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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-08-23

Oktibbeha county has long been
recognized as the banner cattle rails
ing county in Mississippi, especially
of Jerseys and grades of high milk
ing qualities. That the fame of the
county has gone beyond its own con-
fines, and even into countries that
are afar off, is proven by an order
from Mexico for a car load of milk
COWS. The order was filled within
.~wenty-four hours.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-08-23

The farmers of the Griffith neigh
borhood, in Clay county, held a
largely attended mass meeting the
other day for the discussion of mat
tiers of Importance to those of their
calling. Among other things it was
decided that each farmer present
pledge himself to plant a few acres
in wheat for the next season, and
every farmer of the county is urged
to do the same. They are also re-
quested and urged to pay more at
tention to oats, a crop that has been
neglected of late years. Wheat ii
even now grown in some sections
and does well.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-08-23
SOUTHERN GLEANlkGA


Mrs. Frances Henning Speed, tns
widow of Joshua F. Speed, who was
one of Abraham Lincoln's closest per
sonal friends, died at her home on n
Cherokee road, near Louisville, n.y.
at the age of SO years. Her early INC
and the life of her husband were
closely connected with that OF LIN
coin. and it is told in Hay and Moo
LAYS biography of him that Lincoln
was Mr.. Speeds confidant throughout
his courtship Of Miss Henning' VINO
afterward became his wife. The same
writers make the statement nat ~
Is hardly too much to say that
Joshua Speed was the only lnti'hA'e
friend that Lincoln ever had
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-08-23
ARRIVED AT UTRECHT.
The Boer Generals Go to Confer
with Former President

Utrecht, Holland. Aug. 20.-The
Boer generals, Botha, De Wet and
Delarey. accompanied by DR.. Leyds
and Mcssrs. Fischer, Vessels, VOL
marans and Reitz, and others, ar
rived here, Wednesday. from The
Hague to visit former President Kru-
ger and consult with him on the
South African situation. The large
crowds assembled at the railroad sta
ton and in the streets warmly APP
plauded the Beers. The spectators at
the station sang the Boer national
anthem.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-08-23

One of the largest attended aud
most enjoyable barbecues in zee RS,
was held at Arcola last week. Crowds
of visitors from Greenville, Leland,
Hollandale, Anguilla, Percy md
other points up and down the rail
road, gathered in the little city to
enjoy the feast of barbecued meats
and the pleasures of the day.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-08-23

At Moss Point, last week, Alex
Wilson tried to burn a hole in the
Jail. He lost control of the blaze
and was burned to death. Every eff
fort was made to rescue him, but the
lateness of the hour and the head
way the fire had when discovered
made it impossible and he died
screaming for help.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-08-23

A big levee letting will take place
in Greenville at the Office Of the
board of Mississippi levee commis-
sioners, on August rs. The con-
tracts will call for the construction
of some 5000 cubic yards of levee
work. When this work is completed
little fear will the people have who
live behind them from their break
ing during the high stages of the
Mississippi,
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-08-23

Adjutant General Henry has Sc
cured from the Gulf & Ship Island
Railroad a rate of 81 for the round
trip for the members of the Missis
sippi National Guard, about one
thousand in number, who will rem
devious in Jackson to attend the
Biloxi encampment. This is less
than one-third of a cent a mile. The
company also gives a rate of So fol
the round trip to visitors who de
sire to attend the encampment.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-08-23

The contractors are making gooo
progress with the new capitol a'
Jackson.
A committee of bankers asked 'he
governor to call a special session u
the legislature to change the co''oh
insurance laws.
A syndicate will erect a new mou-
ern hotel at Jockson.
The town of West Point is TO nave
a mattress factory.
Columbus is to have a new city nan
The Jackson m~ayoralty campaign
is in full blast.
The plant of the Brownlee Lumoe
Co., Meridian, was destroyed by fire.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-08-23

A coroner's jury held an inquest
over the remains of C. L. Fallow,
who was killed by Col. T. N. McLe-
more, at Lobdell, Miss. McLemore,
who admitted the killing, was held
under 81, 500 bond.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-08-23

