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Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-08-22

Mr. James Owens, Mr.. Henry Jones,
Mr.. Austin Renfrow, Mr.. William Ed.
wards, Mr.. Richard Butler, Mr.. VIII
liam Smith, Mr.. Harry Wilson, Mr..
Fired Moore.
| A small crowd attended the benefit
picnic of Joseph d. d. Rivers Thurs
day night at Bloomfield park.
Richard Frazier, state deputy, and
Carl Wilson, Exalted Ruler of Rice
Lodge, left this morning for st. Paul
to attend the Grand Lodge of Elks.
Golden Gate Juveniles will give a
basket picnic Saturday, August 29th.
All members are invited, also Rosebud
Board
Misses Wade, Haskell and Watson
of st. Louis, who have been visiting
Mrs. NJ. L. Wade, were called home
| Wednesday because of the Illness OF
the mother of the first named.
L. ]. Manley and Mrs Nettie NJ.
Kelley left Thursday morning on their
way to st. Paul, where they will be
in attendance upon the grand session
of the Elks, which convenes on the
25th. They went by the way of st.
Paul.
Mrs. Ernest Howard is in Colorado
Springs.
o. T. Jackson and wife of Boulder
| spent Thursday in the city
Antioch Baptist church has sold its
property which was situated near the
railroad lines, and purchased on Curtis
street This will mean greater acces-
ibility for its members and should
broaden its influence.
Mrs. A. A. Waller was "at home"
Thursday evening from to s. Many
of her friends called.
Mrs. Nelson of Lafayette street is
entertaining at breakfast this morn.
the evening.
| ing.
Mrs. and Mrs. c. S. Muse gave
lawn party Tuesday evening in honor
OF Mesdames NJ. B. Dean and ID. A.
Willis,w no are visiting here.
Glass No. of Zion Sunday school
Will receive complimentary to all the
visitors at the home of p. J. Porter.
The Pendennis club Is a new social
organization among the young men
and it will entertain at Dania hall
next Tuesday afternon and also in
James Howard was given a divorce
fromhis wife. Carrie Howard, last
Friday afternoon.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-08-22
HELP US BE PROMPT.

'HY tne SupSCTlDcT.
| months, returned home last Saturday
F., looking the picture of health. In ST
Joe she was the guest OF Mrs. S. S
Montgomery and in Kansas City she
was he guest of Mrs. D. J. Unthonl;
and Miss Lottie Clark. Mrs. Travick
has been the recipient of much social
attention since she has been away
from he city.
FO RRENT-Furnished room for
gentleman. Very neat. Modern house.
1S45 Marion street.
Ed Hayden of Alamosa was in the
city en- route to Cheyenne for Frontier
Day.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Walker have gone
en- visit to Chicago and Kansas City.
Mesdames Cassell and Hubbard ana
daughters returned from a three
weeks outing at Manitou They were
accompanied home by Mrs. j. u. Bow
ser of Kansas City She was the
guest of Mrs. c. B. Franklin and late
OF Mesdames Cassell and Hubbard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Cross have
gone to New Mexico where they will
spend the winter
DR.. L. D. Davis is visiting his
mother, Mrs. w. A. Bobo
Mrs. Fannie Harris, accompanied by
Mrs. w. A Bobo and Miss Maggie Car
ruthres, spent Sunday in Mantiou.
They were Joined by Mesdames Brown
and Marshall of Pueblo.
Miss Sadie Kitchen has returned
from Aspen.
Mrs. Jas. Holley has returned from
California.
Mrs. I. NJ Smith of Washington. n.
T., and Mrs. G. Schrader of Colorado
Springs are visiting in the city.
Miss Hopkins of Cheyenne, who has
been visiting with her couein. Mrs. o.
Dishman, returned home Monday.
Mrs. Nettie Kelley, before taking
her departure to St Paul, Mimi, as a
deleeate to the Grand Lodge. repre-
senting the Roval Temple, No. 90.
Daughters of Elks, was Loyalty enter
tanned at Mrs. Francis Renfrow's from
= O'Clock p. m, to the 18th hour. wish
ing her success and a speedy return.
Those present were: Mrs. Francis
Renfrow. Mrs. Amey Jones. Mrs. En-.
ma Davis. Mrs. Nettie Kelley. Mrs.
Naomi Morrison, Mrs. Elizabeth
Owens, Miss Edna Butler. Mrs. Anna
Bell Bright, Miss Vinie Payne. Mrs.
Ruth Edwards, Mr.. Lorenza Manley.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-08-22
WARD CHAPEL, A. M. e. CHURCH

