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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-17
RAD ANNIVERSARY GIFT.

Newark, Jan. 17.-Falling down n
Hight OF stairs at the Wilsonf arm. near
hero, on Saturday, Mrs John MoCarns
aged Us years broke hor right ankle
Mr. and Mrs MeCarns observed their
ilitieth wedding anniversary yesterday
and at the time Of the accident, on Sat
lrday, Mrs MoCarna was making prep
arations for the anniversary
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-17
TRCF B0NfNG RiLL.
Homes Entertained For Passage o.
Measure az Dover.

,-,.,,,,.,. having hin. now before the
i, ..,.,l Assembly al Dover, to legalize
1,rt ~ Delaware. viii he made a
Xarfo,,s ORGANIZATIONS from all
.,s ~ the state have expressed
,t...,,s,l,,s a. favol1ng the bill and a
..,,.tion from Georgetown VIII be
.-.,srt,d 70 the Sussex delegation in
~. I.eislat,ire urging the passage Of
the bill
The hill provides for the legalizauch
al the sport and the appointment OF
commission by tie Governor 70 over
sse its professional conduct. The meas
ire provides that all promoters must
rost 4 bond of $4,000 and further pro
,efs IN. public from imposition by
l.. naltv of revocation licenses Souts
would hc limited 10 ten rounds ana
tho state would benefit by ten per
,spt share of the gross receipts OF all
exhibitions.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-17
BOTH CLAIM VICTORY.
Greeks In Rrussa Sector Put Forth Alibi
fpr Recent Set -Hnrk.

Constantimnople, Jan II Both the
Turkish Nationalist and the Greeks nfe
claiming victory in the fighting in the
Brussa sector Of haia Minor II is main
tanned here that the set- backs the Greeks
have suffered are not due to bad morale
among their troops or inefhciency Of their
new officers, but because the Turks have
used picked troops and that weather cor
ditions have been unfavurable
No Bolsheviti If IL Understood, arc
fighting in the Turkish ranks
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-17
Non. Freezing Eyplosivea.

The Atlas Powder Go announces the
Hlccessful product ion ~ new type of
economical explosive Of high efficiency
which IL non-freezing This in expected
to prove Of great Importance in farming,
construction work and mining aud quarry
ung operations where cold weather blasting
is necessary.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-17
y. NJ. III. A. VS. Baptist.

The Y. "a. II. A. basketball team will
meet the Second Baptist team of the
church League tonight in the Y NJ
H. A. Tali.~Syhile the reserves viii play
the Neighborhood team in the preliIn-
mary contast
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-17
AND THAT'S THE TRUTH

"a grinding application of the brakes
does a car no good"
E'In other words, you've got to handle
2 car as you would bad news"
"Eh?"
Brake it gently. Louisville Courier
Journal.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-17
POWDER QUOTATIONS.
Reported Daily at Noon by Laird & Co.
du Poni Building.
DEATHS

MYERS-In this city on January ls. 1921
Joseph. husband Of the late Ellen Myers
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
the funeral from the residence of his daugh-
ter Mrs. Stanley GauinsiSi. 11I7 Maple
street. on Wednesday morning at 10 O'Clock
Requiem mass al st. Pauls Church In.
terment at Cathedral cemetery.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-17
IN MEMORIAM.

Rose A. Douglass. vino departed this life
January i6. 1920.
Death can never separate those who are
bound together by the ties of pure love
Her Daughter and Son-in-Iaw.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-17
OuIJA. AN EVIL SPIRIT
Says Lecturer nj Meeting NJ bible Stu
dents.

