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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-02-26

Columbia, Feb. 21.-Covernor
Cooper issued a proclamation last
night in which he designated Fri
cay. February 2S, Cotton Acreage
Reduction Day" a cut Of one-third
of the acreage customarily planted IS
urged and also reduction in the
supply of fertilizer used.
The full proclamation reads:
Whereas. an extraordinary situation
exists in the cotton growing States,
due to the low price cotton is bring
ing. which situation threatens dire
financial distress and suffering to
these States, because the existing
market prices do not allow any mar
gin Of profit to the producers Of cot
ton:.and
Whereas, this situation is caused by
the fact that the available supply or
raw cotton is in excess of the de-
n1and, which condition will continue
if the 1919 crop should be large
one: and
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-02-26

Whereas, the only plausible solu-
ton for the situation that presents
itself is reduction Of the 1918 cot
ton crcp;
Now. therefore. I. Robert a. Coop
er. governor Of sortn Carolina, do de-
clare friday. February 2S, 1913. to
1e Cotton acreage Reduction Day.
and do call upon the cotton plant
ers OF South Carolina to pledge
themselves upon that day to reduce
The acreage ordinarily planted in cot
ton by one-third. and to curtafl the
use Of commercial fertilizers
Cotton growers today have ON
hand more than one-third Of the 1917
crop. which they cannot sell at pre-
vailing prices without sustaining q
great loss. II is a matter Of COM
mon knowledge that the ratio OF sup
ply to demand determines prices. and
should the supply OF raw cotton. al
ready TOO large. be greatly augment
cd by large crop in 1919, the result
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-02-26
The Wheat Question
No Solution Has Been Found for
Problem.

Washington, Feb. 21.-The house
remained in session until a late hour
tonight in an effort to reach a vote on
the bill providing means for the gov
ernment to carry out its guarantee OF
s226 a bushel to the. farmers for the
1919 wheat crop. The measure was
taken UP after the railroad .appro-
priation bill was passed and was free
~ debated.
After adopting amendments chang
ng from October Is, 1920, to June l,
1920, the date on which the govern
nent guarantee would expire and
giving the president power to pro-
hibit importation Of wheat should IN
fair tactics be used in trying to force
down the price. the house adjourned
without reaching a vote on the Dill.
The measure was made the unfinished
business for tomorrow and a vote is
expected soon after the house meets,
Representative from Southern
States made determined effort to
include as amendments provisions for
lifting the embargo on cotton, reduc-
ing the number of grades. traded IN
on the New York cotton exchange
and making cotton speculation uniaw-
ful, but they were ruled out by Rep
resentative Hamlin Of Eaissouri, who
was presiding.
Objection to the bill was made by
both Republican and Democratic
members because it does not speci-
sca.ily provide that the wheat be
sold to the consumer al the price de-
.er,nineG ~ the law Of supply and
demand. Representative Lever Of
South Carolina in charge Of the
measure. told the house that public
sentiment would force the govern
!ncnt to sell the wheat in this coun-
try at the price prevailing in the
world markets.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-02-26

The records OF the treasury de-
partnlent show that on at least q
'arga proportion Of the cotton the tax
vas levied and. collected when it was
n the hands Of middlemen and fac
:ors. What claim would the grower
IF cotton who had sold his cotton to
he factor have upon money refunded
% the factor? None whatever. The
ercwe. of cotton when he parted with
rs commodity to the factor receiv-
I'd definite price. The factor paid
ne price for the cotton and later
oa;d the tax with the distinct under
standing that ne would take his
chances of recouping himself in pass
ing on the cotton to the manufacture
ers in Manchester or Lowell.
IF the cotton tax should be refund
cd, it then in large part would not go
to the grower of cotton, but would
go to the factor, and to him would
re as O. gift"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-02-26
civil. VAR
IN MUNICH
Idle Workrnen Under Spartaean
Leaders Fighting for Con-
troll Of City.
THE DIET HOUSE is
sToRMEp BY HoB
Two Ministers Killed and Spar
tacans Seem to be Gaining the
Upper Hand People Flee.

London, Feb. 22.-Ten thousand
w6rkmen from the suburbs marched
into Munich yesterday and shortly
afterward violent firing was heard,
according to Copenhagen dispatch
The mob IS reported to be pluncerlnS
the shops.
The conditions now prevailing =.
Munich are virtually those Of civil
war. Hundreds Of civilians started TO
flee, but the movement stopped vixen
the Spartacans occupieds the railroad
terminus. Reports state that a dc
tatorshig of workmen will be pro-
claimed
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-02-26
Bill to Refund Cotton Taxes COL
lected at Close Of War
Rejected.
NO REDRESS FOR THE
VICTIMS OF OPPRESSION
Passage Of Time Has Not Alter
ed Feeling Of North in Respect
to Frightfulness Practiced IN
South.

