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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-12-31
CANADIAN TROOPS
KILL AN AMERICAN

Buffalo, n. Y, Dec. 29.-One Amer
lean was killed instantly and another
seriously wounded by Canadian troops
p%atrolling the Canadian border at Fort
Erie, Ont, opposite this city.
The men were hunting ducks out Of
season in the Niagara river and in
Canadian waters. Provincial Police
Officer Thomas Delaney of Fort Erie
ordered the men to stop shooting.
They declined and Delaney called up
on a corporal and two ~privates Of the
Forty-fourth battalion of the Cana
dian militia for assistance.
The corporal ordered the men to
come ashore. Instead they headed
their boat for the American shore and
were beating a hasty retreat when, at
the order of Delaney, the soldiers fired
upon them. Walter Smith was shot
through the head and killed and
Charles Dorsch was wounded in the
shoulder. Both lived in Buffalo.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-12-31
GOOD WHISKY DESPITE LID
Food Commissioner Reports on Liquor
Shipped Into State.

North Dakotans may still be drink
ing whisky, despite the state prohibit
ton law, but they are drinking real
whisky, according to the annual re-
port of Pure Food Commissioner
Ladd.
Investigations made by the depart,
ment of Whistles sold in the state by
mail order houses revealed that some
brands labeled fourteen years old"
consisted of neutral spirits colored
and favored in imitation of WHISTLES
and in some instances wood alcohol
was found in the solutions.
OF hundreds of samples analysed in
the past few years only one has been
found containing prohibited drugs. A
few contained Goa tar dye.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-12-31
News Of the Week From Many
Sections Of the State.
ARE VALUED AT $144, 1850
Eight Leading Farm Products WORT
Many Millions More Than
in 1918.

North Dakota this year produced a
crop valued at $144,197, 1910, an in
creased value over 1913 of $~3S,S30,660,
on the eight leading farm products
wheat, corn, rye, flaXseed, barley, oats,
potatoes and hay.
Sixty per cent of the total increased
value is brought about by wheat alone,
which shows an increased value this
year owe last of $24,S43,770. Oats
was second in the point of increased
value, while barley and orn are about
equal for third honors.
These figures are announced by the
North Dakota weather bureau, of the
United States department Of agricul-
ture, and are based on the final esti-
mate Of the states production for the
year.
The per capita increased wealth,
based on those eight products alone, is
more than $3.50.
The corn production figures show a
total yield of $4,000, 900 bushels this
year as against a total yield last year
of 10,SO0,000, on IN acreage that in
creased from 375,000 acres to 100000
acres.
The gain in the value of the wheat
crop is obtained on an increased pro-
dnction over last year of 2,737,O00 BUSH
els, and an increase of 35 per cen in
the value of wheat. This years pro-
duction is fixed by the government at
S1,592,000 bushels on an acreage of T.
$4,000 acres, a decrease of 225, 900
acres as compared with the 1913 fig
ures.
North Dakota's oat crop was grown
on 2,31S,000 acres, an increase of 68,-
600 acres. The total production is fix
ed at "a, 904 900 bushels, an increase OF
7,079, 900 bushels over the 1913 total.
This years price is fixed at a bushel
cost Of 81 cents as against 80 cents on
the corresponding date in 1918.
This years barley acreage was L.
100000 as against 1,275,000 last year,
the increased production being from
25,50O,000 bushels last year, to 2S,275,-
900 bushels this year. The price is 5
cents higher this year.
Increased production of rye was 340,-
900 bushels, on $4,000 acres this year
as against l25, 1000 acres last, year. The
total production this year is 2,24O, 900
bushels.
The production of faxseed this year,
in common with other states of the
Union, showed a decrease, the total
production this year being 6,920,O0O, as
against 1900, 900 last year, a decline Of
22S,000 bushels. The acreage declined
from 1000, 900 acres last year to $780,
900 acres this year. The price this
year is SIPS a bushel as against $1.21
last year.
The potato crop shows an increased
production of 100000 bushels, on an
increase Of 10000 acres. This years
crop is computed to be 100000 bush
els.
Although potatoes are cheaper this
year the state shows a gain Of $34S, 500
in the value of the years production,
which was increased. The price is AZ
cents a bushel.
The total production of hay was
100000 tons on an acreage of 10000
acres.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-12-31
SEEK HISTORICAL BUILDING
North Dakota Society Will Discuss
Plans for Structure.

