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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-05-14

Many OF the greatest men and wo-
men OF the stage have had their names
associated with one certain play.
Alice Joyce seems destined to have
the same distinction. The vitagraph
star has had success after success, but,
like all other motion picture stars, she
has been without role that stood out
separate and distinct from the rest. In
THE Vengeance of Durand," adapted
from Rex 'Beach's powerful story
adapted by Mr.. and Mrs George RAN
dolph Chester. she has the best role
In her notable career.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-05-14
John J. hGhnG
Chairman County Democratic
= Committee

& At the Delegates meeting a,
the Court House last Saturday
John J. Mehne. of Haysvile was
unanimously chosen chairman of
the Democratic Central Committee
of Dubois County, and Bruce
Greene of Jaspersecretary. The
committee certified the romina
ton of candida es elected lat
Tuesday. andFare preparing to
conduct a igorous campaign to
increase the Democratic majority
of Dubois county over las; elect
ion, During the past few yesr<
of Billecoxs mall administration
the Democratic VI tie in the county
has decreased and it stands the
present committee in hand to
once more build il up.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-05-14
John Himself Chairman

TIE Republican county co m
mittet last Saturday elected John
Hinsel of, Jasper count chair
man of the Republic al committee
AMI he will appoint John ).
Stewart. the dentist, sect etary
The election Of Mr.. Himsel gave
great dissatisfaction to some Of
the delegates, but Himsel hadthc
majority his way and there was
NJ use kicking, but they are
growing as if they would like to
oite.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-05-14

Andre Boillot, second star member
of the Peugeot triumvirates that will
endeavor TO hoist the tricolor above
the flags of competing nations during
the eighth international 500-mile
sweepstakes on the indianapolis
speedway, Monday, May 3lst, is rated
as Europe's most reckless pilot, loom
ing up as a worthy successor TO the
laurels that crowned the brow Of his
famous brother, Georges, conceded TO
be the greatest driver who ever held
steering wheel.
In the last largo Florio OF Sicily,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-05-14

For the past fifty years the
only flee county on the North
American c. ntinent has been
Canada. While the u. S Gov
eminent his been growing more
despotic every year During the
present campaign tt ere h, S been
great dee said about the pre-
sent tax law, while at the SAM
time some 200 assessors have
been going about the state tulIing
other people what their property
is worth An example of tyranny
oil the worst sort. We hold the
truth to be self evident that no
man, or set of men have the
right to tell another man what
his own property is worth. Make
every man his own ass essor. and
the tax duplicate of Dubois
county will jump from nine and
"A half million dollars 10 forty
million, and the levy will be that
mach less IL proposition. bat
the real be uty of the New Ord.
er would be that every man
would paw his just prop ,tion of
taxes. While now the rich m n
lodges his ard the poor maa pa S
lt took 200 years TO make the
United State, A hundred before
and hundred after the Declare.
ton of independence For the
past Al it has been going down
the tooogan and finanly at I'll e
bottom the people will find a man
with a sword TO whip them into
line. And such incident as the
expulsion of the Socialist member
Of the New York leg stature is
only one straw that shows the
way civil and political liberty III
the United State is drifting
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-05-14
whoever Thinks Oh Mother"

