davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-18
HOP'KINTON

MT. and Mrs. Horace Shippee of New Haven are guests at the home of Wal to- F. Mills.
 George E.. Allen of Hope Valley was in Hopkinton City Sunday afternoon.
 Walter F. Mills, is preparing to erect an icehouse at his pond west of the city.
 Charles w. Jolly of Maple street, Ashaway, visited his brother in law Hunter c. White, in Harrisviile Sun- day.
 Miss Mary K. Walsh is home again on West street, Ashaway. after stay of two months in the White mountains much i'm proved In health.
 Zero, was registered by many ther- mometers about town Sunday morn ing.
 Rev. P. P. Mathewson eficiated al the funeral of William P. Congdon al Denison Hill, Voluntown, Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-18

whatlever and one meatless meal. Friday-One meatless meal and one wheatless meal '.> / Saturday-Porkless day. No pork wheatless meal. Sunday-One nnea tless meal and one wheatless meal ''Wheatless" means no wheat what crackers made from white, graham or whole wheat flour: and no maca-
 roni' spaghetti or wheat cereals. "Meatless' means no fresh meat no preserved meat-beef, bacon, ham or lard.
 "Porkless" means no fresh or saited pork, bacon, ham or lard.
 The rule prohibiting. combination food sales will be strictly enforced Tn a statement oissued by Food Ad- ministrator Goats warns both whole salers and retailers to pay careful at tention to this provision.
 washinston. s sT saia ar. @e:saaso eoass. Daii combination sales involving foods, are prohibited, and any dealer engaging iE such practices will be called upon to explain why his license should not be recoked. '
 "Mr. Hoover permits one combina- tion and only one. A dealer may ask the customer to purchase cornmeal with any other food product. but he may sell without this restriction if he desires. The dealer is authorized to require that a customer shall buy four pounds of cornneaI in order to get two pounds of sugar, or two pounds of corn meal to get one pound of sugar. /:
 The attention of the food adrninis- tration in Rhode Island has recently been called to many cases where com bination. sales were being made be- cause the dealer did not thoroughly understand the rule which was an-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-18
EAST WOODSTOCK
Community Club Elects Officers Christmas Eve Exercises in the Hall.

Community Club Elects Officers Christmas Eve Exercises in the Hall.
 Mir. and Mrs. Emroy Davidson and son, of South Dakota, are visiting Ar thur Dodge and family and Fred Da- vidson.
 Transferred to Texas.
 Windsor White, who enlisted ten days ago, has beer trarsfoi red from Fort Slocum to Fort Houston, Texas.
 Elected Officers.
 At the regular meeting of the Com n, unity club Wednes sday evening the board of directors met and elected the following officers: President. Dr. E. R. Pike: vice president, Mrs. A. H. Hubbard; secretary. Ewart Healey: treasurer, Ezra May; committee for January meetings, M. B. Morse, Dor othy Cox. c. E. May. <
 The programme consisted of a vo- cal duet by Doris Lindernan and Julia Swenson: piano solo. De Witt Miller, and a. guessing contest, titles of books. Dancing followed
 A missionary meeting was held on Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Paul Clifford in Quipebaug, 16 being present The subject was Africa The leader was Mrs. F. A. Jordan. assisted by Mrs. Lindenaan and Mrs. withereIi. Refreshments of sa ndwiches were served during the social hour.
 An Arctic Sunday
 Six below zero was reported Sun day. morning. 4-~ .-ss-s------,. -~--
 Public Christmas Exercises.
 Public sChristmas exercises will be held in the hall next Monday even ing
 Several from here attended the fu- neral of Mrs. Matilda Morse at South Woodstock Sunday afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-18
he vestry, Friday, tying quilts.
 Spoke for Red Cross.