Fourth quarterly meeting will be
held Sunday. Rev. C. W. Holmes, pas
tor of Scott's NJ. f. church will preach
at 2;30 p. m. This being our last
quarter for the year we desire the
friends and members of the other
churches to come over and help Us
at this hour. An invitation is extended
to all ministers Please remember the
hour and come at that time.
]. H. BROWN, Pastor.
Services Zion Baptist church. Sun
day, Aug. 23rd:
$50 p. m.-Early morning prayer
meeting.
9:45-Sunday school.
II a. m.-Preaching, after which the
ordinance of Baptism will be admins
tered and the blessing OF baby.
p. NIB. Y. P. IT,; subject. IVA.
cation Religion" led by Miss Lottie
Clark.
s p. m.-Preaching.
Strangers and visitors invited
A. f. REYNOLDS, Pastor.
Mrs. NJ. c. Cook of West Terth ave
rue entertained at breakfast last Fri
day morning Miss Hattie Anderson
and Miss Fressie Smothers of Kansas
City.
Mrr Robert Neeley is entertaining
Mrs. Harvey Neelev of Pueblo and her
daughter, Miss Sadie Vess.
Mrs. ]. c. Branche of Kansas City
is the guest of Mrs. C. B. Franklin.
Rev Moore of Philadelphia lectured
at Zion church Tuesday, having as his
subjects the Atlanta riots and the
driving out of the Clansman from Phil.
adelphia. The steady downpCur OF
rain was not sufficient to keep away a
good sized audience which listened
with rapt attention for two hours. The
substance of his address was the
thought that the race owed a higher
appreciation to its women and the
men owed them larger measure OF
Willingness to die if need be, III their
defense. There was much aUDlause
during his address. so much that in
some measure he bad TO ask that II
stop so as not to encroach upon his
time. The timeliness of his address
was made very apparent by the
Springfield riots now in progress.
Mrs. ]. E. Travick, who has been
visiting friends in St Joseph Mo-
and Kansas City, Mo-, for the past two
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-08-22


Robert Fearris, the infant son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Fearris, died August
18th at 2535 Larimer street. Rev.
Beckham ofiiciated. lnterment in
Riverside. Lawhorn Undertaken Co.
in charge
Mrs. Missouri Stanley, member OF the
Household Of Ruth and The True Re-
formers, died August II. Funeral ser
mon firm Rev. Coles church, Sunday.
August %. Lawhorn Undertaken Co.
in charge.
Mrs. J. H. Watkins OF 29l3 Welton
street. entertained royalty at 6 O'Clock
dinner. "Wednesday evening. compll-
mentary to Mrs. T. j. Trusty. Sr.. OF
Leavenworth. Kan. and Miss Nellie
Glass of Parsons. Kan. Covers were
laid for ten.
There will be a union meeting OF
Denver Divisio nof United Order of
True Reformers at l7l2 Curtis street.
on Monday evening. August oath. The
committee has arranged an abundance
of refreshments. Every member Z :
urged to be present Business u
much Importance to be considered.
A. C. CASH. Chief
The gracious hospitality OF Mrs.
Moral n Keelan was delightfully."- dem
onstrated Thursday. August l3H, at
a charming card party, complimentary
to Miss Minnie f. Wade. Miss Ira Has
kell and Miss Cora Watson, all OF ST.
Louis. Mo.
At the tables were Miss Wade. Miss
N. Howard, Miss Haskell. Miss Greene.
Miss Watson. Miss Eva Hopkins. Mrs.
Il. Hamilton. Mrs. r. b. Hill. Mrs.
A. Newsome, Mrs o. Dishman. Mrs.
Louis George and Mrs. J. Robinson.
Mrs. Hamilton won first prize. a cut
glass nappie; Mrs. j. Robinson, sec
ond prize. a hand-painted plate and
Miss Stella Greene carried OF the
third prize, a water-color picture.
Mrs. Keelan was assisted by Mes
danes c. l.. White, Raymond Ander-
son and A. A. Ealy.
Zion choir received boquet OF en-
coniums from the former pastor. Rev.
Moore, Wednesday, for their faultless
rendition of the musical program Miss
Carter deserves especial mention.
Miss Ethel Minor. who recently
came from Kansas City. where she has
been giving musicals. has been the
recipient of many pleasantries this
past week.
Mrs. Fora Stanley died after a short
Illness Monday night Her remains
az in charge of the Lawhorn company
anl are being held to await burial
Sunday by the True Reformer' Tho
services will take place at the Peo-
pies church. She was member OF
Colorado Enterprise Fountain and all
members Of all fountains are invited
to turn out with them. She leaves
rcl hew In this city, Chas. Hagood.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-08-22

