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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-11-25
SIMPLE ENGLISH NOT NEEDED
Cub Reporter Got Something of a Jolt
In hIs Interview With Educated
Chlnaman.

Two San Francisco reporters were
assigned to call on Cinnamon and In
terview them on an immigration meas
ure pending in congress. One of the
reporters was a cub and an Fastener,
while the other, an experienced man,
assumed the management OF the as
signment
Gates" he said, after they had In
vaded several Chinese shops without
any important result, "yonder is a
tea-store Beat it over by there and
talk to the boss about Chinese voting
Ill so in next door Remember to
use the very simplest English you
got"
The cub went inside the tea-shop
and thus addressed the proprietor:
John. how? Me-me-Telegraph.
John! Newspape sayvy, John?
Newspape-print things. Un'stan' ?
We want know what John think about
Chinaman-vote-all same Mclean
man. What John think-Chinaman-
vote. see? Sayvy. John? Vote? What
Think
nv NtAAtAsAAAAdA tlHAShG0 " ia $3.50
with profound gravity and then re-
piled:
The question o. granting the right
of suffrage to Chinese citizens who
have come to the United States with
the avowed intention OF making this
country their permanent home is one
that has occupied the attention of
thoughtful men OF all parties for years,
and it may in time become of para
mount Importance. AT present, how
ever. it seems to me that there is no
exigency requiring an expression OF
opinion fro@ me upon this subject.
lou will please excuse me-
The cub " mt outside and leaned
against lamp post to rest and re-
cover from su 3den faintness- His
fellow reporter had purposely steered
him against one Of the best educated
Cinnamon In the United States.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-11-25
Not Enough to Go Round.

In Arkansas in one of the smaller
towns a new, eolored clerk stood be.
hind the desk. A travelling man en-
tered and registered.
Sam, give me a call for six
o'clock" he ordered.
The clerk ran his eye down the call
sheet, and saw that all the spaces In
that column were taken. All is sure
sorry, boss" he explained. @but all de
six o'clock calls done been taken. All
can give you-all a call for seven
o'clock. Youths Com anton.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-11-25
Thouqhtful of Her.

Some time ago little girl. not more
than six years old, rambied into a
grocery store and asked for five cents
worth Of animal crackers. The clerk
was about to put the purchase in a
paper bag, when the youngster sud.
denly interposed.
Just a minute, Mr.. Smith," said
she. Are there any elephants among
those crackers?"
"Oh, yes" was the indulgent re-
ioinder Of Mr.. Smith, 4 put in a whole
lot of elephants"
"Th4 you must take them out
again, please" decidedly returned the
small customer. MY little brother Is
dreadfuIly afraid of elephants"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-11-25
Worth Knowing.

After boiling salt beef leave two or
three cooked carrots in the liquor I'M
til cold The carrots will absorb the
salt and the liquor can be used for
soup.
Sometimes boot polish becomes
quite dry with keeping. Moisten it
with a little turpentine. 1t softens the
polish, making it disable at once, and
also gives a good gloss to the leather.
Pack glass or china in hay which is
slightly damp. This will prevent the
articles from slipping about.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-11-25
MornIno Lain stronaest.

The morning light is from ten to
thirty per cent stronger than that Of
the afternoon. varying with the season.
The lighttr asmitting properties OF
different kinds Of glass vary greatly.
Thus the loss OF light from glass as
compared with outdoor light ranges all
the way from thirteen to thirty-six per
cent or more. The practice Of tapping
the panes causes an average loss Of
light Of about eleven per cent The
transmission OF light naturally in
ereases as the angle Of the roof more
nearly comedies with right angle C
the suns rays.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-11-25
Brazilian stew.

Cut up a few onions, tomatoes and
carrots; have ready two pounds of the
shin of beef. cut into pieces about two
inches long and dip each piece into
vinegar. Put the vegetables and
meat. with some pepper and salt, into
a saucepan without any water tor in
a casserole in the ovenl, and let all
simmer for four hours, There viii be
plenty of gravy and the meat will be
very tender. Shin Of beef is mex
pensive.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-11-25

