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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-07-19
The Tax Rate

The tax rate of the various tax districts
of the county will vary from 81 16 to over
81, according to local conditions. The
county rate will be Coo. in all, an increase
Of l4c. while the State school tax rate will
be 26e. reduction of DC.
In Woodbury. the rate viii be S1.85
In Glassboro, 81 Sc, for local purposes as
follows: Township tax, 12c. on 500; road
tax, 16c. water tax, 12c.; light tax, 12c
district school tax zoe school building
tax, Ice police tax, sc.
West Deptford's tax rate is the lowest in
the county, $116. There is no township or
road levy in that township.
Wenonah's tax rate is S2l4.
The tax rate of East Greenwich town
ship will be divided as follows Dog, soc;
school, Doe; State school, 26c; county, 60c.;
roads, 24c; poor, &c.
The tax rate for Greenwich township
for this year is as follows: Dog, SOC; town
ship school. Doe; State school, &c.; county,
Soc; roads, DC; poor, &c.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-07-19

For destruction and complete radiance Of
Cock Reaches. Beetles, Wood and Water Bugs
Bed Bugs, Ants, Rats, Mice, ETC., Rough on
Rats" though poisonous, if used with care is
most effective Ia fact it is the only thing that
Will permanently annihlate Bed Bugs and Cock
Reaches AS an externinatof or Rats and Mice.
Rough on Rats is the old reliable that never
fails nor disappoints. They don't die in the
house Is sold ali around the world Is used
by ai civilized nations Of the earth Is the most
extensively advertised, the best known and has
the largest sale Of any article of its kind on the
face Of the globe. IL gives satisfaction every
time. Beware Of limitations. / employ no ped
dleTs. Have a suspicion Of any dealer offering
substitutes SAID 10 be as good. BE and 25c
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-07-19

Personal.
Mr. and Mrs Gebhard are at Lake Ho-
patcong
Dr. H. Fl Clark is getting to the rank Of
a professional golf player
"Gussie" Lay is spending a week at
Terrell with Mr.. Moods family.
DR.. T F. Clifford is taking his vacation,
and his Office will be closed until August
VIM o. Williams, clerk at Newton g
hotel, was Frustrated by the heat on Taes-
day
Alexander L Rogers has completed the
law course Of studies at Temple College.
Phila.
Hon. D. O. Watkins, B ". Andrews
John Rachor, J and Jas Grisc0m are ish-
ing at Barnegat this week.
Prosecutor Starr and family, E. c. Green
and family and Wm Bonsall and family
will spend august at Avalon
Chas. Myers. Wm Dufisld and John
Barber were members of q party that
spent yesterday fishing st Anglesea.
Mr. Charles W. Peace and Miss Name C.
Heritage, Of Port Norris, are visiting Mr.
and Mrs. Elijah Heritage, on Glover street.
Dr. Geo. n. Beckett, wife and son, of
Wheeling, West Va, have been spending a
few days with Mr., B 5 mother, Mrs. Josiah
Beckett, on Hunter street They leave
Woodbury. this morning for Csrbondale
Pa, Mrs Beckett's home.
The 81 E. aud First Baptist Sunday
Schools are picnickiDg at National Park
to-day.
Express agent D. P. Stanger has re-
spned his duties at the station after six
weeks illness.
Farmer J. W. Clayton was assaulted
by tramps at point north Of Westyillt
when going to market last Monday night
II stands farmers in hand TO be prepared
for such emergencies
Andes E. Budd lost a valuable FIVE
yeaF-oid horse last Monday. The tear
I started for market, but the horse wa,
found to be sick before it had gone hal
mile, aud was taken home, where it died
The cause is not known.
While the Street Committee Of Council
IS having weeds removed from cutters OF
side streets, resident of Broad stree
desires Us to suggest to Chairman Batter
that the weeds growing in Broad street
at Packers Hill, be also removed.
The Board Of Chosen Freeholders viii
drive over the Knights Run stone roac
to-day, chaperoned By Engineer Cattell
From Roe's hill the road is Of stone, ant
has been expensive Of construction, tb
cost Of The stone alone aggregating owe
$4,000
"A petition is being prepared prayint
the Court to appoint surveyors to re-la,
out and widen the by-road from a point o.
Salem turnpike, near John Kern's farm
past Ogden Heights, to point on the Mau
tua turnpike, near the late Stille Chez
residence, and make Of It handsom
boulevard
/ "A man who hired berth 10 a sleepin
car from Cleveland to New York and di
not get Il and had to sit up all night i
consequence, has sued the company fo
damages aud secured a verdict of $3.50
3 The defendants application for a new tris
has been refused on the ground that th
{ judgment is not excessive in view of ia
i diseomiorts forced on the plaintiff.
mo battle of the war Ia South Afnc
/. non any Of the reports of she slaughter !
Pekin has attracted 500 people to th
newspaper bulletins ia Park Row, say
The New York Word. Yet last nigh
thousands Of persons stood for houl
watching the bulletins from the second
class prize fight attended By Is 600 spes
tators ID Madison Square Garden.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-07-19
MQoN's PHASE
West Jersey and Sea Shore Railroad.

