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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-25
CALLS AMERICANS
SLAVES TO FASHION
Russian "COunteSS-DanceT
CriticiSeS the Smart Set
of Newport. -

NEW YORK. Aug c5-The Countess
Thamara De SviusEy, a Russian, who
has been al Newport teaching wealthy
society women to dance as well as II
they were Greek maidens without a
drachrna 10 their names. IS at the
Hotel KniCkerbO booker today
The countess evidently hasn't been
much impressed by her association with
our very best set as represented at the
famous resort Here are a few Of her
comments
NO woman win ever be beautiful
until she f0rgets there is such a word
as fashion
To me the American women seem
sIavIsn followers Of fashion
At Newport the woman Iatter them
selves that they have the 1aShl0HS OF
Europe, but 1t IS not So Everything IS
exaggerated 20 them
They seek not 10 have gowns that
express their personalities. but person
aliIics that match their CarlcatuTeS OF
gowns
There can be no grace with cOrseJs.
How can YOU expect grace from con
straincE
''-Fhe only woman that does not care
about being beautiful is she who mas
despaired Of ever becoming So
Originality is the secret OF beauty
and yet from the original 10 The ridIcU-
I0us there Is only one step, and naCur-
ally every woman fears that she may
take it
The countess practices what she
breaches in that she wears no COTsels-
Mrs. Astor was the only women OF
the Newport set whom the countess eE
er1pted from criticism
She pronounced Mrs AEtOr as d
perfect woman, perfectly dressed
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WILL SUE HEINZE.
SAYS MRS. FRENCH
Declares She Will Not Allow
Millionaire TO Marry
Another.

NEW YORK Aug 25.-The love feud
between r. augustus Heinze- the cop
per millionaire and Mrs Lillian Ho-
bart French Is waxing hotter every day
TTeinze is engaged 70 marry Bernice
Henderson Mrs French declares that
she viii sue FTeinze il he maTries any
one other than herself
She gave out today what she called
the Tale Of her life" In it she says
This is a plain Unvarnished tale Ct
nv life I am not attempting TO pro
tecr myself or others I met F All
Custus Heinze in 1S9S-twelve years ago.
We have been very friendly since thai
time I knew about this other woman
some time ago If a man IS foolish
enough to take UP with another woman
after he has decalred his fidelity 70 an
other let him do so. This is not case
Of jealousy, but of justice
-sSince the day I met Nj Heinze
I have devoted the best years Of my
life TO him
.'dr. Heinze met the woman
TO whom he says he is engaged while
she was playing The Vampire Al
that time she was living at 2 well
known hotel with her sister TEey
were known as the Golden sisters
It was at this hOStelTy she met heI
former husband, Charles Henderson
since 1898 I have DEVOTED my lie
to M Heinze- ] have lived the lte
OF hermit so that nobody would
know of our friendlineSs- No one
would have ever heard Of Mrs. French
Continued on Page Nine)
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Little Hope of Recovering
LifeleSS Form of Drown
ing Victim.
SAVES GIRLS LIVES
AND THEN SINKS
Father of Deceased In Serious
Condition Since Report
Is Received.

Scores Of men dragged the bottom Of
the Potomac in the vicinity Of Colonial
Beach al day Tor the body Of Courtney
B. Taegart. OF this city. who lost mis-
life there yesterday morning. while res
cuing two girls Of his bathing marty
Old river men afterwa-d expressed the
opinion that the body had been washed
miles away by the tides
The condition Of the drowned mans
father William 6 TegEart. who has
been confined 20 his home, 9o5 French
street northwest. for several weeks. was
aggravated by the news Of his sons
death
The Young women for whom Young
Taggart save his life are Cora and Lena
Thomas. Of 1924 Eighth street north
west They are sisters of his fHnCec-
Edna Thomas. TO whom he was 20 have
been married next month The young
woman is 0rostrated. The girls are
daughters Of Mrs. Mary r Thomas.
Water Over Their Heads
The party was camping at the beach
cora and Lena Thomas went out IN q
.auoe in bathing suits. Abandoning
the craft. they began 10 wade and
SPLASH around Suddenly they found
themselves in water over their heads.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-25
NO FEDERAL AID
FOR FIRE FIGHTERS
Manned Volunteers Viii Go
PennileSs Unless Special
Law Is Passed.

