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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-30

On last Thursday evening, Novem-
Der 21st, the Negro Central Demo-
cratic Organization gave one Of the
most brilliant banquets that has been
given in this western country. Our
honored guests were:
The Hon. w. T. Kemper, Ex-Mayor
Henry L. Jost, Mr.. Franklin D..
Crabbs, President of the Union Bank
Note Co.; Mr.. ]. II. Wiles, President
Loose-Wiles Cracker Co.; Mr.. F. G..
Robinson, Speaker of the Upper
House of the Common Council, and
DR.. E. H. Bullock, Health Director of
Kansas City, Mo-; Mr.. ]. A. Eames,
Secretary to the Mayor; Hon. Guy
Holmes, Judge Casimir ]. Welch,
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-30
From Over the Seas.

Private Lemuel D. Williams writes
that he received The Sun and was
highly pleased with the news from
home" He says: Il read with more
interest than any article published the
editorial relative to the dynamiting
OF the homes on Montgall Avenue. l
can say now that when we return
home we will return as men of the
U. s. A. not TO be forgotten"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-30
WHEATLEY-PRoVIDENT HOS
PITAI

In spite Of the setback along busi-
ness lines caused by the influenza
ban, the subscribers to the Wheatley.
Provident Hospital are rapidly cam
ceiling their obligations by paying off
their pledges. A number have paid
a part of their pledges but the follow
ing have paid in full:
$4,000:
Mr.. Frank P. Walsh.
S25.oo:
DR.. julius FTischer.
$500:
Mr.. F. c. Sharon.
$1,000:
w. H. B. Ford. @
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-30

Supt. Public Schools, Washing
ton, d. c.
DR.. Sumner A. Furniss of The
ledger, member of the City
Council, Indianapolis, Ind.
. DR.. Robert E. Jones, Editor of
the Southwestern Christian Ad-
vocate, New Orleans, La.
Major Allen w. Washington,
President Of the Virginia Organi-
zation Society, Hampton InstI-
tute, Hampton, Va.
, r. l.. Vann, Editor of the Pitts
burg Courier, Assistant State s
Attorney, Pittsburgh, Pa.
!. Dr. A. H. Grinke, Washington, d.
c.
/. DIR. George w. Cook, Secretary OF
Howard University, Washington
d. c.
J. Captain Arthur S. Spingarn, Med
ical Reserve Corps, National
Army.
J. Fred r. Moore, Editor The New
York Age, New York City.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-30

City and Jackson county do hereby
friendly claim the credit of the elec
tion of Judge Graves to the Supreme
Court of Missouri. Be 1t further
Resolved, That we wish for him all
Of the strength and courage for the
administration Of those principles that
are dealing with that element which
all OF the races of the earth are crav-.
CONTINUED ON Page SD
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-30

one who is thoroughly capable, thor
oughly alert, astute, and conversant
with the affairs of the day, and the
affairs of the race, to see that all
darker people of the earth get full
Justice around the peace table.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-30
A GLORIOUS SUCCESS.

The Thanksgiving dinner given by
the Wheatley-Provident Hospital Aux
Hilary No. l in the spacious dining
room of the new hospital was indeed
a splendid success. Promptly at 10
o'clock the ladies began serving and
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-30
ANNoUNcEM EMIT.

The Baccalaureate sermon
for the First Aid Nurses of the
Auxiliary Training School at
the Old City Hospital will be
preached by the Rev. William
H. Thomas, Sunday, December
LIST, at HOO A. NJ. at Allen
Chapel, 10th and Charlotte
Streets.
The Commencement Exer-
cises will be held Monday, De-
cember End, at the Y. M. C. A.
at $3.50 P. M.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-30
DR.. WILLIAM J. THoMPkINs,


A member of the State Commission,
representing Governor Gardner among
Negroes of this city, the leader Of
Democracy not only of Kansas City but
of Missouri and this Western Country,
who made effective the Central Demo-
cratic Organization Of 1900 members
which has attracted favorable COM
ment from the leading white political
leader of the party throughout the
country for il has been established
that this organization carries the bal
ance Of power in Kansas City and the
State. Its independent plan of oraani-
zation has made II the model for the
many similar organizations that have
been organized throughout the coun-
try.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-30

Lieutenant John R. Farley writes:
MY company has had a few casual
ties from gas and otherwise but got
results. l get The Sun regularly"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-30

Corporal David A. Jackson writes
that he likes being in the service and
would like to remain overseas if his
friends would send him papers to
read, including The Kansas City Sun.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-30

