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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-10-24
MISCELLANEOUS
ADVERTISERS great state of
North Dakota offers unlimited op-

ADVERTISERS-The great state of
North Dakota offers unlimited op-
portunities for business to CLASH
fed advertisers. The recognized
advertising medium is the Fargo
Daily and Sunday Courier-News,
the only seven day paper in the
state and the paper which carries
the largest amount of classified
advertising. The Courier-News
J covers North Dakota like blank
ct; reaching all parts of the state
the day of publication; it is the
paper to use in order to get re-
suits; rates one cent per word first
insertion, one-half cent per word
succeeding insertion; fifty cents
per line per month. Address the
Courier-News, Fargo, N. D.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-10-24
Put on His Guard.

Little Brother twho has just been
given some candy)-If 1 were you !
shouldn't take sister yachting this aft
ernoon. Ardent Suitor-Why do you
say that? Little Brother-Weii,
heard her tell mother this morning
that she feared she'd have to throw
you Over-Exchange. ,-~."
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-10-24
Volcanic Ash,

The destructive Philippine volcanoes
have value for one thing at least.
says a writer in the Pacific Monthly.
They are directly responsible for The
finest hemp producing area in the
world. Hemp thrives In soil heavily
impregnated with vnlca mic ash.
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Tho Real Old Article.

Z g. f
The stranger in Boston was inter-
ested in the old family names Of that
city. He bore a strong letter OF in
PRODUCTION to prominent townsman.
II can give you from memory the
names Of all the old families Of cur
CITY," the prominent townsman said,
and be ratified Oh two or three dozens
at an amazing rate.
The stranger looked up from his
copy pad expectantly
lis that all ?" he asked.
ST have given you complete list of
Boston's leading families" the promi.
nent townsman replied. Not one of
them dates back less than six genera
TONS .
The stranger stared.
But surely you have other old fam
tiles OF note in Boston z"
Merely transients." icily replied the
Boston man. Cleveland Plain Deale
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-10-24
Hittinu the Doctor

- Hitting the -0octor. = 3.
As today. In the days gone by the
doctors were made the target of the
TESTERS fling. RI. .s
Pausanias. the Spartan general,
when asked by a physician how It
was that he was never i'll, exultingly
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-10-24
Going Down.

Jones las the launch capsizes)-1-l
wish had been better man. Brown
with a gurgle)-I wish I had been a
better swimmer - Philadelphia Bull
letin
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-10-24
Success,

''What is the key to success"
"The ability to make people pay"
PAY for what they get?"
"No: pay for what you tell them they
are getting"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-10-24
Bonds Fixed at $4,000.

Bonds Fixed at $4,000.
"It is so ordered" responded the
court "and I fix bonds in this in
stance at $3,000.- The bonds will be
executed and on file sometime dur
ing the day.
In the meantime the doctor is at
liberty?" queried Judge Spooner.
The judge nodded his assent and
court adjourned until this afternoon.
What Dumas is Now Held For.
The Indictment which includes the
names Of the two Gearlds, Ed. Le-
Claire, who still is at liberty, and DR..
Dumas, alleges that an attempt was
made to burn, in an effort to collect
insurance money, frame building
in Blackjack on March 10, last. The
building was owned at the time by
the Gearlds.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-10-24

Talk to the people In prosperous
North Dakota through the columns
of the Grand Forks Herald; read
every day by 10000 in $50 towns
and rural routes in the northern
half of the state. Classified ads,
for sale, help wanted, exchange,
real estate, ETC., for 1-2 cent word
each Insertion. Send stamps to
The Herald, Grand Forks, N. D.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-10-24

How blessings brighten as they take
their hight!-Young.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-10-24
New Cash ant- Rate
!, Cent aW0rd

Where cash accompanies copy we
will publish all "Want Ads" for half
cent word per insertion. Where
Sasn does not accompany COPY tnS
be charged.
EVERY NOME HAS a WANT AD
For Rent--For saie--Exchango
s. --HeIp WAnted..Work Wanted
.-Etc...Efc.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-10-24

FOR SALE-Rubber stamps. The
Pioneer will procure any kind OF
a rubber stamp for you on short
notice.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-10-24

Mission buffet, dining room table and
chairs, davenport, kitchen cabinet,
in box. 1 rug 9x12. Inquire at
1922 Minnesota avenue
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-10-24
DUMAS IS HELD ON
BLACKDUCK CHARGE
Continued from first page).

the indictment, after which Judge
Spooner announced to the court:
eve wish at this time that plea
of not guilty be entered"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-10-24
Mercenary.

