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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-21
MUNICIPAL MATTERS

Proceedings of the city council of the
city of Rock Island, Ill, for it's regular
adjourned meeting held Sept 6, A. D..
1910.
The city council was called to order
at O'Clock p. m, Tuesday evening,
Sept. 6, 1910, pursuant to adjournment
Present: Mayor, clerk and all aid
ermen except Alderman Utke.
The minutes Of regular and adjourn
ed regular meetings of the council
held Aug. 18th, Aug. 18th and Sept
9th, 1910, were read, and with minor
changes approved as read with the ex-
ception of the minutes of Aug 18th,
1910, and said minutes were so chang
ed on motion Of Alderman Stephens as
to show his vote in the negative in
stead of the affirmative on the ques-
ton of the opening by the city of Sec
ond street, and the minutes so changed
were approved.
The clerk read the weekly pay roll
for the week ending Aug. goth, 1910,
and on motion of Alderman LaVanway,
properly seconded, an ordinance pro-
viding for the payment of said pay roll
was Immediately considered, and on
his further motion, properly seconded,
said ordinance was, on roll call. unani-
mously adopted. The recapitulation of
said pay roll is as follows:
Denkman Square account 49,. 107.60
Street account .......... 1865
Sewer account ..... 1880
Waterworks Exp. account 80. 31.50
Reservoir EXP. account .. 34.40
D.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-21

Special home treatment
arranged for those who
live IN the country. Our
ONCE has been located In
Davenport for Is years.
You run no risk when yon
come to DR.. Walsh because
he stays right here to back
M his advertisements.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1910-04-14
SINNAMAh0NING.

Mrs Jessie Fizze, of Olean, visited
her sister, Miss Myrtle Shafer, over
Sunday.
Max Balloon, of Emporium, was io
town last Sunday, between trairs.
Amos Fenton spent Sunday at his
home in Emporium.
Mrs. l.. A. Anderson and daughter
have returned to their home at Ash.
land, Wis, after visiting few weeks at
the home of Geo. =. Shafer.
Mrs. Arvilla Counsil and Miss Sara
Munsel spent last Friday at Emporium.
J. 2. Melick, collector for Gazette and
Bulletin, was in town the first of the
week.
Chas. w. Rishell, of Emporium, and
John Schwab, of Cameron, were in town
Monday.
The last meeting of the Central Lit
erary Society,,was held last Friday even
ing. They had crowded house.
A. Jones and son Harold, who were
called here on account ofthe sickness and
death of Mrs. Israel Bailey, have return
ed to Coudersport.
Miss Elizabeth Ludlam and assistant,
of Emporium, visited our town on Mon
day with consignment of summer mil
linery, which pleased the ladies of our
town.
Mrs. VIM. Allen, of Austin, visited
her sister, Mrs. Darrin, one day last
week,
G.. H. Wykoff has purchased a farm
near Heating and moved his family
there.
Israel Bailey is quite i'll. He has been
an invalid tor about four years.
Matilda Wykoff died Monday after
noon, aged "A years. The funeral will
be held Thursday afternoon. xxx.
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MEDIX RUN,
rest fires are still raging.

