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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-08-23
Railroad Station Robberies.

Following the robberies of the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad stations at IL
chester, Baltimore county, and Washing
ton Junction and Bartholows, Frederick
county, recently the stations at Annapolis
Junction and essups were visited Mon
day night by burglars, who turned things
topsy turvey, did great deal of damage
and reaped only scant loot as reward
for their hard and hazardous work. 1t is
thought that band of yeggmen are max
ing round of the Baltimore and Ohio
stations, and all along the lines Station
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-08-23
Visited Pixies Peak.

In the Pixies Peak DaiN Meas, a
unique paper published on Pixies Peak.
an altitude of I4,I47 feet, appears under
the list of those registering on top, the
name of Reno s. Harp, OF Frederick.
The date of the paper is August IS. Mr..
Harp was delegate to the recent session
of the Supreme Lodge of knights OF
Pvthias at Denver, and since the conven-
ton adjourned Mr.. and Mrs. Harp have
been seeing the West.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-08-23
Sues Brotherhood of Trainmen.

Suit has been entered in the Court
against the Brotherhood of Railroad
Trainmen in behalf of Ernest w. Gordon
for 81, 500, which is the amount OF the
policy held by the plaintiff, Mr.. Gordon
lives at Weverton and he has been in the
employ of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road for a number of years. On account
of long exposure in the prosecution OF his
duties on the railroad, he developed neu-
ritis. which has made him helpless IN
valid He is now confined TO his bed and
has been in that state for over year.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-08-23
Appointed U. S. Commissioner.

Edward S. Eicheberger, well-known
attorney, has been appointed United
States Commissioner. MIR. Echelherger
received the notice of his appointment
Monday and at once took the oath Of
office. The United States Commissioner
of community may be said to be a ma
tional magistrate, he hearing the United
States cases of a criminal nature, and de-
termining their disposition. In case he
deems the case lacks foundation and
worth he can dismiss the charges or send
the accused to a higher court. He has
the power to fix bail. The territory in
which the United States Commissioner
has jurisdiction is not very clearly de-
fined. The office is a fee one.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-08-23
Seriously Injured.

Calvin Boone, aged about So, an en-
ploye Of the Frederick Brick Works. was
caught beneath bank of clay as it fell
Tuesday and sustained dislocated and
broken hip and very ugly scalp wound.
Had it not been for the timely warning of
Claggett Ramsburg, one of the officers
of the works, Mr. Boone would undoubt-
edly have been killed, as would also
Thomas Oden and Martin Green, who
managed to get out of the way in time.
About ten tons of clay fell.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-08-23
Company A to Visit Cumberland

Company A of Frederick has accepted
an invitation from Cumberland to go to
that city on Tuesday, September s. and
take part in the Home Coming Celebra-
ton of that city. The start from Frede-
rick will be made in a special Car, and
probably over the Western Maryland. 1t
is expected that the company will leave
about a. m. and return at 10 p. m.
The companies at Westminster and
Hagerstown will be invited and with the
Cumberland company there will be one
battalion in Cumberland on the day men
toned, and the day will be a military
day. 1t is expected that there will be a
parade and probably a sham battle. The
expenses are being borne by the Cumber-
land committee.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-08-23
Union Picnic at Catoctin Furnace

One of the largest picnics of the sea-
son in the northern end of the county,
will be held at Catoctin Furnace, on
Saturday, August 24th. when the Sun
dav School at Catoctin Furnace, and the
Sunday Schools from Thurmont will hold
a union picnic, near the old furnace
grounds.
The following will make addresses:
Congressman Lewis, Glenn II. Worth
ington. Arthur D. Willard, Senator ]. P.
T. Matthias, Rev. NJ. L. Beard and Rev.
Mr.. Enfield.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-08-23
LoRENrz-scHRoLL.
The Halter Family Hold Reunion
in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

The Cedar Rapids Evening Gazette, of
Saturday, August 10, contains an account
of the Haler family, formerly of Freder-
lex, in Cedar Rapids AT the head of
the family was Mrs A. c. Keefer, of
Washington, mother of Mrs. c, c. Carly
of Frederick. She is now SO years of
age. The reunion was held at the home
Of a sister, Mrs. Ellen l.. Hart, aged II,
of Cedar Rapids, and was in the nature
of surprise.
In addition to Mrs. Keefer, and Mrs.
Hart, the other members of the family
were' Miss Frances V. Halter. aged Co.
of Baltimore; Thomas G. Haller, aged
"a, of Clinton, la.
The meeting was the first at which the
brothers and sisters have all been togeth-
er since 1855. The combined ages of the
three sisters and two brothers is 564.
The family spent a merry evening at the
home of Mrs. Hart and recalled many in
cidents of earlier days.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-08-23
Divorce Granted.

