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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-25

ain the borough Of Tho Bronx the
decrease in gas sales. due to- the de-
crease in the consumption of gas per
Individual. WAS nearly offset by the in
crease resulting from the development
Of building operations In that territory,
50 that the loss therein during the year
in the volume of sales amounted to
only ea.s03.s0O cubic feet. or 40 per
cent.
sin Westciester county and in tho
grow ing territories. the sales Of gas in
creased during the year E,ooS,Jo2 cuhic
feet. or lbs per cent.
The combined sales Of gas OF the
Consolidated Gas Company and It's al
tliated gas companies In the borouchs
of Manhattan. The Bronx and Queens
and In Westcheeter county amounted Ia
1913 80. ?9S cubic feet less thar In 1919
a loss uf Az p"r cent.
"For the purpose IF ascertainiug III"
real cause for the abnormal decrease IN
the consumption 81 gas IN the Borough
OF Manhattan comparisons have been
made between the variations IN the
amount of gas consumed IN 1914 ana
1918 in all classes of establishments IN
GLIDING dwellings. apartment houses.
stores Of various kinds. factories. hotels
and restaurants. These indicate that.
excep, in the case of restaurants (Which
show an increase in gas consumption).
tho percentage of decrease In dwellings
and apartments as well AZ in all classes
If business has varied within a com
paratively narrow margin between 80
and 9.63 per cent.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-25
COTTONSEED OIL.

Thu Southern and local liquida'ton con
'ribu'ed materially to the sclling pres~ur.
during Nsst'rlAy'S session Eumor. ~
easter crude oil markets we're not CON.
n-nn"d, As the basis Mas officially given ~
>Hkl5. Although speculative sentiment
is hullish. th-r" Is much caution Ilspl,yCl
IN the operations.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-25
GraMercy Park studio AhIase,

Defective insulation caused a fire in
the studio q Jerome Brush. an artist, at
80 Gramercy Park yesterday afternoon.
Damage was estimated at 5000.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-25
Iinhiuti-. When Incorporated.

The company AS originally incorpor-
atcd had the following liabilities: s5.-
100000 : per cent. cumulative preferred
stock. Of which s3.1s9,3OO was outstand-
ing S1.o0",00o common stock, Of which
s6,356.l 25 was outstanding $500. 900
hrst mortgage 6 per cent. gold bonds.
of which s2.123.35O were outstanding
and 50 5000, 600 5 per cent. gold notes.
the entire amount Of the latter being
issued. BY October 30 of last wear all
eft the authorized common stock was
outstanding and the outstanding pre-
fer1ed had heen increased to $3,5S5. 500.
Not long ago the company paid off its
~ 900 400 notes. an occurrence which
Wall Street thought would probably
have a beneficial influence on the price
OF the stock.
The company tried to get the hest men
in the explosive field TO direct it's work
and secured three of the T.. l.. du Pont
dc Nemours Company experts. Arthur J.
Moxhanl, who Vas made president r. l..
Belin and Charles \. Belin.
Mr.. Moxham. whom seen YESTERDAY,
said that the company had bitten off
more than il could chew and tina the
situation was critical. He said that as
the concern was formed after the war
began it had secured some valuable war
orders, ON" was "A contract sublet by
the Canadian car and Foundry COM
pany. The managers soon found, how
ever. when they began to purchase new
plants. chemicals, cotton and sulphuric
acid that the prices Of these commodities
were soarding like war stocks and were
FAR above the normal price.
During tn" year the company also
was forced to build seven new plants.
Mr.. M"Xham's letter says in part
Cost Exceeded Expectation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-25

Receipts from customs today. S7i3 ~; in.
ternal revenue, Ordinary, sl,vrI i3S; income
tax. SLs.s75; miscellaneous, sl2i.0i3,
National hanH notes received for redemp-
ton. S-,7G9, CD.
The currency statement of the United States
Treasurer for January - shows:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-25