A current of sentiment prevails
in Tate county for better public
roads, and a move to this end was
the informal theme that occupied
the board of supervisors at their
last official sitting. The plan OF
working the roads by contractors is
universally favored, and this method
will in all probability be adopted.
There will be a mass meeting at the
courthouse on the first MoEdar in
September to discuss the question
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-08-23

st. Louis, Aug. 20.-The apple grow
ers from Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Ar
kansas, Kansas, Nebraska. West Vir-
ginia, Alabama and New Mexico who
met here Tuesday, arranged a pre-
liminary organization and formulat-
ed a call for a congress Of American
apple growers to be held in St. Louis
November is and 10.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-08-23
Test Vote In Cuban Senate.

Havana, Aug. Ex-senator Cisneros
presented a motion in the Cuban SEN
ate. Tuesday, demanding the removal
from public buildings of every trace
of anything suggestive of the United
States. 1t was strenuously opposed by
Senator Mendez Capote, and was
unanimously voted down excepting
the vote of Cisneros.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-08-23

Portsmouth, o., Aug. 20.-A mon.
ster public reception, followed by a
complimentary banquet, was rendered
to Gen. Jacob II. Smith, Tuesday
night, by Grand Army men and citi'
zens of Portsmouth, the g%enerari
home.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-08-23
WEDNESDAY. Aug. %.
Crain md Provisions.

St. Louis Flour Patents, s2i@s9'
other grades, s2.65n3,05. Wheat-No. Isa'
66d66lsc. Corn-No. 2 mixed, 55c. oais-
No. 2 mixed, Zh42Sl9c Hay-Iln.
othy, new, sS.50111.00; prairie, S.@ase'
clover, Ss.O04l2.00 (. Lard-Choice steaH'
0.10c. Pork-New mess, sl6.io. Baegls
Clear ribs, lie. Butter-CreamerN w
2lc; dairy, l1qiSc. Eggs-Fresh, hdg
l6c. Wool-Tub-washed, fiu26c; M,
souri, and Illinois medium combing' ~
lsi.c; other grades. l2q1IAc.
Chicago-Ciosing quotations: Wheat
September, 70%c; December, isaS.ss,
May. 6ei9c. Corn-September, 52'se, oe NJ
Der, 47hd47iac: December, 4lsse, May, ~ ~
q3sskc. Oats-August, 2lhc; new, ~ ~
September, 21hc; new, $3.50; DecsinV. n
2Glsc: new, 3oisc; May, Soizc. P9rknSAs'
gust, sl6 Is; September, sl625; oI'Ous1,
$751; 10; January, $l4.50; May, sl4W LAW n
August. slO.50; September, SlO.S.'s; USsy
Der, 50. T7iA; November, S.2o; peeei ~,
ss.S2ls; January, Ss.35; May, SSOZ.2' sn ~.
ribs-August, 1855; September, Wv w
tober, s9.42ik: January, T.5l1s.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. red nc"
Gee; No. 3 red, 62q6ic, Corn.Ng
white, Gle; No. 2 yellow, 594c. Oals-Ivv
2 white. new, 29a2sl2c' Hay-li"'"'
SIP. OQl4.00.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-08-23

.Jeptha Rhodes, William Kurcus and
James Smith, while taking refuge
from a rain under a tree, at Browns
vile, Tenn, were struck by lightning
and instantly killed.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-08-23

While bathing in the Mississippi
river above Memphis, Tenn, Hiram
Smith, one of the best-known young
men of that city, was taken with
cramps and drowned,
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-08-23

Fire at San Angelo, Tex, destroyed
the famous Landon hotel and an en-
tire block of buildings. At last re-
port seven persons were known to
have persisted in the flames and three
were missing. The property loss is
~conservatively estimated at $s5,O00'
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-08-23
Killed.

At Boggett, a flag station on the
Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe, between
Moody and McGregor, Tex, n freight
train of IS cars was wrecked, killing
the brakeman, ]. L. Stephens, of
jacksonville, Mo.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-08-23
Army Post for Chickamnuga.

