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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-06
TORNADO
HITS SOUTH
Over Louisiana, Mississippi
and Alabama
DEATH AND WRECKS
Alexandria, La, Had Fearful Expef
fence, Where Storm Tore
Down Many Houses

NEW ORLEANS. April GA score
OF persons were killed by u tornado
which swept for 300 miles across por-
tlons OF Louisiana, Mississippi and Al
ALBANIA. Parts OF four towns were dew
aststed. with damage exceeding $780,.
900. The wind damaged property.
crops and telegraph wires throughout
Its course.
The tornado began at Alexandria.
La, soon after o'clock In the morn
Ing. killing four persons there. prob
ably fatally injuring three aud seri-
ously inJuring thirteen others. Soon
after daylight II neared the Mississippi
river, killing Ave persons at Jackson.
La. while at Bayou Sara. La. at least
half n dozen others are reported Kill
ed. There was one fatal injury az
Jackson.
Mrs. &. I. Collins OF Feliclana parish.
La. was killed by the storm. aud &. I.
Collins had leg broken.
The tornado next appeared at Car
son. Miss. where great property dam
age was done. aud disappeared near
Selma. Ala. where the Inhabitants
saw whirling clouds rise into the air
M they crossed the river. A negro
was reported killed near Selma.
Alexandria. a town Of about 5000
inhabitants. had a fearful experience
When the tornado struck the electric
lights went out. the cracking Of fall
ing buildings could he heard above
the noise OF the wind. and vivid light
ming flashes showed the sight Of an
empty Iron Mountain passenger train
rolling over and over. Immediately
after the wind spent III violence n
heavy hailstorm added 10 the general
discomfort.
The main portion Of Alexandria cs-
capped the worst OF the tornado. which
cut a path through the northern part
OF the town. a residence quarter
About a score Of homes were demol.
ished. hfy were damaged aud alto.
gethcr about iOp buildings were wreck.
Ell. including several business houses
AAf ANhu hVhNiaiu NhhNNaN tRNA ~
roundhouse. A freak Of the wind
drove n small section Of a house into
an empty passenger coach. wedging
these two bodies almost inexiricably
together.
In the woods about the town the tor.
nado cut down trees and small cabins
In n narrow line about nine miles long
Several houses were blown down az
rincvlllc. and injuries werc reported.
The hail dll much damage 20 crops.
At daylight Alexandria began clear.
ine the debris. The damage there l.
estimated at $4,000.
AZ Jackson. la. the insane asylum
was wrecked. with loss ~ about
s2plOn. In addition % three female
inmates, many Others wcrc injured.
Mrs Seach ira's residence WIS blown
down. she aud hcr,daughter. Mary. b..
Inc seriously injured. Two negroes
were killed on a nearby plantation.
AZ Bayou Sara several passengers
on the steamer Betsy Ann had n
thrilling escape. The Betsy Ann was
severely wrecked.
AZ Carson. Miss. the Mississippi
Central railroad depot was blown
down. also n church. a schoolhousc.
two business buildings and several
cabins Here the tonado's path was
only 80 yards wide
From Carson the storm crossed the
state line Into Alabama. where I; b..
gan 10 lose much 81 IL destructive
power.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-06
NEW ROAD LAW A SUCCESS
Towns VIII Call for Al, the $4,000 Set Aside
for Permanent Work.

