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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1921-03-25
ONA

Mrs. Hester Coovert attended the
local teachers institute at Waldport
Saturday
c. S. Ohmart, C. r. Phelps, A. w.
Weber and G. e. Lewis of Upper Beav.
er went to Toledo with H. G. Rhoades
Tuesday.
Mr.. Brocha and Mr.. Glenn of
Brownsville were looking over the
formers property here, the first of the
week.
F. M. Cook, d. c. Gray, C. S. Oh
mart and C. r. Phelps made a trip to
Yaquina Monday.
r. Girts Of Rainier came in Satur.
day to look for homestead. While
here he visited at the Cook home.
Mrs. Eva Parthemer and son, Joe,
of Newport came in Sunday for a .er
months stay at the Commons ranch.
Mrs. Nickelsen and daughters and
Mrs. H. II. Cook and son, Elmer and
daughter, May, were visitors at the
C. +. Ryan home on South Beaver,
Sunday.
l.. M. Commons came over from w.
Yaquina the first of the week.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1921-03-25
ELK CITY

Ed Gillespie was a visitor at To.
ledo one day last week.
Dan MeaIs was home from Portland
Friday and he and family went to To-
ledo for the week ends ---rf
Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Scoville started
for California Sunday.
A farewell party was given by Mrs.
Chas. Allen for the departing Scoyilles.
Bert Geer and R. H. Howell, loggers
OF Elk, spent several days in their
home town.
All the His of Elk went to the dance
at Toledo Saturday night guess
they being Mr.. and Mrs. Hoffman,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hexom and Mr.. and Mrs.
Haski!l.
NJ. w. Small was in Toledo on bust.
ness Monday.
A big boat load Of Elk City road
rooter5 left for the Pomona Grange
meeting the 23rd.
The Improvement Club met at Mrs.
HeXom's this week.
A very enjoyable surprise party was
given to Mrs.. c. Dixon by the ladies
of Elk it being her birthday. l expect
to stay here a while yet, so | wont
say which one 1t was.
Rev. Pollard gave very interesting
illustrated lecture on the Yellowstone
National Park here Monday and 1t
was enjoyed by an exceptionally large
crowd
Big show. at Elk Saturday March
26th, "The Poor Married Man" given
by the Elk City Improvement cluD 10
help furnish the new grange hall, to
be given in the Grange hall at s o'clock
adults SOC. children 25c.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1921-03-25
NASHVILLE

Max Winkler, who is living near Cor.
wallis, was visitor in Nashville over
the week end.
Miss Mary Ellen Davis is here from
Portland for an indefinite stay with
her parents.
Darwin Nash was Toledo visitor
Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Fish enter.
tanned with family dinner Sunday.
Mrs. Boyle came up from Newport
for short visit with relatives and to
attend the family dinner at Mr.. Fish s
Sunday. Mrs. Marks of Summit also
came to be Sunday guest at the
home Of her neice, Mrs. Fish.
Mr.. and Mrs. Darwin Nash spent
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of
last week in Nashville.
Prof. Fits Of o. A. c., was a pas
enger to Newport on Thursdays train
j. E. and Mrs. Cooter and children
passed thru Tuesday, enroute home
from Portland.
Mrs. Fox has come from Portland
to make her home on her ranch west
of Nashville, known as the Harris
place.
Charley Appleate went to Toledo
Thursday returning Friday.
Mrs. Farrand and Mrs. Goorey spent
Saturday and Sunday in Corvallis.
John Stevens, S. p. man, spent Sun
day in Albany returning here Monday.
Artie Fendall of Portland, is visit
ing his relatives at Nortons and Nash
vile.
Miss Baker spent the week end with
friends at Waldport.
M. Biglow went to Corvallis Monday.
Johnny White, who is attending the
o. A. c. came out Friday tor a visit
with home folks at Nortons.
w. c. Cummins returned from va
quina Tuesday. MIR. Cummins has
purchased some property there and
intends moving his family there in the
near future.
Mrs. +. G. Barnes is entertaining
Mrs. Gregory of Albany this week.
Mrs Carl Edwards was up from her
home neal Nortons shopping Tuesday
Mrs. r. N. Nash, and Mary Lou
were down from the ranch Sunday.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1921-03-25
HARLAN

