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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-04-24
SLUGGISH LIVER
DURING SPRING
CAUSES POISON!

This is the time of year when your
liver becomes sluggish and your intes-
tines become clogged up with poison
Gus waste. Your liver does not prop
erly purify blood that flows to your
SKIN. The result is sallow complexion,
dark circles and pimpIes, coated
tongue and bad taste mornings AS
these poisons continue to flood your
system, your resistance is lowered
you feel dull and tired and sick
Make this test, Cleanse and tone
your liver with DR.. Thacher's Liver
and Blood Syrup. Contains pure in
gradients prescribed by Physicians
soothe tired. and cvertaxed nerves
Drace UP system, and purify your
blood. Notice quick difference in way
Iou look, eat. sleep and feel. You, too
cost.
Or; Thacher's is sold and recon-
mended by The Stanbery Pharmacy in
AcConnelsville and by leading drug
SlSts in every city and town
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-04-24
yan County Democrat McConnesv Ohio Thursday April a.

year ago. He leaves several chill
dren.
We understand Fulton Wiley has
bought the j. G.. Wiley farm. This
makes several hundred acres that he
owns there.
Word from s. w Combs and wife
who left their farm near Olive
Green last fell and went to the home
is that Mrs Combs has been i'll with
liver trouble for quite while, but
has improved quite bit and is now
able to do some light house work.
We understand Mrs. Clara Boil
linger has bought the Orrin Palmer
place on the ridge near the Ova
Welch home, and she with her son
Willie and family expects to occupy
it about the first of June.
Miss Mildred Welch went to the
home OF her grandparents Mr.. and
Mrs. Best at Meigs, Wednesday,
where she expects to spend some
time.
Miss Mary McLucas of near Lytles
burg is spending few days in Rein
ersville.
An article was run in the Zanes-
vile Times Recordelea few days ago
stating that Ivan Dye had taken too
much white mule" at Philo and
had been taken to Bethesda hospi-
tai where he died the following day.
Mr.. Dye was the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Dye of Charlottesville and a
grandson of Vincent Dye who died a
few days ago.
Tuesday was closing day for
Reinersville grade school An ex-
cellent dinner was served to large
crowd at noon. II The afternoon an
interesting program was put on by
the pupils OF the school. Miss Lois
Hill is the teacher and she has
taught successful school during
the past year.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-04-24
oil had been known in this valley

oil had been known in this valley
for over forty years.
A we'll is reported to have been
drilled in 1864 or 50 along Wolf
Greek, on the Mercer farm, in the
northeastern corner of Wesley town
ship, Washington county. This we'll
produced but a short time but it had
proven the existence of oil in that
section and this was what the specu-
lators wanted. 1t was thirty-fve
years later before the first producers
were drilled in Marion township,
Morgan county, but upon their COM
pletion other wells followed in rapid
succession, and a small pool was op-
ened that soon connected with the
strip along Wolf Creek.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-04-24
More Facts About
Oil Development

(By N. o. Whiting in Marietta
Register)
j. A. Lowell, well known local oil
man, started the development of the
territory lying between the Dale
farm and Chester Hill in 1892 when
he leased 40 acres off the northeast
corner of the Dale farm and drilled
seven wells all of which were pro-
ducers.
No pipe line had been laid in the
fields at that time and the lack of
shipping facilities caused Mr.. Lowell
to suspend his activities until 1895,
when he joined with Harvey E.
Smith, of this city and they i'm
mediately drilled ten wells on the
McElfresh farm. A short time later
! they sold their holdings to the Cum
berland Oil Company.
In the fall of 1897 Mr.. Lowell, in
company with II. C. Lord, leased the
L. and j. Mozier, Clark Woolman
and John Morris farms and during
the following two years they put
down 81 wells. Out of this number
seventy-siX were producers and
eleven dry holes. In 1899 these
three leases were also purchased by
the Cumberland Oil Company Two
years prior to this sale P. B. Wore
began developing the old Hopkins
farm further east from this produc-
ton and after securing a small pro-
ducer he turned over his lease to the
Octo Oil Company, of Pittsburgh.
This company drilled twenty-five
wells on the farm and twenty of
them were producers.
Drills On Mozier
In 1898 H. H. Burns, father Of
Congressman Warren e. Burns, of
this city, purchased the lease on the
second J. MoZier farm from Swayne
& Bailey for $1,000 and in 1899 he
drilled twenty-five wells upon it Sc
curing twenty producing wells.
These operations seemed to have de-
termined the limits of this part of
the field and the following year was
given to the development of the ter
ritory confined within these lines
although some effort was made to
extend the productive property.
Drilling became active In the ter
ritory south of the Dale farm in
1899 and progressed rapidly in the
years that followed. In 1902 wells
We're being sunk west of the Federal
station on the old M. C. & C. rail
road. The sand in this valley was
found at the depth OF 53 feet, the
break between the Ames limestone
and the oil sand being SIS feet
These wells were small and the sand
spotted.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-04-24
East Windsor

