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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-04-01
GIL O'EL IS MERCURY, It s sI('I|EIH!S!
STOP USING SIi.!.'|'ATIHG DRUG
Don't Lose Days Work! Your Liver is Sluggish or Bowels
Constituted lake blossoms liver Ionen-l,s Enc!

You're bilious Your liver is slug
sish, You feel lazy, dizzy and all
knocked cut. Your head is dull, your
tongue is coated, breath bad; stomach
sour and bowels ccnstipated. But don't
take salivating calomel 1t makes you
sick, you may lose days work.
Calomel is mercury or quicksilver
which causes necrosis OF the bones
Calomel crashes into sour bile like
dynamite, breaking it up. That's when
you feel that awful nausea and cramp-
ing
If you want to enjoy the incest, gen
tlest liver and bowel cleansing you
ever experienced just take spoonful
OF harmless Dodson's Liver Tone. Your
druggist or dealer sells you 50cent
bottle Of Dodson's Liver Tone under
my personal money-back guarantee
that each spoonful will clean your
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-04-01
Activities Of Women.

DR., Hazel Edison has been made q
deputy coroner at Tolt. Wash.
Pennsylvania only woman deputy
sheriff. Miss Frances W. Grams of An
sonia has resigned her position to be-
come a bride.
The Cambridge Law School for
Women will be as nearly a replica of
the Harvard Law school as it is pos
sible to make it.
Mrs. Louise X. Theirs of Milwaukee
Wis. who recently celebrated her one
hundred and first birthday. is a real
Daughter of the American Revolution,
her father having been on the military
staff of George Washington.
In Persia a girl who is learning to
weave Persian rugs serves her appren-
ticeship by tying 10000 knots year.
for which she is paid 81 cents.
A new coat-of-arms for the state OF
Massachusetts has been completed by
Mrs. Amelia Fowler. said to be the
most expert needlewoman in the Uni
ted States.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-04-01
Magic Washing Stick

This is something new 70 horea,v ves-
somethinJ they have wanted all t..ir jyes
bnt never couid get before. Il mas il ,.rI
slhie - do tn heaviest, hardest waehir1, il,
less than onehalf the time it to-. ~ Cd
methods, aud i eliminates ali rubbiaa and INNS
cliIhr etfort. No washing nacusnS i, u.e,iaI
Np!hihR on' Ibis simple title preparation,
which is absolutely harmless 10 ina {insst t,b,tes
"hite' coioret or w0O-rn. It makes the
hardest task OF the week a pleasant ,s,-,.ue--
drhghtfU occupation. Iuu VII I've de.
HRnttn at II" clean, spotesS -us7v-white
ciothe5 that come out of the riu4.r- water
ana al! without any effort your para The
Mag" Washing Stick does II si--aud r-!ueml,er
"ithout INJURY to the most delicate goods
'oiored or white, woolens blankets lace eur.
'alns' etc Contains no acids no alkaties. no
poisonous Ingredients to make its use dan.
gerous. IS wsshngs rs cents
where. If yours doesn't handle il .lou, 80,
this ti-hell get i: for yuu. Or send 90. in
stamps to l. 8. RICHARDS co. Sherman Ia.ss -Arv
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-04-01
HOW HENRY "PUT ONE OVER"
in Time of Trouble Conciiate
"Friend Wife"

She was waiting for him.
Gathering her brows like a gathering
storm, nursing her wrath to keep it
warm. and when he entered the room
she began:
This is nice time of night"
"I-er-know I'm late" he hastily
interrupted, but couldn't help it, my
dear. Club had-er-big discussion On
female beauty"
And what had you to do with
that" demanded the fretful wife.
"More'n anyone there. | was the
one-er-who had tho most beautiful
wife, n'-er-course. the best author
ity on female beauty, an"
Why don't You take off your over
coat, Henry? Let me get your slippers
for You. It's awful cold outside; l
think you must be half frozen"
Half minute later Henry was safe
ly ensconced in bis easychair with
his wife at his feet, putting his slip
pers on.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-04-01
Splendid Work of Surgeons.

An instance of marvellous recovery
was that of a youth who was shot
through the frontal lobe in the
fighting at Loos. London surgeons
took away the whole OF the bone
of his forehead and large piece
Of his brain. He made an immediate
recovery. A medical student received
she'll wound in the frontal lobe. He
spent six months in various hospitals
and made no progress. They told him
he would heal up. He went to London
and it was found there was chunk
Of shell in his brain. This was re-
moved and he is now getting better
Playing his part in heroic action. an
Australian got a bullet through his
brain, the effect OF which was loss OF
speech and paralysis of one side OF
his body. He was brought to Eng
land, the bullet was removed from his
brain, and he recovered his speech
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-04-01
PADDY NEEDED THE MONEY
Hesrect ter the Dead Evidently Had
Little Place in the Makeup of
This irishman.

