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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-07

meet with Aroostook and Washington
county points. leaving here at 14O P. NJ.
except Sundays. No. II, express from
Boston to Bangor and Bar Harbor via
Augusta, leaves this city at 80 P. NJ,
crossing the Flying Yankee" here.
Train No. 10, to Bangor and way stations
from Portland via Augusta, leaves at Ais
P. NJ, and No. 10. from Portland to
Skowhegan via Lewiston. at 40 P NJ.
Afternoon westbound trains: No. 16, a
local which on the summer change went
to Portland via Lewiston, will go over
the lower road. leaving here at Els p NJ.
Passengers on this train from Washing
ton county points will be able to connect
with points on the Lewiston road by GO
ing on No. %. leaving at 80 p. NJ. The
"lFving Yankee will leave at 81 P. NJ,
running express to Portland and contin-
uing to Boston over the Eastern division.
The New York Express. No. 156. until
Oct. % will run over the back road at
5.c5 F. NJ.
The evening trains westward will run
az follows: To relieve the regular Pull
man No. .. which will leave at 1910 P
NJ. daily. and to accommodate local travel
between Bangor and Portland. new
train has been put on leaving Waterville
at $50 F. NJ.
The westward evening trains are: No.
4iG. from Portland via Lewiston for
Skowhegan. at SO P. NJ. The mixed
train from Skowhegan to this city will
arrive at 425 P NJ
For Sunday only service the patrons
may take trains at $50 A. NJ. and 2.47
?. NJ. for Portland and way stations. The
Sunday paper train going east will leave
here at 10 A. NJ
= new arrangement has been made for
the "Scoot" train. 1t will make only ona
trip day to Oakland and that at SIS
a. NJ IT will return to this city at s. As
A. NJ. and at 955 will go to Skowhegan.
1t will return here at 100 o'clock and re-
main until 430 p. NJ, when 1t will go
from here to South Gardiner and return
the next morning at 7.05. This is one of
the new changes and will accommodate
many desiring to go down river late in
the afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-07
For Greeks and Syrians
Proves a Big Success.
Anxious TO Be Good Citizens
and Will Study Yankee Ways.
Will Start Right by Learning the
English Language.

a school for Greeks and Syrians wa;
opened in this city last week and is
meeting with great success. The work
is under the management Of The Wa
tcrville Social Of which Mr.. Herbert
&. Libby is president and he for Il
time will give assistance in getting tn,
work underway. The first session al
though not well advertised was attend
I'd by Is Greeks. The sessions will be
teld Monday, Wednesday and Friday
"veningS in the Eden hall on Main
.treet.
In this city there are 120 Greeks and
- out s. Syrians. the former living in
dement's on Lockwood street and in
Gilman Block on Charles street.
latter on Lockwood street and at
'... Head Of the Falls These Greeks
&. largely from the islands of the
..r'r the rule of the Turkish Sultan.
..:.. or" Greece. Their religion IS that
g.. B.. Creek church. under the control
.' East Catholic Pope. The Syri-
.... .- rom the territory about
f.,.. IT." Greeks and Syrians
Il - rrht the English langua &c
.,t.t 81. TX at first will have to be
c.,-,. .n',~h an interpreter as there
$3.50. ore than three among the 120
-, At can talk and write tie
,... -. ''oguage
'.r'';"r idea that the Greeks are
I. 80 - r"oplc is hardly so. The
'"nv live by themselves and
-. r,... IN housekecpers does not
e. 90. 70 to he the most excellent
-, tt ',rt many Of them are very
.., .rt and are anxious to become
.....' '~onrican citizens. They say that
III be 80 to - of them in attend
- .he sessions Of the night school.
q an indication of their pu'
80 T. NJ
Nro employed on the railroad.
mills and on various jobs that
80 rough work and have been
$3.50 for the most part willing tn
.,.. Cor decent wages. With their
'n~standing of the English they
-.. ND he better able to command high
ages. and become better citizens
Sunday afternoon meeting was held
them in the Eden Block and by the
.'"~c attendance it was plainly seen
at they manifested a deep interest
- the work An address was made
Mr. Libby in which the history OF
Hc United States was briefly traced,
VI the kind of 4 citizen America.
-ranted was set forth. The general
substance OF his address was how to
ocOme good citizens. The address was
interpreted by Demosthenes Demetri-
Gus Anthoutsis, Greek in this city.
who runs n grocery store on the Plains.
IT., speaks English. Greek. French and
Italian huently, and is able to write
in all four. Prin. Burr f. Jones of the
High school was also present at the
meeting and made them an address on
the general subject of education.
After the meeting many questions
were asked those i'll charG" of the
meeting by the Greeks and then sew
cral American songs were sung and
INTERPRETED. Not to be OutdOne the
Greeks made up a big chorus ard will:
great enthusiasm sang their national
hymn and many other songs. which
In their land, under the rule of tn"
Sultan they are not permitted to sing
The meeting was of unusual interest
ard the second will be held next sun
day afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-07

