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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-11-29
As the Official Count of Missouri
Election Proceeded, the Los
crs Took on Hopeless
Expression.
ENTIRE STATE TICKET
No Change From the First Report
Which shows the Republicans
to Have Landed Every.
thing.

JEFFERSON CITY. Nov. 29.-Tn
the presence. of Gov. Hadley, Charles
D. Morris, chairman of the republican
state central committee; John 3.
Owens, of st. Louis state game and
fish commissioner; j. A. Tollerton,
state bank commissioner; John e.
Swanger, John c. Brown. judge-elect
Of the supreme court. and represents
tives also of the democratic state
committee, Secretary Of State Roach
began the official count of the vote
cast at the general election, November
s.
joseph B. Shannon, of Kansas City,
chairman of the democratic state CEN
trail committee, was expected to be
present, but was delayed because Of
wreck on the Missouri Pacific and
did not arrive till 10 p. m. Kelly
Pool Of Centralia, head o: the pub
Lefty bureau of the democratic COM
mittee during the campaign, and John
1 G. Orear, of Mexico member of the
4 committee. represented Mr.. Shannon
/ in his absence. Several of the demo-
I VI aug StftIc OiiSlulo diso w dtShSu Wv
count as it progressed.
About one-third of the counties
were cast up by p. m. and there
were no changes from the newspaper
tabulations sufficient to affect ma
terially the final result AS the count
progressed the faces OF the watching
democrats grew longer as the fact
pointed to the election of the entire
republican state ticket by pluralities
ranging from 1000 to 1000
In all the counties cast up the only
errors found In the figures of the
newspapers were trivial. In fact, the
largest was against the democratic
ticket. 1t did not amount to much,
except to add more gloom to the
faces of the democratic watchers.
1t is possible that the compilation OF
the vote may be completed by late
hour tonight.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-11-29
Brandies Receives Proposition From
Railroads For Good Job at
His Own
Salary.
REFUSES THE OFFER
Asks For Conference to Show Presi-
dents How to Save Million
Dollars Per
Year.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29.-An an
swer in the nature of call was
sent by Louis d. Brandeis today to
western railroad presidents who Of
fered to employ him at his own sal
cry if he could make good on his
statement to the Interstate com
merce commission. He wired the fol,
lowing reply:
You refer to the estimate quoted
by me that one million could be say.
ed per day by railroad and say II
| can point out way by which a
part of this could be saved, several
western railroads would employ me
at my own salary. | believe such can
be done and will arrange for con
ference with western presidents.
suggest that eastern railroads be in
vited to the meeting. | can point GU,
how the saving can be made BY
scientific operation. | would accept
no salary Kindly suggest date and
place for conference
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-11-29
canpaian Of PessImism.

WASHINGTON. Nov. pa pos
sible campaign of pessimism to sup
port the contentious of the railroads
that they ought to be allowed to in
crease their freight rates is the way
officials here today sized UP the dole
full prophecy of ]. j. Hill and other
railway magnates.
1t is pointed out that the Interstate
commerce commission now has before
it the problem of deciding whether
the increase in freight rates is justl-
fed. The possibility that the tariff
question will be opened during the
coming short session, is Worrying the
business interests. While no statement
regarding j. ]. Hills visit to the white
house is made, it is claimed that he
came to Washington to breath MS
opinions into the ears of the presi-
dent
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-11-29
He Was Not Wounded, But is in Good
Shape and Prepared to Con-
tinue The Revo-
luton.
GATHERING HIS FORCES
confiscation Of His Property Is Not
Worrying Him For He
Has II Well
Sailed.

SAN ANTONIO, Nov. 29-That
Francisco l. Madero is safe and I'M
injured is the news received by his
family by courier who comes from
him. The man is a native of Mexico
City and has lived number of years
in San Antonio. He says that Madero
is at present gathering his forces in
the Laguna district near Lerdo and
Parral This district lies in fertile
valley surrounded by mountains.
Madero was not wounded at any
time, the envoy says, and II constant
ly gathering allies to his standard
AS far as the confiscation of the
Madero estate is concerned, the
courier states Madero is not much
concerned, since the bulk of his in
terests are in the hands of friendly
| Americans.
Revolution Not Crushed.
Ell PASO, Texas, Nov. 29.-"H Hell
has broken loose west of chihuahua
This statement was made today by -au
American traveller who has just ar
rived. All is not as serene in Diaz S
country as the government censored
reports would have the people be
lieve. The revolution is growing and
! the situation is worse in Chihuahua
| state, travellers assert who found
large numbers of soldiers on guart
everywhere and all places of amuse
! ment closed.
/ The editor OF a Spanish newspape
there was thrown into Jail for print
/ ing the facts of the fight Sunday
! No trains are running.
One American declared today thai
on Sunday and Monday he found mer
women and children II arms every
where in chihuahua. 1T will take a
least 1000 troops go days to cleal
the state he said.
I Teh feeling is growing in Juarei
that instead of being crushed, thu
revolution is just in its infancy ant
within a few days there will be sc
we're fighting. Carl Marsh. an Amer
can, reports that he had been set VI
on by four Mexicans at Juarez an
badly beaten. He has lodged a con
plant with the U. S. Consul
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-11-29
coachman of Count ToIstoi Ends His
Life at the Foot Of
Poverty
Oak.
e HE BLAMED HIMSELF
He Helped Prepare for the Flight and
Believed He Was Responsible
For the Death
of Count.

