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The Washington times., 1916-07-04

Under the dominion OF book,
a widely repeated tradition, or
the words Of some man her
aided as an Authority" firmly
crystalixed nonsense can be generally
disseminated and will be stoutly
maintained as the truth. Uric acid"
and "acid conditions" as the causes
of a myriad of human ills was thus
implanted as noxious weed In the
minds CT many.
Uric acid" however, is a real chem
ical ingredient OF the body. no more
apt to become pathological than bread
and cheese. Uric acid Is present in
the blood and in the kidney fluids Of
man and many other animals. With
It's salts called urates, and it's rela-
tives called urea, extractives and am
monia, the waste materials with nitro
gen in them are carried away.
uremia is the name doctors proper
which result when the actions of the
kidneys are impaired. Some diseased
kidneys do not completely eliminate
the products OF tissue waste. Then this
waste becomes damned up In the
blood and other structures TO behave
like suffocation poisons.
The Commoner Symptoms.
II sudden. they may Of short shift.
Then the symptoms are called acute
uremia. II gradual and slow In their
appearance. with nausea. headache and
the other signs to be mentioned. the
trouble goes by the name Of chronic
ure mia.
Acidosis and acetonemia are condi-
lions which develop In the sugar disease.
diabetes. after shock and sometimes
from snesthetics. They are by no
means the same as uremia, although
the signs and symptoms may appear to
be the same thing.
Uremia is associated with various
symptoms. such as pain In the back Of
the head and down the neck, giddiness.
numbness. tingling and eve NANTES sta
The Washington times., 1916-07-04
Valuable Possessions.

Elizabeth and Sarah were two little
girls who made acquaintance at
school. One day they were playing to-
sether and began boasting of their
possessions.
I'VE keep four servants" said Elix-
abeth. proudly, "and have got two
automobiles and a great big house.
Now, what have you gotY
Sarah hesitated for a moment, then
with equal pride. replied: We've got
9 skunk under our barn."-Harper' q
Magazine
The Washington times., 1916-07-04
Answers To Health Questions

little brush. and see that the bslssIss
reach the scalp. On account % the
odor Of the sulphur. It Is advisahls
TO use Is at bedtime. q The lance
N-rays. and -adium will remove ynolos
The knife IL more certain. less painful,
not dangerous. and most quickly
The Washington times., 1916-07-04
t-vv THAT has become Of Henry's
M stamp collection?" asked
" Henry's plodding uncle

heard him mention 1t for months"
Henry isn't collecting stamps any
more" replied his mother. ITS butter
flies now
why can't the lad stick to one
thing?" asked the uncle. testify; 1T
seems to me these fads which the
young people Of today take mp and then
drop suddenly all lead to nothing. In
my time a boy choose one thing and
stuck to It,"
Henry's mother smiled gently. but be-
cause Henry's uncle was her brother
and had made good In the world OF
business. and In time might, DO some
thing for his nephew. she didn't con-
tradict him. But she remembered the
time when they were both young and
Henry's uncle had lived through ex-
sctly the same experience as her own
boy was passing through now.
OF course. the children have fads.
and let them. Why shouldn't they!
For what Is, youth but a cropping around
for the MANY interesting things which
life spreads out before the little onesF
The Washington times., 1916-07-04
Wine of Cocoa.

Wine of Cocoa.
tablespoon of cocoa.
teaspoon of sugar.
cup of boiling water.
wine.
Mix one tablespoon Of cocoa with one
teaspoon OF sugar add one cup Of boil
blended. Add four tablespoonful OF
best port wine or sherry and serve hot.
The Washington times., 1916-07-04
Mustard Pickles.

quart Of green tomatoes. cut in
pieces.
quart Of small cucumbers. cut in
pieces.
Iquart of onions. small.
3peppers. cut in pieces.
caulihower. cut small.
Put in brine over night Cook cauIi-
flower for five minutes Before adding
the following sauce:
quart Of vinegar.
quart Of water.
tablespoons Of mustard.
tablespoon OF tumerlc.
cup of -four.
Cook. and when II thickens odd vege-
tables and cook together Tor a few
minutes.
The Washington times., 1916-07-04
And He Did.

