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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-12-03
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New York City.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-12-03
This is Worth Rene m be erinq

Whenever you have Il cough or cold,
just remember that Foley's Honey and
Tar will cu'e it. Remember the name,
Fpley's Honey and Tar, aud refuse sub
stitutes. John W. Thurston.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-12-03

"Why are you sore at Miss Skreach-
err"
When she was urged to sing some
thing at the party last night she said,
Oh, can't singH"
"Well:"
"Well, she went ahead and proved
t."-Cleveland Leader.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-12-03
f Established 1873
Probate Court Sessions.

.,.--tay~ nF ruE PROBATE Court FOX
..r. DISTRICT uF EssiiN will be held as
. r....- .luriuE thc year I.o4.
DO ..9, il,lr. m the forenoon OF the second
90 'I.. "a l.,nIu4rV. aud the hrst Mondays OF
... -.ptriun,I aud Deeember.
/. ,...n.HUI iu the Afternoon OF each OF the
,',.,,,..,n uu the first Mondays of April aud
AZ D...l HALL on the hr,t Saturday OF each
u.ufu- - -.
-.....rgl -t--Iul~ Will hC held al any place VI
.f..' .n-lllct D., agreement.
....f.t..tl,. tttaus Addressed to H. W. WyInan,
l.....lrr. al Guiidball. will receive prompt at
r..f.u HERBERT ". BLAKE, lCb'F.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-12-03
A Cheese Rich.

In valois. Switzerland, a mans rich.
es are estimated according to the num-
ber Of cheeses he owns, and the ex-
preston "a cheese rich" man is meant
to denote man as rich us Croesus.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-12-03
Knew Her Style.

Suitor-But you haven't asked me
yet whether or not | can make liv-
ing for your daughter. Father-Never
mind, Henry. If you marry her she'll
zee to that-Chicago News.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-12-03
The Bland One.

Lady-What! You've just come out
of prison. wonder you are not
ashamed to own it. Ne'er-do- WE'LL
don't own 1t. lady-wish | did. | was
only lodger.-New York Journal.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-12-03

Dog Halter Uremulousy,-See, here,
sir. Will that dog bite me? Dog
owner tscornfully,-Do you suppose he
has no instinct of self preservation?-
Baltimore American.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-12-03
Her View of II.

"There was time." said the old in
habitant. when that piece of property
sold for song"
Really! replied the grand opera
prima donna. How very expensive"
Washington Star.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-12-03
Lively lazaruses,

Startled Visitor Gracious. What's
that? Must be an earthquake! The
plaster is falling too. Mild Mater-Oh,
no! It's just the boys. Two of them
are sick In bed today.-Puck.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-12-03
Tho Smallest Doc

The smallest dog is probably the
Chihuahua Of Mexico. 1t can snugge
In the palm Of the hand or may be
concealed in bunch of flowers.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-12-03

What makes you SO sure that man
is naturally cautious and diplomatic:'
"The fact that whenever | offer him
a cigar he puts 1t in his pocket and
says he will smoke it after dinner
Washington Star.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-12-03
Can't Do Both.

The housewife views with failing nerve
Preserving times proximity.
She fears she can't at once preserve
Her fruits and equanimity
Catholic Standard and Times.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-12-03

The sagacious are generally lucky
Black wood.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-12-03
Foolish Stuff.

Question. A stump kin speak,
And a chump kin lie,
But what kin a pump do?
Answer. "A pumpkin pie!
Cleveland Leader.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-12-03
Goinq Upl

Going Upl
81 shouldn't think this aviation busi.
ness was profitable"
"Why"
because 1t is always going up."-
Baltimore American.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-04-23

DIR. A. Is a specialist IN nervous all
menfs. In his most successful cases
persuasion" has played an important
role. six-year-old Frank has evident
ly had opportunity 10 imbIbe bis IN.
theirs views on the efficacy OF persua.
sion. which. DIR. A. contends. appeals
70 the highest psychic functions.
II was only few mornings ago that
Mrs. A. overheard an alteration IN
the kitchen between Master Frank and
the cook. Mary's voice rose In loud
protcstations. Mrs. A. fastened TO the
scene and arrived just In time to see
her son seize convenient broom and
threaten Mary.
why. Frank" she exclaimed IN
horrihed amazement. 'what are you
doingY"
But Frank was equal to the occa-
sion. I'm just trying TO persuade
Mary for some angel cake" he ex.
planned In matter OF fact way.
II this treatment may not have ap-
pealed to Mary's highest psychic func-
tons II at any rate tickled her sense
OF humcr. Frank gained his point
New York Times.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-04-23
Stone Es.er,.