Washington. Feb. 21.-Thcre VIII
be no return Ct the present session OF
conereas OF lae Illegal money tax lex
led upon tie paoplc OF the South
many years ago, ;;itlouen Corsrys IS
man frank Clark % Florida, from
The committee cn claims. urg ID III
report recently submitted that favor
aE.e ac:;cn bn taken. In this Soutn
Caroiina's share is $4,000. 600. Il be-
ca me known todat, that Congressman
f-reac:l o. Idaho had made 81 ue-
favorable report on the bill. Among
the reasons he assigns why this tax
should not be refunded was that tho
TAX was constitutional and just. He
also says that it would be extremely
difficult at the present time, should
it be refunded. to know where such
payments would stop.
It is further urged by French that
there is a question as TO the South's
rapresentation in congress at the
tine it was levied. On this point he
says: 'It is further urged in part in
the majority report that the cotton
tax should he refunded because the
tax was Illegally levied from the
standpoint Of representation, il Being
rointed cut that the 1 states of the
South which are the chief cotton
grewing States had no representation
n.fthe congress OF the United States
the point is answered in two ways:
First, it IS answered by pointing out
that the States involved were never
legally cut Of the Union: that they
could have had representation in con
sre;s by complying with the require
mca;ts cs tho constitution and Of con-
gress. 1t may be furth !" pointed out
t:,a. States OF districts at various
t:n4es have been denied particular
representation in congress through
unscatins of a member and yet were
amcnab!c 10 the revenue laws OF the
country.
Again. # Il NAY be established
that the cotton tax was not direct
tax but was ;s:i excess TAX. then the
tax was passed on the consumer in
substantial part and was paid by the
consumer regardless Of his place OF
residence just as the tax today upon
cigars or a package OF tooth paste
IS paid by the ultimate purchaser
whether he be citizen of the United
States or of q foreign country. A diff
ficu!tv that would be confronted at
once. should the policy Of refunding
the cotton tax be adopted, in the
problem of refunding the money to
ti1e person who raises the cotton.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-02-26

Warsaw, Thursday. Feb. s2o.-
Members Of the inter-allied commits
sion to Poland were fired upon by
Ukrain;an soldiers while travelling
from Cracow to Lenlberg on a Polish
armored train. The deleEatior,
Which incinded Proc. Lord, one Of the
American members Of the commits.
sion has returned to Cracow. IL
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-02-26
Money for Railroads
Congress Provides Additional
Revolving Fund of $780,
0flC 0(lfl

Washington, Feb. 21.-The bill ap-
propriating seven hundred and fifty
million dollars for the railroad ad-
ministration revolving fund, in addi-
ton to the half billion carried in the
act which provided for federal con-
troll, was passed today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-02-26
Mob Invades Diet
Minister Aurer Fatally Wound

Berlin. Feb. 22-The assassination
Of Kurt Eiser, the Bavarian premier
caused tremendous riot in Munich
The diet which is in session was in
vaded by 2 mob. Herr Aurer, the
minister Of the interior. who was
shot, was still alive Friday evening,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-02-26
PIE FOR ALL
WHEAT GROWERS
Government VIII Buy This and
Next Years Crop at Guara1l-
teed Price.
WILL SELL AT THE
MARKET PRICE
Congress Takes Care Of Wheat
Growing Section While Cotton
Farmers Must Work Out Their
Own Salvation.

Washington, Feb. 22.-The wheat
guaranty h;ll. authorizing the govern
lnent TO purchase wheat Of this and
next years crop at the guaranteed
price and sell at the market price
passed the house today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-02-26
The japanese Are
Holding Tsing Tao
Premier Hara Says There is No
Reason Why China Should
Demand Return.

Toxic, Feb. s1.-By the Associated
Press.-Replying to an interpella-s
ton in the. diet today Premier Kara
said there was no reason why China
should demand the, return Of Tsing
Tao. -: -: -.
To another interpellator the. pre-
mier said the, race problem would
never escape the utmost attention OF
the government,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-02-26
Bolshevi;sts Take Kiey
Local Reds Reinforced by Bands
From Moscow.