We pity she roor ice man
Because OF has heavv load.
We pity the poor coal driver
On account OF the muddy road.
We pity the factory worker
Aud shout, LESS hour, more pay.
Yet whoever pities mother.
And hen fifteen hours Il day?
Sire works from six in the morning
Till nine O'Clock at night.
Giving her service for others
And we think it is all right.
No one ever mentions wages,
Short hours or tack pay.
The work tlat she does for others
Il all in the course of the day.
School mann ms all Look rward
To three months iest and play
BIT mother ia I lpok forward
To a single holiday.
d. always goes huntin
Each year week or two,
While rom goes on SOU. Clmp
And so does sister Sue.
Did YOU ever hear how mother
A. park the others se,ecfed
\ lew mites or SO away
She gat mp when the IN did
To prep re the picnic feed
They al 4topd roun1 and gave orders
But let mother take the lead.
She la / to rememb IT the Kodak,
Babs's coat, milk bottle, the lunch.
a Al atAla
Tat went along tlr the bunch.
At last they all GO stirte
And b1Arde "A IA ;s,ng ear.
Wuiie IN ,ther says TO the others,
II hope I isn't far
And then upon heir arrival,
Dali ind- shady tree.
The cir so of with the kodak,
AMI II leaves mother free.
Free-to look after the BABY,
Fix lunch, and try TO rest.
Bnt its hot, the flies are sticky,
Sac likes her cool hone best.
For after she g rescued Johnny
F,om falling in the lagoon,
She runs TO the choking baby
Who's trying to swallow spoon.
Toe rope swing breaks and Mary
Climbs up into mothers lap
To cry out her hurt there,
While bioy misses his nap.
And when she's gathered the children
Aud belongings 10 speed away,
Fatne' comes mp with
We'll, its been great old day"
Feel rested mother, dent you?
We must do this again ONE time
There's nothing like taking the kld lie
ont
And having a good Old time
She smiles and says shes enjoyed it,
But she's glad 90 get IN be Il
Aud close her tired eyes.
And nestle her weary head.
SO next time you start 10 pity
Some guy with eight honrs day
Just think little OF mother,
And see that che gets some pay.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-05-14

Striving for perfection in her
o vn work is not enough for
Nazimor a, the great Russian
actress now starring in her new
est Ma: imova Production. The
Brat" After painstakcng care
that every gesture, every expires.
sion of the ia e, every item in
stage technique screen star
watches the other members of
the cast with on less critical an
eye than is applied to herself.
This practic has beea Nazimo
vas for years When present.
ing plays in New York it was her
custom ale VS. to be at the thea
ire at ten O'Clock in the morning
watching alw Us the rehearsals
Of her supporting casts Tner
followed immediate advice; or
If the matter were one about
whict there MIGHT be discussion.
the player met at the Russian
ar ist's hotel and so worked
tos e,her until the production
was ert,s zeal y beyond reproach.
This same meticulous care n
production Nazimova has m ain
tanned in her motion pictu, e
work. She consider the screen
no less an artistic medium than
he stage and as worthy Of the
best in an artist.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-05-14

contest Of 1919, however. he met with
disappointment on this occasion. being
turred back when running in third
position within twenty miles OF the
finish, due TO the collapse of treach-
erous wire wheel. The mount that
Boillot handled on this occasion was
of the same size as those being
groomed for this years classic, and
it was largely due to its excellent
showing against its larger rivals that
the new speedway racing rules limit
ing piston displacement TO 1873 cubic
inches were placed into effect.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-05-14

Elleed Percy, the charming
leading lady who support William
Russell in big jim O'Kane,"
the picture on VIII ch the star now
is at work Sac was rece, tlv
signed bv William Fox to appear
in six eatures. among these
Miss Percy will support Tom
Nix in The Untamed," by Max
Brand.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-05-14

Wrestling is regarded as the
national sport of Jspan and Tho re
was recently dedicated in Toxic
a very large-buiIding devoted 10
the purpose of this sport.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-05-14
NOT RECKLESS or EUROPEAN DRIVERS
IN BIG INDIANAPOLIS O-NILE RACE

he gave the most sensational exhibit
ton of driving in history. accepting
every risk and registering miraculous
escapes no less than six times. His
final feat of daredeviltry consisted Of
colliding with the grandstands 20
avoid hitting spectator who had
wandered on the course, and then.
finding himself completely turned
around, throwing on the power and
cutting the finish line i'm reverse.
During the world war, Boillot was
a French Ace, and the utter disregard
for safety that he acquired during his
numerous air combats seems TO have
persisted with him into his racing
career.
Boillot's American racing debut
was made during the indianapolis
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-05-14

Buck Jones. the New William
Fox sta. who is at work on For.
hidden Trails" by Charles Alder
Settler. under the direction of
Scott Dunlap. The new star,
who is a whir wind horseman,
recently returned to the Fox
studios after recovering from an
injury susta ned when his horse
jumped on his foot du.ing the
filming Of scene in tbs play
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-05-14

