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18th 4 Decatur. 40. 90
1919 2lst Tor, b. 30 90
1892 Jefferson pl. 80. 90
1913 NJ. 12r. b. :. 80. 90
1871 r. 11r. b. 1000
% Mich Nv ne. =. 81. 81
1917 Mt Olivet ne. 1900
ZOE l4th st. NV. $50. 90
II COURT.
lpartments now vacant.
l4th and Euclid.
'nts. 5 rooms and bath
II $40 to SEQ . month.
& BROWN.
4. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-31

FOR SALE-$3. 900 LESS THAN COST. FINE
home of . rooms and bath This is detached
house. with unusually fine. large rooms porches:
cut glass chandeliers. gas and electric fixtures:
all modern c0nveniences: large lot. with shade
and flowers. This IS exceptional bargain.
Only 20 min. from Treasury. Opposite Wash
ington College grounds. 1915 4th st. ne.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-31

FOR RENTiI3 2nd ST. NV. = ELEVEN
and hath in excellent repair: rent.
$4,000 per month Inquire OWNER. 1927
Adams Mill road. Apt % Phone Col :,501
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ADAM A. WEsCHLER, AUCTIONE
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FOR RENT-226 n NV; ROOMS. BATH
furnace: rooms deep: cabinet mantels open
fire places; pantry, etc. Key at DID, Rent
S35 80.
THOS. W. HUNGERFORD. GIT 14th st.
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BRICKWORk CONTRACTED;, SMALL JOB
bling especially solicited: fronts penciled Estl.
mates gladly given. Drop postal.
c. B. NORTON &c @ NV.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-01-26

ed that he favored the use of wine and
beer, as is customary in France and Ger
many. A clipping sent by Mrs. N. s.
Moore, giving an account of the ad-
vanced prohibition sentiment in the
northern countries of Europe, was read
with much interest, the step Russia has
taken in prohibiting the use of vodka in
public places and their plans to have sci
entifc temperance taught in their schools
Is an unexpected gain in temperance SEN
timent and a great cause for rejoicing
Encouraging news was received from an
educational meeting in New Mexico, also
of the successful enforcement of prohib-
tory laws in Kansas, of the continued
efforts being made to Danish the use Of
intoxicants from college banquets and
fraternity rooms, of the effort being
made to protect Indians from liquor-sell-
ing officials, and of the decided stand
taken by the federated council of
churches against many of the alluring
amusements that lead the young astray.
The news concerning the Keny -Shep-
pard bill in Congress, a hearing on
which took place Jan. II, with another
to come Jan. 30, aroused much interest
as the protection of dry" territory from
the importation of alcoholic liquors de-
Ponds upon the passage of this bill
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-01-26

regiment to the front to fight his coun-
try's battles.
He was promoted to the rank of cap
tain in 1868, was breveted major for gal
lantry at the battle of Cedar Creek, COM
missioned major in 1864 and lieutenant
colonel in 1866, and was inspector general
on the staff of General Mcmillan in 1865
He was wounded five times at the battle
Of Raceland, La, and again at Cedar
Creek, and still carries in his body
rebel bullet.
He returned to the farm after the war
and distinguished himself no less as
civilian than as a soldier. He was
member of the Vermont House of Rep
resentatives in 1874, 1876, 1884 and 1900,
the three first terms from Newfane and
the latter year from Townshend, and a
member of the Vermont senate in 1873
He has been chairman of the board OF
selectmen both in Newfane and Towns
bend, a trustee of the Vermont soldiers
home, trustee of the University of YER
mont 1SS6-1S90, president of Windham
County Agricultural association, Com
mander of Orchard post No. 50, G. A. R.,
commander of the department of YER
mont G. A. r., in 1909.
Mr.. Franklin was master of the state
Grange five terms and was sent by the
national lecture bureau, Patrons of
Husba ndry, to deliver SO lectures in Ohio,
Michigan, Indiana and Kentucky. In
religion Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin have been
identified with the Congregational church
| of Townshend. For many years Mr..
| Franklin sang in the choir, his rich BARI
| tone voice being especially adapted to
| solo work. His rendering of THE Sword
| of Bunker Hilly' has stirred many hearts
| at camp fires and patriotic meeting and
| social gatherings. Through all his public
| career Mrs. Franklin has been a true
helpmate, quiet, unassuming yet kindly
and ever interested in the activities of
| her husband and in the highest welfare
| of the community. They buried son
| ten years old many years ago. Their
other son, Harry C. Franklin, is living
| with his wife and three daughters In
| Glendora, Cal.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-01-26
Observation-Disclosures
From Pneumonia

