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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-15

continued its use until was made well. !"
Mrs. HENRY LEIsEBERG, TAB Adams st.
Kearneysville, w. Va. 81 feel it my
duty TO write and say what Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has
done for me. | suffered from female
weakness and at times felt so miserable
l could hardly endure being on my feet.
"After taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and following your
special directions, my trouble is gone.
Words fail to express my thankfulness.
/ recommend your medicine to all my
friends. - Mrs. G. B. WELLINGTON.
The above are only two of the thou
sands of grateful letters which are con-
stantly being received by the Pinkham
Medicine Company of Lynn, Mass. which
show clearly what great things Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound does
for those who suffer from woman's ills.
If you want special advice write to
Lydia Z. Pinkham Medicine Co. (cOnfl-
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened, read and answered BY a
woman and held In strict confidence.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-15
Partisan Sa &c
For Women

Madam: Do you want an abundance of
luStrous hair with no dandruff or germs
Before YOU finish one bottle of delight
full PARTISAN Sage hair tonic, falling
hair will cease; scalp itch will be but a
memory, and every particle of dandruff
will vanish.
Besides this. your hair will be free
from dandruff germs. and PARTISAN
Sage will so nourish the hair roots that
the hair itself will become full of life
ard natures own radiant beauty.
PARTISAN Sage is not dye-it does
no. contain dangerous lead or any other
poisonous ingredient. For your own pro-
lection. ask for PARTISAN Sage and
request your dealer not to give you any
preparation containing lead or nitrate
of silver Large bottle of PARTISAN
Sage 80 cents at the Red Cross Pharmacy
and dealers America over.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-15

pits, with the pad that comes with each
box, and then my glory beginsi
No matter what the weight of your
clothing, no matter how hot and stuffy
1t may be indoors. you need never be
afraid of perspiring any more in your
arm-pits than you do on the back OF
your hand, IL you use PERSPI-NO.
It's marvellous yet simple powder
that anybody is safe in using. 1t keeps
your arm-pits just as fresh and dry and
natural as any other portion of your body.
Use PIE rs PI-NO and hot theatres.
dance-halls, and social affairs will have
no more terrors for you in arm-pit per-
spiration. It's goodbye dress shields
forever. Satisfaction guaranteed.
PERSPI-NO is for sale at your drug
gist,s at 25c O box, or sent direct, on receipt
of price, by the Perspo Co., 27l5 Lincoln
Ave. Chicago.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-15
WILSON o. KS WOOL BILL.
Governor Says Overriding of Taft Veto
Was Entirely Justifiable."

Sea Girt, n. j.. Aug. l5.--Gov. Wilson
yesterday expressed approval of the ae-
tion of the House in passing the Under
wood La Toilette wool bill over President
Taft's veto.
Il am heartily in favor of the wool
bill, and | think the action of the Hous,
was entirely justitiable," he said.
1t is probable that Gov. Wilson's open
ing campaign speech outside of New Jer-
sey will be at Williams Grove. Pa. on
Aug. 9, where he has agreed to speak
to gathering OF farmers who assemble
there every year. So far as he knows
now, his next speech will be at the New
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-15
AMERICAN CONSUL
IN COLOMBIA SHOT
William B. McMaster's Death Is Being
Probed by the State De-
partment.

Washington. Aug. l5.--William Bruce
McMaster, American vice-consul at Car
tagena, Colombia, has been shot and
killed. Dispatches to the state depart.
ment yesterday reporting his death do
not say if it was an accident or a MUIR
derous assault. An investigation is be-
ing made.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-15
WYOMING COWGIRL
RIDES UP TO WILSON
Equestrienne Suffragette Tells Democrat
Western Women Are for
Him.

Sea Grit, n. V, Aug. ia cloud of
dust. dashing broncho. divided skirt,
sombrero. handanna handkerchief and
galmtlets, that brought up with whoop
and flourish in front of the little White
HOUSE" Yesterday. resolved itself into
Miss Alberta Claire. sutfragist OF Sher-
idan. Wyo., who told Gov. Wilson that
the women of her state were for him Tor
president.
Miss Claire told the governor that she
made the trip from New York in five
hours and that she rode all the way from
Wyoming. She declared she would so
back to Sheridan on horseback.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-15