!. R. Payne Is helping on the log
drive.
Miss Leach OF Spout Creek and Miss
Waylett OF Salado were dinner guests
at R. E. Grants Sunday.
Mrs. B. O. Young returned from Cor.
wallis Saturday. Hf .''
Mr.. and Mrs ]. r. Daniel returned
to Siletz after visiting several days
with w. w. Grants and Mrs. ]. T.
Calkins.
Mrs. Wade Daniels OF Plum, Wash,
has been visiting old friends in this
neighborhood. Mrs. Daniel lived on
Big Elk for good many years and
has many friends here. She leaves
for Washington Tuesday.
Will Kessl Of o. A. c. is visiting his
father, 2. A., of Fiegles Creek He is
accompanied by school mate, a Mr..
Rimes.
N. L. Grant and family, w. w.
Grant and family. Mrs. J. T. Calkins,
Mrs. Wade Daniels, B. O. Young and
wife, r. e. Grant, wife and daughter,
z. A. Kessi, Will Kessi and Mr.. Rimes
spent Sunday with B. F. Grant and
wife.
Word has been received that Mrs
Leonard Grants operation was sue
cessful and she is gaining rapidly
She is in the hospital at Corvallis.
E. F. Norwood and family visited
c. B. Arthur's Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Moore and Roy
Moore were Harlan visitors yesterday.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1921-03-25
ELEVEN YEARS AGO

The schooner Wilhelmina, just pur.
chased by the Lincoln County Trans
portation Company, arrived in the low
er Bay last evening at eight o'clock
with fifty tons of coal for Lee Will
Jams of Newport This is the vessels
first trip to this port, but will make
regular weekly trips in here. Captain
George Tyler, her master, reports
pleasant voyage up the coast.
b. H. Vader and little son of Nor
tons were in the city Monday evening.
Mr.. Vader has purchased the general
merchandise business of H. l.. Veit at
Eddyville and will take possession
the first of April, Mr.. Veit has work
ed up good business at Eddyville
and Mr.. Vader, who is an old hand
at the business, will undoubtedly con-
tinue the success Of the establishment.
Rock Creek-Our school was closed
last week on account OF the teacher
and several pupils being sick with
whooping cough.
Bay View.-Mr. and Mrs. Titus left
for their home in Beaverton this week
we hated to see them go.
Bay View.-Dan Hendrickson has
gone on the Government trail with
Ranger Durbin this week.
Elk Clty.-Van Orden & Son have
the new school house about completed,
Waldport.-Mrs. Frank Buker has
taken charge of the Alsea House,
Kernville.-George Wood, our post,
master and the cannery foreman, gave
his friends n grand hall and fine SUD-
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1921-03-25
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO

Foreman Cannon suffered from an
attack of pneumonia Saturday but
soon got the best Of 1t.
DR.. Tatom arrived Monday evening
and went tc repair work newt day. As
a D. ID. S. he's all right.
Our regular trains have been hauling
some very large loads recently. Some
five or six steamer loads OF wheat
from the Willamette are being shipped
to Frisco over this line by the steamer
Weeot.
Last week We reported the depart
ure of John Nye for Los Angeles.
California, where he intended to re-
main a. year. Mondays train brought
him back, he not being physically able
to make the trip.
Last Fridays train did not arrive
here till the wee sma' hours OF the
night. Cause--too much wheat.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1921-03-25
RAISING FUNDS FOR
STARVING CHILDREN

The seventh grade Of hte Toledo
grammar school agreed to take an
orphan, when the speakers were here
last week for the Chinese and Armen-
ian Relief So in order to raise money
for this laudable work they gave a
basket social at the school house last
Friday evening. A short program was
given and some were entertained by
having their fortune told by the Misses
Norma Fish and Ilene Altree, two gyp-
sy fortune tellers, after which came
the selling OF the baskets. The pro-
ceeds of the evening amounted. to
about $16.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1921-03-25
TOLEDO HIGH SCHOOL

Rev. Pollard gave an illustrated lee.
ture on the Yellowstone Park to the
student body, Monday morning.
Toledo High School has the distinc-
tion Of adopting seven Armenian or
phans. The following organizations,
Senior Class, Junior Glass, Sophmore
Glass, Freshman Glass, 7. H, T.'s,
Questo Crescentia Club and group of
Freshman boys have each adopted
one
The Sophmore Cbss gave Y ST.
Patricks Day Candy Sale in the Frosh-
Soph room, the seventeenth. The
profits realized were $3.05 and a name
for making good candy.
Two unusually good numbers in
Thursday morning assembly were a
dramatic reading by Sada Chambers
and group Of songs by Ruth Cozine.
The girls are anticipating good
ball season and as soon as the weather
permits there will be a baseball try.
Out
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1921-03-25
TOLEDO PLATOON
WILL GIVE DANCE