Forest fires are still raging.
Mrs, Phillip Evans, of Roaring Branch,
visited relatives here last week, a few
days.
Mrs. Lewis Krise, of this place., re-
turned home Saturday evening from
visiting relatives at Clearfeld and other
points.
Mrs. Jacob Smith, who has been
all winter cooking in camp, left for her
home at Clearfeld, Thursday.
james Krise is visiting friends at
Odessa this week.
Mrs. Bird Pauley, of Driftwood, was
a visitor at this place over Sunday.
Horace Smith was a visitor at Falls
Greek Thursday. Mr.. Smith is suffer
ing with a severe attack of rheumatism.
Mrs. Roy Harrison and children, of
New Bethlehem, is visiting the formers
brother and family at this place.
Mrs. Susie Russell and Mrs. Annie
Crockett were Benezette callers Wednes-
day.
Three young ladies from Benezette
were seen on our streets Sunday.
Miss Florence DeVoe, of Force, spent
Sunday at the home of Dan'l Ross and
family.
The Red Men of this place held ban
quet last Thursday night. The affair
was held in the hotel dining room and
all enjoyed the feast, followed by dance,
which was held in Robinson Hall. There
was large crowd in attendance and all
report good time.
The fires on the hills at this place got
near to the tannery, Sunday afternoon
and couple of the Tannery employees
were called out with the hose to wet the
bank and extinguish the flames.
Arthur Hicks, of Hicks Run, is fill
ing the position as operator with the B
& S, at this place.
L. B. Russell and family and Misses
Laura and Warren Allen expect to leave
here in short time for N. c., Mr.. Rus
sell being there three months ago.
Miss Amanda Gillcn, of St. Marys,
is visiting her cousin, Mrs. Dollinger, at
this place.
A show came in town last week and as
nobody seemed to take interest in it and
attend it left town. Come again.
Where is new band hand?
RED BIRD.
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the past week, after closing successful
term Of school at Castle Garden.

the past week, after closing a successful
term Of school at Castle Garden.
Miss Sadie Comley, while working at
the Alpine House, last Friday cut her
hand with piece of glass, severing sew
eral arteries and would have bled to death
had it not been for the prompt assistance
of trained nurse, Miss B. K. Sterling
DIR. Falk dressed the wound, which is
doing nicely at this writing.
The Junior Base Ball Team played
Hicks Run Juniors, Saturday; score, 35-
Z, in favor of home nine. The Juniors
cleared $l4 at their ice cream social, on
Saturday evening.
Sam Bevacqua, of Bradford, was a
business caller in towO, Tuesday.
j A, Dice is repairing the house he
recently purchased from Benz. Dayton.
Mrs. L. j. Wyle and grand daughter
visited the formers mother, Mrs. Bur,
lingame on First Fork this week.
BLUE BELL.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1910-04-14

James r. G. chur,h, was decided sue
cess, and was large> attended. Quite a
Dumber from SnnAlnahoning attended on
Monday evening.
State Inspector from Harrisburg in
spected the schools last week and re-
ports them in fine condition.
Forest fires are a-uI raging around
Driftwood and vicinity.
G. A. Callahan spent Sunday evening
in Emporium.
Miss Martha Gleason returned Sun
day to Dickinson Seminary, Williams
port, after visiting home folks since East
er.
Mrs. and Mrs. Matlcy, Of Emporium,
were in town Tuesday.
POLITICS.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1910-04-14
CAM ERON.

Baseball season opened in this city the
past week aud baseman Harvey is suf-
fering with battered nose, caused by
one of pitcher Krape's in-shoots. Get
both hands up next time Jim and no
grand stand work.
Orator Everett Barr, of Sterling Run,
visited friends in this place Tuesday, and
is expecting position at the brick works
in the near future.
The dance held in the hall Friday
night by Messrs. Barger and McFadden,
was well attended and good time re-
ported by all present.
The K. G. E. Banquet held in the
hall Saturday night was enjoyed by all
present and all report being we'll fed, un-
der the able supervision of the commit
tee on feed.
+. D. Krape, f. B. Hoag and j. W.
Harvey were Emporium visitors Mon
day, pertaining to railroad business.
G. L. Page and Herman Anderson
made a business trip to Remove. Rail-
road business
Mr.. and Mrs. John Schwab returned
home from Williamsport Monday.
Ed McFadden received car load of
beer, to wet up the present dry spell.
Herman Anderson is the first farmer
in this community to have his oats sown
All the young folks in this place are
proud Of the postal cards recently recciv-
ed from Williamsport. Thanks.
Grant Hart and Ed. Stewart, Jr., re-
signed their position on the p. r. r.
and have accepted positions with the
Brick CO.
A mountain fire broke out close to the
farm of j. j. Schwab, Saturday, about
noon, and the fences and farm buildings
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1910-04-14
HuNTlEY.
LOUISE.

