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Now Series No. 710.-Volume I<XXII.-: No. 42. By Steel* Sh?lor Hughs & ShelOr Shoes Sh? WE HAVE A LA STAR BRA FOR MEN, WOMEr ALL LEI -?-tti ALSO, ? NIC AND OXFORDS FO j IN AND GET OUR C. W. & J.- E WALHAL j&jz? It Pays to Bi _*^ SALES BY PROBATE JUDGE. ! State of South Carolina, County of Ocoueo. IN COURT OF PROBATE. William T. Edwards and Julius <3. Edwards, as Executors of tho Last Will and Testament of Lafayette Asbury Edwards, Plaintiffs/ vs. John A. Edwards et al., Defendants. PURSUANT to Decree of tho Court1 of Probate, in. the above entitled ac tion, I will offer for saleNto Gio high est bidder, In front of the Court House door, at Walhalla, S. C., on .MONDAY, the X5th day,- of NOViEM .TvtfR, 1?J22;' beUV??n' the legal, hours of salo, the following, described real estate, to-wit: (1.) All thoso two certain lots of land, situate, lying and being in tho Town of Seneca, County of Oconee, State of South Carolina, and known \in the plan of said town as Lots Nos. T>5 and 5 0, each fronting 109 feet on North First Street,' and bounded , on tho oast by Lot No. 54 and on tho west by Pino Street, and being the same lots convoyed to L. A. Edwards by E. C. Doyle by dc/J bearing dato tho 24th day of October, IDOS, and recordod in Clerk's Otllce, Oconoo County, S. C., on tho 29th day of June, 1909, In Book KK, pago 10. (2.) Also, all that certain piece, parcel or lor of land situate, lying and being in tho Town of Seneca, County of Oconee, State of South Car olina, and being all that part of Lot No. 5 4 in said town, described as fol lows: Beginning at tho corner where Lots Nos. 54 and 55 adjoin on south sido of North First Street, and run ning oast 100 foot along the north line of Lot No. 54; thence south 209 feet to back lina of Lot No. 54; thence west 100 foot to tho corner of Lot'No. 55; thence north along tho line of Lot No. 55 io the beginning corner, and being tho samo lot of la rfd conveyed to L. A. Ed wa wis by Mrs. R. H. Aloxandor by deed bear ing date tho 4th day of June, 1908, and recorded In Clerk's Olflco, Oconoo County, S. C., on tho 29th day of March, 1909, in Book JJ, pagcv270. (3.) Also, all that piece, parcel or lot of land sltuato, lying and hoing in the Town of-Seneca, County of Oconoo, Stnto of South Cnrollna, ad-, Joining Lots Nos. 55 and 50, and ho ing a strip on south side of said lot, and adjoining the Southern Railroad right-of-way, and being tho samo lot conveyed to L. A. Edwards by E. C. Doyle by deed bearing dato the 10th day of June, 1 909, recorded in Clerk's Ofllco, Oconoo County, S. C., on the 29.|i day of June, 1909, in Book KK, pago 11; Tho four sevorlil lots aforesaid ad join each other, and togother consti tute the Edwards residence lot on which tho dwelling house is situate (4.) Also, all those two certnln pieces, parcels or lots of land situ ate, lying and being In tho Town or Soneca, County of Oconoo, State of South Carolina, and known as Lots Nos. 07 8 and 079, niurtrontlng north 20 and % foot each on right-of-way of Southorn Railroad and running back 100 feet to alley, as shown by plat of survoy mado by J. W. Har per, Surveyor, and being tho samo lots convoyed to L. A. Edwards by A. W. Thompson and others by deed bearing dato tho Sd day of May, 1909, and rocorded in Clerk's Ofllco, Oconoo County, S. C., on tho 24tit day of May, 1909, in Book GG, pago ?72. (5.) Also, all that c?rtala piece, parcel or lot of land sltuato, lying and hoing In tho Town of Soneca, County of Ocoueo, Stnto ,of South Carolina, oh tho cdrher of Pirie Street and South Third Street, containing one-eighth of an acre, moro or loss, and hoing tho sanio lot conveyod to L. A. Edwards by G. G. Scott by deed oes Sh()es RGE STOCK OF ND SHOES i AND CHILDREN. VTHER. s E STOCK OF R WOMEN. COME PRICES. ,. Bauknight, LA, S. C. ny for Cash. J&JZ? bearing date the 3 0th day of Novem ber, 1915, and