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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-09-04
WANTED TO GET 1T RIGHT
Waiter Was UP Against an Order
Which Was Decidedly New
One to Him.

Once short little woman and her
tall husband went to a cafe OF the
cheaper sort for dinner.
"Win you have oysters?" asked the
husband. glancing over the bill OF fare.
Yes" said the little woman, as she
tried in vain to touch her feet to the
floor. and. Henry. want hassock-
Henry nodded, and as he handed his
order to the waiter. said: Yes, and
bring the lady a hassock."
"One hassock?" asked the waiter.
with what Henry thought more than
ordinary interest. as he nodded in the
affirmative. Still the waiter did not
go, but brushed the tablecloth with
a towel and rearranged the articles
on it several times. while his face got
very red.
Then he came around to the hus-
bands side. and, speaking in whis-
per, said: Say. mister, haven't been
here long. and I'm not on to all these
things. Will the lady have the has
sock broiled or fried?"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-09-04
Bar. Betting at Race Meets.

Denver-If fall race meeting is
held at Overland park this year 1t will
be minus the pari mutuel machines
and divorced from betting in any
form. Any attempt to conduct betting
at Denver meet or at races in any
other town OF the state will be met
with opposition from Governor Carl
son. backed up by the police autho'
rites OF the state. The governor made
his position clear. Asked If he will
countenance betting in any form at
a fall meeting at Overland, Governor
Carlson declared emphatically that he
will not.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-09-04
CLAIM PROOF OF PLOT
ALLEGES MINE WORKERS sALk
RECRUITING EFFORTS.
Militia Court of Inquiry Charges Plan
to "Swap" Indictments to
Free Labor Men.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Denver.-Members of Court of In
quiry appointed by Governor Carlson
at the request of several militia Off
GERS, against whom charges have been
brought recently, made a partial re-
port to the chief executive, in which
they allege having in their possession
evidence to show general conspiracy
to prevent the reorganization of the
state militia.
They particularly mentioned having
indisputable proof that the United
Mine Workers OF America had secured
detective agency to spy upon the
movements of the recruiting officers;
that the Mine Workers and detective
agency were working with certain pub
lie officials to prevent the reorganiza-
tion of the militia.
1t was further claimed that their
evidence included certain correspond
ence, upon which was based their
knowledge of plot to secure the in
dictment of public officials and mill
tiamen, for the purpose of trading
upon such indictments for the benefit
VI CERTAIN peoplC anu
indictment in the so-called strike
cases.
One of the letters the Court OF In
quiry claims to possess. they say, dis
closes the fact that the text of the
recent decision of the State Supreme
Court, barring Judge CRANKY Hillyer
of the Third district from further par
ticipation in strike cases growing out
of the Colorado coal strike, was sent
to the Washington office of the de-
tective agency on Aug. o-althouoh
the decision was not handed down un-
til Aug 16.
The Court of Inquiry appointed by
the governor consists OF Lieut.-Col. e.
]. Boughton, Mai. II. J. Hersey and
Capt. Henry NJ. Pingree.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-09-04
cUTIcURA SHAVING
% Up-to-pate Shaving for Sensitive
Skins. Trial Free.

Prepare razor. Dip brush In hot
water and rub 1t on Cuticura Soap held
in palm of hand. Then make lather
on face and rub in for a moment
with fingers. Make second lathering
and shave. Rub bit OF Cuticura Oint-
ment over shaven parts (and on scalp
il any dandruff or itching) and wash
all OF With Cuticura Soap and hot
water, shampooing same time. One
soap for all-shaving. shampooing.
bathing and toilet. It's velvet for SEN
sitive skins. No Shiny mug. No germs
No waste of time or money. Free
sample each, II you wish. Address
postcard, "Cuticura, Dept. Ky, Bos-
ton" Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-09-04
Foreign

