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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-08-27
WeSTM0ReLAN0 NOTES
Oak Grove, Va, Aug. %.

OAh oARNNf 'Nst ~ANh' -
Audley, the attractive home of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles |. Williams near here,
was the scene Of delightful lawn fete
Thursday evening for the benefit OF St.
Peters church. The grounds were
prettily Illuminated with japanese Ian
terms as was also the front piazza,
where table Of fancy articles attract
ed attention and sold well. Refresh
ments were sold in abundance. One
attraction was beautiful landscape
painting by Mr. Williams, who donated
il to the cause. The picture was won
by Miss Julia Washington. About
iifty-fve dollars were taken in for the
church.
DR.. Lawrence Wilson, Of Lynchburg.
who has been visiting his mother, Mrs.
J. L. Wilson, at Wakefield, left Mon
day for home.
Col. X. J. Washington, who has been
visiting his daughter, Mrs. Calvin Spill
man, at Colonial Beach, has recovered
sufficiently to return to his home, Camp
bleton, near here for a short stay.
Mr.. Albert Wilson and sister. Of
Anne Arundel Co., Nd, have been
guests dl w dhSucli lOI oOilc WtCho.
Mrs. William Writ entertained a
number Of friends at Wirtland on We'd
nesday evening.
Miss Sadie Tayloe Washington arrived
from King George on Wednesday ac-
companied by her cousin, Miss Josie !.
Brown, and is spending several weeks
with her father at Blenheim, before re-
turning TO Washington.
Miss Annie Taylor is visiting frie DIS
in Rapidan.
Miss Marchen Flemmer is guest Of
friends in Lynchburg.
Miss Janet Latane is attending the
nuptials of her friend, Miss Radford,
near Lynchburg.
Miss Isabel Washington is spending
some time with Miss Lucy Rust, near
Alexandria.
Mrs. Augustine Washington and
children of Paducah, KY, are visiting
DR.. Walker Washington at Claymont.
Mrs. S. B. Woodson, Of White Sulphur
Springs, is visiting her father, Mr.. R.
B. Spilman, at Roxbury.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-08-27
FASCINATING HAIR
Every Woman Who Uses Partisan Sage
Has Plenty of it.

Women who desire plenty ofbeautiful
hair with a briliance and luxuriance
that cannot fail to command admira-
ton should begin using Partisan Sage
at once.
Partisan Sage will greatly improve
the attractiveness of any persons hair
in few days. 1t will do more: it will
rid the scalp of every particle of dis
gusting dandruff; it will stop falling
hair and itching scalp, or money back.
1t cools and refreshes the scalp in
summer, and removes every trace OF
the odor arising from prespiration in a
few minutes.
Partisan Sage is daintily perfumed
preparation, delightfully."- refreshing,
and free from grease or sickness. 1t
will make hair grow and prevent it from
turning gray.
Sold by druggists everywhere, and by
Goolrick's Modern Pharmacy for SO
cents large bottle. Mail orders filled,
all charges prepaid by the American
makers, Giroux Mfg. Co., Buffalo,
N. Y.
"In the time have used Partisan
Sage have found it very satisfactory
both as a grower and dandruff cure. -
Miss Ada M. Bratt, Hoosick, N. Y,
Mar, %, 1910.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-08-27
THE GREAT John
R0BINSOWS CIRCUS
Will Exhibit at Fredericksburg Satur-
day, Sept. 3.

Americas Oldest, richest circus, a
modernized, stupendous combination Of
four rings circus, three combined men,
ageries, and complete wild west, al
united in the greatest tented exhibi.
ton that the world has ever seen, will
appear as advertised upon the date
named, under the management of Mr..
John G. Robinson, grandson Of the
original founder. =.
Four rings, two stages and hall
mile hippodrome. The most complete
geological exhibit ever carried by any
travelling show.
A complete Wild West exhibition
will be given by so cowboys, 30 cowgirls,
so real blanket Indians, company OF
Russian Cossacks and Japanese scouts,
Mexican horsemen and South American
Vaqueros. A company of US. cavalry
will present all kinds of fancy drills.
There will be great street pageant
at 10 O'Clock and two performances,
afternoon and evening.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-08-27
H0W'S IHlS7

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known +.
J. Cheney for the last Is years, and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions, and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by his firm.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern
ally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system. Tes-
timonials sent free. Price, 75c per
bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
tion.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-08-27
DROWNED AT COLONIAL BEACH

