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Daily Kennebec journal., 1915-11-11
HANDSOME new HOME !
OF PERCY Y. HILL
IS GIVEN warming
The Scene Wednesday After
noon of Most Brilliant Society
Event Of Fall Season-Man-
sion Is Inspected by Large
Number of Delighted Guests

The beautiful new residence Of Per
cy Y. Hiu on state street was thrown
open for a house warming "Wednesday
afternoon with over 200 guests pres
ent from Augusta, Hallowell Gardi-
ner and Winthrop and the occasion
was one of the most delightful this
year in Augusta and vicinity. The en-
tire mansion was open 10 the guests
and all enjoyed the opportunity Of
viewing the new home and looking
over the features of the landscape gar
Gening.
Mrs. Hill was assisted in receiving
by her mother, Mrs. W Ii. Raymond
of Boston. and Mrs John F. Hill,
who is now making her home in Bos
ton Delicious refreshments of salads,
SANDWICHES tea coffee and ices We're
served II the dining room by Mrs.
Guy P Gannett, Mrs. Albert H. Stur-
tevant ana Mrs Norman L, Bassett,
who were assisted by Mrs. Royal H
Bodvell Mrs Richard F. Goodwin
Mrs. Leslie {. Cornish. Mrs, Charles
p. Einsnan. Mrs Frederick Cony,
Mrs. Charles s Hichborn, Mrs. Harris
Woodman, Mrs. Charles Paine. Mrs
Danforth / Nash and Miss Madeline
Lord
Music was furnished throughout the
afternoon in the sun parlor by Dennis
orchestra CT eight pieces. The rooms
We're all very prett4y decorated with
flowers. the dining room in particular
being Of much beauty. The color
scheme Of this room was red and
Vhite, and red roses and white cos
mos We're employed in the decorating
T. =. Cook & Co. Of Boston catered
for the occasion.
This was tire first large AT Home ="
of the season in the city and was 4
very pretty affair Many handsome
gowns We're worn.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1915-11-11
PROSPECTS OF
NEW INDUSTRY
FOR THIS CITY

Announcement is made of the sale
Wednesday by the E. E. Newbert
agenc. Of the DR.. L. ]. Crooker prop
erty al IS stone street to Mrs. Frank
lin r Noyes Of Waterville. Mr.. and
Mrs. Moves will occupy their new
home about the first of December Mr..
Noyes, who is extensively engaged in
the canning business and has facto-
ries at Carmel, Bethel and elsewhere,
expects 10 build large factory next
spring on Mt Vernon avenue for the
purpose of canning corn. Because Of
the sale of his property DR.. Crooker
will pass the coming winter at Halo
well, and il is understood that with
the coming of another spring he will
erect a bungalow in this city
Daily Kennebec journal., 1915-11-11
WHITEFIELD

benjamin A. Bailey was called to
Exeter n. H, Monday night by the
sudden death Of his grandniece, Win
nifred Grant, only daughter of MT
and Mrs. Elton Grant, formerly of
this town.
Charles Mansir of Richmond and
Alfred Nash of Pittstoa were callers
Sunday at Fairview
MIR. and Mrs. H Sanderlin and son
were visitors Sunday at David Mat
thew's.
Mrs. A. z. Mcdonald was recently
called to Pittston by the serious i'll
ness Of her mother
Mrs. Octavie Rundlett of South
Portland. accompanied by her niece
Of Alma recently visited her niece,
Belle Palmer.
Edwin Hatch is collecting cream for
c. y. Houdlette
Mrs. Lizzie Chaney will entertain
the ". W. Club this week at her
home
George Bailey has recently sold
some fine beef cattle.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1915-11-11
RIPLEY