Orland Brooks, of Kettle Creek, was
the guest of A. w. Smith, one day last
week.
Mrs. w. Ray Smith called on hel
sister, Mrs. VIM. Wheaton, of Sinnama-
honing. on Sunday.
w. w. johnson was Remove caller
on Sunday.
Harry Smith has accepted a position
with the p. r. r., under foreman W
w. johnson.
Nora Sullivan and Edgar Fileshifter
OF Driftwood, called on friends in town
on Sunday.
B.J. Collins and C. j. Miller ael
buisily engaged in turning over the sod
this week.
Carrie Hill, of Grove Hill, was seen
on our streets with her fast driving team
one day last week.
Gertrude Hill finished very success
full term of school at this place on Fri.
day, April 9Th. Gertrude is an excel.
lent teacher and we all hope she will
teach our school next year.
Thomas Kilburn called on friends on
Mason Hill, Sunday.
Geo. Strawbridge and wife, of Sterling
Run, was the guest of VIM. H. Logue
and family Sunday.
We are expecting to hear wedding
bells in the near future. How about it
Dan?
The Huntley and Sterling Run base
ball teams will cross bats at Huntley on
Sunday. April 18th. A large dinner
will be served to the winners.
s. II.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1910-04-14
DRIFTWOOD.

Mrs. L. T. Arnold and Mrs. Jos. S.
Johnston were in Dubois last Wednes-
day.
Marshall Barr, of Mix Run, was in
town last Thursday.
Rev. Father McAvenue spent last
Wednesday in Dubois.
Jos. Kane, of Remove, had businss in
town last Wednesday.
Jno. Jordan, Of Huntey, was down
last Friday.
w. III. Logue, OF Huntley, transacted
business in town Thursday.
j. P. Murnane, of Penfeld, was in
town last Wednesday evening.
r. T. Kreider, of Northumberland
spent lrst Friday in town.
Our old friend Billy Street was greet,
inglfriends in town Friday evening.
Chas Welsh, of Dents Run, was in
town Friday evening.
Geo. Williams, p. r. R., agent at
Bennezette, spent Friday evening in
town.
Ray Smith, of Huutley, wos in town
between trains Friday.
County Treasurer, Chas j. Howard
and brother john 7. Howard, were in
town Saturday.
Dan McNuay, OF Mix Run, was down
Saturday.
L. w. Gleason was business caller at
Dubois last Saturday.
[. w. Gleason, of Gleasonton, was in
town Saturday
W. G. Gilbert, of Emporium, was in
town Saturday.
H. B. Mutthersbaugh Was visitor a,
the county seat Monday.
W. E. Morse, wife and child are visit.
ing relatives and friends in town this
week.
Frand Verbect aud James Daley were
Remove visitors Tuesday.
James Russell, of Siunamahonin g, was
In town Monday evening.
Chas. w. Rishell, of Emporium, was
in town first of the week.
John Schwab, Of Cameron, was in
town recently.
Rev. Father Downey, of Emporium,
took in "Blunderiug Billy" here the
other night.
County Commissioner S. P. Kreider
was attending to business in Emporium
this week.
Capt. j. W. Montgomery, engineer on
b. & A. ", passenger, who has been on
leave of absence, on account of the ser
ious illness of his wife, resumed his
duties Tuesday.
"Blundering Billy" given in the opera
house Monday evening, benefit of St.
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were in great dauger, but quite num-
Der of men from this place went to the
rescue and got the fire under control.
Operator f. B. Hoag returned to work
Tuesday, operator Evans going to John
sonburg
Isaac Wykoff, who has been very sick
for the past two weeks With pneumonia,
is recovering very fast and is expected to
be able TO be up and around in few
days. Good.
Baseball Pitcher Walker is rounding
into shape very fast and by present con-
ditions, it should be one of the most sue
cessful years in this line of work. Geo.
has certainly got all kinds of speed and
curves.
LOUISE.
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HICKS RUN.
DEBsE