A good old story has been resurrect.
20 OF Paddy Maher. who one time was
handy man for an undertaken in a
town III the County Kerry.
so healthy had the people become
that the undertaking business was
very slack, and full time was never
certain. and overtime out Of the cues,
ton.
Therefore Paddy resolved to mi.
crate to Liverpool. Arriving there
practically penniless, he applied to an
undertaken for job
What can you do?" asked the I'M.
dertaker
Anything at all about funeral"
said Paddy.
Wei. | can't give you a regular
job. said the man, but Won can go
and lay out old Cohen, the Jew. in
Palestine street. for start"
Away went our hero. and shortly re-
turned, having done his work and
brought measurements, etc.
There's nothing else for an hour or
So said the boss. $50 well go and
have drink"
They had one. and then Paddy said:
Now yell have one with me"
Il thought yen were spent up said
the boss.
SO was said Paddy; but luck
We here"
And he produced sovereign.
Where did you get that" asked the
astonishcd boss
4 found it in the ould Jews hand
when laid him out"
oh. you shouldn't have touched
that" said the boss in alarm. The
Jews always put gold in the hand of
their departed. You've committed a
great crime"
What 'ud an ould Jew want with
goold whin he's dead?" asked Pat.
TO pay his fare across the Jordan"
replied the undertaken
oh" said Pat, with a broad grin.
''let the ould chap swim. What are
We drinkin' ?"-London Tit-Bits
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-04-01
Not a Soldiers Fault.

A certain army officer took in to
dinner at Washington party a young
lady who had just returned from Eng
land.
THE young soldiers" she said, ARE
having 1t sll their own way with the
girls over there now. Too much their
own way, in fact. | know OF young
lieutenant in the blues who is said to
be engaged to seven girls simultane-
ously"
"Oh, we'll" said the officer, with a
deprecatory smile-"oh, well, Cupid
of course, is using machine gun
these days"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-04-01
His Official Capacity.

William Collier and couple of 9th.
err actors were dining in hotel cafe
when Collier directed his companion's
attention to a very dapper-looking man
with suspiciously red nose who had
just passed.
"A very prominent member OF the
Larchmont Yacht club announced
Collier, with a grave air.
rs that so?" asked one OF the play
ers. who, as Collier knows, always
evinces a strong interest in the doings
OF society.
What is his official capacity"
About three gallons. think. said
COllier.-The Argonaut.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-04-01

sluggish liver better than a dose OF
nasty caiomel and that it won't mako
you sick.
Dodson's Liver Tore Is real LIVER
medicine. You'll know it pexC r.nrn.
ing because you VIII wake up feen1g
fine, your liver will be working. your
headache and dizziness gone. YOUR
stomach viii be sweet and your bowels
regular You will feel like working.
you'll be cheerful; full Of vigo- and
ambition.
Dodson's Liver Tone is entirely
vegetable, therefore harmless and can
not salivate Give il to your children
Millions Of people are using Dodson's
Liver Tone instead OF dangerous cal-
omcl now. Your druggist Will tell you
that the sale OF caIomel is almost
stopped entirely here.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-04-01
They Dent Speak Nov.

Doris. aged twelve years, wa alone
in the house when visitor called to
see her mother.
Doris smiled Hospitality as she Reld
the door open wide.
ooh. Mrs. Browne she said bright.
~, mother Will be so pleased She
hoped you'd come this afternoon
Mrs. Browne beamed at the warmth
Of the welcome.
is that So dear?" she asked. Then
your mother is at home?"
ooh, no. answered Doris just aa
brightly. she's gone out shopping and
won't be home till late tonight, -
Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-04-01
He Knew It.

DO you believe that there is real
ly something which can Invariably
tell when man is lying"
Il know It,"
All, perhaps you have seen one of
the instruments -
Seen one. | married one"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-04-01
Ec-Zene Kills Eczema.

Let us prove it. Accept no substitute. II
your Druggist does not have it. write to
Ec-Zene Co, st. Paul. Minn.-Adv.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-04-01
The Third Qecree.

Jailer-How did you enjoy your e1.
perience on the rack?
AccuSed-I went through 1t all right,
but it's not my natural bent.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-04-01
Erarcat'S Misfortune.

