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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-21
VALUE OF MONEY.
The Question of Price Levels Is One
of Relation of Money Volume
to Commodities.

In order TO retain a clear idea OF
this law OF value Of money or of prices
generally, IL should he kept in mind
that the value OF the total volume OF
money does not change. If. for in
stance. the volume Of money should be
doubled. with no change in the quanti-
~ of things to he bought and sold the
double volume would simply stand
against the same quantity Of things
TO be exchanged for money. Each unit
Of the larger volume. therefore, would
exchange for but half az much as
unit of the smaller volume before it
was doubled. For like reasons If the
volume OF money should be halved,
other things remaining the same,
each unit OF the smaller volume
would have double purchasing pow
err. and consequently the purchas-
ing power Of the whole Of the
smaller volume would have double
purchasing power, and consequently
the purchasing power OF the whole OF
the smaller volume would be the same
> the purchasing power Of the volume
before it was cut down one-halt
Hence we must understand that it is
the units of the volume Of money that
vary in value and not the whole vol
ume. The price of a thing is the mum
her Of units Of money-in our system
dollars-that thing will exchange
for. Hence the law governing or de-
termining price levels may be stated
as follows: The range OF prices gener
ally depends on the proportion of
money TO debts and commodities, j. e.,
TO debts to be paid and things 10 be
bought and sold; and asst the volume OF
currency redeemable in standard
money. and also Of bank credits, that
so largely supply the place of cur
rcncy, depends on the supply OF
primary or basic money. il follows
that general prices depend primarily
on the supply Of standard money. or
money of ultimate redemption. Con-
sequently II is plain enough that the
question OF price levels is one of the re-
| lation of money volume TO commodi-
ties. We can. therefore, have which
price level we choose. that Of dollar
wheat, 50-cent corn. ten-cent cotton,
and so on. or he other level Of 50-cent
wheat. 25-cent corn. fve-cent cotton,
etc. Either Of these plans Of prices
! can be easily enough secured. One.
that represented by 5o-cent wheat. five
cent cotton, etc, is the gold plane OF
prices; the other. that indicated by
dollar wheat ten-cent cotton, etc. is
the bimetallic plane. With gold the
sole measure il il impossible to have
high, or higher. prices. On the con-
trary prices must 60 lower as gold APP
preciates or grows dearer. as il is do
ing now all the time. With money
supply left. as before 1873. TO come
from the mines Of both gold and sill
yer. we would undoubtedly have in
time range Of prices approNimating
that which prevailed from $50 to 1873.
"A. j. Warner.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-21
rarity Between Money and Property

The gist Of the whole matter is here:
The parity which is TO be maintained
is not tina; between gold and silver; j.
is that between money and property.
And bimctallism. by reason Of the
Gresham law. does this better than
recommendation ever can. There could
be no such thing as the double stand
ard. IL il were not for the Gresham
law. III the two metals were forever ~
a parity Of ratios as 50 many errone-
ously think that bimctallism requires
there would be no double standard.
There would be only a single standard.
exactly as we have now. except that 1t
would he at higher price level. 1t is
the easy tilt between gold and silver.
under the operation of the Gresham
law, that makes bimctallism so scnsi.
tive. and so superior 10 monometallisrp
rs stable measure Of value. -Bronsol
G. Keller, in Mississippi Valley Demo
crat.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-21
ANDREWS SCHOOL FOR GIRLS.
Important Provisions of the VIII Of
Victim Of the Latest New
York Holocaust.

Cleveland, o.. April 14.-Concerning
the will Of the late Wallace G. Andrews,
of New York, for the establishment
and maintenance of school for girls
az Nilloughby. o.. Judge John G..
liutchins. postmaster of Cleveland,
nno cousin of Mr.. Andrews, said yes
torday:
Il sincerely hope that Mr.. Andrews
wishes viii be carried out and if they
are that the school will be a finely en-
dowed institution, because l believe
his estate will be found to be worth
about S4,O00,000. As l understand the
will. his entire estate was to 90 to his
wife, and after her death be disposed
of as directed.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-21
KATY IN LITERATURE.
A sn atch of story Wherein the "Cho"-
Choos- Indulge I'm n Few Puns
of Complaint

