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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-06

Cards were received In tiiis city
this morning nnouncIng the marriage
lot Miss alayme chshoweth and slr.3
George Barhes of PhilippI! Miss
chenowsth IS q daughter II sir! and
\; Mrs. ]. F. chenoxeth formerly Of this
city and IS 9 sister OF Mr.. Writ
Chenoweth, Of the Marietta Hotel.
Miss chenoweth resided In this city
fora number Of years and has many
friends here who willilearn with Inter.
est Of her marriage. The cards read
as follows: VI =:
Mr. and Mrs. J. F. chenoweth
announce the marriage OF their daugh.
o. J.. . e D.. "
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-06

Mr.. Earl Dresbach, a popular young
man OF this city. left yesterday for
Columbus, Ohio, where he will be mar.
Red TO a young lady Of that city. Mr..
Dresbach recently came to this city
and has the position as manager Of
the Temple Bowling alleys. Mr.. ORES.
bach and his bride will return here In
the near future to reslds.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-06
Cases Of Intere 81:

x = y - - MI a
Powers % DELICIOUS socie me
Supreme Court Of Iowa has also sre:
Gently passed upon religious societies.
The case Of State " Amana Society,
|1l,o,sSNorthwestern Reporter, Ssi, goes
into the right Of this association 70
engage in agricultural pursuits and in
business and manufacturing enterpris.
es. The State contended that the SO.
ciety was maintained for purely Sc.
cular purposes, and contended that
religion pertains to tfl spiritual be
lief and welfare OF man as distinguish,
ed from bis physical wants and neces.
stiles; that It relates to the ethics OF
life aud to the hope and belief in I'm.
mortality. The court comedies the cor.
rectness and theory OF these conten.
tons, but points out that practical re.
ligious sects whose tenets involved
the holding Of property In common.
The court also overrules the conten.
ton that the organization Is against
public policy and un.Amerlcan in It's
ideals, adding that, under. the bless.
Ings Of a free government, every citi.
zen should be permitted to pursue
that mode OF life which is dictated by
his own conscience.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-06


Miss Hazel Frsye was hostess last
evening at her home on Fairmont ave.
nue. TO number Of her girl and hoy
friends. The affair was very Infor,
NAL, but was very much enjoyed by
the guests present. Light refresh.
ments we're served during the even.
Ing. Games Of all kinds were indulg.
ed in and a delightful evening was
spent by the young people. Among
the guests present we're: Misses
Hutchinson, Jessie Jacobs, Louise
Nichols, Estelle Hamilton. Ola Coma.
way, Mallssa Williams, Ruth Henry.
and Miss Marie Huntington, Of Nor.
gantown, and Miss Margaret Stowis.
Of Waynesburg, and Messrs. Beryl
Crowi, Stanley Tutt'e, Dennis coburn,
Ernest Bell, Clifford Bell, Robert Nc.
Coy, Charlie Ross and Carter Fleming.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-06
Episcopal Church Council.

Mrs. z. F. R tesorbonnwteshr,t,u
Mrs. 2. F. Robertson went to Wheel.
ing to-day to visit relatives and also
to attend the Episcopal Church Coun.
ell which conyenes at Moundsvllle.
Rev. N. A. Barnes, rector Of the Epls.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-06

Definition OF "Travelers."-The Su.
preme Court Of Vermont In Howrigan
V. Bakersfield, g. Atlantic Reporter,
1850, Is called upon to pass upon the
novel question as 10 whether a horse
travelling On a highway can be held
to be a traveller within the statute
making towns liable for injuries to
the horse escaped into the highway
without the owners fault or negligence
he cannot be considered as being at
large In a'legal sense. and that II he
were following his natural instincts
TO return home be was a traveller on
the highway. . 0
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-06

Miss Mollis Virginia Smith, Of the
Normal School faculty, went to Clarks.
burg yesterday and last evening at.
tended a banquet given at the Waldo
Hotel by the Alumni Association OF
BFoaddus College. Miss Smith Is a
member Of the alumnl and gave an ex.
cellent toast, entitled "Broaddls Col.
leEe In the Eighties" The banquet
was quite elaborate aud was attended,
by a number Of distinguished people.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-06

CINCINNATI, June 6.-The police
to-day say the ClncinnatI.Plttsburg
packet Queen Clty's safe was robbed
OF $500 on the trip down the river. A
negro amploye who has disappeared Is
suspected. J.i
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-06

