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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-08-15

1t was Vice President Marshall who
once remarked to a Republican sena-
tor after the late Senator Newlands
had made an assault upon the actions
and policies of the Democratic party
that he (MarshalD believed that
"Newlands Is the original fat boy who
spilled the beans" Probably in these
later days the vice president would
be willing to transfer his remark to
the blind senator from Oklahoma
Early in his speech criticising the
veto by the president of the $40
wheat proposition Senator Gore re-
marked: eff the next congress goes
Republican 1t will be due to this veto
message"
That remark caused n deal Of criti-
cism among Senator Cores party as
sociates. Quite a number of senator's
and representatives of wheat growing
districts have in their minds the pos
sibllity that the veto may work some
harm, but none of them believes that
it was a good idea to advertise the
fact.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-08-15

Senator Fletcher of Florida just be-
fore the recess was trying to get
through bill to which Senator Pen
rose of Pennsylvania made some OBJ
lection, and after some discussion the
Pennsylvania Senator remarked {:
with great reluctance | withdraw my
objection. | have voted for so many
questionable measures In the last six
months, perhaps one more will not
weigh upon my conscience nor require
n greater reckoning on the day of judg-
ment"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-26
NEGRO PATRIOTIC CELEBRA.
TION.
A. c. Phelps, Chmn.

tOlOred County Council Of Defense
Arrange to Observe independence
Day.
An enthusiastic meeting was held
i'm the Chamber of Commerce Satur-
day. June END to arrange for the
great patriotic celebration and picnic
Tor July 4th. County Chairman A. G
Phelps addressed the committee and
rave some very excellent suggestions
We hope to have every man, wo-
man and child who is large enough
to take a part in the great parade
The line of demarcation is clearly
drawn and those who refuse to take
a part with us i'm the parade will be
looked upon by every loyal citizen,
white and black as slackers and Ger
man sympathizers.
All Sunday schools. lodges AMI
auXiliaries to take part in the parade
An excellent band of music has been
occurred and we expect a detachment
of our boys from Camp jackson to
he with u.s.
The great feature OF the occasion
will be a chorus of one thousand
voices singing negro melodies at the
baseball park. for the entertainment
If the white citizens.
Prominent speakers will deliver
short addresses. among them some Of
our colored officers of the ~. s. army
Every one is requested to prepaI e
and carry out a basket so that there
will be "A feast of good things.
committee is appointed to take
charge of all baskets and keep them
1T the Lincoln graded school building
until they are called for.
The Lincoln graded school build
ing. shiloh Baptist Church, Mt. Zion
Baptist church, Mt Pisgah A. Nj. f.
Church will all be opened on that
day as places of rest
The people of the city are request
ed to open their doors that the peopl
from the country may rest and re
fresh themselves.
We request that every colored mir,
.ster of the county will exert himself
TO help make this one of the created
rplebratipps ,vpr Lnown I'm Su,,,.,.
The last meeting of the committf,
viii he held mex Saturday, June 29m
It II o'clock at the Chamber OF Com
ntrce. We request all ministers
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ESCAPED CONVICT CAPTURED
Jim Monroe Captured by Wedgefield
Officer After Spirited Fight and
Brought to Prison.

Columbia, June 22.-Penitentiary
olllclals were astOnished Yesterday
morning when a letter was opened and
request was read from II. Frank
drlihth, escaped convict. Griffith,
with two other prisoners, escaped
from the prison last Tuesday morn
ing ana yesterday morning Griffith
asked that his valse be sent to a GER
tain point for his benefit.
There is no doubt but that the COM
munication was sent by the missing
convict, according to the prison Off
cials, as the handwriting was recog-
hized. The request of the escaped
convict is entirely new i'm the history
of prison affairs in South Carolina
heretofore fugitive has been con-
tent with his freedom, but q petition
for wearing apparel and travelling ac
commodatiOns is unheard of. The of
ficials will proceed i'm their own way.
jim Monroe, the negro, is the first
fugitive to report for duty at the pris-
son. He was captured at Wedgefield
yesterday morning by Officer Norris
after spirited fight. Monroe few
INTO rage when the officer approach
ed and knocked him down. He snatch
ed the officers revolver and fired three
3hots while running away The bull
lets went wild and Norris secured as
slstance. Monroe had taken refuge
in negro's home and after the
house was surrounded the convict was
taken without further trouble, He
was brought to the prison early YES
terday afternoon and is again secure
in the care of the State. Monroe is
from Dillon County and is serving a
term for larceny. He is about 27
years old.
Nothing has been heard from Clar-
ence Davis, who went off with Grif-
nth and Monroe. He is from Charles
'Oii NouiIty. he ITfee prisoners
made their daylight break from the
'ommssary building last Tuesday
LNOrning.
Richard Jackson, a long term pris-
oner at the State penitentiary, lost his
life near Hagood yesterday while
making a break for liberty. The ne
gro was at work around the State
arm in Sumter county and made a
lash for freedom. Guard LEES opened
ire on the fleeing convict and a bull
ct brought him to the ground. The
cad missile struck a vital spot and
he negro expired in a few minutes
a. X. Sanders. superintendent of the
state prison. was nogified yesterday
morning and he Immediately directed
hat the coroner of Sumter county be
Notified.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-26
Notice.

