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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-03

Judge Robinson Here - Former
Judge of the Supreme Corut Of Ap-
peals Ira +. Robinson is spending to-
day in the city on legal business con-
nected with the sale recently of the
Empire Coal cOmpany's holdings in
Monongalia county. Judge Robinson
came in last night and expects TO
leave tomorrow for Grafton and Elk.
ms. lie came here from Atlantic City
where his wife and daughter are
spending the summer and expects to
spend some time IN the state.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-03

Marion Co. Medical Soelety-MeetI
last Friday Of each month IN the
Fleming Bldge. President. Or. Z. c
Holland; vice president. DR.. L. D. HO
ward. fnerofaPv mr. u p YOhooan
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-03

Visited Sen in NaVy-Mr. and Mrs.
s. W. Grimes have returned from Phil.
adelphia where they had visited their
son, Arlie Francis Grimes, who is a
member of the U. S. navy service and
has been assigned to duty in the quar-
termaster's base OF the battleship
Wisconsin.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-03

Copyright Isls. n, E, A.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-03

Brotherhood ROllFoOd Carmen Of
America meets every Wednesday
evening At Red Mems Hall @ 1850.
". F. Gautz, Pres; @. A. Sporting. Re.
cording Sec'y.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-03
EVENTS TONIGHT.

cipltation, Trace.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-19
HANK GOWDY NOW
WEARS GAS MASK
says They Are Worse Than Catchcr's
Mask. AS latter Gives
Fresh Air.

Boston. Feb. tS.--'1t makes no diff
ference how many years fellow
wears a catcher's mask. the training
will not help him when il comes to
wearing gas masks" That IS the
way Hank Gowdy. former Braves
catcher. the pioneer who blazed the
way" now serving in France, COM
ments on the new device used to pro-
tect the sammies from the deadly gas
used IN warfare.
Il hate them he wrote to a frient
here. But they are better than the
gas. Sometimes am tempted to risF
ii but then l always decided 10 kee
the thing on.
"A ca tcher.s mask gives fellow
fresh air, but these things are next
to suffocation. ] am going to bring
mine back and make an of my friends
wear it,
Gowdv was the first major league
player to ofrer his services to the
government and he is throwing him
self into the game of war with the
same oversupplp Of pen that has fea-
tured his career on the diamond. In
his letters to friends here. he says
that the warming up is hard, but
he expects to get to the trenches soon.
He tells OF sleeping in stables and
hay lofts and boasts about his regi-
ment which recently made a hike
record"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-19
THE Princess Pat

Admirers OF Victor Herbert's en-
chanting style of music will welcome
the announcement that on Friday,
February ~. at the Academy of Mu-
sic. matinee and night. The Princess
Pat" the Cort theaser, New York
musical comedy success will be pre-
sented. No American composer has a
better knowledge OF color in orches-
tration. greater ability In Grating at
mosphere. faculty to compose more
delightful melodies or to produce
more enjoyable operetta than Victor
Herbert at mis- best and he, without
doubt, was in the mood when ne wrote
The Princess Pat To this his latest
work he has contributed twenty num-
bers, every one Of which has been
classed "a gem. but Il Is not alone the
m ustc that goes to make the PLAY SO
charming an Offering, as the book and
lyrics Of Henry Blossom are especially
brilliant and in perfect keeping with
the excellent score. The play has
real plot, and in il Grace Holbrook
Is engaged to marry Anthony O'Brien,
an old man of means. She has per
nitted the engagement in order TO
save her uncle, General Holbrook.
from bankruptcy. O'Br.en's scape-
grace son, Tony, with his new found
friend. Bob Darrow, who lives by his
wfts. appears on the scene and
straishtway falls in love with Grace.
o Brien, Sr., Is rather gay and be-
comes infatuated with the Princes di
Montaido, otherwise Pat, wife OF an
Italian nohleman. The prince has
6sen negiectinR his wife. and she con
cludes TO teach her husband and also
Q Brien a lesson. Pat enters into
mild Irritation with old O'Brien, and
when this Is discovered by the hus-
band. he is wild with jealousy and
when the exposure ensues IL max es
possible for Grace TO get out Of the
contemplated marriage with O'Brien
and eiope with his son. This plan
working out TO Pats entire satisfac-
ton. serves To bring about many
am using complications,
For the Interpretation Of the i'm
portant parts, the cast Includes An
nette Ford. Steh Anderson. Francie
schodeld, Nelson Riley. Edwin stan
ley. Peter Macarthur Augustus Buell.,
John Reinhard and Wilbur Cox. An
ample chorus Of singers add much TO
the musical quality Of the comedy.
The promise IS made that not only
nnsritorious and artistic rendition OF
Herbcrt's music will be given. but that
the scenic environment, from the stu
do of the most famous of American
scenic artists. Homer f. Emens, will
be q notable accessory,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-19

