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The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-12-15

To tell the age of a horse" says
Professor e. l. Potter Of the Oregon
Agricultural college. notice his teeth.
his ribs. the flesh on his tail and the
skin on his cheeks. In q young horse
the skin IN his cheeks Is soft and elias
tic and dies back quickly. while in an
old one the skin IL lifeless and goes
back to place but slowly. There is a
wider. more distinct space apparent
between the ribs or an old horse than
of 9 young one. And with age the desh
on the tail shrinks, making the joints
more distinct.
The most accurate method Of judg
Ing = BY the teeth The temporary
teeth rome 6rst and then the perma-
nent ones. md their development to
maturity, change III shape ON account
Of wear, coming Of the cups ana their
ultimate wearing away. with the
change IN angle Of meeting from per-
~pendicular to m acute angle III age.
are al important indications OF q
The permanent teeth above and be-
low come n at the same time. but the
cups shove do not wear away until ali
those below 7 gone. The changes be-
Sin At the center and continue at the
Fate Of q pair q year. At maturity
(1ye years. I horse has everything
al the permanent teeth and their cups.
This = the whole thing III . nutshell
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-12-15

contend that she has no pronounced
weak points. The addition Of Guern-
sey blood In crossing with cows Of
mixed breeding will result In a high
er milk dow and In richer milk. The
deep and prolonged milking quail
ties Of the pure bred Guernsey, to-
gether with a~daptability to the con
ditions Of the average farm. make
this type Of dairy COW . formidable
competitor to the breeds that have
. wider and greater distribution.
Glencoe Bopeep. shown herewith. u
f1ne type Of the breed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-30
ENTHUSIASTIC
NEW RAILROAD
LARGE MEETINGS HELD IN NORTH
ERN NECK TO BOOST THE
ENTERPRISE.

HEATHSvILLE, VA, Jan. 30.---Ths
railroad meetings held in the Northern
Neck during the past week were large
~ attended by the citizens living along
the proposed route and many Others in
through these counties. Many of the
citizens were eager to donate the right
Of way through their lands, and signed
contracts agreeing to pay the 20 cents
per acre on lands lying within six
miles of the proposed road,
t'hanning M. Ward, the promoter of
the project, of Chicago. was present al
the meetings and addressed the citt-
Gems He declared that as soon as the
risht-of- contracts were handed to
him properly executed, work on the
road would begin within month
The people here are In earnest. and
II certainly looks now as II the North
srn Neck Will have the road I'm a short
time.
La grippe Is prevailing IN every sec
tlon OF the Northern Neck. and the To-
cal physicians report that IT'S form Is
the worst seen in their practice, From
the upper part Of northumberland the
report comes that there is scarcely
home in which there is not at least one
case OF the disease and in many cases
whole families are sick.
Afr willard Whaley. Of Nic@m4co
church. this county. and Miss Maggie
Lamkin OF Rehoboth church. this
COUNTY. were married at Rehoboth
church to-day. They Will reside at
Wicomico church.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-30
THEIR STAR IS
on THE DECLINE
SLEAP AND MARTIN LOSING
GROUND ~ DISPENSERS
OF PATRONAGE

