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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-03-13

COURT

Court convened in Manning Mon
day and all cases being completed by
lest night, adjourned until nevt Mon
day. The following cases were dis
posed Of
Marcus James, larceny, bicycle, :.
year.
Matthew Dallas, assault and bat.
terry, ret guilty.
Harry Davis, guilty, Is months.
Jessie Richardson, assault and bat
terry d months and $75.
James Gibson, discontinued on paw
ment Of 500.
James Butler, violation prohibition
law, 4 months or $20o
Enoch Abraham, no bill.
Dutch Lemon, discontinued on pay-
ment Of $10O.
John Fielder, larceny, 1 year.
>: e: Coker, l year or $500.
Mack Rhodes, 30 days or 800.
Roy Geddings, seduction, guilty,
sentenced to 2 years or $1,000 fine.
This to be suspended upon payment
OF $l75 to county treasurer and $500
to Nellie Kolb.
d. e. Jenkinson, assault of a high
and aggravated nature, guilty, sen
fenced to l year or $500 fine.
The teacher of Bay Wood school
wishes to tender her thanks to the
kind mothers of Bay Wood commun-
lty for their hearty cooperation in
neiplng organize our school for Jun
Tor Red Cross service.
The following ladies gave their
gifts as an act of Kindness:
Mrs. f. B. Tindall 81 90
Mrs. +. w. Stukes ------ 100
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-03-13

Enlistments in the Regular Army
since April l., 1917, have been more
than $4,000.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-03-13

Fertilizer-If you want soda OF
mixed goods see me for lowest cash
prices. r. G. Baggett, Manning, S. c.
2-27-tf.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-03-13

Fire destroyed the sawmill Of Mr.. C.
A. Harvin near Summuerton on Mon
day night
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-03-13

The "drive-to -the-right" law passed
by council is good one, but some peo-
pie in this town pay no attention to
it but some day they will, for when
they are made to pay five for open
ly, def Tying the law there will be an
other tune.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-03-13

The Bultman Shoe Store in Sum-
ter have receivedNPK- Inn ILYQ
ter has received their Spring and
Summer line of Oxfords. See them
before you buy elsewhere.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-03-13
A good place to buy your
Groceries,,
B. B. BREEDIN'S
Pure Food Grocery

Can pay $11.20 per long ton or soc
per 100 for mixed scrap iron free of
wood. Bring in quick while price
lasts.
WEINBERG GROCERY.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-03-13

Mr.: Frank Rogers left yesterday
for Fair Bluff, N. c., where he will
take charge of the drug store he re-
Gently purchased. His position in
in Dickson's Drug Store is being filled
by Mr.. w. II. Ewart of Sumter.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-03-13

We have the biggest line of Spring
and Summer Oxfords chat we have
ever carried and we can fit your feet
Just right. The Bultman Shoe Store,
Sumter.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-03-13

Council met last night and repealed
the hog law. Hereafter it will be law
full to keep hogs in the town of Man
ming.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-03-13

Mr.. j. e. Reardon spent the week.
end with relatives in Charleston
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-03-13

A ten pound baby girl was born to
Mr.: and Mrs. f. P. Burgess last Sat-
urday morning.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-03-13

For Sale: Chrysanthcmum Roots,
5Oc per doz. Address Mrs. j. II. Her.
lott, Manning, S. c..
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-03-13

The Civic League will meet at the
Court House Monday afternoon,
March 18th, at o'clock.
A delegate will be elected at this
meeting to attend the Pee Dee dis
trict conference which will be held at
Masion March 10Th.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-03-13

For Rent-Rooms for light house
keeping Apply Mrs. II. V. Bgbie or
Charlton DuRant.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-03-13

Mr.. j. r. Barrow of New Zion has
just returned from Lynchburg, Va,
with his new Piedmont car which he
is agent for, and in a short while he
viii open business in Manning, sell
ing his machine.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-03-13

3. b. Breedin has announced him
self as candidate for Alderman.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-03-13

A little two-ycar-old son of Mr.
and Mrs. Ben Collins, of Hardy Sid
ing, was burned to death Monday af
ternoon.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-03-13

Handsome Silk Dresses will be Of
fercd at unhcard-of prices on our
Opening Days-Thursday and Fri
day. d. Hirschmann.
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NEAR-I NSINk ABLE SHIP
Double Rulk heads Proven by Test 10 he
Long Advance Step

