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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-28
APATHY IN THE PRIMARIES

4 Knox County reports all primary
contests amicably settled and we as
sumo Is not alone In that respect but
the Rockland Courier-Gazette has
this by way Of comment:
In the connection it is interesting
to note the usual lack of general in
terest developed in the primaries.
With an active contest, continued
over q period Of several weeks. the
Republican gubernatorial candidates
record a total Of 1880 votes. this
being a little more than so percent
Of the total vote Q45,28D cast by
that party in the 1924 election, which
is a more than average primary
showing. In Knox County, with a
number of contests presumably
promising activity at the polling
places, the total Republican vote Is
about 1851, or twenty-five percent Of
the vote of that party $3.50 reg
istersd IN the 1924 election. In that
year the combined election vote or
the two parties in Knox County
made a total Of 1854. OF this num-
Der OF voters only a trifling percent
age thought it worth while to take
part in Mondays balloting, al
though lack of contest among the
Democrats explains in part this lack
Of interest.
In Rockland Mondays contest reg
istered 400 Republican ballots, as
against 1921 Republican votes cast in
the rnayoralty contest of last winter.
We think these compared figures
may Justly be regarded as suggesting
q condition of apathy on the part or
voters toward the primary, and fur
nishing ground for the honest con-
| viction on the part OF many that the
old-time convention, with all its
faults, had much to recommend 1t as
an agency for the promotion of a
sound political activity among the
general voters Of all parties.
II our recollection serves. among
the remedies to be had from the
primary was q cure of apathy. The
voters, assured Of a chance to ex-
press their wish. which. 1t was said
had been stified by the old caucus
methods, were to respond to the
call Of civic duty. They were to
choose their candidates. unawed by
machines" and unbought by pluto
Gratis. Altogether a lovely ideal, for
which the taxpayers were to provide
ths fund for holding primary cleo
tions.
Now we see that apathy was not
due to the caucus, rather the faults
of the caucus were due to the same
apathy that now persists in the
primary-and costs a lot more
Apathy in any form is an expensive
state Of mind.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-28
~ WARRANT FOR HOPEFUL.
NESS

Il am pleased with the on-exist-
ence of large strikes, and feel that
industry is on the up grade. There
has been slackening up in the
bitumtnous coal, shoe and pottery
lines. but look for them to improve
Most of the existing trouble Is due to
the stimulation caused by the war.
but this condition rapidly Is being
adjusted" Green. president
Of the American Federation or
Labor.
Here we have a business like con-
sideration. The temper of 1t serves
to emphasize one Of the reasons why
Communism in a Russia looks upon
American labor as an obstacle to its
plans for world revolution and would
90 anything within its power to
wreck our labor organizations.
Here would seem occasion for
mutual recognition. on the part of
iaoor that they have part and parcel
IN good times as in bad times: on the
part OF Capital, that organized labor
possesses the intelligence which war
rants respect and fair treatment and
noids out hope for cooperative eff
fort.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-28
81 f,u David Cory

Now, let me see. What has Danny
Fox been doing all this time. these
moments which the anxious little
rabbit has spent in warning his
many friends that the old fox in
tended to visit them that evening?
Did l say moments? Sixty minutes
would have been more exact. Yes,
for an hour the bunny boy had been
hopping hitler and thither to advise
his furry and feather friends that
he had overheard Danny Fox solilo-
quizing, or, in plain words, talking
to himself.
AS the color deepened in the west
and the pine trees grew black
against It. and the last soft light
faded into dusk, Danny Fox rose
from his resting place and, head
down and brows deep wrinkled, as
OF still planning his hunting trip,
trottpd down the Winding Trail to
the Sunny Meadow, which now of
course, was no longer sunny. Dear
me, no Hardly moonlit, for the
Twinkle Twinkle star could scarcely
be seen DER the old fence bar.
Hope Jimmie Meadowmouse Is
about" he thought, as he trod ever
so lightly over the grassy sod. All
VI IL SdAriCi save a lSop ~ CiS
side and pressed his paws down on
a little hillock of grass. Dear me,
I hope poor Jimmie isn't hiding
there From the little squeak that
came from it your Uncle Dave fears
that something dreadful is going to
happen!
But when the crafty old fox thrust
his nose down between his paws,
there was no little silky. furry body
there. "Botheration." snarled Dan
ny Fox. "One of my plans has
failed. Thought ! surely had the
little fellow this time" and on he
trotted as if nothing had happened
to disappoint him.
Maybe I'd better keep close to
the Old Stone Fence, where there
are plenty of shadows" he muttered,
as Mrs. Nom rose In the sky. By
and by he paused and, looking over
at a patch of jumpers. murmured:
Wonder if Little Jack Rabbit Is
there" But he wasn't, as the old fox
soon discovered, so on he kept
toward the Farmyard, crossing the
Old Stone Fence by a certain stone
that he had used ever since he was
a fox cub and through the Pleas
ant Pasture by the Old Cow Path
until he came within a short dis
lance Of the rear Of the Big Red
Barn.
From the Henhouse his quick
ears caught now and again the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-28
RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT

General Andrews is said to con-
template adding 906 persons to his
enforcement workers. bringing the
number UP to 4so3, including the 800
assigned to enforcement of the mar
cotic laws.
A thought Of the magnitude Of the
task set before him suggests that
plenty will be found for these COM
paratively few workers to. do. es-
pecially as there appears to be great
doubt whether all of General An
drews' requests for legislation will
receive approval.
\ Among the purposes he explains
TO Congress is that OF getting at the
diversion of alcohol at the source
rather than at the other end. A
few gallons of alcohol may be made
into many thousands of drinks. To
begin enforcement with the latter
seems a hopeless undertaking. For
ono thing there would not be courts
enough to try the cases
And there is the making of high
powered beer. In certain parts of
the country the brewers are said to
be putting 1t out freely. with little
chance for the law enforcers to pre-
vent It. Andrews would have every
manufacturer of a cereal beverage
required to get a permit. under
which Arrangement he DrofesSea N
believe the supply Of illegal beer
could soon be shut off. 1t would
seem difficult to conceive of any good
reason why those brewing and sell
ling illegal beer should be permitted
to thumb their noses at the public.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-28
MoRos VS. FILIPINos

It is but fair to assume that love
pose animating the proposed setting
apart of the island of Mindanao and
refusing to permit the Filipino gov
eminent to exercise control over the
Moros. who are their traditional
enemies and who have our pledge
not to submit them to such an I'M
pleasant predicament. We suspect
that American investors, who have
invested in the possib lit les Of
Mindanao desire to remove all pos
sibility Of this being done, but 1t is
not difficult to assume that the
Moros as we'll as the investors would
be better situated If it were done.
As we understand 1t. the Moros
have never been subject to the
Filipinos; Spain transferred to us
her suzerainty over those people.
We negotiated with them and prom
Used the sultan that his people
should not be disturbed in their
SuSbOiiio, OiC VI WhACA
is polygamy. At the beginning the
Filipino legislature was given no
power over. the Moros, but under the
laxity tolerated and apparently en-
couraged by Governor General Har-
rison the Filipinos were permitted to
interfere. They wish to persist.
They would not permit Americans
to acquire large tracts of land for
rubber plantations, assuming this
would postpone the independence,
which they seek.
This attitude is understandable
and receives a certain amount of
sympathy. 1t would receive more
were 1t not evident that the Filipinos
in command of the situation would
come under the control of an OIL
igarchy that has never exhibited
sympathy, even for their own peo-
pie. We see no reason why they
should be granted a suzerainty,
which never has been theirs. es-
pecially as they have not salts
factorily demonstrated their ca
pacity to make good use Of that
which they had when we drove
Spain out Of those islands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-28
MAINE GOSSIP
A Lesson In Rhine

You must not set, you must not lay.
Don't ask the reason why.
To sit is always easy, and tits easier
far to lie.
You must not say"suspicioned" when
you mean to Cay suspected"
Unless you say 'protectioned" when
you aim to say protected"
You must not say HE done it," nor
call the boy a kid"
But, If they told him not to, you know,
of course, he did.
Do not say II feel sadly" TITS better
to feel sad.
Also do not feel badly" when you
know you should feel bad.
Clara Virginia Townsend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-28

