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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-17

0t-h>- rADA4 80 a
ing all tho morning Alexander saw a fine
buck and blazed away with his rifle. The
lesr fell, and he walked up to it, placed
his gun beside a tree and hoyishly placed
one leg over the animals back. He TOOK
his horns in his hands and exclaimed.
"Now, you little devil, I've got yout"
But tho bullet had gone through the
neck, paralyzing a nerve, leaving a mail
red spot. The animal quickly recovered,
sprang to its feet and darted of, while
Alexander gracefully slid over a-straddle
of tho deer's hack. Then began a mac
ride, while tho hunters eyes stuck out
like saucers as he vainly tried to hang on.
After running 800 feet over logs and
through underbruish the animal suddenly
stopped and started to jump stiff legged
and to buck furiously. Alexander was
thrown against a tree and knocked sense
less, while the deer escaped. Browning,
who happened to see the ~fracas, hurried
to him and soon revived his companion.
Aside from a swollen face, Alexander is
none the worse for wear.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-17
He MAY VISIT US.
Crown Prince Of Germany Said to Be
Coming Here Next Spring.

Crown Prince Of Germany Said to Be
Coming Here Next Spring.
Prince Friedrich Wilhelm, who, it is
said, will visit this country early next
spring, is the kaiser's eldest son, and
therefore the future emperor of Germany.
He Is q big, athletic looking young fellow
of Is years and a good type of the German
youth.
This visit will be an unusual event, and
1t almost Seems improbable that it will
occur, but influential dailies of both Ber-
lin and London have said that the prince
will make the trip, and it may be SO. It
will DO the first csse on record of a Ger
man crown prince visiting the new world.
1t is said that the emperor has ordered
that the crown prince shall spend most Of
the time from now until he becomes Of
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-17

"We must eoonomize, mustn't wes"
said young Mrs. Torkins.
I'm afraid Sc, " answered. erhusband.
We'll, I'm going down town today.
and I know You are going to be surprised
to see how cheaply / buy things. So
as soon as you can you must write me =
check for solne money to economics with. =
Washington Star.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-17


ought to appeal strongly to the average
boy. There is one about aThe Boy and
the Bouncing Bear" which runs
This is the story as far as it goes
OF the 10y and the bouncing bear
The bear with the black, inquisitive nose
And the long and shaggy hair,
And the hoy with the melting eyes of blue
And q love of stories-about Xix you,
The bear, he dwelt in a deep, dark wood.
And he hunted day by day
For tender boys-iust as he shonld,
For bears are built that way,
And it's really q duty for bears to eat
Each tender boy that they chance to meet.
Mr.. Burdiek is a native of Genesee,
Allegany county, N. Y, and is about 40
years old, He is now city editor of the
Oiean On. Y.) Morning Times. He has
been in the newspaper business for q
number of years and has contributed
largely, both in prose and verse. to many
we'll known publications.
Mr.. Burdick's first attempt in verse met
with little encouragement When a boy
at sehoul, he wrate d rhyrned composition,
and his teacher promptly accused him Of
s.eribDingn Although, of course, the
charge could net be proved. the teacher
still laoked upon the budding poet with.
suspicion. But Dir. Burdick lived down
this season Of disgrace and finally con-
WINGED the s~ehoolmaster. though not until
years after, that perhaps the little fellow
might have written it himself, after all.
Although Mr.. Burdick has written verse
ever since hes,yas a boy, 1t was only about
I've years ago that he could be induced by
his family to offer his work for publica-
zion. Ills poems were readily accepted,
and he was encouraged to write more.
These have been published in various mag
azines, and now heis a full blown poet,
with a neat new volume on the book
rfandc
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-17