The local platoon Of the 3rd Gem
plny, Coast Artillery Corps, are ar
ranging for big dance to be given at
the Club House in this city on the
evening Of Saturday. April End.
This Is the first social affair at
tempted by the boys and no expense
is being spared to make 1t grand
success. An orchestra from Corvallis
will furnish the music. Splendid eats
with ice cream for trimmin's and lots
of fun for all.
Quite a crowd is expected up from
Newport, as we'll as Yaquina, Siletz
and Elk City
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1921-03-25
MONEY PROVIDED
FOR HARBOR WORK

The government has appropriated
$145, 100000 to be spent during the year
on the construction of the North Jetty
at the mouth of Yaquina harbor.
1t is expected that the work of driv-
ing piling for the north jetty will be
commenced early neXi month. A re-
ceiving wharf will have to be built
and much preliminary work done be-
fore the actual dumping of rock is
commenced,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1921-03-25

The railroad meeting was not at
tended the 18th as well as expected.
We talked pro and con until the noon
mail came in at noon to get a letter
from Mr.. Patton, which came. 1t did
not give the information we expected
so we are writing the Southern Pacific
Co. Some were enthusiastic for some
kind of transportation, while others
said they did not want railroad. Just
walt a moment, we will read part Of
Patton's letter:-"I had rather make
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1921-03-25
BURNT WOODS

Mrs. H. G. Downing arrived home
Thursday from Eugene where she has
been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Chas.
Leech and also the new grand daugh.
ter.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Leech and family
visited at Chas. Roscoe's over Sunday.
Ollie Adams of Upper Big Elk was
visiting Tum Tum last Saturday.
Mr.. Chapman and Jesse Henderson
spent Sunday with their families at
Burnt Woods.
Several neighbors gathered at VIM.
Harrison's st. Patrick's eve where
they had an enjoyable time.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1921-03-25
slLETZ SCHOOL

Some preliminary practice on the
first scenes Of the play "The Coach"
is being done this week. The book
keeping section is developing distinct
spirit OF rivalry In completing OF
statements and sets.
All Of the school is eagerly looking
forward to the illustrated lecture by
Professor Horner on Friday night.
The Community Club Is arranging this
to be held at the Government school
house. The general subject will be
Oregon History and Literature" A
local plan for competitive theme work
on native legends is being worked out.
The boys are planning to stage a
post-season basket ball game at this
weekend.
The program originally billed for
last Saturday was necessarily post
poned on account Of illness Of some OF
the members.
The plan for warm lunch, by which
soups and cocoa have been prepared
and served will likely not be contin.
ued through the warmer spring season.
M. e. CHURCH
Sunrise prayer, meeting, Easte,
morning at six o'clock. Easter pro
gram given by the Sunday School, Sun
daymorning, at eleven o'clock. Every
body welcome.
Epworth League Sunday evening. at
seven o'clock. Norma Fish will be the
leader, and at eight o'clock, Rev. Cain
will give an illustrated lecture, and
also will have several illustrated songs
which will be sung by the choir.
There was a large crowd out Il
hear Rev. Pollard's lecture last Sun
day evening on the Yellowstone Ma
tional Park This lecture proved to
be very interesting.
Teachers Training Sunday after
noon at three o'clock
Don't forget the mid-week prayer
meeting, on Thursday evening, al the
hour Of seven o'clock.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1921-03-25
AT THE MOVIES

ToNIGHT-A Drama-Comedy and
the 9th Episode of Lightning Bryce"
SATURDAY-SUND Para
mount picture-John Barrymore In
"The Test of Honor" founded on "The
Malefactor" by e. Phillips oppenheim
Also a Comedy and Ford Weekly.
35 cents-15 cents.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1921-03-25

ents and friends of education held here
by Supt. Coin last Saturday was good.
Many teachers from Newport and rur-
al schools attended. The big dinner
served by the women was appreciated.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1921-03-25
ATTENTION

Come to the Rest Room tomorrow,
Saturday, and buy your "eats" for
Easter from the Ladies' Of the Civic
Club.
There will be benefit show for
the Library given Wednesday, the
30th-Margurita Clark In "AIl Of a
Sudden Peggy."-Watch for announce
ments.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1921-03-25
|. o. 0, r,
r. p. Coin,
Co. School Supt-

A hard time party at |. o. o. f.
Hall, Saturday Evening, March 26,
1921. All members of Odd Fellows
and Rebekahs and their families are
cordially invited to be present. Prizes
given. Good time assured.
WEAR YOUR WORST!
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1921-03-25
NOTICE TO TEACHERS