Saturday night the dance hall at
Shawnlut. recently built by Augustus :.
Burke. was formally opened. The boys
and Girls began to gather in the early
evening for a night of fun and fcstivity.
The music WAS by Suci's Orchestra.
The two accordians, flutes and all the
musical instruments that the Italians
love. Scenes and incidents which Gus
tom has made the style wcra in evil
Gence Everybody entered into the affair
with vim and enthusiasm. There has
been q great call for a hall for dancing
purposes for some time. AS soon as the
road was opened up Mr.. Burke met the
needs. This week another one is on the
list of events
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-07

bic arrest of another. A young man en-
gagged II team from the stable of y. p
Morrill,. Some one later informed Mr..
Morrill, that the horse was being
abused and he started to investigate.
He demanded the team. Two of the
men iilghted at once. but the one who
did the hiring demanded one half Of
the hire money if he must lose the use
of the team. Moral refused and re-
moved the man from the wagon. At
THIS juncture both men became some
What excited and proceeded to do some
hitting. a large crowd gathered. but did
not attempt to part the men until the
chief az police arrived. The young man
WAS alrcsed. but later released on bail
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-07
New Maine
Central Time.

This morning at l O'Clock the winter
schedule Of trains over the Maine Cen
trol Railroad went into effect and the
train service for patrons Is the best for
wears.
The through train from this city 10
BANGOR from Boston will be continued
nth Oct. q 1t will leave this city at
y. which is 10 minutes later than on
summer schedule.
-.'hc morning eastbound trains will leave
's city as follows: No. II daily at lio
NJ. II minutes later than before going
Bangor and st. John. train at ".4'
VI. daily for Bangor and Bar Harbor
mixed train from this city to Show
,,r will depart Mt els A. NJ. the same
ncfore II, 4. NJ. for Hartland. Dover
.r : Foxcroft and Bangor. 9.2' A. NJ. un-
~ oct. q. express to Bangor and st
IN. Train No. l will leave here at $50.
,,inutes later than on the summer
,-,. and will do local work. A train
Skowhegan and way stations will
,vn here at 955 A. NJ. later by five
inutes.
following are the departures of morn
westbound trains: No. lis. which has
..-, coming from Bangor and going to
,,rtland and Boston via Lewiston at lis
-, NJ, has been taken off. No. s Except
1ronday) from Bangor for Portland and
'.oston will leave at . A. NJ. which is
arlier than before. Train No. AIS. from
''kowhegan. going to Oakland. Winthrop
lewiston and Portland. will arrive in this
city at 5.3S A. NJ. and will remain here
ntil us a. NJ. No a. a local between
his city and Portland. makes up here
nd leaves at 5.45 A. NJ, Is minutes earlier
IAN or the summer change. Train No
Il. from Bangor to Portland via Angus
IL and way stations. departs at 9.15 A
NJ. No. II. from Skowhegan for Portland
nd way stations via Lewiston, leaves at
= \. NJ.
The afternoon eastbound trains will run
follows: Train No. - which in the
lnmer time came over the back road
I Lewiston. will on the change come
ia Brunswick and Augusta aud will con.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-07

