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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-04
CIVIC LEAGUE MELTING.
The Campaign to Raise Funds for
Public Fairgrounds Well advanced
Other Matters Of Interest.

The Civic League held its February
meeting at the Y. NJ. G. \. building
Monday afternoon. The Nurse report
for the year was discussed and in
connection with it the need of having
instruction in simple cooking at the
city schools. Report was made of the
Glee club entertainment for the lib
rar|, which resulted in about $50
for the purchase Of new books. \
great part OF the meeting was devot-
ed to the discussion of the dog and
pony show, which Will take place
March II on Mr.. l.. ". y. Bultman's
lot on North Main street. The many
committees in charge OF this are at
work and are planning to make this
the most successful OF the Leage's
many pleasure carnivals. City Man
aSer RoDertsUn was present and dis
cusSed many topics Of public interest
with the members Of the League The
condition of vacant lots and the dilap-
idated fences, the harm these do the
town by giving it q ragged and un-
Kept appearance where emphasized.
The need Of tree planting in the parts
Of town where they are none or
where they have had TO be removed
came in for great share of the dis
cussion. Several suggestions were
made as to lots suitable for play
grounds. The object OF the March
entertainment is to raise funds for
equipping Fairgrounds, and the al
fair is being held early so that the
grounds may be equipped for this
summer. The simplest playground
equipment, safe devices such as used
in Columbia and other cities in this
State, will cost about 5000 The equip
ment is expensive as it has 20 Ve
standard, strong and enduring.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-04
land DEAD STILD DISCUSSED.
Understood That Several LanllOldcrs
Are still Holding Out for Greater
Prices.

The Harvin- kendrick street real
estate deal Is still exciting u great
deal of interest and causing much
discussion. but as yet those in charge
of the deal have not let the public
into ther secret, whatever it is.
1t Is understood that the scheme is
one which will mean much for the
future growth of Sumter and the de-
velopment of the city along various
lines. The fancy prices being Of
fcred for the lots on Harvin and
kendrick streets have caused great
rejoicing to several of those who have
sold the options on their property, as
they have secured lots in the western
or northwestern parts of town at
greatly inferior prices to what they
were offered for their lots in the
lower part of town. However, it is
understood that their is some doubt
of the deal going though, as there
are a number of property owners who
are still holding out against selling
ut anything like reasonable prices,
and some of those who had listed their
property for sale have now increased
the price several thousand dollar.
While there is still great deal of
doubt of what will be the final out
come of the deal. it is understood that
1t is one which will develop that sec
tion of town along different lines from
those 1t has been used for in the past
and 1t will enhance the value of real
estate in all parts Of town, as the
purchase OF the lots on Kendrick
and Harvin Streets will put lots in
other residential sections at penn
ium. 1t Is probable that the matter
Will continue to excite interest until
1t either is carried through success
fully, or falls through because of the
refusal of property owners to sell. 1t
seems generally to be thought to be
a scheme Of benefit to Sumter, as
the local real estate men are the
ones known to be pushing it.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-04
Sbs adatt5wan ana soutbron.
PERSONAL NEWS.

Col. j. a. Rhame, of I.ynchburg
was visitor to the city on Friday.
Mr.. Walter Sanders, of Hagood
spent Friday in the city.
Miss Matte Bultman Is visiting her
cousin. Miss Louise Bultman.
Miss Alice Stubs spent Sunday in
Florence.
Misses Marie peLorme and Bertha
Bultman have returned home from
Mayesvills.
Mr.. c. Elvin Stubbs spent several
days of last week in Columbia.
Mrs. j. Frank Pate and son passed
through Sumter Friday morning on
their way to Brickton, n. c.
Miss Madge Burdell. of Florence,
Is spending some time with Miss Kate
DuRant.
Mr.. +. M. Drake and family have
modved TO Sumter from Columbia
and are living on Salem Avenue.
Mr.. F. w. Josey and family have
moved to summerton to live.
Mr.. l.. NJ. Green. of Columbia. is
spending a couple of days with his
parents.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-04
CONDUCTOR HURT ON TRAIN.
knocked from "ShOofly" Train at
Pinewood Monday Afternoon.

