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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-06
MR. C0DY'S
CRITICISM
Letter From an Advertising
Solicitor Which Is About
to the Average.
sHERWIN CoDY's CRITICISMS OF
BUSINESS LETTERS.

Good English is made UP of a null
titude of small details; but it does not
consist merely in being correct in
spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
The art of saying the right word in
the right place is far more difficult to
learn. It consists in knowing human
nature, and knowing human nature is
or so-called "letter-Writers" have
ever had a word to say on the subject.
The knowledge of human nature
that goes to the making of a, success
full writer Of letters is in reality the
result Of the right kind of habit. A
bright talker forms a, certain habit Of
observing human nature, and so
grows by degrees into a, successful
salesman. But that same salesman.
when he comes to write a, business
letter. will find himself entirely at
sea- He doesn't know the art of
shaping his letter to the knowledge of
human nature that he has. He hasn't
formed the habit of getting at human
nature thru written words. What we
all want is to have that habit, and to
know how to cultivate it.
The writer of the following letter
was undoubtedly good solicitor; but
he had not mastered the fine art of
| letter-writing. and SO his letter APP
pears crude. The reader hardly
knows why he doesn't like it, but the
errors which cannot be pointed out
| unconsciously produce ain unpleasant
| impression. i
Letter from an Advertising Solicitor
| Dear Sir: Answering your favor OF
| the 9th inst, we take pleasure in mail
{ ing you sample copy Of The Book.
Keeper to- day, also some advertising
Testimonials, all of which we trust will
reach you promptly.
The rate for advertising in The
Book Keeper is only $50 per page pei
| insertion, smaller spaces in exact pro
4 portion, as explained by; the enclosed
ratecard This rate is very low, in.
deed. considering the circulation which
"The Book-Keeper' has and the elias:
i Of people which it@reaches. Every cop.
goes to a, paid subscriber consequent
4 ", when you advertise i'm it YOU, d.
4 not pay for a. lot sofswaste circulation
as is, the case in the majoritytof pub
I locations. 3
In addition to the large circulation
among office people and others, WI
4 cover the entire stationery trade, con
seauently Your announcements will b
Il brought to the attention of both deal
Il ers and users.
4 We will be very glad indeed to re
i ceive your order, and If you will let u
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-06
BILLIARDS

Duluth. Mimi, Nov CIV. F. Hatley won his
third game in the present series of the fourteen
inch balkline billiards for the championship of
the northwest. last evening, by the wide margin
Of 155 points, the score standing 300 to 145,
against Charles Ferris of Minneapolis. his oppo-
,nent. at the end of the seventeenth inning.
Hatley has now won three out Of his four
games in this series. and bids fair to retain
his title as champion fourteen-inch balkline
billiardist of the northwest. His performance
last night showed a marked improvement over
Wednesday evenings game. when he lost to
Frank Billiter by a slight margin. Ferris did
not play his usual strong game. Score; ....
Hatley--3. 13 20. f. 20. 33. 2, 2. 2. 10. 81, 3S,
43, 30 49, I. 900. Average, II. 1917. rt
Ferris I. 8. 8. 10. 0, 8, f. 49, 2, 10, Is, O.,
19, O. 2t--l45. Average. o. ..t. -.,., I'm.
Billiter defeated Spears in yesterday after
noon match 300 to 100 Both men had trouble
at the outset. and. barring few fights of bril-
liancy. In which Spears appeared to advantage,
the game was lacking in interest Billiter had
much the better of it in the rolling, the balls
breaking nicely for him at the time when he
was on his high runs. He barely missed running
out in the twenty third inning but fell down on
an easy carom when within two points of the
| goal The balls Invariably lined up for Spears
| at times when high runs seemed to be in sight
Several times he got out by masse Shots and
his work in this line was frequently applauded
| The score:
BiIliter-o, 8, 10, o. o. o, s. ., %, Is, 81. 10
| age, 121s. ~ :. =, - 80
spears-o. 2. 8 2. l., o, 2. o, 10, q, Is. 10,
2, 10, l6, 2 10, 5, 20, II, II, l, 0--150 Aver.
| age 6hl.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-06
MISCELLANEOUS SPORTS

