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The suburban citizen., 1902-07-19

The first sod of the new dock at
Avonmouth, Worcestershire, England,
on which the sum of $1OOO0,0O0 is
about to be spent, was turned recently
by the Prince of Wales. 1t is hoped
that a portion of the American traffic
formerly enjoyed by the port of Bris.
tol win be recovered by the building Of
the new dock. In 1898 the corporation
of Bristol presented a bill to Parlia-
ment asking for power to build a new
dock at Avonmouth large enough TO
accommodate at one time three Of the
largest Atlantic liners then ahoat, AT.
ter nine years Of earnest effort work
has now begun.
The suburban citizen., 1902-07-19
Track-Laying by Machine.

A new machine for laying railroad
tracks is being used in Pennsylvania.
1t has proved itself capable, with a
crew Of forty men, Of putting down
two miles Of track in a day. The
track.layer has a huge crane, sixty
feet long, which projects forward over
the road, and 1t hauls behind it a train
Of sixteen fat cars loaded with ties
and rails. A continuous double line Of
the latter moves forward over rollers
and carries the ties with it. Both rails
and ties are seized at the proper point
by the machinery and placed on the
road IN front Of the train, where they
shortly form part Of the track over
which 1t passes. This device is said
TO he the most rapid and the most
economical mechanical track-layer in
vented.-Suecess.
The suburban citizen., 1902-07-19

HrtsyaA &s sSs PSsl efsee W traNsmtsstO''
A-e,.SA A. naGtls a seoomA-clASs rGasS.
The suburban citizen., 1902-07-19

Of spring this bird is one Of the most
Insignificant OF the feathered race
But no sooner does its fancy lightly
turn to thoughts OF love than IL dons
a special costume in which to 60
accounting. Its bill becomes orange
yellow. instead of brown; the whole OF
its plumage seems to brighten. A tuft
of long feathers grows on either side
of the neck. and the throat Is swathed
in mass of dense plumes, which are
always gay of hue, but are differently
colored in every individual Then the
bird parades slowly up and down be
fore the particular lady on whom his
affections are set. Other gallants
equally desirous to please do the same
and the natural result is a row. Day
after day ruffs meet by dozens to fight
while the reeves look calmly on
Plumes are torn and feathers fly, Ill
half the combatants, perhaps, own
themselves worsted. Then the gentle
beings for whose sweet sake the battle
has been waged bestow themselves up
on the conquerors, and ruff and reeve
go happily off together to enter upon
the joys of matrimony.
Mallards adopt similar tactics-Oar
the fighting-when they feel the pangs
Of the tender passion coming on, but
can scarcely be said to play fairly;
for no sooner has their gayety Of
plumage had the desired effect and
won for them partners of their joys
and sorrows than they throw of their
brilliant garb and appear in the somhre
plumage Of their mates. One canDot
but feel sorry for the ducks, who
choose their suitors purely for their
good looks, only to find Immediately
that their beauty is not even skin
deep.-The Rev Theodore Wood, Nat
uralist. in the New York American and
Journal.
The suburban citizen., 1902-07-19

Kitchener is the new British military
hero vice Roberts retired. He seems
to be the most heroics-proof hero the
present generation Of men has seen
Roberts was beloved. Kitchener dis
turbs no mans affections. He is in the
business of soldering to win battles
and wage successful wars, and nothing
else. Rewards and fame seem not
greatly to concern him. He works Lis
men hard, and seems as ready as Grant
was to pay an indispensable price fol
an indispensable advantage. II he is
not beloved, he is very generally re
spected, both for his abilities and his
character To all appearance the clcGc
of the Boer war leaves him with a rep.
utation as the most formidable fighting
man in Europe remarks Harper's
Weekly
The suburban citizen., 1902-07-19
Uncommon " Common Jury"