That "Ouija" is All evil rpiris. and
partly responsible for the mental derenpe-
ment Of thousands Of people IN Great
Britain since the war, was n statement
Of A. J. Hazlett, of pittsbtrg in an adj
dress Yesterday afternoon IN Junior q
u. A. NJ. ball.
The meeting was held under the auspices
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-17

~ the International Bible Students ~
eocias,on and yaa 1eil attended.
The Bible doctrine of the re~rrresfiou
offhe dead was the speaker = mo IN topic
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-17
paradoxjcaI Prospect

Il rever mince my words
II you did, you wouldn't run the risk
II eating them.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-17

This Gsh which yop have redDsed N
price ,s I suprpre. g,sd Tor npueiin's
eonIipey7 "fes, bat run bnris'
Fllegendo flatisr Munich
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-17

II you cant bring your want ad "a
the office. telephone Il to a want Ad
Taker II costs no more
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-17

How many people are rea1iur cisss
ir.d ads novf
The Prescott daily news., 1921-01-11

Gov.-elect and Mrs. T. c. McRae left on No. this afternoon for Little Rock, where Mir. McRae will be in- augurated tomorrow. MT. and Mrs. T. c. McRae, Jr, MT. and Mrs. Dun can McRae, Mrs. Horace Bemis, Misses Norvelle and Amelia Bemis, Master Horace Bemis and quite a number of friends accompanied them.
 WANTED TO BUY-On account of the unusual demand for the Janu- ary number of CANDID OPINION, we wish to purchase copies of this number from all who have them for sale. Candid Opinion. 1-11d1-p
 Mrs. Joe L. Davis of Magnolia. spent few hours in the city this morning, the guest of Dr. W. H. Ar hold and other relatives.
 Mrs. Watson White will entertain the 1916 Club tomorrow afternoon.
The Prescott daily news., 1921-01-11
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS
;:s~saXA..assaAsssasess&.4ssAaAAa.

Dan Pittman leaves tomorrow for three days hunt with his friend, Rufe Purtle of Laneburg.
 We are glad to report Mrs. Floyd Hubbard, who has been quite ill, as improved today.
 MT. and Mrs. Roy Purtle are shop ping here today.
 We are glad ot report Mrs. E. E. Bomar, who has been seriously i'll, as being convalescent.
 Mrs. Chas. Wingfeld is moving into her new home on North Pine St.-Hope Herald.
 The many friends of E. c. Bright of Sutton, who has been in bad health will be pleased to learn that he is improving.
 Mrs. c. L. Mynier has accepted a position as saleslady at Mrs. T. G. Moody's millinery store.
 A. c. Williams has returned to Conway. Mrs. Williams will remain few days longer with her parents, MT and Mrs. Mahlon Bailey.
The Prescott daily news., 1921-01-11
BANK OF PRESCOTT
 ELECTS OFFICERS

The annual stockholders meeting of the Bank of Prescott was held in the office of the bank today and the following officers and directors were elected for the ensuing year: Thos. c. McRae, president; Jas. G. Clark, vice president; Dr. s. J. Hes terly, vice president; w. V. Tomp- kins, secretary; Thos. c. McRae, Jr., cashier and treasurer; R. w. Ham, bright, assistant cashier; Wren Scott assistant cashier; D. L. McRae, Sam T. White, c. D. McSwain, E. L. Cox and Wren Scott, directors.
 All of the above were reelected, with the exception of Wren Scott, who is the only new member of the board.
The Prescott daily news., 1921-01-11
STUDENTS INVITED TO HC

There is now a Christian educati al movement being conducted Southern Methodists.
 Mrs. Clyde Page of Little Rock director of the Little Rock cor ence, with Mrs. J. D. Arnold of H assisting in the Prescott district, district meeting is to be held in | Jan. 2Oth. This is tobe a ralll get-together meeting for all for students in this district of Galloy Hendrix and Henderson-Brown leges' There will be banquet pis Tor these students. The propraI nave been arranged between trat so it will be convenient for all
 It is desired that all who can cl venlently attend, please do so. Tn planning to go are requested \ phone Mrs. l. A. Blakely, No. some time this week.
 Just received a beautiful line spring Dresses, also new pat nats' Prices reasonable. My Moody sss 4
The Prescott daily news., 1921-01-11