distinct Bayonets were liked on the
rifles that lay along the parapet of
sand-bags in front OF the row OF brown
shoulders. Back of them in the yard
was a section of infantry In reserve,
also with bayonets fixed. ready to fill
the place of any who fell out of line.
a doctor and stretchers to care for
the wounded, and a detachment OF en-
gineers TO mend any breaches made
In the breastwork by shell fire.
The gunner OF the automatic sight
ed his barrel, slightly adjusted its
elevation. and swung IT back and
forth to make sure that IL worked
smoothly, while his assistant saw that
the fresh belts of cartridges which
were to feed 1t were within easy reach.
In straw hat and blue blouse, shut
fling with his old mans walk, Feller
came along the path from the gate.
He was in retreat from the enticing
picture OF the regiment of field-guns
I'm front of the castle that was ready
for action. AS the infantry had never
interested him, he would be safe from
temptation in the yard
"Thls is no place for you'll" said one
of the engineers.
no, and don't waste any time, Ell
Their, old mani" said another Back
to your hulbs!"
Teller did not even hear them. For
the moment he was actually deaf.
"Firel' said Dellarme's whistle.
''Thurr-r!" went the automatic in
soulless, mechanical repetition. its
tape spinning through the cylinder,
while the rides spoke with the human
irregularity of steel-tipped fingers
pounding at random on a drumheSd.
All along the line facing La Tir the
volume Of fire spread until ii was like
/ the concert OF a mighty loom.
The Gray batteries having tried out
| their range by the flashes of the au-
/ tomato the previous evening were
/ making the most OF the occasion,
"Uk-ung-n-ngi" the breaking Jackets
whipped out their grists, The re-
serves, the hospital-eorps men and the
/ engineers Rugged the breastwork for
cover The leaves clipped from the
( trees by bullets were blown aside with
/ the hurricane breaths OF sbrapBel
bursts bullets whistled so near Marts
that she heard their shrillness above
every ether sound She was amazed
/ that the houses SIN remained stand.
ing-ihat anyone was alive. But she
had glimpse OF Dellarme maintain
ing his set smile and another OF Eel
Ter. who had crept up behind the au'
tomato, making impatient "come-on!
con,e-onl what-is-the-matter- with YOU %
gestures In the direction Of the bat
teries in front Of the castle
hur-eesh--thureesh As the
welcome note swept overhead he
waved his hands up and down in mad
rapture and then peeped over the
breastwork to ascertain il the prac
ice were good The Brown batteries
had been little slow in coming into
action. but they soon broke the pre-
Cjsiou Of the opposing FIRE.
Now shells coming frequently fell
short or went wide. The air cleared
Then 4 chance shell. striking ct tbs
one point which the man who free
il six thousand yards away would have
chosen as his bull's-eye. obseured Vel
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-11-25
ousters ROASTED In Shell.

Wash and wipe the shells of large
oysters and place directly over the
blaze with the deep half shell under
meath to catch the juice after the oys-
ter opens up with the heat. Serve
hot after carefully removing the top
shell. leaving the oyster in its juice
in the deeper shell. At each place
have a tiny cup of sauce made Of
melted butter, lemon juice and a
dash of Worcestershire sauce, in
which the oysters are dipped before
eating.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-11-25
How MANY Shots WIN Be Flred7

The number OF rounds that viii be
fired during an ordinary battle can
only be imagined. We have data from
the Russo-Japanese war showing that
at Ljaopan one battery fired 1850
rounds in one day, while another fred
1904 rounds. making for each gun
about 413 rounds in one day, This
was not an uncommon occurrence. and
il shows the expense involved in car
rying on a modern war.
The most common projectile of the
three-inch caliber Is the shrapnel,
(which is in itself gun. arranged by
time fuses so that at the desired
height 1t win be made to hurst. shoot
ing forward out Of a shell ESQ lead
balls. each effective to Kill a man
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-11-25

Before using tins fer cooking al.
ways fill them with cold water, adding
a handful of salt. and allow them to
stand several hours. then rinse veil
in clear. cold water. says a New Yosk
Press contributor. You win fi!,d this
well worth the trouble. for nothing
sticks 70 them.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-11-25

Pour boiled rice into a pan, put a
weight on it and place it on the ice;
cut into one-half inch slices and fry
brown. Butter slices and chop chick
en-. or veal: season with salt and pep
per and spread over each slice Of rice
toast. with poached egg on top. II
desired.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-11-25

CHAPTER XII.
Hand to Hand.

