davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-08

collection of medals, cups and pla-
ques-evidence of Rays prowess-
that easily are worth $4,000. There
are 600 medals worth about $4,000
and 80 huge silver trophies worth
$4,000.
Ray never saw the inside OF one OF
our institution of higher learning. He
stopped school when a kid. But, oh
boy. he can run rings around the best
of the college boys.
Joie was sickly kid. He had every
ailment common to youngsters but
when he was sixteen he went 10 visit
and aunt and the outdoor living
brought him out. Before he had liv-
ed in cramped district of Chicago
His upbuild was gradual. He partici-
pated in every meet he could
Two weeks after he was married
he set new mark in the mile, doing
it in 4:14 80. Then followed ,ictory
after victory. He expects TO run
the mile on the Fourth in 4:1O.
Ray is nov "a. He seems to be
getting better each year. He says
he can better every mark he has set
lie loves his home and his work
but the track is where Joie has most
fun. II has done wonders 10 him and
he doesn't understand why all boys
do not take 1t up.
Ray does not smoke, chew OF
drink. He lives clean life and he's
the champion of them all.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-08
thin, FRAIL
FOLKS need
PHOSPHATE
Nothing Like Plain Bitro. Phosphate to
Put on Firm, Healthy Flesh and
to Increase Strength, vlaor
and Nerve Force.

Judging from the countless prepare.
tons and treatments which are con-
tinually being advertised for the pur-
pose of making thin people neshy, de.
veloping arms, neck and bust, and re-
placing ugly hollows and angles by the
soft curved lines of health and beauty,
and women who keenly feel their ex-
cessive thinness.
Thinness and weakness are often
due to starved nerves. Our bodies
need more phosphate than is contain.
ed in modern foods. Physicians claim
there Is nothing that will supply this
deficiency so we'll as the organic phos-
phate known among druggists as
tro-phosphate, which is inexpensive
and is sold by H. H Drug Co. in Fair
mont and most all druggists under a
guarantee of satisfaction or money
back. By feeding the nerves directly
and by supplying the body cells with
the necessary phosphoric food ele.
ments, bitro-phosphate should produce
welcome transformation in the ap-
pearance; the increase in weight fire.
Quently being astonishing.
Increase in weight also carries with
it general improvement in the health.
Nervousness, sleeplessness and lack
of energy. which nearly always accom-
pany excessive thinness, should soon
disappear, dull eyes ought to brighten
and pale cheeks glow with the bloom
of perfect health.
CAUTION - Although bitro.phos.
phate is unsurpassed for relieving
nervousness, sleeplessness and general
weakness, 1t should not. owing to its
tendency to increase weight, be used
by anyone who does not desire to put
ON flesh,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-08
Business Meeting
of the Monongah Team

A meeting Of the Monongah baseball
team was held at Monongah yesterday
evening for the purpose OF taking up
business matters pertaining TO the
team.
The Monongah team has been unfor.
tunate in the past several days in los
ing several members OF the organiza-
ton. Just about the time they are
able to locate a good player, some
thing turns up which makes It neces-
sary for some other player on the
team to leave. Manager McAteer IS
endeavorinS to pass up all these OBJ
stacles and put winning team on the
field.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-08
Red Cross Interested
in the Chautauqua

The Red Cross as an organization
will get behind the Chautauqua move
ment in this city and will bend its ef-
forts toward making the annual event
a success. This was decided upon at
a meeting of the chapter held last
evening at which time letter was
read by Mrs. Samuel Leeper, secre-
tary of the chapter, from Potomac
Division headquarters of the Red
Cross at Washington asking that the
chapter aid the movement in every
way possible. Miss Elizabeth Walsh,
Red Cross nurse will be among the
Chautauqua performers who will visit
this city during the week.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-08
Wholesalers And F
Railroaders Tonight

In the City league this evening the
Wholesalers and the B. & o. will
cross bats and zeal ball game is eX-
pected to result. The game will begin
at the usual hour. $3.50 p. m.
The Wholesalers has one of the
best teams in the league: The B. & o.
has been strengthened by the addition
of B. Boice and his nephew. l. Boice i;
the former a short stop and the latter
pitcher. G. Boice has played with
the railroaders in two games but ],
Boice is yet to pitch his first game in
the new B. G. o. uniform.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-08
EYES AND MIND.

