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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-13
W|NSLOW

Johnnie Henderson, son Of Robert
Henderson, had a narrow escape from
a serious injury Thursday morning.
when he was run into by q heavily
loaded wood team. which pinned him be-
tween the back wheel and the school
building where he was standing. He
was quite badly bruised.
Friday was Clean Up Day at the H.
& w. school. The girls washed the
windows, the boys raked up the yard
and set out trees.
Sunday will be observed as Mothers
Day at the Congregational church. Rev.
Fred X. Conant's subject will be Moth
err and he will preach a sermon ap-
propriate for the occasion. All attend
ants are requested to wear a white car
nation. At P. NJ. the Christian En-
deavor and the Junior Christian En-
deavor will unite in a service. At 7.30
Dean Cooper of Colby college will give
an address at the church, and the Col
by students will sing several selections.
A cordial welcome is extended to all.
Miss Hazel Blake left Thursday
morning for Worcester, Mass, where
she will be the guest Of friends for a
few days.
The graduating class of W. H. s.
will present the Merchant Of Venice"
instead Of the regular graduating exer-
cises. The first rehearsal was held
Thursday evening at the High school
w. 7. Reynolds is confined to the
house by illness.
Miss Sadie Drummond, who has been
in Bangor, is at her home for a while
E. w. Towle was a business visitor
at Vassalboro Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Grant and child
rem have returned from a visit at the
home Of Mr.. Grants parents at Free
dom.
The Ladies Aid will hold an all-day
meeting at the church parlors next
Wednesday,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-13
CLINTON

Mr.. Mason, who exhibits pictures
each Saturday evening in the town hall,
Is to give the proceeds of next Satur-
day evening, the 10, to Will Written,
who has been In the hospital for a
number Of weeks and is expected home
this weekend. All are invited to come
and help in the good cause.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Foster and two
daughters of Spokane, Wash, were the
guests Of his sister, Mrs A. A. Shaw,
Monday.
Mrs. Rosana Beale, who fell and dis
located her hip last fall was on the
street walking with the aid Of her
daughter and cane. Doing we'll for a
woman of about so years.
The Fourth Anniversary meeting of
the Pine Cone Club was held Tuesday,
May 9. with Mrs. Franz Whitman Pro-
gram: Roll call. my First Piece" men,
bers; paper, History Of Pine Cone
Club" Mrs. stinchfeld; "A Poem of
Childhood" Mrs. Gordon: Bright Say
ings of Children" members; The First
Thing Can Remember" each member
to exhibit some article owned In in
fancy. also photograph at age Of four.
This club Is to be congratulated on
its success as a club and good work
done.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-13
The Real Way to End
Stomach Trouble
Is To Correct the Conditions That
Cause II. Don't Let Food Ferment
and Decompose in Your Stomach.
Make Your Stomach Digest Your Food
Before It Sours.

Hyperchlorhydria Ohigh- per-klor-high.
dreer) is a medical word meaning an I'm.
healthy condition in the stomach and d.
gestive tract, that causes premature fer
mentation of food after it reaches the
stomach. Sourness, Gas. Acidity and
Heartburn result
Artificial digestants give relief simply
by relieving the stomach of its sour food
contents. They do not stop the fermen-
tation or help the stomach.
To overcome conditions Of this kind
Bowditch-We Co. and many other
druggists are strongly recommending
Mi-o-na Stomach Tablets which tone UP
the stomach and restore normal digestion
by loosening up the hardened bile and
mucous from the stomach walls that are
preventing a normal flow Of the natural
digestive juices. Mi-o-na gives quick re.
lief to all the usual distressing stomach
symptoms and so tones the stomach ma
chinery that pretty soon meals no longer
turn sour. but are digested normally and
painlessly. Druggists everywhere sell
Mona and saw You can have your
money back il this don't help YOU
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-13
BORN.
KENNERE(

KENNEBEC.
Gardiner-May II, to the wife OF Maa
rice Benner, a daughter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-13

A careless boys prank on Sunday
came near causing serious danger to
the Geo. Williams home on the other
side of the river. says the Pennington
Journal. Some youths started a fire in
a hollow tree in which gray squirrels
were known to have had their winter
quarters near the Williams home and
not succeeding in securing any Of the
little animals, they went off leaving
the tree burning. 1t consumed the tree
and spread rapidly through the dead
grass and came toward the house.
Harry Knowlton, who happened to be
passing, noticed the rapid spread Of
the fire and called help and the assist
ance Of several was needed to extin-
guish the conflagration. The boys were
seemingly ignorant Of the adequate
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-13
Adams-Lcomis