NORFOLK. VA. Jan a0.--R b.
ttean politics in Virginia aae under
going a complete change of man
eesxeasssesst 81, fsr RS, the dispensing OF
patronage In concerned. and the one
time power of Congressman lsascom
SleInp and National Committeeman
Alvah II Martin is ON the decline.
II Is declared on excellent authori-
~ that seven of the ten members of
the Republican State committee. for
merry staanch Slemp followers, now
favor turning over the affairs II the
party Is Royal CabelI. United States
internal revenue collector.
II is stated that President Taft ir-
tually has passed upon the Federal
patronage question. His ruling, &C
eording TO Information from Washing
ton. Is that Congressman Siemp shall
control all appointments In the Ninth
district. but that outside Of the dis
triet Cabeti and his friends will cut
the pie" Ii was pointed out that of
the last eighteen appointments made
by the President fer Virginia every
one was a Cabell man.
The Cahell forces are iuhilant, and
are grooming Cabell for the national
committee 10 succeed Martin. feeling
against the latter being stronger than
against Slemp. Many Cabellites as
sert that they are not willing to onst
Slemp from the State chairrnaus;iip,
as he has made a capable party lead
err. but thew do want the places OF
the national committee
Postmaster s. b. Carney will be
unonposed. but ii was announced that
Collector OF Customs Floyd Hughes
has five opponents Four Of these art.
Republicans and one Taft Demo-
crat. The latter Is George w. Tay-
Tor, who Is only known az a "recep-
tive candidate The others are CT.
q, gFriebus Captain /. Branch John
son. Henry Bowden and Gordon Ste
phenSon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-30
The E. 3. TAYLOR Company, 1911 East Main Street.
striving to get sufficient labor to run
the plant in order TO iii the orders,
cot NCGLMAN WARDEN
GETS DAMAGE VERDICT.

Especial to The Richmond Firginian.)
F'REDERTCKSBIR Jan. 3o.-~The
Islander suit of Mr. Henry Warden
against Mr.. W. III. Undertake came to
a close Friday afternoon after occupy =
ing the court all the week The jury
brought In a verdict for Mr. Warden
granting him s141.6s dana ges. The
amount sued fer was 5000.
The suit was caused by an accusa-
ton that Mr.. Undertake had printed
and distributed anonymous circulars on
the night of June f. 1910, eriticising
and ridiculing Mr. Warden. who was a
mem Der of the council and q candidate
for reelection on June }2th.
Mr.. c. oConnor Gooirtck and MIR W.
u. Carter represented MIR, Warden. Mr..
St George K. Fitzhugh and AIR. F, w
Coleman were counsel for Mr.. Timber
lake A motion was made by Mr., Cole
man to set aside the verdict. Argu-
ment on this motion viii come up next
week.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-30
FAXED THE DEATH
OF HIS FAMILY
MAN BORROWED
MONEY On STRENGTH OF DIS
TRESSING NEWS CONTAIN
ED IN TELEGRAM

ROANOKE. VA. Jan. 30.-Roan-
oke has an interesting ease in that
of r.. l.. Scott "A travelling man who
WAS arrested early Sunday morning
at Bluefield, W. Va. on u charge of
obtaining money under false repre-
sensations. Scott represented himself
as drummer for welI-known house
On Saturday. while he was stopping
at the Ponse de Leon Hotel. he re-
ceived telegram saying that his
wife and his two children were killed
Saturday morning at their home in
North Dakota in their automobile.
The message contained no particulars.
Mr.. Scott seemed crushed by the aw-
full news. He said he would leave for
North Dakota at once. and that he
had not seen his wife and children
since before Christmas
On the strength Of the telegram.
he succeeded in borrowing a consid-
cradle sum of money from Roanoke
people. He Is now being held for
Roanoke police at Bluefields. There
Is some doubt as To the nature OF
the charges that will be brought
against him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-30
ONE DEAD AND TWO
ILL FROM POISONED FOOD

ROANOKE. VA. Jan. 3o,-Eating
food which contained poison caused
the death OF Frank Payne colored,
and Maggie Barber and Laura Hub
bard are in critical condition. The
negroes lived in the servants quar-
ters on the premises OF r. Nj. Smeed-
Sunday morning Laura Hubbard, who
is his cook. failed to put in her APP
pearance Mr.. Smeed went to the
room and broke open the window
There he found the two women and
PAYNE. who seemed 10 be lifeless.
Further investigation showed that the
women were alive. but that Payne
was dead. The police were notified.
and after looking into the case, de-
eided that there was no foul play.
The coroner Is investigating. The
women viii probably recover.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-30
PROF. RICHARD HEATH BARNEY
PRESIDENT OF CLUB