WELL" isshed the sutton solennly.
WELL" sighed the suitor. solemnly.
I'VE are here today and gone tomorrow"
THAT is generally true" broke In q
deep bass parental voice from tho stair
case above, but you are going tonight"
The Washington times., 1916-07-04
RECIPES
Fig Sandwiches.

lib D01tOW ISlIcDs
y pound Of figs
Y cup OF water
Chopped almonds.
Chop one-fourth Of a pound Of dss ane.
add one-fourth OF cup Of water
cook TO a smooth paste. Add a few
almonds, chopped nne. When cold
bread. Raisins. dates or marmalSde
may be used in place Of the nes. Tho
marmalade, OF course, requires no
cooking.
The Washington times., 1916-07-04
Organization of Women Volunteer Workers
Follows Mobilization of National Guard
Women's Relief Association
of the National Guard,
the Women's Section of
the Navy League, the Red
Cross, and Other Associa-
tions Have Planned Their
Schemes of Relief Work.

Mrs. William Harvey, Mrs.
George Barnett, and Miss
Elizabeth Poe. Are Among
Those Directing Various
Phases of This Feminine
Mobilization, and Truly
Military Defines Is the
Result.
The Washington times., 1916-07-04

Little white hearts OF lettuce are
two for cents.
The Washington times., 1916-07-04

Canteloupes are no longer a lux
ury. They may now be had as
cheap as four for Is cents.
The Washington times., 1916-07-04
Seen In the
Markets

~ HERE Is little change in the
price or quality OF the market
offerings today. Inc vege-
tables that will come In this
month will be but the homegrown
varieties OF the dollhouse or Florida
specimens that have been in the mar
kets for some time at high prices.
The end Of June. however. marks
and STRAWBERRIES, with cherries, and
some of the early berries becoming
fewer and fewer.
The homegrown vegeta bles al
ready In the market include lettuce,
eucumbers. summer squash. onions.
and some early tomatoes. Most or
the berries now reach us from near
by truck farms.
Peaches are still cheap. Ripper fruit
10 reaching us now, and the price
waivers between ~ and Is cents for a
three-pint basket.
Shiny new. green peppers are 10
cents a small basket.
Zen Cents for box containing
about six. is charged for apricots.
Canteloupes are no longer a lux
ury. They may now be had as
cheap as four for Is cents.
Little white hearts OF lettuce are
two for 8 cents.
Blackberries are cents d quart,
two for Is cents.
Red raspberries are 15 cents a
] quart at most of the stands. Per-
maps II is because there is SO lit
tie waste In box OF raspberries
that the quarts are never full.
The Washington times., 1916-07-04

Shiny new green peppers are 10
cents a small basket.
The Washington times., 1916-07-04

Blackberries are cents quart,
two for Is cents.
The Washington times., 1916-07-04

len CENTS for box containing
about six. Is charged for apricots.
The Washington times., 1916-07-04
Must Follow Old Way.


"uSt roiio" oio way
buy vesetaoies' meats etc. LOT three
osys meals so rs not 10 market more
thah Twice week.! gracious. she.s
never done 1t that way. No. she won't
Try, because she Just knows the plan
won't work
"xs.n ho,...,,s ,,,.,,. ,o, 49,,
eep housenoiu aecount pook anu
Wte uown eveIy cent sne ,spenus SO
~ bs sne h w haT ness is recSra
Sv.hsnd Lnn,uo AZ Ipon"N s,..S n.y. ~
-hus,nass >" nnsr no. nuha, mon}g nv an a
sse? AZ. doeen't .es that ~ .n,,,S Eve
her hi1eor incone Sho %os nsysr
tSone II in al, me vc.rs she Ss. Vent
.yhouse No there's no ,,se trvinr she
roEnows that while II might he GOOD FOR
.i,snS, ~ ,sn't n ~ ~ rnn5 ror her Soou io'
She is the type that everlastingiy COM
dp0lains about the difficulty and drudgery
Ta6f Homework. Dishwashing ia an eter.
xA1Asl GROSS. but she won't try A dishwash-
.:w~ln6 machine because she has never used
ono and knows It won't do any good.
She gets tired walking around her
Kitchen all day. but she wouldn't change
.:Aet for worlds. Get a high stool so
..efShat she can sit down while preparing
- meal or washing dishes?" Goodness.
'ssphe hopes she's not that shiftless that
--Sne mas to SIT around az Work! ohiy q
"o"aa WIN w
The Washington times., 1916-07-04

Peaches are still cheap. Ripper fruit
10 reaching us now, and the price
waivers between 10 and Is cents for a
three-pint basket.
The Washington times., 1916-07-04
The Woman
Who Sticks
In the Rut
We All Know Her, the
+ Housekeeper Who Has
| Never Tried New Way,
I But Is Sure She Prefers
/ the Old, Even Though 1t
| is More Tiresome.
BY ISOBEL BRANDS.

