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Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-07-29
KILLED WIFE'SFIRST HUS-|
Band in COURT ROO
Tragedy Occurs During Conference Of PrincipalI
Suit for Possession OF Child.

Ellis surrendered. and was impri(
ed. Later. however. he was d
from the city by officers In an
mobile for an unknown destinal
for safekeeping. Relatives OF the :
killed have been summoned 20 Y
Rock.
Following the shooting those I'D
adjoining room scrambled for an
let and I'm the subsequent excissns
serious injury to several was HaFf
ly averted. Two attempted to
from a window. but were restraint
That Senator Davis had a close
Is declared by those in the room
the time. Several assert that
first bullet passed through his @
Explaining a rent In his garment. b
ever. Senator Davis declares thai
was torn by catching ON an edge
the table as he hastily arose.
Willis died almost instantly a
he was shot. in the arms of
mother. who was waiting across
room and rushed towards him as
fen in the hallway outside OF
court room.
Willis obtained his divorce q n
Der OF years ago and recently stal
the litigation Tor the possession OF
child. Monday he secured an Of
from Circuit Judge FuIk to take
sesgion Of the child, who has ,
for the past ten days In the cnsi
o. an uncle nj Pine Bluff and yea
day the parties TO the suit met In
court room to decide where the c
was TO be- delivered.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-07-29

The Seav (Ala.) Messenger says:
The report published in The Mes
senger several days since OF the birth
OF a strengthening child near the
line OF Alabama and Florida did not
impress itself upon our people as be-
ing strictly truthful. Not that they
doubted the source from whence Il
came to Troy. but II seemed impossi-
BILE that such a thing could happen In
these days.
THE Messenger Is In position "a
verify the report and add a little In
tercst'ng facts 90 IL.
The child az IL can be called a
child, was born. and lived several
DAYS. IL was covered from head TO
foot with hair; II had two short
horns. one over each ear. and It's feet
were like the hOofs OF a COW.
After living several days the child
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-07-29
SalOme Dance a Disgrace
Even TO Little Old New York

such Objectionable exhibitions and re-
woke the license.
Under the head Of obsence plays
and exhibitions the law reads:
ANY person who, as manager.
owner director. agent or In any other
capacity advertises, gives. presents or
in any obscene, indecent.
immoral or impure drama, play. exhi-
bition. show or entertainment which
would tend to the corruption Of NOR
ais OF youth or others. shall be guilty
OF a misdemeanor
Il am going to take drastic action
and | think that the woman In the
present instance has learned her les
son"
The Salome dancer was arraigned
before Magistrate Steihert in the
West Side police court Monday on
charge OF violating Section 1880 OF
the code. which deals with perform
ers who do not take time TO dress
before appearing on the stage. On
the request OF her counsel the case
went over 10 Tuesday.
There was a lively time In court,
as the dancer wanted IL understood
that her arrest was an outrage and
a blow at art. Miss Gertrude, support
ed by her husband. Max Holman,
reached the courtroom early. The
dancer had been bailed out in $500
By George considine.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-07-29

WASHINGTON. D. C., July IS
From best information Obtainable IL
appears that the House has won Its
battles for free hides and oil and In
creased rates on gloves and hosiery.
In return for a surrender to the Sen
ate In lumber. coal. iron ore and
print paper.
The rates ON these schedules. As
they have been tentatively arranged
pending the acceptance by both
houses OF the program for a reduction
Ir the duties on manufactures Of
leather below the rates hxed by the
House. are as follows: OIL, free;
hide, rec. coal, IS cents a ton;
A
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-07-29
Child Born Covered With
Hair From Head TO Foo

died. Some think Ia vas murderd
Il In nov in DOthan, where the q
mains are being embalmed for presd
walton. The child was born
Vernon. Fla. OF black parentage. an
It's mother. when she saw II, askd
the doctor 20 kill H. Being refused
some think Il was murdered.
The story has sounded pretty iish|
all along, but today the story II I
the press dispatches and there en-
be no doubt OF II.
mo doubt someone Is having II END
balmed and will present IL over en-
country In a freak museum.
1T Is raid that thousands OF nd
groes and many white have visiie'
the freak baby in Vernon. Fla. AM
that hundreds OF negroes are leavinl
that section through fear. many claim
ing that the devil has come to earth
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-07-29
BETTER PRICES FOR
Sea ISLAND COTTON
FARMERS UNION eRANcH MEET.
ING IN SAVANNAH.
discuss Plan for Putting Fieeey Staple
on a Higher Selling Basis
With More prohta