At Avezzano. Italy, several earth
quake shocks we're felt Sunday.
a cotton importation company with
a capital of 81, 900, 900 has been found
ed in Bremen
An officer and sixteen boys of the
training ship Cornwall were drowned
in the Thames near Purfleet
Japan's decision to assist Russia by
increasing her output of war muni-
tions has been communicated Off
cially to Petrograd.
The minister of interior, DR.. Silva.
announced at Lisbon in the national
council that monarchical movement
had broken out in northern Portu-
gal
Interchange of public statements
between the British and German gov
ernments, looked upon in some quar-
ters as "feelers toward peace" was
resumed at Berlin.
Owing to a few cases of cholera
along the rivers Oder and Spree, the
Berlin prefect of police has issued
warning to the populace against using
unboiled water from these rivers.
1t is understood that Germanys
course with regard to the Arabic case
has been decided upon and that it is
in line with the recent conciliatory
statement by DR.. Won Bethmann-Holl-
veg, the German chancellor.
Gen. Emiliano Zapata has made a
favorable reply to the note recently
sent by the Pan-American conference
to all Mexican leaders. Favorable re-
plies also were received from Gems.
Manuel Palafox. Francisco Chazaro,
Pacheco. Iaze and others.
DR.. WI Ting Fang, well known in
America as the former Chinese min
lister to Washington, has just cele-
brated his 74th birthday at Peking,
and boasts that vegetarian diet keeps
him in such splendid condition that he
expects to live $50 to 200 years.
Reports are arriving in Japan that
parties of American tourists are being
made up to visit Japan in November
and attend the coronation of the en-
peror. Japan has many attractions in
November, when the naples are red.
but Americans should be warned that
seeing the coronation will not be one
of them.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-09-04
Farmer slays Rich Cattle Owner.

Springfield - Following quarrels
over cattle straying into his wheat
fields, p. A. Riner, a, homesteader.
shot and killed Joe Hargis. wealthy
cattleman, and son of a Wichita, Kan,
banker, on the prairie fifty miles
southeast of Springfield. Sheriff
Maurice Long of Baca county made
the 1OO-mile trip in record-breaking
time and Riner is now in jail here
Riner admits the shooting. but claims
that 1t was done in self-defepse.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-09-04
Stolen $40 Found in Wooden Leg.

Salida.-Frank Biller, IS. has a
wooden leg. A few days ago he got
q porters job at barber shop. The
next night $45 was taken from the
cash register. Frank was arrested. A
careful search revealed nothing. Final
ly, they took off his wooden leg. II
has been cracked and wrapped with
insulating tape. The tape was un.
wound. There was $40. Frank con.
fessed.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-09-04
Big Auto Tour Sept. 10.

Denver.-On account of bad roads
caused by recent rains the Chamber
of Commerce trade and financial ex-
pansion automobile tour of eastern
Colorado has been postponed until
Sept. 13.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-09-04
1hiexe. Carry Off 500; Mis-. $1,000

Cripple Creek.-Burglars secured
800 from the cash drawer in the safe
and cash register in the city market,
owned by Arthur Mosier. Diamonds
belonging to Mosier and wife, valued
at $1,000, were in another drawer OF
the safe, but escaped the attention OF
the thieves.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-09-04
Pleasure Train Crash Injuries "a.

Colorado Springs. = Three persons
were seriously hurt and twenty-one
others were badly bruised and shaken
up when Colorado Midland excur-
sion train crashed head-on into a
freight train at Idlewild. so miles west
of this city
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-09-04
Sporting News