My least boy, Bearcat, got sorter
mutilated luther day related MIR.
Gap Johnson of Rumpus Ridge. Ark.
He is four years old, and his nav
was getting ready to cOncoct his first
pair of pants. She had the little fell
Ter spread out on the floor on big
sheet of paper and was drawing pat.
tern OF his curves with a chunk OF
charcoal when his Uncle Bragg from
over at Torpidity came to make lis a
surprise visit. He showed the door
open and tromped all over poor little
Bearcat before he knowed what he
was into kansas City Star.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-04-01
The Cold One.

Gould you lend me dollar. old
man."
Certainly! | could do lots OF
things have no intention Of doing.
Nice day, isn't it?"-Judge.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-04-01
Knew He Was Playing Poker.

Bjones-I sat up last night with .
sick friend.
Mrs. Bjones-Did you leave him
enough money to pay his doctors
E1u3
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-04-01
Missind.

WfSSITq.
Urban-What do you miss mos
since coming to the country?
Rural-Trains- Princeton Tiger.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-04-01

No man is ever born with a silver
spoon In his mouth, but lots OF men
die with gold in their teeth.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-04-01

When you lose money and gam Wis
dom by 1t your loss Is your gain
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-04-01

III ..ls. Of Lydia E. plnkham 8
lon1i D''us' " Vegetable Com
- tnTnIIIIIIIlIl pound l feel like
tI1 IIa new woman. / al
HIN ways had a headache
IIa during the Change
l5 of Life and was also
e1I|lIt troubled with other
f1|llI|a bad feelings CON-
RI|lNIla mon at that time
'eiuad .uIII dizzy spells, nervous
tai I M feelings and heat
flashes. Now l am
NJ ~ in better health
Is .Ir., was and recommend MrS your rS.,
IA. msE. o Street, Richmond, Va
| r: Change Of Life is q most crit RI,
symptoms which accompany
Il ,ontrolled, and normal health Il
n tho timely use Of Lydia Z.
~ vegetable Compound.
- MINING symptoms are q sense
.s,.,duu. hot flashes, headaches
.s.ss dresd Of impending evil,
~ sounds in the ears, palpitation
n. sesrt sparks before the eyes,
.sities, constipation, variable sp-
,azas =. ,sakness and inquietude, and
tn
e A.. abnormal conditions do not
49, r. III. Lydia E. Pinkhsm's Eege'
n Compound.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-04-01
aIi1FI1 flashes !!sH!;s,..
G IIllY, NERVOUS
vnn Tells How LYDIA
= rn:,,IL, l, Vegetable
;.tnnoound Helped Her
;';peC Change ofLife.

/ ya.-"After taking
B'n s.,Is, Of Lydia E. pinkham 9
y botue' Tocetable Com
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-17
THE MISSES KuSSEY
ENTERTAIN FRIENDS
AT BIRTHDAY PARTY
Wednesday Evening at Their
Home, Fl Bangor Street
Evening Is Devoted to Dan
cling, with Music by Dennis,
and Occasion Proves Delight
full One to All Present

very enjoyable dancing party was
given Wednesday evening at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. <. "A. Hussey at II
Bangor street in honor of the 18th
birthday of their daughters, the Misses
Marguerite and Marjorie Hussey. The
occasion marked, the opening of a
spacious dance hall connected with the
house and about young people, the
majority of them students and alumni
of the High school. were present and
passed an enjoyable evening dancing.
The dance hall was very prettily
decorated and the color scheme of yell
low and green was carried out in every
particular. Wreaths of fir and South
ern pine boughs We're hung about the
hall while in other parts of the hall
potted plants and daffodils served to
complete the color effect. The other
rooms of the house were tastefully
decorated with bouquets Of flowers,
although the color scheme of yellow
and green was not extended into these
rooms.
An order of ii dances and three ex-
tras, the number corresponding to the
age Of the hostesses was carried out
during the evening. Dennis orchestra
furnishing the music. At intermission
delicious refreshments of ice cream
and cake were served and throughout
the evening punch was served by Mrs.
J. d. Newman and Miss Ada Pierce.
The dance orders were given out by
little Misses Katherine Thomas and
! Madeline Hussey.
At the close of the dance the birth
day cake, which was beautifully dec
GRATED with candies and candles, was
cut by the hostesses and this proved
to be a very pleasant feature Of the
evening.
| Many very beautiful evening dresses
We're noticed at the party. The gowns
worn by Mrs. Hussey, and the Misses
I Marguerite, Marjorie and Madeline
Hussey and Miss katherine Thomas
harmonized with the color scheme of
the hall, the two hostesses wearing
green and Mrs. Hussey, Misses Mar
iorie Hussey and Katherine Thomas
wearing yellow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-17