Sir James Ross IN the course OF his
travels noted curious fact with re.
gard 20 the penguin namely. the habit
OF swallowing stones. In one spcci.
men be found ten pounds weight OF
quartz granite and trap. Other ami
mails, reptiles, fishes and mammals ex.
hlbit the same strsnge fancy. In a
paper contributed 20 the proceedings
OK the Br'ol Natnrallsts' society ".
II. Wick his collected n number OF
facts conc led with such stomach
stones. The fact noted by SIR. wlcks
that the pebbles are usually white
quartz "a Interesting. but does not APP
pear to throw any light on the strange
hablt.-Iondoa Globe.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-04-23

EIeonore Prochaska. born March IL.
17So. ut Potsdam. was the daughter OF
a sergeant After being brought up In
the military orphanage Of that town
she became cook In some citizens
house. When the great war against
Napoleon broke out In 1913 she was
led away by enthusiasm TO quit her
town secretly. BY selling her poor be-
longtngs she procured male attire and
weapons and enlisted under the name
Of August REM In the Lutsow corps
On account Of her tall. slender figure
her ser was not discovered until she
was rnortally wounded. This happened
In the encounter In the Gohrde forest.
Regierungsbezirk. Luneburg. Krels
Dannenberg. Sept. 10. 1913 The Prus.
SLAMS were there attempting to storm
n hill occupied by the French, she act
Ing as a drummer. In 1853 monu-
ment In memory OF her was erected In
the churchyard at Dannenberg and an
other In 1889 In the old churchyard OF
fotsdam.-London Sketch.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-04-23

There Is good deal OF art IN advcr.
Using. and II has 10 be adapted to the
public It seeks TO meet Edward
Reeves In Brown Men aud Women"
makss clear that what attracts the
American market may not serve that
purpose In the islands OF the south
seas. He tells an experience which
food firm had with one Of those sea
girt communities. The natives get
very tired OF hsh. but are fond Of
canned beef. which they buy when
ever they have money. That they arc
nothing more than children In their
IDEAS the traders Ind out to their cost
II they are not careful. An exporter
% canned meat wss nearly ruined by
ciinging to the trademark OF a drag
on's head. Shipment after shipment
was sent our FROM san Franctsco, each
tan branded with the flaming dragon.
The natives shuddercd at the sight OF
the hideous thing. They we're not 60
Ing to eat the disgusting beast. In |
vain the agents tore Oh tho labels: the |
natives were suspicious ana would not |
buy. The whole shipment had to be
returned and put In fresh cans with n
nat OF or sheep on the label. All the
natives funny believed that the figure
on the label was true picture Of what
was inside
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-04-23
NOTICE.
SheriH'g Sale.

The State of Texas, County OF
Brazos. by virtue Of an orde OF sale.
Issued out OF the honorable District
Court Il said Brazos County. on the
a,h L9y OF April. A. ID. 1909, by the
clerk thereof. In the case OF NJ. c.
Armstrong Va. 4. L. Utsey ct ais.
No. 5ai2. and TO me, as Sheriff d.
rected and delivered. | will proceed
to sell for cash, within the hours pre-
scribed by law for Sheriff's Sales on
the first Tuesday In May. A. ID. 1909,
II being the 4th day OF said month,
before the court house door OF said
Brazos county, in the city OF Bryan,
Texas, the following described prop
erty situated in Brazos county Texas.
to-wit:
Two GU tracts OF land, containing
In the aggregate, eighty (S0) acres,
mere or less. In the John Martin
quarter league. and one % tract
containing four ca acres. more or
less. In the Moses A. Foster league.
said three tracts OF land being most
generally known as the Lee Utsey
land and being about six miles north
IRON said city OF Bryan. and levied
on by me pursuant to said order OF
sale ON the Sth day OF April. A. ID.
1899, as the property of the defend
ants In said suit TO satisfy judg-
ment for the sum OF s1293.55 In favor
OF NJ. c. Armstrong. with interest
thereon from March 9th. 1909. at rate
of ten per cent per annum:-and one
CD tract Of land containing thirty
and eight-tenths t30.S acres. more
or less. In the Moses A. Poster league,
most generally known as the Darwin
land and being about Ave miles north
from the said city OF Bryan and levied
on by me pursuant To said order OF
sale on the sth day OF April, A. ID.
1909. as the property of said defend
ants TO satisfy judgment In favor
OF said NJ. c. Armstrong for the sum
OF SS3S.4S. with interest thereon from
March 3. 1909. rate OF ten per cent per
annum and costs Of suit. For further
description Of said lands. see deed
from o. G. Utsey and wife TO Lee
Utsey. dated October IA. 1902, and re-
corded In deed records OF Brazos
county Texas, in volume q, page 1871.
and deed from T. II. Darwin and wife
10 Lee Utsey dated December 18th.
1906 and recorded In said deed records
In volume 30, page 331.
Given under my hand. this the Sth day
OF April. A. ID. 1909.
J. ID. Conlee Sheriff Of Brazos Coun-
ty, Texas. io5-ll-l1 e
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-04-23