WANTED = sTENoGRAPHER AND
TYPEWRITER - KNOWLEDGE OF
q BOOKKEEPING PREFERRED, AP.
PLY IN OWN HANDWRITING WITH
FULL PARTICULARS, STATING
SALARY, P. o. BOX 4o4 FAIR.
MONT, W. VA. Il
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-06


Breach OF Marriage Promise-Con.
sumption as Defense.-That the wo.
man who was party to a marriage
contract was suffering from pulmon.
airy tuberculosis is, in Grover V. Zook,
81 Pacific Reporter. G3S, considered
a sufficient justification for the breach
OF the promise OF marriage by the
man. even though he knew the fact
when the engagement was made. The
holding Is based on the laws enacted
spread OF consumption, and on
grounds Of public policy. and the
Washington court cites a number OF
authorities In support OF Its position.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-06

Wall Paper Monopoly An effort
was made In the case Of Chicago Wall
Paper Mills v Genera. Paper Co., 147
Feedral Reporter, 49l, to avoid a con.
tract made BY the trust because It was
a monopoly, In violation tof the State
and federal law. The Circuit Court OF
Appeals for the Seventh Circuit holds
that as the contract for the purchase
of paper was made In the ordinary
course Of business. and the purchaser
was n stranger to the alleged unlaw.
full combination. the contract Of sale
was not rendered illegal by the fact
that the selling corporation was a mo-
nopoly organized In violation OF law.
Authorities are cited in support Of
this holding.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-06
FOR SALE

FOB sALE-All or part interest In
I fourishing book and stationery busl.
ness. Good reasons for selling. Ad.
dress Information" West Virginian
office.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-06

FOR sALE-Seventy.hve, building lots
between 7th and Sth streets, Fifth
ward. Ridgely Bros.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-06

2lHANTEp-plain or children's sewing
ito do. Address Mrs. Sue Williams. In
care Of Mrs, J. C.. Patterson, Spring
street. Ct
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-06

Swedish railway waltingrooms are
provided with couches, and porters
come around and wake slumberers 10
minutes before the train is to start
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-06
WANTED

l Experienced stenographer and Office
woman wants position. Some knowl
edge Of bookkeeping. Highest refer.
;enees. Address, "steno," this Of
flee. ct
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-06

Existing Contracts for Passes. u.
S. c. c. W. D. Ky. The effect Of the
provision OF the Interstate Commerce
Act OF 1906 prohibiting the issuance
Of free transportation Is considered
by The U S. Ctrcait Court for W. Dist.
Of KY. in the recent case Of Motley
=. Louisville & N. R. Co., 1850 Federal
Reporter. 400. with reference to a pri.
or contract for free transportation
for life. made by carrier in consid.
GRAFTON Of a release Of damages for III.
juries. The contract, the court con.
sidered to be based on a valuable con.
sfderation. Applying general rules Of
construction to the provision In the
statute. the court held that the provi.
sion did not invalidate the contract,
nor did II authorize the carrier 10 re.
fuse interstate passes.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-06

Landlord and Tenant.-Nfarder V.
Heinemann, 100 New York Supple.
meat, $50, supports the doctrine that
a tenant may remove his furniture by
a specially provided exit where the
furniture cannot, on account Of Its
size, be taken through the ordinary
exits Of the building, and where such
furniture was brought onto the prem.
ises by the landlords assent IN the
same manner as It is sought TO re.
move the same.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-06
FOR RENT.

FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS room, 25x6s,
40 Jackson street. Apply s2S Jeffer.
son street, II
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-06

goR aALE-Timbef lands In any
Quantities from 100 to $4,000 acres.
Can offer profitable Investment fol
any one having money to invest. Ad
ffes1 L, care Of West Virglnlan once
! Tafrmont, W. va.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-06

Full reports OF any case cited from
The Reporters can be supplied by the
West Publishing Co. for % cents. St.
Pail, MINI.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-06

Census Returns as Evidence. - In
the absence Of official records OF births
It Is often difficult to legally prove
the ages Of persons. in Pridly y.
Boice, 90 Southwestern Reporter, 1855,
the Missouri Supreme Court gives lis
sanction to the use Of properly certi.
fled copies Of the United State cen.
sus to prove the age Of a person.
These records are by Law required to
contain not only the sex. soior, occa.
patton. etc, Of each inhabitant, but
also the age. They are therefore avail.
able TO prove the aeg OF an inhabi.
tant. As bearing directly on the point,
the court cites Flora Y. Anderson. IS
Fed. 2Sl, and as supporting It's posi-.
ton by analogy It further cites Evans.
ton v. Gum, Q Otto. GGG. People v.
Williams, G. Cal. Of, Levels v. Rail.
road, 1876 Mo. 699, 81 S. W. 27S, and
numerous other cases.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-06