Hand TO Hand.
With the first sign of dawn there
was a movement OF shadowy forms
taking position in answer to low
spoken. commands. The search-light
yielded its vigil to the widespread
beam out of the east. and the detail
OF the setting where Marta was to
watch the play OF one of mans pas
sions, which he dares not permit the
tender flesh of woman TO share, grew
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-11-25
For China Stand

When one has china umbrella
stand Il is wise plan 10 place q
sponge In the bottom Of tie jar TO
keep II from being cracked or broken.
The sponge not only prevents it from
being broken. but also absorbs the
water which drips from the umbrella
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-11-25

A mans wife seldom thinks his III
ness is serious until he quits using Ian
guage that wouldn't look well in print.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-11-25

YOUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TFLI. You
~ murine rye Remedy for Red, Weak, Watery
Eyes and Granulated EyeidS, No Suaar1ang-
Just Rye Comfort Write for Hoo of ne Eva
oy nsO kree. Murine Eye Remedy o. Chiealn
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-11-25

Philadelphia's annual water con.
sumption is us gallons per capita
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-12
MEAT CAUSE OF
KIDNEY TROUBLE
TAKE SALTS TO FLUSH KIDNEYS
IL BACK HURTS OR BLAD-
DER BOTHERS.

II you must have your meat every
day. eat II. but flush your kidneys
with salts occasionally says a noted
authority who tells US that meat
forms uric acid which almost paral-
Yves the kidneys in their efforts 10
expel It from the blood, They be-
come sluggish and weaken. then you
suffer with a DUH misery in the kid
ney region, sharp pains in the back
or sick headache. dizziness. your
stomach sours, tongue Is coated an
when the weather is bad you have
rheumatic twlnges. The urine gets
cloudy, full OF sediment. the channels
often get sore and lrritated. obliging
you to seek relief two or three times
during the night.
To neutralize these irritating acids,
TO cleanse the kidneys and flush off
the body's urinous waste get four
ounces OF Jad Salts from any phar-
macy here: take a tablespoonful in n
glass OF water before breakfast for
few days and your kidneys will
then act fine. This famous salts is
made from the acid OF grapes and
lemon Juice, combined with lithia,
and has been used for generations TO
flush and stimulate sluggish kidneys
also to neutralize the acids In urine,
so II no longer irritates, thus ending
bladder weakness.
Jad Salts is inexpensive; cannot in
Jure. and makes a delightful effer-
vescent llthia-water drink.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-12
COMB SAGE TEA
INTO GRAY HAIR
DARKENS BE.AUTITUIJV AND
RESTORES ITS THICKNESS
AND LUSTRE AT ONCE.

Common garden sage brewed into
a heavy tea, with sulphur and alcohol
added, will turn gray, streaked and
faded hair beautifully dark and lux
uriant; remove every bit of dandruff,
stop scalp itching and falling hair.
Mixing the Sage Tea and Sulphur re-
cipe at home. though, Is troublesome.
An easier way is to get the ready-to-
use tonic. costing about so cents q
large bottle at drug stores, known as
'wyeth's Sage and sulphur Com
pound" thus avoiding a lot Of muss'
While wispy, gray, faded hair Is
not sinful, we all desire to retain our
youthful appearance and attractive
ness. BY darkening your hair with
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur, no one
can tell, because It does II so natur-
ally, so evenly. You just dampen a
sponge or soft brush with 1t and draw
this through your hair taking one
small strand at time; by morning
all gray hairs have disappeared. After
another application or two your hair
becomes beautifully dark, glossy, SOFT
and luxuriant and you appear years
younger.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-12

DRAWS ELECTRICITY FROM
SKY TO LIGHT HOTEL

SACRAMENTO, Dec. 11.-Roy
Thompson, of Elk Grove has perfect
ed his planut on top of the Travellers
hotel here to harness electricity from
the sky.
The first experiment two weeks ago
resulted in burning out all the fuses
in the hotel. Thompson being unable
To control the flow Of electricity.
Today he announces he has been
lighting big signs on the hotel roof
several nights and that on two occa-
sions has lighted the entire hotel
The electricity is captured from
the sky by a plant not unlike a wire
less tower. .
Thompson is not yet 20, but has
perfected several remarkable wire
less experiments.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-12
CHICAGO WHEAT
IS UNCHANGED