We voted for Thos r. Marshal
in the Literary Diges President
ial primary. The state of New
York and New Je sey are also
for Marshal. and we hone he is
nominated and ele Ted. He is
tbe best MAJ he Democrats
have for the place. besides it Is
time old Billybryan and Tom w {.
Wilson were retired to the woods
with bill. cox
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-05-14
WILLIAM DUNCAN

William a
Hamlet Today throughout world
Smashing
10 o
The /
thrills
ability
alrni athlete lie realism
should will substitutes
be
e
equally follows
q They associated
10, of TO
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-05-14

Germanys former crown prince Is
learning 20 box. He is allowed TO com
NIT all the atrocities he wishes on q
neutral punching bag.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-05-14

A man who promptly pays for
his newspd Jer subscription wher
it is due is worth two who Go no |.
ne la,ue, are OF no value to the
publisher nor 10 the advertiser.
as they are usually units of a
class who spend their monev
without buy ng anything.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-05-14

Bolshevism has accomplished many
startling changes In Russia. but no
changes that would Justify remaining
the country Utopia"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-05-14
johnson SWatS Hoover.

In California their nom state
Hiram Johnson beat Ha-b-rt
Hoover for President by l56, 669
majority. Alter all the blow
Hoover does not appear to be in
il,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-05-14

The government will urge consumers
TO buy articles of cheaper quality.
But that's what the consumers have
been doing all the time, Isn't TT
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-05-14

The important thing to remem-
Der is tnat when the change
comes a dollar will look as cart
wheel
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-05-14

Doughnnts are now going up in price
and the holes are not getting smaller.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-05-14
Evansville Ladq Writes Clever Verse

t1ansviIIe Courier.-
frs. Oscar Frost of 500 Adams aven-
ne, has written good deal OF clever
verse. Following is sample of her
work. 1t received prize OF $500 offer
ed 10y Stan Stanley when he was here
nj the Grand several week ago:
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-05-14

The presidential campaign promises
10 be a peacherlno.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-05-14

This Is evidently going TO be very
busy year In the making OF world his
tory.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-05-14

II Is dull day In home when Italy
does not have n new cabinet crisis.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-05-14

According to present prices a 5000
house can be built for $4,000 or so.
The Washington times., 1920-02-01
Mems and WOmen's So
Umbrellas at S2.29

Mems and Women's Umbrellas, rain
proof taped-edge American taffeta covers;
20 and 28-inch sizes; good assortment OF
handles, including rings and silk cord
wriStlets.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-08-20

PONCA CITY, Aug. 19.-Rev.
Louis +. DePoister, for two years
pastor OF the First Christian church.
has resigned to take effect Sept. /,
and the church has called to the
pastorate Rev, Whitaker from Buck
lin. Kan. Churches at Milwaukee.
Wis. Pine Bluff, Ark, and Paducah,
Ky, have made overtures to Rev.
DePoister, but he intends to st~y
here and engage in other lines, At
present he is chairman for the Kay
county free fair
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-08-20

PONCA CITY, Aug. lo.-It has
Just developed that Sheriff Dan Balm
has done the manly thing by paying
all the hospital bills incurred here
in caring for II. J.. Brooks OF STRAIT
ford, whom he shot at the 101
Ranch when he did not promptly
comply with the order to hold up
his hands. Witnesses testify that
Balm was under the conditions
amply justified in shooting. Brooks
was thought at the time to have
been fatally injured, and was put in
the hospital here with orders that he
be given the best OF attention.
Brooks rapidly recovered and has
returned to his home.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-08-20
WiU Humphries Case
Dismissed at POtedu
by States Attorney

POTEAU, okla, Aug. ID
Upon motion OF County Attorney
McCurtain. the charge otNmurder
against VIII HumphvIes, accused
OF the murder OF Ada ms wilkins
was dismissed In district court here
this afternoon. a similar charge
lodged against Mrs wilkins also
was dismissed, the attorney de-
claring there was not sufficient
evidence 10 convict either of tho
defendants.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-08-20
State Briefs

DELAWARE, Aug. 19,-Busto or
Jarrett and Fulton Green 4ave been
arrested here charged with the day
light holdup and robbery OF the
Farmers bank at Odessa, Mo-, July
/, and the theft OF about $500, and
the men returned to Lexington, Mo-,
Tor trial. They were traced here
by a stolen automobile which they
abandoned at Coffeyville.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-08-20