On and after hume 80. 1900, trains viii
leave Woodbury. As follows;
For PAiia. 55i. Gsi. 7a5. 49, S. $50 go
1000 II q am. LOO. o. 200 tSat only s0a, 4.0t,
49f 44f50s 5 IS 6 05 d 80. SIS, l0.le and li-03
n m. week avs SUNDAYS 6 A.. 10, s.45 q m,
sea. eQh %, : 49, 7.5q ana 9-5op. m.
For Glasshoro. as s.00, s.3i, S85. 1904 1872
an. 1884. 10s sat. eulsl. 2es 8-ss, s5s
night week days Sundays, 81 las, a. m, 30
II. 1888, ?. m.
For swedesboro, 647, s46, 11.35 a. M, 2o5, ABS
6II. s.05 pm. week days Sundays, 800 a. M
6.52 p.
For yineland and aIfllyille s,84a. m, l23i
5 81 5.44, EOS pm week days Sundays t5l,
7.qS q N. 6 Il P. III.
For Maurice river and points on Maurice
River Branch. sA a M, s5s p. m week Gays.
Sundays b-i2 p. M
For. Sea Isle City and Ocean City, 1923. s.S4, a.
m, p 81 p m. week days. On sundays 7.as e. m
For Cape May. Z2s, s-S4 2. m. s53 5.2i ?. m
week days. Sundays 73t, 7se q NJ.
For Atlantic City. p seoa.m., 5ap. M week
days. Sundays As a. m, 6ls p. N.
For Salem via Glsssboro and Elmer As q M
353 D. NJ Via Swedesbor0 81 50, IlS5 a m
2o5 A. IS. Gil, p. m. week days On sunday e.5o
a. m, 652. p. m.
For Bridgeton, 6.45, 8.45a, m, 1874. So. IS
ZOE, p m.week days. Sunday : AS g. M, 6.l2 P. m
RETURNING TRAINS.
Leave Phila for Woodbury., Sis, $50. 500,
$40 g 30, 1l.n0, a. m, I2.0a noon; 1890 Satur-
day onlyl, 80, $50. 30 40, 4.sa, 500,
$50. 5.4e. 500. $50, 7.30 90, 1915, ll.a5 p
IA week days On sundays, Z 60, 7.10 $50 q. m,
1850, 500, $40 $50 $50 1000 o. N.
Leave Swedesboro for Woodbury., 5.9S, 7.20
SOS. $50 a. m, 1924 40, 6 . p. m. week days.
Sundays, 90 a. m, 5.22 p. m.
For time tables and further information apply
to ticket agent at the station.
J. B. HUT Crimson, J. R, WOOD.
General Manager. General Passenger Ag't.
Delaware River Branch.
Leave Pennserove for Philadelphia. 4.55, $50
7.45, 10 20 q. m. Il. 90, 305 sos p. m. sunday
7.15 a. m: AS P. n.
Leave Philadelphia for Pennsgrove. $50, II 90 s.
m. 80, 4.l0 and Geo p. IA. Sunday, Sl5 M. ;
$50 .. IA.
Leave Woodbury. for Pennsgrove. 05, s.4s, lbs
8. N; 3.2S. 40, GA m. Sunday, s 81 a. N. !;
Cos p. m.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-07-19
Potatoes e5o.-Proanerltx.

The potato buyers at Mullica Hill paid
Csc. per barrel on Tuesday, the lowest
price at which the crop was ever marketed
in this county and perhaps in the whole
| country. Well, there is great depression
in manufacturing centres and the farmers
are suffering from resultant undeIcon-
sumption.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-07-19

New and successful treatment, only complete
cure. Gives ease and comfort at once SUB.
dues Inflammation. Allays fever, pain, soreness,
tenderness Reduces swelling and enlargement
of joints; cures both hard ana soft corns and to
fort at once 35e. at druggists or sent promptly
b mail e. s. WELLS, Chemist. Jersey City,
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-07-19
DIED.