SAVANNAH. July 2s.--Fpr the pur-
pose OF organizing in the interest OF
high and stabler prices for Sea Is
land cotton, the growers Of this staple,
10 the number of 500. met In Savannah
yesterday as the Farmers Union Sea
Island Cotton Growers Association.
Before the delegates Is tie question
of building a big warelO use in Sayan.
nah. that will be Used to store Sea
Island cotton In the hight for better
prices.
Three States are represented by the
delegates. Georgia, South Carolina
aud Florida. Georgia representing
about one-half of the Sea Islands
acreage
The convention Of growers started
OF In a muddle. because the watches
of most OF the farmers were an hour
slower than Savannah time. A recep-
ton committee 10 escort President
W. W. Webb of Hahirl. Ga. TO the
9all where the COhN thilOns are behir
held. found him in NO readiness To g..
Mayor Tiedeman represented Tn,
city of Savannah in an address OF
welcome To the farmers. President
Webb was represented.
The principal address OF the da'
was made by Col. G. Arthur Gordon
OF Savannah. lie warned che grower
against "a wide range In Sea Island
prices.
Yesterday afternoon the delegate
went down the Savannah river To thc
sea on a steamer. Last night a bu /
ness meeting preliminary 90 today
session. when the real work OF the
convention will be accomplished. wa
held
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-07-29

LITTLE ROCK. Ark, July 2s.-Suit
for the possession Of n child reached
L tragic climax during the conference
Of the principals In the suit I'm the
circuit court room here late yesterday.
when w. Y. Ellis. nephew OF John y.
Rutherford, millionaire lumberman Of
rIne Bluff, Ark. shot aud killed Ma
thanial Parker Willis, OF indiana polls.
,ud., pIOulIUeni business GiaH and
pOIIIiCIAn. la.neT "a >Ihe cnIld and
former husband Of Mrs. Ellis.
The suit at law was terminated
MonGay. JIuse rank instructing that
the child be surrendered by Mrs. Ellis
to the custody of Willis. Yesterdays
conference was to arrange the details.
Those participating were Willis and
Ellis. who represented his wife. d.
vorced from Willis several years ago,
United States Senator JefI Davis. who
appeared as attorney for Willis, and
nudge FUik.
Arrangements were being concluded,
when Ellis suddenly arose from the
table and fred over the shoulder Of
Senator Davis. at Willis. seated on
the opposite side. \ court attache
struck his arm as he fred. however
and the bullet went wild.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-07-29

ATLANTA. Ca. July 2s.-The anti.
prohibition!sts in the State Legisla.
ture forgot the truce yesterday. rcllca
up their sleeves. grabbed their var
clubs and sailed into the opposition
with such bitter invective that an
aged clerk shook his head and re-
marked:
Nothing like that ever happened
in the Legislature in the forty years
I've been attending IT,
The fun began when Anderson, Of
Savannah. who is fighting the near
beer bill. arose TO a question OF per-
sonal privilege. lie was whitefaced.
trembling and had to moisten his lips
several times before he found his
voice
Il notice" he began, that local
minister named Rev. Len. &. Trough
ton is quoted in the press as having
said in a sermon that ! was fighting
the near-beer bill. because had
bought stock in "A Savannah brewery.
after the prohibition bill was pas ed.
and that | was the only man Ia the
State who had made money ont of
prohibition in Georgia.
Il desire to say that this preacher
is a Wilful. malicious. reckless. malig.
nant and vicious liar. fully expected
10 be assailcd and villifed. when
obeyed my constituents will and op'
posed the Alexander lii. But
never even dreamed that a minister
of the gospel. a follower of Him who
preached charity and taught truth
would stOOp to become a slandcroT
and a common liar.
In the first place. no Savannah
brewery, nor stock I'm one, has been
sold since prohibition went into eff
feet. Hence this Is another lie OF
the reverend hypocrite About fifteen
years ago, bought ten shares In q
Savannah brewery. and paid 500 q
share. was out OF the State wher
the prohibition bin passed. and wher
returned and tried to sell my stock
could not. II is now worth about
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-07-29