The eyes have potent influence
over the mind-First by strain accom-
panying impaired vision. and again
by the tax on the nervous system. No
one knows like a nervous person these
peculiar mental conditions. Our glass.
es relieve the strain by removing the
cause. Let US examine your eyes.
A. B. Scott, Optometrist & optician.
Cor. Jefferson and Main SITS. Phone
542-R.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-08
LATE DEVELOPMENTS IN THE LOCAL SPORT WORLD :

games and has won every game,
Among the teams debated is the fast
Patton city nine and also the Lumber
port team.
The Consumer team has been lick
ing everything which comes their
way and are doing their best TO main
tain their perfectly good record in the
Sume Sunday, disregarding the fact
that the visiting team has not been
conquered this season. Manager Roth.
lisberger will have fast team in the
zane. including Phelps, the new first
baseman who is now working with
the company and who has located at
Downs.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-08
CONSUMERS TO
PLAY HASTINGS
Coal Men and Gas Co., Lads
to Clash at Blackstone
Park.

On Sunday afternoon at Blackstone
park teams representing the Consum-
er Fuel COMPANY OF Downs and the
Hope Natural Gas Company of Hast
ings will play baseball
The Hastings team which is from up
on the short line in Wetzel county Is
the best team the Hope company has
on the field. II the Marion county
boys are able to turn the visitors back
with a defeat Sunday it will be the
first time they have been defeated this
year The team has played just i
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-08
Big Crowd Expected
at Saturday Game

Saturday afternoon of this week the
Monongah Glass and the Watson build
ing teams, generally considered the
best teams in the City league, will
play and one of the best games of the
entire schedule is anticipated.
Last Saturday approximately 500
fans saw the Monongah Glass-Min!ng
Machinery game, and an even larger
crowd is expected for next Saturday
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-08
A. SMASH UP

Sometimes accidents will happen to
the most careful motor car drivers
but no matter how serious the damage
we are prepared to do the repair work
Our plant is modern, we employ mas
ter machinists only, who are experts
in this particular business. You pay
for what You get and you get what you
pay for-understand? Liberty Garage
Company. Merchant st. Phone $780,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-08
CLEANUP TIME

Brings up the question OF Paints 70,
inside re-finishing and re.touching the
spots here and there that must be
frightened. The choice of many is
"Flat-Tone" Shcrwin.Williams
product-carried by US in a variety of
attractive colors. Let US tell you all
about it. Fairmont Wall Plaster Co.,
Jacobs Bldg.-Adv.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-08
SHOES Elf TO WEAR

And that fit when you wear them.
They are the famous Stetson Shoes
for Men that we carry in a great range
of styles, sizes and feathers at prices
Of $500 to $1,000 the pair. The most
important feature. however, is that
they fit far better than most shoes.
Let US show you. Smiths Shoe Store,
327 Main st. Phone 121o-R.-Adv.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-08
Game Tonight.
Wholesalers VS.. B. & o.
Standing Of the Clubs.
. ALWAYS HAVE GOOD LUCK"

Ask any housewife why she prefers
Marigold Flour and she wtH say that
she cnn depend on It Being dependa-
BILE. it not only eliminates chance of
spoiled baking. but makes quality
loaf that the housewife is proud OF.
Get sack from your grocer and have
satisfactory baldngs. Manufactured
by EalEnopt Grain and.jMtlltng Co. /,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-08
vslrEp ON kuHN,s Run.

Captain Howard Woods, of Pitts.
burgh, who recently returned from
France. was visiting friends on
Kuhn's run over Sunday. He returned
to Camp Merritt Monday morning.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-08
AasoLurErY FAuLrlEssI

Bathing caps that look well and wear
better are the popular "Faultless''
models we have here In wide assort-
ment. OF, course, when you go into
the water you need one and at our
modest prices (25c to $1,000 you can
have the very cap that matches the
rest of your bathing outfit. Fairmont
Pharmacy, Watson Hotel corner
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-08
SEND A COPY OF CITATION,

Cecil Mcdonald, one of the best
known of Fairmont's young soldiers,
has sent to his parents handsomely
printed copy of the letter in which
General Pershing congratulated and
thanked the First division for the ser
vice It rendered
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-08
MALKlNe ma PLANK.

