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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-03
telephone ROYS ARE
winners OVER GANkETTS

The Telephone Boys took two strings
and the total from the Gannet.s Tues
day night al the Colonial alleys. True
had the high total with 2s2 and Pier
son was second with PSI for the Tele
phone Boys. For Gannett's Leland was
high with $50 and O'Connell next with
2i3. Pi,rson rolled the htgh string
of the match with ll3, Willie Morris
had 104.
The summary:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-03
READFIELD
Gard Of Thanks.

We wish to extend our thanks to al
those who so kindly aided US in on.
recent bereavement, also for the
beautiful floral tributes furnished.
W. T. MACE & FAMILY,
Mr.. & MRS. c. c. MORRILL,
MISS EMMA MACE,
W. D. HAINES & FAMILY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-03

TIE street sprinkler was out tn
day afternoon for the first time
year ard gave Water street %
drenchine and it is doubtful il the I
pearance of this water wagon
ever more welcome. as the dust q
FLYING in clouds during the torena
and people along Water street had
opportunity of eating the traditis
peck Of dirt in a very few hours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-03

City thermometers said from "A 70
above zero yesterday morning and VI
'ttle ica formed in some o. the o.
along TIE river the air ha almost
feeling of early spring. The early ma
ing temperature has been about
same for the past four days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-03

Lester Hart, legislativ reporter
the Portland Press, left for Porh
or Train IU2 at 4.07 Tuesday afterrd
called by a telephone message rec.
ed earlier in the day and stating
his home in the Deering district
been damaged by fire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-03

Mabel Grant, the 12-year-old dauri
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank r. Gran,
Pine street, underwent surgical trs
ment Tuesday mornine at the Augvs
General hospital following an attack
appendicitis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-03

Clark NJ. Grogan. chief statistic!aa
the department of commerce at Va
irgton d. c., was in Augusta Mon
and Tuesday and was a guest at
Augusta House. Mr.. Grogan cam.
Augusta on matters connected with
session of the Legislature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-03
Boys CONFERENCE PROGRAM
MARCH ) TO 7 AT PORTLAND

s.5-The new president and cabine,
take the platform.
s5-Address. Moral Readiness, James
A Whitmore, New York.
SlSHymn.
sa0-Address. Physical Readiness. Dr.
George ]. Fisher, New York.
s.alExercise. led by c. F. Hosmeri
special secretary Y. N. c. A, Kennebunk
9.5SOpen parliament.
10.35Hymn.
1o45Address, Readiness for Service
E. N. Robinson. New York.
I1pOpen parliament
1l4o-Announcements.
ui5Conference photograph, City hall
steps.
Saturday Afternoon
Chestnut Street Methodist Church.l
1.3ASong service.
1NeReadiness for leadership James
4. Whitmore. New York.
2W-Special group meetings:
For leaders-Leaders. DR.. George j
Fisher. New York; John =. Thompson,
Pressure Isle.
ers, Wesley ]. Weir, Portland; Herber,
R. Whitelock, Pittsheld.
City observation-disclosures, C. B. Bry-
ant, Bar Harbor; W. A. MacCormick
Bath.
Boy Scouts-Leaders, E. NJ. A.obinson
New York; Arthur A. Head, waterville
Church boys clubs-Leaders. James A
Whitmore. New York: Rev. Dorr A. Hud-
son. Westbrook.
Life work Observation-Disclosures, Her
bert S. Smith, Lynn, Mass; R. B. Nelles
Greenville Junction.
CONFEDERATION.
Saturday Evening
City Hall)
1.31Song service.
7.N-Sixteen ring circus, under the di.
rection Of the county leaders.
90o-Address, illustrated by moving
pictures. DR.. George J. Fisher, New
York
Sunday Morning
Getty Hall)
100D-Mass meeting for older boys and
young men. Boys under IA not admitted
George ]. Fisher, New York. Address
James A. Whitmore, New York.
Sunday
3N-Conference of delegates on maiT
floor of City hall for regular municipal
organ service.
7.S-Farewell service in City hall, with
three-minute addresses by conference
officers. and addresses by Secretaries
Fisher. Robinson and Whitmore.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-03

The Woman's Baptist Missionary
ciety will meet Thursday, March g. ,
Mrs. Perkins, No. Wyman street. L.
er, Mrs. Rabbit. Subject. The Child
Play ana Work" a large attendanc,
earnestly desired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-03

