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Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1920-11-03
HARDING ELECTED PRESIDENT
BY OVERWHELMING VOTE.
.PREUS LEADS FOR
GOVERNOR in STATE
Green Elected Representative of Mar
shall County Division De-
feated by Strong Vote. -

xEarly last evening as the election re-
turns commenced to come in from va
rious sections of the United States it
became apparent that Senator Harding
and Coolidge had been elected by an
Overwhelming majority. -.
At the time of going to press, Preus
leads in the contest for governor by
about $4,000 votes, with about half the
precincts in the state reported. Other
republican candidates for state offices
lead by safe majorities
In North Dakota O'Conner leads
Frazier for governor by about II, 900,
from 1926 out Of the 2O91 precincts.
No particulars could be learned about
the vote for congressman, but it is be-
lieved that Stevenson will be elected
by a close vote.
In Marshall county, Green is elected
representative by large lead. With
but few precincts not reported IN
official reports give Berve 244O and
Green 1929.
County division is defeated, uncom-
plete returns giving 976 votes for and
22O7 votes against the proposition.
Per II. Kulle has large lead over
Imsdahl for county commissioner from
the second district. u >. ~
In another column tabulated returns
Of the principal contests as they. have
been reported are published. : q %
Victor HolmQuist has been reelected
as representative from Kittson county.
From reports it looks as though all
four of the proposed amendments have
been rejected In Marshall county, out
of "a precincts, Amendment No.-1re-
ceived 1904 votes for and 1869 votes
against it, with large number of blank
votes. - = = *
How Warren Voted.
President-Harding, GA; James NJ.
Cox, 108; ". w. Cox, 4: Debs, g; Wat
kins, 8. ~.-,>~.~ .Ss -.
Governor $40; Hodgson, III ;
.Shipstead, 95; Samson, j. :. :. :~E 81
1t Governor-Co Collins, 585; Melon
NELL So; Hubbell, s; Mallon, 50; Fried
man, 3. -: :. :. Z IS &
Secretary Of State-Holm, 666: An
derson, 81; Burmaster, SO Copeland, 8:
Attorney Generalization, 623 ,zEMc-
Quot, IS; Sullivan, 81. 49, J
Railroad and Warehouse Commits
sioner Jacobson, 6O3; Mckenzie, 40 j;
Robinson, II !; May, 3. .z..,.. r. :. :.
Associate Justice Of Supreme Court
Dibell, 476; Siegel, 161. s. . ! :
Amendment No. Yes, 621; No. 81.
Amendment No. 2-Yes, 573 No, a.
Amendment No, 3-Yes, 395; No. 172
Amendment No. Yes, SIS; No, IS.
Member of Congress STEVENSON
sos; LETTERS, 90; Thormodson, 81.
Representative Berve 81; Green
68s.
For New COunty-Yes, 81: No, 534
s. There was total Of 793 votes cast
in Warren, which is more than double
that of any previous election.
Mrs. John W. Thomas was the first
woman voter to cast her ballot in War
rem. - ~ :.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1920-11-03
Dates Announced -
For Lyceum Course
Five Splendid Numbers Secured for
1920-2l Lyceslm Co,lrse.-First
Number Nov. 18th. :

:, The committee, having in charge the
Lyceum Course, for the coming year,
met to organize, Tuesday evening. Mr..
CIR. Snyder Was elected chairman, and
Mr.. G. Holmquist, secretary-treasurer.
The price Of season tickets was
placed at $3.50 for adults and $1.0O for
children and students. Single admis-
sion was placed at 75c with the excep-
ton of the lecture. The admission for
the lecture will be SOC. sasr~e5..' -
It was also voted to canvass the citi-
zens for the sale of season tickets, Mon
day and Tuesday, the coming week. 1t
is hoped that the ticket sellers will be
well received. The Chautauqua and
the Lyceum Course are cooperative en-
terprises. To be success they need
and must have the hearty support Of
the large majority Of the people.
The Lyceum Course this year has
been bought from the Redpath Bureau.
The name itself is guaranty for the
excellence Of the attractions. There are
five numbers. Each number is very
excellent and nothing mediocre about it.
The dates are as follows: .
Redpath Orchestra. November 18th.
Baker Trio, December 2nd.
DR.. Robinson, Lecturer. December
10Th.
New York Lyrics. January 25th. =
Strickland Gillian, Feb. 21st.
The committee is assured that the
dates are final and will not be changed.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-05-13
NORTH ANSON