recorded In Clerk's ?'IIlce, 'Oconee County, S. C., on thc 7th day of December, 1915, in Book VV, pago 97. (G.) Also, all that certain piece, parcel or lot ot land situate, lying and being in the County of Oconee, Stato of South Carolina, near the western corporate limit of tho Town of Seneca, adjoining lots of Miss Sue L. Glgnilliat on the east, A. C. Bruce on the Bouth, Mrs. R. P. Cochran on the west, and Southern Railroad right-of-way on the north, containing two acres, more or loss, and hoing tho same lot conveyed tb L. A. Ed wards bX G. W.. Glgnilliat by deed bearing dato, tho 9th day of Septem ber, 1915, and recorded In Clerk's O?llc?, Oconee County, S. C., on the 19th day'of October, 1915, in Book VV, page 33. Also, tho following described personalty, to-wit: Ten shares of tho capital stock of Connoross Dight and Power Company, of the par value of Ono Hundred Dollars per share, as shown by Cortlflcato No. 20. TERMS-CASH. Purchaser to pay extra for stamps. V. P. MARTIN, Judge of Probate, Oconeo Co., S. C. October 12, 1922. 12-44 NOTICE OE SADE HY ADMIN ISTRATRIX. in accordance with an order of sale granted by tho Probate Court for Oconee County, S. C., I will sell, at public salo; on TUESDAY, Oct. 31, 1922, beginning at ten o'clock a. m., at tho lato residonco of Wilton R. Earlo, Deceased, In Oconeo County, S. C., tho following property of tho estate of tho said Wilton, lt. Earlo, Deceased, to-wit: 17 Mules, 9 Wagons, 1 Huffman Truck? 1 Fordson Tractor', 1 Disc Plow, 1 double Disc Harrow, 1 Port abio Saw Mill, Engine and Outfit, Blacksmith On'.flt and Tools, Farm ing Implements, 1 Syrup Evaporator and Mill, 2 second-hand Maxwell Au tomobiles, 1 Ford Roadster, 1 second band Lexington Touring Car, 1 Type writer, 1 Adding Machino, O?tlco Fur niture and Fixtures, Bookcase and Books, and other miscellaneous arti cles! Tonne: CASH. Privilege ros'orvod of rojectlng any and all bids. Mrs. J. FRANCES EARLE, Administratrix of the Estate of Wil ton R. Earlo, Dccoascd, Rt. No. 1, Townillo, S'. C. Oct. 18, 1922. 4 2-43 * Highway Trafile in Oconee. A trnfllc census taken by W. L. Dalton for tho State Highway Com mission resulted in tho following for a period of three days-Oct. 12, 13 and 14: Walhalla to Senoca-790 automo biles, 98 trucks, 211 horse-drawn ve hicles. Sonoca to Clemson - 1293 auto mobiles, 187 trucks, 372 horso d rn wn. vehicles. Seneca to Westminster-358 au tomobllos, G7 truck?, 145 horso drawn vehicles. Tho sovornl highways of the coun ty have boon materially lmprovod re cently, since Ibo breaking of tho long drought, during which time it was practically a physical impossibility to do work of any bonoflt on tho roads. Tho opening of tho season when thoro will bo more or loss rain nt intorvnls should enablo the high way authorities to. greatly improvo thoso splendid highways that have boon mndo for tho convenience and comfort of tra velors and those who uso tho highwnys /or tho transpor tation of qunniltles of merchnnidso, products, etc. i BOUNTY LAND-RIOHLAND NEWS. Motherless Children to bo Cored for nt un Institution-Local Notos. Bounty Land, Oct. 17.-Special: Harry Cary, of Columbia, was a guest last week of his uncle, D. A. Perritt. Davis Sanders, of Furman Univer sity,' Greenville, spent the week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Sanders. S. K. Dendy, Sr., of Seneca, was n guest a few days ago of his niece, Mrs. Julia D. Shanklln. Mrs. Thomas Owens visited rela tives in Anderson last wook. John Maxwoll has been a sufferer from rheumatism for tho past sev eral days. The Rochestor children, who were recently made motherless on account of the doa"th of their mother, Mrs. .1. E. Rochester, will be taken this week to tho Courtenay Hospital tn Colum bia. The two oldest boys, however, will probably be soni'to an industrial school, ono of them ovor the age io ljo received into an orphanage. The Gypsy Smith Circle