In the Potomac river at Colonial
Beach, Wednesday, Courtney Il. Tag
CART, a young man of Washington, gave
bis life that two of his girl friends
might live. He won the fight, but, in
the moment of triumph, vanished in the
water, and his body had not been found
at last reports.
The young women he saved are
Misses Lena and Cora Thomas, sisters
of his fiance, Miss Edna Thomas,
daughter Of Mrs. Mary E. Thomas, Of
Washington. They were all members Of
camping party. Taggart was Y
years old, employed as clerk by the
American Security and Trust Company.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-08-27
Thursday, Sept Is. 1910,

at IL O'Clock NJ, offer for sale, at pub
lie auction, to the highest bidder, the
landed property in Spotsylvania county,
Virginia, and in the city of Fredericks-
burg, Virginia, of which the late A. Nc
Gee, died seized and possessed, con-
sisting of the following properties:
/. The Home Place" of the late
A. McGee, in Chancellor district,
about eight miles west of Fredericks-
burg, Virginia, containing 10l IL
acres, and having thereon an or
chard, dwelling house and out build
ings.
2. 9 1-2 2acres of land, adjoining the
Home Place..
3. so acres of land, just across the
road from the Home Place." with
house, orchard, etc., thereon.
4. % acres of land, west of the
Home Place."
5. 25 acres Of land, near the Home
Place." adjoining Timberlake ct ais.
6. 80. .908 acres of land, near the
Home Place." After which will be
sold the Fredericksburg real estate,
briefly described as follows:
|. Lot known on the plan Of Fred
ericksburg as No. Is, Sophia street
with building.
2. Part of lot No. 8, Sophia street,
with building.
8. Part of lot No. 8, Sophia street,
without building.
A. Part of lot No. 1910, on Wolfe
street, between Princess Anne and
Prince Edward streets.
5. Part of lot No. 1910, with shop
thereon, on Princess Anne street,
at its intersection with Wolfe street.
6. Part of lot No. LA, Amelia
street, between Prince Edward and
Winchester streets, with building
thereon.
Z. One half interest in lot with
double brick tenement thereon, part
Of No. "A, on north side of Charlotte
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-08-27
SOME FISHING

Frank G.. Newbill, Commonwealth s
Attorney for Lancaster, has proved
himself the champion fisherman of this
section. Going out in Carter's Creek
early one morning this week with only
one soft crab for bait, he returned in
time for breakfast with forty-six large
fish, several Of them being fine trout.
On Tuesday last, when all other fisher
men reported dull times, this worthy
disciple Of Isaak Walton returned with
nearly one bushel Of fine fish, all caught
by him with hook and line. Virginia
Citizen. IryinptOn.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-08-27

Under a ruling of the attorney gen.
eral the book concerns which were
given contracts for supplying school
books for the coming four years are re-
lquired to pay to the State Corporation
Commission the franchise tax required
of all corporations seeking to do busi-
ness in Virginia. This will mean that
revenues of more than twenty-five
thousand dollars a year will come in
which has never been paid. None of the
concerns have yet complied and the
new books will not be placed on sale
until some agreement has been reached.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-08-27
THE BEST HOUR OF LIFE

is when you do some great deed or dis
cover some wonderful fact. This hour
came to J. r. Pitt, of Rocky Mt, N.
C., when he was suffering intensely, as
he says, "from the worst cold | ever
had, then proved to my great salts,
faction what a wonderful Cold and
Cough cure DR.. Kings New Discovery
is. For, after taking one bottle, ! was
entirely cured. You can't say anything
too good of a medicine like that. Its
the surest and best remedy for diseased
lungs, Hemorrhages, LaGrippe, Asthma,
HAY Fever, any Throat or Lung
Trouble. SOC. sl.6O. Trial bottle free.
Guaranteed by NJ. NJ. Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-08-27

street, between Princess Anne and
Prince Edward streets.
Intending purchasers of said proper
ties are invited to inspect the same,
and they will be shown over the proper
ties in the county, or be given infor-
nation concerning the same by either
Mr.. Luther McGee, Mr.. Geo. McGee,
Mr.. Geo. B. Griffis, or Mr.. Russell A.
Chewing, all Of Spotsylvania county,
or by the undersigned; and the city
properties will be shown to prospective
purchasers by either of the undersigned,
or by Mr.. N. B. Kinsey, of Fredericks-
burg, Virginia.
Terms of sale:
One third cash, and the balance in
two equal annual instalmente, to be
evidenced by purchasers bonds, bear
ing interest from date of sale, and Sc
cured by deed of trust on the property
purchased, and to be further secured
by full insurance on the buildings on
the said property so purchased; the
said sales in each and every case to be
subject to the confirmation Of the court
with the right of the court to reject
any and all bids or offers made at said
sale or sales.
This property will be sold, beginning
at the day and hour stated, rain OF
shine, and in case of rain will be sold in
the Court House at Fredericksburg,
Virginia.
Possession Of the "Home Place" to be
given Immediately and the time OF
possession of the other properties to be
made known on the day of sale.
Water rents paid up to January 1st,
1911, and the purchaser will pay the
1910 taxes and levies.
Alvin 7. Embrey,
II. Lewis Wallace,
Executors of A. McGee.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-08-27
P. 0. S. OF A.
Many Delegates Of the Order Attend
Meeting Here.