The first two deer of the season were
brought into town late Friday after
noon. They were both bucks and We're
shot by Col. w. r. G.. Estes and l.. j.
Addition. who had been on their annual
trip to Moscow. These gentlemen made
headquarters at ChadbOurne'S ranch
near Chase pond. and have been going
to this resort for several years. They
never return empty handed. The bucks
were fat, handsome specimens with a
good set of antlers. One was exhibited
in from: of a Madison avenue market
and attracted "a good deal of attention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-07

Rev. F. A. Taylor was in Plymouth
Saturday afternoon to officiate at the
funeral OF the late Everett Howard
brigham. whose death occurred Thurs
day at the age OF Sc years. Music was
rendered by. male quartet from Carmel.
cemetery. The deceased was a respected
citizen of the town, where for a number
of years he was proprietor Of the Ply
mouth hotel. He was a successful farmer
and was a prominent member Of the
Grand Army.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-07

Temporary repairs have been made on
the frame building on Madison avenue.
owned by ]. p. Merrill, and which was
badly Quilted by the fire of Sept. ,. The
barber shop will be occupied by Messrs.
E.llwood and Dunlap. who have formed
a partnership and who moved into their
new quarters Friday. 1t is understood
trat Mr. Merrill in the spring will eth
err more thoroughly repair the building
or that he will tear it down and build
q more substantial store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-07

Friends Of Justin Jackson, who re-
ceived q serious injury to his right eye
while at work at the Waverley mill last
Monday and who went to the Eastern
ern Maine General hospital in Bangor
fer treatment, will be much pleased to
learn that hopes are entertained that
the eyesight may be saved. An opera
ton, by having the lens removed, will
be performed on the eye the first Of this
week and with the use of a cataract
glass it is thought he will have good
sight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-07

The scholars Of the Longfcllow Gram
mar school under the direction of Miss
NJ. a. Wethcrel are working on a neat
scheme to bcautify the room Of the
school. The ceiling will come in for
consideration first. Each one Of the 30
pupils have started ont with Il deter
mnation to succeed in the Undertaking.
Each one is to sell at least tWo dollars
worth of soap, calling on all the friends
Of the school for patronage and sup
port If one hundred dollars worth Of
soap is sold that will lnran the sum of
one hundred dollars goes toward the
improvements. So when you are ap-
preached on the subject do all you can
for tn" completion Of the work. After
the ceiling comes the rapcring Of the
walls to meet the shcathing on the
sides.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-07

at Schooihouse hall Thursday night in
connection with the Grange fair. a dim
nor at II. inspection of the exhibits
and an Apron sale in the afternoon. \
supper at and some more inspection
before the special entertainment which
has been arranged by the younger peo-
pie. followed by a sociable to which
there will surely be a large number. Tor
Benton is famous for sociabes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-07

S. F. Emerson has sold his farm on
the Lakewood road which he has Oc-
cupied FOR the past "a years. to Henry
Merrill of Madison. 1t is the lattcr's
intention to go into the poultry bust
ness. Mr. Emerson will move into
Skowhegan soon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-07

The local corn factory of the Port
land Packing Co, finished its season
Saturday after n very successful run.
The prospects this summer and even up
to the time OF picking the crop looked
to he small. Quite a few cases have
been packed this year over last. go, 200
cans of the corn in small cans and 400
cases of the corn put up in gallon cans.
The idea of the corn being put up in
gallon cans is Il new one. having been
tried last year for the first time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-07

At the regular time for the Baptist
Sunday school, program which had
been arranged for Rally day the sun
day before, was carried out. The
Young Mems Orchestra of the school,
with Mrs. Harry Bates. provided mu-
sic. The financial condition of the
school as tho result of the past was Civ
en- by the treasurer. Miss Gertrude HiS-
gins Mrs. II. NJ. Ives of Passport. for
mtrly Of this place, spoke to the school
in a few encouraging and compliment
airy words. \ resume of the years work
was made by the superintendent of the
school. Harry Plummer. There were
present about $50 of aid and young
members of the school,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-07