met at Mrs. Jasper Doyle's lost Tuesday .af ternoon and again at Mrs.' Marcus McDonald's on Saturday afternoon. Both moetings were well attondod. At tho former meeting a study on home missions was tho main feature, and at tho latter the book of Acts was studied. Delicious refreshments were served at each. A delightful old-fashioned quilt ing was enjoyed by many of tho grandmothers of the vicinity on last Thursday at. tho homo of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Ballengor. The quilt which was quilted was ono pieced a year or so ago at the Ballenger home by quito a number of the grandmothers, who met in convention there, the ma terial being scraps from their own dresses. Dr. and Mrs. O. B. Whitten, of Clinton, were weok-end guests at the Ballonger home. I" Mr. and Mrs. O. E. McMahan and children, of Lincolnton, Ga., are the guests of Mr. McMahan's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.J}. McMahan. Mrs. Jool 'Keys and two children^ ot Walhalla, were guests "ot Mrs. Berry a few days ago. Capt. Jefferson McMahan, of Clem son College, spent the week-end at his home hore. O. H. Doyle and sisters-in-daw, Misses Sara and Marion Murphy, of Anderson, were in the community a short while Sunday. Mrs. Byrd Wyley and Mrs. Swift Marett, of Seneca, were late guests In '.he home of M. E. Marott. ? ' Local Notes from South Union. Westminster, R.F.D., Oct. 17. Special: Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Allen, Mrs. T. W. Allen and W. C. Gaines left Thursday fer Marlotta, Ga., to visit relatives. Whilo thoro they will attend the Southeastern Fair in At lanta. Miss Nora Mao I*arr, of Lavonia, (ia., spent tho past wook .with her brother, J. E. Farr. Mrs. G. V. Tate was called to the bedsido of her father, Wm. Marott, of Lavonia, who is reported very ill. Mrs. W. L. ThomasN and children were in Anderson Tuesday shopping. Yates Froemnn, of Greenville, -is spending a whilo with homofolks. Mr. and Mrs. Hoyt Thomas spout Friday with tho latter's paronts, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. McBrayer, of Lavonia. J. P.' Allen, of Greenville, spent a short while recently with Mr. and Mrs. J; O. Allon. Mrs. Iva Eskow returned to Ander son Sunday to resume her duties. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Harris visited tho former's brother, Geo. Harris, of Fair Play, last Sunday. J. O. Allon mado a business trip to Anderson last week. Mrs. Sam Land, who has boen in disposed for several weeks, is slowly improving. Haskell Gibson and James Burrlss, of Long Creek Acndomy, spent the week-end with homefolks. School will open at this placo on Monday, Oct. 30. Patrons will please romombor tho compulsory attendance law and hnvo nil children of schoo.l age start at tho bogjftning of tho ses sion, for tho trustoos aro going to she that the law is enforced. v . ' J. II. Brown, C. K.- Minynrd and W, M. Gibson, wore in Anderson .Satur day on business. Tho Newry Graded Scliool, ' I School bogan at Newry on Sept. 4, with tho following as members of Iho faculty: Mrs. Jesso W. Rankin, principal; Misses Emmie Ansel, Olive Tally and Ovio Banks, assistants. An unusual amount of interest bas boon shown in tho school by tho hearty' co-operation of trustees and patrons. The building bis boon re paired and.newly painted/ Tho play ground activities aro an important feature of tho school, as baskot ball and volioy bail toams havo beon or ganized. Then, too, a parent-toncher association was organizod with -38 charter membors, and wo hope soon to- enroll each porson at Nowry who is interested in tho school. At tho inst mooting which was held Supt. J. P. Coatos, of tho Son oca schools, delivered a very helpful and interesting address. OFF?EKS BUSY WITH LIQUOK Vende* mid Transporters - Several Nl?y Hauls-Gosnell oil Job. Oco\ days fields quant kon 1 rafdin ed in of Ja tho pal ' On eera S AlDWi Marsh scctio under