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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-27
TRUMB BULL

Mrs. victor OppeI entertained her aunt and uncle, Mir and Mrs C1er- mont Potts, from M711 River Farm, Fairfield, at her home "Wednesday.
 Work has been resumed on the Wells bungalow.
 Mrs Arthur Linley and son have been spending few days with Mir and Mrs. Albert Linley
 Mrs James Paige of Huntington has recently been a Y visit tor At t tfae home Of her daughter, Mrs Arthur $. Burr, in Daniels Farm.
 It is rurnored that the fine bilnga- ton in Daniels Farm is Tor sale
 Mr.k IeTert is cleaning up the land he recently purchased preparatory to starting the cellar for his new house.
 Painters Marshall and Minor are renovating the exterior of Howard s. Beach's house.
 Jf L. Beach and family of Water town will be week end guests of MT. and Mrs. Burr F Beach.
 John M. Bailey has rented the blacksmith shop at the Center to out of town parties and it will open to the public on Monday morning.
 Sherwood M Brinsmade of Daniels Farm has purchased a pair of steers
 Mrs. Etta Sherwood of Hartford who is staying with her brother Will liam o. Beach, during Mrs. Beacn's absence in the South. attended the flu neral of Mrs. Margaret Wheeler Beach in Bridgeport yesterday Edward Benton has force of meT from Bridgeport at his summer home ' Atlasta Farm, 2 pruning fruit trees Postmaster stephen J. Parks la. been on the sick list for few days
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-27
RHEUMATISM
 MEDICINE FREE

We want the name O. every per son everywhere who is suffering with free sample "a rrlD bottle of FftII,s ssyc- matic- Remedy We don't care how long or how severe he has had it. as there are very few eases that have not yielded and. been Thoroughly cur ed with it. It works at once Tn tyenty-four hours it stops inc pain our expense This is not a new nu- tried thing. For twenty-five years it has been regarded by physicians as practically the only certain treats1ent for this terrible disease
 Over 10000 Testimonials Like Theses
 MT E. M Eh1ers. secty. Grand Lodge of Mason of New York City from rlleun atism for many years. two doses stopped all pain and one bottle cured me"
 MT. A Goldman, victoria. Texas. says: 1T am very well pleased with very highly. It has done more. for me than anything have ever tried
 Marshall F. W. Geraty, of 70 Man haitian St. New York. says ''I have suffered with rnetInafism for many years. have tried almost every known remedy but got no relief or cure un- Ill took yours. Tn forty-efght hour5- was entirely cured and free from all pain. send this unsolicited.
 HHPs Rheumatic Remedy is on sale at most drug stores at $1s0O per bot tie. One bottle generally effects a. complete cure Cali or send for free sample bottle and booklet at once There is no greater service you can perform for humanity than to fell any rheumatic sufferer about this wonderful preparation. Addresss HUI Medicine Co, IT East 24th St. New York, N. r.
 AGENTS WANTED EvERXWHERE Good Men Make s1o 2 Day on Our
 Preparations. WRITE NOW-Adv-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-27
Tashua and Long Hill

