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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-28
Trentv.f.ve Bushels.

Enid, Q. T.. June 27.-The Enid Demo
crat says: Al Simpson says that there
would be twenty-five bushel or more
wheat in tins country than ever before
ana some would thresh thirty bushels.
We get about the same report from 81
the townships. The consensus Of opinion
seems 70 be, so far Is an extensive in
Quiry from farmers can be used as a
basis. (and they ought To knov) that
the crop Of oats and wheat in this county
win De 10 10 : Fer cent larger than n
any other year Of tie strip history This
certainly seems true Of oats, as the most
casual glance VIII disclose.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-28
CROPS ARE
NEARLY ALL
EXCELLENT
thousand HarYeSterS Are at
Work in Oklahoma
LARGEST YIELD EVER
Same Story Comes from All
Sections Of Territory

Oklahoma city. 0. T., June 27.-Today a
thousand harvesters are engaged in Okla
hona, the first OF an army that win
soon be il full swing in Oklahoma s
wheat deld. II the weather remains as
favorable as now lo.G9 VIII be at work
on Monday according 30 The Times-Jour-
nay.
i is Oliahoma's greatest harvest
greatest yield, greatest acreage and best
quality. Good judges say the crop Of the
territory VIII reach 43C9G93 bushels.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-28
FEARS FEVER AND DISEASE.
Flood May Leave FIth and Unhealthy
Germs.

Ent3. O. T. June 2--Dr. r. =. Haa.li-
ton. president OF the territorial hoard 81
heath. and member OF the board . use3i-
cal examiners, was here yesterday from
Shawnee He was one OF that board OF
visiting physicians appointed 10 visit AID
The border vidette., 1903-06-06
New Strike Reported.

"Wednesday of this week Messrs. John Hurst and hl M Conn of the St. Bibiana Mining company, received a telegram from Magda!ena to the effect that a courier had arrived at that place from the company's mine with the pleasant information that large body of rich ore had been en- countered at the l75 foot level. Mir. Hurst who is the manager of the company, left for the mine the same evening to ascertain the extent of the reported new strike. Mir. L. F. Swain of the International Bank, one of the principal stockholders of the company, who IS now in Los Angeles, has also been notified. He is expected home in few days. TIE VrDETTE congra. tulates all interested in the company upon their good luck and trust 1t Is even better than reported The mines were formerly owned by Hon. Y. Bo- nillas of Nogales, Sonora, who sold them to the present owners.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1903-12-12
Eiks Initiation.

The Elks of Crccde Lodge No.
5Od, held Il second very successful
imitation Tuesday night at Wood
men hall. A class of 81 received
the degree and all are proud to he
known rs members of b. 2. o. f..
Following are given the names of
the initiates:
II. A Eurnham, j. .. Goti, +. A.
Kennedy, Jno. Macarthur, X. q.
breckenridge, A. L. Wiley, W. W.
Wiley, Jno. Heckcr, W. +. White.
c. S. Fassett. j. 5. Campbell, j.
G. Strawn, +. b. PIERCE. G. Is.
Stutsman, W. W. Reilly. Robert
Lewis, \. X. Deitrick, II. G..
Blackmore, j. W. Conant, A. 4.
Won Egldy, NJ. +. Powell.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1903-12-12

Both Russia and Japan appear
TO be anxious for war. The att,.
tude Of the former is a defiance OF
the world.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1903-12-12

Otto II. Ahrens, of Attica Indi-
ANA, "A brother OF orr iownsmau
j. W. Ahrens arrived in town
Monday and will make this bis
future home.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1903-12-12

Byron Hopes, formerly Of this
city, was recently married to .
young lady in San Francisco.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1903-12-12