Tentative arrangements were com
pleted in Ney York for series OF
ocean races between the schooner
yachts Katoura and Atlantic.
George Williams. 25 years an aero
naut. was killed at Fort Worth, Tex.
when he jumped out OF his parachute
to escape falling in forest. His neck
was broken.
Grace Stewart. 16, won the two
mile swimming race for women held
at ST. Louis in the Mississippi river
by the Western Rowing Club. Her
times was 1858. a new record.
The Los Angeles team. with score
OF 1924 in q possible $500. won the
Inter-Club Military Rifle Shoot in
July, according to an announcement
by the National Rifle Association at
Washington.
On Labor Day. at Juarez. Mex. In
the old bull ring. Battling Nelson. for
mer lightweight champion of the
world, will celebrate his nineteenth
ring anniversary, by fighting Bobby
Waugh. the Texas lightweight, twen-
ty rounds.
Army officers. commenting upon .
round trip flight in a hydroaeroplane
made between Los Angeles and San
Diego by Lieut.. II. Ter Poorten. a
crack aviator of the Netherlands East
India army. said that his time Of three
hours and twenty-five minutes was
remarkable, especially as he was un
familiar with the 224-mile route.
General
The English pound sterling was
worth only s4.61 on the New York ex-
change Monday.
Overcoats and furnace fires were
popular in Chicago Monday with the
temperature registering Al degrees.
Only twice before in the history Of
the Chicago weather bureau has the
mercury dropped so low in August.
Forty-two tons of gold, worth near.
ly $20,000,000, and securities valued
close to SOS, 100000. were in the vaults
of the United States subtreasury in
New York to help pay for Great Bri.
tain's huge purchase of war munitions.
Secretary of the Navy Josephus
Daniels inspected the Portsmouth
navy yard, showing particular inter
est in the submarine. LIS. now un.
der construction. In speech to the
men he said contract for another
submbersible soon would be awarded
to the yard.
Low wages was found to be the
basic cause of industrial unrest, in the
report which Frank p. Walsh, chair
man of the Federal Commission on
Industrial Relations. and the labor
members of that body, will present to
Congress as a result of the commits
sion's two-year investigation into the
subject
Four war-order plants In the United
States were damaged by explosions
and fires Sunday.
Former President Theodore Roose
welt, at Oyster Bay, issued another
lengthy statement, in reply to Secre
tary of War Garrison in the contro
versy brought about by Roosevelts IS
Plattsburg speech.
A call for general American OBJ
servance of Lafayette's birthday on
Sept. 6 was issued in New York by a
volunteer committee of which Myron
| T. Herrick. former ambassador to
France, is honorary chairman.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-09-04
Miraculous.

The printing press is wonderful
invention"
can convert a comparatively worth
less piece of paper into stock GER
tificate that will sell for thousands or
dollars"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-09-04
Heard on Maneuvers.

Irate Officer-"- it, man! Duck
your head-don't you know you'd get
shot?
Fastidious Recruit-Ye-es, sir; but
this beastly grass keeps tickling my
nose!-London Opinion.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-09-04

Some women are hard to please.
They hardly get wedding gown BE-
fore they begin to look up material for
a divorce suit.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-09-04

Ten smiles for nickel Always buy Red
Cross Bag Blue; have beautiful, clear
white clothes Adv.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-09-04
The Dancer,

PA. mans wife is his better half,
isn't she?"
I'VE are told so, my son.
Then if man marries twice there
isn't anything left of him, is there?'
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-09-04

Many a man has been forced to swal-
low his pride who couldn't digest it.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-09-04

Important to Moth0r0
Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORIA. . safe and sure remedy fol
infants and children, and see that !,
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-09-04
COLORADO
S TATE NEWS
Western Newspaper Union New. Service.
COMING EVENTS.

sept 10-11.-Fall Festival at F'lagler.
Sept. 14-17-Morgan County Frontier
Days and Harvest Festival at Fort
Morgan.
Pueblo
Sept; 17-1S. Meeting OF
Colorado State Editorial Association
at Glenwood Springs.
sept. 27-Oct s. International Dry
Farming Congress. Denver.
OCT 2-s.-Fair and Race Meeting at
Oct. 1s.-Odd Fellows Annual state
Convention at Colorado Springs.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-17