Fra nklin, April Estate Highway
Commissioner Charles w. Gates has
received complete returns from oil the
counties on matter OF the new road
law. II will be- remembered that the
state set aside 1000 from which the
state would duplicate any sum not ex.
ceedIng $500 voted by any town Tor
permansn road work. This sum must
be In addition to the per cent tax on
the grand list required by Law OF every
town for permanent work on highways.
The report by counties is as follows;
Number Number
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-06

a Pownal man who was Ia the VIII
age Thursday said that spring mud
was nov In ~ glory on the road nom
here 10 Pownal Center. rhe new elec.
trio railroad company IL feeling the at.
iccts OF this condition very severely
A. ties are being hauled from the Pow.
nal depot up the sleep hill To poWnai
Center Tho mud II so dccp that n
takes four or i've horses TO haul M
ties aud only two trips a day can be
made. a four horse team costs sp
day 80 u will be seen that Il costs
som thing TO move over that piece al
road when II 10 10 iis present condl {.
ton.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-06
LICENSE APPLICATIONS
CommlnlOA,r, VIII Hold Their First Met
ias This Eyonias.


The license commissioners will NEE.
this evening 10 receive applications
for licenses 10 be granted for the CON.
Ing year. Il Il stated that 10 addition
10 the FIRST class licenses now held 40
applica ton for one for the Columbian
house will BE- asked for by the propri-
etor Geo Miller who formerly had =
hrst class license atthe Putnam house.
whitney and Knapp will 20 out OF The
business At the close OF the period for
which their second class licenses are
granted and Edv. !. Morrlssey will
make application for one 10 their
place. For the hrst two years under
the present law Mr. Morrissey held q
second class license. n oil the appli.
cations are handed Ia 10 the commits.
sioners that IL IL said there will be,
there will be one more than Is allowed
by Law.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-06
n.Iir..a I....r We Era..

CHICAGO. April 5.-Ths differences
between the western railroads and the
members II the order % Conductors
aud Of the Motherhood Of Railway
Tralnmen have been nnaily adjusted.
The men abandoned their demand for
q nine hour work day. and the rail-.
road. made advance over their prevl.
Gus propositions In the pay Of baggage
men. nagmen and brakemen Of $50
per month.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-06
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ROANOKE. va, April Sat Staun.

HUANUhE. Va hprI os-Al ntHuh.
ton q special grand jury indicted John
walker. a negro charged with attempt
Ing 90 criminally assault Mu. II. NJ.
Painter. wife Of the Baltimore and
Ohio railway ticket agent az that
place. The indictment was found on
evidence Of Mrs. Painter. who stated
that walker entered her nom with In.
tent a. commit criminal assault The
case has created n great deal Of eI.
element NJ stanton.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-06
X OF { ANNUAL BALL
Arrangements Tor Gala Event ct Academy
Hall Aosday tvcain<.


Hall Monday tveains.
bennington Council No DOT, Knights
OF Columbus, have completed arrange
ments for their hrst annual concert and
ball 10 be held 10 Academy hall, Norsh
street, Monday evening. Apriis. The
nall has been appropriately decorst<a
Tor the occasion aud the committee hiss
made every effort 10 make this the most
enjoyable eveot Of the season.
The following committee viii have
charge OF the ball: General director,
John II. Kelley; floor director, p. J.
fendergast; asst floor director, John
o'Donnell; aids, Daniel A. Guiltlnan.
Norman w. Edgerton, Joseph Daley,
Frank Mcmahon. John MuliIgan, Jos.
eph McDermott, Walter Houran, Peter
Kelly, Joseph Evans, John Harte.
Reception committee, Edward Loner.
gan chairman; b. A. Quiuian, A. g
Lamarre, Daniel w. Ward, frank
Moore, John Purcell, John McGars,
James Lee, Nicholas Morrissey, Es.
ward Cummings. David Murray, Johs
Nash.
Committee OF arrangements. N. W.
Edgerton, chairman; John O'Dounell.
secretary; John Ryan, treasurer; John
~. Kelly, Edward Lonergan. Mathew
Mahar; John Tracey, p. J. Pendereas.
VIM Gibney, Edward Cummings.
Music will be furnished by Woods
orchestra and sdpper will be served ..
the Putnam house.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-06
"PIFF pAFF pOUF"
On, Sfs. c. whitney, Most Successful Com.
edlt.

