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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1922-02-17
PREMIUMS TO Club BOYS

The following amounts of money
have been donated for premiums in
club work.
Farmers and Merchants Bank has
given So each as first premium in the
potato. corn and tomato club. The
Second National Bank through five of
its directors. MIR. George T.. Silver, DIR.
VIM. Archer, Mr.. Thomas II, Robinson,
Nj. VIM. Jarrett and Mr.. John ID. Wor-
thington, have given SO each, the Bel
Air Times SIS and The .EgiS SIS.
This money has been divided As fol-
lows:
Sl5 was given to the boys club com
pleting the largest number of projects
in proportion to its membership. En-
morton with 9 members completed II
projects or li3Cc The following
boys have been awarded amounts set
opposite their names Us premiums:
Pig Club Fattening
Bunctte Edwards, 50; George An
derson $500; Milton Cannaday $500;
George Anderson $500; Page Jcnn-
ings $500.
Pig Club Breeding
Fred LinkouS. 50; Wallace Wilson
5000; Joseph Umbarger $500; Ed
mund Scotch $500; Hugh Vaughn,
$500.
Saw and Litter
Lctha Poole 50: Thornton Kilby
$500; Earl Henderson Sl.5O; John Eu-
field Sl.hO.
Corn Club
Robert Magncss. So; Wilson Gal
breath 81; Edwin Barrow SO; John
Walter STREET. 50; Plat Chnatc ".
Potato Club
Page Jennings So: Melvin Scarbog
Oug 50; Burnett Edwards 50: John
I"c>ting 50; Edward Wheeler ~.
Tomato Club
ONilIr Osborn So.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1922-02-17

ScalboIo, Feb. l4-Wm. Dick faS
moved from Frank HuT's farm to the
vicinity of Hydes Station, Baltimore
County.
Miss Agnes Hessler, who has tcen
visiting her father in North Carolina,
has returned to her home here.
Rev. Nj. Barth, who has charge of
Darlington Parish exchanged pulplts
with Arch Deacon Helfcnstein on Sun
day, Feb. 18th, the latter holding ser
vice in both Darlington and Ascension
Churches
The Teachers and Parents AsSocla-
ton of Mt. Pleasant School will rive
an entertainment Friday night, Feb.
oath. If stormy the next night.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1922-02-17
THE PRIZE BOOTLEGGER

At a meeting of county editors held
in Annapolis on Tuesday a jovial ar
turning out the most "hootch" these
days. Each editor declared all rec
ords were being broken in his commu-
nifty. The brown derby was finally
awarded Cecil. however, when il was
stated farmer there purchased Il sl0,-
900 place, paid for it within Il year
from the output of his stills, and has
now bargalned for another farm.
All agreed enforcement would rot
amount to anything until the federal
government steps in with the same
vigor it uses against counterfeiters.
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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1922-02-17
Neighborhood News
Jarrettsville News

JarIcttsvlle Feb. li--Mr. and Mrs.
Ernest Garrison of Taylor, left on
Saturday for trip TO Canada, where
they will visit their brother, DR.. Will
lam Garrison.
Mr.. G. W. Am0ss has returned from
visit with his son, j. Martin Amoss,
of Baltimore.
Mrs. NJ. J. Upton is spending some
time with relatives in Bel Air.
Mr.. Walker is spending sometime
with her daughter, Mrs. Alfred Lynch
Miss Katie Amrein, Of CatonSvillc
visited her sister, Mrs. Robert Daugh.
ton, this week.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1922-02-17
Is R ess>