He fihe switch enEirsl gave = vigorous
push 10 the west-bount car a. he spoke. and
started back with : snort 81 su-prIse, .cR
the car was Al old friend-1r NJ r. A. box
car.
Jack ny drivers, but its homeless Katy.
Why. Katy. amt there no getting y0a
back 20 your friends. There's - chasers
out for You from your road, 4 there's one.
Who j. holding You now.
Wish / knew" whimpzred homeless
Katy Il belong in Parsons I've only been
out ten months, but I'm JUS schln' home
eek; ] want 10 be II Kansas where the sun
flowers bloom
Yards full O Homeless katies an
Wanderin' WIllies, the swatch engine ex-
planned to or Dunno quite how our men
fix It. Swap around, | guess; anyhow I've
done ny duty She's on her way 70 Kan
sas VIA Chicago; but I'll lay my mex. boiler
ful shell be held there 70 wait conSizree's
cOuve nience. and sent back 20 Us With wheas
in me fzl.''-From RuGyaFd klplirg's
100. -
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-21

"Will Bryan and free silver be side
tracked?' asked good friend. Oui
answer was: IF they are tho masse'
OF the democratic party will also be
sidetracked, and that will end the par.
ty; not one state in the union could be
carried IL free silver is sidetracked
There is only room in this country fol
one NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. monop.
oily party, and II is occupied by Nc
Hanna. Roihschild & Co."-Fort Madi'
son (Ia.) Democrat.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-21

For - years We had been imprisoned BY
the ice, and our situation was bec0min ~ dee
perate. IL was not Likely that we cou-c bod
out 40 years longer.
In this iuncture a ship appeared. An a.
6cer disembarked and came 10 US
who are you;' he asked anxiously.
syon danh.ias. srs o, -, - 70 90, ~, \
NO" said the officer, the Jones party
are your relief expedition. We are the re
lef expedition Of the Jones party. 50 long
Merciful heavens. III We were not rescued
soon, we should be too old 10 iecture.-De
troit Journal
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-21
PRAIRIE FIRES IN COLORADO.
Hundreds Of square MILES OF Grazing
Lands Have Bern burned Over
About Cheyenne wells.

Cheyenne Wells, Col, April 49,
Hundreds Of square miles Of grazing
lame have been burned over by prai-
ric fires south. east and west Of Chey-
ennc Wells. Thousands Of cattle have
been driven TO other ranges.
Still. further west, on Mid Horse,
another fire started Thursday. At In Il
accounts il had burned over an area
Of 20 square miles and was spreading
unchecked toward the west.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-21
SPLENDID FIELDS OF GRAIN.

Following is copy Of letter received
from Dennis Twohey. who went to VIM
nipegosis. Manitoba. from austin,
Mimi. March. s9s:
Winnipegosis. Man. Jan. =. 800.
Benja min Davies. ESQ. Canadian govern
ment Agent. 81 Paul MINI
Dear Sir: have great pleasure in
writing you these few lines TO let YOU
know how / like my new location. and
how l have been getting along since
! left Southern Minnesota ] like this
country well. the climate agrees with
me and my family at all seasons. and
taken all around il is away ahead ef
Minnesota. j may say that we have
not had one storm vet this winter. As
regards the productiyes Of the soil. L
consider it heats Southern MINI sofa.
am practical farmer. but have never
seen such vegetables in my life as
have seen raised here. As regards grain
OF all kinds. have seen splendid yields.
in fact any man WHO cannot get along
here and make a good living cannot do
II anywhere
We have abundance of wood for fuel.
timber for building. and lots Of hay.
] have got good water on my place.
about % feet. ! lave good class Of
neighbors around me. and have heen
well used by everybody. have been
able 70 get lots of work for myself and
team II .air wages. whenever wanted
it, and / think any one else can do the
same. would not care 10 return 10
Minnesota.
! am, sir. yours very truly.
(ssxneO DENNIS TwoHEY.
The Government has Agents in sew
eral of the States. any of whom Will be
pleased TO give information as 10 free
homestead lands TO those desiri in. IL
! The y,,arcba-. - -.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-21
TIE LATE JUSTICE S. J. FIELD.
raneraI Services over the Remafns
of the Late Justice II the
Supreme Court.

Washington, April i4.-Impressive
funeral services were held over the re-
mains of the late Justice stephen j..
Field at the Church Of the Epiphany
at 1890 n. III. The church was
crowded with n distinguished com
pany. gathered 20 pay their last trib-
ute OF respect and honor TO the mcm'
DRY Of the great jurist.
Among those present were President
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-21

Topeka, Kas., April 14.--In the event
of the proposed Connecticut statute
prohibiting banks of that state in
vcsting in Kansas bonds. this state
will retaliate by shutting out all Con-
nccticut insurance companies from do
Ing business In the state.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-21

