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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-26

pictures for the eye and ear that are bew1ldering in their rapidity for two hours and half.
 So completely has "Finmgan's Balp' changed this season that 1t might well have a new name. Inasmuch as music and dancing constitute about three fourths of any farce comedy. to change all of it's music and dances Is equivalent to giving a new piece. Exactly this has been done to "Finnigans Ball." and when the curtain rises upon Kearney and Ryans comedians the audience may be prepared to see something that bears but very little resemblance to last years
 It is true that "Casev'' will be there and he will worry poor old "Finnigan just as he did last year. So, too, VIII be seen a few other familiar faces ana characters. but the clothes upon thelr backs and songs they sing and the dances will all be new, bright and fresh. s,,,.
 Theatre-goers who have seen the tln- nigan's Balr' five or six times can sec, see it again and go away feeling that @ tneS i'ss seen d new show. nothing but the hdhe of the old one remaining.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-26
WReaucaire y

Richard Mansfield comes to the Mont Romery Theatre next Friday night Re wilI present the greatest dramatic and artistic treat of the year.
 The celebrated actor win be seen in his nrince. Beaucaire, than which the ere astive fancy has not given the drama anvthing more fascinating. It is a role cailing not alone for the most delicate of comedy touches, but the Illuminating genius of an artist who can create the illusion of a royal parsonage, prince of Accomplishment and wit, withal a M~' Mansfield more. than any other ,,t'ing actor and perhaps in a greater Iaarse than any actor who ever lived. Sss the gift of impersonating and per sonalizing a foreigner. He gets under tSIn skin of a role and with the highest protean genius endows his character 1,ith any age. size, temperament or ma tionalty. AS he is himseI an arust witn of classic prose. a singer, musician ~tth several instruments at his com
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-26

and a large number of good players.
 Manager Mcdonald says he does not hesitate to recommend the company to the public. as the players are well known to him,
 There will be matinees Wednesday and Saturday
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-26
0Finnigan's Ball'' Saturday.

Everybody who enjoys seeing clever comedians, pretty girls, bright wits, good singers and graceful dancers should see Kearney and Ryan's comedians in their new version of the newest "Ffnnigan's s Ball" which will be at the Montgomery Theatre Saturday matinee and night.
 The piece has not been merely bright ened up a bit, but entirely rewritten from start to finish. and is a really clever comedy in itself, entirely aside from the usual interDolated work common to farce comedies. The story is breezy, moves along merrily. with lots of bright incl dents and clever situations.
 The company is the best that has eyer been seen in the piece; and inclues Jo- seph Karney, James Ryan. Joe Ward. John Flynn, John Kieffer, John Welch. Misses Hazel Carleton. Kate Dahl, Daisy Carleton, Madge Woods. Miss Diamond. Grace Kimball. Anna Young and mum Der of pretty girls in the model Cook ing School Class" Jest. song and dance follow each other in rapid succession. and the captivating girls and clever comedians form a series Of entertaining
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-26
RICHARD MANSFIELD COMES
 J TO THE THEATRE FRIDAY
Weeks Bills Will Also Include "The Evil Eye," ]" ""Finnegan'S Bal and Repertoire Com
 pany--FOur MatineeS.

MONTGOMERY THEATRE-wedn Eys Friday NghtRchard "Beaucare;o Saturday Matinee and Night "Finnegans Ball."
 IcDoNALDS THEATRE and Williams Comedy Company Entire Week. Matnees wedsnsday Saturday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-26

stupefication by failing on his knees be- fore the fouted barber, greeting him as the Royal Duke of Orleans, who has es- capped from his Vincennes prison: With this triumph and his winning or Lady Mary the comedy ends.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-26

Tommy-Pop .as husband and gwife are one, aren't they? Tomnryss Pop--So we- arc told, my son TomEny--rhen, ft doesn't always take two to raahA a quarrel does 1tfs-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-26
Interview With Willard spenser,