The construction of a building to
house the records and museum of the
North Dakota Historical society is be.
ing sought by that organization. At
the annual meeting which O. G. Libby
has called at Bismarck, Jan. Is, plans
will be made to obtain such a struc.
ture.
1t is proposed to have the building
erected on the state capitol grounds
and the coming session of the state
legislature will be asked to make an
appropriation to over the cost of con-
struction.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-12-31
TEAM HAS HEAVY SCHEDULE
Minnesota Eleven to Be Played Either
Oct. 2 or 9.

SSIs G VI .
Minnesota will play the University
of North Dakota football team either
Oct. 2 or 8, in 1915. With the signing
of the University of Indiana contract
by North Dakota the ~Flickertails have
formed the nucleus for the most at
tractive schedule in it's history.
Eight games will make up the
schedule. The teams are St. Thomas
college, Hamline university, South
Dakota university, South Dakota Ag-
gies, North Dakota Aggies, and either
jamestown college or the Wahpeton
school of science. Only three games
will be played in Grand Forks, these
being the South Dakota Aggies, the
st. Thomas team and the Hamline
team.
South Dakota university probably
will be played at Sioux Falls, SD.
Three hard trips, the Minnesota, In
diana and South Dakota, confront the
team, but the schedule is being so ar
ranged that there will be no consecu-
tive games away from home.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-12-31
America Sends Note
to Great Britain.
HURTS FOREIGN TRADE
Document Demands Shipping Be
Given More Rein,

Washington, Dec. 29.-The United
States government dispatched a long
note to Great Britain, insisting upon
ar early Improvement in the treatment
fleet.
1t gave warning that much feeling
had been aroused in this country and
that public criticism was general over
unwarranted interference with the
legitimate foreign trade of the Unit
ed States.
The document, constituting the
strongest representation or this sub
ject made by the United States to any
OF the belligerents since the outbreak
Of the war, was cabled to Ambassador
Page to be formally presented to Sir
Edward Grey, the British foreign sec
rotary.
It's preparation was begun a month
ago by Solicitor Cone Johnson, Coun-
sellor Robert Lansing and Secretary
Bryan and finally during the last two
weeks had the personal attention of
President Wilson himself, who revised
its phrascology with minute care.
Objects to Naval Policy.
AS the detailed point of view of the
United States in numerous specific
cases of d%etentions and seizures of
cargoes had been set forth in a series
OF emphatic protests, most of which
have gone unheeded, the communica-
ton was couched in general terms
covering the entire subject Of the re-
lations between the United States and
Great Britain, as affected by the lat
ter's naval policy, considered highly
Objectionable by this government.
The note declares at the outset that
the representations are made in a
friendly spirit, but that the United
States considers it best to speak in
terms of %frankness, lest silence be
construed as an acquiescence in a
policy On the part of Great Britain
which infringed the rights of Ameri-
"a citizens under the laws of ma
tons.
Since France has adopted practical
ly the same DEGREES on c%ontraband as
has Great Britain the note is virtually
a statement intended for all the men,
bers of the triple entente.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-12-31
ECONOMY BOARD is URGED
Tax Commission Charges State De-
partments Are Wasting Money.

State departments in North Dakota
are wasting state funds annually
through the overlapping of work, &C.
cording to the statements of the North
Dakota tax commission, which issued
a circular covering the expense of
operating the various departments.
The commission calls attention first
to the situation with respect to the
taxation records, which are divided
between the state auditors office and
the tax commission.
In dealing with the situation the
commission proposes that a special
economy commission, similar to that
created in Minnesota, be established.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-12-31
FILIPINOS ARE RESTLESS
Governor General Reports Several
Small %Uprisinas.

Washington, Dec. 2S.-Details OF
native uprisings in the Philippines, be-
ginning Christmas eve, were given in
a cablegram received from Governor
General Harrison at the wal depart
ment and made public by Assistant
Secretary breckenridge. The report
minimized the extent Of the trouble,
but stated that small bodies Of Fill
pinos had assembled in Manila and
Navotas, Christmas eve, and at La
guna de Bay and attempted to make
trouble. AS a result forty men were
arrested and one mar was shot by a
policeman.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-12-31
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, Dec. observation-disclosures, ST.
26A; May, $1.2S%; July, S1.19A.
Corn-Dec,, G6Bc; May, 1870; July,
74c. Oats-Dec, 497ac; May, 53Mc.
Pork-Jan, $1S.62h; May. 1920. But
ter-Creameries, 33@34c. Eggs-22@
33c. Poultry-Springs, 11Ac; fowls,
lie; turkeys, 14c.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-12-31
REPORT DEFEAT OF TURKS
Russians Tell Of Victory in the eau.
CdSuS.

