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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-17
NORTH BRIDGEWALER.

Isaiah Benson of West Woodstock
was in town recently.
Fred Hedges is haying at w. N,
Campbell's place.
Charles Perry of Woodstock was
in town on business one day this
week.
w. N. Campbell and family are
stopping at their farm for while.
Howard Markham was at home
Saturday to celebrate his birthday.
William Tyler was in town Tues
day on business.
Mr.. Heaton Of Massachusetts was
at Lem lIutchinson's, p. Friday and
Saturday.
Mrs. Wallace Brown of South
Pomfret and Mrs. Bert Waldo of
Woodstock visited Mr.. Brown Sun
day ~.r -.-.~
Ernest I'assett and II. w Bassett
are doing the haying on the Hawkins
place this week. ~ .-.-. 5
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-17
For WAYS That Are Dark.

The man ran his eye over the casual
assortment of cigars in the case at the
end of the bar. He was II stranger to
all OF the brands.
Flows that two for quarter over
In the left hand corner?" he asked.
THAT'S a dandy, boss" said the col
ored gentleman who was officiating as
bartender. Its the kind always
smoke"
This sounded like II dubious recon-
mcndatiou until he added: "When you
want to get the best cigar in the house
just ask the bartender which cigar he
smokes when the boss. Is out. New
York Times,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-17
f. A. SPEAR
w oodstock Vermont
Sunday Services.
Woodstock
Vermont

~. I n -, -
NV s'''S'-- i>'N' - 80 >."''''''''
S"S'o' ''"' '',"E service At 1882
'''''''' 'N''""' 80 '''ff'
Congregational Rev. Benjamin
Swift, pastor, Morning service at
1890, Sunday school at rr.5o
Thursday evening prayer meeting 1T
49, NesPe' Se'>'ee II }.
Methodist Episcopal- Rev. *. /
Chrvstie. Ph. b.. pastor, Pur,oT.
age, 6 Mountain avenue. Services
Sunday: Preaching, 1910 a. m;
SUNDAY school, II.4Sn. m. preach.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-17
Estate of Michael H. Barstow

STAFF Hari or NJ VERMONT G At% rr39o,s t.,
Woodst ock, IN said District, ON the 18th
day of July, A. ID. 1909.
Present, Thomas o. Seaver, Judge
In the matter of the Estate of Michael
III Barst ow, late of Lebanon, N IL Icav-
ing estate i'll said District, deceased, tes-
tate.
Nhereas Jennie Walters, administrators
of said estate, with will annexed, proposes
rendering IN account of her administration
OF sad estate and presenting her account
against the same tor eXHminatl N and al
lOwance, NJ II session of said Court to he
held ut the Probate Office in said Wood
stock, N the I'd d y or August, A. ID. 1909
at O'Clock in the forenoon.
And whereas said Court hu' assigned and
ordered 81 Il time and place tor the settle
nent of snid account. and for issuing II de-
cree of the iesidue of said estate to the
persons entitled to the same: and has or
dered that public notice thereof be given
to all persons interested in said estate hy
publishing n copy of the record of
Tins order three weeks successfully in the
Spirit of the Age. II newspaper print ed 1t
Woodstock in said District, the last OF sud
publications. to he previous to said ri day
of August, A. ID. 1899,
Therefore, all persons concerned in said
estate are not flied to appear ut said Probate
Once on the day assigned rs aforesaid,
then and there to contest the allowance OF
said account, if they see cause. and to
establish their rights rs lawful claimants OF
sad residue
true record, Attest
T., o. SEAVER. Judge.
A true copy of record, Attest
Il. o, SEAVER, Judge.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-17
Mowinq the Lawn.

Now for real good pushing time.
| wonder IL the thing needs oilinS?
Of course! 1t beats the deuce how I'm
My hands continually soiling!
All, well. here's fun enough to pay
For all the CRIME and grease and worry!
I'd like to NOW the lawn all day.
It's Saturday. needn't hurry.
Say how ! used to long for this
Last winter! Hold on What's the
matter?
l used to think it would be bliss
To hear this old lawn mower clatter.
Wow What a poke got just now
Square in the ribs! Confound that ham
dle
Who threw that stone here anyhow?
I'd dearly love to catch the vandal!
Well, let me see, that's twice around.
1t seems to me this lawn is growing
In size meant haven't found
My arms so stiff since / learned rowing
Whew, but I'm warm! It's sport. all
right,
This cutting grass. Hello, there, sonnyl
You get this grass all cut by night
And dad will let you have some money
Chicago News.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-17
Roston,s Homeless Children.