 Mrs. Lynn Harrell is entertaining with Bridge party this afternoon in honor of Mrs. A. c. Williams.
 Mrs Clyde Hesterly of Granite City, H., after a months visit with home folks in Prescott, has returned home.
 B. F. Logan of Gurdon, a former Prescott citizen, is here visiting rela- tives and friends.
 W. N, Bemis, president of the Prescott & Northwestern Railroad, came in this morning from St. Louis and will spend few days in the city looking after business matters.
 Mrs. Quayle of Hope, is in the city spending visit with relatives and friends.
 T. L. Garland of Emmet, was among the business visitors here to- day.
 The annual installation of officers of the Nevada Lodge No. 2O3, I. o. o. F., will be held at the hall this evening. All members are requested to be present
 "Cinderella," which was presented at the grammar school last night for the benefit of the s. l. A., was attend ed by a goodly sized audience and the production vas rendered even better than the first time, few weeks ago, when it was staged at the high school. The play was staged for the second time by request of many who were unable to attend at the high school.
 Nevada county does not only pro- duce big men politically speaking. but she produces 'em of proportions to compete with any of those exhibited because of their larpo vast measure. MT. Boss Burnett born and raised in this county. and who IS now the biggest man" con- nected with the Wortham Carnivals travelling America, came in this morning off the "sawdust rino" op a visit with relatives on Route MT. Burnett, who is about 25 years of age, tips the scales at close +o ooo pounds, stripped or unstrinned doesn't make much difference Ho has not been back to Prescott for three years and in that time he has seen much of America, and if ooos without saying that America has seen much of Boss. He was glad +o get back again and expressed bimseIf accordingly. Boss wears shoe that many man weighing 45O pounds less than he does, could wear con, fortably.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-08-09
CHAPTER VII.
Lonesome.

when John MOreland and Ben Lit
tlefOrd had finished their breakfas
there in the dining room OF the BlniS
dell, they drank the water from theli
fingcrbOwlS, threatened with Suddel
death the waiter who Snickered, ant
found the way to the lobby.
TO Littleford the minutes dragged
SOddenly. Finally he told Moreland
in sentence filled with double mega
tivcS, that he could bear the suspense
no longer, and proposed that they Sci
out at once for Doctor Braelner'S hos
pital. The hotel manager overheard
some OF the one-sided conversation
he 'phoned the surgeon and Learned
that the young woman was resting
easily, which information he passed
on TO the mountain men.
Ben Littleford was quiet for five
minutes. more or less. Then he again
proposed to John MOreland that the!
90 to the hospital TO see Babe. More
land refused fatty, and accompanied
his refusal with an unmiStakabIe lo0E
of contempt.
you're as restless as dawg in q
flea town." he told his Old enemy. an,
with that'he walked away.
a few minutes later Ben LittIeforG
stole out unnOticed by his neighDol
from the Big Zine, and went AT II brisk
gait up the street. MOreIand found il
out shortly afterward; he followed the
LittIefOrd chief hotfOot, and overlook
him. Trust your hill dweller to note
landmarks when lie goes into unknown
territory - Littleford was headed
straight for the hospital.
They TaIked for two blocks IN s.!
lence. Moreland had assumed tile al
titude Of one who has had The guarG
ianshlp OF IN irresponsible person
thrust upon him. But soon lie Soit-
ened somewhat.
81 shore caint understand, Ben" he
drawIed, how Bill Dale ever couiu
bear it TO live here"
~ wonder" LittIeford said absent
mindediy, as though he had not heard
"whar Bill Dale is atY It's mighty
burned lonesome without him, ain ltf
That WAS good ham We had for break
fuS, John"
1T wasn't ham. 1t was beef"
ut was hau."
1T Vas beef"
"lt WAS ha-"
Don't ye reckon" tiared John More
land, that | know i dang cows meG'
when see it? 1t was bed !!
They had halted in the middle OF a
stream of pedestrians. policeman
crowded his way To them.
Move on" he groWled.
(To be Continued)
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Bill Dale stopped suddenly anp
faced back to his father.
"KememBcr that Bobby gets his
house and lot!
YES" replied John X. Dale, lobby
gets his house and lot"
lie went sadly tOwasd the mansion
that seemed TO him nowsa good dea!
like q tomb. Young Dale touched his
friend on the arm.
"rell me, what did mother say! !
know it's going to hurt, but-tell II.
"She was sitting beside an open WIN
dow in the library" said McLaurin.
81 told her that you were at the gate,
and asked if she would like 70 see you.
At first was afraid she hadn't heard
me. Then she opened book that she
was reading, found her place ana
marked it with finger, and looked al
me.
"'Who did you say was at the gate
Mr. McLaurinY she asked.
Your son Carlyle, | answered.
MIR. McLaurin,' she said TO me
coldly, i want you never to forget this
TO me there is no such PERSON Oh
earth us Carlyle Dale"
They went downtown in silence.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-08-09
DOLLAR A WEEK LIVING
New Jersey Naturist Says It's Easy
and Shows You How