In accordance with the rules of
the Democratic party. notice is here
by given that the Books of Enroll
ment for voting in the primary elec-
iions for the present year will be
opened by the Secretary of each club
'r by the enrolment committee, at
such places as the several clubs have
heretofore been accustomed to vote,
IN Tuesday, June 4th, 1918, and will
remain open for the purpose of en-
rollment until the last Tuesday of
July.
j. III. CLIFTON,
Chairman Democratic Eecutive Com
mittee, Sumter County.
Sumter, S. c.. May 81, 1918.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-26
Cash Sales Went Into Stamps.

Although weather conditions were
not good Friday many thousands of
dollars found their way across the
counters of the Sumter merchants. and
as per agreement these dollars went
into Uncle Sans till over the w. 8. 8.
road.
Schwartz Bros. report sales of
$765.34. which went into stamps, and
the firm pledges the balance of tho
limit. Messrs. Isaac and G. d. and
Miss Emma Schwartz in addition have
Jointly made a limit pledge.
The Union Brokerage Company re-
ports sales of $1G6.8O.
III. ID. Tindal, $2125 and ]. G.
Prioleau $40. Other merchants will
doubtless report later.
The pledge of $1,000 listed to H. J.
McLaurin, Jr., few days ago should
have been to H. j. McLaurin, Jr.. and
j. c. Cooper.
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Public Notice.

Notice is hereby given of a school
election to be held in Shiloh School
District No. 20, Thursday, June 9th,
between the hours of z O'Clock A. M.
and o'clock P. NJ, at the Pleasant
Grove school house for the purpose
or voting an extra levy of mills for
school purposes.
Only qualified electors showing reg
lstration certificates and tax receipts,
and who pay either real estate or per-
sonal property tax may be allowed to
vote, by law
The trustees will act as managers.
BY order of the Sumter County
Board Of Education.
w. w. CUNNINGHAM.
Chairman School District No. 20.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-26
Married.

AT the home Of the bride on South
Sumter street. Wednesday evening,
June 10Th. Rev. A. M. Gardener, of
Bethune. brother of the groom, off,
ciating. Miss Lydia Warren Richard
son. eldest daughter OF Mrs. j. b.
Richardson, and Mr.. Joseph Ira Gard
ener, OF Florence. were united in mar
riage.
The wedding was a quiet home af-
fair. only the relatives of the con-
tracing parties being present The
home was beautifully decorated in
Shasta daisies and ferns. The hap
py couple left Immediately on the
evening train for Asheville and other
summer resorts on their honey moon
trip. The bride Is one OF Sumters
most popular young women and the
groom Is well known and popular
Coast Line locomotive engineer. Mrs
Gardener taught In Sumters public
schools for several years. They will
be at home to their friends in Flo--
ence. where they will reside.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-26
FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION
Arrangements for Great independence
Day Rally Taking Shape Rapidly.

Chairman Phelps OF the Central
committee in charge of the Fourth of
July celebration is rapidly getting
definite plans formulated and is COM
pieting an organization representing
every section Of the county to have
charge Of the details. The suggestion
coming directly from President Will
son and transmitted to the County
Council of Defense and Food Admin
istration through the State Council
that each community throughout the
nation celebrate the Fourth of July
with appropriate ceremony has met
with an immediate and enthusiastic
response in Sumter county.
Representative citizens from almost
all sections of the county were in the
city today and without exception they
expressed themselves as heartily en-
dorsing the plan to make the cele-
bration countrywide affair in which
all the people of the county could
take part. Dozens Of men told Chair
man Phelps that he could count upon
them and their neighborhoods to do
their part to make the celebration
the biggest and most genuinely pa
triotic gathering that was ever held
I'm Sumter county.
The word has gone forth that every
citizen OF Sumter county and his
family are expected to spend the
Fourth i'm Sumter and that all will
have dinner together at "a great picnic
dinner table on the Court House
square. All who come will bring
dinner for themselves and their invit-
ed guests from other counties, and the
general committee. made up of ladies
from all sections of the county, assist
ed by a committee OF men. will see
that the dinner is properly served.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-26

Mr.. Charles Dushan, whose election
as general secretary of the Sumter Y.
NJ. {. "A. was announced a few weeks
ago, entered upon the discharge of his
duties on Tuesday. Mr. Dushan is an
experienced association official, and
sumter was fortunate in being able to
secure his services. Mr.. j. w. H. Dun
can, Jr., physical director, and acting
secretary since the resignation of Mr..
Birchard several months ago has en-
listed in the marine corps.
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Irby-Enanuel.

