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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-08-26
BACK TO SCHOOL
TO COMPLETE COURSE

Mr.. and Mrs Howard Sunderlin
are expecting to leave tomorrow
morning for Ames, where they will
make their future home. Howard
has been the foreman of this office
for a little over year and has
made many friends during his stay
here. He will attend the College
in Ames, this year and will com
plete his Course. Mrs. -Sunderlin was
at one time linotype operator for
this office. That the future may
have heaps of prosperity in store
for them is the wish of the Jour
nal family
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-08-26
EXTRA. IOWA. THURSDAY. AUGUST 26. 1915
]. B. ]. LOHNER MAX
|. ING MANY LAND DEALS

Since last Saturday morning, he
has closed the. following deals 80
acres to Chris Kluever, K60 acres
to Peter p. Nissen, both farms be-
ng. three miles southwest of Audu-
bon, 16O acres east of Earl Terry
and John Clark. All these deals
were closed last Saturday. Last
Tuesday he bought the P. G. Pet
ersen 80 acres, four miles north
west of Extra and resold it the next
day to Lars Rasmussen.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-08-26
FATHER BORJESSEN
VISITING son, AXEL

Mr. Gunner Boriessen, the re-
spected father of Mr.. Axel Borjessen
of the Extra Drug Co, with, his
cousin, Nels Pearson, both Of
Hartford, South Dakota, are MAX
ing Axel a pleasant visit and au-
toing to different parts of the coun-
ty and to Atlantic to see the won
derful crops we have to show them.
Axel is in possession of photo
graphs Of two sisters, and you
would not think he belonged to the
same family. The ladies are really
pretty, but Axel, ahem.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-08-26
KNIGHTS OF PYTH!AS
IN PICNIC TRIM.

The annual picnic of the knights
of Pythias was held in the Walt
er Temple grove south of town,
tuesday last and was we'll patron
lied by the members of the order
with their wives and sweet hearts.
An. elegant picnic supper was
ssrved with a desert fit for knight
Ice Cream was one of the Injuries
of which there was no stint.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-08-26

Middletown, N. Y.-To celebrate
their eighty-s sixth birthday, Mrs. j.
). Barrett of Edmonston, and Mrs.
Nathan V. Brand of Leonardsville
will be rocked in the presence of
lheir guests in the old cradle in
which they were rocked when babies
They claim to be the Oldest twins
IN the state.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-08-26

Amherst Andersen, who is stay
ing with his grandparents, George
Paige and wife, went to Lidderdale,
last Wednesday for a short visit
with his parents. He will return
here to attend school.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-08-26

Crane, Nov. H. Hilton, 65
years old, has a peculiar affliction
which prevents his speaking to per-
sons near him. He can talk to ami
mails or persons at distance.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-08-26
LOST IN HIS OWN FIELD.

Groton, S. OAK, Aug. 16-Georga
Harris was returned.to his family
today being lost in his wheat field.
He went into the field to take
look and the grain stock was high
Or than his head. Losing his bear
ings it was only after extreme eff
tort he got back to daylight. The
crop in this section is the best in
years.
: Miss Lena Eckles was on the
sick list last week.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-09-24

daily lives will be impartIns the tru.
est kind Of education and culture. But
we mustn't stop with merely knowing
things: for In doing them. In wise
thought backed by aggressive. posi-
tive action. lie progress and success.
We may know that typhoid and ma
laria are carried by flies and mosqui'
toes: but. knowing these truths. are
they OF any value to US II we allow
flies and mosquitoes to continue to
breed ON our premises. leave our
houses unscreened. and from their In
lection contract diseases that mean
doctors bills. suffering and DEATH
Give US more light. everywhere;
and then give US the vigorous action
that win take facts and incorporate
them into our daily lives. that we may
live better and be better.--Pro
gressive Farmer.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-09-24
HINTS roa the HOUSEHOLD.

