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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28
Has Mania For Stealing Horses,

After hearing evidence in the Henry
Collins horse stealing case, the Jury
returned a verdict at the Wednesd az
morning session of court, finding the
defend ant guilty as charged. The de.
fendant himself established his guilt
when he was placed on the witness
stand, telling such a foolish and in.
consistent story that the jury knew he
was trying to deceive them.
Collins appears to have a mania for
stealing horses. He was arrested
about a year ago last fall 90 that
charge, but when the date for his trial
arrived he played sick and his case
was continued to the lex term of
court. The trick was repeated at SUBJ
sequent terms, and finally, after he
had been In Jail about fourteen
months, the prosecuting attorney
moved to dismiss the case as there was
not sufficient evidence to convict.
Soon after his release from Jail.
Collins went TO Big Sandy, and got q
job with Jno. Lehfeldt, Of the Spokane
house. In an very short time he took
q fancy to a horse and saddle owned
by MIR. Lehfeldt and skipped out with
them, but was arrested a few days
later In the Highwood country with
The stolen property in his possession.
In explaining the after to the Jury.
Collins declared that he got a horse
from the Benton stables upon the
order of a Havre man whom he did
% know, and traded the animal for the
Lehfeldt horse which was turned over
to him by a stranger from Belt. This
story was proved to be false by evi.
dence presented by the prosecution.
Collins has quite a criminal record.
He is said to have served two terms
in the Montana penitentiary-one for
burglary and ~ for horse Stealing
and also served a term in the Mime.
sofa state prison.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28

L. G. Power g. Bro, have received q
shipment of genuine Navajo rugs and
pillow tops, made by Indians in
nothern Arizona. On sale in the dry
goods department.
Charles Schilling, who is in town TO-
day. is one of the local ranchers who
are getting interested in dry farming
methods. Mr.. Schilling will expert
ment on a tract of thirty acres this
season.
j. E. Epperson and wife, who were
married recently in Helena, were
among the arrivals from the west last
evening. They were serenaded by a
large charivari party q few hours after
their arrival.
Remember the public card party to
be given this evening, by the ladies
OF the Old Fort Improvement society,
in the dining room of the Pacific hotel.
1t will commence at 8 O'Clock.
Edward Brock was brought to the
county jail today by Constable A. B.
Clarke, to serve sixty days for petit
larceny. The crime was committed
yesterday, and the offender was
promptly arrested and sentenced in
Justice Pyper's court.
A big deal in northern Montana
ranch property IL reported from the
Sweet Grass hills, the land holdings
OF Maurice c. Price having been pur.
chased by a syndicate in which James
G. Turner, of Beatrice, and G. F.
Morris, of Havre, are interested. The
property consists of about 1000 acres,
and sold at SO per acre. Mr.. Price,
1t Is understood, will go east for a
year or two, and look after some real
estate that he owns in Pennsylvania.
For real bargains in dry goods,
clothing, boots and shoes, furniture,
hardware and groceries, 60 to the
Chase store. Miss Pratt is in charge
OF the dry goods department and is
holding special sales every day. All
goods are new and have been kept in
the best manner by experienced clerks.
There are no shop worn goods in our
store, as they have all been bought
within the past two years, and there
are no out-of-date goods such as you
find in older establishments. We can
save you money on everything, and it
will pay you to come early as we are
selling the goods right along and you
may be Too late to get what you want.
This chance to get goods so cheap
will not last long, as the stock must
be closed out as soon as possible.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28
Notice OF Meeting Of Stockholders
OF the Mackton Coal Co,

Notice is hereby given that q meeting of thu
stockholders of the Mackton Coal com pany will
De held at the office Of the company in Big Sandy,
hour Of 10 o'clock .. m , Tor the purpose Of con.
sidering the question and proposition Of in.
cresslng the capital stock Of said company from
seventy thousand dollars (47O, OOO) to two hun.
dred thousand dollars ($2OO,0Oo), ana of amend.
ing the articles of Incorporation, changing the
sssessable stock to worcestershire, and such
other business 40 may properly come before said
meeting. B. ]. BAILEY, President.
Attest:-C. l. JENSEN, Secretary.
j. J~oRGENsJN
CHAs. E. CRBPRAU
H. F. TH0MPsOM
JOHANNES LBHFELDr
B.. j. BAILEY
MRS. C. c. MACK
~ Majority Of Trustees.
Big sandy, Mont, March %, 1903.
First publication March %, 1909.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28
Notice to Taxpayers.