NEW YORK. July 2S.--Police Com.
missioner Baker announces that he
was responsible for the arrest OF
Gertrude Hoffman. the Salome dancer,
Saturday night and that he did not
care VINO knew H. After the police
court proceedings the commissioner
vas seen At his Office and asked why
oe caused the arrest OF the dancer.
Il had already sent six persons up
acre to see the exhibition" replied
tie commissioner. and two OF these
were civilians without any connection
with the police department The re-
ports that | received were unanimous
IN declaring that the exhibition was
hsCiyious, lewd and highly improper.
Then | decided 10 investigate for my.
self, 80 | took Deputy Commissioners
Slower with me. | want 20 say that
my opinion Is In strict accord with
the report OF the six investigators.
The exhibition Is palpably leWd aud
purpOsely lasciyiOus.
The show Is a disgrace. and will
not be tolerated In this town as long
as | am police commissioner. On Sep
TENDER next a new Law will go
into effect covering these indecent
performances, which will enable the
commissioner TO get after the oV ner
ar lessee Of the theatre producing
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-07-29
House Wins Fight for |
Changes in Tariff Schedule

cents n ton; lumber. rough, $3.50 al
thousand feet: one side finished. 81;
two sides finished. s2.25; three sides
finished. which may include tonguing
and growing. s2.s2ii four sides
finished. 81.
Gloves. - per dozen pair, not sx-
ceedIng fourteen lnehes In length. the
standard length; hosiery. valued az
81 or less per dozen pairs. 20 cents.
as against the Senate and existing
rate OF so cents. On values up 20 e.
the rate IL slightly In excess OF exist.
ing duties and q shade below the rate
axsd by the House. On the highest
grades the Senate and House rates
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-07-29
Mus, Show Up Monday.

Parties whose taxes have been rails
ed by the county commissioners will
have TO put In their appearance before
the called meeting OF the board next
Monday In order to receive considera-
ton OF their claims on the raise In
assessments made az the last meeting
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-07-29
Senator'S Marrow Escape.

Willis ran from the room with Ellis
in close pursuit. the latter firing
again when he reached a doorway. In
flicting a wound from the effects OF
which Willis died within ten minutes.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-07-29

As advertising finds the best marks
for everything else. Why not for your
personal services
Isn't there something which only .
.-.re "A can An Gor WON aodaHR
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-04-22
Granite Monuments.

From now until Decoration day
will take orders for monuments manu-
featured from the world-famed
Barre Vermont granite. I can also
furnish, if so desired, monuments cut
from cheaper grade of granite the
Little Falls and st. Cloud variety.
Stone foundations 5 feet deep are fur
nished free with each monument. Call
and look over the designs.
l3-4t E. A. Ross, Undertaken.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-04-22
Bids Wanted.

Bids will be received up to May l.,
1909, for refooring the Offices on the
first floor of the court house. These
bids must be put in for both hard
maple and quarter-sawed Georgia
pine. The committee will determine
which shall be used.
The committee reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
Dated April 81, 1909. .
o. 81. Tglem,
John Dalchow,
F. G. Cater,
Committee.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-04-22

We are now getting great many in
quiries for improved and partly i'm
proved farms, and should any one wish
to sell his farm come in and see us,
giving your price and terms.
s12-4t M. S. Rutherford & Co.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-04-22

Professor T. J. Cation will be the
principal speaker at the Mile Laos
Teachers association meeting at the
high school building in Princeton on
May l. Mr.. Cation is president of the
Cation Business college, Minneapolis,
and is an ackno wledged authority on
matters pertaining to education.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-04-22