Gray Mare. 10 yrnrH old, weighing 200 his
good worker In all harness. Rom Mare. 10
years old, weighing 1900 lbr good worker In
all harness. lin" driver. sal" for children tn
drive. Hay Driving Mare. II years old, weigh
Ing bhb. good driver and IN" Rider Hnfr for
ladies Ia drive H"lrr months old ? sets of
stage Ilntnear. liridlus. sets Single Harness,
set Double l.incr, buggy Collars. : Work
Collars. cnrriHgc Hridrs Wagon Saddle. .
ilhlt"lF. good ~ new 2 sets breast ChnnE; ID
SpinHi""ih Harrow. practically new Single
cultivation, Iron Nv" practically new. good
Walking Double Corn Worker. g-To1h Drag,
practically new 2-hUrHo Slide practically new /:
set Double Trees, n",y Hci SINGLE Trees. Thrb.
hl" T,""s. ll"w Line. Corn Marker. Carriage.
Runnb"ui. fine Sleigh Cutter, practically new D..
Double Pole Meek Yoke. Meat barrel, Cider
Barrel. GrndHtono. Hay Rope. Forks. Grow
liar. Picks. Mhttncks. Shovrlu. Scythes. 3 StOnr
Hammers. large and small Sih" Log Chains.
straw knife. Hoes Rnd RHkr-. Wagon jacks.
Young Turkey Hem Ducks and Chickens.
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
Consisting of Majestic Range. practically
new. No. Il Ginnt Iron Polar Chunk Stove.
rarlor Icon Stove. b-piccc Cherry PnrInr Suit
PnrlDr Table, Onk; PHrlnr Mirror. u R0cklup
Chairs. Z Kitchen Chairs. Walnut. isurcntI. an
tiduo Whit" WaShHnnd. Toilet SeiT. sewing
Machine, singer! Kitchen Lounge, Kitchen Cup,
board mud Wnpd liuk Combined Extension Ia.
Bile, Screen Doors, Window Screen. 2 Antique
Cushion Chnir, antique Pnror Lamp. Vicirnln.
~ Records. Drugpct, ONl2 Mating, RrfriVcrni
or. Dishes. Cookinr Utensils and many other
articles too humorous 10 mention.
TERMS or SALE
All sums Of $50 aud under cash. on sums
| over that amount credit of months viii b.
| given purchasers giving their notes with M,
| proved security. hearing interest from dry III
| sale and payable at Farmers Merchants NH
| Bank.
-w~No goods 10 h. removed with settled
! ~uygIYT IIurbps an suIr nv Tho 1 uIira
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1922-02-17
PUBLIC SALE.

A. ! have II" further uw iur the fnIInwinp
! VIII sell nj Public SnIr where | nov reside
on III" M"'mnv and Wells farm formerly avn.
eh ny MI tntbin AninsE on tho public road
lendlhH ir"m Irpcr Cross Roads to Jarraia.
vie On" NIL" from III" former place. On
Monday, February II, 1922
hcHinninH at ~ o'cIuck a. NJ Sharp. III.
foil"winp PERSONAL PROPERTY. to witt
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1922-02-17
MRS. ANNIE F.. WHITEFoRD

Mrs. Annie F.. Whiteford, widow of
the late w. H. II. Whiteford, died at
the home of her nephew James Harlan
of Roland Park on Wednesday, Funeral
services will be held from her late
home in Darlington on Saturday at II
A. VI. Interment will be made at
Darlington cemetery.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1922-02-17
OBITUARY
MRS. EMMA S. KIDD

Mrs. Emma S. Kidd, wife of Mr..
Ferdinand 7. Kidd, of FalIston, died
on Thursday after a lingering illness.
Funeral services were held from the
home Of her sister in Baltimore an Sat
urday and inteIment was in Grove
Cemetery, Aberdeen.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-03-23
Beat Bad Men" With Pistols.