lensed; Bwor't keepln (moxie found o officers have had several "pood hunting" In tho liquor t Oconee recently|v as tho of liquor seized and cars tn harge will bear witness. Tho force here has been augmont 0 past week by tho nddltion Oosnoll, who has proved In that he ls a "Gorglt-or." aturday last, the 14th, Ofll l'lv?? and Gosnell caught Bud Clyde Alevino, Waymon 1 in Hie Onk/way-Fair Play pf the county, placed them frost and later they wore re it bond for appearance to an the charge of storing and In possosslon contraband ting liquor., The olllcers Ivo gallons and threo quarts at varlbus places about tho homos of tho men, and indications were evi dent tj?at several vessels of liquor had been broken and tho contents dogtroted before the officers .got in toucji with them. ?-,'1 On $uti'iny last, Officers Gosnell, Sullivan.and Lawless caught an Elmo roadster on the'Long Creek road, and tho occupants, John Pitts aiul Katie Pitts, flls sister, with .1. C.>3tnggers son Burch (both* <ho latter Ji were arrested, charged with :tlng liquor. Tho' car and Us BS-a flvo-gallon keg of liquor confiscated and brought to ? jail. linday, morning Officers Gus. t\A. W. Lawless and Jake encountered a llqu?r enr on ead bed leading from West to the Georgia Uno at about The car proved to be j$t from Greenville, ?nd lt had f 46 one-gallon cans of'corn The car and contents were d and L. A, Payne and M. ?, the occupants, wore ar and A colore trnnsp conten -wer the co On Sulllvi GoBq?} the ra minste! 9 o'olAl Chevrq a cargi whisked conflscj L. Crd rested; On fl cors tion gallo of foinidj lin ' THRKE AND QUAHTEIt MILLIONS day afternoon the same oi led a still in tho upper por county, destroying a 60 er still, about 500 gallons Jue gallons of brandy Vas distance from tho still, reiVqu^L^NpyarresU;,:. Has Hoon paid Out by S. C. Cotton ,Growers' Co-Oporativo Ass'n. Columbia, Oct. 16.-Over $3,250, 000 has been paid out by the South Carolina Cotton Growers' Co-opera tive Association In advances to its members, officials of tho association announced to-day. An average of well oyor $100,000 is being paid oui dally. The association is advanciuf 12 cents a pound on short staple an? IS cents a pound on long staple tc its members. This represents meroly the Initial advance. Heavy deliveries aro reported from every section of tho State. Member; of the association aro standing loy ally behind tho organization, officiait said, and thus far only ono .violatloi of thc contract has boon reported. Ii this caso legal proceedings have heel instituted. Contracts wero received during tho past week'fr?m many largo farm ors, and enthusiasm for tho associa tion is declared to bo sweeping the entire State. Tho banks and business mon of the State aro not only co-op erating actively with tho membors of tho State, but are urging their farmer customers who aro not already mem bors to Join *t once and market thoir old and. new\ cotton through it. England Pays Fifty Millions. Washington, Oct. 16.-A payment of $50,(100,000 from tho British gov erning' on account of interost on Great ilrltnln's obligations to the United Slates was ?eceived to-day by tho Treasury through tho Federal Reserve Dunk at Now York. A sec ond payment of the samo amount is expected on Nov. 16. Thc payment to-day by the British treasury, which was mado through J. P. Morgan & Co., Is tho first inter est Installment on tho $4.750,000, 000 british debt to be paid since May lt, 1910.' Up to that time Great Brit ain had paid approximately $2?>0, 000,000. . Shot After Dispute Arso. Bolfon, Oct. 16.