This may be done safely enough IL
the plank comes from our large stock
OF lumber And when you are ready
to build you will find here all kinds
of materials-Lumber Roofing, Sash
Doors, Wall Board, etc, ready for
quick delivery to you. John M. ks
ner & Bro. Lumber Co., Phone 127-R,
ADV.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-08

Due to the fact that several games
were postponed because of rain. the
City league batting averages are not
published this Tuesday, but they will
be published in The West virginian
one week from today. including all
games played this week.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-08

Two.base hits, Garrett, H. McDou-
gal; Sacrifice hit. Cutlip. Stolen
bases, Garrett, j. Rogers, 2; Funk,
sHamilton, w. Rogers, 2; Curtis. Hit
by pitcher, by Reed 1 (GarretU. First
ron balls, off Steele, Q; off Reed, L; off
Bunner, none; off H. McDoubal, L
Struck out; by Steele, o; by Reed. G,
by Bunner;%o; by II. McDoubal, 6. Hits
apportioned, off Steele. in 1-3 in.
nings; off Bunner 8 in 2-3 innings;
OFF Reed, 5 in innings; off Fl. Mcpou
gal, in 6 innings. Wild pitches,
Steele. Passed balls, j. Rogers, 5; F.
McDongal, a; w. Rogers. Q; Merri.
field, 4. Umpire, Phil" Grimes. At.
tendance, 200. Time, 2 hours.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-08
MhIsKEY Musr 40

But / am here to stay. For first
class UphoIstering and Furniture Re
pairing come here. Large line OF
tapestries and limitations of black and
Spanish leather ITO select from. ALSO
Picture Framing all kinds of mould
ings and standing frames. Quick
work s. b. Kopp, 11s Meredith st.
next to Postoff1ce. z Phone 1269.R.-
Adv
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-08
HER CHOICE.

All ready for the seashore, wife?
Not yet; I can't go without shoes.
II you buy shoes. we can't CO.
Louisville Courier-Journal.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-08
Baseball at a Glance.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
YesterdaY,s Rcsults.

Pittsburgh IA, ST. Louis 9: New
York 10, Philadet1hia 8; New York 4,
Philadelphia .. Ten innings.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-08

Jim Beech, the Mining Machinery
third baseman who was injured ear
iier in the season when sliding home,
is still on crutches.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-08
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Result

New York, 3 Washington 2; Boston
20 Philadelphia Oh; Chicago s, De-
troit 8; st. Louis 8, Cleveland 2, ten
innings.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-08

Phil Grimes has been doing the
in the past few days, and
few objections have been heard.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-08

Expecting, but they say not fear
ing, certain Southpaw Lemley, they
last evening held batting practice.
Sampson Morrison, left handed
pitcher Of local baseball fame, twirled
them over.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-08
Standing of the Clubs.

Games Today.
Pittsburgh at Brooklyn.
Chicago at Philadelphia.
st. Louis at New York.
Cincinnati at Boston.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-08
AT hoNE
Rays Records.

1000 yards .......... Time 2:13 2-5
3-4 mile ............. Time 1904 S-5
mile ............... Time Ala -
l l-2 miles .............. Time 6:45
2 miles ............ Time OIL is
3 miles Observation-Disclosures. Time 1898
Holds all Central A.A.U records
from 1-2 to 10 miles.
Has won the Central A.A.U. Sig
mile cross-country race every yea
since 1912.
Holds the Senior National A.A.U.
mile record.
Holds the junior National A.AU.
) mile record.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-08
standIna Of the clubs.

Games Today.
No games scheduled.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-08

But disregarding the bill for s175.
the City league is still ahead flnan-
clally and it has been self supporting,
too.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-08

The Monogah Glass outfit has al
ready begun to think about what is
going to hapen next Saturday after
noon when they stack up against the
boys from the skyscraper.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-08

IS Some fans wonder what is done
with their thin dims they pay to zee
the games. Might ne a pretty good
thing for Acting President Atkins to
cary that bill for SITS for baseballs
from the Hail Hardware company
around in his pocket when trying to
collect admissions.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-08
Sport Chatter
BY The onlooker.

Gate receipts. at Saturdays City
league games were the best yet. With
approximately 500 fans in the grand
stand. one of the FIVE hundred re-
marked, There is a larger crowd
heer today than attended the games
at South Side when Fairmont was
playing league ball"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-08
CITY LEAGUE.