THURSTON.-In Neschanie, n J.. on July 10
1900, Eleanor G. Thurston.
FOX'-In Evan, N, j., July 1e, 1900. George B.
Fox, in his list year.
GANG.-suddenly in Glassboro July 3, 1901
Joseph Gang, aged 70 years.
KEREAN.--At Woodbury., July 10, 1900, Norman
D., infant son of John q. and Elizabeth E
Herman, aged year, months and II days.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-07-19
Baron Dillon pig.

The great race horse, son Of Baron Wilkes
Cherry Croft 2.2214 son of Nutwood 21s, ano
Red Lake 2 III, are the leading stations al
Ions fee is $50, but anyone having mare vel
bred in trotting, pacing lines, or With trotting
and running blood crosses can breed to The two
latter horses free this year. Mares kept by the
ctr for $3.50. Before you breed, visit the farm
or write FOR descriptive circulars, E. S. WELLS
Glen Moore, Mercer Co., N. j., on Phila & r.
Ry., nine miles north OF Trenton.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-07-19

IF gray. Wells Hair Balssm gradually restores
to original color, black or brown, elegant tonic
dressing, Soc. 81 Druggists, or sent by express
prepaid. Z. S. WELLS Chemist, Jersey City,
N j.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-07-19
Beware of Oinfments for Catarrh
4ha& cnnAai. kharcnrM

as mercury viii surely destroy the sense of smell
and completely derange the whole system when
entering it through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except on pTescrip
tons from reputable physicians, as the damage
they win do is ten fold to the good you car
possibly derive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure
manufactured by +. j. Cheney x Co., Toledo
Ohio. contains no mercury, and is taken in
ternaily, acting directly upon the blood anC
mucous surfaces OF the system. In buying Halls
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine. It is
taken internally, and made III Toledo, Ohio, D
j. Cheney & Co. Testimonials free.
Sold BY Druggists 75c. per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-07-19
GmALL FARM FOB SALE.

Don't miss this opportunity of purchasing one
Of the best small farms IN Gloucester county
az Acres. The land is in the highest state
OF cultivation and adapted to growing grain,
grass or truck. Large new house; barn and
sheds in excellent condition. Fruit and trees,
etc. The crops are now growing, and it would
be Of interest to anyone TO cali ana see what
the land will produce. This desirable home is
situated about halt-mile from r. r. station on
w. J. q s. s. r. h. Seven trains daily to Phila.
Terms easy. Good reasons for selling
For further particulars call or address.
JOHN F. TRUITT
Justice of the Peace,
July 5, 1900-4w Bridgeport, n. j.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-07-19

WELLS MIRACLE OF HEALING Powder.
marvel Of healing, cures any sore on man or
beast. 25e. At druggists, or BY mail e s..
WELLS, Chemist, Jersey City, n j..
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-07-19
MARRIED.

CLOUD SIMPSON. AT the home Of the groom,
June 30 1900 by Rev. f. W, johnson, D. D.
George Cloud and Lizzie 7. Simpson, ali Of
Clayton.
ESSLER--EwEN.-A the home Of the brides
brother. MiilyilIe, June 30, 1900, by Rev. ]. G.
Austerberry, John d. Essier. OF Clayton. and
Emma Z. Even. Of GlassboFo.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-07-19

IN
William H. Howey executor Of Margaret
Howey, deceased, by direction of the Surrogate OF
the County Of Gloucester, hereby gives notice
to the creditors Of the said Margaret Howey deed
to bring in their debts claims and demands
against the estate OF the said decedant under
oath or affirmation. within nine months from
this date, or they win be forever barred Of any
action therefor against the said execnter.
w NJ HONEY.
Dated June %, 1900. IS Executor
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-07-19
a Bsealmed Yacht Wrecked -one
n.s.... l.s.l