The marked success 81 "Pin Pau
Poui" under the management Of II. &.
Whitney Il not 20 be- wondered AZ when
account Il taken Of the extremely pref
~ music and the bright lines In the ~.
aloguc. Il IA illlcd with melody Of the
sort tha, cannot fail TO please and
there are players 10 make you laugh,
singers Who are profitable 20 hear, u
remarkably we'll drilled chorus and ex.
ccllont orchestra aud tho scenic and en-
vironment Of the comedy are most CON
pleio
To have won ils spurs on all the
fields of criticism IL proof that its en-
gagcmcnt here will b. the seasons in.
portant engagement "Pin Pal poIf'
will be- The Offering ~ the opera house
Friday evening, April ~ aud 10 secure
seats we'll IN advance would be- judg-
nont we'll used.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-06
ARLINGTON

waniod-Girls for day and sowing
machine piece work. Light work with
good wages guaranteed. Also q few
young men for day work. Must be
over 10 years old The T.. Il. Waist Co.
North bennington. 20lG
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-06
AlDeS.De.CAMP FOR VERMONT
Appointment, Made BY Commander In Chief
OLGA

Rutland, April Gen r. u.
Brown Of GAINESVILLE. Ohio, national
commander OF the GAR has announced
the following appointments Of aides
do.camp for the department Of Yer.
mont. Gen .. o. Howard Of Burling
tol, WIN G. Vaughn Of Woodstock, j..
~. Tracy Of Mlddlcbury, Albert W..
White Of Bethel, Thomas Harmon Of
bennington, John O. stearns Of Brad.
ford, Gen l.. @. Kingsley aud T. y.
Kelley II Rutland, G. G. Mooney Of
Lyndonville, Luther =. Fitch Of Enos.
bur- Falls, G. II. Leach Of Cambridge.
Hiram b. Wedge Of Montpelier and
Edward a Howe OF Ludlow.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-06
SAVED CHlLD'S LIFE.
Prusncs Of Mad Of a woman a, , Cfillesl
Time.


Time.
Rutland, April i.-The ioIr.yoar.old
son Of Mr. aud Mfs Gail Erickson ~
this city had a narrow escape from
being burned 20 death today while
playing 10 a Geld where some boy had
set Dire TO the grass. Some other play
mates, who might have assisted him,
ran away from fright when his clothes
bazcd up.
Mrs John Franzoni sag the trouble
from an upper window Of her house
aud ran a hundred yards 10 the lad,
smoihcrlng The danes with an old
coat she grabbed up as she ran. The
chlld's burns arc severe but probably
not fatal.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-06

crssh wssia niov 10 President.
NEW YORK. April 6.-Fearing that
he might go 90 Washington and At.
tempt the assassination Of President
Roosevelt. Mercos Flares. thirty.thnce
years old. was arrested herr. Flares
grievance was his failure 10 obtain n
pension for the widow 81 his brother.
who died last Thanksgiving day. II i
alleged. from the effect Of wounds re-
ccivcd In the Spanlsh.Am war
Failing 10 get the pension. he said h.
would use dynamite at the white
House.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-06
TAIL RACE ROOF CAYED
c. ". Hatcher, Team Goes Down late IN.
Hole.

Hole.
a portion Of the stone arch way
over The tail'race nj the old pottery
on Park street gave way Friday after
noon between four aud Eve O'Clock
while being driven over by C. yelling
Thaicber's team, prccipitating then
down into the raccway 10 feet. tightly
crowdinR the horses together.
Two hours time was taken 10 get the
horses out which had 10 be dooe BY
tackles. Ono Of them was only slight.
ly lniurcd and Il Is astonishing tina,
either was gotten out alive. This ia
the ilrsi break ever made 10 the arch.
way for over 100 years.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-06
SUCCEEDS E. L. INGALLS,
s,~ Superintendent Of Vermont Indv,iiisI
school NAMED.