This Is what occurred in Midvile steel.
when Marcellus Hartley Dodge. who had
received 400. 0o0 shares of Midvale stock
for the Remington Arms company NJ
Delaware. dumped all uf his holdings On
the market, causing the stock IL drop
from 81 TO tho lower 70S.
Inquiry at the offices of Baync. Hine
& 60. who are said to have headed the
syndicate tina financed the Aetna En-
plosives Company. failed to bring forth
any Information yesterday except that
tho tirn was now out Of Aetna and
another firm is handling it,"
The circular sent to the stockholders
of the Aetna company called for a spe-
cial meeting on February 8 for the
purpose Of making the following amend
ments TO the certificate of incorpora-
ton:
"a. To increase the number Of shares
OF common stock which the corporation
may issue from 10000 shares to $780,
400 shares Of no par value. being an
Increase OF $4,000 shares.
II. To Increase the amount of the
stated capital of the from $1e,-
100000 to SIS. 10o. 900.
&C. To authorize the directors OF the
corporation To issue 40. 900 shares Of
common stock referred to in sub-divi-
sion \ To tho present common stock
holders, so that they will have three
Common shares representing their pres
ent interest instead Of one.
IN. To authorize the directors OF the
corporation to issue and sell from time
to time 100000 shares of the common
stock referred 10 in subdivision A for
such sums as from time To- time they
may determine after having offered tho
same to the holders of the common
stock in proportion TO their holdings
thereon
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-25
DAILY TREASURY STATEMENT

WASHINGTON, Jan, 4-The statement OF
the receipts and disbursements OF the Treas.
ury shows:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-25
AETNA, WAR BRIDE
IN CRITICAL PLIGHT
Difficulties Of Explosives Co.
Cause stock to Drop From
172 To 60.
HARD PRESSED FOR CASH

with the admission by President \.
7 Noyb,m Of the Aetna Explosives
Company Yesterday that the SITUATION
OF tho compan at the present time II
critical" wall streets attention was
ONCE more called 10 a collapse IN the
prices Of the securities of another war
bride" The admission OF the critical
financial situation of the company was
mad, hy Mr.. Moxham in a circular sent
To the stockholders announcing IA new
scheme Of financing. The common
stock of the company. which not long
ago vas quoted as high as l12. was
quoted yesterday At 60 bid and 90 asked.
with the nounpm Of the need
OF new financ.ng and the admission that
great difficulties had been encountered
hy the company in filling It's numerous
war orders there were rumors that
some Netna interests. like some Of those
that formed the Midvalc steel and
Ordnance COMPANY. had flooded the
market with stock.
Tho firms that have had a part in the
Nnauciug Of the Aetna Explosives Com
rany. which vas Incorporated In Mo-
,cmbcr, Iait. are ISayue. iiluc & CO..
John Rurnham & Co. and White, Weld
& Ga. .\fter II Mas incorporated
the company began to get control Of a
number Of powder ana munitions fac
tories in various parts of the country.
according To reports in Wall Street yes-
tcrdav. Ray rent for tho plants ac-
.. 90 49, --HI $40 t.Ala - 49,
The Blackfoot optimist., 1916-04-20

For plain dishes of all kinds, go to
the Racket Store.-Adv.
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs. Sage,
OF Shelley, is very low with scarlet
fever, and not expected to i've
For Sale-Single Comb White Log
horn Eggs for setting from heavy lay
ing strain. $3.50 for Is. o. w.
Malmgren, Idaho Falls, Idaho. 4-6-4t.
Your feet hurt? Try pair of DR..
Reed c cushion -soled shoes. Biethan 3.
Get the habit. Come in and look
around. Racket Store-Adv.
Mrs. H. c. Tavey, who has been in
Salt Lake City for the past two months
visiting her daughter, returned last FRI
day.
Extra values in men s work shirts at
Biethan $.
Mrs. D. w. Mcmillan received word
! Tuesday that her little grandson was
very low with scarlet fever. She left
on the afternoon train for Shelley.
| H. A. Mowery has rented his feed
yard and residence for five years to
Frank Hesse. Mr.. MOwrey is a victim
Of asthma, and is compelled to seek q
lower altitude for relief.
Fresh candies and salted peanuts, 15c
pound. Racket Store.-Adv.
New spring wall paper, new designs,
ut Biethan SIT.
Whit-leather guaranteed hosiery for
linen, women and children. Racket
lStOre.-Adv.
Charles j. Kleeman and Ralph Mel
|bourne, both Of Pocatello, were in
Blackfoot this week in the interest of
the Pocatello Securities Company, own
Iers of West Pocatello.
New barettes and latest hairpin nov.
Ielties at the Paris Millinery.-Adv. ct.
O. q. DBBDE-Attofuoy. 1-7.1o
The Blackfoot optimist., 1916-04-20