Warsaw. Wednesday, Feb. 19.-1t
is reported that Kiev is again n the
hands of the Rolsheviki, a large
number of whom came from Moscow
"a assist those who had been in the
city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-02-26

Warsaw. Wednesday, Feb: 1s.-The
Germans are reported not to be. OBJ.
serving the provisions Of the armis-
tice as to fighting in Posen. 1t is said
skirmishes occurred at various scat
tered points.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-02-26
Early Return to France
President Wilson Plans to Sail
on March 5th.

Washington, Feb. 2o.-secretary
Daniels announced today that Pres
ident Wilson would embark on the
George Washington about March
5th for his return to France.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-02-26

Warsaw. Thursday. Feb. 2o.-The
campaign Of Poles in Iithunia and
the provinces east of Brest Litovsk is
proceeding actively The BolshevIkl
have been driven out of ManiewlcZ,
leaving large quantities Of wor ma
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-02-26
Fire at Monfa1cone
Great Maritime Works Near
Triest Destroyed. =.

Triest. Thursday, Feb. 20.--Neariy
half the maritime works at Monfal-
cone. northwest OF Triest, have been
destroyed by fire.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-02-26

Berlin, Feb. 22.-The national min
istry Of economic demobilzation cs-
Inmates that there are million un-
employed men in Germany
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-17
SOUTH NEWFANE.

l.. H. Knapp of West Brattleborc
came Monday 10 spend a feR. days in
town.
The Ladies Benevolent society will
meet Wednesday afternoon with Mrs.
Ella s. Willard.
Miss Fannie Knapp of Brookside
went Tuesday to Brattleboro TO work
for J. E. Mann
Mrs. w. ELLIS Bruce has gone to
Marlboro TO remain few weeks with
her sister, Mrs. Stanley.
| Murry II. Cheney has installed ar
electric light plant which starts out
we'll and is doing good service.
The regular January meeting of thu
Marlboro Branch Farmers club wa.
!. postponed on account of influenza a
that time
! Mrs. Mary Ballon came from Brattle
/ boro Monday night and returned Thurs
day morning She was with her sister
/ Mrs. Frank f. Bruce. while in town
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-17
WILLIAMSvILLE.

Z. H. Richardson was in Springfield
on business Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Bills spent a few
days in Bellows Falls recently.
Mrs L. b. Gordon, who has been i'll
the past two weeks, is gaining slowly.
c. II. Styles is unable to work this
week, on account of an infected foot.
Miss Cleveland, nurse, of Brattle-
boro is caring for George Hall, who has
influenza.
Mrs. John Hedman of Springfield is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. C.
W. Gleason.
Z. II. Tnthill of Springfield was in
town last week. He is going to Reads
boro, where he has employment.
Harold Elliot came from Mortified
last week to visit his grandfather, f. Il
Willard, and uncle, F. z. willard.
AIRS. F. N Farnum went "Wednesday
to Springfield tVt.l where she is car
ing for Mrs. Lawrence. who Is i'll with
septic poisoning.
The officers of Williamsville Grang,
were installed Tuesday evening, by Pas
| Master C. r. Lewis. After the meet
ing a social Rour was enjoyed and re
! freshment were served.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-17
PERSONAL.

Attorney lIarrie b. Chase, who has
been i'll with influenza. was at his Office
yesterday aud today for short time.
Mrs. Dana III Canedy of jacksonville
came Wednesday to care for her daugh-
ter Mrs. W. A. Wilcox, who is i'll with
Influenza.
5. j., Arnold Of Springfield, who has
been in in the home of DR.. Miller, is i'm
proving. Mr.. Arnold had influenza in
Springfield and suffered relapse.
Miss Ruby Collier, who has been do.
ing Red Cross nursing at Fort Hamil
ton, near Brooklyn, arrived in town
last night, having been dismissed from
the service.
Miss Edith Babb, who has been doing
surgical illustration and photography in
New ork. returned to her home here
Tuesday to remain indefinitely and care
for her mother, Mrs. Christopher II. Babb
who is confined to her bed with conclusion
Of the spine
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-17
WHITINGHAM.