The annual meeting of the Spotsyl-
vania County Association of 7. 0. S. of
A. met here Wednesday at the Pythian
Hall in conjunction with Camp No. 3, of
this city. Mr.. J. P. Turnley,o of Spotsyl-
vania, district president, was in charge.
Nearly all of the delegates from. the
six lodges of the county were present.
Those appointed from Belmont, No.
n, were r. P. Payne. r. r. Robertson,
]. A. Sorrell, j. d. COrthorn, Leslie
Chewing and J. Stubs.
Thornsburg, No. So, E. W. Alien
burg, J. G. Perks, H. c. Pendleton, K.
N. Usher, T. L. Carneal, W. ?. Waite,
Dunavant, No. 60, S. L.. Lewis, j.
H. Dunavant, J. H. Hawkins, A. p.
Hawkins.
Brockroad, No. &c, R. H. Wakeman.
Marye, No. 80, w. w. Miller, P. c.
Goodloe, V. l.. Mills.
Brokenburg, No. 78, l.. ?. Wheeler,
J. R. Mansfield, Henry Pace, VIM.
Lacy, ]. J. Broaddus, Geo. Robertson,
o. B. Wheeler, E. V. Peyton and j. =.
Turnkey. =.
Washington Lodge, No. 3, T. NJ:
Larkin, A. B. Bowering, T. B. Carneal
and H. NJ. d. Jenkins.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-08-27
ORDERS PASTOR FROM STUMP

Rev. Daniel Woodward, pastor of a
Methodist church at Omro, Wis, has
resigned because he was told by Supt.
S. H. Anderson, of the Oshkosh district
Of the church, that he would either
have to give up his pulpit or cease talk
ing politics. Rev. Mr.. Woodward as
serts he had been granted leave of
absence with the understanding that he
might take the stump against county
option. Supt. Anderson said that a
Methodist pastor could not serve his
church and be political speaker, and
do both successfully.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-08-27
EX-GOVERNOR MONTAGUE SAILS

Ex-Gov. A. j. Montague, Of Rich
mond, left New York for Europe We'd
nesday on board the Adriatic, of the
White Star Line. He goes abroad as
an American delegate to the lnterna'
tional Congress of Maritime Law, which
convenes in Brussels Sept. IL. The
meeting was to have been held last Oc-
tober, but was postponed. Mr.. Mon
Montague will not return until late ir
the fall.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-08-27
w. 8. EMBREY

[SuccessOr to Embrey & Bergman
Dealer in Railroad Cross Ties, Cedar
Posts, Spokes and Hoops. Keeps con.
stantly on hand large supply OF Baled
Hay and Mill Feed. Office near Rail-
road Depot, Fredericksburg, Va
Also Agent for Page Wire Fence Co.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-08-27
LIFE ON PANAMA CANAL

has had one frightful drawback-mala-
ria trouble that has brought suffering
and death to thousands. The germs
cause chills, fever and ague, biliousness,
jaundice, lassitude, weakness and gen.
eral debility. But Electric Bitters never
fail to destroy them and cure malaria
troubles. Three bottles completely
cured me of very severe attack Of
malaria" writes VIM. A. Fretwell, Of
Lucama, N. c., land I've had good
health ever since" Cure Stomach. Liver
and Kidney Troubles, and prevent Ty-
phoid. SOC. Guaranteed by Nj. M. Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-08-27
FIVE WILLING TO RUN

The Republicans of the Third Con-
gressional district have assumed some
activity. Five names are mentioned as
possible nominees. They are w. v.
Vawter, Henrico county Melvin Flegen-
heimer and John e. Luce, Richmond,
b. T. Peachy, Williamsburg; Morgan
Treat, West Point.
The convention will be held Monday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-08-27
STAGGERS SKEPTICS.

That clean, nice, fragrant compound
like Bucklen's Arnica Salve will in
stantly relieve a bad burn, cut, scald,
wound or piles, staggers skeptics. But
great cures oveit's awonderful healer
Of the worst sores, ulcers, boils, felons,
eczema skin eruptions, as also chapped
hands, sprains and corns. Try it. 25c at
M. M. Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-08-27
TO SAMUEL r. KING and to all
Other Persons Interested.