Ernest Sherman of Long Hill has accepted a position with Beard Bros, contractor of roads. as foreman over some men in Stratford and will take Up his duties soon.
 Samuel G. See1ey has been spraying for scale on apple trees this week, for parties in Long Hill, Easton and Tashua. Henry Nichols assisted in running the machine.
 Mr. Metcalf with his saw mill has moved from the piece of timber on Samuel Beach's land where they have been located for some time to New town on another job.
 Mrs Charles B. See1ey was enter John Wheeler, Silver Hill Farm, Eas-
 Howard Peck of fashua unloaded a carload of grain for John s. Hurd of Long Hill Tuesday
 Miss Eleanor Sherman is suffering with an attack of tpnsiIitis and is con- fined to her home. Henry Nichols is busy with carpen- ter work for Samuel SeeIey- Dr. Sweet who has been living in the Keenan place in 'Trumbul has bought the Wakeman place in Hull s district, Fairfield.
 Miss Katherine McGuinn and MT and Mrs. Patrick Koh1er and daugh- ter Alice of Long Hill were recent guests at the home of Mrs. Kate Koh- 1 Ter of Tashua.
 The Ladies' Aid of Tashua was en- tertained by Mrs. Belle Mal1ette We'd nesdays The ladies present were. Mrs Howard Peck, Mrs John Tread we'll Miss Katherine Treadwell, Mrs. i William Mallette, Mrs. Seth HaIl, Mrs. 1 John Patterson, Mrs. Charles Gilbert, Mrs. L. Robert Sheffield. Mrs. Charles Mallette, Miss Ethel MaIlette, Mrs Homer Logan, Mrs Belle Ma1Iette, Rev. L. Robert Sheffield was present and a Lenten service was held. l Mrs S. G. SeeIey was a guest Tues day of her sister, Mrs Homer T. fisherman of Monroe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-27
NEWTOWN

NewtDwn,. March 274Arthur Beard is in Bridgeport this week with view to. engaging in his specially. mason work, this spring.
 John J. Donohue has qualified as administrator on the estate of his father. the late Michael Donohue. Miss Josephine Heating of Bridge port who was appointed a school vis- s750, by the health board Of that city this week. is a native of Newtown. She is the daughter of the late Michael F. Heating, who resided in Rocky Glen till his death. The widowed mother and family moved to Bridge lIady and her sisters completed their education in the Sacred Heart paro-. chia1 school She is a post grad uate nurse of the Ga1en hospital. and has been very successful in her ehos- en calling. The family have many relatives in town who rejoice at the signal prefernent Of the young lady.
 The Get-Together movement for town betternent characteristic of the signs of the times. has reached New
 meet at the library, Tuesday evening,
 March 31st, at o'clock. Mrs Leon lard M. Johnson and the library enter tainment committee have arranged for an address by Dr. Kate ". TibbalIs. formerly a professor of English at | poetry and song of the British Isles which have survived among the coun- ltry people of those regions and many traces of which may be found in homely dftties among their descend ants in our land. So. important is Ithis deemed. that the national gov ernment is now engaged in the Work Of gathering together these stray | strands fssong and recitation Of the lnationalities whose peoples were the pioneers in the New England and vir- ginfa settlements, with a view sto pre-
 serving them for a posterity that will be welded from these peoples in ma.k- ling that character to be now known as the Future Anerican.,s Mrs w. 1 F. Hale will sing some of these bal lads and songs with her usual spirit, land these quaint words and dialects cannot fail to please the hearers. Everyone is cordially invited to this entertainment.
 The funeral ef Miss Eliza Mul7igan whose death occurred. at St Vincent's
 hospital, took place from St. Roses church, Friday morning. with the full service for the dead, by Rev. G. T. lSinnott. The deceased was Chris titan lady and a devout attendant of her parish church. She was B years lof age and is survived by two sis iters Mrs Michael J. Cayanaugh of Hanover and Mrs Patrick Mannix of
 Michael F. Scan1on and Mrs John
 Mink. died a year or so ago. Besides Ishe leaves many nephews and nfeces Ito mourn her death.
 A recent real estate change was the purchase of the John Frank farm in
 Huntington district. by WfIbert Conk- Hin of DodginEtown. who takes innaa-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-27

2 Thousands Of families throughout the country are never without Syrup Pepsin in the house, among them Mrs. W A. Taylor, IT Lincoln Ave, 1BeIoit, Wis. She has five children and gives pr. CaldWel1ssa Syrup Pep sin to all of them as needed Little William used to cry half the night with cramps and pain, but since be- ing given Syrup Pepsin he does so no longer. The use of this remedy will teach you to- avoid cathartics, salts. purgatives and physics generally as they are entirely too harsh. Syrup sPepsin cures gradually, but the cure is comfortable, safes and permanent.
 Families wishing to try a free sample bottle can obtain it postpaid by addressing pr. ". B. Caldwell, 419 Washington St., Monticello, III A postal card with your name and ad- dress on 1t will do
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-27