Consumption readily attacks those who
have had Pneumonia. Many sufferers
from Tuberculosis give a history Of hay
Ing had Pneumonia. The lungs thus weak
ened are more easily attacked by the
germs that cause Consumption.
For all those with weak lungs" espe-
cially those who have had Pneumonia
Eckman's Alternative is the appropriate
remedy. Cures OF Consumption are ac-
complished by Eckman's Alternative, But.
take 1t IN time. There Ia no wisdom III
waiting until Tuberculosis Is established.
Health is never fully valued until sick
ness comes. A remarkable recovery fol;
lows: 1886 n. 4lst ST., Phlia., IA
'Gentlemen: wish ! had known OF
Eckman's Alternative two years ago
Since taking it, following bad attack OF
Pneumonia, l have gained twenty.elght
pounds, and l cannot but he very thank'
full to you and the Almighty God for the
great blessing and change Of health 1t mas
brought me-" ~
(signed Affidavip THOMAS REILLY. =
Eckmans Alternative Is effective III i'ioh
chitis Asthma, Hay FEVER Throat ans
Lung Troubles. and In upbuiidmg IN,
system. Does not contain poisons oplnles
or habit forming drugs. ASK Tor BOOKER
OF cured cases and write to Eckmnn
Laboratory, Philadelphia, Pa, for more eyi
deDce. For sale by all leading druggists aho
BROOKS HOUSE PHARMACY
brattIsbore. W.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-01-26
WILLIAMSBURG.

Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Willard will spend
Sunday in Brattleboro
Ernest Tuthll of Westminster visited
Sunday with his brother, E. II. Tuthill.
Samuel A Merrifeld, who went last
week to Albany business college, has re-
turned.
E. S. Putnam has gone to Mortified
to visit his daughter, Mrs. George N.
Fidder.
Mr. and Mrs. D. r. Stedman were in
Brattleboro Sunday to visit her mother,
Mrs. H. Fl. Burnett.
Kenneth Thayer and Miss Mary Aher
of Brattleboro We're guests Sunday of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Corbett.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Sparks, jr., of
Brattleboro spent Sunday with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Mundell.
Mrs. Samuel Morse of South Newfane
was able to come Tuesday to visit her
daughter, Mrs. A. NJ. Merrifield.
Miss Belle Timson came from Towns
bend to spend the weekend with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. A L. Timson.
The Cleaners will give a leap year
dance in Grange hail. Thursday, Feb. Is,
with Leitsinger's orchestra for music.
The next Grange meeting will be held
Jan. 80 at s o'clock sharp, when the first
and second degrees will be conferred.
Mrs. P. C. Thayer and son. Webster
went Monday to Chatham Centre. N Y.
to visit her parents, Rev. and Mrs. G
+. Webster.
Mr. and Mrs. William B. Ballou and
son of Rampant, Alaska. were guests OF
his sister, Mrs. A. n. Sherman, the first
of the week. Mrs. Sherman went tc
Newfane with them to visit her mother
Mrs. Polly Ballou.
The Loyal Temperance legion recently
elected these officers for the ensuing
| year: Pres, Lottie Pierce; vice pres
Ruth Wheeler; sec. and treas, Grace
Stratton; flower COM, Dorothy Willard
| and Cheney Williams.
The Changers will hold a millinery So
| cial at A. j, Morses Thursday evening,
| Feb. g. The women well please bring
bonnets and materials for trimming with
| their name inside the package. A small
| fee will be charged for refreshments
| The women of the Grange will please
| bring cake without further notice Ev-
| erybody is invited
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-01-26
Central Vermont Railway
Trains Leave Brattleboro

