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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-12-12
Wanted to Pull the Trap.

At 2 o'clock Hayward listened to the
reading of the death warrant. Soon
after Sheriff Holmberg entered and the
condemned man said earnestly:
II want to ask you a last favor.
Please let me pull the trap. 1t will
save you lifelong anxiety and will give
me eternal satisfaction"
81 cannot do 1t, Harry" the sheriff
replied. II know my duty"
On the scaffold Harry made an ex-
tended statement. He said that to
please the several pastors who had
called upon him he would say, "God
forgive me for what / have done"
This Is looked upon as a confession.
The trap fell at $40 o'clock and the
wonderful vitality Of the man was
shown by the fact that he lived for sew
eral moments after the trap fell. His
neck was broken.
Brothers Become R~econciIed.
There was a complete if not very af-
fecting reconciliation between the
brothers about 11:15. Harry told Adry,
whom he sent for, that he, Harry, had
done him an injury, and he wanted to
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-12-12
Castoria.

"Castoria isso well adapted tochildren that
recommend it as superior to any prescription
Known to me-" II. A. ARCHER, NJ. d.,
III So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, n. Y.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-12-12

T use of 'Castoria' is so universal and
its merits so well known that it seems a work
Of supererogation to endorse it. Few are the
Intelligent families who do not keep Castoria
within easy reach"
CARLOS MARTIN, d. D.,
New York City.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-12-12
winter Tourist Rates Via the North

Winter Tourist Rates Via the North-
Western Line.
The North Western line is POW sell
ing excursion tickets at greatly re-
duced rates to the health and pleas
ure resorts of California, Florida,
Texas, Mexico, New Mexico. Arkan-
sas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Georgia,
North Carolina, South Carolina. Ten
nessee and Alabama. For tickets
and full information apply to agents
Chicago K North Western R'y.
eOW47t4.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-12-12

his brother, DR.. Thaddeus Hayward,
and said:
"You know / am a great believer in
spiritualism. If l get safely on the
other side I will send a message to
you"
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-12-12

be pardoned. There was a strong hand
clasp and Harry told his brother that
his last wish was that he should become
reconciled with his parents. Adry
promised. Harry then ate his last sup.
per with relish and afterward listened
TO Father Timothy and Rev. Wilkin.
son but would make no promises as to
his belief.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-09-16

NEUROLOGY.
More Souls Have Been Called to Join the
Great Host.


John, the 15-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs.
Jacob Yost, of South Main street. died this
morning of moasmus The funeral will take
place on Wednesday afternoon.
The many friends of District Supcrinten-
dent Thomas Campbell and wife, of Ashland
formerly Of town, will regret to learn of the
death of their little daughter, Rose which
occurred yesterday.
Thomas Heiser died yesterday at his resi-
dence on North White street of paralysis
He was 10 years of age and had been ill for a
year He is survived by four adult children,
Anson, Peter, Jacob and the widow of d. j.
Doyle. The funeral will take place on We'd
nesday at p. m.
Catharine Goodman a resident of town for
% years past, died at the residence of her
son-in-law, Burd Kolb, on North West street,
yesterday. Mrs Goodman was the widow OF
John NJ. Goodman, well-lSnown business
man of town years ago She leaves son
and three daughters to survive her, Henry
Goodman, Mrs Matilda Gessley and Mrs
Kate Kolb, of Shenandoah, and Mrs. Ida
Smith, of Pittsburg.
Daniel Curry, who died at Centralia on
Saturday, was a brother of Mrs. John A.
Reilly and Mrs. James Duffy, of town, and
Mrs. c. d. Kaier, of Mahanoy City. He was
born near Pottsville 80 years ago and resided
in Centraia 35 years. For several years he
was foreman of the old Continental colliery,
when it was operated by Goodrich & Co. He
had an honorable military record and was
badly wounded in one of the battles of the
rebellion. The funeral will take place to-
morrow and interment will be made at Cen
tralia A wife and ten children survive the
deceased
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-09-16
MAX SCHMIDT.
A PHYSICIANS EXPERIENCE.


