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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-10-27
Much in Little
Japan has 2.146 merchant ships

Japan has 2.146 merchant ships.
Holland has 100 machinery fac
tories.
St. Paul now has 34,514 public
school pupils.
Calgary Alberta, owns its electric
linghting system.
Akron's factories all give yearly
picnics for employees.
Chicago may build special hotel
for theatrical women.
Houston, Tex, is to have per-
manent industrial exposition.
New York in July fined l .290
auto speeders a totol of SIG, 200.
Flaked potatoes are used for HUI
man food and cattle fodder.
Hamilton, O., has celebrated its
one. hundred and twenty. fifth birth
day.
A Delmar IN. " church pro-
vides ear trumpets for the use of
deaf attendants.
Fellie Powell, who died in Cleve-
land, left 81 900 for the support of
four pet cats.
A tinv electric lamp is mounted
on the handle of a safety razor OF
English invention.
Japanese publicists believe that
Japan is the most prosperous
country in the world.
Mexico has two official names
"Estados Unidos Mexicanos' and
"Rebulica Mexicano."
Motor. cars fitted with X ray ap
paratus are used extensively by the
French Red Cross Society.
A pear tree on the farm of j. S
Engle, of Shoemareksville, Pa, 1863
years old, is bearing fruit.
Judge Steers, of Brooklyn, N. 7.
rules that husband may legally
spank wife who refuses kisses:
Forty-nine factories in the United
States make needles and pins, and
all report an increase in business
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-10-27
4 GENERAL SURVEY Or
The WAR
SATURDAY..

A writer for a Berlin semi Official
news agency declares the British and
French have lost ninety divisions,
considerably more than a million men,
in the battle of the Somme. He says
the Russian losses in the past four
months have reached a million men.
The struggle in the Somme region
renewed with the heavy Anglo-French
attack on Thursday, is being kept Up
by the Germans. They counter at
tackled strongly the French line south
81 the Somme reoccNpying part OF
Ablaincourt and neighPoring trenches.
Paris asserts, however, that a French
attack Immediately followed, resulting
in the capture Of all the ground.
Vienna reports decreasing vigor in
the Italian attacks on the Case.
King Ferdinand of Rumania will
take personal command at the front.
The Russian contingents of his army
will be reinforced.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-10-27
THURSDAY.

Pursuing their closing-in operation
on Peronne, the French on the Somme
front are continuing their pressure
southwest of the town between Bi
aches and La Maisonette, on the op
posite bank of the river. They carried
the entire German first line and moi
only successfully withstood several
counter attacks, but extended thei!
gains, the Paris war office reports.
An attack made by the British
along a six-and half mile front be
tween lie Sars and Morval is declared
by Berlin to have been generally I'M
successful.
Petrograd reports the repulse of q
German attack in Volhynia, east OF
Vladimir Volinski. An attempt is be
ing made by the Russians to cut the
Lemberg railway north of Halicz.
On the Macedonian front, the Serbs
hav erecaptured Brod. r~t
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-10-27
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease. Ca
tarrh Is blood or constitutional disease,
and in order to cure it you must take in
ternal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure is
taken internally. and acts directly upon
Catarrh Cure is not quack medicine. 1t
was prescribed by one Of the best ply
sicians in this country for years and is
a regular prescription. 1t is composed Of
the best tonics known. combined with the
best blood purifiers. acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combina-
ton OF the two ingredients is what pro-
duces such wonderful results in curing
catarrh. Send for testimonials, free.
F. ]. CHENEY e. CO., Props, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c.
Take Halls FamilyaP Pills for constipation
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-10-27
Earnings of the Railroads

Net revenues of allrailroads of the
Tinted States having revenues OF l
,oilIi3n dollars or more were ST.
176 ,SO4 OO1 for the fiscal year end
I,ne 30. These figures were given
o,t las, week by the Interstate
Commerce Cor Commisson, to which Oh
Iodv the roads must make detailed
rsnorts. The net revenues for the
T Tear represent an MI increase of more
with earnings of the previous ,,;1d Jus, year ss
a lat COZ Compared with 1898 for last
1ear. The railroads of the country
eua come through one of the most
prosperous pnsy years Of their : :h ii'
sroroise even better returns for
t1o16 II.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-10-27
SUNDAY.