The Popcorn Social club met at Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence Hill's on Friday
evening. Almost twenty-five persons
were in attendance and, after the
usual amount of important business
had been disposed of the feature for
the remainder of the evening was the
game OF Five Hundred. Popcorn in
several courses and styles was served.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-04-22

A number of trees are ruined every
year through carelessness in setting
fire to the dead grass. Last week we
noticed number of fine young apple
trees the bark of which was badly
charred by setting fire to dead grass
without first removing it from around
the trunks.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-04-22

At the funeral of Mr.. VIM. Orion E.
A. Ross new lowering device was
used for the first time. It is an ap-
paratus by means of which casket is
lowered into the grave, and is a vast
improvement over the old method of
lowering by baud.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-04-22

NJ. T. Moen, state attorney of the
Anti-Saloon league, will speak as fol-
lows: Santiago, Saturday, April "a,
8 p. m.; Glendorado, Sunday, April
%, 10 a. ~: Estes Brook, 2 p. NJ;
Greenbush, 8 p. m. '
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-04-22

Mrs. Mary Fl. Smith, widow of the
late S. B. Smith, left on Wednesday
for Manette, Washington, where she
expects to pass the remainder of her
days with her daughter. Mrs. Colin
Campbell of Milaca, whose destina-
ton is Everett, Washington, accom-
panied Mrs. Smith.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-04-22

A. S. Wemple, state bank examiner,
was here yesterday and inspected the
books of the Princeton State bank.
Mr.. Wemple stated that he never, in
all his experience, found books better
or more accurately kept, and highly
cOmplimented the officials of the bank.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-04-22

Spring was a month old yesterday
yet the atmosphere was decidedly
chilly. The weather prophets predict
bright warm days by the last of the
month.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-04-22

Berger Mattson of Orrock was a
pleasant caller at the Union Office
on Saturday. Mr.. Mattson is very
interesting talker and, among other
things, told the q n o that in 1873
he was a printers devil on the old
Princeton Appeal. His "reminiscences
of early days are we'll worth listening
to-
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-04-22

RoadstrOm's cracker demonstration
on Friday was a crackerjack. It at
tracted throng Of people to the store
and kept the clerks hustling filling
orders.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-04-22

A surprise party gathered at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Verge Hatcher
on Monday evening to wish Mr..
Hatcher many happy returns of the
day-it was his birthday anniversary.
Games were played and lunch was
served at midnight.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-04-22

William Ross has almost cleaned
out another bunch of frst-class horses
and will replenish his stables this
week. Will always keeps good horses
on hand, but they 20 fast.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-04-22

Rev. George r. Merrill, D. D., Of
Minneapolis delivered a very able
sermon at the Congregational church
on Sunday. He returned to the city
on Monday morning.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-04-22

For sale, a lot of sound work
horses, weighing about 1900 pounds
each. Will sell for cash or on time.
Apply to Chas. Harrington, Prince
ton. l4-4t
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-04-22

Secondhand buggies and harness
for sale, also good horses for sale at
all times at my barn near the West
Branch bridge-Chas. Kings old
stand. Verne Mott. 15-4t
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-04-22

Quite a number of kilograms were
forwarded to the governor on Satur-
day and Monday from Princeton,
Milaca and Mora urging him to veto
the tonnage tax bill. The people of
these towns understand what greater
Duluth means to this section of the
state,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-04-22

A house belonging to Frank Libby
and occupied by Henry Peterson, in
north Princeton, was burned. with it's
contents, on Saturday night. The fire
was caused by the explosion of a
lamp. A small insurance was carried
on the furniture but none on the
hui76inp
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-04-22

Something new. We have bought a
sample line of ladies' fine trimmed
hats which will be sold at half their
value. Marks Great Bargain Store.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-04-22

l.. M. Farnham and wife came down
from Bemidji the latter part of the
week to visit relatives and friends.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-04-22

Ed. Drescher has returned from
Marshfeld, Wis, and, with his
brother William, will go into business
in the contracting line. See their ad-
vertisement in another column of this
number.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-04-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Torrey of Grand
Rapids were here over Sunday. It is
expected that they will locate on a
farm in this part of the county. New
settlers are always Welcome.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-04-22

