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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-21

The half-price sale of transforma-
lions at Alma Dostie's ends today. Tel.
945-M. POI Water street-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-21
Local Matters

Frank Blanchard Of Waterville. was
business visitor Monday in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-21

Vacation days-and a box Of Beech
Nuts. that fine nickel cigar made by
Rupp Of Augusta-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Lunt, who had
been enjoying a vacation of two weeks
at Old Orchard beach, returned Satur-
day evening to their homo in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-21

Mrs. Adele Guimond and daughter
Blanch Of Taunton, Mass. are visiting
relatives and friends in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-21

Mrs. Fred Fisher Of Capitol street is
visiting her friends, Mrs. Springer and
Mrs. Crockett, at Detroit, Somerset coun.
ty.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-03
FOREIGN MINISTER
OF RUSSIA MAY NOT
Go TO CONFERENCE

Petr0grad, Nov. 3-The revolution
cry democracy wil1s refuse to send
to the Allied confer
o1,oe In Paris II the Russian govern
rnent insists on sending Foreign Min
zSfer Terestchenkvc. M. Skobeleff,
chosen by the revolutionaries to go
to Paris, conferred I day with Pre-
miex Kerensky to whom he declared
that MI. Terestchenko's views were
entirely Unacceptable to the revolu-
tionary democracy. Premier Keren-
sky is said to have replied that he
oonsidered the participation Of the
democracy necessary.
The cabinet is seeking solution of
the dificulty. In government circles
AZ ID fntimated that some. one else
win be substituted for M. Terestchen-
ko. The peasant deputies have re-
5ected the instructions given, NJ. Sko-
beleff by the council of workmen's
and soldiers delegates. and have
drafted new ones for the approval of
the general committee of their organ
fxatfon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-03
w ord of Finance
ENGLAND's WAR PROSPERITY.

? This country is entering upon a
period of transition similar to that
which its Allies have experienced dur
ing the three years of war. At the
outbreak of the conflict. the English
banks held large amount Of COM
mercial acceptances which have since
BEGIN replaced by billions of dollars
worth OF Treasury. bills. In England.
Ehere the government issues have not
6hx same tax-exempt features as are
possessed by the United States govern
ment bonds, every fiotation has been
an unqualified success for the reason
that business has been kept in a pros
porous condition and security prices
have been supported instead of de-
Mated. as in this country.
According to figures published by
the London Economist there was.
It is true. q ,shrinkage of 1858, 900, 000
IN list of sS7 representative secure
ties from June 80. 1914. to December
80. 1s16, but the shrinkage is ac-
counted for chiefly by the declines in
prev home and foreign govern
n1ent securities On the other hand,
English bank shares have advanced 1
per cent, colonial bank shares 3 per
cent. industrial securities 121k pc,
cent, from coal and steel securities
nj per cent, shipping issues "a per
cent. copper mining securities %
per cent, and miscellaneous mining
securities BIN per cent.
England's business has been given
great impetus through the war. which
fact has been of inestimable benefit to
her in the raising OF war loans; In
deed It is doubtful whether she could
have financed her tremendous bur-
denis without prosperity
In 1914. the checks cleared through
me Bankers Clearing House totaled
ff4. 6s5. Gas. 900, while from January
IL, 1917. the clearings amounted to
IA. 1881, 024. 900, against f10,4o5, 3d.
900 for the same period in 1916, an
increase of f2,sS1.511, 900. or 2S 81
per cent. The clearings for little
over eight months OF 1917 indicate a
probable clearing for 1917 of over
fonr and one-half billion pounds sterl-
ing In excess of the clearings for 1915,
These fgures are exclusive of pro-
vineiaI clearings, which also SHOW
Substantial Increases.
England exported to the United
States commodities valued at $685.
443, 323 In 1915, against $2s5,564,-
$40 Iii 1914. Her exports are greater
ii value than ever before. the total
for the year ending June 80, 1916, be-
Ing $2,651. S2s.O0o against s2,556,-
1oo,o00 for the year ending December
81, 1913 These figures are striking
- the impression prevails that Eng
land haas been utilizing all her home
production for her own needs and
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-03
r/>--%~~
STOCK MARKET
~O~~~~N~s