Last Saturday Afternoon the iity-four
foot sl0op yacht Virtue, Of Camden, left
her wharf ID charge Of Captain Walsh and
mate Wood, with party Of nineteen pleas
are seekers, among them the four dangh-
ters Of John Sehaufieie Mary Annie, Julia,
and Flora, Of Camden, formerly Of this
city.
The party sailed to Lincoln Park where
they remained until ten o'clock, when the
return trip was commenced. and although
there was but little wind, the yacht-one
OF the fastest in the Cooper's Point fleet
made fairly good time until off Washing
ton Park. Then the wind died ont com
pletelT.
The boat slowly drifted up stream with
the tide, bat at haifpast one o'clock Sun
day morning. of South Gloucester, the
yacht becalmed, and the members of the
party began 10 speculate as 10 how long
they would be compslied TO remain on
ibe river just al this time one of the
women diaeerBed q fugboat, The Inter0a-
tiansl, Of the Reading Railway line. tow
irg three barges abreast, and coming
toward the boat IN which the party was
heealmed At first it did not seem that
danger was imminent, and no fear was felt
BY the mem bers Of the party until the
tug was about one hundred yards away
Then the tide swefSed he slOop directly
IN the path Of the approaching craft
Loud calls were made to the tug boat
captain 10 change his course, but without
result Contact with the tug boat was
avoided by use Of pike, hut it was inn
possible TO clear the bafges, and the right
barge struck the yacht on the port side.
The yacht turned baif way round, and the
stern ahmed between the right and centre
barges. Instantly all was confusion.
Water began pouring over the sides Of the
boat, and Captain Welsh and two men Of
the party scrambled upon the deck OF the
centre barge, and as the men IN
the boat lifted the women to the captain
and his helpers, one after another WIS
hauled from the yacht The Virtue was
rapidly filling meanwhile.
AT length all were ou the deck of the
barge except Mary Schauffele and Eugene
Pelonzs. WllIam Latch had Miss Schau
ffele by the hand and Pelouze was pushing
her up Miss Schauffse tainted as the
boat sank, aud Pel0uze was thrown into
the water. The w0maBs dead weight
was TOO much for Latch, and he, too, was
compelled to release his hold on her hand
She dropped into the 'watersank from sight
and did not re appear. Peiouze was strug-
CLING ia the water. and was almost ex-
bsustsd when Captain Welsh descended
between the barges ard held the man until
others came to his aid.
The barge crews were below decks until
the affair was almost over, and all the
time the barges were moving. Captain
Welsh and the barge crews made search
for Miss Schauifele's body, but without
avail, and the saddened party were taken
on board the tug and landed at Federal
street ferry.
Miss schaufele's body was recovered at
League Island on Tuesday.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-07-19
County Finances.

County Collector George E. Pierson
presented his first bi-monthly report to the
Board of FreehOlders, at its meeting to-day
as follows:
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-07-19

Balance cash from A. S. Barber, Jr
late Collector 80 S5 60
4. aud NJ Bank, note, current expenses t200U 90 I
Fines from Justices Turner and Ford. p 90 |
F. n Bank, note, stone roads, renewal. 6,000 90 /
Geo. @. Weatherby, Almshouse sales. IS rs
Ernest Redheld Col City of Woodbury.,
stone road benefit assessments........- 6s7 81
n. J State Hospital account Of Asylum Az %
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-07-19

n -----
Butcher shop. Broad and German street, oe
cupied by Armstrong, established 20 yrs, gooc
chance for active man
Apply to
WILLARD f. CATTELL,
l-ltl900-tf. "A Delaware st.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-07-19
Matinee Races.

The races on Thursday last, under the
auspices of the Jersey Country Club, drew
a big crowd of people, who highly enjoyed
the sport. Good time was made but no
records were broken. The special pacing
race was very close between Bellmore and
Rex in each heat
AT the close Of the meet a business
meeting was held, when s. R. Budd was
elected president; Daniel 7. Sweeten, sec
retary; John Rachor, Jr, treasurer. If
possible another meet will be held on July
Is Efforts are to be made to increase the
mem hership of the cluh
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-07-19

$3.50 CLASS
Dan, W p. Armstrong Woodbury. ............... /
T. b. r., T. B. Ridgway. AIulica HiI.......... 2 2
King Aneto, K. MRtlock, Baddonfeld......... 3 $
Queen Anne, J. Shock, Jefferson. .............. 4
Time 3 0o1s, 3,G77<
2.05 CLASS.
Anteo Bird, Green's Stock Farm. Woodbury.
paicheD, Albert Jasg4rd, Almonesson... ? ,
Time, 2.4754, 2 Az,
259 CLASS.
syntax, Ellison Turner. Woodbury. ............. /
Lucy. John Rach0r, Jr., Woodbury. ............ 2 ?
Time, 2.4l54, 24455.
SPECIAL PACING CLASS.
Beilmore, Green Stock Farm, Woodbury..
Rex, Harry J.. Ford, Swedesboro .............. 9 2
Black Tohoggan, Marvin Davis, Clayton. 3
Time, 30, 1895
The officials were Charles T. dolony starter
q T. Sweater. T. B. Rdgway, judges; Elwood
Haines timer; ". d Albright, clerk; Walter
7. Huff, marshal.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-07-19

l-11-l900-tf.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-07-19
.S2S,512 50
Levied on the casket.