So soon. as America showed her charse-
<ristic hrmness the German cruiser .eft
Manila Bay, and We now protect the Ger
man interests In like manner al stom.
ach Ills fly before the wonderful power o.
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. IL str kes az
the root Of all diseases-ihe stomach, and
not only cures Indigestion. constipat on, bii-
;ousness, liver and kidney troubles, but
cures them quickly and permanently. IL
makes a hearty appetite and Ills the BLOOD
with rich red corpuscles.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-21

New Orleans. April 15.-Char'es Dud-
,cv Warner, who is i'll here with pneu.
monia, continues to improve and is
resting quietly. His wife and his cdi-
tcrial associate, Charles II. Clark. OF
the Hartford Courant. are with him,
ma he Is much more cheerful.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-21

New York, April 14.-The Tribune
says 1t is learned that a new trust
which will embrace ali the big watch
case and watch movement manufac-
tories in this country, will soon be
organized.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-21
LETTER THAT MAY COUNT.
The New York Police Secure An
other Link in the Evidence
Against Molineux.
4 LETTER THEY LOOK UPON AS A PRIZE.
An Order for Patent Medicine
Hearing the Signature of Roland
Moiineux, Written ON Peculiar
Hue Paper Hearing the Peculiar
Three silver Crescents.

New York, April 15.-F. c. Fowler,
OF Moodus, has supplied to the police
another link in the chain of circum-
stantial evidence that connects Roland
IL. Molincaux with the murder of Mrs.
Adams. 1T is a letter to patent med
icine dealer, and the signature at
tached TO it is practically n fac-simile
of writing admitted by theaccused man
IN he eeuuina
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-21

Not Quite Ready--"Ali those who want
20 lead better lives vii stand up, cried the
rev!vllisi in q commanding tone They al
stood up excepting the stranger with the
chin whiskers who sat in the front row.
Don you want 10 te 4 better man. de-
handed the revivaiist- We'll. it's ike this,
parson," said the stranger. Il expect TO %
better man. Of course. but you see hain't
been 70 town before in ten year. an wac
calkyiAtin' 70 have 4 leetle fun tust."-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-21
neImonico's Career Almost Ended

New York April 15.--The career OF
the old Dclmonico restaurant at TWEEN.
ty-sixth street and Fifth avenue viii.
com, to an end on Tuesday next when
the place will be closed. II was opened
In $50.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-21

Those who are really in society are not a.
ridiculous as those who are trying 20 get
in.-Atchison Globe.
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Explanatory Note.

Oak Grove Kennels. Moodus. Conn.
April 10. 1se9--To. capt. George McClus-
key. New York: Dear Sir-One 81 my girls
found the incloscd letter in batch Of 10
900 that We purchased from Or. james :.
Burns, now OF Hodge building, Detroit,
Mich. formerly Of No. $50 Columbus ave-
nue.. New York city
II strikes me that some OF the Barnet
letters contained the same silver crescent
that appeared on the letter from MOlineux
herewith incloscd Very truly yours
F. &. FOWLER.
Capt. McClusl<ey described the letter
as conclusive. clinching and damning
evidence" against MolineuX.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-21

The merchant, who seD< up toy balloons
With his "ad- painted on them, knew how
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-21
The Letter

Dear Sir-Please find inclosed % cents.
for which please send remedy, and oblige.
yours truly. ROLAND NOLINEUN.
This was addressed: DIR. James
Burns, $50 Columbus avenue. New
York City" The post-mark shows
that the letter was mailed at Station
ID. Newark, at 80 o'clock, on June /
last. At this time, il has been al
legged, Molineux had already hired a
private letter box under "A fictitious
name. and was writing TO other con-
Germs for samples of their drugs.
This new piece OF evidence was re-
ceiyed by Capt. McCluskey, chief of
the detective bureau, at police head
quarters. inclosed in this explanatory
note.
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When a foo, admits he's fool be 10 NJ
longer . fool -Atrhlsoa Globe
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Name Written BoIdIy.

Unlike the other letters for the pur-
chase of drugs, hitherto discovered,
the name Of Moincaux was boldly
written upon it. Like some of the
others, it was written upon light-blue
paper, under crest containing three
interlined crescents. When called as
"a witness before the coroner, Molin-
euN swore that he did not remember
ever having seen similar paper, and
he knew OF no member of his assoc.a-
ton using that crest. The full text
OF the letter follows:
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Following is copy Of letter received
from Dennis Twohey. who went to VIM
nipegosis. Manitoba. from Austin.
Mimi. March. s9S:
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WITH MILITARY HONORs.


evidence" against MolineuN.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-10-14
DEWEY ATTENDS CHURCH.