British attacks in the region of the
Stuff and Scnwaben redoubts result in
gaining ground and the capture OF
prisoners.
North Of the Thiepval there was
hand-to-hand fighting in the German
lines, resulting in the British gain
ing a firm foothold.
South of the Somme the French
repulsed attacks on newly-captured
positions, which they consolidated.
Austro-G German troops have recover
ed positions in the mountains which
the Rumanians captured on Friday.
Russian and German troops are
fighting with great stubbornness in
VolhyEia.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-10-27
STRENGTH AND BEAUTY

Come with DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery. This is blood cleanser and
Alternative that starts the liver and stom-
ach into vigorous action. 1t thus assists
the body to manufacture rich red blood
which feeds the heart, nerves, brain and
organs of the body. The organs work
smoothly like machinery running in OIL
You feel clean, strong and strenuous In
stead of tired, weak and faint.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-10-27

The producers now days are elat-
ed over the big prices they receive
for their crops, but since the increase
nrice has become a general thing
throughout the country the sting
of high cost of living reflects back
to the producers in some instances,
vet their occupation is not the
least to be considered at this time.
The non-producer is hit the hardest
and the waive of prosperity ought
70 turn many a person to the farm.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-10-27
J. F. TANNEHILL j. F. MCNULTY
staunton va. Monterey va
REALESTATE

We have buyers timber
tracts and grazing landin Highland.
We have large list of farms for sale
in Augusta, Rockbridge, Albermarl,
Orange, and adjoining Counties
Descriptions and information given
can be Deepen ded upon. For in
formation apply to
J. F. MCNULTY.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-10-27
Dry Goods Specials

Sc apron gingham now &c per I'd
1Oc dress gingh am now = per yd
129c percale light & dark q pr yd
l23c hickory shifting now Zoe pr yd
I2c heavy outings now at 81 pr yd
Sc brown cotton now &c per I'd
1Oc " /" now &c per yd
l23 d" d" now 9Bc pr yd
Sc bleach cotton now &c per I'd
1Oc L" now 73c pr yd
129 q" now &c pr yd
l23 brown & bleach cotton 9ac yd
A lot of light outing % in wide at
sc yard.
White flannel 35c yard values for
23c yd.
zoe curtain goods reduced to 14c yd
Mems work shirts SOC blue denim
at 39c each.
Mems dress shirts S1.00 value fer
zoe.
Hats and Caps
Mems S1.25 hats reduced to 69c each
mems 2 so hats q to ST SO each
mems 100 gloves reduced to zoe
mems SOC gloves reduced to SOC
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-10-27
For Sale

One farm near Lone Fountain
consisting of l25 or 100 acres. One
farm Z miles from Corporation
Stanton Va, 90 acres, one 40
Dbl. capacity flour mill, 10 acres
land, small Orchard, 10 or IL room
brick mouse 6 miles from Staunton.
For particu ars apply to
A. E. Berry,
Route 3. Stanton, Va.
st.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-10-27

Chile will send an official COM
o;ssion to the United States to
LIE a thorough study of argicul-
a aa and industrial hydraulics.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-10-27

WANTED:- Woodsmen. Mill
and Yard men. Range Lumber
Co., Deer Creek, W. Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-10-27
Hosiery Specials

A big saving in hosiery for you
Zoe ladies black hose &c pair
lie 50 - 90 lie pair
All silk hose at BIC pair
15c childrens hose now at l0c pair
l0c mems gray hose now at &c pair
15c mems colored hose 3 pr Csc
SOC mems heavy wooden hose SOC
25c boys ribbed hose 1Sc
Notions
2 in shoe polish &c
Pearl buttons Sc card
Boys union suits, heavv heeced
line shirts and drawers soc values
SOC each.
Mems 7-S wool shirts and drawers
S1.O0 values zoe each.
Mems Wool Pr cess Union suits 81
value at 79c each.
Ladies union suits, 81 values at
zoe; l so values at ! 10.
A lot of Use cotton sweaters at 49c
each.
Overalls and Pants
S1.25 overalls reduced to Csc
.S1.00 " reduced to zoe
soc g reduced to 35c
So 90 wool pants reduced to $3.50
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-10-27