What is known as a common jury
was empaneled recently in Mr.. Justice
Bigham's Court. 1t was really a most
uncommon one.
Sixty-two jurymen named Clark, OF
Clarke, answered TO their names in
the fifth COURT of the Kings Bench
Division.
The amazing number Of Clarks and
Clarkes caused a loud laugh in court
and by way Of selecting just enough
for a jury the clerk associate called
on George Clark"
About twenty of the sixty-two gen.
tlemen answered TO this Christian
name, so the associate clerk proceeded
to select a few specimens, and a jury
was ultimately made up Of the follow.
ing;
Benjamin Clark, plumber,
George Clark, clerk
George Clark. clerk.
George Clark, clerk.
John Clark, builder,
John w. c. Clark, manager,
Joseph c. Clark, ivory worker
Thomas NJ, Clark, clerk
George Clarke, stick dresser.
Stephen Clarke, furrier.
Swan Clarke, builder.
G. II. Clarkson.
This mass meeting Of the Clarls aud
the Clarkes was generally regarded as
being a carefully-prepared joke on the
part of the Sheriff Of Middlesex.
The whole panel hailed from the
neighborhood Of Hackney. The only
two remaining iurymen on the panel
not named Clark OF Clarke were botll
named Coster.
In Mr.. Justice Grantham's court the
other day eleven Browns and one
Browning occupied the jury box. Have
the Smiths ever made up a whole jury?
London Mail.
The suburban citizen., 1902-07-19

In speaking to tie editor Of the Citi-
zen the other day Mr.. Louis P. Shoe
maker, president of the Brightwood
Citizens Association, said:
YOUR PAPER is CERTAINLY
DOING GOOD WORK FOR THE
SUBURBS AND SUBURBAN PEG
PIE. 1T is A GREAT PITY THE
OTHER PAPERS, TOO, DON'T
DEVOTE SOME SPACE TO OUR
INTERESTS"
The suburban citizen., 1902-07-19
An Old Boat Excavated at St. Louis.

In excavating on the site of the
Worlds Fair in st. Louis, workmen
have discovered an old boat, which
must have been buried there many
years. 1t is built of zinc and copper
from stem to stern, with only here and
there a fragment of wood 1t has a
length OF some twenty feet, a depth Of
perhaps five feet, and 4 width of six
feet. That it could ever have been
used on the River des Peres, excepting
in seasons of high water, is thought
impossible. 1t has the appearance of
having been made for use on the sea,
and is so large and heavy that it can
not be readily associated with the
neighborhood in which it now lies. 1t
has been entirely buried, with the ex-
ception of a few inches Of the bow,
which rose higher than any other point.
Its grave was on high bank close TO
a bend in the River des Peres. Work
men finding the bow projecting from
the ground, had their curiosity aroused,
and called the attention OF Chief OF
Construction Isaac 5. Taylor to their
discovery. He investigated and had
a detail put TO work un"arthing the
craft. No one can offer any sugges-
tion as TO the history Of the craft. The
ground about it was parked, and had
no indication Of having been disturbed
for many years. The name Of the
craft, which had evidently been
stamped in the metal side. has been
cut out The bottom, near the bow,
has been stove in by some cause, and
was evidently the last chapter in the
history of the boat.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-07
APPEALS ron CUBA.
General Wood AsRs Congress to Grant
Them Relief From Tariff Duties.