Russisnism Is being told in every
city, town and hamlet of America,
and is bringing forth substantial
sympathy from the organized
workers OF the nation.
"The people Of Colorado are
paying an awful price for the de-
feat of the eight-hour law by
corporstiou-owned Legislature.
The strikers in the metxlliferous
regions, as we'll Ms in the coal
zelda. are standing tirm and are
more determined than ever to
carry out the will Of the people ss
expressed at the ballot box little
more than year ago. The senti-
ment among the laboring class es
for eight hours IL growing aud all
the power OF corporations, backed
by . trucking executive. the state
militia and the mongrel collection
Of parasites known ~ the Citizens
Alliance, will fail to silence the
demand that is reaching An ON
Impotence that will ba irresisti-
BILE"
This sort Of talk will not have
tendency to concilists the oppos.
ing factions. IL sounds more like
the ante. bellum days than n son z
Of peace. prosperity aud = happy
aud contented people. IL il high
time to call of the dogs Of war.
On the evening Of Dec. ii, the
next regular meeting of the His.
tory Club will bc held and the
programs for both Nov. 30 aud
Dee. l4th gwen.
DORA GUIsINGER. Sec'y.
The pictures which the LADIES'
AID Society has on salc At Stronp's
drug store would make N very
desirable Christmas present. These
pictures will be ON sale for linn.
ted time only.
J. H. Doyle, tho extra station
agent will be here 10 day or two
when J. G. Strawn will I've checked
out for . two months vacation.
After visiting hts friends 10 tho
city 4 short time he and Mrs.
6trswn will 90 to Old Mexico to
spend the winter. Ed. Strawn II 4
good dispatcher 90 y railroad line
10 4 good town 10 Mcx,co and IL
we'll pleased with bis job. Lee
Strawn y conductor on n freight
tram and has . good salary. They
will enjoy having their parents
With them during their vacation.
nsesss Fss Hals * TraAe.
Several standard bred aud high
grade Hsnblstonisu horses, also
sows French Coach broke and uu.
broke for sale cheap, or will trade
fcs COWS.
JosxPH I. HnxsibAN,
6pripg Creek. Monte Vista.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1903-12-12

l. W. Rice has had his store
newly painted and pspered. It
now looks us neat and nice ~ .
new doll.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1903-12-12

Messrs. smith a Root. life IN
surance men OF Denver. are 10
town and MIR. Robinson and wife,
OF Los Vegas, other insurance
agents are also in the city.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1903-12-12

Columbia is preparing to place .
large army IN the Panama territory
for the purpose of multiplying the
secession of that state.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1903-12-12

The following from Polly Pry,
who gets her inspiration from
Herb George, voices the spirit Of
the strike breakers association:
wherever the Western FEEDER
alton Of Miners has obtained
foothold, there you will find dis.
cord, turmoil, dissppearances,
murder and ASSASSINATION.
"The leaders Of tina: orgsniza-
ton are not honest workingmen-
they are agitators, trouble breed.
era, socialists and anarchists.
Their following are more than
half OF them unnsturalized for
eigners, ignorant, intismmable aud
vicious.
Their victims have been legion,
some Of them slumber peacefully
inside the narrow beds provided
by their loved ones, but many an.
other poor chap lies in a strange
aud grotesque heap, at the foot Of
an abandoned shaft or deserted
mill. hole, unburied, unwept, un-
sung; hrs gaping wounds aud
si9htless eyes pleading for venge-
nnce.
"And tho foul wretches whose
guilty hands are stained with their
brothers bloOd-ths dastsrdly
crew who have done these horrible
dseds under cover Of night, tho
towards who have always struck
their victims IN the back what Of
them? Are they to 20 un-
punished? say no!
THE banner ass Of the State,
aud the man at whose door the
continuance of all these troubles,
Losses and crimes can be laid. 10
Mr.. Jimmy Burns Of Cripple
Creek, large owner and present
manager Of the great Portland
mine.
"Mr. Burns 10 the only promi.
neut mine owner in the State who
has aft3liats.i with the Federation,
and it 10 his support alone which
affords them the wherewithsl TO
keep the tight going.
He employs 600 or more union
meu. aud his pay roll Of $50. 900
pr month furnishes their siusws
Of war.
Bot Tor bis support the strike
would have been settled weeks
agO.
EVERY honorable induc-,nsnt
hes bsen held out 70 him, the con.
sequences II his position have
bssu explained, the dire evil
bound 70 result from . prolonged
struggle dwelt upou-all IN vain"
Tho following from the Miners
Magazine shows the feeling that
he's be~n wrought upon tho miners
by the Alliance. backed BY the
state militia:
Tho Mine Owners' Association
10 coujunctioo With the Cit,ssns'
Alliance sntsrtaio the belief that
the incarceration aud retention 81
the leaders 81 the strike IL the
military ball psn' will have the
effect Of d,scouragiug The rank and
die Of the membership Of The led.
seatiou. and that rslsntlsss psrss-
cattoe will eventually oooqusr The
psosd spirit of the n'asrA The
ssp'oiting parasites will b doomed
70 dissppointmsut. Wsnson crusl.
y oely ksits brave mss closer To-
gsehss asd the story a COLORADO
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1903-12-12

Mrs. ii. g. Mullins. of Alamoss,
spent Thursday in this city visit
ing relatives.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1903-12-12

According 10 the report of the
Interstate Commerce Commission
railway accidents are growing
more frequent year by year. Dur
ing tho twelve months covered by
the report 1854 people were killed
aud 1877 were injured, ~ against
2,Sl9 killed and 1880 injured in
the preceding year.
An option for lease for = large
acreage of mineral lands owned bv
the San Luis Valley Land 4 MIN.
ing Company, was made to Don.
yer parties some little timc ago
and 1t is expected that work on 4
large scale will begin under this
lease very soon after January lst.
T. -Crcstonc Miner.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-02-20
WHITINGHAM.

