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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-17

What is the scorer" which we hear from day to day
does not mean advanced opening of the baseball
indicates the interest in the progress of the
U-boat game-ConpellsYille Courier
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-17

All those wishing to help out
BILE cause will send in SIS geit, bills
silver to the engineer Of this ,columil
to buy overalls and ear NUNS for the
fish spearers Of Graaraff, Africa.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-17

Did the powers that be in the West Virginia psmoc
racy confer mark Of distinction upon Delegate Hay
mond when he was permitted to father that adminis-
tratve primary bill, 1t simply case of permit
ting him to be the goat?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-17
onn. IsMtr Ir2

When a peddler called at Newton,
N. j., home he was seized by the fam.
fly as the husband and father dead two
years who had promised to come back
from the grave.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-17

"Mista Bones! Your wife tells me
that you do not speak to her for
week at a time"
"Yas, Misto Rasbo, da's right. ]
don like to interrupt herl"
Vow! Hart Hart
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-17
Attending Institute.

The teachers of the Thoburn
schools are today attending the Lid
coin district feathers Institute that
is being held in the new Normal
school building.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-17
A ExeentIor.

"Talk IL always cheap" said the
Wise One. Except" returned the
Mutt, "when you talk on the long dis.
tango telephone
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-17

Movie Star Her Own bressmaker.
Olive oyle, Of the Blurugraph ca
designs and makes her own gowns.
oh, huml
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-17

Wise guys get lot Of free tnstruc
ton from boobs.
You said sumpin'.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-17

It takes something more than mere willingness to
crack whip to make successful parliamentary car.
Intelligence helps lot. Some one ought to suggest
that to Speaker Thurmond
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-17

Charlie Chaplin the movie man, subscribed $3.50 900
to the British loan which closed yesterday If all
the press agents have said about Charles salary is true
himself
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-17
SHORT AND SNAPPY.

We gather from the Fairmont papers that the Con-
solidaton town is going to have charter il there
are no more courts for it to through-Weston nde
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-17

Som efolks' ideas of doing things n
like taking the cork out OF a bottle
by pushing II in.
Well?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-17

During these tense war moments
this ought TO interest you:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-17

The dollar that the merchant saves by not advertise
ing usually for interest the note necessary
carrying the goods over-Morgantown Post Chronicle
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-17

A friend of ours just back iron
trip to Palm beach, speaking about tn
bathing costumes, says, Believe me
those society bellies do peel"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-17

carranza wishes to restore peace in the world Like
President Wilson he should get reputation at home
-Wellsburg Herald
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-17

The Democrats in the House of Delegates can't rid
Wheeling Intelligencer.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-17

But more probably an I. c. was Just
a bit careless; proof room ditto.
And careless became colorless in
print.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-17

"some colored Man Was Very Color.
less."-Headline in F. G. N.
Scared white possibly.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-05-31
Birthday Surprise.

Last Thursday evening wher
Mrs. Daniel B. McQuade return.
ed home from town she was
greatly surprised to find sixty.
eight of her neighbors and friends
gathered at her home to celebrate
her forty-f fourth birthday. She
received many beautiful and use.
ful presents. Ice cream and cake
were served after which all de-
parted for their homes wishing
Mrs. McQuade many more happy
birthdays. Those present were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Kendall and
daughters Alma, Mabel and
Katy; Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Soud-
ers and children Hazel, Olive and
Paul; Mr.. and Mrs. James Fry
man, Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Cutch-
all, Mrs. Harry Gress and son
George, Mrs. Rebecca Stenger,
Mrs. d. A. Nelson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. X. Nelson and daughter
Betty, Miss Ellawea Johnston,
Mrs. Chas. Hixson and daughter
Netha, R. c. McQuade, Mr.. and
Mrs. Cyrus Wagner and children
Beulah, Margie, Helen, Floella
and Roynald; Mrs. U. G. Hum
bert, Mr.. and Mrs. Cloyd Stenger
and children Harold and Esther,
Mrs. Maynard Unger and daugh-
ters Pearl and Mabel, Ursa Tri-
tie. Annie, Beulah, Lillian and
N ettie Buterbaugh; Margaret
Humbert, Mildred Hixson, Myrtle
McQuade, Annie Pittman, Lois
Cutchall, Louisa Nelson, Rheue
Barmond, Mildred Stenger, Jes-
sic Gress, Harvey, Rush and Earl
Barmont; Herman Hixson, Frank
Pittman, Clarence, Frank and
Tom Cutchall; Calvin and Jacob
Clevenger, Pierce Glunt, Ralph
Holman, Stanley Humbert, DON
aid Souders, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Daniel B. McQuade and children
Hazel, Floyd. Florence, Bessie,
Ruth, Mary, John and Harry.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-05-31