and Shows You How.
You can leave all the complexities
Of modern existence behind.
All YOU have to do is TO promise to
lovc-and obey two tenets of the
Natmist Colony, humanitarianism and
vcgctarianism.
Moses littaucr, who fed New York
four years ago and built himself a
dueout on Freedom Hill. above Plain
field. y. j.. has been followed by nat
urists from New York and other
places. until today a colony Of GO are
leading the baCk-tu- nature existence
in the wooded New Jersey tract.
Noull find the naturistic existence
not only simple. but cheap. dollar
Il week is all it will cost YOU for board
and keep
Clothcs-oh, clothes don't worry 'thc
followers of the Naturist colony.
found Moses Littaucr enthusiastically
clothed in Il heavy suit of tan, Il bihi-
cal beard, long, flowing locks and Il.
Y. D!s.
AS We talked male child. Garb"d in
u pre- o-rall-of-E Eden costume, strolcd
bllhrly 10y.
Iittau"r WIS preparing his MONDAY
meal.
Tn" dollar week menu consists, h"
cxp,aincd. Of - pound "r raw oats -
,l..,. fG,.,. ,.,r,.l 40. o, ,,,iiuJ ,T corn
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-08-09
DEATH TO RATS.
They Cause Enough Loss 10 Each Far
mer to Pay His Taxes.


They Cause Enough Loss tc Each FAR
mer to Pay His Taxes.
The rat is the worst animal pest in
the word.
From its home among fifth it visits
dwellings and storerocms TO pollute. and
destroy human food.
1t carries .bubOnic plaSuc and many
O,hCr diseases fatal t. man and has
been responsible foG more untimely
deaths among human beings than al
the wars of history.
In the United States rats and mics
each year destroy crops and other
property valued at over $2OO0OO,OOo.
This destruction is equivalent to the
gross earnings OF an army Of over
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-08-09