IT YAvE you ever met her-the iady
srA who IL firm In her decision. and
"a Just won't consider anything
o new?
- "No." she admits, i've never tried 1t.
shut don't want 1t. and won't use It."
And nothing moves her
81 You meet her at or 8 o'clock in the
afternoon and she Is rushing home. fol-
? lowed by a grocery boy, package-laden.
"C3racious, l must hurry home to pre-
pare dinner" she stops breathlessly to
remark to you. However do you man
ago to get through so that you needn't
be home until half an hour before din
ner timer
You explain simply that you do most
Of your days cooking early. and that at
) o'clock you've everything for dinner
either packed away safely In your fire.
less cooker, or perhaps, you're having a
few vegetables and a meat salad for
dinner, and your vegetables are cooked
early In the day, so that at $3.50 you've
only to dress everything for the table.
my dear. you may be able TO cook
your dinner early in the day and serve
It four hours later" she smiles superior
-ly. but I can't" She knows she can't,
and ahc WON'T fry
The Washington times., 1916-07-04

tsIzE MUST BE PUT ON CoUPoD
Evening journal., 1916-03-04
PULLED HIS nose. then
Smith USED shovel q?

Judge Churchman made inquiry in
City Court today into some trouble
which occurred in the foundry of the
Maleable Iron Works, South Whining.
ton, last Saturday. George Meyer
charged John Smith with having struck
him on the back of the head with a
heavy iron ladle used in carrying mol
ten iron.
Meyer has charge of the cupola at the
works, and it is part of his duty TO see
that the iron does not run too fast.
Witnesses said that the trouble was
caused by Smith thrusting stick into
the hole in the cupola 80 as to increase
the flow Of iron into the ladle. A fight
followed.
Smith claimed that after Meyer
struck him with the ladle, he also
caught him by the nose and he
(Smth) then defended himself by
striking Meyer over the head with ,
shovel. Il would have killed him 4
had struck him with the ladle." sal,
Meyer in denying the story told b.
Smith.
Judge Churchman imposed a fine o
$50 and costs or three months impris
onment on Meyer.
Evening journal., 1916-03-04
EXPECT Record audience
At K. OF c. SONG recital

So great has been the demand for
tickets for the concert to be given in
The Playhouse on Monday evening under
the auspices of Santa Maria Council, OF
the knights Of Columbus. that the com
mittee in charge does not expect to have
vacant scat in the entire house. The
assurance Of big audience is due to
the fame OF the soloists for that even
ing, John Finnegan, of New York city
aud Miss Elizabeth Bonner, of Philadel
phia.
Both these singers are former Will
mingtonlans who have attained great
success in the cultivation OF the Won
derful musical talents with which
each has been endowed and they are
recognized throughout the country as
among the leaders In the musical
world Mr. Finnegan Is a tenor with
a wonderfully beautiful voice, and
Miss Bonner is contralto whose
voice has attracted the attention of
famous masters, and all OF them who
have heard her sing have predicted
Nhot Nit ~ utHllutu 10 DetOme one OF
the greatest contraltos in this coun-
try. Both expect to be In excellent
voice Monday night and music low
ers who attend the recital are as
sured OF a rare treat.
Mr.. Finnegan first sang in choirs In
churches of this city. He worked In
Wilmington as machinist, learning
his trade In G. w. Baker Company 4
machine shop. He later went to Wash
ington and worked I'm the navy yard
While in that city he began to climb
the ladder OF fame as a linger. Then
he went to New York. where he i'm
mediately became famous as an Irish
tenor. That his popularity is long
lived and that his voice is still as
sweet as yer is attested by the fact
that for twelve years he has been solo
isl of st. Patrick's Cathedral IN New
York which position he won in com
petition with more than one hundred
applicants, including operate and con
cert stars. He also has made a high
reputation as a concert singer in the
principal cities of the United States
Evening journal., 1916-03-04
AT THE NATIONAL.

