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The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-11

of Oskaloosa, Ia., who are here with a view of joining the Iowa colony east of Vandervoort.
 Mrs. Peter Mildfelt returned last Monday from a visit with rela- tives in Clay Center, Kas.
 J. Nj. Watkins of Hartley and J. Nj. Hatfield of Shady came in Sunday and spent Monday getting supplies for their stores.
 MT. and Mrs. c. w. C9pelin, Miss Maud Reid and Clyde Rowe spent Sunday at Kings Spur with Mir. and Mrs. Charles Stewart, making the trip in the Copelin automobile.
 Mrs. Dale Clements returned to her home in Texarkana Sunday aft CT spending several days with her brother, John Miller, and other rel atives in the Board Camp commun- ity.
 William E. Nelson and Francis V. Holman, who are in the student of ficers training camp in Leon Springs, Tex, have, with 58 other students fl om Arkansas, been assigned to- duty in the artillery branch of the army.
 Dr. J. T. Bogard came from Fore man Sunday and spent Monday look ing after business matters, return ing home in the afternoon. He and family will return to Mena about the middle of November, and will again occupy their home at the cor ner of Port Arthur avenue and Seventh street.
 A. P. Schott returned Saturday from Little Rock, where he had been employed for the last three weeks on the construction work on the cantonment. He plans to go back to Little Rock sometime during the week to continue his work. Mir. Schott reports that number of the Mena men who went to Little Rock the same time he did have remuner- ative work that promises to contin- Iue for several weeks longer.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-11

Mark p. Olney. secretary of tho school board, addressed the pupils of the High school Friday morning during tue chapel exercises, using as his theme the need of attending hirh school to meet the present de- mands of preparedness Another in- teresting feature al the exercises
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-11

Miss Edith Kinney of Acorn was in Mena Saturday putting up display for Bunch school, where she taught during the summer term and will teach during the winter term begin ming November i2.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-11
PERSONAL NOTES

wilbanks was visitor from Innis Thursday.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-11

Mrs. Peter Mildfelt returned last Monday from visit with rela- tives in Clay Center, kas.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-11

W. D. James and little daughter, May, of Wiekes, spent Saturday sightseeing and looking after busi- ness in Mena. This was the daugh- ters first visit to Mena so she found many things of interest.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-11

of Oskaloosa, Ia., who are here with view of joining the Iowa colony east of Vandervo0rt.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-11

J. NJ. Watkins of Hartley and J. Nj. Hatfield of Shady came in Sunday and spent Monday getting supplies for their stores.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-11

Mrs. Belle Hilton of Board Camp, who had been visiting Mrs. s. J. Thompson near Potter, arrived in Mena Saturday to spend few days with Mir. and Mrs. B. A. Duncan.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-11

Dr. H. R. Getz and Miss Anna Woods were among the Mena folks to attend the closing exercises at the Corinth school Friday night. The school has been in charge of Miss Anna Reid.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-11

Mir. and Mrs. Glenn Krauss of Mar shaltown, Ia., arrived in Mena Fri day to spend couple of days at the home of Mir. and Mrs. J. Thinnes. They went to Shreveport Sunday for a visit with Mir. Kraus' parents.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-11

Mir. and Mrs. Philip Van Waghn, oi Dallas, Tex, who last spring pur- Chased the Frank Koler farm, ar lived Thursday and will take pos session at once.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-11

Prof. J. N. Tomlin of the Wander Voort schools spent Saturday here putting in place part of the exhibit of the Vandervoort schools for the rally.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-11

George B. Nixon of Cove was in Mena Saturday to close business affairs before leaving for Bates, Ark, where he will go into the drug busi- ness. He left for Bates Sunday.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-11

Le. ds and pr. D. w. Connal-
 9sSal anlotCleld were in town Friday.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-11

ann last Thursday, a daughter, to 0s and m Mrs. Ed Farriet.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-11

H, H. Thomas returned from Kan aas City Wednesday, where he had been for week looking up matters Connected with the estate of Ann
 Bile, deceased.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-10-11

Whit Salyers returned last Thurs Day from Pittsburg, Kas., and after
 pending a few days here, will re- lurn to his work with a range com pany at Palestine, Tex.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-23
A. TrnitAd praaa
~ " ~ WV : y y.