Citizen volunteers. manned IN the
.fVht against the vast forest fires which
have ragged In the West for the past
week, have no claim against the Gov
ernmert- Nor need the widows and or
.phans Of those killed look to Washing
ton fer repsratiOn unless special legis-
lation IS had for them
The abatement Of the gT-at fires, the
progress in the rescue work the pres
,euce Of Henry s. Graves. Government
forester, at Nissoula, Mont, today,
mark the beginning Of the end, say the
forest service officials, OF one Of the
most appalling chapters in the entire
II istory OF conservation. and from among
the smoke and smouldering flames to-
day anSes the question What is 70 be
done for the beresved2'
Within a few weeks. at the most, the
actual loss occasiOned BY the flames
viii be known, for within the next few
days scores Of estimaters viii take the
bIackened trail Of the fire TO discover
how much Of the Governments timber
resources still stands.
/ Rain Big Help.
LiEht rains and SHOWS, extending 70
( the Absaroka and LOlo Forests. IN Mon
Itana. Is responsible for the new hope
which is manifested IN the simple state
/ iment of Associate Forester Potter al
| the Forest Service this morning I'VE
/ feel that the worst IS past" he said
CONTINUED on Second Page)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-25
SOLDIER REFUSED
TRIFLING CLAIM

4 claim for s. cents against the War
Department, made by George W lam
bert. formerly q private in the Twenty
sixth Infantry. was turned down by the
auditor on the ground that il was an
ment-"
An appeal was taken 70 the Comptroi-
Ter Of the Treasury. who uDhOlds the
auditor, and says that the refusal to
allow the amount IS IN accordance with
q practice OF the auditors office The
comptroller also said. 'It is a maxim
that the law does not notice or care for
tri7ing matters which the auditor has
applied in this case, and do not feel
justified in reversing his action
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Many Old Hearts Made Glad
BY Two Hours Ride
In Sunshine.
By SELENE ARMSTRONG.

Thank you, Mr. Automobile Owner,
and Mr.. Weather Man. and every
other mothers son who helped
Thank you a thousand. thousand
times for making it the most joyous
holiday Of all the summers merry
makings-
And the hearts Of many a score of
aged women who were your guests
this afternoon echo. Thank you. and
again thank YOU
Every car was sort of chariot in
the fairy story, and every driver a
real prince. The sun was careful not
TO shine 900 brightly for tired eyes,
and a gentle breeze came tripping in
from the northwest to refresh them.
the dear guests Of the afternoons s
outing. From the parks Of the city
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BOY KILLS MOTHER
WITH A GIFT GUN

BUFFALO. y Y Aug 25--LOUis
Thompson, twelve years old, Of Pitts
field. Pa. is on the verge Of prostra-
tion today for having accidentally
shot and killed his mother
Yesterday he received a rife as a
present Loading 1t he turned to his
mother. who was standing nearby,
and remarked
Look. mother. this is the way
would kill burglar if he entered the
house"
He pointed the gun toward his par
ent and by accident there was dis
charge. the bullet entering her face
below the left eye and killing her
instantly.
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Two Score of Automobiles
Garry Happy Passengers
on Pleasure Jaunt.

ing which The Times and Secretary
Jones. Of the summer outing committee
Of the Associated Charities, had CO.
operated in arranging for the aged
women of the old women's homes in
the city began to assemble Every new
arrival was given a tHOnk, hOnk.' Of
welcome by the early cOmers, and am
not sure but that they had a party Of
their own before the real happiness Of
the afternoon began-theSe a1tomobilists
who met in front Of the Munsey Build
ing to receive directions for the outing.
BY o'clock a half hundred cars, or
more. were WhizZing meTTiIy in the d.
rection of the various old women 5
homes of the city and to addresses OF
certain aged residents OF the northeast
southeast, and southwest districts.
Continued on Page Nine-)
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splendid red lilies fame5 their greet.
ing to every automobile that passed
Along the Speedway, Cu either side
of the open road, and from every
perfect driveway in Rock Creek Park,
the little wild flowers held up their
heads and waved their fragrant greet
ing TO the gentle passers-by- And
throughout the afternoon every man
and woman Of US paid our tenderest,
gladdest homage to the white-haired
women who were our guests.
At 2:30 O'Clock the aUtOmObiiists who
had contributed their cars for the OUT
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-25
bAtiFfSTOCOLLECT
PERSONAL TAXES
District Official Determined
to Allow No Further
Delay,