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, Jan. 30.
Prof Richard Heath Dabuey. of
the School of History, has been elect
ed president of the Colonnads Club
of the University of Virginia.
The new members of the board of
governors are: Profs. Charles w
Kent and Thomas l., Watson Dean
William NJ Lille, in resigning the pres
idency, announced that plans were
nearly ripe for the building of an
addition to the club house.
The Colonqade Club was incor~
porated in 1907. and occupied Pavilion
VII. West Lawn, the oldest building
In the university grounds, the corner
stone. asf- which was laid In the pres
ence of jefferson. Madison and Mon
roe in 1917.
The nonresident membership is
now Ibo. and includes many distin-
guished names There are as Viz
ginians on the roll, besides members
from AZ other States.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-30
LA FOLLETTTE'S EYE
ON PRESIDENCY

ST. PAUL, MINI, Jan. 30.--what
is believed to ne the beginning OF Il
determined effort on the part of Sem
ator Robert M La Toilette. OF Wis
cousin, to land the Republican nomi-
nation for president was the opening
In this city of La foilette's headquar-
tiers. in charge OF G. nj. Christensen.
Christensen will have charge of Min
nesota and the Dakotas and will EN-
ploy staff OF field men ostensibly
to garner news and ideas for La Fol-
lette's Weekly. but the real purpose.
It is declared by old politicians. will
be the advancement Of La Follette's
stock In this section Of the North
west
The same tactics have been UNDER
taken by La Follette's campaign man
ayers before, but have not been sue
cessfully worked out MIR. Christen-
sen refused to make any comment on
Ahe work
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-30
MILLION DOLLAR
ROAD BOND ISSUE
AUGUSTA COUNTY MOVES TO BUILD
400 MILES OF MACADAM
ROAD IN LUMP.
COUNTY'S FINE RECORD
HAS VALUABLE PROPERTY AND NO
DEBT AND WANTS GOOD
ROADS IN PRESENT
GENERATION.

Especial to The Richmond Nirgtnian.)
STAUNTON. VA, Jan. 30.--in1lneh-
rial men in Augusta county are car
culating a petition to be presented
TO the board Of supervisors at the
February or March meeting, asking
the board to submit TO the voters
OF the county d proposition 10 sell
one million dollars worth or bonus
Tor the purpose of macadamizing the
400 miles of public roads In the coun-
ty A strong sentiment has develop
ed in favor of the proposition.
Augusta county has never had
bond outstanding, all public improve
ments having been paid for out OF
not more than two years levy, ana
the county owns considerable hand-
come property. The fine new court
house. which cost about hundred
thousand dollars furnished, did not
necessitate a bond issue, IA temporary
loan carrying the matter partly To
the second Year when the loan was
paid off. Besides the courthouse the
county owns "a good Jaii another
good business building adjoining
which Is rented to the telephone COM
panies operating in city and county,
and handsome three-story business
building. the finest In Staunton In
some respects, with stores and Offices
rented, and an assembly mali Tor
meetings Of all the farmer gather
ings of every kind. and for political
meetings; and good building in
Wayneshoro Tor use OF magistrates
aud other county officials. Then the
county has a lot of fine roads. all
built without debt, and there has
always been feeling of pride among
the farmers in the fact that the coun-
ty runs en strictly cash basis.
But the county IL building only
about eight or ten miles of good roads
Il year, with the sixty thousand dol
lars which the county yearly puts on
the reads, which would take nifty TO
sixty years To- give the whole county
good roads, and many are growing
impatient. and propose To- tight for Il
bond issue big enough to de- the whole
thing The whole lssue can be placed
at per cent or less. and II is re-
garted lay many as econpms to make
the loan
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-30
LOT SALE FAs A SUCCESS.