While we undoubtedly have
the largest and best selected
stock of Manhattans in town,
it is not so large a stock as
we usually offer in the half
yearly sale, so you'd better
come early for good picking.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-08-20

Reports were received here yester-
day afternoon that ]. r. Williams,
the man charged with the murder
of his wife at Oilton a few days ago
had not left the country as had first
been thought, but was In hiding
close to his oil lease, a few miles
from Rilton. A man was seen In a
cluufp OF bushes close to the road
side, and when an investigation was
made mattress and springs were
found. Sheriff Abner Bruce and
deputies left to search for the man.
Detective Bayes of Tulsa and a pack
OF bloodhounds were used to try to
find the man.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-08-20

Acting Mayor Don McMasters has
stated that a fight Is to be made
against the proposed raise in gas
rates. People in Sapulpa feel the
raise is an injustice to the city as
Sapulpa is located in the heart of the
gas bell and that her RasAhould not
be so eXorbitant as that of cities
located further from the source Of
supply, Civic organizations in Sa-
pulpn are planning 70 helm fight the
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-08-20

= Herbert Rundell. i6 years old has
filed suit against the st. Louis &
san Francisco railroad for $1,000
for the death Of his father i. NJ.
Rundoll who was killed by train in
April near Bristow. The boys father
and Charles Wheeler were in n car
that was struck by n train at n
crossing between Dcpew and Bris-
tow.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-08-20

Plans are now being made TO in
stall r. u. X board In the city hall
to connect all departments through
one central phone system as soon as
the Southwestern Bell Telephone
Co will render an estimate OF the
cost of this system. All eight
phones In the city hail are to be con-
nected. Besides these phones, the
city barn, and pump station would
also be connected.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-08-20

The two adopted daughters Of j.
r. Williams, who is alleged TO have
killed his wife in a cafe at Oilton,
have been put in the Chidren's Home
here in Sapulpa to stay till a search
for their relatives can be made. The
little girls, Cleo and Mabel are aged
IL and l3 years, and have been stay
ing, one of them at the home of
Abner Bruce and the other at Deputy
Henry Grays.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-08-20

$1,000 Manhattan Shirts S 7.5O
$1050 Manhattan Shirts 5 7.85
$1,000 Manhattan Shirts 5 500
$500 Manhattan Shirts S 9.75
$3.50 Manhattan Shirts $1O.1O
$14.00 Manhattan Shirts $1O.5O
$500 Manhattan Shirts SLIPS
$3.50 Manhattan Shirts $11.60
$16.50 Manhattan Shirts $12.35
$3.50 Manhattan Shirts $13.S5
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-08-20
Fine Shirts all on Sale


dvet snhHS of
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-08-20

II. II. Boulton has returned from
trip to points In Tennessee.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-08-20

>$4.00 Manhattan Shirts $500
$4.50 Manhattan Shirts $3.35
$500 Manhattan Shirts $3.75
$3.50 Manhattan Shirts $4.10
$500 Manhattan Shirts $3.50
$3.50 Manhattan Shirts $4.85
$500 Manhattan Shirts $5.25
$3.50 Manhattan Shirts $3.50
5000 Manhattan Shirts $6.75
$3.50 Manhattan Shirts $7.1O
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-08-20

raise and the chamber Of commerce
has already voted to be against that
move.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-08-20

]. w. Stickler has filed TO have the
decree Of divorce granted Juno e.,
1919 for custody OF a minor child
vacated. This suit has been filed
against Mrs. Anna Stickler. Mrs.
Sticklor and william Westburg were
arrested at 707 s. Mounds street
several weeks ago by Sheriff Abner
Bruce and a charge of adultery was
filed against them.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-08-20

LA Taylor was wanted here for
INC Mrcency OF some clothes from
Gus johnson. Deputy Bill William,
VINO was despatched to bring him
pack arrived this morning with his
prisoner. When Taylor'e prelimi-
nary trial was being held. johnson
appeared and stated that he did NOT
want to prosecute the man and II
tney would release him he would
pay all costs. Taylor was released
n. w. Lewis, has been appointed
as assistant jailer to succeed w, r
wheat who resigned a few days az
on account Of his health.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-08-20