William Francis Adams, young
East Skowhegan farmer, and Mrs. Lii
liam NJ LOOMS Of Skowhegan were
married Thursday afternoon by S. j.
Walton, J. p. The groom is the son of
Fred A. Ames. while the bride is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Brown
of Oakland.
Wallace f. Clark has resigned as
manager of the Direct Importing Cos.
store here to become manager of the
Great Atlantic and Pacific store. A.
dent of Skowhegan, will manage the
Direct Importing Co store.
Prof. H. c. Libby of Colby College
will speak at the Bethany church Sun
day morning and evening. There will
be Mothers service at 1915.
r. D. Cleveland Of Athens, for some
years driver of the Skowhegan-A Athens
stage, has accepted position as clerk
for the local branch Of the American
Express Co. Mrs. Cleveland has also
come to Skowhegan and is employed
as cook at Hotel oxford. Mr.. and Mrs.
Cleveland at one time managed the
Athens hotel.
Bert Tainter Of Rockland has ac-
cepted a position as conductor on the
out going train to Portland and takes
the place of Frank Hooper. who has
completed his duties. Mr.. and Mrs.
Tainter will establish their home here.
Lorenzo B. Palmer has been engaged
by c. H. Davis to be in charge OF Kill
care farm for the summer.
The Skowhegan Board Of Health has
issued notice to the local milk dealers
asking them to have their cattle test
ed for tuberculosis.
The first municipal concert given by
the First Maine Regiment Band OF the
Maccabees will come on May 80, at 100
i. NJ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-13
LITTLE P|MP[ES
ON FACE, NECK
And Hands. Became ScaIy and Skin
Was Sore. Ashamed To Go Out.
Lasted Three Months.
HEALED BY CUTICURA
SOAP AND OINTMENT

Zone night before retiring was troubled
with an itching and in the morning found
that my face was all broken out with little
pimples. and then they came on my neck
and hands. The pimples became scaly and
my skin was SO sore that had to battle It
With cold water to keep the pain down. and
] scratched and my face became erupted. I
was SO red and sore was ashamed to go out
doors at all. 1t lasted about three months.
Il tried - and - to no purpose.
friend told me to try Cuticura Soap and
Ointment so l did, and after using three
cakes Of Cuticura Soap and one-half box
of Cuticura Ointment 1 regained my COM
plexion. ard was completely healed:
tSigned) Miss Helen Lynn, 80 Tyler St.:
Nashua, N. H., Aug. ~, 1915.
Sample Each Free by Neil
With 32-p. Skin Book on the treatment
OF the skin and scalp. Address postcard
''Cuticura. Dcpt. Z, Boston, Sold by
druggist; 80 -'rr'""~ +'7~0,,~hout the world,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-13

Sheriff White has sent deputy
sheriffs to Seboomook and the Moose
head Lake region on a hunt for Free
man Nadeau. who escaped from the
Bangor State Hospital several weeks
ago. The sheriff received word that
Nadeau was working under an as
sumed name In the woods at School,
nook. He has long been famous in
Northern Maine as a moose hunter.
trapper and guide and for his frequent
escapes from ohacers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-13
SKOWHECAN NEWS
UNIQUE Program Is Planned for Next Parent
Teacher Association Meeting Vital Stats
tics-Court Happenings -Adams-Lo omls
Nuptials- Town Cleaning Week, May ~

The Woman's Reformatory Board
will meet here on May %.
The selectmen have made arrange
ments for the annual town cleanup the
week Of May %. Teams will be pro-
vided at the expense Of the town to
collect rubbish as in past years. They
will collect on the north side the 22nd
and 23rd, and on the south side OF the
river on the gath and 25th.
John Pollard, the veteran wool buy
err Of the town. has been given the
Post cane by the selectmen, which Is
designed for the Oldest male citizen
Of the town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-13
Nadeau Located at Seboomook.

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-13
MT. VERNON

Next Sunday the pastor will preach
on the Right Man." Everybody is in
vited to make the M. E. church their
spiritual home. We have a place for
every one and something for you to
do
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-13

fed them and protected them during
the past winter. 1t is to be hoped that
precaution will be taken in the fu-
ture to avoid disaster such as was
narrowly escaped in this instance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-13

protection provided by law for the little
furred creatures and ignored also the
fact that these especial squirrels were
pets Of the Williams family, who have
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-13
Gard Of Thanks

To the neighbors and friends who so
kindly assisted during the illness and
death Of our sister and aunt. Mrs. Mary
J. Baker, and for the flowers sent we
wish to express our appreciation and
extend thanks.
CHARLES MORRISON,
WALTER MORRISON
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-03-24
HAD ALL HER AFFECTION
One Woman In the World Who Was
Adored With n Devotion That
Was Intense.