The Henry Watson Chldren's Aid
society of Boston has adopted new
system of caring temporarily for chill
dren committed to its charge. Hereto.
fore the children have been cared for
at the society's home. Under the new
plan the children are to be boarded in
private families until permanent homes
are found fer them by the society.
This idea was first triedfin Boston and
found to be satisfactory by the Boston
Childr6n's Aid society and the Boston
mission, two of the foremost societies
I'm children's relief work in the coun-
try. Since the adoption of the system
in Boston Massachusetts has abolished
It's institutions for the care of home
less children, placing them I'm family
homes,-New York Tribune.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-17
NUMBERING the People In China

China is preparing to take a census
of her 4O0,00O,O00 people. The census
is to be thorough one, and after it is
done the facts and figures are to be
kept pretty well up to date. One pro-
vision of the regulations for officials
reads: after the completion of this
census all births, deaths, marriages
and adoptions must be reported by the
head of the family to the local census
Office or police station. The records of
families must be revised every two
months and records of individuals ev-
cry six months. and reports must be
made annually to the board of the in
terror by the directors general of the
census from the various. provinces."-
London Globe.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-17
A Needed Shower.

Isn't that IL lovely snowcr"' eX-
claimed Mrs. Randall to her friend in
the parlor as they gazed out on the
sudden downpour.
Yes; we need 1t so badly"
Need it? l should say we did! It's
a godsend! Why, our golden glows, ny
acinths and roses out i'm the back yard
are shrinking for the want of rain.
The sprinkler can't take the place of
rain, you know"
Indeed not"
"Oh. tell you this is just lovely!
See how 1t pours. And to think that
just when everything threatens to dry
up and every one is praying for rain
nature answers these appeals and
sends us beautiful Good heavensr'
whats the matter?"
"I'yc left the baby out in the yard"
Circle
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-17
STORY OF OUR DANCES.
The Present Popular Ones of Conn
paratively Recent Origin.

The fashion in dances, like other
fashions are chungcable, Two hundred
years ago the dances most in vogue
were the gavot, allemande, ocurant,
bourrcc, pnvan, snrabaudc, minuet and
jig.
OF these only The last two survive mt
present, and the mlnuct although one
OF the most graceful and picturesque
of dances, Is very seldom cssayci eN-
ccpt on CercmuuiouS occasions The
dances now In fashion originated IN
different countries ana ut different
times during the last two centuries,
but mostly during the nineteenth,
The queen of all the dances Is un-
qucstionably the waltz. France has Of
ten laid claim TO the honor, but II
originated among the German peasants
In the Seventeenth or eighteenth CEN
fury. AS they danced IL ii was the
slow waltz called the lander.
Later the Vienna musicians took 1t
up, qulckened the pace ana by their
lovely musical settings of this dance
! rhythm established the reign OF the
waltz throughout the world. Ii is note
worthy that the composers of the finest
bert, Weber Beethoven, Strauss, Ian
ner, Labitzky and Waldtcufel-were
all Vienna men. 1t Is properly II three
step dance, whether slow or fast. The
two step waltz is recent innovation
and not an improvement.
Besides the waltz we owe TO Ger
mhny the galop, an impetuous, dashing
dance dating from about 1900; the
polka, a justly popular four step dance
derived from the Bohemian peasantry
about 1890 and the redova, quick
movement In triple time, also Bohemian
in origin.
France has given us the minuet, the
quadrille or contradance and the faran-
dole all square dances or dances par
tlcipated In by several pairs or sets
simultaneously Magazine.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-17
An Indian Memorial.

Mr.. Rodman Wanamaker. of New
York at a recent dinner advanced the
idea that Il massive statue of an In
dian placed at the gateway to the new
world wonld be the most fitting me-
mortal to the race which played such
Il prominent part in our early history.
Colonel Cody. General Nelson A.
Miles, Major General Leonard A. Wood
and General Horace Porter. each Of
whom has had more than a pictorial
acquaintance with our picturesque
predecessors and each of whom spoke
at the dinner. grew enthusiastic on
the spot and declared that the idea had
their heartiest Endorsement
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-17
Woodstock. VT July y, 1909
Any Politics A.?