Petrograd, Dec. 29.-Enver Pasha,
Turkish war minister, has arrived in
Armenia and will take command OF
the Turkish troops in the Caucasus.
Assisted by the Black sea fleet,
which bombarded the shore where the
Turks were concentrated, the Rus
sian troops drove the Turks from the
T~ransthovoch district, a statement as
serts.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-12-31
TUBERCULAR CARE LIMITED

North Dakota Sanatorium Conditions
Are Reported to Governor.
North Dakota has approximately
5000 tuberculars, with provisions for
the care of only seventy.
This condition is shown in reports
filed with the governor covering the
operations of the state tubercular san
atorium. at Dunseith. SINCE it's estab-
lishment eighteen months ago more
than $50, patients have been treated,
most of them successfully.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-12-31
ARCHBISHOP RIORDAN DEAD
Veteran Catholic PreIate Succumbs to
Pneumonia.

San Francisco, Dec. 29.-Most Rev.
Patrick William Riordan, archbishop
of the diocese of San Francisco of the
Catholic church, died here of pneu
monia. He vas born in New Bruins
wick in 1916 and appointed arch
bishop of the San Francisco diocese in
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-12-31
POLITICAL SITUATION ACUTE
Feeling Of Uncertainty Prevails In
Mexico City.

Washington, Dec. 29.-Dispatches
from the Brazilian minister in Mexico
City described the political situation
as full of uncertainties.
He referred to the lack of harmony
between the several chiefs, some OF
whom are advocating radical and ex-
IRENE measures Of government, but
indicated that nothing alarming had
developed and that good order is be-
ing preserved.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-12-31
Russians Capture $4,000.

London, Dec. 26.-According to- a
P~etrograd dispatch to the Reuter- Tele-
gram company the number of German
prisoners registered is lao officers
and 131,700 men; the number of Aus.
TRANS registered is 1856 officers and
221,4W e The Slav prisoners have
asked for Russian naturalization, SO
h a they may be sent against the
Turks.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-12-31
General ~keIIy-kenny Dead.

London, Dec. 27.-General Sill
Thomas kelly-Kenny, s~eventy-five
years old, formerly general of the
British forces, is dead. His home was
at Boolough Lodge in County Clare,
where he had lived since his retire
ment in 1907.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-12-31
Minneapolis Grain.

Minneapolis, Dec. 29.-Wheat-Dec.
$1.213s; May, $1.24%; July, $1.24M
Cash close on track: No. 1 hard, 81.
261s; No. l Northern. 1.22@1.25%
No. 2 Northern, $1.19% @1.23M; No. :
Northern, $1.16% @1.22B; No. 3 vel
low corn, 63h@64c; No. 3 whit@ oats
47@47Ac; flax, $1.59.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-12-31
BANKS FUNDS ARE GONE
Forty-two Thousand Dollars Missing
From IsIip a.. ~ institution.

Washington, Dec. 27.-The national
bank examiner in charge of the First
National bank Of lslip, l.. l., reports
that the capital and surplus Of the in
stitution, $4,000 in all. has been
wiped out and that at the request OF
the directors he has taken charge. No
further details were reported.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-12-31
PURE SEED SHOW FEATURE
Will Be Adjunct to Tri-State Grain
Growers Convention.


One of the features of the week OF
the Tri-State Grain and Stock Grow
ers' convention at Fargo will be the
pure seed show. This is under the
auspices of the North Dakota Pure
Seed Growers association, the mem.
bership of which is composed of the
leading farmers and seed men of the
state interested in the production of
"~pedigreed,' improved" or bulk seed
business.
Under the laws of the state the as
ISOLATION has the authority to certify
to grain under certain conditions
and this work is done under the direc-
ton of Professor H. l.. Bolley of the
agricultural college, who is secretary
treasurer.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-12-31
ST. PAUL MAN ASKS DAMAGES
Files Claim for $4,000 for Injuries
Against North Dakota Town.