Stone Fence, he followed it along
until the Old Hickory Tree came in
sight. The whole family always
come out from somewhere under the
stones on sunny days. Hope they
will just be starting Off for night
hunt" he thought, as 80 paused 0
think matters over. Softly lifting
one foot. he listened a moment.
"Ha, ha!" he muttered, Il hear
something" and crouching down, he
lay very still, with his nose between
his front paws.
Whip poor-will was sounding his
call, Tommy Treetoad was piping
from his tree nearby and in the dis
lance Granddaddy Bullfrog from his
lilypad was croaking. Wish they
would hush their noise" thought
Danny Fox. and in the next story
you shall hear what happened after
that.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-28
SOUTH SOMERVILLE
Gard of Thanks

The entire family of A. A. Bartlett
wish to express their thanks for the
timely assistance given them at the
time of their recent fire. Had It not
been for the large crowd and good
work done by all. their loss would
have been much greater.
MIR. and MRS. A. A. BARTLETT and
FAMILY
MRS. D. e BARTLETT
MISS EVELYN BARTLETT
L. w. BARTLETT
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-28
Does YOuf" Skin
Look Greasy?

Nothing Is so unsightly as a skin
that always shines Or looks greasy.
There is preparation called MEL
LOGIC Skin-tone (part OF new
wonderful French Beauty Treatment)
which removes excess oil. strength
ems the muscles. cleans and reduces
pores and beauties the skin. Get
bottle OF MELLO- CLIO Skin-t tone.
You'll like it. At all Toilet Counters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-28
Railroads and Steamboats,
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD
Eastern Standard Time


Bangor, 1880 a, m. 10 a. NJ yg 20 = M
r. q a. m r. 10 P. m, - 81 p NJ 800 p -
b. & A. Pts, 1890 am, t921 am.
Bar Harbor, VIZ 30 a. m, ~ ~ a. m 10 49,,
Bath, 1854 In IS As an, te.45 am lois P~-'
t40lp. m.
Belfast, C44O a. m, t2.1op.m.
Boston, -. Is a. m, f5.54 a. m - 20 ~
t9.45 IN. sl0.l5 a. m. 1918 p H. $500 P'1''
ti.Ol p. m, 1850 p. m.
Calais, tl2.30 a m, 1927 a. m
Dover -Foxcr oft, CA 40 Il, m, t2.lO p m.
Gardiner, 50 3 a III, IS. "a a. m % ~ ~
10 As m, $40 10 m, - p M % P' N
t4.0l pm, rs D. m. t7.26 p. m, ,iU9o =,
Halloweli, IS 54 a. m, Is As a. m, w 10 10 a. r-
1874 p. M, 1888 p. m, 5.l5 p M 1''-o r. -'
*l0.50 p. m.
Harmony, to q a. m.
Lewiston. IS 81 a m. tS.4S q. m, 1910 . ~'
t3-l4 p M, t4.01 p. m. ,,oo
New York. 70. IA p. m, oil p. m, s3o9 L"
Portland, %3. Is a. m, t5.54 a. M y. 20 20 a. -
t0.45 m. slo.15 a m, 10. II p. m' $500 p 49,
t4.0l p. M, t7.26 p. m, 40 90 p m
Rocklaud, to "a a m, tS.4S q. M Is'4' a. -
1914 p. m, "A oil p. m. ~ ~,
Skowhegan, GAO q. III, "9. o5 a. m IT, A'A 49,
t2.l0 p. m. ,o,
So Gardiner, rs "a a. m, ts.4sa. m, " d Ie M
1914 p, m, $3.50 p m, IS. 10 pn-' I''-0 p'''''
St. John, *i2. so a. m. 4-75sp. m.
Waterville. 1920 a. m. F4.40 a M, ~ 10 ~
t9.27 a m, Il. 10 p. m, 1921 p u' ioiV p '-''
1883 p. M. ,,,..a,v
> Daily c Except Sunday and Nlop 'S.s
2 Daily, except Monday. Daily, except Sauo'''
Sunday onIy. 4 Friday only
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-28
PITTSFIELD

Mrs. Charles Hoxie, of Detroit, was
in town Friday, guest in the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Walter Weben-
dorfer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Larrabee
were business visitors in Bangor
Friday.
Mrs. Lee, of Pressure Isle. arrived
in town Saturday, for a visit with her
son, Percy Lee and family.
George Robinson left Friday for a
visit in Newport.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-28
100 For Outinu Camp