BERLIN, Nov. 29-Lying on the
grave of Count Tolstoi at the foot OF
Poverty Oak at Yansania the coach
man of the great author. opened the
veins of his wrists and bled to death
The body was found cold in death
upon the grave.
Since the death of Count Tolstoi
the coachman. has grieved, holding
himself to blame, because he assisted
in the preparations for fight.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-11-29
VIII snend His Fortune.

IOWA CITY, Nov 29.-The murder
trial of the State of Iowa VS.. Guy
gaker opened here Baker is livery
man of Lone Tree and Is indicted for
the Staying of Oliver P. Driver, dur
ing quarrel in June, 1910. Baker al
leges self-defense. He AYERS that Driv-
er was about to stab him. Bakers IA
Their is one of the richest farmers in
Iowa and he says he Wi spend his
entire fortune to save his boy.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-11-29
WAS GOWNED
FIT TO KILL
Young Man Masqueradns With Wom-
an Companion, is
Arrested.

BUFFALO N. Y. Nov 29.-Dressed
in fashionable female garments which
would arouse the envy of any young
woman, Antonio Fredincho, of Utica,
n. Y, was arrested here early today.
He was in company with Mrs. Morris
of Youngstown. Ohio, and She too, was
taken in custody.
Mrs. Morris said that she went to
Utica few days ago and met the
boy who was going on the stage with
her
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-11-29
UNWRITTEN LAW
rs HIS DEFENSE
Menloe Moore on Trial for Killing
Man Who Wrecked His
Home.

vINCENNEs, Ind, Nov. 29-with
many features like the Thaw trial,
the Menloe Moore case began here
today. Moore, theatrical man, is
charged with the murder of Eugene
Shipman Moore fired five bullets in
the back of the latter at the union
depot being jealous of Shipman.
Moore's defense is the unwritten
law.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-11-29
THE WEATHER.

(Until I p m. Wednesday,
For Keokuk and vicinity. General
ly fair tonight and Wednesday. Cold
er tonight.
For Illinois: Generally fair tonight
and Wednesday preceded BY threat
enine tonight. Colder northeast por-
tion tonight.
For Iowa: Generally fair tonight
and Wednesday. Colder tonight.
For Missouri: Cloudy with snow
fiurries tonight or Wednesday. Cold
er west portion tonight
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-11-29
Raided a Barber shop.

CEDAR RAPIDS. Nov. 29.-The po-
lice raided local barber shop operat-
ed by a colored man named w. +.
James and seized a large quantity OF
bottles which were labeled hair tonic.
but which were found to contain
whiskey James was doing rushing
business and the hair tonic sold like
magic.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-11-29
SET FIRE TO
PICTURE THEATRE
Crazy Man is Killed BY Police After
Creating Much Elk.
element.

TOLEDO, O., Nov 2s-An uniden-
tilted man was shot and killed by
Policeman Charles Kruss after he
had set fire to moving picture
theatre.
The man ran out of the building
with revolver in hand and opened
fire on the officers, who shot and
killed him.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-11-29
STOLEN SAFE
WAS RECOVERED
Express Company Gets Back s'o'ooo
Which Disappeared on
Sunday.

MuSKoGEE, Okla. Nov 29.-Wells
Fargo Express officials here are
again in possession of the small iron
safe containing $4,000 in currenccy,
which was stolen from the Midland
station on sunday
The safe was found under the
porch of a vacant house by children.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-11-29
MAN MURDERED
AT DAVENPORT
Bartender Found Dead and Bloody
Hatchet is the
Clue.