Mr. Lowell already has one, but can easily use another in his business, which has grown very rapidly.
 NEW FIRE LADDER
 A new extension ladder 25 feet in length has recently been installed on the fire engine to repIace one 16 feet long Much more effective work can be done by means of the new one. Chief Allen D. Judson took the auto out for a trial spin yesterday morn : ing and found it in first rate eondI- tfon Fred Palmer, one Of the local hrernen, was at work today re-wiring the system of bells in the homes Of several of the fire house members New bells were also installed Ev- erything Is ready now for good fire.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-27
News From Neighboring Towns

holding this series of house whists
 MASQUERADE DANCE

holding this series Of house whists-
 MASQUERADE DANCE
 Tonight the Taxpayers Improve ment association will hold mas e11erade and dance in their club rooms on Nichols avenue and King street. A large number are planning to at tend and enjoy the fun which is all avs had at affairs given by the Tax payers.
 < PERSONALS
 Arthur Collins of Derby was renew ing acquaintances in town yesteroay.
 Tom Lally is substituting Tor while at Plumb & Bartram's store
 Miss Marjorie Baker Of Br1dgepoft has been visiting friends in town:
 Mrs. C. T. Jewell is entertalning frineds from out of town. i There will be 8 rehearsal tonight of the Red Mems minstrels in their hall
 The Camp. Fire Girls held a meet ing at the Center school yesterday afternoon
 James Chiapfs is having the inte- rior of his Candy Kitchen at the Cen ter redecorated.
 AUTO AGENCY.
 Harold Lowell has accepted the agency for the Chase auto truck iTl town and will son have one which he will use in his plunabing business |
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-27
HOUSE WHIST.

The Ladies Altar society Of St
 Js mes church will hold another whist this evening at the home Of Mrs. John Hotz on East Broadway Mrs. Cor nelius Ahearn will be the hostess The proceeds will eoe toward the building fund which fs rapidly swelling aided hW the earnest work of the ladies in
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-27

ADVERTISE IN THE FARMER
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-27

sss-s-s-sus- say, ma., starnnered Bobby through the suds.-as his moth CT scrubbed and scrubbed him; .tI guess you want to get rid O me, don't you 9''
 Why. no, Bobby dear. replied his mother. .fWhatever put such an idea into your mind 2''
 s.Oh, nuthin'." said Bobby. s.on1y it seems to me you're trying to rub me out-''--Onward.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-27
pANCE SATURDAY.

Tonnorrow evening it is expected a large number of young people will
 attend the dance to be given in Tut f.e;s auditorium Henry Wells, Vim cent Sexton and Eanmet Beardsley arc the young men in charge of the affair and a very pleasant evening is looked forward to. WaIshts orchestra
 will furnish music for eighteen num- bens. No invitations have been sent out but 1t is expected that all who receive bids to the Chat 'Nofr, Trian- gle and Ta1y-Ho dances will be pres
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-27
NEW ROAD BUILT.

selectman James LalIy is at work on a new road which is being cut through Harry Burnes' property from Ferry road to Housa tonic avenue. The road is quite long one and when inished, sidewalks and rows of trees VII he laid out on each side and building lots opened up. MT. Burn es intends fo build several dwelling houses on the property coon The situation is a fine one and the sec ton should become built up rapidly
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-10

Preparations 10 entertain the annual
Iowa conference Of the Methodist Pro-
,es,an, church are being ,nade by the
s. Anthony church of the 6enomina
ton. The conference is TO be enter
tanned by the ST. Anthony church be-
ginning Wednesday. Sept, >. The ses-
SONS Will continue over Tie following
sunday. sep-. s.
Central end southern Iowa consti-
tie The field OF the determination in
This state ard the conference COM
n ses about forty churches. Two are
in this county, ST. Anthony and
Rhodes.
Rev. DR.. Albert H. Linler. Of New
London. IS president Of the conference,
and viii preside al the sessions. Rev.
P. \. keoppei. OF St. Anlaony. is con-
ference evangelist, under appointment
Of the Ladora conference last wear
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-10
Crop Reports of
Marshall County