The annual institute for the teach
ers Of Lincoln County will be held in
the high school building at Newport,
April 20, 81, and 20. A good program
is being prepared and as there are
more teachers now teaching in the
county than ever before at one time, 1t
is expected that larger number will
be in attendance than at former in
stitutes.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-28
WILSON SPENDS 65TH
BIRTHDAY QUIETLY

WASHINGTON, Dec 2S.-Former
President Wilson today quietly cele-
brated his sixty-fifth birthday at his
home here.
While no deviation from the daily
program Of the Wilson household was
planned. many cablegrams. kilograms
and letters containing greetings were
delivered at the Wilson home on South
street during the day. Several of the
more intimate friends of Mr. Wilson
called to extend their greetings in
person.
NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-Women from
all over the United States were here
today to attend luncheon commemo-
rating the birthday of Woodrow Will
son. At the same time they were to
celebrate the first anniversary of the
plan 10 honor the former president
through a permanent foundation.
Plans for raising at least $1,000, ,000
as a fund to endOw awards for meri-
torious services to democracy, public
welfare, liberal thought or peace
through justice, were announced to be
making progress. The campaign f0t
this fund will begin on Jan. Is, the
period between noon and one O'Clock
on that day being designated as Wi
son hour"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-28
DENOUNCE CIGARETTES,
MOVIES, JAZZ DANCING
fBv Associated PressN

CHICAGO, Dec. rs The movies,
jazz dancing and the cigarette, as
they affect public morals, were de-
nounced at today's session of the In
ternational Purity Conference. W. F.
Fleming, Chicago. manager of the
National reform association, address
ed the delegates on THE Menace of
the Movies" while J. Louis Guyon, a
dancing master, also of Chicago, told
"The Truth about Jazz" Mr.. Guyon
described experiments in his own
dancing academy about the manner
in which jazz music demoralized the
young.
Daniel H. Kress, of the Washington
sanitarium, Washington, d. c., told of
the relation of the cigarette to crime
and immortality
At tonight's session speakers will
include John Wesley Hill. d. D., gen.
eral prohibition agent at Washington
Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett, Alexandria,
Va, president of the National Flor
ence Crittenden missions; and DR.
Clifford Gordon, superintendent of the
Anti-Saloon League, Melbourne. Aus
tralia.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-28
DISCUSS COMPROMISE
| PROPOSAL TO SETTLE
BUILDING TROUBLES
CBy Associated Press)

NEW YORK, Dec 2S-The Board
of governors of the Building trades
employers association. today had un-
der consideration Samuel Inter
meyers suggested agreement for sett-
ling the controversy between the as
sociation and the Building trades
council The plan has received the
approval of the executive committee
of the Union body.
The proposal representing COM
promise between divergent sugges-
tions of the parties to the dispute pro-
vides continuance through 1922 Of
present wage scales, including the
extra dollar a day granted last May.
subject to modification, and q wage
scale for 1923, based on living costs
in the coming year.
The conditions are to be determined
by a board of arbitration, consisting
of three men representing the employ
ers, three the workers and seventh
to be chosen by. the other six. This
board would have authority to disci-
pine union organizations for falling
below certain efficiency standards by
cutting of the extra 81 in pay until
efficiency is restored.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-28
OHIO river TO REACH
FLOOD CREST TODAY;
HIGHEST IN DECADE
(By Associated Press)

LOUISVILLE, Dec. 28.-The Ohio
river, after having reached the high
est stage here in almost a decade, to-
day will reach the crest and will be
stationary for several days, according
to the official forecast of the weather
bureau.
When the muddy waters begin to re-
cede a number OF families that were
driven from their homes in the low
lying sections of the city will reclaim
their own, but not until after the city
health department has mopped up a
bit, according to announcements.
Although the river above the falls
reached a stage five feet above the
flood line. comparatively little damage
has been reported. Practically all
river traffic is suspended because the
steamers cannot get under bridges.
Small towns along the river that are
without railroad are reported running
short of food.
One fatality has been reported, a
girl being drowned Sunday night
when an automobile in which she was
riding backed into ditch filled with
water 25 feet deep.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-28
MCCORMICK IS SUED
FOR DIVORCE BY
JOHN DIS DAUGHTER
CRv Associated Pressl