N H. Farmhouse, wife and chill
dren spent Sunday at Harlan Hen
ery's.
Frank Montgomery spent over
Sunday at home.
J. w. Phillips spent few days
with his brother.
Ethel Phillips and Mildred Allen
spent over Sunday at the formers s
home.
N. n. Farmhouse and wife were
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-04-24
Disturbance In A local Theatre

Disturbance In A Local Theatre
The patrons of local show house
were very much disturbed by the
continuous coughing OF a person in
the audience. Don't be a nuisance
because you have a cough or cold.
A few doses of FOLEY'S@ HONEY
AND TAR COMPOUND will bring
speedy relief from coughs and colds,
Sold Everywhere.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-04-24
Cloud

j. R. Dunkle who has been threat
proved.
the home of O. r. Barclay last week
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-08-22
The WHITE Way

Approximately $500 has been raised
for the installation of the great White
Way on Main Street in Woodstock, and
the requisite amount is in sight, OF
rather viii be in sight when the Com
mittee raising funds begin its active
campaign.
The two big subscription dances on
the nights of the 2Sth and 10Th, in the
new Farmers Union building, will
doubtless net large sums for the pur-
pose. Already some substantial SUBJ
scriptions have been made, one of
$500 coming from j. C. Campbell Of
Columbus, Ohio, President of one of
the big financial institutions of the
middle west. Mr.. Campbell is native
OF Shenandoah County and although
he has never been actively identified
with Woodstock he holds warm place
in his heart for the county seat of his
native County, and has repeatedly
made liberal contributions to worthy
causes in the town.
The plan and scope of the under.
taking is now familiar TO Woodstock
citizens and the Committee in charge
of the work is meeting with success in
bringing it to completion.
Unless something unforeseen &C.
ours, Woodstock will have. a white
Way comparable TO that in other up
to date towns, and in keeping with the
spirit of the times.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-08-22
DEATH OF mrs. SARAH c. HOOVER

Mrs. Sarah C. Hoover, wife of the
late James H.. Hoover, died Tuesday
morning after long illness of heart
trouble, at the home of her daughter
Mrs. Durus Miller, one half mife West
of Woodstock.
Mrs. Hoover was born April 20, 1858
and had spent her entire life in Shen-
andoah County. She was devoted
wife and mother and had been a con-
|sistent member of the Mt. Calvary
Reformed Church for many years.
Since the death of her husband she
had made her home with her son-in-law
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Durus
Miller. Surviving are the following chill
dren-Mrs. Florence Griggs, Miss Cora
Hoover and George R. Hoover, of
Washington, D. c. and Mrs. Durus
Miller, of near Woodstock.
Funeral services were held in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Miller, on
Thursday morning at ten O'Clock.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-08-22
DEATH OF W. 0. TOWNS

w. 0. Towns, "a years old, died last
week at Harpers Ferry, w. Va, was
a native of Wardensville. w. Va.
While living at Mount jackson, Va,
he married Miss Clara Virginia WAL
tiers, daughter of the late Leonard
Walters
Mr.. Towns is survived by the fol.
lowing children: Mrs Charles E Riley
of Harpers Ferry; Mrs. Robert L.
Crabill of Strasburg; William G. Towns
of Los Angeles, CAL, and Earle c..
Towns of McKeesport, Pa. Three
bro theirs and two sisters also survive,
y. Warren, Clarence L. and Miss Mary
Towns of Pinlo, Cali; Mrs. j. H. A.
Cooper of Star Tannery, and Julius C.
Towns of Washi ngton. Thirteen
grandchildren and two great grand
children also survive.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-08-22
MORE LIQUOR, CASES

AS the result of two raids by Sheriff
B. M. Borden and Federal Prohibition
Agent Landon Drifting two more alleged
violators of the liquor laws are await
ing the action of the grand jury.
Harrison Norcross, Of the Hamburg
neighborhood is under arrest charged
with the possession of complete still
and quantity Of ardent spirits. The
still was found in the Norcross home,
it is stated, and this is the second Of
fence against the prohibition laws.
Norcross was previously convicted.
6. D. Click, familiary known as
Montgomery, although actually
named Gummery, is also waiting trial
on the charge of having still and some
mash on his premises near Quicks-
burg. Click served term in jail for
violating the prohibition laws after
conviction in the federal courts, and
was pardoned by President Wilson on
account of i'll health. The still on the
Click place had been dismembered and
enough parts to complete the outfit
were found hidden in various places.
Bail was furnished in both cases.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-08-22
THE NORTHERN VALLEY
CONTRASTING ASSOCIATION