WADESBoRO, N c., Jan 3o.-The
sale of lots in the western part of the
town Saturday was much mere sue
cessful than even the promoters anti
cipa ted. The sale was exclusively for
coiorea people and was conducted by
a local company--the Dixie Develop
ment Company. The lots sold rapidly
and at splendid prices.
Invitations were sent out Saturday
announcing the approaching marriage
Of Miss Inez Caudlsx an. attractive and
popular young woman OF Wadesboro,
TO Mr.. Henry Lilly. OF Albemarle The
marriage VIII take place Tuesday even
ing, February 18th at the home Of the
brides mother. Mrs A. ID. Caudie.
Wadesboro merchants are anxiously
awaiting train service over the Win
ston- Sa lem Southbound. Many cars of
fertilizer have already been sold and
1t was expected to be able to ship over
the road. A number OF men are at
work surfacing the roadbed and get
ting ready for the trains.
Labor Is harder to secure here now
than at any time in the history OF the
town. Manager Rogers, OF the local
plant OF the Southern Cotton OIL Com
pany Is feeling the shortage possibly
more than any other employer. The
large and numerous orders for fertil-
ixer keep him on the move all the time
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-30
GIRL GRADUATES
OUTNUMbER BOYS
THIRTEEN YOUNG LADIES GET
DIPLOMAS FROM JOHN MAR
SHALL. lHt.H SCHOOL. IN Is

Thirteen girls and seven boys eoists|
prise the list Of graduates OF join
Marshall High School for the ferfn
closing January SO. according Ia. q
list iuSs given eaaI ~ sa1issrint endsiST
Chandler. OF the public school ssG
tenn. MI IN
The graduates are RUBY Esteix
Blocker, Ruth Cfaildrey bradley, 1.uaS
thenia Browne Buck, Harold Edwn2
Calisch. Calvin Hawthorne. Chiidr02
Mary Archer Chiidrex. Virgins IN
Crump, Laura n. Cartwright. AI31
Laird Graham, Rariine Anna H6&
mon. Frank Iieaeotk, aile4n MarKS
Irvine. Florence I.lchtensteln. HIN
O'Neil Long. Howard I. May xa
Inez Meredith. William Joseph
IRISH. Ir.. Harold A. Pefey. 1tt191
Alice 2taude. ryey n Tiiler.
Three young ladies' gfaduate4 fx
the teachers training course
are Annie Gordon Ernis. Ines E
Hobson- Susie Coleman MIMI
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-30
ROANOKE ENJOYS
TEMPERANCE WEEK
GIVEN WARM RECEPTION
IN MAGIC CITY.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.D
ROANOKE. VA. Jan. 30.--our city
and the local unions Of the Women's
Christian Temperance Unions of the
county had the pleasure OF enter
tanning Mr.. Howard NJ. Hoge. of the
Anti Saloon league and Mrs, Hoge
State president of the Virginia Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union.
and assistant recording secretary of
the national organization. Both are
speakers of rare ability.
On "Wednesday evening Mrs. Hoge
made q splendid address explaining
the Strobe Myer bin for Statewide
prohibition. and the manner of maxi
ing and not making laws/at our Capt.
toll. She had an appreciative audi
ence. which received the instruction
she gave with enthusiasm.
An institute was held on Thursday.
Devotional exercises Were held by
Rev. DR.. W. c. Campbell, of the First
Presbyterian church. He paid trib~
ute to women by saying that it WAS
due 10 some OF her work that our ma
tional independence was gained and
through her influence this great re-
form will be led on TO victory,
Many valuable papers on the W. G..
T. L. departments of work Were read
and discussed One on finance, read
by Mrs. J.. Harry Martin. was esne-
eialty interesting. She said, with suf-
ficient time and means to carry ON
the work, we would soon pin the bow
OF white on our Stars and Stripes
She Illustrated by unfurling our ma
tionai flag adorned with the bow OF
white. after which a collection was
taken for Statewide work.
AT the close of the afternoon session
the little daughter of MIR. and Mrs.
Frank Powell was dedicated to the
white ribbon work state President
AIRS. Hoge tying the ribbon to the lit
tie ones arm. and Mr., Hoge led in
prayer.
Thursday evening Mr. Hoge made
a grand speech in behalf OF temper
ance, and especially for Statewide pro-
hibition. He thinks law should
he passed absolutely prohibiting the
sale OF streng drink. -,
Local option might help one local
ity. while 1t Injuries its neighhor by
leakage.
Mr. Hoge's address was listened to
with profound interest.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-30
CITY WANTS STATE
TO PAY THE COST
STANDARD OH CASE WAS COST
LIZ AND SHOWED UP RALEIGH
RETAILERS.

