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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-06-12

STEPPED ON A MATCH.
Fire Starting In q Paint Store at Dallas
Destroyed Property Valued at Nearly
Ninety Thousand Dollars.

Dallas, Tex, June 9.-Fire here
Saturday DESTROYED property worth
nearly 100000. The principal losses:
Hamilton Paint & Glass company,
$4,000; Thomas & Ellis. furniture,
$4,000: Rick furniture company, dam
aged $1,000; a. r. Black, wall paper.
ETC., damaged $4,000; Devoe studio,
$4,000; Guy Septer, two buildings.
$4,000; miscellaneous losses esti-
mated at $1,000. The fire started in
the oil department of the Hamilton
Paint & Glass company by an en-
ploye stepping on match on the
floor and igniting it.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-06-12
MEDICINE LODGE KANSAS, WEDNESDAY JUNE -. 1901
KANSAS ITEMS CONDENSED.
Thinks 1t win Hold Good.

Attorney General GODDARD says he
is not bit worried over the outcome
of the suit to test the constitutions
atty of the biennial election law, so
far as it relates to county officers.
There is absolutely no danger of the
law being declared invalid on the
county office proposition" said he.
The only question in the case is $
TO the validity of that section In
reference to district Judges. This is
a disputed point. but believe the SUI
preme court will sustain the law all
the way through"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-06-12
NAV Fight ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Kansas City. Mo-, June 9.-Repub-
lican delegates from every county in
the Sixth congressional district met
here and adopted resolutions request
ing the state committee to call a
state convention to take steps to fight
the new Missouri congressional appor-
tionment, both before congress and
in the superior courts of the land,
federal and state"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-06-12
Mother and Queen.

Queen Victoria always made it a
point to keep the religious instr,,c-
tion of her children as much as pos
sible in her own hands. Once when
the arehdeacon of London was cate
chizing the young princes, he said:
Your governess deserves great
credit for instructing you so thor
oughly."
At which the youngsters piped up:
ut is mamma who teaches us our
catechism."
1t is not perhaps generally known
that the queen occasionally taught a
Bible class for the children of those
in attendance at Windsor palace
London Beacon.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-06-12
Mrs. Kennedy Has Nervous Collap,e

Kansas City, No., June 9.-The trial
of Lulu Prince Kennedy for the muir
der of her husband came to sudden
halt Saturday morning at IL o'clock,
on account of the apparent nervous
callapse of Mrs. Kennedy. AS con-
sequence court adjourned until nine
O'Clock Monday morning
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-06-12
Would Reform Barber shops.

Ohaha. Neb.. June 9.-Rev Mejem-
sch Hendricks. evangelist. is carrying
the gospel to BARRIERS. Mr.. Hendricks
believes that in country towns the
barber shop, and not the saloon, is the
demoralizing influence among young
men. He proposes to reform the bar
ber shops of rural Nebraska
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-06-12
CONFLICT OF AUTHORITY.
Federal Judge ut Cincinnati Refuses to Al
low State Treasurer Aloue to Dis
burse Funds.

Cincinnati. June 9.-Judge Rufus
b. Smith has refused to allow the
state treasurer alone to disburse the
funds of the United States debenture
company. The court held that all
funds of the United States Debenture
rection- This is in conflict with the
state officials, who claim the right
to handle funds deposited with the
state without reference to the court
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-06-12
Pleased with rubercu,os,s Order

Chicago, June 9.-Chicago physi-
clans who have devoted special at
tention to the tratment of tubercu-
losis. regard as wise the order of
L. V. POwderly. commissioner general
of immigration. excluding all immi-
grants afflicted with the disease. The
order is recognized as a measure for
the protection of the public health.
tuberculosis having been proved .
contagious disease.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-06-12
WORDS FROM THE EMPEROR
He Visited Convent Occupied by Spin
sters and Presented the Abbess
with q CrOzier.