Sunday morning at the Methodist church, Rev. James M. Potter spoke from Luke 2:14, On earth peace, and from Matthew 1o-3, I came not to being The Road to Peace. The hyrhns were It. Came Upon the Midnight Clear. While Shepherds Watch Their Blocks by Night and Jesus Shall Reign Rev. Mir. Potter urged-the in creasing of the Red Cross" member ship during the campaign of this week. ~. ~ tG Fs. G,. ;, At the Sunday. school session. Mrs. Birds class was the banner class in offering, with, Mrs. To Fontaine's in attendance. '.}
 - To Save Coal
 To conserve the. coal. supply of. the church it was decided not to heat the audience room after Sunday. next, the 23rd, but to hold services ir, the ves- try for an indefinite. period
 christma. cantata.
 RehearsaIs are being held for the Christmas cantata.s The Star of Beth lehen, to be given by an augmented choir. and chiidren's voices, Sunday evening. the 23rd. in the church.
 Children Giving. Up Tree. j: A Christmas concert is to be given by the children of the Sunday school Monday evening in the vestry of the church: They will foregot their an nual Christmas trees and give a vol untary offering themselves for some war relief fund =.
 Visiting Brother.
 Mrs. Charles Ross of Brandt, Penn, with her. three, children. Roland, Eli zabeth and Charles, Jr.. who was call = ed to Norwich by. the illness and the death of Mrs. Brandt's other. Mrs. Elizabeth DeRusha, are now-the guests ,os her brother: Joseph De Rusha and family of this place. --7f' t<-- { .
 Mrs. Lucius Brown of Norwich was a caller Friday at the home of her uncle, Moves B. Allyn. ss'.
 Mrs Emma Bennett and little granddaughter. Em-Beth Bennett, wis ited friends in Norwich for ti1e@week- lend. ------- t--
 Moves B--eAl1yn was a. visitor Sat- urday. at. the home of, Frank Larra- bee of Groton.' :. ., s-.'-'
 --,, Reports at Newport. .-..t,!
 A service card is seensinz the wfn- dow at the home of MT. and Mrs. George Lawson in honor of. their son, Carl. Bryan Lawson. who enlisted last vices received from him Monday morning by his parents show. him as being deported for. duty at Newport; R. I. :. ~f .s,.-@. .sss Rev. G. C.. scrivener, superintendent of the Norwich district. of. the M. E. church, will preach in the M. E. church here at the Sunday morning service at 10.45 o'clock. ...4
 Agent on aeation.
 George E. Lawson, station agent here for the New Haven road, is talk ing ten days vacation, beginning Monday H. E. Hanna of Norwich. at one time agent for the railroad at p;oy now. is suppIying for Mr Law son during his absence
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-18
sTONINGTON
Death of Mrs. Mary Thompson Will iard-chiIdren of Congregational Sunday School Give Up Christmas. Tree to Help War Sufferers.


 Mrs. Mary Thompson Willard. who died suddenly Saturday night at her home in. Passaic, N. J.. had many friends in Stonington who became ac- quainted. with her while she spent the supper at 'Machpscat.a She is survived by three daughters. Mrs. E. W. Berry of Baltimore. Misses Muriel w and Florence Willard of Passaic. and three sons, Charles T. of Stonington. William A. of Athenia, N. J., and George B. Willard of Passaic. :. sto1inston Pointers.
 Miss Grace~H Knapp missionary to Turkey, made an urgent appeal at the session: of the Second Congregational Sunday school to aid in the relief work for the Armenian Syrian suffer CTS. The children. decided to aba ndon the Christmas tree festivity and make a. contribution to the relief fund Stonington is making strong push to place the ~town,@in a. good place in Red Cross membership. r Schooner Henry R. Tilton, rebuilt at the Stonington shipyard,- was -towed to New York. Monday, by tug Westerly.
 Joseph Sylvia, formerly > ta> home guardsman. is now enrolled. as mu- s.cian at Camp Devens. se-.e-., -t
 Fred Holland. who enlisted recently, failed to pass the. physical. examina- ton. and has returned to work in the tGlESI mlu. .t 5-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-18
LEONARD BRIDGE
New Haven Visitor Called Back Be.
 cause of Rurslary-tdard Going fo,
 Rural Carriers