Wholesale seizures Of personal
property for uOu-payment Of taxes
are planned by Charles g. Rogers
Collector Of Taxes. beginning sep
tember /.
Collector Rogers announced today
his Intention Of sending eight baflifs
armed with police authority into the
field for the purpose Of appraising
the property Of delinquents- Those
who fail by September I 10 settle in
full their obligations with the Dis
suffer the loss Of their property
which viii be sold at public auction
as provided by law
Taxes or personal property must
be paid by June I. in order to avoid
a penalty Of ] per cent a month
which accrues after that date. on
Septem Der ! the penalty viii amount
TO 9 per cent
Rich Class Included
"While the majority Of the resi-
dents Of the District have paid their
personal taxes there are hundreds
many OF them persons OF wealth, who
have failed to settle their obligations
with the District" said Collector
Rogers todaS- "The law authorizes
me TO COlle.- these taxes and I am
going TO collect them
Every opportunity is afforded citizens
to pay their taxes without personal in
convenience Those who fail 10 take ad-
vantage of this must suffer the COuse
CuenCeS- ! SHAH no. resort 10 letters oi
appeal. but VIII direct my bailiffs II
seize the property Of deliuQue1ts in OF.
der that the claims OF ;he District mag
hc satisfied
Treat All Alike.
ct is not my intention 10 work {
hardship on anv one. The man with Z
horse and wagon upon which he is de
pendent for q living Will receive con
SideratiOn but the owners Of motor car
ana costly furniture and paintings. VII
he compelled to settle Otherwise
Wagon will back UD at their door anl
thev will lose some of their most vaIues
possessions Nv Instructions To the bail
ifs are to he courteous. but firm. anC
not 10 come back without the MONEY
The law provides that when persona
taxes are not paid on or before June
/ the Collector Of Taxes. or his deputy
( NAV set sufficient goods and chattelS &
! paw the taxes together with the penaIt.
and costs
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As they struggled for their lives a large
group on the shore laughed AZ them
thinking they were cutting up
one Of the girls shrieked despairingly
for help. Taggart swan % them al top
speed. while William +. Kelly. another
member Of the party. went for Jhe drift
ing canoe
Mastering all Of his strength Taggart
held The Two girls heads above water.
with his own head submerged ReaIiz-
ing that his strength was leaving hIrn.
he urged the girls 20 try 10 swim or
feat Lena ThOmHs struggled until sre
reached shallow water and then Waded
ashore
cora Thomas swan for the first time
In her life. While she was stiI strIS-
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With every possible aTranEeme1t made
for the convenience and entertainment
Of the participants, with automobile en-
thUsiasts Of Washington joining in the
welcome, and under every other Do
pitiOUs circumstance possible Of con-
ceptiOn BY 2 committee planning for the
event, the famous 8Iunsey Historic Run
viii come 20 its end in front OF the
Munsey building at 4 O'Clock Saturday
afternoon.
The reception win begin at Soldiers
Home at O'clock. During the hour IN
Te-vening, Washington, which Is pre-
pairing to -Urn out by the thousands.
viii offer its official as wei as its uu-
Official and cordial welcome to the Ilg
persons occupying the thirty-eight cars
which have made the circuitOus course
from Philadelphia.
Already the hospitality OF practically
the entire city has been generously Of
1ered the tourists
Intently Watching Contest.
For two weeks Washington has been
iutentIy watching the course Of the cars
which started on their tour Of the New
England States Unusual interest has
been manifested. in part. owing TO the
fact that this Historic Run is the most
Important automobile event Of the year
JOIN the reception party are expected tC
assemble in front Of the 8Iunsey Build
ing al o'clock sha-p Saturday after
noon They will be presented with flags
and pennanrs and al p given signal they
viii make tire trip TO Soldiers Home by
this route
From the Nunsey Building to Thir-
teenth street; north on Thirteenth street
TO Iowa circle, thence east on Rhode
Island avenue TO North Capitol street IC
Michigan avenue. west on Michigan ave
nue. 10 First street al Soldiers Home
where the cars viii be received The
Washington automobiles upon reaching
Soldiers Home VIII face south in FRS
street in a double column
Then after the informal welcome ha;
been extended at the meeting point tht
Munsev tourists and the Washington
autOmObilists viii return 10 the MunSey
Building by way OF this route
The Return Route
South on First street 10 y street
west on y street to New Jersey avenue
south on New Jersey avenue into F'irs
street at G street. then south on Firs
street 10 Pennsylvania avenue; west OF
Continued on Second Page)
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Cling a saiIboat picked her up and con
Eeyed her ashore
when those or land looked around for
Iasgart me Wa not in sight He had
already succumbed and gone 90 The
bottom
TagEarr was a graduate CE Central
High SchOo. end was employed by the
American Security and Trust Company.
He was prominent in athletics and
pitched this season for the baseball
team Of the American Security and
Trust CCmDanE-
His mother and two sisters were sum
uened from BraGdork HEIGHTS Mo
where they were Spending q vacation
The spot where Tagua-t lost his lie j.
known as the first channel It Is 81
JreacherOUs that most swimmers avoid
-
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The Return Route.
WEATHER REPORT.