Treshing in Taylor township is
ABOUT completed. and the yield of oats
has been found to average about forty
bushels to the acre. Some fields have
made. as high as fifty bushels. and 9TH
ers as low as thirty. The quality falls
a little short of standard, owing to I'M
favorabl weather conditions at the
time the heads were filling. Wheat has
made very satisfactory Yield and the
quality is excellent.
Threshing results in the township
have been reported as follows:
X. l.. Clay. eighty-two acres of oats
that averaged fifty bushels.
David Mcdonald. nifty acres of oats,
thirty three and half bushels to
the acre.
ty- eight bushels 10 the acre; ten acres
of barley. twenty six bushels.
Glen kurtz, ten acres of wheat that
averaged thirty bushels to the acre.
Barney Miller. forty acres of oats
that went thirty one bushels to the
acre.
Oscar Parsons twenty-eight acres OF
oats that showed forty one-bushel
average.
Roy Cotton. fifty acres of oats that
went forty-two bushels.
Joe Long, eighteen acres of oats that
averaged forty three bushels.
Henry Krough, thirty-three acres OF
oats that averaged thirty -cne bushels,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-10

ties goth birthday anniversaries eatur-
day evening at the Hodges home.
Games were played on the lawn. Miss
Rosa O'Connor, Of Chicago, gave SOW
eral piano numbers. Refreshments
were served by Misses Lucy and Sadie
Hudges, Howard Tuttle and Bruce
Hogancamp.
Mrs. c. d. Clark and Mrs. Verne
Fouch. of Liscomb, spent Thursday at
the Hogancamp home.
Mrs. Nellie Nicholson reached home
Monday from Belleville, Kan. where
she was called owing to the sickness
of her brother, Benjamin Hillery.
Sunday seventeen of Mrs. Daniel
Eckarts neighbors took their dinner
and helped Mrs. Eckart spend her 10th
birthday anniversary. Dinner was
served on the lawn. A purse was given
Mrs. Eckart as token of remem-
brance.
Miss leila Clikeman. of Parker, s..
D.. is the guest of her uncle, G. r.
Brooks, and family, and grandparents.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. II. Brooks.
Mrs. H. A. Tuttle entertained the aid
Wednesday afternoon. There was
good attendance. After the routine
business dainty lunch was served by
Mrs. Tuttle assisted by Mrs. c. Macka-
man. Miss Rosa O'Connor and Miss
Alpha futile. Mrs. V. Babcock will
entertain the aid Aug. II.
Miss Alpha Tuttie. of Melbourne, has
been the guest of her grandparents. Mr.
and Mrs. II. A. futile.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. futile and
grandson. Harry Mackaman. spent
Thursday at Charles Richards at Mon
tour.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis scovill helped
celebrate Sunday the esd birthday an
niversary of Mrs. Scovilrs father. Hen
ley S. Thompson, three and one-half
miles southwest of Marshalltown. The
other children and their families pres
ent were Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Thomas,
north of Marshalltown: and Mr.. and
Mrs. William Graf. and Miss Susie
Thomas and Edgar and William
Thomas. who live at home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-10

occupation for you. Why not become
a bareback rider? l began when /
was just the littlest girl and then my
family sent me away to school In Paris
and I didn't even see horse except in
books. After left the convent l went
to dancing school to acquire the grace
! that is necessary to lend fir ish to my
work as a professional rider. Then
took up the circus as life work. |
| think it is the happiest, healthiest life
woman can lead. Riding is splendid
exercise. 1t develops the body, self
! confidence and teaches one how to walk
properly on the street"
Miss Clarke is but one of some hft'
( riders to be seen here when Ringing
Bros circus comes to Marshalltown
/ Thursday, Aug. q. She appears al
most Immediately following the new
1,250-character spectacle OF Solomon
! and the Queen Of Sheba,' which is thi!
4 seasons hfg feature of the circus pro
| gram.-Advertiseme
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-10
The Freeiand Funeral.