DAVENPORT, Nov. 29.--The body
of John Dunk. a bartender, was found
at the foot of staircase. A bloody
Ratchet was found in nearby house
and dozen negroes are being held
nv the police
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-11-29
state shows Biggest Gain Of Any Of
the Middle West Ones and
Has Five Mil
lion. 4
HANCOCK 60. BEHIND
Comparison With 1910 Count Show
Neighborins Counties to
Have Lost in Popu-
lation.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29.-Illinois
population is 5,6SS,591, as compared
with 4,S21,55O in 1900 and
s.s26.3s1 in 1890. The in
crease from 1900 to 1910 there
fore is S17,041, or 1863 per cent as
compared with an increase for the
preceding decade of 995,199, or 26
Der cent. The gain is the largest in
any Of the Middle West states.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-11-29
Goina to Washington.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 29.-It is reported
here that Madero has escaped from
Mexico and is on his way to Wash
ington to NEE. his brother, Gustave.
and seek help from the United States
government
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-11-29
Ere at oskaIoosa.

OSKALOOSA, Nov 29.-The Cold
en- Eagle and Oppenheimer store was
damaged by fire which originated
from crossed wires.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-11-29
CHARGED WITH
POISONING WIFE
Kansas Doctor is Out on $4,000
Bonds After His Ar
rest.

GREENsBURG, Kas., Nov. 2s.-Dr.
II. G. Buck. one OF the best known
physicians of Kansas is out on s2o,-
600 bonds today, on charge OF hav-
ing murdered his wife with poison.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-11-29
Weather Conditions.

The eastern storm center, moving
to New England. has been attended by
a slight rise of temperature in the
northeastern states, snow in portions
OF the lake region, and rains i'll the
Atlantic states.
The western field of high pressure,
drifting eastward, has caused colder
weather in the central valleys and III
the southeastern states, while the
pressure is highest in Montana. where
there have been light snow f1urries.
depression which has developed
i'm Colorado is attended by marked
rise of temperature in Colorado. and
in the western portions of Kansas and
Nebraska
Conditions indicate generally fair
weather for this section tonight and
Wednesday, with slightly colder to-
night.
Local Observations.
Nov BarTher. Wind. Weather.
I 2S T pm. so 90 IS w Clear
! 20 Z am. 30.16 Is w Cldy
Mean temperature, Nov. IS, IS.
Highest temperature, 49,
Lowest temperature, %.
Lowest temperature last night, IL
! Coolest Of the winter0
FRED 2. GoSEWIsCH,
Observer
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-03-28
NOARk.FRASER NUPTiALs.
Well Known Young Couple United in
Marriage Sunday.

\ pretty home wedding was solem.
nized at the residence of Mr. and
Mrs. A. Solomon on G street, north
west, Sunday afternoon at five O'Clock
when Mr. VIII Fraser and Miss Elsie
Noark were united in marriage. The
ceremony was said by Rev. Dan Curb
of the South Ardmore Baptist church
Only few intimate friends of the
young couple were present. After the
ceremony was performed delightful
supper was served by Mr.. and Mrs
Solomon.
Both the contracting parties are
well and favorably known here. Mr..
Fraser has been connected with J. l..
Wilson in the transfer business for
the past few years and is a pleasant
and accommodating gentleman. The
bride was employed as saleslady with
Solomons bakery for some time and
made many friends.
Mr.. Fraser had home already fur.
nished and they are now at home to
their friends on G street, southeast.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-03-28
PERSONALS
has. Adams visited Marietta today.

Chas. Adams visited Marietta today.
o. s. Bailey was here yesterday
from Baum.
Summers Hardy, Madill attorney.
is an Ardmore visitor.
p. T.. Wright of Hugo was a busi-
ness visitor here today.
Col. ]. w. Johnson was visitor
here today from Milo.
Hon. John II. Casteel of Sulphur
was a visitor here yesterday.
Porter Earhart was business visl-
tor hore today from Marietta.
l.. ID. Mason, former resident Of
this city is here from Chickasha.
NJ. l.. Alexander left today for a
business visit TO Oklahoma City.
DR.. ]. +. Son was called to Dough.
erty today on professional business
Il. A. Farr OF Kansas City was here
today visiting with Maurice Harper.
viii G. Chancellor has returned
from business visit to Oklahoma
City.
Gus Mathis left today for a busi-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-03-28
Easter Services.