TO SAMUEL K. KING and to all
Other Persons Interested.
At a delinquent tax sale held In
Bowling Green, Va, Jan. 9th, 1908, for
taxes returned delinquent for the year
1906, the undersigned became the pur-
chaser of certain tract of land lying
in Madison Magisterial District, Caro-
line county, Va, containing forty (40)
acres, adjoining lands of Thornton, FL
lott and Reynolds, as per plat OF Z. b.
Travis, county surveyor, on file in the
Clerks office of this county; paying
therefor the amount bid at said sale, and
having subsequently paid thereon all
taxes and levies subsequently accruing
thereon, you will please take notice of
said sale, and that on Monday, Jan. End,
1911, shall obtain from the Clerk of
the Circuit court of Caroline county a
deed conveying unto me the said land
as above set forth.
Respectfully,
N. c. Scripture.
w. E. Ennis, Attorney. a6-w4w
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-08-27
STRuCK A RICH MINE.

S. W. Bends, of Coal City, Ala,
says he struck a perfect mine in healtf
in DR.. Kings New Life Pills, for they
cured him Of Liver and Kidney Trouble
after l2 years of suffering. They ar'
the best pills on earth for Constipation
Malaria, Headache, Dyspepsia, Debility
25c at Nj. M. Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-08-27
S15O,OOO FOR AUTOS

During the past six months, from
Jan. to July l, Sl50,0OO is said to
have been sent out of Petersburg for
the purchase Of automobiles.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-08-27

H. Skipwith Coles died in Charlottes-
vile and the body was sent to Rich
mond for burial. He is survived by
one sister.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-08-27

In order to close and settle the estate
of the late A. McGee, and pursuant to
the provisions of a decree of the
Circuit court of Spotsylvania county,
Virginia, entered on August End, 1910,
in the chancery cause of Embrey and
Wallace, executors, VS.. McGee ct ais,
the undersigned executors, named as
such in the last will Of A. McGee,
will, before the Court House in Fred
ericksburg, Virginia, beginning on
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-09-23
WHITING.

Mrs. Will Baldwin and daughters
Annette and Evelyn, have spent several
days with her people in Rochester.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Aines visited al
II. l.. Taylor's in Cornwall Tuesday.
f. p Waite and wife were in West
Rutland Sunday.
Miss Martha Waite is spending several
weeks herr.
The village school closed the 18th be
cause of the illness of the teacher. Miss
Dora Calvin, who has returned to hel
home in Castleton. 1t is hoped she will
be able to return soon.
f. S. Webster found several straw.
berry blossoms and picked one ripe
strawberry of good size the 18th.
Arthur Wooster is teaching on the
Island"
Joe c and wife of Lqpeer, Mich
are guests of his sister, Mrs. &. b
Hubbard.
Mrs Ernest Wier of Johnstown, n. Y.
was recent guest Of Peter Aines and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Needham are
visiting relatives in northern New York
ht ~tlN ICE Vi htN
Isabelle Phelps, who is about to enter
missionary work in North China, will
be held in the Congregational church at
Whiting, Thursday. Sept. 30, at :3C
p. m. The following programme has
been arranged:
Hymn.
Scripture Reading and Prayer, Rev.
c. II. Smith, Pttsford.
Anthem by Choir.
Sermon. Rev. C. H. Dickinson, D. d
Middlebury.
Hymn.
Address, "The Share of the Woman 5
Board of Missions" Miss Alice
Kyle Boston, Field Secretary of
the Womans Board
Address and Presentation of Commits
sion, Rev. E. F Bell, Boston, Sec
rotary of the American Board of
Commissioners for Foreign Mis-
siOns.
Commissioning Prayer, Rev. T. A How
ard, Whiting
Hymn.
Benediction.
The Ladies' Aid society will serve sup
per in the church vestry to all guests.
Az 1880 p. m. Miss Kyle and Secretary
Bell will again give addresses, the latter
telling of life and customs in Japan, his
former field of labor A cordial invita-
ton is extended to all who are interest
ed in missions to attend both services.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-09-23
EAST SHOREHAM.