Willard spcnser. composer of The Lit tie Tycoon" Miss Bob White. and "tn- or 11sras is visiting New Orleans in comnany with Mrs. Spenser. He will Wit ness a pro oluctlon of Miss Bob White
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-26
Paragraphs of PIayers ,

"The Bostonians'' will present deKoven and Smiths new opera, Maid Marian" |" a sequel to Robin Hood," at the Gar den Theatre in New York. beginning Monday evening.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-26

Nixon & Zimmerman's company, pre- senting "The Messenger Boy" will close it's long run at Dalys Saturday evening. January 4, and will tour the principal cities of the country in a special train gage cars. two special Pullman sleepers. a day coach and dining car. The com panY. eH tour. will number l40 people. in- cludinE special orchestra and stage ma chinlSts,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-26

Next season the funny Rogers Broth CTS will produce "The Rogers Brothers In Harvard as a successor to "The Rog- CTS Brothers in Washington" John J. and Maurice Levi is composing a new score.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-26

 N 4 At H E s ez7ts, tas'A, 4 sFt M M I E
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-16
VOTINGCONTEST
The Most Popular Lady In
Christian County to Be
Determined By Ballot.

Beginning Friday August 20th voting contest will be held
to determine by popular vote the most popular lady Christian
County To the lady receiving the highest number of votes
will present prize not yet determined upon finally but which
will be worth not less than $780, The will close II
O'clock noon, Monday Dec. g. 1902 The plan will be as
follows:
Every subscriber the Kentuckian who pays back dues or
cash in advance will be entitled for each five
cents paid That to say, subscriber who pays $500 will
have 40 votes who pays S00 will 20 and so on
for any amount large small In every paper published
after August 10Th there will be coupon and these coupons
when cut out and brought the office will represent
each one vote.
new subscriber who pays SzOO August 10th and saves
his coupons from the IS papers before December 10Th will have
in all Is votes cast for his choice. lie will have the
privilege OF gathering up coupons clipped by his friends from
their papers and voting them at tme by the hundred
liz he prefers he will also have the privilege of buying
papers the office at five each and voting the coupons
cut from hem every paper after August 10Th will contain
coupon.
Full details OF the prize to be awarded will be given in
an early issue In the meantime the contest may begin with
the guaranteed from that the prize will be worth
500 or more.
The coupon ballots will be deposited in ballot box with
two keys One of these keys will be held by County Judge
Fowler and the other by Mayor JOuett Henry The box will be
opened not Otener than week. all ballots then in it taken
counted and certified to- sealed up envelope and
replaced in the ballot box The envelope will contain state
of the in it, that its will need to be
counted again until the official the close of the contest
The last week the contest the ballots may be deposited
without showing them that the close of the contest may be
secret and exciting to the end
Further explanations will be given from time 10 time The
voting will begin at o'clock next Friday Who will start
the ball to rolling?
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-16
ANOTHER BURGLARY.
This Time CrOftOn Has a Business
House Entered.

Crofton, Ky, Sept. 15.-The sa-
loon of Reed Renshaw in this place
was burglarized last night about
IL or II O'Clock. The thieves en-
tered the room from the back door
and blew open the safe, a small one,
with dynamite Nothing was found
in the safe and the thieves helped
themselves to Is bottles of beer,
some bottled whisky and several
cans of oysters. The explosion
was heard by several parties but
no investigation was made until
this morning, There is no clue.
Tobacco in low lands was con-
siderably damaged by the light
frosts of Friday and Saturday
nights and much Of it is being cut
green. NITRAM.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-16
FORGERY CHARGE.
Well Known Insurance Man
Wanted in Indiana.
Did Considerable Business Around
Pembroke Several Years
Ago.

