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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-01-27

An entertaining program has been
arranged for the meeting of the Par
ents Club of the Irving school which
VIII take place this afternoon in the
schooi nall The program will open at
three O'Clock and the first number will
be an address by DR.. Eleanor Scull.
The remainder of the program will be
given by the children of the grades and
the teachers in the blilding. A cordial
invitation was extended all the parents
In the district to be present at the
meeting
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-01-27

The Misses Lola and Blanche Lyons
entertained at the meeting of the
Presbyterian Social Club held last even
ing in the social rooms of the church
in South Holman street. 1t was the
regular bi-monthiy social meeting and
about forty young people were present
to enjoy the entertainment. Various
games were played and music was one
of the features of the evening until a
late hour when the ,hostesses served
dainty refreshments. The next meet
ing will take place in two weeks and
Messrs. Wilhelm, Glen and Kennedy
will be hosts. A very enjoyable time
is anticipated at the next meeting and
all the members of the club are invit-
ed to attend.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-01-27
REALIZE a NICE sim.

The young people of Miss Louise
Carriers class OF the First Baptist sun
day school gave a sociaI last evening
In the parlors of the church which was
well attended by their friends. A small
admission was asked and a nice sum
was REALIZED which will be used for the
oenent OF the church. A program of
games had been arranged for the enter
tainment of the guests which was fol-
lowed by the serving of refreshments.
Ihere was a large attendance and
everyone reported having had an en-
Joyable time
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-01-27

attendance. At the close of the bust
ness meeting a short time was spen.
socially and music and conversation
We're features The announcement was
made to the next social meeting to be
held in two weeks on Thursday even
ing. The election of officers was the
important feature of the evening and
1t resulted follows:
President--Rev. Theo. Claus.
Vice President--Edward Eggebrecht
Secretary--Miss Florence Kuhn.
Treasurer-Paul Parduhn.
Auditing Committee-Miss Gertrude
Claus. Miss Gertrude Herbst, Edward
Eggebrecht.
Entertainment Committee Misses
Hattie Genrich, Lily Fodder, Emma
Claus and Edward Eggebrecht.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-01-27
CELEBRATES ANNIVERSARY.

Mrs Leonard Elster is entertaining a
company of little people this AFTERNOON
at her home in East Sibley street in
honor OF her little son. Leonard. The
party is given to celebrate his third
birthday anniversary. The hours for
the party will be from three to five and
during that time kindergarten games
will be played. Following the games a
dainty luncheon will be served The
home has been prettily decorated with
flowers, carrying out a dainty color
scheme. There will be many little peo-
pie in attendance and it is expected
that they will spend a jolly time.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-01-27
c. ID. CLUB MEETS.

The young ladies of the c. D. Club
were entertained by Miss Theresa
Heinemarn last evening at her home
In Doty street. 1t was the weekly club
meeting and all the members were
present An enjoyable social time was
spent with embroidery work until ten
o clock when two course luncheon
was served. The Misses Rose and
Amelia Spoerner will entertain at the
next meeting at their home in East
Sibley street. The usual diversions of
the club will be enjoyed and all the
members are invited to attend.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-01-27
SOCIAL NEWS For SATURDAY

There will be a meeting of the
members OF Dorcas Rebeckah Lodge
Saturday evening In I. o. O. F.. Hall
I'm state street.
The members of Miss Elizabeth
Webber's classew I'm music will be
entertained Mt the home of Miss
Ruth Brusel In Logan street Satur-
day afternoon.
The members of the Red Side In
the membership contest of the Ep-
worth League of the First M. E.
church Will have a sale of home
made cand. nj the Mitchell Millinery
parlOrs In East state street Satur-
day.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-01-27
MEEr1NG ms posrpoNEn.