Mrs. Ida E. Cummings returned on
 Wednesday from Bridgeport, accom- ter's husband, Mr.: and Mrs. Louis H
 corbit, making the trip in MT. Cor 1 oit's new. limousine. Mir. Corbit re- turned Thursday afternoon. after hay dio had been broken. into, but Mrs. Corbit- will remain here a few. days MT. and: Mrs Otto Nettleton were in Norwich Thursday.~ .~s 5,-r Friday was the first day of the sea- son that automobiles have not been passing. due to the heavy fan of snow. The R. F. D. carrier had to resort to
 his horse and mail wagon, and found it pretty hard traveling.
 Rexford P. Cummings was in Col chester Friday. gt
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-18

Town hall. The programme was as follows: Song, Star Spangled Banner, school; demonstration lesson, history stories, Miss Beatrice Geer; piano solo, Cheerful Moments, Misses Anna Tillinghast, Esther Clark: folk dance, dance of greeting, Center school pu- pills; demonstration, lesson civics, Miss Loretta Curran; song. Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean, school: drill in physical training. Center school pu- pills; song. Marseillaise, school: ad- dress, The War. George s. Hinuan of Willimantic; address, Some Suggest ed Improvements, MT. Harrison: song, America, school 4s.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-18
MoHEGAN

No services were held here Sunday Charles Matthews and Lewis Dol 'beare are cutting ice for C. L. Hub bard.
 Winifred ouidgeon and Doris Fowler were in Norwich Saturday.
 MT. Burrows has spra1ned his ankle.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-18

The pastors Sunday morning theme was The Unseen Advance of the King dom. An interesting feature of the service was the hymn, Alone, which was sung by. Harry -foote.
 From four to eight degrees below zero was the temperature reported from various parts of the town Sun day morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-18
Transferred to New Haven.

Arthur Edmunds was~in New Ha- ven several days last week. visiting his brother Prof. Herman Ed1nunds, who has been transferred to the EX- pertinent station in New Haven since the fire at the chemistry building at Storrs.
 A number from this town attended the meetings of the state board of agriculture in Norwich last week.
 Christmas Eve Exercises.
 The Christmas exercises by the Sunday school will be held next Mon day evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-18

Rev. Clarence M. Gallup. formerly of Norwich, president of the Rhode IsIard Baptist state convention, will preside at the recognition service this evening in Providence when Rev. Benjamin T. Livingston will be inducted into the
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-18

office of superintendent of missions. Rev. and Mrs. Livingston are generally Livingston, who has spoken from local tpulpits- and was, formerly president of the Rhode Island Woman's Christian Temperance union.
 The invocation will, be by Rev. A. s. Woodworth, and words of greeting to the new superintendent will be given by Rev. John Stewart. Others who will assist at the service include Vice President J. Willard. Baker, Rev. Frank Rector, T. W. Waterman, Rev. Edward Holyoke, Rev. F'raAk L.. Will kins and Rev. Selden R. LMcCufdy.
 A dry and cold winter is predieted by George E. Chapman of Westerly. He reports that he saw a flock of wild geese about 40, Sunday. afternoon, fly ing iii a southeasterly direction, and the ~honking was familiar sound to him. Mir. Chapman said he never be- fore saw migration so late in the sea son, except once, a number of years ago, on a mild pleasant day, Dec II. he saw geese migrating in large hocks.
 Miss Abbie Sullivan, daughter of Catherine pevine Sullivan and the late Daniel Sullivan, died Monday morning of acute spinal meningitis at the Rhode Island hospital in Provi- dence after three weeks illness. Miss born in New London and resided in Pawcatuck for 20 years. She gradu- ated from St. Michaers parochial school and was deservedly popular erly and Pawcatuck. She is survived by her mother and a brother.
 The Westerly committee for the sale and distribution of Christmas Red Cross seals, Mrs. Edward B.. Coy. -L e. ,f fective work and the, sale is now on in earnest and in full force In order that all may have opportunity to purchase these seals, booth has been placed in the lobby of the postoff1ce and will be in charge of ladies interested in the work each day until Christmas. Busi- ness was commenced at this booth Monday with Miss Esther Dodge, Miss Margaret Buffunr and Mrs: John Cottre11 and Miss Elizabeth Bufum will be in charge today, Miss Louise Coy and Miss Marjorie Buffum on Wednesday, Miss Marjorie Buffum and Miss Esther Dodge on Thursday; Miss Trotman on Friday, and Miss Margaret Buffum and Mrs Edward E. Coy on Saturday.
 Alfred M. Goats, food administrator for Rhode Island, has formulated daily food-saving programme. and has called upon signers of food pledges to observe same as faithfully as circum- stances permit. "This country finds that it must make greater savings in wheat and meats. especially in pork" said MT. Coats. and I feel sure that the 1e8,000 signers of the food pledge will do all in their power to carry out the programme of food saving as sug- gested by MT. Hoover.''
 The food administrator has an- nounced the following schedule. which he asks be referred to each day by those who prepare the meals, in ho- tels, restaurants and homes through out the state:
 Monday-One meatIess meal and one wheatless meal. ! Tuesday-Meatless day. No meat whatever, and one Wheatless meal.
 Wednesday Wheatless day. No wheat whatever and one meatless meal.
 Thursday-Wheatless day. No wheat
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-18
LISBON

