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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-02-07
The funeral of Thomas ereenwooe

The funeral of Thomas Greenwood
was held at ST. Michaels church Sum-
day afternoon, the burial service being
attended by large number of friends,
including a delegation from ST. Mich
aePs Temperance society of which Mr.
Greenwood was a member. He was in
jured while at work at the Lorraine
mills several weeks a 20. and was taken
TO the Rhode Island hospital and sub
sequently removed to a special depart
ment. where he died last Friday. Mr..
Greenwood is survived by his wife and
two children, by his mother, two sis
tiers and two brothers. A requiem mass
was celebrated in ST. Michaefs church
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-02-07
Docs He Live Up to His creed7

thousand yards of rock was loosenet
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-02-07
Marlborough.

Marlborough. = The Congregations
church has extended a call to Rev c.
P. Ketchen of Wolcott to become its
pastor as successor to Rev. S. A.
Abraham, who went to West /Suffield
last November
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-02-07
To Celebrate Golden weddino.

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert P. Campbell of
Southwick. Mass. will celebrate the fif
tieth anniversary of their marriage at
the Methodist church Tuesday evening
Mr.. Campbell is176 years old and his
wife, who was Ellen Cooley of Gran
vile. IS few years younger The
couple lived in CRANKY. Conn, in early
life. but for many years in South
wick. Cigar manufacturing is Mr.
Campbell's business. They have hao
three children. LinNoOd of Ellington.
Conn, Flora. wife OF Lewis Barden, OF
Agawam, and Bertha, who died a few
years ago. wife of Charles II. Cushman.
of CRANKY Conn.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-02-07
ANNOUNCEMENT.

Having purchased the photograph
studio of A. A Scheduled, 81 Main
street. we are ready to prove to the
people OF westerly and vicinity our
ability to do the very best work. A
beautiful 16x20 water colored portrait
of yourself given free with every dog
en- $500 cabinets. F. Rouleau & Co,
Westerly.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-02-07

The interior of the First Baptist
ed under the direction of committee
of which George b. Taylor, president
of the board of trustees, was chairman.
the Ladies' Aid society being repre-
sented by Mrs. Albert r. Kenneth and
Miss Annie l.. Edmond. There was
thorough renovation of the church. edi-
fie from roof to the cellar Added inn
provements are boiler room, lavatory,
ladies' cloak room and a coat room
for gentlemen, new carpets, mating
for the vestry a gas range and new
choir and baptistry draperies New
loaded windows are to replace the old
ones in the near future.
The series of special services will be-
gin next Wednesday and continue ev-
cry evening except Sunday.
William H. Browning has been en-
gagged to take charge of the church
music for the ensuing year.
The Sunday school is planning for a
concert.
Miss Annie L. Edmond has been re-
elected treasurer Of the local union of
the Young Peoples Christian Endeavor
society.
Class NO II has been organized in
the Sunday school and has adopted the
name Of Galahad club, with these Off
GERS: Raymond Crandan, president:
Raymond Taylor. secretary and treas
urer.
The handsome birthday chair and new
railing in the primary room were pre-
scented by ]. H. Alger.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-02-07

The Westerly Bible school associa-
ton is to hold annual session next
Tuesday afternoon and evening. Prof.
Isaac Burgess of Providence will speak
on Biole work at the afternoon session
and Mr.. Main of Melrose will speak
in the evening An address will also
be made by Secretary W. r. Wilson of
the Rhode Island state organization.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-02-07

An aching back is instantly
relieved by an application of
Sloan's Liniment.
This liniment takes the place
of massage and is better than
sticky plasters. 1t penetrates
without rubbing through
the skin and muscular tissue
right to the bone, quickens the
blood, relieves congestion, and
gives permanent as well as
temporary relief.
Here's the Proof
Mr.. JAMES G. LEE, of 100 9th St,
Sc, Washington, DC, writes ''Thirty
years ago / fell from 8 scaffold and seri-
ously injured my back. I suffered terri
bly, at times from the small of my back
all around my stomach was Just as if
had been beaten with a club. i used
every plaster could get with no relief.
Sloan's Liniment took the pain right
out, and can now do as much ladder
work as any man in the shop, thanks to
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-02-07
LEAGUE MEETING AT WESTERLY
No Room for Mystic Team Unless Hope Valley Wthdraws
Liquor Raid Potter Hill Road-Candidates for
Census Appoint ments NORTH Stonington Commits
sioners Award $1,000 Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ezil-
lard.

today CMonday) for the repose of his
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-02-07

There will be melting of Washing
ton County Pomona Grange at the
Rhode Island State college Tuesday.
An attractive programme for the aft
ernoon session has been arranged by
Lecturer e. Collins Tefft, and viii be
open to the public. The general sub
ject of discussion will be poultry. and
speakers of prominence on the subject
have been secured.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-02-07
SUBURBAN HOME ron SALE.