York state fair at Syracuse, the week
of Sept o to IA. He has received several
invitations for Labor day. He will go
TO Washington park, just below Camden,
n. j.. to-day to address gathering of
farmers. Asked what he would talk
about, the candidate smilingly replied:
AS my father used to say, about half
an hour"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-15
SUFFERED
EVERYTHING
For Fourteen Years. Restored
To Health by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound.
Elgin, III. After fourteen years Of
suffering everything from female com

plants, l am at last
restored to health.
l employed the
b e st d tors and
even went to the
hospital for treat
ment and was told
there was no help for
me. But while TAX
ing Lydia E. Pink
hams Vege "a Bile
Compound | began
to improve and |
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-15

The baseball fans at Baltimore find it
impossible to conceive how Fred Parent
was dropped from the big rings. The old
Boston man is putting up an article of
ball that is certainly worthy of the big
tent managers consideration
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-15
kfissino

Lillian tagged four)-Mamma, you're
not girl. are you? Mamma-No. dear
i used to be little girl. but now I'm
a woman Lillian-Then what became
Of the little girl you used to be?-Kan-
sas City Star.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-15
BOSTON GETS CONTRACT.
For Water Works Construction in ST. Al
bans for S25,o7e.

st. Adams, Aug. l5-The contract for
the construction work and the LAYING
of the pipe line for the city's proposed
new reservoir at Silver lake, North Fair
fax. has been awarded to the Crandall
Engineering Co., of Boston on the same
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-15
TWO DROWNED.
Fatalities at Lowell Involving a Man and
Boy.

Lowell, Mass, Aug. l5.-Charles A.
Gervais of Prince street, this city, was
drowned in the Merrimack river at
Tyngsboro yesterday morning. when a
motor boat collided with a floating rail
road tie and capsized. Two young men
who were with him escaped.
Herve Boucher, Is ytars old, of 52s
Suffolk street, while picking flowers on
the banks of the Pawtucket canal yes
terday morning lost his balance, fell into
the canal and was drowned
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-15

terms as in the Crandall company's seal
ed bid submitted July l. at which time
the bid couldn't be accepted as the city
was tied up in land damage cases. The
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-15

The wine of life goes into vinegar.
and folks that Rugged the bottle shirk
the cruet-pouylas Jerrold.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-15

amount of the contract is $500; and
it is stipulated that the work shall be-
gin on September and he cocpletsd
this year if possible.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-15

After dusty ride. wash your head with this ideal
shampoo 1t is so cleansing refreshing and nvigora
ting that you will wonder how you did without it
In hygenic tubes, 25c,; jars soc. At all druggists.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-15

The publishers Everybody Cycpeda took advantage of all
from revision of ALL these various large
they have compiled all that gooda that
merely eliminated condensed that which
be specialist technical student But 1t
advertised in the magazines and get 1t ONLY
edition
after
his publicity campaign is finished.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-09
Wnlker-Benham,

Especial to The mes-Disnatoh
inchester, Va, May S.-NIrs Eliza
oeth Riley Benham, widow OF Lieuten
ant Harry x. Benham. OF the Unitao
States Navy. and daughter OF tho Late
"iiIiam X Riley, n prominent Wash
inston banker and financier, was mar
ried TO Captain Philip E NJ. Walker.
or Winchester. ut o'clock this after
noon at the home of the bride I'm
Washington. On account of the death
OF the brides mother last winter. ON
~ the immediate families We're rep
resented at the marriage. Captain and
-irs' Walker left Immediately after
the ceremony for Lexington. Ky,
where the Walker horses are partici-
patlng In the spring races. Captain
walker Is son OF the late General
John G. Walker, who served in the
United states Army and also in the
Confederate army, and who. as consul
general to Bogota. United States OF
Columbia, S. A. drew up several trea-
ties and performed other important
work for the United states govern
ment. Like his forcfathers, some OF
"hom were Ulcers in the British
army, Captain Walker has also had
much military experience He was
law clerk for Hon. Richard Evelyn
BYRD in Winchester, when the Span
ish- American War broke out, ana
Washington and had n personal in
terview with Secretary -Alger who was
so impressed with the ambitions OF
the young Firginian that the inter
View resulted in President Mckinley
commissioning Mr.. Walker as q second
lieutenant. Going into service at
once, he was soon promoted to first
lieutenant. and honorable mention for
distinguished bravery in the field
during the Philippine campaign
brought hi ma captaincy. He contract
ed II fever while on duty there and
for long time his life vas despaired
of. Several years ago Captain Walker
was retired, and since then he has de-
voted most OF his time to his track
horses, many OF which have won hand
some purses on the grand circuit.
Captain Walkers father was an officer
OF the United States Army during the
Mexican War. in which he distinguish
ed himself, and was ! ade a brigadier-
general. He was major general in
the Confederate Army and command
ed division In many important en-
gagements. After the war. he en-
gagged in mining and railroad eng!-
and then entered the government d.
plomatic service. Captain Walker be.
longs to some of the oldest families
of Virginia. and his grandmother was
niece OF General Andrew jackson.
while his great grandfather served on
the staff of George Washington. His
mother lives at Mansfield" the fam
ily's country home, near Winchester
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-09
Glenn-Ingrpn