A meeting of the Ruth Head Cragin
Chapter D. A. II. will be held at the
home of Mrs. Nellie Wing Friday af-
ternoon, May IA. Election OF Off
GERS will take place.
Joseph Shaw left for Stratton Tues
day morning on business for the North
Arson Mfg. Co.
Leon Farr, Jr., was operated on for
appendicitis Monday forenoon at the
Riverview Hospital in this village. He
Is reported to be getting along we'll.
Bingham High School and Arson
Academy played ball on the local
grounds Friday afternoon. The
game was very close until the first
of the ninth inning, when Bingham
scored three runs, the game ending 4
to in favor of Bingham.
Next Saturday Arson Academy will
play Oakland High School at Oakland
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Steward who
left here early this spring after spend
ing the winter with Mrs. Stewards
sisters in this village, have located In
West Charleston, West Virginia, where
they are living on small farm.
f.. w. Scott went to Portland Sat
urday and returned Monday forenoon.
The regular meeting Of the North
Arson Board of Trade will be held
In Carrabassett Hall, Monday even
ing. May 10.
Robert Witham, who has been i'll
with pneumonia at the residence OF
bis uncle. Bert William, was operated
on Friday. He is as well as could
be expected.
Miss Ruby Bulger underwent a
slight operation on her tonsils, Mon
day.
Bradford Spencer died suddenly
Saturday forenoon from heart failure.
The funeral services were held Wed
nesday at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Norman Chase, Rev. e. l.. Baker
officiating. Interment was In Sunset
cemetery. Mr.. Spencer was ID years
old and was a lifelong resident of this
village
The lath mill Of the Brookfleld Mfg. /
Company was shut down from Friday
noon until Monday afternoon, owing to .
the burning out of a coil in the com
pensator.
Daylight saving went into effect
Monday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Bushey, who
have been living in Auburn for the
past six months, returned to this vii
lage last week.
Mrs. Beulah LeClair Of Starks is
visiting friends in town this week.
The second dance given by the
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SOLON

Mrs. Martha Hodgden. Miss Hazel
True and Miss Pauline Johnson spent
the day Saturday in Skowhegan
Mrs Lillian Head and little daugh-
ter of Massachusetts are the guests
OF Mrs Heads mother, Mrs. Arthur
Batcher
Mr.. John Pierce went down river
the last of the week
Mr.. and Mrs. Letle Newton who
have been spending the past winter
in California arrived home last Thurs
day.
At the regular meeting of A c. W.
Chapter of the D. A. r. with Mrs.
Flora Pollard last Friday after the
regular meeting the following officers
were elected for the coming year.
Regent, Mrs Elizabeth Boarding;
vice regent, Mrs. Flora Adams, trea-
surer, Mrs. Lille Merrill; secretary,
Mrs. Julia Vittum registrar, Mrs.
Emma French; historian, Mrs. Willie
Wilson, chaplain, Mrs. Wal Longley;
counselors, Mrs. Flora Pollard and
Mrs. Della Irvine; program commit
tee. Mabel Magoon, Elizabeth Cool
idge. Emma French. Each member
is requested to send in a subject to
the committee within the next week
80 the programs may be ready for
the next meeting. The other commit
tee will be appointed by the new re-
gent.
Mrs. Ruby Cross come home last
Thursday.
Mrs. Edgar Wiley and son, D. Will
ton Wiley. were in Lewiston last
Saturday.
There will be a meeting of Scion
Alumni on Friday evening, May 14th.
with Myron Jewett,
The many friends of Mrs. r. w.
York are glad to learn that she is
gaining at this writing from a serious
i'll of bronchitis.
Mrs. Austin Baker who is teaching
in the Webster school at Caratunk,
was home for the week end.
Little Henry, son of Mr.. and Mrs
James McClintick. broke his arm last
week while playing with the other
children.
Miss Flora Head, who is teaching
at Pleasant Ridge. spent Saturday and |
Sunday at home.
Mrs. Joel Tozier who has been In
hospital for an operation for appen-
dicitis. came home last Thursday and
is stopping with her parents.
Mvron Jewett has been appointed
district deputy grand master for the
Masonic district.
The Pierce Hill Cemetery Associa-
ton will hold its annual meeting at
the house of Elzada F. w. Mclntire
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regent. Mrs ANNE +. whitney. he
sponsc 10 i2I can American Patriots
OF the World War
Report o. election Of officers at the
Congregational Church Circle held
this week at the ycstry will be given
next week.
Mrs. Boynton Of Uenniker. n. H.
was in tow Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs Forest Rean who have
boen in Belgr?do have returned to
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The News of Somerset's Busy Towns