Gillespie treatment or the hair and
scalp. cures falling hair, badness, ecze-
ma dandrun and other irritations, ftch-
ing. burning, etc Endorsed by leading
physicians. ShamPooes. dry treatments
facial treatments manicure Miss Ida
Thomas High St. Potter-Langworthy
Building tTp Stairsl- ie29d
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-02-07
DIAMONDS

CASTRITIUS,
Leading Westerly JeweIr.
EEAVY AND LIGHT HARNESS
MADE BIZ HAND.
Hand Made work I'm Our Speciality.
Whips and all Harness Supplies car
rted in stock Factory Made Harness
In stock at $500 and up.
". H SAUNDERS
Removed 10 "a West Broad Street.
1ysod
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-02-07

Officers of the Fifth company, Coast
Artillery corps, Westerly, have receiv-
ed notice from General Sackett, the ad-
jutant general, that his recommenda-
ton that the annual encampnnent of
the coast artillery districts be held dur
ing the week of July II to "a, inclusive,
had been approved by the war depart
ment 1t is probable that the tour of
duty will be at the forts in Narragan-
sett bay, as has been the case in the
past two years. The date is one month
earlier than last year. but is consider
ed more desirable for a greater number
of the artillerymen, as many shops are
then having their dull season, and it is
easier for the employees to get away
and do military service for the state.
Sheriff John r. Wilcox, who for the
past twenty years has been of the head
of the Washington county institution
at Kingston hill, has retired from the
duties and has appointed Ralph H.
Larkfn of Wakefield to be the jailer.
The sheriff has been i'll recently, and
makes the change in order to lessen his
duties although by virtue of the Of
flee he is still the head of the institu
ton. With his family, Sheriff Wilcox
will soon move from the Jail to his own
cottage in Kingston, and then Mr.
Larkin and family viii take up their
residence at the Jail
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-02-07

Bridaeport-The monthly distribu-
tion of the receipts from liquor licenses
was made last week by the county
commissioners. Bridgeport gets s20.205.
Westport $405, Danbury $50, Norwalk
1903. Stamford $50, and the county
$2,537.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-01-08
Opportunity.

They do me wrong who say l come
no more,
When once I knock and fail to find
you in;
For every day I stand outside your
door
And bid you wake and rise to fight
and win.
wall not for precious chances passed
Weep not for golden ages on the
wane;
Each night burn the records of T.
day.
Al sunrise every soul is born again.
Laugh like a boy at splendOrs that
have sped;
To vanish joys be blind and deaf
and dumb;
Ny Judgments seal the dead past
with it's dead,
But never bind a moment yet to
come.
Though deep in mire. wiring not
your hands and weep;
! lend my arm TO all who say Il
cam"
No shame-faced outcast ever sank
so deep,
But yet might rise and be again a
man
Dost thou behold thy lost youth all
aghast7
Dost reel from righteous retribu-
tion's blow?
Then turn from blotted archives OF
the past.
And find the futures pages white as
snow.
Art thou a mourner2 Rouse thee
rom thy spell;
Art thou sinner Sins may be for.
given,
Each morning gives thee wings TO
fee from hell.
Each night star 10 guide thy feet
10 heaven.
BY Walter Malone.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-01-08
Thanks.

The Board OF Directors of Friends
Asylum for Colored Orphans. take
this means OF thanking the officers
and members of First BAPTIST
Church Orphan Club for the follow
ing donation made November 27.
1910; 10 suits OF clothes for BOYS.
10 caps for boys, hats for girls.
Is pairs of shoes, 25 yards of white
goods, 10 yards of dress goods, 16
pairs OF hose, 2 dozen handkerehiefs.
% ties, 6 collars. 16 pairs of gloves
The following are the clubs on
GERS; Mrs. Mary Goodman. Pres.
Mrs. Martha West, Vice-Pres.. Mrs.
Catherine Oliver. Treas, Mrs. Fan
ME German, Sec'ty.
Done by order of the Board OF
Directors.
REV. W. T. JOHNSON, d. D..
President.
w. P. EPPs, Secretary.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-01-08
Splendid Bread Given 60 Charity.

The Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation building. or rather, one room
OF it. at Sixth and Main Streets, re-
sembles nothing so much as the sam
pie room of a huge bakery. The sight
that greets ones vision as he or she
enters the auditorium is enough TO
make that person hungry. Piled
high. and resembling nothing so
much as a pyramid of the stan OF
life, is every conceivable design OF
the product of flour.
Loaf bread, pans of rolls. biscuit.
Sally Lunn, in fact, every kind OF
bread that the inventive mind OF a
housewife could think Of is here
represented. In its entirety. the ex-
hibitiOn aggregates probably 500
pounds OF the stan OF life.
In a contest recently organized by
a prominent Richmond concern and
the Associated Charities three
prizes. of 500, $40 and So, respec-
lively. were offered for the best ex-
hibit of bread baked by Richmond
"ouseU,vCs. In answer TO the invita-
.tion something over $50 housewives
participated. the contestants not be-
ing confined 60 any one class. Con
testants from all parts OF the city are
represented in the contest.
The conditions OF the contest are
that bread made from any but Pills
bury flour was ineligible-and at the
same time provide for the poor OF
Richmond a supply of bread sum
ciont TO distribute among several
hundred families. Owing TO the
scarcity OF the brand of flour in this
city-which condition is accounted
for by the strike among mill en-
ployes in the Southwest number
of those who desired 20 compete
could not obtain the desired flour.
Mr.. f.. Waters. of this city, is I'm
charge of the exhibit. Mrs. G. +
Boiling is representing the Associ-
ated Charities. The following ladies
have been selected as the judges:
Mrs. J. b. Farland. Miss Bette ELY
son and Mrs II. Rylandt Gwathmey.
The judges viii probably render
their decision this afternoon.
The bread is TO be turned over to
the Associated Charities sometime
this afternoon for distribution to
morrow.
There were about seventy-dve
contestants. and the prizes were
awarded as follows:
Mrs. Rachel Wilson, 800 =
Street, 20.
Mrs. Louise Stewart, 1926 Monu-
ment Avenue. 10.
Susan A. Forsey. 1915 West
Franklin Street 3.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-01-08
BILL

Providing for the celebration OF
the semi-centennial anniversary OF
the Act OF emancipation, and for
other purposes.
Whereas, the emancipation or
persons of the negro or colored race
from bondage by virtue OF the pro-
clamation OF Abraham Lincoln,
President of the United States, is
sued on the first day OF January, in
the year OF our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and sixty-three, was
one OF the great events in American
history and in the history OF the hu-
man race, and 1t is therefore de-
sirable 10 commemorate the same in
an appropriate manner: and
Whereas, the semi-centennial an
niversary OF said event will occur in
the year nineteen hundred and thir-
teen, and during the intervening pc
riod OF fifty years great benefits have
resulted and astonishing progress
has been made by the persons eman-
cipated and their descendants, as
well as TO the whole American ma
tion; all which should be made man
ifest TO the country and the world
by suitable exposition of the evil
dences thereof, that their historical
commemoration may become tangible
and permanent, and thus this great
event may be accentuated to the
present and future generations OF
American citizens and all the sons
OF men encouraged to struggle to
improve their condition. to trust in
the justice OF God and in the uni
versal sentiment OF brotherhood
among all classes and conditions OF
men, for the ultimate possession OF
equal rights and, so far as they
shall have deserved II, the full reali-
zation of the blessings of liberty
protected by law for themselves and
their children: Therefore
Be IL enacted by the Senate and
House OF Representatives of the
United States OF America in Con
gress assembled, That there shall be
inaugurated in the year nineteen
hundred and thirteen a semi-centen-
nial celebration and exposition TO
commemorate the emancipation OF
persons prior thereto held to labor
or service, by virtue OF the procla-
nation OF Abraham Lincoln, Presi-
dent OF the United States, issued on
the first day OF January, eighteen
hundred and sixty-three, beginning
on the first Tuesday of May and end
Ing not later than the first Tuesday
OF November, nineteen hundred and
thirteen.
Sec. 2. That in furtherance OF the
object set forth in section one OF
this Act there is hereby appropri-
ated, out OF any money in the Treas
ury not otherwise appropriated. the
sum OF two hundred and fifty thou
sand dollars, to be expended under
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-01-08
RACE FEELING HIGH IN CUBA
Americans Who Refused TO Serve
CoIOred Congressman Fined.