When the famous fesd between the Hat
field and MoCoy families, which cost
many lives in the mountain country of
West Virginia and Kentucky, was declar-
cd at an end IN AGril. 1897. the families
of old Randolph Mccoy and the deseend-
ants OF old Deacon Ellison Hatfield, led
by tho nosoriors "Dexil Anse, . gathered
On tie banks Of tho Big Sandy river to
sanction the wedding Of Mary Mccoy and
young Aaron Hatfield. There are ruinors
row, says tho New York sun, that this
peace protocol is over and talk Of q fresh
outbreaks. Whether there is any rrat
fer tho belief that tie feud is to sf psns
ed it is l.ard to tell, for fighting, Eegtslx-
ing, is whaf botA families engage iAwben
tho Ill feeling eoiles to the top and there
arc scores to be settled.
Four times the Hatfclds ard the Nc
Cows gathered to declare CT tho feud that
has Iaeil passed down through three gem
Grgtiuna, and three lii. os ou5 of the foNr1
tleosl was sAoa haforo the negotiations
Te5ecoaeluaca. Aloonshine hisky. u hich
IoSh families inaEa aui drink in iarge
Quantities. has ieen rssIeefssible iIaiHly
Ter TIC breathing Of these co.apacfs, ana If
the families 90 ut each other aeain it VIII
profsaLlg 10 bacause Of the evil ELECTS OF
tho product of the Illicit distilleries III tie
Wess yiraiuia mountains. tits almost in
cresiL,e that such 8 5ead could start Up
ae.s:n ara eertinucwiththos anac freedom
kasitt.ids23 YEARS ago, ilu5 IL is possible,
for Ito authorities Of that STATE are as
poweriess to seep it today as ls.cy were
years ago, vEen Parish ard Sam McCay
shot and killed young Bill Staytcn from
ambush, thereby shedding the first blood
Of the feed.
TEe pic5uro that accompanies this story
is particularly Interesting fer tw 0 reasons
first, it is the oaig es55up picture ever.
taken Of tho EatfcldsaHd TIE c.iy Picture
ever taken of any OF tho leaders of tAu5
family with tscir consent; secondly, bav-
ing been taken in times Of pcace, it Illus
tratos the eaur;9n with which these out
laws are otser1irg the truce. Ihere are
Jour feyoiters ard four rifles in sight.
How many small wearcns there ;.ro il
concealaaent it is Impossible to tell, but
The reader can Be pretty certain that Mrs.
s.Davil hnsao and Mrs .sCap.'' IN tho
bac.sorouna srd tho two Youngsters in
tie fcYccsornd rrs as well prepared for
emergencies as their relatives. 1t was en-
" i stcrt time atter this r~.otura was tax.
en- that one Of these yoss.sgsteys tried to
murder 4 deprty sheriff who had cornered
his father. .sCanu uatscss. who was /. Tu-
sitivo from Justice. having eseaped from
the iaii at Williamson. THE lungs
cane ,,rctsy near Succeeding in his pur-
nose
flor ssca,, HatGe,d ascaned from iail
in INV 1907 hn madn for .sT)nvil 4nse,so
old home IL Tl,y river. near Ina mo,lth Of
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-17
Cecil Rhodes snubbed.

Cecil Rhodes is not modest to excess.
He isn't used to standing in line and
waiting. Yethe had to do it in johannes
burg on ono occasion at the government
Office. Finally lie said: PLEASE attend to
me at ono can't walt"
when your turn comes, mister, = mum
bled the little German clerk
"Confound you, siri Don't you know
who I ann I'm Rhodes.
"Oh, yes, / knew that, but that didn't
worry mel'' was the unruffied reply.
stIf you were in Cape Town, I'd have
you discharged Ia a minute, " roared Mr..
Rhodes
Yos. I have heard that they discharged
people Id Cape Town Tor doing their duty, :,
nnsWcred tho clerk, "but We amt In Cape
Town. This 4 : repnblioF'
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-17
a-wI1pcAr,, snITu.