Private Ned Holmes wishes his
friends to know that he is we'll and
looking forward with much pleasure
his return to home and friends.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-30

We have many calls each week for
houses and rooms of all descriptions.
Why not advertise what you have to
rent or selling this paper which reach
es all the colored people in greater
Kansas City7
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-11-30
Negro Democracy BanQuets

If you want a real live up-to-the-
minute Negro Newspaper that gives
ALL the News in which eolored peo-
pie are interested, subscribe for the
SUN. Bell Phone East 9e9 and 27S9
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-12-19
KEEP YOUR STAMPS


Several people who purchased War
Savings Stamps, since the war is
over, are demanding that their money
be refunded and that they surrender
their stamps. The government will be
greatly inconvenienced and embar-
rassed should the people as a whole
make this demand. Much money will
be needed before the war is actually
over and every cent drawn out Will
necessitate just that much more to
be raised by additional sales of bonds
pr stamps or by taxation.
\ To those making application for
eashing stamps at the local postofice,
Postmaster Clyde E. Smith is reply
ing by sending the following letter:
Dear Sir:
| am receipt of your communica-
Got ii which you give notice that j,
is your desire to cash out your Wal
Savings Stamps at the expiration Of
ten days from the date Of this letter
/ fully appreciate the fact that ir
some instances it is absolutely nee,
essary that owners of these stamps
cash them, however, unless such is
the case, | do not regard it as out
Of place to say to you that the cash.
ing of these stamps is quite a draw,
back to the Government. It is true
that the war is over, yet at the same
time our country faces just the same
big problem as it did before the wal
endel, and some people think in sol1>
respects that it is even greater. A
large part Of the enormous cost Of
the war has yet to be met, and The
cashing Of War Savings Stamps in
creases the burden that your country
viii be forced to carry for years tt
come. If there is any way whereby
you can arrange your business affairs
so as to not cash out these War Say.
ings Stamps l will appreciate it, anc
I want you to know, that it will be
a real service to your country.
Very truly yours,
POSTMASTER.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-12-19
PUNCHEON CAMP

Flu seems to have pretty good
pull on the people yet, as there is
some at nearly every home afflicted.
Mrs. H H. Acutf has been called
to the bedside of her daughter, Mrs.
e. O. Beeler of Knoxville who is i'll
with the flu.
John Clapp and family Of New
Mexico are visiting relatives here.
Miss Leila Seymour was the guest
of Miss Beulah Acuff, Sunday after
noon.
School is progressing nicely here
under the management Of w. Sam
Hopson.
W. D. Waller is seriously i'll at his
home.
Will Collins and son of Claiborne
county visited at the home of A. j
Hopson recently.
Mrs. Grover Waller Of Tate visite(
relatives here recently.
VIM. Hodge of near Bridgeport wa
the guest of his daughter Mrs. A. ]
TIopson and family Sunday.
Mrs. Winfield Hopson, Mrs. J. @
Seymour and Mrs. Scott Hamilto1
and little son Scott, Jr, motored t
Knoxville recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pettybone Hare
and children visited their brothe
Wade Harrell and family last weel
leaving for their home, Sunday al
tarnoon at Middlesboro.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-12-19
,FARMERs PRAISED FOR WORK.

FARMERS PRAISED FOR WORK.
The part played in backing up the
war by the millions of men, women,
boys, and girls on the farms and the
organized agricultural agencies assist
ing them, farmers organizations, and
the rural press, is striking, the U. S.
Department of Agriculture says, but
is altogether too little known and
appreciated.
Within the last year, however, the
attention of the world has been dir
ected to it's food supply. The towns
and cities, all are directly dependenS
upon agriculture for their existence,
ind most of them for their growth
and prosperity. They must of neces-
sity take an intelligent, constructive
interest in rural problems and in the
betterment of rural life. They can
do this effectivelq, the department
says, only as they inform themselves
and lend their support to the plans
carefully conceived by the Federal
and State organizations and by more
thoughtful and successful farmers.
Marked responses in every part Of
the Union are noted to appeals that
have been made to enlist more COM
plete cooperation by bankers and 9th
er business men, and of their asso-
Citations in the effort to make agri-
culture more profitable and rural COM
munities more healthful and attrac-
tive.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-12-19
MOUNTAIN FARMING
POSSIBILITIES