Berlin, June emperor William,
who was accompanied by the empress,
Saturday presented the abbess of the
convent of Heiligenrode with cro-
zier. expressing the hope that it
would lever be the pastoral staff of
motherly love, Moses staff of stead
fast faith and pilgrims staff of joy
Gus life" The convent is exclusively
occupied by titled spinsters.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-06-12
"cHlcAGo MAY" IN TROUBLE.
American Adventures Under Arrest il
Paris for Alleged Completely In an
Express Company Robbery

Paris, June 9.-The police of this
city have arrested an American wo-
man named May Churchill who had
maintained intimate relations with
Tom" Edwards. one of the burglars
who robbed the Paris Office of the
American Express company in April
the authorities having decided to
charge her with completely in the rob-
berry. She was formerly music
hall performer and had made tour
of the United tSates u<der the So
briquet of Chicago May
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-06-12
BLOW TO CIGARETTES.
The Iowa Law Placing a Ban on Their
Sale In that State Declared to he
Constitutional.

Marshalltown. Ia, June 9.-Judge
Burnham, of the district court, has
decided that the Iowa cigarette tax
law Is constitutional, and that the
property of dealers in cigarettes and
owners of buildings where they are
sold may be attached and sold for
said tax. Similar suits pending in
other counties have been awaiting the
decision in Marshall county
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-06-12
England Losing Commercial Power.

London. June 9.-In an article in
the London Statist on the Menace
to Our Superiority" T. Lloyd says
England is not admitted. either polit-
ically or commercially. TO be the lead
ing power in the world now. and
points to the careers of the United
States and Germany for Great Brit
the lend
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-06-12
Epitaph and Pun.

One evening at small party which
included the two friends, Douglas
Jerrold and Charles Knight, the au-
thor-publisher, the talk turned on
epitaphs.
AS they were walking home to-
gether, Knight, half lightly and half
in earnest, asked the wit to write
his epitaph for him. -Jerrold made
no answer, but when they came to
the parting of their ways, he sudden
ly said:
1--WE got your epitaph.'
"Well. what is it?''
"Good Knight" Compan-
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-06-12
Fatal ConIsion at Lame. kan

: Lane. Kan, June "a passenger
and freight train on the Missouri Pa
cifie road collided here last night.
Engineer Bumgardner was killed and
Fireman George Davis badly injured.
Both men live at Osawatomie. Two
engines and a number of cars and
their contents were wrecked.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-06-12
The Average University Ace,

Columbia, No.. June 9.-The annual
report of the academic department OF
the University of Missouri issued to-
day shows that the average age OF
students is 21 years, 10 months and 4
days. The average age of the fresh
man class is 10 years, 10 months and IL
days.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-06-12

Taxed by Act of Feb.
2S, 1901.
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Railroad wreck Near Pretoria.

Cape Town, June 9.-The British
surprised two Boer laagers at differ
ent points in Cape Colony Thursday
night and captured ~ prisoners. Is
rounds of ammunition and a guam
tity of supplies. There was a rail
road wreck near Pretoria June in
which nine soldiers were killed and
many injured
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-06-12
Prison Instead of Hanging.

jefferson City, No., June Coy.
Dockery has commuted the sentence
of William Fisher from death to life
imprisonment. Fisher was to have been
hanged in Grundy county July 6 for
the murder of a merchant of Tren-
ton. 1t is said Fisher is not bright
mentally.
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stricken whlle speakln.

Pueblo. COL, June 9.-Judge w. p.
Beck, an old time attorney of Pueblo.
was addressing the county court in
a law suit and while citing points
from law book held in his hand as
he stood before the Judge, he fell to
the floor and died in few hours.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-06-12
Free MedicaI HeIA

In England $4,000 people a year
receive free medical attendance.
compared with only 100000 in
France, and the cost of these
French inyalids is only $4,000, COM
pared with e15o,000 spent in medical
relief in Ireland.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-06-12
Two Important Appointments.

Washington, June e.-The president
has appointed Elmer B. Stephenson
collector of internal revenue for the
district of Nebraska and Myron H.
McCord United States marshal for
the territory of Arizona. Mr.. Nc
Cord was formerly governor of the
territory
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-06-12
Waiting for a Lucky Day,

Shanghai, June 9.-An imperial
edict issued June announces that.
owing to the hot weather and the
advanced age of the dowager en-
press, the return of the court to Pc
kin has been postponed until Sep
tember 1, which the astrologers pro-
nounce to be lucky day ON which to
commence journey.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-06-12
Pulled tho Gun After Him.

