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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-12

Iney have much to learn, and accord
ingly they take many agricultural
papers, read many facts, and follow
the advice they obtain from those well
acquainted with farm matters. They
succeed in an occupation with the de-
tails of which they are not familiar, be-
cause they apply to the business OF
farming the same methods they en-
ployed when they were engaged in
manufacturing or selling goods. They
are constantly on the lookout to see
what things pay and what do not.
They are likely to know how much
every bushel of grain and every animal
cost when they are ready to sell. They
take an account of stock at a certain
time every year. They soon find out
whether they are making or losing
money and in what particular branch
of farming or steck-raising the loss or
gain occurs. /, they incur debts they
are for specified times. They meet
their obligations when they are due.
If they are not as good farmers as
most of their reighbOrs they are better
traders and conduct their affairs in a
business-like manner. They always
know how they stand.
There is quite class in almost every
country that meet with very poor sue
cess in farming from 4 cause that has
not been referred to. They own 3
place, and are working it till such 4
time as they can find customer fo4 It.
Perhaps the place is mortgaoed, and
they feel that they can never free il
from It's incumbrance. They want tc
| sell out, and are looking for someone
to buy sharper than they are looking
after their crops and stock. Some Thru
that they have genius for trad,
CT an ability to speculate, and accord
ingly wish to give up farming. Not {
few desire to engage in mining or tt
get Il position on railroad. Some arr
dissatisfied with the climate of the re
| gion where they live and desire to gC
| elsewhere. Men who do not expect t.
remain farmers very long are nos like
Iy to make a very brilliant success
The farm to them is likely to be a sort
Of prison in which they are serving
out sentence. They are counting the
time when they shall be out Tneil
ambition is in another direction. Their
hopes are somewhere else. If they are
successful their success is the result Of
accident and not of design ChicGqt
! Tribune.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-12
CRY. Idon,t think you want to thwart

CRY. I don't think you want to thwart
me-
But Max Beauregard clasped the out
stretched hand, and pressed his lips to it
with passion that for a moment mastered
him.
''Hushr' he said; you try me too much
-" He stopped abruptly. released her
hand, and turned away, riding on some
PAGES without word, fighting a fierce bat
tie with himself. When he looked round
again it was with smiIe-the old sweet
smile, but graver, sadder now-and he
spoke very gently and quietly. ''Then you
forgive me; and I, if you Will have it so. y
for she shook her head at his words, for
give you; and so-we are quits"
She answered Eyes" very soberly; not
that she agreed that he had anything to
ask forgiveness for (and he knew she did
not, but because she was afraid to dis
agree. That kiss on her hand was burning
into her heart, and making every nerve
tremble. She only breathed freely when
putting their horses to the trot, they gained
the point where the gully terminated, and
Joined the other riders.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-12
KEEP FARM RECORDS.

Every farmer is to Il great extent {
manufacturer, and ought to keep {
record of his operations. THIS is the
key 10 success in any business. Blu
the sOil-tiller should attend to some
other matters in connection with his
accounts. A map OF his farm, with
each field numbered, and its size,
quality Of soil, etc. specified, will be q
great aid i'll keeping track of the years
transactions. How many farmers
have such guide and convenience!
And how many kept such memoranda
in 1887 as will enable them to tell the
expense of each crop grown? And
how about the domestic animals? Il
you keep COWS, what have they paid
you per head in the aggregated And
what of the sheep, swine, and even the
chickens? How much did each con
tribute to your income, and which was
the most profitable? Those who can
answer these pertinent questions must
be well advised in regard to the fnan.
cial position, and need no admOnition:
bat we fear many are utterly unable
to give any detailed account of their
farming operations, or whether the
balance is on the right or wrong side
of the ledger. 1t is needless to say
that such management would soon
wreck almost any commercial enter
prise, and hence the frequent com
plant that farming don't pay" is not
surprising. What we write is intended
to be suggestive rather than admonito.
~. Keep an accurate account of your
doings, and you will not only be wiser
but ere long richer in consequence In
fact, resolve that you will know how
you stand at the close of 1888, whoever
may meantime have been elected
President of the Republic or Governor
OF your CommOnwealth.-D. d. r.
Moore, IN american AgricuLturiSt.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-12
LEGAL BLA NKS
FOR SALE.
AT THE
WOOD co. REPORTER oFFIcE {,

FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
Appeal-Notice, Affidavit and Undertaking.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and Affidavit.
Bill of costs.
Garinshee Aifidavits.
Summons.
Replevin-Warrant and Affidavit.
Subpenas.
Summons-with filing and Return.
Venre.
Of the Peace.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Land Contracts. (Bond for deedO
Lease-No. 2 for Farm land.
8. term Of years for cit!
property.
Mechanics Lein-Petition for material and
labor.
Mortgages-For real estate-Prepared spec-
ally for Wood County Records.
Warranty Deeds-Prepared for Wood County
Records.
Chattel MortE age-Nol.
3. Several Notes
Satisfaction of Mortgage.
Assignment :"
Notice to Tenant to grit Premises.
Generalfiadave for Pnsion,
Physicians afldavits for Pension.
Saloon License bonds.
General Power of Attorney.
Quit-CIaim Deed-No. l. form 1886.
Search Warrant, and Affidavit.
STATIONERY
Mol. Legal Cap-Lineu.
Abstract or Department Legal-Numbe
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-12

The board of directors of the Fort
Worth and Rio Grande railroad company
have called special meeting of the
stockholders for June 10, to vote upon g.
resolution to increase the capital stock of
the company to S3.500,OO0, and to consid-
Ell other matters pertaining to the inter
ests of the company. The present CAPT.
tai stock is 100000.
The Texas Traffic association meets at
San Antonio this week TO take up the
democratic national convention rates,
and also to receive the answer of the
eastern roads to the modified differentials
on Texas husiDess
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-12
(To be oontinued.)
IN SPORTING CIRCLES.

In clay pigeon match at Dayton, Ohio
Thursday, Rolla Haiks broke III blue
rocks, eighteen yards rise, out of a posi-
BILE 100, in the face of high wind.
The Cticagos left New Orleans for
Kansas City. They will be joined by
Van Halten, who will play il several
of the exhibition games.
James Bardell, of Milwaukee, who is
now in Chicago, has issued challenge to
Fl. B. Dickinson for Ground mixed
wrestling match for 500 side.
Wednesday afternoon the st. Louis
Browns won another easy victory over
the New Orleans club. The game was
devoid of interesting features, and wit
messed by only a handful of spectators
Score to 1.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-12

az For information in reference to Lands and Towns
owned by the CHICAGO, MINIATURES q ST. PAUL
RAILWAY COMPANY write to II. Ct. HAUGAN, Land
Commissioner, Milwaukee,, WISCONSIN,.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-12
The Rajah's Tame Tiger.

In the household of an old friend,
Rajah Kalinarain, of Dacca, there was
Il full-orOwn tiger, which used to 90
about loose on the premises. When
this poor creature was quite young
chloroform had been recently intro
Guced into India, and possibly by way
of crucial experiment of the strength
of chloroform, doctor, who was real
ly one of the most kind-hearted in the
profession, extracted all the teeth and
claws of this young tiger under chlor-
ofOrm. The animal thencefOrth was
treated as big cat, and was petted
and played with during the day, while
at night he was chained up outside the
entrance of the ladies apartments, in
case any one should wish unauthor-
izedly to enter or emerge from that
part of the house. This tiger had, of
course, to be fed on soft food; boiled
goat flesh and rice and vegetables
were the ''chief of his diet" In an
evil hour the men who had to feed the
tiger thought to amuse themselves by
letting him kill the goats which were
brought for his food, and this he was
easily able to do by blow from his
their claws. Having thus learned how
to kill live being, he unhappily one
night jumped on 4 small boy who had
come within reach of his chain, and
with one stroke broke the child's neck.
He was found in the morning appar-
emily very sorry and surprised at what
he had done. But of course he had to
pay the penalty of his crime. and was
Immediately shot by the Rajah's or
ders.-- CasselFs Family Magazine
An intelligent dog near Boston re-
ceives numerous friends whenever he
is allowed to roam in the back yard.
As he was standing unoccupied near
the door lately one of his visitors APP
preached. bearing in his mouth a nice
little bone evidently fresh from the
butchers On came the visitor and
laid the bone carefully at the hosts
feet and then retired with a pleasant
wag of the tail to 4 safe distance.
Both dogs looked at each other mo-
tionlesS, but soon the host understood
the friendly meaning OF the gift, and
began to show his appreciation in the
best manner by having q good luncheon
| Of bone.
| Although millions or German carr
| have been distributed by the national
| government and the fish commissions
ers of the different states and although
thousands have made and stocked
ponds with them, none have appeared
in the markets, and they are practical
ly unknown to people who eat fish. Is
carp culture Il success? Who can
| give Us reliable information.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-12
4 s. l J J Al SAE i! "a 4
Nd.LSEMRY
: Q 5 !;