From The Daily Item. March ..
Conductor Willie johnson of A. G.
l.. Train No. 35 was injured this morn
ing just as his train was leaving Pin =
wood and was brought on to Sumter.
where he was taken to the Tourney
Hospital for treatment. He was re-
ported from that place to be badly
injured, although his wounds were
not considered serious.
From information obtained, it
seems that Conductor johnson was
standing on the steps Of the train
looking backwards to see that every
body had gotten on, when an arm
from flat car. on which lumber had
been piled, struck him on the head,
knocking him off the car TO the
ground. The accident was seen by
some of the train crew and the train
was at once stopped and the wound
ed man put on board. A freight
train conductor was put i'm charge of
tho train and brought it on into Sum
ter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-04
Ii is Economy To Use Honey.

one pound of honey will so as far
as pound of butter; and if both
articles be OF the best quality the
honey Will cost the less Of the two.
Oftcn II prime article Of extracted
honey. equal to comb honey in every
respect except appearance, can be
obtained for haIf the price of but
ter, or less. Butter is at it's best only
when 'ircsh;" whilc honey properly
kept remains indefinitely good-no
need To hurry it out Of the way for
fear il may become rancid.
y quart of cNtraCtcd honey. costing
40 cents. weighs about thrco pounds
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-04
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
Premier Carriers of the SOuth-Pas-
sCngcr Train Schedules, Effective
january 4, 1911.

Trains leave Sumter for:
No. 40 Columbia. Charleston ana
.ntcrmcdiat" stations go a. NJ.
No. 1i2 Columbia. Charleston ard
intermediate stations Sd j. NJ
Trains arrive Sumter From:
No. lil Charleston, Columbia ara
intermediate stations 1915 \. NJ.
No. 143 Charleston. Columbia M d
intermediate station 5.i5 l.. NJ.
All trains are daily except Sunday.
n. B.-Schcdulc figures are PUBLISH
ed as Information onl yand arc not
Guaranteed
For information as to passenger
cares, etc, call on
III. a. ROSE, Agent.
w r.. MCGEE, \. @. L. A., Columbia,
8. G.
w. III. Caffcy. ID. Il. ~, Charleston,
$. c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-04
CAPT. q. w. TAYLOR KILLED.
Was Well KNOWN Freight Conductor
Cn Coast Line.

Greensboro, y. c., March 1.-Con-
ductor George w. Taylor, of the At
l0ntic Coast Line Railroad, was in
stantly killed this morning at $40
o'clock by falling from his train be-
tween Lake Waccamaw and Bolton.
y. G. lie was walking on top of the
freight train from the caboose TO the
engine, when he lost his balance. Tay-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-04
Death of Ashley Maxcy.

Ashley Maxcy. a we'll known citizen
OF the Smithvllle section. died at
his residence near Smithville on Sat-
urday. February 21st. aged 80 years.
The funeral services and interment
were held at st. Phillips Church,
Bradford Springs. on Sunday after
noon at 4 o'clock.
Mr.. Maxcy was the only child of
the late John Maxcy and his wife. He
Is survived by his widow and four
children.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-04
Few Boys Attend Meeting.

The scheduled meeting of the boys
corn club. which was to have been
held Saturday at noon. was postponed
at that time until Saturday. March IA,
as there were only about half dozen
boys who were present at the time
appointed for the meeting Saturday.
These boys had come despite the snow
but the large number OF corn club
boys were unable to come. The
election OF officers and other pre-
iiminary details were therefore post
poned.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-04

At recent meeting Of Manning
officers were installed: Worthy Ma
tron Mrs. w c. Davis; Worthy Pat
ron, j. w. Widcman; Assistant Matron
Mrs Isaac Appclt; Secretary. Miss
Lucic Johnson; Treasurer, Miss Liz
zic Wells; Conductrcss, Miss Bessie
tlaVin; Chaplain, Fred Lescsne;
Marshal, Miss Susie larvin; Organ
list, Mrs. Geo. llugsins; Adaic, Airs.
'~od Wolfe; Ruth. Mrs. oliver
p'Iryan; Esther Miss Marian Wells;
Martha, Mrs. Connor Wells; Ilcr.a,
AIRS. G. NJ. smith; Warden, Miss
Mary Wells; Sentinel, G. Nj. smith
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-04
Two Hart in Runaway.

