davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-05-06

Three small boys broke all the
rules. Stole a watch with seven
1ools. Left Waukegan. happy home
Started out, the world to roam.
Reached Chicago, tired, broke. Tried
to put the watch in soak. Oldest and
the smartest kid asked Tom Duffy
what he'd bid. Duffy is a plain
clothes copper. Whaled their trousers
good and proper.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-05-06

Little Girl-If l was a teacher, I'd
make everybody behave.
Auntie-Iiow would you accomplish
that?
Little Girl-Very easy. When girls
we're bad I'd tell them they didn't look
pretty; and when little boys were bad
I'd make them sit with the girls, and
when big boys were bad 1 wouldn't let
them sit with the Edinburgh
Scotsman.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-05-06

Howell-Last night was the hottest
night in the year.
Powell-Not for me; the hottest
night for me was when my wife dis
covered that my pay had been raised
and hadn't told her of it.-New York
Sun.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-05-06

was very irregular.
If ! did any house,
cleaning or washing
| would faint and
have to be put to
bed, my husband
thinking every min
ute was my last.
After reading your
textbook for women
/ took Lydia E.
Pinkham's vegeta-
Bile Compound and
usad the Sanafive
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-05-06

'My liver was sluggish and some
times / got so dizzy 1 would nearly
fan. l felt tired and miserable all the
time, couldn't even sleep and for days
at time | wasn't able to 60 to work.
well, a friend Of mine finally got
me to tN'Tanlac, and IL certainly has
done pod job for me. My appe.
lite Is NE now and although l am
sastsng jIAa anything I want and as
much as Alease, my stomach never
gives me thevhleast trouble. l have
picked up in weight. my strength has
come back to>mel and 1 am now en-.
JoyIng the best ON bealth.
"All the men ae the store know
Tanlac put me back p my feet and
am glad to give thin statement for
what it may be worth NJ others"
Tanlac IS sold by lea&ing druggists
everywhere ADV
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-05-06

Let the words of my mouth, and
the meditation of my heart, be ac-
ceptable in thy sight. o Lord, my
strength, and my Redeemer.-Psalm,
XIV, IA.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-05-06

Don't care is as good medicine for
some physical ailments as anything
else.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-05-06
Comic.

slows the new Flubdub baby7
swell, didn't tell the proud parents
THIS, but they could make a fortune
hiring him to a cartoonist as model"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-05-06

Depends on Where 1t is Applied.
Blimp-Beauty is only skin deep.
Chump-Still, that isn't the beauty
about q sausage.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-05-06
A sunflower state sociaI Note

A Hiawatha bride of a few months
is back home. She brought home
black eye. present from her hus-
band. She will sue for divorce
Hiawatha World.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-05-06

'Did you hurt yourself much when
the branch broker "No; not until
reached the ground"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-05-06

The average man puts in so mus
time preaching that he has none Ie
for practice.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-05-06

Ceaseless propaganda failed to In
terest any man in calorles or vita
mines.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-05-06
II You Need a Medicine
You Should Have the Best

Have you ever stopped 10 reason why
it is that so many products that are ex-
tensively advertised, all at once drop out
of sight and are soon forgotten? The
reason is PLAINTIFF article did not fulfill
the promises Of the manufacturer. This
applies more particularly to a medicine.
A medicinal preparation that has real
curative value almost sells itself. as like
an endless chain system the remedy is
recommended by those who have been
benefited, to those who are in need Of it.
A prominent druggist says Take for
example DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root.
preparation l have sold for many years
and never hesitate to recommend, for in
almost every case it shows excellent re-
suits, as many Of my customers testify.
No other kidney remedy has so large a
SALE"
According to sworn statements and
verified testimony of thousands who have
used the preparation, the success Of DR..
kilmer's Swamp-Root is due to the fact,
SO many people claim, that it fulflls al
most every wish in overcoming kidney.
liver and bladder ailments; corrects uri-
nary troubles and neutralizes the uric
acid which causes rheumatism.
You may receive a sample bottle Of
Swamp-Root by Parcels |-as -
DIR. Kilmer & Co.,
and enclose ten Ger
paper. Large an
for sale at all d.
Or
"why
liyinF
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-05-06

England has mere than 100 girls
football clubs.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-05-06

knowledge is power. The more a
man knows, the more he can enjoy
life.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-05-06