Now is the time to spray your trees
Buy your lime and sulphur and arsenic
of lead at Powers Pharmacy.
Sam Robinson, of Thomas, buried an
infant child last Monday.
Big line of Gold Band dishes. Rack
ct Store.-Adv.
White Transfer, Coal and Storage.
Phone 4s
j. T. Burke went to PocatellO Tues.
day OH mission of business.
See the pretty line of new collars at
the Paris Millinery.-Adv. 2t.
A. B. Stevens returned Monday from
a business trip to Salt Lake City.
Clean up your yard. Call White
Transfer, Phone 4S.-adv.
Commencing June 2, Pingree is to
have triweekly free delivery rural
route.
Easter canOlcS ana novelties. MACK
ct Store.-Adv.
George Kirkpatrick and family
moved to their dry farm near Oldkcy,
Wednesday.
Try Aberdeen Stove Coal Cheaper
and better. Clark Fuel 4 Ice Co.
Phone 23.-adv.
Easter postcards, lc, at the Racket
IStore.-Adv.
Hans Peterson has bought the grocery
fixtures of w. f. Brown and will start
store at Rockford.
| Mrs. P. j. Felsted, of Thomas, buriet
her aged mother last Monday. De
ceased was 81 years of age.
Hat shapes, flowers, braids, etc.
Racket Store.-Adv.
. The best Peacock Rock Springs scoa
at Blackfoot Grain and Produce com
pany's elevator. Phone 204.-adv.
Subscribe for The Optimist.
The Blackfoot optimist., 1916-04-20
PIANO FOR RENT OR SALE CHEAP
IMMEDIATELY

Is fine used Instrument taken in trade
near BlackfOot and can be delivered
promptly, subject to approval after in
spection. We will either rent or sell
at very low figure and on purchaser !.
own terms rather than pay storage or
freight to Denver. Write at once for
details. THE KNIGHT CAMPBELL
MUSIC CO., DENVER, COLORADO.
The Blackfoot optimist., 1916-04-20

Harold Silene, Of Arco, spent Mon
day with friends here.
Mrs. J. o. Mote is in Logan, Utah,
visiting with her parents.
,11zDs-2ass 1.suraaes. l.7.1s
Mrs. Henry Simmons is spending 4
few days in Rupert, visiting with rel
;atives.
Mr.. Misslen and Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
DeVient motored to Idaho Falls Sun.
day.
Miss Cora Gilbert spent Sunday in
Pocatello, visiting at the Hartvigsen
home.
For Rent-Housekeeping rooms. Also
.aA~ store building. Inquire at Com
nercial or Phone 42.-adv.
L. K. Winterling made business
trip to Idaho Falls, Tuesday, returning
the same day.
New spring wash dress goods have
arrived at Biethan's.
Miss Estelle Prouse and Miss Leone
Pope, spent Sunday at the Burkman
ranch.
R. N. West returned Monday from his
ranch near Idaho Falls, where he spen,
the past week.
King or Hiawatha coal at Blackfoo
nd DrnH,oo a1nvafnr
Phone 2O4.-adv.
Mr.. and Mrs. Black motored to Ia
bor Sunday and spent the day visiting
friends there.
sss the Parkinson's for your notar!
week.
Miss Marguerite Van Aiken spen
last Friday in Shelley, visiting will
friends there.
Call CLARK Fuel 4 Ice CO. for Pea
cock Coal-Phone 23.-adv.
Miss Agnes Hart and Rex Dunla]
were among those who motored to Ida
no Falls Sunday.
A. E. Judges, of Salt Lake City, VIII
travels for the 2. G. M. l., is spend
ing the week here.
Money to loan on Improved res
estate. Idaho Irrigated Lands Co. ad
Mrs. Garfield Bond returned Monda
from her ranch near Tabor, where sh
spent the week end.
Men: See the line of hats at Kinne
+ Company.-adv.
Mrs. Myrtle Jones, of Pocatello, ha
taken Miss Laura Whittig's place in tn
BrownH Hart Co. as alteress.
w. S. Wright, of Shelley, spent tn
week end in Blackfoot, returning
Shelley Monday morning.
Miss Laura Whittig, the popular a
teress at the Brown Hart Co., has r.
signed her position there and left fl
her home in Texas, Tuesday, where 81
The Blackfoot optimist., 1916-04-20
New Transfer