Washington, Feb. "A circular let
ter has been received by members of
the Senate from General Wood. mill
tary governor OF Cuba, urging conces-
sions OH Cuban sugar coming Into the
United States. II IL dated Havann,
January 3Oth. General Wood says:
II desire to invite your most earnest
attention and consideration to the eco
nomic conditions existing in Cuba to-
day, conditions which threaten to bring
ruin to her principal industries. sugar
and tobacco, unless prompt ana ep.
Client relief IL given. With the ruin Of
her two principal industries we must
give up all hope OF u stable govern
ment, for unless Cuba can sell her
products at u reasonable profit II IL
obvious that their cultivation must
cease. bringing idleness and hunger To
her people.
1--WE have established n reasonably
efficient government In Cuba, with all
those numerous adjuncts which pertain
to stable, civilized administration,
such as schools. courts. sanitation. pub
lie works. etc. The outlay Tor the
maintenance OF these necessary nj.
juncts to the government Ii necessarily
large. and the revenue therefor is de-
rived principally from materials pur'
chased In exchange for sugar ana 10.
bacco. These great Industries are now
In "a most critical condition. especially
sugar. which Is being sold NJ price
less than the cost OF production. The
planter must grind his cane. even nj
moderate loss. for his entire fortune
Is In the fields and ls liable 10 be swept
away by lire or dcterIorate from the
effects OF the elements"
After giving figures concerning the
cost Of production. etc. General Wood
says that reduction OF thiriy-thrcc
and one-third per cent. Will give nm
average profit OF Is cents on each :Do
pounds OF sugar produced. nnd that
such reduction should bc the minimum.
lie further says:
Each day OF delay In giving relief
is dangerous. When once the crash
comes relief will bc OF little value cs.
ccpt TO iiic spccula,or who may gath.
-r UP III. wrecks here: th. people OF
the country. who have virtually rccoh.
struc,.d 1; In three years. VIII ID"
ruined. and we shall hny. to stop ana
rvoccupy the country. or continue IN
occupation nni do over again the work
which we have spvnt thousands OF
live. aud much treasure IN doing NJ
To date. The situation demands relief.
an.l IL should b. immediate aud lib
-rul."
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-07
Wool Growers Nee, i, Montana.

Helena. Mont. Feb ig-pclc<atcs 10
the meeting of the raciar Northwest
Wool Growers Association. which i-ss
gins here to-day. have been arTiv-
Ing all day. aud Secretary Baily cstI.
mates that loo shepp breeders ani
wool growers will lc in attendance.
The local committees have made cv.
cry arrangement for the entertainment
Of the visitors.
TIE association comprises sheep
growers in Montana. Idaho. Oregon.
Washington. Utah and Wyoming. In
the thrcc states there are 2n..n..I
sheep. sud the wo1l output last year
was ia1Dpn.DNo pounds. The mos,
important question that will come tp
will BE- the passage Of law by Con-
gross requiring that goods containing
shosiiy shall H. marked. Action Will
also bc taken on the land leasing uues-
ton. The association may select an
agent who will represent the Interests
Of wool growers at Washington.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-07
eiuh,y.tovr Bodies Found.

Houston. Tex. Feb. "A special
FROM Eagle Pass. Texas. says; Eighty
four bosiics and sixteen men barely
alive. some Of them horribly mansle,I.
have been taken from the Uondo
mines. Search for the boylics has stop
pcd on account cf the stencil. hut dis
infcctants Arrived yesterday afternoon
and work will bc resumed.
The shaft had lis men enrolled. and
eighteen arr still missing. Twenty-Five
dead mules have been taken from the
shaft.
The damage TO property is very great.
The company has obtained all the ply
slCinns and nurses that can be secured
from all points and is doing everything
possible to save any Of the miners who
may still he alive.
The scene at the opening Of the mine
was horrible. Wives, mothers and
children Of the dead and mangle,i were
screaming aud crying. and refused to
retire.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-07
NOW PUMPING OIL.
very Encouraging Conditions at eeul'
der's Two Wells