Mrs Isabel Stewart entertained
Wednesday afternon complimentary
to Mesdames X. Jones and Burrelle of
Richmond and Miss Bertha Cole of
Kansas City.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-08-22

Pythias Lodge No. II, Knights OF
Pythias, will give an excursion Labor
day.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-08-22

All members of Household of Ruth
No. 376, G. U. o. of o. F., are request
ed to attend the funeral of Sister
Missouri Stanley, Sunday. August 23d.
The funeral will be held from the Peo-
pies Presbyterian church, T&enty-
fourth and Washington avenues. The
members will please NEE: in the chap
ell at 10 o'clock sharp.
NJ. Z. RILEY. NJ. N. G.
MARY E. HOLMES, w. r.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-08-22

Mrs. ]. f. Travick, who has been
visiting friends in st. Joseph Mo-
and Kansas City, Mo-, for the past two
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-08-22

James Howard was given a divorc,
fromhis wife. Carrie Howard, las
Friday afternoon.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-08-22

Robert Fearris, the infant son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Fearris, died August
18th at 2535 Larimer street. Rev.
Beckham officiated. lnterment in
Riverside. Lawhorn Undertaken Co.
in charge.
Evening journal., 1908-12-16
SECOND SOCCER
TEAM ASSURED
Wilmington Athletic Club to
Play First Game on
Christmas Day

Much interest was manifested in the
meeting held by the Wilmington. Athletic
club last night II is the clubs purpose
TO organize soccer team and at the
meeting e was announced that the first
game Of the schedule would he played
with the Wilmington Soccer Club on the
afternoon Christmas Day. The club
appointed committee to arrange for a
basketball game. and It is believed that 81
win be possible 10 get tho privilege Of
playing one game each week Ia the Elev-
onth street Rink. Tho committee appoint-
Oh 70 select manager and look after
other details is composed Of c. T. Gal
laeher Thornton Lyman H. Foster. H..
Grcenwell and G. r.. Thorpe.
] Necson. d. McEwan. and George Bull
were appointed an entertainment commit
tee The duties OF tho committee will be
20 arrange for smokers. entertainments
and other matters Of like nature.
II ie the intention Of the club TO secure
permanent quarters which win at all
times DO open TO tho members. Eight new
members were elected. and the roll now
numbers about nfty.
The candidates for tho team will meet
ai the Riverview grounds on Saturda.
afternoon for practice.
Evening journal., 1908-12-16
Sports
TRI-STATE CLUB
CAN GET GROUNDS
Eugene StirIith Says South
Side Park Can Again
Be Leased

The statement OF Manager Heckert.
Of Harrisburgs Tri-state baseball club.
that Wilmington may have to drop out
OF the league because of an inability to
get grounds may sound all right up his
way, but it is not all right in Whining
ton. There will be no difficulty in get
ting grounds for a Tri-State club in VIII
mng-no more difficulty than there has
been heretofore, and that s0 no difl-
Guilty at all
II is known that an offer has been
made by the persons controlling the
South Side Park TO lease the grounds
TO a Wilmington club in the Trl-State
League upon the same conditions that
they have beeen leased in the past. This
offer has been made definitely. and that
II has been made was confirmed today
by Eugene Stirlith, one OF the men who
control South Side Park Mr. Stirlith
said that an offer has been made TO
lease the grounds upon the same terms
as they have been leased I'm the past.
1t Is understood that an Atlantic
League club TO be managed by Alex
ander Stirith will play at South Side
Park, too, but that It's schedule will be
arranged so as not to conflict with a
Tri-state League club playing at South
Side Park.
Evening journal., 1908-12-16
FOSTER MAY
BOSS TRENTON

