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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-06-12
Washington Letter.

For over year the price of wheat
has been below the cost of produc-
ton, although it was protected by a
tariff tax Of 25 cents a bushel. Now
the price has advanced to 80 per
cent in consequence Of the fear of a
short crop. Do the republicans
claim the advance is due to an all
pervading Republican prosperity
produced by tariff protection? Ifso.
how do they explain the low price Of
wheat that has prevailed before the
fear of unkindly nature caused the
spectators to boost the price?
The latest Republican plan to get
rid of the surplus is to pension the
government clerks that have become
too old for active work. If that is
done all employees of the government,
whether clerks, artisans or laborers,
must in all fairness receive the same
treatment. With civil pension
list added to the military pensions
the increased government expendi-
lures would be a good excuse for
further postponement of tariff re-
form.
Our canned beef is being refused
more and more in Europe in conse-
quence Of the exposure Of Beef Trust
methods. During the ten months
ending with April 1907, there were
only l3,032,7O5 pounds exported,
against 56,739,S73 pounds during
the same period in 1906. In form
er years we exported 60 to 10 mil
lion pounds year and in 1891 the
total reached 100 million pounds.
Those who like "schnaps" or good
old Holland gin will be glad to
know that the Administration has
agreed to reduce the duty 25 per
cent and in return our products are
to be admitted to Holland as from a
most favored nation"
Now that Wall street has gone in
to the wheat specializing business it
behooves others that are buying
wheat on margin to look out that
they don't get their fingers burnt
The Republican conspiracy to pre-
vent the people of Oklahoma from
securing statehood because the
Democrats will carry the state, now
includes all the leaders, and Presi-
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dent Roosevelt is being urged to
pull the political chestnuts out of
the fire by declaring the constitu-
ton, the people are to vote on, does
not provide for Republican form of
government. Democrats and hon
est Republicans will watch this con-
spiracy with solicitude for the re-
suit Ct it will be more far-reachiug
than the loss of Oklahoma's seven
electoral votes. Ii the Republicans
prevent admission the unfairness
and partisanship will help the Dem.
ocrats in every doubtful state.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-06-12
GREELEY.

Robt. Fishel attended lodge here
Saturday night.
Born to j. G. Matthews and wife
Tuesday, June 4, girl.
Ask Sam Way about those freak
sows that belong to Jim Fowler.
James Barr and family spent Sun
day at the home of VIM. Martin.
Grace and George Pilkington and
Miss Breed Of Edgewood were
Greeley visitors Friday.
A. A. Strong is able to be out OF
doors these fine days and we hope
to see him up town soon.
Mrs. A. E. Frentress, son and her
mother, are spending few weeks
the guests of relatives at Fairfield,
Neb. Albert is doing the best he
can.
We are pleased to say that Mrs.
Welterlen has successfully passed
through a difficult operation at the
Rochester, Mimi. hospital and is
rapidly recovering.
Saturday night Chief Forester
d. A. Cole and his team went to
Thorpe where they had charge Of
the adoption of IA candidates and
did the work on three Of them
Thorpe camp did the right thing in
the way Of entertainment and our
boys are in high praise of their
treatment and await an opportunity
to get it back on Thorpe. Those
who went from here were: D. A.
Cole, II. E. Seeley, Zeke Martin
Jim Davis, John Carroll, John Chase
Jim Farmer, AL Monroe, Gus Clute
Anne Culbertson and V. e. Dow
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-06-12
COLESBURG.

Those who ware calling loudly for
rain some time ago are now petit
tioning the weather man for ces-
sation of showers.
S. W. Klaus of Earlville was buy
ing wool in this section last We'd
nesday. He was accompanied by
his children, Ruth and Paul.
Otto Hang and family retu rned
Tuesday from weeks visit in Du-
buque. Their automobile accomo-
datingly broke down near Peters
burg and a team was called into
play to help them home.
The Twentieth Century Review
club met with Mrs. j. R. Grimes
Tuesday afternoon. Despite the
rain there was good attendance
and very good program was rem
dered. The next meeting on "Do.
nestle Science" will be held with
Mrs. Otto Hang.
Mrs. NJ. Z. Dittm er and Miss
Morga Craig went to Epworth Wed.
nesday to attend Commencement.
L. A. Rocker of Bristow arrived
Sunday to pay his Colesburg friends
a visit.
Mrs. B. T. Weidt of Littleport is
spending the week with friends in
and about town.
Mrs. James Prentice and son Roy
went to Manchester Thursday tc
spend a fey days with friends and
attend the graduating exercises.
The following company spent {
part of the week camping on the
Mississippi, viz: DIR. and Mrs. G. II
Jacobs, Mr.. and Mrs. Will Adams
l.. A. Rocker and Misses Clara
Potts, Blanch Grimes and Edith
Merton. We have not heard any
o the fish stories they tell but pre-
sumo they are "whoppers."
Rev. and Mrs H. z. Mcbride al
tended Commencement at Epworth
Miss Gertrude Bolsinger spen'
the week with friends at Manches
ter.
While playing about the house
the other day little Philip Mcbride
found some kerosene which he pro
ceeded to taste. Beyond strangline
him quite badly the little fellow wal
none the worse for his adventure.
Mrs. August Irmscher is thu
guest of friends near Charles City
DR.. T. G. Wilson was at Clinton
during the week attending Masonic
Grand Lodge.
j. G. Bolsinger was in the cit.
over Sunday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-06-12
EAO's GROVE.

