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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-07-04
sAsEsALL AT HiAwATHA JULY =

Schullman's famous amateur team Of
Columbus viii play the l1iawathas at
the park on July 4th. This is expected
to be .he best game of the season az
the Sohuilman nine are 4 tie on first
place in the amateur Ohio league. This
game win be the most expensive one
of the season. Admission Toe chill
dren sc.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-07-04
ON HIS FAvORITE THEME
President Taft viii Talk Reciprocity
at INDIANAPOLIS

Marion, Ind. July 3.-President
Taft arrived here at noon today, and
this afternoon is addressing the in
mates of the Old Soldiers home on
world Peace" This evening he will
address local bankers and editors on
the Aldrich plan for currency reform.
His Indianapolis speech tomorrow
night before the Marion club will be
devoted to reciprocity.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-07-04
WRITING.

l. Why have system OF penmanship 7
How use it to the best advantaget What
chief results may be expectedf
2. What movements are essential to
rapid legible writingi How do you
teach one of these movementsf
3. Write the capital letters.
4. Write few lines of prose.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-07-04
s,eakina Il Gently.

Foreman quarry gang)-It's sad
news oi hov fur yez. Mrs. McGahar
raghty. Y'r husbands new watch is
broken. II was foine watch, and it's
smashed all 10 PAGES.
Mrs. McG.-Dearie me. How did
that happeni
Toremsn--A ten ton roct fell op him
New York Weekly.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-07-04
Political Character Dies.

Philadelphia, Pa, July 3.-William
J. Thompson, Duke of Gloucester" /"
political dictator of New Jersey 20
years ago and owner OF Gloucester
racctrack, died at Belfast, Ireland, his
birthplace, to which he returned bro
ken in health, entangled financially
and with all his old prestige gone
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-07-04
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! OBITUARY +

pwaine Lincoln Foote

Dwaine Lincoln, the six-day-old son
Of Mr. and M g. Omar Foote, died at
the home of his parents ON East Bur-
CESS street Sunday morning at 700
O'Clock OF throat trouble. The funer-
al and interment Sunday afternoon at
Forest cemetery at Fredericktown.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-07-04
Collins Out of Game.

Philadelphia, July Eddie Collins
of the Athletics was taken to the
Pennsylvania hospital, where the
X-ray was put on his dislocated
shoulder. The photograph taken fail
ed to show any broken bones, but the
dislocation is severe. Eddie carries
his arm securely bound in 3 sling,
He will not be able to play for sew.
eral days.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-07-04
presbaeh jury plsaarees.

Chillicothe. o.. July 3.-For the
second time jury in the case Of
Nelson Dresbach disagreed. He was
tried for misapplying $4,000 Of the
Kingston bank funds. The bank
failed in 1909. The jury stood 8 to
4 for acquittal.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-07-04
I. J. !. i. i. i. !. i. +. !. +. f. 4. !:
I. WILL OCCUR COON i.

# Il ~ts .ts IL ss Il II + 'ts + sts X
*"*Joe Hooker Post, No. 81, G. A. r.,
will meet Monday evening, July Bird, at
1890.
.*"The Ladies of the Maccabees
will meet Tuesday evening promptly
at 1890
'a'The Woman's Relief Corps will
meet Friday evening at 1880 o'clock.
The delegate will read her report OF
the convention at Elyria
***The w. G. A. VIII hold meeting
at 2:39 O'Clock Wednesday afternoon
at the Home Of the Aged
"""The Young Woman's Foreign
Missionary society of the Gay Street
NJ B. church will meet at the home
of Miss Ethel Sockman, 804 West
Iiigh street, Wednesday evening, July
5. Every member is urged to be pres
ent.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-07-04

The three handsome boys in the H.
lustration are sons of Crown Prince
William Of Germany, eldest son OF
the kaiser. They do not differ in ap-
pearance from youngsters that may be
seen every day In this country. Royal
birth. according to American Ideas,
adds nothing. to boy or girl. True
worth is what we appreciate in this
land of the free. The yeungster on
the left is Prince Wilhelm Frederick,
born July 4, 1906; on the right is
Prince Louis Ferdinand. born Nov. o.
1907. and In the middle is little Prince
Hubert, who will be two years old
next September
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-07-04
FOR THOSE WHO
Wish TO TEACH
Questions For Applicants For
County Certificates.
EXAMINATION HELD JULY |, I9h

Prepared by the state School Com.
missioner to Test the Mental Quail
ifications OF Those Who Seek POSI-
tions as Teachers In the public
Schools.
Following is the list of questions
as prepared under direction OF the
state commissioner Of public schools,
and submitted at the county exam
iination for teachers July /, for ele'
mentary school certificates:
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-07-04
Killed In Auto Accident.