Rutland, April Tho State bDard
Of penal institution, has appointed
Joseph NJ. Barass, a Massachusetts
man, superintendent Of the Vermont
Industrial school at verrcnnes 20
succeed T.. l.. lngalls resigned. Mr
Barass has been Eve years supcrintcn.
dent Of the Sietson home for boys a,
Barre, Mass, and was AZ one time
connected with the Kurn llatiin Home
a, Westminster. Tie will begin bis
sow duties In The fall.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-06
NO, shoot. Dow. reiIe. Inspector.

sARAFuL. Russia. April "a po.
lice Inspector named fioloir was killed
here by n sixteen year.old schoolboy
named KuKnctsoff. who shot him down
with a revolver. The boy was cap.
turesl
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-06
NEGATIVE WON.
Spirited Dsbsx at the Methodist Church Phi
day fvsnins.

day fvsnins.
The young people, and some older
ones, enjoyed greatly the debate aud
social at the Methodist church last eve.
ming. The debate was really the clos
Ing up OF the work OF the class study
OF "Allsns aud Americans" the Home
Missionary book for study for the
past year. Rev DIR Rosley president.
The question was, Resolved, that
Immigration 10 this country should be
further restricted" and the desputants
Won. Affirmative, &. X. Farnum and
Miss Mildred Farnum; negative, Mrs
Helen Raleigh and Mrs w. A. Austin.
The sides we're very evenly balanced
aud the contest was spirited. The de-
cision was made by an Offering for
home missions, the negative securing
about 20 cents moro than the afiirma-
tive. The livliest time came afterwards
when little groups discussed the ques-
ton and the. G vas great excitement A
musical program was carried out.
Plano duet, Misses Cutler and Rovley
vocal solo, Miss GeorgianA Austin;
duet. Misses Hudson and liowley
Games were enjoyed aud q general
good tine followed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-25
HOUSE FOR SALE.

There IA no place like u home you can call
your own, and the above saying applies 20 this
property especially. Here Is one OF the most
beautiful piaceS 0n the French estate which
has Just been put on the market. Situated on
FrBnktn street, one Of the best residential
streets IN the city not a tenement house on it,
hest Of neigfaors, and property thas can pc
sold at any time BY buyer. on this property
sou can realize your cash for Il, with hand
some profit on what II can be bought Tor, as it
must be sold this month. This house Is situa-
ted on a large lot mo clayl. plenty Of shrub
berry, apple and cherry trees, currant bushes,
cious attic, the best Of cellars heavy wall,
large, broad piazza, ~ ft. wide, front han
~ x "a IT,. reund parlor, dining room, kitchen,
pantry and woodshed. Fonr large, airy sleep
ing rooms with closets and large bath Groom up
stairs. Every door ia house heavy birch veneer,
hard wood fi0ors 10 every room. All hard wood
finish done ia the most artistic style known 20
mo dern architecture. This house Is not built
after the old style Of dry goods box, but the
very latest design, something that il artistic
and attractive. Ii you buy this house you can
rent rooms for SIC per month and then have
enough for your own family Now do not run
away with the idea that It will cost too much.
for you can buy II - cheap as you could less
expensive house, as the owner il bound 70 sell
now. IL yOn have q cheaper cottage or tene-
ment and you think It Is not quite good enough
for you, or a small farm OF timber lot, ] would
take either IN exchange and give plenty ri
time FOR balance. would be pleased TO show
YOU through the house at any tiu1e. Bring
your wife ainng and look II over. Remember
this Is 4 new house. built last fall For further
particulars call N u franklin street, or teie-
phone sis-s-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-25

TO RENT--Ofices, single or double UP twa
flights. Front Of l.. bf. AyerilFs building. I53te
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-25
TO RENT.