Charles Wakefield was recently in Ban
gor on business.
z. H. Ramsdell returned home Satur-
day evening from Portland
Mrs. James Mason is in Boston for a
four weeks vacation with friends.
Mrs. Eliza Mansell is i'll.
Roy Hildreth Of Greenvilie is in town.
Mrs. Mary Ramsdeu was in St Albans
last week to see her brother. Alfred Hill
ton. who is ill.
A. L. Ward of Milo was in town Thurs.
day
VIM BuzZell was in Wellington Mon
day.
Ray Heath and party of Dexter are
stopping at Nell Randalls cottage, In
dian Knoll, Mainstream.
Charles Downing who has been Ill a
long time, is not gaining in health as fast
as his friends wish.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1915-11-11
LOCAL DRUGGISTS HOLD
FIRST ANNUAL SUPPER

Druggists Of this city held a supper
and smoke talk Wednesday evening at
Viewers dining rooms on Water
street and the affair was thoroughly
enjoyed. After a delicious repast, plans
were rstked over concerning the meet.
ing Of the Maine Pharmaceutical AS
sociation to be held in this city next
June. The following druggists were
present. John Coughlin. president Of
the local association: Frank r. Part
ridge. Willis r. Partridge, B. e Bi-
ther, J. Z. Devine, c. B. Murphy, 3. z.
Getchell, II. Z. Goodrich. j. Henry
Gregoire, Thomas P. Kenney.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1915-11-11

The annual meeting of the Woman's
Foreign Missionary Society of the
Methodist churches in the Augusta
district will ne held in Inc Green
street church in this city. Friday of
this week, opening at 10 o'clock 4 NJ.
Following IS the program: Devotional
service: address Of welcome by Miss
Theresa Gornley: response; reports Of
auxiliaries; presentation Of literature,
Mrs. A. z. Drummond; noontide
prayer; lunch. 80 P. M, devotional
service: report Of branch meeting, Mrs
Addie Roundy, Winthrop; music; pre-
sentation Of jubilee work, Mrs c. D.
Perry, Fairfield; paper. '.Intercessory
Prayer" Mrs. H. 6 McGlauflin, Skow-
hegan; address, Japan" Mrs. ". H.
Brokenshire, Hallowell.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1915-11-11
-sHEUMATISal GOES
IF HOODS is USED

Inc genuine old reliable Hood S
Sarsaparilla corrects the acid condi-
'lon OF the blood and builds up the
Wnole system. II drives out rheuma-
Ism because it cleanses the blood
1t has been successfully used for
iorty years in many thousands Of
cases the world over
There is no better remedy for skin
ana blood diseases, for loss of appe-
| Ute, rheumatism, stomach sand Kid
ney troubles, general debility and all
MS arising from impure. impover-
lshed. devitalized blood.
1t IS unnecessary to suffer Start
treatment az once. Get a bottle OF
'1ood's Sarsa parlla from your near
es' druggist Non viii be pleased
with the results-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1915-11-11
RICHMOND

Miss Brenda White has returned
from Portland, where she has spent
the past two weeks with her sister,
Miss Mary White.
Mrs. Frank Preble and Miss Julia
c. Richards were visitors Tuesday in
Lewiston.
A Masquerade ball will be given at
the Opera house Thursday evening.
Prizes have been offered for the best
costumes Pomeroy's Orchestra will
furnish music.
Mrs. A. NJ Hitchcock of Winthrop,
Mass, and Mrs. Burr Of Auburn have
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Le-
mont.
Mt. Carmel Chapter, No. 81, o. E. S,
has arranged an unusually interesting
meeting for Thursday evening. There
will be an initiation Of candidates, and
the Offices will be filed by the past
matrons of the order. The matrons
who will hold Offices are as follows:
Miss Ruth whitten. W. M: Mrs. Mary
2. Price A. M. Mrs. Hattie Quin-
nam. secretary; Mrs. Nellie Haley,
warder: Mrs. Georgia Wakefield, con-
ductress; Mrs. Alice Randlette. asso-
ciate conductress: Mrs. Lillian Blair.
Adah: Mrs. Maud Day. Ruth: Mrs.
Mary Reed, Esther: Mrs. Abbie Call,
Martha: Mrs. Mary Shaw, Electa;
Miss Nellie Thomas, marshal: Mrs.
Dora Thurlow, chaplain. J. W. Rand
lette will act as patron and Mrs. G. D.
Newell will be oreanist. A social and
light refreshments will follow.
The r. A. c. basketball club will
play the Bowdoin Tigers Of Brunswick
at the Richmond opera house Thurs
day evening, Nov. Is.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1915-11-11
ICEBORO