Interesting Service Sunday - Low Temperatures Recorded - Sunday School Exercises Christmas Eve.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-18
GALES FERRY

New Methods Demo onstrated at Par ent-Teaehers' Meetins-EittIe chiI- dren of Sunday School te Give UP : Christmas Tree, Making Offering ] for War Relief Work.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-18
soUIR COVENTRY

Wsr Rally and Educational Mestins Held at Town Hali.
 There was a public meeting Thurs day evening at E 7.s0 osefo<4s in thA
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-18
Agent on .aeation.

George E. Lawson, station agent here for the New Haven road, is talk ing ten days vacation, beginning Monday H. E. Hanna of Norwich. at one time agent for the railroad at the Navy Yard and is in that em- pioy now. is suppIying for Mr. Law son during his absence.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-03-24
CHURCHES

PILGRIM RAPr1sr cu11Rcu m
scar street ana Summit avenue. sundas
goo p. M, Sunday school at 1s r. "a. = ana
& ~. 6;45 p. m. Prayer aerv;c,. q:
Gnoir rehearsal. "Wednesday S.nS ana
te Inerals and weddings promptly at
: . cn ~ Tel Jackson 34S.
4 MEMORIAL. -
corner Rioa - "a. list CHURCH.
ser,,,ao ..ice ana Fuller streets. sunda,
M: Sunday schoa, ~. ana p
meetinr tn oi :, 80; Deaconess
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-03-24
Citation on Petition for Letters Of
Administration.

Citation on Petition for Letters Of
Administration.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
Ramsey-ss. In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of William
NJ. Turner, Decedent. :
The State of Minnesota to All Whom It
May Concern:
The petition of Mary j. Turner hav-
ing been filed in this Court, represent
dent Of the County of Ramsey, State Of
Minnesota, died intestate on the 18th
day of February, 1917, and praying
that letters of administration Of said
estate be granted to Mary ]. Turner.
1t Is Ordered, That said petition be
heard and that all persons interested in
said matter be and hereby are cited
and required to appear before this
Court on Monday, the 26th day Of
March. 1917, at 10 o'clock in the fore
ter can be heard, at the Probate Court
Room, in the Court House in the City
of st. Paul, in said County, and show
cause. If any they have, why said petit
ton should not be granted and that
this citation be served by the publica-
to law, and by mailing q copy of this
citation at least IA days before said
day of hearing to each Of the heirs Of
said decedent whose names and adj
dresses are known and appear from
the files of this Court.
Witness the Judge Of said Court, this
27th day Of February, 4; D;ls17:
e Judge of Probate.
(seal of Probate court.) 80
F. W. GosEwIscH,
Clerk Of Probate.
H. A. .LoUGHRAN. Attorney
(3-3-17)
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-03-24