Mercenary.
"Do you think Harold loves me for
myself alone?''
"He would love you for a loan.
don't know about yourself.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-10-24

As much OF heaven IS visible as we
haveeyes to see William Winter.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-10-24

FOR SALE-Round Oak Heater. Mrs.
Geo. Kirk, 11O9 Lake Blvd.
FOR SALE-Bango-man prac-
tically new. Pioneer office.
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photography. Inquire at Barker's
Kodak Shop.
FOR SALE

FARMS OR BUSINESS SOLD OR
EXCHANGED-25 word adver-
tisement placed in 80 newspapers
in Minnesota, Iowa, Indiana, Illi-
noise or any other state for $40,
3 times for $25; Is papers IS.
Will write your ad. Write Greve
ADV. Agency, st. Paul, MINI.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-10-24

4 x x x X x * X x X x * X
= WANTED-Old cotton rags at X
< this Office. No silk, gunny X
: sacks, grain sacks or overalls X
: accepted. Cut all buttons of. =
< Cash paid. =
< * x * * < x x x X x X 4 i
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-10-24

pair of spectacles.
Finder return to this Office.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-10-24
LOST AND FOUND

$40 bills. Finder
return to this Office and receive
liberal reward
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-10-24
MATTSON STRONG
FOR EXTRA SESSION
terests are not the only ones that

CONTINUED from first page).
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-10-24

WANTED TO TRADE-What have
8 you to trade for new standard pia-
no? Call at second hand store,
Odd Fellows Bldg.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-10-24
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-A five room cottage,
west on 18th street, cheap.
Thompson's place.
FOR RENT furnished rooms, $40
month, I'LL Lake Boulevard.
FOR RENT-3 UNFINISHED rooms
for housekeeping. SIT Irvine Ave.
FOR RENT furnished rooms all
modern. Phone 319-.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-10-24

BOUGHT AND SOLD Second hand
furniture. Odd Fellows building,
ACROSS from postofice. phone 129.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-10
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

IT has been suggested that the form
of marriage service of the Church of
England WAS unsuitable to present-day
deceucies of speech, and at last action
has been taken by the lower horse of
convocation at a meeting held. i'm the
church house. Westminster. Eng. Friday.
1t is proposed to tone down the clause
of exhortation in the marriage service
Ira f. Rastus Davenport, the Spirit
ualst, who with his brother toured this
country and Europe many years aSo
giving manifestations which at the time
created a sensation. died Saturday al
his home in Maysville. Chauta uqtla
county. y. Y Davenport was Y years
old He leaves a widow and three chill
dren Davenport brother was Wilnan
Henry Harrison Davenport, and the twa
brothers made fortune of $500, 900 tour
ing the world giving public Manifesto
tons In Liverpool a mob chased them
out of town and. once. jim Paris a jealous
magician destroyed their cabinet" ne
eesstitating postponement Of the 81
ance. William Davenport died in sgd
ney. Australia in sJuly 1877, and Ira re.
tired from public life, returning to Marys.
Vile, N. Y.
JAY r. Franks of Fowlervile Mich
is under arrest at Troy. y. Y, charged
with having three wives. His last vic.
tim is alleged to be Miss Clara B. Bar
Der of Pownal. VT whom Franks mar.
fied last May Miss Barber Inferred q
large farm from her father. who dice
several years ago she has conducted. i
herself The couple were living ON tn,
farm until two weeks ago. when a let
ter from wife No. 2 arrived. Frank,
went to Troy.
Nearly 200 persons in the Bradford dis
| trict of Haverhiil. Mass. are payinl
dearly for their observance of Independ
ence day They went to the Peabody es
tate on Kimball street the night before
| to see Alderman Wood touch a mattel
| to the bonfire and sat on poison ivy
| Every doctor and druggist in the dis
! trict are busy making out and films
prescriptions to bring relief All thu
victims suffer considerable pain. eyes
are closed, hands and legs are useless
and on every veranda the unfortunate
victims can be seen. Many of the case
are reported to be serious, and one mar
| has been unable to see out Of his RICH
eye for two days. One druggist has soil
| several dozen bottles of solution 70
| counteracting the poison.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-10
W. and F. Nine 5
==TacOnnet Zero.