Ernest NJ. Flint Of West Roxbury.
Mass. is visiting his aunt. Mrs Jen-
ME Sylvester. and enjoying the hunt
ing.
George Brennan has returned from
up country where he has been for
some weeks.
Mrs. Maude Pushard and two daugh-
ters. Miidreth and Pauline. passed
Tuesday with friends in Richmond.
Joseph Riley Of Portland is visiting
his mother, Mrs. Louise Riley.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1915-11-11
SHIPPING NEWS

Bangor. Me, Nov. 10.-Arrived Steam
er George E Warren. Norfolk
Sailed: Schooner William D. Hilton
New York.
Portland, Me, Nov. 10-Arrived: Steam
er Quarrydene (Br). Newport News
Brunswick. do: schooner Eleanor A. Per.
cy, Norfolk.
Sailed: Steamer Ovid tBr.). Glasgow
schooner Margaret Thomas, Barbados
Jane Palmer, Norfolk; Wyoming. do.
Myrtle Leaf (Br.), from St John N. 3.
Boston; D. w B. from do.), do; George
Churchman from Bangor), New York;
A. r. Kindberg from do.), Stonington
Ct
Daily Kennebec journal., 1915-11-11
kENNEREC POMONA
ENJOYS AN ALL-DAY
MEETING. BELGRADE

Oakland, Maine Nov. 1o.-CspeciaD
The all day meeting Of Kennebec
Pomona Grange. held Wednesday at
Belgrade, was largely attended and
proved a most enthusiastic and bene-
fetal gathering. In the morning the
address Of welcome was delivered by
John Hanson. master Of Belgrade
Grange. Elizabeth Snow of Belgrade
responded. The dinner which followed
was fit for a queen" The afternoon
was devoted to the literary program
and interest reached its height during
the discussion Of womans suffrage
The question was opened by Mrs. Rog-
ers of Belgrade and c. Q. Purinton
State lecturer. A vote favoring the
franchise for women was case
Daily Kennebec journal., 1915-11-11

Current Events Club viii hold its
regular meeting al o'clock Friday
afternoon. Nov H. with Mrs. Harry
Lyon, 50 South Chestnut street. Quo
tatlon: i count this thing to be grand
ly true, that noble deed IS step
toward God. lifting the soul from the
common clod TO purer life and a
broader view -. G. Holland. Roll
call. favorite characters: report of
delegate ID Maine Federation; paper,
The Movies" Mrs. Mabel Hall; read
ing. Mrs. Harry s. Thompson; round
table. the Books We Read; music.
Members Will be prepared to report on
the book slips distributed at the last
meeting. Those who were not there
please have items pertinent 10 the
round table.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1915-11-11

Curator James Of the State Museum
received Wednesday morning the car
casses # two bobcats which came
down hy Express from kingman and
arrived that morning. The two speci-
mems were seen Al the American Ex-
press office where they attracted no
small amount of attention. one Of the
cats was q big one and even though il
was thin it weighed over 81 pounds.
Mr James states that if the cat had
heen in ordinary good condition it
would have weighed 45 pounds or over.
The cats were sent by z. G. Bridges
and ]. l. Martin Of Drew Plantation.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1915-11-11
TROY