Charles A. Wety, through his attor-
ney, Reno S. Harp, has been granted
divorce, vinculo matrimonii, from his
wife, Anna A. Welty. on statutory
grounds. The plaintiff resides in this
city, and is the well known painter The
defendant resides in Philadelphia. The
plaintiff is required to pay the costs Of
the proceedings.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-08-23
School Teachers to Meet.

DIR. NJ. Bates Stephens, State Superin-
tendent of Public Instruction, has an
nounced the program for the annual joint
institute of the public school teachers of
Montgomery, Prince Georges, St. Mary
and Charles counties. About 800 will at
tend. The institute will be held in the
Business High School Building in Wash
ington, September 2, 3, a, and g, with
morning and afternoon sessions each
day.. Among those in charge is Superin-
tendent Earle B. Wood, of Montgomery
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-08-23
Emma. L. Tioe Seeks Divorce.

Emma L. Tice, through her attorneys,
Stoner & Weinberg, filed a bill in court
asking for a divorce from her husband,
Thomas Tice, residing in Buckeystown
district. The bill recites the couple were
married on February 7, 1911, by the Rev.
William T. Jarboe. They resided to-
gether until June IS, 1912, when Mrs;
Tice alleges that because OF the cruel
conduct Of her husband she was COM
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-08-23
OBITUARY..
Some of Those Who Have allen
Before the Silent Reaper
MAYNARD.

Information of the sudden death of
Bennett MAYNARD. formerly of New Mar
ket, this county, has been received by
relatives living here. His death took
place at Saranac Lake, New York.
where he had gone for the benefit of his
health. He and his mother, Mrs. Jennie
MAYNARD. had been living in Washington
for some years and his health had i'm
proved so much recently that he ex-
pected to return home shortly. The
Young man was about 81 years of age.
He was a former student at the Frederick
High School and also ofthe New Market
High School.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-08-23

cheon was served on the lawn The lunch
consisted OF sandwiches of every kind,
pickles, olives, crackers meats, etc. The
committee in charge of the luncheon was
Luther Derr, chairman; John H. Frazier,
Breckenridge Shaw and w. B. Myers.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-08-23
NOTICE!

any of our readers do not
/. +nctr paper regularly. they
:, r1ease report the fact to
is Office at once.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-08-23

Alvida James, colored, of Mountville,
was committed to Montevue Hospital for
treatment by Justice Anders.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-08-23
NOTICE.

An election will be held ut the office OF the
Grangers' Mutual Fire Insurance Company,
of Frederick county, Maryland, in Middle
town, Maryland, on
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2nd, 1912.
at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, for three directors. to
serve for three years (the other six holding
over.) -
HERMAN l.. ROUTZAHN,
aug. l6.3t. Secretary.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-08-23
THE NUPTIAL KNOT.
some Happy Couples Who Have
Linked Their Lives Together
for Better or for Worse.

rjr,,ad MI.
Heii Lives Iogether
Tor Better or for Worse.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Robert n. Brumbaugh. of State Line
3D. d. ana MISS Emma !. HAYES, OF Smiths
GGu.S, were quietly married IN this city on
'''uluay by Elder T. d. fahrney.
CI.AcKrN-uorr,,,N
Iobn e Cr,.L,, -
HotInan hoi, ,'' oS n, any ,, nls' Mary NJ.
county w eu, ~ 100 Sa, L,''tSpu!g; ulls
rereniIy b,' po ''i T i,IH az E,hIli'Sogrg'
~ NV '''''e' j. " Flayaeh'
ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-08-23
OFFICERS,

J. d. BAKER, President
VIM. G. BAKER, Vice-Presideut
H. D. BAKER, Vice-President
VIM. c. ZIMMERMAN, Cashier
SAMUEL G. DUVALL, Asst. Cashier
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-08-23
lRDER NIsI ON AUDIT.
No. Ssls Equity.

In the Circuit Court for Frederick County, sit
ting in Equity.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-08-23


In the Matter OF the Auditors Report filed
the 7th day of August, 1912.
ORDERED, That on the 10Th day of August.
1872. the Court will proceed to act upon the
Report of the Auditor filed as aforesaid, in
the above cause, to finally ratliy ana connrm
the san unless cause to the contrary thereof
be shown before said day; provided "A copy OF
this order be inserted in some newspaper pub
lished in Frederick County for two successive
weeks prior to said day.
Dated 9TH day Of August, 1912.
HARRY w. BOWERS,
Clerk of the Circuit Court for Frederick county
True Copy-Test:
HARRY w. BOWERS,
John Francis Smith, Clerk.
solicitor august.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-08-23
July TERM, 1912.

