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Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-04-30
news OF CONGRESS
DoiNos OF PEOPLES REPREsEN.
TATivES At WASHINGTON.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED
Concise Report OF Measures Intro
duced and What Action 10
Taken on Them.
Four Battieships Wait.

WashingtOn-By an overwhelming
vote, President Roosevelt's four battle
ship program failed In the senate. just
as 1t did In the house. The amend.
ment Cor four battlesbips was intro
duccd by Senator piles, and the fight
for It's adoption was led by Senator
Beveridgc. Twenty. three votes were
cast for the Increased program, the
number largely being made up OF re-
Gently elected senators. Fifty sena.
tors voted to support the house. and
the recommendation of the senate
naval committee In favor OF building
only two battlesbips.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-04-30
House BUSHES Business.

WashingtOn-The business OF the
house proceeded Friday at a rapid
gait. despite the fact that the Demo
Gratis forced six roll calls. over 1000
pension bills were put through the
largest batch Of the session. A bin
was passed providing for the protec
ton Of life on navigating waters dur
There was also discussed the Burles
ton resolution. demanding the report
OF the commissioner Of corporations
on the cause Of the nuctuatiOn In cot.
ton.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-04-30
De CHAULNES DEAD
DAUGHTER OF sHoNTs BECOMES
A WIDOW ON HONEYMOON.
WERE welded LAST FEBRUARY
Obstruction In Artery Caused Death;
Discovered Lifeless in Bed-Rela-
tives Are Notified.

Parls-The yOuu Duo dc Claul'
mes, who was married in Sew
York city last February To MISS Tn"
OdOra ShOntS. daughter Of IN" pr"Si'
dent Of the Glover Leaf railroad, was
found dead in bed Friday in his apart
m"nt at the Hotel Danghan, in the
Rue BOcCadOr.
TN" dukes body was found by his
wife, who Immediately cablcd her IA.
'hrr, Theodore +. ShOntS, In Sew
York. Death was du" to cmboli8m
tn" obstruction Of an artery. When
he retired Thursday night the duk'
apparently was In perfect health, aht
his student death Frustrated the
young widow. She received a cable
gram from her father stating that he
and Mrs. Shonts would start for Paris
Immediately.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-04-30
Ruef Asks Change OF Venue.

Ban FranclscO, Cal-At Thurs
day mornings session OF the trial OF
Abraham Iturf, charged with attempt.
ed bribery, the defense asked Judge
DOOlin 10 grant q change OF enue. Al
torney Ach. for Ruef. stated that ar
fidavits by i8S citizens had been made,
In their Judgment, the community at
large IL too basel to allow the former
political boss a fair trial. Judge Dool-
In refused TO pass on the matter at
this time.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-04-30

Mr.. Carnegie confidently anticipates
that In the next generation. or the
one after, the habit OF tobacco smoking
will be held In the same d%isrepute that
tobacco che wing Is now. A rather dis.
tant peep into tho indefinite future.
Mean while. the great majority Of man.
kind will continue To solace Itself with
one Of tho least harmful OF all the
vices when moderately INDUCED In
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-04-30

SIN. a good many Legislators go
through a term without getting with.
presence Of corruption funds is often
apparent only TO a green reporter or n
member who thinks his favOrlte meas
urc IL In danger. Hard cash Is Just
about an tough at a state capital as
GlRe
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-04-30

Whitelaw Reid. the American am.
bassador to Great Britain, and many
other distinguished persons attended
the basque Fetes arranged in Sare.
France, IN honor Of King Edward. His
majesty, who In sojonrning at Blar.
ritz, WAS prevented from attending,
however. on account Of u storm which
prevailed there.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-04-30
Soldiers Home Annex

Northumberland Andrews OF
New Mexico Wednesday introduced a
bin for the establishment In bona Ana
county, New Mexico, OF an annex to
all national homes for disabled vOlun
teer soldiers, the annex to be for the
exclusive housing Of married surviv-
Ory,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-04-30

A commemorative bronze tablet has
been placed or Old South Middle Hall.
IN Yale campus. New Haven. to mark
the room Onco occupied by Nathan
Hale. Yale 1878, hero Of the revolution.
airy war. This room also vas later
occupied by Ell Whitney. inventor OF
the cotton gin, and John G. Calhoun.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-04-30
Drop Convict Work Bill.

WashingtOn-NO action will be
taken at this session on the Kahn bill.
forbidding intcre'ote commerce in
cOnvictmadc goods. The house com.
mittec on labor agreed to coll for
briefs and printed testimony. and post
pon"d report on the bill until the next
session.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-04-30
HeIe E~ntertains Boni's Boys.