BY United Press
Detroit, Mich fes 7g-The predic-
ton * Justified than Detroit win have
TIE strongest team this year that has
represented il ia an American league
race since the Ola championship days.
There is. nevertheless, au atmosphere
81 uncertainty about the club that has
local dopesters guessing
The outlook Is bright, but there is
calamity bunch prevalent on form,
the team should be exactly as strong
81 attack as Il was ia 1915 and again
IA 1916 n addition there should be-
an improved pitching staff
Five outfieldors viii be taken TO the
training camp at Waxahachie Tex
OF these Cobb ana veach win play reg
ularly Whether Crawford win again
appear In right Is a question Under
studying him win be Harper and Mich
olson. newcomers TO the circuit, and
possibly Harry Heilman, the hard-hit
ting first baseman who appeared to ad.
vantage early last season Crawford
couldn't play hall the time in 1916, and
The averaged barely a putout game
for those in which he did appear Wa
hoo Sam probably Is through.
I The old infield Of Burns, Young,
Bush and Witt is expected to be as
good as ever. Reinforcing the infield
VIII De rockies, Dyer, Ellison ans
Jones, an good batsmen. Il Is planned
to carry them throughout the season
as pinch hitters and emergency men
They VIII be developed 70 take regular
berths two or three seasons hence.
| Stanage and tub Spencer will do
the catching Spencer came back to
the majors last fall, and was able to
break into a score or more games. He
demonstrated that he could maui ma
jor league pitching His average was
37l and his backstopping was Of the
highest order Second string catehers
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-23
TIGERS WILL BE IN RUNNING
THIS YEAR SAYS HAMILTON

viii he Mckee and Yelle the latter a
recruit from the international league
There is no good reason 70 expect i'll
OF this array Of talent It has the
class There Is a weakness in right
field. but il was there last season and
wasn't disastrous.
The pitching, as usual for the II
gers. win prove the big problem. Har-
ry Coveleskie always wins his twenty
games or more, and will be the anchor
man. Dubuc is gone, his place having
been taken by Howard Ehmke, young
right handler who made a great record
III the York State league and then
showed class in the majors during the
closing weeks OF the season. He is
ranked as a find
Bin James will get into shape this
year or 90 hungry He has lot Of
ability. Willie Mitchell did some fine
hurting last fall, after he had been
transferred from Cleveland. Boland
has lived out Of doors all winter, paly-
ing jockey to a mail truck, and is in
better shape than he ever was. Cum
ningham is a youngster who is devel-
oping nicely. Dauss had horrible sea
son in 1916 No one knows what he
will do this year They look good for
the coming season, but as usual the De
roit critics are leary Of the Fingers
Some new slab talent will be tried
out. Chief among these recruits will
be Couch, from Frisco; Watson, q
scuthpaw Jennings has been farming
but for development, and Jones, from
the Central association.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-23

bers with a large pipe organ. He was
superintendent Of the Sunday schuol
in the first starting Of the M r.
church and was appointed class lead
en- He tried to do all he could to pro
mote the cause Of Christ and died in
the faith that Jesus saves. God has
a place in heaven for him.
"He joined the order Of odd Fellows
at the age Of forty-eight Franalin
lodge at QuaIaueton, Ia. lived up to it's
principles until death called him home
to his reward
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-23
]. K. HALSTEAD ENDS
A CHRISTIAN CAREER

j. R. Halstead, aged eighty-four
years. died yesterday at his home, 420
Pennsylvania avenue The deceased
leaves three daughters and one son.
Funeral services will be conducted
Sunday AFTERNOON at $3.50 o'clock at
the Claycomb and Anderson undertake
ing room The body will be shipped
to Rowley, Iowa, for burial
In the shadow Of death, after living
long, useful. eventful but always
Christian life, Mr. Halstead wrote the
following autobiography which was
found among his effects yesterday by
his daughter
-. r. Halstead was born In the state
Of New York, Fulton county. in the
year 1892, and lived there until he was
twenty-one years old. residing with his
father and stepmother until that time.
His own mother died when he was
Fourteen years old. He was converted
when he was twenty-one years old,
soundly converted, and felt the holy
spirit in such force that he never for
got it. It seemed all nature was chang
ed; such light shone all about him
he felt his sins forgiven and joined the
EM =. church and was baptized and
started to live a godly life. He emf
o,,4afaJ a., Iilioafe ~ fba oI.,i,1o of 1890
where he had a brother living. He
joined the church there They had a
small Sunday school and they put him
in as assistant teacher The superin-
tendent left and all the duties fell up
on him but by the help Of God and the
children he went through it and God
blessed him
"The next spring he started in
March with a party TO California to
drive an OK team across the plains,
landed them there III September,
stopped in the god mines two years.
EIe found Christian people there and
always tried to serve God even among
that class Of people you find in new
country He then left the mines, went
to the valley. helped to support the
gospel and help on the cause Of Christ
but did not live near a church SO he
did not join any there
"IIe remained in California for six
years came back in 1859 BY steamer
landed III New York in March left
there soon and went to Iowa. He set
lied in Buchanan county near Quarque-
ton, and was married to Lavinia Ever
EFT Of the same county in 1860. He
was the father Of six children. Two
died in infancy and four are living, one
boy and three girls. one living in ok
lahoma city, Mrs. Louise Gault and 4
r Halstead and Mrs. Mary stoneman,
both living in Iowa Mrs. Grace. the
Youngest. is in the state Of Wash
ington, travelling agent for the But
terick pattern company His wife,
Lavinia Isalstead, died at the age of
fifty-one years. eight months and TWEEN
ty-two days. He then had lived on the
Halstead farm for thirty-one years.
AT his wife's death he sold out and
went to Oklahoma where his oldest
daughter was. and he settled in the
town Of Chlckasha. He had his young
est daughter With him. They We're the
first to join the A. e church there.
There was soon a membership enough
to build a church he worked to ger
the N E First church and the NJ f.
church South. united, and succeeded
with the help OF others Now they
have membership OF about Loco mem
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-23