Taxes TO. the current fiscal year upon personal
property that 10 not secured by real estate are
now due and payable at the county treasurer'e
ONCE. The Montans law regarding these taxes
''The county treasurer must collect the taxes
on all personal property, and 1t shall be his duty
70 notify! the person or persons against whom
the tax is assessed that the amount Of such tax
Is due and payable at the county treasurer's Of
nee. The treasurer must collect the taxes bv
seizure and sale of any personal property owned
by the person or persons against whom the tax
1e assessed"
Owners Of personal property that is affected
by this provision of the state law should povern
themselves accordingly.
L: Q: HUDSON, County Treasurer.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28

and then Dressler refused to allow any
more foo to be taken to the room for
the sick man. The Vaughaus are
vaudeville performers and came here
q rev days ago. Dressler was given
until tomorrow afternoon to enter his
Dlea. us
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28
Must Ciean Up Premises.

Ho9seholders are requested to remove rubbish
city dump is on the gravel bar of the river below
BY order of the mayor.
THOS. COATSWORTH, Marshal.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28
Notice to Stockmen.

The annual meeting of the North Mont.ns
Roundup association will be held at Havre. Mon.
tana, on Friday. May Z, 1909, commencing q 1850
p. m. A full attendance OF members Of the asso.
citation 10 desired.
~ A j. DAVIDSON, President,
THOs. A. CUMMINGS Secretary.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28
For Rent Or Sale,

A desirable ranch property, consisting of about
1900 acres of decided land with improvements,
is offered for rent for a term of years, or will be
sold at fair valuation. Plenty Of hay, range ana
everything necessary for a good sheep or cattle
ranch. Address j. r.. MORRISON,
LanduSkv. Mont
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28
Shearinq Plant for Sale,

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Morse-Fairbank saso-
line engine, good rs new; also ten Stewart
shearlng machines, shafting, grinder, etc, at 80
per cent: less than cost; used two seasons; ex-
tras on hand at cost. All machinery in good
running order. Have converted our machine
plant into a hand plant.
HARLEM SHEARING co.
Harlem. Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28
Terms Of District Court, 1909.

CHOUTEAU COUNTY.
tuesday, August "a.
Tuesday, November %.
VALLEY COUNTY.
Tuesday, June 8.
Tuesday, September q.
Tuesda y, November l6.
TETON COUNTY.
Monday May 3.
Monday, August 2.
Monday, November /.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28
Brand for Sale,
Stallion for Sale,

A recorded stock brand for sale; also a saddle.
Apply to A., River Press office.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28
Reward for Estravs.

Four head of mares, estrayed from Chester,
branded Re on left shoulder. One bay, one
brown, one gray and one buckekin. Will
pay liberal reward for recovery. Address
H. G. EVERSMEYER, Chester, Mont,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28
Seed Oats for Sale,

A limited quantity of White Russian seed oats
for sale. For particulars address
G. w. BUCK, Fort Benton.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28
Bulls for Sale.

one Is months old, all of them registered. Will
sell reasonable If taken soon. Address
ALEX ROSS, Ada, Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28
Stallion for Sale.

A wei! bred Clydesdale stallion for sale. Four
years old, weight about 100 pounds. and is in
good condition. Price $500. Address
HANS ANDERSON, Big Sandy.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28
Eggs for Hatchtno,

For sale from the greatest winter laying strain
OF chickens in the northwest. These hens aver.
February while most other focks were eating
their heads OF in feed value. Eggs per settine
OF IL, $3.50. Pullets this fall at 500 each, and
rooeters at $500. ~
A. L. SUTHERLAND. Fort Benton.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28
Team for Sale.

A good work team for sale. Inquire at the
ranch OF the Northwestern Live Stock company,
or j. II. EVERS, Fort Benton.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28
Teachers Examination.

Inc next regular examination of applicants
1or teachers Certificates will be held on April
W and May 1909, at Fort Benton, by the county
superintendent; at Havre, by T. j. TROY. and At
Harlem, by E. V. Graphical.
DAISY l. BLACKSTONE.
County Supt, Of Schools.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28
Situation Wanted.

By . man and wife on q ranch. Both good
COOKS. Apply at the old Green residence on
upper Front street, Fort Benton. Phone 43Y.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28
Bulls for Sale.

