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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-01-19
ROUND ABOUT US.
Gathered In by the Banners Special
Correspondents.


All will regret To learn that John
Rodgers is again very low.
The oldest son of j. LOOMS is dan
gerously sick with spinal fever.
Wesley Miller for many years con-
fined to the house with rheumatism Is
very sick.
The revival meetings at the Metho.
dist church closed last week. Several
conversions have been made.
Frank Ramsdell ,Grattan's elocution
list, who has delighted so many gather
ings with recitations, had a gathering
OF his own January IL, when Miss Ger
trude Barker of Cannonsburg became
Mrs. Ramsdell. Their many friends
would have life's calendar filled to
Overlooking with happiness and pros
perity.
A number of friends went to Grand
Rapids January IL to help Mr. and
Mrs. H. w. Green celebrate their sill
yer wedding. Wright and family re-
moved to the Valley City after he en-
gagged in the White Bronze monument
business. Thirteen times he has been
called to set these monuments in the
Ashley cemetery, Grattan township, to
the memory OF pioneers, and also In
three other cemeteries in our town.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-01-19
Grattan Grange.

January IL, 1899, was one OF the cold
est days this winter still there were a
number OF loyal Changers who rode 20
miles or more TO attend County Grange
held at Grattan.
The Master and overseer OF the Po-
mona Grange being absent the Worthy
Lecturer, Mrs. F.. Saunders, OF Court
land, invited Mr.. John Emmons, Wor-
thy Master OF Grattan Grange, to pre-
side which he did in a very able man
ner. The meeting was an open one,
installation OF officers being first on
the program. Only eight were present
but they were duly installed by Mr..
Preston of Harmony Grange, G. r.,
after which a long talk was had by
different members on forming new
Changers Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
Mr.. +. b. Clements and Mr.. Landgon
Of Ada were present talking very ably
against the new project, trying to per-
suade the embers to let we'll enough
alone. Adjourned to meet in the eve-
ming.
At the evening session eleven Fourth
degree members took the Fifth degree;
four were reinstated then five-minute
talks from the members were INDUCED
in. Adjourned to meet January IL,
a. m.
January II. Meeting called to order.
First on the program was the report OF
the retiring officers Of 1898. Second
report, bills and accounts and new bus
mess under this head. 1t was decided
to hold the next County Grange at
Silver Lake in the near future. The
Worthy Lecturer read the following
question:: Resolved that Education
has more influence in the world than
wealth" Mrs. j. Berry of Silver Lake
read fine article on this question fol-
lowed by pleasant talk from Mr.
Barker of Cannon. Mr.. j. Berry
thought however that wealth was
needed or the education could not be
put in practice. Other question were
asked, answered and discussed until
two o'clock b. m, when the meeting
was closed for dinner which the sisters
of Grattan Grange furnished. Good
byes were said and each went home
feeling well repaid for going.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-01-19
Fairplains
Last Weeks Letter

tLdsl Ntth l@cttcf.J
Christian Anderson has gone to Bar
ryton to work.
Geo. w. Brown has returned from
the southern part OF the state.
Pearl Hinman has returned home
from Grattan where she has been at
work.
John Rasmussen is not much better,
he having had a very severe attack of
sickness.
Spencer and Luie Rich spent Sunday
with their brother Philoh near Mil
ler's station.
Albert Anderson gave graphophone
entertainment at the schoolhouse in
district No. Thursday evening.
Married at Stanton December "a
1898, Mr.. Chas. Colvin of Fallasburg
and Miss Laura Emmons of Fairplalns.
s. II. Rinker and wife and Jas. Frost
and wife and daughter of Fenwick
started Thursday on visit to friends
in Canada.
w. p. Barnes, wife and son, James
Porter and mother, Mrs. James New
ton and Mr.. and Mrs. II. H. Dilly took
dirner with Mrs en-. Barnes Tuesday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-01-19
-OtiscO.

Mrs. Howe spent last week with
friends at Otisco.
Mrs. F. Sparks is visiting her parents
at South Smyrna.
Mrs. M. M. Benedict is confined to
the bed with lung trouble.
A few Of our people are confined to
the house with the grippe.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Wor-
den, Friday, 10 pound boy.
Miss Ola Lambertson entertained
Miss Fox OF Grand Rapids last week.
P. Kohn and H. Werner and their
families spent Sunday at N. Werner's.
Geo. Pratt and Bert Rowley and
their wives visited Mrs. b. Rich Sun
day.
Lorren Howe came down from the
north with large drove OF cattle
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Rich returned
Wednesday from a weeks visit at her
mothers at st. Johns.
Quarterly meeting was held the lat
ter part of the week at the Free Metho-
dist church conducted by Revs. Bodine
and Briggs.
Ben Kitson and ALIVE Hill and their
best girls, the Misses Benedicts, at
tended party at Mr.. Lyle's in Easton
Tuesday evening.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-01-19
Long Lake.