Mrs. VIM. Webb has been undergo DING
surgical treatment Il her home the past
week and is doing well.
Nj. c. Bagley made trip to Bangor
last Wednesday,
Lawrence Bagley and Holton Danforth
attended the Boys convention in Belfast
FriUay and Saturday
Clyde Mcclellan is stopping at Vim.
Barker's.
Rev. a. F. Linscott spent a day or two
in Pittsfeld last week in attendance at
the revival meetings He is soon TO so
south for the winter
Daily Kennebec journal., 1915-11-11

Funeral services for the late John j
Hunt were held at $50 Wednesday eve
ming at ZIG Water street, Rev. c. G
Mosher of the Penney Memorial church
officiating in the presence of the rcla-
tives. The remains will lie taken on the
early train this Inor 1ins 10 Farnington
for burial
Daily Kennebec journal., 1915-11-11

Friends Of Howard owen, who un-
derwent surgical treatment for his eyes
Wednesday morning al his home on
Sewall street, will te pleased to learn
that the operation was very success
tul and tEat he was reported yesterday
afternoon To be doing nicely.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1915-11-11

A party Of Gardiner gentlemen, being
the heads Of departments at the Copse-
cool, paper mill Of the 5. D. Warren Co.
al that city came to Augusta last eve
ming and dined at the Augusta House,
after which az Informal talk was enjoy
ed with the party also was 5. D. War
rer, .Ir Of Boston. Of the company. and
John :. Schumacher, mechanical super
intendent Of the company's plant at
Cumberland Mills
Daily Kennebec journal., 1915-11-11

Secretary r. G. Goodman Of the Y NJ.
c. a. and Ralph c. Webber went
Wednesday to Portland. where they viii
attend the sessions Of The Laymen's Mis-
sionary Conference As delegates from.
the South Parish Congregational church.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1915-11-11

Nr. and Mrs Lewis T. Brown are
receiving congratulations on the birth
of girl baby, which occurred Wed
uesday morning az the home of Mrs.
Browns parents. Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Holwsy Western avenue. The young
lacy weighed pounds at birth and
has been named Elizabeth.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1915-11-11

Master Bernard Jordan of Gardiner
who was brought to the Augusta General
hospital suffering from bulle> wound
in one thigh. was reported wednesday
TO be doing nicely. The bullet has not
been located and as it is a small one
30 caliber-it is possible that 1t may be
allowed TO remain where 1t is
Daily Kennebec journal., 1915-11-11

1t is SAID thai since the standard
Was placed in the square al thu june
tion Of Water and Bridge streets that
conditions regarding automobile travel
around the corners Of those streets
have been decidedly improved ana
lha1 the presence Of the standard
meets with general approval
Daily Kennebec journal., 1915-11-11

Rev. Henry T. Dunnack Will deliver
/ a lecture al 80 Tuesday evening, NOV.
ls, al the ltineTants Institute II New
port. taking for his subject The
Achievement Of Life"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1915-11-11

Among the intentions of maria ee
which have this week been recorded at
the Office Of the city clerk are those
Of David T. Berube Of Augusta and
Olida Bisson of Rochester X. Il.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1915-11-11

MIR. and Mrs. F.. c. Dudley were
passengers on Train TO- at 4.o7
Wednesday afternoon going to Boston,
where Mr. Dudley was called On mat
ters Of q business nature.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1915-11-11
Local Matters

hon. E. W. Wheeler of Brunswick
was among the visitors Wednesday in
the city on business matters.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1915-11-11

commissioner of Sea and Shore Fish.
er1es Henry D. S. Woodbury. Of Portland
was business caller Wednesday in tht
city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1915-11-11

Col William NJ. Aver of Oakland, a
member Of the State highway commits
sion. was in the city Wednesday attend
ing meeting Of the commission.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1915-11-11

Ernest F. Miller of Windsor was in
the city awhile Wednesday on busi-
ness matters.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-05
USED MODEL IN COURT CASE
Special 10 The Telegraph