nauiai.r, Cola. Feb. i-Thc Head.
iisht oii Company has put Former
Senator johnson OF fiornr- in charge
Of tn. well ut the Arnold ranch. and
hl. advent promises TO h. of SOME i'm
,n-siia;- t-nrIi, to the company. II
has now irvn prviiy we'll 'i-mons;rai.
.,i that the s,yic of pump csnpicyci
IL useless whrn the oil has to L.
drawn up for over hals a mile. as is
the case in The Arnsii well. AccoTd'
inEly the pump has iSrvn TAKEN Out
and nn older hut mor- effective styls
has t--Su substituted. nui this morn
ins the pumping was resumed. The
oil lows regularly and the quantity
naFr than jusiities the hoi~s OF the
oil men who aFr Interested.
The Mckenzie well ts stili idle walt.
Ing for the tank. which IL delayed On
;hc rad between Florence aud Den
vcr. Tho FaiiFusd company has PROM.
i.-i that the tank shall arrive by
Wednesday at the latest. I'm wrsin-@'
day. also. The sidrtraCs will irc laid 10
the well from the main track Of the
Colorado 4 Southern. aud then oil
will begin to flow. Al pF'csrn, heavy
iron cap is screwed down over the
top Of the casinE in the hls t-orc and
k--1is intact the tiuid that would 9th.
crwisc oDsc out all over the iiopr Of
the drill rppni.
Several times to-day the zap was
removed for the bench; Of the curious
ones who had gathered at the placr.
and the fact was verified tha; the oil
would overflow uf lie own force. Just
what the pumps will bring up Tp-
mains TO b. sCcn. hut general conf
,irncc is felt that they will make the
Mckenzie wonderful producer.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-07
In Dear Old London.

A well-known New Yorker. who re-
Gently returned from London, says
that he had funny experience there.
He was stopping at u family hotel that
had wheczy elevator. or "lift," as the
English call 1t.
His room was on the third floor and
he used the lift" several times every
day. After he had. been stopping at
the hotel about four days he discov-
cred one morning = neatly-written sign
posted UP alongside the elevator shaft
OH his floor. The sign read:
Guests will please walk downstairs.
as the lift Is only used for ascending"
New York Times.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-07

To make farming n success In Colo
rndo these things are necessary:
!. Fine land.
2. Abundant water rights with old
prioritics
J. 4 properly constructed canal free
from debt.
I. Industrious and intelligent men
to cultivate the land.
The Romero Irrigation Company has
provided the iirst thrc. essentials. TIL.
fact that ]. e. ulrich hnd charge Of the
survryin. aud Homer Nccl Of the con.
s'ruciion Of the canal is sufficient evil
dencc that II IL as nearly perfect us a
canal can bc.
THREE points hnein. been provided
for. IL depends apon the reader perhaps
to supply the fourth. II this interests
you. for further details and illustrated
pamphic; write To Z.ph. chas. Felt.
io: Boston building. Denver. Colorado.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-07
Nfns IENNIY Y. O.pONNEII.

MRS JENNIE y ODoSSEiI,
Pysssdsnt Of OAKLAND woman's Riding ciuhs
the wonderful curative value of Lydia
l.. Pinkham's Vegetable Con-
pound. For eight years had female
trouble. falling Of tho womb and other
complications During that time was
more or less of an invalid and not much
good for anything. until one day !
found u book In my hall telling OF
tho cures you could perform. became
interested: bought bottle Of Lydia
T.. Pinkhnm's Vegetable Com.
pound aud was helped; continued its
use and In seven months was cured. and
since that time have had perfect
health. Thanks. dear Mrs- Pinkham
again, for tho health I now enjoy."-
Mss. JENNIE O'DoSSrti.. :.s East 3ist
81, Chicago. tii.-ssooo Js,SsH " sss's
fssii-s<iu is ssf ssssiss
Women suffering from any
form Of female Ills can bc cured
by Lydia T.. Finl<ham's vcgcta-
bic Compound. That's sure.
Mrs. Pinkisarn advises sick Wo.
men free. Address. Lynn. Msss.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-07

Melbourne has pledged unayiss
sympathy with the mother country In
i,s troubles. England should at once
dispatch this sympathy to the front
and try IL on the Beers.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-07

par.cs.saiaatn. the capital Of Ger
man Eas; Af;i.a. which. seven years
aso. was villns- Inhabited hy loo na.
lives. 10 now a town with 20 European
nnd :i!"" native inhabitants. I, has
thr'v ha,ci.. several hundred siasv>
and n newspaper.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-07