-Clark Shaw shot abd painfully woundod John Bannis* ter in tho log Supday afternoon In the bethany section. It is alleged that they woro,travollng in the road together with brothor of Shaw whoa a disputo aroso over some money that Shaw claimed Bannister owed him, which resulted in Clark Shaw draw ing his gun. His brother knocked the gun devil, and as ho did so the wo pon was discharged, shooting him in the leg, shattering tho bono. As far ns known hero no arrosts havo been made. .leo Ci'Ortnt Supper, Cfinuga Church. There will bo an leo croam supper at Chauga Baptist church on Friday night, Oct. 20th. Tho ladles ave ask ed to bring boxos to bo sold tp tho highest bidder. Tho ovoning's ontor tainmcttt will begin at 7.30 o'clock. Tho proceeds will bo usod for tho benefit of tho church. ; I Will Sell MY HOUSE AND LOT WHERE I J IIA?/LA. THIS PROPERTY W1L1 FIRST OE NOVEMBER, AS IT IS PROPERTY. IE INTERESTED II I TO GET IVJ\ . Fresh M il I HAVE THREE GOOD FRESH SELL CHEAP. Register? I WILL HAVE FIFTY OR SINTI AND DUROC PIG.^ READY FOR I FIOW WEEKS. I AM GOING TO CHEAP PRICE IN ORDER TO 1?) YOU WANT SOME VERY FINE I BETTER ENGAGE THEM NOW. Arthur Waihall "Oldsmobile 5 . j? ?j. ?\* -i- ??. .?? .j. .j? .j* .j? ?{. .j? ?i* ?j. LOCAL AND PEKSONAL.' 4. t* *i* *?* *?* *?* *I* *I* .f*-*!* .?* *?* *I* ?-Great improvement'In tho sev eral stroes of Walhalla was mado in the few* days of clear weather be tween the recent rains. This work bas, of course, been largely undone by tho last rainy spell, but it was well worth while. The beginning of y. foundation tor the streets was laid, pahd ; continuation! eL^>ta;:P.oUcy_o(: dragging- and soi-Aping the streets at' the end of each rainy spell will, we believe, give goo'd streets quicker than any other method.' It is really the only thing to do under existing conditions caused by tho recent dig ging in the streets for the water and sewer mains. -What camo'near proving a seri ous accident occurred Tuesday of last week, while Clerk T. A. Grant, of Walhalla, who has chargo of inspection of cattle to be slaughtered in town, was weighing a largo steer and making the examination ns to its fitness for beef. The steer was an ususually wild anl"' ' .ad it tqok a couple of mun to koop him sulUcieni ly quiet to bo weighed. As Mr. Grant was about to completo his part of tho work, the animal gave a lunge and Mr. Grant was tripped ifp over the ropo and thrown with great force to the ground. Tho left side of his hoad struck a stone or somo othor hard substance, infficting a nasty br nj lee. Aside from this and a severe shaking up Mr. Gram, su ff ei ed no in jury, and is able to bo about as usual, though by no means without pain. -R?ev. A. |E. Holler, providing elder of the Anderson District, last Sunday morning proacheel in the Wal halla Methodist church and hold thc fourth quarterly conf?rence. This church under tho charge of Rev. A. W. Barr, pastor, Is in ju flourishing condition and is accomplishing much, good in our community, especially among tho young ?)cople, to whom both Mr. and Mrs. Barr glvo much of their time and thot-ght. In tho elec tion of olllcors for tho onsuing year all of tho formor stewards were re elected, and tho names of J. C. Ramp loy and Clyde Brown added. M. R. McDonald was elected Sunday school superintendent to sncceod James M. Moss, who hud served long and faith fully, and asked to bo reliovod. S. H. Ballenger was elected assistant su perintendent. -Mrs. W. C. Owens, agod 69, dlod on Wednesday, Sopt. 27, at tho home of her daughter, Mrs. Anulo L. Dyer, ot Seneca. Mrs. Owona had beon in bad health for three years and had borno hor sufferings with Christian fortitude and pationco. Boforo mar riage she was Miss Mattlo Rowe, of Greenville county. Sho was born on March 3, 1853'. After hor marriage sho resided In Plckons county. She was a faithful member of tho Baptist church, having joined whon only l l ''oars old. Sho spent a most useful lifo, always going to tho asslstanoe of any in sorrow or nood. Tho follow ing sons and daughters survlvo her: lohn E. Owens, St. Michael, Ark.; T. R. Owens, Walhalla; Cha rios R. Ow ens, W. Lawrenco Owens,Wolf Stako; Mrs. Florrie E. Thompson, Green ville; Mrs. Drucllla Browning and Mrs. Annio L. Dyer, Soncca. Three