Elizabeth A. Keller. widow, VS.. Annie Har-
gett, widow, ct al.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-14
TO SEIZE HATTERS' HOMES
Government Moves to Collect
$4,000 Boycott Penalty.

Danbury. Conn, Dec. l3.--TO satisfy the
verdict Of $4,000 recently entered against
members OF the United Hatters' Union
Of North America in the suit brought In
1907 By D. y. Lowe &. CO., deputy United
states marshal. began 10 swear out l9
execution papers to-day against hatters
living at Daubury. Bethel, Norwalk and
South Norwalk To satisfy the exsc'i-
lions the homes Of the matters no doubt
Will be attached, and they Will appeal
20 the American Federation Of Labor
which some time ago agreed 10 reimburse
the members.
The verdict against the hatters was
given on October IL last by a Jury before
Judge Plat In the United States District
Court.
-. o. Lowe & CO.. matters. Of Danbury,
refused 10 unionize their shop some years
ago. and tho hatters instituted hoy
colt against the concern. according TO
testimony produced at the trial The
case went twice 10 the United States
Court Of Appeals and once 10 the United
States Supreme Court. Originally the suit
was against 30 members OF the union.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-14
DOVES OF PEACE FLUTTER
Baroness Won Suttner Luncheon
Guest of 200 Women.

luncheon I'm honor OF the Baroness
Bertha Won Suttncr. OF Vienna, tho m
ternational peace advocate, was given
yesterday at sherry's by Mrs. Elmer
Black. chairman OF the American Peace
and Arbitration League. About two hun
bred women. many OF whom arc promi-
ncnt IN the local womeu's clubs and peace
movement attended the luncheon. An uu-
usual effect was obtained IN the table
decorations I'D large gilt cage Of snow
white doves which adorned the central
point, at which eight long tables con-
verRed.
Mrs. Black made q few Introductory re-
marks paving high tribute to the work
of the baroness in the interests OF world
peace. Mrs Black pledged her the sup
port Of the l29 womeu's Gibbs Of this city
represented o the luncheon. Referring TO
the writings Of Baroness Won Suttner on
the subject OF peace Mr.. Black said.
If ! may suggest a further task for
the pen Of our gifted guest in the coming
year Fl is that Il should be the me-
dunn for new description 81 how the
crown Of military glory. won ON the
Talkan battlcfclds, IS transformed later
into a crown Of thorns, pressed down
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-14
WOMEN SHY AT JURY DUTY
Kansas Judge Declares He Will
Make Them Serve.

Independence Kan, Dec. ban evil
dent reluctance among women In indie
pendence society 10 respond TO calls for
jury service brought an announcement
to-day by Justice Clark that he INTENDED
to have a woman jury in every case In his
court where the testimony is not likely
TO be OF an embarrassing nature liz
said women had more time for jury duty
than men.
Deputy Sheriff Edward Wadman re-
ported he had found II practically I'M
possible to serve subpoenaes on six prom
inent women summoned as Jurors In the
case OF Jim" Blue. 10 be tried to-mor-
row. charged with shooting up an IN
terurban streetcar. In many cases, he
said, he was met at the door by butler
or maid with the information that the
mistress was "out OF town." while AZ the
same time he could see the absentee
at IN upstairs window laughing at him.
on his way rs his office this morning
Justice Clark saw one Of the women IL
the street. All hour later he received
a telephone message that she was out
OF town" and could not serve. He re-
piled that she had better be in town
Tomorrow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-14
ACCUSES DAUGHTER
IN MORTGAGE FRAUD
Father Says Her Lawyer Took
Advantage of His Partial
Blindness.
RICHES FASCINATE GIRL
Should Have Remained Home at
Night and Darned Her
Stockings, Aged Doctor
Tells Court.