j. r. Gillett has resigned as road com
missioner.
G. " Kcntheld Is getting his supply OF
ice from the lake this week. The ice IS
about foot thick
Mrs. Cahsta kent6eld visited relatives
in Jacksonville several days last week. re-
turning home Monday.
H. II, Sawyer sold pair OF oxen to
William Bardwell Of Colrain. Mass, last
week
| Arthur Deming drove TO Shelburne
Falls Monday night. where be expected
ito meet Robert Hillnlan Of that place.
They were going Tuesday 10 attend an
auction sale of horses in Camp Dcvens,
, Aver, Mass.
| Friends in town have received letter
from Harold Toogood, formerly OF this
town. saying be recently arrived in New
| port News, Va, from France and expect
ed that he would BE moved to a hospital
nearer home soon He writes that the
wound which he received is liable to leave
him with little use Of his leg.
| Mr.. and Mrs James Caffrey received
news Monday night that their son, Ray
mond was seriously i'll with influenza il
the Greenfield hospital. They started al
once to see him, Albert Allsrd takin.
them there by automobile George Ath
erton is doing Mr.. Csffrey's chores Will,
he is away and Mrs. Alice Hayden i
keeping house.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-17
WEST DoyER

r. Mrs. J. J.. Snow is in Wilmington
helping Mrs. NJ. NJ. Negis.
= The Ladies Aid society will hold
their next meeting with Mrs. o. E.
Allen Wednesday evening. Jan. %.
|. Miss Mabel Stanley. who underwent
an operation at the. North Adams
City hospital last week, is home again.
1t is said there is the most wood
piled up in West Dover village that has
been there for use as fire wood fol
many years.
w T. Jones and O.. E. Hill went tc
Wilmington Tuesday to attend tho
annual meeting for the election of off
|cefs of the Wilmington Savings bank
/ Warren Pease, whose leg was broken
Jan. 4, is getting along as well a.
could be expected. The bone is uniting
well and it is hoped he will soon re
cover
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-17
HOLDS MEETING IN BARRE.
Executive Committee of Universalist
Convention States Policy.

meeting of the executive commit
tee of the Universalist Convention of
Vermont and the Province of Quebec
was held at Hotel Barre yesterday. The
members present were O. K HOLSTER,
Barre; George G. Felch, St. Johnsbury;
F. r. Vaughan, Bratleboro, and Rev
George F. Fortier, Morrisville.
The committee appointed as Sunday
school commission, Rev A. N. Black
ford of Rochester. chairman, Miss NJ.
A. Jenness of St. Johnsbury, and
George T. Fortier, clerk.
The social service committee will be
Rev. Harold Guy Scott OF St. Johns
bury. chairman. Prof K R. 3. Flint
of Mortified, George G.. Felch of st
Johnsburv, Rev. J. B. Reardon of BARR
and Rev. George F. Fortier, clerk.
| The usual aid was apportioned to the
weaker parishes of the convention.
The committee adopted the following
statement of policy: GIVE believe that
the preaching of the distinctive prin
ciples of Universalism was never NOR,
necessary or important than in tn,
present period of reconstruction, ant
! we deplore any movement or tendene,
of the times calculated to restrict tn,
! freedom with which these principles
have always been proclaimed by min
listers and people.
The adoption of minimum wag
scale for clergymen by the Nationa
| Council of Superintendents was ap
proved, and its adoption by Universe
list parishes as rapidly as possible wa
recommended.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-17
GUILFoRD.

The body Of Mrs. Elmira Iompklnson
was buried Tuesday in Christ church Gem
terry.
Mrs. Hooker Winchester returned 70
her home from South Londonderry Mon
day.
Miss Helen johnson has accepted po-
sition in graded school in Huntington
Mass, and went there about week ago
The family OF Dwight Kelsey. who have
been very i'll with influenza, followed by
pneumonia, are little improved They
ere attended by DR.. Hamilton.
Gerald Winchester returned to Camp
Long Beach, " Y. Monday, after th'
illness and death Of his sister and hus
band, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Russell Hopper
| in South Londonderry.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-17
WEST WARDSBORO.