Havana. Jan. 3-A strong race
feeling has been engendered by the
trouble which arose last night at the
Hotel Plaza. an American house.
over the refusal of the bartender to
serve drinks TO two negro congress
, men. This resulted in a riot. Today
\ the clerk of the hotel was arraigned
in court and fined $40.
An enormous crowd Of negroes at
tended the court session Senior Mo
rua Delgado, president OF the senate
and leader of the negro element,
conducted the prosecution and in
sisted upon the extreme penalty,
which is a fine OF $1,000 and SIX
months in jail.
The decision of the court was
greeted with strong expressions of
iiSapproval After the adjournment
OF the court, the two negro congress
men. heading a procession OF 400 ne
groes marched TO the hotel crying
Viva Nacco, Viva Ia patria," They
demanded drinks, which were
served.
The incident has caused much eX-
citemcnt and there are grave fears
ui q strlods race clash. Many cua@Hs
are sympathizIu with the attitude
OF the American hotel management.
A government newspaper publish
es bitter editorial today. declaring
that all blacks and whites in Cuba
are on a plane of absolute equality.
and that "the Americans must be
taught by the strong arm OF the law
that they shall not be permitted TO
introduce into Cuba the anti-negro
sentiments prevailing in the United
States"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-01-08

Get out OF the habit OF being poor.
Being poor is a very hard habit 20
break yourself Of. unless YOU begin
early I'm life IL you have been poor
for so OF 60 years you are practi.
cally incurable.
Resolve 10 be lenient Many Of
those whom we deem "a our duty to
sit upon prove 20 have good deal
of the porcupiue about them.
Resolve Co be polite. The polite
can DO anything they want TO with
out giving oncnse.
Resolve 20 keep out OF society. IN
the Internal regions are paved with
good resolutions, IL is equally true
that society is paved with bad repu-
tatiOns.
Resolve 20 acquire "a far greater
reputation than you deserve then
resolve TO deserve IL.
Resolve TO get married. At the
same time remember that marriages
are made in heaven. Perhaps that is
why the best men remain bachelors
they are waiting.
Resolve to be pruden Since the
fan all fall, of course, but the wise
f0ll on their feet.
Resolve 10 be good. But TO succeed
In this resolution you must get out
OF the habit Of being beautiful.
IT you must SOW wild oats, re
solve TO SOW them in the winter.
Then they won't come up.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-01-08
Pastor W. f. Graham Remembered.

L AAstof W. L. Granam Remembered.
The Fifth Street Baptist Church in
its unprecedented, progressive condi-
ton, Is determined TO see 20 It that
their pastor, Dr. W. +. Graham shall
be one OF the happiest pastors in the
city. To that end, they are giving
him support in all the departments
OF the church. The congregations
are large and intelligent, the Sunday
School and b. Y. =. U. meetings are
most interesting and growing in in
terest. The church is composed OF q
set of refined and cultured voung
men and women of whom the world
might feel proud. The deacon board
is one OF the best in the denomina-
ton, orderly, consistent, sober and
business like in all their work with
the church and pastor. The ushers
never leave stone unturned in
caring Tor the large fashionable con
Sregatlons which are seen at this
church every Sunday morning. IL is
reported that the Fifth Street Church
VIII soon have a weekly reporter TO
represent that church alone in the
newspapers. The Sunday School
workers constitute one of the best
bands OF earnest young people in the
city.
On New Years night a large num-
Der OF the members and friends Wis
lted DR.. Graham's home and made
MIN and Mrs. Graham rejoice with
them, with their songs. words OF an
probation and valuable presents. A
TAT pocketbook was presented them
and below are some OF the names Of
those who were present:
sisters; Callie Brown, Sallie Lewis
Mary Scott, Annie Brown. MARY
rage, Jennie Cheatham, Ella HU
Addie Lemas. Martha Cooper. MolIie
Lewis, Cora Shepherd, Martha Town
es, Lille Hardy, Sylvia Collision. El-
len j. Carter, Henrietta Brown. Mel
lie Hern, Mary Traylor. jamie Scott
Jane Scott, Jemima Moss. Caroline
Clements, Laura Barns, Bell Ross.
Matilda Winston, Caroline Roane.
Alice Robinson. Emma Spurlock.
Martha A. Seay, Madolin NJ. Moss.
Mildred Matthews. Emma Jones. Re
Decea Brazenton. Jane James.
brethren; b. II. Peyton, John w.
Howard, Powhatan Baker, ]. b.
rage, Edward Coleman, Levi Scott.
James Chiies, s. P. Brown, John r
holmes, T. r. Scott. John Moss. VIII
nam H. ID. Lucas. Anderson Ross. r.
W w Moss, Rev. VIM. NJ. Johnson, VII
lie Brown. Brethren r. II. Fauntle-
roy and Deacon John Moss made spe-
ciai presents. DIR. Graham and wife
received a fine feather bed and home
made quilt from his mother IN
Arkansas. and a fine set OF silver
knives, spoons, and forks from Mrs.
Ellen Reid Devall Blum, Ark.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-01-08

The Fifth Street Baptist Sunday
school had a grand time on last
Thursday night in the yearly ceIe-
bration and Christmas tree. The
beautiful Cantata ''Why Santa Claus
was Happy" was well rendered. The
committee consisting of n. G.. Book
err Mrs. J. A. Graham, Annie Brown.
X. n. Fauntleroy, Annie Morris. LII
lie Doyle, Supt. B. II. Peyton and
Others deserve great credit for the
way they instructed the children and
the beautiful way 1t was rendered.
The officers and teachers are well
pleased with the success OF the
school for the last year and they
start the New Year with greater
hope. The Sunday-school presented
the Superintendent with a beautiful
fountain pen.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-01-08
The Installation.

