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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-26

A FINE, FIVE ROOM SUMNER
cottage on the east bank Of the Sheepscot
river. Boothbay. Shed, stable and hen
merry. All buildings in excellent repair
Thirty-ene acres Of land. Unfailing sup.
sea and river. Good boat landing. Apply
Mrs. B. J. Shay. SO Summer ST., Gardi-
ner. may9dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-26
Agents Wanted

SALESMAN-TO SELL GENERAL
trade in Maine. Vacancy july 1st. A new
merchandising plan. Commission con-
tract. $500 weekly for expenses. Estab-
lished in 1900. Continental Jewelry Co.,
LEAPS Continental Bldg. Cleveland, Ohio.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-26
MY RESIDENCE, NO. 3 LINCOLN

MY RESIDENCE, NO. LINCOLN
ST.. cement cellar and foundation. fur
mace heat, electric lights. gas, built in re-
frigerator, dust and moth proof closet,
independent heater for bath room, cypress
finish. hard wood floors; entirely screened
with Burrows ruStless screens" House
painted this spring. The most convenient
house in Hallowell H. G. Turner, Halo
well, Me. Tel 1053-M. jn21d1w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-26

Parsons: Gould A. Porter to Fred s.
Parsons; Hannibal F. Danforth to
Fred S. Parsons; Wallace Emery OF
Fred S. Parsons.
Conccrd-Jennie vanderpool, Albany.
\. Y, to Wallace Emery, F. G. Will
liams to Frank E. Trip
Mercer-Edwin B. Willard to Lizzie
E. Purcell. Readfield: l.. Stella Bige-
low to Helen P. True.
Highland-Ellen L. Stafford to Car
roll Viles.
Skowhesan-Ernest c. Butler to Ev-
erett T. Goodrich.
MISUNDERSTANDING H. Stevens to
Arthur J. Hooper.
Madison and Solon-Walter S.
Hodges, Phillips. to Arthur H. Savage.
Vital Statistics
Following are the recent vital sta
tlstics for Somerset county:
Births-Twelve Corners, Madison,
Madison. June Il, "A son to MIR. and
Mrs. Frank Luce; Newport, June Is.
a son TO Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bun
ker CANINE NJ. Sanford of Athens)
Bingham. son to Mr.. and Mrs. Dan
Conway; North Arson. daughter.
Mary Augusta. to Mr.. and Mrs. r. E.
y. Bailey: Caratunk, June L. a son
TO Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mitchell:
Mercer. daughter to Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Kimball; Jackman. a son to Mi
and Mrs. Allen Tewksbury
Marriages June 90. Les
ter Bernard Bragg of Skowhegan and
Miss Rose Agnes Landry; Portland.
June p, Miss Helen L. Luce Of New
Portland and H B. bennett of Port
land; Skowhegan, Jurt. 10, Chandler Z.
Churcr and Abbie Clarice Roberts;
Winslow. June 81, Sidney W. Patter-
son of Orono and Miss Harriet F..
Simpson; North Arson, June II, AL
ston H. hatcher and Mrs. Eliza NJ.
Pugh. both Of Madison; Madison, Juno
10, Paul Plaisted Conroy and Miss
Leora Mae Stetson, both Of North An
son: Skowhegan. June 20. Forrest Nc.
kenney OF Madison Lower Mills and
Miss Lena D. Proulx of Biddeford:
Hartland. Dick Libby and Leta Mer-
rick
Deaths-Canaan. Charles n. Foster:
Skowhegan. June %. Miss Lydia KEEL
ley; Norridgewock, June Is. DR.. Lew
ellyn Brown; Smithfeld. June is, Miss
Marie Cloutier %: Skowhegan. June
%. Mrs. Alonzo Lacroix: Skowhesan,
June is. Mrs. Ludivienne Libby So:
Starks. June 1s, Mrs. Edith McCollor
q: Readfield. June 10. Granville Tuck;
Bingham. the months-old son Of
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Moran; Seattle,
Washington, Mrs. Maria Gould, for
merly of New Portland and North An
son; Embden, Mrs. Lowell e. ward.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-26

HOUSE LOTS LOCATED ON
Cedar and Middle streets. Inquire of F.
w. Libby, "a Cedar St. septlldtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-26
SKOWHEGAN NEWS