Four Men stop DIR. Roberts Horse ON
Turkey Run Road.
DIR. J. Pierce Roberts was called to Turkey
Run Saturday night to attend a patient and
was there until a late hour. While driving
homeward and upon reaching the bridge at
the slaughter houses he was stopped by four
men. Two caught hold of the horses bride
and the others took positions on each side of
his carriage. The doctor made several quick
and sharp lashes at the horse and men with
his whip and got away without injury, or
loss. As the horse dashed the men who held
the bride were knocked to the ground The
doctor says the men appeared to be intoxi-
Gated and he did not wait to learn what their
intentions were
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-09-16

II burned my fingers very badly. The
pain was intense. DIR. Thomas Eclectric Oil
brought relief in three minutes 1t was al
most magical never saw anything like it, ~
Amelia Swords, Saundesyille, O.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-09-16
PROBABLY A FATAL FALL.

A Pole Falls Down Stairway and Frac-
lures His Skull.
Anthony Guleslli, a Pole, yesterday after
noon fell from the top to the bottom of a
stairway in his boarding house at the corner
of Lloyd and limerick streets, He was
picked up unconscious and DR.. Hamilton
found bad fracture at the base of the skull,
Guleski was sent to the Miners hospital and
a message from the institution to-day stated
that the victim recovery was doubtful.
Go to the Watson House for one Of the
finest free lunches in town.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-09-16

Grand Army bean soup for free lunc
night. Plenty for everybody.
Little neck CLAIMS.
Select prime oysters.
Beef steak, lamb and veal chops.
Pigs feet, tripe and lambs tongue.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-09-16
Keen Marn

By wearing Max Levit's underwear, made of
the finest wool, at prices to suit everybody
Woolen suits from rs cents to $3.50. Our
line of hats as complete as ever. At the
Up-to-Date, Is East Centre street. 2t
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-09-16

Messrs, James Grant and NJ. F. OHeam
returned home on Saturday from Pittston,
where they represented the Annunciation
T. A, B. Society as delegates to the Catholic
Total Abstinence Union state convention.
Mr.. Grant had the honor of being elected
State Treasurer of the Association. The
next convention will be held at Shamol1in.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-09-16

In the case of Carby Egan VS.. Daniel
Coakley the arbtmtors John J. Bowes, Harry
Hause and s. H. Mortimer to-day decided in
favor Of Egan, awarding him $1,000 and pos
session of the property, Coakey to pay the
costs
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-09-16

James Mcconnell, of DelanO, fireman on
the Lehigh Valley passenger engine No. 1884,
and Miss Ella Redkey of Ringtown, were
married by Rev. Sechler at the latter place
and will reside at Delano.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-09-16

At about II o'clock Saturday night fou r
revolver shots were discharged in rapid sue
cession on East Apple alley. The cause of
the shooting has not been learned and it is
not known that anybody was injured.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-09-16

For fine boot, shoe or rubber at lowest
prices, any man, woman or child should not
fail to pay Womer, the shoe dealer, 1913 North
Main street, visit. Call and be convinced
,Yhere Won can hnY the cheapest footwear.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-09-16

Dr. G. NJ, Bordner ON Saturday purchased
a fine upright steinway piano from O'Neill
Bros. The instrument has very fine tone
and reflects great credit both upon the man
ufacturers and O'NeiI Bros. themselves.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-09-16

when they call on you at home, partake Of
your hospitality. Don't give them wine but
Columbia beer because it is refreshing pure
and wholesome, and you can drink deep
without feeling any effects.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-09-16
Cut with a Beer Glass.

Charles Senith, Pole residing on South
Jardin street, received five cuts on the right
side of the head Saturday night from a beer
glass in the hands of one of his countrymen.
DIR. NJ. S. Kistler put eight stitches in the
wounds.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-09-16
A WOMAN SHOT.

Mrs. Rice Receives Serious Accidental
Wound From Her Son.
Mrs. Andrew Rice, resident of West Line
street, received a serious pistol shot wound at
her home at six o'clock yesterday morning.
The bullet entered her body near the right
shoulder and badly shattered the color bone
The woman is about 80 years of age and is
being attended by DIR. NJ. S. Kistler, who
set in MRS. Rice says the wound was
accidentally inflicted by her step-son, John
when he was engaged in examining {
reYOlYer.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-09-16

Question Why are the shirts, collars and
cuffs done up at Fay's like policeman's 5
handouts ?
Answer Because they are well ironed.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-09-16

One to five applications of Doan's Ointment
will cure the worst case of Itching Piles there
ever was. Can you afford to suffer tortures
when a simple, never-failing remedy is at
hand ? II never fails
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-09-16
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

Go to Womer's for your cheap boots, shoes
and rubbers. Largest stock in town.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-09-16
just Received Our $5O,OOO Stock of Fall
and Winter Clothing.