Howard Lydid and Edward Barr
have accepted positions in a tin mill at
New Castle, Penn'a.
w. NJ. Summerson suddenly became
very i'll Monday morning, but>is now re-
covering.
VIM. Barr, who has been attending
barber school in Buffalo, has returned
home.
James Beckwith, of Huston Hill, is
building a new house in town.
VIM. McAllister has returned after
spending ten days in Philadelphia and
Atlantic City.
Gertrude and Audra Hill called on
friends in town on Friday last.
Ethel Hart was Dubois visitor on
Saturday of last week.
VIM. Smith died Sunday afternoon
after a short illness. Deceased was an
exemplary young man, twenty years of
age. The sympathy of the community
is with the bereaved family. Funeral
services were held at the family residence
in Dents Run, Tuesday afternoon, inter
ment being made in the Hicks Run
cemetery.
Forest fires are raging in this vicinity,
and much damage has been done on
Mason Hill and Huston Hill. Hicks
Run is now the centre of circle of fire.
Is. T.. w.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1910-04-14
FIRST FORK.

Stella Logue, the teacher at Bailey
school for the past term, departed for
Lock Haven, where she will take a
course of study at the Central State Nor
NAL School.
Charles Weed returned from South
Carolina on Saturday. He has been en-
ployed in the South for some time.
Rev. w. r. Runyan preached at the
Haynes school house recently. We
hope he can preach for us at future
times.
Carlton Logue met with a severe ac-
cident on Saturday While employed at
at the dynamite works he cut his leg
with an ak. 1t is very deep cut DR..
Beale dressed the wound.
Clyde Smith, who is employed by p.
r. R., at Falls Creek, Jefferson county,
visited at Samuel Smiths recently
Quite a number of our citizens attend
ed the tax appeal, held by the County
Commissioners at Sinnamahoning, on
Thursday.
Forestry Warden, H. f. Elliot, trans
acted business on First Fork last week.
A tombstone has been put up for
Bernice St. Clair, in Miller cemetery.
This young girl died several months ago.
William Pitts and wife visited rela-
tives at this place Sunday.
There are still some forest fires. Bron-
son has been burning the past few days.
A large crew has been kept busy extin-
gushing the flames
ETNIS
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1910-04-14
SiNNAMAH0NING.

y heavy frost Tuesday night killed
nearly all the early fruit.
Forest fires continue to rage on the
mountains here. The mountains will
soon be all burned over. One of the
Socialists says "it is a benefit to the land
to burn every spring" BY looking at
the small pine and hemlock trees, which
are turning brown, it will soon clean the
land leaving nothing to burn.
Several parties were after the speckled
beauties last week. When the fishing
season opens there will be few left to
catch.
The Forestry Wardens are going day
and night trying to keep down the fires,
but the fire bugs are too much for them.
j. Henry Logue says he is employed
as chief fire warden for Cameron Powder
Company.
Len Krebbs is remodeling his bowling
alley into a dance hall and expects to give
dances three nigh,s IN week. Will
have a refreshment counter. Good music
every night.
j. l.. Logue will open his hall for select
dances this week.
Geo. p. Shafer is getting ready to set
up his Merry -GoFAround, as soon as it
gets here, or as soon as warm weather
come
Earl Foultz starts for Binghamton, n.
Y, on Thursday to accept position for
the summer
Michael O. Connor, gelatine maker as
Sinnamahoning Powder plant, has ac-
cepted position with the IshPeming,
Mich, Powder Company and will move
there the last of this month.
The B. & S. r. R., carpenters are
here repairing the approach to the over.
head crossing at this place.
The stockholders of Cameron Powder
Mfg Co., met at their plant, Wyside, on
Monday.
With cold dry weather and a heavy
freeze and the woods all burned over, it
looks pretty blue for the farmers. The
bee keepers are the only ones that will
De In 1t TINS summer.
Arthur j. Barclay has commenced
plowing for corn and other crops.
VIM McTanish moved into one of
Barclay Bros houses, at Jerico, Tuesday.
The Cameron Powder Co., are rushing
their work this fine weather and hope to
commence making powder about May
9th. Judge Huutiey is on the works
every day to hurry the work along,
They expect their locomotive this week.
1t will be big help to them to deliver
their supplies to the plant.
Go to Council Bros for Royal lunch
coffee and get something good.
Fulton Bros will finish painting J. r.
Batchelder's house this week. 1t will
not be red.
The small boys are cutting bait for
fishing on Friday.
The literary socity held their last meet
ing for the season, last Friday evening.
A good many parties are up early these
mornings, watching for the comet. Some
think it is going to his mother earth, but
if it does most of us will never know
when it strikes, judging from the rate
it is travelling.
The Misses Ludlam, of Emporium,
were in town on Monday displaying
fine line of ladies and Misses hats.
They had busy day whilst here.
DEBsE.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1910-04-14
Breezy
County
News