Oscar Lane is n ursing felon.
George Conner was in Bedding Fri
day.
Miss Bertha Stevens is very sick at
this writing.
Ed. Ashby and wife visited at his
fathers Sunday.
Albert Browns brother Hiram OF
Vickeryville visited them Thursday.
Chas. Hagadorn has been helping
Mr.. Devine put up ice the past week.
Chas. Hurd, Mrs. Toilet, Geo. Utter
and Oscar Lane and wife were in Bel
ding Tuesday.
Mrs. Hagadorn is very sick with
stomach trouble. Orpha is home TAX
ing care of her and doing the work.
Mrs. Pretzel has been very sick the
past week with la grippe. They sent
for their daughter Minnie to come
home and take care OF her and do the
work. She is a little better at this
writing. Mr.. Pretzel's brother from
Langsburg has been visiting them the
past week. Mr.. Pretzel took him tC
Ionia Monday to take the train TO re
turn home.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-01-19

Without stopping to give arguments
in favor of it, we see that the classified
assessment plan is rapidly gaining
ground. The only thing necessary to
prove the advantage of the classified
assessment plan over the old level plan
is for the membership to thoroughly
understand it and see it work. Okla
homa, which has hitherto opposed the
classified plan, will, in three months,
start on the plan, and the longer they
try it the better they will like it.
Not only Oklahoma, but a large num-
Der of other states will soon be taking
places in the line. The Hoosier Watch
man says: 1--WE know of but few cases
where the classified assessment plan
met with approval when it was first
mentioned, and then, on the other
hand, we know Of but few, if any, cases
where the discussion of the plan did
not make converts in its favor. Get
after the suspended members and get
them back and in the years TO come
they will thank those who were inter
ested enough in them to make the ef.
fort.-Ky. Workman.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-01-19
Shiloh.

Levi Heth was in Ionia Friday on
business.
John Peabody has purchased a farm
near Wyman, Mich.
Frank Robinson OF Big Rapids is
visiting at Dan Dow's.
Miss Lucy Beasley spent Sunday
with Mr.. Howard Emory.
Little Pauline Wood and Mabel
Brown have been quite sick.
Miss Emma Maynard Is at Ionia
working in the shirt factory.
Miss Clara Fuller has been on the
sick list also Erie Harrington
Herbert Weaver who was injured by
fall some time ago is able to be out.
Marvin Leach returned from Remus
last week where he has been numbering.
Geo. Lampman of Moddersville is
spending few days with Emory Bros
Arch Smith has been sick about four
weeks. John Bates is doing his chores.
Mrs. Estabrook, Mrs. Winchell and
Mrs. Crane are the sick from Christian
Hill.
Miss Efiie Fuller OF Bedding has been
visiting relatives here the past few
days.
Z. E. Brown has returned from Brant-
ford, Ont, where he has been visiting
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Ashby OF Orleans
Centre spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
E. E. Brown.
The social at brakes hall given by
the Ladies' Aid Society was success.
Proceeds $40.
Geo. Morris of Elton has been in
these parts week visiting but has
now returned.
Mrs. Mat Race of Sumner is here
doing her mothers work, Mrs. Levi
Heth, who has been sick for a number
OF days.
Revival meetings are in progress.
Conversions rather slow. A German
minister and hard worker for the
church.
Harlie Decker has accepted posi-
ton on the d., G. r. g. w. as operator
at Brighton for which place he left
Friday night.
Frank Allen, one of our hustling
merchants has just completed a cold
storage which he will use in the egg
and meat business the coming season.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-01-19
DETROIT LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Michigan Central Live Stock Yards,
Detroit, January 18.-The demand
for live cattle is quiet this week;
receipts have been liberal of late.
The following prices are being paid at
the Detroit Live Stock Market: Prime
steers and heifers, S4.25(65.00; handy
butchers cattle, S3.50(d4.00; common
S2.75(G3.25; Gamers cows, 81 50(d2 80;
stockers and feeders dull atS2 75(d3. 40
Mich cows quiet at S30(d40; calves
steady at $5.00(G6.50.
Sheep and lambs quiet; prime lambs,
S4.50(G4.S5; mixed, S3.50(d3.90; culls
So. 00(G3.00.
Hogs are the leading feature in this
market, fair receipts, trade is ac-
tive at the following prices: Prime
mediums, S3.75(03.S 80; Workers, $3.50
$40; pigs, S3.40(G3.50; roughs, $1,000
3 25; stays, l off, cripples, 81 per cwt
off
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-01-19
Lincoln Lake.