IL Is curious fact that no great ma.
tonai music has ever been written
among n people living under n repub-
lican form OF government. The Swiss
are, perhaps. the oldest example Of a
people living permanently under that
regime. and there has neycr been n
Swiss composer Of any note or OF even
moderate ability. Against this II may
be urged that the American democ-
recy Is unquestionably SUI gcnerls:
that nothlng like II has ever existed
before. and that for this reason. being
In a position 20 make precedent for
ourselves we need not necessarily con-
slider democracy per sc as inimical 10
musical development. on the con-
irary. the very variety Of the elements
which are now forming the American
nation would argue IN favor Of the
possibility Of the foundation OF n ma.
tlonal school Of music. which. In unit.
ing the characteristics Of many poo
pies. might In time develop into some
thing broader and stronger. fresher.
more vital and more spontaneous than
anything the world has hitherto seen.
Reginald de Koven IN North Amerl-
can Review.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-04-23

Il used to be surprised" said a clerk
IN high class jewelry establishment.
when woman whom I knew was un.
married would come In and coolly Sc
lect a handsome solitaire diamond ring.
the sort usually sold for an engage
ment ring. and then. quite US matter
Of course. buy a plain gold band Of the
weddirig ring variety. couldn't un-
defstand Il at first. but now I've
learned that many unmarried women
tbtik two such rings. worn when trav-
cling. for instance. serve about the
same purpose as a chaperon. had a
case the other day where mother
came in with her unmarried daughter
"A pretty girl hardly out OF her teens
and bought two such rings. From
their conversation ! learned that the
girl was 10 take the trip 10 the Pacific
coast unaccompanied. and the mother
evidently thought n her daughter was
protected by her rings she'd not be so
apt to be criticised for being alone.
Funny Idea. but the women seem TO
think Il works well."-New York Sun.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-04-23
this DATE IN history"
April. 2s.

nfhtt4 30
|, 156f-Willlam Shakespeare born. Die,
April 20. 1916.
l607-Hudson sailed on his first voy
age OF discovery.
l6s7-Lord George Arson. celebrated
British admiral. born. Died June
6, 1852.
1776-Abraham Alexander. statesman.
died in Charlotte. n. c. Born In
i7ls.
i7si--Fort Watson, s. c.. captured
from the British.
179l-James Buchanan. fifteenth pres
ident OF the U. s. born at Cove
Gap. Pa. Died ut wheatland, Pa.
June l. 1868
1si6-Earl OF Cathcart appointed gov
ernor OF Canada.
is63-Thomas Nelson Page. novelist.
born in Hanover County. Virginia.
troops seized the ar.
senal at Napoleon and IT. Smith.
ls03-Andrew Carnegie donated $780,
000to the Tuskegee institute.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-04-23
Died With Warm Feet.

Isaac o'Barns. once pension commits.
sioner In Boston, appointed by Presi-
dent Franklin Pierce. was known for
his terse and cutting sayings. II was
told OF him that he promised TO sub
scribe for the erection Of n Baptist
church on condition that they should
'baptize 'em In hot water"
II Is OF Mr.. o'Barns the story Is told
that when on his deathbed, or when
he thought he was dying and the doc
tor had pronounced his feet warm and
said that no one had ever died with
warm feet. the old gentleman inquired
In whisper whether the doctor had
forgotten the case Of John Rogers
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-04-23
NOTICE.
SheriN's Sale.