Trains Leave Brattieboro.
6.41 a. m. Daily. Express for SPRING
field and New York.
TBS a. m. Except Sunday. Mail for New
London, Worcester and Boston.
1880 a. m. Except Sunday. Mixed for
South Londonderry.
$40 a. m. Except Sunday. Local for
Springfield and New York.
lo15 a. m. Except Sunday. Local for
New London, Worcester and Boston.
2.07 D. m. Except Sunday. Local for
Springfield and New York.
$50 p. m. Except Sunday. Local for
New London, Worcester, Boston and
New York via the Northern Line
steamers.
AIT p. m. Daily. Express for spri"r
field and New York
500 p. m. Except Sunday. Mail for
South Londonderry.
ST p. m. Sundays only. Local for
Springfield and New York
s4 p. m. Except Sunday. Local for
Springfield and New York.
Trains Arrive 1rattIeboro.
S51 a. m. Daily. Local from Spring.
$50 a. m. Except Sunday. Mail from
South Londonderry.
1000 a. m. Except Sunday Mail from
New York, via Norwich Line steam
ers, New London and Boston.
HOS a. m. Except Sunday. Mail from
Springfield.
2.27 D. m. Daily. Express from New
York and Springfield,
2O7 D. m. Except Sunday. Express from
New London. Worcester and Boston.
ass D. m Except Sunday. Mixed from
South Londonderry.
SIS D. m. Except Sunday. Local from
New York and Springfield.
500 d. m. Except Sunday. Mail from
New London, Worcester and Boston.
1923 p. m. Daily. Express from New
York and Springfield
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-01-26

The 50th anniversary of the marriage
of Col. and Mrs. A. B. Franklin was
quietly observed this (Frdday) afternoon.
A reception was held in Masonic hall
from till 4 o'clock, during which time
large number of the townspeople called
to pay their respects to the worthy couple
who have reached the half century mark
in their journey of life together.
In accordance with the wish of Mr.. and
Mrs. Franklin no set program was ar
ranged, the reception was informal and
an hour was spent in congratulation
and conversation reminiscent of the days
gone by.
Rev. Joseph Mexican made some con-
gratulatory remarks, expressing the feel
ing of the community toward the hon
ored couple and on behalf of the people
presented them with a purse of gold coin
commemorative of the event. Mr..
Franklin gracefully and feelingly replied
to the respect shown them.
Refreshments of coffee and cake were
served and all went away feeling glad
of the opportunity to express their APP
band and wife, who have been so much to
town and county and state during their
welded life of fifty years.
Alvin Bruce Franklin was born in
Newfane, just over the line from Towns
bend, Aug. II, 1888, the son of Phillip
and Mary (Bailey) Franklin. He was
educated in the public schools of his
native town and at Leland and Gray
seminary He remained on the farm I'M
til the stirring days of the Civil war,
when he responded to his countrys call
to enter the great volunteer army to
suppress the rebellion, in which service
he made an honorable record. He re-
ceived his commission of LIST lieutenant
of Company II, Sth Vermont Volunteers
Gnfantry) Jan. II, 1862. Returning from
the camp at Brattleboro on Jan. &c he
married Miss Stella r. Pratt daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Pratt, in the house
where they now live, then taking leave
of his young bride he marched with his
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-01-26
TOWNSHEND
300 Birds at the Poultry Show.

