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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-02-11
THORNQUISTISCLEARED
Herried Says That Young Man in
Question Is an Honest and In
dustrious Gentleman.

To The Forum, Sawn Thornquist this
morning stated that he came back to
Fargo of his own free will and that he
did not know that any charges had
been preferred against him. In the
ponce court Judge Martin Ryan yester-
day afternoon dismissed the case. O.
j. Herried refusing to prosecute the
charge. -.
In statement issued over the sigma :
lure OF O. j. Herried, ne says: r "The
reports have not been true as stated.
true enough, that Thornuuist went
away and left me in bad position, but
the amount reported taken away was
erroneous. ThornquIst has been in nv
employ for four months previous to
this and has shown himself to be a.
gentleman, honest and Industrious and
on the strength that he came back of
his own accord / recommend that the
public take this report as their guide"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-02-11
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES


County commissioners from the
southern half of the state, arrived in
Fargo last evening en- route home
from Grand Forks where they attend
ed the annual convention. Lack of
an invitation from Fargo resulted In
the 1911 ccnventiaa going to Minot, A
hosting delegrtt@n esOr this city was
aG@spicuous by It's Shsence.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-02-11
Guardian is Appointed.

In the county court, Judge A. G.
Hanson this morning appointed Emil
Kugel of Chaffee as guardian of Ed
ward KugeI, minor. A hearing in
the N. D. Hubbard will case will be
held this afternoon.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-02-11
HASTINGS WANTS TINE
Young Man Gripped by Strong Arm Of
the Law, Asks for an Attorney
to Handle HE Case.

The case OF the state against Warren
Hastings, charged with a statutory Of
Tense, was called In the county court
this morning. Hastings asked for
time to consult an attorney and the
case was adjourned until Monday
morning at 10 O'Clock.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-02-11
EVERY DAY,

Not just occasionally, but with almost
clock-hke regularity, Dakota Business
College sends pupils to positions. For
tunately prospective pupils can Judge
Tor themselves, from the results which
they can see, which school to attend
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-02-11

Try an alcohol vibratory message Of
ter your Turkish bath and secure more
service for your money, than ever be-
fore. Frank, the Bathman. Fargo Bath
Rooms.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-02-11
cANARlEs
For sale the very best. zen Hart.
COMMITMENT Was 0. X.
Report From Leavenworth That Jones
Was Not Admitted, 10 Branded
as FaIsehood.

According to statements at the. fed
eral building this morning. the tele-
graph report from Leavenworth to the
effect that as a result of. some error
in the commitment the prisoner was
not at once received, was without
foundation. The report that. 1t was nee
essary to telegraph ofticials here, was
a mistake, for every cfficial denies
having received any such message.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-02-11
Houses 10 Rent.

Several small, well located residence.
Tor rent from $40 to $25 per month.
Page Benedict Land Co
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-02-11
Wanted--CIovsr Seed,

We want several thousand pounds
of choice clover seed, northern grown.
submit samples.
Fage-Benedict Land Co.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-02-11

II you want the children to see real
funny motion pictures take them 10
the Fargo operahouse,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-02-11

Next Tuesday evening, Glenn billiard
Gum of Chicago gives his piano re-
cltal in the Baptist church. Tickets
at Casselman's.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-02-11

Don't forget the vaudeville matinee
at the Fargo operahouse, Saturday.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-02-11
CUTLERY.

Anything you want IN that line? l
keep only the very best. Ben Hart.
Remember the Best
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-02-11
BIJOU CANDY SALE

As usual Saturday. Get our big spe-
cisl.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-02-11

childrsn's Corduroy Legginss
For 80 cents, SATURDAY. at A. 4
Moody'a
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-12-08
BROUGHT % GIRLS.
Itshomingo Fair Gave Prize for
Wagon Lead Of Beauty.

luka-Tishoming1 county fair vas
brought 70 close on Friday. An
amusing diversion was contest over
Who could bring in TO the fair from
the country the greatest number of
girls on one wason. A number OF en-
tries appeared In this contest. which
was won by Oscar Prewitt. with thirty.
two girls.
Prof {. a. Cobb. agricultural high
school Inspector FOR the state Of Mis-
sissippi. addressed a large cro.d. win
ming many people 70 the agricultural
high school by his exempliacations OF
the part This school is expected TO play
in the general scheme or wheel OF ed
ucation in the state Of Mississippi
The speaker also took occasion 20
discuss corn IN scientific manner.
greatly enlightening his hearers on
scientific as well as practical points in
raising corn. selecting seed. etc.
He congratulated Tishominso cOun-
~ because It had a fair along idea;
lines. noting especially the absence oi
+ race track and similar forms Of mere
amusemeuts and stressed the fact that
a county fair along lines similar 20 the
i Tishomingo county fair was calculated
to produce the greatest practical good
to the country.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-12-08
SAYS HE KILLED JANE SHARP.
'"'"'0n Permsnter Innocent. Says An
Anonymous Writer.

