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The Forrest City times., 1907-06-14

Mr John Montgomery. who resided on Squire McLaren's place in Johnson township, died yesterday morning Of some lung trouble. and was buried in the afternoon of the same day in the
 Hughes cemetery, Rev. kelSo conduct ing religious exercises at the grave. Mr. Montgomery was about 5a years ot age, and leaves wife and four ehil- dreu i boys, aged respectively -, l6 and t2 wears. and one little girl aged years =to mourn their .o>s. and to whom The Times extends sincere sympathy.
 II you are contemplating a trip to the Iertentennial Exposition. or any other place in the world. you will re- auire trunk, suit ease. valise or teIe- scope. Brandon. Baugh X Co. have just received an immense invoice of these goods. which range in price from l the cheapest to tirSt-claSS article. and they invite you to call and in- spect their line They have q variety of styles and sizes of trunks. nice line of suit cases, and stock of sub stantial leather yalises to suit all de- mands. Give them call. if you need anything in this line.
 Judge and Mrs. F.. A. McCuIloeh. of Little Rock, were in the city short while one day last week between trains, returning from Memphis where they attended the Arkansas and Tennessee Bar Meeting and going to Marianna, their old home to visit relatives, and friends for few days. Judge McCulloch came back Monday. and returned 10 Little Rock, leaving the Madam to finish her visit. He gave Us pleasant call, and We were glad to meet him agaiu He spoke in q very complimentary manner of the paper which Judge Norton read before the Bar Association.
The Forrest City times., 1907-06-14

Mrs. George E. Pettus and children returned last week from a visit to Mr. Pettus at San Antonio, and brought very encouraging and gratifying news Of the improvement in the health of MT. Pettus. He has regained more than 20-poands in flesh, and much of his usual energy and strength, and will return home soon, and after a while go to Colorado to spend several months. Mrs. Pettus and the children enjoyed their visit to that quaint and beautiful old town, the history of which is so full of interest to all who know it. They visited the Alamo, the Missions, and all places of general in- terest, enjoying the sights to the ut most. They have been cordially wei. comed home by their large circle of friends, and all are reioiced to hear that MT. Pettus Is so much better.
The Forrest City times., 1907-06-14
Beware of ointments for Catarrh That
 Contain MerenrK.

as mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell and completely deranRe the whole sys- tenn when entering II through the mucous surfaces. Such articles should never be used except on prescriptions of reputable phys- claus. as the damage they will do k ten fold 10 the good you can possibly derive from them Halls tatarrh Cure. manufactured by j. Cheney X Co. Toledo. o. contains no mercury and IS taken internally, acting d. rectly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine. II is ia ken internally and made in Toledo, Ohio. by r. ]. Cheney < Co. Testimonials free.
 Sold by Druggists Price 1Ic per bottle
 Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Forrest City times., 1907-06-14

The closing exercises of the c0lored school of Forrest City were held al the colored Baptist church on Saturday night. June rst, and were largely at tended, there being quite sprinkling of prominent white citizens, who take an interest in the advancement of the race. A program of considerable merit was rendered by the pupils under the direction of the principal, Prof " l.. PurifOy. and his assistants, and re- tiected credit upon his ability aS a teacher Rev. r. H. Hensley, Jr., of the Presbyterian church, with ap- propriate remarks presented diplomas to the graduating class composed of Katie and Pierce Carter, Jeannette and Hattie Spearman. Emmett Gull Ter Wm. Duncan, Thomas Rodgers. Anna Reynolds, Dewitt Suggs and Lucia Ianpkins The exercises were interspersed with good music, and al- together il was very enjoyable occa- sion to all present. ltwould be a hard matter for the board to secure more capable principal ithan WrlIace Pur- toy, and we are glad that he has been retained for another year.
The Forrest City times., 1907-06-14
List of Contestants.