The Score Card Poultry show which
was held in the vestry of the Congrega-
tional church Wednesday afternoon and
evening was a success in every way.
Three hundred birds were entered of
every variety raised in this section of
the state, which made as fine collection
as could be gotten together outside of
the great centres. a large number of
people visited the show during the after
noon and evening. The fine display in
dicated the interest taken in the busiess
and the remarkable knowledge possess
ed by a very large and growing number
of people in this useful and profitable
home industry. Much credit is due
Charles H. Evans for the success of the
enterprise both as to it's financial and its
educational value. Nothing but a special
article written by a specialist, would do
justice to the fine exhibition as a whole
and a description of the birds and prize
winners in particular. We give a brief
outline of the prize winners:
c. H. Willard, first and l second; L.
r. Barnes of Jamaica, l second; Evans
Brothers, firsts; C. &. Robinson, ia
maica, l first; Clarence Truesdell first
and 2 seconds; A. b. Franklin, firsts;
A. Y. Bgelow, l first and l second; John
Jenkins, first and l second; William E.
Blood, firsts and 8 seconds; Mrs. Alma
Cummings, 2 firsts; R. j. Daggatt of ia
maica l first and l second C. l.. Austin.
l first and seconds; A. C.. Franklin, l
first and l second; f. E. Knapp, firsts
and l second; Edwin r. Parker, l first;
Edith Sanders, l first; c. M. Holbrook, l
first and / second; A. D. Benson, l first;
Mrs L. w. Kingsbury of Jamaica, l sec
ond; F. F. Gray, 2 firsts and seconds
NJ. W. Perry, l first.
The following also won special prizes;
Evans Brothers 6, A. c. Franklin l, How
ard Lowe l. Edwin r. Parker /, e. r..
Knapp /, William E. Blood 2, Mrs. VIII
liam E. Blood /.
d. E. Tasker OF Brattleboro was judge,
and 1t would have been hard to get a
man more competent and impartial for
the position.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-01-26

league was held on Wednesday at the
home of Mrs. r. d. Phillips. The reports
were interesting, showing a successful
year just closed, a good degree of inter-
est revealed by well attended meetings
and aggressive work accomplished. Mrs.
Edith Cutler was chosen president; Mrs.
Alma Cummings vice. president, Mrs. /.
E. Mexican sec, Miss Pearl Thayer
treas. The chairman OF the standing
committee Is Mrs. Harry Howard; of the
reception committee, Mrs. r. d. Phillips
of the auditing committee, Mrs. A. F.
Stone. A delightful social hour was en-
joyed after the business session. A dain-
ty supper was served by Mrs. Phillips.
The company broke up somewhat earlier
than usual to attend the poultry show.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-01-26