CHICAGO, Dec. 12.-whest closed
unchanged to lac up. Influences for
this wheat trade were conflicting but
on the whole there was the same tired
feeling among holders as on previous
days and a disposition TO sell on
bulges. Best prices OF the morning
were made on an advance Of S1.16
"a i'm December and f1.21 1-s in
May. After little reaction a couple
OF wire houses attempted to execute
good sized selling orders and there
was a sharp dip. followed by a rally
Liverpool spot wheat was 1-2d
higher. There are said to be direct
orders for wheat here from Sweden.
Nearly all the trading centers from
Winnipeg to the gulf and around to
the seaboard was claiming export
sales. but, as stated before. this sort
OF news has lost is influence. Brad
streets gives clearness for the week
at 100000 buhels.
Firmer tone in corn early advanced
prices to 63 3-sc for December and
60 lac in May. A sluggish heavy
tone followed with the May most
the day around 69c. Sample mar
ket was lac to 1-2c higher. Cash
prices in Omaha. Peoria and st. Louis
were ranging from 1-2c to 1c higher.
Primary receipts continue very large,
export clearances OF the week were
less than 10000 bushels.
WHEAT.
Dec.-open s1.15 rs; high, S1.16
"a: low, s1.15 rs; close, s116 1-3B.
May-open. $3.50 1-2: high, s1.2l
is; low. &1.2O rs; close. S1.20 7-sB.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-12
Pastime Sunday.

Cecil spooner in The Dancer and
the King"
THE Dancer and the King" in
which Cecil Spooner is starring under
the direction of the World Film cor
poration does not deal with the ro
mantle age. but is decidedly up TO
date. telling OF q young king. deeply
infatuated with little dancer, who
afterwards influences the lives OF the
people and the destiny of a nation
Intrigues. plots, arrests, duels and
war are the results OF the love be-
tween the king and the dancer. 1t 10
intensely exciting and thrilling. with
a most beautiful love story.
Guiles. the secretary OF the young
king OF Bavarre, is deeply impressed
with the talent and grace Of a little
girl he sees dancing In the street, He
questions her and finds her father Is
very III in a garret. Upon the death
of the father, Giles takes little lola
under his protecting care, and has her
educated. and engages the best mast
ers TO perfect her in the art Of dane
ing.
Some years later. the young king
attends performance where Lola is
dancing and becomes deeply infatu-
ated with her. A revolution is breed
ing among the poor people who are
heavily taxed for the benefit Of the
rich. Lola intercedes for them, and
the king finally consents to listen to
the pleadings Of his favorite and re-
woke the heavy taxes. This action Gre
ates the animoslty of his courtiers and
noblemen. and they, in turn, plot to
dethrone him. Lola. with the assist
ance OF several friends. is fully ac-
quainted with their plots and plans
and decides to frustrate them.
Picture starts Sunday 200 p m,
and every hour and fifteen minutes
thereafter, Admission, adults 15G
children &c.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-12
First Christian.

Corner Main and Jackson streets,
Tolbert F. Weaver, minister. Bible
school, 9:45 a. m; Christian Endeav-
or. $3.50 p. m; preaching. 1900 a. m;
At this service the Christian Women's
Board Of Mission Work will presented
showing the great work that has been
accomplished through this organiza
ton. At 1880 p. m. r. p. Hutton,
state superintendent of the Anti-Sa-
loon League. will speak to a mass
meeting including the Baptist, Meth
odist, Presbyterian and Christian
churches. There will be special music
at each service. Everybody is cordial
ly invited
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-12

State Of Ohio. city Of Toledo,
Lucas County-ss
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he 10
senior partner Of the form OF =. J. Cheney
4 Co, doing business In the City OF To
said firm Will pay the sum OF ONE HUN
DRED DOLLARS for each and every case
OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use
OF HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn 20 before me aud A0bscrlbed II
A. ID. 1885.
(SeaD A. W. GLEASON.
Notary Public
Halls Catarrh Cure II taken Internally
and acts directly upon the blood and mu
eous surfaces Of the system Send for ties
timoniala. free.
y. J. CHENEY a co, Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists Tbc.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-12
Local Playhouses
WHAT the Press Agent Hos to
w Say Of Present and Coming
Attractions - - - -
W
Pastimo-Today only.

Alice Joyce in the Kalem two part
drama. THE Riddle OF the Green
Umbrella" Miss Joyce is assisted by
an allstar Kalem cast including Mar
garet Courtott and Tom Moore.
"The Methods OF Margaret" Vita
graph comedy. featuring Lillian Walk
er.
Hearst Selig News" Close stock
yards on account OF foot and mouth
disease, greatest stock yards IN the
world. Picture shows magnitude OF
battle. Todays war section shows
allies retreat. and many interesting
war moves from the front. Continu-
Gus performance from p. m. until
IL p. m. Admission, adults iOc. chill
dren &c.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-12
NSY.