CLAUDE DAVIS LYDIA MASON STELLA DOYLE
 BEATRICE MCDANIEL
 NELMA A LEVITT NELLIE STRAITS
 KATHERINE K WEBER ! CLARA LAMBERT
 EMMA $. WHITTENTON LUCY TODD
 STELLA MAY MAY VINSON PEARL DAVID
 RENA HAMPTON
 MAGGIE HALL WINNIE WALL
 MARY McDOUGAL KATE DEVEREUX ELMA ROVER
 EFF1E MORRIS ADA MILLINDER BERTHA BLOUNT ADDIE B LEVITT HENNIE LYON FLOSSIE CROSS
 EULA HALL
 WILLIE McPHAUL NORA WILLIAMS ANNIE JETT
 ALLIE HILL
 MATTE OVAL
 ETHEL JORDAN CORA GOULD
 MARGARET MUNAH ESTA SANDERS
 ALMA BELL
 AGNES CHANDLER
The Forrest City times., 1907-06-14
Tetter Cured.

X lady customer of ours lad suffer ed with letter for two or three years. It got so bad on her hands that she could not attend to her household du- ties. One box of Chamberlain's Saye cured her. Chamberlain's medicines give splendid satisfaction in this com munity-M. II. Rodney & Co.,, Al mond, Alabama. Chamberlain medi- cines are for sale by J. T. Sanders.
The Forrest City times., 1907-06-14
Do Not Neglect the Children.

At this season of the year the first unnatural looseness of child's bow els should have immediate attention. The best thing that can be given is Chamberlaln's Ce!ic, Cholera and Diarrhoa Remedy, followed by castor oil as directed with each bottle of the remedy. For sale by J. T. Sanders.
The Forrest City times., 1907-06-14
Miss Efta Whitten 1

Miss Etta Whitten, popular teacher in the Crowley Ridge Institute. is q candidate for the trip to Jamestown, being offered by the Commercial Ap- peal. and The Times would like to see her win. Friends will please cut out the coupon i'll the Commercial Appeal and send toher or this office promptly, so that same may be voted for her These coupons are limited. so it is ne cesSary to be prompt. All coupons sent to this office will be promptly handled in her interest
The Forrest City times., 1907-06-14
\ Fortunate Texan.

Mir F. W. Goodloe, of so7 St. Louis St, Dallas, Texas, says. "In the past year have become acquainted with Dr. Kings New Life Pills, and ne laxative l ever before tried so etfec- tually disposeS of malaria and bilious ness. They don't grind nor gripe. 25e at all druggists.
The Forrest City times., 1907-06-14

Nose Whitfield and Johnson Light, are charged with killing another negro at Bonner's mill, three miles north of Quigley, last Friday night. The trouble is said to have originated over woman named Jessie Bell, who resides here ill Forrest City, and that they walked in on him and shot him to death. We could not learn his name. Whitfield and Light escaped and are still at large.
The Forrest City times., 1907-06-14
Commissioners Sale.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under.
 ~ signed, as commissioned Of the Chan tery Court of St. Francis County. State Of Arkansas, pursuant 10 the terms and dree- uohs of a decree oi the said Court made at the May term thereof 1907. in the cause wherein The Peoples Building X Loan Asso- eatloG. were plaintiffs, and w ]. Lanier, sdminlstrator of the estate of W. l. Me Mlckles, deceased. Lille NJ. McMickles. Willie Mc1li lickles, CalvI McMickles Edwin McMick- les Amanda McMickles, Clyde McMickIes, Charles MpMfPkIas were defendants will m
The Forrest City times., 1907-06-14
4 Sure Cure for Malaria

Try Yucatan Chill Tonic, superior to all, acceptable to the most delicate person. One bottle will work won. ders. Price 5oc. X free sample at J T. sanders Drug Store.
The Forrest City times., 1907-06-14

Sid Swanigan and Paul Watson, two negroes who bear all unsayory reputa- tion for appropriating other peoples property were arrested Tuesday by Deputy sam Swan, charged with stealing a wheel from a buggy at Beck's Switch, belonging to Mallory X Eldridge, of this city. The wheel was found in Watson's corn crib, nicely covered up and hidden with shucks. Watson was fined $l0 and costs, and Swanigan made q bond for $50 for his appearance next Monday,
The Forrest City times., 1907-06-14