Suggestions Of . helpful Mature for
Saving Time and Patience.
Beef drippinss are good shortening
for pie crust
A good shampoo kimono can be
made Of big bath towel.
All dry cheese should be saved and
kept for the grating.
A clean sunny yellow Is one OF the
best colors In the new kitchen.
Blankets should be put out In the
sun and air at least once week.
A dash Of ounce preserve is n great
Improvement In pumpkin pie.
Chickens need a great deal OF green
feed during the moulting period.
II wooden tubs and pals are paint
ed with glycerin they win not shrink
The closet Of the guest chamber
should have In Il skirt and coat
hanger.
Fowl for chicken salad should be
cooked the day before Il Is to be used.
Common baking soda Is great help
In cleaning bathtubs and wash basins
Chopped dates and nuts mixed are
another good filling for school lunches
Before making new sheets always
measure the bed for which they are
intended.
To ice tiny cake. dip II into the
icing. holding II by the thumb and
foreilnger.
Wipe on holly leaves for the Christ
mas table with a cloth dipped IN
olive oil.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-09-24
READ, AND THEN PUT YOUR
KNOWLEDGE TO WORK

In speaking OF the indifference 10
progress on the part Of many folks
william A. I.awton OF South Carolina
says:
"Our country sections are full OF
lust such folks-men who could be
worth so much more to their com
munities. their families, their
churches. and TO themselves II they
would only let the light come In
And he is right. Splendid as has
been the south's progress In recent
years and hopeful as the future Is for
greater things, there still remain In
every community those who refuse to
'let the light come in''-those whose
mental lazlness and indifference lead
them to deride as worthless theory
the priceless knowledge gathered by
the wisest men OF all ages and all
lands.
Don't let us ever forget that one Of
the greatest blessings that can come
to anyone Is the desire for accurate
knowledge-for truth-and the parent
or the teacher who can cultivate 10
the child habits OF thought that will
demand the fullest measure OF knowl
edge about any problem affecting oul
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-09-24
MlLLicAN NEWS.

Rodney Schoeps OF Ennis Is the
guests OF friends In this city.
Ira McGregor OF the A. a NJ. College
spent Sunday with his parents In this
city.
Misses Erin simpson and Leila Davis
returned Friday after having attended
the teachers institute ut Bryan.
Miss Alma McFerrin returned to
her home Sunday. after a pleasant
visit to relatives In Navasota.
Mrs. Carl Sealey is the guest OF
relatives In Houston.
Mrs. Ben Moore Is visiting relatives
In Greenville.
Mrs. W. q. Medley and little son
OF wellborn spent last week with her
parents In this city, leaving Saturday
Tor a visit with friends In Houston.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. l.. Powers returned
Friday. having attended the teachers
institute NJ bryan.
School opened here Monday with a
good attendance. Several OF the pa.
irons were present. Plans were made
for the addition OF u physics labora'
tory.
Honoring the high school seniors.
Mrs. Roy Smith entertained with a
lawn party at her home Friday night.
The lawn was artistically decorated
with Japanese lanterns. Numerous
games were played and at u later
hour delicious cake and cream were
served. after which the guests bid
their charming hostess reluctant
goodnight after most enjoyable
evening. Those present were Misses
Ruth McGregor. Eulalia Hempfiing
Winnie Burrows. Gladys Johnson
Irene Furman. Caro- Mae Edwards.
Alma McFerrin. Jeanie Harrington
Irene and Meta Crawford; Messrs
Arthur Edwards. Walter Smith. Billie
Johnson. Harley schoeps Of Ennis
Charles Crawford and Ionic Fuqua.
Correspondent.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-09-24
MORNING AND EVENING.