FOR RENT--Furnlshed room. Apply
Ash Carpenter, Ill Gui1ey street. Il
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-06

FOR RENT-A few choice office rooms
in the new Peoples Bank building
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-06

Ella-Maryl you? Why, you couldn't
dress me. 49,.
Nsa-l wasn't asking for a po.
|sitioa as lady's maId.-Pick Ne Up.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-21
POTOMAC LODGE
HOLDS CELEBRATION

The 1OSth anniversary of the organiza-
ton OF Potomac Lodge. No. 5. f. A
and A. NJ, of Georgetown, will be cele-
brated today.
By invitation of the chaplain, the Rev.
George W. King. the lodge will attend
the religious services at the Dumbart6n
Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church in
the evening at s O'Clock. when DR.. King
win preach a sermon on Christian Fra
ternity." The members of all of the
Georgetown Masonic orders have been
invited to attend the services, including
whiting Lodge. No. 2; Singleton Lodge.
No 20, OF TenleytOwn. D. c.; Potomac
Royal Arch Chapter, and Potomac Com
mandery, No g. knight Templars-
The anniversary banquet at Masonic
Hall VII take place tomorrow when
Judge a Lacy will act as POSTMASTER.
Potomac Lodge is the proud pOssessOT
Of the famous Washington gavel. used
by General Washington at the services
Incident TO the laying of the cornerstone
Of the Capitol At the conclusion of the
exercises, so the story runs. General
Washington handed il To Valentine
Rented. master of Potomac Lodge. and
the famous relic has been the property
of the old Georgetown Lodge ever since.
II is kept in the freproof vault of the
Farmers and Mechanics National Bank.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-21
Complete Canal
In Eight Years,
View of Stevens

THE Panama Canal will be completed
by January /, 1915. That is putting IL
OF about two years longer than il will
take, for / think it will be done in six
or seven years"
So said John F. Stevens, former chief
engineer and chairman Of the Isthmian
Canal Commission yesterday. after he
had a talk with the President at the
White House. It was Mr.. Stevens first
visit to the White House since he re-
tired from the commission and the job
on the 1st Of April.
II left things in fine shape on the
Isthmus." said Mr.. Stevens, "and the
work will go on with a will I should
say that January /, 1915 would see the
canal completed and working. That
understand, is the latest date. should
say were l to make guess upon my
own personal belief, that il would be
done at least two years before that
time. 1t ought 10 be finished within six
or seven years.
Have YOU any reply to make 10 the
remarks credited TO Mr.. Oliver2' tho
former chief engineer was asked.
I do not know Mr.. Oliver" replied
Mr. Stevens.
in his recent interview Mr.. Oliver,
who was the lowest bidder for the canal
contract and was turned down when
the Administration decided 10 reject all
proposals. characterized Mr.. Stevens. as
a Welsher and a gutter"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-21
CANAL DIGGING
REPORTS PADDED
UNDER STEVENS
COL. COCKTAILS
Chief Engineer Recon-
mendS That Excavation
Be Done by Contract.
COL. COCKTAILS