And how did your love letter afIer
the pretty teacher?" "She gave me
general percentage of thirty"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-05-06
This WOMAN'S
EXPERIENCE
Brings a Ray of Hope to
Childless Women

Lowell, Mass had anemia from
the time / was sixteen years old and
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-05-06

History repeats itself, but gossip
doesn't have to.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-05-06
ALIENS EnnI.EASE does II

When shoes pinch or corns sand bunions
ache, get a package of ALIENS FOOT
EASE. the antiseptie powder to be shaken
Into the shoes. II takes the sting out OF
corns and bunions. gives instant relief 10
Smarting. Aching, Swollen feet 1900, 900
pounds of powder for the feet were used
By our Army and Navy during the war.--Adv
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-05-06

Il understand you called me wort
less loafer."
II did not"
'What did you say about me, then
~ merely remarked to a mutual d
quaintance of ours that in the gent
art of killing time you had no superior
"Well, that's different" Birmin
ham Ags,Hsrald -, III
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-05-06

Women who paint should never shed
tears.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-05-06

Some men find it easier to get
drunk than sober.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-05-06

Iarpenter,
I'd on Dad
q at $500; J
liher NJ I N
4 DHe for
a. -
Carter, &c
building on
co, sssessf
Il Maddo
Du
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-05-06
KI17III733'I1]
Have You Tried Them!
Ask Your Druggist or Dealer


Trial Size 10 cts. - Regular Size Is cts.
GILBERT BROS. q CO., Baltimore, nd
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-05-06
W y. e;

The Best Investment ON 4
itself. The Nations Capiti
real estate Investment 70
dress A. II Ryan, Kellogg
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-06
HOME TO SEE FILM
Roy Crawford Movie DiStrib-
utOr, Witnesses FaEOrite Here.
Former Topekan Says Picture
Business Is Growing.

That the motion picture business
has already recovered from the So
called slump Of the Last few months
and is now rapidly going back TO nor
maIcy is the statement Of Roy CraW-
ford treasurer OF the Associated Ex-
hfbiuors' association, who Is IN Topeka
for q few days stay visiting old friends
and looking after his interests here
Mr. Crawford IS known here and IN
Kansas as Il theatrical man. having
been associated with his father. L N.
Crawford. IN the management or the
Grand and Novelty theaterS IN Topeka
and other amusement enterprises here
and n several. cities OF western states.
Contracts for pictures in the last
month have tripIed the figures OF the
ford The slump in the business
was national but one would never
have known Il in New York. where the
thearers were packed to the doors al
summer. The main troubIs now Is N
that there Is a scarcity OF really good
pictures, many OF the studios having
been shut down during the slump.
New features are now being produced
and even this condition viii be re-
Leved soon
The joke IS on me-" he continued
Here have been right n the ASEo-
ciatad Exhibitors headquarters offices
FOR the last three months and had to
come to Topeka to see Bryant wash
burn in The Road to London
wanted 70 see Il and had made sew
eraI attempts TO do 50. but all the
films were busy supplying tbs demand
OF the exhibitors and could not ger
y screening.
Mr. Crawford SAYS he and Mrs
Crawford are still hunting apartments
II New Yerk He declares that the
rents there are On the down grade
but not 1oticeabIy SO. ordinary five
room apartments. unfinished. being
held as high as IS. 600 on Yearly leases.
depending On location. but none such
lower than $4,000 per year He and
Mrs. Crawford have been living over
on Long ISaIaud and only two blocks
from Earl Wayne Wi1Ezrt. formerly
OF The State Journal. who II q men,
Der OF the Paramount publicly staff
He is especially enthusiastic over the
success his company IS making as q
distributor OF feature pictures. The
Associated Exhibitors was organized
l last spring BY Arthur kane. another
former Topeka1- Since that tine TIE
| company has taken over the entire
feature picture distribution Of tAe
PatEe company. al the Harold Lloyd
comedies produced n the last yesl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-06
EXPLOIT THE VETS
Director of Ex-SOIdfer Bureau
Makes Serious Charges.
Saws Vocational Training Given
Is CriminaIIy Poor.

