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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-09-12
LINGERS In MEMORY
MARK TWAIN RECALLS "sTuNTs"
OF BICYCLE DAYS.
His Efforts to Tame the Wild and
Unruly "Ordinary"-Deserv
Compliment Paid Him by
His Teacher.

Susy's next date is Nov. 29. 1855
the eve of my fiftieth birthday. 1t
seems a good while ago. l must have
been rather young for my age then.
for was trying to tame an old-fash-
Toned bicycle nine feet high. 1t is to
me almost unbelievable, at my pres
ent stage of life, that there have real
ly been people willing to trust them
selves upon dizzy and unstable alti-
tude like that, and that l was one of
them. Twichell and l took lessons
every day. He succeeded, and be-
came master Of the art Of riding that
wild vehicle, but had no gift in that
direction and was never able to stay
on mine long enough to get any salts
factory view OF the planet. Every
time / tried TO steal look at a pretty
girl, or any other kind of scenery, that
single moment of inattention gave the
bicycle the chance it had been wait
Ing for, and l went over the front Of
it and struck the ground on my head
or my back before l had time to real
lie that something was happening. |
didn't always go over the front way:
l had other ways, and practiced them
all; but no matter which way was
chosen for me there was always
one monotonous result-the bicycle
skinned my leg and leaped up into
the air and came down on top of me.
Sometimes its wires were so sprung
by this violent performance that 1t
had the collapsed look Of an umbrella
that had had a MISUNDERSTANDING with
a cyclone. After each days practice |
arrived home with my skin hanging
In ribbons, from my knees down. |
plastered the ribbons on where they
belonged, and bound them there with
handkerchiefs stepped In liniment and
was ready for more adventures next
day. 1t was always a surprise to me
that l had so much skin, and that II
held out so well. There was always
plenty, and l soon came to understand
that the supply was going to remain
sufficient for all my needs It turned
out that l had nine skins, in layers.
one on top of the other, like the leaves
OF book, and some of the doctors
said 1t was quite remarkable.
was full of enthusiasm over this
insane amusement My teacher was
young German from the bicycle fac
tory, a gentle, kindly, patient crea-
ture, with a pathetically grave face.
He never smiled he never made a re-
mark; he always gathered me tender
ly up when / plunged OFF, and helped
me on again without a word When
he had been teaching me twice a day
for three weeks I introduced a new
gymnastic-one that he had never
seen beforehand so at last a compli-
ment was wrung from him, a thing
which ! had been risking my life for
days to achieve. He gathered me up
and said mournfully: Mr.. Clemens,
you can fall OF q bicycle in more diff
ferent ways than any person / ever
saw before. Mark Twain, in North
American Review.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-09-12
Edison's Courtship.

Mr. T. A. Edison's courtship was
characteristic of the great inventor.
The first Mrs. Edison was, previous
to her marriage, telegraph operator
In his employ. One day. while stand.
ing behind her, watching her at work,
Edison, who had long admired the
young lady, was surprised when she
turned around and said: "Mr. Edison.
can always tell when you are near
me- How do you account for that %
returned Edison. Il don't know" re-
sponded the young lady, but it is
fact, and said: I've been thinking
considerably about you of late. and
If you are willing to marry me /
would like to marry you" A month
later they were married. the union
proving a very happy one.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-09-12
"Lord Partinoton."

The duke of Devonshire, now in
his seventy-fifth year, and very i'll.
is simply a name in the dispatches
to the average American of the day.
To the Americans of As years ago.
when he was the marquis of Harting-
ton, he was the most offensive travel
er in the United States. He made an
open display of his secession sympa-
tkies in a particularly offensive man.
ner. He narrowly escaped assault on
one occasion, but when he visited the
White House President Lincoln's
only rebuke was to address him as
Lord Partington." - Boston Tran
script.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-09-12
THE CHILD MIND AT WORK.
Results of an Investigation Into In
FAINT Mental Processes.


OF 4S children, says Stanley Hall,
20 believe the sun, moon and stars to
live, 16 thought flowers could feel, and
IS that dolls would feel pain If burned.
The sky was found the chief field in
which the children exercised their
philosophic minds. About three-quar-
ters of them thought the world a plain
with the sky like bowl turned over
it, sometimes believing that it was of
such thin texture that one could cas-
lily break through, though so large
that much floor sweeping was neces-
sary in heaven. The sun may enter
the ground when it sets, but half the
children thought that at night it rolls
or flies away, or is blown, or walks. or
God pulls 1t higher up out of sight,
taking it up into heaven, according to
some, putting it to bed, and even TAX
ing off it's clothes and putting them
on again in the morning, or again, it
is believed to be under the trees at
night, and the angels mind It, God,
of whom children always hear so
much, plays a very large part in these
conceptions, and is made directly re-
sponsible for all cosmic phenomena.
Thus thunder to these American chill
dren was God grooming or kicking or
rolling barrels about. or turning a
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-09-12
Portuguese Salad.