The officers OF the lodges of
Knights Of Pythias and Courts Of
Calanthe will be installed by John
Mitchell, Jr., Grand Chancellor and
Grand Worthy Counsellor at the
Fifth Street Baptist Church, Monday
night January 18th, at o'clock.
Mr.. Mitchell will deliver an address
10 the members of the Order upon
that occasion and all interested in
the work of the organization are re-
quested TO be present.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-01-08
The President and Clerks of The
American Beneficial Insurance
Co., Royalty Entertained by
the Manager.

On New Years day, Prof. B. H.
Peyton, manager OF the American
Beneficial Insurance Company, gave
a dinner for the President and
Clerks. At $3.50 those invited as
sembled at the Managers home and
after a few flreside chats. solos and
recitations. All were ushered to the
dining room where a table ladened
with all the delicacies OF the season
awaited them. All present highly en-
toyed themselves and only regretted
that New Year did not come more
often.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-01-08
MECHANICS SAVINGS BANK

The Stockholders Meet-Presidcut
MitChcll's Able Report--Cashier
Wyatt's Remarkable ShOwinu of n
Years ProgresS-StOckhoI en-
thuSiastic-12 Directors Elected
That Magnificent Banquet.
The largest and most enthusiastic
and harmonious meeting ever held
by the stockholders of the Mechan-
les Savings Bank took place last
Tuesday night at the Pythian Castle.
727 y. Third Street. The electric
light on the front Of the building IL
Illuminated the street for more than
half a block away. At 9 O'Clock.
President John Mitchell. Jr., called
the meeting 10 order and prayer was
offered by Dr.. John ]. Smallwood.
Music was furnished by the orchestra
under the leadership OF Mr.. Thomas
II. Wyatt.
THE PRESIDENTS ADDRESS.
The roll of stockholders showed
from Secretary Thomas NJ. Crump's
records that more than a quorum
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-01-08
Personals and Briefs.

Miss Elizabeth G. Dixon, who is at
tending Hampton School. spent the
holidays in the city.
Rev. DR.. w. NJ. Alexander. OF
Baltimore. Md, announced the mar
riage OF his niece, Miss Fannie Be-
atrice Alexander to DR.. Francis n.
Cardoza, Saturday December rs,
1909.
Miss Geneva Walker, OF Washing
ton. ID. c., spent the holidays in this
city, the guest OF Miss Pearl B. Rowe
707 1-2 n. Third Street.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Baker Of
New York City spent the Holidays IN
the city visiting relatives and
friends. They were the guest OF
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. s. s.
Baker OF North Seventh Street.
They left for home last Sunday.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-01-08
The President and Manager of The
American Beneficial Insurance
Company Greatly Surprised.

On Christmas Eve the clerks OF
The American Beneficial Insurance
Company surprised the President
and Manager by calling them in the
main Office and in the presence OF
the officers, in a neat speech made bv
Mrs. Ida Kyles Mills. presented the
President with a handsome Water
mans fountain pen. and the Secre-
tary with a fine. silk, mission handle
umbrella. They were happily received
10 appropriate speeches made by the
President and Manager.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-01-08
USE OF ELK RITUAL BARRED
Negroes Must Not Wear Pin of Order.
New York Court Rules.

New York, Dec. 31.-Negroes are
restrained from using the ritual,
password, pin and colors Of the Elks
by a decision of the appellate di-
vision OF the Supreme Court, filed at
White Plains today.
The decision was the result Of an
action brought by the Benevolent
Protective Order Of Elks OF this State
against the Improved Benevolent
Protective Order OF Elks OF the
World, an organization for negroes.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-01-08

Stockholders Meeting of The Ameri-
can Beneficial Insurance Co.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders OF the American Beneficial
Insurance Company, viii be held on
Wednesday, January 19, 1910, at
s O'Clock =. NJ. st Prices Hall, 212
+. Leigh Street.
w. +. GRAHAM, Pres,
b. II. PEYTON, Sec'y.