Several persons here are sick with
lagrippe.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Will
son, a son.
Elwood Madsen was the guest of Ella
Riley Sunday.
Mrs. Mcclure has returned from her
visit at Owosso.
Mrs. James Buttolph has been visit
ing some Of their relatives in Otisco
the past week.
Art Smith and wife returned home
Sunday. They have been visiting
friends in Grattan.
Married, at Gowen January 3, Mr..
Charles Mead and Ethel Baldwin of
this place. Congratulations.
Mr. and Mrs. Philo Smith have re-
turned from two weeks visit with
relatives in Washtenaw county.
Mrs. Riley went Saturday to see her
daughter, Mrs. Joe Long, who is very
sick at her home in East Nelson. Mrs.
Lottie Riley is taking care OF her.
About 70 of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Smiths friends gathered at their home
TO celebrate their twentieth wedding
anniversary, January II. Among the
guests from distance were Mr.. and
Mrs. David Jacobson, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Callahan, Mrs. Bernard and
Miss Alta Gilman, all of Greenvile
Music and games filled the order of the
day after which bountiful dinner was
served. They were presented with d
beautiful rocking chair. All enjoyed
a good time.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-01-19
BartOnville.

NJ. j. Richmond is on the sick list.
Miss Tessie Elkerton spent part of
last week with her friend, Miss Otie
Kohn.
Miss Mable Totten, who has been
sick, has recovered and is at work
again at Bedding.
Mrs. w. S. White has nearly recov-
cred from her fall that she took on the
icy pavement in Bedding during the
holidays.
Mrs. G. w. Whitfield started las,
Tuesday for her home in South Dakota
after visiting her sister, Mrs. +, j
Richmond, and other relatives for
about three months.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-01-19
Orleans.

Grandma Ostrum has returned from
Florida.
Com. E. b. Hale OF Ionia was in town
Monday.
VIM. McIutyre OF Bedding was in
town Monday.
An ice-house is being erected for the
creamery business.
Ada Weaver and Olive Hoyt Sun
dayed in Easton.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Taggart OF Easton
spent Tuesday at Chas. LaDow's.
MIR. and Mrs. II. Hawkins visited
among friends of Easton Friday.
Postmaster Morton Is able to walk
out occasionally after long illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. S. Kidd visited their
son and family of Lakeview last week.
DR.. and Mrs. Mcdonald were guests
at w. B. Reeds OF Bedding Saturday.
Mrs. Ed. Cowan of Dildine Corners
was guest at Fred Ostrum's part OF
last week.
Miss Ola Deress OF Ohio has been
spending few days with Miss Allie
Clements
Mrs. Frank Hill spent Thursday with
her sister, Mrs. Milton Spanogle, oil
North Greenville.
The Ladies' Aid Society was very
pleasantly entertained by Mrs. Fred
Ostrum Thursday.
To Mr.and Mrs. Fred Currie bounc.
ing baby boy, January 8. That's why
Grandpa ID. Hammond and Grandpa J
Currie are so smiling.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-01-19
North Orleans.

Daniel Way lost his horse last week.
Hiram Hall of Chadwick was over to
his farm Tuesday.
Will Wheeler and wife were in
Greenville Tuesday.
Blanch Slocum visited her sister
Mrs. Bert Spencer Sunday.
Perry Whitford has been quite sick
but is better at this writing.
OFred Mueller has sold his farm to
Mr.. Leach of Fowler. Mr.. Leach will
move in the spring.
Chas. Whitford is no better. He
has the typhoid fever. DR.. Mcdonald
is the attending physician.
Lizzie Muller was taken very sick
last Wednesday night but is better
They think it was an attack of the
| grip
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-01-19
LaGrippe Successfully Treated.