Knocked out Taylor in the second
round.
! On May f6. 1881. John l.. fought
I John Flood on a barge anchored In
the Hudson river, opposite Yonkers.
N. Y. IT was for a $500 purse. which
was considered fabulous sum In
those days for noncham pionshlp
hght. John l. was returned the VIC
tor after eight rounds OF fast bat
! Ting.
on July u, 1881, Sullivan went to
Philadelphia and knocked out Fred
Crossley In one round shortly after
James Dalton and Jack Burns, and
put both of them to sleep in jig
time. ..
ciamor for a meeting between the
new phenom and PADDY RYAN. the
champion. John L. had whipped
decisively--every man who had rank-
ed as heir appar&nts TO Ryan's
throne. and the fight fans were wild y
anxious to get the two lrishmen TO-
gether.
Madden challenged Ryan on Do.
half OF Sullivan and Ryan accepted
with this proviso:
"I'il fight Sullivan but II must be
for a side bet of $1,000, and with
London prize ring rules governing the
contest"
Then began the hunt for financial
hacker for the Boston highland
strong boy John l. didn't have
$4,000, nor one-tenth of that sum.
Finally. the Crib club OF Boston de-
clared IL would back John l. AZ the
last moment. however. II backed out,
probably because IL had some mis-
givings as to Suilivan's chances with
Ryan.
While Madden and Sullivan were
hustling around trying to get ar,
angel for John l., sportsman
named James Keenan, announced that
he would put up $2.500 of the $4,000
voiunteered 4 put up the other
2.500. so rather than have the match
fall through. Ryan agreed 20 a $4,000
slS> bet. and the agreemept was
made 10 out on the azht "souewh "a
In the South in the yicfcity % New
Orleans
February z, 1882. was the date
named for the Sullivan Ryan battle.
And that was the day when John l.
sullivan. ring novice. only two years
before. battered hts way 20 the PIN
.uacie of pugIlism, from which he
ruled over the sweep of more than
ten years.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-19

Editors note: This IS tho third
chapter OF a series of articles which
Mr.. Corbett is writing on John l.,
as Knew Him" 1t relates many here
tofore unpublished Incidents In the
life OF the great warrior The next
installment will appear tomorrow
The rise of John L. Sullivan was
meteoric after he appeared in the ex-
hibition bout of 1880 with Mike
Donovan. The youngster. wildly
anxioas to nsht anyone in the
world" ~ss accommodated by some
Of the topnotchers OF that era. And
each and every one acted merely az
steps in John LIS climb to the crest
OF pugiIism.
Joe 0oss, who had lost the heavy
weight championship to Paddy Ryan.
thought he saw a little soft money
in taking on John l.. In an exhibition
match on April 6. 1880, In Boston.
His reward was to be sent down and
out by the Boston highland strong
boy after three minutes OF fighting.
Goss was O. good man, fast and a
heavy hitter. But ne could not hurt
back the buli-like PUSHES OF his Irish
TOW nor CputU ne W@nu up unueT the
fusillade OF right hand smashes.
Two months arterward George
Rocks. conspicuous among the really
great battlers of forty years ago.
faced John land went down bea en-
in the second round A short whils
afterward John l. met Professor
John Donaldson In a tour-round ex-
htbition match. Sullivan outpointed
his clever foe. II piqued Donaldson
and he challenged John l. TO fight
him in Cincinnati. OHM accepted and
knocked out Donaldson in ten rounds.
Returning TO Boston. John Il de-
cided that he needed some one 10
handle the business end OF his new
found profession. So he teamed up
with Biliv Madden. then n prominent
lightweight boxer. Madden became
known Mas Sullvan's manager. and
John l. gained the distinction OF
being tho first fighter TO become so
tony thai he can't make his own
Matches
On March 81. 1881. testimonial
vas given 10 John l. by New York
sportsmen. The Bostonian offered
$50 10 anyone who could stand up
FOR four rounds with him that night
Steve Taylor. 4 fairly good hea W
weight % that period, accepted the
challenge And sullivan, to the de-
light ~ tha partisan audience,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-19
FRENCH PREMrER'S WIFE
NATIVE OF DURAND, WIS.