The village school will reopen Monday,
Jan 20.
Marion Putnam returned to her school
in Townshend Tuesday.
Willard johnson of West Dover is
working for F. l.. Pike
Ralph Pike cut one shoulder badly
while working in the woods for 6. II.
Putnam
Mrs. John White and children of New
fame visited Mr.. Whites mother, Mrs.
FL. T. Putnam, the first of the week.
Mrs. Emma Young is staying at the
parsonage, assisting Mrs johnson with
her work, while the latter is convaleseing
Mrs. Charles A. Bent, who has been
caring for her niece, Mrs. f. ", johnson,
has returned to her home in Wakefield
Mass.
]. S. Cotser has bought the place known
! as the Wesley Allen farm. This place
previously was owned by the Green Noun
tain Hotel Co.
Mrs NJ Benoit of South Londonderry
came "Wednesday to belp care for hel
mother. Mrs George Tudor, who has moi
fully recovered from influenza.
| II the solicitor does not get to you
don't fail to get to him. Send all con
| tributions in Wardsboro for the relic
work in Armenia. Syria. etc. to Rev. E
| W johnson. town chairman.
West Wsrdsboro Baptist church, Rev
| f. W. johnson pastor. Services will b
resumed Sunday, Jan 49, Morning sci
mon, Today and Tomorrow. Evening ser
mon, Mistaken Judgment. The Bibl
school has an interesting lesson
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-17
REPORTED TO SENATE
European Relief Bill Likely to Be Act
ed On Tomorrow.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE
house bill approprating $l0O,000,OO0
desired by President Wilson to relieve
starvation in Europe and check Boil
Sheyism was reported to the senate to-
day by Democratic Leader Martin with
tho endorsement of the appropriation
committee. Senator Martin announced
that he would call up the measure to-
morrow and leaders Of both parties pre-
dicted its prompt passage. Senator
Kenyon of Iowa, Republican, reserved
the right to file minority committee
report opposing the bin in which he
may be joined by Senator Hardwick of
Georgia, Democrat. Chairman Martin
has received a cablegram from the
American peace delegation stating that
the $300,000,000 win be necessary to
feed starving European people.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-17
ONLY TAUNTON ADDED.
BrsttlebOro Not Considered at Annual
Meeting in Worcester Yesterday.

The meeting of the Bay State Light
Harness Racing circuit was held in the
Bancroft hotel in Worcester, Mass,
yesterday when it was decided to in
elude the same clubs as last year ex-
ecpt that Taunton was reelected to
membership. No representatives were
present from either Sturbridge, Mass,
OF Brattleboro and no action looking
toward including these towns was tax
On. The circuit this year will include
Woonsocket Windsor, Springfield,
Greenfield, Worcester, Taunton, Hills
grove, Combination Park; Rcadville
and Worcester again
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-17
PUTNEY.

Mrs. Henry Wyman of East Putney
il caring for Mrs NJ f. Whitman. who
has been very III in bed two weeks. She
seems to be gaining now.
Miss Ethel Wing returned Monday to
her school in Dummerston, which had
been closed on account of influenza in
the family from which several of her
pupils came.
The Milk Producers association will
hold It's annual meeting in Mechanics
hall Friday evening at ..50. It is q
very important meeting and all who
produce and sell milk are requested to
be present.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-17
MORE THAN 1000 ABOARD.
Transports Melita and orizaba Due
Early Next Week

WASHINGTON, Jan 1.-THE
transport Mclita bringing 500 officers
and 1900 men from France will arrive
at Boston Jan. 81 and the transport
Orizaba with 100 officers and 1900 men
is due at New York Jan %. Units
aboard the Melita include casual COM
pauies composed of men from Massa-
chusetts, Ohio, Iowa and Missouri, the
i93rd aerial squadron and mobile hos
pital No. 80, a detachment from the
army aircraft school. provisional
anti-aircraft replacement battery
which will be divided among seven
camps, and 23l casual officers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-17
NEED IN WEST SIBERIA.
Doctors, Nurses and Medical Supplies
Should be Sent There.

VLADITOSTOK. Thursday, Jan. 16
(Associsted Press There is urgent
need for doctors and nurses and medi-
cal supplies in western Siberia, says
Or. Arthur Rudolph Teusler head of
the Czecho Slovak medical service who
arrived here today from Ekaterinburg.
The spread of typhus and the. arrival
of 100000 Russian soldiers formerly
imprisoned in Austria and Germany, he
says, win tax every agency to the ut.
most He directed the establishment
of Red Cross hospitals at larger cities.
The tide of former prisoners already
has togun to flow into western Siberia
and probably will continue two
months.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-17
BoHAH AGAINST SECRECY.
Idaho Senator Opposed to Peace Con
ference Behind Closed Doors.

WASHINGTON, Jan. l7.-Senator
Borah of Idaho addressed the senate to-
day in protest against secrecy at the
peace conference. He said the ques-
ton was whether President Wilson $
point for open diplomacy was to be dis
earded entirely. Senator Williams of
Mississippi joined Senator Borah in the
demand for open proceedings, saying he
was glad to see Republican helping
President Wilson in his fight.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-17
WEST GuILFoRD.
Mrs. Hatfield Not Dead.

George IL. White of Springfield,
Mass, writes The Reformer as follows:
81 wish to correct statement, which
appeared in your paper in the West
Guilford news, in regard to the acct
dent to and death of my mother, Mrs.
n. M. Hatfield. The item is in part
correct. She did meet with an acct
dent, but is recovering and is very
much alive at this time | wish to