Naplcs-Prlnce Helie do Sagan
and the boys Of Madame Gould.
accompanied by their tutor, Travelled
in a motor car Monday to Pompeii.
The weather was splendid and the par.
ty inspected the ruins OF the city dc.
RtrOyed by Vesuviua.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-04-30

casinnrd by these alliances between
dukc9 and American hcircSscs IL that
It prompts all the tailors to get busy
and rccOuD themselves.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-04-30

Mrs. Baldwin, a niece Of Gen e. 8
Grant, has been postmaster at st.
Adams. Kanawha county, W, Va. for
many years. and is likely to continue
30 while she lives.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-04-30

The lawyers are very sorry, Of
course. that there is any possibility Of
a divorce in the Vanderbilt family,
but II there must be one. they will
cheerfully consent 10 take the case.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-04-30

The making OF cologne water Is n
secret, a floating news note informs
us, but cologne is far from being &c
cretiye otherwise, as any visit TO the
theatcr can teach uB.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-04-30

N may be true that South Carolina
H. now raising al fine tea az any hat
can be produced In China, but we still
hav" 10 depend largely on China for
our lanM1rymnn.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-04-30

The English s~ufffagcttc gocs after a
vote as II 1t were packed away in
something calling for a hammer and
a chiscl to get the hoops off.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-04-30

Jersey CITY will soon have the big
gest clock in the world, with an II
Illuminated dial % feet In diameter. and
jersey CITY men viii have one Less
reason for staying out late at night.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-04-30

The pay az you enter cars seem tn
be more especially popular with those
who happen 10 have their nickels
handy.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-04-30

II the Gould family insists on cut.
ting down Anna'S allowance will the
prince be keen 10 take on his coat
and support her?
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-04-30

Castro dcfes uB and the battleships
are on the other side Of the world.
Still, II might be worse.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-04-30
Chicago Relatives Notified.

Chicago. Iil.-The sudden death
II the Duo de ChaulncB Is con
firmed in Il cabiegram received here
Friday from Mrs. John A. Drake. The
cablcgram h. dated Paris and Is =
dressed 10 Col. Robert Rae, Mrs.
brakes father. The Shon's family
and Mrs. Drake are relatives.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-04-30

One ccnt was found among the az.
acts Of The latest looted bank. In the
haste Of dcparinr" the manager ap.
pears 10 have inadvertently dropped
II on the floor.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-04-30

Alexander Il. orr, OF New York city.
Is said TO be q director In more com.
panles than any other man living.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-04-30

When the fresh z shows up n
can but admire how the gentle hen In.
proves on the cold storage plant.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-04-30

who do not learn by experience. They
have found a way 10 marry an Amcri
can hclrcSs and sim beat their cred
itOrs.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-04-30

What chance has the poor infant
born heir TO $4,000. 900 to become a
selfmade man?
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-04-30

Business 10 looking up for the UNI
brella man.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-04-30

Rev. ID. e. Hughes. father OF tho
New York governor. preached twice TO
one " BrOoklyn's baptist cOngrega.
tiOns recently.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-04-30

Hawaii Is spoken OF as the key 70
the Pacific. which Is like calling tho
pantry the storm door.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-04-30

The cock doth now crow to lei you
know, II you be wise tbs time to revise
or readjust.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-04-30
The MESSAGE.

TO the Senate and House Of Repre-
Srniaiiv"s.
In my message to the congress OF
March %, 1908. ! outlined certain
me assures which | believe the majority
Of our cOuntrymrn desire to have en-
acted into law at this time. These
m, asur"s do not represent By any
rG"ans all that would like TO see
don" If thought II possible, but they
do represent what | believe can nOw
b" done II III earnest effort toward
this end IS made.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-04-30

Prince Helie dc Sagan must have a
fascinating way about him.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-04-30