At the close of the service at the
Peoples Mission, Saturday evening, a
farewell reception was given to Mr..
and Mrs. Leroy Farnsworth, who have
conducted the mission for the past two
years. They will go to Old Orchard
Me. where they will take a course of
study for church and evangelistic
work. After refreshments were served,
Deacon Ethan Wilcox in behalf of
friends of the mission, made presen-
tation of a beautifully bound topical
Bible and a copy of Harmonics of
the Gospels. which was followed with
musical and literary exercises.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-17
BALTIC

Chimney Fire-Schoo! Glass from
Danieison Entertained-Crowni Of
Virgins Statue Sunday.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-17
Local laconics,

The telephone station at Watch Hill
will be opened for the season, next
Tuesday.
Ethan Wilcox attended the funeral
of Rev. Benjamin A. Greene, in Lynn,
Mass. Saturday afternoon.
Major Arthur N. Nash has been
elected grand master of the third vail
of the Grand Chapter of Connecticut,
Royal Arch Masons.
The recently organized South Coun-
ty Rod and Gun club has secured a
place for trap shooting on land of
Frederick P. Babcock, near the juno
ton of the Watch Hill road and East
avenue.
John A Slocum, of Ashaway, and
Miss Hilma c. Gabrielson, of Brook
Ign, n. Y, were married Friday eve
ming. by Rev. Mr. Witter, in Hopkin-
ton City. They were attended by Mrs.
Arthur D. Swan of Westerly and Ed
gar w. Sisson of Ashaway.
Allen S. Douglass, age 10, while at
play near his home at Pendleton Hill
Sunday afternoon, fell on a broken
bottle and received a triangular cut
on his left leg below the knee. The
cut was IL by 8 IL inches, and
several stitches were taken by DR.,
Lewis to close the wound.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-17
MYSTIC
Epworth League Anniversary ceiebrat
ed at Methodist Churoh-Miss Nc
Grath to Read Essay at Graduation

At the Methodist church Sunday
evening Rev. w. H. Dunnack preached
to large congregation, his subject be-
ing The Enthusiasm and Mission OF
Youth. 1t was the 26th anniversary of
the founding Of the Epworth league
Special music was sung by the choir.
Local Girl to Read Essay.
Miss Madeline McGrath of this viii
lage has been chosen as one of those
uating exercises of the high school OF
the town of Stonington. to be held in
the borough hall in June.
On Motorcycle Trip.
Carl Bradley and Orrin Lamb left
Friday on their motorcycles for a trip
to New York and Westfeld, N. j.
Visiting Oral School.
Mrs. William McGuigan of Philadel-
phia is visiting the Mystic Oral school
Personal Paragraphs.
Mrs. Albert Haley is visiting in New
York
Miss Helen Wilcox of Boston is i'll
at the home of her father, o. A. Will
cox, on East Main street.
Mr.. and Mrs. frank o. Barber have
opened their summer home at Watch
Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Berry spent
Sunday at Avondale.
Mrs. Francis Sisson Of Norwich is
the guest Of her son, Capt. Herbert
Wolfe.
Ernest BIiven has returned from a
two weeks stay in Easton, Pa.
Thomas W. Ryley Of Greenwich and
Norris Ryley of Norwich were at their
home on West Mystic avenue Sunday.
Miss Jennie B. Noyes has returned
to the home of her niece, Mrs. Eliza
P. Noyes, after spending the winter
with Mrs. Richmond on Denison ave-
nue..
Miss Norma G. Marshall has return,
ed to her home in Providence after 8
visit with Mystic relatives.
Edward Schof1eld of Springfield is
the guest of his father, E. A. Soho
field.
Mrs. Carrie Latham has returned tc
Mystic froma lengthy visit in Port
land, Me.
Miss Elsie Kalnes is home from East
Greenwich for a visit.
Rev A. F. EarnShaw returned Sat
urday from a visit in Boston.
Mrs. Fannie Williams has returned
from a visit in Boston.
Mrs. Thomas Doyle and her two
daughters of WilIimantic are guests OF
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Lam
phere.
Mrs. Welcome E. Bates has returned
from visit to her sons, Harry and
Philip. in Quebec.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-17