She had known her since her OAR,
lest infancy and never taken step
without her guidance She could not
recall one twenty,four hours not spent
In her presence, While az times in
tensely wearied OF her there Nas
never a moment when she would not
have abandoned anything for her shke
That she tyraunl1cd over her and
caused her 20 make mistake, al times
fatal errors. she never dented BNt Il
never interfcred with her passionate
admiration OF her Sometimes she
found herself going To extreme lengths
for her When In trouble she borrowed
money for her. when IN grief she tried
desperately to console her. Once she
attempted 20 steal woman'a lover for
her. She thought her the most won
derful woman In the wofss,. and that
nothing was too good for her She
was never jealous OF her. hut she tried
20 make others envy her There were
times when her love for her caused
her to forget reason There were
times, also, when ~. short period
she hated her, had contempt for her
But she never failed IN her service OF
to return In her alteration OF herself
Judge.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-03-24
GREATER FORCE IS
NEEDED IN MEXICO
GENERAL FUNSTON ASKS WAR
DEPARTMENT FOR MORE MEN
TO AID pERSHlNo.
Field Operations in Campaign Against
VILLA is So Extended That II is
Deemed Advisable to Send Re-
Inducements.

San Antonio, Texas.--General Fred
erick Funston asked the war depart.
ment on Tuesday for more troops to
send into Mexico, only after long con.
sideration of the adyisahility OF con
tinuing the operations against Fran.
cisco villa with the forces now com
manded by General Pershing Gen.
eral Pershing had suggested that an,
other regiment be sent TO him. and
General Funston asked the depart.
ment for what he characterized as an
adequate force.
II was announced ut General FNhns.
ston's headquarters that the Fifth cav,
airy, OF which one squadron Is at Fort
Myer, Va, another at Fort Leaven.
worth. Kan. and the third at Fort
Sheridan. ILL.,. would be brought to tn,
border at once and sent forward alone
General Pershing's line OF communi
cation to Casas Grandes,
The only reason given for strength.
ening General Pershing's force. known
by the public generally to be consider
ably more than 1000. was that his tield
OF operations had become so extended
that his main line OF communication
and the subsidiary lines were much
weaker than they should be.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-03-24
PosTScRIPTs.

American canned salmon is favor.
ably known throughout the entire
world. The exports of II amounted
to 100000 a year.
Forty-four families who perform no
useful service In this country have
yearly income equal to 1000 wage
carriers at an average of $500.
German army surgeons have 70
have gold for many Jobs Of Jaw patch.
ing Among the articles being melted
down for the material are old wedding
rings, English coins and even filings
from the teeth.
By reason of the lack of fast col.
ors, gray has become very fashion.
able In England, and the large guam.
titles OF dark brown colors on hand
before the war are responsible for the
present vogue Of browns there. Scar.
let's, pinks and blues are very scarce.
The Island of Black Cats 10 q
name applied TO Chatham Island In
the Pacific ocean, about $50 miles west
Of the coast OF Ecuador It is over.
run with black cats: indeed. cats OF
no other color are seen there. These
animals Ave In the crevices OF the
lava foundation near the coast. and
subaist by catching fish and crabs.
The annual cheese production OF
Canada amounts TO 10000. 900 pounds,
of which about one-half Is made in
Ontario.
The japanese are now manufactur.
Ing yearly about 5000 600 worth Of
toys. Of which 40 per cent are for ex.
| porARtion.
The state of Ohio il to establish q
postal system for the service of the
various state departments entirely
separate from that Of the national gov
eminent Ia the statehouse Will b.
placed central post office. which Will
handle all the mail sent from one de-
paTtment to another.
A Wisconsin town is to have
school built like theater, With a NOV
inG picture outfit as an adjunct Z,
education.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-03-24
GUARD YOUR FAMILY