The board of army officers detailed
to select the site for a permanent
army post at Chickamauga, Tenn,
has completed its work. The board
has decided upon $40 acres adjoining
the north boundary line of Chicka-
manga park for the necessary build
ings, and the plan will be to have the
parade grounds inside the park.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-08-23

Morris B. Owens, one of the best
known business men of Nashville,
Tenn, committed suicide at his home
in hat city by cutting his throat
with a razor. Melancholia caused the
act.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-08-23

Jerry Logan, the aged %janitor of
the Tennessee supreme court, has
sold himself for the balance of his
life to Gerald Stuart, clerk of the
court, for $1,000. He will pay his
debts with the mOney
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-08-23
financial

New York, Aug. 2o.-Money p@
easier at 4 per cent: prime exchanel
paper, 4%M5 per cent; steriihs hanker|
firm, with actual business III at ha
@assS & for eso' 60 days: posted rates, ,sS N,
and ass; commercial bills. iSssgpS spS
Mexican dollars. AZ. Government
steady.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-08-23

There were two suicides in Spencer
county, Ky. julius Hoffman, OF ROCK
port, blew out his brains with a pis.
toll, and Henry Frank was found dead
in his buggy near Centertown with a
pistol by his side, with which he had
killed himself. Hoffman was 20 years
old, q farmer, and leaves a family
Frank was 81 years old and unmar'
ried.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-08-23

John Dodge and Henry Hughes,
well-known farmers of Calvert City,
KY, jumped from a fast Illinois Cen
trail train which did not stop at that
town, and both were fatally injured.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-08-23

Rev. Wing Duncan, a Baptist minis
ter, living near Wingfleld, Ky, became
engaged in a fight with John and
William Tramwell, brothers, the re-
suit of which was the killing of both
Tramwells. The minister used a re-
~volver.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-08-23

Lisbon, Portugal, Aug. 20.-Putnam
Bradlee Strong, of New York, and
May fohe sailed for Argentina under
the name Of Mr.. and Mrs. Atkinson.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-08-23

Col. Vim. A. Hemphill, former
MAYOR of Atlanta, Ga, and n
of the Atlanta Constitution, died sud
denly on the nth.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-08-23

The fishing season on the Columbia
river. Oregon, for 1902, closed on the
18th. 1t is estimated that the salmon
catch is 462. 900 cases.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-08-23

Conductors and motormen on the
South Chicago City Railway Co.. on
the 14th. secured an increase Oh
wages from II to 81 cents an hour
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-08-23

An exposition conducted entirely by
colored people opened in Chicago on
the 14th. and will continue 30 days.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-08-23

Henry Watterson has announced in
IN open letter that he will not be a
candidate for the democratic nomina-
lion for governor of Kentucky.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-08-23

Up TO August Is there were 23,eo5
cases of cholera reported ia the fhi-
ippines, with 1896 deaths.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-08-23

John Powers was drowned in the
Brazos river, north of Cameron, Tex.
while swimming. Two companions
narrowlwy es saped-
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-08-23

Quotations for mlddl!hG range Men
lows: st. Louis. sssc; New fork' W
phis. SIC.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-08-23

Luther r. Marsh. widely known as
a s%pirituahst, who was victlmlzeo ny
Ann Odelia Diss Debar, died at MID
dletown, n. Y, on the 18th, aged ss
wears.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-08-23

Mrs. Henry Bib, aged is, was acct
dentally shot and killed near New
stead, Ky, while scuffing with Press
Rascoe for possession of a revolver.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-08-23

Aguinaldo may visit America on a
lecturing tour.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-08-23

Miss Della Carwile was shot and al
most instantly killed by Boyce Shoe
maker near Thaxton, Miss. Shoemak,
err claims shooting was accidental.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-08-23
Young Woman Commits Suicide.