South Boston, Va. May S-The Bap-
fist church at this place was the
scene OF a beautiful wedding at $3.50
o'clock to-day. when Miss Elizabeth
katherine Ingram became the bride
OF Archibald Cunningham Glenn, the
Rev. j. II. Doan. the brides pastcr.
being the officiating clergyman Mrs
II. w. Lawson was at the organ. and
as the bridal party entered played
Lohengrin's professional, and during
the ceremony rendered Believe Me
If all these Endearng Young Charms
and the bridal party made its exit to
the tune of Mcndelssohn's recessional
20, Perfect Love" was rendered by a
chorus choir composed of Miss Mae
Anderson. Mrs. c. B. Webster, Mrs.
c. y. Nesbitt, Mrs r. C. Jamea. Joseph
r Terry and Charles T. Yancoy.
Miss Nell Ingram. of Danvule. was
maid of honor. while John Glenn, of
Denver. Col. acted as best man.
The ushers We're: Wallace Ingram
of Danville; Radcliffe Irby, James
Farley and Owen Wilson. of this place.
The bride entered with her father. by
whom she was given away. She was
becomingly attired In a handsome
travelling suit of golden brown. with
hat and gloves to match. and her
flowers were lilies OF the valley and
orchids. The bride Is the daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs III. j. Ingram, while
the groom Is young business man
of this place. After honeymoon
trip to the principal cities of the
North, they Will he at homo to their
friends in South Boston. \
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-09
Social and
Personal

Ensign and Mrs. Williams Wichham
United States Navy. who have been
spending their honeymoon IN tn;
South. we've IN Richmond yesterday. en-
route for Ensign Wickhaus home.
near Ashland. Mrs. NVickhan was
formerly Miss Credi,la Miller. OF Bal
tlmore. and h:r wedding was a fash
fonabie church affair OF last month.
followed by big reception at the
Eoino of the bride. and proceeded by a
number of smaller functions :or the
bridal party
Visiting Here.
Mr.. and Mrs: David English Dai!an,
Jr. of Germantown. Pa. arr the guests
81 relatives IN RirhmoIei this week
Mrs Dailam was Miss LILY West.
d. tighter CT the late MONTGOMERY
West. of this city. before her mar
rage 20 BIZ. Daiiain IN January Of last
year Mr., and Mrs. Dalialn viii re-
tnain in Richmond un,H sunday even
ing.
Society Circus.
There IS going 10 BE- tho b!gges.
month. 1t viii DC g!von for Pine
lamp. and VIII take place und,r can
vas PROBABLY May q and IS. and i
great niany prominent society people
viii take part IN the saow. Rcai!y,
1t Will be one Of the mos, un.qu. and
interesting functions cvc- given In
R!rh:nond. for !, Ia = genuine circus.
with smart society men as clown :
and ring,nasters and pink lemonade
and balloons on the side. II is some
thing in the nature o. \ buri=sque o.:
the old "a shioncd wandering country
circus. and there VIII be .nnuincrabis
side shows, ~tth ring pcrto-3iia nc
under the main top" :oliowcsi ~ tho
usual concert.
All SORTS % Interesting suI-p-!,ts arc
being arranged and. given as :. IS
under the mos. fashionable patronage
In town, s:nar, society viii he prcsert :
In their s-nartc=t gowns. The whole
thing is 50 entirely different from any
charity performance that has ever
been given hare before that \ great
deal Of interest - felt in rs approach
Mrs John Shelton Williams IS chair
man Of the various committees tina.
Aave charge OF Tho performance. and
ic' success IS assured. The CIRCUS VIII
be produced under the direction Or
a. y. Ducie'n!n, the originator % the
'Soclety Circus" which was n-.. given
by fash!oncoie folk a. Newport. Bal
tmore people are arranging for a
similar entertainment. which Will be
given In That city mex: week
A. J.. V. s. Excursion.
tn annual pilgrimage % ths Asso-
citation for the Preservation 90 virginia
Antiquities To jamestown Will take
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-09
school Ia. Voted Down.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.
Snnnccr n C NIaY S-Tha town

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
Spencer. ~. C., May S.-The town OF
East Spencer. located about one mile
from Spencer and across the main line
of the Southern Railway. voted down
n proposition to levy a special school
tax for the support of the public
istered voters. A ballots We're cast
for the measure and OF votes We're
counted against the proposition. Only
% actually voted against the tax. but
Al other registered voters were count
ed against the plan on account of
failure to vote.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-09
Tlmes-Dlspstch Bureau,
o BeollngbFook Street
(Telephone 1880.