Judge H. II. Putnam OF the mu,ie
court at Livermore Falls arrived !,
city Tuesday and passed portion ot
day at the State House in attend.
at the session Of the Legislature
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-03

Prof. Charles n. Woods. director
the experiment station at the Univ
sity of Maine. arrived in Aug.
Tuesday afternoon on matters Q
nectei with the department of a.
culture.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-03

Wallace E. Curtis, clerk at the PHI
er pharmacy. received notice TueS,
that he had successfully passed d
recent examination by the State Boa
of Registration in Pharmacy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-03

Mrs. Emma sylvester will leave n,
early train this morning for ri,
San Francisco and the Panama Err
ton and expects to be absent from !.
about three months
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-03

Henry F. Cummings Of the Bosn,
County Commissioners for Kennss
county, left on the Tuesday afterm
express for Boston on matters of b,
mess
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-03

Peter Bourgoyne OF Watery1l,s l.,
patient at the Augusta General hos,i.
where Tuesday morning he UNDER.
surgical treatment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-03

Mr.. and Mrs. George $. Royer =,
had been the guests Of Relatives
Augusta. left on the Tuesday ara
noon express for their home in Paw
land.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-03

a. w. Brooks, who a short TINA :.
returned from a business trim II !
West, left Tuesday afternoon ,o- y
kansas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-03

Judge Frederick A. Powers q, H..
arrived in Augusta Tuesday noss
and attended the session Of the -
lature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-03

Hon. George E. Macomber LEI, A.
Tuesday afternoon express for Is
ness trip to Boston and New York
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-03

Deputy Sheriff Rufus McKenrs,
Somerset county and Lynn Vnes ho,
Madison, were in Augusta Tuesday - ;.
tend legislative hearing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-03

George keegan OF Van Rurs,
attorney-at-iaw. was a caller Tne.,
upon friends in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-03

Dr. r. \. Whittier of Brunsw;c,,
professor in the Maine Medical school
was In the city portion of Tuesda y
on business matters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-03
eayside, 476, Ellsworth.

Feb. 10 the First and Second de-
grees were conferred upon one candi-
date, and the Third and Fourth de-
grees upon three.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-03
new BILLS IN
LEGISLATURE

Walker of Somerset-Act to pro-
in Maine and provide for the regis
tration of stations. The commits
stock sanitary inspector and the dean
of the college of agriculture shall
constitute a board for the promotion
of horse breeding and the registra-
ton Of stations to be known as the
stallion registration board with its
office at Augusta. No person, firm or
company shall use or offer for use for
lion until he shall have caused the
name. description and pedigree to be
enrolled with the estallion registration
board. The stallion registration boar
is authorized to- refuse q certificate of
enrolment to any stallion affected
with disease. When a specific com
plant signed by three responsible par
ties is made to the stallion registra-
ton board that a stallion is unsound
and on investigation an examination
is by the board deemed necessary
such examination shall be made by 4
legally qualified veterinarian depu-
tized by the board but the owner CO
the stallion shall have the right to
employ legally qualified and reput-
able veterinarian to act with the
veterinary employed by the board and
in case these two shall fail to agree
they shall appoint a third to act as
referee and his decision shall be final.
Violations of the act are made a mis-
demeanor and shall be punished by a
fine of not less than SO or more than
$50 or by imprisonment in the county
Jail Of not more than 60 days or BY
both fine and imprisonment. The act
is to become effective Jan. l, 1916.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-03

Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Marden of East
Vassalboro were callers Tuesday upon
relatives in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-03

The Helping Hand Sewing n.
will met Thursday afternoon y
Mrs. Kervin Hanks, u Mapla ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-03

L. C. Holden of Gorham was a bus
mess caller Tuesday in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-03

F. w. Cas&ell Of Portland was in
the city Tuesday on matters of bus
mess.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-03