Ray Cobb was in town over Sunday.
Fred Bacon lost a valuable OK this
week.
Mrs. Clarence Truesdell is suffering
from grip.
John sylveskie is working for Allen Y,
Bigelow.
Miss Emma Colburn of Riverdale is
visiting in Boston.
Fred W. Watson is reported out again
after his recent illness.
Carroll Boyden of Jamaica visited this
week at Harry Towards.
Mrs. Amy Newcomb has been visiting
Mrs. Alma Cummings this week.
Ernest Hodgson came from Boston last
week for a few days stay on business.
Mrs. Mehuron is spending a few days
with her brother, Leon Pike, in New
fame.
Mrs. H. II. Chamberiin visited her
brother, V. T. WILDER of Grafton, this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Putnam are spend
ing the winter with their daughter, Mrs.
A. F. Stone.
The topic OF the pastor of the Baptist
church for next Sunday morning will be
do 1t now"
Mrs. Ellen Plumb is recovering as
rapidly as can be expected from her
broken SnOulder.
Guy Austin of Saxtons River has been
visiting his parents, Mr., and Mrs. Charles
Austin of Harmonyville.
Mrs. Lizzie Barber returned to her
daughters, Mrs, Alma Cummings's, after
spending a month or more in Brattle-
boro.
Mr., and Mrs. Alton Holden are enter
tanning their mother Mrs =. e. Holden,
and their aunt, Mrs. HAL Robinson, of
Wardsboro.
1t is expected that Rev. Edwin Judson
Clock of Bucksport, Me- will preach in
the Congregational church next Sunday
as a candidate for the pastorate. Mr.
Clock was with the church on the first
Sunday in October, last
The Hadassah league will hold social
and entertainment in the vestry of the
Baptist church next Tuesday evening.
There will be a musical and literary pro-
gram, and light refreshments will be
served. A small fee will be charged.
Judge Alfred A. Hall of the Vermont
superior court, who died last Sunday in
st. Adams, was formerly a student at
Leland and Gray seminary. He was also
a member at one time of Blazing Star
lodge, No. 80, F. & A. NJ, of this town.
A state inspector of weights and meas
ures was in town Tuesday looking after
the scales aof the village storekeepers,
anu otnefS VINO nave 10 90 business with
weights. 1t Is reported that he found
nothing seriously out of order with the
weighing apparatus of Townshend.
IL j. Heath entertained his Sunday
school class, known as the seminary
class, in his home Tuesday evening.
About 20 were present, including Princi-
pal Guy w. Powers and his assistant.
Miss Sadie Hewitt of the seminary. and
Principal II. q. Kinney of the village
school, An oyster supper was served,
and a merry evening was spent with mu-
sic and games. a.
The annual meeting Of the Hadassah
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-01-26
Suggestions to Maple Sugar Makers ane
Dealers.

Vermont maple sugar and syrup are
the pride of our state. Every true Ver-
monter desires this well known product
to be above criticism in every way
wherever found, The public of this and
other states has awakened to realize that
the delivery OF full net weight and
measure is most important. Therefore
the interests of your business and your
state demand that every precaution be
taken against the sale of less quantities
than represented.
In the past many syrup cans which
were short in capacity have been sold
in this state. 1t is therefore imperative
that you make certain that every can
or bottle in which you sell your syrup
will hold the supposed gallon, quart. etc.
In the purchase of cans, etc, you should
buy them subject to that condition and
test them with a sealed measure before
acceptance.
When sugar is sold in pals, the weight
of the pals should be ascertained before
the sugar is poured in and such tare
weight should be carefully kept separate
and not included or sold as sugar for 1t
certainly is not sugar. This does not
preclude a separate charge for the pail.
That feature must be governed by the
individual seller as he deems best.
All syrup should be sold by measure
and all sugar by weight. Every GUS
toner rightfully frowns upon any evasion
or apparent evasion OF the purposes OF
the law such as the sale of syrup and
sugar by the "can" or pail"
Copies of the specifications and regula-
tions for weights and measures and other
information or assistance at hand Will
be gladly furnished upon request.
l trust this matter will receive your
earnest cooperation.
HUGH HENRY,
Commissioner OF Weights and meas
ures.
Chester VT.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-01-26
WEST TOWNSHEND.

Mrs. Earl Holden OF windham is visit
ing Mrs. f. N. Holden.
Levi Howard visited his sister Mrs.
George Houghton, over Sunday.
Raymond Deane has been in Bellows
Falls and Brattleboro, consulting doctors
this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Beebe recently visited at
Charles Boynton's, George Dompier's and
Mr.. Chamberain's.
The lumbermen are taking advantage
of the fine shedding and are rushing their
logs into Tafts mill yard.
The scale inspectors were in town We'd
nesday and inspected the scales of G. II.
Grout N II. Lawrence and the scales at
the depot
Miss Edith and Miss Hazel Landman
of South Londonderry were guests of
Miss Dorothy Taft and attended the
school entertainment.
The roll call held Wednesday evening
was we'll attended. Thirteen responded
to their names and Is messages we're sent
from absent members.
Winthrop Bent of WATERFOWL, Mass,
now a student at Vermont academy,
was a week-end visitor with his aunt,
Mrs. w. II. Hamilton.
The entertainment given by the schools
Friday evening was a success for both
teachers and scholars. over "a was added
to the school library fund.
Fred D. Fisher has sold his farm on
the hill and bought the Garfield farm in
this village. Everybody will be glad to
| welcome Mr.. and Mrs. Fisher into our
| village
G. II. Grout, c. N. Boynton, Mrs Henry
| Williams and Mrs. Ray Jenison are or
| the sick list this week. DIR. George Gale
| has been housed, but is out again. c. H
| Burroughs is not as well.
The ladies' aid met with Mrs II. M
Hulett last Thursday and will meet
with Mrs. w. H. Hamilton this week
Next week Thursday, Feb. l, they will
serve a supper and have few articles
| for sale.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-01-26
Sudden Death of a Former Resident.