CHICAGO. Dec 28.-Mrs. Edith
Rockefeller Mccormick today filed suit
for divorce in superior court against
Harold F. Mccormick, president of the
International Harvester company.
Mrs. Mccormick is the only daugh-
ter of John D. Rockefeller, Sr. She
returned to this country a few weeks
ago after spending eight years in Swift
zeTland. Upon her return she took up
her residence in the Mccormick town
house, while Mr.. Mccormick moved 70
his estate at Lake Forest.
Although they are Jointly the back
ers and principal contributors to the
Chicago Opera association, and attend
almost nightly, Mrs, Mccormick has
occupied a box on one side of the
house and Mr.. Mccormick and his
daughter, Muriel on the other. Mrs.
McCormick's suit alleges desertion.
Rumors of the impending suit have
been current ever since Mr.. and Mrs.
Mccormick returned from Europe last
summer at the same time but on diff
ferent ships. Mrs. Mccormick denied
at that time that divorce was con
templated, while Mr.. Mccormick is
sued a laconic statement that he mad
moved his home to the country estate.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-28
FRIENDS, NEIGHb0RS
WILL JOIN TONIGHT
IN GREETING DEBS
(Rv Associated Pressl

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Dec. 2S.-The
home town welcome awaited the re
turn to his home here tonight of Eu-
gene V. Debs, the socialist leader who
was released from prison last Sunday
through presidential commutation of
his ten-year sentence for violation OF
war law. Friends and neighbors re
gardless of their own views of Deb's
doctrines, as well as his followers.
were expected to meet the train and
escort Debs TO his home where he will
meet his wife.
Plans for big reception committee
journeying today TO Indianapolis,
where the socialist leader had a three
hour stop over in the afternoon went
away, but a small committee headed
by George Koop, a Chicago socialist,
made a trip to act as a special escort
for Debs. A large delegation of Ind
annapolis socialists also were expect
ed to join in the escort returning to
this city.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-28
IRISH TREATY
IS APPROVED
BY S|NN FEIN
Convention of Clubs Adopts
Resolution by Unanimous
Vote Expressing Satisfac-
tlonWith Pact.
URGE VOTES IN FAVOR
(By Associated Press)

BELFAST, Dec. 2S-A convention
of Sim Fein clubs of North Donagal,
held at Buncrans, has adopted a res
olution by unanimous vote expressing
satisfaction with the Irish peace treaty
as embodying the essential of Ire
lands freedom and safeguarding Ire
lands honor. Reports submitted be-
fore the vote showed that each dis
trict in the constituency favored rati-
fication of the pact.
The resolution called upon the six
Dali Eireann members representing
the district not only to vote for the
treaty but to use their influence to
bring about ratification. Failure to do
this the resolution stated, would be re-
garded as betrayal of the best inter
ests of the country and gross con-
tempt for theopinion of their con-
stituents
Donegal, although the most north
ern Irish county, is under the south
ern parliament being one of the three
counties excluded from Ulster under
the government of Ireland bill of 1920.
NANAN, County Meath. Ireland,
Dec. 2S-The urban council of Navan
has adopted a resolution favoring rat
ification of the Anglo-Irish peace
treaty. This action was taken at a
meeting of the council yesterday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-28
Villas FOLLOWERS
TO Receive LAND
fRx Associated Pressl

MEXICO CITY, Dec. 2S-The men
who served under General Francisco
Villa. former revolutionist. are soon 10
receive from the government tracts of
land in accordance with the agree.
ment made with Villa by the Huerta
government at the time of his sur
render, in July 1920
Two Reciantas, one in Chihuahua
and the other in Durango. will be used
for the purpose and the department
of agriculture has appointed commits
sion of engineers to divide the land.
1t is estimated that each man will re
ceive six heotames approximately
Is acres.1
General Villa is living at CantucIe
in a hacienda given him by the gov
eminent. At the time of his surren-
der his troops numbered six hundred
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-28
Is BANDITS SWO0P
DOWN ON DISTILLERY;
GET $4,000 BOOTY
(By Associated Press)

LOUISVILLE. KY. Dec 2S.-Twen-
ty-five or more bandits swooped
down upon the Blue Ribbon distillery
at Eminence. Ky, early today. locked
five guards in the office of the plant,
and stole 325 cases of bottled bond
whisky. valued at $4,000, according
to a report to Louisville police.
The report said all of the robbers
were masked and heavily armed.
Two automobile trucks were used TO
haul the liquor away, said the report,
which added that the trucks took the
road toward Louisville.
Soon after the bandits departed, the
five guards, who were bound with
ropes, released themselves and mott
fled the Henry county authorities. All
cities within a 60-mile radius of Emin-
ence were notified to watch for the
bandits.