In reports to the War Department,
Col Geo. W. Cocktails, the United
States army engineer, who is now in
charge Of the Panama Canal, makes
serious reflections upon the work on the
canal done under the late Chief Engi-
neer John F. Stevens.
he charges that the reports OF the
large excavations made by Mr.. Ste
vens during the last three months are
not in accordance with the facts, and
that much of the dirt that was exca-
waited was dumped IN places from which
1t viii have to be removed later.
Mr.. Stevens, in mis- reports, announced
that he had excavated in the month of
January 566 $50 cubic yards Of earth;
in February, 63S. ga cubic yards; and in
March, SI5,27O cubic yards, accompany
ing the latter report with the statement
that IL would soon be possible to make
a monthly average Of 100000 yards.
Based on Shovel Work.
Col. Goethals. It is understood, says
that these figures, instead Of represent
ing actual work done, are based upon
estimates Of the capacity of the steam
shoveIs. and how much work they
should perform per day. They did not
take into account times when the
shovels were not working, for one rea-
son or another. II is also claimed that
the estimates were made on the loose
earth after excavation, which is much
more bulky.
Colonel Cocktails has also forwarded
to the department profile survey which.
he says, demonstrates the fact that
much Of the dirt that has been exca-
in nj aee
and viii have TO be removed again.
the purpose having apparently been TO
push the eXcavatOrs to their limit 50 as
TO make a record regardless Of the ef-
fectiveness of the work. Colonel GOe-
thals concluded with a strong recon-
mendatiOn that the work of eXcavating
the canal should be let out TO contract.
Trying to Set Pace.
When it was first announced that
the Government intended to put the Pa
mama canal work in charge of the army
engineers. and the reports began com
ing from Mr.. Stevens OF the large guam
titles Of excavation work that he was
doing, several Of the army engineers ex-
pressed the opinion that Mr.. Stevens was
endeavoring 70 make a record that would
be embarrassing 10 the members OF
their corps that were TO succeed him
tn charge Of the work. They did not
place entire credence IN the reports OF
she immense amount Of work done. and
they feared that the comparison OF these
reports with the accomplishments of the
army engineers after they took charge
Of the work would be TO the detriment
Of the army. These fears We're appar-
entity well grounded. Colonel Goethals
iOes not expect TO be able to get out
iel3.C00 cubic yards a month, at least
With MS present equipment, although
ne will, no doubt endeavoT 10 emulate
the record Of his predecessor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-21

Fine White Persian Lawn,
pointed yoke effect of fine
tucks. front trimmed IN Valen-
ciennes insertion and mercer
lied embroidered flowers, finely
tucked backs, short sleeves, and
tucked cuffs trimmed in Valen-
ciennes edging.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-21

An-Wool Materials, light gray
diagonals and plaids, have man
nish lapel collars, lap pockets,
full sleeves. reversed cuffs, jack
cts are nicely lined throughout
and full side plated skirts.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-07-25
confusion at These Dinners.

In his dining room Sir Joshua Rey-
nolds constantly entertained all the
best known men Of his time. including
DR. Johnson, Goldsmith Garrick,
Burke, Sterne. Hogarth, Wilkes, Allan
Ramsay and score Of others, who
formed the brilliant literary club OF
which the great painter was the
founder There doubtless. In the
familiar lines Of the author Of Re
taliation,"
When they talked Of thelr Rapbaels. Cor
reggt9s and stgH
lie shifted his trumpet and only took
sugn.
At these dinner parties, according 10
Malone, though the wine and the
dishes were Of the best, there seemed
to be tacit agreement that mind
should predominant over body. The
table, we are told. though set only for
seven or eight. often had TO accommo-
date double that number There was
usually a deficiency Of knives. forks
and glasses, and the guests had to
bawl for more supplies, while the host
calmly left every one 10 shift for him
self, though he lost not word, If he
could help It, Of the Conversation
London Spectator.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-07-25
Gulf Stream Fruit.

The superiority of certain English
fruits has its origin in a cause little
suspected 1t is the blessed gulf
stream which does It. Foreign grow
ers are every bit as acute as the Eng
llsh, 1t may be, but they have not the
right atmosphere. The gulf stream
imparts a beneficent humidity to our
atmosphere which results In our fruit
having the thnnest and finest skins Of
any In the world. The English straw
berry Is without equal for flavor. The
English grape, though 1t may not have
the fine flavor of the Spanish has the
best skin. The French tomato is as
thick skinned as the English field
grown The English apple ecllpses its
rivals because of It's thin skin. Every
fruit according to Its climate. Grown
In a different atmosphere, the English
apple would shriyel in a day; here,
helped by the moisture from the gulf
stream. 1t ripens within the thinnest
of jackets and Is as much superior to
the foreign or colonial apple as peach
Is superior to a parsnlp.-St. james
Gazette
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-07-25
AUTOMOBILE
NOTICE