Sunbury. Pa. Jan. 5.-A model of
the trestle work upon which a crane
was operated at the Milton Manu-
featuring Company's plant at Milton.
was used by lawyers in a S25, 900 suit
for personal injuries brought by Dam
iel W. Hendricks. of Milton. against
that corporation. in the Northumber-
land county common pleas court here
BY it they sought to show the court
and jury just how the accident occur
red. 1t was the first time such a
thing was ever attempted i'm dam
age suit and it attracted much at
tention among lawyers here
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-05

mills per ton mile over railroads
from Lake Erie to Pittsburgh.
If tho proposed Lake Erie and Ohio
river canal should be found desirable
by the investigation now ordered. II
should receive support from Penn
sylvania. improvements In water ter
minal facilities in the Pittsburgh dis
trict. including better connections with
tho railroads, would be necessitated by
the canal.
In the value of exports and imports
of merchandise. Philadelphia, during
tho year 1918. ranked fifth among
Atlantic and Gulf ports; but it ranked
second in tonnage. Customs duties in
the year 1913 amounted to SlS,SIo,OOO;
in 1912 to SCI. 1.0S3.0 900. Contrast with
this the total expenditures by the fed
eral. state and city governments in inn
proving and maintaining the harbor OF
Philadelphia, from 1890 to 1914,
amounting to only S17,2s3,OO0. This
sum does not include the cost of Inn
proving the Delaware river from
Philadelphia to the sea, which, from
1896 to 1918 amounted to 81 600.
The improvement of Philadelphia
and Pittsburgh'S 5 water terminals IS
not local matter. The whole State is
Interested. The vast improvements
needed at these cities are matters of
state. city and federal cooperation.
Hand i'm hand with the physical i'm
Philadelphia and Pittsburgh should so
cooperation between railroads, ship
ping interests and municipalities. Pro-
rating, through bills of lading by water
and rail, reasonable terminal charges,
physical connections between rail-
roads. wharves and warehouses, are
all items of great importance coming
under State regulation.
In addition, the Lehigh and Sus-
quehanna valleys are vitality interested
i'm securing ores cheaply from Cuba
and Chile. Immediate Improvement
of the port of Philadelphia should be
accompanied by careful study of the
possibility of transporting by water
these ores TO the very doors of the
LehiEh and Susquehanna steel plants.
IL certain populated districts the
problems of water supply and drain
age and sewage disposal call for State
establishment of metropolitan districts
and State control and aid in initiating
the improvement: but all these things
which I have enumerated, and others
as important, cannot be done and be
paid for out of the States revenues,
because the latter are insufficient. 1t
wolld appear evident, then. that the
necessities of the people Will demand
amendments to the Constitution of the
commonwealth for purposes of eco
nomic conservation and development,
and recommend this to your careful
consideration.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-05
Inspection of Dams

'"he legislation recommended by
me. and enacted I'm 1918. provided
stringent laws for the protection of
life and property against insecure
danrs. and for the prevention of en-
croachments along. or Instructions in,
streams. In actively enforcing this
law the Water Supply Commission en-
amiucd 25S existing dams, and when
iutperfections were found orders were
issued for repairs. No new dams have
been built without the approval of the
plans therefore and inspection of the
construction by the commission. The
number of imperfections disclosed by
these investigations indicates the wis
dom and the necessity of State control
of the design and construction Of
dams.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-05
Woman Suffrage

The last session of the General AS
sembly passed a resolution proposing
an amendment to the Constitution of
the Commonwealth TO determine
whether or not women shall have the
right of suffrage in Pennsylvania.
recommend that this resolution, which
comes before YOU for action at this
session. shall receive such attention.
as will enable the subject to be sub
mitted TO the voters for their deter
mtnation
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-05
The New Penitentiary