Portland. Me-, June rs - More
than 100 boys and girls Of this vi
entity between the ages of and IL
today started for Christmas Cove to
spend month at the s. A. Miles
salvation Army camp Samuel A.
Miles. founder Of the New York au-
tomobile Show, supplied the camp
and is bearing the expense. He Is
now residing at Bristol, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-28

The Canadian premier is to pass
his vacation on the shore of the
same lake in the Adirondacks where
President Coolidge is to have his
summer home. We assume the
premier's personal effects will not
be barred from roads in that vi
cinity along with certain Canadian
merchandise transported by bootleg
gers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-28
Light and Airy
Reason for BIindness

A Scotsman and a Jew called
on a famous eye specialist. They
entered the consulting room togeth-
err.
What can I do for you?" inquir-
ed the specialist.
be able to help us wi yer skill"
Going blind!" said the specialist
"How do you account for that?"
Well" responded the Jew. this
gentleman is my partner, and we've
been Watching Won another! LON
don Tit-Bits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-28
A Kettle That Holds 5000 Gallons

When Lydia f. Pinkham first be-
gan to pake her Vegetable Compound
she used her largest kettle on the
kitchen stove
Today. the Vegetable Compound is
made in great steel tanks. lined with
glass. Each tank holds 5000 gallons.
To keep pace with the demand for
this famous medicine, a thankful is
made every two days.
Throughout the entire process of
manufacture the utmost care is taken
Lydia Z. Pinkhams Vegetable Com
pound Is accurately made under sani-
tary conditions. Public inspection Of
the Laboratories at Lynn. Mass. Is
constantly invited.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-28

The looting of the rum room of
York County conveys the impression
that Kennebec's isn't the only
vulnerable one. Is it impertinent to
inquire why seized booze Should be
kept in storage for any considerable
time?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-28

LAS a phrenologist, l could tell you
merely by feeling the bumps on your
head what kind of a man you are"
Unbeliever: Il think you would be
more likely by that method, to tell
me what kind of woman my wife is"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-28
Fame

Husband: I'm getting on at the
bank"
Wife: That's fine dear; but what
makes you think so?"
One of the vice presidents asked
me If I worked there".-Legion
Weekly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-28
The PnIite Duh

"Why is Fred in disgrace with Mar
guerite Mayme?"
HE rose hastily when her mother
entered the parlor"
well, a gentleman should rise"
''And dropped the girl on the floor"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-28

Judging from the price of pork IN
these parts bleeding" Kansas Is
prof1ting from opportunity these
days. In other words she is export
ing nine million dollars worth of lard
annually and but six millions In
wheat and -four.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-28

Now II Congress will give little
needs of the farmers and less to
their own political fences something
practical may be done.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-28
Ouch!

Office Managers wife: II read in
the paper of a case where man ran
away with a girl. I would like to see
man run away with me-
o. NJ: 80 would t.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-28
Wcod-Wood

A wedding of interest to many
friends in this vicinity occurred at
the Baptist parsonage on Stinson
street recently, when Miss Edna
Blanche Wood, of Hartland, became
the bride of Guy Lloyd Wood, of
Burnham. The impressive double ring
ceremony was performed by Rev.
Walter Quarrington, pastor Of the
Baptist church. They were accom-
panied by Glendon Braley, cousin of
the groom. They will reside in Mr..
Woods cottage at Mattawameag Mr..
and Mrs. Wood have a host Of friends
IN this section who will extend con-
gratulations and well wishes for a
happy and prosperous future.
George Cathcart has been visiting
friends in Bangor for few days hits
past week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-28

The Chinese are disposed to mind
their own business is the comment
of one observer. Their disposition
to do this is becoming a little dis
turbing to those who wish to exploit
China.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-28

The British House of Lords has no
notion of being the House of Lords
and Ladies'. But woman is on the
way and a mere male member
needn't be so silly as 20 emulate
Mrs. Darlington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-28
MEMBER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Monday, June 20, 1926.