TENEMENT no RIzNF--t One 81 tho best. All
new. Y French street. Ready July list. I'm
quire of Fred u. Page, 81 Highland avenue. s4tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-25

WANTED--A first-elass carver who can let
ter, IN a union shop Ia live city In the south.
Steady work, mild climate. 81 parla itaIiano,
Address Carver" Care Barre Times s4tUA
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-25
JAPANESE MILLEr.
This Exaeilsnt Fodder Promises Well
In New England.

This Exneilent Fodder Promises Wen
In New England.
For few years this excellent fod-
der plant has been given a trial ia
different parts Of New England In
Maine II promises well, while In north
ern Vermont II is considered Of much
value for fodder purposes
This is large growing variety Of
niliet, with solid stalk like corn,
plenty Of leaves, wide spreading top
and grows from four TO six feet 10
height This makes II an excellent
crop for feeding green TO cows.
It's principal value would seem TO be
for this purpose. although It is said 70
make good fodder WHOM cured,
A Hot Weather Plant.
1t requires rich, dry, warm soil
and should not be sown too early, as
ii Is hot weather plant. The soil
should be made mellow aud fine, for
the seeds are small Fifteen TO TWEEN
~ pounds % seed should he sown 20
the acre. X Is not considered good
crop With which 10 seed down 70
grass, as the growth Is too thick and
heavy for this purpose. with favor
able conditions immense yields are
obtained, according to writer in
American Cultyator
The stalks, while tall, are not usual
IL over one.fourth OF an inch 10 diam
eter II should be III condition to feed
a little before corn.
Better Than Corn.
A neighhor speaks most enthusiasts
tlcally OF this crop for feeding to cows
green. He finds Il hotter than corn.
producing more milk and yielding
heavily Dairy farmers viii do well
TO give this fodder plant n trial. as Il
can be sown later than fodder corn.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-25
vERMoNrs CLASS DAY
Were Held On The College Green This
Afternoon.

Burlington, june "a. The class day
exerelses u Che i0ard commencement Of
the university Of Vermont were held on
tho college campus this afternoon al Two
o'clock II the presence o. . large con.
course of alumni and friends of the
graduating class. Tbe exercises started
pd IN the morning With the annual
senior class walk when the residences Of
the various members u the faculty we're
visited and some kindly welcome and
words Of advice given ID turn,
Az noon president aud Mrs. Buckham
gave innch to tie members ~ the
class q custom instituted This year. This
function WIS 4 most pleasant one
heartily enjoyed BY Tho class
The classi numbers 10 the largest IN
THE history 81 tire college The nearest
20 Il was the Centennial class u 1904
which numbered Gs
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-25
The Heart Can't Stand Rheu-
matIC Acid Poisoning
10 Free and Correct the Blood d Uric-1
Treatment ID Advised.


There u great danger III those sharp,
shooting pains through The chest around
The region ~ Tie heart n means That
poisonous uric and rheumatic aeid are
theirs ready 10 spring and grip tightly
the muscles controlling the hearts BE-
ton. Don't neglect these warnings, they
ave the danger signals Nature haahes
70 you for help. You must nentralize
and drive these dangerous pDisons from
tile system, or sooner or later they viii
overcome you.
The only true way ID cure Rhcufna
tisIfl y 70 get 1T il from the inside with
IriesD. III arts with marvellous swift.
ness upon Tho muscles, Kidneys and
blood. CleaIs out the sand.like deposits
in tho muscles, fofeee the kidneys to
parform those duties for which they
wefe designed and neutfalizee the acid
within the blood
Fonf physician win admit tliat this y
the only true way tn cure Rheumatism
permanently and should know TINT
.Lrie.p Ii the one remedy tiiat win do
~ successfully and permanently tricfo
Ii liquid gaken internally, 3 times daily
and docs not contain any morphia, opium
Or other eoscalled pain.deadeners. Nv
Il good for Rheumatism In any form.
Sciatica, Muscular, iufammatmy md
Aftleulaf Rheumatism ali yield readily
III Lric.o, Write the makers Of the rem
edy and they can tell SOU "a many won.
defful cures that ufie-o has made right
IN your own home town.
II soils for 1sc and 800 The bottle,
~ r. 49, u 4 "a
writing ~ The Smith Drug Cpa SYRIA
cnse, n, y.
Ific,o rs sold aud recommended n
Barre ny Riekeft 8 Wells 81 Tile Rcd
Croas Pharmacy
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-25