World Film Corporation presents
the five-part photoplay. "The Ivory
Snui Box" based on the drama of the
same name. by Frederick Arnold Kum-
mer. at the National Theatre. Hol-
brook Blinn makes his second appear
ance in World Film in this picture.
which gives him the opportunity Of
manifesting his remarkable abilities
as an interpreter OF manly roles. He
plays the part of an American detec-
tive I'm France, who is commissioned
TO recover a lost ivory snuff box, the
property of the French Ambassador.
But on the very day when he receives
his orders he has been married, Duty
parts him from his bride. Then Du-
Wallis adventures begin. Murder, mys-
terry, espionage, plot and counterplot
Journeys to and fro in Europe, perilt
on ships and trains culminate in his
finding himself in a sanitarium where
horror Of horrors, he meets his young
wife They escape and the recovery
of the snuff box permits Duvall and
| his bride to continue their interrupted
] honeymoon. Holbrook Blinns part
fits him like the proverbial glove. lt
Is a great part in a powerful play
Alma Belwin plays the part of Grace,
the young bride It Is this charming
actresses first appearance in pictures
and she acquits herself with distinc-
ton
Evening journal., 1916-03-04
NEW MISSION socIrTy.

Al a meeting held in Union NJ. e.
church on Thursday evening a Young
Womans Foreign Missionary Society
was organized with membership OF
sixteen by Mrs II. II. Campbell Sec
retary OF the Young Peoples Work OF
the Wilmington Conference. Miss
Bertha Creek, national organizer.
made an address on Work OF For
elgn Missions"
Oflcers elected were: President.
Mrs. G, NJ. Downing; vice-presidents
Miss NJ. Johnson. Miss viohl: CORE
spending secretary, Miss NJ. Moore
treasurer Miss Hulda Carter: re-
cording secretary. Miss Gertrude
smith. A session will be held Fri
day evening Of next week
Evening journal., 1916-03-04
SON-IN-LAW DEAD. AS
MOTHER -IN-LAW FEARED

Having a premonition that her SON
in-law was dead in this city, Mrs.
Goslyn, OF Baltimore, had her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Sarah r. McAvaney. OF No.
26 East Henrietta street, Baltimore,
Md, write to Chief of Police Black
several days ago inquiring for David
r. McAvaney, her husband. An in
vestigation made by Chief Black
showed that McAvaney died here
three years ago, and he so notified
Mrs. McAvaney.
McAvaney was a native OF this city.
but he left his wife in Baltimore fif-
teen years ago, and nothing was heard
OF him by his family until they learn
ed OF his death.
Evening journal., 1916-03-04
NQuIRE AROIrr ScHMInr.

Mayor James f. Price this morning
received a letter from a Philadelphia
attorney, seeking Information about
Leo Schmidt or Schmitt. or Leon
Schmensky. who il is thought. kept
saloon In this city at one time. The
writer Of the letter said he was set
Ting an estate. as Schmidt had died
IN Philadelphia on October s. 1911.
Anyone knowing OF relatives OF the
deceased IS requested to communi-
cate with Mayor Price
Evening journal., 1916-03-04