Guaranteed cures for anarchists M
octopuses are always In order.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-04-30

b." done IL an earnest effort tOward
this end Is made.
Hopes for Child Labor Law.
Since | wrote this message an en-.
plGycrS' liability law has been enacted
which, it IL true, short Of what
ought to have been done, but which
does represent Il real advance. Ap.
pni"ntly there is good ground to hope
that there viii be further legislation
providing for recommending all en-
ployes who suffer Injury while on.
gagged In the public service; that there
will be "a child labor law enacted for
the District Of Columbia: that the wa.
tcrviys commission will be continued
with sufficient financial support to in
crease the Effectiveness Of It's "para
tory work lhat steps viii be taken to
provide for such Investigation into
tariff conditions, By IA" appropriate
committee Of IN" hpuo" Of representa-.
tlI"g and by government experts in
m" executive service, as will secure
the full information necessary for i'm.
mediate action In revising the tariff
at the hands Of III" congress elected
next fall, and finally, that financial
Legislation will be Enacted providing
TO- temporary measures for meeting
any trouble that may arise In the
next year or two. and for a commits.
sion Of experts who shall thoroughly
Investigate the Who'll" matter. both
here and in III" great commercial
countries abroad. ~ ~ to be able to
recommend Legislation which will put
our financial system on an efficient
md permanent basis. Il Is much to
be wished that on" feature Of the
financial legislation 81 this session
should be the establishment, Of postal
savings banks.
Power Of Injunction.
There seems, however, much doubt
about W Of the measures | have rec.
commended; the measure to do away
with abuse Of the power Of injunction
and the measure or group Of measures
TO strengthen and render both more
efficient and more wise the control by
the national government over the
great corporations doing an interstate
business.
First. ns to the power Of injunction
and Of punishment for contempt. IL
contempt cases, save where immediate
actions Is imperative. the trial SHOULD
In I.Gr,n .n,thnr l,,I,. " .,..I
injunctiOns, some such legislation al
that ! have previously recommended
should be enacted. They are blint
who fail to realize the extreme bitter
ness caused among large bodies o
worthy citizens by the use that ha'
been repeatedly made OF the power o
Injunction In labor disputes. Thos,
In whose judgment W" have most RICH
To trust are OF the opinion that Will,
much Of the complaint against tn
use OF the injunction IL u%nwarranted
yet that It IL unquestlonably true tina
In a number OF cases this power ha
been used 10 the grave injury OF tn,
rights OF laboring men.
strengthening Antitrust Law.
The strengthening Of tho antitrus
law is demanded upon both moral an
economic grounds. Our purpose 4
strengthening II Is 10 secure more 81
fective control by the national go,
eminent over the business use Of tn
vast masses OF individual, and espt
clallv Of c0rDorate wealth.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-04-30
strengthening Antitrust Law.

The strengthening Of tho antitrust
law IL demanded upon both moral and
economic grounds. Our purpose In
strengthening II Is TO secure more ef.
frctive control by the national gov
eminent over the business use Of the
vast masses OF individual. and espe-
clallv Of cOrTOrate wealth.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-02-21
Psaristie Day at he Cssrt hsuse

"Civics Improvement will be the
theme of the Monday Afternoon club
next week and their meeting on Feb
ruarv II will be held at the court
house at two O'Clock. Here they
have invited not only the Gunnison
Womans club and the Isabella
Tourist club to discuss matters with
them. but our CT ,mber of Commerce
has been asked to appear severslly
and coiiect'0"iv. Ii will surely be
worth attending Following is the
regular program. Special numbers
have not vet been announced, Sc
Chorus, Ny Country 'Tis of Thee.
Paper. Meaning of Patriotism,
Mrs. Van AIKEN
What can Women do about Good
Government, Mrs. Webster.
Colorado Women Lecisl ators
Mrs. >app.
The Duty # Citizenship. Mrs.
Ruth Lake
Civic Improvement, Miss Brown.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-02-21
Csusses ke Creel 0ivi1e

On Saturday night in this city
occarred the death of one OF our old
rIuserS, Mr.. .ilexander Waugh Fu-
neral services were held IN Gunni-
sou Monday at one o clock from the
Presbyterian church, Rev. j d.
Henry preaching the sermon. A
large number at Mt Carbon friends
oI the family came down to attend
aud show the last token of respect
10 an aged aud respected citizen
Alexander Wangh was born in
Wishi. Scotland, 10 1872. lie came
TO the United States in 1865. the
next year marrying Miss Susanna
Branfield at Boone, Iowa Eight
children were born 10 .hem. of whom
four are living They are James.
William. Richard and Mrs. Ida Pub
he V.r. o , ~ ling in the vicinity
OF Nj. Carbon Mrs Waugh died
in 1855. and the next wear Mr..
Wasgh and family came to Gunni-
son county. where they have since
lived
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-02-21
4 ~
eva q - q. 49, 0ss-.ud
80 - 49, vn0