I desire to inform the public that
have started dray business for light
hauling of all kinds, which l will do
promptly and carefully. Office with J.
II. Mcdonald, Phone PA. Prices 15s
and zoe.
J. w. BOICE.
The Blackfoot optimist., 1916-04-20
WEEKLY BARGAINS

We have for sale this week the fol.
following:
One Douden Potato Digger, only used
zone season, will trade for horses or cows
One Keystone Potato Planter.
One Potato Sorter, the very best kind,
in AL condition.
Some work Harnesses.
One registered Holstien Bull, can be
seen at Mowrey's Feed Yard.
One Parlor Organ, for $50.
One New Victor Piano, cost $4O0, will
trade for cows or horses at about half
the cost.
We have property to exchange for
farms aud have some farms to trade
70, city property.
WHAT HAVE YOU GOT TO
EXCHANGE?
Some good second hand Sewing Ma.
chimes and a fine Dresser.
A small Barn for sale, in good condi.
ton, in Blackfoot.
See Us for Your Auction Sales
N. p. MONTGOMERY
The Dependable Auctioneer
DLACKFooT REAL ESTATE AND
AUCTION 90.
The Blackfoot optimist., 1916-04-20

Miss Bibianna Kinney spent the last
of the week in Sierra Grande, guest
of her sister, Mrs. Harry Lewis.
The Blackfoot optimist., 1916-04-20

Mrs. Tressa Dipple, of Rexburg, spent
the last of the week in BlackfOot, look
ing after business matters.
The Blackfoot optimist., 1916-04-20

II. c. Lyon and family drove down
from Idaho Falls in their car last week
to visit his sister, Mrs. Beakley.
The Blackfoot optimist., 1916-04-20

Don't forget your spring paper hang
ing. Work guaranteed.
5-4-4t H. F. BARKER
The Blackfoot optimist., 1916-04-20

Miss Anna BrentOn, who teaches in
Iona, Idaho, spent the week end in
Blackfoot, visiting with relatives.
The Blackfoot optimist., 1916-04-20

A complete line Of Men g work pants
ct Kinney 4 Company.-adv.
The Blackfoot optimist., 1916-04-20

100 dozen ladies' handkerchiefs.
These are seconds, bought very cheap.
A good one, Zoe; one for 4c or 42c per
dozen. A regular 2Oc for 7c each 73c
q dozen at Biethan 9.
The Blackfoot optimist., 1916-04-20

Miss Rae Waite returned from Arc'
Monday, where she was the past few
days with an Easter opening for tn
Paris Millinery.
The Blackfoot optimist., 1916-04-20
Blackfoot Real Estate
E Auction Co.