saw the morning. with purple
culver and Furnished bow. stand tip
toe on the horizon. and shoot beams
at the vanishing darkness OF night.
then reach up and gather the stars
and hide them In her bosom, and then
bend down and tickle the slumberins
world with straws OF light TIL u woke
with laughter and with song. A thou
sand bugle calls from the rosy fires OF
the east heralded her coming: thou
sand smiling meadows kissed her gar
ments as she passed and ten thousand
laughing gardens unfurled their flower
flags TO greet her. The heart OF the
deem forest throbbed tribute OF bird
song. and the bright waters rippled
melody OF welcome. Young life and
love radiant with hope and sparkling
with dewdrops OF exultant JOY came
hand In hand tripping and dancing
| in her shining train and | wished that
the heaven OF the morning might last
forever.
saw the evening hang her silver
crescent on the sky and rival the
splendor OF the dawn with the glory
Of the twilight. I saw her wrap the
shadows around her. and with n lula
by on her lips. rock the weary world
to rest: then I saw her with her dip
per full OF dewdrops and her basket
full OF dreams, slip back to the hort
zon OF the morning and steal the stars
again. The gardens furled their nag
flowers and the meadows fell asleep;
the songs OF the forest melted Into
silence and the melancholy waters
whispered a pensive goodnight to the
drowsy birds and sleepy hollows. Life
and love. with the halo OF parting day
upon their brows and the twilight
tangled In their hair. walked arm and
arm among the gathering shadows
and wove all the sweet memories OF
the morning into their happy evening
that II might never end
! Thus life steals us from the dust
We wake to think and sleep to dream
We love and laugh and weep and sins
and sigh until death steals us back to
dust again.-Bob Taylor.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-09-24

shock. We have about n.sy acres
planted and want to plant about one
hundred more. Had a tine rain last
night which will bring up the wheat
that IL not up and put good season
In the ground for future planting. One
wheat man here threshed 1000 bush
els this year and bought two more
sections OF land on the strength OF II
Good Spring calves are selling At
ss5 per head here. Most any kind
will bring $50.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Barron OF
Bryan are running the Dimmitt Hotel
now and seem to be very well satisfied.
W. 8. DIXON.
Dimmitt. Texas.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-09-24

W. .. Dixon Hands Out Few More
oaits for Suckers.

Editor Eagle;
l have been trying to find time to
write TO my many friends In brazos
County through The Eagle for some
time. but have been very busy all the
year. Had a very wet summer. hence
lots Of work to do on the farm. Our
crops are fine all over the plains and
as far east as Eldorado. Okla.
Mrs. Dixon. myself and Oldest son.
Emmett, and youngest son. Ollie, on
the morning OF August IA ate an early
breakfast at home and started to Ok
lahoma. We ate supper that night AZ
]. o. Chenaults. twenty miles north
Of Quanah. We went through In an
automobile and went via Tulia, silver
ton. Turkey. and Estelline. There We
crossed Red river and went via Hollis
Okla. to Lewis. where Mr.. Chenault
lives. ON our arrival at his place
va found all well. We were all glad
IN see each other. as II had been six
years since last we met Mr.. Oneh'
ault and were raised up together IN
old Brazos and have been lie long
friends. We spent about four DAYS
with those Ga friends verv pleasant
~ looking at the country and crops
In his vicinity. We also had nice
Ash fry and ice cream.
On the morning OF August u we
started back to the dear old liains
(where the fritter trees and the honey
ponds abound. accompanied by MT
and Mrs. Chenault and little daughter
Mildred. We came back via Newlani
Memphis. Clarendon. Goodnight, Ana
rillo. Claude. Canyon. Hereford ant
Dimmitt. Crops we're as fine as any
one could wish for all the way dowf
and back on both sides OF Red rivel
and as pretty a country as one coul'
see IN most any State. TO be new
country. Mr. Chenault was her'
twelve years ago. Says he can s@e
wonderful change since then IN a.
most everything. After spending
few DAYS with us he and his VIII
went on TO Garrison. N. NJ. TO visi
their daughter and family. Mr.. AM
Mrs. Jess Bates.
MY old friend. ]. X. Graham. ais
visited us this summer. ! would lik
10 meet some OF my old time friend
from Brazos County at the Panhandl
Fair. which IL to be at Amarillo IRON
September 2i to 2b.
The farmers OF this vicinity are nov
getting busy filling silos and harvest
ing generally. We are planting whea
z - fast as we can get our feed IN IN
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-09-24