New York, Nov. 3-Early dealings
in today's stock market were attended
by much irregularity. Union Pacific's
fractional decline to it's recent low
of ia IA we offset by a gain of a
point in Canadian Pacific. Indus
trials also were variable at fractional
recessions and advances. Shippings
and coppers showed consistent
strength, Marine preferred soon ris-
ing three points. Specialties includ-
ing American Sugar, Central Leather
and Mexican Petroleum averaged one
point gains. Stronger tendencies
were shown before the end of the
first half hour, Union Pacific making
more than full recovery and United
States Steel gaining a point.
The current liquidation of railroads
during todayis short session more
than neutra1ized firmer tendencies
elsewhere. St. Paul common and
preferred fell to new low records at
AZ IL and 80 respectively. Pacifics
reacted one to two points from their
best and coalers also lost ground. Mo-
tors yielded one to three points and
inactive specialties two to four. Cop
pers opened higher but soon fell back
and steels and other equipments soon
surrendered moderate gains. Ship
pings alone held firm to strong. The
closing was weak. Sales, $50, 600
shares Liberty As were unchanged
at par, the 8 lbs selling at 1912 to
1916.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-03
NOTICE.
SPECIAL ELECTORS MEETING.

=
WARNING is hereby given to the
electors of the town and city of
bridgeport that a special meeting of
the electors will be held in said town
and city upon Tuesday, November
9Th, 1917, for the purpose of ielecting:
A Representative to the 18th Con-
gress of the United States to all the
vacancy caused by the death of the
late Congressman Ebenezer J. Hill,
Voting machines will be open from
o'clock a. m. to o'clock D. M, for
the registration of the votes of the
>electors of said town and city en-.
titled by law to vote at said meeting,
at the following places, to wit
FIRST DISTRICT
273 State Street
SECOND DISTRICT
81 Keller Street,
THIRD DICTRICT
Cherry Street, cor. of Auburn Street.
FOURTH DISTRICT
1851 State Street.
FIFTH DISTRICT
Gil Norman Street
SIXTH DISTRICT
1173 North Avenue First precinct).
2481 Main Street (Second precinct).s
SEVENTH DISTRICT.
Main Street, cor. of Arch Street,
EIGHTH DISTRICT
2040 Main Street
NINTH DISTRICT
898 Noble Avenue (First precinea),
$50 Hallett Street Second precinct).
TENTH DISTRICT.
AZ Beach Street
ELEVENTH DISTRICT.
418 East Main Street.
TWELFTH DISTRICT
1880 Seaview Ave. (First Precinct),
Lincoln School, Stratford Avenue
(Second precinct).
Given under my hand this 30th day
of October, A. D. 1917.
CLIFFORD B. WILSON. Mayor.
G 80 d :
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-03
ENEMY PUTS 14.3.
Men IN ARMS FOR
COST OF | HERE

Washington, Nov. Germany is
putting 14-s soldiers into the field for
the same amount Of money that the
United States is paying for a single
dxhting man. according to calcula-
lions today OF government experts.
They said the same general proper
ton was true also of maintaining the
armies In the field, or In other words.
America must raise $14.30 where the
enemy nations raise only 81 for the
purpose OF carrying on the war.
The difference was said to be due
- the higher pay for United States
eolaiers and the greater cost Of sup
plies In this country, and the CONTRACT
was used as text for adminitions
that resources alone would not win
the war, but that strict economy was
necessary.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-03
NOTICE.
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING.

ANNUAL TOWN MEETING.
WARNING Is hereby given to the
electors of the Town and City, of
Bridgeport, that the annual Town
Meeting Of said Town will be held
upon Tuesday, November 9Th, 1917,
for the choice of all town officers re-
quired by law to be voted for at said
meeting, namely:
Town Clerk; Five Seleetmen
Also to vote upon the following
question. which shall be answered
YES" or mo-, namely:
Shall any person be licensed to sell
spirituous and Intoxicating liquors?
Voting machines will be open from
the registration of the votes of the
electors of said town, entitled to vote
at said meeting, at the following
places, to wit:
FIRST DISTRICT
273 State Street.
s SECOND DISTRICT
81 Kiefer Street.
THIRD DISTRICT
Cherry Street, Cor. Of Auburn Street
FOURTH DISTRICT
1851 State Street.
FIFTH DISTRICT
GIL Norman Street
SIXTH DISTRICT
1173 North Avenue FIRST precinct).
24s1 Main Street (second PRECINCT
SEVENTH DISTRICT.
Main Street, Cor. Of Arch Street
EIGHTH DISTRICT
2040 Main Street.
NINTH DISTRICT
9SS Noble Avenue FIRST precinct).
$50 Hallett Street Second precinct).
TENTH DISTRICT
AZ Beach Street.
ELEVENTH DISTRICT
416 East Main Street.
TWELFTH DISTRICT
1880 Seavtew Avenue Cfirst precinct).
lincoln School, Stratford Avenue
second precinct).
Given under my hand this 30th day
Of October, A. D., 1917.
CLIFFORD B. WILSON.
Mayor.
DE-
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-03
INDEPENDENCE
DAY IN PANAMA