rurs.nd. wis. Feb. fs.-Mme. Gle
mence@u, wife of the premier Of
France, was formerly Miss Mary z.
Ilummer, of this little city. While a
student; at a seminary In Stamford.
Conn. she met George Ciemenceau,
hen French tutor at the school.
ard later married him. They we're
welded in 1859 and shortly thereafter
went 20 France, where the former
school teacher gradually gained ma
tional, end finally International, fame.
Nine. Clemenceau has never for
gotten her girihood home and has
often visited here.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-19
VA. TECH DEFEATS
WAKE FOREST FIVE

Especial to The Richmonc vireinian. J
Blacksburg. Va. Feb. is.--The V
+. /. basketball team continued its
winning streak by defeating Wake
Forest here tonight. s. to 1G. Tech
simply swept the visitors off their feet
from the start and they were never
dangerous at any stage of the game.
Captain Cooke played in great style,
while Parrish, Techs star center. Gag
sd eight goals from the floor. Raben-
horst was the only Wake Forest man
that was able to locate the basket,
Tech plays the University Of Ten
ucssee here tomorrow night.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-19
TRUESDELL CHAMPION
TIN WHISTLERS' MEDAL

Pinehurst, \. C.. Feb iS.--W :.
TTuesdell. the TIN Whistiers' senior
champion with c. g. Fownes. OF the
Oakmont County club Pittsburg, won
the Tin Ministers two bali foursonae
medal tournament here today. y field
OF more than fifty contestants started.
Fownes led the field with n score OF
IS net.
II c. Blanche, Of Mont Clair. and
II. H. Bankham. of Detroit, won the
second prize. L. A. Hamilton. OF Car
den City and II. G. phillips. o= ~ ,rro
county, finished third.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-19
JOHN MARSHALL WILL
HAVE SERVICE flag

The students OF John Marshall High
school Will present the school with
service flag on next Friday con-
tanning l20 service stars. There will
be presentation exercises In the audi
torium at o'clock, and Principal
James c. Harwood will accept the
nag on tho part of the school.
Practically ali Of the men to be
represented on the flag are volunteers
and are engaged In all of the branches
of the United States forces
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-19
Governor Grants Pardon.

Fl. T. Milbourne. OF Richmond. con-
victed in The Henrico circuit court on
a charge OF malicious shooting in July.
1917, was granted a. conditional par
don BY Governor Davis late Saturday
night. Young Milbourne wac sen
fenced by Judge Scott, OF the circuit
court, to twelve months imprison-
ment and the payment of $40 fine.
The pardon was recommended by the
trial Judge and the commonwealth
attorney.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-19
76 SERVICE STARS
ON BASEBALL FLAG

The service flag OF the big
league baseball clubs now has
seventy-six stars. There are forty
eight from the American league
and twenty-eight from the Nation
al league. The army has forty
two of the big league ball players
and twenty-one are in the navy,
with thirteen in other branches of
the service.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-19
Y. M. G. A. TO CLASH
WITH WAKE FOREST

The Y. VI. G.. A. basketballers
clash with the Wake Forest quintet
on the "Y" floor, Seventh and
Grace streets, on Washington
birthday anniversary, Friday night
February az The Wake Forest
five will come UP 10 Richmond
with a long line of victories, but
will meet a worthy foe in the
strong team OF the association.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-19

Cleveland. O., Feb. 1s.-President
Dunn. of the Indians today announced
that he had filled Joe Harris position
at first base. His new player is Shelly,
who played last season with the Salt
Lake team of the Pacific coast league.
The new first hagger's record makes
him look like real major league man.
His batting average last year was 500.
He drove in ninety-seven runs lined
out 227 safe hits, OF which nineteen
were home runs, and topped the list
as the leading first sacker in the Pa
cifc coast league.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-19
cow AND CALF GO To
EACH MAN IN SERVICE