just Received Our $4,000 stock of Fall
and Winter Clothing.
The finest stock of clothing in all the latest
styles and shades ever shipped to Schuylkill
county. Any gentleman in need of clothing
should take advantage of this opportunity as
the low prices will astonish everybody. 1t
consists of mems suits with or without halt
satin lining, three button sacks and double
and single breasted coats. This is the cheap
est consignment ever purchased by this firm
and will be sold at amazingly low prices. 1t
also includes "A large stock of frock and cut
away coats and full stock of boys suits,
ranging in ages from 10 to 10 years. In
children's clothing we take the
lead, and mothers should call here
first before buying elsewhere. full
assortment of REFER suits, and children's
Juniors, which can be bought at big
bargains. A full line of mems boys and
children's single pants, and a big stock OF
stiff hats at half prices. nice lot of boys
suits with knee pants to the age of 16 years
This is your chance for big bargains and
everybody in need of clothing should not
fail to pay us a visit. Remember the place
At the
MAMMOTH CLOTHING HOUSE,
8 and II South Main street.
LOUIS GOLDIN, Prop.
Largest and cheapest clothing house in
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-09-16

Kendrick House Free Lunch.
Boston baked beans tonight.
Vegetable soup tomorrow morning.
Cape May oysters.
Meals served at all hours.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-09-16

No advance in prices at Womers shoe store.
Selling cheaper than ever before.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-09-16

beg to inform the public that | have
taken possession of the Shenandoah Steam
Renovating plant and will clean carpet,
feathers mattresses and do all other jobs per-
tanning to the business in a satisfactory man
ner
g-1B-1W MAHLON G.. ALLEY ACH MGR
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-09-16
MAHLoN c. ALLEvAcH, Mgr.

Vegetable Soup
for free lunch at Welter's tomorrow morning.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-01

Chicago, May ala mammoth rncn
scandal today ended the career OF the
famous Chicago road race. In less than
twenty-four hours the celebrated race
as an Institution has plunged from tho
pinnacle rank as one OF the greatest
cycling events on the globe TO a place
much lower.
Sworn statements made today nut
nearly ten per cent of the participants
In the so-called race on record as CON
temptible aneakH. How many moro OF
the racers Will go into the same class
In yet TO be determined. II IL a whole
sale fraud on scale probably never
before equalled In the history OF eye
ling races, or for that matter IN races
OF any kind. The trouble,
In brief Is that this year
the race was not ~ straightaway
and that the $50 contestants literally
by dozens and scores deliberately cut
the course instead OF going round the
full turn at Evanston. II IL claimed
that only thirty-one OF the first hun.
dred TO finish, among whom was the
winner. Homer Farmon, was noted as
having passed the limit mark nj Evans
ton, and that no note was ever made
OF the other slxty-nlne men Mt that
point. The fellows not in the first one
hundred are supposed TO have done
worse. W. i. Morgan ~ the firm OF
Morgan a Wright is greatly Interested
In the outcome OF the investigation,
for II II at his suggestion that II had
been started.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-01
WITH woMAN's EYES.
Nothing Is Sacred when n Now Style 1.
In Prospect

In Prospect
When tho Washington woman unp,cked
her trunks the other day, she took out a
fearful and wonderful looking garment
made OF heavy striped brocade--thc kind
our grandmothers used 10 describe as
table TO stand alone"
"What Is itfi asked eagerly.
TITS q dressing gown" she replied,
stroking the rich folds in serene content
ment.
won't you put It onf' l begged.
She threw II over her shoulders and
turned slowly around 10 give me conf
pleto Wow. There was shallow yoke COW
cred with bias folds, below which tho gown
itself, as we'll as the sleeves, was put on
with deep gauging, so cxquisi'ely done
that II seemed like the same material wo.
ven In q narrower stripe. The sleeves wero
larger than ever devised by mortal dress
maker, and there was about the ensemble
an impressive air not usually associated
with ncglige gowns OF any sort.
"Wherc did you get tho patternf ask
cd timidly.
From the chief Justice OF the United
States, was the answer, "and the gown
was made by the soft voiced old gcntlo-
woman who makes all tho gowns for tho
justices OF tho supreme court ltoccurred
tome one day when was at the court that
tho gowns worn on the bench would mako
the lovolicst dressing gowns in tho world,
so 1 hunted up tho old lady and persuaded
her MS special favor TO copy tho design
for me-"
was telling clever man about this
unique wrapper and was surprised and dis
pleased to hear his pcals of laughter.
You ought to see 1t, said reproach-
fully. "lt's tho prettiest thing I've seen
to wear for u twolyemonth."
~ dare say IL is, /" he admitted, "I was
not laughing at the gown, but at the adj
ditional light tho Incident throws upon
feminine character, believe q woman
would wear anything she thought bccom-
ing with indifference MS TO Its suitability.
She would copy tho vcstments OF the grand
llama for tea gown II she thought they
suited her style and without conjunction
too. actually saw ut n ball tho other
night u gown made of oriental embroidor.
les, and the wearcr was Waiting about
the room unconsciously proclaiming with
every swish OF her skirts that Allah is Al
lab, and Mohammed is his prophet II
religion Is not safe from the incursions of
feminine vanity, II is not surprising that
the judiciary should have failed to escape. 4"
Chicago Mail
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-01
WOMEN oE 1As WORLD.
They Were Equally Matched, and both
Came out Triumphant.