Ross Chase and family were Sun
day visitors at ]. 7. Fowler's.
The county supervisors have
about decided to put in a new con-
crete bridge near Mr.. Frentress.
The old wooden structure is quite
unsafe.
Henry Holthaus and wife were
shopping in Manchester on Thurs
day.
Stripped squirrels are very nu-
merous this year and are doing
much damage to the young corn.
Geo. Borrett, wife and daughter
from near Elkport visited at j. M.
Retherford's Saturday and Sunday.
Sam Way now has all the improv-
ments taken away from the Harvey
place except the we'll. He expects
to pull that up and saw it up to use
as post holes.
Bert Memo of Elk is working for
Jno. Ocker.
Frank Miller recently put IN a
new phone on our line.
tehas. Todd and the Misses Neve
Smith and Blanche Way were call
ing in this vicinity Sunday eve.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-06-12
EARLVILLE.

@. A. Kendall returned from Chi
cago Friday where he went to meet
mis- daughter, Vella, who has just
returned from a month at the Battle
Creek Sanitarium much improved
in health.
John Medland purchased the
house owned by Robt. Hackbarth
last week and will move to town
this fall.
Mrs. DEMO and daughter, Gladys,
are visiting the home of her par.
ents, J. X. Young and wife.
The base ball game Saturday re-
suited in victory for Earlville, the
score standing 8 for Earlville; 4 for
Delaware.
Mrs. E. H. Millen returned to
Marion Friday after short visit
visit with nome folks.
Mrs. Susie Breckon and little
daughter Of Manchester are visit
ing at the home Of John Breckon.
Married at the home of the brides
mother, Mrs. Carter, on Tuesday,
June 4th, A. B. Keller, former pas
tor of the Congregational church of
this place and Miss Nellie Chester
man. They will be at home in Wa
terloo after June Goth.
On Wednesday, June 18th, will
occur the marriage Of Miss Ida Nc
Cloud one of Earlville's popular
teachers, to Mr. Anthony Swindel
Of Ryan. The ceremony will take
place at the home of the brides par
ents at Ryan. The groom, astrang-
er to Earlville people, is to be CON
graduated in his choice of help
mate, who during her short resi-
dence here endeared herself to all
who knew her. The best wishes OF
many friends will follow them to
Washington state where they will
make their future home after June
Goth.
Mrs. e. W. Durham of Manches-
ter spent several days last week at
the home Of her father, John Gold
smith.
Mrs. Rundell and Mrs. W. V.
Cattron returned Tuesday from a
short visit at Minneapolis.
Childrens' day was observed in
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-06-12
LAMONT.