Washington. Oct Prompt rene
dial action is expected to result today
from the report OF Col Charles r
Forbes. director OF the Veterans bu-
reau. in which he found that thousands
Of ex-ssrvice men are being exploited
rather than rsha biitated" in hhR pri-
vate contract schools Of vocational
education
Colonel Forbes strongly recon-
mended TO the president that the gov
eminent INN ediareIy take over this
work and end the conditions which
closely approach slavery"
The men are Tow farmed out in
cheap establishments and mushroom
institutions where the only interest Of
the pFoprierors ard instructors IS the
amount OF money they can obtain from
the government said Forbes There
ara forty or fifty types Of these insti-
tUrions. The same Is true OF contract
hospitals. he said
IT'S criminal and its slavery" was
his conclusion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-06
WON'T TEAM UP
House WIN Net Work with
Senate, Says Leader.
Goes Right Ahead With Its Own
Legislative Program

WASHINGTON. Oct S-Teauz work
between the house and senate Repus-
lean memb hers Is impossible. according
TO the legislative program Of the
house. announced today by Republi-
can Leader Monden
Irrespective Of what the Eenats does
OF fails TO do. the house is going along
with its legislation certain that under
its rules and with its heavy majority
vote. It can dispose OF measures n
record time
The effort Of this dispatch OF bust
ness by the house may prove embar-
RAISING 70 the senate. where conflict
ing groups working at cross purposes
are holding up legislation Il is com
mon talk among members that The
people are dfssa tfsffed with the sItua-
tion.s and oue-third OF the senate is
to be elected next fan
President Harding X expected to in
tervene soon and undertake the
Strengthening out Of confused condi-
tons within the Republican ranks IN
congress. Leaders have carried al
ready their troubles to him Both
MoudeI and Senator Lodge have been
to the White House.
Mendeu wants a longer recess be-
tween the present session and the
regular session. opening December 8
The senate leaders would Ike congress
to adjourn for the present session
by November II. the opening date
Of the armament limitation conference.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-06

New York Oct 5-The AfeJIseI
family IS sure to have good Than ks
giving dinner. but the question OF who
viii foot the Bill, remains an issue be-
tween the two brothers. Emil and Bob
to be settled By their batting IN the
worlds series
Emil the elder OF the two. left field
or Tor the Giants. and National
league batting star, let il be known
today that he had proposed to Brother
Bob. hard hitting Yankee right fielder.
little series Of their own The oue
who makes the least hits in the series
is to supply the dinner for the whole
Meusei family next month
The younger AeuseI willingly ac-
cepted- Today the brothers enter the
second game OF the series on even
terms SO far as officially recorded hits
are concerned. The Yankee rspreseu-
tatIve member Of the family made a
strong bid for leadership when he hit
the bail fer what had the earE1arxs
OF triple. He neglected the little for
nlaliry OF touching first base. however
and was declared out after he reached
third. the bail being thrown TO first
20 complete the technical cut AItho
deprived Of a hit, Bob's drive sent a
run over the plate
Emil was At bat three times. and
failed to connect safely Bob was at
bat four times and also stands even
with his brother with a 900 batting
average.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-06
BREYFOGLE FILES FOUR SUITS
He Alleges That Some Creditors Were
Given Preference.

Creditors Of the + L. Pettyjohn IN
tsrests. Of OIathe. who received pay
nents from the concern within four
months prior TO the time bankruptcy
proceedings were eguu in January.
1921. are being sued in the federal
court by John ". Brsyfogie, trustee IN
bankruptcy He alleges that the
transfer OF real estate and money 10
these creditors had the effect or Civ
ing them q preference over the other
creditors OF the Petty1ohn interests by
assuring them a greater per cent OF
the amount due them
Four suits have already been rllsd
by BreyfogIe. One was against the
Fidelity National Bank & Trust COM
pauy, OF Kansas City, Mo. to y hom
the Pettyiohn concern was said TO
have been indebted in the amount OF
$4,000 The other three were aga inst
Margaret Roe. 4 = Hunt and " A
Mahaffie all Of Johnson county kan
saz The company's Indebtedness ID
the first two defendants was e bout
IS, 600 each and TO Iahaffie about
1000 according to the peLirios
BreyfogIe asks that the deeds TO
property transferred 10 the defendants
as security for tEsr claims he set
side. that the proF erry may b. fig
ured in with the com auy's assets and
divided among the earious creditors OF
the OIaths concern
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-06