Washington. July Q The torpelelne
81 the President Lincoln and tie Coving
ton furnished practical demonstration
81 the value Of ncw bulk head arrnnge
Ineni hat enables ships 70 remain aiIoat
longer after they are struck
about three months ago II was deter
unned 70 equip all of our vc-aela with
twice the number Of wnoden hulk heads
the partitions being fastened % tho sldcs
and overhead with metal strips ! he
ttnbcr- put ~ arc of siihclfttt thickness
t. contiuc the water 10 the particular
compartment where the break occur
The President lincoln 90 equipped.
although Int by three tofpelpet remained
ailunt long enough - allow nearly all 81
those aboard 90 he taken off III safety
The Cuvington remained aHoat from .
ucluck nj night until the next day he
cause 81 the new bulkhcad arrangement
Shipping Board officials believe lint the
extra bulkhcads are u long step toward the
lnrlnk ablc ship
\ New York firm Installed tho bulk
heads BnrgcS containing floating work
shops were placed alongside the ships
As rapidly as they reached American ports
and IN u short time all of those whose
routes take them through the submarine
zone were equ lpped
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-09
AAiERlC AN aNIATORS AMAZE
THEIR ITALIAN COMRADES

Italian Army Headquarters July .
The Italian commandment under which
direction the American flyers are working
on the Italian front has only one fault
to find with him They never want TO
remain Oh the ground Regardless OF
the weather, the tierceneSs of the barrage
or the Vigllant enemy chasers they want
TO be after the enemy in the air.
The exploits which brought five Of the
American aIrmcn decorations cannot
vet been published tut the value of their
services may be Judged from the fact
that King Victor Emmanuel travelled to
the section held by the Americans 10
personally make the presentation
Recently Lieutenant Alexander O.
Craig. Of New York, while flying over
Austrian territory, vas attacked by a
chaser plane tic shot the attacker
dead and sent his plane to the ground in
flames. On his way back over the AUS
TRAN lines after deep RAID into enemy
territory the plane Of Lieutenant Harry
l.. Holt, of Bushy, Idaho, was struck
by a burst Of shrapnel from anti-aircraft
guns The damage was repaired in md
air, Lieutenant tioItz directing the hazard
Gus undertaking Of his machine
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-09

body OF mon and women who among them
possess every qualification and power To
| improve conditions when the facts cofi-
corning each subject investigated ARE
known If We Nil agreed to stop short on
the completion of tho final report oi
investigation, | should rcst content III the
belief that thcrr nre individuals here who
would rally to the accomplishment of
improvements shown pecesaary or nd
vlsable
Il do not believe. however, that We
could bring ourselves to stop. Collective
" much can be accomplished and more
quickly than individually How We VIII
net cannot be foretold. differently III
every ease, but carefully, lnpartiaify
and with the best interest of the State at
heart We shall not be antn2onired
by our public men for, II w work yell,
We shall ennoblc their positions. aup-
stituting for condemnation and diasaiis-
faction the pride and cooperation OF the
fellow citizens and make the serving OF
the State Of Delaware n pleasure. PRIDE
and n d,atInctlon of the first order.
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HIGHER CARFARE.
Atlantic City Trolley Company Proposes
Inlet and Longport Zone Adv ance

Atlantic City. y ] July Clarence
l.. Cole receiver Of the Atlantic City
and Shore Railway of which Isaac II.
Sllverman of Philadelphia IS president
has served notice upon the New jersey
Poard 81 Public 'tllrv commissioners
OF All intention To increase trolley fares
III the Inlet loop, Atlantic City to "a
yAnnah avenue, Nargate, zone from five
10 SLY cents on and after August Il \
similar advance Is intended for the Sa-
vannah avenue-Longport zone at the
same time
The pncc of l00-trlp family books,
Atlantic City to Bongport. will he IN
creased from 81 - 10 s. The advance
Is necessary MIR Cole says, to meet IN
creased cost of operation IN labor aud
power Figures introduced III support
Of the company contemplated action
show an increase III net earnings from
S@,3 1896 for 1916 to S94. tS9 for 1917
The company has paid no dividends for
several wears. II Is estimated that the
Increased fare should add SS0,979 TO the
company's revenues
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-09
NOVEL DIAMOND CASE.
When William Fitysimmons Was Ar
ragned Today.