Measure in sharing with MIR. Harding
thc comfort providcd by the famous
.rditori,I" chair presented to him bv
oyer COO American Journalists.
Ono or the most hrautirul and val
uabIc of MIR Uarding's Gifts is =
,moint Oriental rraycr-rr~. 100 wears
t,IL T+lc compIcy designs are traced
uut in sor; rose and dull blue color
inas giving wonderful effect. II is
YIithoIitativclv stated that This rus
wos octuolIv urcd rs q prayrr-rug and
Jutirully spread on radiating desert
sands at sunset when tired. dust-cov-
cred MohammcGant .Cle.cntly kncll
ON IFS sflkcn folds and turned their
faces in the direction OF Mecca
,,-..,: 1.,:
'hu"u''l |"1' "'''''' "''' '''' "'','
mas received 'h'l"'e P"Pet N''' -
made from " imam me '"h'l"c.o'
OAK III Nl''"So' -. - 81 '''' ''''
io'nft "''.' VII 49, ,'" ''.,' ~
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| guess mother wouldn't want me tC
come in. But you can find out about
that"
lie hoped his mother would want tC
see him. While she had never seemed
To care for him as other mothers carcC
for their boys; While she hadn't been
quite so dear to him as she might have
been
And if she vents to see me, Bobby
let me know"
McLaurin spilled n somewhat wor
ricd smile, and went up to the front
door. \ moment later he was shown
in. Yet another moment, and John Is
Dale, his tlOrid face bcaming witt
gladnoSS, haStened out to the gateway
Young Dale was instantly touched by
his fathers new attitude toward him
then he remembered the hong night OF
David Moreland's people, and he stiff
fencd Il little and drew back pace.
you've come home to stay, haven't
you, Carlyle?" said the older man, ana
his voice was filled with pleading
What you did is all right; we'll never
mention it again. You'll stay. wont
you, Carlyle, my boy?'
NO" answered the son, triiie cold
Iy in spite Of himself. i've spent al
the idle! useless years I'll ever spend
I'm getting ready to develop the Goa
In David MOrcland's mountain"
"David-NlOrcland ~
The retired coal magnate brcathcd
the three words in husky tone. lie
put forth hand and rested 1t against
one of the huge stone gatepoStS, as
though to steady himself, and some OF
the color went from his face.
you say David Morelands noun
tain, CarIyle?" jerkily.
YES"
And you-you learned about David
MOrelandY
"Ecs." Bill Dale folded his arms
and stood there looking at his father
with eyes that accused.
you know who killed him?" old
Dale muttercd.
II do, and it was shame-a black
sname."
"Ycs. it was shame. Nobody knows
,Aat ~: 50 well as know l." said
John X. Dale. His mouth quivcrod
lie looked downward, looked w ac:iin.
"S.n. YOU cap never say o: thinG worS"
things about me than have SAID an!
though. about mySeIf--becauSe OF
that"
Dale the younger glanced :owarc
the huUSe. Robert McLaurln WAS com
ing Slowly Gown the veranda steps
Mrs. Dale was nowhere in sight. She
didn't want tn see her son; she didn't
even want hill In the house. Blll Dale
read it all in his friends do"ncAS'
countcnancc. and it was somehow Il
great disappointment.
You'll need money II you're gong
10 develop that coal property" Dale
the elder was Sa%ng. You haven't
ans money. ana those mountain folk
haven't any. III give you all that's
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-08-09
REAL ESTATE
$$$$$ If You ME
Want Them, See AAH
SOME OF MY OFFERINGS:


40 Acres-Seven miles from York.
bounded by lands of ]. b. McCarter, C..
w. Carroll, II. G. Brown and others;
3-room residence, barn and cotton
house. Well OF good water: five or six
acres bottom land. Buck Horn creek
ard branch runs through place. About
4-acre pasture; or acres woods
mostly pine and balance work land.
About "a mile to Beersheba school
1t is going to sell; so IL you want 1t
see me right away. Property CT IL. c.
Farris.
602-5 Acres-41-2 miles from York.
and less than half mile TO Philadelphia
school house, church and station. Four
room residence, besides hall; 4-room
tenant house; barns; wells OF good
water, and nice orchard. About acres
in pasture and woods and balance open
land. Act quick if you want 1t. Prop
erty of C. ]. Thomasson.
go Acres at ttonsviIIe--Property
OF Estate of Mrs. Agnes Harris. VIII
give a real bargain here.
IA AcresAFive miles from Fllbert
on Ridge Road, bounded by lands or
w. NJ. Burns. John Hartness ard oth-
ers; 7-room residence, 5-stall barn and
other Outbuiidings; two 4-room tenant
houses, barns, etc.; 2 wells and ! good
spring: horse farm open and balance
in timber coax, pine, &c.) and pasture.
About miles TO Dixie School ana
Beersheba church. Property OF Mrs. S.
j. Barry. ~, r,.
SO Acres-AdjoIning the above tract.
About 3 or acres OF woods aid bal
ance open land. Will sell this tract
separately or in connection with above
tranf prnnartY of Il A Barry.
1876 Acres-Four miles from York, on
Turkey creek road, adjoining lands OF
Gettys, Queen and Watson; 2-horse
farm open and balance in woods AMI
pasture. One and one-half miles to
Philadelphia and Miller schools. The
price is right. See me quick. Property
Of Mrs. Molly Jones.
Five Room Residence-On Charlotte
street. in the town of York. on large
lot. | will sell you this property for
less than you can build the house.
Better act at once.
McLain .?rcperty-On Charlotte St,
In the town Of York. This property lies
between Neely, Cannon and Lockmore
mills, and is n valuable piece OF prop
erty. VIII sell 1t either as whole or
in lots. Here is an opportunity 70
make some money.
go acres--9 miles from York, miles
from Smyrna and miles from Kings
Creek. Smyrna X. +. ID. passes place.
One horse farm open and balance N
woods-something like 100000 feet saw
timber. II acres fine bottoms, room
residence. Property Of p. Il. Bigger.
210 acres-3 IL miles from York on
Pinckney road. room residence, well
Of good water, large barns, three
room tenant houses and one room
tenant house. 40-acre pasture. Good
orchard. About $50 acres open land.
balance in oak and pine timber. Prop
rrty OF NJ. A. Mcfarland.
loans arranged on farming lands.
G. EO. w. WILL 7 A M s
REAL ESTATE
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Tuesday, August 9, 1921.