A WOMAN is most truly herself
when, within the four walls Of
her boudOir, she dens her negii gee
This Is indeed a relief, for It Is only
then that she may withdraw from
the gaze OF the chance passerby.
In public. 10 Offset criticism, the
utmost attention must be given her
wardrobe II order that her evening
gown shall conform to the latest
dictates Of fashion, and that her
walking suit adheres to the csnven-
tional trend But with tea gowns Il
Is a different matter-for in them she
can best express her individuality.
Several designs made 70 inspire
the home dressmaker are suggested
here By Gloria Swanson, star il
Paramount pictures. Fer morning
an enhancing lace breakfast coat
81 Illustrated In the upper sketch
Is available This is slipped over q
cIingtng siIken slip CT the pales'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-06

lavender and IS trimmed with
harrow strip Of fur, beIted in By a
girdle OF deep lavender Satin
For evening, after 4 firing day
at the studio, a restfuI shade Of duh
yellow silk is selected. IS shown
in the lower sketch This differs
greatly from the other, IN that the
bodice IS fashioned Of Il contrasting
shade Of pale bIue-figured material
Over this IS donned a JACKET Of the
same material as the skirt, with
trimming Of banded fur.
Perhaps u0re than any other
star Of the screen Miss Swanson
is best endowed with those quail
fcati0ns which 20 into the making
OF an Intense individHalist- This
Is typifed by the tea gown shown
here, which she wore in the Para
mount picture, The Great Mo.
ment," written for her by ElinoI
/ GIyu-
This above all exempufes hel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-06

shippers are dIscrlnzfuated against and
that existing tariffs we're put IN effect
illegally and are net IN accord with
the interstate commerce com mission
order The herring Is to determine ex-
isreuce q determinations as claimed
by the state. Railroad representatives
admitted today that instances OF dis
elimination might be shown and could
easily be removed without a lengthy
hearfnE They maintain. tho, that the
general purpose OF the federal com
missions order for a freight rate ad-
vance has been obeyed-
Estab Itshu1eut Of the yard stick
rule II rate making will probably be
determined II the present hearing
Chairman Reed indicated today he
would pursue this policy and cite au-
thoriEses in support OF this plan of
fixing rates and establishing evidence
OF discrimination
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-06

exotic beauty. II is made from
dun gold Arabian robe, figured with
duh green's and blues and IS banded
with Kolinsky- IN her hair she has
enthusiastically set two very old
Chinese combs which aid material
Iy n giving the effect Of Oriental
spFendor.
For those desiring to avoid the
arrangement OF the early ceiffeur,
Miss Swanson suggests the two
houdoir caps Illustrated The one
in the upper sketch is patterned OF
china silk drawn tightly about the
head and Is trimmed with a very
wide band Of handmade lace de-
signed in Quaker style The lower
sketch is more conventional It is
made Of sheer lace. with the ends
permitted Co swath the neck and
shoulders. This is trimmed with
a band OF six siIken roses and is
completed with a bit Of velvet rib
| bon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-06
a NEW MODEL TYPEWRITER
Secret OF NoEseIessncss Acquired Thru
System OF Hanging T-pe Bars

A distinct advance in typewriter
construction IS registered IN I new
model CT a standard machine which
has Just been placed On the market
IN Topeka
The secret OF uoiseIessuess md
added pep-ti1e features Of the new
nadeI-arc all acquired thru a new
system Of hanging the type bars In
the new model the momentum " hich
- zsquired by the cypebar in TIA cling
from the rest position nearly 70 the
pIarsu- Is used to complete the FTT1ug
OF the type face The rressu cz-
erred On the key cannot complete the
movement This 0es away w4-h the
steel bar which Is used as a buffer in
most machines and eliminates the
metallic click The pressure on the
key. when the typebar swings back
away Treu the pIaE1ns starts the type
bar back to the rtst position swing
the quickest possible ct rawzy.
Finding that the new hanging OF
the tvpebar resulted in much less
racket the ma uE9cIurers pressed 81
% pad the entire bottom OF me ma
chine. and then 70 add a LAYER Of
spon=v rubber 20 the plaren roll Tho
result u a typexr rer almost entirely
silent and with added speed and
pep" instead e reduce action
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-06
SHOT HIM N THE FOOT