"Never respect mon merely for
their riches, but rather for their
philanthropy we do not value the
sun for it's height, but for its use."
Bailey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-28

go the limit in this political game
The Lincoln County News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-28

Lewiston Journal: Scotch stories
at the Rotary club Friday included
DR.. Finnies latest about how the
Scotchman learned to swim. 1t was
because of the introduction of toll
bridges. May the Journal contribute
one. A Scotchman entered a thea
ter on a pass. He came out saying,
THE show was rotten. Give me back
my pass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-28

(Sign on Beach at Charleston, N. c.
Any Person Caught Taking Off
Bathing Suit Will Be Fined Not Less
Than $500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-28
GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY
Change of Time

EFFECTIVE JUNE 26tn IA
Trains will leave Portland Gr s
Trunk Station at 1920 a. m. ana ~.
p. m. for Montreal and. principal ln nresl
mediate points connecting az Mon. Iy o
for Ottawa, Toronto, Detroit CniciS a.
California. and all Pacific Coast poIlln,n,'
including the Canadian Rockies; "a"
couNer. Prince Rupert and Alaska N
Island Pond Local will leave al ''4'
p. m.
EFFECTIVE JUNE 27th "a
and daily thereafter trains VIII ieS
at 500 a. m. and S.45 p. m, nlah. ~
same connections as above. ana ~ =,
Island Pond local will leave 4.lO p -
daily except Sunday.
EFFECTIVE JUNE 26th -m
Trains will arrive 100 a. m. ana ~ ~.
p. m. daily and 100 a. m. daly ,ion
cept Sunday. For further intorin,aio.ilTsItt
apply to Mr.. d. f. Calvin, ,11eo
Agent. Portland. Phone Forest ~"
or to
G. A. HARRISON, a.A;rSS.
Grand Trunk Station, Pof'l@S~
Phone Forest 7o4o
Jnl9d15t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-28

The University Of Maine Biological
station near Morrell Park, Bar Harbor,
started three years ago. when plans
were made by DR.. Clarence c. Little.
then president of the University, and
Supt. George b. Dorr of Lafayette Ma
tional Park, has opened the season.
The new president of the University
of Maine, DR.. Harold Boardman, is en-
Enthusiastically in favor of this branch
of University work in summer. More
than % students will be there this
year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-28

The Democrats are planning tax
cut. One of the best times for a
party to cut taxes is when it is out
of ofTice.-Portland Express.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-28
CLEANS

A History university ,skyscraper.
the S4,000000 Montgomery Ward
Memorial unit of Northwestern Uni
versity, with a five-story tower on
top, is going to be erected in Chicago
"a new example Of the higher edu-
cation.-Boston Globe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-28
Shower for Helen Mathews

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Owen
Mathews on the lower Detroit road,
was the scene of a very pleasant oc-
casion, Thursday evening, when
smower was rendered their daughter.
Miss Helen Mathews, by several of
her young lady friends of Pittsfield
in honor Of her approaching marriage
next week.
Many handsome and useful gifts Of
linen, silver. china and hand painted
pictures were included in the show
er. Refreshments were served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-28

When in Rockport recently, John ].
Desmond of Bath called on Mr.. Dodge
who purchased the old McCobb man.
sion at Phippsburg Center and moved
it to Rockport last summer. He re-
ports that there is a big crew and
many horses and carts at work on the
estate and that a building 80 feet long
has been built close by. The beautiful
spiral staircase which led from the
ground floor to the cupola and which
created SO many ordinations of de-
light from those who saw it, has been
kept intact but reversed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-28

Miss Irene Reynolds, of Lunenburg,
Mass, who is attending Simmons
College, has been in town several
days this week, the guest Of Miss An
no Dood, at her home on Manson
street. Miss Reynolds was a former
resident of this town.
Somebody with a misguided sense
of humor pulled in a false alarm from
Box 81, located near the McGilvrey-
Cummings Cos plant at 1870 Satur-
day morning. The fire company very
promptly responded and found moth
ing to do. After the strenuous events
of the Dollar Day. to be routed out
of bed at l o'clock to respond to
false alarm did not register very
pleasant feeling with those who turn
ed out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-28

Political conquests under the dol
lar sign leave the body polite ask
ing if the result was worth the price.
The Public Ledger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-28

So many people are being killed
or seriously injured as the result OF
collisions of automobiles with tele-
phone poles that it is strange some
body does not start a movement for
the abolition of telephone poles
Biddeford Journal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-28

What are 100000 among three
candidates for the United States
Senate? Ex-Governor Baxter says
that "a, primary is in the nature of
sporting event and should be en-
tered into in that spirit" They are
evidently good sports down in the
keystone state and are willing to