Miss Bette Woodbridge, aged %,
and prominent in society at Yer.
%sailles, KY, committed suicide by
shooting herself through the head
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-08-23

Torishima. an island Of Japan, was
overwhelmed by a volcanic eruption
some time between August u ana TO-
and all its 100 III Inhabitants were I'M
doubtedly killed.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-08-23

- W. pN1ihiNhfNt VIZ -
GRENADA, MISSISSIPPI.
Aguinaldo may visit America on a
lie occurring tour.
Up to August is there were 23,665
cases of cholera reported ia the Phil
ippines. with II 500 deaths.
An exposition conducted entirely by
colored people opened in Chicago on
the 14th, and will continue 30 days.
Col. Vim. A. Hemphill. former
mayor of Atlanta, Ga, and
of the Atlanta Constitution, died sud
denly on the nth.
The fishing season on the Columbia
river. Oregon, for 1902, closed on the
18th. 1t is estimated that the salmon
catch is 462 900 cases.
Conductors and motormen on the
South Chicago City Railway Co., on
the 14th. secured an increase OF
wages from II to 81 cent an hour.
Luther r. Marsh. widely known as
a spirituahst. who was victimlzed ny
Ann Odelia Diss Debar, died at MID
dletovn, y. Y, on the 18th, aged ss
years.
Torishima. an island Of Japan, was
overwhelmed by a volcanic eruption
some time between August Is ana TO-
and all its 100 Inhabitants were I'M
doubtedly killed.
Ii has been practically settled that
a Filipino band connected with the
First United States infantry Will te
n of the principal features at the
St. Louis Worlds fair.
The Boer generals, De Wet. Botha
and Delarey, visited King Edward ON
board the royal yacht Victoria ana
Albert. on the 18th, and were highly
pleased with their reception.
Charles Fair. son of the late James
G. Fair. of San Francisco, n his
wife were killed. on the 14th, by be-
ing thrown from an automobile while
riding along a highway in France.
-. ,nao+hor
Nrkahs"s h"u the ~. -
ol the se"son y" IL h..
err near va" go oad -
ne"' an" u :" .t taa,, hao+
-
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l4'h' mo 'he lrVuins'Hn ~ ~
eu WIN .ne uea'n " ~ -
phN' at MayWoou' hear NhiV"s''
April when may leau 10 ""o'nei
murder mystery.
Inc Srahu IouSe Vi Ems at -
SION IN 9aIt Lake Ivy On tne i1N"
passed a resolution ny "n'en s'iVe'
iairs OF carhiNaIS heiu unuei ,ne "u
spices OF Elm louses are 'iNNo az
er january l. l'o0.
Cen Funston was at his office il
army heau4uar'ers at DV"'ei' WE
on the i4'h' lor the Hrs' 'inie !" n'
IMAM a WEEK l"o operations nav
oeeh performed on hlnl' anu ne 'hi"A'
1t Is permanently reneNeu'
At IFS session of the 18th. in Gin
natl the international Typographica
union gave strong instructions 10 ~
TO the american rtueid'io
OF LABOR TO vote against soclallshl .
any other poiltlcal luealism'
II Roa+ner and A p ScbIitz
baum CHARGED with comnlici+v in
n.ui-,o. 20 defr,rd tba America,
Express Co. had a preliminary Tar
ing al ordsNllie' NY" on the lNtI
and were held TO pan IN the sum o
%'u'ooo'
Tho boord Of army ofcars onnoin-
cd la. tbe rovernmer+ ia survey N
ro,to of tho pronoeed oonal betvvec
'"''"E' Il o. A'i7 "e'1 nv ~,
meeting III N"ieaso vi II I'm -
members OF the oo"ru cohsiuef u
pa" le"9'oie
An agreement between the miner
.a f ,lo p;.+rb,ro Nae
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-08-23

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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-08-23

William II. billiard, who abscondcd
from the San Francisco custom hou-e,
where he was a messenger, after forg-
ing many certificates of registration
TO Chinese in this country, by which
h. realized many thousands Of dol
lars. was arrested at Vancouver, i. e.,
ON the Eth.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-08-23

Ii has been practically settled that
a Filipino band connected with the
First United States infantry VIII re
one of the principal features at the
St. Louis Worlds fair.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-08-23