sale, the cost being over SlO0. Sixty
three head OF hogs were sold at this
sale bringing over $1,000.
Mr.. Thomas and Mr.. Larson expect
10 have one OF the best herds Of Poland
Chinas in the state within G year
While away, Mr., Larson also visited
some Guernsey breeders in Wisconsin
and other northern states. and brought
home fine Guernsey bull
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-23
THAT JAR or MUSTEROLE ON
THE BATH ROOM SHELF
Has Relieved Pain for Every One
in the Family

When little Susie had the Group; when
Johnny got his feet wet and caught cold ;
when father sprained his knee; when
grannys rheumatism bothered her
That )ar of Mustcrole was right there
to give relief and comfort.
Musteroie is a clean, white ointment,
made with oil Of mustard. It will not
blister ike a mustard plaster
Quick relief for sore throat, bronchitis,
tonsiiitis. stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia,
headache. congestion pleurisy, rheuma-
tism. Iambago. pains and aches of the
back or joints, spraiis. sore muscles,
bruises. chilhiains, irosted feet colds on
the chest tit often prevents pneumonia)
Try Mnaerale fof crouny children.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-23
BUYS FIVE POLAND
CHINA HOGS FOR 81, 100

M =. Thomas and +, Larson return
ed today from Hutchinson, Kansas,
where they attended the A. Hart g
Sons Poland China sale.
They purchased five head at this
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-23
oYster supper TonIaht.

An oyster supper will be served at
the Christian church tonight by the
men and boys Of that church. Every
body IS invited
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-23
crushes foot.

While working on the Frisco track
in this city James Utsler Of Amber
dropped a rail on his foot, badly crlsA-
ing it.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-23
Short Stories
OF THE TOWN
Bonn. a Girl.

bOTH, 0ETIs
Born, to DR.. and Mrs, w L. Bonnell
1902 South Eighth street, a girl.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-02-23
ROCKLAND.

1t was pretty cold here last week
For job printing, try the TIMEs ONCE
Olueyvile.
Miss Ina Hill has been confined to her
home by an attack of the grippe.
Miss Dorothy Mason ATTENDED the Chris
ian Endeavor Convention in Providence
his week
Miss S +. O'ney was called to Pfov'
dence this week on accout OF the illness o.
Mrs. Prue Olney. Mrs. Olney is now i'm
proving.
Miss Ermina Hill, who teaches the Glen
ford school at North Sciluate, had a "ViSlt-
ing day" last week and visited the State
Normal School in Providence.
Walter A. Battey has purchased the
Oscar A. Tobey store at Greenville ana
taken possession this week. This is one
Of the oldest and best known stores IN
Northern Rhode Island.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-02-23
EAST GLOCESTER.

