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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-23
WOOD MUST Be
SOLD BY CORD

Farmers and others selling wood,
in a retail way must be careful to
comply with the law regarding giving
the exact measIur ement or weight as
the case may be. 1t will be the duty
of the city seaIer to see that the law
are lived UP to in this respect. Sec
tom 1861, Article 3, Laws of 1911 read
as follows: ''The city sealer, may in
the general performance of his Off
cial duties, with or without formal
warrant, enter or go in or upon any
stand, place, building, on premises;
or may stop any vendor, peddler, coal
wagon, ice wagon, or amy dealer what
soeVer, for the purpose of making the
proper test. Whenever he finds a vi
olation of the law relating to weights
and measures, he shall cause the
violator to be prosecuted"
Parties offering for sale potatoes,
butter, wood etc., should be very car
full to see that they are complying
with the law as to full weight and
measure.
A bushel of potatoes must weigh
sixty pounds; pound of butter 16
ounces and not IA ounces. A cord ot
wood contains 128 Gu it. and meas.
ures in the pile eight feet long, four
feet high and four feet wide. Amy
one receiving short weight or measure
as the case may be, should immediat
ly notify the city sealer. This will
give him an opportunity to investigate
and should the complaint found to
be based upon fact, it will be the
duty of the city sealer to prosecute
the offender.
We do not believe there are many
if any, farmers or merchants who viii
willfully and with intent to defraut
sell short weight or measure. This
law protects not only the consumer
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-23
FORESTERS
HOLD Joint
INSTALLATION

The Lady Foresters gave the gen,
Gentlemen Foresters an oyster SUP
per and dance in their hall on Wed
nesday evening, at which time they
held a joint installation. The lady
foresters installed the following of,
ficers:
Chief Ranger-Mrs. Jacob Bever.
Vice Chief RangerAMrs. A Eur
fluh.
Recording Secretary-Mrs. Hahner
Financial Secretary-Mrs Mobiles
Conductors-Mrs Mimic and Mrs.
Noltner.
Sentinels-Mrs. Treutel and Mrs.
Zabawa.
Trustees-Miss Mary McCamley
Mrs. Herman Smith and Mrs. Sarah
Mcclure.
Mrs. J. J. Looze acted as installing
officer.
The Gentlemen Foresterst install
ed the following officers:
Chief Ranger-A. F. Bilmeyer.
Vice Chief Ranger-Joseph Reiland
Past Chief Ranger-F. Link.
Treasurer-H. B. Weiland.
Recording Secretary-John Flanni-
gan.
Senior Conductor-John Jung.
Junior Conductor-A. P. Nimtz.
Inside Sentinel-John Ernser.
Outside Sentinel-Joseph Fisher.
Spiritual rector-Rev. Reding.
Speaker. r. Ragan.
Medical Examiner. X. Pomain-
Vile
Trustees. Schnabel, rJr, o. Treu
tel, and NJ. Carey.
Thos. Glennon, deputy high chief
ranger of Stevens Point had planned
to be present as installing officer,
but on account of his absence A
J. Freund acted as installing Off
Ger.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-23

marshland lying to the east Of Biron
viii be properly drained as soon
as the dredge has finished the ca
nal for the Consolidated Company
This work of draining will be done
either by the present owners or
by prospective buyers. Making all
this idle land productive will prove
continuous benefit. 1t not only adds
to the prosperity of the owners Of
the land, but it means the employ
ment of more labor to cultivate the
land and gives a more prosperous look
to the country. This improvement
might well be copied by the owners
Of low lands lying to the west of the
city. Draining the land would make
it worth something to its oowners an
also to the community at large.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-23
GOOD POSITION

The following item taken from the
Portage County Press will be pleas
ing news TO Mr.. and Mrs Thompson
friends in Grand Rapids:
Mrs. D. E. Thompson and son Re
ginald left Thursday morning for
Madison, where they viii join Mr.
Thompson, and at which place they
expect to make their future home
Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson have been
residents of Almond for the pasI
five years during which time Mr.
Thompson was at the head OF the
Press Publishing Co., and have made
many friends here who will regret
very much their leaving. Word has
been received here that Mr.. Thomp
son has received a good appointment
in the capitol city which will be peas
ing news TO his many trends here
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-23
AMERICANS |NVAD-
Inc PANAMA