H;6hland Recorder 81 year
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-10-27

Entered at the Monterey postoffice as
second class matter
The Washington times., 1916-09-15

The Rev. w. o. Roome. jr.. rector
Of Emmanuel Church. il enjoying a
brief vacation in Virginia.
The Washington times., 1916-09-15
FRIGHT KILLS GIRL IN
RUNAWAY ELEVATOR
Operator Loses Control OF Car
With Eleven Occupants.

NEW YORK. Sept. 15-Shrieks and
calls for help from the elevator In the
Livingston building. an eight-story loft
structure, started tenants on each floor
running to the elevator shaft doors yes
terday afternoon. Those on the lower
aoors got to the doors In time to see the
elevator go by. There were nine wom-
en- and two men In It. besides Fred
Small, the negro operator. who called
that he could not stop the car.
It descended to the bottom or the
shaft, where the recoil Of the bumpers
sent II bounding aloft again. girl
sprang from 1t as II started up, and
Small followed her. The car continued
up after the first rebound. but II moved
slowly, and at the Nth noor two girls
managed to open the shaft door and
jump out. At the sixth floor Abraham
Eleshewitz pulled Ave girls from the
car.
II continued to the roof, and on the
return trip Eleshewitz got both men on
at his floor. A girl lay on the moor OF
the car and he could not reach her.
Meantime Small had found the engi-
neer, who shut of the power. The ele-
vator descended to the bumpers again.
and ran UP to the third moor before II
halted. The girl was taken from II
dead. II is supposed she died Of heart
disease and fright.
Small was arrested on the charge OF
homicide.
The Washington times., 1916-09-15
BALTIMORE ADOPTS
NEW JITNEY RULES
Standard Of Service and Equipment
Is Fixed.

BALTIMORE. Sept. lb.-The public
service commission has handed down a
new set OF rules for jitney buses, to be-
come effective October l, In place or
regulations issued June 10. 1915. The
new rules are rigorous and were de-
signed not merely to control jitney
traffic. but 10 standardize II 40 far as
possible
The rules were determined by the
commission after study of the Jltney
problem by Peoples Counsel Osborne
I. Yellott and Traffic Expert Bruce
W. Duer. followed by public hearings.
at which more than 100 representatives
OF jtney lines were present and ex-
pressed their views. Most Of the rep
resentatives Of the big lines were In
favor of Standardization.
No motor car for which n fixed route
or a fixed schedule has been made shall
vary from It without permission Of the
commission, except in emergency
Cars operated for hire other than
over a fixed route shall carry a sign
designating them as hiring cars, "
They may not operate over the fixed
route of any other jitney or jitney
concern. nor solicit passengers or freight
along any fixed route without being
required to obtain from the commission
permits as buses engaged In traffic over
Axed routes.
The Washington times., 1916-09-15
ALEXANDRIA Police
SECURESTOLENR|NGS
JeweIry 10 Found Under WASH
stand When CoIored Youth
Is Arrested at His Home.

ALEXANDRIA,. Sept. 1b.-ofhcers
Smelling and zell. Of the city police
force. arrested Broders Jones. colored,
fourteen years old. at midnight last
night and recovered q diamond ring
valued at $500 and a pearl-set ring
valued at t1o, stolen, II Is alleged.
from Miss Louisa Griffith. s21 Duke
street. Jones was found at his home.
The officers demanded the rings. He
produced two cheap brass ones. The
officers found the two rings wanted
under a. washBtand.
Judge Cation this morning ordered
Jones sent TO the reform School.
Gypsy Smith, Jr.. the evangelist, ad-
dressed members of Martha Washing
ton Chapter of the Order OF Eastern
Star and members of. the Masonic
fraternity at Masonic Temple yester.
day afternoon. At the close OF the
address Mr.. Smith was presented with
. COPY, Of Past Master G. II, Callahan,
book. Washington. the Man and the
Mason.
The Washington times., 1916-09-15
All Three BattaIlons Of Third
Regiment Plunge Into Strug-
i Ole Near Hume.
McToRs AS YET UNKNOWN
First and Third Battalions Are
Attacking Second, Com
manded by Maj. Mccathran.