determined. To her will come the
victory!"
THE Congressional Union has
passed beyond the scope of a mere
suffrage association and is today 10
litical organization as WELL"
other speakers for the afternoon
we're the Honorable Mrs. Bertram
Russell, of London. England. who
spoke on "The English Women's Work
For the War; Judge William 5.
Prickett. of the Juvenile Court, who
spoke on "Civic Problems and the
Woman's Part; Miss Elizabeth Car
Isle. instructor of the civics class at
the Wilmington High School, who
smoke on Education and Civic Re
sponsibility": John II. Hickey, presi-
dent of the Central Labor Union, who
smoke on Industrial Welfare and
Woman's Suffrage" and the Rev. A.
w Lightbourne, of Dover, who spoke
ON "The Part Women Have Played in
the History"
THOSE present at the luncheon, in
addition TO the speakers and few
other especially invited guests al
ready named, were:
Mrs. Walter Lee. Miss Rose Virden,
Miss Rachel Rowland. Mrs Frank
Stiriith. Mrs. Francis l. dupont. Miss
Helen S. Garrett, Mrs. Robert II
Richards. Mrs. William Berl. Mrs
lanes Ginns, James Ginns, Mrs. John
F. Neary, Mrs. Victor DUPONT, Sr.
Mrs. Elise Satterthwaith, Mrs. Leon
ard A. Yerkes, Mrs. Charles Warner
Miss Elizabeth Speakman, Miss Eliz-
abeth Hansen, Mrs. Robert Smith
Miss Edith Spruance. Miss Ellen c
dupont, Mrs. Mary e. Brown. Mrs. j
! p. Winchester, ]. p. Winchester. Miss
Frances Dewitt, Mrs. II. f. Brown
/ Mrs. w Watson Harrington, Dover
l Mrs. Hiram Yerger, Mrs. p. r. Light.
ner, Mrs. James f. Nields. Mrs
George Gray, Miss Edna Taylor. Miss
Gene Brown, Mrs. Sedwick, Mrs
Catherine Miller, Miss Eva Jones
Mrs. owen c. Spear; Mrs. ]. W
+, Brassington. president of the Della
ware Equal Suffrage Association.
/ Mrs. +. p. Bach. Mrs. +. Lee, Mr.;
/ Albert Bird. Mrs. Edward r. Mack, Mr..
J. B. Clarkson, Miss b. Lohand, Mis-
Jeanette Eckman, Mrs. Irwin. Mr..
NlilIard +. COrkran. Mrs. A. NJ. Pollard
Mrs. William Harris, Mrs. J. +. Grams
ton, Miss May Mullin. Miss Laura Sad
Ter. Baltimore; Mrs. Frank S. Garrett
Dr. Josephine NJ r. White de Lacom
president Wilmington Equal Suirrag
Association; Miss Mary r. deVou, vice
president Delaware Equal Suffrage As
sociation: Mrs. Willard Hall Portel
Miss Cecile Hund. Philadelphia; Mis-
Annette Porter. Mrs. George Lockwoo,
Niddletown; Miss Marie Lockwood,
Middletown; Mrs. Herbert Wells, Mr.
Selden :. Deemer. new Castle; Mr.
Magee. Mrs. John NJ. Wilson. New Gas
tie.
Evening journal., 1916-03-04
FINIsHEs RREDGING WORK.

Having completed its contract with
the Harlan and Hollingsworth Corpor-
alton the dredge Maryland which
has been engaged for the past four
weeks in widening the Christiana
river opposite the II. & II. Corpora
tion's plant, left today. The work Of
dredging here was completed yester-
day
Evening journal., 1916-03-04
HEART ATTACK PROVES FArlI.

Stricken with heart disease while
In her home, No 24O Lombard street
last evening. Mrs. Elizabeth Jones.
an aged woman. died before a ply
sician could be summoned. Mrs.
Jones had been under treatment for
some time. Deputy Coroner Nichols
issued a certificate Of death from
natural causes.
Evening journal., 1916-03-04
Attractions at the Theatres

opens. Several large attractions are
promised for Brandywine Springs
Park Manager James E. Henry. OF
the Henry & Young Amusement Com
pany, which is the lessee Of both
parks, is devoting his entire time to
me work. The Wilmington and Phila-
delphia Traction Company is placing
tne summer cars OF the combined
lines in good order for the summer
season
Evening journal., 1916-03-04
PLAYnorsE ATTRACTIONs.

A special feature of bringing Up
Father the musical comedy adapta-
tion Of George McManus newspaper
cartoons of that name, which will be
at The Playhouse next Saturday is a
song I'm which the young women OF
the company will be seen in costumes
and dances Of all the periods through
which this country has passed since
the discovery of America.
An evenly balanced organization Is
the Aborn Opera Company, which Will
be heard in The Bohemian Girl at
The Playhouse on March is.
Evening journal., 1916-03-04
prrTING PARKs IN sHAPE.