Another defaiea,ion has occurred In
Los Angeles county. fSiety paiduin's
Chinese cook has dataul,sd with a siGs
of beef and barrel of potatoes. What
next
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-07
Ar Anelo-A,n.r,cen Alliance

II has been suggested that the only
successful plan TO avoid any further wars
will be the formation OF an alliance be-
tween America and England. and many
people believe thai the day Is not far dis
tant when all international differences
will be peacefully settled. This news will
be as joyfuiiy received by everybody as
tiers positively cures indigestion. dyspep-
sia. constipation, nervousness and ma
larin. Don't fail to give II q trial.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-07

Sir Robert Balls prediction that an
other glacial period will come. when a
srea, field of ice will sweep across the
numbing ali things for hundreds OF
thousands of years, and in its nature
worse than famine. flood and pesti-
ieuce, is safe enough. IT isn't due. he
adds, for several thousand years.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-07

Tho United States is aow the worlds
fourth nation In point Of population.
When you consider quality instead OF
quantity Il ia easily nFs;--closeisad
Plain Dealer.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-07

A public once holder in Chicago has
refused TO accept his salary for Eve
months because he was away during
that time. Other public ofice holders
will now regard him with suspicion or
pity or both.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-07

Premier waldcck- Rousseau states
thu; the French submarine boa, Ia In
tended TO capsisc naval pre-emlnenee.
The premier is evidently figuring on a
gigantic paving contract for the deep.
sea levels.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-07

A brooklyn woman is bent on
changing her name from Fitzsimmons
because OF its pugilistio associations.
The lady should be told that cham.
pion heavyweight is FIRST in the hearts
OF most of his countrymen.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-07

japanese papers have started cru
saae against dipping There arc GO
Pullman por'crs In Japan. however
luckily for DaFk,oun.-I.os Angeles
Times.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-07

A man who sat in woman's lap IN
q street car yesterday vas promptly
Knocked down By the voman's husband
without having chance TO explain
whether the strap broke or the cat
started too suddenly.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-07

Cor. oieii of New York Is an ALL
round athlete. II tho presidency comes
fooiins around his nslshboFhood hs
will bo found TO DO in prime condition.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-07

The cereals twheat. corn, oats. rye
and barley raised In the United States
during the past five years represent a
vniue to the farmer OF SI.25O.UOO.OOO
or an increase OF nearly Sl.OO0.OOO,OCO
over the preceding i've years.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-07

Scientists say that Chicago can be
lighted by windmills. Scientists do not
seem to be aware that Chicago has al
ways been lighted by windmills and
the world is none the wiser for 1t.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-07

Rake any hard.srainea. ms,isr-os-
fact old seo;ehman with half dozen
nncs Of BobbIe burns and you will al.
ways uncover a poet
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-07

Things arc coming to hopeful pass
when a New York alderman refuses
. 5000 bribc and tells of it-cieve-
hand Plain Dealer.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-07

Joey Chamberlain intimates very
clearly that II IL no, the German vote
he is trying TO catch.-Atlanta Journal.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-07

A woman is suing Russell Sage for
$4,000. She will be glad to compro-
mise for seveniy-nve cents before the
cnsc ends.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-07

when the gods love man and want
him In . hurry they hrst make him
smoke anywhere from twelve to thirty
cigarettes n day.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-07

sIxty-six per cent of the young meu
OF the United States are unmarried.
They are brave enough In other re-
speets.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-07

Herr sonneberE Of the German
RsiehstaE. seems to have also aeauir-
ed the very bad habit of allowing his
conversational machinery TO do too
many stunts a day.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-07

A revolution is paFaiyEing Paraguay.
Gen. EEslueesa. minister OF finance.
has erei,sd the enmi,y o. a 10, o. pa
oio,s who wan, to squeeze a little on
their own account
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-07