1t is said that there were more
politicians in Burlington last Thurs
day "to the square inch than ever
before got together anywhere in the
state.-MorrisvilIe News and Citizen
According to the Free Press there
was a quiet comfab at the Van Ness
House Thursday, the day of the big
celebration 10 Burlington, AWAY
from the din of the tel'centenary
demonstration a doZeu or more
senat,rsof 1908 talked, perhaps, OF
things uot down on the Official pro-
gram Amoug those present Lieut.
Governor Mead, Senators Gibson Ol
Windham, Orvis Of Bennington,
Hobart of Chittenden, Kidder and
Sherwin of Windsor were reported
present, and others But nobody
knows what, they talked about, and
it might be suggested that it is
unreasonable to yell politics" at
every social reunion which unites II
few men more or less in the pablo
eye, and even though there may be
Il candidate in the harmonious circle
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-17
The Bio Ireas.

In the CalaveraS national forest
there are two groves of big trees. In
the north grove, in Calaveras county,
there are ten trees each having a di-
amcter of twenty-five feet or over
and more than seventy having II di-
ametcr ranging between fifteen and
twenty-five feet. The tree called the
father of the forests" which now
lies on the ground, is estimated to have
had II height OF $50 feet and diane
ter Mt the ground Of more than forty
feet The bark on these trees runs
from six inches to two feet in thick
ness. Besides the giant sequoias there
are hundreds OF sugar pines and vel
low pines from eight to ten feet in di-
ameter and ranging to 2T5 feet In
height-Youth's Companion.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-17
EAST BARNARD.

w. Barrett is helping \, g, Gibson
in Sharon through haying
Mrs. Frank Snow visited relatives
in West Hartford Monday.
Edward Allen, who has been in
Massachusetts for several week, was
at home the first of the week
S. II. Allen of Boston called On
relatives here last week.
Mrs. Lula Billings, with Eta anc
Winston, spent Tuesday at +, Y
Shows.
George Walker was il, Burlington
last week.
Archie Campbell is cutting the
hay on Mrs Eva Graves farm.
Mrs. Mary Bowers and two
daughters of Canton, \. Y, and Mrs
Grace Leavitt were guests at Greer
Meadow farm Monday.
Owen Adams, who has beer
seriously i'll, had an operation per
formed last week by DR., Gle o.
Hanover and DR.. Ellis of Soutl
Royallon, and now seems to b,
improving.
George Howard, who's leg was
broken recently, is getting along as
we'll as can be expected.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-17
A BODY BLOW.
Nove lists Experience With a Man
Whom He Dismissed.

A novelist who lives near India napo-
lis once engaged an individual who
claimed to he gardener. That ibis
claim was without basis of fact was
soon made evident to the employer,
for the man proved well nigh useless
80 useless, in fact. that II became
lcccssary TO discharge him,
The man took his dismissal with
such jaunty Indifference that the nov
rlst was somewhat nettled. you seem
rather pleased than otherwise" said
he to the man.
"Oh. | amt a-worryin'v' was the
prompt response.
"Indeed! Perhaps you won't do so
well as you think. May l venture to
Inquire what you have in view?'
"Well," answered the gardener, "if
the worst comes to the worst | may
take up writn' books. Sence I've been
here I've found out 1t don't take sech
an awfully bright man as | used to
think II did"'-Lippincott's Magazine.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-17
Keen on Trvino.

a little, girl who had Il live bantam
presented to her was disappointed at
the smaflness of the first egg laid by
the birds Her ideal egg was that of
the ostrich. II specimen of which was
ON II table in the drawing room. One
day the ostrich,s egg was missing from
its accustomed place. 1t was subse-
.quently found near the spot where the
bantam pested. and on 1t was stuck n
piece of paper with the words: "Some-
thing like this, please. Keep on try
ing."-Dundee Advertiser.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-17
Vermont Librarians Elect
Officers.

AT the annual business meeting OF
the Vermont state library institute,
held IN Middlcbury, the following of.
ficers were elected: President, Mis-,
Frances NJ. Pierce, of Ludlow; vice.
president, Mrs. Kate Woods Barney,
OF Springfield; secretary and treasu-
er, George Dana Smith, of Burlng--
ton; second vice-president, Mrs. A.
d. Chamberlin, of Pomfret, Mrs.
Planter, Of Bellows Falls, Miss
Lease, Of Montpelier, Miss Cheney,
of Rutland, Miss Elizabeth Hughes,
of Lydouviilte, Miss Rogers, Of
Poulthey. w. ''''
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-17

wife, was placed under 500 bonds
and released upon his own recognize
ance.
The case of State vs. John Rivers
of Windsor, who is charged with
kidnapping sixteen-year-old girl
and taking her to Montreal, was con
tiuued, as witnesses in the case were
not present
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-17
Windsor County Court.
June Term, 1909