Wars" the wars being those OF
1871 with France, and the pres.
ent war. Second book France
Under the Republic; third book,
Belgium the Land of Art" and
the fourth book, Things Men
Fight For" afforded clear in
sight into the complicated en-
tanglements of European politics
and ambitions that have resulted
in the whole world turning
against Prussian Militarism.
We repeat what we said in
these columns last fall, namely,
nothing better can be found for
town or country readers than a
reading club. We offered a val
liable book to the first country
club reporting, but we have that
book still in our possession, for
the best of reasons-no claimant.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-05-31
Birthday Party.

A very pleasant and sociable
evening was spent at John Get
zendanner last week when a
number of neighbors gathered to
remind him that he had come to
the 57th milestone. The evening
was spent in playing games and
in social chat. Hereceived many
useful presents. At IL o'clock
refreshments were served and
all returned home wishing Mr..
Getzendanner many more happy
birthdays.
Those present were: Mrs. Han
nah Truxell, Mrs. Ollie Alabaugh,
Mrs. Lizzie Mellott, Mrs. Ellen
Shaw, Mrs. Mary Chestnut, Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. Weaver, Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Manning, Mr..
and Mrs. Abner Weaver, Mr..
and Mrs. Jacob Weaver, Mr..
and Mrs. Wilbur Weaver, Mr..
and Mrs. David Shives, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Eader, Mr.. and Mrs.
Enoch Truax and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. George Fisher, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Hill, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Corwell, Mr.. andMrs. Maur.
ice Shaw, Misses Janet and Effie
Brakeall, Lulu and Lydia Truxell,
Florence, Lille, Pauline and
Mildred Eader, Mary. Louise and
Marjorie Weaver, Bertha and
Reba Lashley, Caroline Pittman,
Lille and Mamie Canoe. Myrtle
Bruebaker, Bessie Mellott, Ella
May Hill, Catherine Shaw,
Messrs. William Weaver, Sr.,
Harry, Joseph and Willie Weaver,
Frank and Chas. Bernett, Chas.
Carman, Claude Hill, Harry Shaw
Edgar Pittmar, George Johnson,
John Truxell, George and Hubert
Manning, William Shaw, Harry
Lashley, Alonzo Dicken, Reed
Eader.
ONE WHO WAS THERE.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-05-31
Another Course Competed.

The Chautauqua Literary and
Scientific Circle of McConnells-
burg held its last regular meet
ing for the 1867 term at Mrs.
]. L. Groves last Monday even
ing. 1t has been customary to
hold banquet at the close of
each term, but in view of the
distress in sister countries with
which we are allied in a great
war, the banquet will be omitted
for this time. Upon invitation of
Mrs. ]. w. Mosser, the Circle
will meet at her home on Court
House Square, Tuesday evening,
June 5th. for purely social rec
reation and to wish fellow men,
bers a pleasant vacation until
they meet again next fall to take
up another splendid course of
reading.
Many subscribers to the NEWS
will be interested to know what
books were read by the Circle
this winter. They saw the
monthly programs, but not the
titles of the books. The first
book Germany Between Two
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-05-31
Class Of 1917.

The graduating class of the
McConnellsburg High School for
the term just closed, Is as follows
Anna Mary Sipes, Cora M. Mes
bit, Frank D. Sinner, Clifford
Lininger. Herman Hlxson. Rev
J. L. Yearick delivered the bsc-
calaureate sermon to the class
last Sunday evening IN the Au-
ditorlum. Commencement ex-
ercises will be held tonight.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-05-31
Army Discipline.