The District mobilization camp at
Fort Myer Is practically deserted today.
Somewhere in the fields of Virginia,
n battle Is raging between battalions
Of the Third Regiment. but nothing
definite has been learned as to the out
come of the drive being made
against the Second Battalion by the
combined forces OF the First and Third.
Under command OF Major wallace Nc
Cathran the Second Battalion left camp
yesterday morning. Later in the day the
Third Battalion marched out after them,
and all day yesterday and last night 1t
was a game of hide and-seek between
the two bodies of men. The Second
Battalion, after an all day march. camp
ed near Hume, Va, and posting SEN
tinels and outposts. waited for the
enemy" to find them.
Hunted for Enemy" in Vain.
For many hours the Third Battalion
hunted. but nothing could be learned
concerning position OF the enemy" and
late last night the tired and disappoint-
ed troops pitched camp. only to rise
again at the break OF day ana again
take up the hunt.
In the meantime the First Battalion
was held in readiness at camp 10 act
the position OF the encamped enemy
be found. No man was Issued a pass
TO the city last night. All were KEPT
In camp. ready to leave at a moment
notice. .,.
tents this morning before sunrise; Inc
sleepy cooks prepared a hasty preak
fast, and, swallowing hot coffee ana
nibbling biscuits. the soldiers formed IN
line with rifles stacked, and eagerly
a. paWa from the 'frOnt.
Battle Is On.
A little after 10 o'clock this morn
ing a breathless and mud-stained
courier rushed up to the commander
of the First Battalion.
Major" he painted. we have JUST
found the enemy; but they are vn nor
helm. and 1 am ordered to ask you to
come as quickly as possible to our
A command was given. repeated to
each company, and the pattaioh iei'
An hour later increased firing from
the "battle" showed that re-enforce-
rnents had arrived at the scene OF tne
conflict. but 1t has not been learned
whether their arrival turned the tide
OF battle as no dispatches have ar
rived in camp containing news or the
officers and men OF the militia are
still inclined to believe orders from
-trainment will reach them oe1ore 10
morrow night, although they are un-
able to explain why a delay has occur
red. or why the orders did not arrive
When asked today to give his oPin-
ion concerning the delay, Brig. Gen
william e. Harvey stated he was I'M
able to account for It
The Washington times., 1916-09-15
TRADING active ON
WASHINGTON CHANGE
Graphophone Stocks Take
Leadership at Prices Above
Previous Sales Record.

The volume OF trading continued
large at today's session Of the WASH
ington stock Exchange and the tone OF
the market was strong.
American Graphophone stocks as
sumed the leadership. While the quota
ton prices OF these stocks toppled from
the high points achieved yesterday. the
prices brought were materially above
the previous sale figures recorded for
both the common and preferred Issues.
A round lot OF 100 shares Of the common
stock brought 1872. as compared with
LIS on the last sale. and a block OF SINH
lar proportions of the preferred changed
hands at 1871, or ~ points above hte
former sale figure.
The bid on the common was lowered
from 1877 yesterday to 1872 and that on
the preferred from 179 to i72.
Washington Gas stock was Arm, /;
shares selling at 71H and 4 shares at u
Odd lots OF Washington Railway and
Electric common stock totaling l;
shares brought 81, or 1 point more than
the last sale price. after which the bid
for quotations was advanced ~ points
to sly.
Other sales included a Potomac Elec.
trio Power consolidated 8 per cent bond
at l0l: 25 shares of Capital Traction
stock at 80; share OF Federal National
Bank stock at l53. and % additional
shares ut 156.
The Washington times., 1916-09-15
Havre de Grace Race
Entries for Tomorrow