~ ausa.r... = 6t.t.e. :. -. r. f
Revise. >:asa,-> N'aia= a.. sc tie Nh
n.e.pal oHcefs ;a- FsNs = >keaH=gan,
hereby * the Ill zaras .in..s upon ,he { gh-
Ways within ,ae c4mpa-. .r ii: a. portions
Of SAL WE ~t-"a-zan gplu wricn no
au.ou5u..- q ma: vehicle srai. be driven
or epera.e ., -:=a.-r rate + sp-el than
Lht nj = a. ad-s which SAD limits are as
fo.l9ws-5r 4 stva :. townVays plb.,c
streets avenues .rv-t "a, parks " pats-
WAYS w'teln tn iars TIE o. sksNhegan
Village G5rfora =. excepting that tn= limit
on the stress e7tia- aVat fr-u sNaFaegan
Village shall ,Htsr a.y la as f5l.sws:
Nr;h Avenue t. 'eNett Street. Madison
avenue = Gle Bro Mater stree; and
Heset1u Street :: re Va 2 Wills Road.
NorrligewJck Avrn4- = ;ae top Of Neil
Hill; Middle street Is me. with sill
yer street; West From: street b. Mcclellan
Street, Main Street :. lie Er.-s AR Mid
lie Road to the res lence Of laares 7 J5nes:
East Front stree. = Factory street. as tx
eeptlns Mcclellan street.
he police rave instructions + zee hat
this Ia" IS maln,ain=i I to .e;.-t 5 all
:. q govern themselves accordingly.
I'a;ei at saoWhegan us eleventh :aY OF
July \. d. 1907. 5wz8
X +. Parker, Maricipa. o--5ers
:. H. B'ai i'.,,, Iroen Of ,sosh-s,p.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-07-25

Nothing has such a bewildering eff
feet as fog. Only animals which find
their way by scent can get about in 1t
with any certainty. Birds are entirely
confused by it, Tame pigeons remain
all day motionless and half asleep,
huddled up either in or just outside
their pigeon houses. Chickens remain
motionless for hours during heavy fogs.
No bird sings or utters call, perhaps
because II fears to betray Its where
abouts to an unseen foe. During one
very thick fog blind man was found
wandering about a certain district OF
London. This man was In the habit Of
coming up every day from a suburb,
carrying notes and parcels, and had
scarcely ever lost his way before.
Asked why he had gone astray for he
was quite blind. and 1t was supposed
that weather would have made no diff
ferencel, he said that In a fog the
ground sounded quite differently.
London Chums.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-07-25
Better Than the Music.

In one of the Australian mining
camps In the old days there were no
women and children. only the hard,
horny handed men who fought with the
earth In the attempt to wrest from II
the yellow gold. To the camp there
came band of wandering musicians,
and with the band were the wife and
baby of one of the members. A grand
concert was planned in the big saloon.
and fine dashing programme was
given.
But In the midst the baby began to
cry.
In an instant a tall Irishman was on
his feet.
'Shtop the music he commanded.
"shtop the music and let's hear the
blessed baby cry"-Baldmore Amer,
lean.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-07-25
A STUBBORN LOVER.
He Lay Firm and Conquered the
Brides Close Fisted Father.

He Lay Firm and Conquered the
Brides Close Fisted Father.
I remember, says a writer on Irish
Life, the marriage of the daughter of
a well to do shopkeeper In the town of
Galway. The father of the bride was
considered to be decidedly close listed.
The bridegroom, as well as l remem-
perior to that of the family he pro-
posed to ally himself with The
wedding day came, but when the
bridal party assembled at the chapel
the bridegroom failed to appear. After
waiting long and vainly for the lag
gard the emissares were dispatched
to his abode to hasten his coming.
They found him snugly ensconced in
bed.
"Sorra foot do l stir out of this"
said the prospective benedict, "unless
the fortunes doubled"
For an hour and more intermedia-
ries ran backward and forward be-
tween the chapel and the bridegroom's
dwelling, striving to make terms while
the bride waited at the altar with such
patience as she could muster. The
bridegroom. however, stood, or rather
lay, firm. and at last the father, I'M
willing that his daughter should be
put to shame In the sight of all Gal
way by returning to her fathers house
unwed, gave way and promised to
double the fortune MS demanded,
whereupon the bridegroom got up,
dressed himself and went to church to
be married.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-07-25
Fox and Gibbon.

When the furniture of Charles James
Fox the famous English orator and
statesman, was sold by auction, there
was among the books n copy of the
first volume of Gibbons Roman his
tory, 1t appeared by the title page
that the book had been presented by
the author to Fox, but no considera-
lions of sentiment deferred the recipi-
ent from writing on the fly leaf this
anecdote:
THE author at Brooks said there
was no salvation for this country I'M
til six heads of the principal persons
In administration were laid on the TIA
BILE. Eleven days after this same gen
tleman accepted place of lord of
trade, under those very ministers and
has acted with them ever since"
Such was the avidity of bidders anx-
lous TO secure the least scrap OF the
writing and composition of the ia
nous owner of the copy that owing to
the addition of this little record the
book sold for gulneas, a large sum
for the times.