The monthly report for Jnly of the
Northern Valley Contrasting Associa-
ton shows that H. j. Hardesty and
Son, who are owners OF pure bred
Holstein cattle, have the highest pro-
ducing herd by making an average OF
|35. Il lbs. fat and GAL lbs. milk. For
the past 9 months, the Hardesty herd
has been rated as the1second highest
producing herd in Virginia.
A grade Holsteine herd of IS cows
owned by C. S. Mckay, of Front Royal
takes second honors with herd
average 1921 lbs. fat and 744 lbs.
milk. Mr.. Mckay has made big i'm
provement with his herd since the be-
ginning of the association year.
E. E. Golladay, Holstein breeder
OF Woodstock, captured third honors.
This herd made an average of 23.6S
lbs. fat and S31 lbs. milk.
A grade Holstein COW, owned by
C. S. Mckay of Front Royal. takes first
honors in this association. The second
honor COW, a pure bred Holstein, is
owned by j. L. Boyer G. Co., of
Woodstock.
The total number cows tested was
293. They made an average produc-
ton of 81, SO lbs. fat and $40 lbs. milk.
Ia cows produced over 40 lbs. fat and
2sover 80 lbs. Three improbable cows
were sold for beef.
j. M. WAYMAN, Tester.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-08-22
BOWMAN FAMILY HOLD REUNION

Descendants OF George Bowman who
came from Holland in i710, gathered
in annual reunion at Endless Caverns
Saturday with large attendance
representing four states. They elected
the following officers:
Myron M. Bowman, Woodstock,
president; Charles H. Bowman, Penn
Laird, vice president and j. L. Bow.
ers, Penn Laird, secretary-treasurer.
Some interesting history about
George Bowman was read of the fam
lily landed from Holland at Kingston,
N. Y. in ITO, migrating to Pennsyl-
vannia in 17l6 and to Virginia in 1881.
His descendants are now settled in
nearly every state in the union. Geo.
Bowman married Mary hite, daughter
of Jost Hite, after coming to Virginia,
E. NJ. Minnick, in the absence of the
president, called the reunion together
Other addresses were made by j. w
Grim and Mrs. N. w. Bowman. II wa:
decided to hold the next reunion a
Endless Caverns the third Saturday il
August, 1925.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-08-22
TO ALL OPERATORS OF TRUCKS And
CARS FOR HIRE

Under an act of the Legislature of
1924, all persons who operate auto
mobiles for carrying passengers for
pay or who operate trucks hauling
goods of any description for pay, must
apply to the State Corporation Com
mission for certificate to operate the
same. Application should be made to
the State Corporation Commission, L.
c. Major. Supervisor Motor Transper-
tation, Richmond, Virginia, for the
necessary blanks. After the blanks
have been filled out and returned to
the State Corporation Commission, the
license tax will be assessed and after
payment thereof has been made, a
certificate will be issued authorizing
the applicant to operate his car.
In addition to the application and
payment of the License Tax, all
persons operating cars for the trans
portation of either persons or property
for pay, must take out liability in
surance or must give an indemnifying
bond to be approved by the State Corp
Grafton Commission.
The law has been in effect since July
II, and it is important that all persons
who desire to operate cars for pay,
lobtain the license and give the in
surance on the bond required by law,
as penalties are provided for violation
thereof.
The statute covers those who run
trucks solely for the purpose of haul
ing milk provided the route is over an
improved state road.
If the person operating the truck OF
car does not run over any of the i'm.
proved state high ways, he is Tot sub
ject to the provision of the law. Thi:
exempts those who run trucks or car.
over the Orkney Grade only, and wht
do not run the same over the TURF
Pike or over any of the improved
State Roads.
i PHILIP WILLIAMS,
j Commonwealth Attorney.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-08-22
Program
For New Theatre