George Bothner made his reappea rance
on the Bowery in New York last night in
a limited time catch-as- catch can wrest-
ling bout, but failed to carry out his con-
tract of throwing Joe Bernstein twice in
fifteen minutes The pair met at the Lon
don theater. After a, few minutes of fid-
ding Bothner got Bernstein to the carpet
and Immediately applied a half Nelson.
Bothner had Joe's left shoulder down, but
could not bring the other over Then he
permitted Bernstein to escape Rothner
secured a scissor hold, but Bernstein cot
away. This was the order of things until
the tenth minute. Then Bothner went for
crotch hold and was successful Thu,
first fall required eleven minutes and ff-
teen seconds. Just three minutes and
forty five seconds remained for Bothner
to win, but he did not succeed. Bernstein
was declared the winner.
The next annual collegiate chamnion-
ship will be held at Princeton on March
26, according to a decision reached at Inc
annual meeting of the INTERCOLLEGIATE
Gymnastic association held at New York
The association decided that the inter.
collegiate champions in the seven different
competitions should be sent to the ST
Louis exposition to represent the ast
against the west in intercollegiate gym,
nasties Yale, Harvard, Princeton, c,oinm
bia, Cornell. Pennsylvania, New York uni.
versltles and Rutgers were represented
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-06
IN THE PRIZE RING

Jack OBrien Of Philadelphia returned
from England yesterday on the Majestic
O'Bren's tour aboard, covering a period
of nearly three months. has been very
successful. The Quaker is probably the
most popular American pugilist who has
ever appeared in England, and during the
brief time he has been away he has earned
nearly IS 900. O'Brien looked to be in per-
feet health, and said that he was pre-
pared to do considerable fighting during
the coming winter I'm the first place.
said O'Brien. Il would like to meet Toni
my Ryan. I understand that he chal-
lenged me when was away, and if he
can get to 1913 pounds + will fight him.
AS to Bob Fitzsimmons, will also meet
him. Ftzsimmons has said all along that
he can do 1853 pounds, but T don't think
he can" SsEA.l
Benny Yanger, the Upton Siasher, has
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-06
hear from you early, we can give you
a choice position in the next issue.
Sincerely yours,

hear from you early, we can give you
a, choice position in the next issue
Sincerely yours,
The Same Letter Carefully Revised.
Dear Sir: We thank you for your
favor Of the 9th inst. and take pleas
ure in mailing you a copy of the Book
Keeper, also some advertising testi-
monials, which we hope will reach you
promptly.
The rate for advertising in the Book
Keeper is only $50 a. page for each
insertion, smaller spaces in exact pro-
portion, as explained by the enclosed
rate card. This rate is very low, in
deed, considering the circulation which
the. Book-Keeper has and the class OF
people which it reaches. Every copy
goes to a paid subscriber: consequent
" when YOU advertise in it you do not
pay for waste, circulation, as you do III
the. case of most publications.
The fact that the Book-Keeper car
ries more advertising than any other
magazine Of its class, with one or two
exceptions is the best evidence that it
does what we claim for it. In addition
to it's large circulation among Office
people and others. 1t goes to the en-
tire stationery trade. Consequently
your announcements will be brought to
the attention of both dealers and users
We shall be very glad to receive
| your order, and if you will let us hear
| from you soon, we can give you a
choice position in the next issue. Cor
daily yours.
sherwin Cody.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-06

another fight on. On Nov. 16 he will en-
ter the ring against Kid Abel before the
Watita club of Chicago. Yanger has been
planning for this fight for a long time
He says there is not the least doubt that
he can quickly put Abel away. Yanger
has been annoyed by the stories that he
is afraid to meet Tommy Mowatt. He
thinks the Abel fight will be just the thing
to get himself right before he matches
with the stock yard champion.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-06

Briggs had her arrested and charged
her with Turing away and OBTAINING
her daughters.
The justice agreed with Mrs. Briggs
that Mrs. Coyne was too diligent a
matchmaker and fined her on dis
orderly charge. !,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-06

"A new bowling record was made Ia st
night III the tournament of Monroe league
OF Chicago when the Sunsets made a
men composing the team were: Fred
Clinchh 243 E. starke. 23s; Alien, 9o42
Kennedy, 237; Schultze s.
Ihlrty strikes and sixteen spares were
marked in the game. The team PLAYED
the usual three games and averaged
a94 2-3. g>->s. .
The performance is worlds record IN
der the new rules Of the American Bowl
ing Congress. The previous record was
1,105. 20 -
The balls were weighed and mea sured
before the game and secretary Sam Karp
OF the American Bowling Congress wit
messed the performance.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-06
BANK INSURANCE
Company Formed to Guarantee peposito