Alden Sturgis, aged about "A years,
was severely burned about the body
at about 40 Wednesday afternoon
while attempting to kndle fire with
Kerosene in a tenement on the third
iioor of the building at the southeast
corner of Water and Bridge streets,
his injuries being of such a nature
that he was hurried to the Augusta
General hospital. where his condition
last night was reported to be serious.
1t is understood that Sturgis, who
hau been recently married, had moved
INTO the tenement in question and
while endeavoring to start a fire in
the stove by the use Of kerosene an eX-
ploslon occurred, throwing the blaz-
ing oil over his clothing, which at once
caught fire. The terrified man ran
down stairs to the second floor and
INTO the apartments of DR.. A c. Tit
comb, VIII" has dental rooms there,
where the burning shreds of clothing
falling from him set the carpets in
two rooms on fire in number of
places, but which fires were extin-
suished before they had reached dan
SefouS proportions.
NJ this time Sturgis. craZed by pain
and fright, fed down the second flight
of stairs to the street. his clothing
ablaze and falling from him in charred
patches. and threw himself into the
snow of the street, rolling over in "
vain attempt to rid himself of the
cause Of his agony. Wallace Diplock
salesman i'll the furniture store OF
q. A. EllinWood, with presence of
mind that was commendable, rushed
out with two heavy rugs in which he
enveloped the suffering man and
Smothered the flames. Sturgis' cloth
ing was nearly consumed and much of
it had been torn from his body by
those who had tried to help.
The fire having been eXtinguished.
Officer Irving Written of the police
force wrapped the suffering man in a
big blanket, and securing q team hur-
ried him to the Augusta General hos
pital. where surgical assistance was
to. On examination it was found that
Sturgis had sustained the most serious
injuries to the lower part of his body,
from the waist line down to the
knees. His arms and hands We're also
badly burned and one hand was quite
badly cut. but his face escaped. 1t
could not be told last night just how
serious were the injuries which the
man received.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-17

Resolved: That the meeting request
and urge upon, Congress the passage
of the Susan B. Anthony Federal
Amendment for Woman Suffrage and
that report Of this resolution be sent
to the two Senators and four Con-
gressmen from this State"
Members Of Congressional Union
AT the meeting Mrs. Ann NJ. Gannett
was made chairman of the Congress
sional Union for the Third District
and "a ladies were enrolled as men,
bers of this Union, the object Of
which is to secure an amendment to
the United States Constitution en-
franchising women and the member
ship of which is open to all women,
who, regarding woman suffrage as the
foremost political issue of the day,
will work without considering the in
terests Of any national political party.
The following ladies were enrolled
as members of the Union: Mrs. Henry
T. Gilmore. Mrs. Ann NJ. Gannett, Miss
Elizabeth l. Wight, Mrs. L. H Stevens,
Mrs. Lester B. Howard. Mrs. Lewis A.
Burleigh, Mrs. Paul S. Phalen, Mrs
1u1 ~. sal Scut, MIS-. horace SUR
gis, Mrs. Susie NJ Brickett, Mrs.
Wealtha T. Webster. Mrs. C. S. Fogg,
Mrs. H. L. Pishon. Mrs. Louise P.
Sturtevant. Miss Madeline Lord, Miss
Addie V. Turner, Mrs. Catharine c.
Burleigh, Mrs. E. c. Leighton, Mrs. G..
r. Armstrong, Miss Alice H. Johnson,
Mrs. Wilbur T. Emerson and Mrs.
Alice NJ. Bodwell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-17
Waldo 3, keene

Waldo B. Keene passed away at 1915
Wednesday noon at the home of Mrs.
Mary Fish on the Church Hill road. the
cause of death being apoplexy. He was
IS years Of age and one brother. Will
lam w Keene Of the National Home
at Togus survives. Mr.. keene was
veteran of the Civil War and was
private in GO. c, Sth Maine Infantry
The remains will be taken on the 939
train this morning to Lewiston, where
funeral services will be held and in
terment made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-17