Dunkirk, N. Y, July 3.-An auto
mobile accident occurred at Angsk.
In which DR.. Samuel Sigler of Green
vile, Pa, was killed and three others
seriously but not fatally injured.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-07-04

Charles II william Pittf State hs7sHy
how each Of these men have affected or
Influenced American history.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-10-28
FREE TREES ON
NOVEMBER 10

Following The custom of former
years free trees will he given out at
the government nursery on South
King street. on Arbor Day. Friday,
November 10. 1911
Each applicant may select twenty
four trees from among the following
fifteen varieties Eucalyptus: Blue
Gum, Swamp Mahogany, Lemon
scented Gum; Ironwood Silk Oak,
Sugi Japanese Cedar) Royal Poinci.
ana, Golden, Pink, Pink and White
Showers, Jacaranda, Yellow Poinci-
ana, Peppertree, Mahogany (Swie-
tenia), Monterey Cypress; provided
that no one person may have more
than six plants Of any one Towering
tree. The government nursery does
not carry in stock fruit trees of any
kind, nor ornamental shrubs.
Applications should be filed with
Mr. David Haughs at the government
nursery. p. o. Box 2O7 Telephone
1869.
The trees will be ready to give out
on Arbor Day, November 10, when
they must be called for. Applicants
are expected to bring boxes or other
containers in which to take away the
plants.
As the number of some of the kinds
is limited, those desiring trees will 10
well to put in their applications at
once. RALPH S. HOSMER,
Superintendent of Forestry
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-10-28
MORE TO FOLLOW.
Morning Cable Report
CONTINUED from Page One.)

MALTA
the TripoH deter
min to t from lie
n panic has
Monday, bel killed
taken being executed each
battle yesterday the Turks suffered
ANGELES Compile
building, possibly James Mcnamara
est al he n
yesterday
without
en- forceth he law as t
mterered
way action,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-10-28
THE STAIRS NEXT GREAT Advances
Continued from page oueJ

those days With tho
the
from eight to twelve
departments Of the peoples crowded
required This need for
room viii become pressing holidays
the filled with
nothing advertisements
in the city
SEVENCOLUMN PAPER.
growing necessity Hawaiian
newspaper Hawaii New subscribers
length Of daily
page
o. half additional while
matter
Star
(baing unexpected delay
Wednesday, November u;
'front.' thirtytwo columns of matter
from this brief
full Indicated 1t will the ap
credit
Hawaiian
FRIENDS.
with the through the years
the biggest and best
delighted
than had
subscribing will probably fine
will that their the roll as
quickly possible
MORE
complete the plans
southern Hawaii
convince everybody will be THE
NEWSPAPER Of of
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-10-28
GENTS GOODS SALES.

Kan Chong Company, the enter
prising gents furnishers at Fort and
Beretania streets, have started an
immense slash Of mems and boys
goods. They claim to be selling Fl
half price, and the schedule OF
charges published elsewhere in this
issue would seem to fully bear out
the statement Read the list over
and give Kan Chong Company call
This special sale will continue for a
few days only, so it will be best a.
act at once.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-10-28
NEW GOODS.

Nearly every steamer from the
Coast brings us the latest in lingerie,
evening coats, embroidered marquis
cites and everything in the line Of
women apparel
MRS. zEAVE,
66-67-6S Young Building.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-10-28

DIN L IOSC
Our wonderful 3 for $1.OO line, Black
only, s to 10.
Black, White, Pink and Blue at 65c
Americas Very Best Value"
--''' 90 '''''..'. dJ pl.OU
This Hose can not be beaten, comes
in Black, White, Tan, Red Pink, Blue,
Grey, Champagne, Etc.
Silk Hose, all colors, special $50
Embroidered silk Hose, in Black,
White and Colors ..........at $500
Extra Heavy Silk Hosiery at $3.50
Italian Silk Kayser Hose, Black
and Colors. .$1,OO to $3.50
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-10-28

it So uR6e answer
direct ysmaad
WITH SPECIALLY SILK COTTON
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-02-23
LOCAL NEWS.
Items Gathered From the Town
and Country.