Work has been commenced at both
Shellpot and Brandywine Springs
Park on the improvements being made
there. New amusements are TO be
erected. and those already owning
concessions are making arrangements
to improve them. The park will prac-
tically be new when the season
Evening journal., 1916-03-04
THURsTON. MAGICIAN:

Thurston. the Magician, will con-
clude his engagement at The Play
house this afternoon and evening and
good houses are expected as both
performances for the reason that the
entertainment given by Thurston IS
popular with old and young and all
can enjoy the wonderful feats which
he performs.
Evening journal., 1916-03-04
EYANGELIsTIC SERrICrs-

Evangelist Nygren addressed a large
congregation at the union evangelistic
services i'm the Swedish M. e. Church
last evening. His subject was "Are
They Few That Be Saved" The SER
vices are to continue every night next
week. the services tomorrow evening
being at the Swedish Baptist Church.
Evening journal., 1916-03-04
DEATH OF MRS. THOMAS SMITH.

Mrs. Thomas Smith died at her
home. No. e22 North Harrison street
yesterday of heart disease aftera two
weeks illness She was "a years old.
Mrs. Smith was the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. George +. Vernon. The fu-
neral will take place on Monday af-
ternoon with interment in Whining
ton and Brandywine cemetery.
Evening journal., 1916-03-04
HOME FROM ROAD coNcREss.

james Wilson, state highway com
missioner for New Castle county: Zen
iamin \. Groves. Lcvy Court commi.
sioner from the Fourth district a,,
Alfred Mcdowell, road contractor. nf
rived home last night from Pitt sburah
whore they attended the Good Road.
Congress.
Evening journal., 1916-03-04
AT THE GARRICK.

A number Of vaudeville gems ap-
pear on the bill ANNOUNCED for the
Garrick Theatre next week George
Bancroft and Octavia Broske, late
stars of the "Oh. Oh, DeIphine" and
The Trail of the Lonesome Pine"
companies, are booked with a musical
comedy which is said TO be one of the
liyellest things in the varieties. Mas
ter Gabriel, who was the original
Buster Brown" and star of the Lit
tie Memo company, will be seen in
his wonderful act Little Kick" He
VIII be assisted by capable company.
Bert kalmar and Jessie Brown in
Nursery Land" will give clever
scenic portrayal OF the familiar
nursery rhymes Of childhood DAYS.
Lou Fitzgibbons, who Is clever
musician, will entertain with the
Xylophone, on which he is a wonder.
Selbini and Grovini will be seen In
the follles of vaudeville" which i'm
cludes an interesting collection Of
amusing stunts from the varieties.
Meredith and his dog Snoozer are
sure OF lots Of applause, for this Is
one OF the most sagacious dogs in
the business. Baker and Jannis, the
melody boys have a tuneful musical
program. Wilkins and Wilkins are
pleasing eccentric comedians. who
are sure TO make good. The Hearst
Selig Weekly is on the bill with a
fine collection Of big world happen
ings.
AT THE QUEEN.
Weber and Fields. probably the
best-known comedians in the United
States. have succeeded remarkably
we'll in transferring their highly origl-
nal comic ability from the spoken 10
the motion picture stage and oven
without their funney dialects they
more than succeed in getting It over
in their first experiment In motion
pictures. THE Worst Of Friends,
showing at the Queen today. For
many years past New York audiences
have been willing to pay almost any
price to see these two inimitable COM
edians in their first night perform.
ances which were considered among
the most notable events each season
on Broadway.
In this amusing photoplay Lew
Fields plays the part OF an apartment
house janitor with Weber as his WE'LL
meaning but clumsy brother-in-law.
or course they have all kinds of out
landish adventures including an es-
capade in a beauty parlor.
Evening journal., 1916-03-04
GETS POSTAL FROM LInrRTA.

John Levy, Of Cnristiana, has re-
ceived a number OF souvenir postal
cards from his son, W. Orvid Levy, who
is aboard the battleship Chester The
last cards We're received from Liberia.
The collection is an interesting one.
Evening journal., 1916-03-04
MILK UP TO sTlND.Rp.

Milk Inspector Emil Ulrich. in his
report for the month OF February
states that l39 inspections wers made
and Is complaints looked into. There
were no prosecutions or warning is
sued the milk being up to the stand
ard.
Evening journal., 1916-03-04
MESSAGES FROM over Sea
Create FRANKFURT panic
BY the United Press.

BY the United Press.
ZURICH, March 4.-FoIIowins a. the
publication of "grave wireless press
messages from America in German
papers, the Frankfurt Bourse closed
yesterdays operations in condition
of panic" according TO dispatches
here today.