Friday, Aug. 22-William Fairbanks
in 1.-The Loan Wagon" This is a rip
shorter of western that keeps the
interest at almost fever heat through
|out the picture. This puts Fairbanks
ahead of lots of his cowboy friends.
Come and enjoy real Western picture.
Also a good comedy.
Saturday Aug. 23-Jackie Coogan
and an all star cast in Trouble" This
lis a great picture but this beats them
Iall. II this picture does not make you
| shed a few tears when he gets in
trouble there should be medical at
Itention because there is something
wrong. He surely is a good little actor
and is always liked by the kids and
adults. Also good comedy.
Monday, Aug. rs Jack Hoxie in
| where is this West" A dandy pic
iture that will please any audience. 1t
is scream from start to finish with
lplenty of action and thrills. 1t keeps
you jumping up and down waiting Tor
| the next thrill. Come and be thrilled
for once in your life. Also 3rd Epi-
sode of days of 49,
Tuesday, Aug 26-Frank keenan,,
| Anna Nilsson. Craig Ward, Richard
Headrick, aud Russell Simpson in
Hearts Aflame.' Swifter than the
wolves racing before it. A roaring
sheet of flame sweeping through the
big timber. Not to check if meant
ruin to the girl and the man who loved
| her. The fire and the drama it ig.iles
are equally thrilling. Also COED CON-
/ edy.
Wednesday and Thursday Aug d
and 2S-Paramount special Beatrice
Joy, Nita Naldi, and Lewis Stone in
Cant Fool Your Wife" The Story-An
original and highly dramatic version Of
a theme that always attracts. The
Cast three players of star reputation
and a support of favorites. The di-
rector the man who made THE
Sheik" together with an elaborate and
luxurious protection. Also a good
comedy.
Come and spend the evenings with
US and be interested in stories that you
have read. We have comfortable seats
land ii is very cool.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-08-22
CALOMEL GOOD
BUT TREACHEROUS
NEXT DOSE MAY SALIVATE, SHOCK
LIVER OR ATTACK YOUR
BONES

You know what calomel is. It's mer.
curry; quicksilver. Calomel is danger
Gus. 1t crashes into sour bile like
dynamite, cramping aud stckenino YOU.
Calomel attacks the bones and should
never be put into your system.
II you feel bilious, headachy. consti-
pated and all knocked out, Just 90 10
your druggist and get bottle of bod
sons Liver Tone fora few cents which
ID harmless vegetable substitute for
dangerous caiomel. Take a spoonful
and If it doesn't start your liver and
|straighten you up better and quicker
than nasty calomel and without maxine
you sick, you just go back and qei
Your money.
Don't take calomel! 1t makes YOU
sick the next day; it loses you davis
work. Dodson's Liver Tone straightens
| you right up and you feel great. No
salts necessary. Give it to the chill.
|dren because it is perfectly harmless
sand can not salivate. adv.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-08-22
THE WINCHESTER FARM 1924

In another column of the HERALD
we publish the advertisement of the
Winchester Fair which will be held
on August 26th to 10Th 1924.
Below we reprint from the Shenan-
doah HERALD of Dec. 4, an account OF
the Winchester Fair held in that city
I'M November 1924, just one hundred
years ago.
CATTLE SHOW AND FAIR
Winchester, Va, Nov. 10, 1924
The annual fair of the Agricultural
Society of the Valley was held in this
town on Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursdaylast. :
The Society having transacted its
private business, the members repair
ed to the Presbyterian Church, where
they were addressed by the vice.
president, VIM. M. Barton, Esq. in
speech equally creditable to his patrio-
-tism and his talents. The church was
filled TO over flowing. The beauty,
the fashion, the wealth of our town
and neighborhood graced the occasion
with their presence and honored it
with their appreciation. The exercises
were introduced by the Rev. DR.. Hif1sI
who in an eloquent prayer to the
Father of Mercies, acknowledged the
manifold blessings and comforts which
had crowned our past lives.
In the old paper the entire list of
premiums is published; amoug the
names of the winners, we find men
and women whose decendents still at
tend the present fair-Campbell,
Ridgeway, Meade, Lupton, Smith,
Russell, Hollingsworth, Barton, Bailey,
Tucker, Cartmell, Harris, Gilkerson,
Conrad, Kern, Washington.
William Smith of Shenandoah County
was awarded premium for wooden
cloth, and also for the best wheat.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-08-22
PERSONALS.