PERuNA protects the family
against coughs, colds, catarrh,
bronchitis, catarrh 81 the stomach,
liver and kidneys. II Is Just as
sure to relieve a case OF catarrh of
the bowels as it is case OF caiarrh
OF the head.
Anyone suffering from catarrh.
severe or mild, acute or chronic. in
any organ or part 81 the human
body should ii once get a bottle OF
PERUNA
As soon as the value Of PERuNA
is fully appreciated in every house,
hold, both as a preventive and a
relief from catarrhal affections,
tens Of thousands OF lives wit be
saved and hundreds OF thousands
OF chronic lingering cases viii he
prevented PERuNA. indeed. Il
household safeguard.
A course of PERUsA never fails
to bring relief in such cases. since
| there is no remedy like it, as
thousands Of people have testified.
PePuna Tablets are aovs nvsIlahIs
I'm e1nvcnient sina. Ramy So take.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-03-24
RENEWED DRIVE BY
GERMANS CHECKED
ATTEMPT 70 FLANK vERDuN ON
THE WEST AND ARE NET
WITH FIERCE RESISTANCE.
On River somme the Germans Enter
British Trenches, But Are Driven
out.-Russians and Germans
Fighting In Lake Region.

Bondon.-ln their attempts to flank
Verdun on the west, the Germans,
having succeeded IN working their way
through the Malancourt wood and the
Avccourt wood have begun a heavy
bombardment of the village of Esnes.
about eight miles northwest of Yer
dun, and Hill 304, which lies about a
mile and half north of Esnes
The French. however. are vigorously
contesting further advance which
not alone would bring the German
line nearer the fortress, but spreading
fanlike northeastward. would put in
jeopardy the French in the region of
lie Mont Homme
So great has been the counteroffen-
sive of the French guns that after
debouching from the woods the Ger
mans were unable to launch an infan.
try attack and presumably are being
held hard to their newly gained lines.
To the north and east of Verdun the
cannonading has been only intermit-
tent. In the Argonne forest, in Lor-
raine and in upper Alsace the French
guns have been active against German
positions and marching columns. On
the river Somme the Germans entered
a British trench, but were Immediately
driven out.
There has been lively fighting be-
tween the Russians and the Germans
west of Jacobstadt. along the Dvina
river and in the lake region between
Dvinsk and Wilma with the Russians
generally on the offensive.
While Berlin reports these attacks
as having been repulsed, with heavy
losses, the admission is made that a
German salient near Lake Narocz was
withdrawn in order to escape the en-
circling fire Of the Russians.
Near Bntzitiscki, midway between
Dvinsk and Wilma, the Russians have
captured advanced German trenches,
and just south of Dvinsk, in the region
of Novo Alexandrovsk, have repulsed
a German counterattack on positions
taken at Velikoieselo.
The Russians in the Caucasus have
thrown their line several miles nearer
Trebizond, on the Black sea, after fur.
Their fighting with the Turks.
lspahan, Persia, has been taken by
the Russians.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-03-24
OLD PRESCRIPTION
FOR WEAK KIDNEYS

medicinal preparation like NJ. XII.
mer's Swamp. Root, that has real curative
value almost sells itself Like an endless
chain system the remedy IL recommended
by those who have been benefited " those
who are In need OF il.
DR. KilmeF's Swamp Root IL . physi.
clans prescription. II has been tested
for years and has brought rcsults 70 count.
less numbers who have suffered.
The success Of DR.. Kilmer's Swamp. Root
Il due 10 the fact that Il fuiilla almost ~.
cry wish in overcoming kidney liver aud
bladder diseases correctn urinary troubles
and neutralires the uric acid which causes
rheumatism.
Do not suffer, Get a bottle Of swamp.
Root from any druggist now. Start treat.
ment today
However. II you wish first to teal this
great preparation send ten centa 10 Dir
kilmer 4 Co, Binghamton. N. ", for 4
sample bottle, When writing Sc sure and
mention this papeF.--Adv,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-03-24
HOW WONDERFULLY re SINoL
S00THES ITCHING SKlNSl

II you have eczema. rlngworm or
other itching. burning, sioepdeatroy'
ing skin.eruption. try Resin0l oint.
ment and Resinol Soap and NEE how
quickly the itching stops and Nhc trou.
Bile disappears Realnol Ointment IL
also an excellent household remedy
for dandruff. sores. burma. wounds.
channga and for n scero OF other uses
where 4 soothing. healing application
IL needed.
Resinol contains nothing Of n harah
or Injurious nature and can be used
freely even on the most irrittted eur.
face. Every druggist sells Resinol
Ointment and Reslnol Soap adv.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-03-24

Chicago David volIrath, former
treasurer OF the st. Marcus Lutheran
Evangelical church. who pleaded guilty
q few weeks ago 70 having forged
notes aggregating about $4,000. drop
ped dead Of heart disease In the cogn-
ty JAIN Tuesday. yoIlrath was treas.
urer OF the church for eighteen years.
during which time he forged names of
its trustees to notes.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-03-24
March 20. 1918.

