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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-10-12

Lame back is one of the most COM
mon forms Of muscular rheumatism
A few applications of Chamberlain 8
Eminent will give relief. For sale
by G. X. Fogg.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-10-12

The average bean crop for the
United States is about 13 bushels
but individual growers are getting
as high as 40 bushel per acre where
conditions are right and at no greater
expense.
Don't have more than one drake to
six ducks
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-10-12
State News


An interesting coin. it is said, has
been found in South Dresden, by Miss
Adelaide Munsey, in her front yard
The coin bears the inscription; EN-
pre Francais-20 cents-1S67-Na
leon III Emperor-Barre."
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-10-12

From the strawberry patch of Mrs
C. A. Hallett, East Readtield, comes
to the Kennebec Journal a cluster of
ripe strawberries picked Oct 5. The
plants were set late and are doing
their best, in defiance of Jack Frost
to pretend it is June.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-10-12

A young hen will lay more eggs than
an old one. but with q goose the re-
verse is true. her eggs being more nu
merous and larger as well.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-10-12

A crop of beans can be grown and
marketed cheaper than a crop of
corn and are much easier on the land,
being a nitrogen gatherer.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-10-12
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Don't think you can clean duck
by one picking.
Don't mix your laying ducks with
the non-layers.
Don't give a duck water that is not
absolutely clean.
Don't allow filth to accumulate in
the duck yard or house.
Don't have large f1ocks. Ducks in
small fiocks lay best.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-10-12
Over Half-Century.

Humphreys Specifics have
been used by the people with
for more than 30
years. Medical Book sent free.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-10-12

AS rule the cheapest pork to pro-
duce Is that which Is made In the
shortest time. This same thing is true
of beef and explains why baby beef Is
the most profitable that can be grown.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-10-12

The yield of corn and potatoes Is
often largely increased from change
In seed, especially where the improv-
ed and adapted varieties take the
place of run out, sock of inferior
quality.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-10-12

Morrill, H. Ames, of Portland, has
recently come into possession OF a
document that was written 100 years
ago Saturday. 1t was a requisition
upon the selcctmen of the town of
Marlborough by Isaac J. Reed, Cap
tain of the Marlborough Light In
fantry, for "one-quarter of a pound
Of good powder made into blank cart
ridges for each commissioned of
fcer and private, borne on my com
pany roll" On the back of the requi-
sltion, under date of Marlborough,
Oct. 8, 1911, is the following: II have
this day received of the selectmen
Of the town of Marlborough ten
pounds of powder made into cart
ridges, one-quarter of pound to each
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-10-12

The government fish hatchery at
Green lake Is being enlarged by an
experimental station for rearing trout
at Mann brook. Here few troughs
will be put in, a camp built, and the
camp at Winkumpaw stream, Branch
Pond, where the government has de-
cded to cease operations, will be
taken down and moved, with equip
ments, to Mann Brook.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-10-12

The average American hen lays
eighty eggs a year. when II given
proper care she should produce 100
eggs. That this second estimate Is
modest is shown In the fact that indi-
vidual hens of certain breeds have
laid as high as 260 eggs in a year.
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ToR

No yoR Price
! FeVers. Congestions. innamuatons ...... -
Worms. Worm Fever. or " orm Di-ease -
Collie. Crying and wakefulness of Infants -
4 Diarrhea. of Children and Adults .=...s. II
Coughs. Colds. Bronchitis ..4.z-..l.-. ..4=l. -
. Toothache, Faceache, Neuralgia .z.-.-.=- IS
. Headache. Sick Headache. Vertigo -
10 Dyspepsia. Indigestion, Weak stomach Is
IL Group. Hoarse Cough. Laryngits -
Ii salt Rheum. Eruptions, Erysipelas ..-.z.. -
Is Rheumatism. or Rheumatic Pains -
I6 Fever and Ague. Malaria -
At Piles. Blind or Bleeding, External. Internal 5
10 Catarrh. Influenza Cold In Head -
10 Nhooping Cough. spasmodie Cough -
al Asthma. Oppressed. Difficult Breathing -. y
ri Kidney Disease. -. 1890. p
IS Nervous Debility. Vital Weakness 20
30 Urinary incOntinence. Hettlng Bel ..z q
"a sore Throat Quinsy -----. ...... =
II Grip, Hay Fever and Summer Coils -. IS
Sold by druggists, or sent on receipt Of price.
HUMPHREYS HOMO. MEDICINE CO. corner
William and Ann Streets. New York
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private and commissioned officer
in the company under my COMMAND.
Isaac J. Reed, Captain w. L. l."