Three million five hundred thou
sand people live on 100000 hill farms
in Tennessee, West Virginia, Ken
lucky, and the estern portions Of
Virginia and North Carolina, and
gain only scant living from their
farming operations. On many of these
farms the average annual receipts
from the sale Of livestock, poultry,
eggs, and butter aggregate only 500.
Most of the farms are from 10 to 35
miles from the railroad; rough noun
tain roads which are impossible dur
| ing the worst season of winter are
the only outlets which connect these
| hill farmers with civilization.
Under proper management, without
an increase in the tillage area or
change in the market facilities, the
| average farm income could be in
lcreased, say Government specialists,
from the existent standard of ap-
proximately $100 to a new point of
approximately $3.50, which would af-
ford better living conditions. In many
| cases the owner could cantinue sea-
sonal work in numbering, hauling, or
in the coal mines, while others in the
family could perform most of the
necessary farm work.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-12-19
CENTRAL POINT


Mrs. Carl Satterheld received ca
blegram Saturday from her husband
over seas saying he was expecting
to sail for home soon.
Misses Stella and Helen Cameron
had as their guests Sunday Miss Ell
sic Spoon, Messrs Will Hammer, Roy
Morgan and Ernest Watson.
Born to MIR. and Mrs. Elmer Jones
son, who will bear the name of
William Harold.
Friends of Mrs. Susan Satterfeld
will be sorry to learn that she is very
ill.
Miss Gusta 'Satterfeld had as her
guests Wednesday evening .4,ssl
Hollace and Paschall Combs Of Shi-
loh. .F
James Spoon is suffering with in
huenza.
Little Miss Katherine Roach who
has been very sick is improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. +. Moore visited
relatives at Narrow Valley Sunday.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Lowe a
son.
Miss Eulah Morgan was the week.
end guest of her cousin Edgar Sat
terheld near Lulaville.
Mrs. Elizabeth Smith and daugh-
ter Miss Mary were dinner guests
of Mrs. B. f. Moore, Wednesday.
Hal Cameron visited relatives at
Knoxville, recently.
Friends of Clayton Hodge will be
glad to know he is able to be out
again after suffering with the FLU"
for several days.
Miss LYDIA Cameron had as her
guest Wednesday, Miss Bertye Spoon
Carrie Cameron was in Rutledge,
Friday.
Messrs Jack Combs and William
Murff visited their uncle Maynard
Satterleld Sunday.
Mrs. Lucy Jones had as her guests
Wednesday night Misses Edna Cam
eron, Elsie Turner, Mable and Hilda
Moore, Daisy and Grace Hodges and
Mrs. B. F. Moore and Messrs Carny
Cameron and Frank Hodge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis SiXon are suf-
fering with influenza.
Miss Martha Ferguson entertained
a number of friends last week.
Misses Elsie Turner and LYDIA Cam
eron visited Miss Mabel Moore Mon
day.
Mr.. Will Hodge of Tate was the
guest of Miss LYDIA Cameron Sun
day.
Mrs. Hickle Morgan received news
that her nephew, Hanford Kelly, who
was wounded cover seas" had arrived
in New York and hoped to soon be
home.
Mrs. D. D. Cameron was informed
last week that her brother, Jesse
Williams was wounded in France.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-12-19
POWDER SPRINGS

Funeral services over the remains
of Mrs. Willie Pearl Needham, who
died at her home at Knoxville, were
conducted at this place few days
ago Rev. Joel Acuff, Of Washburn
officiating. Mrs. Neeham leaves her
husband, Mr.. John H. Needham and
three children to mourn her loss.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Gates Of Morris
Gown are visiting reatives here.
Mrs. Grace Thornhill of Mascot
spent the wel end with her sister
Mrs. Z. S. Needham.
Mr.. Fred Vittitoe, Of Nashville, is
spending a few days with his mother
Mrs. John Mullins
Friends are glad to know that Mr.
Floyd Atkins has returned home af-
.er spending several months in the
raining camp.
Miss Verde Atkins, spent Saturday
n Knoxville.
Mrs. John Mullins, Mr.. and Mrs
! J. w. Freeman, attended the funeral
If Mrs. Mullins brother A. M. Hill
near Chesney.
Miss Bee Mackey, was shopping
IN Knoxville, Saturday.
Mrs. w. /. Mullins and son, Worth
are visiting "elatives at Knoxville.
Mr.. R. 3. Cox of Corryton was her,
On business Friday.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-12-19
NO TINE FOR IDLENESS

The production of food is a prime
factor in giving freedom to the orld.
All able-bodied persons should con-
tribute their full energy and service
at all times. Idlers are. a reproach
upon and a menace to the safety of
any locality.
Now, as perhaps never before, the
rorld food needs are going to c
upon the United States. We must do
what we have expected to do all along
- feed others and ourselves too.
This is the only safe farming pro-
gram, and will be the safe program
as long as the world stands.
With this fact in mind let everyone
buckle down to hard work that will
be productive. Destruction has long
enough taken the time of the peo-
pies of the countries. A much great
er work lies ahead in construction,
and much harder work.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-12-19
JAMES H. HODGE.