PETERSBURG Va May y.
Outside of the regular routine line.
several matters Of interest were con-
sidered by the ciuncil at It's meeting
last night petition signed by the
officers and directors Of the Young
Mems Christian Association, having
In charge the campaign to raise funds
TO erect an up-to-dats home for tho
association. was presented. asking tho
Council to sell to the association for
$4,000 the lot on Union Street. opposite
the post-oiilce. known as tho high
schoo! property, FOR sito for the pro-
posed home.
Tho old high school building, having
been vacated by tho city. have been
rented for private business purposes.
This the womaninOus opinion OF the
directors of the y. NJ. c. ~, as II is
of the friends OF the assoc
citation. that this Is the idea site
for the proposed home. It's saie Is
asked for on condition that the assoc
citation Will within two years erect q
building. which shall cost not less
than $4,000. The matter was refer
red. and the City Attorney was re-
legality OF the action sought by the
association.
TO Build Warehouses;.
The Council granted authority to the
Atlantic Coast Line Company to con-
struct a spur track to the property
of the American Tobacco Company on
West Street. recently purchased from
the city. The tobacco company
bought twenty acres of the almshouso
tract and other property adjacent on
which it Is proposed to erect num-
Der of large warehouses for storage
purposes The property fronts on the
Coast Line Railroad
Taxes and Appropriations.
The Finance Committee presented
the general Tax and Appropriation
Ordinances for the ensuing year. which
lie over until June. Request was
made OF the heads of all municipal de-
partments to furnish estimates of eX
penses for the coming year for the In
formation OF the Finance Committee
in framing the appropriation ordin-
ance. which is to be passed in June.
The rate of taxation will not be
changed.
Chain GnnE TO Catch Dogs.
resolution was adopted placing
the chain gang at the command or
the Police Commission to catch all un-
licensed and unmuzzled dogs.
The Council refused to pay certain
bills for damages to private property
caused by the blowing down of trees.
during the recent storms. The City
liable for such damage.
The resignation of c. l.. Barksdale
as member OF the Council for Fourth
Ward was accepted, and w. T. Slaugh-
ter was elected to fill the vacancy.
The resignation of Charles W. Bland
as a member of the Committee on
Race segregation was also accepted.
The matter of the public sale or
the old Pocahontas Iron Bridge. long
ago condem Trad and unused. was laid
over for future action. The structure
Is only valuable from the metal in 1t.
The matter of the purchase OF the
property of the Petersburg Aqueduct
property and the ordinance creating
n board of public safety. which have
been pending for some time, were fur
Their continued.
The Council made the regular de-
partmental appropriations. and several
special ones, among them $3.50 Tor
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-09

MS daughter. Miss Harie. Ashby, was
married 10 Professor W. r. D. Mon
cure OF Fork Union. The ceremony
was performed by Dr. Hatcher. OF
FORK Union Academy. The wedding
Iiarches were rendered by Miss Susie
Petty. Al cousin of the bride, and
Thine own" was played durinr tho
ceremony.
Professor Moncure Ia professor of
history in Fork Union Academy Mrs.
Moncure was a member of tho Junior
Grass at the North View High School
during the term of 1909-1O, when
protessor Moncure was principal of
the school Only relatives and special
friends OF the couple attended the
marriage.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-09
Time Coming When Lovers of
Art Must Come Here to
See Them.
NJ LA MARQUIsE DE FoNTENOY.
LIE sale by Lord Feversham TO
Henry G. Frick. of the famous
I ttr