Prof. Charles Wilbur Snow of
Spruce Head, who has taught at Bow
doin and at Williams College, has
chosen to devote two years to the
education of the EsquimauX, and left
recently for Council, Alaska, which is
60 miles from Nome, and where in
addition to teaching the natives, he
will also act as reindeer agent for
the u. s. government. Both children
and adults will be taught, in con-
junction with the usual studies pur-
sued in schools, sanitation, proper
and economical preparation of food,
cleanliness, and the English langu-
age These people will also receive
instruction from Mr. Snow in Guilt
waiting and growing such crops as
are adapted to the country, where the
summers are so warm that many
valuable crops are raised, growing
with remarkable rapidity.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-10-12

It is probably just as well all around
that up to the present time wise
Providence has withheld from man.
kind the secret Of influencing or regu-
ating the matter of sex. Human be-
ings have about all they can look after
as things are without this responsible
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-10-12

The unspoken word never does harm.
-Kossuth.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-10-12

A remarkable incident came to the
notice of Austin Rattleff and his
son-in-laW, in which they became
participants Two sheep, belonging
to Thomas N Williams, which had
been pastured on Marr's Island, were
seen to run down from the island to
the flats, and crossing these, deliber-
ately plunged into the water of the
kennebec, and swan away. The tid'
being strong, they were fast being
carried down stream, when Mr.. RAFT
left and his companion, who were dig
cling clans near by, and had seen the
unusual occurrence of the sheep
taking to water, rushed to their boat
and started to the rescue of the
animals The sheep were overtaken
at or near Cox's head, and were re-
turned to their owner, who had been
notified Of the Sleeps escape from
pasturage, and the pursuit. The
cause of their action is still matter
of comment.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-10-12

A friend who has twenty acre tract
that was badly infested with quack
grass for a number Of years tells us
that year before last, when It was In
Its glory (he summer fallowed and
killed 1t last year at a cost of about
$24O), he kept on 1t continuously
through the summer season 200 head
of sheep and that during this inter
val 1t furnished more feed than any
grass or combination OF grasses that
he knows of. But In view OF his ex'
perience In getting the land free from
ii he does not favor resortng to 1t as
a pasture grass.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-10-12

Near Forest Grove, In the Willamette
valley In western Oregon. the wild deer
that make their haunts In nearby
mountain cover are said to be acquir-
ing the prune eating habit The ami
mails have grown 80 bold that they
jump fences and pull the fruit from
the trees.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-10-12

There are nineteen mines in the
United States that produce Quicksil-
yer. Fifteen of these are located In
California. two in Nevada and two in
Texas The production of this metal
for the year 1910 was 20.601 casks Of
seventy-fve pounds each, having a
value of 1858, 1853. or $46.51 a flask.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-10-12

1t will be an excellent idea during
the next few weeks to run over the
young orchard set last spring. cut out
all but from four to six Of the lateral
branches and trim these back to from
twelve to fifteen inches In length. This
work is important. as 1t is this that
determines the shape and nature Of
the head or frame. Another advan-
tage of pruning at this time lies In the
fact that the portions Of the limbs re-
manning will thicken up and become
thoroughly mature before cold weather
sets In.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-10-12
The Dust Tight Cover
Up-To.Date Gas Attachments

This Range be had with the latest and most improved E
front country Large Copper Reservoir on the
opposite box 1t be furnished with fire box at
right left ordered When the Ash Chute
cannot be used an Improved Ash Pan Is provided.
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New York stock Markes.