The blowing of the cotton mill whis-
tie Sunday evening about o'clock
brought the firemen for a chimney fire
at the home of F. Firth in High street.
The damage was slight.
Guests from Danieison.
Friday evening Mr.. and Mrs. Her
bert ]. Barnett entertained at their
home in Railroad street the mem
bers of Mrs. John Gallup's Sunday
school class of Danielson, of which
Mrs. Barnett was a former member.
A pleasant evening was spent and a
fine musical programme was enjoyed,
especially the solos of Mrs Alton
Frost, an accomplished singer. Later
in the evening refreshments were
| served. The trip from Danielson was
made in two automobiles and those
who came We're: Mrs. Winfield Col
well. Mrs. Rosa Warren, Mrs Alton
Frost, Miss Cora Shippee, Miss Lii
liam Nutall, Miss Myrtle Lareaux, Miss
Ada Green, Mrs. Nettie Harold. Mrs
Louis ingalls, and Mrs. John Gallup.
Sails for England.
After staying since last August with
her sister. Mrs. Samuel Stafford. of
Depot hill, Mrs. Mottram left for her
home in Hyde. Cheshire, ENGLAND. She
sailed on the steamship Saint Louis,
| which left New York at noon Satur-
day.
Procession and Reception.
Services in honor of the Blessed Vir-
gin were held in st. Mary's church
Sunday afternoon. The exercises open
ed with a procession of the members
of the Children Of Mary society, fol-
lowing which were the enrolment of
new members and sermon in French
by Rev. J. V. Belanger A very beau
tiful sight was presented at the crown
ing Of the Blessed Virgin. The statue
Of the Virgin was on a small altar
surrounded by exquisite flowers and
beautiful colored lights and candles.
AS the Magnificent began little girl
attired DIN white and with wings ST.
lently appeared in the sanctuary and
taking the crown. rose to the status of
| the VirgS1 and placed it on her head.
The se<vices came to close with the
Benediction Of the Blessed Sacrament.
AT the o'clock mass the Children
of Mary's choir sang under the direc-
ton. of Miss Amelia Caron and the
singing at the afternoon exercises was
| by the students of the Academy with
| Miss Nellie v. Miner as organist
The students Of the Academy of the
Holy Family sang in good voice dur
| ing the services. There was a very
| large congregation attended, many
coming as is their custom. from out
Of town to witness this beautiful GER.
emory.
News in General,
John L. Cronin of Whitinsville, Mass.
spent the week end at his home.
r. A Jodoin of Hartford was at his
home over Sunday.
MIR. and Mrs. Thomas Bergeron OF
Willimantic were guests Sunday of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Brown.
Aiding Favorite Candidates.
Many in the village are saving cou-
] pons from cigarettes, bread and other
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-17

he had died after he left. Charles
Gray was the son of Thomas B. and
Esther Gates Gray and was born in
Preston 81 years ago. For years the
family lived in Lisbon and Jewett City,
but have lived in Moosup for about 10
years. He married Phoebe Babcock 90
years ago, Rev. o. c. Sargent perform
ing the ceremony in Jewett City. He
was a farmer and had also been a
butcher. He is survived by his wife
and one son, Frank H. Gray, of Moo
sup, and two brothers, E. NJ. Gray of
Jewett City and Luther Gray of North
Stonington.
Ashes Buried.
The ashes OF Mrs. Joseph E. Leonard
were brought from Springfield to Pa
chang cemetery Saturday, where a
committal service was read by Rev. F.
S. Child.
Borough's First Jitney.
A jitney bus engineered by Floyd
Fiske did considerable business Friday
night on Main street.
Misses Mary salois and Alice Lapont
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-17