Court Z. reconvened on Monday
afternoon, July II, and the case oi
State VS. Edward ID. Hickie. the
priest of the Roman Catholic church
at Springfield, who was charged
with an attempt to commit rape upon
young girl named Sylvinie John,
son, was taken up. =
y ury was eupaneled on Monday
',afternohn and the ;aEing of estimony
began Tuesday morning
On behalf of the State it was
claimed that in response to a sum-
mons from Father IIickie Sylvinic
Johnson and another girl named
Mildred Raymond went to his house
The Raymond girl remained in the
hail downstairs while Father FlickiG
and the Johnson girl went up stairs
to his library, 1t was claimed that
the door .of the library was locked
and an ASSAULT made with intent to
commit rape.
The Raymond girl testified that
when Sylvinie came down stairs she
appeared to~be very much agiiared
and on the way home told her what
had taken place,
Mrs. johnson, the mother, testified
toi tile fact that Sylvinie reported to
her what had taken place and was
not able to attend school the next
day
e., On the part of the defense it was
claimed that hostile feelings existed
between Father Hickie and the
Johnsons, and the charge in ques-
ton arose from that.
Father Hickie took the stand and
denied the charge and said that the
girl came to his house to get book
and left at. once after receiving it
Miss Owens, housekeeper for Father
Hickie, testified that she was sitting
in alf adjoining room at the time it
was claimed the assault took place,
where she could see what was going
on in the library, and confirmed the
respondents story.
The case was argued by Attorney
General Sargent and States Attorney
Buck for the State, and by II. II.
Blanchard and w. A. Lord for the
defense Hon. L. b. Flynn was also
for the defense
The case went to the jury. late
Wednesday afternoon and verdict
of guilty returned after they had
been out about three hours. Father
Hickie was placed under $4,000 bail
pending a hearing before the
Supreme Court on exceptions.
The case of Patten VS. Boston x
Maine r. r., has been settled.
Fred Nutting of Cavendish, for
neglect and refusal to support his
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-17
RUSHING Them OFF.

whats Ickc Grossly doing rushing
down to the barn in such an excited
state fori' drawlCd Hiram Hardapple.
why. Ieke heard that one of his
seven daughters is going to elope to-
night with summer boarder in Ieke's
auto" whispered the hired man.
do tell, And l suppose ZcZe is run
ming down to lock the machine up so
they can't get it?'
"Oh. no! Neke's running down to
grease it up and put the motors in or
der so it won't break down and break
up the ment."-Chicago News.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-17
PATRIOTIC PREPARATIONS.

tie store
Some punches OF crackers to buy,
And rockets and pinwheels and maybe
balloons,
For tomorrow's the Fourth OF July
And the crackers viii bang with beau
tiful noise,
And the rockets win burst overhead
And fall I'm IA glorious fountain of lire
Or stars OF blue. yellow and red
You can get some torpedoes to add to the
din
Ana perhaps a toy pistol as well.
with plenty OF cartridges, bllnks to be
u,od
The smoke and the racket TO swell,
And do not forget on your way to stop I'm
At the drug store ana get supply
Of arnica, court plaster lotions ana lint,
For tomorrow's the Fourth OF July,
-Minna Irving In Lippucott's Magazine.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-17
Suspension.

."What do you thlnk?' related the
pretty waitress at the summer hotel.
"That handsome young man came up
when l wasn't looking last night and
stole q kiss"
81 am surprised" exclaimed her
chum. Don't you know the head
waitress said that any girl allowing
young man to kiss her would be sus-
pended?'
Il was suspended"
"SuspendedT
time. PUCK.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-17
Aged Veteran Dead.

George W Hayward, a civil war
veteran, aged %, died recently at
Montpelier after longillness. lie
was born in 1unbridge and for
many years was well known cattle
buyer throughout central Vermont
Most of his iifs Was passed in Tun-
bridge, South Royalton, and Fitch
burg, Mass
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-17
a
Estate Of Diana X. Barstow.