on all kinds Of game and "varmints. He
wanted to go to Cuba, and when the boys
insisted that he was too old and feeble he
threw off his coat and challenged the
whole company to fight him.
Upon one occasion Smith was captured
by a rowing band of Comanches, many of
whom were well known to him. They
frankly told him hat they intended to
make him run the gantlBt and burn him
at the stake when they reached their vii
lage on Devil river. The captive had a
flask Of whisky, which the chief took away
from him. After taking several drinks
the old warrior asked Smith if he could
play 'seven up Smith proudly boosted
that he could beat any man living playing
that particular game. This answer ap-
pcared to put the Indian on his mettle,
and he at once proposed that they should
halt by the side of the warpath and play
for ths highest stakes that mortal men
ever waged on q game Of chance-life.
Smith eagerly agreed to the proposal,
and they sat down under a tree and dealt
the cards on 81 blanket. The other war
riors dismounted and a~nxiously watched
the game. The chiefs name was Big
Laugh, SO called on account of a natural
grin that marked his features. After a
short time they stood 6 to 6, and it was
Smiths deal. He ran the cards off and
turned a jack from the bottom. Smith
had won his liberty, and, Big Laugh told
him that he might go, but the Texan had
something else in view. He might easily
have walked away, but he had determined
UPON another act which marks him as a
generous soul possessed of the highest
courage. There was a young white girl
tied on one of the ponies who was weeping
in the most piteous agony. Smith coolly
proposed to play another game, stalking
his life against the liberty Of this young
girl. Big Laugh was evidently pleased
with the white mans courage, and after
taking another drink he began to shuttle
the cards. The young girl was cut loose
from the pony and made to stand on the
blanket, while the thongs for binding
Smith in case he lost were thrown at her
feet. Again they played a close game and
at the end of o short time stood 6 and 6,
but it was Big Laughs deal. With what
awful interest that poor girl must nave
watched the turning Of that trump! The
Indian slowly dealt the cards, and, peep
ing at the trump, a hideous grin spread
all over his face.
81 was sure that all was lost and was
just in the act of springing at his throat y
says Smith, when he turned the queen
of hearts for a trump. He could not give
me, of course, and / held both the ace and
deuce of hearts,"
Big Laugh was by this time hilariously
drunk and In a most excellent good hui
Baor. He not only kept his word and gave
Smith and the young girl their liberty,
but he furnished them two ponies and al
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-17
A~LExANDERs3 WILD RIDE.
Thrilling Adventure OF Q Michigan
Eeer Huefer.

Egiaio A;exandea, ~5aaitor OF tbs Dick
inson county (44isi.1 courthouse. recently
wenB hunting WITH County Clerk Bsown-
ing. near Long lake, north Ct Iron Moln
tain. They separated, s., as 10 cover as
mLah territory as pcssible. After tramp
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-17

why is it that nine times cut of ten q
man will forget what his wife tells him to
purchaser
tits to his i~s,teress ~1cieyeland Plain
Dealer.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-17

Mamma-HWeIi, Tommy. YOU know no
one will . Y You IL YOU are so nau&htY.
Tomny-sSatan will. He loves naughty
boys best.s-Fun.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-17

JudRe-You were alone when you COM
mitted the robbery?
Delinquent-Yes, your worship. You
see, when you nave got Q mate, you never
know whether he's honest or not.-Pick
Me Up.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-17

COSTUME.
age, In 1901, in instructive travels in for
Highlands. Tie will begin with a tour of
the United States, during which thestrict-
est incognito will be preserved, though,
as the European papers remark, it requires
an artful Goiger to elude the American
reporters.
Prince Friedrich Wilhelm is a great fa-
vorite in court circles. He is a bright
student, but not enough of q bookworm
to neglect the pleasures OF outdoor sports.
Both he ard his younger brother, Prince
Eitel Fritz, are pessionately fond Of hunt
ing. During his tour Of the United States
the crown prince will be ~chaperoned only
by one court attendant, a tutor and ;
valet.
Aaucstion of Heads.
tsHow can you beat and scratch your
husband in this terrible way2' said q
Judge to a woman Of spirit and independ-
ence. ssnon't you know that be is the
head of bhs family and ought TO be respect
ed as suchs Don't you know thnt he is
your head. 700, and ought to be obeyed?n
This Wa pretty severe d~octrineto preach
to a distracted family. but every man in
the world will say that II is strictly true
and ought to be enforced.
This woman, however, was unterrified
and in very pert tones said, Judge, is
that man my head2
ssMost asaureJly he is. " was the reply.
We'll. Judge, ! : said the stern disciple Of
d logical system, lis there any good reason
why I shouldn't scratch my head II Iwish
|tozs'~London Answerss
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-17
BOLD 'WILDCAT' Smith
How He Won Freedom For
Himself and a Fair Captive.
sTAKED HIS LIFE TWICE ATCARDs
Big Laugh Was n Fierce Indian Chief,
hut Could Not Resist such Reckless
Darins-How the Name of"wildcat'
Was Acquired.