The meeting of the Kings Herald So
ciety of the First NJ E. church which
was announced to take place Saturday
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the home
of Mrs. w. j. MacAleer in Web street
had to be postponed on account of i'll
ness at her home. The meeting of the
little people will take place one week
later and verna MacAleer will enter
tain.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-01-27
FAREWELL RECEPTION.

reception was given by the MEM
bers of the junior and Senior classes of
the Hamond high school in the old
Masonic Temple in State street last
evening. The reception was given as a
farewell to Mr.. A. L. Spohn, the English
instructor in the high school who will
leave Hammond early in February to
accept similar position in the Mime
apolis schools. The members of the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-01-27

the usual business and social program
was carried out After the routine
business had been disposed OF, the
members met for social conversation
and listened to short musical pro-
gram The hostesses served refresh
ments at four-thirty O'Clock. Mrs c.
W. Campbell will be the next hostess
anc VIII entertain In two weeks on
Thursday at her home in Truman ave.
rue
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-01-27
SCHOOL EXERCISES.

A short program was given at the
Irving school this morning. the occa-
sion being the passing of the seventh
grade pupils to the Central building.
Mr.. L. t. Meyer visited the school and
presented the teachers and pupils with
an American flag. A meeting of the
Parents Club is taking place this af-
ternoon and an interesting program
has been arranged
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-01-27
A COMMITTEE MEETTNC.

The members of the art committee of
the Hammond Woman's Club will be
entertained by Mrs. NJ. Rothschild at
her home in South Holman street next
Monday afternoon. The study will be
The Passion Play" and the program
promises to be very interesting and
enjoyable. A large attendance OF mem
bers is desired.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-01-27
ELECT OEEICERs

AN important meeting of the mem
bers OF the St. Paufs Lutheran League
took place last evening in the school
hall. the corner of Sibley street and
Oakley avenue. The meeting was the
regular monthly business session and
business of interest to the members
was transacted. There wore many in
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-01-27
Social News
Hamm Ond
MEALS FOR A DAY

MEALS FOR A DAY
BREAKFAST
Grape Fruit Juice In Small Glasses
Oatmeal with Top Milk
Poached Eggs on Toast
Cereal Coffee
LUNCHEON
oyster Patties
Hot Rolls STUFFED Olives
strawberry Sauce Caraway Cookies
American Green Tea
DINNER
Cream OF Corn Soup
Boiled Fresh Cod Egg Sauce
Mashed Potatoes Worcestershfre Sauce
French Endive. Dressed
Rolled Jelly Cake
Coffee
a SOCIAL GATHERING
A very delightful social entertain
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-01-27
AID sOCIETy MEETs.

Mrs. F. w. Kimball was at home
to the members of the Ladies Aid So
ciety of the First Baptist church yes
terday afternoon at her residence, 40
Sibley street. Mrs Kimball was at
sisted in entertsining the guests by
Mrs Hoffman q Eaat Chicago. There
was an unusually large attendance of
members. 1t was the afternoon for
the regular bi-monthly meeting ard
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-01-27

faculty were invited to attend. The
colors of the high school. purple and
white were chosen for the decorations
in the hall and festoons of purple and
white bunting were draped from the
Gle ndeliers to the four corners of the
hail. A delightful program of enter
/ tainment had been arranged including
several selections by the high school
orchestra. Miss Beatrice Elsner enter
tanned with several readings and other
numbers on the program were vocal
SOLO by Rulo Minard and a violin solo
by Elliott Conroy. Following the pro-
gram various social games were en-
jcyed and refreshments were served. A
al ge company was served.
Edwin Campbell will entertain the
members of the Good Boys Pleasure
Club this evening at the home of his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. e. J. Campbell in
Indiana avenue. Games and contests
will be enjoyed.
An enjoyable meeting of the members
OF the J. F. +. Club will take place this
evening and Miss Georgia Deweese will
entertain at her home in Rimbach ave-
nre. The evening viii be spent with
games and music.
Miss Ethel Hoffman will entertain at
a thimble party this evening at her
members OF the G. f. f. Club. 1t will
be the weekly club meeting.
Miss Marion Spaulding will spend tn,
week end visiting her relatives In
Evanston, Ill
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-01-27