transaction involving the purchase
of a diamond Which. II vas alleged. later
turned out TO he glass figured ia an odd
way this morning before Judge burch-
man IN Municipal Court when William
titzeImnUns Wa arraigncd on charge
Of larceny. having been brought To vii
mingtOn from Philadelphia on requRl-
tion proccr dnRs to answer the charge
Wallace + Ilnncc. the State q prose
cutting witness. said that III MAY he
agreed to buy the diamond from ilt1aIfn.
mons the price heinR $50 lie went to
Fit1simmonS 10 consunmate the deal by
exchange of money aud germs his wae
done Later hr found TINT what he had
hnuKht was glass
The evidence as gwen Locked more like
some other charg, than larceny and Judge
Churchman asked how the prisoner came
90 be cNtradited upon this cnsatlon
james Salisbury replied that IN the pro
ccedlugs Yesterday IN PhIladelpua the
attorney general referred 10 the charge
as larceny hy truck
II nee WAS questioned further and
then examined ~ to the purchase
md transfer OF the diamond llualv,
Mr. Salisbury asked That the PRISONER
To dismissed on the ground Of acaveaf
cmptor which translated means let
the buver beware
Judge Churchnan decided IL con
u Ne the ease until Friday. - look into
the larceny hv truck situation Of the
charge against tic prisoner
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-09
FOR NEGRO DRAFTExS.
Those of Wilmington Ia Attend Bethel
Church Next Sunday Night.

All the colorcd dr;ftceS who arc 10
leave next Tuesday Tor cantonmcntS
ard the members Of thclr families and
their friends are invited 10 attend SER
vices next sunday night at 5 clock ~
Bethel y VI + Church Sixth ami " A.
nut streets. At which time Or trnctt the
pastor Will deliver special address. and
the several preachers IT the Winning on
Ministerial mon viii deliver words Of
comfort and spiritual admorition 10 our
soldier BOYS who are soon - cntraln Tor
their scvrrally assigned cantonmcrtS.
They are invited to come In-;,-bodv
or sirgly and scatS VIII hc reserved for
all soldier boys and families 4 special
feature oi the service Will Ne the singing
Of patriotic and Christian hymns from
the canvas screen displayed by the
Prominent citizens are invited 10 be
present and JOIN in tins expression Of
honor and good cheer 10 the boys
Or b. T Moore Or ! t. King DR. J "
Bond. DR. ! II Bell Dr. { "a Coberth
ard other ministers are expected to
peak. also DR. Bsnton. Miss kruse Dr
John Hopkins and other lavmen will
speak
The invitation Is cordially extended bv
tho pastor and officials Of Bethel Church
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-09
RAIL WAYSTOCKS STRONG
ON NEWS of CON TRACTS
ST. Paul Preferred Advances 3
Points; Market Generally
is Much Depressed.
by Associated press TO Every Evening

Nv Associated press to Every Evening
New York. Wall Street, July .. Rail.
road shares were firm To strong ut the
opening ot today's stock market on re-
ports that the government soon viii ratliy
q satisfactory form of contract with the
transportation systems of the country
~ Paul preferred gained } points and
the issues of various other roads rose
from fractions 20 2i2 points.
The balance Of the list WAS irregular,
equipments, ahippings, tobaccos and spe-
cialties reacting variably.
Liberty Bonds eased slightly.
RAILWAY ADVANCES HOLD
Noon Improvement among rails was
Of little benefit elsewhere, industrIals and
other leaders manifesting further heavI-
ness ON the setback to the motor group,
dlstiIiers Sunatra Tobacco and less
active ISSUES IN which recesslona ranged
from | 10 2 points
[ S STEEL also welded the better part
of a point, repeating lts minimum Ut the
previous dAv
LOSSES were largely retrieved before noon
but the market became very dull on the
irregular rally
Liberty 3i,s sold nj 90 Is 10 20 90.
first + NJ Of 02 Ia - 10. second 4's AT
81 U2 to 81 II and il4's at 90 90 u
a6 ~
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-09
NEW YORK MOURNING;
HER DEAD HERO HOME
Manhattan Sorrow Over Tragic
Death of Eek Mayor Mitchell
Officially Manifested.