Tho lady whose duty 1t was TO do tho
cooking and the washing for tho Van
Brant family tolled painfully up TO Mrs.
Van Brants presence tho other morning,
and groaning lugubriously intimated that
she had news Of Importance to communi-
cato, Her employer requested her TO DO
seated and to unburden her mind. Then
the cook and laundress told hor tale OF Voc
~ cnyn't stay har no longah, " sho nm
bounced. " 'Iain't that doan't like yuh
all-'doed 1t amt, Mis- Van Brant. But
I'ze too ole, an suffers too much from
rheumntics."
Mrs. Van Brant expressed her sympathy.
She said that she regretted Dlnahs deoi-
sion, but that she would not seek to shake
1t II indeed tho work was 10 hard. Dinnh
replied oourteously that It wouldn't be too
hard for n younger and stronger woman,
but that sho herself could no longer stand
IL. She was dying by inches under tho
strain, and she was Obliged 20 have rest
IA prolonged and immediate rest
81 am particularly sorry that you should
be Obliged TO leave now, sighed Mrs. Van
Brant, "for l am expecting my sistcr-in-
law for visit. l was Just coming down
to tell you about It and to offer you SIS a
month instead OF $40. But Of course
Whats dat you say, honey" interrupt
ed Dinah. YlGighteon dollarsl An yuh
expectin comp'nyY Well, now, Mis- Van
Brant, yuh doan't think Dlnah's goin ter
leave yuh In the lnrch when yuse oxpcctin
comp'ny, an yuh husban's folks at thati
Doan't yuh worry, honey. Eight--yuh
sister-in-lnw cominl III stay"
"But your rheumatism, Dinahi don't
want you to kill yourself for mo- you
know"
'Nevah yuh min, honey. Decd, tor toll
the truth, 1'zo afraid ter take u res. Yuli
bones Jest stiffen up when yuh aint usin
them"
Then tho two diplomats smiled, and
mutual respect sweetened all their inter
course for many days-Now York World.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-01

"Thnts my silent partner, said Tody
Hamilton, when called attention to the
fact that no always wore his big diamond
beneath his vest.
"a good diamond" no explained, "is
about the best friend in need travelling
man has. You may think II u case OF van
ity, but 1t isn't-at least II isn't with a
majority of tho men who wear them on
the road a diamond is tho most con.
yeniont form Of portable property and the
least fluctuating In value, You may get
out OF money In some PARKWAY town, be
robbed ON tho road, lose your money or
blow II IN ON spree. There you are.
Your diamond Of tho value Of, $3.50 will
stand you In for 800. You couldn't get
more than $50 or something like that on a
watch worth $3.50 10 1900 So, you'll see
most travelling men wearing good stone.
II is a silent or special partner and stands
by man ut the right time,
"Clrcus men and theatrical people save
their money In diamonds. They sec good
mnny ups and downs. and II they didn't
put their surplus cash into gems They'd let
it all go and have nothing for rainy day.
An actress can this way both save her
money and DO using 1t at tho same timo in
personal adornment We used to have a
man with tho Barnum show who went
through the entire season dealing In dia-
monds with our people. He'd sell them
diamonds, buy them back or loan money
on them when the possessors were hard up
and run a regular diamond brokers' trade
with us exclusively. "-plttsburg Dis.
patch,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-01