Two-year-old Percheron stallion for sale. In
quire at CENTER MEAT MARKET
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28
Stallion for Sale.

A good two year old Belgian stallion for sale.
Apply to M. s. HOLDERBAUM,
Fort BENTON.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28
R~esidences For Sale.

Two residen cee for sale, one with all modern
improvements. For particulars apply to
G. H. EVERS. Fort Renton
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28

For sale, 9 few head of %yearling Hereford bulls,
Whlch can be seen at my ranch at Lost Lake.
For particulars address
j. Q. PATTERSON. Fort BENTON.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28
Notice to the Public.

All those who are indebted to Wallace e.
Chase are requested to settle their accounts a.
soon &c possible. Goods will hereafter be sold
Tor cash only, at reduced prices.
b. ]. WACKERLIN, Trustee.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28

at Medicine Hat. In the list of horses
being held by the Canadian authori-
ties for Identification, MIR. Churchill
finds the brands of five of his horses
that mysteriously disappeared several
weeks ago, and will take the necessary
steps TO recover them.
From Fridays Daily
Watershed o%vercoats, an ideal
spring and fall coat T. c. Power &
Bro. Ltd.
D. A.. Smith, sheep inspector for
this district, arrived yesterday on Of.
fetal business.
Judge W. B. Piper, of Havre,
arrived today on probate business be-
fore the district court.
"Royal Worcester" Adjusto or
Self Reducing Corsets are on display
at T. G. Power & Bro.
Fresh lemons, oranges, lettuce, rad
ishes, celery and Florida grape fruit
constantly on hand at the Chase store.
Also fresh nuts of all kinds.
Israel Gsgnon, OF Hill, q native of
Canada. and E. Prosper, who was
born in France, have secured final
citizenship papers in the district
court.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-01-26

up under this law would have to
be absolutely incapable of being ir-
rigated, or complications might en-
sue. If men with an eye to the fu-
ture could secure land hat might at
ment irrigation project an injustice
would be worked. Throughout a
large section of Montana the three
would prove an inducement to settlers
and would help to build up a state
and d to its taxable wealth.
''The experience of other semi-arid
countries has been that the breaking
up of the soil n its cultivation has
changed climatic conditions and in.
creased the average annual rainfall.
1.-The experience is certain to be ill
plicated in Montana in time, as Dry
Farming extends e a greater area
of this state"
Apropos of this editorial is the fol
lowing resolution forwarded by the
Board of Control of the Congress to
the Wyoming representation in Con
gress last week:
"RESOLVED, That we, the mem
beers of the Board of Control of the
THIRD Trans-Missouri Dry Farming
Wyoming, February 23-24-25, 1903 do
passage of the Monden bill, now be-
States providing for three hundred
and twenty acre Dry Farm home
steads. and We pledge our support to
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-01-26
Dry Land Homesteads.

Dry Land HomeSteadS.
The following from the Butte CMon-
tana) Miner is of interest to the mem
beers OF the Congress-:
"In the last few years Montana has
become greatly interested in dry land
farming as distinguished from the ir-
rigation form of agriculture and much
Roadway has been made along these
lines, both in the Eastern and West
ern sections of the state. That land
which was formerly con1dered arid.
can be cultivated and made to produce
valuable crops under a certain system
of cultivation, Is now generally re-
cognized.
When the present homestead bill
vas passed, it's trainers did not have
in mind sc much the arid, as the
other states of the Union, and the
idea was to give away to every home
builder one hundred and sixty acres
Of arabic land.
Now many of the Western represen
| tatives in Congress feel that the dry
land home steader should be put upon
an equality with his more fortunate
brother outside of the arid belt, and in
order to accomplish this it has been
proposed to give him three hundred
! p twenty, instead Of one hundred
| and sixty.
The theory is that Ii the dry farm
er cal only crop his land every other
year, he ought to have twice as much
ground in order to ven things up.
This measure, according to h Mi
ner's Washington correspondent, will
come up at the next session of con.
| gress. Last winter it was defeated
because the bill was loosely drawn
and might have permitted of some
fraud if it a been passed.
"a dry farm of three hundred and
twenty acres does not appear to be
too much to allow a man for his
homestead, but, of course, land taken
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-01-26
A RECORD TRIP OVER
AUTOMOBILE ROUTE,