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening
New York July 9.-rhe body OF
Major John Purroy Mitchell, army
aviator killed in Louisiana while flying IN
training for service in France. WAS brought
home TODAY to city which mourns IN
memory OF him, its former mayor. \
great throng of citizens stood silently IN
the corridors OF the Pennsylvania station
as the caSket was borne from the tram
Under police escort, and accompanied by
men who were his intimate friends IN
life. the body was removed to the home
OF the majors mother. Mrs. James
Mitchell in West l62d street There It
will remain until taken tomorrow to the
City Hall
Mrs. John purrov Mitchell accompan-
led her husbands body on the Journey
Ia New York. hut she and the military
escort werc ON the second section OF the
train and did not reach here until AT hour
after the hody had arrived at Mrs James
Nitchcll's home.
rs the oortcgc passed through Broad
way and other thoroughfarcS the AmerI-
can flags visible through the glass panels
nf tho hcarSC conveyed 10 pedestrians
tho significance of the procession. Fas-
scrsbV pljIscd NJ the curps and removed
their hats
Awaiting Mrs John purrov Mitchell
uT,on her ARRIVAL was a telegram OF sym
pathv from William e. McAdoo, secretary
at the treasury, and Mrs Me \doo 1t
must comfort YOU. thrlr message read,
''to know that he died hcrns death
No man can have = nohlcr cpitaph than
that he gave his hfc for his country
From I. L O'tonnor VI =. ON behalf
OF himself aud his colleague. Richard
Iiazlctou. who was a mcmhcr oi m IRISH
Commission which visited New ork
when Major Mitchell WAS mayor, came
message saving Ill men and women ct
Irish blood were deeply shocked NJ the
aviator : tragic end
Among The many tributes which VII
make tho funeral of Major John Purroy
Mitchell probably the greatest demon
~tration ever offered ~ the citizens Of
this city ia he memory oi ono Of her sons
will I've paid hy three sqlIairnnS nt Amer
lctn avIators from the tIcmit,tctd field
The aviator- twenty IN number VIII
drop roses on hc coffin - The former
mayor - u passes up Fifth avenue from
civ II:ll - 81 Patrick Cathedral
ThaT~,4, afternoon
Tho uJu,ortuuity of he puhls, 10 honor
thc dead officer will como tomorrow aud
Thursday NhIir The flag ,irapci coffin lies
IA. in the rotunda ot City Hall
Nuh this arrival ~ MAJOR Mitchell
',o8v here today from tho louisiana
fivIng field where he WAS killed on Satur-
dav the city went INTO official mourning
Tho hodv will remain At the home ~
Major Mitchell : mother until Il IS removed
10 City Hall late tomorrow
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-09
NEW CHARTERS

Special Correspondence Of Every rveninF
Dover. July 9 harters we're flee
here. yesterday, NJ follows;
Manganese Mines of America Cor
porution. Wilmington, Del mining h'Isi
ucss capital 81 900, ono
Hamilton oil Corporation, Wilmington
Del s20.OOO
Radon French & 90, Wilmington, Del
Investments 100000
Yankee BOY Tractor orporation, thi
cago, m. farm tractors. 100000
foverta Cotton Mills. Inc, Whining
ton. del $4,000
American Army Association. Inc Wash
lngton. ID G. to publish the American
Army Gazette. So, 900
Duplex Super Heating %, Granite
CITY. III motors s25 900
John McMennany Incorporated, PhiIa-
tieiphia. IN contracting business sl0,Fp
Increase in capital If Ncwburg Ship
Yards, Inc New York ltv. from 81 900
900 ~ 81. 90 M
Change ~ namc Of Kenny Sales q q
Merchants and Producers Sales, Inc
plttahurg. IN
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The local branch u the United States
Employment ~crvlce a. Sixth and KING
streets. las recclycd m order for Fifty
Italian farnihez IL work ~ canneries
In addition to thls order they have a
large list If lohs for both akllled and IN
skilled labor Wages were never higher
than now and vet u seens impossible %
...cllre Ill the heIp needed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-09
Congress MAY Halt Rent profifcers

t. s Wlac Of tho Department II Labor
NJ Washington. y e.. wae ~ this city
yesterday, comforting with civic interests
IN the effort hoiBg made to protect hip
yard workers from rent prOftnnrg Mr
Wise limited that + possible. D } III would bc
rushed through Congress At this session,
that would safoguard the interests of ali
other citizens al veil ag hipyarl workers
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OBfTtf ARY.