Columbia, Mo-, March 20. Dead
eye Dick and "Surc-shot Pete" were
pikcrs in the at of shaving gnat' 4
eyebrows at IS yards with an auto
matte pistol III comparison with the
pistol shots OH the University of Mis-
souri, 4. @. T: C.. pistol team, accord
ing to Capt. VIM. C.. Dunckel, u. 5.
Army, trainer OF the team. Capt.
Dunckel says ;Ac old time western
bad men" are not underest imated i'll
their ability to shoot, for in their
times Il quick, sure shot often meant
lie or death. bui the various univcrsi-
iy pistol shots have reached the cream
OF perfection IN handling Mr.. Col, 5
famous invention.
A, an example ui how the ''yount,
idea is laugh, to shoot" George i
! ong. Of West Line, Mo, a member
ci the team this week turned in a
score ol -lS5 ont OF d possible I4o on
= 3 yard rapid lire range. In other
..4orda. long iirtd IL shots i'll 10 sec
nds and put 9 OF them in the bu1t S
eye and ; Oh Tie edge oi the bulls
eye,
The Missouri team Won the nation
I'll intercollegiate, championship last
year, defeating all contestants, includ
ing Yves, Point Military Academy
The championship 10: this year will
be determined l,y Il tournament to be
slarlcd soOn
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-03-23
PLAN GREAT LABOR WAR
Mine Strike May be the Start OF a
Long Struggle.

indianapolis, March io-Oftici:,ls
OF the United Mine Workers OF
America are preparing for the greatest
industrial struggle America has ever
known.
| When at Feast IL million, miner
walk out OF bituminous and anthracite
coal mines April J, as is now be
licvcd 10 be inevitable, il will be the
longest aud most bitterly fought
strike in the history of the industry.
experienced observers declare.
Leaders of the mine union are TAX
ing the position that Tie coming Goa
tro\crsy is going 10 mean make ar
break lor their entire organization
F! hey are on the defensive, they say.
with the operators fully determined
to make no concessions They assert
that the same forces that broke the
steel strike in 1910, and. they say, Is
conditions in railroad shops, is behind
the coal operators in The present fight.
1t is pointed out by union leaders
that the miners cannot hope to be
.,ucccssiul in short strike. There is
coal enough above ground now 10 last
Tor three months, with the non union
districts producing. 1t would only be
by a continuation OF the strike until
late Sumner tina, the first real effects
OF the walkout would be felt
Complete PLANS for 4 long strug-
gle have been made. No formal
strike order is expected to be issued
The leader, of the union are expected
to announce that they cannot cot
;inuc work unless the men have an
agreement on wages and as their pres
ct contract expires March 81, there
would be no such agreement
The rcaf issue ri the strike, outside
OF wages, i, i, expected, will 'provc
rs he the check OFT. The miners
nave had the CHECK Off, which pro
vides that the operators must deduct
union due, from wages and send the
money to the international nnioN
headquarters here, since the strike ~
1900 1t WAS the bic issue III that
4,,ttt+1e-lauGll1 ,trikc and it will be
biz factor it is expected, iii tins Que.
II i, the backbone OF the nnon. ID
the opinion |i,f many un'on leaders
Operators are expected to neht to'
the discontinuancc on this agreement
as stubbornly as they will tor ma
tcriaj reduction in wages.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-03-23
Ormiston Not Wanted

Jefferson City-~Todd n Ormiston,
former private secretary TO Governor
HYDE and late State Oil Inspector,
was brought here from Kansas City
TO testify in Governor Hydes grand
lurv investigation OF State Auditor
Hack,nann. However, the grand jury
DECLARED it did not want to hear Ormi-
ston, who was busted from office last
November when the State Senate re
fused to coniir,n his appointment as
oil Inspector. The grand jury failed
10 indict llarkmann on the charges
preferred hv ih' Governor.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-03-23
A State Coal Scandal.

Jefferson Cts Curtis X. Morrow,
traffic manager 'or tho pcnitcntiary.
I, stoned under ire when it was
learned that III addition tn his regular
salary he received commissions rang
mo from TO /, per cent on coal sold
II, the prison by . ST Louis coal conf
RAINY Morrow began TO purchase
,ual ipr the prison when Governor
iIvdc's boar. assumed management
-, the institution last July. The con-
missions amounted to more than
81 600 in eight months.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-03-23
BUTLER BOY INTO RADIO
GAME
John McNay Installs First Magnavox
in Butler.