E595i5G2SIGjGG8Z
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1910-04-14
STERLING RUN.

Mrs. j. A. Dice was called to York re-
Gently on account of the serious illness Of
her father, Mr.. Skyes, who is no better
at this writing.
Miss Nellie O'Kecte returned home
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1910-04-14
TRADE MORAL-This paper:

TRADE M0RAL-This papers
advertising columns are the
business news of the commun-
ity. If you happen to need a
new parIor carpet, you will be
a lot more interested in a car
pet ad. than in a paragraph
about Jim Jones' newly painted
barn. That's why everybody
in this vicinity reads this pa
per'S ads.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1910-04-14
Announcement.

Messrs Fisk & Extrom desire to an
nounce that they are now prepared to
do all kinds of house painting and
paper hanging. All work guaranteed.
7-3t.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1910-04-14

New Tenant-Con you tell me to
whom to apply for more heat? Our
rooms are very cold.
Imposing Personage-I have no idea
I'm the janitor.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-05-04
baskets In which 10 swing tiny chit.
dren without fear Of accidents.
The CHIPPING crieketa.


There Is al old belief thar crfcsets.
locusts aud other insects give warning
of the coming OF extremely warm
weather by the unusual clamor they
make at night. As matter OF fact.
they chirp because It - warm. not he
cause It Is going to be warm. A GER
tain young man told recently OF die
covery that he made last simmer based
on the chirping Of the crickets. He mo-
ticed. of course. that the hotter It was
the faster they chirped and the cooler
it was the slower they chirped. and he
conceived the idea Of making tbem
serve as a sort OF thermometer. Hav-
ing counted the number Of chirps made
by q cricket one night. he looked At q
Thermometer and found that It marked
G. degrees. The cricket had chirped
100 times In minute. By noticing 1t
night after night he arrived at regu-
lar rule. which ia that for every de-
gree above Ga the cricket chirps five
times. When II chirps 100 times In a
minute. therefore. you will find the
Thermometer marking 20 degrees.
What queer ways some people have OF
amusing Observation-Disclosures News.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-05-04
couRTsHIP M PORTUGAL.
The Way the Young People Begin
Thsir Lovemakina.