We have some Of the GREATEST
BARGAINS in farms that have beer
.Aeard Of in Snake river valley for II
years.
The Blackfoot optimist., 1916-04-20

Money to loan on good farm securi-
ties by Parkinson Realty & Investment
| Co.-adv.
The Blackfoot optimist., 1916-04-20

Harold Silene, Of Arco, spent Nom
day with friends here.
Mrs. ]. o. Mote is in Logan, Utah,
visiting with her parents.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-11-02

are ridiculously low The gross
amount of money to be raised will
be Just the same The only differ
ence will be that the levy will be
high. The farmer will pay Just as
much cash, and his credit will be
ruined for all practical purposes 30
far as the rural credit banks are
concerned.
II only the ranchers will think OF
this phase of the situation there will
he no danger OF having such a condi-
tion repeated. They will realize that
the man who thus served them is
their worst enemy. No one could
have served them worse for by his
action he has removed the founda.
tion OF substantial progress for some
time at least.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-11-02

after her graduation from the Mon
mouth normal school taught in I'm
ion county for four years. On the
authority of the superintendent OF
one of the largest school systems in
this state, who Is acquainted with
her work in Union county the Argus
In glad to say that she was an ex-
cellent teacher. capable manager
and was universally esteemed by the
pupils and patrons of the school
there. From her friends here the
same recommendation is received.
Mrs. Conklin. too. has been resi-
dent OF Malheur county for many
years. eleven TO be exact. and during
this time has been connected. direct
ly and indirectly all the time In the
educational problems OF this section.
She is therefore in peculiar man
ner equipped to perform the duties
OF the office to which she aspiros.
\ vote for Mrs, Conklin will mean
efficiency In the office OF school sup
erlntendent and she liz entitled 10
the support, not only OF every repu-
blioan as the party's candidate. hut
OF every citizen
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-11-02

ands upon thousands have suffered
untold misery and prlvation from IL.
The judgment OF society thruout
the world is that its baneful influ-
ence Is detriment to the human
race. Its abolition will not prove a
panacea for all the ills OF mankind
however, the voters of oregon viii,
no doubt register their approval OF
the present law and demonstrate that
they will not permit the common
wealth to lose II step In the march
OF progress by voting against the
brewery amendment and in favor of
the constitutional amendment maxi
Ing oregon really dry. To do this.
Vote iG y Yes.
Vote 3i5 X No.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-11-02
FARMERS CREDIT RUINED.

The most disastrous thing that
could happen TO a business man
would be the ruination OF his credit.
with his credit gone. the average
business man would be bankrupt.
Anyone who ever had any business
experience In the business world
knows that
What is true of business man Is
equally true OF farmer, IL Is es-
pecially true OF farmer In such a
county as Malheur. Everyone knows
that II takes money to develop an
irrigated farm. II takes large guam
titles OF money. Everyone who
knows anything. also knows that the
one thing that has held back the dew
elopment of Malheur county is the
very lack of money
within a few months. January 1 =,
TO be exact; the federal rural credits
banks are TO be launced, These
banks are To furnish the money need
W AhA Alii AhNfAhlAAANAAA VI AlA' AhAAAAAfo
of the country, They are to supply
on long time. low interest rates the
thing which the farmers unions,
oranges and farmers generally have
been working and praying for years
But, and here's the rub, these
banks will loan only a sum equal to
one half of the assessed valuation Of
the land covered by the mortgages
which secure the loan, Notice, one
half the assessed valuation is the linn
il that can be borrowed and, no
doubt only the bets of land will be
able TO get that much. or what use.
practically speaking, would a loan of
$3.50 per acre be TO Il man ON Dead
OK Flat; or $40 per acre ON the.
Shoestring? Yet that is all that
would be available. pro-
yided they could get the very high
est amount possible under the law.
The low valuation placed by the
present assessor is the most deceiying
act imaginable, Why not a single
cent will be saved single taxpayer
except the favored ones whose vail
uations. as they themselves know,
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-11-02
MRS. CONKLIN FOR SUPERIN-
TENDENT.