Clementine Weston w. c. T. U. Garry Flowers
to Sick and Shut-ins-Local Churches Stimu-
lating Sunday School Enrolment - Exciting
Runaway of General InterestRe a |
Estate Transfers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-26

HOUSE OF 10 ROOMS ON LINCOLN
street. in HallowelI. Used for two fam
lilies. In good condition and a good trade.
may1Sdtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-26

FEW MINUTES FROM WATER ST.
II acre place. 1890; 2-story house Of s
pear, plum. ETC.. 1900 strawberry plants
all set. Amos H. Higgins. Tel. 6u-W, opp.
Hotel North, Augusta may23dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-26
Classified
AID Rates

-Four lines rs words to a Iins)
or Is words or less cost 15c. tor
enc issue. SOC for three and SOC.
for I week. Pro rata price will
b charged for advertisements ex'
eeeains four lines. In sendins by
mail. enclose stamps WIZ order
% ehaross are too small 20 open
accounts.
The Journal does not knowing
iy accept any fraudulent advertls.
inc Of any kind. The Journal VIII
Investigate promptly and v'sor-
eusly every claim from any per-
son who has been in anyway &C.
esived or n,istreated through an
swsrina an Advertisement. the
Journal will thank its readers TO
bring to ito attention any failure
on the part Of an advertiser 70
make good his promises. It - tne
belief Of this paper tina. an ad-
ver.iser serves his own irtc-ss'
best only when he serves the pup
lie best. II you are not SATISFIED
tell the Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-26
LARGE HOUSE, ELL AND STABLE

on Crosby street, with large lot, fine To-
cation. Suitable for single or double tene-
ment. Two bathrooms, furnace heat and
gas. If looking for home or investment.
get price and terms on this property at
once H. B. Sawyer Agency, Real Estate,
335 Water street, Augusta, Maine. Tel.
S0l-W. jn13dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-26
FOR SALE AT LAKE

Cobbosseecontee, one Of the most attrac-
tive pieces of property on the lake. A
Bungalow style cottage on one Of the
to electrics. On Robbins Point on the
West Shore we'll "out to sea-. affording
splendid view up and down the Lake;
piazzas, screened sleeping porch. built-in
refrigerator, running water in sink, etc.
Address C. F. Flynt, kennebec Journal.
Augusta. cnodtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-26

SMALL FRUIT FARM IN HALO.
we'll; acres. with small house. Formerly
carried on by the late Richard Moran.
w. H. Perry. Hallowell. may12dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-26
Wanted-SituatiOns

POSITION AS BOOkkEEPER IN
office or store. Can operate typewriter.
Would prefer position in Augusta. Ad-
dress A. B. G, care Journal office.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-26
AUCTION SALE OF REAL ESTATE

AUCTION SALE OF REAL ESTATE
l shall sell at public auction on Wednes-
day, July 5, at 2 O'Clock on the premises,
the farm and buildings thereon Of the
late DR.. c. E. Pickering, situated on the
Brunswick road, Gardiner, about II miles
from Depot square. Contains about l75
acres, about 100 in tillage. Cuts from 60
young orchard, 100 Dbl. best quality ap-
Piles last season. Barn 100 feet long, clap
boarded and painted. Large stable
House near completion, connected. For
sale to settle an estate. Inquire n. H.
Traitor, Admir-, Gardiner Sale positive
rain or shine. Archie c. Bragg. Auc-
tioneer. june7dt july5
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-26
Wanted-alale Help
WeAVeRs FOR COTTON WARP

stIrt!ngs and fanCies. Good pay and
steady work Must be temperate and re-
liable Family help preferred. Address
Mr A Burton. Corinna Manufacturing
rorrn1rN Comma. Maine. in26dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-26
ouR OR FIVE STRONG GIRLS TO

,,,- oookkeeper. lady preferred. Must b.
on,.lttent 20 take charge OF books OF a
sr...o 'a,ion- References required. Adj
AZ kennsbec Journal. Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-26
At ONCE. FIRST GLASS BARBER,
r ONCE, THOROUGHLY RELsA-
Al. REPRESENTATIVE WANT.