.............$2s,5i2 So
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-07-19

July 5. I900-4s
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-06-22

Deputy Sheriff Geo. Atchison, who is
supposed to be on the trail of the team
recently stolen from Hockey s. McKin-
ley, sent word Friday night that he was
close on the trail. He was near Long
Prairie, which is north of st. Cloud.
The trail was taken up in this county
and followed to Bird Island and thence
north.
At the annual exhibit of Pillsbury
academy last week, the work of Miss
Jessie Mead and Cornelia Mansfield in
the china decorating department was
conspicuous, An entire case was given
for the exhibit of their work, and Miss
Mead had a greater number of pieces
than any other member of the class.
The work of these young ladies showed
high artistic taste and training. They
graduate from the art course this year.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-06-22
CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES.
City Asked to Pay for Loss by the Flood.
ing of Basement.

Three claims were presented to the
council Friday night for damage by the
overflow of surface water during the heavy
rain of June 9th. Rosenberger & Currier
asked for $223 As, being the amount of
damage done their stock. cement floor and
one window in their basement
The Mankato Cracker and Candy Co.,
through F. J. Roger. manager, put in
claim for $o3. 6S for damage to stock. and
$50 for trouble caused by the overflow of
their basement. They alleged that the
damage was due to the want of care and
skill of the city employees in allowing the
cutters, curbing. crossings. sidewalks and
roadways to become out of repair, clogged
and filled with dirt and rubbish
w. H. McGrew, through his agent, VIM.
Thomas put in claim for $50 Image to
his building at the corner of front and
Poplar streets. occupied by the Mankato
Cracker and Candy factory. H. L. Schmitt
represents both.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-06-22
HUNTING STOLEN GOODS.

Two men are under arrest at Kasota on
the charge of having been implicated in
the stealing of thirty pairs of shoes from a
freight Car there. Detective Bresnan, of
the Omaha road, and Detective F. Mulla-
dy of the Northwestern road, are working
on the case. They went to Eagle Lake Sat
urday, looking for eleven pairs of shoes,
which they think were disposed of to farm
ers along the Eagle Lake road. Chief
Bruels located four pair, and secured two
of them yesterday along the road and one
pair in one of the stone quarries. The
men arrested at Kasota have admitted that
they are the ones who sold a pair of shoes
to detective at Janesville.
The detectives arresred Gus Johnson
at Eagle Lake, and took him at Kasota.
A large number of pairs of shoes were
recovered, including number that
were concealed near the sheep sheds.
In all, about 40 pairs of shoes and
some shirts were stolen
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-06-22

Jud Powell has been appointed trus-
tee for Hartman Manufacturing Co.,
bankrupt.
]. A. Krohn, of the Amboy Herald.
was taken suddenly i'll in Minneapolis
last Sunday. He was removed to the
home of his sisters in st. Peter where
he is being cared for by them, and ex-
poets to be around again in few days.
The Herald was looked after this week
by his sister, Miss Regina Krohn. who
seems to be right at home in newspaper
work.
DR.. o. E, Taylor. the temperance
lecturer who was last spring arrested
at Granite Falls on the charge of hav-
ing broken plate glass window in
Henry Humphreys restaurant at Lake
Cystal and bound over to the grand
jury, settled the matter with Mr..
Humphrey and the case was not
brought to the attention of the grand
jury last week.
Census Enumeration Tompkins has
completed his work and forwarded his
report. The other enumerators have
also practically concluded their work.
1t is believed that there is a slight
increase in the population in all of the
wards, but the enumerators are forbid
den by law to disclose any figures.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-06-22
ARM DISLOCATED.
A Boy Injured While Playing In the
Omaha Yards.

A party of boys were playing in the
yards of the Omaha road at o'clock
$50 Friday evening. when one of them,
Glen Wilson, fell between two cars and
was painfully injured He was attempt
ing to jump from a car loaded with
telephone poles to another car, but fell
short and dislocated one arm at the
shoulder. Young Wilson, who is twelve
years old and the son of Geo. Wilson.
was taken to his home at 210 MINES ota
street, and DR.. Andrews treated his in
jury.
The officials of the Omaha freight
Office say that certain boys make a
practice of playing in the railroad
yards which is not only dangerous but
against the rules OF the company. The
boys should look for some safer play
ground.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-06-22
BUTTERNUr.

Butternut, June 14-The McCleary del
egates came out ahead at the primaries
last Monday night.
Thos. Jones. (Col.) one of Butternut
Valleys prosperous farmers, returned from
Dakota Friday last. He was in Sergeant
county.
w. S. Hughes has completed tubular
we'll for John ]. Lloyd. 1t is 100 feet
deep.
About twenty-five of our people attended
the Woodmen picnic at ST. James Wednes-
day, and report good time.