The Milwaukee, Lake Shore d Western
Railway has been we'll named the Fishing
and Hunting Line of Wisconsin, passing,
as it does, through thousands of acres OF
but partially explored woods and within
easy reaching distance of lakes and
streams that have never been fished by
fish for which Northern Wisconsin waters
are noted. The woods ABOUND with game;
deer, bear, wolf, mink, beaver, pheasant
and other game are quite plentiful.
THE ONLY LINE
From Milwaukee to the new Iron Mining
reaches ALL of the developed Mining
towns; GOGEBIC, WAKEFIELD, BES-
SEMER, IRONWOOD AND HURLEY.
Direct line to ASHLAND and DULUTH
Sleeping cars between LJHLAND and
CHICAGO.
The GUIDE Book, and other descriptTvs
matter, containing full information, maps
and engravings of the country trayersed
by the line, will be sent to any address or
application to the General Passenger
Agent.
CHAs. l.. RYDER, Gen. Agent, 1O5 Wash-'
ington St., Chicago.
City ticket office, 81 Clark St., Chicago.
Chicago Depot, Cor. Wells and KinzT
Sts., &c. & N. W. R'y.)
City ticket Office, 102 Wisconsin St.
Milwaukee.
II. f. WHITCOMB, CHAS. V. McKINLAY,
GenI Manager. Gen1 Pass. Agent 1
MILWAUKEE, WIS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-04-12

Kentucky has a rooster with three
throats, and every time a kentuckian
takes his Bourbon he wishes that he
was that rooster.-Fort Worth (Ie1.)
Gazette
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-30
GORDON BY &AsLIGaT.
Natural Ges in Gurdop, Paio Pinto County
Gordon Courier, March %.

katufEl OSs In Gordcp, Enlo Pinto County.
Gordon Courier, March g.
Recently gsspipe hss been inserted IL
tina Ariosiaa well 81 Gordon by means Of
which 3 Considerable quantity of the gas
emitting ihereffom. can be controlled.
With this temporary ARA cement 8 sui-
hclept qusutity could be utilized, II
properly distributed, TO Illpmine the
streets OF the entire business portion Of
the town. AS the ARRANGEMENT now Is,
only one Jet can bs burned, ont il the en-
tire fow Of gas were turned on, il would
Iun several iees high. The fact Is there
is 10 way Ct determining she extent OF
tina nov Of this subtle and most valuable
huid from ttis oae orlnce. Arrange
ments are s. be m de soon to utilizs 1t
Tor lighting the business houses.
The gSs IS found st depth OF about
$50 feet, just under deposit of coal sew
eral feet thick, which Is believed to be Of
yslusble qnaiily. Another yell was sunk
some months ago by the Gordon Coal
Mining and Cd Company, IN which about
the rxue flow of water ard gas was OBJ
tanned at about the same depth.
Il is hoped that in the ''resr future'
Gordon will be able to supply Fort Worth
and sll Texas for that natter-with the
very cheapest, and at the same time the
very best fuel.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-30
A CYCLONE,
Tor;iors Of tennessee aph Gecrsis Visi,sa
by A Eerrifc Wind sIsTrn,

?ortiors Of Tennessee .pd GoorsiS Visi,sa
by A Ferriic Wind stsIrn,
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn March 22.-Tre
hurricane which did sucn ds@sge 1t Csl-~
hour, Gs., Tuesday night was much
more serious and widespread IN lis de-
s;ruction than a. frs. reported It seems
to have formed in The vicinity CT C.Iaoau,
and proceeded in uortheasterly. c!ree-
ton through North Georgia sid lnto ard
beyond East Tennessee, bounding across
to the Chilhowee mountains, and wss
n II heard from near LUudOE, Tenn, on
the East Tennessee road eighty miles
northeasS OF Chattanooga, travelling from
CalhounI G;., to LouGon, Tenn, dig
tslce Of 100 miles III about thirty Mn
utes. The pstn OF tke tornado from Cal
houn TO L0udon YVES through section
remote from the railroads sud telegraph
lines, and the GEmsga /: may have done
viii not be own for some Gays,.
bat must haVB been fearful, The
tornado In places Cleared ths gtound
completely CT grass, and forest timber
was moWn as with a great scythe. A
heavy buresu WAS found q mile from the
house that bad contained IL. TIE list Of
seriously wounted neu, women and
children in Loudon county 10 very large.
Andy Worldly, his vifa and eight chill
0ren we're every one Injured, AND some of
thsn will die. The station at Cslnsun
WAS unroofed and q colored porter re-
eeived injuries which may prove fatal.
Several houses were carried distance OF
hslf mile. Telegraph wires we e pros
trated and number CT cars were thrown
from the track. The loss in Calhoun
alone will reach $40 GOO.
AT HUMMER CITY.
SAyANNAH, GA March "A cyclone
struck Lumber Clsy, Ca, Wednesday
morning. B. Holland, OF the nrm Of HoI-
land, Strickland 4 Coz and w. B Wild
doa. Of WidGOn & Holland, both promi-
nent men, were killed.
NoLK DISASTROUS THAN REPORTED.
SAVANNAH, Ga, March 81 A special
from Lumter City, Telfsir county, to the
Morning News shows the cyclone to have
been more disastrous than reported. Be-
sides those already named the following
we're killed: Joseph Heibles, superin-
ieAdsnt a. Wilcox CT the coal aud lumber
merchants; John Turner, an employee OF
nat frm. TIE injured are C. S. Smith,
william Wilson, Henry Ryais, B. B Rswl,
Eugene R: nj, Mrs. Raw, Mrs. Miller and
eight colored men whcse nanes could not
,e ascerta!red.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-30