sisters also survlvo her-Mrs. W. O. Willard. Grconvlllo; Mrs. P. H. Bur nett, Llborty, and Mrs. Ed. Ballon gor, of Little Rock, Ark. There ar** living grandchildren and six great grandchildren. The funeral sorvlces woro hold nt Wolf Stako on Thursday morn lug . following hor death, con dueled by Hov. II. B. Hardy and Ro'v. M. J. stansoll. Mrs. Owens made her . ?; . v ???iM, [ or Rent* VOW LIVE IN MIDWAY, WA'I* Lj HM SOLD OU RENTED BY THE A VERY DESIRABLE BI EOE OE r WILL TAKE QUICK ACTION ch Cows. MILCH COWS WHICH I WILL 3fJ PigS. L' REGISTERED POLAND-CHINA ) ELI VERY WITHIN THE NEXT SELL THESE BIOS AT A VERY S'COURAGE HOG HAISING. IE PIGS CHEA I* TO RAISE 1 ROM, Brown, la, S. C. ?ets the Pace." homo with h or children. She went to Seneca In August to stay with Mrs. Dyer. ' Mrs. Owens numbered her friends by her act} taintances, andi there are many hero and elsewhere who will learn of her death with sor row. , . -A wedding, tho announcement - of which will be of interest to many in Walhalla and other , parts of tho county, took placo In Charleston onv Oct. ,4th at the Second Presbyterian, icburohV-when Miss Esther 'McCarrel." . became the bride of Ernest 'Hesfed^ The church was beautifully decorat ed for the occasion with a profusion of roses and forns. Before tho cere mony Miss Susie Robertson snug "O Promise Me," accompanied on tho organ by Mrs. W. "E.""Miller. To tho soft strains of Lohengrin's Wedding .March tho bridal party entered *ho church. Tho maid of Honor, Miss Ju lia McCarrel, was gowned in pink satin with sil vor lace draperies and carried pink roses. The bridesmaids, Misses Cathorlno McCarrol, Charlotte Beckmnn, Lula MUckenftisaj and Au gusta Young, wore , orange, groen, bino and lavender satin and onrrlod pink roses. They carno with tho groomsmen, Harry Watson, LoRoy Ru ney, Harry Corry and John Rob ertson. Next carno tho Utile dower girls, Henrietta Stobnor and Margue rlto Tholling, dressed- in bluo satin and carrying baskots of asters. Lll tlo Miss Julia Hesse,Ibo ring bearer, dressed in pink cropo do chine, Imme diately preceded the bride, who on tored on tho arm of her father, who gavo her In marriage. She woro a lovely gown of whllo satin, on train, with becomingly draped voil, and carried bride's roses and valley lilies. Sho was met nt tho altar by the groom and his boat man, Geo. Hesso.., Tho young couple we're Joined in. wodlock by Rev. J, W. Hickman, pastor of tho church. Immediately after the ceremony a reception was held at tho homo of the bride's par ents, Mr. and Mrs, McCarrel. The young people left on a bridal trip for points In the North. Not leo to Ex-Scrvlc.o Men. Oconeo'PoBt, No. 33, of tho Ameri can Logion will have an oyster sup per and smoker at tho Masonic Hall on the night of Nov. 10th. lOvory ox yervico man In Walhalla and vicinity has a special xlnvltatlon to attend. There will bo a mooting of the Lo gion nt the Court IIouso on Friday evening, Oct^.2nth, at 8 o'clock, and ovory ox-sorviee. man who expects to attend tho oyster suppor and tmokor is urged to attend this meeting also If possible Como on, boys, and get your nattie in the pot. Every ex-sor vlco mun is Invited whether ho ls a member of tho Legion or not. Re member tho dato of this mooting-. Oct. 20th, at 8 p. m. . At a meeting of the 'Legion on Oct. 12th, J. N. SDdbllng tendered , his resignation as Post Commander. His reason for roslgning ls that ho has ficcoptod a position in North Carolina and will loavo In rt short while to lake up his now duties. His resigna tion'was reluctantly accepted. Vlcp Commander R. Q. Macaulay will iorvo as Post Commandor tho re mainder of tho yoar. , R. 0. Macaulay, Post Commandor. H. M.tDuPro, Adjutant. Tho Enrlo's Grove School will opon on Oct. 30th. Tho compul sory attendance law will bo onforcod on Nov. 20th. Parents will pleaso tako notice of dates and start all children of school ago promptly.