The village school closed Saturday
with interesting exercises, "a visitors be-
ing present
Harrie Chase returned Friday after
noon from the Wilmington High school
for a vacation.
Mrs l.. H. Sawyer went Friday after
noon to Shelburne Falls, returning Sat
urday morning.
r. c. Marshs brother of Amherst,
Mass, was in town this week to attend
Mrs. Marsh's funeral.
Miss Purple has been visiting friends
in town this week. and returns to her
home in Gill. Mass, today.
A few from here attended the valen-
tine party at Jacksonville Saturday
evening, and report fine time
Mrs. Edison Fuller of Hartwelville was
buried in the old Green burying-
ground" so called, last Sunday
The western blizzard struck here Tues
day, followed by a very cold wave We'd
nesdad There is plenty of snow now
At the close of the funeral services OF
Mrs. I. c. Marsh, Rev. r. A. Nichols
was taken seriously i'll and had to be as
sisted to his home
Mrs. r. C. Marsh, who has been very
i'll since oct. u, passed away quietly
early Monday morning. The funera
was held at the house Wednesday af.
ternoon, Rev. r. A. Nichols conducting
the service. The burial was in the vii
, lage cemetery.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-02-20
WEST HALIFAX.

Several filled their ice houses last week
with excellent ice.
The apple crop moves slowly. But
few buyers are to be found. There is
a quantity remaining unsod.
Mrs Eli S. Cook sustained a shock Feb.
5. She is gaining as well as could be
expected.
Thermometers registered Is below zero
Wednesday morning No stage arrived
Tuesday night or Wednesday morning.
The auditors have the town reports in
the hands of the printer. The selectmen
in their warning will call upon the vot-
ers to express their opinion of the advisa-
bility of building an iron bridge in the
village of West Halifax.
At the annual meeting of the ladies
aid and missionary society the following
officers We're elected: President, Mrs.
Warren Niles; vice president, Mrs. J
Il. Berry; secretary and treasurer, Mrs
David Tucker; collector, Mrs. Charles
Clark, program committee, Mrs. ]. e
Berry Mrs. A. C. Jones, Miss Bertha
Clark and Mrs. Charles Thurber, The
next meeting of the society will be held
at the home IS Mrs. Ralph Phillips Fri
day afternoon and evening, Feb. 81. Sup
per will be served. All are cordially
invited.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-02-20
DuMMERSTON.

Evening Star Grange will hold reg
ular meeting Tuesday, Feb. "a.
The special meetings held in the Con-
gregational church last week were well
attended, and were made very interest
ing and helpful by the pastors in charge
Rev. II. r. Miles of Brattleboro gave
brief history of the Passion Play on
Monday evening illustrated by stereopti-
con views. Preaching services were
held on Tuesday and Wednesday even
ings by Mr.. Miles, and on Thursday and
Friday evenings by Mr. Jackson 1t is
hoped that much good will result from
this series of meetings.
Henry Alonzo French, aged 50 years
and months, died Sunday from organic
heart disease at the home of his nephew,
Henry II. Miller of East Dummerston,
with whom he had lived the past ten
years. Although Mr. French had
been in poor health all winter he was
able to be out door until within a short
time of his death He was son of
Jonathan and Clarssa CWellington)
French and was the last of the family.
A younger brother, Warren, died while
attempting to go by the overland route
to California in the rush to the gold
fields in 40 A sister, Clarissa, was the
wife of Joel Miller and another sister,
Sarah. the wife of John Day. Mr..
French was life long resident of this
town, 4 farmer by occupation, and one
of the charter members of the Grange
of this town, in which he was actively
interested for years. The funeral was
held at Mr. Miller's Wednesday after
noon at > o'clock, Rev. Mr.. Jackson Of
floating, and the burial was in the
Centre cemetery.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-02-20
WILLIAM SVILLE.