Louisville.-That the murder nj,
zane sAarp. for which Swinton Per.
Aiehter was sentenced to be HANGED
vas committed by another man. that
'n's other man was stranger in Win.
s'oh county. that the real cuiprit eth.
q watched from Winston county court
aouse or from the newsnapers tho
verdict which condemned Young per.
hehter to his death. that the girl suf.
iered at his hands nothing worse than
ueath' and that his conscience. upon
which rests the terrible weight mot
only OF the girls murder. but OF the
sentence that overhangs fc-meuter. Il
d worse punishment than death Is the
story told in a letter written upop the
stationery OF the most prominent ho.
Tel IN Memphis. mailed there Nov. Il
ana signed in burning letters. "A
Doomed Man" This letter was 70.
eeiyed IN Louisville &ov. "A by sheriff
A. r Hull Mr.. Huh submitted il TO
Prosecuting Attorney J. p. Gully. who.
In his turn. forwarded II 10 the sis.
El't attorney. Its existence and its
contents have been kert a secre, bv
ne authorities until now. To the few
who are familiar with IT'S contents the
Ietier has two meanings. 10 sheriff
nun and County Attorney GuIIy Il
means that Permenter has a strong
friend who would save him from death.
10 the attorney for the defense T.
sounds in sincerity and bears him out
In bis contention that the evidence
which convicted Young Peruenter was
NOT oaly purely circumstanrial. bu,
that the chain was not complete.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-12-08
NEW RELIGIOUS SECT.
mississippi Coast Furnishes q Ne~
erand Of ReIinion

Pascagoula.- Swinging in the pen
dulum between despair and hope. toe
Fishermen ~ Gali.se. new religions
sect started ir rascaroula some tins
ago. has not yet perfected their orzaa.
ization. yet they are alive. observing
the varying scenes in the nocturnal
skies. and drawing a strange philos
ophy from the eternal stars
Frederick Hess. leader % the Fish
ermen OF Galilee. who excited vide
eyed wonder by wading out into tAs
bay In fshermen's garh ~ blue fan
rel shirt and knee trousers. wrapp.,
In meditation. Is beguiling the night,
by the sights ~ the heavens from tbs
observatory tower of his society. III
is an astronomer. an occasional writer
deep thinker and dreamer. In star
he sees an endless series OF mora
lessons. and. judging from what hs
says. all persons delvtng IN the stuf
of the starry depths and ths cosmis
void ought TO be good. particularly ~
account of the lessons taught him b,
the skies.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-12-08
CONSIDER CHURCH UNION
The Commissions of Methodist Church
Outline Procedure.

Baltimore. Md.-After an exhaustive
debate in final executive session, the
three commissions uf the Methodist
Episcopal Church. the Methodist Pro
testant Church and the Methodist EPis-
eopal Church. South, TO consider church
union, appointed a committee Of nine,
to which was entrusted the work Of pre-
pairing a detailed plan for further pro-
cedurc. This plan i to be submitted
to the entire joint commission at it,
next session. TO be held in Chattanooga,
Tenn, on the call of the chairmen OF the
three commissions.
The committee of nine consists OF
Bishop Earl Cranston, of Washington. d.
C.; Rev. j. +. Goucher aud DR. K. r. Mil
Ter. of the Methodist Episcopal church !;
Bishop T. T. Hoss, OF Nashville. Tenn.
Rev. r. VI. Thomas and NJ l. Walton,
OF the Methodist Episcopal Church,
South; and Rev. I. H. Lewis, Rev. NJ l..
Jennings and :. r. Harris, Of the Meth
odist Protestant Church
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-12-08
POPULATION UNITED STATES
Expected That Census Will Show Ninety
One Millions.