Slice two medium sized firm cucum-
bers, one small Spanish onion, two
medium sized tomatoes, two sweet
peppers and two sound apples, from
which the cores have been removed.
Mix in salad bowl with four table
spoons of French dressing. Serve
plain or on lettuce leaves. ice cold.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-09-12
BUNGALOW Stools.

jolly little bungalow stools are con-
structed on the plan of the old-fash-
Toned rush bottomed chair, with the
four legs reaching up a trife above
the seat. Instead of a rush bottom,
however. strong braided cord is used
in an interlacing manner, and as the
stools come in all colors, with cord
bottoms to match, they may be selec-
ted to fit any chosen color scheme in
a summer home.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-09-12
He Knew.

A newly arrived westerner was con-
fronted in a street of New York late
at night by a ruffian with leveled re-
volver, who made the stereotyped de
mand: Give me your money or I'll
blow your brains out"
BLOW away" said the westerner
You can live in New York without
brains. but not without money"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-09-12
Mendlna Boys Stockings.

When your boy comes in with his
whole knee out" don't spend an hour
darning the unsightly hole In the
stocking, but haste a piece of black
cripoline a little larger than the hole
on the wrong side and then with black
darning cotton weave hack and forth
through the crinoline a few times
each way and the hole is mended
neatly
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-09-12
Blind Swimmers Swim str,,oh.

1t is puzzling fact that blind swim
mers are able to hold an almost per-
fectly straight course for considerable
distances, though no more guidance is
given to them than some species of
call or whistle from the end of the
course. A blind man. in fact, desiring
to go in a straight line, possesses the
curious power of being able to do so
almost exactly.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-09-12
Put Out of His MIserv

When man has a bad breath g"
said Cooley, "of course he should
try something to stop it."
Yes replied Savidge, he should
be given something that will stop if
altogether"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-09-12
EffectualIy DISGUISED.

Tess-There goes Bess Mugsley.
Jess-Yes. she played the part of
the heroine in the private theatricals
at our church
Tess-The idea! Did she have the
face to play the heroine?
Jess-No; but the costumer fixed
one up for her.-Philadelphia Press.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-09-12
G. I. PATTON
Blacksmith and
General Repairer
TAZEGELL VIRGINIA

] am prepared TO execute, at
short notice and Oh reasonable
terms, all classes of iron work
horse shoeing, ali kinds of repair
ing, etc.
There is also connected with nv
establishment a Wood-Wo,king
Department, under the control Of
}. Is: Crawford where he is pre-
pared to do everything pertaining
to that branch.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-09-12
n ~ = " Norfolk & Western
Schedule in Effect July II, 1907.
Leave Tazewell Daily for Blue6eId
1855 p. M. 6:27 p. M.
For Norton
1881 a. m. 1925 p. m.
] FAvE BIrEF.r- -.
EAST HOUND

GAC1 tNFOND.
$40 a. m. for Roanoke. Lvnchl..-o
Norfolk and sll points on Ss'enan b n
Division. Pullman sleeper and Cafe t.r
% Norto Pullman sleeper Roanoke :,
New York, vie Hagerstown.
~ a m. daily for East Radford Roar
ke and intermediate stations.
2;t5 y. N. daily for Roanoke. Ly,,.l,bDr,
nd int rmediaie stations and tbe She,
'ndoah Valley. Pullman sieener Wel,h
20 Philadelphia via Hagerstown.
S:4S p. N. for Roanoke, Ivnchhnr,
Richmond, Norfolk. Puilmsn sIeene- -
Norfolk and Lynehburg to RichrnoDd.
cafe car.
WEST BOUND.
$50 a. m for Kenova via. WAYNE.
6dO a IN. Tor WEIGH and local sts,io,s
5 % q. N. for Welch, Williamson. K
nova. Portsmouth,, Columbus and poIn.s
West. Pullman sleeper 10 Columbns
Cafe dining cars.
2;40 p. m. for WEIGH and mterraeais-e
"tations. Pullman sleeper.
500 p m. fer WEIGH. williamson. Kc-
nova, Poft~nontb. Cincinnati, Co;nmbus.
It. L. IA ne Wet Pulln.an sieepess
." It. Louis and Chirsgo. Cafe car.
t0r sdd"'"nal Information, spply az
tici It Office ~ to
W. B. REVIIL W.. BRAGG.
c's - ~. To. .-- AT
Roanoke, vs..
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-09-12
He Was Rinhf