DR.. James Neil. eighty-four Years old.
infrm aud almost blind, told in the su-
preme Court yesterday how the strong
desire OF his daughter, Virginia, now Mrs.
Edward Lockwood. for fine clothes and
luXuries caused her 70 take part in the
fraud he alleged was practised In getting
him to sign away q 5000 mortgage. The
mortgage was assigned TO John f. Am
brose, and the aged physician Il suing to
have the instrument set aside. Before
her marriage his daughter used 10 live
much OF the time at the home Of the Am
brose family, where there was young
woman about the age Of Miss Neil, who
was her chum. DR.. Neil said his daugh-
ter, fascinated by the wealth displayed by
the Ambrose family yearned TO live the
same life as that OF her more wealthy
friends
Mrs. Lockwood traces the attitude of
her father to her estrangement with her
mother. She promises when she takes
the stand to tell OF Mrs. Nell's eyictins
her from the family home because OF the
lUOlntf ODlfttlOU 10 LII. 4Nfli EiNiiiS
10 the daughter the mortgage in dispute
and making other provisions for her in
case OF his death. Mrs. Neil and her
daughter sat near each other In court
Yesterday, but no sign Of recognition was
exchanged between them
DR.. Neils story Is that Ambrose OBJ
tanned the mortgage through George w.
Dunn. "A lawyer. and with the help OF his
daughter Virginia. The latter, he said,
suggested that her father make p will in
the ONCE OF Dunn. The physician said
Dunn asked him FOR specimen signature,
and being almost blind and Just recover
ing from stroke OF paralysis he be-
lieved he signed his name 10 a blank piece
OF paper. Subsequently he became Sus-
piclous and demanded the return OF the
paper. He learned the supposed blank
piece OF paper was an assignment OF the
mortgage, end he is suing for its cancel
lation on the ground that II was obtained
bvs fraud. Dunn AMI Ambrose deny the
fraud.
DR.. Neil said he objected TO Lockwood
as a son-in-law because he believed him
professional baseball player But II
came out that Lockwood was employed
by a wholesale grocery firm. The plain
tin explained he used to go 10 great
many games" Asked as the real cause
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-14

OF the trouble between his wife and his
daughter, he said:
Virginia began going out to the homes
of rich people and going about with rich
peopIe. and her mother objected 10 IL
virginia would come home and talk ABOUT
the automobiles, the splendid service ana
the fnery OF The rich places
Dr Neil added that he mad a good home
and GOOD food.
Good enough fo- anybody" he was
asked.
We'll. IL has kept me alive ana pretty
well for eighty-four years. | have Drousht
UP family and know what is good Tor
them"
DR.. Nell said he thought his daughter
should have remained home at night darn
ing her stockings Instead of going out
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-14
MODERN CINDERELLA SEEN
With No. 4 Slipper Athletic
Girls Give Benefit for Cripples.

Cinderella up to date. with a No.
slipper was seen at the Hudson Theatre
yesterday afternoon when the girls OF
the physical education classes at Teach-
crs College gave benefit performance Tor
the Seaside Home for Crippled Children.
Gone are the days when Prince Charm
ings chose their brides by the size OF their
feet To-day ii is the girl who has 10
wear No 4. the girl who can walk 90
AIbanr. II necessary. who can run ana
jump or stand all day before school
room fun Of wriggling youngsters VINO
wins the heart OF Mr.. Charming.
At least. this was the meaning of the
play. II one had TO look for hidden SYM
bollsms i'm the good old tale. DR.. Thomas
d. Wool. director OF physical education
beamod proudly upon his girls from the
audience and admitted afterward That
the idea that woman was lovely IN d.
rect proportion as her feet were small
was archaic, a foolish tradition, Just like
the idea OF Chinese women that they
must bind their feet to find favor with
their lords
The woman Of TO-DAY has bigger.
broader feet good FOR something besides
dancing" said Dr. Wood.
The audience was largely composed or
children who "Oh-ed' and "Ah-ed' their
delight when the lovely Cinderella. with
hey beautiful arms swinging quite clear
OF her ragged sleeves. pulled the NO. =
slipper from out the pocket OF her dirty
apron and fell into the princes arms. Up
I'm the gallery were so youngsters from
the Hebrew Technical School, who con-
tributed vociferously TO the applause.
Mrs. William Sulzer, who was in box
expressed admiration for the perform
snce. and especially for the ingenuity
shown by the girls in making their own
costumes. Mrs sulzer has been inter-
ested in the Crippled Chldren's Home
eyer since II was started
The patronesses yesterday we're Mrs.
William Grant Brown. Miss Virginia
Gildersleeve. Miss Evelyn NJ. Goldsmith.
Mrs Arthur Iselin, Mrs. Helen Hartley
Jenkins. Mrs. V. Everit Macy, Mrs
james Russell Mrs. James spcyer, Mrs.
william sulzer. Mrs Henry Ling Taylor
Mrs. Frederick Ferris Thompson, Mrs
Felix NJ. Warburg and Mrs. Thomas ID.
Wood
The programme included several folk
dances. Between the acts girls In Hun
garian costume passed UP and down the
aisles bearing huge baskets Of flowers,
and second corps sold programmes.
Tile cast was as follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-14
PROMOTIONS FOR CHRISTMAS
Fire Commissioner Plans Advance
ment for 43-Will Appoint %.

Fire Commissioner Johnson plans 10
promote twenty-seven fireman 10 the
rank Of Lieutenant, fifteen TO engineer
and one to pilot on Christmas Eve, as
we'll as to appoint twenty-eight men to
the department
The men who will be appointed and
promoted will be those who head the
Xii service list. and in the regular order
despite the accusations Of irregularitt
made against the lists recently. Com
missioner Johnson has been informed by
President Creelman, Of the Civil Service
Commission, that the lists are all right,
6esnite the accusations and he will make
TIE appointments IN the regular way.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-14
MAKES DIVORCE LASTING
New Vermont Law Glasses Remar
rage as Bigamy.

Montpelier. Dec. l3.-Persons who OBJ
tain divorces I'm Vermont and remarry
will be liable 10 prosecution for bigsmy.
Governor Fletcher signed to-day BIZ
amending the statutes so that those d.
vorced in this state cannot marry again
elsewhere and return without Infringing
the law.
a rcgolve In favor OF an amendment 10
the federal Constitution prohibiting po-
lyaamy was passed to-day by the Senate
and House Its supporters stated that II
was inStigated by the growth OF MOI
mon settlement in Sharon, the birthplace
OF Joseph Smith. founder OF the Mormon
Church.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-14
DIES IN A BRONX THEATRE
Spectator Succumbs to Heart Disease
Before Ambulance Arrives.

Frederick Krebaum was in a front seat
in Marcus Loew's Theatre, at the corner
OF Westchester and Bergen avenues, The
Bronx last night, when a young woman
next him saw him turn pale and slump
to the floor.
She called ushers, who took the man
to the rear Of the house where he died
before an ambulance arrived from Lin
coin Hospital.
Krebaum was sixty-three years old. a
foreman in the string department of the
Steinway piano works. lie lived AT No.
100 MelrOse avenue The Bronx. His
death was due to heart disease.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-14

upon the brow Of the widows aud the
fatherless
Baroness Won Suttner responded ana
made her usual plea for the cooperation
Of all the women. as well as the men, IN
every land for the establishment OF uni
versal peace
Mrs William Grant Brown. represent
ing the city Federation of Women
clubs. extended city greeting to the
guest Of honor. Miss Flora wilson
daughter of secretary Wilson Of the De-
partment OF Agriculture. brought greet
ines from the women OF the Cabinet
Letters Of regret from Mrs. William How
ard Taft and Mrs. John A. Dix we're read.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-14
TITANIC BABY LIVED A DAY

Kalamazoo, Mich. Dec. l8-A son born
Yesterday 10 Mr. and Mrs. Dickinson
Bishop. ~ Dowagiac, Titanic survivors,
died to-day Mrs. Bishop is reported seri-
ously ~
The Young couple. who wore on their
honeymoon, left the Titanic in the first
liftbOai
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1912-10-18
Recognise Their Real Enemy

1t seems impossible for the wet element to be
consistent There is the oftrepeated declaration from
the liquor camp that the temperance is receding
and that the AntiSaloon League is about to go of
business. Possibly in the same liquor journal will be
a demand for the liquor to get busy and organize
in order to hold their own. They told that the
Anti-Saloon League is formidable army, that it
sleeps and that it is backed by unlimited re-
The truth of the matter is, the liquor inter
ests continually losing ground, and they know it.
Here is extract from appeal made by the North
west Liquor and Tobacco Journal of recent date
The AntSaloon League is foe that be reckoned
with from With hundreds of dollars its disposal
the League is in position to still further carry its
work and unless the liquor interests of the of Wash
ngon together and the guns there telling what
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1912-10-18
THE AMERICAN ISSUE

cities counties and be driven into the dry column
this fall.
This liquor journal goes to say that in the
state of Washington elections have been held in 12o
units, and that in eghtyfour the drys have vic
tories, that 36o saloons have been abolished seventy
one towns made dry four counties entirely dry, nine
teen more counties dry outside the municipalities and
fifteen county seats without Saloons Continuing
this liquor journal says:
AS matter of fact the AntiSaloon League agi
taton IN Washington is but of we'll organized and
we'll directed plan formulated time ago which
embraces the entire Pacific slope The AntiSaoon League
has succeeded in putting the part Oregon
bum and during the has 578 retail liquor
merchants in northern California business addition
has far succeeded that the question of prohb
ton will be up the of California the general
election of Our fight with the An-Saloon League in
the will be game of marbles the battle of Gettys-
burg compared with the struggle that is coming on.