Mrs. E. H. Hoyt went to Clinton
Saturday.
Grover Reynolds was up from
Dundee one day last week.
Tom Houska started the record
for killing snakes by slaughtering
bunch of blueracers recently that
were basking in the sun. He killed
them with his shot gun. One of
them measured seven feet long.
Charles and Henry Hesner of
Edgewood stopped here Wednesday
for visit with thoir brother John
Hesner. They were returning from
from a trip in northern Wisconsin
and Minnesota.
The town has been in fever of
excitement for several days over
strange noises which were heard at
intervals on the midnight air,
but all fears of an attack by the
Sioux or any other tribe was allayed
when it became known that the
band instruments had arrived.
Elmer Hesner passed through
here Saturday on the st. Paul ex-
cursion on his way to Oregon to
look over timber land to buy as an
investment. VIM. Sager is doing
the work at the Dundee Savings
bank during his absence.
The pair Of prairie dogs that Ernie
Oppermann brought from Texas
last week made a successful break
for liberty by climbing out Of box
three feet high covered with wire
netting. They have not been dis
covered as yet and may furnish some
sport before they are captured.
The supervisors of Buchanan and
Delaware: counties have concluded
their Investigations of the bridge or
the county line east of town and
found the old bridge past repairing
and will put in its place new steel
bridge. The abutments are to be Of
stone or cement and the bridge that
will span the creek is TO be of the
late pattern steel bridges. The day
of the wooden pilings has passed
and cement and stone are the ma
terial for bridges. 1t is the cheap
est material in the end.
One of the pleasant social events
Of the season occurred Saturday al
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Jones
to commemorate the twentieth wed
ding anniversary of that worthy
couple. A party of friends planned
surprise and the unbidden guests
to the number of $50 swarmed in or
them at the noon hour and spread ;
bounteous dinner of good things
Mr.. and Mrs. Jones being the guests
of honor. One hundred and fou
married people were present. They
were presented a l00-piece china set
the presentation being made by M
p. Sager. The wedding Of Mr.. ane
Mrs. Jones took place June l, 1887
at Independence. May their COLDER
wedding be as pleasant as the ont
just passed.-Leader.
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erected for the occasion a Masonic
apron was produced for him to wear,
he being a member of the order. In
tying the apron it was necessary to
disarrangc his coat, and when it was
pushed back to permit the tying of the
apron strings a revolver came into
view, projecting from the presidents
hip pocket.
The presidents address on the oc-
casion was an appeal to MasonS to be
good citizens and help uplift and ena'
BILE the nation. The gavel and trow-
el used in the ceremony We're the same
George Washington, used in laying the
corner stone of the Capitol and the
Bible was the one used in initiating
Washington.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-06-12
BAILEY,s FORD

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. N. Davis and
daughter, Anna, of Manchester,
spent Sunday OF last week at VIM.
Petlon's.
Mrs. R. +. Grommon spent Sun
day of last week with her daughter,
Mrs, Chas. Young.
Miss Carrie Grapes and Mrs. Geo
Van Auken visited at the home Of
their parents, Tillman Grapes and
wife, Sunday of last week.
Grandma Petlon is visiting with
her daughter, Mrs. L. M. Davis Of
Manchester.
Frank Karten and wife visited al
Jas. Green's Sunday Of last week.
Mrs. r. r. Grommon was shop.
ping in Manchester Tuesday of las,
week.
Quite q number from this neigh.
borhood attended the commence.
ment exercises in Manchester las1
Thursday evening.
G.. b. Davis and wife were il
Manchester last Wednesday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-06-12

WEST
Excursion Rates
FoR YOUR VACATION TRIP

Fun YOOH VACATION HIf
If you are going to take trip, free
as to excursion rates will
be gladly furnished by any Illinois
Central Ticket Agent, or a postal card
to the undersigned will bring it.
Rates are now authorized TO many
different points and sections of the
country, for instance:
SUMMER TOURIST RATES EAST AND
WEST. Tickets on sale daily during
the summer months, to Boston, AL
bany, Montreal, Portland, Buffalo,
Niagara Falls and many summer re.
sorts in the states of New York, Yer
mont, New Hampshire and Maine, and
to Ontario and Quebec, also to Pacific
Washington, and to many summer re-
sorts in Montana, Idaho. Utah. Colo
RADIO and Wyoming, and to Yellow
stone Park.
ONE FARE TO CALIFORNIA AND THE
NORTHWEST, on account Of the Meet
ings of the National Educational
Assn, at Los Angeles; the Baptist
Young Peoples Union at Spokane, the
Christian Endeavorers at Seattle; and
the Good Templars at Seattle; tickets
vi hdIc u uuc O-lO " llus auRclcb duu
San francisco; June 25-July IL to
Spokane, Portland, Seattle, Tacoma,
and other points in the Northwest
Liberal limit, stop-overs, and diverse
routes allowed.
JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION, NORFOLK
VA, Fifteen Day, Sixty Day. and Sea
son tickets on sale daily. Diverse rout.
ing one way via New York City on
season, and sixty day tickets, also via
Boston. Write for illustrated printed
matter, rates, and particulars as 10
stOp-Overs.
Sioux CITY, Iowa. State Firemen's
Tournament, June 1921. Rate of ONT
fare PLUS so cent?, except where fare
and one-third makes less.
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y, Knights
TempIars Triennisl Conclaye, July
10. One fare plus $500
PHILADELPHIA, PA, Elks Conven
ton, July Is 90. One fare plua $500.
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y, Nstiona
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| HOMEsEEKERs round trip tickets or
LIST and Sd Tuesdays of June to many
points southeast, south. southwest and
west. FL. j. PHELPS,
Division Passenger Agent, 1. G. r.. II
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-06-12