Examiner in Physics-What han
pens when a light falls into the water
at an angle of As degrees?
Student-It goes out!-Royal Mag.
azine.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-09-12
Still of the Same Mind

"Only three years ago you used to
say / was dream"
We'll, you've no reason to be dis
appointed in yourself You're a bit
OF q nightmare now"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-09-12
VALUABLE LAND
F 0 r s ALE

offer for sale 700 acres of very val.
liable land lying in Washington County
Virginia. This land is in the verv hfSt
state Of cultivation. yielding fine crops
OF grain and grass. and has valua.ie
improvements so arranged as to make
It possible to divide the tract into the
farms Of nearly equal acreage giving,
each farm good residence. orchard
water and general improvements. The
land Is practically level, with sufficient
timber for fire wood and farm use.
ms property lies within one ard a
nan miles of Emery AID Henry College
depot and stores; three miles to a fine
mill, and three-fourths of a mile To a
free school. Taking into Consideration
convenlences, neighborhood. schools and
roads, this Is one of the most cesirablv
located pieces of property in Washing
ton county, ard would make a most
suitable location for anyone wishing ed
ucatiorsl and social advantages for
their family. Would be glad to answer
inquiries or show property to anyone
Interested. Address
Box No. 3.
augzzm4 Meadow View, Va.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-09-12

A 5. HIGGINBOTHAM, ATTORNFY-AT-LAW,
H' Taxe&ell, Va. (Onice up stairs III Law Build
tng.l Practices In Courts Of Tazeuen and ad-
Ioining counties, snd in Court of Dpeals of Vir
ginia-
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-09-12

Decelvers.
Benny-Do figures ever lie?
Hct-Women's figures sometimes
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-09-12

a Z. ANDERSON, ATTORNEY At LAW, Taze-
Nfwell, Va. VIII practice in the courts of Taze-
we'll county and the Court Of Appeals at Wythe-
vile. Collecting speciality.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-06-20
ROUNDUP is MADE OF
TAX DODGERS
Ordered to Come Before
Mayor
SCORES ,OF TAX DEuNQUENTS
viii Tell His Honor Why They Have
Not Paid Street Tax aud When
They VIII Do SO--Busy
Session Monday.


There will be a record breaking
attendance at police court Monday and
Tuesday next when the dozens of tax
defaulters line up before the bar and
explain to Mayor Hawkins why they
have consistently lodged the So street
tax due the city. There are a host of
these people who do not pay until
pressure is thus brought to bear, and as
the city needs the money now the
thumbscrews are being applied. The
police have instructions to summon
these dodgers before the police court,
and are now busy to that end. White
and colored citizens alike are on the
list, and 1t will be interesting to drop
in at the sessions next week and take a
look at the human bouquet that will
not pay.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-06-20
STORY is TOLD
IN A FEW LINES
THESE LITTLE TALES CUT SHORT
PenCiIed Paragraphs Picked in Re-
PeregrinatiOnS and Boiled
Down To Four Lines.

See those gold shell bracelets. Cost
no more than filled, at Bells the jew
eler.
There has not been cold enough in
Americas to kill the mint beds, and the
breezes are fra grant with the delicious,
aroma.
Mr.. Fort Holt will remove from
Lumpk1n to. Americas at an early date.
He will engage in the cotton business
here next season.
Citizens rejoice that the gaping hole
at Church and Jackson streets is soon
to be filled up, and with handsome
$50, 900 building.
Only few days remain for making
tax returns. Better go see Receiver
Speer and Clerk Hawkes. and thus
avoid double tax.
In every county in the state exami-
nations for teachers places in the COM
mon schools will be held Friday and
Saturday of this week.
A grapevine telegram from a Sumter
farmer yesterday announced his COM
ing Friday with load of watermelons
and new sweet potatoes.
Mr.. Edwin Bell has begun the cree
ton of his handsome residence opposite
Furlow Lawn church, one of the most
desirable lots in the city.
The new front walls of the Dodson
building are now going up, and the old
structure on the corner will shortly as
sumo better appearance.
Quite party of Americas people
will go out to Plains this morning to
attend the cornerstone laying exer-
cises of the new Lutheran church.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-06-20
AMERICUS is GOING TO FEuCITATE
GlOriOnS Season of the Watermelon
AT Hand.