The people of Panama are celebrat-
ing today the fourteenth birthday OF
their republic, the Independence of the
country having been proclaimed on
NOV. 8, 1903. Whatever the ethical
considerations involved in Panama's
separation from Columbia, it has
worked out to the material benefit
and Intellectual progress of the inha-
bitant and he is today a more inteln-
gent "hombre'' than in the old days
of Columbia's rule.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-03
FARM 200 ACRES

ture and woodland; 100 cords Of pulp
wood and 1000 cords hard wood,
bringing $1,000 cord; brook running
through the place; very fertile soil;
some apple trees; frame house OF 9
rooms, another of rooms; fine view;
barns, COW shed, hen house and pig
pen, well and spring, cows, 1 young
bull and heifer calf, pig, horses.
moving machine and hay rake and
all other small tools; 1" 1915 Ford
touring car with jack pump and extra
shoe and tubes. Price complete
$500. Part payment down. Let us
show you this
ALFRED H.CLARK & SON
1924 MAIN STREET, ROOM 400
P23 stf
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-03
New York Stock
Exchange Quotations

Reported over the private wires Of
4. L. Watson s. Co.. Bankers and
Brokers. Corner Main and John Sta.
Bridgeport. Conn. Members of New
York Stock Excnange-
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-03
FIRE SWEEPING
OVER OIL CITY

Texarl<ana, Ark, Nov. SOL City,
In the midst OF the northern Louisiana
oil and gas field, Is threatened with
destruction by fire. according to word
resolved here this morning. One en-
tire business block already has been
destroyed. 1t was said, and bank
building was alre, The cause is not
known,
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-03
NOTICE.
ANNUAL CITY MEETING.

WARNING is hereby given to the
voters of the City and Town OF
Bridgeport, that the annual City
meeting of said City will be held
upon Tuesday, November 9Th, 1917,
for the choice of all officers required
by law to be voted for at said meet
ing, namely:
Mayor, City Clerk Treasurer, Tax
Collector, twelve Aldermen, Gone from
each district), six Sheriffs, four MEM
bers of the Board of Education.
Voting machines will be open from
. 6o'clock a. m. to 5 O'Clock p. M, for
the registration of the votes of the
electors and voters of said city and
town, entitled by law. to vote at said
meeting, at the following places, to
wit:
FIRST DISTRICT
273 State Street.
SECOND DISTRICT
81 Kiefer Street.
THIRD, DISTRICT
Cherry Street, cor Auburn Street.
FOURTH DISTRICT;
1851 State Street.
FIFTH DISTRICT
611 Norman Street.
SIXTH DISTRICT
1173 North Avenue, (first precinct).
24S1 Main Street. (second precinct).,
SEVENTH DISTRICT &
Main Street, cor. of Arch Street.
EIGHTH DISTRICT
2041 Main Street.
NINTH DISTRICT
898 Noble Avenue, First precinct)
.7S0 Hallett Street, (second precinct)
TENTH DISTRICT
AZ Beach Street.
ELEVENTH DISTRICT
416 East Main Street
TWELFTH DISTRICT
1880 Seayiew Avenue, (first precinct),
Lincoln School, Stratford Avenue,
(second precinct).
Given under my hand this 3oth day
of October, A. D., 1917.
CLIFFORD B. WILSON.
G K30 d. Mayor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-03

WANTED CHEAP 3 or fanfts
house. prefer fun and dear, viii
pay cash. Box n. r.. Cara es
n 10 eks
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-03
rnAN<, TUNING

PIANO TUNING-servics that - exs
pert and reliable. Phone Barnum
1870. Your order will receive
prompt attention. ROLAND e Hart
cole agent-Kroeseg Pianoa and
Player Ptanos. lllS broad street,
s3s Alp
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-03

Farmer Want Ads. One Cent word
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-03
ACCEPT 20 RECRUITS IN
WEEK AT NEW HAVEN