Washington-Thc total population OF
the nitcd States a. revealed by the
thirteenth census j. expected to h. an
nounoed by the census bureau on DE-
eember 10.
Counting Arizona and New Mexico as
states. the total. for twent weight out Of
the forty-eight States already have been
announced. The grand total for twenty
six OF these States j. GOOSE, $50, which IS
n gain of between - and - per cent.
over the population in the same States
in 1900. At this rate OF increase the
total population OF the country should
BE- about 81 100000
The most striking development OF the
census a. 20 lar shown Is the relative
growth OF cities and industrial ccnters
as compared with the farming regions.
The Eastern States have more than held
their own, while the States OF the Mid
die West have fallen OIL
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-12-08
MRS. EDDY DEAD. AGED 90
Founder Of Christian Science Oror.
into Sleep.

Boston.-Mrs. Mary Baker Glover
Eddy. founder and leader OF the Chris,
tian Science cult. died Saturday nigh;
at her home on Chestnut Hn.
Natural causes. explains the death.
according 10 Or. George L. West. a dis
trict medical examiner. who was sum
moned a few hours after Mrs. Eddy
had passed away. Later DR.. West add
I'd TO his statement BY SAYING tina, the
more immediate cause was probably
pneumonia.
According to Mr. Farlow. Mrs. Eddy
had been indisposed for about nine
days. but had been up and dressed and
as late as Thursday transacted SONS
business with the officials Of the Chris.
tian Science Church. She took her
daily afternoon drive until two days
before her going
Mr. Eddy was born In Row. y. IT.
July lG. iSsi. and was. therefore. IN
her Goth year
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-12-08
ABOLISH SEVEN NAVY YARDS
;IsvsI Secretary Recommends II in An.
nusl Report.

Washington.-The results OF care
ful. personal investigation by Secre
tary George Won l.. Meyer OF many OF
the navy yards and naval stations are
apparent in certain sweeping recon-
meudations for the abolition OF some
OF these and the development Of 9th.
ers, as set out in the secretary's an-
nual report. just made public
Secretary Meyer recommends giving
up and disposing of the naval stations
at New Orleans. Pensacola, San Juan,
Port Royal, New London. Sackett's
Harbor, Culebra and Cavite He finds
that the average yearly cost OF main.
tanning these stations for the past five
years has been s1.672.675. while very
little useful work has been performed
therein.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-12-08
$3.50 RECIPE CURES
WEAK KIDNEYS, FREE
RELIEVES URINARY AND KIDNEY
TROUBLES. BAckAcHg. STRAIN
ING. SWELLING. ETC.
Stops Pain In the Bladder. kidnsys
and Back

Wouldn't II be nice within q week or %
TO begin to say goodbye forever to the
scalding. iribbiing. Straining. or too fire.
quent passage Of urine. the forehead ani
the baek-of-the-head aches: tho stitches
and pains IN the back. the growing mus
Gle weakness. spots before the eyes: yei-
low skin. sluggish bowels: swollen eye
hds or ankles. leg cramps: unnatural
short breath. sleeple.sness and the de-
spondencys
l have a recipe for these troubles that
you can depend on. and ~ you want to
make QUICK RECOVERY. you ought
10 write and get copy Of f. Many .
doctor would charge you 40 Just for
writing this prescription. but ! have &c
and will Be glad to send Il to you entire
ly free. Just drop me a line like this:
DR. A. T. Robinson. k-esi Luck Building.
Detroit. Mich. and ! will send II by re-
turn mail in a plain envelope. As you will
see when you get II. this recipe contains
only pure. harmless remedies. but II has
great healing and pain-eonquering power.
IL will quickly show its power once you
use II. so I think you had better what
Il Is without delay. will send you .
copy frce-you can use it and cure your
self at home.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-12-08
DEPOSITS SHOW INCREASE
Report on Condition Of National Banks
Made

washington.-General decreases in
loans and discounts. losses OF cash and
gains in individual deposits are shown
in he report OF the condition Of the
national banks at the close Of business
November 10, when the last call wa
made by the comptroller OF the cur
reney.
Tire aggregate loans and discounts
showed a loss OF $4,000. 900: cash
showed loss of ss3.OOo.00o. and indi-
vidual deposits showed gain OF si5a.
100000.
The gains in loans and discounts
we're all shown in the Western. Mid.
DE Western. Pacific and Southern
states. Eastern banks all appear to
be closing In. The reserve held by all
the banks was sf.51i,e11 ,326. which
was $685.. $50 more than is required
hv law
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-12-08
State Has $500 convIe,..