Company Formed to Guarantee nepositors
Against Loss.
New York Sun Special Service. s
Cleveland, o.. Nov. 6.-The Bankers.'
Security company of this city has launched
a plan for insuring depositors in banks
against loss. Not only will it guarantee
to indemnify them against loss when .
bank closes, but it will pay the deposition
the amount of its bond at once and take
SEGREGATION of his right to recover from
the bank. The premium is half ofs1 per
cent for national banks and three fourths
of / per cent for state and private banks
and trust companies.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-06

Peter Maher,- the Irish champion, who
is matched to clash with Jack Munroe, the
miner. tonight at the National Athletic
club Of Philadelphia for six ROUNDS at
catch weights. is doing his training at
Camden, N. J. Maher. while an old
timer, thinks that he will surely whip the
western heavyweight Munroe Is train
ing at Bath Beach with Hank Kenny.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-06
MAYOR rs SUSPENDED
Man Who Caused Rumpus on Brazil Urruu
/ quay Frontier Out

Montevideo, Uruguay. Nov. 6.--The Ia
test reports received here are to the effect
that about twenty persons were killed or
wounded in the battle at Riviera, between
the Uruguayan police and BrabiIians.
The Brazilian governm ent has Suspended
Ataliya Gomez, the mayor Of Santa Ana
whose demand for the surrender OF his
brother by the authorities Of Riviera
caused the disturbance.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-06
SAW MILL BURNED

Loss on HolWay Plant at la Crosse Is
$4,000.
La Crosse, Wis, Nov. 6.--The N. b.
Holway saw mill in this city was totally
destroyed by fire between 4 and s o'clock
this morning. M s36 II VS.
The loss IS $4,000; Insurance, one half
that amount.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-06
BOWLING
Games Tonight.

Grain and Flour League-Was hburn-
Crosby VS.. Consolidated at Cooperative
alleys.
City League-Chris VS.. Nicollet at Mic
ollet alleys.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-06

The Turner'S bowled in remarkably good
form against the Buffaloes last night go
ing over 900 in all three games and max
ing clean sweep. Fillmore had high
score with 220. and. Buehler high average
with 202 1-3 The scores.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-06
TURNER.
Totals ...... OF $40
RICG,l

In the City league Rises team took
the odd game from the st. Anthonys.
The first two games were exciting ST.
Anthony winning the first by one pin
and Rises taking the second by four.
The scores:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-06

Newark, Ohio-Harry j. Hoover former cash.
Ter of the Licking County bank, and former caslf
Ter of the Peoples National bank, to-day con
fessed to be short in his accounts $4,000
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-06
POEHLER.

In the Flour and Grain league the, Poeh
lers took two out Of three from the, Car
gills. 4:s{s ~:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-06

Harry Forbes, the Chicago bantam. who
recently lost the bantamweight title to
frankie Neil Of the Pacific coast, will meet
Chester Goodwin the Chelsea, Mass,
featherweight, for fifteen rounds at catch
weights on Nov. 10 before the Criterion
A c.. of Boston
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-06

James J. Corbett has decided to fors axe
New York for st. Louis. and in tie flu
ture the former champion will reside in
that city. 1t Is Corbett's intention to open
a cafe there. He expects to make his
permanent quarters in St. Louis after
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-09
INJURED BY RUNAWAY.

While j. ID. Hand vas driving along
International street at the intersec-
ton Of Twelfth this morning, his
horse, a large chestnut sorrel, became
frightened at the street car and after
disposing Of all who were trying to
hold him dashed up Bridge street at
a terrific rate. stopping for nothing
which might be in his way. When the
horse first became frightened Mr..
| Hand. by the aid of the lines, threw
1t down. breaking one of the shafts
of the rig. but before he could get
out and get to the animals head II
arose and dashed off on its wild career
up Bridge street, dem0lishing the TIE
in its flight. 1t was not captured I'M
til it reached the plaza.
Jesuita Rodriguez. an aged beggar
woman. led by a young boy, was just
crossing Bridge street in front Of G,
w. Hedgecock's store when the runa'
way came dashing along and before
they could get out Of the way botn
were run over by the maddened ami
NAL. II Is not thought that either are
seriously hurt. although both are sc
vereIy scratched and bruised. 1t is 8
miracle that both were not killed out
right, as the animal vas travelling a
a terrific pace when 1t raj them down
The injured ones were borne tt
their homes Immediately after.th &C
cident. where they were given medica
attention and at last accounts wcr'
doing well.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-09
LOVELY WIDOW
Mrs. Hugh Tesis, Famous Den.
yer Beauty. Passed Through
the City Yesterday.
0RROwfUl, ROMANTIC HISTORY