Harry Delano is working at X. w.
Me- ritt's for few weeks.
Miss Nellie Pati ode was at home We'd
nesday from her school in Bridport to
attend the wedding of Miss Florence
Burnell and Mr.. Burton Brown,
E. n. Bissell returned home Saturday
from attending he Ohio State fair at
Columbus, and the New York State fair
at Syracuse. He exhibited sheep at the
latter place.
MIS-. Emma Fuller of California is
visiting al her b,other's, George Waite.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Munger are visiting in
Rutland and vicinity.
Mrs. Susan Parker has been visiting
her daughter, Mrs. E. N. Bissel
Miss Mary Treadway and Miss Agnes
Treadway were in Brandon Thursday on
business.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Delano attended
the fair at Ottawa, Que, last week.
Miss Prudence Stickney visited at Miss
Bascom's last Sunday.
Shoreham Grange held their annual
fair September % and 90
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-09-23
SHORE HAM.

Miss Douglas intends going to market
Thursday.
Miss Minnie Baldwin has returned to
Ticonderoga.
Mrs. Mary Lef1lngwell, after spending
a few days with relatives in town, has
returned to Burlington.
Shoreham Grange fair opened Thurs
day evening, the 22nd, and continues
Friday, when dinner will be served
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Brown are moving
from Fair Haven to the house near
Arthur Farnham's.
DR.. and Mrs. Kdder, who have lived
at Shoreham during the past three
years, have moved to Woodstock They
will be missed in church and chapter,
also by the community in general.
The recital at Academy hall last Fri.
day evening, given by Miss Leffingwell
of Burlington, was very well attended.
Miss Leffingwell will open school OF
eocution in her home town tomorrow.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-09-23
Married His Wifes Daughter.

Neglecting to telegraph telling the
hour that she was going to visit her
daughter, who was ill in Newark, ~
j., Mrs. Sarah B. Simson, living in Yer
mont, arrived and faced her husband,
she alleges, in the man who is now mar
ried to her own daughter.
Confronted by both women, William
A. Simson or William Fem, as he has
been known at his home, 400 18th st. =,
Newark, declared that he had obtained
a divorce from the Vermont woman
several years ago. On Mrs. Simson' 5
denial of that statement the man was
arrested
According to the story told by Mrs.
Simson, she was a widow with one
child, Bessie, the second woman in the
case, when she was married to Simson
in Vermont IA years ago. An..inherit-
ance of S20 600 from her father, says
Mrs. Simson, was spent by her husband,
and four years after the ceremony, the
woman alleges, Simson was forced to
leave town because of trouble.
That, according to Mrs. Simson, VIZ 5
the last she saw of her Grant spouse
until she met him about a week ago.
Her child, Bessie, left home for a two
years trip, and on her return a child
was born, whose father Bessie refused
to name. The girl went to Newark to
live. Becoming i'll, word was sent to
Mrs. Simson early last week, notify
ing her, and she was asked to telegraph
the time of her arrival. For some
reason Mrs. Simson neglected to wire
her daughter. Instead she took the
first train for her home. arriving in
Newark September g. When the door
was opened she was astonished at find
ing the man who, she declared, desert
ed her.
Despite threat made that he would
tkill her if she took any action, Mrs.
Simson notified the police and they
lock ed Simson up. He says that he OBJ
tanned divorce from Mrs. Simson "a
long time ago, marrying her daughter
in New York five years ago.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-09-23
CORNWALL.

The State road east of the iron bridge
is nearly completed. This has changed
the worst road in town to one of the
best
Judge and Mrs. A. w. Foote have re-
turned from their trip to the New York
State fair.
Miss Sylvia Hamblin returned to her
school at West Addison Monday.
Stewart Benedict and Floyd Sperry
attended the Ottawa fair last week
Mr.. and Mrs. j. O. Benedict of Nor
risville are visiting at Ned Matthews's.
The advance in dairy products is slim,
ulating dairymen to make better pro.
vision for the dairy, and several new
silos are being built and filed among us
this season.
If the present ideas are carried out,
Salisbury station will be a great mart
for the dairymen.
AS Mrs. Blood was returning from
church on Sunday. with her two small
children, near Arthur Fields, the horse
took fright at something and SHE'D, up.
setting the carriage over the bank,
throwing Mrs Blood and the children
out. The carriage righted and the horse
started on a wild run. Mrs Field see.
ing the accident, telephoned Howard
Atwood, a mile ahead who stopped the
horse. Luckily no bones were broken
and no great damage done to horse
or vehicle. The little ones were un.
hurt. but Mrs. Blood sustained some
severe bruises about the head.
The cool nights and an occasional
touch of the fingers of Jack Frost, is a
gentle reminder that fall and winter
will soon be with us.
The lightning rod men are among us
with their electrical demonstrations, put
ting up their protectors wherever they
can get consent But the general opinion
is to carry bigger insurance and trust
Providence with the lightning.
Corn harvesters and ensilage cutters
are in great demand these days.