Especial to The Richmond Eirginian,)
RALEIGH. n. C.. Jan. Set is
learned that the city authorities of
Raleigh will ask the General Assem-
bly,. through the Wake representa-
tives. to provide that the State bear
the expense of the unsuccessful prose-
cution of the Standard Oil Company
in the Raleigh police court on the
charge of violating the State anti
trust laws, In which the prosecution
was begun at the instance of the At
torney General of the State. on the
ground that the Standard was cutting
prices of oil in Raleigh below the
cost of supply In order to drive out
competition, 50 that prices could be
put back to trust oppression status.
The State lost the case. and the costs.
running up Well toward thousand
dollars. must be paid by the city. I'M
less the legislature makes special pro-
vision FOR IL. There is one material
benefit coming to Raleigh as a result
of the hearing most probably. That Is
that the retailers of oil will now
doubtless he obliged to lower the re-
tail price of oil. They have been pay
ing Ia cents and selling at II cents
for a long while. on the ground that
the reduction of wholesale price Is
only temporary. hut the contention of
the Standard. In its defense that sup
ply and demand has brought down
the price, and that II viii be down
for long time to come, leayes the
retailers without valid excuse. II they
had one before. for not giving the
consumers the benefit OF the lower
prices that the Standard and other
wholesale dealers have provided. The
fact Ii the investigation ID said by
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-30
TOOTUMS, PET TERRIER,
LET'S DOG OUT OF BAG
Miss Nehersoes Little Canine Peeps Out From Under Her
Furs She Argues With Jefferson Hotel Clerk as to
Rules Governing Animals and Guests

olga Nethersoie. the actress. was
the iaaddeSt woman in Richmond for
some moments Sunday night. and ii
as all because of her little pet ter
rler,
Accompanied by her maid. Miss
Ntthersoie walked up TO the desk at
the Jefferson Hotel soon after her
arrival in the city and started to reg
lister
Have you a dog" asked Clerk
William +. Quale. noticing that the
maid carried a small wicker basket
on her arm
You don't see any dog In the bas-
kei, do You ?'' queried the actress. d.
ViRing the cause of the clerks ques-
ton.
No. ] don't answered the clerk,
but / would like 20 know whether
you have a dog with YOU"
why do you want TO know that ~
.." because the rules OF the hatek for
bid guests keeping dogs in their
rooms"
Is that So 80
1T certainly is" replied the clerk
firmly.
AT this juncture a tiny black ter
rier peeped out from under Miss
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-30
ENGINE WATCHMAN
LOSES HIS LIFE

LEXINGTON. VA. Jan, %e.--Sam- =
uel h. Edwards, engine Waterman in
charge OF Baltimore and ohio train
at night VAS killed sunday morning
at the Union station yards while re-
turning from East Lexington to get
water,
The young man had charge ot the
engine. and GA account OF vet track
the air brakes refused la work prop
erly. the locomotive crashing into the
train. 7 &. Phalen. fireman. jumped
into the coal box. Edwards tried to
jump. bat Was caught between en-
gina and tender and badly crushed,
lie died in about fifteen minutes.
He was twenty-five years old and
had been in Lexington Urie wear. lie
WAS a son 81 Z. NJ. EdwardS OF
Harrison burg.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-30
F|REMEN HONOR
TAYL0R's MEMORY
BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS
WILL ATTEND FUNERAL OF
~ VETERAN MEMBER.
FLAGS AT HALF HAST
BELLS on ENGINE HOUSES WILL
Toll WHILE FUNERAL PRO-
CE~SIoN MOVES To THE
CEMETERY.