A through Las Vegas
yesterday was the lovely AIRS. Hugh
Tevis, whose husband, 0 of the
president Of the Wells Fargo express,
died in Japan while on his honeymoon
trip. Mrs. Tevis had been in the City
of Mexico. She was accompanied by
her private secretary and maids.
Mrs. Tevis is a strikingly beautiful
woman. She is tall and a blonde. Glib
son type. and wears the richest COS
tunes.
Mrs. Tevis was reported have beeen
engaged to Gerald Hughes, a son OF
]. Hughes, a very prominent mining
attorney of Denver. The papers at
the time were full Of her engage
ments. The preparations for the we'd
ding were said to have been made and
all was in readiness for the ceremony
when she betook a sudden fancy to
the her of Millionaire Tevis, young
Hugh Tevis. She threw YOUNG
Hughes over, it was said, and married
Tevis. They left the country shortly
afterwards for a tour around the
world.
While in Japan Hugh Tevis tool
suddenly i'll and died.
Then the geitiuses of the quill co'
together again, as soon as decorun
could make such a thing possible, AM
started to spread rumors Of a patch
ing up of the old alliance between
Mrs. Tevis and her former sultor
There were dispatches printed in m
New York papers to the effect tina
the pair had met in Santa Monica Q
some other health resort in Californi;
and renewed their attachment.
was stated that there had been al
ranged for a marriage in New Yorl
which was to have taken place som
time this spring. Some how or othe
the plans went awry, according to tn
correspondents, and the ceremony al
not take place as scheduled.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-09
PERSONAL

Juan C. Martinez left for San Pablo
this morning.
J.. j. Oils and family left this morn
ing for Harvey's mountain resort.
p. ". Zimmerman, claim agent Of
the Santa Fe, returned from Mora this
morning.
L. NJ. Parke and wife were in the
city today from Glennora ranch. near
Shoemaker.
Narciso Otero, La Liendre. and Don
Dionicio Martinez of San Pablo were
in the city today. ~
Theodore Zumach was in from Roci-
ada today and reports a good days
rain in that vicinity this week.
w. H. Downs, who represents the
Scranton International Correspond
enc schools, was in the city today.
Mrs. l.. B. Bryan. Fort Smith. Ark;
Ben S. Sawyer, FL Paso; L. D. c
Thatcher, wife and son are at La Pen
sion.
Jack Sharp, Mississippi; Adele Rug
giles, Chicago; VIM. P. S%palding, Los
Angeles, we're registered at the Casta
media today
Mrs. ". H. Smith of Trinidad, Colo.
who has been visiting at Albuquerque
and Belen, passed through the city
yesterday on her way home.
W. H. Hartney of Oswego, N. Y. trail
dispatcher for the New York Central
passed through the city today, bount
homeward from Southern California.
w. T.. Couev. VII s~renre7o"fs Cow
er's Weekly, left for Trinidad today
Theodore Hamlen was in toda.
from his ranch at the head waters 0
the Sapello.
J. J.. Oils and family. Marshall
MINI; Nj. d. Wright, Pueblo: A. !
Coney. Denver. Sam Bomline, Ss
guache. Colo. are stopping at the Z
Dorado,
Walter O'Brien, Maxwell City, Mrs
Mitchell and children, Springer; J. "
An\tEe. Perry, Okla; A. Whittier
Mineral Hill, are stopping at the Me-
Optic Hotel.
Mrs. D. s. T%witchell, mother of CO
n. f. and w. B. Twitchell. arrive
in the city this afternoon from Kai
sas City. She will visit with her son
in the CITY for several days.
P. J. Hiseler and wife Of Sande
son, Tex, father and mother Of K.
Hiseler, the popular day operator {
the local yard office, arrived in II
city yesterday and will spend sewers
DAYS here visiting their son and h
wife.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-09
TRACK AND TRAIN