diplomas amid great applause. He
made mistake about the second name
ne called and raised a laugh. and ac-
Quilted himself by saying the names
We're written by Professor Hog The
last hye were called together Thev
were Lola Blnyon, Max Mnver J,s.is
Peeler, Sophie Sterley and Tranvicis
Fry. Mayor Paddock explained Thai
for eleven long years not ono ~ thnsc
young ladies and boys had missed n
si 81 ron can. He thought this deserv-
made a record that. N followed ana
pusheo' would lead TO still grander re-
suis' Ihey We're handed diplomas
amid loud cheering.
Professor Hogg ssId fer, wood.
Tue, luz sehool and audience sang Amer
"a IN grand chorus and the biggest
nsn schooi commencement Fort Worth
ever knew was at an end.
large class OF boys and girls are
ntteu lot sterner duties. They have
hnlshed the halcyon days OF ones ex-
is,eu and made a commencement, in
anYtner pain surroundings as aus
plcious as even senior class could
desire. They have said their yaIedio-
.ory 70 the school, inside whose walls
'ney nave had instilled great lessons
otner than English literature anA
mathematics, and all Fort Worth ia
proud OF them. The beautiful coupIet
oy thnt master Of English that adorned
ehch copy OF the program seems an.
First the blade, then the ear.
AFTER that, the full corn In the ear.r
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-01
THE GAME WAS EASILY WON.
THE PAINTERS GOT NINE RUNS
AND HOUSTON ONLY ONE,
THE FEATURE OF THE GAME
WAS THE PITCHING OF MFAR-
LAND-No GAME AT THE DALI
LAS PARK-sHREvEPoRr BEAT
SAN ANToNIo-oTHER GAMES.

Yesterdays game was great tri-
umph for the Painters. Its principal
feature was the twirling OF McFar-
land. Only two hits were made by
the Houstons. Nearly all save these
two were fielded by Mcfarland mon
ty'' pitched for record and got what
he went for.
TIL long after the game was half
gone, Houston had never had a man on
first. A long fly in right field too long
from Fernandez to be caught. put one
of their star batters on second and a
run soon followed. For three or four
innings 1t was great game on
both sides. Both teams during this
time We're retired In one, two, three
order. Then Mackey hit first. Elsey
ripped out another. Reilly slugged a
three-bagger, and the cake walk be-
gan. This was after Fort Worth had
made her four runs in the first in
ming.
At times the Houstons played excel
lently. Then they would 30 to pieces.
enabling Fort Worth to pile up nine
runs. Pop Matthews, who is u Fort
Worth product, was behind the bat for
Houston, and caught good game.
McAllister caught Mcfarland. and the
two "Macks- were too much for the
rival team. The Houston pitcher hard
ly ever threw strike when one was
needed. He put several TO first ON
balls, and one or twa of Fort Worths
runs were gained in this way.
There were no sensational features
Just ordinary good ball playing. Hous-
ton is expected to play better ball to-
day, and the score will be closer.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-01
Nan YORK pEMocRATs.

New York, May 3l.-ln Democratic
circles there Is talk today OF giving
4 dinner In honor OF William c. Whit
noy, ox.secrotnfy OF the navy, who re-
turned this week from protracted
visit TO the Ola World. The dinner. IL
10 suggested, viii take the form OF a
conference looking 10 a harmonlzins
OF the fractional differences that Mt pres
ont divide the Democratic party IN this
city. Ex-Mayor Grant Will be home
from Europe In two weeks, ". Ellcry
Anderson. another Democrat expected
to take nm active part in the reorgani-
zatlon OF the party, In expected home
from the West early next week. Mr..
Whitney will be IN town for some time.
Senators HIN and Murphy can be
reached by telephone. and during the
next ten days the talk OF "a conference
looking toward a reorganization OF the
purity In the city and state Is likely to
talks GONE definite shape.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-01

Cincinnati May ~ Weather intense.
ly hot, track fast, attendance 250O. A
special sweepstuko match between
Flame. III Crhorpe). LlsaalS, III per
kins, Simon w. 1906 (Martln, The Com
moncr, iOi "a, Clayton, for a purse OF
$500 was made up today TO take place
on next Wednesday at Latonla. To-
days summaries.
First race-Scven furlonEs; 81. Ilarlu
won. Tobiu second. stana third. Time.
l.29 IL.
Second race-onc mile; Greenwich
won, judith second, Vida third Time,
1913 "a.
Third race-Flyo furlongsi Helen Mar
won, Helen Kellar second. Minnie
Clyde third. Time. 1903 10.
Fourth rnce-One and one-slxteenth
miles; Egbart won, Terapin second,
Jane third. Time. l:4s Ia.
Fifth race-E'our and one-half fur
longs: Moylan won 10 Clarke second.
Loki third. Time, 100.