Two singing schools are appointed for
this week, Friday and Saturday even
ings
Mr. and Mrs. e. H. Richardson drove
to Bellows Falls Saturday and returned
Sunday.
Rev. Miss Goldthwaite was called to
Springfield, this state, last week to at
tend a funeral.
Charles Freyenhagen has returned
from a visit in Wells River and is at
work in the steam mill.
Frank Dickinson. so well and favor
ably known here. has gone to Bellows
Falls to work in the mill there.
Miss Minnie Moore returned Monday
evening from a visit with her brother in
Springfield, Mass, where she has been
several weeks. Mrs. Hescock has re-
turned from Greenfield
Charles Morse and sons have sold
some fat cattle to Henry Clark Of Brat
tleboro When driving them on Thurs
day one fell on the ice and injured its
hip so badly that ii had to be killed.
The subjects for the Epworth League
and Young Peoples Christian Union be-
ing the same for next Sunday evening,
christian Citizenship" there will be a
union meeting and the service will be
held in the Methodist church, under the
leadership of J. II, Merriheld.
The thermometer at o. L. Sherman
store registered Is degrees below zero on
Wednesday morning That is not so
cold as one morning in December, when
the mercury went to 10 below. If Can
dlemas day was a prophecy of the fut-
ure, we shall not have many more such
mornings.
l.. e. Stratton is drawing his hay from
the Tuthil farm. three or four miles
from here. AS no one lives on that
road this winter. Mr.. Stratton has had
some work getting to the farm There
are quantities of wood in that vicinity
and only one family to use it. Many
people in the city would be glad of the
warmth of 1t. They need not suffer for
fuel or food If they live where it grows
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-02-20
DUMMERSTON HILL.

Charlotte Wheeler returned Tuesday
from Worcester, where she has been Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. Frank White.
Twelve inches of snow fell Monday and
Tuesday night, and as yet the wind has
not blown it around as much as usual.
The thermometer registered nine de-
grees below zero Wednesday morning.
Hugh j. Betterley, with his friend ].
B. Sweat of North Carolina, came home
last night to spend a two weeks vaca-
ton. Norwich University has been
closed on account of a grip epidemic pre-
vailing there.
On Saturday evening a few of the
neighbors gave Rodney and Edna Wheel
er, who is home from West Brattleboro
for few days, a surprise. Light re-
freshments were served, and very
pleasant time was spent.
George Wheeler came very near hav-
ing serious accident last Saturday while
chopping. His axe hit a limb and
glanced, cutting one side of his over
shoe and shoe lengthwise for five or six
inches, and cutting a small cash in his
foot.
Irwin F. Thayer is doing extensive
work with his gasolene engine. Besides
saving from five to IS cords of wood
each for several of his neighbors, he has
borO, and has engaged to saw nearly
100 more in the east village.
For the past week birthday and sur
prise parties have been in vogue. Last
week John Bakers home was taken pos
session of by a large company of his
neighbors, in honor of his 4lst birthday
anniversary. Music, refreshments and
a very pleasant time were enjoyed.
About So friends and neighbors of ].
n. Betterley met on Monday evening to
inform him that he was born so years
ago. He was somewhat surprised, but
did not deny it. In his genial and hearty
way he made all welcome. Games, dec
lamations, readings and an abundance OF
vocal and instrumental music were
greatly enjoyed, a reading by Mrs. p,
NJ. Miles (S3 years Old, THE Minister'S
Donation" occasioned much merriment
Cake and coffee were served. After
wishing Mr.. Betterley many happy re-
turns of the day, the visitors departed
in heavy snow storm.
c. II. Betterey sold his farm last Sat.
urday, deciding it to his son, James w
Betterley. Mr.. Betterleys grandfather
cut the first tree on the place over ion
years ago, and as old age drew near he
decided his farm to his son, Capt. Sam
who in turn decided the place to his son
Chester, whose life work and purpose
since that time have been to improve the
farm and buildings. He has been very
successful, as no one who has enjoyed
his genial hospitality can doubt. Aftel
the death of Mr. Betterley's wife in 1896
the son James left his farm and came tC
work on the home place. Mr.. BetterleS
now wishes to give up the care of the
business to his son, and will enjoy a!
best ne can the coming years that may
be spared to him.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-02-20
Record of the VILLAGE Schools.

Following is the record of the village
schools taught by Miss Austin and Miss
Cooke: Number of pupils in grammar
department, %; average attendance per
day, 10 59-96ths. Those without an alb
sent mark, Grace Chase Flosse Ober,
May Howe, Ethel Sparks and Alice
Ware. Ethel Sparks had no absent
marks during the year.
Number of pupils in the primary de-
partment, q; average attendance per
day, 20 3l-32ds Those having no abb
sent marks during the term were Bes-
sic Bailey, Beatrice Bailey, Park Os-
good Ray Shine and Amasa Aldrich
There were Il without tardy mark
Bessie Bailey and Ray Shine had no alb
sent marks during the year.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-02-20
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.