North Arson Board OF Trade tool
place Friday. May Z, in Carrabassett
I Hall. Music was furnished by Cana
vans Orchestra Of Wateryille. The
attendance was large, many out-of
town people being present.
The local baseball team commenced
practice last week and will begir
playing games about June l.
Miss Alma Peters went to Oakland
Wednesday morning to visit her aun'
Mrs. S. D. knight, who is seriously
Ill with double pneumonia,
The course of entertainments IRON
the Coit-Alber Lyceum Bureau has
netted $86.O4 which is to 90 for an
Academy benefit.
The preliminary speaking for the
purpose OF selecting team to engage
in triangular speaking contest
among Skowhegan and Madison high
schools and Arson Academy will be
held in Carrabassett Hall Thursday
the 18th. There are twenty-five con
testants in the Academy, who will
speak in the hall in the afternoon OF
the 18th before a set OF judges, from
whom ten will be chosen to speak in
the hall before an audience in the
evening at which time a final team
of three and an alternate will be
chosen.
The Boy and Girl Club work in
North Arson is getting we'll started
on its spring activities, it now num-
bers sixty
The North Arson Grange worked
the first and second degrees on a
class of fifteen Saturday evening and
Saturday afternoon, the 18th, Bling
ham Grange will be guests and work
the third and fourth degrees on a
class of twenty-seven. On Tuesday,
the 18th. Pomona Grange met here.
f. e Tripp of New Portland was In
town on business Tuesday.
Mrs Emma Nutting is visiting her
sister Mrs. l.. p. Lincoln.
James II. Thorne was in Skowhe-
gan Tuesday to attend Probate Court.
Mrs. yesta Jones Of Oakland was
in town Tuesday.
Earl Baker of Boston is visiting
Alden Bailey of this village.
The united services at the Metho-
list Episcopal church last Sunday at
racted large congregations. The
sermon by the Congregation
II pastor. Rev. f. l.. Baker, was upon
he Home in Relation to Life, fitting
n with the idea of Mothers Day. The
oint session of the church schools
established new high attendance rec
,rds for each, the score being tied
It eighty. Both schools are out for
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-05-13