Signs Of spring are in the arr
Ms. Ruth Hall is on he sick list
Harry Ul,man has new Buick touring
car.
Clarence y Chace entertained guests al
his summer camp here over Sunday.
Mrs Rollin A. Harris is saying with
Mrs. Daniel Clarke of Greenville.
The masquerade social held recently by
Laurel Grange was financial success.
Mrs. Herbert Mathewson visited Mr..
md Mrs. Cross in Providence this week &.
Mrs. lanes Haight with Miss Elenor
Wood visited at the llaight farm Saturday
Mrs. Charles Johnson visited at Mrs
Harriet Walling's in Greenvie Sunday.
Miss Abby Smith Of Mauton, visited al
Mrs. William Tourtellotte's over Sunday.
William Wood eft for Florida the past
week, where he intends to purchase
home.
Mrs. Edwin Angel entertained her sis
ter. Mrs. Mira Bowen Of Providence over
-unday.
Mrs. Harry Stapler entertained her sister
Miss Kate Rediugton Of Providence over
Sunday.
Mr.. Charles Whipple visited With his
son and daughter-iu-Iaw in saylesvi'lc on
Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles W. Fsrnum enter
isiued MIR. Waldo Farnum from Providence
sunday last.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Sherman Of Pro-
vidence, visited Mr.. ana Mrs. Harry Ram
dali last Sunday.
lanes Brown, Who WIS seriously Injured
bv an el,ctic CAT few weeks ego, isre
ported & be slowly recovering.
Mr.. and Mr.. William Grifhn, attended
he funeral Of their brotbe'-in-'sw, Mr.
George Prentice in Olneyville last Saturday
BYRON S,eere Of Providence, was the
eues, Of his father, Lucius Steere and
m, grandfather, Sir. William c. Steere
last sunday.
Mr.. villism c Steere Is the recipient
Of many copgtstu aiions upon becoming
g,eat srsudlsth,r BY the birth OF son Of
Mr. sbd sr. Byron s,sers lst SATURDAY.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-02-23
Evarselis,ie Mss.In IS

A meeting f'r men only will be held at
the Trinity Rplis' thureh. Slnlay after
noon, at $50 o'clock. when Evangelist
Rev Edgar O.. Davidson, ID n, viii peach
on the sulj-c' "rhe Na'ue of MAN..
\ male chorus will render >pecill music.
Printed invitations, urging all the men OF
the community to attend The gathering,
were mailed yesterday.
Or. Davidson, subj Ct at ,he morning
service on Sunda, vii be "rhe Rack slider
in Heau" \, III &C ock conference his
theme Will be Excuses. THIS will be d.
David>on's final meeting al the Trinity
6'pusI { uroh IN the present campaign.
Thus at eruoon the service Will be devoted
to the interests Of the ohddrgn, when ID
Davidson viii ius'ruct large class of be
sinners in the Christian lite. Tonight he
speaks on the topic, Almost"
The address gi,en ON Wednesday nigh,
entitled "llesvru", was the lhud ia BE-
series OF Dh,ec On the fu'ute lite, aud va,
chsraclerized b, one o. th, congregation a.,
an oratoriCa masterpiece.
The evangelist sald, hat he wished 1.
emphasize the fact, that al. who d,sl,e to
hear him speak, should attend the meet
ings to-mglt and Suuda,, as these are ms
last DAYS among the Providence people
before going TO New N''k Sta'e On evan
geis,ic tour. iiI, ueNr meetings ATE 10 ht
he'd at He klmet. y y. CA sunday the
membc's Of the Tii.iW. Bapust Church will
III IKE f,e, -wlll itrrug 60 D.. Davidson,
IN ackuow e.. meut OF his nearly 'wo weeks
OF constant service A circular 'clt in
pnnled form, sgued by the Deacous AVID
church Officials, was distributed to the Coz
g'eea'lon "Wednesday evening, AID stated
that d. Davld,cn came without even the
mention OF com ensauon.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-02-23

At the Advent Christian Church last
sunday the pastor, Rev G. r. Noble,
preached on adoption" Mrs. W. c.
Edison presided as organist Mr. +. NJ.
pencer had charge of sunday School
with an attendance of 40, and Mrs.
Lewis Clough led the Young Peoples
Meeting in the evening. Miss Hazel
swain of the Z. c. |. sang a solo, and
Nestley Hutchinson presided at the or
gan.
Rev G. +. Camp of Tiverton, preached
at the +. b. Church last Sunday in
xchange with the pastor. His subject
was. "He Bears the Sins of Many.
Miss Mary +. Eddy had charge of sun
lay School, the Superintendent being
lbsent. The Christian Endeavor in the
,vening was led by Miss Edith Corcoran
f the Institute, and the singing was
ed by Miss Cora Dexter, piano, and
william Arnold, violin.
A regular review of Moswansicut
rent of Maccabees was held last week
With a good attendance. Lieutenant
commander Everett l.. Wells presided
n place of Commander William &.
'hornton. who was absent by sickness.
tate Commander Elmer l.. Galley OF
'royidence, made an official visit and
poke for the good of the Order. Mem
,ers of the local tent attended the
lass initiation at Maccabee Temple,
'rovidence. this week, Wednesday night,
when twenty-five candidates were OBJ
igated.
Flag Day was observed by the public
,chools with appropriate exercises
Those WHO took part at the Trimtown
;chool. Miss Mabel Shippee, teacher
we're Willard Phillips, Dottie Burnside,
Dorothy Walker. Natalie Brown, Arthur
Edison, Clayton Brown AT the kch'
nond school, Philip Shippee, teacher
Darts were taken by Frederick Potter
Iarold Salisbury, Beryl Brown and
George Curley. The Academy and
ilenford Schools united in the obscrN-
lnce of the day. Ex-senator NJ. :
NTH. Superintendent Of Schools \. w
}urgess and DIR. Charlotte Arnold took
art in the program.
The funeral of Sylvester Cole, Civil
War veteran, was held Saturday after
Don from the +. b. Church with rela-
ives. friends and members OF James {
Nichols Post. G.. A. Il. of Rockland, at
ending the service. Rev. G. B. Cutler
dictated with scripture readings, pray
r. a poem appropriate for the funcra
If veteran, and eulogy OF the patriots
who fought for the Union. Miss Emma
B. Potter and Mrs. Howard Arnold sang
the selection, "The Inner Circle and
Not One Forgotten Miss Matte
smith presided as organist. After tn,
service at the church the ilag-draped
asket was escorted by the Grand Army
men to Glenford Cemetery, where Rev
Searles b. Young. chaplain of the Post
onducted the Grand Army burial ser
ice. The bearers were A. w. Burgess
z. NJ. Spencer, James a. Hopkins and
Charles |. Cole. One son, Albert Col'
If Saundersville, survives his father
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-02-23
Pure Dred Stock Pays.