JOHN n. HAYES LODGE No. :. up
Meets nrst ana third raea.
ESA cay In each month =,
3A Castle Hall 22l W. I'M
12fA xereity cor. Farrinefon,
lN3#A knights Of Pythfas in noeI
WJW standing always wefcom.
w lanes Thomas, C. g.: Ia. A
Aenderson. v. c.: Id II I'll
ana -, 81: F. o. James, n o.
~"u . 81 - Adams street -
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-03-24
ODD FELLOWS

: MARS 4 LODGE NO. 22o2, G. U. O. OF
y: r; Meets second and fourth Wednes-
Gay IN each month at Union Han. Aurara
ana Kent Streets, at 500 D. m. s.
d Ransom, N: G.; ]. Wesley Kelly. p. q
Soe st: Anthony Avenue.
FREDERICK DOUGLASS LODGE M
zoos, G.. y. Q. Of o. F. meets second ana
t H"H IN Monday in each month at Union
~ corner aurora and Kent Streets. at
guy p: M J: a. Hanly, N. G.; Edward
A. Hatton. P. S.. 1875 W. Arch street.
ST. PAUL PArR1ARcHY NO r,1
meets meets tnlrd Monday in each month at
Onlon Hail., corner Aurora and Kant
nntreets at $500 p. m. George 3. IioWa
n. '. r.; Augusta Jones, W. p. r.
- HOUSEHOLD OF RUTH No. 81, r.
-. y. or .. p, meets the third Monday
IN each month at Union Hall. corner ~
aurora and Kent streets at 300 p NJ
mrs: Birdie High, M n. G.: Mrs
hh s;de =. Lindsay. w. R.. 918 Wood
Mtnnea polls.
r, hOuSEHOLD OF RUTH NO. 77x {,
r. r., ~ =. f. meets second and fourtl
~ ueS1ay n each month at Labor Ter
PIE Hall. Cor. Fourth street ana uirht,
AYE AYE. South. Mrs. S. Darager. IA. N a
MISS cora Napier, w. r.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-03-24
STEWART HOTEL.
Popular HosteIery Of Minneapolis
- Under New Management.

Stewart Hotel and Cafe, formerly
known as the Twin City Stag Club,
246 Fourth avenue south, Minneapolis,
having passed through several trying
periods is now on the road to pros
perity with Mr. Charles Brody as
general manager. The cafe service is
unsurpassed for quality and prices and
they are now putting on special Sun
day dinner from 5 to 8 p. m. at so
cents and an extra special Cabaret
entertainment. E
The Cabaret entertainers are:
Misses Esmaralda Slatham, Toy
Brown, leila Hinton, assisted by Mary
Ray.
Public cordially invited,
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-03-24

r. GOPHER % he Rio L9DGE NO. los, F. B. P. O.
day in each month at Union Ham nc Coz
ner aurora and Kent Stree a. q. q
R F1a s T. T.; r. M. johnson. Secy.. 81
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-03-24

NAT TURNER LODGE No
F., Minneapolis. meats ~ .e.o T. ~
fourth Thursdays in each mnr4, sa %
corner corner F TsmR1e Bldg; second moor:
~ soutn at 1915 p. m. All Knirt3s
n m. good standing are welcome. Rsins
eMnatSon, G. c.: VIM r. Newton K
OIL Washington Ave. NJ. a. H. O.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-03-24

1dFllD.ELlTy COURT OF. cALA,
~ s4s; 3. A.. s A., F.. A. A. and A
m meeii az and Z, thirS Monday in ea1l
Ave. Minneapolis Mrs. MInervo
oarnett, ". C.; Miss Arlene II. sc.tt
4. OF o., Is W. 3Sth st. - s'sU
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-15

Dr. Schank. instructor of the newly instituted Citizenship Night School states that the school meets each Monday and Friday evenings, from 1 ;ill 6 o'clock in the school house. the use of which has been kindly granted without cost. and that any of our people of foreign birth. may avail themselves of the opportunity thus provided for receiving instruction in United States History. Civil Govern ment, the Constitution of the Nation the Government of the Territory Of Alaska. and the use of the Englishr language All who wish to take ad- vantage of this School. without cos to themselves. are welcome to meet with the class
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-15
BERLIN REVEALS
 SECRET DIPLOMACY
By Associated Press.