Mrs. Jessie Tuman was found dead,
and her husband MORALLY wounded
at their home, near Muscatinc, Ia, on
the 18th. The couple were known TO
have had considerable money, and
signs about the house indicated a des-
perate struggle with the murderer.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-08-23

The Boer generals, De Wet, Botha
and Delarey, visited King Edward on
board the royal yacht Victoria ana
Albert. on the 18th, and were hlghly
nleased with their reception.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-08-23

The board of army officers appoint
ed by the government to survey the
route of the proposed canal between
Chicago and St. Louis held its first
meeting in Chicago on the 18th. The
members of the board consider the
plan feasible.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-08-23

While fishing for crabs in a bayou
near Carthage, La, the seven-year-
old son of John Matrango, a Filipino,
fell into the water and was drowned.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-08-23

Robert Reading Remington, a we'll
known business and society man of
New York, committed suicide by
shooting. at Newport, Il. l., on the
18th. disappointment over a broken
matrimonial engagement with Miss
May Van Allen is believed to have been
the cause.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-08-23

A barber and a porter on the Union
Paciic-Northwestern train were Cr-
charged with having for some time
Systematically robbed the coat peck
cts of passengers while the owners
were in the BARRIERS chair.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-08-23

Charles Fair, son of the late James
G. Fair. of San Francisco, and his
wife were killed. on the 14th, by be-
ing thrown from an automobile While
riding along a highway in France.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-08-23

J. H. Boatner and A. b. Schlitz-
baum. charged with completely in a
conspiracy to defraud the American
Express Co., had a preliminary l.oar-
ing AT Fordsville. Ky, on the 18th.
and were held to bail in the sun of
100000.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-08-23

An agreement between the miners
and operators of the Pittsburg (Kas.)
district was reached on the 18th. No
strike will be ordered in the union
mines, but a strike will be declared
against the principal n%on-union com
nanies in the district.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-08-23

The grand lodge of Elks, at its SEES
sion in Salt Lake City, on the 14th-
passed a resolution by which street
fairs or carnivals held under the au-
spices of Elk lodges are forbidden aft
er January !, 1908.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-08-23

An investigation was begun, on the
18th. into the circumstance connect
ed with the death of James NJ. Muir
ply. at haywood. near Chicago, in
April. which may lead to another
murder mystery.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-08-23

Arkansas had the hottest weather
of the season on the 18th. Five labor
ers near Van Buren, were overcome by
heat and three of them died, and at
Alma there was one death from heat.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-08-23

At it's session of the 18th, in Gin
natl. the international Typographical
union gave strong instructions to its
delegates to the American Federation
of Labor to vote against socialism or
n other political idealism.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-25
MARKETS FOR FUTURES
PRONOUNCED WEAKNESS DE
vELoPs AFTER OPENING.
Tendency Downward Throughout the
Rest Of the Day, Barring One
Slight Rally-9 to 20 Points
Decline on the Day.

NEW YORK, July 24-Tbe ettton market
opened steady with prices 267 points lower and
almost Immediately developed pronounced
weakness. The balance OF the dav the ten
dency was steadily downward barring single
slight rally At midday, which soon gave place
to even greater weakness than before. with
the market finally at the low level Of the
session. Liquidation of the near positions and
bear selling in the new crop months were
the features OF operations The distant month
selling was led BY a we'll known Wall Street
operator, the Southern interest appeared to
be selling. near months here and European
longs seemed TO be throwing over their cot
ton. The chief basis for this selling movement
was the continuation of the fine crop and
weather reports which indicated crop in ex-
cess Of probable requirements for the new
year. The spinning element was in no hurry
to secure supplies and bought very little cot
ten on the break. Commission houses sold
January and March options. Southern cotton
planters and merchants furnished selling or
ders to brokers here IN the late break presum-
ably to hedge against early Fall receipts.
The close about the only buyers were those
parties who believed the market low enough
for the present and entitled to some reaction
and preferred taking profits to risking possible
further declines at the present time. The
market closed weak with prices net e@22
points lower. Total sales were estimated at
goo bales. well distributed through the list.
The near months we're easily the leaders
throughout the decline.