Elk Mountain Psioi-Ths Asgs..sa
has e,a1ple;ea IT. tram line ~Lr.h ].
nos VA eFer.fsea aud the mine nd
compressor has. bs-sa started .ad
the work ct dr,eing the tsassl far
ward IA expectation Il cutting the
main Asgusta Tein. PARALLEL ~ the
pse already ePenci will h. the kr.i
objective ppiai a.trsciar Cod
Inns Of the Blame m,ne came
over fron Goshic T..,iav with q
b Thomss, who is hauling are fr.m
the mine to tho new mill at t.o.iic.
tie report. the opening # severed
ore shoois IA tlse mine winch had
been PASSED by 10 the former work
ing OF the property II appears that
the tunnel had lef, the main VEIN
aud was iuliosIng spur from the
same and CoitiEs having discovered
this sci - work aud opened up the
h1esi body of SILVER lead ore vet
opened ia the mine. lie !. now
keepng two teams busy hauling
twelve tons per day making two
trips. More men are to he added to
the present force aud !; is believed
that When the mill is finished and
m opersiiua that there will he no
difficulty ia keeping 1t IN operation
with ore from this mine
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-02-21
COUNTY HlCH SCHOOL
Special Correspondence.
"Wednesday


Wednesday, Feb. Is
Mrs. Fred Van AIKEN was high
school visitor last weeh.
The class ~ advanced algebra has
!inIssed the work and started on
Plane Geometry
Melvin llerrick aud Chauncev
SUMMERS visited the high school
"Wednesday afternoon.
While IN the city Bishop Knight
visIt~i the hish SCHOOL, aud address
ed lew VERY pleasant remarks to
the pspils
Las FRIDAY night the boys enter
tanned the girls and faculty with a
sleigh rice Lunch was served at
the Eastman home.
Friday. the 2lst the Literary so
ciety will have patriotic program.
The high school orchestra will make
its fra appearance.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-02-21
Eeiscspal Ck1sA

Rt. Rev. Edward ! Knight. hish-
op OF Western Colorado, made his
first visit To- Gunnison last week
Services were held ON TUESDAY.
Wednesday and Thursday morning
and evening. The sermons
given at the evening services were
upon The Kingdom of Heaven" and
were treat TO all who attended
Thursday evening class of five
were confirmed which has the honor
of being the first class presented in
Western Colorado, and the first reg
nlar class he has ever confirmed
The members of this class vii, re
ceIve from him special memento in
the form of "a manual Of devotion iu-
stead OF the usual certificate The
Sacrament Of Baptism WAS admins
tered to two children at this service
Bishop Knight has made friends
wherever he has gone ir the district
he has guiet vet foreial personal
ltv and H. animated and governed by
the highest ideals. On "Wednesday
afternoon a reception was rendered
him at the rectory and was enioyed
by all who attended The Mission
has received great stimulus aud
encouragement from Bishop Knights 5
visit Spiritual blessing and ma
terIal Improvement show renewed
life in this mission, one of the oldest
on the western slope.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-02-21
netks1ist CkurcA Ns1es

Morning text, Enter We in at the
Straight Gate" Matt. 1-l3. \ plain
talk to the young people about sub.
Jects OF vital interests to them.
Evening text. Remove not the
old Landmark" Prov. 23-lO. A talk
on the use Of landmarks and bound
AIRY lines
Sunday School at 10 a. IN. Ep.
worth League at ESQ p. m. topic
The power house Of faith" Miss
Donna Hartman. leader.
Prayer meeting Thursday evening
at 80.
Everybody invited to all services
s 4. WEBGER.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-02-21
RACE RoGypouO
Dsssd ts Nave . IsiA Rsal aass
esso Csasissa - 81 o. -
neA kaSse - eilbr