The Watervilfe G. Fairfield baseball
team took another game from Tacohnet
of Winslow Saturday afternoon on Alum
nj field, shutting them out 5 to o. 1t was
a pitchers battle between Tibbtts for the
locals and Herd of Winslow Tibbits had
the better of the argument, alTowing. the
Taconnet team but four scattered hits.
while those secured off Herd came at
the right time when men were on bases.
Errors were plenty on both sides
*. LaFleur pulled off a play at third
base in the third inning which was one
of the "bone-headed' kind. Allen reached
first on an error by w. Blair. Tibbits
singled to right field and Allen crossed
second and started for third The ball
was thrown to third base to catch Allen,
bat the throw was high. Allen saw that
the throw was imperfect and started for
home. LaFleur at the same instant pull
ed a ball from his pocket and threw to
the catcher. Allen thought that he
caught the ball and ran back and forth
between the bases He finally scored
with Tibbits behind him. while other
players searched for the ball that should
have been in play. This comedy on La
Fleurs part caused considerable merri-
ment but cost his team two scores.
The score:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-10
THOSE MISSING LETTERS
In the Stokes Case Will Be Hunted
Out by the Police.

New York, July ga thorough in
Yesfigation to determine the manner
In which nine of the Is letters written
by w. e. d. Stokes, the millionaire
hotel man, to Lillian Graham, the show
girl, are alleged to have been abstract
ed from the package found in Miss
sGraham's room has been begun by the
police department. James Cummings,
a hotel detective, was pressed to an
admission, on the witness stand Friz
day. that he took the package from the
Young woman's room in the presence
of police detectives two days after the
shooting of Stokes. and put it in hiR
pocket. Later. he said, he turned tfk;
package over to Stokes counsel.
A deputy police commissioner g.
amined this afternoon the three a1z
tectives left An charge of Miss ca
hams rooms after the shooting. He
declined TO make public his findings or
70 say whether Cummings testimony
mad been corrobdfated He did say.
however. that he hoped to trace the
missing letters to their ultimate dis
position.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-10
!. $500 PER YEAR INCREASE
For the 10000 Odd Rural Free Delivery
Carriers of United States.

Washington, July 9.-It was announced
today that the 40000 odd rural free de-
Lively carriers in the United States are
to- receive salary increase of $4.0oo.OoC
during the current fiscal year, which
win mean an Increase of s100 over the
present salary of 5000 for all carriers
on Standard routes, with proportionate
Increases on the shorter routes.
ksiCongress provided last session for the
Hexpenditure of this extra 100000 but
l1eft to the discretion of Postmaster Gem
zeal Hitchcock as to how much of II
sShould be expended. Mr. Hitchcock de-
kcided today to authorize the expenditure
sbf the full amount. His desire to com
spensate the carriers for any additional
burden which may be placed on them
If the parcel post system is approved by
Congress. was the important consider
alton, Mr.. Hitchcock declared today.
which led him to make the author ia
tien.s
New that the men are TO receive such
generous increase in pay he said, II
feel that Congress should lose no time in
aithorizing the carrying of parcels on
rural routes 1t can be conducted with
ont any extra expense other than the
10000 salary increase, which in my
engagement would be more than offset by
Abe parcels post revenue.
. During the current year the rural
fnes delivery service win .cost the gov
ssfsnient about sso,e1fSgO, the estimated
loss. being aho,fe-S35 Mt10.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-10
THE GRAND CIRCUIT
Will Open Tuesday at Indianapolis
Her First Year in It.


Indianapolis. Ind,, July with
many of the fastest harness hoi.sni; in
America at the State fair gro't DIS
track. a clear day and last track IS
all that remains to make the Grand
Circuit races next Tuesday auspi-
cious. This will be Indianapolis first
year in the Grand Circuit. The field is
large and the average entry for the
16 Traces is eight horses. Three small
fields bring the average down. In the
2e4 pace, only fobr horses viii start
and in the 2.15 stake pace only five viii
go to the wire Six trotters viii receive
the word in the free-for-all trottine
sweepstakes.
The biggest field of the week will be
seen on Wednesday in the IA pace
when Is PAGERS will start. There will be
II starters in the els trot on Tuesday
and the same number will answer the
cali for the 2.11 pace on Thursday
There will be four fields of nine, three
OF eight and two of seven. A total OF
12S horses was named in the week
program,
Il. r. tPop) Geers, the old driver oil
the circuit, has been at the track foi
some time. He has horses entered II
half of the races.
From indianapolis the Grand Circuit
stables will noveato Kalamazoo wher,
the next meeting will be held July
/ 1871.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-10
Gene Wakefield Held for
Assault and Battery.
Ciiy's Valuation This Year Is
Placed al S3,562,S83.
Sundays Temperature Goes Up 10
AnsanH "Hot Wave" Degree.