The following notice of the death Of
Liberty L. Bailey is taken from the
South Haven, Michigan, Tribune Messen-
ger OF Jan. 10:
Tuesday at 10 o'clock a. M, death re-
moved from the community L. II. Bailey,
one OF the best known of the early
pioneers of the county.
'Mr Bailey had been i'll only since 8
O'Clock a. m, when he awoke in great
agony. Later he lapsed into unconscious
ness which lasted until death came. The
funeral service was held in the Masonic
lodge rooms on Saturday morning at 10
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-01-26
Profit In Kindness to Cows.

At Kansas agricultural experiment
station the results of treating animals
with kindness were recently demon
strated to be of the most practical char
acter Three cows were selected, and at
first treated with the utmost care and
gentleness, with the result that they
produced SO pounds of milk containing
40 per cent OF butter fat. The same
cows were then frightened by their at
tendants bowling at them. letting dogs
bark at them, etc, with the result that
they produced only % pounds of milk,
containing only S.4 per cent of butter
fat The farmer therefore. who says
80, Milly. sol" instead of Hist, we
brutel' is justified by economics as well
as ethics.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-01-26
What Battleshlps Cost.

A 26,0oO-ton battleship csots s12,OOO, 900
to build. 1t COSTS $4,000 a year for
maintenance. In 20 years 1t has cost
$28,0O0.0O0, and then it goes to the junk
heap.
Consider those figures. Then look at
these, which tell the story of some big
enterprises which one battleships cost
would make possible: ~.
The building and equipment of ITO
manual training schools, accommodate
ing 10000 pupils
The building of macadam road from
New York to Chicago, and from
Chicago to Kansas City, and from Kan
sas City to Denver.
Five superb libraries, duplicates of the
congressional library at Washington the
finest library in the world.
The purchase of the proposed White
mountain forest preserve, containing
10000 acres of burned-over and unpro-
ductive lands And then another tract
of 100000 acres. .. =
The making of six-foot channel In
the Mississippi river from st. Paul to ST.
Louis.
The reclamation of half a million acres
or arid land in Arizona, providing for
1000 families and increasing the value
of taxable property ~
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-01-26

o'clock attended by a large number of
friends and members of the fraternity,
many coming from the southern end of
the county and also from Kalamazoo.
Mr.. Bailey was born in Townshend,
Vermont Feb. &c, 1920. His parents We're
Dana and Betsey Walker Bailey. He
was educated at Leland and Gray SEM
mary. A neighbor and associate of his
early life was Alphonso Taft, father of
President William II. Taft. Alphonso
Taft and Liberty II. Bailey were two of
a party of a dozen young people who left
Vermont to seek their fortunes in the
West Mr.. Taft left them in Ohio, while
Mr. Bailey and several others pushed on
to Michigan, where the last 40 of his 81
years were spent He is survived by
widow and two sons, Marcus, a noted
electrical engineer, and Liberty H. jr., the
eminent horticulturist and dean of the
college of agriculture of Cornell univer
sity, also a brother, Sylvester Bailey of
Minneapolis Mimi"
The relatives in Townshend are niece
and grandniece, Mrs. Mary Brigham and
her daughter, Blanche.