Point visited her daughter, Mrs.
r. B. Porter, last week.
Mrs. John Keith was recent Ce-
dar Rapids visitor.
John Moulson and wife have a
little daughter born Friday, June T.,
1867.
Mrs. Frank Howard and son of
Wyoming is visiting at F. M. Dyer
ly's.
Mrs. E. II. Blanchard left on the
Saturday evening train for her home
in Johnstown, Colorado.
Chas. Furman went to Stockton,
Illinois, last week to deliver some
feed.
Rev. R. G. Lusk attended Com
mencement at Epworth
Mrs. S. NJ. Chase visited he1
brother in Hopkinton Friday.
Miss Angie Bixby of Edgewood
is visiting her friend, Ollie Clark.
Mrs. Frank Joseph and children
of Manchester are visiting her peo
pie at the County farm.
Miss Nellie Keith returned from
Ames Saturday evening.
Miss Ole Clark attended gradua
ting exercises at Edgewood.
The election for the consolidation
of the schools of Delhi and Milo
township will be held Saturday
June 18th.
S. M. Chase and wife will visi
friends in Illinois this week.
Several members of the J. N
Holbrook Post and W. R, G. will q
to Dubuque this week to attend tn
encampment.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-06-12

Providence, Il. l., June 1O.-One
person dead, another dying and third
seriously wounded are the results of
a shooting in Olneyvllle. George W.
Lonsdale killed his 11-year-old daugh-
ter, seriously wounded his wife, and
attempted suicide and is dying. Ions
dale also tried to shoot a boarder in
the house, but the bullet went wide of
its mark. The cause of the shooting
Is not known.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-06-12
Attempted Train Wrccking.

Los Angeles, Cal, June 1O.-.Accord.
ing to the statement of railroad off.
cials an attempt was made to wreck
the southbound Southern Pacific train
a short distance north of this city. 1t
is stated that Il track walker dscov-
cred heavy log-chain bound across
the rails at Il siding switch which, IL
not discovered, would have thrown a
train off the track.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-06-12
Could Divorce Case.

New York, June 1.-THE first hear
ing in court on the suit for divorce
brought by Mrs. Howard Could
against her husband was given when
Justice Mccall heard the application
of counsel for Mr.. Gould for an order
to strike ont certain portions of Mrs.
Gould's complaint. Mr.. Gould's coun.
sci alleged that these portions are
scandalous. Justice Mccall reserved
his decision,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-06-12
PRESIDENT CARRIES A GUN
His Artillary Is Unmasked While He
Is Oficiating at a Masonic Cor
ner Stone LAYING.

Washington, June 10. - President
Roosevelt goes armed. He is pre-.
pared to take care of himself in any
emergency. 1t was disclosed during
the ceremonies incident to the laying
of the corner stone of Masonic temple,
that the president carries revolver,
which he knows how to use. When
the president arrived at the stand
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-06-12

To Decide Mrs. Eddy's Competency.
Concord. n. H., June 10.-.IMdge
Chamberlain has ordered Mrs. Mary
Y a master. in convection with the uc-
on brought by relatives for an ac-
counting OF Mrs. i:dd,'s property.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-06-12
win abolish Lime Houses"

Derby, Vt. June 10.-The abolish
ment of many of the Zine houses" on
the boundary line dividing Canada and
the United States. will be accom-
plished with the completion of the sur.
vey now being made by boundary
commission representing the two gov
ernments. The Zine houses" as they
are known from the fact that they are
situated directly on the boundary line,
We're ut one time the source of much
trouble to the revenue officers on both
sides of the border,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-06-12
Thinks United States Best.

New York, June 1O.-Shaban Bey
Gotsha. who is reported to be Turk
ish prince of high rank in Albania
and who has lived in nearly every
country in Europe, according to a
statement made to Clerk Donovan, of
the United States naturalization bu-
reau, has made application to take out
first citizen papers. After trying
many countries as place of residence
Shaban Bey has decided to make the
United States his permanent home. He
is military engineer by profession.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-06-12
Francis Joseph Grants Amnestv

Budapest, June 1O.-Emperor Fran
els Joseph, in celebration of the for
tieth anniversary of his coronation as
king of Hungary, June 8, 1867, de-
creed far-reaching amnesty, especially
for persons sentenced for lese maj
esty. The city is gayly decorated and
the day was observed as general
holiday.
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!. IA. pEARSE.