John p. Smiling and another negro
named ChaVis were injured Saturday
morning in a runaw@v. Their horse
for some reason bec..mc frightened
and ran up Liberty street. The buggy
was overturned on West Liberty
street in front Of The Item Office ana
the two men were pinned under il.
Both were pretty badly bruised, but
neither was seriously hurt. The bug
ness was torn up.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-04

Supervisor Pitts reports that the
snow leit the roads in pretty bad
condition, although the wind dried
:hem oil ana they are in better con-
1ijion than could have been expected.
HiteI so much snow. He has two road
blows at work and hopes to have all
the roads IN shGpe before the end of
The week.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-04
Marriage.

McMurray Jackson. of Sumter
and Miss Josie Garrett near Bishop
VILE were married on last Sunday
morning BY Probate Judge. Jno. NJ.
smith. They took the 1880 train
over the South Carolina Western fo.
their home in Sumter.-Bishopvil
Leader and Vindicator.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-04
Death.

Mrs. Matte Joye, the widow of the
late L. w. Joye. died at her home on
West Hampton avenue Saturday
morning after being seriously i'll for
ten days.
Mrs. Joye Is survived by her two
daughters, Misses May and Carrie
Joye.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-04

There is an old saNins that at
March comes il like lamb, it viii so
out like a lion" AVA III March comes
in like It lion, it will 30 out like a
Ian b. It certainly came in like Il
Lion Saturday NIGHT and sunday, SO, ii
the old saying is true. it may be cN-
pcctcd to be less clustering toward thc
latter part Of the month";
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-04
Marriage License Record.

A license TO marry has been granted
TO Mr.. 4. j. Jackson and Miss Lorie
Hudson of Sumter. Licenses have also
been issued to Andrew Sims and
Bertha McIemore OF Wedgeneld: and
Henry Davis and Alice Mcbride of
WedgeHeld.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-04
Quarter Million DC liar Fire.

St. Louis, March 2.-Alone Optical
and Surgical Instrument establish
ment and Judge and AlOdph Drug
store We're burned today causing a
loss of q quarter Of million dollars.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-04

The plumbers report that man;
persons are suffering from burstcd
water pipes. where they failed to cut
or thv water or take proper pccau-
tions against Che cold to prevent their
p.pCs from freezing.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-04

The home OF Mr.. T.. :. Mcintosh
was DESTROYED by fire last Saturday
afternoon about 4.3O o'clock. The
most Of the furniture was saved. We
learn Mr.. Mcintosh had $4,000 insur-
ancc on building and furniture, which
VIII not near replace the property.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-04

The junior y. y. c. a. basket ball
team was badly defeated by the Co.
lumbia team at Columbia on Friday
night, the game resulting u to 40
in favor OF the Columbia men. The
team returned saturday afternoon, az
tor q pleasant trip despite their de-
feat.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-04
Hotci and Business Block Burned

DanVille, Ky, March 2.-Gillehers
hotel with block Cf business build
ings were burned here this morning,
causing a two hundred thousand dol
lar loss.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-04
City Manager Plan I'm Wisconsin.

Horizon, Wis, a town OF $500 pop
slation. Is the first city i'm that state
To adopt the city manager" plan. a
competent man Is Co be- given charge
OF all city administrative affairs. The
present city officers are retained as
a charter necessity. but their only
duties will bc the signing of papers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-04

Tie ground Monday morning was
frozen hard, more so than on Sunday
morning, and had not thoroughly
thaWcd out up to Monday afternoon.
The cold wind continued through
Monday. although the sun felt warm
enough in places protected from the
wind.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-04

Mr. j. ~. McCollum has returned
from New York, where ne has been
to secure spring goods for the shaw
McCollum Mercantile Company.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-04

Canada has a society OF forest en-
Sinc"rs. Dr. y. r. Fcrnow, OF To-
ronto, is president, and Mr.. f. ". II.
Jacombc, of Ottawa, is secretary.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-04
Manning Items.

Manning Times.
The Bank of Olanta has increased
its capital from $4,000 to $4,000.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-08-27

of threshing outfit at Che Somers
farm about nile miles southeast of
Manning. The belt was being re-
moved off the fly wheel when the
accident occurred. He was inn
mediately brought to Manning
where the bones Were set. Talk
about man with nerve Chris sure
ly showed it, and hardly flinched
while several strong men pulled
the bones into place. This is the
9th year for threshing for Chris
and the first accident he has had.
The same morning Chris told some
of his friends he feared that some
thing would happen that day.
Manning Monitor.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-08-27
The EnsIishman.