s. P. Denning and J. B. Eldr1dge
returned Sunday from a trip to Santa
Fe, where Mr.. Eldridge was admit
ted to the bar, and Mr.. Denning ven
for the pleasure of the trip. Through
the courtesy of Manager j. w. Stock
ard, they made h "trip to Torrance
and return over the company's pri-
vate road, riding in Mr.. Eldridge's
fourcylinder, ~aircooled Franklin car.
Their return run was n of record
speed. They went from Torrance to
the Halfway house in an hour and
thirty-six minutes; from the Halfway
house to Billiards. ranch in an hour
and thirty minutes, and from Bal
lardis ranch to Roswell in thirty min
utes. In other words, they made the
101 miles in a running time of three
hours and thirty-six minutes. And
they state that they made no special
for on time, either. The record was
eQualed but one time before, when
Manager Stockard and E. A. CahQen
made the run in 3:35. The travellers
are enthusiastic over the excellent
condition of the road and the enter
prise that built 1t.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-01-26

City of Roswell to J. D. Bell. C. p.
Sherman and s. p. johnson, TO ST.
100, lot 4. of the JaffarPrager subdivi-
sion of lots / and 2, block Is Roswell.
C. w. Haynes and others to Dora
Marshall, for $3.50, lots z and 8 block
z Riverside Heights addition to Ros-
well.
VIM. F. Greenwood and wife to J..
C. Turner. for $3.50, 65.8 acres in Is
14-26 and an interest in the Felix Ir-
rigation Company.
G.. d. Thompson and wife to VIM.
H. Rhodes, for $1,400, lots 5 and 6
block 16 West Side addition to RIOS
we'll and a two inch water right from
a well in lot z, same block.
VIM H Rhodes and wife to Rose
A. Bird. for $40 and other considera-
ton, same as above.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-01-26
HAS THE CITY THE RIGHT TO
REGULATE TRIMMING TREES.
JAN ~, ljVS-
Hon. G.. A. Richardson, Mayor,
Roswell.

Jan. ~, ljDS.
Hon. G.. A. Richardson, Mayor,
Roswell.
Sir
Replying to your inquiry oncern-
ing the power of the city to regulate
the trimming of rec on the public
streets, l beg to cite the following
provision of Sec. 10 of Ordinance SO,
of the Compiled Ordinances
Hereafter it shall b. unlawful
for any person or persons to cut,
trim or break any trees, limbs or
branches of trees planted upon the
lines or within the public highways
Or n streets in the City Of Ros-
well, New Mexico, except the same
be done by the consent of the City
Council of said City or under it's SUI
pervision and control"
And a proper penalty is provided
for a violation of the provision.
This ordinance, in my opinion, is au-
thorized by subsection VII. of Sec
ton 1902 of the Compiled Laws of
the Territory, and nothing further
need be done except to secure a rig
id enforcement of the provision.
Yours very truly,
r. D. BOWERS,
City Attorney.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-01-26
New York to Hear Mr.. Gompers.

New York to Hear Mr.. Gompers.
New York, Jan. 25.-Much interest
is manifested in the appearance of
Mr.. Gompers, president of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor, at Cooper
Union tonight as the speech he Will
deliver under the auspices Of the Peo-
pies Institute there will be his first
public address since he was ~sentenc-
ed to Imprisonment for contempt of
court. Mr.. Gompers announces, how
ever, hat he will not speak about
his own case unless he is forced to
do so by members of the audience,
who may 81 questions.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-01-26
HORSE THIEVES ACTIVE
AROUND LAKE ARTHUR

Will Lawrence was in the city to-
day, reporting an activity on the part
of horse thieves in his section of the
valley. On last Thursday night they
stole three fine three-yearold mules
from his pasture and the following
night a $500 horse was stolen at the
Cedars, forty miles from Lake Arthur
1t is believed that there is a gang of
thieves at work and that the two
thefts were committed by the same
parties. Every effort Is being made
through advertising and reward for
the capture of the thieves and the re-
turn of the stolen property.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-01-26
Roswell Travellers Photographed.