JUSTICE OF TIKI PEACE AND COLLECT.
y OR. All business entrusted TO him given
prompt attention. Office In City Han block
second floor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-06-12

A.E. PETERSON,
DEALER IN Groceries. Proyisions, Crock.
u cry, Fruits. etc. Main Street,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-06-12
WEARY MAYOR
IN MONASTERY
Dubuque Executive Enters Abbey
Following Saloon War and
Labor Troubles.

Dubuque, Ia, June S.-Buried in
the silent, sequested recesses of New
Melieray abbey, away from the strife
and grind of the multiplied cares of
the city, is Mayor Henry A. Schunk.
Wearied over the bitterness involved
in the saloon war, and disheartened
by the continuance of the long labor
fight and strike, Mayor Schunk has
decided to seek rest In monastery.
How long the period of quietude will
last is not known. but it is under
stood the mayor has taken the vows
of silence, and will remain away from
the world for some time. Mayor
Schunk entered the convent without
giving anyone an idea of his inten-
tons.
Archbishop Keane, long his friend
and spiritual adviser, who has been
drawn into the liquor fight against
the mayor, despite his efforts, is under
stood to have induced the executive
to take rest.
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ALEX. sErsrRoM

~ ENERAL BLACKSMITH, horsoshoeinp =
" specially. Interfering and corns cured or
no pay. Prices reasonable, and the best Of
work Guaranteed A share Of tho public patron
age Is solicited. Shop on Franklin street, near
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ANDERs q Philip
DRUGGISTS AND STATlONERs Toi,at
~ Articles, Wall Paper, Paints and OILS
Corner Main and Franklin streets.
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CONTRACTOR & BUILDER
" l am now prepared to do all work In my
Inc in good and workmanlike manner, Salts.
action guaranteed. Plans and estimates fur
llshed. Work taken In town or country, ShOp
lear the stand tower on West Side of river,
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PHYSICIANS.
DIR. L. j. BOWMAN

DIR. L. j. BOWMAN,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Manchester
Iowa. Office In the COpger building on
a IaLkii ST. opposite the CITY Hall Calls
answered promptly. Special attention given
GlAsses fitted.
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vETENARiAN.
r. WkRKMEuCT

r. WERkMEISTER,
& ENERAL DEALER IN FURNITURE.
~ Coi1ins. Picture Frames, etc. A complete
STOCK sa.ca Of Furniture and Upholstery always on
ville. Iowa. A'"'''
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y. }. LINDSAY. M, d.,
PHYSICIAN. Surgeon and Eye Specialist. OF.
= lco hours for eye cases and titling glasses
lii streets. '''"A
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-06-12

Boone, Ia, June s.-Orville Briggs,
IA years old, was killed, and his faith
err, David Briggs, was fatally injured
here. The boy grasped n live wire
and his father tried to rescue him.
Base Ball League President Dead
Marshalltown, H., June 10. = L. S.
Peckham, president of the Iowa State
Base Ball League Is dead.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-06-12
ATTORNEYS.

FRED q. sLAia.
A TIORNEY AT Law. utilcs In the Civ Han
"a Block. Manchester. Iowa.
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LIMITATION OF ARMAMENT.
ProposItiou to he submitted at The
Next Plcnary sitting OF The
Hague Conference.

Tho Hague July 16.--It has been
definitely decided that at the next plen-
AIRY sitting of the conference, Sir Ed
ward Fry. Great Britain. will present
the proposition regarding the limita-
tion OF armament This proposal Will
be n repetition, in n more energetic
form, of the order of the day on the
same subject presented by Bourgeois
to the conference of 1899 and approved
by that body.
r. NJ, s. Asser. Netherlands, will
propose that the Limitation of arma-
ments he brought about in n practical
way through permanent court of ar
bitration by broadening the scope II
this court and so far as possible maxi
| ing it's findings compulsory
A plenary sitting of the committee
| on maritime warfare, Count TorniellI
| presiding. was held this morning AZ
| ter lively discussion the committee
reached the nrst important conclusion
arrived at since the, conference began
its lab0rs IT approved the project OF
the convention providing for the adap-
alton OF the Red Cross regulations Ia
maritime warfare. The clause most
| discussed was the use of wireless tele-
graphy on board hospital ships. with
some guarantees this was finally ad-