HWildcat'' Smith, saysa Caldwell (Tex.)
correspondent of the st. Louis Globe-Dem-
ocrat, is just about the last living one OF
that famous band of pioneers who drove
the Indians 10 the mountains, killed the
panthers and bears and blazed the paths
through the traokless wilderness. Smith
came to Texas in 1896 and served in the
Texas army through all the long wars
with Mexico. He was also q soldier in
the great civil war, and when that ended
he enlisted to fight Indians and remained
on the border until there were no more
Comanches to shoot. He has been a mar
Of war from his youth up, and in his old
age he carries a soldiers musket with q
fixed bayonet and continues to make war
The Holt County sentinel., 1898-04-29
Circuit Court.

Th,. regular April term Of our circuit
court was called Monday of this week,
with all th. officers of the court in their
places.
The fulIOWin" were sworE as grand
Jurors: il. Chuning. f. W. Burke. ID.
Ward KING. Chas. W. White. X. II. Luns-
ford. J. f. Loucks. Chas. Watson, Jas.
GaiTncy. Benz. Hayes. W. L. Black. J. ID.
Tritl f.d. BriEcsar. J. l.. Chuning was
chosen as foreman. ID. War,l King. as
shcrrir. and J. ID. Tritt as clerk.
The following compose the petit jurors:
". B. Asher. Jas. Spencer, G. {. Fuller
Wm Mahan. j. ID. Goodpasturc, III. ".
Gilbert. ". =. Hodgin. e. +. Bond. Frank
kritfcr. David Ely. Paul Howell, II. \
Darllcrs. Aug. ienstorf. }. c. Fits, IL
Cook. G.. ID. Chuning. W. q. Craig. {. \,
Nichols. }. T. Davidson. ". I. Crews. G,
". Ballcngcc.
There are hut few very important
cases. the one likely to attract the great
est interest being the trial of JAS. Burge
on the charge OF killing Fred Browning
The court ordered venirc of 10 men re
tHrnablc on Saturday Of this week.
The first two days o! court was con
Sumed in hearing state cases. Those dis
posed of were: State against Jacob
Raiser: indictment was quashcd.
STATE against Samuel Raymond: burg
larry and larceny: robbing the store OF
Wyman y Hatfield at Maitland. by blow
ing the safe on the night Of January 6
ls!S. Plead guilty and was given five
wears.
State against James Ferguson: cruelty
Tn animal: nollr proScnIli
State against W ). Cannon: assault
10 jury: not guilty.
Several parties plead guilty tu unlaw
fully selling liquor and were fined.
State against Bert Il. Bruce: seduc
tion: motion to continue overruled.
State of Missouri ex rel. Milton &,
Brumbaugh. collector. vs.. The K.C.. St
Joe y G. B. X. X. Co Tax suit. Con
tinued.
Rife Il Ford ". Mrs. G. b. Frakes
Appeal from j. u. Bill of exceptions tc
be flied 80 days after term time.
Charles Ryan vs.. John K. Krusor
Suit on note. Bill of exceptions To be
filed during term time.
Charles ". Brown vs.. Jacob MetZgar
Note. Continued.
William NJ. Rankin vs.. J. Z. Hopkins
Note. Suit dismissed. each party pay,
ing half the cost
Il. L. Shirley vs.. William NJ. Gossett
Suit To set aside deed. Motion for costs
overruled.
William \. Cochran. John Hagloch
and Henry Prohst vs.. Thomas W. Me
Coy. Defendant has leave to answer &c
days after term time.
Frank S. Brownfield vS. German Guar
antee. Town Mutual. Fire Insurance
company, of Kansas City, Mo, cor
poration. Civil action. Defendant files
application for change of venue: defend
ant files anSweI.
The Holt County sentinel., 1898-04-29
This a Fateful Month.