John McNay is the posscssor OF a
magnavoN, the first to make its APP
pearancc in Butter
At 1890 Tuesday night he tuned in
to Schenectady, New York, and the
words OF the songs could be distinct
~ heard by all present sitting about
the magnavoX' listening in" John
has operated foi two years, having
Used a Clapp Eastman for the last
eight months with exceptional suc
cess.
He now has D Grebc &. X and i
two stage ampliier coming, and with
HE magnavox in his possession, John
is getting into the Radio game i'll fine
shape.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-03-23
A Double Funeral.

Wednesday Of last week Rev. l.. w
Keele. of this city. was called to CON
duct funeral services for two children
of Mr.. and Mrs. N. B. Berry, OF
southwest Of this city:
Clara Irene Berry was born August
- 1870. and died at the family home
February ~. 1924. On account OF the
severe weather prevailing at that time
funerai services were deferred. On
March I, her little brother, Roy Har-
Il. Berry, aged three years, died and
services for both children were held
At the same time. Burial was made IN
she Morris cemetey. Cause OF death
Of both little ones was influenza with
complications.
The sympathy of the entire com
munisy goes out to this father and
Ioother in their bereavement.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-03-23

4 For Sale-Ford touring car, sell
starter, good condition. Inquire
viii Arnold,
,4-u Butler, Mo
Eat lunch with Young Ladies Aux
il'ary Friday and Saturday at Arm
strong's. Will serve at all hours
Home made candy galore.
I'VE have Aold $4,000 bottles OF
!anlac end have ncvc- had a single
complaint. Jacobs Pharmacy, At
Ianta, Ga. Sold by {. {. Rhodes.
| Attend the Advertising Sale given
by the Young Ladies Auxiliary at
Armstrong; Store Friday and Satur-
day, March a and IS. Buy groceries
| OF US,
O. d. Rcavis. OF Omaha, Nebraska,
came last week for visit with his
father. !. G.. Kcavis. Oscar was
raised III this city, where he has many
friends.
Lieut. Col. A. v Adams OF the adult
tant generals office, at Jefferson City,
and Claude l.. Clark, OF st. Louis, at
tended the funeral Of Mrs. RI. G.
Clark, which was held i'll this city
Tuesday afternoon.
| 1t is astonishing how quickly Tan
lac will produce better results. You
usually feel better from the very first
| dosc---C. {. Rhodes.
Mrs. {. c. Rhodes was called to
Warsaw, Missouri, Saturday by 4
message announcing the death OF a
brother, Floyd Leedcr, which was
caused by pneumonia, following an
attack OF the influenza.
Don't forget the Little Folks Pre-
MUM Department at Blacks.
lohn Charles Adams celebrated his
7lst birthday last Tuesday. He is a
native of England and moved to Iowa
when Z young man He came to But
Ter in 1896 and has since resided here.
| John Charles is a hard working man
and good citizen.
According to reports from Inc
southern training camps Glen Wright,
Oh Archie. is making good as short
stop with the Kan sNs tTty-- HES
Wright has many friends i'll this city
where lie has played both basket ball
and football and they will be glad to
know that he is, making good.
| MANY foreign countries are clamor-
ing for Tanlac. Its fame Is world
wide. {. {. Rhodes.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-03-23
Bic Hail Storm at Schell City.

According to dispatch in Kansas
City papers severe hail storm WISH
ed Schell City, in the northeast par'
OF Vernon county, Monday, covering
the ground with six inches of hail. \
quarter of a mile OF Katy side track
was washed out. Several buildings
were damaged. The storm lasted an
hour and covered emile area. Some
farmers lost cattle.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-03-23
Mexican Rebel Move Ended.