Yesterdays Result.
Midwest, IL: Owens, 5.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-02-24
WORSE THAN
DEADLY
POISON GAS

Kidney disease is no respector Of per-
sons. It attacks young and old alike.
In most cases the victim is warned
of the approaching danger. Nature fights
back. Headache, Indigestion, insomnia,
lame back, lumbagO, sciatica, rheuma-
tism, pain in the loins and lower alb
domen, difficulty in urinating, all are
indication Of trouble brewing in your
kidneys.
When such symptoms appear You viii
almost certainly find quick relief in
GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules.
This famous old remedy has stood
the test for two hundred years in help
ing mankind to fight off disease.
It is imported direct from the home
laboratories in Holland, where it has
helped to develop the Dutch into one
of the sturdiest and healthiest races in
the world, and it may be had at
almost every drug store. Your money
promptly refunded if it does not re-
lieve you. Be sure to get the genuine
GOLD MEDAL Brand. IN sealed pack
ages, three sizes,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-02-24
ASPHALT ROAD
SOLUTION, SAYS
WILL c. CARTER

Asphalt roadways are the only So
luton of the road problem now facing
Georgia, and bonds are the proper
method under which to provide funds
for their construction
The foregoing opinion was express
ed here today by Will C. Carter, one
of Americas retired business men,
whose keen insight into affairs and
close attention to his affairs has ena-
bled him to amass fortune and retire
from active business pursuits at a
comparative early age in life. Re-
Gently, Mr.. Carter in party with a
number of other Americas people, in
GLIDING Mrs. Carter, Judge and Mrs.
Robert L. Maynard and DR.. and Mrs.
Emmett L. Murray, returned from a
trip to Florida His experience and
information gathered while in that
state convinced him concerning the
road problem of Georgia
Hundreds of miles of splendidly con
structed asphalt roads have contribut-
ed more to the upbuilding of Florida
than any other one agency, in the
opinion of Mr.. Carter, who related in
conversation with a reporter the ex-
perience of one town which Grated
and shipped approximately 100000
worth of vegetables and fruit last
years alone, as the result of having
built new asphalt highways east and
west, making the town accessible to
buyers who came there to buy the
farmers truck, paying spot cash for
it, and thereby beneftting the COM
munity in no small degree.
There are all sorts of paved high
ways in Florida, Mr.. Carter said and
apparently many experiments have
featured the bodybuilding policy of
various communities. Brick, concrete
and other materials have all been laid,
btu in the opinion of Mr.. Carter, as
phalt, laid upon a permanent concrete
foundation provides the best, most cas-
lily repaired and permanent highway
over which he travelled while on his
trip. The advantage in laying asphalt
on concrete, he states, is found in the
ease and comparatively small expense
with which it can be repaired, as well
as the absolutely smooth roadway af-
forded
Asked concerning the best method of
building highways here, Mr.. Carter
stated emphatically that he, favors
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-02-24

the building of permanent highways
similar to those now used in Florida
He is inclined to believe these perma-
nent highways may be built much
narrower than our present main roads,
which are thirty-two feet in most.
places, and he holds to the opinion that
in the long run permanent asphalt
and concrete highways are really
much cheaper than the sand-clay roads
now so generally built in this section.
These roads, undoubtedly would afford
splendid foundation for the building
OF permanent highways through this
section, and thereby reduce the cost
OF their construction largely, but the
day Of the dirt road" is past he
thinks, and if Sumter county and Geor-
gia as a whole is to secure Their Just
and equitable share of the development
and prosperity destined to come to the
South within the next few years, bet
ter and more permanent roads must be
built here. The only method of build
ing such roads, of course, lies in the
issuance of bonds, and Mr.. Carter is
OF the opinion that burden of their
payment should be divided equitabIy
between the federal and state govern
ments, counties traversed and, per
haps, the individual communities es-
pecially benefited thereby.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-02-24
OWES HIS LIFE TO
HODGES GROUP RUB
Atlanta Man Says 1t Saved Him From
Pneumonia.