James H. Hodge, aged rs yeas and
2 months, died at his home near Bow
EN- Sunday, December Is, 1915. He
served in the Confederate arm. dur
ing the civil war, and was marie to
Miss Sarah McFlhaney Octob = Is,
1865, to which union were born four
teen children, three of which survive
him - Mrs. Cordie Campbell Mrs.
Jess Talbot and Arthur Hodg" He
is also survived by three sister Hrs.
Tip Lacy of Lenoir City, Mrs. Liz
zie Staley and Mrs. Joseph Bibbins
of Heltonville, and two brothers
Thomas J. Hodge Of Lenoir City and
John Hodge of Avondale.
The deceased was a well known
and highly respected citizen and had
been member of the Baptist church
for At years, he having belonged tc
Richland- church for many years, NOV
ing his membership to Ayondala a.
bout thirteen years ago.
The funeral was conducted Mon.
day afternoon at 2:30 o'clock by Rev.
Joh, Oraa and the body was buriec
in Avordale cemetery.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-12-19
MORGANS SCHOOL

Mr.. f. l.. Pmb, ton who was called
home Thursday on the account of the
illness Of his little son returned to
Rutlcdge, Sunday.
Ralph Greenee is visiting home
folks this week.
Jesse Wright was the guest Of E.
L. Pambarton and family, Sunday.
Clyde Greenlee made a business
trip to Morristown, Saturday.
Mrs. w. 0. Kidwell is very sick
with LaGrippe.
Mrs, J. l.. Wright spent Sunday
with her aunt, Ms. John McElhaney.
Hubert Jones was looking after
his matrimonial affairs at Bull Roach
es Sunday.
George Young spent Sunday with
s. r. Morgan,
I. P, Greenlee made a busin SIS trip
to Knoxville, Friday.
Mrs. Pearl James was shopping in
Morristown, Monday.
Mrs, Roy Moody visited her sister
Mrs. Lon Cate, Friday.
Miss Lizzie Young and lite Err
nest Lee Pemberton were listing
Mrs. Sam Noe, Thursday.
Dan Greenlee of Rutledge v rs the
guest of his brother Lee Graenleei
Friday.
Mrs. E. L. Pemberton and daughter
Mae were the guests of Lizzie Young
Sunday night.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-12-19
A GOOD SUGGESTION
The Editor:

The Editor:
Many individuals and not a few
communities and counties in our sec
ton of Tennessee fail to appreciate
the good things we possess and the
many other conveniences within our
reach. The Editor of the News has
within the past few months made
some excellent suggestions relative to
county progress which, if carried out
would materially aid our people in
their struggle for better conditions.
Granger county has good soil, pure
water and an intelligent people. The
resources need only to be developed.
To do this properly, will cost money.
1t will cost something to get ready
for development, Taxes will neces-
sarily be higher, and increased taxa
ton always brings about feeling
of distrust and discouragement. But,
really, we carnot properly develop
anything or make any improvement
worth while u9less something is in
vested, or without cost.
One Of the greatest things neces-
sary to improvement or advancement
is cooperation. But before this can
be accomplished, people must get to-
gether. he people Of our county
should get together - let each COM
munity, regardless of its location
realize that it is a part of the whole
county. Then when we are together
we must organize for some purpose
something that will build up and help
But to get together, and for CO
operation and organization, we must
have good roads. A good, we'll graded
pike road leading across Clinch noun
tain at some central and convenient
point would have a greater tendency
coward county organization and co-oI
9ration than any other one move
ment. It will get US acquainted anC
get Us interested in each others vel
fare, Of course it will cost money
but we must consider what woulc
be realized from such an investment
Let's start a movement to this end. !
will come sooner or later. Then VIII,
delay?
E PROGRESSIVE. Z
Wahburn, Dec. 16.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-12-19
WAR GARDEN BY LITTLE GIRL

Mary Eta Garrison, the 13-year
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L.
Garrison has been doin her bit to
help feed our soldiers and the allies
with a war garden which was only
10 feet wide and 100 feet long. The
little girl is a hustler and did the
"cross breaking of the garden with
a plow herself. On this little plot
of ground she producted 1883 pounds
of tomatoes from 100 hills. She cann-
ed by her own efforts 76 half gallon
cans and Sc quart cans. Besides this
she has 81 pounds of tomato pickles
and says she is ready to devide her
property with Uncle Sam. Her broth
er is in a hospital in France serious
ly wounded.
The cost of cultivating this war
garden was nothing. The eXpens
for fruit cans was So, soda SC, rub
bers 30c. She has sold $4.20 worth
of tomatoes from her war garden and
is $1.85 to the good besides her
stock as mentioned above. - Alex
andria (Tenn.) Times.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-12-19
FROM A SUBSCRIBER