peace. Two reporters who were carried
to see the web, could see only an
abundance of lines, some vertical.
some inclined at an angle. At most
they could see only a succession Of
Ms. But then they were blunted by
handling cold facts, and were not
possessed of the necessary imagina-
tlon to read things in tho web. The
spider himself ia uncanny looking
enough to be an oaclc Of i'll tidinSs,
hidcou8 mixture Of red, grayish-
green and black. At least the spider
is spinning enough 10 break the mo-
notony or conversation at South
rcenwUod.-Grecnwood Index Jour-
nal. S&H
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Excitement in Spider Web

Excitement in Spider Web.-A spi-
der, weaving Il web in the shop NJ NJ.
d. Ellcnberg, at South Greenwood, has
created ripple of interest there. a
few who have seen the web. can see
letters Of the alphabet spun anew each
night. Some insist that it IS the old.
old case. of the letters spelling war,
while others are just as positive that
the letters spun in thin air, spell
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Copyriqht BY DoUbIedoY PoQe q Co
New-York tribune., 1921-06-26

he patted him on the back and told
him he will be tl-- next worlds cham
pion.
Challenger, Perhaps, Reveals His Gsme
This workout may have revealed the
secret of what Georges will do when
he meets Dempsey next Saturday. A
defensive game, and an attempt to keep
away from Dempsey's wallops until he
sees chance to connect with his right
this in q nutshell may be the chal-
lenger's battle p,rn.
Carpenter was on the road this
morning and after he returned there
was some more of the mysterious
stuff behind the barn. Several pugilists
Of identities unannounced, were back
there with Georges, but whether they
spared or not is matter of con-
lecture. Deschamps, who is jig-saw
puzzle all by himself, was asked 20 ex-
plain. He screwed up his nose,
smiled enigmatically, and said:
.Ah. my fren, am what you call the
wise cnys
New-York tribune., 1921-06-26
Dempsey Outf0ots
Officer Chasing Him
Wigh Court Order

A TLANTIC CITY. June 25.---Jack
Dempsey declares he isn't afraid
of any man In the world, but he was
put to flight last night by the
dtminutive sergcant-at~arms of the
District Court, David Brown.
Brown waited outside the Ma
tional Stadium grounds until the
champion hove In sight, and then
stopped him with the announcement
that he held a SUMMONS for his ap-
pearance In court next Wednesday.
sSFine!" exclaimed Dempsey, and
ke turned upon his heels and ran.
He didn't stop until he got into the
grounds.
Don't let that man in!" yelled
Jack to ground guardians, and they
bolted the gate.
Brown cooled his heels xwhiIe
and then told the court what hap
pened.s The summons is a result Of
suit brought by a Philadelphia
physician for $500, alleged to be part
of his bill for am operation per-
formed on Dempsey.