Roosevelt not only wields the big stick, but carries the big gun. A six shooter was exposed from his hip pocket few days ago while he was in attendance upon the exercises incl dent to the laying of the corner stone of the new Masonic Temple ill Wash ihgton. and the dispatches say he was NlSibly embarrassed. We should think SO. Certainly not very good example for the highest officer of civilized nation to set the children.
The Forrest City times., 1907-06-14
Saturday, the 9th Day of July. 1907,

al the west door of the Court House. in For. rest City, St Francis County. Arkansas, orer for sale 10 the highest bidder on a credit lands lying and being in the County of St. Francis, State of Arkansas. tO.wit:
 Lots ,, 6 and in Block 3S, Town of Forrest tity, according 10 the survey of J W Frein, tbe same being Lots.5. and in Block , Cooks addition 10 the Town Ot Forrest City Arkansas
 \ note with approved security will be re GIired Of the purchaser
 M N SEABORN Commissioner. June ldth InoI
The Forrest City times., 1907-06-14
Dr. N0tt's Delta Chill Cure.

k the standard in the Sourthern States for the quick and permanent cure of malaria i'll any form. Itcures chilis, levers. agues and all malaria troubles. An occasional dose renders the system immune from al further attacks. This remedy is without doubt the best and safest Chill cure ever presented to the public
 Ask for Dr. N0tt's Delta Chill Cure. There is none other just as good. Druggists sell it at 50c per bottle. Pre- pared only by the Hessig- Ellis Drug Company (wholesalel Memphis, Tenn.
The Forrest City times., 1907-06-14
Don't Pay tliu,o,,y

to be divorced from your appendix. There will be no occasion for IL. If you keep your bowels regular with Dr. king New Life Pills. Their action k 50 gentle that the appendix never has cause to make the least complaint. Guaranteed by all druggists. 25c Try f Jaa,t
The Forrest City times., 1907-06-14
Divorced

But d smoker ueYer regrets his sepa- ration from lQcents when he buys an Eselc0 cigar.
The Forrest City times., 1907-06-14
Some Choice Farms FOR SALE.

2 I30 acres. 50 acres in culti- tatiou, good improvements. on railroad. Price $4,500. go acres, ll0 in cultivation. extra good improvements, on railroad. Price &S, COG 50 acres, DO in high state of cultivation, plenty of tell ant houses, near q small town and on railroad. Price SS.nde
 3l5 acres, 300 acres in culti- yation and plenty houses, on railroad Price $12, 900. 3s0 acres. POO acres in culti- yatiau. plenty tenant houses, extra fine land, on railroad. Price S.500.
 10 acres, east of Haynes, .}5 acres in cultivation. one house and outhouseS. Price Sl2 all acre.
 l35 acres, 15 acres in culti- yation, nice young orchard. 3-room old house near Wynne. This would make fine fruit farm. Price S22O0 or would exchange for good city rental property.
 II acre farm on Crowley Ridge, not far south of For rest City, old house, 40 acres i'll cultivation. Price Ss5O.
 l53 acre farm, 75 acres in cultivation, on St. Francis river, , houses. Price sl5 an acre.
 520 acre farm in Woodruff county, 300 acres in cultiva- ti6n, plenty good tenant houses, in half mile of station on Rock Island railroad, fine land. Price 5000.
 800 acre fine upland farm, POO acres in cultivation. six ghouses, in healthy neighbor- { hood in central part of Phil lips county.
 3S3 acre farm in Baxter county, l30 acres fine bottom land, loo acres of which is in cultivation and balance can be put in. 80 acres in Alfalfa and produces four crops of one ton to acre. D acres in corn, 30 acres in cotton and 10 acres in truck stuff. Price S5,500, and if you buy at once above crop will be thrown in. You will have to hurry 10 get this. This is all good land and nearly all can be worked Near NJ 0 u ntain Home, and ill miles of rail- road, but on main public road. and the new Mo. X N. Ark R R., will pass it, which iS now under eonstruc- ton.
 Write for descriptive liter atuEe.
 J. !. HAWK
 Forrest City, Ark.
The Forrest City times., 1907-06-14