rup,ed Thss-dsy whsn IL wss an
nounced that a speaker representing
q Cleveland society would address
such workers at Bridgeport. O.. satur'
day night MN managers, fearing the
men would walk out. arranged to
have their places taken BY workmen
OF other nationalities. Important con-
tracts for shells are being oiled BY
factories In the Wheeling district.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-09-24
HOTEL BRYAN ARRIVALS

W. G. Farr. Dallas.
W. ]. Hagner. Houston.
]. n. Eyetts, Corsicana.
J.. Major. Fort Worth.
Jack Keller. indianapolis. Ind.
J. Y. Davidson. Dallas.
Il. II. Pettus. Chicago.
NJ. Winter. Chicago.
w. II. Goodbar. ST. Louis.
Theodore Miller. Washington.
A. T. Boulosk. Dallas.
r. $. Newsom. Whitaker.
T. Cassas. Fort Worth.
c. Robes. Fort Worth.
]. Lomanitz. Fort Worth.
J. NJ. Grlswold. Houston.
j. @. worrall. Houston.
T. @. Beard. Houston.
J. w. Campbell. Wichita Falls.
Burgess Campbell. Wichita Falls.
II. Nicholson. Austin.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Johnson. Dayton.
Mrs. A. LOOMS. Dayton.
O. +. Harbeck. Dayton.
J. Kahn. Houston.
]. ID. Kelly. Hearne.
c. X. Morrill,. Austin.
p. Krahmer. Houston.
J. M. Ashworth. Hea.ne.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Morrison anc
daughter, Sour Lake.
Jesse Edmondson, Dallas.
]. X. Shelton. Houston.
II. C. Terry. Houston.
]. NJ. Collins. Temple.
ID. NJ. Pollardo. Austin.
r. h. Haynes. Dallas.
s. II. Foster. Myers.
8. s. HARRISON. Houston.
George II. Cook, Houston.
J. l.. Brammer. Houston.
l.. Black. Cincinnati.
s. A. Bozell. Houston.
u. s. sorelle. Beaumont.
T.. II. Luedtke. Galveston.
Eddie Sweeney. Waco.
C. W. Green. Austin.
r. y. Williams. Athens.
All Bond. Fort Worth.
A. ]. Baker. Waco.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-09-24

the other companies In the neld.
The corsieana Petroleum Company
brought In their well No. "a yesterday
with an estimated daily now Of ESQ
barrels Of oil.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-09-24
oAssER BROUGHT IN.
Well In ThraII Field Estimated at Two
Million Feet a Day.

Taylor. Tex. Sept 2i.-The Taylor
OIL and Gas Company has brought In
the first big gasser In the Thrall field.
their we'll No. "a coming in gasser
with an estimated daily flow OF 2.ooo''
900 feet Of gas. The gas will be
utilized for motive power In pumping
the company's own thirty odd wells
as we'll as furnishing like power 70
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-09-24
AusrRiANs MAY STRIKE.
Managers Of Munitions Factories Pre-
pare to FIJI Places.

Wheeling. w. Va. Sept. IA
movement to have all Austro-Hunga.
rians quit the plants where they now
are employed making war munitions
for the enemies of Austria. was inter
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-09-04