two weeks ana Mrs. George Emmerling
VIII entertain at her home in Russell
street.
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| An interesting meeting of the mem
! bers of Hammond Temple No. 73 Pyth-
ian Sisters will take place this evening
Evening journal., 1911-04-29
HELD In BLACK
HAND CASE
Detectives Accused Of Con-
SpiraCy Against Railroad
President
CHARGED WITH SENDING
THREATENING LETTERS
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press
PHILADELPHIA, April 29-Charged
with conspiring to obtain money for
the agency by sending black hand
letters to Charles H. Strong, president
Of the Pittsburg and Erie Railroad,
Charles Franklin, manager Of the
local office of the Perkins Detective
Agency, is under $2500 bail for has ap-
pearance at Erie for trial with the
Perkinses In July.
Gilbert Perkins, head OF the agency,
and HIS son, Walter. manager Of the
Indianapolis office, are now under bail
on the same charge.
The government for the first time
showed its hands when it confronted
Franklin with the evidence It has
| gathered during the investigation OF
the remarkable case. Two pieces Of
torn black hand letters, found in the
pocket of Gilbert Perkins, when ne
was arrested, were produced and fit
ted together. They matched exactly.
The writing was identified as that Of
Franklin.
The letters offered In evidence had
been received by Mr.. Strong after the
desecration Of the mausoleum of the
late Congressman William l. Scott,
his father-in-law. at Erie, Pa. They
demanded the sum Of $4,000.
Evening journal., 1911-04-29
WHY PASTOR
AT GARY QUIT
Says Steel Mill Owners Would
Not Cooperate With
Him
COULD NOT REACH THE
HLITERATE CONGRESS
BY The United Press

BY The United Press
CHICAGO. April 29.--Denial of CO
operation from millionaire steel mill
owners in the promotion OF an institu-
tional church that he had dreamed of
as the ultimate solution of the indus
trial problem in the United States to-
day was assigned as the reason for
the resignation of the Rev. Frederick
Z Hopkins from the Congregational
Church at Gary. Indiana, and his ac-
ceptance Of call to the Park Manor
Congregational Church of Chicago,
Gary offered more opportunities
and seemed to be the richest field for
religious endeavor in the middle
west he said "In this | was not
mistaken-but failed.
Unfortunate Immigrants.
My heart ached for those thous-
ands Of unfortunate immigrant lab
orers-illiterate, unattractive, unclean
and unhappy. Each day when the
mills that make steel and kill men
disgorged. | saw them. ! wanted to
help them-wanted 10 do something to
lessen the terrors of a hell on earth
such as they knew But | couldn't
Why. I couldn't even afford to live in
Gary on my salary ] stood IDLY by
and saw these unfortunate men trudge
along to their hunks or shuttle into
gin mill. their only places Of amuse-
ment ! saw the magnificent S250000
Y. NJ. c. A. building and a $4,000
Carnegie library IN course of con-
struction Splendid works. these, but
imagine how one Of these ignorant
foreigners would feel inside either
building Would he be welcomed7
MAY be.
Il worked necessarily on my
church and Il grew The better ele-
ment came but ] couldn't reach these
poor illiterate foreigners We don't
want them here but now that they are
here. Il is up to us to help them at
tain a higher citizenship And when
] couldn't get cooperation I'm that
work | quit"
Evening journal., 1911-04-29
THE MARKETS