Reports from the steamship lines
in New York which have passenger
ships in the Panama trade are to
the effect that there are at the pres
ent time over 100000 reservations
for accommodation on the ships for the
months of January and February
The reservations have been sold out
for many weeks ahead. The people
in the canal zone will begin to be
lieve that there is an American inVa-
sion when the immense number of
tourists begin to arrive. JamlIa ry
and February are the best months
in the year in which to visit at Pan
anna as the weather during those
months is usually the best Several
families from Grand Rapids are a
mong those who have secured reser-
vations for the Panama trip in Feb
ruary.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-23
GRAND RAPIDS
HIGH SCHOOL TRIMS
STEVENS POINT
Final Count Was 23 to IL.

After poor get away, Grand Rap
ids, got UP steam and Walloped the
day light out of the bunch from the
Point Stevens Point had everything
it's own way for the first fifteen min
utes of play, scoring II points to the
Rapids zero. The score at the end
of the first half was Stevens Point
12, Grand Rapids 10. The Rapids
team struck it's stride in the second
half and made the bunch from the
Point look like a bunch of last sea-
sons asparagus tied with a string
The Rapids playens scored 13 points
to the Points 5 in the second half,
making the score at the end OF the
game, Grand Rapids %, Stevens Point
II. The home team scored ten field
baskets ito seven made by the Point.
Each team shot three free throws.
MauIke of the Rapids and O'DeaD
for the Point doing the free throwing
The field baskets made were, Maulke
3; Weeks "a Hill 1 and Nash 4. Hill
had Fulton, the Points right for
ward tied to post and made him
about as useful as a punctured tide.
The Lineup was as follows:
Grand Rapids.
Nash, right forward.
Weeks, Capt, left forward.
Maulke, center.
Merriam, right guard.
Hill, left guard.
Stevens Point.
Fulton, right forward.
Gaithwait, left forward,
Fades, center
ODean, right guard.
Brady, left guard.
Umpires, Baldauf and SneIler, re
feree Liesch-
| The Point team was made UP OF
great big husky men outWeighing The
| Rapids players by a good margin
That they are poor losers, poor
sports, beefers and all around knock
ers was shown very plainly by the
way they took their defeat. One OF
the cute little mollycoddles inscrib
ed these words on the register ot
| the hotel, where they stayed, Game
stolen by Baldauf and (referee) y
Anyone who can not take a beating
or lose a game without kicking ant
squealing, had better get out Of the
world of sport.
The Grand Rapids team won the
game because they were and are tht
better players and no one knows his
better than the squealers from tht
Point. PIainfield High School viii
send a team here on Friday, Jan
81. In a game played between tht
| locals and Plainfield a year ago
Plainfield won.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-23
THE WISCONSIN VALLEY ROAD

At a recent meeting of those in
terested in the Chicgao & Wiscon-
sin Valley Railroad company, held
at Madison, a new board of directors
was elected and the issuance of S8,-
$50, 900 in per cent 80 year gold
bonds was authorized This is the
line which it is proposed to extend
from Portage to Stevens Point and
Wausau, and for which a franchise
has been asked from this city
The board of directors consists OF
eleven members, one of whom lis d.
E. Frost of this city. Allen T. Rus
sell, former president, lis no longer
connected with the company and j.
F. Huntoon of Chicago was elected
president Stevens Point Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-23
DEATH Of MRS.
jOHN NAYL|N

Mrs. John Naylin, mother of Tom
Nayin, died Wednesday evening,
January Is, 1913, at her home in
the first ward Mrs N.aylin was born
in Ireland, August Is, 1927, and was
SIS years and 5 months old when she
died She leaves one son Thomas n;
lin, who lived with his mother Tx
funeral was held Saturday morn
ing, at ten o'clock at IS. Peter &
Paul church, Rev Vim. Reding Off
ciating Burial took place IN
Calvary cemetery.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-23

Miss Ella Latus, oldest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Latus Of the
west side and Paul Lassa of Chicago
were married Tuesday morning at the
Polish Catholic church ON the west
side, Rev FIR. c. Ciszewski, perform
ing the ceremony They We're attend
ed by Miss Celia Latus, Sister Of
the bride and Cy Young of Fredonia,
Wis After a wedding dinner served
to the immediate relatives, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lassa lfet for Chicago where
they viii reside ard where the groom
is employed as cook in hotel. Thail
friends in this city wish them a happ,
welded lie.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-23
Of PRES.
WIN. /. TAF I

George P. Hambrecht, city attor-
ney, has received an autograph pho
tograph from President Taft. The
photo is 10 by IA inches in size. The
following is written on the lower
part of the photograph by the presi-
dent. "To my friend, George P. Ham
brecht, of Grand Rapids, Wis, with
best wishes W1n H. Taft"
Dated January Z, 1913.
Mr. Hambrecht is greatly pleased
with having received this photo from
the president.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-23
T. E.f.U. INSTALL
OFFICERS

The local order of E F u held an
installation of their officers, recent
ly elected, at the Foresters Hall in
the Wood County National bank block
Thursday evening, January 16. J
R. Ragan acted as installing officer
and the following officers were in,
stalled for the ensuing year:
Pres.-R. A. Weeks.
Vice Pres.-Mrs. Frank Dudley
Secretary-W H Burchell.
Treasu er-L. J. Reinhart.
AdvisoT-Mrs. w. H BJrchelL =
WaTden-Mrs Lena Kluge.
Inside Guard-Albert Musvyinski
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-23

CO.'S MEETING

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Consolidated Water
Power & Paper Co. was held on
Wednesday afternoon, January 10,
at the office ON the Island. The
stock is held largely by citizens of
Grand Rapids, and nearly fifty per
sons were present at the meeting. A
mong those from out of town were,
DR.. K. w. Doege, Mr.. and Mrs w.
D. Connor, R. L Kraus and E. NJ.
Deming, all of Marshfieh, Geo. L.
Madsen of Neenah and Mrs. Estella
NJ. Doyle of MedfOrd.
During the past five years the
Company has purchased lands and
largely incresead it's holdings in
Minnesota and in other parts of Wis
consin and upon the recommendation
of the Directors, it was voted to in
crease the Capital Stock of the Com
pany to properly represent these
properties. Accordingly the stock
was increased from $500, 900 to ST.
400 ,000
The managers report for the year
1912 was presented and showed a very
satisfactory year.
Officers and Directors for the en-
suing year We're reelected as fol
lows:
F. MacKinnons President.
R. L. Kraus, Vice President.
l. P. Witter, Treasurer.
G. W./Mead, Secretary and Manag-
er.
Geo. NJ. Hill.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-23
PARCELPOST SCALE

The Nash Hardware Company is
exhibiting a scale that has been
specially made for the computing
of cost on parcels post packages
The scale is an attractiyely gotten
up affair and beside having the usual
figures denoting the weights, it has
figures which show the different
zones and also a computing arrange
ment which will give you the exact
amount Of postage you have to pay
on any number of pounds up to IL
in any one of the eight zoones. This
scale will be very handy piece Of
office or home equipment for those
who make use of the parcels post
TO any great extent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-23
OF OFFICERS

The ST. Katherine's Guild held e
lection of officers at their regular
meeting held ON Thursday after
noon The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year.
Pres-Mrs. E. B. Redford.
1st Vice Pres.-Mrs. w. F. Keilogg
End Vice Pres-Mrs Celia Gibson
Treas-Mrs. George K. Gibson.
Sce-Miss Edith Weeks.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-23
EBERT. SCHNEIDER

Miss Myrtle Ebret of Grand Rap
ids and John E. SCHNEIDER of Min
the Rev. Fred Staff at the Congne-
gational parsonage Thursday evening
at seven O'Clock A special dispensa
ton for this marriage was granted
by County Judge, w. j. Conway.
Mrs. SCHNEIDER is Mrs. Fred Bos-
sert's sister. The couple will reside
in Minneapolis where Mr.. SCHNEIDER
is the proprietor of one Of the fl
nest markets in the northwest
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-23
WHICH Will, BE CHEAPEST
EXPRESS OR PARCELS POST?

A question often asked regarding
the parcels post is this: rs it al
ways cheaper to send packages with
in the authorized weight and measur,
ments by parcel post rather than by
express?" The following table which
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-23

gives the present parcel post rate.
the present express rate and the
express rates proposed by the Inter
state Commerce Commission viii be
of interest to those who have occas-
ion to use these means of transport
ing goods:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-23

By commencing at the top between
columns and and drawing a line
between the first and second zones
to the column between 5 and 6, then
between zones 2 and 8 to between
columns and 5 down 20 between
zones 4 and 5, then down between
columns and to the parcels post
rate under zone 8 for pounds, you
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-23

but the honest merchant and farther
as we'll The dishonest seller, who
ever he may be, who has Offered
a little better price and then sold
short weight or measure can not
continue to do so. He is liable at
any time to be tripped up by the
city sealer and severely dealt with.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-23
[AFOLLETTE'S
ASSA|LS ORDER
OUST|NC EKERN

MADISON, Wis, Jam IL Gov.
McGovern's dismissal OF Insurance
Commissioner Ekern is the subject
of the leading editorial in the cUTren
La Follette's magazine After review
ing the details OF the summons, hear
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-23
CANAL ABOUT READY

The Rood Construction Co. has a.
bout completed the canal for the
Consolidated Water Power and Paper
Co. on the east side of the river at
Biron.
It is a settled fact that all of the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-23

will make a division of this chart
which will show you where the pro-
posed new express rates Will be
lower than the present parcel post
rate. The best way to make this
dividing line is to take a pencil and
follow down between the columns
in the foregoing. This information
is furnished through the courtesy Of
the Johnson & Hill Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-23

Miss Isabelle Bishop has returned
to her home in Milwaukee after a
visit in the city with Miss Hattie
Halbeek
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-23

Mr. and Mrs VIM. Gliese are hap
py over the arrival Of q baby boy
born on Thursday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-23

Harry Carlson has returned to this
city after a visit with his mother in
Hepburn, Iowa.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-11-13
HIS SUGGESTION

! j By the restaurant pay-desk stood
I 0.Gsa1 the manager, greeting each out-go-
M, ing and incoming guest with ser
80 II aphic, managerial smile.
~ The smile grew broader, and, if
~ ~. possible sweeter, as an elderly gentle
~ Imam, looking well fed and comfort
~ able, approached to pay his bill
~ When he had collected his change he
turned and noticed the beaming man
ager.l
by the way" said he, you say on
your bills-of-fare that you are al
/ ways glad to receive suggestions
II 6 Ifrom customers as to any possible
M & Improvement that occur to them!"
VI83 - THAT is so, sir-that is SOL" an
Is Eswered the smiling one. 'Have you
IT. any suggestion you wish to maker"
HS "Well-eF-yes, have. You state
81 EJhat you make your own sausages in
5his establishment, do you not?"
IN " "That is correct, sir-we dor'
f&2fAl well, then, would suggest you
4 %z5lsf1et someone else do it. Good-morn-
Iing!'
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-11-13
ALTOGETHER TOO CUNNING

'Phwat'u that go for?" inquired
the horny-handed son of Erin, as he
handed a stamped, addressed enve-
Iope across the counter to the post
Office clerk.
Somewhat puzzled by the ightness
of the package, the official politely
asked the Hishman if by any chance
he kindergarten to enclose the letter.
Pat laughed.
Faith, now" he said, "an' it's only
a thrick av mine to git aVen wild them
wild suffragettes that's spoilin' all the
letters in the mail boxes. Pm just
postin' the envelope, an delivering
the letter meself!"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-11-13
BLIssFUL IGNORANCE

Mrs. JImSOn was aroused nom her
slumbers by Mr.. Jtmson springing
violently out of bed. Before she could
say a word he had pulled on his
dressing gown and slippers and had
made for the door.
What on earth are you going to
do, Henry" she asked.
''Tm going to put a stop to that
young fellow staying here till all
hours of the night. Listen to him
now%
Henry, don't go-don't goi' whis-
pered his wife hoarsely. But Henry
was already halfway down the
stairs. In another few minutes she
heard the sounds of a frightful strug-
gle going on. Glass crashed to the.
ground and chairs were overturned.
Then somebody dragged someone
else to the front door, Kicked him
down the steps, and slammed it to
again.
Then Mr.. Jimson, very much out of
breath but highly pleased with him
self, once more entered the room.
ooh, Henry, how brave you are!'
murmured his wife admiringly.
why, how's that?"
ooh, Henry, it was a real burglar
at lastw
Henry turned pale.
my wordp he said. "And
thought it was Mabel's young man.
-0-O
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-08
All Peachtree
SHES at Ladder Hoodoo.

Right along Peachtree street, where
the perforated asphalt pavement and
the busy traffic cop proclaim the fact
that civilization in its highest degree
prevails-right there is superstition
rampant.
1t was proved today when, In the
course of removing from the big plate
glass windows their over night coating
of dust, a crew of negroes propped
ladders against several buildings and
assembled them, armed with mops.
Now. the ladders projected halfway
out onto the sidewalk, thereby looming
up in the path of several dozen pedes
TRANS, sooner or later. Every man jack
of them looked up at it absent minded
Iy and then remembered. Thoughts of
battle murder and sudden death fitted
visibly over their faces as they were
confronted with the alternative of going
around the ladder or Of taking the
shorter course beneath it,
Not ore of them paused more than
an instant. Even if they didn't believe
in bad luck. it was plain that they We're
not going to take any chances And
for some time PeaChtree's sidewalk Of
fered very narrow passageway,
Everybody played safe and walked
around the ladder
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-08
Up and Down
Peachtree
Cultivating a Taste for
Chopin and Meddlesome

The lady of the decoration appeared
IN an Atlanta music store Yesterday.
SAID decoration was worn uncertainty.
ceioring one cheek with viyidness
which the other lacked, and unevenly
laid at that. The lady was fair, fat,
and-well, you never can tell.
She inquired for new photograph
records.
YES they sound mighty nice" she
signed, as she scanned the list of the
popular songs" II would like to buv
that Row, Row. Row. now. I would
1or fact. But Minnie-shes nv
daughter-won't hear to 1t. She saws
that might "a been all right before but
since we moved to"-she named an
exclusive apartment house-"we've
gotter be learnt somethin else.
She wants me to buy somethin' by
this man Chopin, and this here Med
dlesome. And l do believe she said
somethin' about wantin' song by a
Teller named Bakeoven, or somethin'
like that. He's a singer, amt he, or
does he play things2
"Minnie's even got her father to Iik-
in them things. He is simply wild
about Human Shank At least, that's
what he says; but believe Minnie's got
him buffaloed.
Yes. you can give me them. And
this name spelt out on this letter.
Observation-Disclosures, don't that
sound like sneeze? Well, gimme that,
too. l guess that will look good along
side of Tettriseeny and Caruso. even if
1t don't sound good. It'll help fill up
the shelf. And maybe it'll crowd out
that there Sem-brick song. l do hope
so. Thank you. I'll come and let you
play me that Robert E. Lee thing some
day"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-08
How the Parcel Post
Didn't Work for Atlanta.

Some day a hero will write a book
on The Why's of the Parcel Post" But
until that time the common people will
have to learn from the book of expert
ence just what his new wrinkle, which
is hailed as meaning so much to them,
really means. It's a fine thing-when
you learn it, but apt to be a bit decep-
tive to the unlearned.
All of which leads up to the story of
the absent minded travelling man who
draws his salary from a Marietta street
wholesale house. He told it himself
although not as a joke. today when he
looked ruefully at the remnants of a
So bill, remnants hardly large enough
for solitaire party to a picture show.
Il left my suit case In Montgomery
last week" he explained. and had them
return 1t by parcel post Everybody's
doing it now, you know.
Well. they did. There was a collar
or two inside, and naturally it had a
little weight. The parcel post rate was
about 60 cents.
1T came. Side by side with the par
eel post stamps was a dark red island
of postage due stamps. The postman
explained them.
~ gotter collect frst-rate postage
from you on this he said. The grip
was locked. and that makes it a letter
Must be subject to examination, you
know
And so I had to come across with
the money for postage at the first rate.
Gee. but it nearly killed five-spot.
Hereafter I'm going to lose the key.
And take it from NEEDN'T forget
that it must be subject to examina-
ton"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-08
OhltFlN TO EXTEND ITS
WATER AND LIGHT LINES

s.. '.' IN GA, Feb. S.-The taxpay-
.S Oh this city are pleased With the
ha-, move made by the city council
to VI. at It's meeting the council voted
.v,., .,''e at the disposal of the light,
.r,. ana sewerage commission the
.r, ~. VI $4,000 for the purpose of extend
....,,' electric light and waterworks
r.a+. ana also to make some other
y... .l improvements. In addition to
nar,1 ..e above amount and improve.
oisr.,.,. d reduction of % per cent on an
l.,,,.,.. "'lIS Is to be in effect hereafter.
inning with the January bills.