2 lot r'.-l ,,,utiAae- To- increase ~
- pr ip'-.-i overland race from
p3'isu D. D'H,rr, aiihuugh the date
- heeu pHsipH,,.d month Ia
- AiHh wh~ rather early h. ex.
80 gpari ruaJs
= ll,r-e Ian ,sr> aud brr-iers If
s"no,spn ani snlmiN have about
~Sr | tu catI mass meeting and
0'puini a 'tannlIt,e ." arrange Tor
{ w. hsne ", ai FROM The good horses
Z ar cJuuiv, as. 1t represented at
-. there udgiii To he un conflict of
Hni'n ~ wanting the hes, horse
osi rII,r tn represent Ms. Quite a
enm has alread, been raised bv
sr'nlar subscriptions topaz expenses
There are plenty 81 good horses
Among them might i~ mentioned
lrrr Dpllard : s"rrl mare, Pr-s-ler
~o- buck skin, Bill Waison's bay
Dssd saddle brr-es t,elon aing 10 Geo
sstmau. Anderson I,ro-. r. N Nc
As~eli. Fred McD ,uald, i. J Car
nprnter. Adams Bros. and others too
Qsssero"s to mention Some oi them
~ sptprared IN CsttLe,asss Day
sassss, Issa this 10 pecSiisrly . "a e
'noH n the swift Endurance will
'e The 'i-s'ved quality, aud the try
e'H .",2ht to be f'r say thirty, forty,
iif'y aud sixty miles on suc,~eding
days. II is probably that this will
l'e t,ssIle.l of in March over the first
rod e4sn, perhaps To Parlin, Doyle
and then TO Sararnt- aud return.
Among the good riders mentioned
ara. Asstin Lindsey, John Brunz,
Ed la Fevre, Frank Pressler, Rich
ard Vsder, Sandy Dunbar, Bill
Resrdon, Philip F.as,erly. Bruce
Hartman, Bob Grimes and Eldred
Meii~v.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-02-21
RAnnoAD OAnns
o. q 49, 4 EapAspss lsi1sD
- a.zA 1Aieas. fs9 4 -
d.ceina = Vs0n

these are times when the ra,lrssssi
i.o,s are wondering what "exi,"
Frsi came large r-duciioa III
the working force Il the RIO Grsna~
All throagh the system this Ls.
been true aud a great many u ts.~
old Guun,-on bows wbn bad worked
ap To- high piaces. were shifted t...s%
along tn. line. Three eag,oe,-r- have
been pat bach rs hrensea on this d.
vision aud e,eln bremen laid IN
Next came u shifting ii train ~
raDgen.ents, the most imyorssaa
thing NJ this point being reversal Il
the Crested Butte run. due 10 tsk :
ing oif the switch engine up thew
As a result all the Gnnn,snn cr~w
Including engineer d X Caldwell.
Fireman Clyde Martin. Condnc,~
:. keunison and Brakemen frawk
lloel and Charley Gaiser now make
their home IN the ',u,tt.s arrlv,ma
here last before the west lm,mwa
passenger tram and returning ias-
uediatclv after II leaves Smatk~
coal mines ~ the l.",t-- have cinsext
down Tor the winter aud the big G.
=. 4 !. sosssr - ~"vk isax m4sssA t.3
mseM.
The really tro.bIe~o~s- matter.
however, Is a notice p'sted IN the
shops tha, after March "a all union
contracts with the shppineM are alb
roQated This is taken 10 mean that
after that slate wages will be rel"c-
ed. Nice-Pre.ideni S.hlaoks !. ~
ported as saving: We do not ex-
pect any trouble with our emploNes.
much less a strike We do not in
tend 10 reduce wages but simply %
read a~t them We hope To rein
state all Of our employees in short
time And the nHn will not strike,
either. he continued. There are
too many men who want their Jobs
In Los Angeles there are "A thousand
men who would he glad Ia he called
here at any time
What this NAV mean is problem
but it fails to relieve the suspense To
any extent. There are many who
believe Hartman has Gould in II
tight place aud that this is an at
tempt 10 economize az every spot
and place. but the more hopeful as
sert that in "A couple of months. when
the vast business of Western Colo
RADIO begins To move there will he
work and TO spare for every railroad
man who can he secured.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-02-21
CslsssAs nlias Nlaals
>ily.rton Miner.

>ilscrton niner
The total mill capacity Of the
plants now operative in Colorado 10
over O,UoO tons daily To this may
be added another 10000 tons per
dsv for plants either imperative or
building There is no single plant
having a capacity of over 800 tons
per day and they run from that down
to % tons. San Jaun and San Nj
gnel counties lead with al aggregate
tonnage actually being treated of
5000 each, followed by the other
counties in the following order: Gil
pin, atDO; Clear Creek, 1900; sum
init, 1900; Pitkin, 1850; Ouray and
Lake cpDO each, Hinsdale. 500; Ere
mont, $50; FL Paso, Boulder and
0snnison 600 each; Mineral, Eagle
and Teller 500 each; La Plata, 4JO.
Custer, 300; Chaffee, 2jO; Park, DO
lores and Larimer, ljO each; Sa-
guacbe, 100.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-02-21

st. Patrick's Day, March IL. will
he celebrated by grand ball and
supper by the ladies' of st. Peters
Catholic church. As usual the
ladies are putting forth all efforts
to make this ball and supper the
event Of the season. The La Neta
hotel, the famous resort. with the
splendid floor and spacious halls
has again been chosen as the place
for the entertainment. Best music
and a good hot supper. Tickets only
81 Watch the date, March Il.