The English are calm. rejecting
people. They will give time and mon
ey when they are convinced but they
love dates. names and certificates. LII
the midst Of the most heartrending
narrative John Bull requires the day.
of the month, the year of our Lord,
the name Of the parish and the coun-
tersign Of three or four respectable
househOlders. After these affecting
circumstances he can no longer hold
out. but gives way to the kindness Of
his nature. puffs. blubbers and sub
scribes.-Sydney Smith. i
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-08-27
PUBLIC SALE
At Fred Gierloff, Route 2, Extra.
September Sth. Bills later. S. adv
she Got a New Pair.

She Got a New Pair.
Sarcastcus and his wife were going
to the theater.
will you please go in and get my
goats of the dressing tablet" said
Mrs. 8.
your goats?" queried the puzzled
Sarcasticus. What fangle have you
women got now?"
I'll show you!" snapped the wife.
and she sailed away and soon return
ed, putting on her gloves.
Are those what you mean? Why. I
call those kids"
II used to-" replied Mrs. Sarcasticus,
but they are getting so old am
ashamed to any longer"
He took the hint-Pearson's Weekly.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-08-27

A NOV ewe' " ich is to be- COM
Mig TO organize a band of boy
scots. A. meeting was held Tues
day evening at the DIR. o. w. Wyatt
home and twerty young lads We're
present. e. IA. Wheeler is very
much interested in. the movement
and il: willing to devote some of his
time in the interest. of the boys.
Perhaps in several weeks the organ
ization will be perfected and the
boys here looked after in an educa-
tional, and athletic way Again we
wish to state the movement is a
good one and those back of it are
to be commended. Manning Monito
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-08-27
BULL PUP TOOK /.
HOLD or AUTO FIRE

A bull pup in Chicago a few days
ago caught hold of a swiftly moving
automobile tire and his owner few
moments later took him from the
branches of a tree fifty feet away.
The dog was twenty feet above the
ground. 1t didn't hurt him any, but
since that incident he scoots under
the back porch when he hears an
automobile coming. Heretofore he
always chased the autos for a block
or two.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-08-27

Mrs. j. S. Littlefield and children
and the latter's mother, Mrs. Dora
Baylor left here Friday morning to
visit for three days with their broth
er and son Sam Baylor and family
near Spirit Lake. They returned to
their homes Monday, making the
trip in the Littlefield auto, and
report a glorious trip.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-08-27
In The Gloamsng.


In the cleaning, oh, my darling,
When tie cars are whizzing past,
Sit we two ON the front porch
Till we see the very last.
1t is time to seek the feathers,
But we linger still outside.
Twenty persons said they'd take
US 81. 81.
Out a-riding, but they lied.
In the cleaning, oh, my darling,
We will sit till midnight's hour,
As the motor cars fly past us
On the wings of benzine power.
DO not give up hope, my darling,
Keep a-smiling, and Sit tight;
If we wait for twenty summers,
Maybe one will stop some. night.
Pardeville Wis. Times.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-08-27

Extra has somewhat the appearan
OF street fair or a midway play
saunce" SO lined with buildings
pulled out into the sire is from
their foundations In a few days ma
sive brick structures will rear up
ward from the old foundations, and
the City Beautiful will have more
adornment.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-08-27

Word was received here this week
announcing the marriage of Deli
ward kohlsteadt and Miss Lola B..
Gransherry, which occurred on Wed.
nesday, August II, at Garner Iowa
Miss Grams berry is we'll known in
Extra, having been a former resi-
dent of this community. She is
a sister to Mrs. George Hunt.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-08-27

6 Word reached here from the Chas
Houston family who left last Tues
day for North Dakota, that they
arrived at their destination safe
ly. They made the trip by auto,
the first day travelling two hundred
and twenty-five miles and the sec
ond day two hundred and fifteen
miles.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-08-27
Constipation Causes Sickness

Don't permit yourself to become
constipated as your system immedi-
ately begins to absorb poison from
the backed-up waste matter. Use DIR.
Kings New Life Pills and keep vel
There is no better safeguard against
illness. just take one dose tonight
25c. at your druggist. =
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-08-27