The tropical storm in the West Indies
IS central southwest Of Haiti. and ap-
paTenJly moving IN q WeSt-uOrthWeSr
course Its center not having passed
over any lant station the intensity OF
this disturbance remains unknown.
The lake storm viii move eastward
and cause showers tonight or Friday in
al districts east Of the Mississippi river.
4 change To considerably cooler wea-
ther viii OVerspTead the Eastern half Of
The country within the next thirty-six
hours.
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OFF TO CHEYENNE
IN FIGHTING MOOD
Outlook In New York, Judged By
Public Attitude, Gives Him
Pleasure.
Incidents of the Western
Tour of Roosevelt.

Gets rOuEinE breakfast reception
in Buffalo, y. 4.
Interviews Abe Greiner, political
power in western New York
InTeiEhs against cFOOkedness In
politics.
AGIrm< satisfaction with outlook
in home state
Ignores peace Overtures from at
least one organization leader.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-25
BALLOON EXPLODES,,
SPECTATORS ESCAPE
Philadelphia II CollapseS AS
DR.. Thomas Eldridge Is
About TO Ascend

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 25--The bal
loon philadelphia II. which holds all
the local records for ascensions. co..
ansed today at Point BTeeSe. after gas
had exnOded its huge bag.
Dr Thomas EidridEe. president Of
+F7e PHILADELPHIA AeTOHaUtiCal Society,
who was about TO enter the basket
when the explosion occurred, and sew
eraI sDectatOrs had narrow escapes The
faIIoon v.5l be sent to New York for
repairs
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-25
COURSE WILL LEAD
TO MUNSEY BUILDING
CITY Extends Hospitality to Con-
testants- Awards Will Be
Made Monday.
Receptic,. Arrangements for
MunSzy Tourists

Washington aufOmObiIISfs will
meet I'm front of 8IunSey building
at , o'clock Saturday afternoon
Local autOIsts with reception com
mItfee and marshal, viii meet
tourists nt soldiers Home at 1
O'Clock.
Return will be made to Munsey
building after reception at Sol
dfers' Home.
PennantS viii ne provided TO local
autOmobiIfSts at Wunsey build
Ing Saturday afternoon
Prizes 10 he awarded Monday
evening.
Contestants viii remain in city for
three days.
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AGED FACES ARE ALL AGLOW
AS TIMES GUESTS ON Joy RIDE
Times Extends Thanks to
All Who Helped

The Washington Times extends its
thanks to every man and woman
who aided in making the EutO-
mobile ride for aged women the
most successful outing of the
summer
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TEMPERATURES


Today-Hish tide al II-5 a. n and
i 80 o m: low tide at 5-34 a. m and
b-47 p. m
Tomorrow-HiEh tide at 1913 a. m:
low tide at 6-27 a. m and 6-54 p n
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FORECAST FOR THE DISTRICT.
Unsettled weather. with showers to
niElt or Friday cooler Friday mod
crate 20 brisk south and southwest
winds.
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SUN TABLE.
CONDITION OF THE

CONDITION OF THE RIVERS
HARPEPS FERRY, ". Va, Aug ..
Both rivers cleSr this morning
Flooring-GeoTgia Pine-Ss-5o Pc 100 #
Frank Libbey & Co., 6th < y Z Ave.
-A6yI.
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Continued On Fourth Pags.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-08

business by the legal authorities. For
myself, officially and personally, may
say that every book of record and &C.
count of my Office is open to the in
spection either of our members or the
insurance authorities of any state, ter
ritory or province in which we are
transacting business.
while l have not as yet had oppor-
tunity to consult with the other mem
bers of our executive council, have
every reason to believe that I have
substantially stated the official view
of the members thereof"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-08
A MISSISSIPPI
ENTHUSIAST
Mrs. Lena Gresham. Of Clinton,
Miss, Has a Few Facts to
Tell Our Readers About
Cardui.