Like all country boys" RoswelTs
four representatives at Panama dur
ing Taft's visit, have had their pic
lures taken. Copies of four different
sittings we're received today by Harry
Kendall. They are J. p. Church, J. P.
White, E. A. Cahoon and J.. F. Hin
kle, and the rotations on the pictures
explain the peculiar appearance of
the boys. The most marked change
is in the appearance of Josh Church,
who has lost his moustache. The pic
lures were taken at New Orleans,
just before the party sailed for Pan
anna.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-01-26

at their next meeting, Friday after
noon week. The teachers of this
school are on the program for next
meeting on How a the Mothers as
sist the Teachers. All mothers and
ladies interested in school work on
North Hill are invited to join this
club.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-01-26

that measure and the Secretary IS
hereby instructed to forward copies
of this resolution to all Wyoming
members of the National Congress-
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-01-26
Swell Electric Sign.

electric sign that will catch the eye
OF all persons coming in on the night
train. Tt stands at the highest point
on the hotel building n sends a
light in every direction. The word
The Roswell Hotel" in circular form
are fared out in fire.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-01-26
POULTRY ALL CHOICE FED
STOCK, ANY STYLE.-T. c. M.
MOTHERS OF NORTH HILL
SHHnnt ORGANIZE A CLUB

SCHOOE ORGNTNIZE n OEO6'
Quite a number of the mothers met
at the North Hill School last Friday
afternoon and organized a mothers
club. The following are the officers
elected:
Mrs. Pat Boone, President.
Mrs. Davis, Vice-president.
Mrs. C~harless, Sec. Inc Theas.
The ladies' of North Hill School are
taking hold of this work in very en-
thusiastic manner, and intend to do
a great work for this school. There
were about 80 mothers out and they
intend to lave double this number out
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-01-26
Fifty Dollars Reward.

On Thursday night, Jan. 81, three
young mules were stolen from my
ranch near Lake Arthur. For infor-
nation leading to recovery or their
return 1 will give $50 reward w. C.
Lawrence. w&d1t
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-01-26

YOU MUST DECIDE BETWEEN
OUR FANCY CORN FED MEATS
AND THE OTHER fluff KIND
IT. c. MARKET.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-01-26
Transfers of Real Estate.

The following deeds have been filed
for record in the Office of Probate
Clerk n Recorder F. P. Gayle:
Hugh v. Haynes to Andrew L. Hay
mes for $1,70O 1850 acres in 21 and
22-15-27.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-01-26
Butterfly Tea.

The ladies of the M. e.. church will
have a butterfly tea Thursday after
noon at the residence of Mrs. Bemis
800 N. Lea. All are cordially invited
S1t2.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-01-26
Butterfly q

The ladies of the M. E. church will
have a butterfly tea Thursday after
noon at the residence Of Mrs. Bemis
300 N. Lea. All are cordially INVITED
S1t2.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-01-26

For fruit trees of all kinds see
Wyatt Johnson, salesman for the
Stark Brothers Nursery. S0t12
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-01-26
A Job Lot Of Trees.

1 have 1000 each of elm, locust,
mountain ash, maple and mulberry,
will sell them at best offer in ground
or dug. Phone or see r. F. Cruise. 75tf
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-01-26
piano For Sale.

Piano For Sale.
Beautiful new Adam Schaaf piano
for sale. See VS.. Morgan a. store
4O4 North Main st. 80t2s.
The Holly chieftain., 1909-01-01
MISERY In STOMACH.
And Indigestion vsnishes in Five
MinuieSand You Feel Fine.

There is nothing else better to
take Gas from the Stomach and
cleanse the stomach and intes-
tines, and besides. one triangule
will digest and prepare for assim-
ilation into the blood all your
food the same as sound, healthy
stomach would do it.
When Diapepsin works your
stomach rests-gets itself in or
der, cleans up-and then you feel
like eating when you come to the
table. and what you eat will do
you good.
Absolute relief from all Stom-
ach Misery is waiting for you as
soon as YOU decide to begin tax
ing Diapepsin. Tell your drug
gist that you want Pape's Dia-
pepsin. because you want to be
thoroughly cured Of Indigestion.
Why not start now-today, and
forever rid yourself OF Stomach
trouble and Indigestion:9 A Diet
ed stomach gets the blues and
grumbles. Give it a good eat.
then take Pape's Diapepsin to
start the digestive juices work !
.ng. There will be no dyspepsia
Or beiching Of Gas or eructations
Of undigested food; no feeling
like lump of lead in the stotn-
ach or heartburn. sick headache
and Dizziness, and your food will
not ferment and poison your
breath with nauseous odors.
Pape's Diapepsin costs only so
cents for q large case at any
drug store here, and will relieve
the most obstinate case of Indi-
gestion and Upset Stomach in
five minutes. 2