Boykin. June 23.-Midhelds planta-
uon. Boykin. was the scene of bril-
liant wedding Saturday evening, the
second within the month, when Miss
Harriet Cash Irby. the youngest
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Irby.
became the bride OF Karl Pledger
Emanuel OF Borden. The cermony
took place on the broad piazza which
was hung with Japanese lanterns and
decorated with garlands OF smilax
and banks OF ferns and palms.
The bridal party entered to Il
strains or Mendelssohn's wedding
march. played by a Columbia orches-
ira. The maid OF honor was Miss
Catherine Ashton OF Easton. Pa, and
Mrs. Charles Evans Boineau sister OF
the bride. was dame of honor. The
tiny flower giri. Miss Cornelia Jack
son. scattering rose petals along the
path. preceded the dainty bride who
entered on the arm of her father She
was charming In gown of iustrous
satin fashioned with fold upon fold
OF airy tulle and court train OF satin
Her veil was draped with orange
blossoms and her shower bouquet was
OF bride roses and valley lilies. The
bridegroom was attended by Henry NJ
sanders OF Hagood as best man. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
y. III. Harding OF Camden.
reception followed the cere-
mony. Receiving with MIR. and Mrs
irby. Mrs. Emanuel and the bridal
party. were Mrs. Eugene Parker. the
bridegrooms sister. of Dunn. n. c..
MIR. and Mrs. Henry Witherspoon of
Sumter. and MIR. and Mrs. Edward
hembert of Remberts. a salad and
q sweet course were served The
punch bowls In tho dining room were
presided over by Miss Frances Saun-
ders with Miss Sara Boykin and Mrs
Bolliver Boykin with Miss Virginia
Sanders ON the porch punch was
served by Misses Mary Kirk and
Elizabeth Burkhalter.
A handsome display Of wedding
gifts attested the popularity of the
young couple.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emanuel left for the
mountains or western North Carolina
In their car. the gift of the brides
mother. The bride wore an Elton trav.
cling suit of navy blue polret twin
with touches OF purple and hat to
s7matah.
The young couple will make Their
home at Borden.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-26
JULY Attn CELEBRATION.
PROGRAM ARRANGED AND COM
MITvTiIES NAMED.
Plans Tor Great Patriotic Celebration
are Practically Complete and Com
mittees are Working out Details.

The Fourth of July celebration will
be the occasion for the gathering to-
gether in this city of several thousand
sumter county citizens to testify to
their loyalty to the flag and the ideals
1t stands for and to demonstrate that
they are supporting the government
in this struggle to maintain democ.
racy and human liberty. The celebra-
ton is to be a Sumter county celebra
ton and the people of all sections OF
the county will do their part to
make it a success.
The programme and COMMITTEES
follow:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-26