look out for black squash bugs on
melon, cucumber and squash vines.
When numerous. they do Il LOT Of dam
age. Hand picking ia the early morn
ing Is about the only remedy, says q
writer in Farm Journal
Moles are NUISANCE In the truck
patch. but they are nM hard to trap Il
one knows their habits, They so to
their feeding grounds three times 4
ay-early In the morning, about noon
and late afternoon A good mole trap
set In the regular runway viii get
them.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-25
PEABopY oUri BRANDED LIAR
Police Commissioner Bingham Scores
Detective and Dismisses Him.

New York, June 25 Detective VIII
lam E, Peabody was dismissed from
the New York police force yesterday af-
ter 3 trial, on charge Of giving false
testimony, being absent without leave
and disobedience. Peabody was sent
10 Baltimore by Police Inspector Nc.
Laughlin To Investigate report that
Mrs. Howard Gould had been married
before her marriage 10 Mr.. Gould, bnt
failsd To secure such evidence When
questioned about his trip he made state
inents which he afterwards declared 10
be false.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-25

n It isa dry season water should be
given. Celery Is a thirsty plant and
requires an abundance Of moisture.
Many people make the mistake Of giv.
ing water a little. at time and often,
II Is Ear better TO soak the ground
thoroughly then leave It until dry.
writes Il grower IN American Agrlcul-
turist After the water has been ap-
piled an inch or more " loose soil
should be hoed over tho surface. This
will prevent rapid evaporation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-25
REFEREED

Feaicd july IS. ip09, BY Refero, 224 81; he by
cur Wilkes AIS Ia. he by George Wilkes, ~.
con Of Rysdyk's Hambloionian.
Dam kiiiquippa, a20 "a, BY onward, son OF
Geo. Wilkes. Second dam hy Hilbert, 22st-l,
son OF Egbett nv Ryedyks Hambetpnian.
This colt weighs LOCO pounds ~ q nice hay IN
color. ana rs Far a. speed Is concerned very
promislng for one % hfs age. and his breeding
good enough 70 suit any one
He viii be nt the stable Of John frow, Barre,
VI. the coming season fog q few selected
mares, Terms, $40 62t6
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-25
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
IN RE LrBERsoST & co,

IN RE LIBERsoNT s. co.
~ cHAScERY,
WAsnINGToN C0uNrY,l
march Term. 1901.
Notice l. hereby given in this cause. heing a
proceeding 10 close up the affairs Of Dstnaee
Daignauit and George Libersent, late partners
undfr the FIRM name 81 Lihersont s. Co, at
barre, ii the County of Washington. Its or
d6rea hy the Court that an creditors Of said
igea aud sworn TO- with NJ n. smiiia Of Mont
pelier, Ia said County, Clerk OF the Court Of
thancery, on or before September !. ip0T, and
that an creditors Of said copart Bership who
said date shall be barred from collecting their
claims.
Gwen under my hand az Montpelier, In the
County Of Washington, this tth day " june,
MELVILLE E SMILE, Clerk.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-25
PARTNER WANTED

PARTNER WANTED--In granite manufac.
turing plant with $500 20 $1,000 to accept IN.
eQualIed offer in city Of S00a0, Equipped with
etc Have own quarry Of very dark coiored
granite about the same texture as Barre gran.
lie. The best city III the United states for
this business, for rs size, and the oldest estab
lishment here. This is a chance Of lifetime
and YOU will make no mistake 10 Investigate.
Address hutte Steam Marble and Granite
Works. Butte, Mont June ~ 29-July Q