Liberty, No.. June 9.-Bert Ligon.
of Kansas City, was accidentally
killed while out hunting near here.
He crawled through barbed wire
fence and was pulling his gun after
him when it was discharged into his
body
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-06-12
In Honor of an Inventor

movement has been started in
Georgia to perpetuate the memory
of Eli Whitney by converting into
an elegant country club the scene
of his labors near Augusta, where
he perfected his cotton gin. An or
ganization has been perfected, and
charter for the club secured.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-06-12
Don't Believe in Vacations.

Gov. Stanley doesn't believe in the
modern idea of summer vacations"
He declares that person comes home
from "A vacation more in need of rest
than when he started out. This OBJ
servation is made by the governor
in an article to an eastern church pa
per in opposition to giving preachers
summer vacations
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-06-12
Navy Ontcial Has Fata, Fan.

Buffalo, n. ", June 9.-Commander
J.H. Bull. of the navy, in charge of the
photographic service on the Pan
American grounds, fell from the dome
Of the government building and was
probably fatally hurt.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-06-12
Must Dispose of Real Estate.

Morton Albaugh, state bank COM
missioner, calls the attention of state
and private bankers to the provisions
of the banking law which prohibits
banks from owning real estate and re-
quires them to dispose of the land
they own now before March, 1902
This provision of the law will be
strictly enforced.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-06-12
The Illinois ON Her Trial Trip.

Newport News. Va. June o.
The new battleship Illinois left for
Boston Saturday. Her official trail
trip is set for next Tuesday off the
New England coast. The vessel is
in the hands of shipyard crew.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-06-12
bankruptcy Cases Increasing.

Washington. June 9.-For the six
months ended March 81, there were
fled in the United States total of
9,516 voluntary bankruptcy cases, as
against 5000 for the preceding six
months.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-06-12
.Coln. Harvev He.r,, yrror,.

Little Rock, Ark, June 9.-.'Coin"
Harvey, who has become citizen of
Benton county, is going to make the
race for congress in the Third Ar
kansas district.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-06-12
Tramc I'm Russia.

Early in April there were lying
at the stations of three Russian
railroads, waiting to be forwarded,
1000 car loads of grain, equal to
about 12,000,000 bushels, much of
which had been waiting for months.
Complaints that railroads are not
able to handle their traffic are COM
mon in Russia
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-06-12
Bryan TO address Missouri Ea,,.-.

Gallatin, Mo-, June s.-W. j. BRYAN
writes to W. Robertson, president
of the Missouri Press association.
that he will probably attend the next
meeting of the association at St.
Louis, July II and I3. and deliver an
address to the editors.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-06-12
Kansas military Academy burned.

Salina, Kan, June 9.-The Mount
Barbara military academy, east of the
city. was totally destroyed by light
ming. The building was the finest in
the section. IT was erected in 1850
by Congressman Phillips as resi-
dence at cost of $4,000.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-06-12
Increase OF Incorporated P,ace,

Washington, June 9.-The census
Office has issued a bulletin giving the
population of Incorporated places in
the country. The bulletin shows that
there are 10,602 such places, as COM
pared with 1878 in 1890.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-06-12
Articles.

Dealers in leaf tobacco o.......
Manufacturers of tobacco ..................
Manufact cturers of cigars ...............
Bonds, debentures, ETC.. ............s...
Certificates of stock, original issue.
Certificates of stock, transfers. ...........
Sales of products at exchanges. ..............
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-06-12
A Riw R.ffIe.hin

A battleship of 10000 tons dis
placement, the largest ever designed.
is to be added to the United States
navy. II the proposed speed Of 2f
knots is secured, this ship win be
the masterpiece in naval construc-
tion.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-06-12

Taxed by Act of June Tia
Is, 1898.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-06-12

Washington, June 9.--It is under
stood that Secretary of War Root paid
Mr.. Maxim $4,000 for the new explo-
sive, maximite, and the secret of its
composition.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-06-12
one RalIroad Rumor Denied.