Aliss Kathleen league, OF Martains-
Vile. Va. is visiting Mrs. NJ. V. Will
Gen.
Mr.. Jas. ID. Graham will leave to-
morrow night or Sunday to enter an
officers training camp for engineers.
He expects TO be assigned to a chem
ical regiment. being graduate in
chemistry from Clemson in the class
OF 1909.
Miss Sallie Wannamaker has gone
or Erwin. Tenn. to spend the sum-
mer.
,Irs. A. N. Wannamaker and her
SON Harold Will leave tomorrow to
visit Hrs. III. l.. Spencer i'm Cheraw.
Mr.. Oliver Mathis who has heen en-
ployed as clerk i'm the Postal Tele-
sraph-Cable Co.. office I'm this city, has
accepted n position as operator with
this company at Camp jackson, s. c..
Oliver is a bright and promising young
man and his friends wish him much
success.
Misses Olive and Lurline Izlar, of
81. Charles. spent Friday in Sumter
enroute to the Isle of Palms"
Graham Bowman has passed the
physical examination successfully and
has been admitted to the u. 8. Naval
Academy nj Annanolia
Lieut.. J. Pringle Brunson is in the
city for a few days.
Capt. Edwin Randle Is spending a
few days with his family.
Miss Rosa Lesesne and Miss Aline
Smith. OF Lakeland. Fla. are visiting
their father. Mr. ]. 1. Lesesne. on Har-
win street.
Mr.. j. l.. Boyd and Mr.. w. III.
o'Neal OF Hartsville were the guests
OF Mr.. w. G. o'Neai for the week
end.
Mrs. Anna Taylor and Mrs. Maggie
Ivey are visiting Mrs. j. l.. Boyd In
Hartsville.
Lieut.. Norwood Ia DuRant Of Camp
Hancock spent Sunday In the city
with his brother. DR.. Il. p. DuRant.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melville Boykin of
Columbia. A. III. Boykin. from Camp
jackson. Tenn. who Is on his way to
Camp Jackson. and Lieut.. w. DeS.
Boykin OF Camp Jackson. spent the
weekend with their mother, Mrs.
w. ID. Boykin.
Mrs. A. @. sackmann and Miss Rosa
Zee Bethea have gone to Rock Hill.
=. c.. to spend a few days with their
mother. before leaving for Newark.
y. j.. where they will make their
home.
Miss Ruby DuRant OF .Bishopville.
y. G.. spent the past weekend with
Mrs A. G. sackmam, 10 Caldwell
street.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-26
GO NO FARTHER.


The Evidence Is at Your Door.
Sumter proof is what you want
and the statement of this highly re-
,pected resident will Danish all
doubt:
f. w. Vogel. proprietor furniture
store, 20 T.. Liberty St, says: Il
suffered with kidney trouble and
pains through the small of my back
everal years ago. Sometimes | would
Ie SO bad, could hardly stoop over.
Ny back was weak and | had to give
up work several times | tried many
iifferent kidney remedies, but they
iidn't do me any good. At last |
read about Doan's Kidney Pills and
cot some at Zemp's Pharmacy. After
using one box, all the pains disap-
peared and six boxes i'm all cured me-"
Mr.. Vogel gave the above state
ment February s, 1908 and over ten
years later, or on February IA. 1918.
ne added: 81 still have great faith i'm
Doan's Kidney Pills. They certainly
have done me worlds of good and I
I'm glad to confirm the statement !
ave some time ago"
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for Il kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Hr. Nogcl had. Foster Milburn Co.
Mfgrs, Buffalo, y. Y.-Advt. 6n
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-26
For Probate Judge.

At the solicitation of many of my
friends, | have decided to enter the
race for the office of Probate Judge
rules of the Democratic party. IT
elected | would discharge the duties
of the office faithfully and TO the
best of my ability. All who enter
the Office, if | ann elected. will be met
with a smile and hearty shake of the
hand.
JOSEPH X. SINGLETON.
Y Sumter, IS. c., Route No. 2.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-26

Young, w. A. Shuler Burt Bradley
Miss Fannie Mcleod.
Middleton Township - Mesdames
walker Brice, F.. f Thomas, j. r.
Ball, A. e. Aycock, j. j. Geddings. J.
q. Ryan, F. M. Dwight, William Muir
ray Alex Norris, Willie Murray.
Manchester Township-Mesdame
r. X. Williams, b. r. Kolb, Robert
Christmas, l.. f. Avin, Miller Coulter.
Shiloh Observation-Disclosures w. r..
Green, Turner Player, Silas Truluck
A. >. Goodman, Silas McElveen, r. w.
Green, e II. Minis, Martin McElveen.
w w. Cunningham, Miss Willie y.
Johnson.
concord Mesdames s. ].
White, A. wv. Newman, b. w. Rrog-
don. Jr., John Chldress, w. S. Tis-
dale, X. ID. Tisdale, j. r. Prescott, p.
l.. Jones, w. j. Lawrence, Richard
White. ID. l.. Smith, j. j. Britton.
Stateburg Township-Mesdame G..
j. Jackson, John Frierson, S. Y. Tup-
per. V. G. Nelson, DeSausure Bull.
Eta McCaskill, James Pagan, Nelson
Murray, Misses Christine Lee, Virginia
Saunders, Henrietta Dargan.
Privateer Township - Mesdames
William HaynswOrth, r. F. jackson.
Robert Kolb, r b. F'urman, l.. M.
Jackson, Fay Broadway, julius Coop
er. T.. &. Hodge. j. r. Brogdon, Allen
Cubbage, Miss Beulah Richardson.
Providence Township - Mesdames
A. c. Thompson, T. NJ Crosswell,
Everett DObey. John Parker, K. j.
Brogdon. c. j. Gaillard, II. T. Edens,
Misses ROsalie Rembert, Marion
Mobley. Annie May Boyk'n, Sadie
Scarborough.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-26