The voters OF Malhcur county will
have an excellent opportunity to
place an energetic and competent
woman In the office OF county school
superintendent next Tuesday In the
person OF Estella Conklin.
DispItc of her handicap In getting
into the campaign; for she has re-
maincd quietly at her work In the
school over which she presldes. the
desire for her election has made
steady progress. To the people OF
this vicinity, who know her, Mrs.
Conklin needs no words of praise.
Her record and her abilities are suf-
fIcient to warrant the support OF eve
cry voter
Mrs. Conkln Is native oregonlan
She was born In Union county and
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-11-02

measures next Tuesday, Nos 315 and
316.
To make oregon genuinely dry the
vote on these measures should be 315
X No, and 316 X Yes.
II IL the almost unanimous opinion
of every business man in every COM
munity that the abolition of the sa-
looms has been n distinct benefit to
them. There have been fewer ac-
counts unpaid There have been
fewer arrests for petty crimes The
record is almost beyond belief There
is no argument that can be advanced
for the liquor traffic. No man ever
benefited by the use OF intoxicating
liquor. and certain II Is that thous-
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-11-02
NM TnENn Tn mrGmEs.

The one outstanding feature OF the
last wccl of the present national
campaign has been the trend To
Hughes on the part OF influential
publications. Among the national
Is known organs 10 come out for the
republican candidate are Golfers
Weekly and The Chicago Daily
News. OF local Significance was the
switch OF the Boise Capital News,
like It's Chicago contemporary, a
democratic paper, from Wilson to
Hughes.
There is reason for this pub
lications OF the character OF those
named above do not play fast and
loose with their political opinions,
Their decision was reached only at
ter mature consideration; after the
evidence was all In.
One and all OF these publications
pronounce MIR. Wilson as an unsafe
man; one whose yaccillating policies
spells both ruin at home and dishonor
abroad.
Al this late hour In the campaign
II may be useless to review the rec
ord OF the administration but can
the voters OF Malheur county by their
ballots next Tuesday endorse as
American. the man who has 30 de-
based our citizenship. who nulified
the civil service laws:
The man who denied American
citizens protection ON the high seas;
The man who abandoned Ameri-
cans in Mexico and left them to be
saved by British and German war
ships;
The man who surrendered the
rights of 1OO,OOO,OO0 Americans at
the behest of four labor unions in re-
turn for their votes;
The man who has made the name
American a term of dorision in every
civilized land:
The man who refused TO uphold the
rights of neutral nations when the.
crisis came:
The man who one day was for pre-
paredness aud the next day against
a.:
The man who one day was for free
trade and few weeks atterward adj
vocated and signed a protective mea-
sure;
The man who one day condemned
labor unions and declare Il am a
fierce partisan of the open shop,
and now in political campaign he
comes a walking delegate for four
labor organizations at the expense
of the farmers and business men of
the nation:
The man who signed the bills Gre
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-11-02
NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS

ating $4,000 additional federal po-
sitous and nullificd the civil service
laws to fill the offices thus created
by the spoils system:
The man who. as owen Wlster has
eloqucntly said: "Filled the Amori-
can eagle so full of white feathers
that the bird cannot tell himself
from % gander"
WIN the voters Of Molheur county
place the stamp OF their approval ON
such a man? They will not " they
hut stop aud consider the record
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-11-02

Every week we are unpacEing mems and
young mems new fall suits and overcoats,
boys new fall suits and overcoats, new un-
derwear, new sweaters, new mackinaws for
the whole family, new shoes bought before
the heavy raises. Let us show you more real
values and style for your money than you
can find any where else in the city.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-11-02
SETTLE THE LIQUOR QUESTION

The voters OF oregon might Just
as well settle the liquor question for
all time next Tuesday. There is no
doubt concerning the attitude Of the
majority OF the voters. There is no
desire for return to the old license
system In any form The saloon h
an institution which will never raise
It's head again In Oregon. To settle
this question for all time the voters
must register their verdict on two
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-11-02

Every day we are unpacking New Ladies'
suits, new coats, new dresses, new waists.
new skirts, new millinery, new shoes, new
underwear, new wool dress goods, new silks,
new trimmings fresh from the makers. In
fact it is a pleasure to visit this store often
just to see the new things as they come in
from week to week.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-09-02

Yves Andrepont and Kelly Andrus
were visitors to Vile Platte on
Tuesday afternoon.