Westerly sports attended the cock
ing main between Albany and Bridge
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-17
WESTERLY YOUTHS ON PROBATION
Penitent Charles Lyle and William Bromley Repent Thes
Cock Fight Between Albany and Bridgeport Birds
Democrats Content With Nominating Three Councimen
Republican Slate-Pendleton Hill Boy Injured.

port birds, Saturday, which was pulled
off successfully on the dividing line
between Rehoboth and Attleboro. Each
party showed 10 birds, top weight GO
and the bottom weight Az, with a
stake of $1,000 a side. The Bridge
port birds won the odd fight and over
$4,000 changed hands. There were
about 100 sports at the pit. The New
York and Connecticut representatiy es
declare the spot selected as ideal for
the cock fight and were surprised to
have it pulled off without the slight
est molestation. 1t took about five
hours for the fighting and getting the
birds ready for the battles.
The democrats held a caucus in the
town hall Saturday evening, with a
small number in attendance, and was
called to order by John A. Farrell
chairman of the town committee. He
was chosen permanent chairman. Ber-
nard Christy was chosen clerk. No
nominations were made except for
councilmen and they are: John A. Far
rell, first councilman: Arthur E.
Briggs, second; Frederick r. Cottrell,
third: Harris P. Chapman, fourth:
Charles d. Cornell, fifth; William P.
Briggs, sixth, and Alfred johnson, sew
enth councilman.
The republican caucus will be held
this (Monday) evening. At a meet
ing of the town committee. Saturday
evening, William Clark. chairman, and
Arthur L. Perry, clerk. it was decided
to recommend these candidates for the
town council: William Culley, first
councilman; Maurace w. Flynn, sec
ond; Frank Haswell. third; Charles G.
Craig, fourth: Thomas E. Robinson,
| fifth; Daniel F. Larkin, sixth and
Howard E. Thorpe, seventh council
| man. Mr. Larkis was substituted for
Charles Thomas as the representative
from the Watch Hill district Mr.
Thomas declining denomination The
present council has been one member
short. Harold d. Rogers failing to
qualify, and Mr.. Thorpe was nominated
for that vacancy.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-17

Thomaston-Charles D. Hine, of
Hartford, secretary of the state board
of education was in town last week,
and inspected several of the grades at
the local schools. Mr.. Hine will pay
another visit to Thomaston today
(Monday) when he will complete his
inspection. The inspection is being
made on the invitation of the Thomas
ton board of education
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-17

New Haven-The 18th anniversary
of the formation of Local No. 215,
Journeymen BARRIERS International
Union Of America, was celebrated by
p banquet the other night at the Taft,
which was attended by about $50
members and their friends. Fred
Fischer was POSTMASTER.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-17

articles and are sending them to diff
ferent societies and schools in Norwich
which are competing for the free Ii
brary.
]. G. Donovan of Pautipaug hill kill
ed a dog which was attacking his
sheep Friday.
Miss Margaret Macht, a nurse in st.
Josephs hospital Willimantic. is at
her home for two weeks vacation.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-17

RockviIle--A number of the relatives
and friends of Elder Amasa Morse met
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
Walker in Stafford Springs Saturday,
where Mr.. Morse makes his home, to
greet Mr.. Morse on his 102nd birth
day. Elder Morse is an uncle of H. L.
James of Park street.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-17
Harmony in the Home
Rests with the Cook

The Best natured person in the
world will get grouchy Shaving over a
coal or wood fire.
Make the Queen of the Kitchen
Happy with a
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-17

The blowing of the cotton mill whis-
tie Sunday evening about 6 o'clock
brought the firemen for a chimney fire
at the home of F. Firth in High street.
The damage was slight
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-17

spent Sunday with relatives in Wilt
mantle.
Misses Halle and Dorothy Burleson
have returned to their respective
schools in East Orange and New Brit
ain, having attended the wedding of
their brother, Charles A. Burleson, in
Worcester.