Jackson -Mississippts prison pop
ulation has passed the 500 mark. On
the 35th OF October the report Of the
Superintendent Of the Penitentiary
showed that there we're l.5S5 convict
on the various farms Since then IS
new conyicts have been received and :
escapes returned 70 the farms. max
ing a total Of lS52 From this the fol
lowing deductions are 70 BE- made
Discharges -. perdons l.. died =. IS
eapes >. discharged for meritorious
conduct >. total OF Is. leaving a net TO
tal Of 1903 This Is more eonvicts
than Mississippi ever had before
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-12-08
wENOLING CONVICTED
OWEN LIFE SENTENCE FOR MUIR
DER OF ALMA kELLNER.
Murdered the Child While in Church,
Where She Had Gone to Attend
Mass.

Louisville. ky.-Joseph wendllns
was found guilty by a jury Of the maf-
der o. eighty ear-old Alma Kellner and
his paishment fixed at life imprison
meat.
wedding was talking to his wife.
MIS- Madeline Wendling. when the
verdict was announced. He remained
perfectly calm.
I either killed the little Girl or I did
not, said Wendilng. They should
either sent me 10 the electric chair or
tnrn ne fres.~
e evidence present against wend.
li-@ ~=s purely circums,antiaI since
his arrest and throughout his trial
he denied any knowledge OF the fate
Of the Kellner child.
Witnesses testified that wendlirg.
then iani'or a, 81, Johns Catholic
Church. was seen in the church ths
morning Alma Kellner last went there
TO mass The child was never seen
again and months later charred and
dismemhered portions of her body
were found beneath the school house
which aiioins the church.
The little girl was last seen in 81.
Johns Church December s. 1909. When
she failed 10 return home after several
hours her family became alarmed AMI
notified the police. Il was first 30
lieved ihe child had been kidnapod and
numerous rewards were offered for her
return.
on May 20 the mutllaied body OF A
child was found. The body was aocep,.
ed By the kellner family as that Of
their child. Circumstantial evidence
pointed to Joseph Vending as the
murderer. Vending disappeared IN
January if
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-12-08

A gentleman was engaging n gen
eral man and telling him what be
wanted him TO do. You will have tn
clean the windows and the boots and
the knives and go messages. chop
wood. cut short grass. mind the horse
and pony look after the garden and
keep the house supplied with vese-
tables and do any odd job that IL re-
quired and II suitable you will get
ten shillings a week
rs there any clay In the garden7"
asked the man.
What makes you ask that" asked
the gentleman
Il was thinking I could make bricks
in my spare time" said the man
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-12-08
Consider Railroad Rates.

Jackson.-The railroad commission
is issuing the following citation TO all
railroads in the state:
The necessity requiring. the com.
mission will. on December 6. 1910
take up again the question Of rates on
drain tile. with the view OF adopting
on all roads in Mississippi Illinois
Central railroad tariffs No COCA and
Alabama & vicksburg tariff in car
loads and less. this action being nee.
essary by reason of a misunderstood
ing as to the proper application OF
order No. 2066. Of date October 81.
19l0.'
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-12-08
CANADA TO BUILD NAVY
GOVERNMENT TRIUMPHs OVER oP.
POSITION.
Six Torpedo Boat Destroyers
Will Be Let.

ottawa, ont.-The government tri-
unPhsd over the opposition IN the house
Of commons on the naval policy and
ovcrw helmingly defeated resolutions de-
ciaring there should - an appeal 90 the
people before tho creation of the cana
dian navy, which m.ans contracts for
the construction Of four cruisers of the
improved Bristol class and six torpedo
hnat destruycrs oi the improved river
class They are an to b. built IN Tan
ada, and a. there arr no yart. az prs
ent IN ;hc dominion capable q doing the
wcrk. n~Eotlation- are IN progress with
several arms of British .hsphiuissirs for
the establishment of such yards.
The Canadian government viii AID in
this establishment of the new shiphuih'
ing industry in tao ways Il j. prepar-
ing % allow the British firm which get.
the contract for the construction IT the
frat ten ves-els a csussisrshiy higher
price than :. Paid IN British yards. r.
viii also .uh-iiize the plant and dock
under a statute providing all Cor dry
dcs4.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-12-08
RAILROADS FIGHT WeeWl
DECIDE 20 Put Demonstration Farms az
Every Station-

Montgomery. Ala forr-e~ing a big
traf6r loss II the boil wycsil rasaev-
-houid ct thc upr~r hand. the southern
railway has adopted the United States
government farm Demonstration plan on
the Soufhern AMI allied hHes Ia Alabama
and Mississippi. accorliug to J. c. Phelps,
government district demonstration agent
for southern Alaiama.
A DEMONSTRATION farm will ~ main
tained az every important station. Mr..
Phelps says this j. the first time a rail
road has taken such action.
The railroad has patterned precisely
the governments plan 10 show the farm
ers how 10 raise cotton in spite Of tie
boil weevil. said Mr.. Phelps, "and to
raise more meat and gram
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-12-08
Who Gets the Money!