John Selby, who formerly solicit
ed life insurance in this county, is
in trouble at Vincennes, Ind.
Selby has been acting as agent
for the New York Life Insurance
Company at Vincennes, and also
owns a saloon in that place. He
went to Indiana from Owensboro
two years ago. He is charged
with forgery.
1t is alleged that two years ago
Selby wrote life insurance policy
for a farmer named Veike, who
makes the charges against him,
and that the latter gave his note as
payment on the premium. 1t is
alleged that from the signature
Selby made the forgery. He is said
to be an expert with the pen, and
those who have seen the signature
say it is a perfect one.
Selby's mother-in-law furnished
bond and he was released. An!
other note sold by Selby alleged to
have been a forgery, turned up
and now the police are searching
for him with another warrant.
The police say quite a number of
forged notes are extant, and a num-
Der of prominent business men are
the victims.
Certain wealthy individuals, it is
said, hold enough notes to aggre-
gate $4,000. One party is said to
carry worthless paper for $1,000,
one 50, 900 and third tor 81, 900.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-16
DEATH OF MINISTER
Aged Citizen of FairView Neigh
bOrhOOd Passes Away.

Rev. Paul H. Salmon, perhaps
the oldest man in Todd county,
died at his home near Fairview.
He was SO years old, and was or
dained as a minister of the Metho-
dist church more than half a centu-
ry ago.
He was a native of South Carroll
ma and his wife was a Miss Jeffer-
son, of Virginia. The latter was a
direct descendant of Thomas JEFF.
ferson. She passed away several
years ago.
Rev. Salmon was once a mer-
chant at Elkton, butfor many years
he had been living near Fairview,
where he owned a fine farm.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-16
PROTRACTED MEETING
Began Sunday Night at Highland
Chapel.

A protracted meeting was begun
at Highland Chapel Sunday night,
by Rev. w. L. Payton. This
chapel is mission of the Hopkins
vile Baptist church and quite a
number of the local singers and
helpers are attending. Some in
terest has already been manifested.
Mr.. Bailey Waller has charge Of
the singing.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-16
BOLD THIEF
Grabs Bag of Money and Makes
His Escape.

An old gentleman who conducts a
grocery on Vine street in the Mayes
building was robbed OF about SIS
Saturday night. A negro man
stepped into the store and asked
for change for a quarter. When
the proprietor produced a shot bag
of dimes, nlckels and coppers the
negro grabbed the bag and ran.
The thief was unknown to the gro
Ger, but is described as being a
large man, wearing gum coat.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-16
AGED FARMER
OF Near Trenton Victim of Appen-
dicitis- Buried Friday.

Mr.. H. B. Wakefield, an aged
and well known Todd county farm
er, died last Thursday at his home
near Trenton. He was "a years
old and had been member of the
Cumberland Presbyterian church
for many years.
He is survived by widow, one
daughte and two sons.
Death was caused by appendi-
citis.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-16
CHURCH DEDICATED.
Excellent Musical Programme and
Dinner for All.

The new Cumberland Presbyte-
rian church at Trenton was dedi-
Gated Sunday.
Rev. Ira Landrith, editor of the
Cumberland Presbyterian of Nash
vile, preached the dedlcatory SER
mon.
A splendid musical program was
carried out and dinner was served
to large crowd.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-16
CIRCUIT COURT.
Fall Term COnYenes Next Mon.
day For Long Session.
Several Murder Cases to be Tried
And Forty-Five Divorce Suits
On Docket.