TRENTON. y. j.. Dec 16-Coloncl
Lewis Perrine. owner OF the Trenton
Tri-State League Baseball Club. mas
announced that il the club was not
sold by the end OF this week he will
close a contract whereby Clarence
Foster for three seasons manager of
the Lancaster Tri-State club. will
come TO this city as manager Of the
Tigers for 1909
4 deal is pending in which Connie
Mack. manager Of the Philadelphia
American League club. and Richard
Harley. also Of Philadelphia. are trying
TO get possession Of the club II this
deal goes through. Harley viii he man
ager.
Trenton fans are on the anxious
bench. as not one word has been said
and no players have been signed ol
even spoken OF for the club.
Foster has wanted TO come 20 Trcn-
ton for two seasons, but arrangements
could not be made 10 get his release
from Lancaster Now Lancaster ha.
signed Marty Hogan. and Foster car
get away.
Evening journal., 1908-12-16
OPPOSITION TO
PRES. CARPENTER
George N. Graham Mentioned
as President of Tri-
State League

According TO story emanating
from Altoona there is TO be a battle
for the presidency Or the Tri-State
League for the coming season with
George NJ. Graham. of Philadelphia,
as the rival FOR the place now held by
Charles +. Carpenter, of Altoona.
From the Altoona rumor it is claim
ed that President Carpenter is unsat-
isfactory TO some of the club owners
and that Mr.. Graham. who is sporting
editor of the Philadelphia North Amer
lean. will be nominated at the Janu-
airy meeting which will be held in AL
toona early next month. 1t is stated
that Lancaster and Williamsport are
favorable TO Graham and that Tren-
ton may line up in his favor when the
election comes. Manager unckert is
said TO favor Graham and to be quiet
ly furthering the boom of the Quaker
CITY man. but nothing is known Of
Heckert's attitude i'm this city as he
has never expressed himself on the
subject
The Altoona Times says.
"Altoona's position on the presi-
dency has not yet been determined.
Mr.. Carpenter has a number of warm
llltiuS dlilbllE the QlitNAbldAts NhN
there are others who are opposed to his
re- election. The Altoona delegate will
go TO the league meeting with instruc-
tons from the governing body on this
point. It is too early to tell what
these instructions will be, as the mat
ter is stll in the air.
ITO win, A1r Carpenter or Mr.. Gra-
ham must command Eve votes. II is
declared by competent authority that
neither is yet assured of this number,
hence it is anybody's fight as matters
stand. If it is true that Lancaster,
Wilmington and Trenton are favorable
to Mr. Graham, there is certain to be
"a very interesting fight.
Mr. Graham's claim for considera-
tion is based on the service he has
rendered through the North American,
which has consistently supported the
| Tri- state League through adversely
and prosperity. He has attended every
session of the league and is familiar
with the work of the organization"
There IS very little likelihood of any
strong opposition being brought
against President Carpenter and one
thing is sure. Harrisburg Is for Char
ley Carpenter now and will be working
strongly I'm his behalf il any work is
needed.-W. :. Tunis. the Harrisburg
clubs representative at Tri-Statt
meetings Yesterday declared himself
very earnestly in favor Of President
Carpenter.
1t seems strange that any action
should be taken or any club owners
should bring new candidate into the
field in the view of the splendid wori
President Carpenter has done for the
organization. The pct scheme of ;
league that will bring financial results
Is only now matcrializing and il seems
like foolishness to cast aside the maI
who has made the league what it j.
: at the present time. Charley Carpen
ter has laid plans for the 1909 seasoi
which promises 10 make it the great
est I'm the history of the league. ant
should be retained at its head an
{ even given an increase in salary a
I all successful league presidents ar
I awarded when their worth Is showr
Evening journal., 1908-12-16
TOOK LAUDANUM
FOR THE CRAMPS
Mrs. Maggie Bennett Took
Large Dose Of the
Drug