, The first watermelon dimmed the
horizon here yesterday and the popu-
lace threw spasm of delicious, del1r-
ious ecstacy at the enchanting spectacle.
The shipment" consisted of one mel
on all right. Men left their stores and
came to thump it, while the oldest liar
in town told about the arrival of the
first melon inIthe year 1916. Mothers
brought their little children yesterday.
to view the 1907 prodigy, while a negro
cotton chopper now working as a
brick-layer fell off a scaffold in his
eagerness to see the million This
choleratic gem was about the size of a
mole on the neck of an old maid, but
it was branded watermelon" and the
town took holiday in anticipation of
the glad season now at hand.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-06-20
PEOPLE WHO COME
AND LEAVE Town.
THOSE WHO CAME YESTERDAY
And Those WhO Went Away-..Read
the List and See if Your Name
or Your Friends is There.

Hammocks, Tennis goods, ba Q ball
goods and Fishing Tackles, large line
to select from at Holidays Book
Store.
Mr.. Kelly leaves today for Louisville
Ky. where he goes for several days on
business.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Brooks of Allan
ia, are IN the city, guests of the Hotel
Windsor.
Mr.. George G. Sherwood was among
other Atlantans coming to Americas
yesterday.
Misses Mary and Cora Wood of
Lumpkin are the pretty young guests
of Mrs. P. B. WiIliford.
Col. G. r. Ellis is at home again
after spending two weeks at the
jamestown Exposition.
DIR. J. G. Clark, for many years a
resident of Americas, but now of At
lduIds Is mere upon V1SIGs
Mrs. W. J. Thornton, the guest of
her daughter, Mrs. j. E. Hightower
lett Yesterday for Bishop Ga./
Col. w. 7. Davenport has gone to
Macon upon visit of some length to
his daughter, Mrs. Dupont Query.
~
Mrs. Aaron Cohen and young sons
are visiting her parents in Columbia
Tenn. and will spend some time there.
DIR. D. l.. Thomas of Eatonton and
Rev. J. w. Weston are in the city,
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. T. H. McGillis.
Miss Chloe Llttleiohn and cousin,
Miss Sapp, of Columbus left yesterday
upon an extended visit to friends in
Savannah.
Rev. and Mrs. J. P. Wardlaw are
now at the Brown House while re-
pairs upon the Methodist parsonage
are in progress.
Mrs. E. G. Ford, Prof. A. S. Ford,
Misses Maude and Zubie Ford, guests
of Mrs j. A. Duncan, returned yester-
( day to Troy Ala.
Miss Nellie Niles entertained the P.
F. Club at her home on College street
last night. The P. F. Club has for its
| members nine or ten of the sweetest
and brightest young ladies of the city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-06-20
BIG PLANT BURNED AT
LOSS OF 100000
SawmiII on SeabOard is
Destroyed
TOGETHER WITH OTHER BUILDINGS
Smith & Garbutt Lumber Plant at
Lyons is Burned. Together With
DrykiInS--LOSS Will Exceed
100000.
TOGETHER WITH OTHER BUILDINGS

Lyons, Ga, June 19.-Smith, Garbutt
81 Co.'S. large saw mill, formerly the
property of Garbutt & Donovan, locat-
ed about two miles west of Lyons, was
totally destroyed by fire Yesterday
afternoon. A brisk wind was blowing
and the fire spread rapidly. From the
mills the flames spread to the railroad
shops, also to the lumber yard, where
thousands of feet of lumber awaited
shipment. The two large dry kilns
went next, both well filled with lum-
Der. The planning mills were located
very near the dry kilns but were saw
ed. The loss is estimated at 100000,
with only a small insurance. The plant
will probably be rebuilt at once.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-06-20

We want to clean out every waist
in stock. We realize that in order
to do SO and do it quickly we shall
have to sacrifice them greatly.
Even If you don't want waists come
and see these and don't expect them
to be here longer than TODAY.
Quantity is limited. Atthese prices
we have made we did SO with the
absolute feeling that they could not
remain with us longer than YOU
could see them for you will instant
~ realize the sacrifice.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-06-20
Cured Hemorrhases of the Lungs.