--H. SAFE Dy Lord feVerSndn 10
Henry G. FriGk. of the famous
a trait OF Dutch Merchant
brings nearer the day when those who
wish 10 study tho best examples Of the
Old Masters. will look for .he same
within tho boundaries OF the United
States. In tho houses OF American
miil!snaires, and In museums. enriched
by the lihcral priynto donations OF
citizens
y wall OF regret has been sounded
BY. British art circles. and thera Is
some talk about Parliament passing
law, similar TO that in force In Italy
forb!ddinK the transfer OF works Of
art TO foreigner. without hrst giving
tho government the option Of pur-
chas.ns. At the first blush. however.
such u scheme seams TO be impracti-
cable in Great Britain. where the
spirit OF the laws IS SO dramatically
opposed to Interference with private
property and freedom Of making law
ful contracts. But OK late years the
government has attempted TO do many
have been looked upon as outside the
domains OF practical politics.
notice that the sale price Of Rem
b-andts Portrait of a Dutch Merchant"
large sum / cannot understand why
II should be an overPower!nS induce
:nent to Lord Feversham 10 SO far de-
plcte his famous art gallery. For his
Lortship is very rich, and cannot need
the money, unless certain stories of
heavy losses are true. But then he Is
eccentric too. though his pecu!larities
do not take the shape 'ot avarice and
miserl!ness; on the contrary. hs has
the reputation of being very generous.
He Is now in his eighty-fourth year,
has Cor 'had) an income of more than
$4,000 year. and a fine family Of
sons and daughters. all famous for
their good looks. his daughter Helen.
FOR instance, having been one OF the
greatest beauties II the court of St.
James. She Is married to SIR Edgar
Vincent. Another daughter was the
beautiful Lady Hermione, Duchess of
Ieinster. famous all over Europe for
her perfect loveliness, who died of
consumption.
I have referred to Lord Feversha m :
eccentricity. His fads re innum erab BILE.
One OF the most pe6uliar-no. shis IS
not the right word TO use. for with
better excuse many others may be
found. no doubt. wit hthe same failing
one Of the most unpa ri enable in a
man with so large bank account. is
his dislike OF paying any bill whatever,
until absolutely forced to do so. The
result OF this is that his servants, his
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-09
School Children EIopc.

Especial TO The Times-DIspatchl
Cape Charles. Va, May S-John
Smith. eighteen years old. and Mildred
Smith. sixteen years old, both residing
at Willis Wharf. Va. n short distance
from ENmore. eloped to Princess Anne.
Md. yesterday and were married by
Rev. j. II. Gray, of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. They were attend
ing school. and at the end of exer-
cises 3ournoyed to Exmore, where they
boarded train for Princess Anne
The parents objected because of their
yOuthfulneRa
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-09
Engagement Announced.

Especial to Tho Times Dispatch1
Trevllian, Va. May S.-Mr. and Mrs.
J. J. BoXlcy, of Trevilian, Louisa
county. announced the engagement OF
their daughter. Katherine Tyler, to
Hal Kelley stone, of Culpeper. On ac-
count of the death OF the brides
mother. there will be quiet wedding
at the home of the bride. June IL.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-09
Lnrris-WnIker.

Especial to Tho Times Dispatchl
Heathsville. Va. May S-Miss Les
sic Walker and Randolph Lewis. both
o. Richmond county. were married last
evening at che home of the bride by
Rev. c. II. Fielding.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-09
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Especial to The Times ID spatch.1
Spencer. y. c., May S.-A marriage
of much interest took place In Spencer
last night. when Miss Jennie Freeman
became the bride of F. A. Mcdonald.
The ceremony was performed at the
parsonage of Spencer Methodist
Church. where the bride has made her
home for several months. by the pas.
tor. Rev. II. c. Sprinkle.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-09

Especial to Tho Times Dispatch.l
Cape Charles. Va. May s.-William
T. Garrett. of Birds Nest. has sent out
invitations to tho marriage OF his
daughter. Miss Amber Simpson Gar
rett, to DR.. Randolph z. Watts. OF
Lynchburg. The marriage will take
place at the residence OF Mr.. Garrett
on Wednesday May 80.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-09
observation-disclosures.

Especial to The Times Dispatchl
Union Level, Va. May S.--A beautiful
marriage took place on Monday morn
ing at the homo OF A. J.. Ogburn, when
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-09

Miss Cameron, of Petersburg, Is
visiting Mrs. f. r. Warner McCabc al
4O5 East Cary street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-09

Miss May Roth. Daughter OF Mrs.
John II. Roth, of 230s West Grace
Street. has left the city for, q. trip
to Philadelnhb-- I---7-------------.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-09

Mrs. Charles Z. Workman. Jr.. |,
spending some time in Atlantic City
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-09

Mr.. and Mrs. II. Il. Hagan. of VIII
son. \. c., are the guests of relatives
in this city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-09

Judge and Mrs. S. B. Witt have
gone TO Hot Springs, Ark. for an ex-
tended stay.