Shortly after u o'clock to-day Mrs.
Maggie Barnett, of No. 800 East Second
street swallowed ten cents worth Of
laudanum at her home and half hour
later she was removed to the Delaware
Hospital in an unconscious condition.
The woman had sent a neighbours child
after the drug, and took the poison just
as neighbor called in to see her. She
was still conscious at that time and when
asked why she took the drug said that she
had cramps
Two physicians were telephoned for but
neither was at his office. The Phoenix am
buiance was then summoned and when it
arrived the woman was unconscious and
was hurried to the Delaware Hospital
whore 1t was said that her condition was
critical
The woman was given two cups OF salt
water before the arrival of the ambul-
ance in the hope that it would relieve her
of the drug but it failed to take effect
A sister employed in a nearby morocco
shop learned Of the fatal draught her
sister took, on her coming home for
dinner. She was Frustrated by the affair
The husband Of the woman is employed
by the Pusey and Jones Company
Evening journal., 1908-12-16
BASEBALL NOTES

Johnstown has sold Pitcher Brady to
Kansas city.
Altoona has bought Inheldor Clayton
from Atlanta.
Atlanta is dickering for Snake"
Deal. the Lancaster first baseman who
is now playing on the Johnstown bas-
ketball team.
stony" McGlynn was i'm Altoona on
Saturday. He looks good as a Tri-
state twirler the coming season.
1t has been stated that the blacklist
o. Tri State players Is 70 be removed.
The list of troublesome players mem
toned for reinstatement are Jimmy
Sebring. Of Williamsport: Dave Reis-
ling. Joe Ward and Jimmy Wigs. OF
Altoona; Foster ODen and Rementor.
Of Lancaster; "Chic" Hartley. Of Will
mington, and Red" owen. OF Reading.
Manager Weitzel, Of the Reading Tri-
state League. has signed another new
pitcher. He is clifton Byrg. Of Cam
bridge. Md. Weitzel is also In touch
with a left-handed pitcher who was
recommended TO him az the National
League meeting in New York this week
Evening journal., 1908-12-16
PAPKE AND KELLY
HAD FAST DRAW
BY United Press Leased Special Wire

By United Press Leased Special Wire
LOS ANGELES. Cal. Dec 1e-
opinion seems about divided to-day as
20 the merits of Referee Jim Jeffries'
draw decision in the battle last night
between Hugo Kelly and Billy Papke.
Fully half of the four thousand spec
tators at the ringsidc seemed to con-
slider Kelly the better man Of tho two,
despite the fact that he was noored
in the fourth round by one OF Papke's
fierce right uppcrcuts.
Tho way Kelly came back after this
incident, hammcring papkc all about
the ring In the sixth and making him
cover up repeatedly thereafter in
clined the crowd I'm his favor and a
decision his way would have started
no riot
Kelly showed superior ability as a
ring general throughout the latter
stages Of tho Twenty-Five round 20
and landed almost at viii. Both men
were too tired after the twelfth to gel
tho Knockout steam in their punches.
Evening journal., 1908-12-16
Sports
TIME TO THINK OF "A STATE
LEAGUE OF BASEBALL CLUBS

How about getting together now and
forming state League Of baseball
clubsg
rho clubs arc in the city and state.
the baseball season is approaching. and
ihe Time seems ripe for such an organi-
zeiion.
Everybody interested in baseball knows
that there were many good sennprofes-
slonai clubs in Wilmington and in other
parts O.. the state last season. There
was plenty Of rivalry between the teams
down the state. and New Castle Della
ware City and Newark also came 10 the
fore with winning teams.
Thon in Wilmington there We're the
DUPONT. Ri,orview, Browntown. Whining
ton Professionals and others that showed
their ability 20 put up first class ball.
The rivalry between these and other
local clubs was OF the keenest kind. and
ihe manv OF the games were attended
hy hundreds II not thousands Of FANS
toward the close OF the season.
There IS ample material for n city.
couniy or state league and that the cn-
ihusiasts already are thinking OF the
outlook is evidenced by the following
letter.
sporting Editor THE EVENING JOUR
NAL. Kindly allow me some space IN
your paper now so that space can be
Evening journal., 1908-12-16
LENOX POLO TEAM
IS TO PLAY AGAIN