With sessions Friday, Saturday and
Sunday. March 5, and Z, and with ad-
dresses by some Of the leading speakers
before similar gatherings in the country
the State Boys Conference under the
auspices Of the Maine State Y. N. c. A,
with the cooperation Of the Portland AS
ISOLATION, will be held this week in Port
pleted today, and is one OF the best ever
arranged for the State conference The
number OF delegates from outside Of
Portland is limited to S0O as it was felt
that this is the largest number that can
be we'll taken care Of at the present
time. Two years ago Portland enter
tanned the conference, when over 1900
boys were in attendance. The program
follows:
Friday Afternoon
Congress Square church,
2.30-InforTnal reception.
4.n-Rehearsal Of Conference hymns
4.3eMeeting Of all the leaders.
5.6l-General business session of leaders
and delegates, appointment of nominal
ing. credential and resolution commit
tees and other necessary business
5.So-Introduction of county leaders
s.r0-Hymn, Onward Christian Soldiers
" Boys Band, assembling at Congress
square, marching TO the banquet at City
hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-03

Mr.. and Mrs. George Doughty
Gray were visitors Tuesd ay in
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-03
Senate Report.


The committee on military affairs
reported ought to pass in new draft
on the military law The new draft
provides that the four aides de camp
on the staff of the commander n
chief shall have the rank of captain
instead of major and the naval aid
shall have the rank of lieutenant.
They may be detailed from the COM
missioned officers of the active militia
Holt of Skowhegan-Act creating a
board of appeal for fire insurance
rates. 1t empowers the Governor to
appoint two citizens for a term of
three years each to act with the in
surance commissioner or his deputy
ir hearing appeals from any person
or corporation who may be aggrieved
by the rates fixed by any company.
The petitioners are to receive $40 a
day each when actually employed anG
their expenses.
House Reports.
Committee on pensions-Ought to
pass, on resolves in favor Of Eliza f.
Philbrook Of Kittery, Clarence NJ.
Smith Of Norway, and Alonzo j.
Nevers: ought to pass in new draft,
on act for pensions for employees for
city Of Bangor; on resolves in favor
of Lucy A. Owens and Mary Allen.
Temperance-Majority report ought
not to pass, on act to provide for the
sale Of intoxicating liquors for medici :.
nal and mechanical purposes and for
the arts. The majority report IS
signed by Senators Herrick, Boynton
and Thurston and Representatives st.
Clair Bragdon, Russell, Allen and
Brown. The minority report, Ought
to pass in new draft, is signed by
Representatives Fossett and Drawn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-03
Friday Evening
(Cifv Halll

Nls hail.
e.3o-Banquet. II. c. Day. Auburn, Ne,
chairman State executive committee
Young Mems Christian Association of
Maine. Prayer, Rev. George r. Stair,
Portland, Ne. POSTMASTER, Hon. Car!
E. Mlliken, Island Falls.
1.N-Addresses Of welcome: From the
city. His Honor the Mayor, VIM. NJ. In
graham; from the boys, Wendell p.
Noyes. Portland; from the churches, Rev.
c. N. WoodmarI Portland, president OF
the Federation OF Churches OF Portland
and South Portland. Response,4sfor the
leaders, Elwyn X. Jordan. Alfred; for
the boys, Bella w. Norton. Newport
president OF 1914 Boys Conference.
s.15-Announcements y. -. Head, Wa
terville.
s.9o-Address. Rev. Ashley LAY Leavi,t,
Portland.
s.5-Address, Rev. c. W. Hinckley,
Good VIII Farm.
Saturday Morning
Congress Square church,
s.3o-Song service.
s.f-Report Of nominating committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-03
LOCAL BRIEFS

G. o. Whitney OF Someryille va,
itor Tuesday in Augusta or mat
business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-03
STEAMER THORD|S
CLAIMS TO SINK
SUBMARINE

London, March 2.-S.2s A. M.-The
destruction Of German submarine
when it was rammed by the steamer
Thordis, off Beachy Head, is reported
by the captain of the steamer which
has just arrived at Weymouth.
I'VE sighted the submarine when
it was 40 yards away" the captain de-
cIared. 1T fired torpedo which miss
ed us by a few feet. Then We put the
helm hard to starboard and rammed
the periscope. There was a crash and
we saw nothing more of the subma-
rine."
The only steamer Thordis mentioned
in marine records is a small Norwe-
gian vessel Of sol tons.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-24
was 1o1 YEARS OLD.