Wal lSt., New York, Feb. 24-STOCkS-
mission to grant freight rates to the east
ern and western railroads was the signal
for heavy selling of securities at the
opening of today's market Previous to
the opening there was extensive liquida-
ton of Americans in London where prices
lures of the opening were United States
Steel. which opened with a block of 10000
with 200 shares at 1521a. followed by 1000
at 15A compared with 159B at last nights
close; Union Pacific five thousand shares
of which sold down AZ points; large blocks
of Northern Pacific at loss of AZ;
Great Northern preferred which was on
So u Wabash preferred IL. Southern Pacific
AZ, NJ. K. and T. ~, st. Paul AZ, Santa
Fe and other declines ranging from 2
to points. The market was very active
and feverlsh with slight Improvement af-
ter the earlier quotations
Commission houses were heavy sellers
in the market, the failure of customers to
respond to calls for more margin com
Polling heavy liquidation of accounts.
After the opening realizind the market
began to reflect concerted support by
powerful interests and stocks We're forced
upward despite much frregularity and
feverishness in the process. Fluctuations
of J. a point or more between transactions
were common The top point of the rally
showed the list generally up from 1 to 2
points from the low level with I.ehigh
ssS. Speculative bonds suffered much less
proportionately than stocks. By IL O'Clock
the market had quieted considerably and
Prices began to go off again with New
York Central extending its loss to over
4 points. United States Steel going back
to n and other important stocks ruling
within a small fraction of their lowest
more distributed and the decline was
stopped.
Reports were circulated that conferences
were being held by the leading interests
to meet all contingencies and the opera
| lions of the bear faction became less ag-
gressive.
Bonds were weak.
Slow progress upward was made during
| the latetr part of the day on the limited
dealings and there was no trace of the
excitement and nervousness that charac-
terized the earlier operations. BY 2
o'clock the market was at the best level
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RAILROADS LOSE.
Continued from First Page.)

eastern case, Commissioner Prouty
says that 1.-The railroad rates of this
country. have not been constructed as a
rule upon any scientific basis, and this
is especially true of the interstate
rates. He points out that rates have
have been put into effect without spe-
cial inquiry as to the amount of rev.
enue they might produce or as to the
burden in particular commodity af-
fected by the rate ought to bear.
ut might not follow the opinion
says, even though we were of the
opinion these carriers were entitled to
additional revenue, that they ought to
obtain it from an advance of these par
ticular rates.
Commissioner Prouty discusses at
length the question whether the de-
PENDANT carriers are justified at this
time in demanding additional revenues
from the public for the services which
they are giving. In answering the
question in the negative, he comedies
that the increase in the labor accounts
for the roads during the last year has
been from to s per cent of their pay
rolls, aggregating for the Al lines, ap-
proximately $35, 000, 900 a year.
The opinion holds however, that
the carriers have not, ty showing that
the increase in wages more than equal
the increases in rates. made out the
reasonableness of the proposed adj
NotAOCo Ia les, because II oPPSdJS t4loAl
during the year ending June sc, 1910.
the net earnings of these railroads ag-
gregated $4,000, 600 more than dur
ing the year 1907
In his preparation of the opinion in
the western case, COMMISSIONS
Franklin K. Lane made an optimistic
review of the situation of American
railways. In beginning he shows that
through the regulatory law and its en-
forcement, the railroads have been
protected against each other; as a re-
suit the revenues of the carriers have
increased under regulation and their
dividends and their surplus have in
| creased as in no other period of ouI
history.
"In the last ten years the railroa ds
of the United States have borrowed
more than four and one-half billion
dollars, or twice the amount of the ma
tional debt at the close of the Civil
war This is an evidence o. the faith
the public has in these properties The
irate of dividends and the total amount
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SLUMP IN STOCKS.
Americans Suffer Heavy Decline in the
London Market

London Feb. 24-The decision of
the interstate commerce commission
against the proposed raising of freight
rates in the official classification and
the western traffic association terri
tory of the United States caused a
shock in the American section of the
stock exchange today A rush of SELL
ing orders from Wall street was the
signal for a somewhat wild. slump in
prices from to points below yes
terday's closing.
In the first hour both local traders
and the continental representatives
threw out their stock Then covering
movement set in and prices picked up
from one to three points, the market
anxiously awaiting the Wall street
opening. At noon, the movement was
steadier with values from to points
lower. Yesterdays closing and today's
noon prices with the changes follow:
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HEAVY SALES ON WALL STREET.
Prices of Railroad Stocks Drop From
Two to -Four Points.

New York, Feb. 24.-The stock mar
ket today reflected it's opinion of the
interstate commerce commissions de-
cision against increased freight rates
by heavy sales of stock at sharply de-
clining prices from 2 to points from
the close of last night. Selling began
early in the London market where
heavy declines were recorded, presag-
ing a weak opening on the local ex-
change.
western railroad stocks showed aver
age losses of points from yesterday.
Southern Pacific was off Az at the
opening Northern Pacific .slumped 4
points, St. Paul was down AZ, Union
Pacific dropped Az, while Atchison
sold at 1021h, decline of Az points.
Industrials were also affected, it be-
ing contended by floor traders that the
railroads would not be very heavy pur-
chasers of material The steel common
sold off 31s points: Amalgamated Cop
per was off rs. Bears took advantage
of the situation and forced declines
wherever weak spots were found.
There were evidences of support and
fair volume of short covering.
Reading was one of the weakest
stocks on the list. showing decline of
65k points, while G. N. preferred sold at
49, slump of rs points.
Americans Weak in Berlin.
We're weaker on the bourse today as e
| result of the freight rate decision OF
the interstate commerce commission.
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Unexpected Strength Is Dis
played in Liverpool.
Selling by Local Traders De-
presses Corn Prices.
PROVISIONS ARE WEAK
Owing to a Heavier Run of Hogs
i'm the West.
Cattle Receipts Light; Market
Slow to Steady.