The Lenox roller polo team is TO play
again at Eleventh street rink. The little
differences that existed between the
Lcnox members and the rink management
have been smoothed over. and the Lenox
five will play again. They had practice
last night.
II was intended for LenoX to play an
All-Baltmore team at the rink to-mor-
row night and arrangements had been
made for it when the Baltimoreans sud
denly remembered that they were Ia
participate in big masquerade carnival
in BaltirSore tomorrow night so they
telephoned this morning cancelling the
game with LenoX.
Manager Cloward Of the rink later ar
ranged for LenoX and the Springs teams
to play tomorrow night and a large
crowd is expected.
Evening journal., 1908-12-16
BOWLING
SOCCER
BASEBALL

given TO something more than hot air at
the ending OF the coming baseball sea-
son. Now my proposition Is this: let
the managers Of the leading teams Of the
county and city get together and form
a county. or better, a State league and
allow Dover and Seaford TO compete
/ think for a six-team league that
DUPONT last year champion OF this
city. New Castle. Delaware city champ
ions OF the suburban districts, River
view. Aetna Of Newark, and Whining
ton Professionals would make as good q
bunch as could be gotten together for
a county league. bu; with the addition
OF Dover and Seatord would make one
OF the best state leagues in existence.
I also think that tho officials should
be chosen from men who would make
efficient officers. and could be selected
from the sporting writer's Of our daily and
Sunday papers
Let's all get together as soon as possible
and get things going so as we won't
have lot or hot air and hard feelings
as exited the past season. Let the
sporting editor name a date TO meet at
his office and have no doubt all the
managers OF the respective teams mem
toned In this article will he present
Yours for sport.
J. c. Selby.
Wilmington. Del, Dec Is.
Evening journal., 1908-12-16
Bar the Pool Rooms.

Los ANGELES. Dec 16.-An ordi-
nance prohibiting poolrooms through
out Los Angeles county was brought
before the Supervisors and passed by
the voters of four of the members Of
the board The ordinance makes il a
misdemeanor punishable by $500 fine
or six months i'm the county Jail TO
conduct poolrooms or places where
betting or the business OF placing
wagers on races is carried on.
Evening journal., 1908-12-16
BEAT
THE MARRIED MEN

The tournament between the married
and unmarried members Of the Be
nevolent Pioneer Literary Association
ended last night with victory for the
bachelors
1t was the closest contest held in
the rooms In many years. Wlfn the
teams started play last night. the
score stood tie at .. Tho unmarried
men broke the tie by winning check
ors: then the married men won euchre.
The bachelors won the single picho-
chile; next the married men won pool.
and the final score was centred on
double p1ochle. At the count OF tho
last hand il was found that tho bach
elors hand won, 20 TO lis. giving them
the tournament points TO :.
These members took part.
Unmarried Men. j. DOugherty
captain; II Frank Finn. r. J. Tully
Thomas A. McGranary. r. H. Haugh-
cy J. G. Mcguire. j. 4. Meaney. r. A.
Moran. J. =. Conuell. W j. Donohue
Married Men-L j. Corrlgan. G.. 4
August, ]. J. LAWN. James ID. Lewis
+. II. Lynch. g. r. Mcguire. W. IL
Kane ". L. Donohuc. J. F. Doto.
Evening journal., 1908-12-16
LONGBOAT Wins
MARATHON RACE
DOrandO COIIapSeS After Fin.
iShine Twenty-Five Miles
of Course

MADISON SQUARE GARDEN. n.
y, Dec. l6-Tom Longboat the great
Canadian Indian runner. won the
Marathon race OF 20 miles 3S5 yards.
His opponent was Dorando Pietri. OF
Italy who last summer in the Olympic
games at shepherds Bush. near Lon
don. was first In tho stadium. but coll
lapscd before reaching the tape.
Dorando collapsed on the second lar
OF tho twcnty-sixth mile. and Long
boat was declared the winner.
Longboat followed throughout tho
long run the policy of keeping within
striking distance OF his man. staying
only two or three yards behind him and
making worrying. nagging race of
it In the fourteenth mile he went
ahead and then fell back as II he could
not maintain the pace.