Lynn, Mass. Sept "A, 1895-Mary Gorhan, Lynh's oldest resident. is dead at the advanced age of 1O1 years. She was the progenitor of nearly 100 children, grand, great, and great-great-grand children, over 80 of whom are living. Mrs. Cor ham was born in Ireland in 1794, of weI-to-do parents of the farming class
 In 1864 she came to America, with her son. The voyage was in the Bo- hemian from Glasgow, which, struck near Cape Elizabeth on sA1den's Rock receiving injuries which caused :I1e1 to sing inside of three hours. Mrs Gorhann was assisted to the crossS trees and bound to the mast, where she remained until morning, when she was rescued.
 She remembered many famous events in Irish history-the battle of Vinegar Hill, the trial and execution of Robert Emmett 4OiConnelIs fla nous dues with D'Esterre and was personally. acquainted with the great asgitator, as well. as with Father Matthew and Arch bishop Machele, of Tuam. in Galway, called by O'Connen The Lion of the West She left six children, three in Lynn, the others in Ireland and Minnesota.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-24
OUR VIEWPOINT
 NEWS LETTER
Especial to The Farmer.)

Newtown, Sept. 24.-Bishop Chaun- cey. Brewster of the Episcopal diocese of Connecticut will visit Trinity church Sunday morning, October "A, to con firm a. class now preparingA
 The Newtown Savings bank has de clared its 120th serni-annua1 dividend at the rate of four per cent, per an nu1n. payable October 1. The last off, cial reports of the bank show. deposits of $1,245,1s4, on 2,294 accounts, with surplus of $70,00O
 Tax Collector John F. Houlihan re- ports that the collection for the last month is s1,ooo, making a total of $37 ,o00 since September, 1914,
 The farmers in town are rejoicing over the fact that all their silos have been filed before the frost of Wednes- day night, and that a. large share of the corn on the fields has ben cut and stacked, thus insuring safety of the grain and fodder which will prove great auxiliary in the way of proven der, and lessen their dependence on the western granarfes
 The regular meeting of Pootatuek grange vii be held Friday evening, Sept. 28, at 7:45 o'clock. when the fourth degree will be conferred on a class of candidates There will be a special meeting on the evening of Sep tembers 24 for practical work by the degree officials.
 The case of Boughton, who was ar rested this week by Deputy Sheriff Morris D. Beers and Constable c. B. Q Oohnson on suspicion of being con cerned in Taunton theft case, comes up by continuance; Saturday, before Justice P. Mccarthy. Boughton is out on $2o0 bonds furnished by James B. Nichols.
 Gordon Gale, Frank Johnson and George Ferris resumed college work this week.
 E. A. Gunther, who has been man. sager of the telephone lines in sNewtown for the last two years, has received promotion to the Stamford telephone exchange and goes next Monday to his new position.
 John H. Haugh has purchased an automobile with a work body equip ment.
 A host of friends of Mrs. E. L. John son will be glad to learn that she is convalescing from a recent severe in disposition.
 Walter -Ruffels of Palestine closed the peach harvest this week, and re-. ports an excellent crop and a good market for his fruit
 President A. T. Had1ey of Yale will leave Snake Rock farm, Monday, and with his family return to New Haven
 Aomng the Newtown people who at tended the Bridgewater Grange fair, Wednesday, were A. P. Smith Miss Hazel Smith and MT. and Mrs. w B. Glover.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-24
ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO
TROUBLE WITH THE INDIANS.
Buffalo, Aug. 29, 1915

Buffalo, Aug. 29, 1915. z
 By late arrivals. at this place from Detroit we learn that Messrs. %EIarri- son, McArthur and Graham, the com- missioners appointed to treat with the Indians had arrived at that place, and would probably proceed to Browns town, as the council is proposed to be held there the 30th inst The day on which it was originally. in- tended to be held was the 20th, but on account of the small number of Indians who had come in, it was de- ferred until the 30th.
 The Indians, since the arrival of the Sixth regiment had manifested de- gree of shyness more indicative of fear than friendship. A gentleman of veracity and intelligence informs us that when that regiment arrived at Detroit, there were probably more than 5000 Indians in the immediate vicinity of that place, distinct from the great numbers that were at Mall den.
 They had been very inso1ent and troublesome and excited much uneasi- ness among the inhabitants. But as soon as our troops arrived, they be- gan to leave our side in great mum bers=5O0 went off in one day. The numbers and apparent hostility of the Indians which were collected around Detroit, gave every reason to believe they had designed attacking that place, as the garrison, previous to the arrival of the last troops was very inefficient.
 A British officer, at Maiden, told our informant that the Indians had .matured a plan to surprise and cap ture one of our boats loaded with troops. when passing up the river, and that they were diverted from putting their plan into execution by al mere accident. All accounts confirm the belief that the intentions of the In- dians have been directly hostile; whether the appearance of our force will inspire them with different senti- ments, is uncertain.
 Whatever may be the event, we hope our government will send troops enough to that quarter in season to be prepared for it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-24

New York coffin makers were plan ming a strike.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-24
TWENTY YEARS AGO.
WAS TEMPORARILY STUNNED.