Chicago, Feb. 24-wHEAT-Signs that
world Shipments would show smaller
total this week helped rally wheat prices
today. Liverpool reported also that the
market there displayed unexpected
strength owing to a better milling IN
CURRY and because of an improved de-
mand from the continent. Minneapolis
stocks had decreased 5000 bushels for
the week against an increase of the same
amount a year ago. Flour shipments
from that city appeared to be gaining in
higher to a shade lower. May started
at S97sc to 90Ac, rise of A@3sc to a six
teenth off but reacted to S9Bc.
Export sales of flour and wheat rallied
the market somewhat; the close was
steady with May at SS7s@90c; exactly the
same "a hours previous.
CORN-Selling by local traders depress-
ed corn. May opened 1sc to 1s@Ac down
at 1850 to 4S5sQ4Ss4c, touched 4Sszc and
sank to 4SAc.
The market recovered little on news
of export sales at Baltimore. The close.
however, was easy with May 1x@asc net
lower at 4SAc-
OATS-Oats dragged lower with corn.
May started a shade to H6114e easier al
3l1hc to S1ssc, rallied o 315s@S5Ac and fell
to 31ssc.
Professionalism weakened be-
cause of a heavier run of hogs west
First sales were 2Ac to 71s@10c cheaper
with May options at $3.50 for pork, 50.
for lard and $9.6S to $9.6716 for ribs
RYE-Cash: No. 2, SAC.
BARIEY-Cash: 65@96c.
TIMOTHY-Cash: $9.00@1150; March,
$1.75Q12.50.
CLoVER-Cash: s1O.OO@14.oo; March,
S1475
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New York, May A.-BUTTER-Marke
easy. Creamery special. &c asked; ex-
tras, sc asked firsts, 21Q2Sc; creamery
held special, 2z@2Sc.
CHEESE-Market steady State whole
milk, September quality, fancy colored.
14015c; ditto white. 141zc; ditto summer
and fall make, choice. 1879 @14c.
EGGS-Market easy. Fresh gathered,
selected extras, 1S1kG191kc; firsts, 1714@
TIC; seconds. 151z@1619c; refrigerator
and nearby hennery brown, 191zc.
POULTRY : Alive. strong; western
keys, 10000 dressed, steady; western
chickens, lac; fowls, 1f1z@161sc; turkeys,
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FIRE IN A MINE.
Ten or Twelve Miners Are Believed
to Be Dead.

Reno, New, Feb. PA special dis
patch to the Journal from Tonopah
says:
Fire which started in the timber
yard of the Belmont mine in Tonopah
stills sends out volumes of smoke from
the three compartments main shaft,
and it is admitted by the mine author
tiles that between ten and twelve men
in the 1,166 foot level are dead.
an addition to those known to be
underground, there are said to be q
number of dead lying in the bottom OF
the shaft who We're brushed from the
tcage in the first ascent"
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Cbicoro Producc Marker.

Chicago, Feb 23-BUTTER-Mark
steady. Creameries, 17@2674c; diaries, 100
22c.
EGGS-Marlxet steady. Receipts ,264
cases; at mark. cases included. 12d14c;
CHEESE-Market steady. Choice to
fancy, 4S64Sc; fair to good, 42@45c.
dressed, 1Sc: chickens, live, 141zc; dressed,
15c; springs, 15c.
VEAL-Market steady. so to go Id. WITS,
S1zc; 60 to IS lb. WITS, 101kc; IS to ITO ID.
WITS, 111ac.
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Chicago Grain Market
Chicago, Feb. "A.
Open High Low Close Close
Kansns CIV Produce Market.