Angus and Lysat in n musical com
edy skit will be the vaudeville act for
Sunday They have a good line OF
bright comedy and songs.
"The Reader of Minds" Two reel
Thanhouser. A fanciful story con-
cerning wonderful machine that
would make It possible to read the
mind. The property of the U. s, gov
ernment It was stolen by foreign
country and the secret service was
called on to recover It and avert a
war. The novelty OF the plot will
interest you.
"old Good-for-Nothing." Majes-
tic. A pleasing comedy drama In
which man whom everyone called
"good for,nothing" wins out glori-
ously.
Leading Lizzie Astray." Keystone,
A tale OF Williams and how they are
defeated by the brave "Fattl." One
Of Keystone's best comedies.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-12
All War Aid May Cease.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.-Food,
clothing or any other commodity
which would in the slightest degree
serve to prolong the European war.
as well as contraband, will be barred
today by Senator Works.
Direct prohibition Of export would
include food, clothing, supplies, arms,
ammunition, horses or war supplies
of any kind, whether the same be con-
traband Of war or not.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-12
Methodist.

Sunday School at 10 a. m; Ep-
worth League at $3.50 p. m. At a.
m. the sacrament OF the Lords Sup
per will be administered. All mem
bers and friends Of the church are in
vited TO this holy service. A union
mass-meeting will be held at the
Christian church in the evening in
the interest OF temperance. Chas. A.
Hodshire, pastor.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-12
ICE SKATING EXPECTED
By HOOD RIVER PEOPLE

HOOD RIVER, Ore, Dec. Eff
the cold weather, which has prevailed
for the best two days, continues, To-
cal skating enthusiasts are counting
on ice thick enough for the sport
As yet only a crust Of ice has formed
on the ponds, but two or three nights
OF continued cold weather will form
ice thick enough to bear the weight
OF skaters The temperature was be-
low freezing point the entire day yes
terday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-12
Presbyterian,

Sunday school at 10 a. m; morning
service at IL. Rev. r. p. Hutton,
state SUPERINTENDENT Anti-Saloon
League viii preach the sermon spe
clal music: Duet, Garland Gray. Vic
tor Hansen; solo, Ruth Terpening. In
the evening we will join with the 9TH
er churches in union service at the
Christian church
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-12

500 Kilograms, approximately 1.575
pounds These big guns are transport
ed by rail and the diagram shows one
In transit. II is carried on steel
framework supported between two
trucks. The rear truck Ito the left)
has mounted upon II a travelling crane
which swings the projectile from the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-12

Here is a detailed plan Of the big
German ~ centimetre guns. which
have been the surprise and wonder OF
the European war. The howitzer is
2e feet long and the shell It fires is
1876 inches in diameter and over a
yard and half In length. II weighs
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-12
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
GRIDIRoN TO BE
RED HOT TONIGHT

y WASHINGTON, Dec. IA I
y The Gridiron is heating today. 4
y BY tonight It will be red hot. 4
y Thereupon. public officials no 4
= matter how high their positions 4
y no ,h1tter how dignifled the, 4
y may oppear, must roast and siz-
y zle t. a turn. for Washington's
y famous Grldiron club Is on the
y warpath for its annual ban
y Cutt.
y AS in past years the enter
= tainment offered tonigh, will be
y ono long list OF nifty stun !.
y KNOCKS on prominent men
= sor gentle-some horsh-will 4
. abound. Everybody Is a g1Ci
y fellow at a Gridiron club din 4
. ner, and anyooiy who comes
y in with a II -dare-you-to-m make. 4
. me-laugh" expression Is barrel. 4
= It's fun from beginning to end
. -a'.d everybody Is democrats. I
. Cabinet members. congress- 4
= men, senator's, leading business
. men are on the list Of invited
. guests. AS the president is in 4
= mourning. he was unable to 4
y attend.
= But Grldiron club invitations 4
. s'e at a premium and nobody
= IS ever too high OF mighty 10
q srprec ate the honor Of attend
. ing ire annual grid-fest OF this
= itmtus organization o. Wash 4
. i1t:on correspondents, who
. LItw dignita,ies by their first
. names ard hold the pow1r Oft
= entlmes of making or breaking
. a pubic official.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-12

One OF the most illuminative ex-
amples of the bond of friendship now
existing between England and France
has been demonstrated by the gift of
a number Of pieces Of sculpture to
England by Augustus Rodin, the fa-
nous French sculpture, Last July
Rodin, who is universally conceded to
be the greatest living sculpture, lent
several OF his best pieces Of marble
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-12

J. T. BROWNS FURNITURE STORE
Funeral director and licensed em-
balmer. Most modern funeral parlor.
morgue and funeral cars. Calls re-
sponded to day or night Corner
Main and Water streets, Telephone So.