The Way the Young People Begin
Their lovemakina.
The most important event in the life
OF Portuguese woman Is marriage.
Next IN importance are the early days
OF courtship. for Portuguese court
ship is the essence OF romance. and
the ways Of the Portuguese lover are
sin:ulariy picturesque Here - . lit
tie drama In which Cupid = stage di-
rector. Ii young Portuguese sees in
the street pretty girl with whom he
would Ike to become acquainted he
follows her. Chaperons are not Inn
possible distractions. He follows her
right up to her very door and notes
the address Next day he comes again.
and II the young lady approves Of him
for she certainly saw him the day
before-she Ii on the lookout
Sometimes bard fate In the guise Of
m angry parent prevents her. and
then the gallant youth II kept waiting.
Sooner or later she leans over the bal
cOny and smiles at him. The happy
youth ties q note to cord which me
fair lady drops from the balcony. The
next day. the young man comes again.
This time he rings At the door. II the
Inquiries which the Young lady's elders
have made prove satisfactory the
swain u admired 70 make the nc
quaInt2nee 81 the ycuna lady- After
that coutstlfp in Portugal = about
the same - It 8 IN Kankakee Of kala-
uazoo.-LeSlie's Weekly.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-05-04
s4eR,rr,s SALE OF NEAL estate

BY virtue of a certified copy Of .
decree to me directed from the clerk
of the Wayne circuit court OF Wayne
county, Indiana. win offer ut public
sale, to the highest bidder, at the
court house door, In the city Of Rich
mond, Wayne county, indiana. on Sat
urday, the 21st day or May, 1910. be-
tween the hours Of 10 o'clock 2. m.
and 4 o'clock p. m. on said day. the
following described real estate. to-
wit:
Situated in the city OF Richmond In
Wayne county, in the State Of Indiana,
and described as follows: Lot No. %,
in the Cincinnati, Richmond and Fort
Wayne Railroad Company's Addition
to the city of Richmond. excepting !
strip one hundred and eleven and four
tenths (1114) feet wide off Of the en-
tire west side of said lot: Lot No. 2 in
Poe & Hittle's Addition to the city Of
Richmond, excepting strip IS feet
wide off OF the entire south side of
said lot; and Lot No. 80 IN the Gin
|cinnati. Richmond and Fort Wayne
Railroad Company's to the city Of
Richmond. excepting = strip IS feet
wide off Of the entire south side Of
said lot.
Said lots to be sold separately and
without relief from valuation or ap.
praisement laws, to satisfy said dc.
cree In my hands in favor Of Lewis
Hall w Florence Starr. ct Il.
Linus r. Meredith.
Sheriff Of Wayne County.
ELI -
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-05-04
SAW THE BRIGHT SIDE.
He Made the Most Of an Unpleasant
Situation,

He Made the Most of an Unpleasant
Situation.
A group OF men were discussing
human nature and the difficulty OF
looking always on the bright and gilt
tering side Of things when the dingy.
dark brown side is uppermost and
seems destined to remain uppermost.
Its great thing to cultivate
disposition to make the most of things
in this life." remarked a man who used
to drive trotting horses for living.
.The most striking illustration / ever
had OF that was In q big horse race at
q county fair down the state about ten
years ago. The man driving along
side OF me let his horse swerve on tho
back stretch. and my sulky was upset.
That caused u general mixup. and .
colored driver right behind me got un-
loaded and his sulky broken to pieces.
Well. | lay there for minute, and
then. as didn't seem to be much hurt,
started to get up.
".Hes. boss. don 70 go gittin' upr
yelled the colored driver at me excit-
eddy.
"'Why:' l asked him. some puzzled.
"''Cause.' he answered. .yo' all lay
right wha' yo' is. and In minute
they'll SEN roun' hyah and haul NJ
back pas the gran STAN In caih-
hiage.
Sure enough. they did. and when
we drove up that home stretch in the
open hack they sent for us that col
Ored man waS the haDDiest person
ever saw. Now. that's what l call
making the most OF thinCs."-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-05-04
i GsmbIer's philosephv.

There's no use in trying to buck
full gambler a. he put down his glass
OF vichy and milk. IL you - luck y
going against you. drop out II the
tickle goddess OF fortune - with you.
WOO her for all you are worth That's
the whole secret OF the game. I've
been gambling all my HE. and rare
u lose. Why? Because never take
I chance against bad luck Luck =
bound to be either with you or against
you. You win or you lose. The
chances OF breaking even are mighty
slim. So never buck bad luck
New York Times.