Charging that he received injuries
OF a permanent nature Charles Gels
sci Of st. Paul has filed a claim for
$4,000 damages against the village OF
Ashley. Unless a satisfactory settle
ment is made a legal action will be
started. Geissel say that on the night
of Nov. IL he was walking along the
sidewalk and fell. The walk at that
point, he says, was about two feet
wider than on adjoining lots and con.
siderably higher. There was no rail
protection or lights and he stepped
eff into space.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-12-31
ST.. Paul Grain.

st. Paul, Dec. 29.-Wheat-No. i
Northern, $l.27k; No. 2 Northern,
$1.251@; No. 2 Montana hard, $1.24h:
corn, 63@65c; No. 5. white oats, 47h
@4Sc; barley, 56@66c; rye. $1.O7;
flax. 81. 2
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-12-31
FAMOUS NATURALIST DEAD

john MuIr Passes Away at the Age
of Seventy-six.
Los Angeles, Dec. 26.-John Muir
the naturalist, died in a hospital here
Of pneumonia. He was seventy-siY
years old.
Muir was born in Dunbar, Scotland
when he was eleven years old. He
vas graduated from the University OF
Wisconsin in the class of 1864 and
took up his work as geologist, explor
er and naturalist.
Muir discovered the great glacier
in Alaska in 1881 that bears his name
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-12-31
Russian Force Com
1eHed to Retire,
MINOR ADVANCES BY
ALLIES IN The west
German Counter Assaults Check
FrancO-B British OHs|aughtS.

London, Dec. 29.-The Investment
by the Russians OF the Austrian fort
ress OF Cracow again has been raised,
q Petrograd dispatch says. Following
an attempt made by the Austrians to
divide the Russian forces in Galicia
the Russians ~retreated eastward fifty
miles.
The initiative in military operations
apparently has been left for the time
being to the airmen. Aerial raids
acros the English channel to the
Lower Thames, over Freiburg, Nancy,
Metz and SochacZew, Poland, and on
the German naval base at CuXnHven,
inflicted considerable damage in the
aggregate.
Details Of the CuXhaven expedition
still are lacking and although Berlin
asserts that the British aviators ac-
complished nothing it is said in Ham
burg that some damage was done. 1t
is evident, however, that the heavy
fog prevented the British from carry
ing out fully their plans.
Activity on land and sea apparently
is diminishing. Even in Russian Po-
land the fighting is becoming less Sc
we're, without a decision having been
reached. Vienna admits that the Aus
'rians have been compelled to give
ground before the Galician Carpathi-
n and in Berlin, it is said, the Ger
man attacks along the BZura river,
west Of Warsaw, have ceased. Petro-
grad reports only artillery fire in this
region.
Allies Onslaught Checked.
In the western theater of the war
the onslaught of the allies would seem
to have been checked by the counter
attack Of the Germans. French troops
during the last three days have made
minor advances, according to the Of
fetal statements given out in Paris.
but apparently not at the same rate
of speed as chronicled a fortnight ago.
With the exception of the capture of
certain AngloIndian trenches near
the Lys last week, most of which the
allies claim to have recaptured, the
efforts OF the Germans to send back
the allied line appear, in the opinion
Of British observers, to have been gen
orally abortiye.
The French official statement con
cedes the loss of a section of trenches
at a point south Of Ypres, while Ber-
lin advices tell Of the taking of these
trenches and several dozen prisoners.
The French claim advances in Bel
GUM have brought the allies to the
foot of the sand dunes west of LON
baertZyde, on which the Germans
have established their line of resist
ance.
In the region Of Lens, the French
say, 500 yards OF first line trenches
were occupied. Artillery fighting in
the region Of the Aisne and in Cham
nasne, particularly around Rheims and
Perthes, is chronicled. The French
claim progress on the heights of the
Meuse and the repulse of a German
counter attack to the northwest Of
Steinbach, in Upper Alsace.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-12-31
FOUR KNOWN TO BE DEAD
Inmates of City Home at Cambridge,
Mass, Perish in Fire.

Cambridge, Mass, Dec. 29.-Four
deaths and the probable fatal burning
of another inmate in the fire which
trapped the occupants of the City
home while they were asleep was es.
tablished when the officials made a
careful checking up of the register.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-12-31
MAKE $4,000 MOTOR CARS
This Years American Product Valued
at S485, OOO. 900,

Chicago, Dec. 2T.-In the year draw
ing to a close American manufacture
ers turned ont 515,0 motor vehicles
valued at S4S5,000 900.
This information came from Alfred
Reeves, general manager of the Auto
mobile Chamber Of Commerce, who
added that this output came from 45O
concerns.
There are 800, 900 cars in use in
the United States.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-12-31
South St. Paul Live Stock.