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. April 2s.--
FEED--Winter bran, in bulk, per ton,
$27 700a2750; spring bran, in 100-pound
sacks. per ton, S27 700a27.50.
BALED HAY AND STRAW-Timo-
thy Hay-No. l large bales, S2250a
$500; No. small bales. $2200a22.5O; i;
No. 2, S20.50a21 90; No. 3, S15.00a16.00 TO-;
no grade. $12,00s1S.5O. Clover-mixed
Hsy-No. 1, $1900a195O; No. 2, $14.50
a15.50. Straw-No straight rye,
1.OOa115O.
WHEAT-Car lots, in export ele-
vator-No. 2 red, 91a92c; steamer. No.
2, S5aS9c; No. 3 red, SsaS9c; rejected
A s5aS6c.
CORN-Export mixed in elevator
April, Sc 1-2a57c; May, 81 1-2a5Sc.
Car lots, in export elevatQr-Export
mixed, Sc 1-2a57c; steamer. 55 LA
55 3-4c; No. 3. 54a54 12-c; No. 4. 81 IL
a52c. Car lots for local trade.
OATS--No. Q white, 3S 1-2a39c.; (;
standard white, 3Sa3S 1-2c,; No. 3
white, 37a37 1-2c.; rejected white,
"a 1-2a35 1-2c
FLOUR-We qnote. Winter, clear.
$3.25a3.50 do straight, S37Oa3.90; do
patent, s40Oa460; Kansas straight,
sacks, $4.20a4.40; spring clear, $3.70a
4.10; do straight. s4.35a4.60; do pat
ent, S4.S0a5.00; do do favorite brands,
s5.25a5.50.
BUTTER - Western solid-packed
creamery fancy, 24c. do do choice,
23a23 1-2c.; firsts, 21a22c. seconds,
19a20c.; nearby prints, extra, Csc !;
do extra firsts, 23a24c.; frsts, 21a22c
EGGS-Standard crate, containing
30 dozen eggs, Pennsylvania and
other nearby firsts, in free cases, at
S5.55, at mark; nearby good current
receipts, in free cases, $5.25, at mark I;
Western firsts, in free cases, $5.55.
GREEN FRUITS AND VEGETA-
BLES-Apples, New York, per barrel
Baldwin, S4.50a6.00; Greening, 500
a6.OO; other varieties, No. 1, S5.0Oa
500; do do No. 2, S4.O0a4.5O. North
western Apples, per box-Fancy va-
rieties, S2.00a3.00 White Potatoes,
Jersey, old crop, per basket-No. l.,
SOaS5c; No. 2, 15a2Oc. Florida pota-
toes, per barrel. No. 1, S4.0Oa4.5O; No.
2, $3.00a350. Sweet potatoes, Jersey,
per 5-S bushel basket S1.0Oa1.25; No.
2, 65asOc
DRESSED POULTRY-Fresh-k killed
fowls. Western fancy, ice-packed,
weighing 3 1-2a4 10 pounds apiece,
15c.; do do Weighing pounds and
over apiece, IA 1-2c; fair to good.
l3a14c; inferior, 11a12c; old ROSTERS.
dry picked, 12c; roasting chickens,
nearby, weighing 4 1-2a5 pounds
apiece, 16a17c; do do nearby, small
er Sizes, 14a15c; do Western selected,
heavy. soft-meated. in boxes. 17c; do
do average best, in boxes, 15a16c.
Evening journal., 1911-04-29
If

II Grouchy had not taken the wrong
road there would have been no victory
of the allies over Napoleon at Water
loo and the map OF Europe would be
different
III
If Charles l. had not signed an or.
der to prohibit a shipload of farmers
from going TO America be might not
have lost his head Cromwell aud
Pym and Hampden-three signers Of
his death warrant--were TO have gone
on that ship.
III
II a nameless aid on the staff of Cen
eral Thomas at the battle Of Chicka-
mauga had investigated what he
thought was a gap in the Union line
the Confederates would not have pour
ed through the real gap, which was
made by the movement ordered by
Rosecrans. because OF the careless
aids report. changing an almost GER
tain victory TO disaster.
III
Hundreds Of historical incidents
might be cited to show how the per
adventure of a trine has enormously
changed the face of human affairs.
II!
You can look back over your own
experience in life and say. "If so and
so had not happened"-
And that ''if'' at the time seemed but
a trivial thing.
Great events have turned on such a
trihe as the cackling of the geese that
saved Rome. Personal events may be
traced to such small things as the
sneeze of a child. the smile Of a wo-
man. Eve minutes delay. the missing
Of train--links in the chain OF events
that have changed the course OF life.
III
Are there. indeed. any really little
things in human affairsf Each trihe
may be correlated with some other
trihe which. in its turn. is related close
ly with human destiny.
If
In the realm OF business It Is an
adage that ''trihes make perfection
Dut perfection is no trihe'
Il IL 80 Of morals.
The chnin OF individual life is com
.,osed OF three great links-habit. char
lcter. destiny And chain Is no
stronger than any OF It's links.
H.
II your habits are good so will your
character be. II your character is
| good so viii be your destiny.
Evening journal., 1911-04-29
BELIEVE ROBERTS
CAN PROVE INNOCENCE