The funeral OF Vincent l. Freelanc,
assistant general freight AGENT OF tbs
500 Line" who died IN Chicago. was
held AT the home OF Mrs F'reeland :
parents Mr. and Mrs. j. g. Weatheroy.
200 North FRS, avenue SUNDAY afte--
noon a 4:3o Rev. James p. Linn con-
Quoted ,he service, which was quite
largely attended. Among the many
flowers was a piece from the Seneral
freight department OF the 800 Line
at Minneapolis.
The pail bearers We're Alfred Batlv.
y /. Mershon, F. Z. Lockwood and
Harry Gerhart: Dr. 3. G. Dyer. OF
Ames, and NJ Zinsmaster. Of pes
! Moines.
Those from q distance who attended
the service were Mrs j. y. Mehan. Mr..
and Mrs ". Zinsmaster. and Mrs. JOHN
( A. Heaton. Des Moines; DIR. and Mrs.
/ 3. G. Dyer. of Ames: and Frank RYAN,
| of Chicago, a representative OF the 500
Line" Burial was in Riverside.
! The body reached the city SandeI'
morning. accompanied by Mr. Free
| land and daughter Ruth, 3. y. Free
land. OF Waynesburg Pa. and Mis-.
Ethel Freeland, OF Paoia, Kan.
| Mr.. Freeland's death was due ID Or
ganic brain disease and chronic men
! nights.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-10
Why Actresses
Never Crosp Old
lThest,,ee. We,id

Nothing concerning the profession seems
more puzZling to the dear old public than
bers How often we hear remarks like
Why. saw her as Juliet forty years ago
and she doesn'. look year older now!
but when they see us Oh the sage at close
range. they need another explanation.
How strange women generally havent
young. How simple . matter to get an
ounce Of mercolized wax At the drug store.
apply II like cold cream. and In the morn.
Ing wash IL on. We know how this grade
uaiiy. in,percer.ihly ahsorbs old cuticle.
keeping the complexion new and fresh.
free from fine lines, salIowness or over.
Iedness. We know. too. that this mercoi.
ICED wax IL the reason actresses don't
wear moth patches: liver spots. pimpies
ard the ike. Why don't our sisters on the
s,her side Of the footlights learn The
reason. and profit by itf
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-10

Josephine Clarke, whose costumes
are the JOY of her feminine admirers
wherever she goes, is coming mere with
Ringing Bros circus and all her four
teen trunks Of beautiful dresses are
coming with her.
Miss Clarke has the reputation OF
being the best dressed, the prettiest
and most graceful rider In all the land
Of spangles. Her snow-white mount.
Silver King, is the most knowing OF all
circus horses. This beautiful English
girl is Of the new school Of equestrian
ism. While she is an adept at the for
ward and backward somersaut and all
like feats of horsemanship her most
rena rkable achievements lie in her
daring toe and ballet dancing per-
formed upon the back Of her swiftly
moving steed.
Dangerous? Perhaps SO, but Miss
Clarke laughs at such a SUCCESSION.
Everybody should know how to
fride." says she, land, girls. here Is an
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-10
ooaI Weather Record.

Two days Of hot weather was fol-
lowed by good shower in the city and
part OF the county Sunday night. Rain
<ell in the northern AND western parts
OF the county. but not in the southern
and eastern part The rainfall in the
city was 20 of an inch. In the north
ern part Of the county il was said the
shower was heavier The extremes
Sunday were 80 and 53. compared with
% and 20, the range Saturday. A year
ago Sunday the maximum vas io2 and
the minimum 20. Al o'clock this
morning the temperature was 80.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-10
BARN STRUCK; BURNED
Building and lee Contents Of Livestock
and Grain Destroyed on N. D.
Rsmsnsehnsidsr Farm. Near State
Csnte-sehulsr Barn Struck.