Master Adron Corl who had beef
at the home of his grandparents
in Churdan for three days came hor
Sunday. His father, George Corl
went to Carroll Friday to meet him.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-08-27

Miss Lille Petersen whose home
is in Fremnot, Nebraska spent last
Thursday night here with her friend
Vivian Heath. She had been making
a visit III Brayton with friends. The
lady returned to Fremont Friday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-08-27

The Eastern Lodge members grea
ly enjoyed themselves at the picnic
yesterday, which they held in the
Athletic Park. A large crowd was
present many attending from Aud
ubon.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-08-27

Charles Kelver has purchased the
residence property in the Heights
belonging to Willie Jensen. Mr.. Kle-
vers are intending to move to the
place next spring, but Mr.. Jensen's
are undecided yet as to where they
will go. We hope they decide to-
remain in Extra. @.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-08-27
MRS WILL ARM !.
STRONG DEAD

We learn that Mrs. Will Arm
STRONG, who formerly lived in Audu-
Colorado several years ago, passed
away at her home, Wednesday Aug.
18th. In the last issue of our pa
per we mentioned that she had re-
ceived a stroke of paralysis and
have learned since that she passed
away.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-08-27

Mrs. George Knox of Adair and
her sister of Bear Grove were i'm
Extra the first CT the week to clost
the deal dispos;ng of the farm,
which formerly belonged to their
mother, Mrs. Holmes. 1t is located
near Extra. w. Molone a real .es-
tate man of Adair also accompanied
them here to close the deal.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-08-27
.OAKF|ELD BAP'S'T CHUR'H

Preaching service in the Oakfield
Church at II A. M. Sunday School
following.
Preaching service i'm the Brayton
Church at 500 P. M. A series of
meetings will be held in Brayton',
beginning Sept. 1 and throughout
the week excluding Saturday. The
meetings will be conducted by Rev.
p. G. Larsen. A cordial invitation
is extended to all.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-08-27

Mrs. Will Dyer and daughter,
Nellie returned Tuesday from Roch-
ester Mimi. The latter underwent
two operations for the removal of
a goitre while there. Mrs. Dyer was
present at both operations and re
manned in Rochester until her
daughter was able to return to
Extra.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-08-27
xas and stopped here for a visit
while enroute for their new place
of residence.

Rev. Linkletter who left here sew
eral weeks ago for an extended visi
in Canada, will not return to Extra
to reside but will go to Des Moipes
to again enter his school for this
term. He will fill his appointments
in the Christian Church here every
Sunday, coming from Des Moines
on SATURDAYS. The Reverend's stay
here during the summer has been
greatly enjoyed by his friends.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-08-27

MIR. Schroeder of Audubon is
working at the Nels Hansen Drug
Store. Mr.. Strand who has been
working there the past few weeks
has returned to Des Moines having
left here Tuesday. S
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-08-27

Last Saturday morning the Great
Western train, when out of Car
roll about three miles, smashed
into an automobile driven by j..
w. Rundlett and R. C Eversion of
Vail who were on their way east.
They were driving a Buick and
never heard or saw the train lat
struck them, and in fact one knew
nothing of the wreck until he came
to consciousness in DR.. WAITS
office where they were brought.
Mr.. Rundlett had a number of bad
gashes ON his head but outside of
that suffered with only few
bruises. They were able to return
home the same day of the acct
dent.-Manning Monitor.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-08-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Jeffries and
children, after enjoying a visit here
with her parnts Mr.. and Mrs. N.
Jobes, departed Saturday morning
for Plover, Pocohontas County whe,
they will make their future home
They formerly resided in MARVEL TIE
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-08-27

Our depot agent Mr.. Griffith,
his som s.anly and Harry Stevens,
autoed Sunday to Des Moines. On
their return they came by the way
of Abel, where they picked up a
lady by the name of Miss College,
bringing her to- Extra for visit at
the Griffith home.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-08-27

Joy Cotton, Frank Dimick and
Henry Petersen are, no doubt en-
joying this week Immensely. lThey
departed from here Monday evening
bound for Lake Okoboji for a
several days outing. We hope the
young men will have good time.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-08-27

Mrs. Belle May of Atlantic has
been taking care of the little daugh
ter of Laurids Hansen and wife,
who has been SO sick with the
whooping cough. The trained nurse
who had been caring for the child
returned to her home Thursday.