Montrose. Col, Feb. 1s.--The Tn
compahgre Valley Cattle and Horse
Breeders association has decided to
present every enlisted man with Il
thoroughbred COW and calf. and Adam
Thimas. wealthy rancher. has agreed
to care for the animals untIl the SOL
diers return from the battle fronts.
In case any herd increases II will re-
main the property Of the man to whom
the cow was allotted.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-19
JACK DEMPSEY WILL
MEET KID NORFOLK

Buffalo. Feb. fs.--Jack Dempsey
OF Salt Lake City, the latest claimant
for fight with Jess Willard, has be@u
signed to meet Kid Norfolk, the col
ored hattler of the South. The bout
will be a twelve-round affair and is
scheduled for March 4.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-19
PREFER DEATH RATHER
THAN GIVE UP EMBLEM

Paris Island. s. c.. Feb. 1S.-No
German woman will ever wear
marine corps err blem as a token Of
victory II a certain company in train
ing at the United States marine
camp here can prevent IT, They have
sworn TO destroy their corps devices
and to lose their lives II need be
rather than permit the enemy to OBJ
tain the honored emblem
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-19

New York. Feb 1s,--Pitchers Trip
pie and Markle were today released
by the New York American League
club TO the St. Paul club of the Amer
can association. IN 1916 Triple was
the highest priced minor league player
Of the season. He was bought by the
Yankees from Indianapolis for Sill
600. He was released under options TO
the Baltimore club in 1915 and 1917,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-19
Stitch for Each Soldier.

Dayton, O.. Feb. ts-G. E. Hin
means to knit one stitch for every
American soldier.
~ figure we have SOC, 900 soldiers
now" said Hill I'm one pair of
socks there are more than 10000
stitches. have TO knit seventy five
pairs OF socks to knit the 1900, 600
stitched"
Hill has already knitted thirty-seven
pairs OF socks. He knits from $50
a. NJ. until 7:30 A. NJ. when he cam
not sleep and awaits brea kfast
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-19

Chicago. Feb. Is.--ManaRer Rowland
is scouting for another pitcher Ur-
ban Faber, who did such effective box
work against the Giants in the worlds
series, has been placed in class /, by
his local board and there is posi-
bility OF the White Sox losing his
services
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-19

Beilefontaine, Ohio. Feb. is.--Resi-
dents OF this place have been notified
that they may cut down the des d
shade trees in the streets for fuel
Tho safety director gave this permits
sion because Of the shortage OF coal.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-19
TE1HS WIN FROM
V. M. !. QUINTET

Especial to The Richmond yirginian.)
Blacksburg, Va, FEB. 1s.--The v.
p. ]. basketball quint finished its vic
tortous march through the state BY
defeating the fast V. NJ. /. team 81
to IS.
Tech got the. lead OH the Cadets
early in the game and mamta ned II
throughout. The whole Tech team
played the game of their lives and
Captain Cooke shot "a phenomenal
goal from the middle of the floor.
For V. NJ. ]. the outstanding stars
were Leech, Marshall and Wills. the
latter making several beautiful shots
ana playing a superb floor game. The
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-19

Just one moth from today the big
league hasebailers will Journey Sun
ny Southland" for their annual sport
secretly laughing UP their sleeves al
the prospect OF being kept In the
eouth II = railroad shortage comes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-19

Rochelle, III. Feb, Is.--Peopie who
buy groceries here must pay cash. The
retail dealers have s!sned an agree
ment disseminating the credit system.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-19

Buck Herzog is mixing IL I'D again.
He says that unless his salary Is raised
canteloupes will replace baseball in
his young life.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-19

Uncle BY Gosh says. Better let al
the baseball games go to smashes
than TO lose our big game with tn,
Hunnites.''
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-19

More exasperattng than the Willie
nillys who serve at the soda foun-
tains. are those sweet little things
that stand on the curbing and look
so pitifuiIy pleasant when some limo.
cent Jane. with her weight in pow
der and paint on her face, passes by,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-19
THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO
OWN A GOOD, USED AUTOMOBILE


a o o or o
10 e
ave putth
beer
have pantd nnowh will sucha coll
csof eed ashva price
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-19

ouIIFIHAIy FIeId goaIs-WhaTLon
90 Leech C2), Wills (6), Marshall
t2), Zee ~, Engleby az, Cooke (s),
Parrish "a. Goals from mouf--Lee
(2). Parrish ~. Substitutes, V. NJ.
I.--Engleby a nd Gary. Referee
Goodwin (W and il
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-19
John L. Sullivan Batters His Way
To the Very Throne of Paddy Ryan
BY JAMES J. CoRBETr.