The county teachers will meet at
Halifax Friday.
Yesterday, 22nd, was George
Washington's birthday.
See notice in another column by
G. H. johnson, tax collector.
The Josey Hardware Company has
an advertisement in this issue.
The Planters and Commercial
Bank has change of advertisement
this week.
The next term Of Halifax Superior
court will convene March Goth for
a two weeks term.
Allsbrook & Boyette and J. w.
Allsbrook have change of advertise
ments in another column.
Representative w. T. Clement
has introduced a bill in the legisla-
ture to ratify the Halifax bond is
sue of 1909.
Representative A. H. Green has
introduced the following bills in the
House: To increase the pay of
Halifax county Commissioners; to
repeal the law of 1908 relative to
the Graded School of Scotland Neck.
Senator 4. P. Kitchin introduced
two bills in the Senate Saturday
that will interest Halifax county
people. The bills were as follows:
Relative to road building in the
county, and allowing an extension
Of time for organization Of the
Roanoke Rapids and Weldon Rail-
way.
Rev. j. E. Underwood, presiding
Elder for the Warrenton District,
will hold the first quarterly confer
ence for the Scotland Neck station
in the church here Friday night.
MIR. Underwood will preach at 7:3l
and hold the conference after the
sermon. The public cordially invit-
ed to hear the sermon.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-02-23
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
The Coming, Going and Whereabouts OF Our
people and Other Folks.

DR.. J. E. Shields returned from
Raleish Sunday evening.
Mrs. P. V. Tillery is visiting in
Enfield this week.
Mrs. S. F. Dunn is visiting her
sons in Norfolk, Va, this week.
Miss Annie Moore is visiting rela-
tives and friends in Rocky Mount.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. billiard re-
turned from Norfolk, Va, Friday
night.
Mr.. John B. Gray is visiting his
brother, Mr.. R. A. Gray. at Jackson,
Miss.
Miss Pauline Tillery left Tuesday
to visit relatives and friends in
Suffolk, Va.
Mrs. B. F. Weaver and little Miss
Ruth Gordon Proctor went to Nor
folk, Va, Tuesday.
Mr.. w. X. White has returned
from Tarboro and Hobgood where
he spent the past several months.
Miss Emily Biggs left Tuesday for
Suffolk. Va, and before returning
home she will visit Norfolk and
Avoca.
Elder A. J. Moore, of Whitakers,
was here Saturday and Sunday hold
ing regular monthly services at Ke-
hukee.
Miss Emma Vaughan, of Whita-
kers, visited her mother, Mrs. w.
T. Vaughan, from Saturday until
Monday.
Misses Anna Kitchin and Hattie
Leggett are spending the week in
Washington, D. c., visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Claude Kitchin.
Mr.. John L. Hooker has been in
the Northern markets the past
week buying spring goods for his
firm, the w. T. Hancock Company.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. l. AllsbrOok,
Messrs. Sherrod Allsbrook and w.
T. White attended the Allsbrook-
Robertson marriage in Tarboro We'll
nesday Of last week.
Mr.. H. w. Chesson, formerly Of
Dawson, but now Of Belfast, Ca,
was in town Thursday and paid his
respects to The COMMONWEALTH in
substantial way. MIR. Chesson is
interested in the saw mill business
at Belfast and is doing well.
Mr.. Albion Dunn, of Greenville,
Yves here Friday and went to Tillery
Saturday where he, as trustee, sold
the property of the Halifax Land
Co. The property was sold as a
whole and was bought by DR.. H. II.
Fries, Of New York.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-02-23
ACKNOWLEDGMENT.

A quiet yet very impressive mar
rage was solemnlzed in the Howard
Memorial Presbyterian Church near
noon today.
The contracting parties were Miss
Sallie Robertson and Mr.. f. G. Ais
brook, both of this place, both held
in high esteem by very wide circle
Of friends. The church was filed to
it's fullest capacity.
Bob Rswls presided over the or
gan. The usual selection from Lo-
;oengr;n furnished the rhythmic virba-
tons that enable H. A. Gillian, K.
G. Kittrell, of this place DR.. j. A.
White. of Williamson, and his broth
err. D. N. Allsbrook, Of the A. c. L.,
as ushers to perform their duties
with even step.
AS the harmonious strains OF the
professional began the ushers, two
and two Up each aisle of the hand
some edifice, marched up to the altar
Miss Cussie HarrelI, as maid-of-
honor. followed these. Up one aisle
went the groom and his best man,
Henry Biggs, formerly of this Stste,
but now of Dayton, Ohio; up other
the comeiy bride on the arm OF her
brother, MIR. VIII j. Robertson. Rev.
J.. E. Ballou presided at the troth
plighting which was done with the
ring service while that master OF har-
mony, Rob RawIs, made the organ
sweet!y and deity talk Schubert's
Serenade.
] The bride Wore gray suit thai
fitted her to perfection and she never
looked better, which is saying much
for she always looks well and better
tha = ali this she has q disposition
tha, matches the seeming. Inc
p writer has known her for years anc
he knows of no woman who IS pos
sesse.s of mere wholesome, womanly
tca;,. taan this bride. The groom
was Lass year elected Solicitor OF this
+ dis ret, convincing test at popu
ari.ts.
, Another evidence was the numDel
of pre- ents that these two received
: and still another was the personne
Of the givers, they ran down from
the Chief Justice of the State to tn
r office boy. E
Florida. carrying with them the bes
y and heartiest wishes of hundreds fol
the happiness and firm belief tina
!. the two are mated for each other
Tarboro Southerner, 18th.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-02-23
University Notes.