Funeral services for Captain George
Watt Taylor, member of the board of
fire commissioners from Marshall Ward
and at one time chief of the Rich
mond fire department. who died sud
denly at his home at Twenty eighth
and Grace streets about i@7o'cfockT Sat
urdav afternoon. will be held at IL
O'Clock Tuesday morning from the
Third Presbyterian church, Of which
he was an elder. Interment Will he In
Hollywood cemetery.
The pail bearers VIII be; Honora
ry--W. r. Smith. Edwin &. Peasants.
James N Boyd, William NJ. Hin. W. T.
HANCOCK and DR., Nirginius Harrison
Active-John II. Frischkorn, Charles
r. Taylor, Robert .4ecky, Jr., and Stu
art ID. Craig
The board OF fire commissioners will
attend the services in a body, accom-
panied by Chief ". II. Joynes, Super
tntendent of Fire Alarm W. II. Thomp
son and Secretary l.. s. Jones. IL the
family consents, a detail OF thirty men
from the various fire companies will
attend the funeral under one OF the
assistant chiefs and escort the body
to Hollywood,
While the funeral procession is NOV
ing to the cemetery the bells at the va
rIous engine houses Will be toiled. No.
l engine house will be draped and the
IRE department flags are To remain at
half mast for thirty days.
Al a special meeting of the board of
fire commissioners in the Office OF Chief
Joynes Sunday night committee,
composed OF Messrs. Lecky. Tyler and
Cheatwood, was appointed to draft
resolutions expressing the regret OF his
associates at the death OF Captain Tay-
lor. Every member of the board was
present at the meeting with the excep-
ton of Captain Jenkins, who was Ill.
The resolutions will be presented at the
next meeting.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-30

Nethersoles arm. nestled in furs
which had hitherto concealed him.
But / keep Tootums in ray room
wherever / go" protested the actress,
apparently much ruffied, though I'm
daunted 10y the act OF Tootums in let
ting the dog out OF the lag. as 1t
were
Sorry, madam" said MIR Quale,
but | must see that the rules Of the
hotel are carried out
Il reckon YOU have other hotels in
the city" returned Miss Nethersts+t-.
as she walked over tn the corner and
began using the phone.
In a few moments she returned 10
the desk, announcing that she could
get quarters in none of the other ho-
tells, either. unless she parted tenn
porariiy with Tootums
i suppose I'll have 10 capitulate.'
she remarked. accepting the situation
more gracvfuify. as she proceeded 10
register, while one of the beIlboys
started off with Tootums for the ken
mel in the basement
Its crying shame, remarked
Miss Nethersole. boarding the eleyr-
tor. followed by her maid with the
empty dog basket.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-30
BIG APPLE SHIPMENTS
FROM THE VALLEY

HARRIsoNBuRG. VA. Jan. So
Captain c. M. Borum. travelling
freight agent of the Southern Railway
Company. gives out the following
figures showing the apple shipments
on the Valley branch. between Har-
risonburg and Manassas for 1910:
Rockingham county. 10000 barrels;
Shenandoah. $4,000; Warren and
Rappahannock, 10000: Loudoun. TO-
600: Fauquier, 5000. The above
shows an increase of 100 per cent.
over the biggest year heretofore,
which was $4,000 barrels.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-30
NO GLUE rs FOUND
OF HARRY It. ME.ARs

ONANCoCK. VA. Jan. s0.-After
a search of two weeks. Deputy Sheriff
T. q, Kellam and j.. J. Savage, repre-
senting the family OF Harry r. Mears,
OF Uniey. have returned from Phila-
delphia, whore they have spent two
weeks in search of AIears, who dis
appeared on January a. There lis no
clue to the mans whereabouts.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-30
THE TROUBETzKoYS
LEAVE FOR NEW YORK

CHARLOTTESyILLE, VA. Jan. so.
Prince and Princess Troubetxkoy.
Of Castle Hill.'' left recently for
New York, where they will spend the
remainder OF the winter.
They will return to Albemarle in
the early spring for a short visit be-
fore sailing for Italy in May.