Charles Fletcher Edwards. aged 81
Years of l347 Nandever avenue, died On
July 4 Of dvsentery Funeral services
were held YESTERDAY with interrnent AZ
Riverview cemetery
Charles PIXIE. aged - wears. died At
New Castle county hospital on july s.
OF castro enteritis
MARY 2. x. DoUGHERTY
Mrs Mary T. X Doughertv. widow OF
former Chief Of Police Edward ] Dugb-
crty Of Wilmington, died on SATURDAY. al
her home. 80 East Twenty fifth street
Baltimore. Md. where funeral services
Will be held this evening, internent icing
made tomorrow al Mt Morlah cemetery
Philadelphia Mrs Doughertv. who was
IS years Of age, vas a resident of VII
m1ngton for long time Her husband
following ms service as chief Of police
here became connected with the Pinker-
ton detective agency. IN Pmladelphia
and he died IN that city some wears 40
Surviving Mrs Dougherty are two chill
dren, Levi Bird and Carlyn A both Of
whom live in Baltimore
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-09
THE AMUSEMENT PARKS.

Warmer weather had the effect Of
bringing out big crowds ut both Sheilppi
and BrAndywInc SPRING Parks yesief day
The visitors found both PARKS filled with
interesting arnlp4rnonts md both places
offered everything 10 the park line wbirh
could hc desired The parks are enjoying
their old time popularity
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-09
BERLIN RATION FOR WEEK.
Butter. , Ounces; Meat. "a Ounces
With Pounds of Potatoes.

Amsterdam, June Is The present
rations in Berlin are rs follows, the quAn-
Titles being for one person for one week
Bread aud flour pounds butter and
margarine y ounces potatoes, pounds ];
meat 2 ounces: bones. Isl ounces;
sausage Ia ounces; sugar ounces.
In addition, each person Is allowed one
egg month Milk is provided only for
invaIidS
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-09
Motorists Coruplain of Road

Automoinhsts and others are com
planning about the condition of the river
road between the shcll-loading plant Of
the bethlehem Steel Company AZ River
side and Davidson Lane The com
plant 81 motorists is due To the TACT that
blast furnace cinders have been placed
on the macadam surface Of the road nv
wav Of repairs, which. they claim. i
doing great damage 10 automobile tires
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-09
" EDDTNG.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Miss Lima NJ Jones and Harry r.
Rickenback. both Of his city were mar
ned on June y by Rev Thomas J ~ard
EFPERSON-wTESF
Miss Fleanora /. Wie@er announces the
marriage Of her sister. Paula f.. 10
William r Epper>on. IT. in this CITY on
July 3. by Rev G. l.. Hubbard Of Il
Paus " Z Church
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-09
Rowers Case Goes Over

When the case of Charl Is Bowers
accused Of assault and battery aud lar
ceny was called before Judge Churchman
in City Court this morning continuance
Tor a week was asked ard granted. be-
cause Bowers counsel John L. Lynn.
had been suddenly called ont of the city
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-09
DEATHS.

PoWELL--In Claymont Del on .Iulv
1918 Samuel Powell. ST.. aged IS years
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
the funeral services at 81 PauIs A NJ
J. Church. on Eleventh street near pom
lar. on Wednesday afternoon al , o'rlork
Interment al Mi. Olive cenetery
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E.astlake W. CT. 4.

The regular meeting nf the F.psilakc
" G Il will 10 held IN t.tstlake NJ r..
Church this evening At = o clock.
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A. To obtain, through properly
quaiif ed agents. such exact hno wiedge
as to existing conditions de may be
necessary as a basis for remedial
action.
b. To urge and promote the
adoption of measures for improve
ment which are shown 10 be desir-
able as the result Of our own in
quiries, or by the experience and
studies of other persons and organ
izations in Delaware and elsewhere.
c. To bring conditions and remed-
les 20 the attention of the citizens of
the State by means of addresses.
reports, newspaper articles. and
other suitable instruments of public
ity.
ID. To make, where feasible, de
monstrations of improved methods
Of controlling conditions preiudiciai
10 social welfare.
f. To promote full and cordial
cooperation among organizations
and agencies, public and private,
engaged in work for the pro mo ton Of
social welfare in Delaware.
+. To apply such other proper
measures as will, in the opinion Of
ITS members. contribute 10 the full
fillment Of the purpose for which the
society is established
The activities Of the society viii cNtenc
throughout the State Of Delaware The
'ocIety does not propose permanently Il
'ngagc IN work that can best be done by
he state, counties. or other municipa
or by existing social agcn-
:ies, but rather 10 acquaint the public