+. c. Smith has been charged with
assault with intent to Kill. The war
rant was sworn out by ]. w Handy.
Handy alleges that Smith got a shot
gun and pointed II at him and
threatened TO shoot him.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-08-20

SAPULPA, Okla, Aug. 19.--Six
men are in the Jail at Sapulpa all
charged with the most serious Of
fenses, that Of murder. This number
of men is larger than has ever been
IN this Jail at one time on murder
, charges before in the whole his
tory OF Creek county. These are
Dave Reed, white man, charged with
the murder of Ray Parrish At
Drumright about ten days ago. Reed
who was given a preliminary hear
ing at Drumright is being held with
out bail. Jerry Winford IL accused
OF the murder Of Ed. Mount, white
man at picnic near Depew few
days ago. r. w. Wright is being
held for the district court charged
with the killing Of a man at Bristow
some months back. While Ford, Ike
Garian and Leroy Powell are all
charged with the murder OF Tom
Thomas near Depew several weeks
ago. The seventh murderer is still
free. ]. II. Williams. who is accused
of killing his wife.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-08-20
DOPE FIEND ASKS
TO GO TO PRISON
Wants Term in Jail to
Effect Cure of the
Drug Habit.
HOLD SIX FOR MURDER
Largest Number the County
Has Ever Held on
This Charge.

sAPULPA. Okla. Aug. 1g.--Be-
cause Of love for her husband and
a desire to get OFF dope" Mrs Mae
Bessett yestersy climbed the four
flights Of stairs to the county Jail
and requested the iailer to admit her
to a cell to stay till she could be
cured
Mrs. Bessott was told that n. COM
plant would have to be filed against
her before she could be admitted 20
tho Jail.
Mrs. Edna Purcell. assistant Hu-
name Agent was persuaded to swear
out "vag" complaint against the
woman, She was taken before Jus
! tice \. E. Piltz and pleaded guilty
and was sentenced TO 80 days in jail.
The woman is about 26 years old
and has been addicted for several
years. Her husband. F. T.. Bessett
Is In JAN on a charge OF robbery OF
$50 worth OF clothes from Mrs Nellie
Cherry.
Bessett who Is also a dope fiend'
IS being given the "cure" and Mrs.
Bessett stated that she wanted to be
cured also, 10 when he was released
they could go to some other town
and start life anew and not be de-
TERED in this attempt by being dope
users.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-08-20

G. w. Burke of 2O6 s. Park street
reported to police this morning that
5000 worth OF tools and tires were
stolen from him last night and that
the thieves attempted to steal his
car.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-08-20

A sentence Of 80 days in Jail and
a fine of $50 has been imposed upon
Dean Sears for having whisky in his
possession.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-08-20

Hazel Cannon is suing John r.
Oakes for $4,000. for injuries re-
coived when an automobile he was
driving struck her and injured her
badly. She claims that ne should
nave driven TO the corner before
turning his car.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-08-20

The large standpipe located on
sugarloaf hin Is TO be removed. This
is to be the first step towards max
ing park on top Of the hill. Ex-
tension Of time has been granted to
contractors wishing to bid to remove
the pipe from the hill.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-08-20

In the midst Of the present
scarcity, we're glad to be
able to offer the balance Of
our summer stock of Man,
haitian Shirts at the usual
end-of-the-season price re-
ductions.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-08-20

Striped madras Union Suits aeroweave madras Union
null; with silk topsa All
styles sleeveless knitted garments
All sizes.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-08-24

sued three conflicting orders within
few hours. The first was for the
conclusion of an armistice. Forty
minutes later this was revoked and
95 minutes afterwards It was issued
again. During this period, it was
said, the Emperor consulted no one
on the matter
I'VE must ask" the report says,
whether the Emperor and his advis.
ors were not guided by the fear of
the army flooding back on Vienna
rather than by any other circum.
stances. 1t may be, perhaps, not by
express intention but rather subcon.
sciously, that the desire prevailed
with more than one of these men that
the troops had better not return home
at all"