New Haven, Nov. 3-Army recruit.
ing at the local station today brought
acceptance of %, making the weeks
total 1873. This brings Connecticut
total from April 1 to. 1910.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-14

Columbia, Mar. 11.--Notice of in
tsntion to appeal to the supreme court
has been given by attorneys for the
defendant In the case Of the State VS..
Aleas Cooler. who was tried in Jasper
county. along with VIII Davis. for the
alleged murder of w. d. Thomas, o
woods rider for the Okeetee club. both
Cooler and Davis being. convicted OF
murder and sentenced to electrocu-
tion on April 6. As result OF the
notice Of appeal. Judge Ernest Moore
who tried the case. has signed an or.
der staying the execution. which will
postpone the matter Mt least until
next fall. on account OF the fact tina
h 10 now too late to get the case IL
the supreme court for hearing at tn
spring term.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-14
TO AID LUMBER TRADE.
Special Committee Appointed by Rail
roads.

Philadelphia, March 9.--In an &C
Tort to facilitate the movement o.
lumber and forest products from
Southern States to points in the E2st
ana North, q special lumber confer
encc committee has been established
ut Norfolk, it was announced by the
PcnnSylvania railroad company here
tonight.
The action was taken after Il serle.
or conferences between officers OF
the Pennsylvania and railroads of
the South
The committee will include:
Atlantic Coast Lines. A. stock
ard and II. l.. King: Pennsylvania
railroad-John II. Wray. s. j. Hen
derson and II. M. Arledge; SeaboarG
Air Line-F. II. Smith; Soutffern
railway-H. p. Friedman.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-14
ON FROM BAGDAD.
GEN. MAUDE WILL PROBABLY
ADVANCE ON MOSUL.
Ahc british Campaign i'm NIcsOpOtani:
VIII Dcpcnd upon Assurance o.
Adequate Supplies and the Al.
vance of Russian Forces From
Persia.

New York, March 12.-Prov:dsd he
mas assurance of adequate supplies il
seems probable that Gen. Maude will
not remain content with the capture
or Bagdad but will push up the Tt
girls river, which is navigable two
hundred and fifty miles northward to
Mosul.
The measure Of Turkish resistance
along this line will doubtless be afsect
ed by the rate of advance by the Rus.
sian columns moving from Persia
The Russians, however, are far shor;
Of the points they reached last sprine
when the British were halted at Kut-
el-amara.
The Turkish war minister, Enve,
Fasha, is quoted as saying that the
Turkish retreat is for strategic pur-
poses. as likewise was the Turkish
withdrawal in Persia.
Bonar Law announced that three.
quarters Of the Turkish artillery was
either captured or thrown into tho
Tigris.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-14
CASE AFTER CASE.
Plenty More Like This in Sumter

Scores Of Sumter people can tel,
about Doan's Kidney Pills. MANY q
happy citizen makes a public state
ment of his experience. Hero is a case
of it. What better proof OF merit can
be had than such endorsement?
w. Moses Butler, retired farmer,
115 North Harvin ST., Sumter. SAYS:
Il had great deal of trouble from
my kidneys, and my back pained me
so intensely that I could hardly stoop
to put on my shoes, I suffered from
headaches and Specks seemed to be
floating before my eyes The kidney
secretions passed too freely and
obliged me to get up at night. doc
tored but nothing did me any good
until / got Doan's Kidney Pills al,
Hcmps PharmacS. Five boxes remov-
ed all tho ailments and my back is
now wei! and strong"
Price soc, at all dealers. Do It
simply ask for u kidney remedy get
DOan's Kidney Pills-the same that
w. Noses Butler had. Fostcr-Milburn
Co.. Props, Buffalo. N. Y.--Advt. 3S
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-14
Ma Hcrmionc Jcnkinson Dead.

Manning. March l0.-Mrs. Hermi-
,as Jsnkinson. a most estimable
'1Arlstian woman. died yesterday a,
~ homo of her SON. Robert r. Jen-
lsanson Of Manning. after q prolonged
iuncss. at the advanced age OF rs
1'sars. She was the widow of the
late Clark Jenkinson and was ma
tive Of Clarendon county. She Is sur.
vtvsd by six sons and one daughter
shd . number OF grandchildren. Mrs.
Jenkinson had long been a devoted
esembsr Of the Methodist church and
'veos esteemed by all who knew her
isr her gentle. kind. disposition. The
Semains were inferred In the city
eomstsry this afternoon. the burial
asrvice being conducted by her pastor
the Rev. Wallace Il. Duncan. W. f.
5enkinson OF Kingstree. a member OF
the state board Of pardons. is a son
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-14
EXPLAINS WARNING ON LOANS
Reserve Boards Caution Meant to Ap'
ply Only to Too Great Extension.