Listens to the Episcopal Ceremony
of Thanksgiving for Victory and
Safe Return From Sea.
Washington. Oct. 1O-Admiral Dewey
yesterday attended. divine services at
st. Johns Episcopal church, where the
Episcopal ceremony Of prayer m
thanksgiving for the crown of victory.
for our arms and for the safe return
from sea was conducted by Rev. DR..
Mackay-Smith, the rector. The admi-
rakapd the church officials advised Tot
giving notice in advance of this service
in order to avoid the curious crowd
that would flock to the church. The
rector in his sermon made no allusion
to the admiral. but impressively deliv-
cred the two formal prayers of the rit-
ual Mt the request of the admiral. One
of these gave thanks to almighty God,
the sovereign commander Of all the
world, in whose hand is:.power and
might. who alone is able to withstand"
and "for all. the victories. and deliver
ances Of the past two years., the other,
to which the entire congregation bowed
earnestly, offered thanks for conduct
ing in safety through the perils. of the
great deep this worthy servant. who
now desireth to return his thanks to
thee in thy holy church." :.
In accordance with the prescribed
service there was no response or ex-
pressed participation in these prayers.
The. admiral Is an old %parishioner Of
St. Johns, which almost all, Of the
presidents of the United States up to
the Lincoln administration attended.
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HoNoRED THE PRESIDENT.
Guest at the Dinner of the Marquette
Glnh

Cue at the Dinner of the Marquette
Club.
Chicago, Oct. 1O-Thirty-fve hundred
men gathered around the tables in the
great banquet hall of the Auditorium
Saturday night at the annual banquet
OF the Marquette club. This banquet
Is a regular event, and although com.
ing at the same time Is the fall festi-
val, is not distinctively a part Of it.
The festival banquet, under the
auspices of the banquet committee.
will be held tonight.
The guest of honor was president Nc
Ainley, who sat at n raised table On
the east side of the hall. On the right
Of the president sat Archbishop Ire
land of st. Paul. Others at the table
were Secretary Gage, Attorney Gener-
al Griggs, Postmaster General Smith,
Secretary Hay, other members of the
presidential party and! officers of the
NARCOTIC club. The banquet was set
for 6 p M, but it was fully an hour
later than that time when it began,
and Q o'clock when President Wicker
sham, after the tables had been re-
moved, called the gathering to order.
and introduced Addison Ballard, an
old settler Of Chicago, who gave a
humorous description of Chicago in it's
early days in speaking to the senti-
ment' Old Chicago" He was followed
by Archbishop Ireland, who spoke on
'"The American Republic"
President Mckinley made a short
speech, thanking the Marquette club
for it's hospitality. Other speakers
were j.. r.. Boyd, Senator Fairbanks
and Judge Rowland J. Hamlin.
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X
Latest Quotations From Grain an0
Live Stock Ccntcrs.

Live StOcA CCutcrb.
st. Paul, Oct. 10. Whea, - No. 1
Northern, 60 1-2M71c; No. . Northern,
81 1-2M69 1-4c. Corn - Nc. 3 yellow,
20 1-2m3Oc; No. 8, o9M29 LIE. Oats
No. s white, % 1-2M24c: No. 3, 22M23c.
Barley and Rye--Fced barley. 31M3Sc;
No. 2 rye, 4S 1-2M40c; No. > rye, 4S@
4S Lie.
Duluth, Oct. 1O.-Wheat-No. 1 hard,
Il 1-4c: No. 1 Northern. G314c; cash,
No. 1 hard, II lac; No. ! Northern,
SO 1-4c; No. 2 Northern. 6G3-4c: No. J
spring. G3 1-4c: to arrive. No. L hard,
II lac; No. / Northern, 60 Lac; De-
ccmbcr. No. l Northern. SO LIE; May,
No. 1 Northern, 70 7-SM73c; oats, 2214
M24c; rye, 90 lac; barley. 3G14lc lax
to arrive, SLIP 81; October. S1.13 IL;
December, SLIP; corn, 30 1-4c.
Minneapolis, Oct. 10. - Wheat - De-
cember ortned at 60 5-Sc and closed at
60 1-4c; May opened at 725-Sc and
closed mt Z 21-Sc. On Track No. 1
hard, II 3-Sc: No. / Northern. 1880;
No. 9 Northern, 66 7-Sc.
Milwaukee, Wis, Oct. 1O.-Flour is
steady. Wheat steady; No. l Northern,
72M73c; No. . Northern. CD 1-2GL1O l-2c-
Oats quiet at 24M26c. Rye steady;
No. 1, IS 1-2M5s34c. Barley hrmer;
No. =, ot.l-2c; Salnplc. 'oIio -.
Chicago Oct. 10.-Whcat-No. : red.
Is g >.; NO. 3, 7OM72 1-2c: No. 2 hard
winter, SO 1-2c; No. }, GG169 l-2c; NO:
1 Northern spring, ID LIE; No. 2, IL
az Ice; No. 3. GoM72 lie. Corn-No.
3, 81 1-2G31 3-4c; No. .. 81 lac. Oats
No. 2, 223-4c; No. 3, % 1-2@2234
Chicago. Oct. 10. = Hogs - Mlxed
and butchers. $4.3O@4.75; good heavy.
$4.3oG4.G5 rough heavy. $40 a 40;
light, s4.4o14. 80. Cattle-Be e, es.; $4 -.
Texas steers, S4.4OM4. %: stockers ana
feeders, SD. 1O14.s5. Sheep steady;
lambs, s4M5.75; Westerns, $4.45M5:1o.
Sioux City, Iowa. Oct. ~. = Cattle
Beeves, $3.50 a $50; COWS and bulls
mixed, $2@3 so; stockers and feeders,
$3.5oM4.25; calves and yearlinss, $s'So
M4.75. Hogs-Market weak. selling al
$4.15@4.45; bulk, $4.2O.
South st. Paul, Oct, 10. Hogs =
s4.1o@4.75. cattle-Heifers. $2.S % g @e
$50; cows, $2.75@3; stockers, 800 g
AGO; steers, $3.50. Sheep. $3.Go; iamDs'>
81 O5H4,
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LAUR1ER's
Canadian Premier Greeted by
French Canadians.