Philadelphia, june 9.-It is officially
denied at the Office of the president
of the Pennsylvania railroad that the
company has purchased the Wheeling
& Lake Erie and the Wabash rail-
roads.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-06-12

The weakfish is revisiting the At
lantic coast, much to the sa.isfac-
tion of epicures, who know that the
fish thus handicapped by its name is
the trout of the ocean
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-06-12
Coal Oil Instead of Gasoline.

While Barbara Spinden. IL years of
age, of Emporia, was attempting to
start a fire, the can whicl: is sup
4. oSed TO have contained gasoline oy
mistake 70. coal oil. exploded in her
hands. The room was at once en-
ve1t ped in flames and she was burned
10 death. Her mother came near los
ing her own life in an attempt to res
rue he girl.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-06-12
CYCLONE IN OKLAHOMA.
Near Billings Several Lives Are Reported
Lost But Wires Are Down and Do
tails Are Meager.

Wichita. Kan, June 9.-Near Bill
lings, Ok. "a cyclone occurred last
night. Many buildings were blown
down and it is reported that several
lives were lost. Wires are down and
particulars are meager.
Storm Severe at Eddy.
Pond Creek, Ok, June 9.-Telephone
communication from Blackwell con-
veys the information that tornado
and disastrous hailstorm struck the
small town of Eddy, this county. One
person is reported killed and several
injured. Hail in the eastern part of
this county and western Kay county
did much damage to wheat.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-06-12
Out-Door Relief fn EnsIand.

In the southwestern counties of
England 81 out of every 1000 per-
sons are in receipt of outdoor re-
lief. This number falls to 10 in the
northwest counties
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-06-12
The Rock r.iand.s Fish Lake

Tie Rock Island railroad has a big
artificial lake at Smith CeAter, and
some years ago it became stocked
will carp by the washing out of a
private fsfpond some dista.ce above
{. The Smith Center Pioneer says
the lake now has thousands of big
fish. some of which must weigh 80
ar 4 pounds apiece.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-06-12

Arsenie for Hardenfn9 shot.
Shot is generally hardened by the
addition of a small quantity of
arsenic to the lead.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1901-06-12

'GES IN WAR REVENUES
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1901-11-28
Congratula

Our neighbor. The EconQmist
Ibid itself proud" in the elegant
industrial number issued last
week. We have seen bigger
things in that line, but we doubt
if am paper i'll the State has
ever issued a heater or more up
to>date special than this.
We trust it will go into the
homes of thousands and that our
wonderful city will be the bet
ter known.
Mr.. David McFall, the ener-
gstic manager, engineered the
difficult work in a manner that
proves him master workman
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1901-11-28
Died.

Ex-Sheriff T. J. Murden. OF
this county, died at his home
about six miles from the city on
last Saturday, November 23d
Mr.. Nurden suffered a stroke
of paralysis ON Thursday which
proved to be fatal. He has been
man of some prominence il
the affairs of the county, having
served as sheriff.
A suit to retain possession OF
some property was decided
against him On Wednesday, ana
his last earthly possession passed
from under his control the day
before he died.
Peace to his ashes.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1901-11-28
The Stricken Home.

When some terrible calamity
Details some one a long distance
away we may have our fellows
feelings stirred and ex
cited, but when such an exper1>
ence comes to our very doors we
better understand the terror OF
the situation.
The universal interest shown
in the case of the disappearance
of Miss Nellie Cropsey and the
profound sympathy of all Of our
people for the grief>str1cken
family show how closely our
people our bound together.
There is hal dly home where
tears are not daily shed, and
surely not one where prayer Is
ade but that the bleeding
hearts and burdened minds OF
that family are not remembered
at the throne of Grace. God
help them in their sole need.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1901-11-28
Gov Aycock Speaks.

The Academy of Music was
we'll filled by visitors and towns
people to hear Governor Aycock
deliver an address on edu cation
Tuesday afternoon.
The Governor was introduced
by Mr.. S. S. Sheep, and made
stirring speech which was fire.
quently applauded. The Gov
errors itinerary of the State will
do a vast deal of good among
the masses of the people, for he
is terribly in earnest and cons
mands the attention of his hear
ers.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1901-11-28
1.-THE Bell Boy" Friday Night.