all, 2 cans 45c Extra Specials while
they last pkgs. Seedless Raisins
$1.00; 2 pkgs. Kelloggs Corn Flakes
25c Come early S. &, II. Stamps.
Lillian Coleman, stenographer for
Forrest II. Colby, is at present en-
ployed in his Bingham office.
Mr.. and Mrs NJ. d. Skinner were
called to Vermont this week to attend
the funeral OF a brothers wife.
Special Introductory sale of Jersey
Ice Cream. May 10Th. goth, and 21st.
Fifty gallons OF Harlequin, Harvard
and Country Club brick ice cream
will be sold at one half price, This
special opportunity will last three
DAYS only. Tickets free. E. II. Cas-
we'll. 2WZO
It is desired that the degree staff
of the Centennial Rebekah Lodge
make especial effort to be present at
the next meeting, May 18th, as there
Is work to be done.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Bachelor have
purchased the house and lot formerly
owned by Mrs. George Dunton on
Goodrich street.
Mont Miller has recently had his
house wired for electric lights.
Recent ball game between Solons
and Binghams resulted in score of
: to IA in favor of the Binghams. An
other game on Friday with the North
Arson team. the score stood one to
four in Binghams favor. Until the
ninth inning the score was l to l.
Good work YVES done during clean
ing up" week in Bingham, The work
of the tree warden" too has been q
great improvem INT in the appearance
Of the shade trees.
Bertha Robinson who has been clerk
for W. b. Goodrich & Son got thru
Saturday night. She will soon e.
to Rangeley to do table work at the
Barker Hotel. Mildred Miller is TAX
ing her place.
Mrs Belle Williams. who has spent
the past winter in California, return
ed last week to the home Of her niece
Mrs Lucinda Moore. Mrs. Williams
has had the company, during her long
absence. of two nieces from Duluth
Mimi, Misses Annie and Grace Colby
formerly Bingham girls.
Mrs c. C. Stuart is visiting in Batt
and Portland. Her daughter Gladys
is in Waterville.
Mary Foss returned to her teaching
in Sanford, Saturday.
Henry Sands has sold his board
ing house to w w. Stoddard. 1t vii
be used for lodging the workmen tC
be employed in Mr.. Stoddard's extern
sive building projects.
Two barrels of first class, home rails
ed, salt pork for sale at twenty-seveI
cents per pound. Five pounds or more
twenty-five cents. II. F. Wing.
W. S. Robinson has just purchased
Nash automobile which arrived Mon
day of this week.
Fred Smith has new Ford car
DR. r. T. Poulin returned from Wat
erylle, Snnday'with a Ford runabout
: S. J. Whitney is building garage
for his own use.
: James Martin, who for many year
was proprietor of Pleasant Pont
Hotel, died at his home in Augusta
Il last week. The remains were brough
to Bingham by train last Friday ant
carried to Caratunk for burial Mr.
Martin leaves a widow, one son, Ro.
of Augusta and daughter Mrs. Benz
: Miller of Caratunk.
> Sunshine meeting this week Thurs
: day at Fraternity Hall
. The d. A. R. meeting Is this week
= May 14th, Friday, at the home of tn,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-05-13
EAST NEW PORTLAND

Helen Atwood was week CIV
guest at Fred Youngs, North An'o"
County Agent Storer gave "a iF'1.
ing ssAl spraying demonstrate a.
Charles McKenney's last Thur Gay =
m. 1t was we'll attended.
Ray Nye ard daughter Mary hN i".
beth went to Skowhegan Wedne'u''
returning Thursday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-05-13

! in Scion Village Thursday, May Goth,
at / 80 o'clock. Building a new road
to the cemetery. repairing the fences,
and acquiring land to enlarge the
cemetery are among the matters to be
discussed Everyone interested is
asked to be present.
Mrs. Erwin Huff and son Charles
and Mrs John Spear and son are
spending a week with their brother in
| Arson.
John Lawrence was in New Hamp-
shire, Monday and Tuesday of this
week looking after the interment Of
his mother who was placed in tomb
there last winter.
Miss Emma Mahoney, a teacher at
| Pennington Normal, was the week
end guest of her parents in town.
G.. A. Storer, county agent and Miss
| Alfredo Ellis, were in town Tuesday
and spoke to the boys and girls. The
outlook seems better even than last
/ year for club work, more boys and
girls are joining. The boys club was
| reorganized here Monday evening. A
| c. Head, leader; the girls club has
been doing housekeeping and cooking
""o
] organized LOT lhelr summer "o'A'
Mrs Magoon' leader.
Walter T. Dyer passed away at his
late home ON Pleasant street Sun
day afternoon, April 25th. He was
! born at North New Portland, July 2,
/ 1854. the son of Grin and Cynthia
| Bartlett Dyer. Here he received his
education in the public schools in
early manhood choosing the trade of
carpenter. June 5, 1887, he married
Miss julia healy or Concord. Ihey
came to Scion to reside ana Mf' Dyer
p 1u,t1 '"e ,,o. ~ h I've onlny.
u we - t., 80 ,',i Danar Tnro
,a,,, ~ ,l,;.. cnnrIo two lows we're
bor r risr,,d b,, Itrrd ~ bis naronts'
b o," ,.iah III, fon,il,, - 70 WHO
H NI"',1 W. ,faeli, ' '''' nror a,d ,boir
dauobtor ra,lono rbo Oh, SON
T T'aa baa baa,, on,r1o,.od Ia. 80 Ov-
fond Da,,a, S,,,,,1,,.i, J., -. yorl,
C;.,, .i,,'a dt,,r,od So, so,.,,;oo
- N1odioo1 Corns oyarseas Nine
- aaa iast soI1 whiIe on a hunting
800 NJ reo ~ ," r',a, ancidontary ehot
o'H'c tHeh ne N"' 49,,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-05-13