Buy your base bail supplies at the Newsstand.
The Forrest City times., 1907-06-14

Pound papers at the Newsstand.
The Forrest City times., 1907-06-14

Fountain Pens at Newsstand.
The Forrest City times., 1907-06-14

Every farmer should have a Deering Moving Machine and Rake and save all his forage. We have just received q carload of these machines. and will sell them at very small margin of profit. Will be glad to show them to you whether you buy or not, and ex- tend you a cordial invitation to call and examine them There is no bet ter machine made. They are war ranted to be exactly as represented and will soon save their cost. FuS- sell-Graham-A lderson Company.
The Forrest City times., 1907-06-14

MeSSfS John and Tom GatIing are at home from school. and b5th are locking fine.
The Forrest City times., 1907-06-14

Fees WANTED l will pay one cent per dozen more than anyone else for al Fresh eggs delivered to my store. John Malouf.
The Forrest City times., 1907-06-14

Ar. James Mathis. of Mathis Bros, Ieit yesterday for Indianapolis. whcr, he Will spend all indefinite time il study.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-30
PROVES NO MATCH
Freddie Weeks OutcIassed by
Abe Attel in Los Angeles
Championship Battle.
BEATEN IN FOURTH ROUND
Referee Makes Award After Colorado
Boy Is Knocked Down Five
Times and Is All But Out.

Los Angeles, Cal, Oct. 30.-Abe AZ
tel clearly demonstrated last night that
he is by far, the best boy of his weight
when he knocked Freddie Weeks out
in the fourth round While it is true
that Weeks was not knocked out the
referee wisely stopped the fight before
anything approaching a fatality could
occur.
In the first round Abe landed right
and left to Weeks jaw and had Weeks
unsteady on his feet. 1t looked then
as if Weeks could not survive another
round, but he surprised everybody BY
coming up fresh at the gong when the
second round was called.
In this round Weeks showed 70
much better advantage. He swappe
punches with Attel and caused a faint
CLEAN of hope to arise among his adj
herents. 1t might be said that this
was the only period during the con,
test that Weeks appeared to have any
chance whateyerrwith the champion
In the third round Attel landed hard
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-30
DENTISTS WITNESS
SEVERAL CLINICS
County Organization is Given an Inter.
esting Demonstration by DR.. G.
A. Miller of Chicago.

The Rock Island County Dental So
ciety held a clinic yesterday afternoon
in the Office of DR.. c. L. Silvis of this
city, and a number of dentists gave
demonstrations. DR. G. 4. Miller of
Chicago, who is visiting DR.. John w.
Guessing of Moline, gave a demonstra.
ton of the California method of eXca.
waiting and preparing cavities for fill
ing, the method being considered pain.
less. Dr.. c. r. Baker of Davenport
gave table clinic. showing a very
simple but effective method he has
originated for preparing cast gold in
lay. Dr. Silvis demonstrated his meth
cd of the insertion of the inlay.
paper on the preparation of cavities fol
gold inlay was read by DR.. H. G. Trent
of this city, president of the associa
ton. The next meeting will be held
the third Tuesday of January in Mo
line, when officers will be elected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-30
Y. m. C. A. HAS MANY
GAMES SCHEDULED
Association Basketball Team Is to
Meet Some Formidable Elves
During the Season.

The Y. NJ. c. A. basketball team will
represent the association in a number
of important games this season. Nov.
q and % the team will be in Wilton,
Iowa, and on the first date play the
high school and on Thanksgiving the
Wilton Crescents. Dec. ~ Peoria will
be played at the association building
in that city and the Muscatine ass0cia-
ton team will be here Dec %. Dec
Z and u are the open dates now re.
naming, and it is likely that the Nor
rison Y. NJ. G. A. team will be played
in Morrison on one of those dates
The local players have received their
suits, which consist of white pants
and black and orange striped jerseys
and stockings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-30
NO THIRD LEAGUE
Evidence of Fight for Baseball
Patronage in the Big Cities
Fails to Develop
AT MEETING OF THE LEAGUES
Adjournment Taken to Give Time
for Consideration of Differences
Among Present Organizations.