Believing that II his sentence is
changed from hanging to life impris-
onment his innocence would be prov
en-, the members of the Union Ameri-
can NJ +. Conference have adopted
resolutions asking that Reese Roberts
sentenced to be hanged for the mur-
der OF Mrs Robert Casey of Claymont.
The conference. which is i'm session in
Grace Union Church, I'm Philadelphia,
Is also striving 10 save the two coll
ored boys who are sentenced to be
hanged on May 10 for the murder of
John Rogers. a 16-year-old boy of Sus-
sex county. More than 1000 signatures
are on the latter petition.
Evening journal., 1911-04-29
ARMSTRONG- -MHIrFMAN

Miss EleanorNT. Armstrong. daugh-
ter Of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Armstrong
Of Newark, and Calvin Whiteman Of
philadelphia, will he married this
evening by the Rev William Roberts
of ST James Chapel. Philadelphia. A
wedding dinner will be served tho
party at the home Of the brides par
ents today. Miss May M Armstrong
and Robert L. Armstrong. sister and
brother of the bride. will be the AT.
teTdants. The groom is superinten.
dqnt Of the Philadelphia Life Insur.
a1,ss Company of Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1911-04-29
MRS. BATONYI MAY
CONTEST WORKWILL

NEW YORK, April 29.-The will of
Frank Work was filed for probate in
the office of the Surrogate yesterday,
while rumors of probable contest
within the next few days flew thick
and fast His daughter. Mrs. Burke
Roche Batonyi Is left at the mercy
OF the executors
To the will. which was made June
s. 1901. were attached Is codicils. A
summary OF the provisions Of the
will and It's codicils show the follow
ing:
Maurice Edmund Burke Roche and
Frank George Roche. grandsons Of
the testator and sons Of his daugh
ter. Mrs. Frances Ellen Work Burke
Roche -Batonyi, must become Ameri-
can citizens. take the name Of Work
and keep permanent legal residence
In tho United States TO share In the
estate.
Cynthia Burke Roche Burden.
daughter Of Mrs Burke -Roche-Baton-
vi, is forbidden to marry a foreigner
or to visit Great Britain during the
life of her father, James jeffrey
Burke Roche. under penalty Of losing
her share I'm the estate. She has COM
piled with the conditions.
In the event that his grandchildren
comply with his wishes, tho wiz di-
rects that they shall share equally AS
the residuary legates Of his estate for
life. their portions going to their
children on their deaths.
Mrs. Frances Ellen Work Roche
Batonyi must depend on the executors
for any share I'm the estate. The Will
directs that In case she separates
from Aurel Batonyi she shall have
suitable provision made for her by
the executors
Evening journal., 1911-04-29
WOMEN ACQUITTED.
No Direct Evidence That They Had
stolen Plume From store.


stolen Plume From store.
Hugh Fox, charged with being
drunk and acting disorderly, at Fifth
and King streets, was fined 80 ana
costs in City Court this morning.
In the cases Of James Brown and
Frank Boyle. aged 20 and Il years
respectiveiy. charged with the larceny
Of en- axe from the plant of the Ameri-
can Car and Foundry Company, they
we're held under a $500 PROBATION
bond
The cases of Rosini Reniere, Mollie
Raniere and Jennie Grandma, charg-
ed with stealing a $40 plume from
the Bon Ton Millinery Store. whose
trial was begun yesterday, with
Deputy Judge II. p. Joslyn upon the
bench. were resumed this morning
with Judge f. r. Cochran on the
bench. After hearing the testimony
the case was dismissed
The only evidence produced was
that Of 12-year-old Albert Leshem.
who said he saw the women come out
of the store and that one Of them had
her right hand under her shawl as
though she was holding something.
James Salisbury represented the
defendants
Evening journal., 1911-04-29
MISSION FOR MEN
HERE NEXT WEEK