Lightning at Z o'clock Sunday night
struck and destroyed the barn on the
N. d. Reimenschneider farm four
miles east Of State Center. The fire
that resulted caused loss of about
$500 protected by 5000 Of insurance.
The building. which was totally de-
stroyed, was valued at $500, and in
sured for $500. Included in the con-
tents that were burned wer. four hogs,
worth SIS: eight sets of harness and
tools worth $3.50, and insured for 500:
seventy-tive chickens, ana 1,100 BUSH
els of oats. The oats are worth 1852 at
current market price, ana We're insured
for $500.
The barn of Julius Schiller. three
miles southeast of Gearing, was also
struck during the same storm.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-10
Taylor Township Notes.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ford Thompson anil
daughter Eleanor, have gone on an au-
tomobile trip to Manka 10, Kan. En-
route they visited relatives at Manila
md Vail.
George Robinson, of Monmouth, H.,
spent part OF last week here at the
home Of his brother-in- law. Scr,
Harter.
Mr.. and Mrs. CLAYTON Thomas have
beer enjoying AN outing at Clear Lake
Carl Lewis and family returned
Tuesday from a weeks outing at Clear
Lake.
The corn crop in this locality is badly
in need Of rain. as We missed the show
ers that have been falling all around
Us recently.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-10
MARRIED.
Carsan-Serner.

Allen C. Carson and Miss L. Ger
trude Sonner. of Richard. were mar
ried Saturday al $40 by Rev {. II.
Morris at his home, 100 West Church
street The bride has been a teacher
in the Keokuk county rural schools.
and the groom is son OF Jesse Carson
q farmer and STOCK raiser living near
Richland. Mr. and Mr. Carson VIII
make their home in Montana.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-10
REGISTERED IN LONDON.
Mrs. B. r. Cummings and Daughter
MARY Ia LIST Sent Out

Among the long list of Americans,
who are in London unable yet u set
passage home. and who have registered
With the American relief committee
that IS caring for the interests OF
American tourists uarooned in that
city are Mrs 3. F. Cummings and
daughter Mary. Of this city Their
names were among Those which
was sent 10 this country Sum
day. The committee was organized to
take care OF tourists whom the war
prevented romgetting home, and also
from getting money on their letters OF
credits drafts and money orders.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-10
SPECIAL VALUES,
For Tuesday, at 1915 West Mai'
Street, Benedict & ETjnSnali's.

Street, Benedict & TjnSnaii's.
Your choice of five dozen ginghanl
petticoats for % cents each
Double fold percales so for cents
! yard.
Good apron singhams for cents
yard.
one lot of hats to close out at IS
cents each.
one lot mems mesh Union suits. SO
cents suit
Twenty dozen hleached huck towels
cents each or 80 cents . dozen.
All wash goods sold III 20 10 cents
a yard so for Is cents a yard
All wash goods sold UP 10 90 cents
yard. go for 20 cents yard Bene-
dit Il Brintnall
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-10
Gard of Thanks.

We wish in this manner 10 thank the
kind friends and neighhOrs. the /. y. of
N. No. 299. the /. \ OF c. w. No. a,
the German and United Evangelical
Aid societies for their kindness and
sympathy during our recent bereave-
ment; also for the beautiful floral OF
se-ings. Mrs. Kate WikIe and family.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-10
cleARET CASE HEARD.
Justice Burritt Withholds Decision
Until TUESDAY, Morning.

Fred ". Gates, Who was Charged
With selling cigareis in q conpla int
filed by County Attorney z \. Farber,
was arraigned for preliminary hearing
in Justice B. L. Rurritt's court Sstnr-
day evening. The case Was submitted
but Justice Burri;t withheld his decis-
ion un,il TUESDAY morning