The c. H. Hussey coat shop has
closed for the annual fall vacation. the
run on winter garments being over.
The shop will not reopen until some
time in November when work will be
resumed on light weight coats for the
spring and summer trade of 1908. The
season just closed has been a good one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Odell Berry, their
daughter Mrs. Josie Brown, Mr.. and
Mrs e. F.. Bailey and Emery Dyer
left Saturday on a carriage drive to
Scion. Bingham and The Forks. The
party returned Sunday evening. Mr..
Bailey is foreman of the stitching room
in the shoe factory and his wife came
here on the late train Friday night for
q visit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-07

Miss Lillian Hooper, who had been
employed for the past nine months in
the dining room at Hotel COburn, left
Saturday for her home in Belfast. She
will leave today with her parents for
Montana. where the family will make
their home in the future.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-07

Among those who left Saturday for
Bangor to attend the last concert at the
Eastern Maine musical festival were
Mrs. T. c. Dunton. Miss Abbie Har-
vile. Mrs. James Fellows, Mrs. Bruce
White. Miss Clara b. Narney. Miss
Jeanette Lord. Mrs. w. NJ. Pulsfer and
Miss Clara VOsmus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-07

A hearing will be held by the Board
Of Railroad Commissioners at the Office
of the selectmen in this village Tues
day. Oct. S. to act upon the petition OF
the selectmen for approval Of the To-
cation Of a crossing Of the Maine Gen.
trail and S. & NJ. Railroads from Hath
orn street to Pleasant street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-07

The list of advertised letters at this
Tost"tiice this week is a large one: Ed
die Brown. f. \. Chase. Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Childs. Miss Pauline Darah.
Mrs. y. Goodwin. Miss F. r. Kenrick.
Miss Marie Lucas. Florence Maroon.
Mrs. Peter O'Donnell. Mrs. John Pat
rick. Josephine Patrick. Ida Richards.
Miss May Chiefly. Mrs. G. II. Tavror
MI. F. kregar
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-07

o. L. Libby. civil engineer, has re-
turned from Hartland, where he is en-
gagged by the town authorities to make
q survey of the streets preparatory to
the town installing a sewerage system
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-07

Mrs. Mary H. Hilton has returned
from Belfast, where she had been max
ing her home for the past three years
with her daughter, Mrs. Onie NJ. Banks,
and will pass the winter in Skowhe-
gan. She has taken 4 rent on Hesel-
ton street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-07

Deputy Sheriff J. D. NJ. Foster was
kept busy Saturday afternoon. He ar
rested a man, who has been intoxicated
more or less the past week, and who
was in a bad condition Saturday. Sher-
if Foster arrested him in the black
smith shop of Harry Lanpher and put
him in the lookup where he had also
placed the Main street disturber,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-07

A daughter was born in Washburn,
ArooStook county. last Monday, to DR..
and Mrs. F. l.. TOZier. Mrs. TOZier
was formerly Miss Flora Pennel of
this town. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. F..
+. Pencil. and before her marriage
was teacher in the Skowhegan public
S,hoDlc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-07

The remains of Miss Caroline Bunker.
VIII" died at Providence. r. l.. were
brought to Waterville Saturday night
and placed in the undertaking rooms of
Redington & Co. Mrs Martha Gilbreth
and son Frank of New York accom-
panied the body. The services were held
at Manl"wood cemetery at O'Clock
P"V, F. r fN~+nn of the t-nivt-SaI;s Il
church officiated
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-07

Owing to the rain of last Sunday the
rally day exercises Of the Sunday
schools were not held at the Centenary
Methodist or Congregational churches.
The program which was to have been
given then occurred yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-07

The many friends. especially the old
er citizens. of Grin Libby. who lives on
the Detroit road will regret to learn
that he is very i'll and on account of
his age, SO years, grave fears are enter
tanned for his recovery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-07

There will be supper served by the
st. Jean de BAPTIST and christopher
societies Tuesday night at the Gerald
Opera house. The heans are to he cook :
ed in the ground and by Bert Smith.
proprietor of The Fairfield House
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-07