great Belgian strike of today.
This is a wire war. Millions OF
miles of wire barbed and Give" have
been strung as entanglements along
the thousand-mile firing fronts. All
the iron mongeries in the Teuton en-
pires could not supply that great de-
mand. And at Sagveghem, almost
within the battle zone, is great wire
factory which 400 workmen refuse
to enter.
Put them to work." ordered
iackbooted commander, determined
to conquer indomitable stubbornness.
But patriots on strike are not easily
forced to yield.
Sturdy and "sullen" so ringleaders
are marched into the local barracks
yard.
Fetch the children of these men,"
DEGREES the German commander.
1.-The sight of them must influence
their fathers"
Presently the little ones are at the
gate, an awed and silent band,
dressed all in black, with golden hair
brushed out like spun silk, each wear
ing above a paIpitating heart blood
red rose. A group of courageous
mothers whisper few last words to
them.
They file forward, hand in hand, a
pathetic procession, each little girl
determined to be brave, all of them
very much afraid. But as they enter
the grim courtyard they hum word
less song.
Sovereign people, in thy might
Steadfast yet and valiant be,
On thy ancient banner write
Land and Law and Liberty"
Too late the German commander
realized that living flag, recognizes
the music of the national anthem,
knows that the sight of the children
he summoned must indeed influence
THAR fafheFs fo hravaPU oven IN tho
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-09-04

hill city which was captured but not
conquered, the military government
proclaimed that Belgian engine driv-
ers should work for the invaders.
Four hundred railway servants &C
customed to the dangerous gradients
OF the Mouse valley assembled in the
great railway yards to hear that COM
mand.
Anton Claeys!"
A stocky little engine driver turns
toward the German officer. This time
last year Anton Claey's home on Rue
st. Jean was destroyed in night by
the invaders bombardment. Today
his new cottage is heavily mortgag-
ed, he knows-none better-that
food sells at famine prices and that
work is hard to find.
'tClaeys, offer you $40 day. You
accept, of course?"
"Neverm
An engine driver steps from the
ranks. Then l WILL" he says with
the desperate determination of
man who has lost son and brother,
happiness and home. But the me-
mace in his glance will keep his hand
from the throttle. Even a Prussian
officer might well fear for train at
the mercy of such an engineer.
Men," the officer expostulates,
you will be asked to handle only
traffic and good trains. Wages will
be paid nightly. Let every man who
accepts take step forward"
AS one man the fearless 400 take
two steps backwards shouting: mo!
No! So help us God. Vive la Bel
gique. Wivant nos gallant soldats."
The German officers are helpless in
the midst of a national strike.
Prussia's persistent persecution of
unarmed workingmen extends over
the whole of Belgium, but the fight
of rrrOTl-or, &c not
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-04-03
HOUSTON TRADE
EXCURSION TO
START MONDAY
TO REACH RAYMONOvILLE TUESDAY
MORNING, AND BEGIN TRIP UP
THE VALLEY.
SCHEDULE CALLS FOR VISIT TO
BROWNSVILLE At Las p. N.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2.

City Passenger Agent q. r. Hawkes. Of
the Gulf Coast Lines today received the
complete itinerary of the annual Houston
Trade Excursion. which this year j. Ia
visit Brownsville and the Lower Rio Gran
de Valley. The tram will leave Houston
Monday night. and the first stop will be-
made al RavmondviIle Tuesday morning.
At Harrington the train will be- switched Ia
the Sam For,yce branch. and after a dav
IN the Mission section. with \ side trip
BY automobile through Sharyland. the
train will start eastward. and i scheduled
to reach Brownsville al l:lj a.. 49,. We'd
nc~day. remaining IN this city until 80
n. m. Thursday.
The schedule:
Leave IIon,tnn. 1.I5 \. NJ. Monday
| April ;.
Arrive R~avmondville. 4 80 a. m. Tuesday
half hour stop.
Arrive Lyford, 5: 10 u. m., fifteen min ]
ute stop.
Arrive In Frria $50 "A. M. ten minute
stop.
Arrive Donna, 1875 a. M, thirty min
ute stop.
Arrive McAlIrn. II 30 4. ~: one hour
stop.
Arrive Mission. | y. m. one hour stop.
Arrive Sharyiand. 2n5 y. H.. Leave
Sharylamd by auto a. 2.05 D. m. The
automobile trip will be provided by John
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-04-03
WOMEN'S %PRESBYTERIAL
ELECT THEIR OFFICERS
Especial Ia The Hcrald.)