81 am writing to tell yo1 that owe
my life to Hodges Group Rub. Some
time ago l caught bad cold which
developed into pneumonia. At the
very first symptoms of pneumonia, l
applied Hodges Group Rub freely over
my chest, throat and between my
shoulderblades. 1t was some time be-
fore could secure medical attention
and my doctor tells me but for my
promptness in applying Hodges Group
Rub I would not have recovered"
writes Mr.. Edward Thompson, of SIG
Decatrr street, Atlanta.
Mr.. Thompson is one of thousands
who depend on Hodges Group Rub to
cure their colds and safeguard them
against pneumonia, influenza and
grippe.
See to it today that there a bottle
of Hodges Group Rub in your medi-
cine chest for use in emergency.
Hodges Group Rub is on sale at all
druggists. Look for the name, Hodges
Group Rub, on bottle and package.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-02-24
For Burning Eczema

Greasy salves and ointments should
not be applied if good clear skin is
wanted. From any druggist for 35c, or
S100 for large size, get a bottle of Zemo.
When applied as directed it effectively
removes eczema, quickly stops itching,
and heals skin troubles, also sores,
burns, wounds and chatting. 1t pene-
trates, cleanses and soothes. Zemo is
a clean, dependable and inexpensive,
antiseptic liquid. Try it, as we believe
nothingy you have ever used is as effec-
tive and satisfying.
The E. ". Rose Co.. Cleveland. O.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-02-24
AMERICUS SOCIAL EVENTS
Department conducted BY Mrs II. B. Allen. Office Phone
go; Residence 466
Poole Family Reunion.

Poole Family Reunion.
An enjoyable occasion of yesterday
was the family reunion at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. r. F. Poole, when they
had as their guests their children and
grandchildren. Those present were
Mrs. Annie Walker, of Americas, and
three children; Mr. and Mrs. Lucius
Massey, OF Rochelle, and four child
rem; Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Jones. of
washington, Ga, and two children:
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Poole. of Mont
gomery, Ala; Miss Lily Poole and r.
F. Poole, Jr.
II. I Mayo, Of Social Circle, was a
visitor in Americas today.
e. S. Ferguson and H. T. Griffith.
or DeSoto, were in Americas today.
Mrs. R. E. McNulty has returned
from visit to relatives in Dawson.
Miss Martha Wheatley returned last
night from Tampa where she has been
visiting relatives. She was accom-
PANEL by Miss Laura Morgan who
spent the past month with relatives
in Orlando.
Mrs. G. L. Williams, accompanied by
her daughter Miss Orale Williams,
have returned from a visit to Mrs.
Williams parents, Mr.. and Mrs. t. S.
Brooks, at Ideal, Ga.
Mrs. C. F. Trainor and Mr.. and Mrs.
Leo Englehart and children, of Mas
sillon, Ohio, are guests of relatives in
this section for several weeks.
Mrs. C. M. Council has returned
from visit to Mr.. and Mrs. E. J.
Willingham in Macon
Mrs. H o. Jones and children have
returned from a short stay in At
lanta.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-02-24
SIOU Reward. SEC

The readers OF this paper win be-
pleased to lcarn tha. there is ar least
one dreaded diseass thu science has.
been able TO cure II a.. It's stages ana
that is catarrh Cata~~h be.ag realty
influenced by constitutional como tons
requires corstitU iona treatment lFa1Ps
Catarrh Medicine is taken internally and
acts thru the BloeI n nc Mucous Sur
faces OF the Sgt. eerehy deatroying
the foundation otTsta ssase. SWING the
patient strength nv bun dlns up the con-
stitution ana assist, ARE in dog it's
work. The 9TOpr,Fuf's have SO much
faith in the curative oa-yers of fIell's
Catarrh Medicine ths hey OFF, One
Hundred Dollars FOR ny case that faiha
to cure. Send for Iist of testimcr als
Address F. J. CHEZ GY & CO. Toledo.
Ohio. Sold by all -4.-Gist. 76c.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-02-24
GIANT AIRPLANE
SAFEAT MOBILE:
CITY SEESSTART

MOBILE, Ala, Feb. 24-(By Asso-
ciated Press) THE giant Handley-
Page airplane, which left Soutber
Field at S:47 o'clock Sunday morning.
arrived here at II o'clock, having made
the trip without mishap. After re-
naming here all night the big plane
left at 8 o'clock for Lake Charles, La.
where tonight will be spent. The pilot,
Eieut. Palmer, stated he hoped to
reach Houston, the destination of the
plane, by Wednesday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-02-24
d. A. r. Meetings.

Council of Safety chapter D. A. R
will meet tomorrow, (Tuesday) morn
ing at ten thirty o'clock with Mrs
W. D. Bailey at her home on Lee
street. Members are urgently re
quested to be present.