Rev f. Il. Coburn is still absent
Charles Winter, a student at Mt. Her
mon. preached for him last Sunday.
Members of the Dramatic club are re-
hearsng the play, "The Corner Store"
which will be rendered at the town hall
the evening of Feb 25.
There was a social and observation
party at H. Bostwicks on Wednesday
afternoon and evening. There was a
large attendance and all were well en-
tertained.
A w. Shattuck an engineer on the
railroad, was taken sick Tuesday night
and was unable to return to Brattleboro
with his engine Wednesday morning
He is with his parents, who live here.
At the accident on the railroad Friday
George Clough who was running the
engine, was seriously injured. One
arm was broken and his leg badly hurt.
He has been confined to the bed ever
since the accident but is doing as well
as could be expected. Bert Reed, who
was acting as conductor, was also hurt,
his injury causing a spinal trouble. He
is also confined to the bed.
Albert Wayland Thompson, a native
and former resident of Londonderry, died
at his home in Glens Falls, n. Y. Feb.
IL. He had been confined to his home
several months from ulcers in the
StplIiCUs ne WAS Il veteran VI llle civil
war who enlisted as private, but was
promoted in recognition of his bravery
and devotion to duty to n first lieuten-
ancy. After the war his business was
that of contracting builder and many
of the largest and best business and
public buildings and private residences
in Glens Falls are monuments Of his
work MIR. Thompson was an active
member of the Methodist church. a mem
hot. ,fC c., lodi l. A.. 4 81
the Grand Army. He married in 1856
Miss Sophia II. Stimson of Ludlow, who
survives him, also one son, Albert N, a
brother, y. w. Thompson of Albany, and
sister Mrs. Frank Copeland of Vul
can Mich.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-02-20
HALIFAX.

Mrs. Z. S. Cook is improving.
Walter Stetson is at work in W. B.
Warrens mill
Mrs. L. A. Wilcox, who has been in
Brattleboro a few weeks, is now in
Greenfield with her sister. Mrs. II. H.
Hackley.
The ladies' aid and missionary So
cety will meet with Mrs r. ]. Phillips
Friday afternoon, Feb. 81 All are cor
daily invited.
The weekly choir rehearsal was held
with c. E. Thurber Wednesday even
ing. His new Estey organ was given
a thorough trial and pronounced Al.
The storm of last week blocked the
hill roads in many places, but the good
people along the stage line turned out in
their way and made the roads clear SO
that the stage did not lose a trip.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-02-20
JACKSONVILLE.

Ivan Grosbeck is very i'll with pneu-
monia.
Hon. A. A. Butterfeld was in Reads
boro the first of the week
An increase and reissue of pension
amounting to $40 per month has been
granted to Henry II. Cain.
Mrs. Emory PEBBLES and son, Clifton
PEBBLES, visited at Frank Fairbanks
in Elm Grove, Mass, last Friday.
The photograph entertainment given
by Robert Taylor last Friday evening
was attended by a good sized and APP
preciative audience.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Kingsley have been
in Hawley, Mass, to visit Mrs. Kings
ley's brother, who is very i'll with APP
pendicitis. They returned last week
Wednesday.
About so attended the valentine sup
per and party given by the ladies of the
Eastern Star last Saturday evening al
Masonic hall. The dining room, tables
and hall downstairs were tastefully deco
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-02-20
SOUTH WlNDHAM.

Mr.. Spencer of Aver. Mass, was in town
recently on business.
Mrs. Burbee of Springfield, Mass. is
guest of her son, E. l.. Burbee.
b. S. Jenison and grandson, Lewis,
We're in Walpole the first of the week
Bert Howe is at w. G. Adams's, where
he is engaged to work the coming year.
Mrs. f. A. Sprague. who closed her
school last Friday. has returned to ia
maica. The scholars having no marks
during the term were Bernice Smith,
Fred Smith, Hugh Tenney, Bessie Ten
ney and Guy Tenney. Ruth Howe was
absent one day.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-02-20
WEST TOWNSHEND.

The play Down East" will be pre-
scented next Tuesday evening.
George Atwood of New York was in
town recently to look after the Atwood
property here.
Ronald Wheeler and Earl Wheeler
have been visiting their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. T. Wheeler.
Harry Howard has bought the Smith
house, occupied the last few years by
c. l.. Howe. Mr.. Howe is moving into
the tenement lately vacated by George
Howard, who has moved to Westminster.
The ladies' aid fair, which was held
Tuesday, passed on pleasantly. The
decorating committee did good work, and
the vestry and tables were very attrac-
tive. Although the weather and travel
ing were unfavorable, the sale of articles
was brisk in the evening and about $35
was received. The entertainment after
the sale was very enjoyable.