Easter Day was observed at s.
Philips church with elaborate cere.
monies. a majority Of the parishion-
ers made their Easter communions
at the eight O'Clock service. At the
high celebration of the Holy Eucha-
rist. Archdeacon Smith preached an
appropriate sermon from the text,
He Is Risen" The vested choir
sang the choral service, with Miss
Boone as soloist.
At three o'clock in the afternoon
Ardmore Commandery Knights Tenn
plar attended the services In a body
in fun uniform. The address was
made by the priest in charge, and
vas assisted in the ceremonies by
the Rev. Mcssrs. Freeman and Con.
nelly.
The floral decorations were more
elaborate than ever before, and the
music at both services was of a
very high order
The annual parish meeting will
be held tonight al eight o'clock.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-03-28
BLUES CAPTURE
OPENING GAME
SHE RMAN tTExAS) TEAM DE.
FEATEo AT LoRENA PARK YES.
TERDAY AFTERNOON.

The Arimogc Blues defeated Shcr-
man yesterday at Lorcri park by \
score of I to !. In a splendid ald
snappy game. The Blucs were head.
ed by capt Lon Mathis. who played
star game at third base. taking all
chances as they came and made quite
a hit with all Of the fans simon
Keel showed up well al short aud
Is quite an artist with the stick. Up
four times he secured two clean hits
to his credit Davis. player with
quit, reputation played second
base aud made some star plays lie
robbed wade of a clean single in the
hfth inning and showed up we'll at
the bat. Four times mp he got three
hits, one of them a two-bagger L.
uouicD Mathis was quite star AZ
the initial sack ana when back In his
form viii be valuable man for the
Blues. He is quite fast man on the
bases.
T. IIamfort Mathis WAS all the
goods in the left garden and made
good at the bat with corking two.
base hit in the carly part of the game.
Mr. Nelson. formerly of the X. VI. !,
did not have any opportunity to show
ms ability as "a fielder, but showed
up well at bat. making two sacrifice
hits and advancing his man down II
sack or two Guy Price, better known
to the fans as "ChOc,' played a snap
py game Yesterday and won the ap-
plause of the grand stand by bunting
a nice one and then beating it out to
first. but lost dinky hit by loafing
that would have notted two more runs
for the Locals G. Bryant pitched n
star game by holding his opponents
down to three hits and striking out
nine men. He gave no free passes.
Smith was there with the big NIT
aud caught fine game as usual ana
was good at the bat. Up four times,
he made two hits.
Manager Braziol promises the peo-
pie of ArdmOre some of the best
games of the season and will get the
best men and teams to play here and
the fans will not be disappointed
when they como out To see the games.
All OF the fans should give Manager
Braziel their support. so he can main
tain u good team here.
Jodio Adams held the i.' .or and
pleased both audience and players.
Sherman had some GOOD players on
her stan and played good game for
the first time together.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-03-28

Guthrie. Okla, March 27.-The an
nouncement is Important that the
Rock Island system is behind the
Denver and Gulf railroad and will
finance the construction OF that line
from Dallas northwest to Denver and
Colorado Springs, Coo. The informa
ton is said TO come from President
II. u. Nudge of the Rock Island
system, during recent game of
golf. The object in constructing
the Denver and Gulf is not only TO
get direct route from the gulf
coast to the proposed outlet of the
Rock Island to the Pacific coast,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-03-28

Madden a Co are uJ,ug u. uu
awning from the front off their
luiding removed and viii ba,, 70
wooden awning put I'm its place It
will bee put in below the upper win.
dows - give plenty of light 90 the
front end of the store. Considerable
Improvements have been made .n
the Madden store for the past month
aud 1t is as well arranged JOS amy
store in the city.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-03-28

ness visit to points in Northern Okla.
homa.
l.. $. Farley of Bennington was
among the out of town visitors here
today.
John F. Easley is in Sulphur at
the bedside of his father. l.. Easley.
who is i'll.
Hal p. Wolverton returned to his
territory in Texas today after spend.
ing Sunday here.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-03-28
In Police Court.

Two fighters and one drunk were
tried in police court this morning.
one of the parties charged with
fighting was a negro VINO had "dif
fered" with his lady love and had
spent some time in bouncing bottles
from her head. She received one
ugly cash on the head II also de.
yel0ped after the negro was arrest.
ed that he was wanted I'm Cooke
county, Texas. whore he had es-
capped from the county road
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-03-28
Novel Suit Filed.