Several years since my lungs were
so badly affected that had many hem :
orrhages,' writes A. NJ. AXE,
Wood, Ind, 81 took treatment with
several physicians without any benefit.
then started to take Foley's Honey
and Tar, and my lungs are now as
sound as a bullet. l recommend it in
advanced stages of lung trouble. ;"
Foley's Honey and Tar stops the cough
and heals the lungs, and prevents
serious results from a cold. Refuse
substitutes. Sold by all druggists.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-06-20
The Magic No. 5.

Number three is wonderful masco
for Geo. II. Paris, of Cedar Grove. Me-,
according to letter which reads: "Af-
ter suffering much with liver and kid
ney Trouble, and becoming greatly dis
courged by the failure to find relief, I
tried Electric Bltters, and as a result
am well man today. The first bottle
relieved and three bottles completed
the cure" Guaranteed best on earth
for stomach, liver and kidney troubles,
by Eldridge Drug Co. soc.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-06-20
WILLIAMS KIDNEY PILLS

Have you neglected your Kidneys?
Have you overworked your nervous
system and caused trouble with your
kidneys and bladder? Have you pains
in loins, side, back, groins and blad-
der? Have you a fabby appearance
of the face, especially under the eyes?
Toe. frequent desire to pass urine? If
so, Williams, Kidney Pills will cure
you,-at Druggist Price soc.
Williams Mfg Co. Props, Cleve-
land, o.
Soldtby,W. A. REMBERT.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-06-20
A TEMPTING OFFER THIS MORNING.
Greatest Sale in White Goods Yet
Offered.

The ladies, just now, are interested
in remnant sales of fine white goods,
which go at half or one third value.
Today at Duncan's is offered 1000
yards of short lengths in white mad
ras, white lawn and Persian lawns
to 10 yards each, and sold from the
bolt at 2Octs to 25cts per yard. These
remanents, hundreds of them, are
piled upon the centre counter today
and go at 10 cents per yard, regardless
of former values.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-06-20

Old established house of 25 years
standing, manufacturing staple line of
goods in constant daily use, wants good
man to manage branch business; salary
1,800 per year and all expenses, paya-
BILE monthly, also extra commissions,
which should amount to more than the
salary Applicant must furnish good
references and $1,000 cash, which is
satisfactorily secured, Address, Man
ufacturer, P. o. Box 81, st. Louis, Mo.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-06-20
A Fortunate Texan.

Mr.. e. w. Goodloe, of 10Y st. Louis
ST., Dallas, Tex. says: 'In the past
year have become acquainted with
DR.. Kings New Life Pills and no
laxative 1 ever before tried so effectu.
ally disposes of malaria and bilious
ness" They don't grind nor grippe, Csc
at Eldridge Drug Co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-06-20
WANTON WASTE OF WATER HERE
City Authorities Ask Citizens to Use
Care.

The wanton waste of water recently,
in sprinkling yards or otherwise, is
working hardship to the city. The
pumps are kept running constantly,
day and night, to provide sufficiency,
and the supply is none too plentiful.
Citizens should use care and not
wantonly waste the water, and partic-
ularly in this season of drouth.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-06-20
For Rent.

One of generally conceded
most valuable retail stands in
City. The large building cor
ner of Jackson and Forsyth
streets, at present occupied by
Allison Furniture Company.
Possession next few days.
Rent on above very reason
able. Apply to Johnson &
Harold. 6-2O-tf.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-06-20
NOTICE TO WATER CONSUMERS.

All water consumers are
notified to observe the hours
for sprinkling, which are as
follows: 5 to 7 o'clock A. M.
II to | O'Clock P. M. 6 to 8
O'Clock P. NJ. All violations
of this ordinance will be re-
ported. Americas Water
Works. 101wk
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-06-20

If you will make inquiry it will be
revelation to you how many succumb
to kidney or bladder troubles in one
form or another. If the patient is not
beyond medical aid, Foley's Kidney
Cure will cure. 1t never disappoints.
Sold by all druggists.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-06-20
NeutraIizinq Cordial.

Relieves indigestion, quiets that sick
stomach, eases pains in stomach. Only
25c at ELDRIDGE DRUG Co.
Remember, we want your trade, and
will serve you promptly.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-06-20
Collie, Cholera, DiarrhOea.

Use Bryan's Mixture or S. B. c..
which has been prepared by
ELDRIDGB DRUG Co.
Come, send or phone 33 and 20, and
be served promptly,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-06-20

"Echo Spdngs" Whiskey.-Ourl lead
er $1.OO per quart, Also other high
grade wines and whiskeys. Orders
iven prompt attention.
10 g. o. d. If w. B. HUDSON.