| am recommending our people to
better horses, cattle. hogs and sheep.
writes correspondent OF the Iowa
Homestead. If every farmer would
well to the sircs used they would soon
have the pasture full of full blood
stock rather than common stuff, as
many have. 4 well bred colt costs no
more To raise than does "A scalawag
and brings three TO ten times the mon
ey. | also think every farmer should
have but one breed of cattle and keep
Il thoroughbred bull of that class. Uni
form color always attracts buyers and
consequently higher prices.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-02-23
JOHNSTON.

Mr.. Charles Bishop los, horse Las,
Friday.
Mrs. Fred Tetlow is staying a, the home
of Mr.. George Bishop for a time.
Mrs. f. +. Warner went to New York
the latter part of this week on a business
trip.
Mrs. Walter l. Everett spent day last
week with Mrs. William Waterman of
Manton.
Mrs. Frank Fuller aud young daughter
Gladys. spent Thursday of las, week with
Mrs w. l.. Everett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry &. Taft were at the
home Of Nh Taft's pa ents, Mr.. and Mrs.
n. r. TAFT on Sunday.
On February 18Th. son. Everett,
Robert, was born to Mr.. aud Mrs. George
+. IIalock of Pine HUI.
Nj and Mrs. Edgar Colwell entertain
ed Ms. Addison Sa,les of Pascoag aud
Mrs. Rebecca Chase on sunday.
Mrs. William MoCahey OF Quincy,
Mass, has been visiting her parents, NJ,
AMI Mrs. Nathaniel Everett, several days
his week.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank w. Young aud Mr..
and Mrs. William Cranston OF Providence,
were the guests OF MIR. and Mrs. frank h,
Rhodes on sunday.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-02-23
PUBLIC HEALTH WORK.
Too Mary People pie From Causes
That Are Preventable.

Probably 5oCoo people die yearly IN
hc United St3cs from Heycntablc
causes; also >m,lhrs like = Per cent
NJ the population q, disabled from sick
ness at uug Eiyyu limo, ana a large
part of this SIS u.yvcuah.e.
The sWulug problem before public
hcl'th boards IS; How. with the means
10 their disposal 90 make the greatest
possible reduction m This social waste?
Perhaps thor, has bocu more coop
ration in thi, governmental field than
n amy otH,r.a rrcyr circulation Of
GcaS ANA experience, So That one com.
uWiy has WoJ,yl hy Ihe dis oycries
II another. Nct the work Is far from
sys,omati.Cd
\ pamphlet 10y The Russell Sage
foundation sugavsts that, with ade-
quatc reports ON mortality and sick
ness, communities which have the
same general health conditions may
10y careful study and comparison work
out n formula for applying their health
annronrlatiouN with roovnesNlo cartot,,
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-02-23
ASHLAND.

Mrs. Marion Poole, who has been quite
eriously Ill, is slowy improving.
Harry KING OF Johnston, has severed his
connection with the Ashland ompany.
Mr.. and Ms. William Koch OF Prov.
dence, were the week. end guests OF Nj.
md Mrs. Charles Ii. lawton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Waterman and
son OF Autioch, were the guests of Mrs.
Waterman's par, nts, Mr. and Mrs, Lewis
A II pkins on Sunday.