No fewer than So. .sst prisoners w"r-
In the prisons af British India In is;s'.
1901. an Increase ot r:.sa over the
numb-r for 1891. or this huge total
only :t.;sisi were females. which il n
smaller proportion than in western
countries,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-07

Tho description given of tho cos
tunes worn a, the diplomatic rveep-
lions indicate tha; an Oriental circus
IL winterinE near Washington.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-07

Honolulu maintains public com
mittee whose sole business Is 70 exter
inmate rats.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-07

Once more the British have captured
the spot where Gen. Botha was few
hours before.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-07

Late advices from Pekin are to the
effect that the empress dowager once
more has her authority on straight
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-07

Chile is now accused Of creating q
coidness In the Pan-American con
gress.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-07

o,s yrtss.,-was your daughters mar
stsss . s1srrsss ttpssesszuh. a srrs
success Nhs's travelling ~ t.ufupe o; III.
aiimaay. Sesk Weekly
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-07

Senator Depew will be compelled u
play hockey from most OF the midwin
ter banquets In Washington.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-07

ite-pe. Sgu ssrsstsb@r Sear 90 srnss
issshins. eniy she ls tou my uifss=Tii
tusss
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-07

''ta.kins eaiis his ~its hls rnsssnaa,s."
''whyT- well shes trying 60 do hsr
o~n cooking nos and she makes z tsss.s
sshta tSt1ll1sIr,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-07

An ounce of organization is worth .
ton Of oratory.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-07

Sas - sss,sv. r-se's csrs 70, cuess.r''s'
aas &C esssi TOT ssssss sss sassss-joHs
OoyG=- Tsssiiy sesssSs- lea. tees - tssa
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-07
G.rseia Ts. cure. eoa.,,s.,ioa.

Bursiar-Tak1 on that coat and vest,
victim.iiut ! shall get chilled y dis
robe. Bursiar-So,, you won't: IN ks-t
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-07

&c. ss. =. ..:. s. - : ..: s' !.. .s s.. .s's' ''''
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-07

The beet sugar men will do their
best TO beat.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-07

esss', n.s...ss rs.s.r.: . r'S.ssrs are .sAi
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-07

KiplIng Is In South Africa. but he
hasn't surrounded any Beers rs yet
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-07

Il. like truth. oaiy asks . hearing
Wizard OIL cures pain.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-07
MRS. ]. E. o'DONNELL
Was Sick Eight Years with
Female Trouble and Finally
Cured by Lydia f. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

"DxAR. Mns. PISKnAM:-1 hare
never In my life given Testimonial
before, but you have done so much for
me that / feel called upon TO give you
this unsolicited acknowledgement OF
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-02-07

To make farming n success In Colo.
rndo these things are necessary:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-11
New Orleans Street Car Strike
TO be Fought 0ut to Bitter
End
HOARD Iss6Es PROCLAMATION
People Requested 70 Refrain From
congresatins on the strests-All the
Power Of the State Will Hs used 10
Preserve order-MiIitia Preparing .
Mobilize.

+
New Orleans, Oct. 11.-EarIy today
all negotiations between the state and
city officials Of the street railway
company and the striking car employees
came to an end. the employees refusing
to accept the proposition made BY the
company, and the company refusing the
proposition of the car men to s,ibmik.
the differences to arbitration. when
these conditions were made known
Governor Hoard issued q, proclamation
requesting all citizens to refrain from
congregating on the streets and saying,
he would use all the power vested In
him to preserve order.
Preparations are being made at mili-s
tary headquarters in the city to carry
into effect with a strong hand the gov-s
ernor's proclamation, demanding res-;
toration Of order and suppressiop Of
violence. All members Of the local
militia are ready to respond to the call;
to arms at moments notice and troops.
from the country parishes have been
ordered to hold themselves In readiness
No effort was made to run the cars this
morning and 1t is the general impress
sion that the attempt will be postponed
until Monday, In order to prevent in-s
terference by mobs that would certain
ly gather on Sunday.