Ben Snavely Of Eustis, Els, SET nne
Plymouth Rock hen on thirteen eggs, ard
the other day she came Of with thirteen
handsome little chickens. The second
day they were out, and while they we're
feeding, the mother hen seemed much sur
pIised, and was heard making strange,
frightened noise. she zee med to count
the chicks over and over, and then DELHI
erately pecked one Of them to death. Sac
theu smoethed her ruined feathers and
once more became the picture Of CON-
nlsceucY
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-30
Ar English paper ets

Az English paper states that the csp;sin
Of an ocean steamer one day found or his
vessel a pigiPn that had fallen from The
air and SEEMED utterly exhausted. He
cared for it, and IL soon recovered, be-
coming favorits en- the steamer. On
lsnding the captain left the SHIP, and
found, to his great surprise, that the
pigeon dew beside him wherever he went,
and even entered 8 coffee house besi1e
it's friend. Nor did It's graditade cool
down, for 1t Is still the constant Gem
panion of the captain.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-30
CHAPTER III.
THE ZEN GERRY.

Dick went to the door and opened It
Within, upon foul old russell cloak, tns
ferrymaI lay.
"Hey, Master Shelton" he said, "be
ye for the ferry' Ill timest i'll times
Look to yourself. There is . fellowship
abroad Ye were better turn round on
your two heels and try the BRIDGE"
"Nsy; times in the saddle" answered
Dick. "Time will ride, Hugh Ferrymsn,
sDd my siusmap, Master M.tcham, We
! are hot in haste"
Hugh Ferrymsn grumblingly urdid bis
boat ana showed 1t little forth into the
deep water. Then Dick led in the horse
and Matchsm hastily followed.
"Ye be mortal smslI made, MASTER"
said Hugh with wide gin; ssomething
o. the wrong model, belize. Nay, Master
Shelton, an for you" he added, getting
to his OARS. "A cat may look at O king
did but take shot of the eye at Master
Matchsm"
"Sirrsn, NO more Words" said Dick.
"Bend me your back"
They were BIZ this time at the mouth Of
the creek and the view opened up and
down the river.
"My Master" said the ferrymsn, keep
ing the boat steady with one ore, 81 have
q shrew guess that John a-Fenne Is on the
island. He bears me black gr- tge 10
all Sir Daniels. How IL turned up
stream and landed you an arrow ght
shove the psthf Ye were best not NEEDLE
with John FEMME"
HBe 1t so, Hugh,h answered Dick.
They pulled long way up the river,
turned the tail Of an island, and came
softly Jwn narrow channel next the
opposite bank. Then Hugh held water
in mid-slream.
81 must land you here among the will
lows" he said.
"Here is no path but willow swamps
and quagmires," answered Dick.
"Master Saeltop," replied Hugh, 81
dare not take ye nearer down, for your
sake pow.h
Hugh was still speaking, lying on his
! oars, when there came q great shout from
among the willows on the island, and
sounds followed as Of strong nan
bresstirg roughly through the wood.
ga murrsinih cried Hugh. "He WIS
| on the upper island all the while" He
pulled straight for shore.
The boat ran into q tough thicket OF
| willows with crash. Mateh.m, pale, but
stesds and alert, at sign from Dick, ran
slong the thwarts and leaped sshore
Dick, taking the horse by the bride,
sought to follow, but what with the ami
mails bulk, and what with the closeness
of the thicket, both stuck fast.
"It may not be Hugh; here Is no land.
ing" cried Dick; bat he still struggled
valiantly with the obstinate thicket and
the startled animal.
| A tall man appeared upon the shore Of
! the island, long bow in his hand. Dich
saw him in an instant, with the corner Of
his eye, bending the bow with aigreat ef-
| fort, his face crimson with hurry.
| "6tand, Dick 6heltoni" baNled be.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-30
MAXIM. Celspioid.
DSs EoinSs EeyE,