April begins its career in cap and bells,
with pranks and Jokes and Jest. But its
later days have besu sInguiarly tragic
IN the HISTORY of this country. More mo
mentous events have occurred during
this month than in any month IN the
year, saving perhaps july alone.
The history OF the month begins April
~, li1J. when the minute men won the
frs: victory OF the Revolution at Lexing
ton. and it closes to date with the same
day, 123 years later. when April IL, 1898.
the congress of the United States de
clared that the people OF Cubs, like
those of the colonies, whose cause was
at stake at Lexington, were and OF right
ought TO be free and independent.
Every war the United States has
fought but one began in April. The
battle Of Lexington wa. fought April -.
l1IJ.
The iiFst engagement Of the Mexican
war was fought April 2i, 1876. and tho
first engagement of the war with Spain
bids fair TO la fought forty-twO years
later 10 "A day.
Fort Sumter was fired on April L.,
lS6l. aud surrendered the next day. On
April II, President Lrncoln issued his
first call for troops.
General Lee surrendered to General
Grant April Q, 1865. aad ended the civil
war.
Five days later. April IL. 1860, Presl-
dent LipcOln was assassinatad.
The Holt County sentinel., 1898-04-29
CurZOu

J. f.. HoprIns uud y. :. G,ffurd
made busInee trip t1 ST. Joseph last
Saturday.
Will Krrk and James Shuma,s vi.
I'ri friends IN fiIxhIaEi Ee!e:.borhoud
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wm. Warren. 81 Craig.
werr the guests uf friends lere "a few
days la1t week.
James Profit, Of Fillmore. came
over on his wheel and spent Sunday with
his parents.
Misses Flora ami Pearl Keuur. Of
highland, were sntertaiued Dy friends
here few DAYS last week.
w. ). Clifford had a wIutmilI put Up
one day last week, making "a much eed
ed Improvement.
-PhIiIp ScElotzhauer xae visiting his
sister. Mrs. jacob Markt, east Of Oregon,
last Sunday. She is very sick at this
writing.
MIR. ard Mrs. James Hurst. .. Fill
more, were the guests uf Mrs. Hurst :
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Profit. ii
few days last week.
-Vern Bsidleman. Of Iowa Point,
Kan returned home one day last we-k,
after visit OF two weeks with relatives
on this side Of the Big Muddy.
Mrs. j. K. Elder, who was so badly
hurt 10y being thrown from their wagon
b. their team running away as they were
going home from Blatf City the night Of
the festival. is able to be up again. we
ars glad to learn.
Ed Keoun. OF Highland, and his
COUSIN Frank keoun, 0f HARRISON coun-
ty, We're bidding old friends good bye
here Saturday and Sunday, they having
enlisted IN the Mound Ciiy company. y.
q. VI. They are anxious 10 so to the
fIont.
The Bluff City Sunday school organ
lied Sunday, April Il. by e!sctiug W. Il.
Walker superintendent, Philip SchlOtz-
fauer. assistant superintendent; MISS
Carrie Elder, secretary; ". III. Kirk.
treasurer; Miss Ella Kirk, librarian, and
Miss Bertha Jimison, Oreanist. The
Sunday school meets every Sunday at
9::}0 a. m. ISo
The Holt County sentinel., 1898-04-29
The Obstructiyes.

The nations enemies are getting out OF
the bush. Senator Teller threatens to
tight In" bond proposition Of the war
REVENUE hill. and wants the. government
to resort Ia some temporary eypcdient.
such as the issuance oT greenbacks or
notcs. Senator Jones ur Arkansas. also
uppuscs the bond proposition, and wants
EcN issur of grrrubacks ur the free
coinage of silver. Allen. of Nebraska
has introduced u resolution against ii
further bond ISSUE and in favor of more
gr,.,.nbacfis instead. Bailey will probably
JON the other oibstructiycs II is well
that til" nation : foes are getting out INTO
the open. They tried III days ago 10 force
a conflict hrlwcrn III" senate ON the one
side and the President, the house and the
propl.. on the other. and thus make
Spain and Europe believe the United
States Was divided ON the war question.
They will try Row tn raise Il conflict on
The bond issue. so as 10 cripple the gov
crnmcnl and give aid and comfort to
Spain. but they will he beaten as they
were, in their earlier cndcayor.
The Holt County sentinel., 1898-04-29
What it Means.