Copyright 1918. BY King Features syndicate. Ine)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-19

TIA views on European He|cs,
No longer are the same:
The little cottage that dwell 80 free,
In byEone DAYS with bright family,
Is gone
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-19

Christy Mathewson says that he
VIII be In lrst place by the frst Of
June. and Clarke Griffith claims he
VIII be there by July LIST, and Won
Hindenburg whispers he will be In
Paris by April list
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-19

Throw open all the parks, and say
Run forth. children, and run ant
Jump and hop over the grass ant
walks, and have r. fine time. We ear
repair the grass and walks. but WHIT
can repair an unhealthy life and
broken constitution ?"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-19

Although the administrative board
ldid not take the initiative. this should
kbe encouraging to all athletes now In
the city. II the city authorities would
tA1w ceuid add greatly to athlesic In.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-19

A headline Gays Patience Brings
Victory to a Brooklyn Shooter"
Sounds like II might be a war story
nut only describes the activities OF a
arooklyn clay-bird expert at the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-19

terests by providing proper courts and
grounds fer games Throw wide the
portals OF the Grays' armory and say
Come forth. all we athletes, and dis
port and froiic in your own way. and
have great athletic carnival" Throw
open all the swimming pools of the
armorics. and say. Swim forth. all
Of ye FISH and merreids ana sea
sports, and swim and dive for your
younR life"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-19

Each day brings another story OF
the wartime hardships that ara
forced upon the American people.
This ear the Boston Nationals must
carry two grips, instead of Il single
one, as in the past, The extra one
VIII carry the uniforms and bats. SO
as to avoid any possible tie-ups in
the shipment OF baggage.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-19

Remodel Byrd park 10 suit the needs
Of athletic games and say TO the city
athletes, Run forward, boys. and
make records and break records that
will put Richmond and Virginia on
the athletic map. Make happiness
something that money cannot always
buy
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-19

The dream of the thecrtst. the non
practical dozer, but nevertheless pleas
ant 20 think about. And the more
pleasant TO see In the real form than
70 even dream or think about
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-19
The Free Vcrse Demon

Got in your supply of radium yet
/ Ihe prices are 10 advance to 1881.
/ $50 ,32I 900 per ounce.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-19

The University OF Virginia will be
we'll represented on the diamond this
year. Although many OF the men are
in Uncle Sans service Coach ranisan
expects q strong team. as last year s
freshman nine was a tteliar one.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-19

1t is pleasing to note, that the ad-
nainistrative board extended the use
Of the Howitzers' floor TO the Rich
mond college athletes for their future
contests. This lie a high courtesy on
the part OF tho board and should prove
to be an excellent stimulus TO the
Westhampton basketeere, besides in
creasing the crowds az the camps
which would be prevented from max
ling the long trip TO the gymnasium at
Richmond college.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-19

But last Wednesday night they
SeaIped the Spiders, and then again
on Saturday night took the Hampton"
sidney quiut into camp more decisive
Nv than any of their predecessors
William and MARY had been defeated
at Ashlsad by the Randolph Macon
hoys. and the latter had lost to the
Spiders here. Also Hainpden sidney
Ia d conquered everything before them
this season.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-19

But william and Mary was able 20
defeat teams that had been winning
from other fives The Indian quint
showsd a complete reversal OF form
on their home floor and collected all
of their reserve energy ana n&hting
prowess and pitched into the other
rves with embarrassed force. 1t was
1fks the tiger cornered in his den,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-19

Captain Murray, of the William and
Mary Quint, is one of the cleverest
players In the league, although ne
il very light and comparatively small.
He IL artfui. though, and is consistent
ry skillful when throwing goals he
rroved himself an able captain when
hts boys played the Y. NJ. c. A. men
here recently.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-19

1t IL true that William and Mary
has a very small gymnasium that IL
studded with posts and pillars, which
are a great hsndic.r to visitors This
naturally would be great hindrance
to any visiting team and would pre-
,art them frog: extending themselves,
Art the wflIfams,zsrg reys' complete
reverssl of fossu ksa ovsrshadowed
an Considerations OF handicaps to the
visitors.