BERLIN. Dec 14-An official an- announcement; today indicates that the German government received as early as last September a communication which indicated that Britain was then desirous of peace and was seeking to learn the terms on which Germany would be willing to suspend hostilities,
 The statement in general terms re- cites that Germany last September re- ceived through neutral channels an in- quiry regarding her war aims under such circumstances as to indicate that they were animated or al least sanc- toned by the British government. In addition to making this announcement, which has heretofore been withheld from the public, the Berlin govern ment also says that the publication Is made in answer to the statement made by Minister Balfour in the House of Commons last Tuesday. that England received last September a communi- cation through neutrals stating that Germany would be glad to communi- cate with England regarding peace.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-15
L|CHTLESS NIGHTS
 ORDERED AT CAPITAL
3y Associated Press.

9I NssOClatCd FFesSs
 WASHINGTON. Dec. 15-Beglnning tomorrow evening, the National capl- al will be wrapped in semi darkness 2n Sunday and Thursday evenings as | result of the order of the Fuel Ad- ministrator issued today designating that two evenings a week shall be lghtless In order to save fuel
 All bill cards and advertising win dow lights are banned by the order md only the necessary street and res dence lights are allowed
 Instructions are also given to the 'esidents to economize their ffel sup plies in every manner possible in order hat the coal famine prevalent in other sections will not invade the capital.
 The Post refers to Dr Garfield's or- der as providing startling visual evil dence that the American nation is at war.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-15

The mortal remains of the late Con. rad Breeding will be laid In their final resting place tomorrow afternoon.
 The funeral will take place from the undertaking parlors on Steadman ave. nue and services will be held in the Federated Church before the body i' taken 10 Belmont Point cemetary foI lntcrment in the burial plot of the Pioneers of Alaska, under whose aus pices the funeral will ba held
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-15
APPEAL TO REASON CHANGES
 NAME AND POLICY
By Associated Press.

GERARD, Kan. Dec. 1.-The pub fishers of the Pioneer Socialists news paper, The Appeal to Reason, have an- nounced that the paper will shortly change it's name and policy and will lend it's support to the government in the prosecution of the war.
 The paper was formerly bitterly hostile to American participancy in the war, basing It's opposition on the grounds that participancy was detri. mental 10 the interests of the masses
 The name of the publication will be changed to The New Appeal.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-15
THE FEDERATED UNION CHURCH

Rev. Charles Howard Shank, Minister. Residence. Room 21. Golden Gate Hotel.
 Il A. M. BIBLE SCHOOL.
 tSupt. R. B. Julian. Esq) 8 P. M. WORSHIP with SERMON. tExcellent music by CHORUS CHOIR) SERMON TOPIC TOMORROW
 Your opinion of Jesus Christ,
 What Is it?"
 This Church extends 8 cordial in- vitation and a large welcome to all. to tho services: rich and poor alike, regardless os creed or nationality.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-15
ALASKA sUsscRIees LITERALLY
 TO HALIFAX RELIEF FUND
By Associated Press.

SEATTLE. Dec. 15-With character. ,stic liberality. Alaska has subscribed 'welve hundred and eighty seven dol 'ars for the relief of the disaster stricken people in Halifax.
 In response to the call of distress he town of Ketchikan has forwarded he sum of six hundred and fifty dol lars to the Halifax government; Se- ward has given two hundred and An chorage four hundred and thirty seven dollars.
 The money has been forwarded to he Dominion officials at Halifax.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-15

James Began, the popular water vendor. had the bad luck to sustain a fall which severely strained his ankle while making his usual rounds today It is understood that the injuries are of Q nature that will keep Jimmy hors du combat for a few days.