II have just recovered from the Sec
ond attack OF lagrippe this year." says
Leader, Mexia, Texas. 'sIn the latter
case used Chamberlain Cough Rem
edy, and | think with considerable sue
cess only being 10 bed a little over two
days against ten days for the former
attack. The second attack | am salts
fed would have been equally as bad as
the first but for the use OF this remedy
as had to go to bed in about six hours
after being struck with it, while In
the first case was able TO attend To
business about two days before getting
down. ," For sale by Fisk Bangs,
druggist.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-01-19

Have you ever stopped to consider
that local lodges are the outposts pro-
tecting the great army of fraternity
III you sleep while on duty, spies and
members of the enemy can slip past and
In a short time cause your downfall.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-01-19
SlaytOn.

f. A. Jones was In Lowell Jan. 18th.
Mrs. Fanny M. Mason's health is
very poor.
A. ID. Wright has moved his family
TO Belding.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. p. Werner visited
at Sam Davis, January 10.
A great many are sick with colds
and lagrippe around here.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. L. Fuller and little
daughter visited at Samuel Davis Jan
uary 10.
Asa w. Slayton OF Grand Rapids
Sundayed with Grattan relativesa } an
uary l5
The many friends OF Lon Conrad re-
greet to hear that he Is down sick AGAR
with his old complaint.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Emmons enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. John Berry o
Silver Lake and Mr.. and Mrs Johr
Hessler and Mr.. and Mrs. Whittle o
Sparta over night, January IL.
A party OF ten young people from
this vicinity took supper with Matt,
and Miles Bowman in Oakfield January
IL, then attended dress social held a
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Der
Lashall.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-01-19

The best way man OF limited means
can provide for his family is to join a
good order, the best is certainly the
cheapest and it gives some benefits that
others do not give-benefits that the
members may enjoy while living. But
what greater happiness can one enjoy
han the reflection that when he is
gone the lodge will surely pay his
widow enough TO support herself and
her little children in comfort and de-
cency. Let any man sit down and care
fully ponder the question and he must
not only conclude that the remark is
correct but will go at once and offer
himself as member OF the nearest
lodge. Ky. Workman.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-01-19
I THE LODGE CORNER.

The supreme court Of the Independ-
ent Order OF Foresters recently con-
vened in Toronto and, by vote of l25
to 10, decided to increase their rates.
1t also decided to admit woman.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-01-19

Cheerfulness is at all times duty
whether at the bedside of a brother or
In your everyday life. A beam OF
light is always OF more value than the
chill OF rainy day.-Wisconsin Work
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-01-19
The Best Cough Remedy on Earth
Warmers White Wine OF Tar Syrup,

Consumption Cure, cures IA cold in "a
hours II taken In time and does not
stop a cough in one minute by paralyz-
ing the throat, but IL cures the disease
and leaves the throat and lungs healthy
and strong. % and 90 cents.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-01-19

The insurance commissioner OF Mass
achusetts has felt it incumbent on him
to rule that the war relief call issued
by the grand lodge of Massachusetts, is
illegal under the statutes OF the state.
Whether the ruling is correct or other
wise, it will make but little difference
with the patriotic and loyal member
ship and Massachusetts will discharge
its obligations just the same as though
the ruling had not been made. But
we fail TO find where he has ruled that
the insurance companies did anything
illegal in raising their premiums a
certain per cent. to provide for this
same emergency war; Maybe the
commissioner knows the difference be-
tween tweedle-dee and tweedle-dum,
but to the ordinary mortal this looks
little ''far-fetched.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-01-19

Take Warmers White Wine of Tar
Syrup, the best cough remedy on earth.
% and 90 cents.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-01-19

you deposit money in bank as security.
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VI UUnI Rheumatism, PimpIes, Ec-
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Ruptures, varicoceI Epilepsy, Fits, Paraly-
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der, Private Diseases, etc.
No matter what your disease, or who
has failed to cure you, consult us.
Consultation free to those who want
treatment. We can show hundreds of
cures, many in your own county, who
YOU know. G. A. MUNICH, N. b., the
Eminent Specialist can be consulted at
the following hotel parlors.
If impossible to see him, write, en-
closing two stamps, for information,
etc. to
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-01-19

Paul Perry, OF Columbus, Ca, suf
fered agony for thirty years, and then
cured his piles by using DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve. 1t heals injuries
and skin diseases like magic.
w. |. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-01-19
NO CURE. NO PAY.

If we can name
and locate your dis
ease or weakness
without asking you
any questions, you
should be convinced
that we are special
lists and can cure
you. Yet, to fur
ther prove it we will
guarantee a cure or
ullsu A. 4
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-07
Useful CaterpiIlars.