A rae treat is in store for the
theatre going, and fun loving
public, in the coming OF New
York's greatest laughing success
the "Bell Boy" 1t is a comedy
of unusual merit and full OF
breezy times. The three bright
acts are interspersed with many
clever specialties, given by the
cream of the vaudeville profes-
sion. And taking it all in, it is
one of the most hilarious and
interesting of modern styles of
performances. Friday night.
Nov goth.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1901-11-28
A Physician Testifies.

81 have taken Kodol Dyspep~
STA Cure and have never used
anything in my life that did me
the good that did," says county
physician George w. Scroggs Of
Hall county, Ga. Being a ply
stefan l have prescribed it and
found it to give best results. If
the food you eat remains undl-
gested i'll your stomach it de-
Gays there and poisons the sys>
tenn. You can prevent this by
dieting but that means starva~
ton. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure di-
gests what you eat. You need
not suffer from neither dyspepsia
nor starvation. The worst cases
quickly cured. Never fails. Stan
dard Pharmacy.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1901-11-28
In Regard to Rural Free Delivery

By direction of the Postmas
ter General it is required that
on all rural free delivery routes
hereafter to be esta blished those
desiring the service must be pre-
pared to put up, in the manner
prescribed by the Department,
boxes to be selected from the &C,
companying list. While the
Department prefers, it does not
require that the boxes On each
route shall be uniform. Which
particular box shall be selected
must be decided by the patrons
themselves, either through the
appointment OF a committee or
in some other way. By order of
the Post1n asrer~Gensral rural
carriers are to1 hidden to act as
agents of bax manufacturing
com p3nles.
IT, prices of the accepted
rural free delivery boxes are as
follows:
I. Postal Improvement Com
pany box of Norristown, Pa,
$3.50, freight paid; steel posts
90 cents additional.
2. Bates Hawley postal box
Of Joliet, ILL.,, SI95 20 So, &C
cording to size.
3. A. L. Henry, Indiana Jolls,
Ind, $3.50 10 So.
4. Century Post Co., Adrian,
Mich, $3.50.
5. Bond Steel Post Co., Ad
rian, Mich, ST. 50.
6. Century Rural Mail Box
Co, Detroit, Mich, S1.75.
7. Corbin Lock Co., New
Britain, Conn, 81.
s. c. G. Folsom, South Bend,
Ind, 81.
9. ?. B. Englar, Taneytown,
Md, 81.
10. John H. Forney, Burling~
ton, Iowa.
II. Kelley Machine Co., Gosh
en-, Ind. $I.25.
II. w. W. Swigert, York
Road, Md, 81.
IS. Beaver Manufacturing CO.
of Beaver, Pa, 81.
IA. G. A. Writ, Greensburg,
Ind, $3.50.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1901-11-28
Messrs. Guy Brockett

Messrs. Guy Brockett and
George Fearing. who are attend.
Ing business college in Balti,
more, arrived in the city Satur>
DAY night on a visit to relatives
and friends. They were accom-
panied by Mr.. c. J. Ramsburg,
OF Frederick, Md.
Mr.. Jas. w. Green, of Balti-
more, Md, a former resident of
this city, is visiting his sister,
Mrs. Zenas Fearing. on Ehring-
haus street. Mr.. Green will re-
main with us for some time to
get the benefit Of old home air.
so grateful to one who lives so
far away.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1901-11-28
The Recital TONIC bit.

Don't forget that Miss Brothers
will give a recita tonight at the
Academy of Music. Miss Broth.
ers IS an artist OF superior merit
and ought to be most literally
patron1zed, first in recognition
Of her talent, and second because
of the cause she so kindly rep
resents the raising of funds 70,
the purchase of a piano for the
Sunday School of the First Bap-
fist Church.
Let everybody go and give
our home talent good send off.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1901-11-28
Uucle josh Spruceby, at Acad-
envy of Music Monday Night.

"Uncle Josh Spruceby" a
charming conedy-drama, will
be produced for one night only,
at Academy of Music Monday
December, End. Much interest
is being taken in the production
as it is very similar to "Way
Down East which had a big
run i'll New York recsntly.
Don't forget the dates.