:r Davis Not7. AR. demonstration
u arrive in Augusta soon. Dealer inter
ss'es write or wire Immediately IT, I. VI.
,'oae. l5s Broad ST, Providence, 4 t.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-26

,NeHng saleswoman Experience un-
stssafy but must have energy, good
.ttol and pleasing address. Special
,.-uuSton given. Good terms 20 right
II, sv or Give particulars when applying.
hayes, Park street. Boston. Mass.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-26
>NE OF THE BEST HAY FARMS in

kennebec county; Sc acres moving land,
cuts 60 tons of hay. Large barn and tool
house. On The Outlet road about one
mile from Hallowell. Apply to W. H.
Perry, Hallowell, Maine. june3dtf
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-06
New Indigestible Dish.

Did you ever eat a knish? No.
Then you have missed good attack
of indigestion and perhaps the under
taker. A knish is something like a
dumping, only infinitely more so. 1t
is made up of dough, chopped pota-
toes, onions, cheese. kashe, butter,
eggs "and other cereals" weighs a
ton or less and costs five cents, nor
mally. Since 1t became a war baby
it costs four cents under certain con-
ditions. 1t is TIE great piece de re-
sistance on New York's eastside. Ev-
cry store sells knishs, and the COM
petition is so great that some of the
merchants are giving coupons to buy
ers. A certain number of these cou-
pons entities the holder to a certificate
and a hack to Bellevue with ten
FINISHES.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-06
Gains Four Pounds In Three Hours.

Raymond Tilton, twenty-one years
old, performed the unusual feat Of
gaining four pounds of weight in less
than three hours in order to become
a soldier in the United States army
reports the Cincinnati Chronicle. Til
ton, whose parents live in Richmond,
KY, desired to Join the infantry, and
he tipped the scale at 1913 pounds,
being three pounds shy. He was no.
titled that the government is strict in
regard to this matter, and was told
to return when he acquired the neces-
sary ayoirdupois. Tilton invested in
a 35-cent meal and imbibed freely Of
water. Then it was found that he had
gained four pounds. one more than
the government required. He was
accepted.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-06
Swiss Move of Importance.

The Swiss federal council recentl,
authorized the creation of the Societt
Suisse de Surveillance. It will bt
composed of fifteen Swiss appointed
by the council and chosen from the
various cantons where German
French and Italian are spoken. The
organization will supervise the i'm
portation Of supplies and materials re
quired for home consumption and tc
provide Swiss industries with mate
rial. 1t will exercise no control ovei
the importation of metals, which is III
charge Of separate syndicate unde
government control.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-06
French Colonial Possessions.

The French possession of Indo-Chini
comprises the colony of Cochin China
the protectorates of Cambodia, AMMAN
Tonkin and Laos, and the territory Of
Kwong- Chow-Wan, leased from China
an area embracing approximately
10000 square miles. The population
is estimated at 100000. Of which
about $4,000 are Europeans. the rest
being natives, savage tribesmen. Chi
nese, Malays, and Hindoos. The prin
cipal city as we'll as the principal port
OF entry is Saigon, Cochin China
There are now 1878 miles of railroa'
operated In Indo-China.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-06
wHo ARE MEXICAN PEoPLE7
They Had Civilization Before Spanish
Explorers Entered Continent
Mixture Of Races.

There are still numbers Of Ameri
cans who are under the misapprehen-
sion that the Mexican is some kind
OF negro--or, at least, that there is a
strong infusion OF African blood, as In
Haiti. Nothing could be farther from
the truth. Not only is there less Az
rican blood in Mexico than in the
United States, In proportion to popu-
lation, but there is less even after you
have eliminated our black belt. Many
better informed persons refer to the
native Mexicans as Indians. But they
are not Indians-as we know Indians.
True, here and there in the mountain
Gus regions are found tribes of semi
savages who compare with the native
peoples of what is now the United
States, says the World Outlook. But
they figure in national affairs little
more than our own pure-blood Chero-
KEGS ct al. figure here. When the Span
ish conqueror came the bulk Of the
aboriginal Mexicans were not savages,
but civilized people, as far removed
from the wild nomads OF North Amer.
ica as the white races themselves.
This aboriginal Mexican element is va
riously estimated as representing from
one-third to one-half the population, by
some guessers even more. 1t has fur
nished some of the most learned schol-
ars and exalted patriots celebrated in
Mexican history. The greater part Of
the remaining population is made up
of mixed Spanish and aboriginal blood,
from which is derived the term,
"Spanish-American." 1t is to this mix
ture of European and Aztec that is at.
tributed the peculiar traits Of the
"Spanish-American character" and the
supposedly woeful inferiority of ow
neighbors to the southwark.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-06
Grand Dukes Playful Way.