The City OF Mexico. March :5.-"He-
ports received by the war office IN
dictate that the rebel movement III
Me>ico, which ilarel mp several
weeks ago at scattered noinrs, has
died down. Ignacio l'nriqucz gov
crnor -oi chihuahua, where the most
important activities were recorded.
says all the uprlsings in his state
.ailcd completely.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-03-23

St. Louis, March 7or-The cases OF
the indicted dire ctors of the ciossa
Night and Day Bank. including tor
mer Governor Major, scheduled TOT
today. were Continued to April 4, at
the defendants request. who stated
ceyeral of their counsel were out OF
the city. They are charged with ae-
ceptinR deposit. after the bank was
Il, 4 failing condition.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-03-23
Christian Science Church.

Corner Ft Scott and Delaware.
Services: Sunday. HOO n, IN.
Subject, Reality
Wcdne sday, 800 p. III.
Reading Room at Church ediiice
Dpen Saturdays from : to p. III.
\ welcome to all,
\ Sunday school is held each sun
d,v morning at 10 o'clock. All under
the age OF 20 are. invited To enter its
classes.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-03-23
viii Hold State Fair.

jefferson City.--Thc Stale Far
Board announced that i State fair
would be held i'll August despite the
report of examiners for the State
Auditor that the Fair is "brolle' and
had deficit OF more than SI.eoo. T..
u. Bylandcr resigned rs secretary to-
become secretary OF the .Arkans as
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-03-23

Miss Rachel Jingle spent Thursday
afternoons n Rich Hill OH Red Cross
business.
Mrs. l.. K. Choatc was down from
Kansas City the last OF the week Wis
;tin. home folks.
Miss Frances Crabb, OF the Web
slcr school faculty, spent Saturday
and Sunday with home folks in Rich
Hill.
Geo Owen, ui the Owen McAdoo
Drug Company, was u business WIS.,
itor to Kansas City one day the. last
CT the week.
MIR. and Mrs. Crank were called to
Marshall, Missouri, last week by the
news % the dealt. OF Mrs. Crank's sis
ter, Mrs. Fred Elsed.
irof Ellis. a former Butler school
teacher, now superintendent of-the
Rich Hill schools, was in town Satur-
cay afternoon.
Mrs. W. a. Taylor, who spent few
days last week IN this city at the home
of her son, Prof B. l.. Taylor, has
returned to her home at Fora. Mis-
souri,.
No need To hesitate about where to
buy your mems clothes. Just hurry
down to Blacks. .,
MIR. and Mrs. X. n. Goodwin, OF
Uricl. were i'll the city few days
last week at the home of her mother.
Mrs levi Convey, who has for some
time been in very bad health.
Eddie Campbell was down from
Kansas City and spent Sunday in this
city with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
CAMPBELL His father, Mr.. Campbell,
about two weeks ago suffered slight
stroke OF paralysis.
N. Shobe has leased the building
occupied by the Keith barber shop
on West Pine street,. purchased, the
furniture and fixtures from E. L.
Firestone restaurant from Mr.. Fire
stone and new fixtures and open q
restaurant in the Keith building car
" next month.--Warrennsburg Stan
dard- Herald.
Mrs. c. w. Maddox and Mrs. F. E.
McCurdy attended the funeral OF their
nephew, Arthur BARLEY, son OF Mr..
and Mrs. G. H. BARLEY. which was
held at Webb City Wednesday OF last
week. The young mans death Wa
caused by an accident which he sus-
tanned several days before and IN
which his back was broken.
: Our wofk clothes are priced cheap
cr than before BleekA
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-03-23
Demand Tax Reduction.

Jefferson City Associations are
being formed i'll various parts OF the
State to combat Governor Hyde ana
the officials Nlic were responsible Tor
the high ta>cs throughout, the State
last wear. The Missouri Farm Bureau
Federation is now completing plans
10 demand a substantial reduction III
the assessment oi farm lands.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-03-23
Gerrymauder on Ballot.