New York. Oct. 30.-At the annual
meeting of the National Association OF
Professional Baseball Leagues in this
city yesterday nothing was accom-
plished indicating a contemplated
breach with the two major leagues.
After two or three addresses, the sec
retary's report and the appointment
of Il couple of committees, the meet
| ing was adjourned until today, pre-
sumably for the purpose of discussion
among the warning factions with the
idea of getting them together on dis
puted points.
President Powers announced that
| the association was in excellent shape
and that the season had been success
| full. He referred to the rumOrS of the
formation of Il third major league, but
stated that the national officers had
no intimation of such a plan and he
ibid not believe there was anythine
| to it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-30

left uppercut to Weeks stomach
which seemed TO take considerable
steam out of the Colorado boy. With
out giving him a moments rest, Abe
came right back with a straight left,
pushing Weeks head back.
weeks Game, But Helpless.
|. In the fourth round Abe went after
his man, showing no mercy. In all he
knocked his man down five times.
Weeks was game and rose to his feer
each time before the referee could
count him out. But after a rain OF
blows the referee stepped between the
men when Weeks arose after the fifth
knockdown and declared Attel the WIN
ner.
Both boys appeared to be in perfect
condition. The betting throughout the
day was in favor of Attel at about
2k to l.
CapOni Wins mt Peoria.
Peoria, H., Oct. 30.-Tony Caponi
knocked out Young John L. Sullivan,
champion of Ireland before the Peoria
Athletic club last night in the third
round of a 10-round bout. Caponi was
substituted for Jim Driscoll and he
outweighed the Irishman by at least
10 pounds.
A right and left to the jaw ended
the fight after Sullivan had gone down
for the count of three in the secon
round and again for five in the third
In the Spmi-windun Danny Gnodms an
was given the decision in a ferocious
l0-round bout with Dusty Miller.
Herman Training.
Chicago. Oct. 30.-Kid Herman, who
Is rounds at Davenport Nov. 81. began
active training at Belmont farm today
| Herman has been out of the gains
since last January, but as he leads q
simple life he will have no hardship>
getting on edge. Mcfarland has lef
for the wilds of Minnesota, where h
will rough it for at least 10 days.
Decision to Matty Baldwin.
Baltimore, Oct 30.-Referee Tin
Hurst last night at the Eureka Athleti,
club gave Matty Baldwin of Bosto,
the decision over Kid Sullivan o
Washington at the close of a 10-rOun;
bout, during the course of which Su,
Ivan more than once had Baldwin il
bad shape, but failed to follow up hi
advantage. Baldwin showed himsel
the better boxer, but his blows lacka
force.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-30
New York Stocks.

New York, Oct. 80 Following are
the quotations on the market today:
Gas 70, U. p. 110%, u. S. Steel pre-
ferred "a. U. S. Steel common 243s
Reading &c, Rock Island common 1875
Southern Pacific 67as, n. Y. Central
i96&. Missouri Pacific 50H. G. w. 8,
L. & N. "a, Shelters 69as, c. F. I. 171s
Canadian Pacific 149&, Illinois Cen
trail 1885, Penna 111k, Erie 17ss, c.
& o. %, B. R. T. 311s. B. & o. SOS
Atchison 751a. Locomotive 81, Sugar
103N, st. Paul 103, Copper 50. Repub-
lie Steel preferred SAY, Republic Steel
common 1874, Southern Ry 1875.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-30
Rheumatism Cured in a Day.

DR.. Detchon's Relief for Rheuma-
tism and neuralgia radically cures IN
one to three days. It's action upon the
system is remarkable and mysterious.
1t removes at once the cause and the
disease Immediately disappears. The
first dose greatly benefits. rs cents
and 81. Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901
Second avenue, Rock Island; Gust
Schlegel & Son, 20 West Second
street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-30
His Dear Old Mother.