1t is now said that the cocoon of the
tent caterpillar can be carded, IL not
reeled. If this prove true, then an ap-
parently unmitigated curse will be
turned into a blessing. The tent cater
pillar Is the great pest of the apple
tree, and it may be that the apple tree
will take the. place of the mulberry
tree as food for the silk worms. 1t
is estimated that an average tree will
support ten or twelve tents of cater
pillars, yielding 1900 makers of silk,
and representing yield of three
pounds Of silk, worth 81 per pound. 1t
is further said that with proper appli-
ances attached to the trunks of the
trees for the worms to spin their CO.
coons in, not much time would be ex-
pended in gathering the product, which
would equal the apple proceeds of a
tree ut 20 cents barrel. However,
the worm might be improved so as to.
produce finer grade Of silk. and in the,
end the result would be that the silk
would be more profitable than the ~
ple.-Farm and Fireside.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-07
A Glimpse Into the Future

The Philadelphia Record says a Ger
mantown clergyman is writing a
novel. The date of his story is $500,
and the author describes the appear
ance of his characters in this interest
ing manner: physically, they were
perfect; they were most beautiful. II
was common for men and women to
have the forms of gods and goddesses.
No long and irksome course of exer-
else gave them those superb chests,
shoulders, arms and legs, those slim
and supple waists, that graceful car
riage. The massage machines, while
they slumbered, moulded them to ideal
proportions. From childhood the
wealthy class slept at least twice a
week at the gymnasium. There the at
tendants, having decided on the parts
that needed development, arrayed
their patients on cots in easy attitudes,
and set the electrical massage ma
chimes to work. This muscle, that
muscle, the deft, velvet coated hands
of the machine kneaded swiftly and
smoothly, and in the morning there
was only slight stiffness to remind
the patients of what they had under
gone. Yet the visible effect would in
a brief period be tremendous. The calf
of the leg, for example, would be
built up in a month by machine to
the same extent that would have fol
lowed had the patient run daily for a
year ten miles,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-07
WIRELESS TORPEDOES.
Deadly Weapons Steered From Shore With
No Material Connection.

Contemporaneous with the sitting Of
came the announcement Of a new in
vention by which tOrpedoes are to be
rendered more deadly in modern war
fare than heretofore.
The invention, due to Messrs. Walter
Jameson and John Trotter, consists in
utilizing the ethereal or ''Hertzian"
waves, which are the basis of wireless
telegraphy, as means of steering and
controlling torpedoes on their deadly
mission.
The apparatus is made in several
forms, which differ principally in the
means by which the current induced
by the waves is applied to the steering
mechanism. The best arrangement
consists of n coil Of iron wire or ''sole-
mold" that becomes magnetic on receiv-
ing the ethereal waves, and is thus rem
dered capable of sucking into itself a
magnet, the motion of which brings
about any desired change in the steer
ing gear of the torpedo.
The latter is fitted with two rods,
which project above the water and
serve as ''receivers'-that is, means of
collecting the waves. Each Of the rods
Is in connection with coil of the type
described, one on the right of the tor
pedo and one on the left, and, accord
ing as the right hand or the left hand
rod absorbs the waves, so the torpedo
ia pui1p6 IN tho RIGHT or loft
The means adopted in using the ap-
paratus Is as follows: Suppose that
the torpedo is fired in the usual manner
and that its course is seen to swerve
from its proper course. From the tor
pedo boat electric waves are immedi-
ately dispatched by the processes used
in wireless telegraphy, in such a man.
ner that they only affect either the
right or left hand coil controlling the
helm, which Is thus turned In any re-
quired direction, and the original
course of the torpedo reproduced.
When this Is accomplished the elec-
trio waves are stopped, and the helm
flies back to the midship position.
Large models of the apparatus have
been experimental with, and 1t is said
that perfect success has been obtained
under all possible conditions. Since
the new method of guiding torpedoes
is greatly superior to the old, which
made use of electric wires, II Is evident
that the new invention will be an i'm.
portant factor In future naval warfare.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-07
The DahIia's History.

More than one hundred years ago
Baron Humboldt discovered the dahlia,
n small, single flower, in Mexico. Could
some prophetic vision have revealed to
him the dahlia Of to-day In its dazzling
hues and varied forms he might, per-
haps, have been prouder of that dis
covery than of all his other scientific
achievements. 1t was sent by him to
the Botanical Gardens, Madrid, where
1t received the name of dahlia in honor
Of the botanist, Professor Andrew
Dahl.
The same year 1t was introduced in
to England, where 1t was cultivated
under glass. For few years II was
lost to cultivation, then reintroduced
into England. Cultivation soon de-
veloped the double form, and every col
or except blue. For many years the
ideal dahlia Of the cultivators was a
perfectly double, ball-shaped flower.
Those who remember the compact
lowers of thirty or forty years ago
know how nearly that ideal was real
lied, and remember the deserved popu-
larity of the dahlia Of that day. But
people soon tired OF the regularity OF
that type, and for few years n was
0oGlocted. Florists were giving time,