Miss Lula Bushong, OF Pulaski, ar
rived Wednesday for a visit to the
Misses Dosh on North Main Street.
William b. Allen, Jr, has returned
from visit to friends in Washington.
Messrs, Harry A Ballet, Duke L.
Shaver, Paul Miller, NJ w. Magruder,
of Woodstock, and Mr. Murray, of Ed
inburg, members of Woodstock's ex-
cellent orchestra, Balliet's Virginians,
are spending this week in camp at
Grottoes, Va. They expect to return
to Woodstock next Monday.
Mr.. Oden Sheetz, of the firm of
Sheetz Brothers, broke his arm while
cranking Ford car at their garage on
Main Street, last Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. George Whitmire, of
Cross Keys, Mr.. Samuel Crawn and
daughters, Misses Gertrude and Eva
Crawn, of Mt. Crawford, spent the
weekend with Mrs. Emma Neeb near
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Holt, Mrs. Chas.
Holt and Miss L. v. Morris, of Staun.
ton, and Mrs. William L. Dosh, OF
Woodstock, are spending some time al
Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. j. Seads and chill.
dren have returned to Altoona, Pa
after visit to Mrs. Seads' father, Mr..
w. G. Campbell and aunt, Miss Fannie
OFT.
Rev. w. H. Causey, of Harrisonburg
was called to Woodstock this week tc
officiate at the funeral of Mrs. James
Hoover.
Messrs. Leonard and Omer Keller, o.
Pittsburgh, Pa, have arrived to spene
their annual vacation with their mother
Mrs Joseph Keller at her home Oh
North Main Street.
MIR. T. H. Wilkinson, of Pittsburgh
Pa, was called here by the illness o
his daughter, Miss Evelyn Wilkinson
who has been attending the Stat
Teachers College at Harrisonburg thi
term. On Monday Miss Wilkinson &C
companied by her father left for Pitts
burg, where she will take treatmen
from specialists.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-08-22
PICNIC and FESTIVAL

Mt. Zion, S. S. will hold their An
nual Picnic at the Church, next Sat
urday, Aug %.
The public is cordially invited, bring
well filled baskets, and spend social
day together. All kinds Of Refresh
ments will be on the grounds
Festival at night for the benefit of
the new S. S. Room. Lantz Mill Band
will furnish the music.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-08-22
POLITICAL NEWS

N. o. Messenger, one of the leading
political writers of the country, has
lust returned from New England,
where he has made complete survey
of the political situation there for next
Sundays Washington Star. To get the
real news on national politics with un-
preiudiced views, read The Evening
and Sunday Star, as it is the nom
partisan newspaper in the Nations
Capital without any party affiliations.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-08-22
LOCAL ADVERTISEMENTS
Save money, trade at Locke's.

Save money, trade at Locke's.
Big sale starts at Locke's next Tues
day
Let US have your bacon and lard
when we can use it. F. S. Bo wman.
l am paying 1925 per bushel fol
potatoes.
viii buy nice country lard at 16 cts.
per ID. F. S. Bowman.
Country bacon and shoulder 16 cts,
per ID. F. S. Bowman.
New assortment of aluminium ware
just received. F. S. Bowman.
Win pay 80 cts. per ID. for medium
size hams. F. S. Bowman.
LOST-A pair,of steel frame glasses
on Court Street. last Saturday. Finder
please leave them at HERALD Office
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-08-22
EARLY AUTUMN WEDDING

Mi. and Mrs. James H. Shoot have
issued invitations to the marriage q
their daughter Miss Lois Smoot to Mr..
Douglas Dymock, OF New York. lie
marriage will take place ON We'd
nesday the third of September, at
eight o'clock in the evening in the
Methodist Church, Woodstock and a
reception will be held at the home OF
the bride on Muhlenberg Street inn
mediately after the ceremony.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-08-22
NOTICE

Bids will be received from, parties
wanting to furnish the Schools OF
Shenandoah Co. good wood sawed in
stove lengths for term of z months
winter of 1924 and IS. Bids to be
placed in the hands of the Trustee Of
your respective districts, by Sept. lst
1924.
JOSIAH WIsMAN, Chairman.
A. ia
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-08-22
FARMERS. SAVE YOUR SEED CORN

A successful farmer, whose pros
perity has been won by industry and
sound business methods together with
foresight, called at the HERALD Office
and suggested that the farmers Of the
county be advised to save lseed corn
from the best Of their last years crop,
if they have any, as the corn which
natures this year win not be tit for
seen, as it win not gsrminate.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-08-22
Agents Manted

Selling nursery stock pays well; ex-
perience not necessary. Write now
for particulars. We have fine list of
customers to call upon. Charlton
Nursery Co., Rochester, N. Y.
Aug. SIT pd.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-08-22
For Rent

Modern eight room residence on
Muhlenberg Street, with bath, hot
and Geld water, steam heat. viii rent
either furnished or unfinished. APP
ply ct HERALD OFFICE.
Aug. 22--3t.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-08-22
FOUND

A pocket book, containing some
small change. Owner can recover
same by applying at HERALD Office,
Court ST.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-08-22
WANTED

To board one or two High School,
pupils who spend week-ends st their
homes. For furthur information apply
at HERALD Office.
Aug. 8-3t, pd.