The Grand Duke Nicholas is not a
man who talks, but he has a playful
way with him at times, according to
the story told by Julius West in SOL
diers of the Car" Some time ago,
during an inspection. the grand duke
was standing next to the emperor, a
few yards away from group of gen.
erals. He ordered General Russky,
then in command of the forces in that
region, to step forward. The grand
duke next ordered private soldier to
come forward and hack off the gen.
erals epaulettes. 1--WE can imagine"
says Mr.. West, "the dismay of the
other generals as the soldier obeyed.
"'Now cut mine on was the. next
order. The soldier did so. Now put
them on his shoulders
1t was the grand dukes playful little
way of promoting Russky to the rank
of adjutant general, the highest in
the Russian army.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-06
MADE A QUICK RECOVERY
Elevator Man tainted When Leg Was
Crushed, but Soon Got Back on
Job-lt Was Cork.

When the doors of the service ele
Vator at the Alexandria closed unex-
pectedly just as Joe Brousett was
starting the machine it jammed his
leg. MASKING it fearfully. Brousett
tainted. Fortunately the elevator
stopped without dragging him.
doc" Bassett, superintendent of
service, called an ambulance and hur-
ried Brousett to his home. He APP
peared dazed. A physician was called.
Mr.. Bassett returned to the hotel and
put a new man on the elevator.
Three hours later he entered the
elevator and was astounded to see
Brousett operating it. For a moment
he thought 1t was a ghost, but Brou-
sett assured him that everything was
all right.
"You see, that was a cork leg that
got smashed" he said. "The accident
brought back so wildly my original
accident that tainted and only came
to by the time reached home. Then
put on my reserve leg and came back
to work"-Los Angeles Times.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-06
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Notice is hereby given that the Col
ored Board of Education, Of Hopkins
vile, KY, Ned Turner, chairman,
will receive bids up to IL O'Clock,
Wednesday, May 10th, for the erec-
ton and completion of brick school
building, on a lot on the corner of
First and Vine streets, in Hopkins:
vile, KY, according to plans and
specifications prepared for the same
by John T. Waller, architect, Hop
kinsville, Ky.
A bond will be required to the
amount of the contract, guaranteeing
the delivering of the completed build
ing free from liens and according to
all requirements of the plans and
specifications.
Each bidder will be required to ac-
company his proposal with certified
check for $4,000, payable to Ned
Turner, chairman, which check will
be forfeited to the Colored Board of
Education should the bidder fail to
enter into contract and make the re-
quired bond in ten days from the
/ time contract is awarded him.
Plans may be seen at the Office of
the architect. A limited numberiof
sets of the plans and specifications
have been prepared to loan to bidders
on the general contract and may be
had by making application to John T.
Waller, architect.
Parties not known will be required
to make a deposit of $40 which will
be returned if the set of plans and
specifications are returned not later
than the day of opening the proposals.
The Colored Board of Education
reserves the right to reject any and
all bids.
JOHN T. WALLER,
, Architect.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-06
ST. JOHNS EVE CUSTOMS
Brittany Village Folk kindIe Great
Bonfires and Madens Use Charms
To Get Husbands.

Some Of the customs of st. Johns
eve in Brittany are as quaint as they
are picturesque. In many villages
giant bonfires are built, and round
them, in a circle, seats are placed for
the departed. The cure has charge Of
kindling fire, or, where it is possible
a boy dressed as an angel is let down
the bell tower by means Of pulley,
and lifted up out of sight again after
he has applied lighted faggot to the
pile.
To insure getting a husband before
the end of the year the village maid
ems dance round nine bonfires, and
return home to dream of the young
man destined for them. At midnight
they rise and lay the table with bread
and cheese and garlic, and throw the
front door wide open. There is no OBJ
legation for them to accept whoever il
the first to enter, but 1t often hap
pens that they do, for the right mar
is not likely to miss his chance. II
indeed, he appears, the parents are
quickly called in to give their con
sent to a betrothal, which takes plac'
there and then.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-06
Modern War Conditions.