HAVRE DE GRACE. Md. Sept. Is
Entries for Saturday, September l6:
First race-For three-year-olds and
up; selling: six furlongs. Cleaning.
LII; 'Fairweather, 106; ILLUMINATION, 100
Dinah Do. 100: 'Hands on. IFS; Tantivy.
ia: Goodwood. l23; Yankee Notions, III
Sam McMeekin, l23; Murphy, Ia.
Second race-For three-year-olds and
up; steeplechase; handicap; about two
miles. Chas. r. Granger. l8; March
Court. 14s; Racebrook. 1856: Tom Horn,
40: Frijolee. 1852; J. c. Ewalt. 1ts; Sc
quence. 1876.
Third race-For two-year.olds; maid
ems; Ave and a half furlongs. Kilkenny.
Charmingly. liz; sarson I'd dmp) lis
Melodrama. ll5: Glory Belle, lii; Ad-
miration. il2: Golden Rod. III: Mo-
nomoy. lis: Top o. the Wave. l15.
Fourth race-For three-year- oids and
up; the Chesterbrook Handicap; one
mile and q sixteenth. Stromboli. l26:
Roamer. l26: The Finn. i25: Short
sangallo. los: Borrow, la: Cspra ito.
The weight on Daddy's Choice includes
a penalty OF five pounds.
Fifth race-For two-year-oIds: handl-
cap: Ave and q half furlonRs Manokin.
w: Killdse. III; Wood Trap. liz; wist.
Sixth race-1For four-year-olds and I'D
selling: one mile and seventy yards
sDevil Fish umpD lis: sSir Denrah, s:
Brave. @: Carlton O.. Il: shepherd.
ess. 1N: Pay Streak. ios; Thought.
reader. 105; Orotund. lo3.
Apprentice allowance claimed.
weather cloudy; track fast.
The Washington times., 1916-09-15
WEEDS CORRESPONDENT
3DAyS AFTER DIVORCE
Millionaire Marries Woman Named
in Divorce by First Wife.

PHILADELPHIA. Sept B..-Arthur
Lewis Vessel. millionaire piano mann.
facturer. OF New York, who was a.
vorced by Mrs. Vessel last Monday,
was married In this city yesterday 70
Florence 0oetschius. who was named
correspondent in his wife's divorce suit.
With Henry J. Goldsmith. a former
assistant district attorney OF New Yort.
Vessel and Miss Goetschius came 10
Philadelphia on an early train and ap-
peared at marriage license bureau soon
after II was opened.
After obtaining a license. the pal /,
went to central court, where Magistrate
Mecleary married them.
In granting divorce to Mrs. Vessel.
the New York supreme court made an
order OF $50 month against wessei
ir support OF his former wife and
The new Mrs. Vessel II well known
IN this city and New York. Her homo
has been In Stony Point. N. Y.
The Washington times., 1916-09-15
Woman Begs to Go to
, Prison With Husband

VENTURA, Cal. Sept. lb-Judge
Rogers. lin supreme court here, SEN
fenced Harold Yorke. q young acrobat.
to three years in San quentin. Rosa.
his bride OF three months. begged to
accompany him. According to tho tes-
timocA the couple. finding vaudeville
enga gements scarce. strolled up the
coast and robbed residences on tho way.
Testimony showed that Mrs. Ycrke Ia
weak. both physically and mentally. and
Judge Rogers Haid ne considered her
husbands influence wholly responsible
for their trouble. The woman waa
placed on probation.
The Washington times., 1916-09-15
JUVENILE COURT is
UPHELD BY SIDDONS
Justice Says D. c. Supreme Court
Can't Disturb Order.