The mission conducted this week
by the Redemptorist Fathers of Sara
toga Springs. New York, al st. Pat
rick's Church for the women of the
parish, will close tomorrow afternoon
with the renewal Of baptismal VOWS
by the women of the parish. Next
week the mission will be for the
men of the parish.
The women have filled the church
to the doors at every service this
week, Last night the Rev. Father
MoGuirk preached upon Holy Matri-
mony, deploring the prevalence of
divorce, and urging Catholic women
10 keep the high ideal of a Christian
home.
Evening journal., 1911-04-29
SERVICES AT CLAYMONT.

Usual Sabbath services will be held
tomorrow in Claymont NJ E. Church,
the Rev. j. T. Prouse, pastor Morn
ing service will be at 1O45 o'clock
with preaching by the pastor, Sunday
school will be held at 2.3O o'clock and
Epworth League service at 7.45
o'clock. The Epworth League Chap
ter of Union NJ. F. Church will have
charge Of the service tomorrow even
ing. The service will be for the in
struction of the young people of Clay
mont and vicinity and all are well
come.
Evening journal., 1911-04-29
GRIFFITH MEETINGS.
Sermon of Last Night Results IN
More Accessions 10 First
Il. +. Church.

The attendance at the Griffith
meetings laa' night in the United
Presbyterian Church. was larger than
any service thus far in the series.
The galleries were opened for the
first time 70 seat the people. There
were three conversions. The subject
OF the sermon was 1.-THE Greatest
Question Of the Age, or the question
Of PLATE. what Shall 7 DO There
fore With Jesus Who Is called the
Christ?' Or. Griffith is a speaker Of
remarkable power and energy, al
though there is nothing about the
meeting but the utmost seriousness
in the presentation of truth IN great
questions.
A special feature of all the meet
ings is the singing. The Rev. c. l..
Candee conducted the devotional ex-
ercises and in connection with the
reading Of the story Of Judas called
attention 10 the utter lonliness of
the sinful life
Evening journal., 1911-04-29
CLERK
DEAD AT DESK

William Henry Cook. Of No. 1903
Vandever avenue, II years old, was
found dead at his desk in the Office
of the Edge Moor Iron Works yes
terday afternoon. He has been us
ing the desk for thirty-eight years.
Old age and heart disease are said
to have been the-cause Of his death
Mr.. Cook leaves a wife, two daughters
and one son. He was a thirty-sec-
ond degree Mason
Evening journal., 1911-04-29
SPECIAL SERVICES
IN CLAYTON CHURCH

Special services will be held all
next week in st. Paul's NJ. r. Church
at Clayton. The pastor. the Rev. I.
G. Foenocht, will preach tomorrow
morning at 1890 O'Clock on Be
levers Like the SUM-" and in the
evening. at rs O'Clock on How and
When to Have a Revival" Through
the week the services will begin at
7.45 o'clock, preceded by a song SER
vice. Monday night, the Rev. W. d.
Parry of Smyrna. will preach on
Tuesday, the Rev. w. l.. White, Of
Dover; Wednesday, the Rev. II. c..
Turner, of Ridgely; Thursday, the
Rev Dr. f. G. Macrfchol, of Asbury
Church Wilmington; Friday, the
Rev e. II. Jones, of the M. P. Church,
Clayton.
Evening journal., 1911-04-29
GUNNERS' BILL
WILL BE VETOED

While here this afternoon Governor
Pennewill said he would not sign the
cunning license law as passed by the
Legislature Governor Pennewill said
the bill contained proper regulations
on gunners from outside the State but
he objected TO that provision requiring
man 10 pay license to gun on his
own farm. Governor PennewiH will
be in Dover tonight and review what
ever bills have been unsigned.