Dr Walter Hardy has filed suit n
Justice Wintrcy's court for $50
against W +. Gilmcr to collect the
fees that he charged for inspecting
the hotel 1t was agreed by the hotel
men of the state that the law gov
erning the inspection Of hotels would
be tested at the first opportunity. II
was to bo tested by The lone of Guth-
ric or tho Gilmor in this city and IL
fell to the Gilmer. The case will be
carried TO the supreme court as soon
as possible.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-03-28
Street Stories
Lucky Ardmoro Boy

p.Dk Light. the we'll ku.vu NrI
moro baritone. who has been m ru'
sa for the past few months. SINGING
at one OF the play houses There. ul.
secured a pace with the Three
Twins, one OF the largest shows on
the road. MIR Light Joined the show
az Memphis few days past They
went frcm Memphis To New or
leans and Will go from tDcrc to New
York. 1t is understood .ult the Three
Twins signed With Mr.. Lilht for a
handsome salary lie ha- 900.
friends .n Ardmorc who will b, 81 Re-.
to learn ol his good fortune.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-03-28
owls Lease BUILDING.

The local order Of Owls have
leased the building on West Main
street formerly occupied by Scott
and Dryden and are arranging 10
move their supplies there. Since or
ganizing here last summer they have
held their meetings in several halls,
but the members have increased 50
fast that they had to hunt more
comnodiOus quarters
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-03-28
The Old Sam Brown Farm Sold.

The Midland Investment Company
Of Wichita, Kansas, sold the above
named farm for cash within one week
after 1t was listed for sale by them.
Mr. h. p. Poland was the srantor In
this transaction. 1t will pay land
owners to list their property with the
Midland Investment Company, i2S
Douglas Avenue. Wichita, Kan. 25-G
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-03-28
Got up Rough House.

Ed Richardson, negro. was ar
rested Saturday night and placed
in Jail charged with assault with in
tent TO kill. Richardson Is said 10
have gone nome under the infm.
ence OF bad booze and finding com
pany in the house, proceeded to
make things rough The date for tn
examining trial has not been set.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-03-28

bul ~ put Nllt NUN l~.dUN III
position to make important conncc-
tions for the northwest The Den
yer and Gulf was chartered recently
in Colorado. Texas and oklahoma.
across the Panhandle country uf OK.
lahomd from TcNhomi northwest
to- the Colorado state line Construc
tiou is now in progro~- near Tex
homa and contracts have beer en-
tered INTO with main cities along
the proposed line.
That steel Is on the way FOR the
Enid. Ochiltree and Western rail.
road, chartered to build east from
Dalhart. Texas. to Egi1 Oklahoma,
and that II is coming 'u Quantities
that viii prevent any cessation or
pause In the construction work from
the time the laying OF the steel
begins. g., the information given
towns along the pror.sod line dur.
Ing the last week. From Dalhart
the road will be built first tn VIII
coe. it being expected to ram trains
over that line by the first of July.
From Nilcoe. construltiuu viii then
be extended to Ochi'tr.,. the eff
cials of the road intend.ug TO reach
Dumas by the first Of September.
Building on an olectu. railway in
Ardmore and of q system of electric
lines ConneCtig Ardmor. and other
places in the old Indian Territory
domain. is announced J. the pur.
pose of the Ardmore and Western
Railroad Company, chartered dur.
ing the last week with 4 capital
stock OF 10000 The u.orporators
are Oscar Ayres. L. $ Jones' and
X. n Hetlucr of Ardmor. and En-
cry :. Ayres of Edger
The company annouuD.. the pur-
pose of building lin, ll0 miles
In length. running from Nrdmorc to
Milo, thence through Carter. Muir.
ray, Garyin. Stephen and Grady
counties to Chickasha 10 is also
rcserving the right to build a branch
from Milo to Lawton. eighty miles
The road is TO cost $4,000 a mile
and is to be fitted for electricity
or steam.
Work has been started by the
Wichita Falls and Northwestern.
now in operation from Wichita Fails.
Texas, to Altus. Okla, Iu the sur
vey of the extension out of Elk CITY
to the northward, the construction
o' the line is being rapidly pushed
into Elk City. Woodward is the next
objective point, the intention being
to build the road into Kansas. max.
ing a direct line from the Kansas
wheat belt to the gulf. The CONNER
cial club of Butler entered into a
contract with the company officials
during the last week, by which the
road will be extended through that
town.
Joseph Tack of Wichita, c. H..
Holmes of Gage and other officials
OF the Beaver Valley and North.
western railroad met at Butler dur.
ing the week and signed the bonds.
which have Just been delivered for
the construction Of the road. The
company Is principally backed by
Wichita. Kan. capitalists, and Is
planning the construction OF a road
westward across the Oklahoma Pan
handle.
Engineer NJ. j. Smith and corp,
or surveyors of the Sallisaw, Nc.
Alester and Eastern railway began
preliminary survey from Ccalgatc
10 Savannah during the last week