An officer in an army training
camp remarks that one of the
worst difficulties the army meets
is the American boys lack of
training in obedience. Our young
recruits are splendid fellows, as
alert and clean as those of any
race on earth. But American
family discipline is loose.
Many of the regulations will
seem arbitrary and without any
basis in reason to the boys. They
will want to stop and argue, and
may land in the guard house for
dlsrespect. Yet army life is
built on the idea of instant obe-
dience. Only thus can a group of
men acquire the habit of action
as unit.
1t is the unity of a military
force that gives it its striking
power. The doing of things all
in one second the exact precision
of action, makes a company of
men formidable and multinlies
many t mes the effect of individu-
al action To secure that unity
the habi, # instant obedience
must be ac1 'red until it becomes
involuntary.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-05-31
EIgin Creamery ReOpenS.

The McConnellsburg Elgin Co,
operative Creamery will reopen
for business Monday mo- nlng,
June 4th. The very Best Prices
will be paid for Milk and Eggs
that the market will afford.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-05-31
hsmOr II Day.

Sn.'. mol Ia! exercises were
Saa' latei est on account of
haa~.,y Del 'g again at war
ys.y' s..y' wtat may be even a
rs struggle than that of the
kss. ~ weather was ideal
Sah,oi ,Io ice lie aud the strong
oms ou'sa to Participate with.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-05-31
INTERESTING PARAGRAPHS

y, .e., and dener Interest. dathers
1 at Home or c pped from our
Excl lnges.
soSueNsED FOR HURRIED READER
Eiward Richards OF Rock Hl'
3 very Ill.
Ressl, Nesblt spent last Sat
rdav and Sunday IN MERGERS
burg and Cham bersOurg.
n. C. MCGOWAN, of Burn
Cabins, was a business visitor il
IcConnellsburg on Monday.
y Miss Cleo Bard, living with
rs. D. e Little, recently spent
few days at her home nears'pes
Hills.
Mr. and Mrs John Bedford
1bd daughter Jean, of Spring
1eId, Mass and Mr.. and Mrs
S Smith, of Mercersburg,
Imposed an auto party that
BENT day recently with John
esblt aud family IN the Cove.
Mrs. George Glunt and Mrs.
arl Long, near Knobsville, call,
Tuesday to try to get Dick to
t>]k to them. but the old parrot
As not in a good humor and
vssn't a bit polite to them.
Mrs. Hammond Prosser (Pearl
Logue) and son Lewis. of john
on City, Tenn, arrived in Nc
C0nnellsburg last Saturday and
~ now visiting in the home of
Ms. Prosser's parents, Mr.. and
Ms. B. W. Logue.
Mrs. Annie Woollet Anderson
md two sons Ira and Scott, ac-
eonpanied by her sister Mrs.
Quarry-all Of Mt. Union-were
nests at dinner in the S. B.
Woollet home in McConnellsburg
laf Sunday.
Too bad that a serious flaw had
10 be picked in the raw recruits
for the army and navy-lack of
parental discipline that's making
soldiers hard to train. But when
taught obedience, our American
boys make fines soldiers in the
world.
Elmer Truax SON of Mrs.
Nettie Truax, E 1t Lincoln Way,
who went to enl t in the army,
did not measure p to the physi-
al Standard ant vas sent home.
On bis way he st 'oped at Riddles
burg applied for employment and
Wa soon put o work at good
wages.
One day last eek as Farmer
+ hcNaughton Johnston south
Of town was trying to remove
some fertilizer from a barrel with
. fire shovel, a sudden twist of
the wrist" caused the dislocation
Of one of the carpal bones, and
nov be is carrying the injured
member in a sling.
Tie government is in the mar.
k8 ior 25O,OOO horses and mules
I@ army use, which probably
e04 81, 100000 They will be
oM IN addition to 10000 motor.
Hucss and automobiles. Boards
q peers have been ordered to
on the animal purchases
|ter than June /.
len women have started to
at the B. & O. railroad
at Cumberland, Md, to
Pc gaps being caused by
~' called to other duties be-
OF the war. Others are to
ven work. The women
pVeralls and perform light
Rnd serve as assistant help
eneratlon ago, the Penn
ia railroad took the traffic
from the Chambersburg to
urgh pike, but now the
the laugh on the railroad,
Fry few hours, every day,
Gar loads of new autos pass
on their way to dealers in.
y being shipped by rail.
In addition to what would
-. traln-loads of passenger
''hoer OF friends enioved q
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-27
Internal Combustion Enoine.