Friday was the last day for filing
suits for the fall term of Circuit
court, which convenes next Monday
for six weeks session. Since our
last report, 9 divorce suits have been
lodged with the Circuit Clerk, as
follows: James johnson VS.. Susan
johnson, Robert Lewis VS.. Myra
Lewis, w. H. Tandy VS.. Georgia
Tandy, Lucy Hall VS.. Henry Hall,
John Carter VS.. Lucy NJ. Carter,
John Hendrix VS.. Annie L. Hendrix,
James Leavell VS.. Emma J. Leavell,
Mary L. Dade VS.. Henry Dade and
Maria Guynn VS.. Peter Guynu.
Louis A, McReynolds has
brought suit against the town of
Crofton for $1,000 damages. Nc
Reynolds alleges in his petition
that on August Is last, as he was
passing through the town with his
wagon and team, the saddle mule
broke through culvert and fell,
throwing him to the ground, and
that he sustaining injuries that re-
suited in permanently disabling
him,
Mr., ]. F. Garrett, administrator
of John Hickman, col, has brought
suit against the L. g. N. for $751;
600 damages. Hickman was killed
by train near the Bradshaw road
crossing April 20 last, and the pc
titlon states that defendant failed
to warn the negro of his danger,
either by sounding the whistle or
ringing the bell.
DR.. L. ]. Harris, acting for his
daughter Miss Flora Harris, ac
cording to the petition, was visiting
in Darlington last February and
had occasion to cross defendant
track. A train was approaching at
a high rate of speed and when she
cleared one track she stopped on
another only to fluid another train
coming towards her. She was
much frightened and fell in a faint,
but was rescued by a party who
saw her perilous position. As a
result Of her fright it is claimed
that her nervous system was COM
pletely shocked and that she has
ever since been under the care of
physicians.
Charles e. West, Jr., sues James
Bass, col, for $4,000 damages, al
leging the negro wilfuny shot and
wounded him in the shoulder on the
night Of Sept. 8. Bass, it is under
stood, had been greatly annoyed by
boys going into his melon patch and
claimed he was protecting his
property. 1t Is claimed on the other
hand that the young man shot was
not on Bass premises.
There are about 500 cases on the
docket, including commonwealth
matters. OF this number 1O5 are
appearances, made up as follows:
equity, p; common law, 30. OF the
| y equity causes As are divorce pro-
ceedings. There are about 80 Com
monwealth cases.
The case of Malcolm Carothers,
under indictment for murder, is set
for the 3rd day of the term. The
cases Of the Commonwealth against
c. J. and ]. p. Miller, charged with
counterfeiting, are also set for the
third day. The Grant Parrish
murder case will be called on the
4th day of the term.
The case of Jim Will Anderson
and others, charged with the muir,
der of Officer Coffey near Empire, a
year ago, is set for the 10Th day OF
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-02
NORTH CAROLINA TO
FIGHT CONSOLIDATION

RALEIGH, N. c.. Sept. ATTORNEY
General Gilmcr. when asked whether he
or Governor Aycock contemplated any
steps in opposition to the proposed mer-
ger of the Southern, seaboard Air Line
and Atlantic Coast Line Railways. re-
piled:
II have been reading considerably about
this matter and watching the trend of
developments, We have taken no steps.
but there is no telling what may happen
If what is now merely rumor crystallizes
into fact.
Governor Aycock is absent. and do
not know his views, but am very posi-
tive that the people of Norti, Carolina
desire, and, If needs be. will demand,
that the individuality OF these trunk lines
shall be preserved. Any attempted con-
solidation will be vigorously opposed by
all forces North Carolina can bring to
bear against it. It would in such an
event be my duty under the law to take
the initial steps.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-02
Petition In Bankruptcy

LYNcHBURG. VA. September 1.-tspe-
iciaL)-The following petitions in bank
ruptcy have been flied in the Clerks Of
fee of the United States District Court:
From William r. Whitlow, OF Roanoke
brakeman on the Norfolk and Western
railway. with liabilities OF $169.75 and ex-
emptions u75.50; creditors in Roanoke and
Lynchhurg.
From ]. A. Clark. OF Roanoke. enginecr
and agriculturist. with liabilities OF
81 ,035. 50 and exemptions OF s223.25; credi-
tors In Roanoke and Salem.
FromsA. b. Woodbridge. OF Roanoke. an
artizan. with liabilities OF $i66.67 and ex-
1emptions of s157, so: creditors in Roanoke
and Columbus.
From John w. Driscoll. Of Roanoke. a
brakeman on the Norfolk and Western
railway. With HAbl Titles OF &se3 and ex-
Rocky Mount. and Conceivable.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-02
AT THE OLD SWEET.
A Prize German One ef the Features Es
Mrs. i. n. Jones Entertains.
Observation-Disclosures NEWS.