Iaekson.-What shall be done Wits
the s6f5 which Senator Theodore ri.
no claims was offered him as a bribs
by l.. c. Dulaney is a question that is
beginning TO attract quite a bit of al
tention az the capial The money. az
ter having been turned over 70 ths
grand jury. was put IN the hands Of
sheriff r. J. Harding Of Kinds county
Waen the trial q over some disposi
tion vii have 70 be mad. % these
funds. u has been suggested that ths
money De given 90 some charitable In.
stitution of the state and a IA was
introduced A. the last session q the
legislature donating tt 70 the Old Ia
dies Home
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-12-08
prires for Farm Products.

Hattiesburg.-The Forrest County
Agricultural and Poultry Club. organ
ized by Superintendent Z. J. carrie Of
the public school system Of Forrest
county. had their first exhibit. consist
ing Of corn. potatoes, cane, syrup.
and poultry. Ten dollars was award
"a Arthur Parker OF Ideal for the best
Weld Of corn per acre, he having
raised 50 Is bushels. Five dollars was
awarded Hugh Parker for the best
ten ears of corn. Jesse Runnels pro-
dreed eS2 gallons OF syrup on one acre,
and was awarded $40. Nathan Mill
800 was awarded s. for the best
grade Of syrup. Thelma Anderson won
both prizes OF $40 each offered to the
Girls in the poultry club.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-12-08
Finish Classification Cases.

Jaekson.-At the meeting Of the rail-
road commission here final disposition
will probably be made Of the case
in which the railroads are asking a
reclassitication OF rates governing
shipments OF cotton seed meal when
shipped as fertilizer and when shipped
as feed The roads ask that cotton
seed meal when 20 be used as feed
he put in class D freight. which is
higher than the prevailing charges.
At present cotton seed meal as fer
tilizer gets a very cheap rate. and the
roads contend that when it is to be
employed for feed purposes charges
should be increased and made equal
TO the rates on other kinds Of feed.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-12-08
Cotton Seed Prices Steady.

Jackson.-Al,houeh mill maanzerA
claim that the bulk OF the seed cror
has been marketed. the cotton seed
marSet OF Mississippi is hoverins
around the 50 Per ton fob. az sta
tious with no Indications Of an ad
vance Competition betNes-n mills has
been lively since the opening of tn
season. but the price Of oil and oth--
products. say the millmen. has not jus
tilted more than SIS per ton. and a.
that figure a relatively small profit
marsin is allowed Il is probable that
the length q the season will be ahon.
the same as last year. a majority o.
the mills closing about the middle D:
March.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-12-08
Urge 5eau,ifylrg Schools

Belmont-Miss Susie Powell. presi
dent OF the Mississippi Improvement
Association and one OF the leading and
most progressive teachers OF the state
addressed a large and appreeiative
audience at the High School audi'ori
nm. Her speech was along education
al lines. with special reference to the
beautifying OF school buildings and
premises. She recommended indiyid
ual drinking cups for the pupils aud
Improvements in sanitation An I'm
proyement club has been organized
among the pupils OF the high school
here
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-12-08
TineIiness.

All measures Of reformation are e7
fectiye in exart proportion 70 their
dmeliness: partial decay may be cut
away and eleansed: iEeiplent error
corrected: but there Is n point at
which corruption can no more Be
stayed. ror wandering recalled. I,
has been the manner OF modern phil
anthropy to remain passive until that
precise period. and to leave the sick
to perish. and the foolish to stray.
while 1t spent itself in frantic exer
tons TO raise the dead. and reform the
dust--Ruskin.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-12-08
Complain Of Car Shortage.

Jackson.-There has been a numbs,
or complaints TO the railroad commits
sion Of the shortage Of cars lately.
The commission attributes the short.
age to the fact that there has no been
very much grain shipped down to this
part OF the country this season and
consequently there are no cars in
which 10 send back. This years cot
ton has been moved earltr than
usual. owing 10 the high prices. The
crop this year has been practically
moved in six weeks and generally Il;
takes three months.