The Diesel engine is an internal
combustion engine which runs on
crude oil and the lowest grades of fuel
oil. 1t burns cheaper fuel and less of
1t than a gasoline engine Its con-
struction Is heavier, but more simple,
as 1t requires neither magnetic nor
carburetor, positive ignition and burn
Ing Of the fuel without explosions be-
ing obtained from heat of great inten-
sity, generated by compression of the
air between the piston and the cylin-
der head and the liquid fuel being
atomized and sprayed into the heated
air In the combustion chamber under
great pressure. 1t Is claimed that the
Diesel engine converts into available
mechanical energy a greater percent
age of the power represented by the
heat contained in the fuel consumed
than any other form Of engine yet pro-
duced
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-27
War Savings

WAR Savings Stamps mark an
epoch in our national life. "-Secre-
tary of the Treasury McAdoo.
Many a successful business man
has said that the saving of his first
dollar was the most important sin
gle act of his life; that it marked the
beginning of a ha bit and a course of
conduct to which he attributed his
success.
Something very analogous to this,
it is believed, is going to be the eff
feet on the American Nation of the
War Savings campaign. Not only
are millions of individual citizens go
ing to begin to save, but this habit
Of economy and saving is going to be
not of individuals alone, but of the
.i M prov prove the RUE. BuT GET so
much attention that there is danger
OF tn erule of general good conduct
being overlooked. Russia is the
only country in which the war has
produced disorganization. In every
other country the spirit has risen to
the occasion. Unless we initiate the
Russian example, we shall surprise
ourselves by the capacities which we
shall develop. But the road to vic
tory and peace lies through unity, not
through any idea that any class has
a monopoly of virtue or wisdom and
can alone solve the international /
problem by raising other problems
which can never be solved while hui
man nature lasts. Workers will win
the war if they will work. but never
by strikes. Russia is the signpost
that ruin lies on that road.-N. Y.
Times
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-27
Town Council Proceedings

The Commissioners of Cambridge
met in regular business session We'd
nesday evening, Mayor Orem, and
Commissioners Brohawn, Brannock,
Lake and ST. Clair, present.
Minutes of previous meeting read
and approved.
Following building application up
for second reading and granted: Mace
& Nathan, coal bin, rear Opera
House.
Following up for first reading: J.
5e- f5t, VS. III III Il W 6rIp
: Is that the Central Powers are
p1 tpared to make every effort 30 re-
gain control Of Russian trade and
markets which are threatening to
PASS to America in return for Ameri-
cas- substantial assistance in the
war.
Scrupulous care was taken by the
State Department today not to COM
nit itself in any comment on the
peace proposal. No official intima-
ton of the terms had reached the
and how such suggestion
might be conveyed to the United
States or entente Governments was
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-27
A Searching Inquiry Needed

The statement made by repreSen-
tative citizens of Vienna that the
man on duty at the Engine House
last night refused, after being call
cd upon repeatedly for aid. to seno
assistance to the town, creates
situation that demands most scar
ching inquiry upon the part Oh the
proper authorities. Never before IN
the history of Cambridge has such
a thing occurred; the people OF
Cambridge will be dumbtoundef.
when they learn that sister town
in the county, with its principal
buildings on fire, its very existence
threatened, was refused aid by TINS
agency of aid, protection and mercy.
There is not a single citizen OF
Cambridge but that realizes that
terrible mistake has been made that
someone has blundered, and blum
dered fearfully. but it is not sul1lcl-
emit to know this; the facts must be
brought out and the blame placed
where it belongs; it is not right,
fair nor just to make the community
at large suffer for such mistake.
There is not a member of Rescue
Fire Company who would not have
gladly gone to the aid of the people
Of Vienna or anywhere else, for that
matter, where their company coulo
render aid, and it is an injustice to
Rescue Fire Company to have the
impression created that the company
refused assistance. The company,
nor it's officers, were not, so far as
we can learn. consulted about the
matter.
The heartfelt sympathy OF the
people of Cambridge, and of the
members of Rescue Fire Company.
collectively and individually, goes
out to the people of Vienna, who
have suffered, and every man, wo-
man and child among them may rest
assured that the blunder which oc-
CURED was one of the head, and not
the heart.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-27
Notice To Knitters