One Charles II. Hamm was brought to
Augusta Tuesday afternoon and taken
over to the Augusta State hospital
where he was committed to'the Grimm
al insane building. Hamm was ar
raigned before the February term of
the supreme judicial court for Penob-
scot county on the charge of murder,
having killed one of his neighbors, a
woman, and at the conclusion of the
trial was found guilty by reason of
insanity. Associate Justice Leslie c.
Cornish ordered the mans commitment
to the criminal insane department of
the Augusta state hospital and he was
brought over from Bangor Tuesday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-17
SAM z AS IN 1914
Will Be Apportionment for Attendance
at Democratic State Convention

The apportionment for the attendance
at the Democratic State convention to
be held in Bangor on Wednesday, March
20. was fixed at meeting Of the eXecu-
tive committee of the Democratic State
committee held Wednesday evening at
Hotel North at which the following
members We're present: Chairman Chas.
T. Read of Biddeford, James B. Perkins
of Boothbay Harbor, William F. Cur
ran of Bangor. Leon o. Tebbetts Of Wa
terville. and Albert F. Donigan of Bing-
ham, 1t was decided that the appor-
tionment shall be the same as in 1914,
based upon the Democratic vote Of 1912,
with total Of 1881 delegates.
Senator Charles F. Johnson will pre-
side at the meeting in March and Con-
gresham Daniel J. McGillicuddy will
probably speak.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-17
ADJUSTMENTS
CITY HALL.
Music a Feature Of Laurant's Pro-
sram-Many New Illusions This
Season-One Mystery Which Puz-
zIes Medical Profession.

SeGSOn-00e Mystery WHICn TuZ-
zes Medical Profession.
This season marks real epoch in
the career of Eugene Laurant, The
Man of Many Mysteries" During the
seventeen years he has been before
the public. appearing in all of the
large cities in every state and terri
tory in the United States, he has been
planning for the time when he would
produce a big musical, magical fan
tasia with coterie of talented assist
ants. The time has now arrived and
the entertainment he will give next
Tuesday evening at City hall will be
the largest and most spectacular
magical production ever offered on any
stage.
AS the curtain rises on the opening
scene, the audience is held entranced
by the wondrous splendor Of the stage
setting. No expense has been spared
in the selection of the draperies and
curtains, elaborate costumes and stage
effects.
The members take part in a novel
musical number, at the close Of which
Mr. Laurant makes a startling appear
ance and proceeds with his opening
act Of mystery. During the intermis-
sion musical numbers are presented
by the Laurant Instrumental Trio-a
clever musical organization compris-
ing artists who have been selected
with great care.
A new mystery in stage conjuring is
presented in Laurants new program.
Live pigeons are seen suddenly to ap-
pear in mid air and are deftly caught
by the magician. Where they come
from remains a mystery. That they
are real is proven by carrying them
into the audience.
Among the many features. one weird
mystery has been the topic of con-
versation among doctors and medical
students wherever it has been present
ed. A human skull, after being freely
shown for careful examination. is
placed upon a sheet Of glass. Soon it
seems endowed with life. for under the
guidance or power of Laurar it is
made to answer questions in a most
wonderful way, causing not only Won
der and amazement, but creating much
amusement by the witty answers to
absurd questions asked by persons in
the audience.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-17

Messrs. Frank G. harrington, Henry
G. Barker, Arthur Tetreault. Rev.
Henry l.. Dunnack and Orrin Frost of
the Augusta Board. of Education. and
Supt. Herman L. Stuart of the pub
lie schools of the city left on the
Wednesday noon car for Lewiston.
where they went for the purpose of
looking over the school buildings of
that city, the trip being made in con-
nection with the proposed new school
building which the board hopes to
erect in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-17
WARD MEETING
OF REPUBLICANS

The meeting Of the ward officials and
their supporters Of Ward / at the Au-
gusta House on Wednesday evening
was attended by about 60 enthusiastic
Republicans, Mayor 'Viles was present
and made a very optimistic address, as
did also Alderman Arthur Soule, and
Councilmen Anderson and Williamson.
Thomas Leigh and Roy Wardwell were
among the speakers of the evening, as
was also W. S. Wilson, and the meet
ing was a very busy and progressive
one. about ten speakers making re-
marks.
These were followed by a general dis
cussion and smoke talk, and the spirit
of progress, was plainly evident all
through the evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-17

One of the social festivities Of the
week will be the Canton-Re bckah dance
to be given Friday evening. Feb. Is, at
Odd Fellows hall it being the first Of
series to he given during the remainder
of the winter season. Music will be
furnished by Dennis orchestra Of four
pieces and ice cream and cake will be
served during the evening. \ cordial
invitation is extended to all to come
and participate in the enjoyment of the
occasion.