"My dear old mother, who is now SO
years old, thrives on Electric Bitters,' -
writes w. B. Brunson of Dublin, Ga.
"She has taken them for about two
years and enjoys an excellent appe-
tite, feels strong and sleeps we'll"
That's the way Electric Bitters affect
the aged, and the same happy results
follow in all cases of female weakness
and general debility. Weak, puny
children too, are greatly strengthened
by them. Guaranteed also for stom.
ach, liver and kidney troubles, by all
druggists. so cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-30
ouinsy, sprains and swelIinqs Cured

"In November. 1901, l caught co,d
and had the quinsy. My throat was
swollen so l could hardly breathe. I
applied Chamberlain Pain Balm and
it gave me relief in a short time. In
two days 1 was all right" says Mrs.
L. Cousins, Otterburn, Mich. Cham.
berlain's Pain Balm is liniment and
is especially valuable for sprains and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-30
THE MARKETS.

Chicago, Oct. 30-Following are the
market quotations today:
Wheat.
December, 95, 97$s, 945s, 97A.
May, 1925, 1855, 1925. 1855.
July, 971s, 80, 9G1a, 9SA.
Corr.
December, 554, 5714. 55. 567s.
May, 575s, 59H, 57as, 5S%.
July, 81, 5S7s, 81, bS5s.
December, 441k. 4S1a, "A, As.
May, 47A, 51A. AZ, SIS.
July, As, 47A, 441s, 4714.
Pork.
January, 14.5C, 14.65. 1447, 1857.
May, 1880, 1900, 1850, 1892.
Lard.
January. SAP, $50, $40, $50.
May, S.57, SGT, S.57, SGT.
Ribs.
January, 7.57, 1867, 7.57, 7.62.
May, $50, 1872, $50, $50.
Receipts today: Wheat. 81: corn,
1877; oats, 22S; hogs, 10000; cattle
10000; sheep, $4,000.
Hog market opened shade higher
Hogs left over 6,7OO Light, 5000
go; mixed and butchers. $500
$50; good heavy, S.. 30@G.25; rough
heavy. IS. 3O@5. so.
Cattle market opened weak.
Sheep market opened steady.
Omaha-Hogs, $500; cattle, 2,309;
sheep, 5000. p
Hog market closed slow and early
prices. Light. IS .G0@6 20; mixed and
butchers, s5.50@6.SO; good heav.
IS. 30@G.25; rough heavy, S5.30@5.5O
Cattle market closed steady Beeves
So 50@6. 05; cows and heifers, 81. II
@4.90; stockefs and feeders, $2.3OG
$50.
Sheep market closed steady.
Northwestern receipts: Minneapolis
today, 207; last week, BAG; last year
1871. Duluth. today, 1872; last week.
209; last year, 23G.
Liverpool opening cables-Wheat Y
lower, corn 3s lower.
1870 p. m.-Wheat IA to d. lower
corn u to e lower.
Liverpool closed-Wheat IL to tx
| d. lower, corn u to l d. lower
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-30
Starts 1890 Miles Walk at SO.

Portland, Me, Oct. 30.-Planning to
duplicate his featt of 40 years ago OF
walking to Chicago. distance of i ,2SJ
miles. in 26 days, Edward Payson Wes
ton left at O'Clock last night from
the Portland postoffice amid the cheers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-30
Bottle Thrower Fined $500

ST Louis, Mo-, Oct. 3O.-Hugo Du-
senberg, the IS year old boy who bad!v
injured Umpire William Evans in >
game of baseball between st. Louis
and Detroit several weeks ago by
throwing a pop bottle, has been fined
800. Evans, who has since been mar
ried, resides at Youngstown, Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-30
Monmouth Will PIay.

Monmouth high school has been Sc
lected to fill in the open date next
Saturday for the Moline high school
football eleven. Monmouth is strong
aggregation and will make things in
teresting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-30

and good wishes of 1000 people who
had gathered to see him start He is
GO years of age. Mr. Weston expects
to arrive at Chicago postoffice at p.
m. Thursday, Nov. 2S, averaging Sc
miles a day.