The State OF Texas. County OF Braz.
os. by virtue OF an order OF sale, Is
sued out OF the honorable DistrIc;
Court OF said Brazos county. on the
Sth day OF April. A. ID. 1909, by the
clerk thereof In the case OF NJ. c.
Armstrong VS.. w. l.. Utsey ct al. No.
53ii. and TO me. as Sheriff, directed
and delivered. will proceed TO sell
for cash within the hours prescribed
by law for Sheriffs Sales on the frat
Tuesday In May. A. u. 1909. II being
the ith day OF said month, before the
court house door OF said Brazos coun-
~ In the city OF Bryan. Texas, the
following described property, to-wit:
Fifty-two and one-third (52 1-3)
acres. more or less. OF land situated
In the Moses A. Foster league In
Brazos county Texas, about six miles
north from the said city OF Bryan. and
most generally known as the w. l..
and Lee Utsey land. and being the
same tract of land conveyed 10 W. l..
Utsey and Lee utsey by II. II. Wilson
and wife, by deed dated November z,
1893. and recorded In the deed rec
ord OF Brazos county Texas, In vol
ume q. page log; said property levied
on by me on the Sth day of April. A.
ID. 1909. as the property OF the defend
ants In said suit. said levy being
made by me. pursuant TO said order
of sale, TO satisfy a judgment amount
Ing TO S212.03 In favor OF NJ. c. Arm
strong with interest thereon from
March 3. 1909 at rate OF ten per cent
per annum, and costs of suit
Given under my hand, this the sth
day OF April, A. ID. 1909.
J. ID. 'Conlee. Sheriff OF Braxos coun-
~. Texas. 1o5-lii-lI6
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-04-23
SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT.
Pupils Of East Side Second Grade
Render Most interesting Pro-
gram

The second grade OF the East side
public school. gave most interesting
entertainment this morning at . and
1890, In the chapel OF the school
building. The rostrum was very pref
lily decorated with pot plants. Tn.
der TIE able direction OF their teacher.
Miss Annie bearing, they went
through the program In a most cred
liable manner. doing justice TO this
most efficient teacher. At o'clock
the lower grades OF the East side
school were entertained and at 10:30
the lower grades OF the West side
school. the trustees and some OF the
patrons enjoyed this most delightful
AFFAIR. and on leaving. thanked Ilss
bearing for the pleasure enjoyed.
Miss bearing is known by everyone
to be a most excellent teacher In
primary work. untiring in her labors
TO succeed The following program
was excelIently rendered. Among the
numbers to be especially mentioned
was the Indian Bow Drill by sixteen
Indians. and the little play. Shooting |
the Deer.
PROGRAM.
Reading: The Little Indian Boy
Maud Reed.
Reading: Nokomis and Hiawatha
Elizabeth Wilson.
Poem: Hlawatha's Childhood
Glass.
Song: The Little Papoose. Sixteen
Indians.
Story Diamatlzed: Shooting the
Deer-Twelve children.
Reading: Hlawatha's Canoe-Lols
3ethea.
Song: The Pine Thirteen
Indian Bow Drill-Sixteen Indians.
The characters that took part In the
title play Shooting the Deer" are as
ollows:
iiawatha-Emmett Wallace.
lago-iiarold Sanders. Il
Nokomis-Ona Buchanan. IL
Robins Nina Mullins. Maud Reed :
nd May Franklin. C
observation-disclosures Brockman. Hetty =
rankin and Kate White. .
Adjidaumo. the squirrel = John 4,
tasny. b
'abasso. the rabbit--0scar Gregg. n
The deer-Henry Mullins. y
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-04-23
skinny Boys and Chunky Girl.

In referring TO thin boy II IL all
right to call him skinny" but you
must call thin girl "splrItuelle" II
means the same. but sounds better.
Never call any one but a boy ''puny."
A ''puny" girl should be called frag.
ile." II sounds more like delicate
china, and all Of that sex like to be
compared TO fine Dresden. A chunky
boy Is all right. but girl has a ''nne-
ly rounded figure" A boy Is ''gawky."
but girl displays ''untutored grs~- "
--Atchison Globe,
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-04-23
NOTICE.
Shcriff's Sale.