STATE OF NERMONT,l At a Probate
Hartford District, IS Court held at
Woodstock. in said District, on the 18th
day of July, A. ID. 1893.
Present, Thomas o. Seaver, Judge.
In the matt ter of the Estate of Diana X.
Bnrstow, late of Lebanon. N. II. leaving
estate III said District, deceased, testatc.
Whereas JENNIE Walters administrators
of said estate, with the will annexed, pro-
poses rendering an account of her admluis-
traiiOn of said estate and presenting her
account against the same for examination
and allowance, at session of said Court
to be held at the Probate Office in sad
Woodstock, ON the I'd day of August, A. d.
1909, ut O'Clock in the forenoon.
And whereas said Court has ls,ignd aud
ordered said time and place for the settle
menJ Of said account, and for issuing Il de-
cree of the residue of said estate to the
persons entitled to the same. and has or
dered that public notice thereof be given
to all persons interested in said estate by
publishing copy of the record of this
oider three weeks successfully in the Spirit
Woodstock in said District. the last of said
publications to be previous t, said I'd day
of August, A. ID 1909.
Therefore. all persons concerned in said
estate are notified to appear at said Probate
Office on the day assigned AS aforesaid
then and there to contest the allowance of
said account, if they see cause, and to es-
tablish their rights rs lawful claim lnts of
said residue.
A true record Attest
Il. o .SEAVER, Judge.
A true copy of record. Attest
Il. o. SEAVER. Judge.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-17
The MAGNETIC Poles.

Later information on the results of
Lieutenant Shackleton's expedition to
the antarctic revealed much that was
not discussed in the preliminary dis
patches. 1t is now brought out plain
~ that the south magnetic pole, like
the north magnetic pole. shifts its po-
sition. The discovery will enable
geographers to revise the magnetic
rharts, and this will render navigation
safer
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-17

White River junction, July 13-
Percy Laugier, young French boy,
aged about 10 years and living IN
Lowell, Mass, was seized with de-
sire to visit. his grandmother neal
Rouse's Point lie accordingly alb
stracted sum Of money from the
parental purse, bought his ti''ket, and
with the family dog set forth on his
journey.
A telegram from his home was re-
ceived by Officer Iloar of this place,
who intercepted the boy here and he
was held until his mothers arrival
Evidently the vacation spirit proved
contagious for mother and son pro-
ceeded to the grandmother's home.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-17

A record automobile run was made
from Burlington to Troy recently by
Walter Fl. Webb's 100 horse power
Panbard driven by his chauffeur,
Frank Eaton, the l56 miles bein g
covered in 4:27 The 80 miles from
Bennington to Troy were made in
% minutes A speed of Sc miles an
hour was reached. E4aRMk
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-17
Deeply Interested.

Said she: "Oh, I'm just .awfully in
terested IN baseball. | have cousin
who belongs to college bunch"
Said he: Indeed! And what position
does he play?"
Said she: "Well, forget Just now
whether he's n knocker or a stopper"
st. Louis Republic.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-17
One OnIv.

Margaret, who lives in the city, went
to the country to visit some cousins
At breakfast the first morning there
was dish of honey on the table, and
Margaret TO show her cousins that she
was familiar with country life care
lessly remarked, "Ah, see you keep a
Magazine.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-17
Killed by His Horse.

Bartholomew Coutermarsh of st
Adams Bay was killed Saturday
afternoon by his horse.
He went into the stalE- and the
horse crowded him against the wall
Three ribs were crushed over his
heart.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-17
a Slave to Pleasure.

"What induces you to spend all your
time in your touring carr
Pm economizing," answered Mr..
Chuggins. ITS the only way l can
stop the wear and tear of joy rides."-
Washington Star.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-17
A Simple system.

'How did Bliggins come to be so
highly esteemed as weather proph-
etT'
by his optimism. When there is n
drought he keeps predicting rain, and
when it's raining he says it Is going
to clear off. Washington Star.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-17
Not CONVINCING.

Here are number of witnesses to
prove that the plaintiff was assaulted
by your goat. Have you any rebutting
witnesses?'
"Only the goat. He did all the re-
butting" Baltimore American.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-17
Given Without the Askina.

Mrs. Henpecke-What do you mean,
sir. by telling Mrs. Torker's husband
you never ask my advice about any
thing?
Henpecke-Well, Marie, l don't. You
don't wait to be asked.-New York
Life.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-17
Municipal Ownership of cemsterie,

HuH'c'P"I OVTersTIIP OF OeHeteTIes'
Nienna's newest project in the field
of municipal ownership is a decidedly
picturesque and interesting one a cent
etery in the forest Every effort will
be made to preserve the sylvan char
acter Of the spot. The city council will
insist that all the gravestones and
monuments shall be of artistic design.
to be approved by the director of the
cemetery - Pail Mall Gazette.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-07-17

Harry, the four-year-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Stevenson of Bel
lows Falls, was drowned in cess
pool on the Robinson farm in West
ford Sunday.