The process for the manufacture of
cellGlois Is little known, yet very simple.
Paper Is sprayed with acids until thor
oughly saturated. then compressed and
washed with water and reduced to pulp.
1t is next blesched, mixed with camphor,
colOred, ground and spread In thin layers
on slabs. Finally 1t is placed under by
draulic pressure and passed between
heated rollers, coming out in elastic
sheets.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-30

A Philadelpnis servant has dIstir-
guIshed herself by an original sort of
private theatricals, While her mistress
vas away she attired herself In the best
dress Of the lady OF the house, made
calls upon strange ladies' and invited
them to return her courtesy. When they
called she entertained them appropriately,
showed them over the house and felt pro-
vcked because her girl had gone out. The
farce continued fer some time.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-30
CHAPTER ".
L GREENWOOD COMPANY.

When Matcham IVES well rested and
the high ground Of Tunstall Forest.
| Ten minutes later they struck into q
beaten path.
sHere is piece Of forest that 1 know
rot," Dick remarked. "WheEe goeth me
this tracks"
"Les Us eve n try" said Matchnm.
A few yards further the path came to
the top Of q ridge, and began to go down
abruptly into cup shaped hollow. A.
the foot, ous OF q thick wood Of Towering
hswtnorn, two or three roohess gables,
olsckened as il by FIRE, and q single tall
chimney marked the ruins Of house.
"Wha. msy It's be?" whispered
Mstcbam.
"Nsy, bV the mass, 1 know not" an
| swered Dick. az am all at sea. Let us
go wGrily."
| Is hsd been pleasant mansion and q
strong. A dry ditch Was dug deep soout
| 1t; but it Was row choked with fallen
masonry. aud bridged by q great rafter.
The two farther walls still stood; the sun
Ginning through their empty windows;
but the remainder Of the building had
collapsed, and now lay in grea! catrn Of
ruin, grimed with fire."
"Now bethink me-" whispered Dick,
this must be Grimstone. II wss hold
OF one Simon Malmesbury; Sir Daniel
was his bane. Twas Bennett batch that
burned 1t, now i've yesrs agone."
Down in the hollow, wnere no wind
blew, 1t was both wsrm and still; and
Mstchsm, laying one hand upon Dicks
arm, held up warning, Anger.
If,Sg L
Then csme strange sound breaking on
the quiet. It was twice repeated ere
they recognized It's nature. II was she
| sound Of big nan clearing his throat;
and inst thea q hoarse ultunefGl voice
broke into singing.
The two lsds stood looking 8. each
other. Whoever he might be, theif in
visible neishbor Was jast beyo nd the ruin.
And suddenly the color came into MAJ en-
ans face, and next moment he had
crossed the fallen rsfter and was climbing
cautiously on the huge plies Of lumber
that filed the interior Of the roofess
house.
Dick would have withheld MIN, had he
been in time; ss 1t was, he was fain to
[ follow.
Right In the corner Of the ruin two
| rafters hsd fallen crosswise, and pro-
tected clear space no larger than pew
in church. Into this the Iads silently
lowered themselves. There they were
perfectly concealed, sud through an
arrow loophole, commanded view upon
! tie further side.
Peering through this, they were struck
stiff with terror At their predicament.
Upon the very margin Of the ditch, no.
thirty feet from where they crouched, a
great iron caldron buobIed and steamed
above 8 glowing fire; and close by, in an
attitude of listening, as though he had
caught some sound Of their clamoerir z
among the ruins, tall, red-faced, bat
tered-looking man stood poised, an iron
spoon In his right hand, horn and q
formidable dagger at his belt.
/ Presently the fellow relaxed from his
attitude OF attention, raised the spoon to
his mouth, tasted its contents, nodded,
and then fell again to stirring and singing.
80, they must need to walk In wood
that may not walk in tovI," he croaked,
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-30

There Is still In force In Rhode Island
q law forbidding the smoking OF cigar
on the main streets Of any city IN the
state, and In Vermont the smoking of a
cigar on the street on Sunday is made q
misdemea1of.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-30

A pair OF gold enameled scissors and .
pen knife, together with certificate SET
ting forth that they were once owned By
Marie AntoInette, were sold a. public
sale In New York on Monday for $3.50.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-30

Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson Of Boston
has an income Of s5o,ee0 q year, which
she draws qusrterly and spends in charity.
She Is often penniless before the end Of
the quarter.