Kansas City, Feb. M-wHEAT-Cash
No. 8. s4Gs3c; No. red, s49s4c; No. g.
SSQ92c.
CORN-Marlzet 1kc higher No. 2nixed.
446D441ac; No. 8, 4S150A1zc; No. 2 white,
44lk@45c; No. 8, 44d44lkc.
OATS-Market unchanged. No. white,
3015GD33c; No. mixed, 29@30c.
RYE-Market weak to lower. Choice
timothy, $13.50014.00; choice prairie, $500.
POULTRY-Market firm. Hens, 13c;
springs, lie; turkeys, 141ac; ducks, 12c;
geese, SIC.
BUTTER-Creamery, pc; firsts, &c;
seconds, zoe; packing stock, R1sc.
EGGS-Extras, lie; firsts. 15c.
WHEAT-Receipts, Ia cars.
CLOSE: WHEAT-May, S5%@S5Sc sell
coRN3May1, zs1E@4s5sc bid; July. 41sc
bid.
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Topeka Markets.

Furnished by the Chas Violin Packing
Co.. yards close at noon Satlv day. We
cannot use pigs. thin sows or hogs
weighing less than 179 lbs. no not mar
ket hogs unless same are well finished
As we cannot use half fat stun. We give
Their notice.l
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]NtfHISttr NEty- live SUCK UIHFkGF.
Kansas City, Feb. 24-CATTI Ere
eelpts 1000, including 200 southerns. Mar
Ket steady to weak. Native steers IS 4O0
$50; southerns. $5.O0Q5.9O; southern COWS
ana heifers. s, ZQ5.2 .; native cows and
e HeIId aeis $S.9Oq5VO; stockers and feeders
30; western steers. $5.00q6.OO; western
aOGS-Receipts 1000. Market &C to loo
lover Bulk of sales, $.O5Q7.2O; heavy.
$a05QI.15 packers and butchers 7l0a
rs; lights, $7.I5@7 2S
SHEEP-Receipts 1900. Market strong.
Muttons $4-00Q4.75; lambs, S. 2566 10: red
Wethers and yearlings, 81 5@5. 60: fed
western ewes, $4.OOa5.3O.
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New york Money Market.

New York Money MaFket
New York Feb. 24.-MONEY-Money on
call steady, 2029s per cent; ruling rate
"a per cent, closing offered "a per cent
Time loans dull and unchanged by rate
8 per cent; months, 3h per cent.
CLOSE: Prime mercantile paper 10
AZ per cent.
Sterling exchange firm with actual bust
ness in bankers bills at 81 65Q4. $3.50 TOT
60 day bills and at S4.S6.50 for demand
Commercial bills, 4s3@4. S31A.
SILvER-Bar silver, 525sc; Mexican dol
lars. 45c.
BONDS-Government and railroad bonds
steady.
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New York Sugar and Coffee Market.
New York, Feb. A-SUGAR-Raw,
firm; Muscovado, 50 test, So. 20; centrifugal,
" test, $50; molasses, 50 test, 1885, Re-
tined, firm; crushed, $40; graduated,
$40; powdered, 81 80.
COFFEISpOt, unsettled: No. Rio,
1855; Santos No. 4, 13ss@13Skc.
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today. hut anywhere from / to 4 points
below Yesterdays close, the latter IN
Union Pacific, Reading and Great Nortn-
ern preferred.
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Ch.cago Eliv,, stocIx Mnrra,

Chicago, Feb. M.-CATTLE LReceints
estimated at 2.0oo. Market slow. Beeves.
$5.1OQ6So 50; Texas steers, "a. 500 so: western
steers, $4.60q5.70; stockers and feeders =
SS.SOq5-So; COWS and heifers. s26OaS. 70 /;
HOGS-Receipts estimated at 20 on
"a Market slow. Light, $7I0Q7.45; mixed
So;Sog1.5 80; heavy. $6.S0g7.20: rough, S. S04
Nv = *; good to choice heavy, $7.e0a7. 20 pigs
SHEEP-Receipts estimated at 6OoO
d Market weak. Native, s.. lOQ4.75; western
tive, $500Q6.30; western. $5.25@6. so. ----
DAILY MOVEMENT OF PRODUCE
WHEAT-Receipts, $4,000 bushels; ship
ments, $500 bushels.
CORNmReceipts, 211.7oo bushels; ship
of contract grade; corn $40 cars. with
none or contract grade; oats 1872 cars.
Total receipts of wheat at Chicago Min
neapolis and Duluth today were III cars.
compared with 249 cars last week and 39s
cars the corresponding day a year ago.