GreCteU ny
French Canadians.
Chicago, Oct. 10. - When Sir Will
fred Laurier, premier of the Dominion
of Canada, stopped to kiss two little
girls who were presenting him a bunch
of red roses on the stage of StudeEaker
hall he won his way at once to the
hearts of more than 1000 persons who
had gathered there to bid himself and
party welcome in the name Of the
French Canadians of Chicago. The
whole audience rose in a body and
cheered approval Of the graceful act OF
the chief guest. At the same time
two other girls were. received in the
same manner when they presented
Lady Laurier with flowers in the box
at the side of the stage. Immediately
after this Sir Wilfred had an oppor-
tunity to speak and he showed his
thorough appreciation of the warm
welcome rendered him by the French
Canadians. He thanked them for
their reception of himself and the 9th
err officials from Canada. In a brief ad-
dress he declared that it touched his
heart to witness so true an apprecla-
ton Of his political policy. which he
declared to be equality to ALL" He
said his gospel is cancellation" He
also referred to the. close relations ex-
listing between the United States and
Canada. He said that in past years
many young men had gone from the
dominion to the States because of the
better resources in the latter country,
but now, owing to revived prosperity
he said emigration from Canada is
ceasing. He closed his address by
again thanking the audience for their
welcome. t
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New York, Oct. 1O.-Shamrock stock
has taken another rise. There is a
feeling about town that the historic
cup is in greater danger than ever be-
fore. The more Saturdays perform
ance is considered and discussed the
less hopeful the situation looks to the
American yachtsmen. The Shamrock
is a wonder in light weather. That is
settled beyond a doubt by the three
days of drifting. She has surprised
her w people and has given the other
people a great shock. She andles
splendidly and has men on board who
know how to do the handling.
The feeling of the American yachts
men that the challenger was entering
the races unprepared and untried has
disappeared. They have seen her fit
for the struggle and they know that
| she is ready to do her best.
BY q mutual agreement between the
representatives Of the New York
| Yacht club and the Royal Ulster Yacht
! club the Columbia and Shamrock will
| sail every day after reXt Thursday un-
til the question of international yacht
ing supremacy is established. The re-
quest for such an arrangement came
from Sir Thomas Upton, owner of the
challenger. There was no friction IN
reaching the agreement as to the
change in dates. Sir Thomas Upton
at first asked that the ace be started
! daily after Tuesday. The club de-
cidcd that this would hardly be pru-
dent. In the first place it would be en-
tirely unfair to the public. Thousands
| Of persons have made arrangements to
attend the races%on a certain day.
Hundreds Of excursions have been
arranged for, and to make 4 change in
the racing dates OH Sc short a notice
would not be right to the public. The
club is deeply grateful for the manner
in which the public has behaved at the
races. There is no interference with
+. the boats whatever. The club is CRATE
full to the public for this and it would
not be right to make such a sudden
change in racing dates. ~,