Clinton, Miss Thanks to Cardui,
writes Mrs. Lena Gresham, of this place,
al have been greatly relieved"
al suffered for three years from female
inflammation, and had taken medicine
from four different physicians without
much benefit.
'T h. re received more benefit from
seven bottles of Cardui, than from all the
physicians.
lust try Cardui. That's all we ask.
1t speaks for ITSELF It has helped so
many thousands, it must be able to
help you.
Trying Cardui won't hurt you. 1t is
safe, harmless, gentle in action, and
purely vegetable.
If you are weak, tired, down and out,
try Cardui.
If you are sick, miserable, and suffer
from wonlanly pains, like headache,
backache, dragging feelings; pains in
side, arms, legs, etc.-try Cardui::
1t is the medicine for all women.
II is the tonic for you.
B.-Wrffe TO: Ladies' Advisory Dept. Chatta-
nooga Medicine Co., Chattanooga, Ienn Tor Special
Instructions and 64-pase book Home Treatment
for Women" sent in plain wrapper. on request
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-08
BUTTERWORTH HEAD
PORT BYRON ACADEMY
Moline Man Reelected to Presidency
of Upper End Institution at
Annual Meeting.

At the annual meeting the following
officers and trustees of Port Byron
academy were elected:
President - William Butterworth
Moline.
Secretary-Rev. F. H. Schafer, Port
Byron
Treasurer-A. H. Wendt, Port BY.
ron.
Trustees-Professor A. w. Barr OF
Beloit. Rev. A. Harper of Chicago,
]. B. Mclaughlin of LeClaire, e. W.
Hurst of Rock Island, Rev w. B. Shaw
of Chandlerville and F. s. Gates, j. E.
Donahoo. Edward McRoberts, S. l.
WOODBURY., William McRoberts, w. H.
Groh, all of Port Byron.
ALI were reflections, except In the
case of w H Groh, who is a new mem
Der OF the board. Reports of officers
showed the finances of the school in
excellent condition. 1t was voted to
increase the apparatus in the chemical
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-08
petals will be the names of the mem
bers of the society,"
TO INVITE ROOSEVELT HERE
Tri-City Press Club Discusses Plans
at Meeting at Harper.

Further Plans to bring EXPIRES
ident Roosevelt to the tri-cities this
summer or the coming fall were dis
cussed at meeting of the Tri-City
Press club at the New Harper last
evening and President A. T. Foster
was authorized to appoint a COM
mittee of which himself shall be one
to act in the matter. A lunch was
served and an interesting address by
w. H. Levings, Chicago newspaper
man who is now doing special work
in the city and who was the guest
of the club, was listened to-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-08
AUTO RIDING FOR CHARITY
Novel Enterprise Planned In City for
June so.

Novel Enterprise Planned In City for
June so.
An auto ride for the benefit of the
Associated Charities is planned for
June 80. The idea is to have as many
owners as will donate the use OF their
machines for the afternoon of that day
and the public invited to take the ride,
for which charge will be made, the
course to be through Rock Island
arsenal, starting from the New Har-
per, taking In Moline and returning
over the Seventh avenue boulevard.
The receipts of the enterprise will be
devoted to the maintenance of the AS
sociation House, on Seventeenth
street. Those willing to donate the
use of their autos are requested to
notify by telephone either William
Parks or DR.. J. w. Stewart.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-08
Rheumatlsm Cured IN : pax.

Dr.. Detchon's Relief for Rheuma,
tism and Neuralgia radically sures in
one to three days. Its action upon the
system is remarkable and mysterious
1t removes at once the cause and the
disease Immediately disappears The
first dose greatly benefits. 70 cents
and 81. Sold by Otto Grotjan. 1901
Second avenue, Rock Island: Gust
Schlegel & Son, 220 West Secob..
street, Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-08
500 NAMES ON A QUILT
Original Enterprise of Endeavorers
of Central Church.

OTIEIudI L4AhUCIpIISO VI LlSICOFOACH .
of Central Church.
The intermediate Christian Endeav-
or society of Central Presbyterian
church is canvassing the city for
names to put on a quilt that is being
prepared for the benefit of the new
church. 1t is desired to secure 500
names, charging 10 cents a name to
have it placed on the quilt. The quilt
will be seven feet square and will be
made of silkaline, tan and blue. In
the center there will be large quilted
sunflower. In the center of the flower
there will be the inscription, Into
Christian Endeavor Society,"" On the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-08

and biology departments. Present
teachers were reelected:
Principal-M. J. Yolton.
Teachers-Miss A. Afford and Miss
Ella Lukens.
Commercial and musical depart
ments are yet to be supplied
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-08
Rockford Rloters Sentenced.

Rockford, ILL.,, June S.-Twelve
men who participated in the recent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-08

riot and attempt to storm the city
Jail yesterday were fined S25 each
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-08

and given Jail sentences ranging
from seven to fifteen days.