The State OF Texas. County OF Bras
os. BY virtue Of an order sale, issue,
out OF the honorable District Cour
OF Brazos County. on the Sth day o
April. A. d. 1909. by the clerk thereof
In the case OF Joe Groginsky vs.. VIII
liam Hoppe, No. 5soi. and to me, a,
Sheriff, directed and delivered. viii
proceed to sell for cash. within the
hours prescribed by law for sheriffs
Sales. on the First Tuesdays In May
A. ID. 1909. II being the Attn day OF
said month. before the court house
door OF said Brazos County. In the
city or Bryan. the following described
property, to-wit:
All that certain tract or Parcel of
land In Brazos county Texas. part of
the James Hope league and two Ia
bors titled TO him by the Mexican
government on the 10th day OF July.
1924. By title number 80. Vol and
more particularly described as fol.
lows: Beginning at the upper corner
on the Big Brazos river OF $50 acre
tract OF land conveyed to VIM. Koppe
by deed recorded In Vol 10, page 44S
OF the deed records OF Brazos coun.
~ Texas. at the mouth OF the gulley
thence up said gulley with its mean.
ders n Is + yrs. y 20 10, Il II yrs. n
II 4 % yrs. \ Go i-2 u 40 yrs. n ~ l.2
II 40 yrs. \ SO Il 76 yrs. and corner
at small post oak; thence S 20. Il as
yrs. and corner; thence n Is, n 1870
yrs. and corner a rock post set In
ground; thence n Is. + along NV
line OF said $50 acre tract. i3f~yfs.
and corner In the center OF Hoppe Fer
~ road; thence along said road with
It's meanders. S 10 h 222. yrs. s 5 IL.
r i06 yrs. 5 30, W 200 yrs. s Z l.2. 4
l3i yrs. S 10. L 23l yrs. S 1 l.2. w
226. yrs. 5 10 i.2. T. 3l5 yrs. $ 2. W
2S yrs. $ 30. + 3S7 yrs. S 10, r GA.
yrs. TO the n W line at the Widow
Cook tract OF land and corner la the !
center OF Hoppe Ferry road on said /
Cook line; thence S IS. w along said |
Cook line 3l4 yrs. and corner with /
said Cook land: thence S As. Il along /
said Cook line, 762 yrs. and corner I
"iAh tOoh iduut tntuCt 20, r. /
llong said Cook line, 373 yrs. and cor.
Ter In center OF Hoppe Ferry road on
aid Cook line: thence along said
Dad with its meanders S is f-2, Y
~ yrs. 5 ? IL. W III yrs. TO foot
Il Hope Greek Bridge: thence s is i-2
, across said bridge, 20. yrs to Il foot |,
4 bridge; thence s 81 i-2, Il 100 yrs.
nd corner; thence as, w 1916 yrs.
nd corner on bank OF Big Brazos riv-
r: thence up said river with Its me-
nders TO the place OF beginning. con-
aiming five hundred and nlnety-nine
nd forty seven one hundredths acres
I land. levied on as the property OF
VILLAIN Hoppe TO satisfy a judgment
to s3s60.76 In favor OF Joe
Do Groginsky.
iyen under my hand. this the Sth
day OF April. A. ID. 1909.
J. ID. Conlee. Sheriff.
g. Goodwin. Deputy.
l05-iii-lie
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-04-23
NOTICE.
Sherln's Sale.
105-i1l-lie

The State OF Texas. County OF
Brazos. by virtue OF an order OF sale,
Issued out of the honorable District
Court OF said Brazos county. on the
Sth day OF April A. d. 1909, by the
clerk thereof, in the case OF V. u.
Armstrong vs.. 3. II. Franklin. et al.
No. 1856, and TO me. as Sheriff. d.
rected and delivered will proceed
TO sell for cash. within the hours pre-.
scribe by law for sherin's Sales, on
the first Tuesday In May. A. d. 1909.
Il being the 4th day Of said month, be.
fore the court house door OF said
Brazos county. In the city OF Bryan.
Texas. the following described prop.
crty, tO-wit:
All that certain one hundred n0Ol
acres OF land situated In the :. r..
Austin league No 10 In Brazos coun
~ Texas. about one mile north from
said city OF Bryan. and most general.
y known as Franklin's pasture and
slaughter pen. and being the saline
tract OF land conveyed by Marion c.
Armstrong to W. p. Franklin and $.
II. Franklin by deed dated December
p, 1891, and recorded In the deed rec
ord OF BTazos county Texas, In vol.
ume 80. page 2O5. and levied on by
me on the Sth day Of April. A. ID.
1909. as property and assets OF the
partnership firm OF w z. Franklin
& Son and pursuant to said order Of
sale to satisfy a judgment amounting
TO Sl69767 In favor OF V. +. Arm
strong. with interest thereon from
April 9Th, 1903. at rate OF ten per-
cent per annum. and costs OF suit.
Given under my hand this the Sth day
OF April. A. ID. 1909. -
J. ID. conlee. Sheriff OF Brazos coun-
" Texas. l05.llf116
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-04-23
A Rude Youth.

"How do you account for this.
ma'amT' And he held aloft a lump OF
coal which be had Just dug out from
the sirloin steak.
The landlady slightly flushed.
II suppose the poor cows sometimes
stray along the railroad track" she
said. But you must admit the steak
II tender"
He thumpcd the coal with his knife.
YES" he said harshly. locomotive
tender"
And the meal progressed In silence
Cleveland Plain Dealer.