General Francis Torrance and party
of Pennsylvania capitalists will arrive
at Torrance on May 10 and will pro
coed TO Antelope Springs 10 spend
several days.
Superintendent George f. Aver. Of
this division, created considerable ex-
citement by posting a notice Of dis
missal of six conductors and engineers
of the Santa Fe on the charge of fire.
%quenting saloons, says a dispatch from
Dodge City. Kansas.
For a week past petty thieving has
been going on around the local Santa
| Fe station in Albuquerque, according
to the Citizen. Most Of the work has
been done during the evening when
the late trains arrive. valises have
been stolen from the cars and from
the waiting rooms. end the stealing
has become such a nuisance that De-
pot Master Barton has declared
against all tramps and suspicious per
sons who are caught loafing around
the station with no good ctuse. Sew
eral articles were found missing last
night. One thief even had the auda-
city to steal the grip of a train porter.
General Manager Hopewell Of the
Santa Fe Central a y that nearly
twenty-five miles Of track had been
laid up to last night; that by July
first he hoped to have the first train
run between Santa Fe and Torrance,
This will be made a notable occas
ion.
The machinists, boiler makers and
helpers who went on a strike, return
ed to work Friday and everything is
running smoothly. 1t is understood
that Superintendent Of Motive Power
Parsons agreed to ~re-instate Foreman
Merle and the men we're satisfied ant
returned to work. The settlement
is temporary pending General Manag
er Martins return, but further dis
agreement is not expected.-Aiamo
gordo dispatch.
The extensive Improvements TO D.
made by the Santa Fe company at La
guna are getting well under way
When they are finished Laguna VII
have one of the finest stations alon'
the line, and the ancient pueblo VII
become one of the greatest attraction
for tourists in the southwest. Ther
are few more interesting old India
villages in New Mexico or Arizona
and when the station there is provide
; with such ample accommodations a
: the plans call for, Laguna is boun
!. to become very popular with sigh
seers from the east.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-09
". M. C., A.

In the parlors of the Baptist church
this afternoon, beginning at a o'clock,
an uncommonly Interesting meeting
of the Y. M. c. A. will be held. Fol-
lowing will be the program:
Male Chorus. f~sl
Solo ....... Miss Edith Rodkey
The Railroad Y. M. C. A...........
$50. Clark M. Moore
PreNident's Topeka Address ......
Reading by J. G. McNary
Convention Echoes.
Messrs Moore and Schooley were
delegates to the International Railroad
Mems convention at Topeka. ant
bring good news. All men are invited
A special invitation to railroad men
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-09

The perfection of the culinary art
will be used in the get-up OF the Sun
day dinner tomorrow. Every meal 70
excellent, and the dinner today Will
be suT6r-excellent at Mrs. Coins.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-09

FOR SALE-A dining-room suite In
Flemish oak, a round table, 6 chairs,
a buffet and plate rack; also q
hall seat, mirror, and a small rocker
in Flemish. Inquire at this office.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-09

The best Of material. carefully pre-
pared. nicely and quickly served. by
attentive and sprightly walters. on at
tractive tables, in cool and comforta-
ole dining room-such is DuyalPs
Restaurant. 2io-tl
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-09

st. Paul's Episcopal church, Rev,
Charles J.. French, Rector. Holy Com
munion 1880 a. m: Sunday school and
Rector's Bible class at 9:45; morning
prayer and sermon 1900 a. m; even
ing prayer anG sermon at 1880; con
firmation class Friday at 4 p. m. All
are cordially invited.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-09

This ONCE is IN receipt Of some
very handsome new lob type, the
very latest, All having the beet job
force in the country is better Iiarsr-
ed than ever 10 turn cT the very
highest quality OF work obtainab'e II
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-09

Wanted-Man and; wife fNr gardner
and cool: spp!y at First National
bank, Plaza Trust and Savings bank
or at the residence Of Jefferson Ray
nolds; references required. 147-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-09
RAILROAD Y. N. c. a. PROGRAM,
Sunday May 10th at a p. M. in the
Pariors Of the Baptist
Church.

Male Chorus.
Solo,. :. . +. . miss Ed1th Roikey.
The Railroad Y. M. G. A..~..
........ Clark M. Moore
Presidents Topeka Address. .....
49,. Reading by J. 9. McNary
Convention Echoes. &C. A. Schooley
Male Chorus.
Messrs. Moore and Schooley were
delegates to the International convcn
tion at Topeka. and bring good news
All men are invited. Very special In
vitation to railroad men.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-09

Waite Il winning high praise for his
artistic photography. His gallery in
Union block, Sixth street. is becom-
ing the most popular place in town for
picture taking. II
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-09

FOR SALE AND RENT-Household
~ goods and 7-foom house. Inquire
200 Railroad avenue. 157-6t.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-09

April Is one OF the best months In
the yea to visit California. Walt for
c0lonist rates to California points via
the Santa Fe April LIST to June 18th.
f903. 94-tf