EREDERICKSBURG NEWS.
ON SWEET SPRINGS. w. VA, Au-
gust so.-tspecial)-Th way OF the trans
,ressor may be indeed, hard. but the way
IF tho summer correspondent is haiuei
s,;,I You are urged by the editor TO De
original ito write with painstaklns iesi-
,,,,;ty,, 70 use but one side Of the paper,
- sen5 manuscripts in on Friday, ana
yar;ous other salutary and rigorous IN
struct;ons. which, in time, you learn "
e;,e 10 the musical ACCOMPANIMENT ana
refrain of Il want to be an Angel.
co,tin' is. / grieve to say, on the de-
.c,ine-a most infallble sign that the sum
,,er5gis over. Reservoir Hill, ever popu-
lar for tcte-a -tetes. has seen and heard
much in the past six weeks-enough 10
,ncite tagging goosequill TO reveal
,to,s of the most startling nature, but It
Sc not necessary to enter into detail, other
Than to say. en- PEASANT, that business
has been brisk.
m Tuesday. Mr. Charles Sterritt, OF
ch,r,cston, with Miss Edith Jones, OF
Richmo,:i, led a german at whicn. every
bo6y had the time of their lives Mrs So ::
N Rel offered two very handsome prizes
q french Jewel case and clock, TO the. the
hest dancers. and. the vote being taken.
Miss Jones and Mr.. Sterr!tt were almost
ma ninonsly selected. Mr.. Sterritt's lead
! ne wa s marked by dignity and grace, and
the execution of the figures were fa th,t-
less. Each of the seyenty-two people m N
/; he opening march carried y huse sun SUI
anwer and the effect was picturesque
Those da ncins were Misses Bessie TomP-
kins Eiizabeth Davenport. Belle Finus-ss
ton. Nora catchings, Sarah Peel Kate
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-02
Virginia Post Offices.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. September l.
Special post-ofiice has been estab-
lished at Schweitzer, Nottoway county,
with special from Burkeville Daniel
Schweitzer is the first postmaster TO be
appointed 10 this new Office.
William n. Gregory and Henry NJ. Blair
have been commissioned postmasters at
Alpha and Appalachia, Va. respectively.
Their commissions date from August 18th.
These post-otfices are not money order
offices.
Robert F. Funkhouser has been appoint
ed postmaster at jerome, Shenandoah
county, 10 ill the vacancy caused by the
removal Of William L. Miller, after four
years Of service.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-02
THE MARKETS,
LIVERPOOL ccTToN MARKET.

LIVERPOOL September l-Cotton--
cnot: moderate business: prices un-
changed: American middlinE. i-32d The
sales of ,tfs day were 600, bales. Of which
,.1 were FOR speculation and export. and
included. 400 American. Receipts none.
Futures opened and closed steady:
American mid6ltng. September, 4-5l.
o. ne. September and October. s 40-6s1
.J.efd.. sellers: October and November,
= e. 500. buyers: November and Deem
her 2i-6id, buyers; December and jan
rary, 2s-Sia4 S9,etd.. buyers: January
ard February, 29-6s3., sellers; February
ana March. ! 2S--s;d., buyers: March and
April. I 27-esa4 2S-64d.. sellers; April and
Nay, 42g-6sd.. sellers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-02
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF RICHMOND, SEPTEMBER l.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Pocahontas, Graves. Norfolii
al James-rlver landings, merchandise
and passengers; Virginia Navigation Com
Steamer Brandon. Rhodes, Norfolk,
merchandise and passengers, Old Domia-
steamer Yemassee, o'Neil. Philadelphia.
Pa. merchandise and passengers; Clyde
Schooner Bessie Brown. Smith. Rondout,
cement; S. IL Halves q Co.
SAILED.
Steamer Pocah6ntas, Graves. James
river landings and Norfolk, merchandise
ana passengers; Virginia Navigation Com
pI Steamer Brandon, Rhodes. Norfolk.
merchandise and passengers, Old Domin-
Schooner Mamie Saunders, soper, New
York. wood.
PORT or BERMUDA HUNDRED. VA,
SEPTEMBER ,. 1902.
ARRIVED.
Schooner Dora. Allison. Rose, to load
poplar wood.
SAILED.
Barge Violet, Johnson. loaded with
lumber. Baltimore. Md.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-02
Mean temperature for the month, IA de-