Committee on Decorations-Mrs. H.
A Mood. chairman; Mesdames Eu-
gene McCollum, Edward McCalum,
e. d. Cole. II. W. Hardy, Ferd Levi,
Misses Mary Wilson, Julia Rowland.
Committee on Automobile Parade
Horace Hardy, chairman; j. G.. King,
NJ. M. Plat, r. l.. Mcleod, S. Leon
Scott.
Captain Phelps has issued an order
TO members Of the Sumter Light In
rantry to assemble at 10 o'clock on
The morning of July 4th and has
served notice to each member to be
present in unifom. No excuse will be
accepted and any members contem-
plating leaving Sumter that day bet
.er consult Capt. Phelps.
In order that there will be no mis-
'akes made by any organization or
business in the foot parade and auto
mobile parade on Independence day,
the Council of Defense and the gen
rral committee wants everybody
where possible to have patriotic floats
and banners i'm the foot parade and
automobile parade, but all advertising
natter of any kind will be barred eX-
'ept that the names of the organiZa-
ion and business of a particular
kind participating may be shown. No
names OF any kind of wares, mer-
rhandise or specially may be adver-
tised.
A. c. Phelps, Chmn.
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Notice.

scription to the second Red Cross War
Fund will be due and payable at the
Sumter Trust Company July lst.
1913. Please make payment without
further notice and thereby save the
expense OF postage. which in consider
able. Would he glad for as many as
can conveniently do SO. to pay up in
full, I'm order To avoid as much book
Treasurer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-26

On June Goth at 7.3O o'clock, at the
home of the brides parents, Miss Meta
Dunlap was united i'm marriage to Mr..
Lee Brown. Rev. T.. w. Reynolds,
officiating. We extend to this prom
ising young couple our heartiest con-
Sratulations and best wishes for q
most delightful journey across the
r,rtrimOnial sea.
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DeacOnS Elected.

At a recent congregational meeting
If the Presbyterian church the follow
ng new deacOnS were elected: r. l..
Edmunds, j. A. Raffield, r. b. Belser
IL. j. McLaurin, Jr., j. w. Shaw, j. H.
NIcCollum, II. H. Clarke, O. l.. Yates.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-26

school teachers presidents Of socie-
ties and committee, to meet with us
promptly at IL o'clock.
A. j. Andrews,
Chairman 4th July Celebration.
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For Solicitor.

j hereby announce that / am q
candidate for the Office of Solicitor for
the Third Circuit. subject to the ac-
ton of the Democratic Primary.
FRANK A. M'LEOD.
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Candidates Cards.
For Congress.

L hereby announce myself as a can
didate for reelection to Congress
from the Eth Congressional District,
subject to the rules and regulations Of
the Democratic party.
A. F. LEVER.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-26

Thos. G.. Mcleod, Bishopville, S. c.,
candidate for member of Congress.
Seventh District.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-26

The following is list of commit
tee chairmen. The full list of COM
mittees will be published as soon as
the committees have been name:
Committee on Foot Parade-H. j.
McLaurin, Jr.
Committee on Ice Water-W. w.
McKagen
Committee on Dinner Table,. M.
Hardy.
Committee on Entertainment of
Ohicers-L ID. Jennings.
Committee on Auto Parade-Hor
ace Hardy
General Reception Committee-B.
G. Wallace.
Committee on Publication-H. G.
Osteen.
Committee on Rest RoOms-Miss
Kate Moses
Committee on Music-L C. Noise
and Mrs. H. NJ. Stuckey.
Inc monster loot parade will be in
charge OF Mr.. H. j. McLaurin, Jr..
grand marshall. This parade will
open the patriotic celebration and
start at 1890. The line Of march will
be from the intersection of Washing
ton and Liberty streets, up Washing
ton. through Warren. and down Main
street to the Court House, where the
parade will disband.
The exercises will begin promptly
at 1l.3O. The program is as follows
National Anthem-By the entire
assembly.
InvOcatiOn-Rev. j. w. Elkin.
Reading of Declaration Of Inde-
John A. Brunson.
Song
Release OF Special Message from
President of the United States, read
by Hon. l.. ID. Jennings.
Address-EX- Gov John C. Shep-
pard. -r
Dinner at l o'clock.
Great automobile parade at 2.3O.
AT o'clock, grand negro jubilee
chorus of 1000 voices in patriotic
songs and scriptural hymns.
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Camp Alice Fund.

Wedgefield contributions to date for
tuberculosis Camp. through Mrs. M.
l.. Parler: