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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-07-03
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RICH

Mr. and Mrs. w. G. Davidson and
their little grand daughter, Annie Ba-
ker. started to Pingree to school
meeting and near Mr.. H. C. G. Rich 8
ranch the horses became frightened
and ran away. By good luck they
got loose from the buggy and ran into
Mr.. Rich's field where men were IT.
rigating and they caught them. BY
good luck no one was hurt. The
tongue was broken out of the buggy
and that was about all the damage
done.
Workmen are at work finishing the
Pingree and Rock school houses.
There are better prospects for good
crops of all kinds for this time of
year than was ever known In this part
Of Idaho. SO the Oldest settlers say.
The inspector. Mr.. Perkins, of rural
routes, is here looking after the route
from Pingree east, north to south,
which embraces Rich district. We hops
he will give US mail route as we
need it very much.
The little birds are singing wed.
ding bells on the hills and fertile
valleys of Rich. Get your bells and
tin pans ready, it can't be very long
and listen for the music.
Mr.. Scott and Mr. Perkins are goins
over the route today to see if 1t is
suitable for the mail.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-07-03
c. o. D. PARCELS POST

The Blachoot post office has re-
ceived the necessary supplies to be.
gin the c.. O. D. parcels post bust
ness the first of July.
A red tag, similar to the present
insurance tag, will be used. The
sender states on this tag what hi
charges are and to that Is added the
necessary fee for return money
order. This total is to be collected
from the party receiving the parcel
and on the back of the red tag is q
blank form for money order ap
plication which is filled and signed
From this application the postmaster
makes out a money order which h<
transmits to the sender Of the parcel
Under the present regulations G. o
D. parcels are not subject to ex
animation before delivery. The fet
for c. o. D. Is 10 cents, which also
pays for the ordinary parcels post in
9uranCQ.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-07-03
He Laughed Till He Died

Taylorsburg, Ohio-Abe Skinner, the
village pessimist, laughed himself t,
death from reading BIFF, the Nation.
al Magazine of Fun which is maxim,
greater strides than any other maya
zine before the American public today
1t is a magazine that will keep the
whole family in good humor. The
staff of Biff contains artists, carica-
turists, and writer's who rank anon
the best in the country. 1t is highly
illustrated and printed in colors. 1t
will keep the whole family cheerful
the year round. You can afford to
spend $1.00 a year to do this. Send
this clipping and FIFTY CENTS today
to the Publishers of Bicf, Dayton. Ohio
for one years subscription. The regu-
lar price Is $1.00 and we are making
this SPECIAL OFFER to get acquaint
ed. adv. JyS-24
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-07-03
Stevenson-Morris Nuptials

Asa surprise to many Of the friends
Of both parties came the wedding last
Saturday evening of Miss Cora Ste
venson, Oldest daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. M. Stevenson, to Mr.. Harvey
H. Morris, Of the firm Of Morris Bros.
The ceremony was performed at the
home of the brides parents on East
Main Street North, by Rev. Barn
stable, pastor of the Methodist church,
in the presence Of the members of the
families of the contracting parties only
Bernard Stevenson acted as best man,
while Miss Lelah Stevenson was brides
maid. A wedding supper was spread,
both the color scheme of the dainties
served and the house decorations be-
ing pink and white. Temporarily the
young couple will occupy a house or
Judicial street, awaiting the compile
ton of new home which is in course
of construction. May success attend
the newly WEEDS,
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-07-03
Alabama MinstreIs Delivered the
Goods

The tent show of the Alabama Min
strels, which made a one day stand
here Monday, giving two performances
were fine. They presented a good,
clean, wholesome show, absolutely de-
void of any rough stuff, and will be
welcomed to this city any time they
play return date. The main perfor-
nance, and for wonder, the concert
lacked nothing in the mirth- giving
line.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-07-03
JULY FOURTH RATES
Via
@LA - - -

Very low special round trip rates
between local o. S. L. Points and to
certain points on connecting lines,
with certain limitations. Tickets on
sale July 3rd and 4th. limited to July
7th. Soc agents for further particu-
lars. J26-2t.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-07-03
Teton Branch

The Teton Basin branch of the Short
Line, from Ashton to briggs, was of.
ficially turned over to the operating
department Of the system July 1. The
road has been in operation since last
fall
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-07-03
Standing Of the Blactdoot Stake M
!. A. Base Ball Leaoue

Wapeilo, score 81 in favor Thomas.
Sterling forfeited to Riverside be-
cause Of non-appearance at River
side.
Moreland- Rich, score 4-12 in favor
Moreland.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-07-03
Groveland va. BIackfoot

Grovelcnd was or 4 runs ahead
when they questioned a decision OF
Umpire Palmer who gave them 3
minutes to resume playing which they
failed to do and he declared the game
Of 80 in favor of Blackfoot,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-01-15
MAY PROVE FATAL
When Will Madison People
Learn the Importance of IL?

Backache is only a simple thing a,
first;
But if you find it's from the kidneys;
That serious kidney troubles may
follow;
That dropsy or Bright's disease may
be the fatal end,
You will be glad to know the follow
ing experience. It's the statement of a
Madison citizen.
A. q. Gray, 1909 E. Sixth st. ,
Madison, s. d., says: about a year
ago | vas in bad way from kidney
complaint and the doctor said my
case was bordering ON Bright's dis
ease. As l had often heard of Doan's
Kidney Pills, / gave them a Trial and
although other remedies had failed to
help me, they benefited me. am new
practically free from every symptom of
kidney complaint.
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other. ADV.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-01-15

nation. | was sick every three weeks
and had to stay in bed from two to four
days.
sit is with great pleasure | tell you
what Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound has done for me. / have fol-
lowed your directions as neal as posi-
BILE, and feel much better than / have
felt for years. When | wrote you be-
fore | was almost a wreck. You can
publish this letter if you like. 1t may
help to strengthen the faith of some
poor suffering woman. Mrs. JOHN #.
RICHARDS, Westwood, Maryland.
Women who suffer from those dis
tressing ills peculiar to their sex should
not doubt the ability of Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound to restore
their health.
If you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia II. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE COmpOundw will help you, write
to Lydia E. inkhamM edicineCO.
(confidentiaD Lynn, Mass, for adj
vice. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by a woman,
and held In strict confidence.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-01-15
Minnesota Travelling Man
in Bad Shane

In an affidavit executed before a
Notary in st. Paul a travelling man
swears TO the following: Had a
s rofulous nicer about two by three
inches in size on the right side of neck
over the jugular vein--a dangerous
place. Was treated by many doctors
hut no benefit. Aliens Ulcerine Salve
cured the ulcer in six months.
This salve is one of the oldest RENE
dies in America and since 1869 it has
been known HIS the only salve powerful
enough to cure chronic ulcers and old
sores of long standing.
Aliens Ulcerine Salve acts by draw
ing out the poisons and healing the
sore from the bottom up. 1t is SO
powerful that it heals new cuts and
sores in one-third the time that com
mon salves and liniments take. And ii
heals burns and scalds without a scar.
Sold by Frank c. Smith and other
eadIng druggists.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-01-15
THESE CAPERS
new PARCEL POST.

granddaughter In a down state town
Hopkins packed two dozen eggs In a
freless cooker and mailed them by par
eel post on Wednesday. When the
package arrived twenty fluffy chickens
appeared, very much alive, together
with four dead ones.
The postmaster at the receiving Office
did not believe baby chickens were
mailable under the new law, but he
delivered them to the addressee rather
than disappoint her.
Downingtown, Pa, Jan. 3.-Upon
opening "a bag Of mail this morning
Postmaster Josiah Philips found that In
transit the lid of a IAN of sauerkraut
sent by parcel post had been knocked
off and the contents spilled through the
mass OF mail matter.
Needless to say there was no scram-
bic on the part of the Office force for
the privilege OF sorting the mail In this
particular pouch.
Washington, Jan. Ex-senator Atlee
Pomerene Of Ohio is seeking for a SEN
ate office building employee who left a
smeary package OF scrambled eggs on
bis mahogany desk yesterday. They
were not cooked. and they spread them
selves over the adjacent territory.
The eggs were Youthful. fresh and In
tact when they started out from Mas
siilon. o.. by way OF parcel post to
gladden. the heart Of the senator.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-01-15
Could Shont For 10y.

81 want to thank you from the bot.
tom of my heart, " wrote G. b. RACER,
Of Lewisburg, w. Va, "fol the won
derful double benefit | got from Flee
trio Bitters, in curing me of both q
severe case of stomach trouble and Of
rheumatism, from which / had bean
an almost helpless sufferer for t.
years. 1t suited my case AS though
made just for me-" For dyspepsia
Indigestion, jaundice, and to rid the
system of kidney poisons that cause
rheumatism, Electric Bitters have nc
equal. Try them. Every bottle il
guaranteed to satisfy. ONLY 90 cents
at all druggists. ADV.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-01-15
JUST LOOK AT
OF OUR FR|SKY

New York, Jan. 4.-Dan Beard. artist
and boy scout. on opening a package
received by parcel post at his home, In
Flushing, found the carcass of a sleek,
fat opossum ready for roasting.
The possum was q gift to Artist
Beard from his friend. Ernest Thomp-
ON Seton. and was sent by Mr.. Seton
from his country place, Windy Gould"
at Cos Cob, Conn. Mr.. Beard intends
holding a feast, to which a select num-
Der will be invited
Gary, Ind, Dec. 30.-Parcel post trou
bles at the Gary p~ostofice began tvday
w. II. b. Parry, a brick dealer, sem
two big wagonloads OF heavy paving
bricks to be mailed out the first thing
Wednesday morning. There were 1000
bricks, each wrapped separately. Their
total weight was 5000 pounds. The
bricks are being mailed out as samples.
When the wagons arrived Postmaster
John w. Call and Chief Clerk Joseph
Tracey began to carry In the bricks.
but they gave out after two hours la
Dor and other clerks had to be put at
the job.
Harrington, Del. Jan. 81 While solv-
ing Tor p~oultrymen the yexatious prob
lem OF how to hatch chickens IN winter
Josiah Hopkins. who lives near here.
presented a new puzzle for postal Off
cisls 10 solve.
A. . New Years gift to q favorits
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-01-15
LETTERS SOLD
FOR $1,000 EACH
Negro Tells of LOOting Arch
bOId'S Desk.
TELEGRAM BROUGHT $1,000
Messenger Formerly Employed by the
Standard oil Company Informs Sen.
ate Committee How Private Core.
spondence Was Secured.

Washington, Jan. civilian w.
WINFIELD OF Chicago. formerly EN-.
ployed by the Standard Oil company
as a messenger, told the senate cam
paign fund investigating committee
how he and another empioye named
Stump took from the desk OF John ID.
Archbold OF the Standard Oil com.
pany two letters and disposed OF them
for $1,000 each.
He also told OF selling a copy of a
telegram for $1,000 and loaning two
%copybooks of letters for which $500
was paid.
OF the amounts paid WINFIELD said
he received one-third. WINFIELD could
not recall the contents % The two let.
ters or the telegrams-tc whom they
We're addressed or the signatures at.
tached.
He said the letters were taken In
the fall of 1904 and published by the
New York American. He did not know
what letters had been taken from the
copybooks.
WINFIELD testified that in 1904 he
was employed by the Standard Oil
company in New York as a messen.
ger, and Stump. he said, was EN-.
ployed as a file clerk. WINFIELD said
that in the autumn of 1904. after read.
ing in the New York American regard
ing certain kilograms sem to some one
in Washington, he spoke to Stump and
another office boy named Frank MOI.
rill. employed in Mr.. Archbold's Of.
flee.
Morrill, said he knew of a telegram,
and he said he would let us see it.
said WINFIELD. "A couple OF days
later he showed II to us. | made a
copy of il and put it In the hands OF
Stump, and he disposed OF It.
II had nothing 10 do more with this
until four months later. | went back
to the office for my keys and found
Stump there-at Mr.. Archbold's desk.
He told me that the paper told him to
get everything he could get his hands
on. Stump was at Mr.. Archbold's
desk and had possession of some of
Mr.. Archbold's letters.
Il told him that he was going fur.
Their than | knew anything about. He
said: You keep quite and Wen fix
you up He was doing business with
his brother-in-law then. He got the
letters and ! saw the two he got and
read them"
These two letters were the only
things taken that day, according to
WINFIELD.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-01-15
RE0PENS CANAL TOLLS FIGHT
BiIi introduced by Senator Root OF
New York.

Washington, Jan. Ex-senator Root
introduced a bill to amend the Pana.
ma canal act to eliminate the pro.
vision exempting American coastwise
ships from the payment of tolls.
The bill is expected to reopen the
entire question of Panama tolls o
at issue with Great Britain and to
pave the way for a new discussion Of
the subject in the senate.
Senator Root gave notice that he
would speak Jan. II in support of his
bill.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-01-15
RUNS INTO THE THOUSANDS
Traction Casualties During 1912 in
New York City.

Albany, N. Y, Jan. 1.-two hun
dred and ninety deaths, So fractured
skulls, $50 broken limbs, 1,400 serious
injuries. This was the toll of acct
dents on traction lines in New York
city for the year 1912, according to
the report of the state public service
commission.
Thirty thousand passengers were
injured and nearly 1000 employees.
July was the worst month, with $3.50
accidents.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-01-15
WORST OF THE FLOOD OVER
Ohio River at Cincinnati viii Soon
Begin to Recede.

Cincinnati, Jan. 15.-The Ohio river
continues to rise slowly here, but 1t
was believed that the worst of the
flood was over. The rise In the last
twelve hours was only three-tenths of
a foot.
Everything possible is being done
for the 5000 or more families driven
from their homes. They are being
looked after by the city authorities
and citizens relief committees devot-
ed to the work of relief.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-01-15
LESS FRUIT COMING EAST
California Shipment 10000 Cars In
stead of Expected 10000.

Los Angeles, Jan. 15.-Instead of
the estimated forty odd thousand cars
of citrus fruit 1t is probable, accord
ing TO fruit and railroad experts, that
not more than 10000 cars of oranges
and lemons will be shipped East when
the frost bitten crops are gathered.
Ten days will elapse before the ag-
gregate value OF the combined crop
will be known.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-01-15
WIRELESS SPANS ATLANTIC
Message Transmitted Between Long
Island and Nauen, Germany.

New York, Jan. 15.-Wireless com
munication between Sayville, Long
Island. and Nauen, Germany, a dis
lance of $500 miles, is said to have
been established.
Only a few words, which had previ-
ously been arranged by cable, were
attempted, but the Atlantic Communi-
cation company, which conducted the
experiment, announced they were
successful, and they believe this was
the longest sea communication east
and west on record.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-01-15
Minneapolis Grain.

Minneapolis, Jan. 14.-Wheat-May.
8S%c; July, 90% 09Ohc. Cash close
on track: No. / hard, SSAc: No. /
Northern, S6% @S8hc; to arrive, S6% %
S7Ac; No. 2 Northern, SAX QS8Ac;
No. 3 Northern, s2% Qs4Ac; No. 3
yellow corn, 43943Ac; No. 4 corn.
40h @42Ac; No. 3 white oats, Sic;
to arrive, Bic; No. 3 oats, 2Sh029Ac;
barley, 46@63, fax. $1.26; to arrive,
S1.26.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-01-15
The Busy Woman's Day.

1t begins early, ends late, and is full
of work. She often has kidney trouble
without knowing it. Her back aches,
and she is tired and worn out. Sleeps
poorly, is nervous, no appetite. Her
bladder gives her trouble too. Foley
Kidney Pills will cure all that and
make her strong and we'll. They are
the best medicine made for kidney
and bladder disorders. For sale by all
druggists. ADV.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-01-15
Opposes Mixed Marriages.

Columbus, o., Jan. 15.--Declaring
himself Disguised with the recent con-
duct OF a negro pugilist, Representa-
tive Reppert Of Cincinnati introduced
a bill In the house to prohibit mar
rage between whites and negroes er
Chinese In this state.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-01-15
Sioux CITY Live Stock

Sioux City. Jan. IA. 2 D. m.-With
around ID loads of killers on the mar
ket this morning and with news from
other centers of a bearish nature, pack
ers and city butchers took the cppor-
tunity to hammer prices in this divi-
sion. Statesmen were slow in selling
out at lower prices and as a result, the
session was draggy. Actual operations
indicated a decline of a dime on most
sales, with places not quite that rad.
Receipts of stockers and feeders were
email compared to the general run
this morning and sellers had no diff
Guilty in securing steady values for
their holdings On this trading basis.
it was a reasonably active deal.
Statesmen came back after the un-
favorable session of yesterday and
forced hog buyers to elevate bids in
order to fill their orders. Shippers
opened the deal by buying Il few loads
of light and mixed stuff. The general
market averaged &c to 10c higher than
yesterday, throwing the bulk of sales
from 81 to -. 10, with a a. 20 top.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-01-15
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago, Jan. 14.-Cattle-Beeves,
$5.S5Q9.35; Texas steers. $4.6505.75;
Western steers, s5.70@7.25; stockers
and feeders, s4.5007.60: cow and
heifers, s2.S0@7.50; calves. $6.75Q10.-
10. Hogs-Light, S7.10@7.32h; mixed.
$7.10@7.35; heavy, $6.95@7.35; rough.
S6.95@7.10; pigs, $5.75@7.25. Sheep
Native, s4.6096.15; ~yearlings, 5000
$40; lambs, $6.75@9.10.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-01-15
PUSHES SINGLE TERM BILL
Senator Cummins viii Call II Up
Daily Until Acted Upon.

Washington. Jan. 15.-When Sen
ater Cummins tried to have the SEN
ate fix a day for voting On the reso-
luton for an amendment to the Con-
stitution limiting the presidential ten
ure of office to one term of six years
Senator Root objected.
Senator Cummins gave notice that
he would keep 1t before the senate
daily until acted upon.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-01-15
CRUELTY IN PERU
THAT FOUND
American Investigator Has
Shocking Report Of the
Rubber Atrocities.

~ EMARKABLE stories OF Peru
We're brought to this country
IN recently by two expeditions
which had gone on different
missions into the Businesses Of the
South American country. The heads
of these expeditions were Stuart Fuller,
formerly American consul at Goteborg.
Sweden, who was detached TO make an
investigation OF the alleged cruelties
practiced upon the Indians I'm the Pu-
tumayo rubber district. and Professor
Hiram Bingham OF Yale, who searched
for pre-Inca remains.
Both these gentlemen told Of horri-
BILE conditions in the southern cline.
Mr. Fuller declined to tell the nature
of his report, which he sent to Wash
ington, but be said that the investiga-
ton revealed a greater barbarism Ia
the treatment of the Peruvian Indians
than that practiced in the Kongo.
Mr.. Fuller intimated that the Monroe
doctrine might be invoked In the Putu-
mayo situation. He was unable to say
what the procedure might be, as the
United States never had faced a situa-
ton like 1t. In the case of the Kongo
outrages this country was concerned
because of the an~tislavery treaties.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-01-15
Foils A Foul Plot.

When a shameful plot exists between
liver and bowels to cause distress by
refusing to act, take DR.. Kings New
Life Pills, and end such abuse of
your system. They gently compel
right action of stomach, liver and
bowels, and restore your health and
all good feelings. 25c. at all drug
gists ADV.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-01-15
Pleasantly Proves Fatal.

Tucson, Ariz., Jan. 15.-Alejandro
Ramirez, a miner. lost his life trying
to amuse himself by trying to step
or the fingers of a fellow miner who
was preceding him or a ladder down
the shaft of the Twin mine heal here.
Ramirez lost his footing and fell 300
feet
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-01-15
HaZol-Menthol PIasteTs

An effective pain relieving plaster contain
ing Menthol. Brings welcome relief in
Lumbago, Rheumatism, Sciatica and other
painful affections. Yard rolls $1.00; also
25c. size. Sold by druggists or mailed on
receipt OF price. Davis & Lawrence Co, New
York. Samples mailed upon request, &c. stamps.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-01-15
RUSSIAN sERFS ARE FREED.
Last vestise of Oppressive Condition
Abolished by New Law.

@asN Ncstt9c W OPPFcoStNC SOToltIOn
Abolished by New Law.
The council of the empire in Russia
has adopted a law abolishing the last
vestige of serfdom.
When the rescript of emancipation
was issued in 1861 the Caucasus was
excepted from its provisions on ac-
count Of special conditions there, and
temporary transitional measures were
Instituted pending the adoption of the
most suitable method for giving the
serfs their freedom. This transitional
stage now, after half a century, has
been terminated, though there was still
opposition to its abolition.
Premier Kokovtzoff personally APP
peared before the council of the en-
pire to urge the adoption of the new
law. 1t already had passed the duma.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-01-15
WEDDING TRIP IN AN lCEBOX.
Newly Married Pair Travel In Refrie-
orator Car.

A wedding trip In a refrigerator car
with the bridegroom and bride beating
their way is the latest escapade re.
lated at Wilmington, Del. Henry Hoff.
mar and Miss Daisy Ray, who were
married recently, rode from Philadel.
phia to Reading, Pa, hfty-eight miles,
In the icebox of q refrigerator car.
They were discovered by trainmen
and were handed over to the police
when the train reached Reading.
Their pleas got their release, however.
and enough money was raised to pay
their fares to Shamokin.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-01-15
South st. Paul Live Stock.

South st. Paul, Jan. 14.-Cattle-
Steers, $5.75@9.0O; COWS and h%eifers,
$4.00@7.00; calves, $4.00@9.25; feed
ers. $4.00Q7.00. Hogs-s6.90Q7.10.
Sheep-Lambs, $4.50QS.40; wethers.
$4.00@5.25; ewes, s2.25Q4.75.