Mean temperature for the month "A de-
grees.
Rainfall for the month 394 inches.
REMARKS.
/ Heavy fog.
). Light showers in evening
4. Rain at $50 p. NJ; wind thunder,
lightning.
5. Rain--early morning.
6. Rain afternoon and evening.
8. Light rain al night
10. Very light rain at 100 p. NJ; thun-
der and lightning in evening.
II. Shower at 4:30 p. N.
Il. Rain early morning.
Is. Heavy fog in morning: rain at P.
M; thunder and lightning.
i6. Rain in early morning.
IS. Few drops rain at p. NJ.
20. Rain III evening; thunder and light
ming.
y. Light showers in morning.
26. Light showers during night.
IS. Thunderstorm at 3:l5 z. NJ.
80. Heavy fog.
During the month there were q clear
mornings. 8 cloudy, and partly cloudy
at the time of observation which is Z a.
NJ. each day.
The month has been unusually cool.
August-that of 1SS9-shows a lower ave
rage temperature.
NE have also enjoyed frequent showers.
and there have been frequent ,.lunder-
storms.
On the morning of August 9Th, close
observers marked solar halo, an I'M
usual phenomenon.
At sunset on the 18th a wonderful
golden crown appeared in the southern
sky. travelling eastward and slowly
fading from view.
In the table below will be found the
mean temperature and the amount OF
rainfall during the corresponding month
for the past twenty-five years:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-02
SERMONS BY
REV. Mr.. WlLLlNGHAM.
Will Go to Japan MS missionary
Other Services on sunday-Gen-
cr2l Church Notes.

Rev. Calder T. Willingham preached
his farewell sermon in this city Sunday
His text on Sunday morning at Grace
Street Baptist church was taken from
the twelfth verse of the fifth chapter
of Revelations: Worthy is the Lamb
that was slain to receive power. and
riches, and wisdom, and strength. and
honor, and glory. and blessing.
Mr.. Willingham preached a very power
full sermon, taking each of these attri-
butes separately ard explained that one
should strive to obtain them in order
to coDsecrate to God.
In the evening he preached very fine
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-02
Ne Locomotive. for seabonrd.

The Seaboard Airline railway has just
given an order to the Baldwin Locomotive
Works for thirty lone new locomotives.
The order includes twenty-five heavy
consolidate engines. It is understood that
these engines are for use on the Birrning-
ham extension, which til thought will be
in operation within the next twelve
months.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-02
summer E1curA4on Rate. Via r., F.

Commencing at once. the Richmond.
Fred ericksburg and Potomcc Railroad
Company will sell special excursion tick
cts to all principal points summer resorts
north and east, including many points
in Canada at greatly reduced rates. Tick
cts good returning until October 81, 1902.
inclusive.
For through tickets ana further lnfor-
nation. apply to ticket agents. Byrd
street, Elba and Main-street stations, or
Richmond Transfer Company. s03 East
Main street. jefferson hotel and Murphy's
hotel. w: =. IA1 IL
te4-tf Traffic Manager.