Gene Wakefield, said to belong in
Hallowell. passed Sunday in the Gar.
diner police station lookup charged
with assault and battery and will be
arraigned Monday morning before Re
corder Clason. At about 4 o'clock sat
.urday afternoon the police received
WORD that a fight was in progress on
Brunswick avenue near Neal street.
When the officers arrived it was found
that Wakefield WAS the man said to
have been causing the trouble and that
a woman. reported to be his divorced
wife. had been hit by him The wo-
man bore evidence that she had been
hit by someone or something. as there
was mark over one of her eyes and
the eye was becoming swollen She
claimed that Wakefield hit her With
his fist. Her story was TO the effect
that some time ago she was divorced
from the man, hut that recently he
coaxed her to come back and be his
housekeeper and she consented. a
quarrel started Saturday afternoon
over something. with the result stated.
After being hit by Wakefield the wo-
man ran across the street to the neigh
Dor for protection,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-10
Mrs, Sarah Austin

fnnerah servtces were held yesterda,
afternoon at the Winchester Home TO,
Ola Ladies on Eden street. Gharlestown
Tor Mrs. Sarah Austin. for MANY year,
well-known resident of ts1at district
Relatives and friends. as weff as man,
inmates of the Home. attended the ser.
vices and listened to the last word,
spoken over the body of Rev. A. NJ. Os
good of, the Methodist church, Charles,
town
The body was taken to Gardiner. Me
Mrs. Austins native place. last night
where nterment will take place in the
family lot today
Mrs Sarah Austin. whose maiden name
was Spear, was born in Gardiner. Me
" years ago. She lived in Charfestown
for many years. and for 20 years M
more kept a lodging house in Hancock
square. She was widely known and
greatly loved. Her husband died more
than l5 years ago. She leaves five
nephews. in Everett. Walpole. Norwood
and Westeoro.-Bos Globe. July 9.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-10

The second warm wave, winch 1t is
reported is headed this way. seems to
have arrived in the vicinity of Gardiner
late Sunday afternoon. While the first
of the day had not been so awful cold
II was not hot enough to be uncomfort-
able. But along in the early afternoon
the heat began to be more noticeable and
by O'Clock people began to remark on
the hot weather And II didn't cool down
any as night came on. To the contrary
r. seemed to be still getting warmer and
the night promised to be very uncom-
Portable At O'Clock in the afternoon
the thermometer at the railroad station
registered IS in the shade. which is some
hot. As the effects of the hot spell of
the first of last week have not been
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-10
SKOWnECAN.