TO introduce and as a special for
Saturday next only, we will give a
silver plated bon bon dish with every
pound box Of Fenway's candies sold.
@. A. Jack.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-04-22

The First National Bank of Prince
ton always has money on hand to
loan on farm mortgages. There is
consequently no delay in closing of
loans. Liberal on or before privi-
leges. 2-tf
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-04-22

Dr. Lester on Thursday performed
an operation for appendicitis at his
hospital upon George Erickson of
Wyanett.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-04-22

Cream of Oil is the best kerosene for
lamps and incubators. Sold by Olson
& Peterson, Zimmerman. 49
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-04-22

Elmer Chapman writes us from St.
Cloud that he and Jimmy Jerrard
were trout fishing one day last week
and caught twenty-eight- heaviest
weighing half a pound. There doesn t
seem to be any exaggeration about
this fish story: especially as to the
WEIGHT
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-04-22
Nelson's photos please the people.
The Druggist

The First National Bank of Prince
ton will make you a loan on your
farm. 2tf
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-04-22

Carl Nelson has sold his farm in
Greenbush to Ludwig Thompson of
Wisconsin, who will take immediate
possession.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-04-22

Herb Anderson has sold his barber
shop to Horstman & Teuber and has
accepted a position in the tonsorial
parlors of Kaliher & Miller.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-04-22

II your farm is for sale, list it with
Robt. a. King and he will find you a
buyer. 6-tf
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-04-22

Mrs. G. Thoma returned on Tuesday
to her home in Minneapolis after a
pleasant visit with relatives here.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-04-22

Something is gong to happen at
the Methodist church on May "A.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-04-22

Mr.. and Mrs. E. W. Brennan and
family have returned to Princeton
from Eagle Lake. 800
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-04-22

One good secondhand upright
piano for sale at a bargain-S150.
EWings' Music Store.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-04-22

"Big Four" seed oats for sale
Apply to Swan Olson, Princeton.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-04-22

Lost. Shepherd dog about year
old, head and neck white, ears black,
body black and paws white. Finder
return to T. F. Carr, Princeton. route
5, box 81, for reward.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-04-22

Before you start for Princeton to
have your picture taken be sure it is
the first or third Saturday of the
month, as these are the only days you
will find Nelson, the famous photo
grapher from Anoka, at his studio in
Princeton. 2-tf
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-04-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Payette and
family will next week leave Princeton
for Spokane, Washington, near where
they expect to make their home on a
fruit farm.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-04-22

We sincerely hope that every dollar
appropriated by the legislature for
roads and bridges in this and adioin-
ing counties will be judiciously zex-
pended and that permanent good will
be derived therefrOm.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-04-22

Fresh spinach, prime celery and
various other kinds of green spring
vegetables at the California Fruit
Store.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-04-22

Mr.. and Mrs. George Whitney were
here visiting friends on Thursday
and Friday. Mr.. Whitney is now
motorman on the street cars in Min
neapOlis.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-04-22

Rev. Geo. E. Satterlee of St. Paul
is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. E. A..
Ross and Mr.. and Mrs. Benz. Soule.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-04-22

DR.. Cooney was called into con-
sultation by DR.. Parsons of Elk
River on Sunday.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-04-22

Mrs. Tarbox arrived home from a
visit to relatives in Anoka on Friday.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-04-22

|. Will exchange ten or twelve bushels
OF good seed Early Ohio potatoes for
an equal number of bushels of prime
Burbanks. r. G.. Dunn.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-04-22

Charley Sampson, the Minnetonka
nurseryman, was here over Sunday.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-04-22

The Robt. 81. Sleeves place, consist
ing OF 100 acres. and considered one
OF the best farms near Princeton, has
been sold to August and George Gerth
through the Robt. II. King agency.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-04-22

Remember the special sale of Fen
ways candies next Saturday at C. A
Jacks.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-04-22

Thomas Nicely and Edmund Young
went down to St. Paul on business
Monday.