San Bcnito. Texas. April 3.-The Wom-
rms Prc>bytcrial of the Western Texas
rrc-hNierv ended it, three nay~' meeting
here Thursday night. Election of officers
for the ensuing year resulted in the Sclec-
ton of Mr.. Buchana of luakum a. pre~i-
dent: Mr.. II. q. Garn~her. Victoria. Wee
president; Mr.. W. II. Marsh. Bccvillc. re-
cording secretary; Mr.. \. T.. Schc>kc.
Gonzales. treasurer. The convention wa~
q very successful meeting over forty dele
gates being IN attendance. \ feature of
the meeting was the attention given t. the
problems in Mexico. several speakers
handling the subject. Rev. II. l.. Ross stat
Inc hat Mexico wa~ the particular prob
lem Of the United States. that the European
countries could not he looked to for mis-
>ionaricS. hut that mission work must he
accomplished by the protestant churches
of tins nation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-04-03
MEN
OF SANT0NE IN
LOWER VALLEY

Escorted ~ officials ~ the San Antonio,
Uvalde 4 Gulf railroad and the Gulf
Coast Linc~, 4 party 81 prominent San An
tonic business men arrived III Brownsville
today. having completed IN observation of
the irrigated districts Nj the Lower Rio
Grande Valley. not only from the windows
If 4 private ear. bat also by = hundred
mile automobile trip through the district
from Mission to Harrington and IN the san
Benito district.
The party included. :. =. Butler. traffic
manager OF the Guilt Coast Lines: \. H..
Ponder. receiver and general manage "a
the San Antonio. lvaldr x Cult railroad.
f.. +. Blomeycr. traffic manager OF the san
| Antonio. Tyaldc 4 Gulf. Vi. M. Cook,
president If the San Antonio Drug com
pany: Jake Wolff. manager at the Open
hcimcr company !. y. tlcgg. president II
the san Antonio Chamber NJ Commerce.
and president of the san Antonio Printing
company: Samuel Il. Weller. president 81
lHi 4NfMANiA- w VIII NE-Hfl NNHtlAsiN ~
ward GracbneI. traffic manager 81 the
Ducrlcr Manufacturing company; Henry
Grn~~man. assistant manager ~ the Lone
Star Brewing company; Gu~tave Etter.
superintendent of the San Antonio Brewing
company: III. W. Wcbhcr. traffic manager
NJ the San Antonio Drug company.
Mr.. Blomeyer, speaking for the party.
said:
"Wc have brought the San antonio men
down here simply to show them thi~ great
country. With the exception of one or two
~ the party none - them had ever prey
iou-ly visited thu section. and without y
single exception the party ha- expressed
themselves ~ greatly surprised with the
possibilities this section NJ Texas affords.
We are now planning To- run = trade cXcur-
sion from San Antonio a. the Valley over
our line and the Brownsville road. and
lhi- trip i preliminary to the arrangement
for the biz excursion. The men m our
party represent among the heaviest ship
pcr~ IL and out 81 San Antonio. and thi-
trip haS served. among other things. 10
show them what kind "a 4 country their
goods are gong into.
"The San Antonio. Cvalde 4 Gulf now
has \ traffic arrangement with the
Brownsville road. and We are preparing ~
90 after the traffic 10 be- had IN and out of
this country.
The san Antonio men this afternoon
were the guests Of q party ~ Brownsville
men in an automobile trip ~ and about
the city. They were taken ont ~ the
Brownsville Country club and a. many 81
them are golf enthusiasts they were de
lighted with the grounds ~ the Brownsville
club. Several ~ them expressed their
surprise and pleasure IN finding - excel
lent = links here.
The party left for San Antonio ~ 3:i5
O'Clock this afternoon.