Washington, March S.---A state
ment tonight reiterating that it.
warning to American banks not t.
invest too heavily in foreign securitie
had been misunderstood, the fedora
reserve board said 1t regarded tn
placing of foreign loans as n natura
ana proper means Of settling thcs
balances and gave notice that th'
countrys gold reserve has beer
materially strengthened and SUPPLE
a broad basis for additional credit.
When the warning was issued Las
November the board explained thu
1t was directed against trying u
indefinitely in foreign treasury bill.
OF capital which should be availabl
to meet domestic demands. It's i'm
mediate result was the withdraw
from sale in this country of ma0,
million dollars worth of British secu,,
itics by j. +. Morgan & Co, and ~,
little unfavorable criticism resulted il
the allied countries.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-14

The brick work on the library ia
now complete and Mr.. Hardy says II
= only matter Of about six weeks
vhen tho library will be ready to turn
4ver 10 the city. This building, al
sush IL appears small from the
c~esads view Is really quite roomy.
4 1hs main floor, OF course, will be
Novotsd to books and the lower
~eor In basement will have a lecture
reom. ladies' rest room. Janitor's
PeeA and furnace room. The people
f sumter have always had the in
'ePrset Of the library at heart and have
'r>e''ssd the need Of a good supply of
'eooks accessible to all. The chill
'sren too. are eagerly looking forward
n tho uss OF the library during their
nng summer vacation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-14
FRENCH CONTINUE GAINS.

Desperate Assaults Of Germans arr
Hcpulscd in Champaign Section.
London, March 10.-Violent fight
ing occurred in Champagne as a re-
suit of German attempt to recapturo
ground recently won by the French
between Butte du- -Mesnil and Maisons
de-Champagne, according to a Par
is dispatch. 1t is announced that the
French held their ground and made
fresh progress, despite desperate Gcr.
man assaults.
Paris also says German attacks on
the Nerdun section were repulsed.
The French took prisoners northea st
of scissors.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-14
WORKING FOR MOVIES.
New York Children Draw Goo.;
Wages.

New York, March 9.--Investigat:on
or The absence Of children from sew
eral of the city's schools has disclos
ed that some of the pupils are earn
ing large salaries for acting at NOV
ing picture studios in New Jersey.
This fact developed in court today
when the board Of education insti-
tuted legal action against the chill
dren's parents. One woman received
$50 day for the services Of six
children, according to Investigators
Other boys and girls are earning
from SEQ to SIS @ week.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-14

Zurich, March 12.-Emaciated from
Imprisonment and the serious lack O
food. So American scamen who wcgl
taken to Germany aboard the Var
rowdale. have arrived here. The sail
ors told OF abuse at the hands o
German guards. They reported thai
they lived on one allowance of SOU
daily and they suffered severely from
cold because of lack Of clothing. The,
said they believed the raider whicf
sank thoir vessels was the Ritz ol
Bremen" specially built for raiding.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-14
The President Well Again.

Washington. March 12.-Presidcnt
Wilson has completely recovered from
the cold which kept him abed most of
last week.
While the presidents cold Is pro
nounced cured. his condition Is so
weakened that he went to bed again
during the morning. He will SEQ only
important callers for several days.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-14

The fire department was called tn
n nre Sunday morning at about 10
o'clock. the fire being at the residence
of Misses Hughson on Broad street. A
umall hole was burned in the roof
where the fire had caught In the
shingles.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-14
Government Not Responsible.

Washington. March 12.-The Su-
preme Court has decided that the
paramount federal authority over
navigable rivers and government
exemption from damage and liabil-
ity for their Improvement docs not
extend to non-navigable tributaries.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-14
Marriage.

Miss Martha J. Parneli and NJ.
ID. Reardon OF Sumter were very
quietly married Sunday at the par
sonagc of the First Baptist church by
the Rev. w. Z. Thayer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-14

e Tor South Atlantic and East cu,f
~eates; Overcast and warmer with
>eeA rains and thunderstorms begin.
nang Of the week; fair weather and
nedsrats temperatures will prevail
o1ter Monday.