South st. Paul, Dec. 29.-Cattle-
Steers, $4.O0@S.25; COWS and heifers,
$4.35@6.50; calves, $3.5007.75; stock
ers and feeders, $4.00@6.50. Hogs
$6.70@7.10. Sheep-Lambs, $4,000
S.25; wethers. $4.75@5.75; ewes, $3.50
M5.00.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-12-31
GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, Dec. 29.-Wheat-On track
and to arrive, No. 1 hard, s1.253s; No.
] Northern, $1.24%;s No. 2 Northern,
$1.213s. FlaX-On track and to ar
rive, S1.59h.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-12-31
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago, Dec. 29.-Catt!e-Steers
S5.40@9.S5; cows and heifers, $3.50
$50; calves, $7.25@9.75. Hogs-Light,
$6.S5@7.35; mixed, $7.0O@7.40; heavy
$6.95@7.45; rough, $6.95@7.1O; pigs,
$5.75@7.35. Sheep-$5.S5 M6.S0; year.
lings. S6.9OM7 80.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-12-31
Five Are Burned TO Death

Winterhaven, Fla, Dec. 29.-Harry
Alvey, his wife and three children
were burned to death when fire de.
stroyed their home near here.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-12-31
GUARD CAPITOL FROM FIRE
North Dakota Statehouse to UNDERGO
improvements.

Extensive improvements will be
made in the state capitol building at
Bismarck under the direction of the
board of public properties, acting on
suggestions made by the state fire
marshal, who said fire prevention was
inadequate in the building. Some new
doorways will be cut, a collection of
old furniture removed, new fire es.
capes built and upper floors strength.
ened.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-12-31
PRESIDENT WILSON is
FlFTY-EIGHT.

Washington, Dec. 29.-Presi-
dent Wilson is fifty-eight years
old. There was no special
celebration marking the occa-
sion, the president spending
the day quietly surrounded by
his family. 1t was the first
time Mr.. Wilson had celebrated
his birthday at the White
House. Last year the event
was observed at Pass Chris
tian, Miss.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-20
BIRD rocns.sd me Diamond.

At the Pittsburgh poultry show tn,
other day a Madagascar crane sud
denly changed its own valuation from
$500 to $500. The crane, the property
of William Cook & Sons, Of Orping
ton. England snatched diamond
stud from the necktie OF r. A. Cook
who was in charge Of the Cook ex
hibit, and before 1t could be inter
fered with swallowed the jewel.
The crane is an especial pet Of Mr.
Cook. Whenever he passes near the
bird seems to recognize him and in
.sists on being made much OF.
Shortly after noon, Cook, while
passing the lake, stopped to speai
with the secretary of the poultry ex
hibition. The crane, ignored. set W
terrific racket and began peckinf
at Cooks coat front. Then, before
It could be restrained 1t grabbed tht
stud, tearing it from the necktie anc
swallowing 1t.
The bird is valued at 5000 and the
diamond at 5000
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-20
500 Reward. 500

The readers OF this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least one
dreaded disease that science has been
able to cure in all it's stages. and that Is
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the only
positive cure now known to the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional
disease. requires a constitutional treat
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system. there
by destroying the foundation of the dis
ease, and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and assisting
nature in doing its work The proprietors
have so much faith in its curative pow
ers that they offer One Hundred Dollars
for any case that II fails to cure. Send
for list of testimonials.
Address: F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. o
Sold by all Druggists 75c
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-20
BENEFIT SHOW FOR TORNADO
VICTIMS, kozY TONIGHT

Manager Blackstone Of the kozy the
alter will give benefit show tonight
for the victims Of Fridays tornado. a
good program win be shown; also y
slides of the destruction. These slides
are in great demand as Manager Black
stone has them booked for the balance
of this week in El Reno Duncan, Ada,
NARROW, Anadarko. See them.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-20
Nothing So Good for Cough or Cold

Nothing So Good for Cough or Cold.
Wfen you have a cold you want the
best medicine obtainable SO as to get
rid of with the least possible delay
There are many who consider Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy unsurpassed
Mrs ]. Boroff, EIida, Ohio. says, Ever
since my daughter Ruth was cured of
a secure cold and cough by Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy two years ago,
| have felt kindly disposed toward the
manufacturers of that preparation. ]
know of nothing so quick to relieve a
cough or cure cold" For sale by
all dealers.-Adv. d&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-04-20

Some show, Kozy tonight, Big ben
eft show. 1t
Miss Julia Rice returned last night
10 her home in Rush Springs after q
short visit in chickasha with friends,
Benefit for tornado victims tonight.
AT Kozy- 1t
S. L. Newman left this morning for
Alex, where he will spend the day on
business