Bandit Resented 1t When Stockman
Resisted Being Robbed Near PaoIa-
PaoIa- kan, Oct 6.-Three stock
men, riding in the caboose OF a Mis-
souri,. kansas & Texas freight train,
were held up and robbed Of SI31 by q
bandit near here early today, and one
OF them who attempted resistance was
shot thru the left foot.
The injured man is H " Myers. 90
years old OF Fort Worth. Tex He said
he could not resist the temptation to
attack the rUbher after his money had
been taken. but that the man was too
quick for him Myers's injuries are
not dangerous The other men robbed
were 3. L Hobbs and A VI. RoUth-
HiattviIIe, Kan. The robber escaped.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-06
MASONIC NOTICE

Members OF Topeka lodge No II viii
assemble at Masonic temple at 1880 D
m tomorrow friday. October T. to
attend the funeral OF Brother Thomas
W. Reynolds. Services at the home.
1311 West street Symbolic service at
Mt Hope cemetery by No. II.
Brethren please bring their cars.
JOHN ". SWICKARD,
Master
GEO ". MCLELLAND.
ADV. Secretary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-06
ELECT MRS. MITGHENER

Hutchinson Woman Begins Fifteenth
Year as Kansas v c t L Head.
PfttsburE. kan. Ocr. 6-Mrs- LII
Ian NJ Kitchener Of Hutchinson. TO
day was reelected president Of the
Kansas w C T. u She viii begin
her fifteenth year as head Of the state
organization
Election Of officers and an address
by the state president Mrs Lillian
Kitchener, were the principal features
On the program Of state convention Of
the W0mans Christian Tenn peranee
Union today
Rev Mary Sibbitt Of Wichita was
mentioned as 4 candidate against Mrs
Kitchener. who lives al Hutchinson
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-06

and many other big features. fuclud-
ing al the Charles Ray pictures
Mr. Crawford declares that the Ar
buckle case Is certain to clean up the
movie studios Exhibitors. and those
who Distribute the films, are already
making the demand that all actors IN
screen pictures be what they are rep
resented - Ira said
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-06

Funeral services for Hattie Dudley. age
o. who died early this morning at her
heme ia Topeka avenue. viii pc held at
10 o'clock Friday morning ut SheIlebar-
gers chapel Another service VIII be held
At the United Brethren churuch at Lecomp-
cemetery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-06

Paris. Oct 6-Mary Pickford Fair
banks, the American film star. was
taken down with the FLU today.
While confined TO her bed, no anxiety
Is felt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-06
Striking Miners
Worrying Sheriff

has to Censor Three Thousand Lett
uers Per Week sent to Alex Howaf
in Jail
Columbus. kan Oct 6.-Sheriff
'BfIr' Harvey, keeper OF jail where
Alexander Howat and August Derchy
are confined, felt ike %chucking his
job" today.
The big sheriff censors all mail for
prisoners and today he was wadiug
thru a pile OF ). 600 letters. all ad-
dressed 20 HOWaE Hundreds more
were arriving On every train.
The striking miners, because OF IN =
rule which prevents Howat from re-
cetvfng visitors except on "Wednesday.
have pledged themselves to write their
leader one letter week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-06
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

Funeral services for Thomas u Rey-
noIds. ~ 81. who died "Wednesday At his
home IsII West street. viii be held ~ =
o'clock Friday afternoon at the home
Burial in Mount Hope cemetery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-06

Funeral services for Darius Grazier, age
20. wha died Tuesday at his home l34I
Garfield avenue. viii be held At > O'Clock
Friday afternoon 1T the home Burtal IN
Tnnekd cemeterv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-06
WHEN THE KING OF SWAT IS Ill

When Babe Ruth. the worlds
greatest swztter of baseballs, is
III he's Just as helpless as any
ordinary man, says Mrs Babe
Ruth This photo Of the Zig
BambIno was taken at his home
the other day when his physician
ordered him TO bed 20 prevent
further complications when the
home run king caught cold
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-06
IT WILL Be SOME FEED

The MeuseI BCethcrs Are Plan
ming Big Thanksgiving Dinner
To BE Paid for by Eoser IN World
sertes-They Play Opposite
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-06

Funeral services for O. B. Martin. age
~ who died Tuesday in 1 local hospital.
were held at so o'clock this afternoon at
CnnwaIIs funeral home Burial was IN
Mount Hope cemetery Topeka lodge No.
L A. f & u NJ had charge Of the serv-