The sword is the costliest single
article in the equipment a subaltern
officer of the British army must buy,
and since under present conditions
this weapon is worn only when roy
atty reviews the troops that form OF
celebration is proving none too wei
come in the new armies. Presumably
grandchildren of veterans sixty years
or SO hence will weep over the dear
little rusty tin can in which the old
hero carried his bouillon to the battle
line at Mons.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-06
HAwsERs OF VAST STRENGTH
Monster Steamers Use Steel Ropes
Which Il Would Seem Could With
stand Any Power.

After laborious attempts to tow the
Thessaloniki into port the Greek liner
PATHS arrived at New York and her
captain reported that three heavy steel
hawsers had parted during the effort
TO save the disabled ship. The lines
that parted we're 4hinch hawsers,
which means that a strain OF 81 tons,
or $4,000 pounds. had been exerted be-
fore the break.
In general towing and lighter ship
work a three-inch steel hawser is the
usual line used. This consists OF six
steel wire strands tightly wound on
a central hemp which is soaked in oil.
giving a certain pliability. This sort
OF hawser is also used by some of the
steamship lines for permanent moor
ings. The breaking point Of the three
inch steel line is about % tons. Its
cost is 20 cents foot.
The largest of steel towing lines is
the one six inches in circumference,
the breaking strain Of which is "a tons,
or f1S,60G pounds. Because Of the
weight of this line and the difficulty
of handling it the 415-inch hawser is
the one mostly used for heavy towing.
In bulk the biggest hawsers used
in an American port were those on
the Hamburg-American liners Water
land and Imperator. For permanent
moorings these great liners used "a
inch hemp hawsers besides smaller
lines of steel wire and hemp
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-06
SMOKE IN NAVAL BATTLES
Germans May Use sulphurous Vapors
, When They Come Out to Attack
British Fleet.

Two German torpedo boats ran
British merchantmen into Swedish
territorial water recently, and, in
order to get it out again, went near
and enveloped it in a sulphurous and
fuliginous cloud of smoke. 1t will
be remembered that, in the action of
the Dogger bank, German torpedo
boats in the same way cast out clouds
of smoke in order to screen their
battle cruisers from our squadron.
1t appears that the Germans have
adopted the defensive device of the
cuttiefsh.
But it seems possible that there is
a deeper design in this smoke plan.
The Germans believe in their me-
dunn batteries, and, if they ever
fight a feet action, would prefer to
fight it at moderate or short range,
at which their inferiority of gun
power would be less detrimental to
them. May they not have devised
this means of getting in to close
quarters, and might it not also assist
the approach of submarines? If this
be the idea, then it would seem that
the lee gage rather than the weather
gage will have to be sought in the
battles of the future.-London Oh.
server.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-06
Gets Soft Wood From America.

China draws its principal supplies
of soft woods from the United States
and Japan. In 1913. the last year for
which figures are available, China i'm
ported from the United States approx
mately 79,7OO.0 900 feet board measure,
valued at $1.500.000. These imports
were more than twice the amount OF
the preceding year and 100000 feet
In excess Of 1910.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-06
What We Wish to Know.

An aged Frenchman, who has
worked out a system for forecasting
the weather, claims we are TO have
succession OF twenty-six very Sc
we're winters. commencing with the
present one. II he can tell as how
long the European war is to last how
s,,g. II will be OF greater interest,"
Oshkosh Northwestern.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-06
TRYING SITUATION.

<'But your constituents will want
to know how you stand on this ques-
ton"
"0f course they WILL" replied the
eminent statesman, 'but | shall, nev-
ertheless, keep them guessing for a
while"
"Do you consider that good pol
icy2"
E'Yes, in my case, as l shall con-
tinue to guess with them"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-06
CLUB NO. S.

Hopkinsvile Kentuckian ------- --1 year
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To-Day's Magazine, monthly $780, 1 year
Our Special Price Only - .---- S2.65
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-05-06
Germany Has $500 Ambulance o0ul

At a meeting of the German Ambu-
lance Dogs association 1t was stated
that the number of trained dogs owned
by the association az the beginning OF
the war was only eight, but that the
number was now $500.