The District Supreme Court can not
disturb an order of the Juvenile Court
which places children in the custody OF
the board Of children's guardians, Jus
tice siddons ruled today In on opinion
The court refused to issue. a rule
sought by Milton L. Phillips 10 have
the board OF children's guardians show
cause why his two children should no,
be turned over to him. s. rr. y ....
Phillips In a quit for divorce from
Margaret M. Phillips sought possession
of the children, who previously had
been placed with the board by the Ju.
venile Court.
Justice Slddons' action has the ef'
feet of leaving the children in the Gus
tody OF board.
The Washington times., 1916-09-15
Wholesale Produce Market

EG0s-Nsarby. fresh. a2es1c per dos :
Southern. soc per dos.
cHEEsE-New York new. $50 per ID;
nat, 1sc per h..
BUTTER-Eigin print, $50 per h.; tut,
s1o per h.: process. $50 per ID.
LIVE PoUITRY-Hens, is92oc per ID. live
chickens, nd7zc per ID.
per h.: heavy. l00iohc per h.; fat
sheep. th0se per h.; spring lambs. io,toiis
The Washington times., 1916-09-15
HIS. $500 NETS 100000

NEW YORK Sept 16From original investment Of $1,000 Wall
Street today collected profit Of 100000 in General
Motors said be the largest profit made in single trans
action the New York Stock Exchange.
than the investor bought General Motors
point margin and gradually increased his holdings refusing
sell until this when he unloading the $500 mark
his transaction yesterday when he sold his
block Of 100 shares at $716 per share
The Washington times., 1916-09-15
Today's Sales.

Potomac Electric Consolidated Sc.
81. 000Gl01.
Capital. Traction, 25dS3.
Washington Railway common. 56s2.
dS2, 2GS2..
Washington Gas Light, 8671h. t072.
Federal National Bank, 1f153.
After call-Graphophone common. 1O0d
1872.
Washington Gas Light, 5d71K. ld71K.
Federal National Bank. 20d155.
The Washington times., 1916-09-15
ANACOSTIA.

Traffic difficulties at Good Hope
road and Nichols avenue probably
will be removed with the assignment
OF Policeman g.. r. Brown perma-
nently at this corner between the
day. He was assigned there some
time ago. but while on leave for sew
eral days conditions became worse
and caused numerous complaints.
The nifty inmates OF the Episcopal
Home for Children, who have been
At the summer home at Colonial
Beach since last June, returned to the
winter quarters at the head of Tai
bert street this morning.
to secure the assignment of at least
two white wings for this suburb,
to operate along Nichols avenue and
Good Hope road.
The Rev. w. @. Davenport. rector
emeritus of Emmanuel Church, who
was taken Ill at his summer home al
Colonial Beach, has returned to his
home In Maple View place. where his
condition Is reported improved.
OF the Roman Catholic denomination
at Congress Helghts dancing is be-
ing held each night on the large pa =
vilion In Wilson Park. The proceeds
OF this AFFAIR will be used to add 10
the building fund for a new church.
The Rev. w. o. Roome, jr., rector
Of Emmanuel Church. Is enjoying a
brief vacation in Virginia.
The Washington times., 1916-09-15
Real Estate Transfers.

~ Massachusetts avenue Northumberland
A. Trouiand TO Elisha p. Taylor. part orig
inai lot .. square SIT. so.
Dobbins Addition-Jessie I. Mohler to Clark
Riddle. lot 80. square ~ so.
Lonsfeiiow Terrace-Sational Capital Realty
Company to A. J. woofter. lot IA, square
0o4. 300.
80 Thirteenth street northeast-Harry A.
Kite et ux. to Samuel Kaufman and Annie
Kaufman, lot 100. SQUARE 1909. SO.
The Washington times., 1916-09-15
LOCAL AND NEW YORK FINANCIAL NEWS
New York Stocks.

All Transactions IN stocks are on the basis
Of dollars and fractions thereof. .,,sx.' I.
Co.. members Of New York stock Exshanss'
h'eos sshdins' no Va.
The Washington times., 1916-09-15
Brides Appeal.

| Hubby. I've often heard you speak
about your salad days
| Yes, my dear"
| cant you help me make q salad for
| my reception? Unjust have one and I
] know nothing about the dreadful
things."-Kansas City Journal.