ing TIE to1owing of'eae o
elected. pre- lent, Mrs. Myruy U
mings, vice president. Mrs Z. rc
Wasson; recording secretarF Nr
Carrie Hilton. cor. secretarv. No
Lottie Taylor treasurer, Mr. l.'.
Ball. historian, Mrs. Alice Goodrich
board of directors, Mrs. Eve SHINE
Mrs. Marta Savage, Mrs Ab1.e II.
ton, Mr. Briua Preble. Mrs. tFr
Colby ah1 Mrs Annie Whitney I'd
retiring president, Mrs. Mary Rake
in her own delightful manner b 'a'
ed the members for their resp use
all requ red o. them during J1o Na'
year. \ Ring vote Of thaas wa
given the Pre- ident for her m FD
efforts in making the club the .oce'
it has been
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-05-13
Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance CO
century record next Sunday.

a century record next Sunday.
United services Sunday May 16,
will be at the Congregational church:
Services at 1916 a. m. and 730 p. m;
Joint session of the church schools
following morning service; Y. P. S.
c. E. at 645 p. m. Topic Religion
Pays" Leader, Thelma Knox.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-05-13
MERCER

A son eight ponds) was born Dc, No.
Z at Winthrop, Mass. to Mr. ana va W..
George Godfrey. The little one lr
been given the name of James Law"
Mrs. Godfrey was before her marr'''
Miss Winifred Ladd of Mercer.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-05-13
BINGHAM

Special Values for Friday and, Sat
urday at Fred W. Preble's-7 cans
Evap. Milk $780, Bakers Marshmal-
low, jars 45c; Heinz Spaghetti 20c
can; Asparagus Tips 39c can; Klean-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-05-13

Mrs. Martha Hodgden. Miss Hazel
True and Miss Pauline Johnson spent
the day Saturday in Skowhegan
Mrs. Lillian Head and little daugh-
ter of Massachusetts are the guests
OF Mrs. Heads mother, Mrs. Arthur
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-09
WHY MURPHY
CANNED
JAWN