Jefferson City-Secretary of State
Becker has applied to the Attorney
General for title to the Congress
sional gerymauder bill which will be
placed on the ballot next November
The bill was suspended through ret
crendum petitions filed by the Dem
ocratie State, Committee from four
teen districts.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-03-23
Spring goods arriving daily, Black

Spring goods arriving daily, Blacks
Mrs H. p Etzler, of Steamboat
Colo. is visiting Butler friends.
Miss Selma Gench, of Fit. Scott,
Kansas. is the guest OF Butler friends
Our good friend. Will Craft, OF
near Amsterdam. was in Wcdne day
on business
Carl Norileet came over from Gin
ton ard spent the week end with his
family in this city,
Mrs. +. {. Mulkcy came down from
Kansas City the first of the week Tor
a visit at the home of her mother,
Mrs II. L. Clinkenbeard.
For i square deal, see Blacks.
Rev l.. W. keeie returned the first
0i the week from Pleasanton,- ansas.
where he had been engaged in a re-
vival service for several days.
y. Smith, If Adrian, who MS in
Butler Wednesday looking after bust
ness before the courts, called and re-
new ed for The Times
Lower prices ior 1922 at Black ).
Vim. Overlook entered a plea OF
guilty 10 petit larceny charge III the
circuit cour, and was by the court
sentenced to three months in jail. A
arole was ordered to take effect at
the end OF 10 days. Parole to be in
eifec, during good behavior. over
beck is from Rich Hill.
Men and Young Men Suits Lower.
Try MS this time. Black & Sons.
Saturday night passers by noticed
tina, the Moon touring car belonging
to c. A. Chambers and parked IN
IIOnt Oh MS nOinc On OhO SsANN'
ON fire. Mr.. Chambers was notified
end the fire department called, but the
car was badly damaged before the tire
v as extinkniAhed. 1t is thought that
the ire was caused by short eifcpis
in the wiring. -.
Men and Young Men Suits Lower.
Try US this time, Black & Sons.
Miss. Dorothy Arnold was hostess,
10 few Of her, girl friends at ssx
o'clock dinner al the home OF her
rsrents on Ohio street Friday even-]
ing. A delicious dinner was served.
The table ahd dining room were beau
td1lly decorated IN colors approprssee
to ST. Patriek. After dinner ne
youug ladies spent q very enjoyaose
evening viii music and games.
Mea ~ Youae Men Ssits Low
icy NJ - No.. bleck = Sons.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-03-23
Public Sale.

Jas. i. Parks will hold a public shle
OF Shortllorn cattle and Duroc Jcr-
sty hogs at his farm. Q miles west OF
Butler on Friday. March 81 See adj
vcrtisement in this paper next week.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-03-23
Mrs. w. G. Curnpton Dead.

Mrs. WIN. e.. Cumpton. aged so
years, died at her home in Dcepwater
township, Sunday. March 10, 1929, at
ter Il short illness with influenza
Funeral services conducted by Ben
Wix we're held at the late home Mon
day afternoon and the mortal remains
were laid to rest in the Dickinson
cemetery beside those OF her husband
who preceded her in death just ic"
months.
Minerva l.. lierick was united III
marriage to William &. Cumpton 1t
St Louis, Missouri, March Is, 1862,
and soon after came 10 this county
where she has since resided. 10 THIS
union were born six children, i've OF
Whom survive. They are /. H.
Compton, Dudley COMPTON. and Mrs
Clara Batchelor, OF this county; W.
X. Compton, Topeka, Kansas, and
Walter Compton, OF Oklahoma.
She lived 4 long, useful lite \
wonderful mother A faithful com
panion to him with whom she faced
lies battles for more than half a CEN
turv and after whose passing HE was
too hard and she laid down the b'ir'
den and passed 10 rest