\ Chapel Hill, N. c., Feb. 2O-Coach
has. H. Clancy has arrived in
hapel Hill and taken charge of the
Aseball team. His squad is short
q pitchers. Capt. Hackney is the
hly old varsity man who will be
'pt for the team. Coach Clancy
cas situation in which his only
hance fer winning team is to de-
kelop a heavy hitting team. He be-
feyes that the best defence is a good
bfonse and his intention is to put
pu a team whose marked character
ste is aggressiveness.
The University sermon for Febru-
Iry was delivered Sunday by Rev.
R. L. Patterson Of the Lutheran
Church Of Charlotte. DR.. Patter-
Bon is one Of the ablest preachers in
North Carolina and his sermon was
In every respect worthy of his
a5;jity.
The annual mission study rally
binder the auspices Of the 7. NJ. C
a. was held IN Gerard Hall Mon
Ray night. The principal address
Wa: made by Mr.. W. A. Teuner,
Missionary on furlough from the
PHILIPPINES and travelling secretary
BE- the international committee of
tha z: NJ. C. A. Mr.. 'Tenner has re-
eent!y visited the field where the
Cn;versity's representative, Mr.. &.
3 Barnett, former secretary Of the
Chapel Hill Y. M. C. A., is at work.
He presented in a striking and a
courage inspiring manner the call OF
The foreign field to the courageous
college man Of the present genera
zion.
Two courses in Bible study vii
he given during the spring: the one
on foreign missions by Professor
Williams, DIR. Minis and other mem
hers Ct the faculty and preachers OF
tn. village, and the challenge Of the
&c. Y by Or. a. H. Patterson. A
tie meeting Monday night 112 mer
we enrolled and it is expec ed tina
the syste na5ic CANVASS which is be
ing made by the Association will re
|su!t in interesting over $50 men II
this work. Last spring the classe:
Included 315 men.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-02-23
Oak City Items.

Oak City, N. c., Feb. 2O-Misses
Annie Mae Daughtridge, Lizzie
Harrell and Fannie Early came home
Friday from Winterville to visit
their parents, went back Monday.
Mrs. F. L. Haislip IS spending a
few days with her father this week.
Casper Bros. are building a new
house on Elm street.
Miss Mary Johnson is spending a
few days with her sister, Mrs. H. G.
Ethridge, this week.
Miss Lila Philpott spent last week
with Miss Annie Mae Harrell.
Miss Daisy Council was in town
Wednesday.
We are glad to know Mr.. H. H.
Harrell is out again.
Mr.. J. T Daniel has been carrying
mail for Mr.. Piland on account OF
his son being i'll.
Misses Susie and Lille Mae Burn
cite were in town Wednesday.
Miss Hannah Long returned home
this morning from Bethel where she
has been visiting relatives.
Mr.. T. T. Council is yet confined
to his room.
Miss Hettie Johnson spent Sun.
dow with Miss EStelle House.
Misses Lizzie Harrell, Fannie
Early and Annie Mae Daughtridge
have returned from Winterville and
will spend few days at home.
MIR. Charlie Prices little three
year old girl was seriously burned
Thursday.
Misses Lula and Blanche Council
were in town Friday.
Mrs. Whit Davis, Of Hamilton
died Thursday.
Mrs. j. w. House and daughter
were in town Friday visiting rels
tives.
Misses Olivia Early and Charlotte
Casper went to Parmele Friday OF
a flying trip.
Mrs. Frank Haislip, Of Hamilton
was in town Saturday.
Mr.. Herman Hedgepeth, OF Hob
good, was in town Sunday.
Mr.. Arthur House was IN on
town Sunday to see Miss Hannal
Long.
Elder Nj. T. Lawrence was yer
iii SO he could not fill his appoint
rnent Saturday and Sunday a
Conoho. ,.,
Mrs. Jessie Rawls, and little so
and daughter, of Robersonvl!l'
spent Saturday night and Sun1s
with her sister and brother, Mr.
G. T. Daniel and Mr.. 81. S: Everett
Mrs. Henry Everett is visiting nc
son and daughter, Mrs. } i. DAM
and MIR. H. S. Everett, this week:
We are glad to say the Oak Clt
Band is improving very rapidly:
Mr.. w. o. Council went to SEQ
land Neck today.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-02-23
Avoid Frauds.