One of the candles tipped over and
caused slight blaze during the ser
vices at the Catholic church sunday
afternoon An alarm was run in from
Box 50, which called out nearly the
entire company. The damage was
slight
The dwelling house and stable owned
by Il +. Groves in Smithfield were
destroyed by fire about A. NJ. sun
day. The origin of the fire is I'M
Known. but it is supposed to have
caught around the chimney. The fam
lily was first aroused by smelling
smoke. They were able to get out a
part of the furniture Fifteen cords OF
stove wood were burned. This was the
best set of buildings in Smithtleld WI
lage. Insurance was carried.
Don Morrison, son, of l.. l.. Morrison
is the only person from this county
who attended the Coronation of George
V in London June -. Mr.. Morrison has
been passing the winter in London
where Re has been doing concert work
he Being a violinist. NJ. Morrison Is
expected home the last of August and
will be here from Sept. to Nov. 81.
IiDDdUly one VI liAt i''t SNSN $3.50
hogs shipped from here for some time
was by w. 3. Whittier this week, wher
he sold 81 to Penley OF Auburn.
Mrs. w T. Seekins is visiting Mrs
Fred Clark of Pleasant pond for
few DAYS.
Mr. and Mrs William Webb of Wa
basha, Mimi. who have been Visiting
Mr.. Webb's parents. Mr.. and MIS-.
Converse l.. Webb. fer two weeks re
turned home Friday. They MADE the
return trip via Montreal.
Prof c T.. Dickinson will arrive llei :
today from Mt Hermon to pass seNela'
weeks with his family at Hayden tahe
In Dr q r. ViIes' cottage Many OF
his friends here will be pleased 10
1carn that he has been promoted from
rho nrincipalship of Mt. Hermon to. the
head of Mortified Seminary
Mr. and Mrs. r. A. Severance OF
south xewhurg. after visiting MT ana
Mrs. + w. Packard for a few days re-
turned home Saturday
Miss Lizzie Higgins went to o'd
nrcherd SATURDAY. to visit her sister
Mrs c. l.. Leighton.
BENJAMIN F. Eaton Thursday picked
the season in this place
AIonzo Richardson next week VIII
observe his DIST birthday. He rs one
of the oldest citizens in the town ana
during his lifetime has been one OIL
the most remarkable men of the coan-
~. For As years he taught school ana
has married about so couples. For 20
Years he was newspaper correspondent
He was born in Belgrade. Ills grand
father was the third man to settle In
the town. He moved to Skowhegan-
then Milburn-when he was nine years
old. He was married in 1916 to Pru-
dence +. Ames of SkoWhegan. she
died about three years ago. He has
always enjoyed remarkable health. The
celebration OF his birthday will be
quiet, but many of his friends and
neighbors plan to call on him and send
him post cards.
Fifty nine years ago this week the
first meeting of the town of Skowhe-
ganswas held al the Town hail.. James
B. Daseomp aaa chosen moderator
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-10
HIGH SCHOOL BIDS OPENED
Committee on Construction Opens
Sealed Bids and Awards Contracts.

The committee on High school construc.
ttoB met Saturday evening at the City
building and opened the sealed bids for
the completion Of the basement and first
floor Of 1.-The building, the boiler room, the
windows and root. The work with the ex-
eehtion of the grauoiithic work. when was
awarded to the firm Of Adams & Pond OF
Boston. was given 20 the firm of Meservev
{ William of this city. The total amount
81 the work to be done is $tS.225.
The contract calls for the work to be
completed by Oct. of the present yea +
and both firms Will start Immediately. or
as soon As the material arrives. II is the
intention of the eity officials tn nave the
work completed when thu fall term opens
but it may ne delayed several weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-10

The will of the late Hiram Kelley
Morrell OF Gardiner, who at the time
OF his death was one of the Oldest
journalists and writers in Maine, has
been filed with the judge of probate at
Augusta. The estate is appraised at
$4,000 of which $4,000 is real estate
and is distributed among the members
o. the family. The heirs are. Jennie
May Morrell, the widow; Ernest w
Morrell of Gardiner Charles Albert
Morrell of Everett Mass; and Arch
Hiram Morrell of Gardiner, sons, and
Dora May Hughes of Baltimore, Md;
and Lutte Blanche Libby of Garainer.
daughters. The will reflects ME-. Nor
,reifs literary bent to degree. All the
family papers and documents, WITH the
exception of certain nlanuscriptss4th the
left to Ernest w. Morrell OF Gardner,
editor of the Gardiner Reporter Jour
nal. with the hope expressed that he
will provide that at his decease they
shall descend to the succeeding male
head of the family. Provision is also
made for the publication of several
of the Morrell family by
L. w, Morrell Among those mention
ed are the geuealogy of the descend
ants of John and Sarah. 6Hodgdon)
Morren of Kittery; the sMorriIIs of
North America and the descendants
of Abraham and Sarah tClemenD Nor
rill of Salisbury, Mass. I
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-10
OUR VALUATION.
Assessors Place 1t at 1885,, S85The
Tax Rate .225.

TAX Collector II. d. Wells has re-
cered from the assessors the commit
ment of taxes for the year The yalua :
ton for the year is SO, 562. $50. OF this
amount .$2t513,SI is on real estate and
s989.652 is ,on. personal estate The tax
rate IS .g25 The number of poll taxes
rs 1923 phhi1S0 polls not taxed In 1910
the total valuation was ss.626. 7a. OF
this latter amount there was $2.57a,l21
fer real estate and $f.051 SIS for per-
sonal estate. While there has been a
Slight failing off in the total valua
lion. owing to the loss of considera bile
property in one way or another. there
have beens severa! pieces of property
taxed this year Which have been ex-
empt in former years. The tax rate
FOR 1910 was "a which gives decrease
this Year of mill and one-half.