With the ringing OF bells, tn , firing of
guns. the band playing Rally Round
the Flag" Marching Through Georgia,
and paradIng our streets; the yelling Of
men and boys, the war between this
country and Spain WAS announced IN our
peaceful little city Friday evening.
Who can tell ali that such an an
uouncement means: 1t perhaps means
cruel torture in Cuba; IT may mean the
downfall OF the Spanish government,
aud 1t may mean long years of blOnd
shed aud disaster in our own fair land.
Ii means the flowing OF sCme OF the
best blood ever spilled; it means broksn
homes and blasted hopes; /. means more
orphans. more destitutlon and more mis-
cry than this nation has experienced
since the war of the rebellion. Ii also
means fabulous national debt which
will be left for posterity 10 meet.
While we are taking view OF the
gloomy side 1t will be well to take a
glance n. the otter side. With the free
dom Of Cuba will come hope for the
thousands q. now starving innocent
women and children. by coming to the
rescue OF that unfortunate people the
American citizens will gain the respect
and admiration OF the world. We will
show by our action that We are all that
has been claimed for us ard that no na-
ton on earth can with impunity insult
the Americas flag or cGwardly or sneak
lngly destroy one nf oar warships and
send our seamen INTO eternity without
a just and timely retaliation upon our
part. IL will teach patriotism to our
young men, and inspire them 10 nobler
and better deeds
The Holt County sentinel., 1898-04-29
Missouri Day

of the State Christian EDdeavor union
will be observed by union service or
the Christian and Presbyterian Y. p. S.
G. +. of Oregon in the Presbyterian
church on May |, 1898.
PROGRAM.
$50 q. m.-Quiet hour. Topic, Little
Ways of Bettering the World" Leader,
Elder Clyde Darsie. Followed by regu-
lar Sabbath school and church services.
Evening service. 6:l5 p. m.-Praise
service 40 minutes Leader, Ruth Cas-
key. l. Letter from state supe-Intend
ent JUNIOR work. "Our Juniors and
What They Are Doing" read by Edith
Hinde. , Letter from state president.
&c. f. Work iD Missouri" read by Ger
trude Cummins. 3. Music, Missouri
for Christ" 4. Letter from state treas
urer, THE Financial Needs and Re
sources of Our State Work." read by
Hattie Harris. ,. Free-wlll Offering for
state C, L. work g. Music, There Is
Sunshine in My Sonl Today" I. Paper,
.'Our Local Union" Maggie Perkins. 5.
Talks by Pastors, How May Our Local
G. f. Work BE Strengthened?" O.
Music, Launch Out" 10. Prayer. IL.
Music, "Blest Be the Tie That Binds"
T.: Mizpsh.
Everybody cordially invited to attend.
The regular church services at usual
hour following sboye service.
The Holt County sentinel., 1898-04-29
New Point.

Miss Grace Bragg has been on the
sick list.
Preaching Sunday at the Christian
church by the pastor.
Miss Rebecca Bragg was visiting
friends in Oregon. recently.
We noticed Charley and viii Pain
ter on our streets. Saturday.
Misses Bertha Bowers and Grace
Coffin were shopping in Oregon, Thurs
day of last week.
B. o. Cowan sold - head Of fat cat
tie Tuesday of last week. He shipped
them from Forbes.
Mrs. DeBord was in Savannah last
week in attendance at the marriage of
Mr.. DeBord's nephew.
Mrs. Stearns,of the Western Library
company. has;been in New Point organ
izing a library club. Our people know a
good thing when they see ito OF them
are going into it.
Mrs. Russell, of Maitland. had nice
line of millinery goods on exhibition here
last week. She was represented by Miss
Mollie Hamm. She will be in town the
latter part Of this week also. n.