5eIalans advanced on road from
Dlxmude 10 Ypree.
Austro- German armies In Carps.
thlana Withdrew into Hungary.
Germans retired before Russians
in north.
French alrmen dropped bombs on
Metz.
Army contract frauds uncovered
In Hungary.
Turks killed refugees In Amerl
can mission at Urumiah, Persia.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-03-24
VILLA HAD PLANNED ATTACK.

Had Boosted to American That He
Would Force Intervention.
FL PasO ,Texas.-villa boosted three
months ago that he would force inter
vention in Mexico by the United
States, according to a story told here
by Harry Williams of Chihuahua, an
American mining man. Williams as
serted that he had heard Villa make
the boast on December 10 last, when
he was prisoner of the bandit.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-03-24
What He Wanted to Know.

A countryman while walking along
q street saw a sign: Please ring the
bell for the cRretaker."
After rejecting a few minutes, he
walked up and pulled the bell. After
waiting a while an angFy.faced man
appeared,
Are you the caretaker?" asked the
bell-puller.
Yves; what do you want?'
II saw that notice, so / rang the
bell, and now l want to know why you
can't ring it yourself?"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-03-24
Wires Cut by Bandits.

Ell Paso, Texas.-FolIowlng hard on
chm news that the Mexican telegraph
and telephone wires between Juarez
and Casas Grandes had been cut,
word came from Columbus Tuesday
night, in a dispatch passed by the cen
sor. that both wireless and ground
wire communication with General Per.
shing had failed.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-03-24
March "a, 1915.

New battle began along the User.
Fierce fighting In the carpa.
thlans.
Russians marched on Hungary.
German vessels shelled Russian
positions near Memei.
Allies resumed bombardment Of
Dardanelles forts and landed forces
on Galllpoli.
British airmen ralded German
submarine shIpyard at Antwerp.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-03-24
Another Of Aliens Killed.

Roanoke. Va-Jack Allen, brother of
Sidna and Floyd Allen, leaders OF the
gang that assassinated officials of the
Carroll county court at Hillsyille, was
killed at the home of Mrs. Brit Mar
tin, near Mount Airy, N. G. Will Me
Graw, who was with Allen and who
disappeared Immediately after the
shot was heard, is being sought.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-03-24
Wanted the Usla, Tbi,a

We had a children's party. They
we're seated around the table being
served Ice cream and cake. The chill
dTen were all eating their Ice cream
With the exception OF one little fellow
I went over 70 him and said. We'll
John. why don't yod beging" With aIl
seriousness he said: why. I'm wait
IRIS for my meat and potatoes first -
Exchange.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-03-24
AWAToRs LOST IN DESERT.

Had Three Days Rations When They
Disappeared.
Columbus N. M.-Two lieutenants
of the First aero squadron are lost
somewhere In the desert foothills Of
the Sierra Madre with but three
days ratlons and two small eanteens
of water between them and starvation
It was officially made known AT mill
tarfy headquarters here Tuesday
Army officers do not credit reports IN
Columbus that the two lleutenants
may have fallen victims OF sniperH
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-03-24
FAMOUS OUTLAW CALLED.

Cole Younger, Former Member Of
Jesse James Gang, 10 Dead.
Lees Summit. Mo--Cole Younger.
the famous outlaw OF border days. died
at his home here Tuesday after q lin.
gering Illness. He was 72 years old
and unmarried.
Cole Younger was one OF the last OF
the members OF the notorious rOhber
bands that infested western Missouri
during and after the civil war, HO
was member OF the Quantrell band
OF guerillas and with his two broth
ers took part with the James boys"
In bank and train robberies In Mis-
souri, and neighboring states that net
ted the hooters more than 100000.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-03-24
Coal Production In Germany.

Beriin.-The production OF coal in
Germany in 1915 made very good
showing in spite OF the shortage Of
labor caused by the war. The years
output reached a total OF f46. 7Iz. 600
tons. or only 14.s0O.OO0 less than for
1914, and 44,s00.000 less than for the
record year 1913.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-03-24
Ammunitlon Relnn smunnIed.

Ell Paso, Texas is be
ing struggled across the border into
Mexico daily, according to statement
made here from an authoritative
source.