Rutleuge, Tenn, RID, 1916.
Mr.. Editor:
| like to read the News and think
every county shiuld have a paper,
Granger especially should not fall
behind her sister counties in this re-
spect. But, what's the matter that l
cannot get the News? Have not re-
ceived a copy for three weeks. Is it
the fault of the mails or the news
paper management? Please let me
know about this.
Yours truly,
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-12-19
AND TWENTY
FIVE YEARS OLD

In the County Registers Office az
Rutledge there is part Of a copy Of
THE KNOXVILLE GAZETTE a
newspaper published at Knoxville.
Tennessee, during the month of No
ivember, 1898. 1t contains much 'ifews
matter of the day, both foreign and
domestic. There are also advestise-
ments of business firms, etc. The
letter "f'' is used for as. The fol
lowing Notice" appears in its ceE
umns:
"Ran Away from the subscribe
about the 10th Of September last; a
negro fellow named ISAAC about Is
or 10 years oI ~go, i've ieet six in
ches high, and yellow complexion. 7
expect he viii attempt to make for
Maryland, and put himself, as 2 free
man. The clothes he had ON whsn he
went off were nearly worn ogt.s ANY
person who will apprehend said negrq
and secure him SO that | can get rim
again, shall receive FIVE DOLLARS
reward and all reasonable expenses
paid.
JOHN SINGLEp0N.'
Little River, Knox county
November 10, 1893.
Also the following articles are. adj
vertised by a business firm:
Loaf and brown Sugar
Coffee and chocolate
Alspice
Ginger
Nutmegs
Madder
Copperas
Turlington's Balsam
Godfrey's cordial
British Oil
Bateman's Oil
Andersons Pills
Hooper's ditto
Campfire
Aloes
Cream of Tartar
POWDER AND SHOT
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-12-19
GROWTH OF EXTENSION SERvIC

In April, 1917, when this Nation
entered the war 2,14O men and wo-
men were employed in county farm
and home demonstration work, and
boys and girls club work. There
were 1,461 county agents; 545 home
demonstration agents; 143 boys and
girls club workers. In November 1913
the number had increased to 5,218,
Of which 1913 belong tD the regular
staff and 3,705 to the emergency
force. There were 2,732 in the coun-
ty agent service, 1,724 N the home
demonstration work, and 1852 in the
boys and girls club activities.
at would be almost easier to tell
what these men and women did not
DO than to indicate the variety and
extent of their operations" says
Secretary Houston of the United
States Department of Agriculture
"They have not only activek labored
to further the planse for Increased
economical production anbng all
carried to the rural population the
latest and best information bearing
on agriculture. but also to seure the
conservation of foods and feds or
the farm; and, in addition, many Of
them have aided in the task # pro
noting the better utilization d fooc
products in the cities"
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-12-19
SHIELDS LED

With Lawrence county missing in
the official-t6tals OF the election held
in Tennessee on November 5, Senator
John X. Shields, candidate for the
United States senate polled more
votes than did any other candidate.
The totals as given out by Ike B.
Stephens, secretary of state, follow;
United States Senate
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-12-19

Z. L. Pemberton, carrier on route
2, together with horse, buggy and
mail bag, took a tumble from Aca-
denny Hill last week, the horse and
buggy falling over an embankment
&c feet high into the creek bottom.
Fortunately Mr.. Pemberton nor the
horse was hurt. The buggy was dam
aged slightly.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-12-19
LOCALS and PERSONALS

Mr., and Mrs. Dot Uuson Of Geor-
gia were here this week, the guests
of Mrs. Lydia Coffey and Mr.. and
Mrs. r. l.. Henry
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-12-19
Yours truly,

(Send US a dollar on the old, and
stand still, and see the salvation of
he Lord. - Editor.)
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-12-19

Miss Ruby Doyal, clerk in the local
postofIice, spent Saturday and Sun
day with relatives at NoetOn.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-12-19

Guy Smith of Rutledge, Sheridan
Dunn, Carl McGhee and Charlie Mills
of Joppa returned Monday from Camp
Wadsworth, South Carolina, where
they had been in army camp. These
boys were among the last to leave
from this county and among the first
to be discharged.