A paint fraud is paint that looks
fair for a year or so, and then makes
repainting necessary.
Don't waste your money and in
jure your property.
The L. & M. Paint has been in
use for thirty-fve years.
You make one half of it by adding
{ Of q gallon of Linseed Oil to each
gallon. 1t then costs about SLIGO
Der gallon, and is the best paint that
can be made.
Our sales agents are: Hardy
Hardware Company.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-02-23

STATE OF OHIO. CITY OF TOLEDO.
LUCAS COUNTY.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that
he is senior partner OF the firm OF +. J.
Cheney & Co., doing bushes in the city
of Toledo, county and State aforesaid,
and that said firm will pay the sum OF
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case of Catarrh that cannot
be cured by the use of Halls Catarrh
Cure.
A. w. GLEASON,
toEAL') Notary Public.
HALLS Catarrh Cure is taken intern
a,lv, and acts directly ON the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Send
for testimonial free.
FL. CHENEY & co, Toledo, O.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-02-23
Notice to Taxpayers.

To the Taxpayers of Scotland
Nsck:-All taxes due the town must
be paid by March 1, 1911, or the
PROPERTY will be advertised to pay
same and cost. Without further no
t &c have been notified by the COM
mis- sioners that il Lfailed to collect
al taxes due the town by March LIST,
ard did not advertise same that they
should proceed at once to collect
from my bondsmen.
G. H. JOHNSON,
City Tax Collector.
Feb. 81. 1911.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-02-23
Round Table Club.
Reported to The Commonwealth.

Reported to Inc commonwealth
Mrs. Clement G.. Bradley was the
hostess of the Round Table Club
Tuesday afternoon from four to six
O'Clock. Her attractive home was
prettily decorated in quantities OF
red hearts, as it was St. Valen-
tines day. Everybody had been re-
auested to write a piece of poetry
suitable to the day. The guests
were all invited into the library
where they deposited their valen-
tines in box prettily covered in red
hearts.
The meeting was called to order
by the president, Mrs. Bradley.
The subject for the afternoon was,
Genoa as it was Affected by the
Italian Renaissance" An article
dealing with the history of Genoa
was read by Mrs. Jarl E. Bowers.
Then came the reading of the origi-
nal valentines, which afforded much
fun, as nobody knew to whom they
belonged. A committee was ap-
pointed to decide on the merits of
these verses, but as there were so
many good ones, the two best were
submitted to the vote of the guests.
Miss Lizzie Smiths verse received
the largest number of votes, with
Mrs. H. l. Clark's a close second.
AS a reward for her literary efforts
Miss Smith was given dainty par
ty bag and Mrs. Clark's honorable
mention.
The current topics discussion was
presided over by Mrs. A. L. Purring-
ton. At the conclusion the guests
were invited into the dining room.
Here the valentine idea was beauti-
fully carried out. From the chan
delier hung a ring of large red hearts
and suspended from that was ring
of tiny red hearts. In the center OF
the table was vase Of red flowers
and around this were cut glass can
delabra holding red candles. Scat
tered over the snowy table were red
hearts and Cupids and valentine
napkins.
The coffee was served from the
table presided over by Miss Mary
H Smith. A delicious course was
served, consisting of beaten biscuits
cheese straws, olive sandwiches anc
PANIED oysters.
The hostess was assisted in the
dining room by Mrs. E. w. Hall am
Misses Lizzie Smith and Bette Hill
Quite a number of visitors added
much to the pleasures of the after
noon. Mrs. Bradley is an idea
hostess, possessing the ability Of
making her guests feel thoroughly
at home.
Those present were: Mesdame'
J. B. Hall, Priest, E. w. Hall, Aiken
Stuart Smith, Chas. Albertson, G. 5
White, w. H. Josey, II. l. Clark, A
L. burlington, Jarl E. Bowers
Misses Rebe Shields, Bette Hill
Mary. H. Smith, Bessie Smith. An
ME Norfcet, Mary w. Smith, Lizzie
and Eleanor Smith, Mesdames Al
bertson of New Jersey, C. A. Wake
of Asheville, w. R. Bond and w. p
Smith.
The next meeting will be will
Mrs. Jarl E. Bowers on Tuesday
February 28th.