The very best thought has been
given to the erection and organization
of Pennsylvania's new western peni-
tentiary, near Bellefonte, which when
completed will house a great portion
of the States convict population. An
opportunity win be afforded its pris-
oners to work in the open. and to live
and sleep in sanitary surroundings, to
the end that they may be reformed
and their shattered physical constitu-
tions repaired. This institution is at
tracing nationwide attention.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-05
Department Reports

The details of the work of the sen
eral departments and commissions
of the State Government to which no
special reference is made, will be
found in the respective reports. l
recommend that the suggestions found
therein have your careful considera-
ton.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-05
Senatorial and Representative
Apportionment

Attention is called to Article II.
Section is, of the Constitution of the
commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
which provides that the State shall
be apportioned into senatorial and
representative districts Immediately
after each United States decennial
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-05
HARRISBURG as TELEGRAPH

attention. in order that the subject !
may be submitted to the people for
ratification
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-05
Send No Money: Merely Telephone or Write to
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The Publishing
The Magazine The
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-05
The American
Magazine

Stewart Edward White is writing now wonder
full African hunt tales, the finest he has written.
Ida NJ. Tarbell contributes sympathetic and
constructive story of American business, in which
American journalism is seen at its best
The laughing philosophers, George Fitch, Gelctt
Burgess, Stephen Leacock, and James Montgomery
Flagg, provide an extraordinary feast of good-hu,
mored wisdom.
Cleveland Moffett begins in January the wonder
series entitled Doing the Impossible"
The American Magazine is one of the best
magazines published, and it has never been better
than it is now.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-05
GOVERNOR TENER'S
FAREWELL MESSAGE

[Continued From Page 1al
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-05
American Magazine

For only few a month than the regular cost
of the Telegraph alone or both magazines
with the Telegraph for a trifle
Companion subscriber
the the years sub
The American Magazine It without
the short stories published in America"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-05
State Police

The Department OF State Police,
created i'm 1905, consisting of four
troops of two officers and fifty-1ve
men each. with barracks and stables
at wyoming. Pottsville. Greensburg,
and Butler, has rendered valuable ser
vice TO the Commonw ealth.
In the eight years ending December
81 1913. the members of the force
covered 3.S67.19S miles and made over
As. 600 arrests. During this time the
department received thousands of re-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-05
Woman's Home
Companion

There's new serial story in the Womans Home
Companion by Kathleen Norris the author of
Mother" 1t is called "Uneducating Mary"
Four such serial novels will be published during the
year. Each one of them will be brought out by
some book publisher afterwards at $I.5o-in other
words, Sc worth of new novels in the Woman's
Home Companion.
Have you baby? If so you should be regis
tered today in the Better Babies Bureau. You get
the advice and counsel of one of the leading baby
experts of America ON any subject connected with
the health, feeding clothing of your baby.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-05

Tho Panama Pacific Exposition
Commission, appointed under the pro-
visions of joint resolution OF the Gen
eral Assembly approved June IA,
1911. has completed the erection OF q
building for the participation of the
State of Pennsylvania IN the Panama
Pacific International Exposition, to be
held in San Francisco, Cal. in 1915.
to celebrate the completion and open
ing of the Panama Canal and the four
hundredth anniversary of the discoV-
cry of the Pacific Ocean. This build
ing is now being made ready for oc-
cupancy and use, and will. it is be-
lieved, fittingly represent Pennsylva-
MIA at this great international eXhi-
bition.
Secretary of Internal Affairs
Attention was called at the last ses-
sion of the General Assembly to the
fact that the maintenance of the Of
because of the creation of the Public
Service Commission and the Depart
ment of Labor and Industry, would
serve only to produce conflict of au-
thority, duplication of work. and un-
necessary expenditure of public
The result was the passage
OF a resolution proposing an amend
ment to the Constitution of the Com
for the abolishment of this
office. and transferring the powers eX-
ercised by it to the Public Service |
Commission, the Department of Labor |
and Industry, and the Forestry De-
partment. | recommend that this pro- |
posed constitutional amendment |
which comes before you for action ut !
this session. should have your early