OF Clinton. former residents Of this
town, will be interested to know that
MIR. Gardner is closing out his business
in Clinton and intends to leave for Sc
attic, Wash, within a week to locate
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-07

The condition of DIR. Ivory Lowe of
Canaan Saturday was reported to be
much improved. This will be good news
to his host of friends in that town.
where he has practiced for 50 many
years, as we'll as to acquaintance in
Skowhegan. He is in the Somerset hos
pitll on Elm street, where he has been
since his return from Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-07

David Nigue is assisting temporarily
in the George L. Cleveland barber shop
on Water street until the proprietor
can secure 4 permanent man. Mr.
Nlgue is undecided where he will spend
the winter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-07

Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Briggs and party.
who have been passing an outing at the
Hrisgs' camps, Carry pond. have re-
turned. bringing home two deer which
were shot by Mrs. Briggs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-07

DR.. f. A. Porter. who has been in
Montvillc week settling the estate of
his father. the late A. o. Porter, has re-
turned hime, accompanied by his moth
er, who will make her home with her
son and family.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-07

Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Silver. who came
here from Dexter and have kept a
restaurant on Middle street 2 short
time. have gone out of the business in
this town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-07

Miss Margery Davis. who had been
receiving surgical treatment for the
raSt two weeks at the Somerset hos
pital. returned Saturday to her home
in Boston. She is much improved in
health.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-07

On account of the funeral Of the late
Thomas Holway. who was one Of the
older members of Pitsfield Grange. the
regular meeting of the Grange was not
held Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-07

Fenjamin Thompson. formerly local
mana ger of the American Express for
about 20 years, has taken the agency
for :he Hoyt's Express and has opened
an office in the Davis block, Main
street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-07

The hunting party consisting of DR.
F.. c. Hooper. Electrician = A Smith
and Lester Nye rtturned Saturday from
EuStiS. The weather was of the disa-
grfeable kind all the week for them.
The deer are certainly scarce at that
point. they only succeeding in corral
ling two small ones.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-07

a district meeting Of Odd Fellows
lodges, including besides the local
lodge. Hartland. Harmony and Athens
lodges. will be held with Phlentoma
Lodge. No. 81, l. o. o. F., on Tuesday
evening"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-07

r. T.. Dyer of Hartlard. trca srrer OF
Somerset county, was in town Friday
having off the iurymen at til" term Of
court. which closed that afternoon ard
Attending 70 other duties of his Office
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-07

James Googan of Newport is in town
calling on old friends. Mr.. GooSan was
in business for himself. wood carver
and turner here. He is doing the same
work at present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-07

\. T. Murphy Of New York passed
Sunday in town as the guest of his
sistc". Mrs. II. b. Goodwin. Mr.. Murphy
is 2 forncr Skowneean boy and now
represents on the road a wholesale
glove house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-07

Mrs Fronia Trafton of Hartland.
called here to attend the funeral of
Miss Dora p. Cleveland. returned home
saturday noon. While in town she was
the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Floyd
c.. NVc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-07

The marriage of Romeo Dyer and
Miss Rosie Lachance will be soIemnizc,l
Monday at 6 o'clock A. NJ. at St.
Frances de Sales church at Watervillc,
Father Charland officiating.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-07

All the members of the Cecilia Club OF
Waterville returned home Saturday and
Sunday. They report the concerts to
have been far ahead of any in the past
for years. Most mention is made of tho
concert of Saturday. the Calve concert.
one of the greatest treats for the music
lovers given at Bangor for some time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-07

Rev. Cyrus Purinton returned to his
home in Harpswell Saturday night, after
passing few days in town as the guest
of friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-07

The first meeting Of the Dial Club
will be held this afternoon at 2.30. The
subject: Excursion to Paris" Papers
of five minutes length will be read by
several of the members
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-07

Thu result Of the football game be-
tween the NJ. c. I. team and the Bates
College second team, played in Lewis
ton Saturday Afternoon. was 0 to 0.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-07

The usual fall shipments Of game art
now being handled in the local express
office. The first deer of the season came
through Thursday afternoon. The ship
nents over the Somerset will probably
b" quite heavy this fall as game is
reported to be quite plenty.