Conductor John Ford of trolley. car No 72 of the Traction Company was knocked from his =carAon Fairfield, av- enue, near the companyss office this morning and just escaped being run over by a Heavy truck. Ford was standing on the running board of his ear facing the inside, when the motor man attempted to pass a two horse truck belonging to George Sta pleton.. The car got partly by the truck when one of the stakes on the truck struck Ford on the head and he fell between his car and the truck. He was rem dered temporarily dazed and wasrear- ried into the office of the company, where he soon recovered and resu1l1- ed his place on the car. No blame is attached to. the driver of the truck
 It was a narrow escape for Ford and had it not been for the prompt ness of the driver of the truck in stopping his team. the truck would have run over the fallen conductor Ford was not injured.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-24
LOCAL BRIEFS.

Members of the West End Congre- gational church rendered an elabor- ate reception to Rev. and Mrs. c. F. Stinson in the church parlors last evening. The rooms were prettily decorated with flowers and the at tendance was large. H. c. Knight, in behalf of the congregation, presented a purse of $126 to the pastor, who fe licitously replied.
 Mrs. John Schenck will entertain the ladies of St Paulus Lutheran church tomorrow afternoon in the church basement on Harriet street.
 A young son of Alderman Hanson got his hand cut yesterday while fool ing with a companion named Sullivan.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-24
BRIDGEPoRTs MARKsMEN.

The members Of the Fourth regi- mentt rifle team left this morning at 7:O5 for Nianttic to take part in the brigade tournament. The team is com posed of Lieut.. George P. Rand, Sergts. F. S. Edwards and B. T. More house, Corporal J. A. Wygant and -Pri- vate H. A. Eugene of the Machine Gun platoon; Capt. M. F. White, Go. B.; Lieut.. J. J. Hurley, Go. E.; Corporals G. Bradley and B. Kelly, Sergean John Conlin, Private M. Romaine and Musician Ray Hawley. All are from the local companies.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-24
= THE MAsoNs' HOME.

Walling gford, Sept. 24. 1895-The Masonic Home was dedicated this morning with appropriate and inter esttng ceremonies. The town is beau tiful1y adorned and several thousand strangers are present. The invited guests included the grand officers of the state as we'll those of many other states. The dedicatory exer- cises were conducted by Grand Mas ter H.. O. Warner. Grand Chaplain Rev. D. M. James delivered the prayer of conservation. The rest of the pro- gram included an address by Past Grand Master Luke A. Lockwood,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-24
A CAVNG-N.

While Thomas Hogan, who is con- structing the Main street branch sewer from Beaver street, was mak- ing the connections yesterday noon, between the two sections, a portion of the bank above him caved in, bringing down a large quantity of sand, gravel and stones around him, wedging him in so thoroughly that to release him considerable digging was necessary. MT Hogan fortunately escaped in- jury, the slide being a gradual one.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-24
Serbia will be attempted. Replying

Serbia will be attempted. Replying to it's own question, the paper says: \
 "tIt would mean the BuIgarians must allow the passage of German troops through their country. If the Bulgarians consented without making common cause with Germany, then they would be unable to refuse the same privilege to the Russians, who might disembark at Varna. Then the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-24
INTERVAL FOR REFRESHMENTS.

Doctor-They tell me your boy is off to the from today.
 Il1ager-Ay, poor lad! Oi bin a. blubberin' arf the mornin'-an' Oi be just sa-gofn' to ave a drop of zider, an then Oi be .a-goin' 'ome to blub again!-Punch4
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-24
GOSH! LOOK AT THE RAsPBER- RES.

a dish of fine ripe raspberries picked fresh from canes now in bearing for the second time this season. We have rarely seen better even in the early part of the year.