Art Nchf. rated as one OF the
greatest southpaws In the National
league. made his first big league ap-
pearance under Johnny Evers. when
the Crab was managing the Cubs.
That is. he made his appearance In
the ball park. but never played a
game there. He reported in the
morning and was released In tho af-
ternoon. Evers told him that he
would never make big league ball
player.
When Johnny was captnining the
Braves, and Nehf was purchased by
that club. Manager Stallings intro.
duced the latter TO bvers.
80 told you that you'd never
maks a big Lacquer. ehp" auoth
Jawn. ITS no wonder Charley
Murphy tied The can TO me-"
~~~>~>~S~~~>~~>~-~s>>|> ~>~>~>~~~~~~~~~~~
glimpse Of anything which wore fur
THAT fox must have scared away
all the other animals and driven
away all the birds. I'll get hIml
See II dontr' muttcred Farmer
Browns Boy, and never once guessed
that they were hiding from him.
Next story: Old Granny Fox Makes
. Mistake.
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him about 10 stories high.
So Oliver orsols and the twins
climbed At once to the next floor In
Maple Tree Flats. where Oscar
lived. and knocked gently. They
thought u best to find out first. n
Tingaiing were really there. before
planning his rescue.
When the knock came Oscar Owl
Jumped In surprise. He wasn't ex-
pecting callers and he wondered who
In the world Il could be. 20 he peepcd
out cautiously.
"How-do- you-doy- said Nick bold.
~. I'VE came 20 see II you know
anything about Mr.. Tingaling. the
fairy landlord. We thought he
might be here"
Oscar opened the door wider when
he heard that You may come In
and look for him II you wish" he
saids graciously. but ! don't think
you'iI find him"
The twins weren't 20 sure about
that They had noticed n tassei che
one on Tingaiing's night-cap) stick.
ing out Of the corner OF Oscars
mouth.
Copyright. 1890. n. E.A)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-09
HERE'S WHAT
PITCHERS
CAN'T DO

Here are the things pitcher must
not do under the rules as they have
been amended for 1920:
He must not rub the ball In the
soil.
He must not discolor II with
licorice. parnffin or other foreign
substance.
He must not expectorate upon II.
He must not roughen the surface
with sandpaper. emery paper or
other hard substance. He viii not
even be permitted TO bound 1t TO an
infielder in order that the cover may
be slightly abraided.
No other player is permitted to
commit any OF the above offenses
and then toss the bah TO the pitcher
for delivery. II the pitcher delivers
the ball to the batter after this is
done he Is arbitrarily suspended for
10 days.
The correct position for the pitcher
to assume when he receives the ball
for delivery is 10 stand on the plate.
holding the ball In front OF him. with
both hands. He cannot take either
hand from the ball unless he Is in
tending to throw II TO first base or
deliver II to the batter.
II he drops the ball In the act Of
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-09
Unc' Billy Postum Clues Warning
BY THORNTON W. BURGESS

"WHAT's the matter with you:
w Unc' Billy? You look as IL
you had lost your last friend" II
was Jimmy skunk who spoke.
inc Billy Postum stopped short
He had been hurrying 70 fast that
he hadn't seen Jimmy skunk at all.
Matter enuff. sab, Matter enuffr'
said Unc' Billy Postum when he
could get his breath. do you hear
that noise7"
sure, I hear that noise. That's
only Bowser the Hound chasing Old
Granny Fox. when she gets tired
she'll lose him." replied Jimmy
Skunk. What are you worrying
about Bowser the Hound for?"
"Bowser the Hound will have 70
be smarter than he Is now before he
can worry me, All reckon" said UHc'
Billy Postum soornfully. 1T isn't
Bowser the Hound; it's Farmer
Browns Boy and his gunr' Then
inc Billy told Jimmy Skunk how
he had been hiding IN the woodpile
at Farmer Browns and had heard
Farmer Browns Boy say that he
wa GUNS W H1bt 'N-t f'ft 49,"
Meadows and thru the Green Forest
until he got Reddy Fox.
what Of TT" asked Jimmy Skunk.
If he gets Reddy Fox so much the
better. Reddy always did make trou.
bic for other people. don't see
what you're worrying about Reddy
Fox for. He's big enough TO take
care OF himself"
"Yo' cert'nly are plumb slow In yo'
wits this morning, Jimmy skunk:
20 cert'nIy are plumb slow! suppos-
ing yo' should meet UP with Farmer
Browns Boy with that gun In his
hands, and supposing he had grown
tired OF watching TO- Reddy Fox.
That gun might go off. Jimmy
Skunk. II might go off when II was
pointing right straight at yo'r' said
Unc' Billy Possum.
Jimmy Skunk looked serious.
that's so. inc Billy. that's sor' he
said. Boys with guns do get dread.
fully careless. dreadfuily careless.