Now that the holidays are about
over, will not all persons engaged in
knitting for the membsre of Com
pany c, or other organizations, kind
ly complete their work as rapidly as
possible in order that it may be for
warded TO the men at once. Now is
the time they need the sweaters,
pulse warmers, stockings, ETC.. and
now is the time all those who have
wool are urgently requested to rush
their work as much as they can, in
order that the garments may be for
warded. 1t probably may not be
long before some Of these men will
be sent over the ocean, and unless
the sweaters, etc, are gotten to them
soon it will be too late to send them
direct With the above facts in
mind there can be no doubt of the
fact that the work will be rushed to
completion and turned in speedily.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-27
Poor Fed on Xmas

On Christmas Eve the Salvation
Army gave forSy-tive baskets, con-
tanning Christmas dinners, to the
poor OF Cambridge. Two hundred
letters, asking for contributions to
this fund We're sent TO the different
business houses OF Cambridge, but
were apparently overlooked, as there
were only 50 replies.
On account Of the weather condi-
tons, which have brought much suf-
fering, the Salvation Army has re-
ceived many calls for help, and is
continuing to get, from those in
want. calls for relief. 1t is hoped
that the people OF Cambridge will
give as much as possible 10 the Sal
walton Army this winter, in order
that they may give assistance to
those who need it. The officers in
vestigate all cases that are brought
to their attention, and give aid only
where il is really needed.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-27
For Better Sunday
AT Ocean City

A very representative body of
citizens of Ocean City and some rep
resentatives from other sections of
the county met in the basement of
the Ocean City Presbyterian Church
Monday afternoon to discuss the
ways and means of a more strict OBJ
servance of the Sabbath Day at that
resort and to limit as far as possible
the sale of goods, the holding of
entertainments, ETC., on the Sabbath
Day. 1t was the sentiment of the
meeting and was so decided that the
matter was one for the concern of
all of the people of Worcester coun-
ty. Therefore it was determined to
hold a county meeting in Snow Hill
at a later date for the purpose of de-
vising means for a better enforce
ment of the laws.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-27
Grant Got Him a Job.

Col. John s. Mosby, the well-known
Confederate cavalry leader, had q high
opinion Of General Grants magnanim-
ity. He wrote letter, quoted in his
just published Memoirs" to General
Grant in 1885 asking the former presi-
dent to aid him in securing employ
meDt from some corporation. Grant
was then, unknown to Mosby. on his
death bed. But he dictated note to
Governor Stanford of the Union Pa
cifc, says Mosby, asking him, as a
personal favor, to take care of me. I
was made an attorney In the company
and held that position for sixteen
years. In Grants death I felt that I
had lost my best fridhd."
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-27
Ancient English Tree.

\ There grows in the beautiful garden
the dowager counties of Derby, in
ngland. an ancient oak tree which Is
ID C be the oldest one in England.
The size Of the trunk Of this vener-
@ oak testif1es to its antiquity, but
stone seat by Its side is more d.
evidence. The seat bears tablet
fding that Wherefore wrote in
Larry In 1888 that he well remem-
fter a conversation with Pitt,
re descending int the Vale of
sitting at the foot Of IAN old
and resolving to give notice in
2nse Of commons that he would
the abolition Of the slave trade.
The tree In question, which was
therefore good age 100 years ago, is
preserved with zinc plates
where the damp might gather, and the
branches are held up with iron bars,
but 1t bears q goodly crop Of leaves,
md sssme COCA Tor many years Of life,
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-27
A Polarity Indicator.

AN ordinary potato may Be used to
tell which Is the positive and which is
the negative terminal Of a circuit. In
sert the two szrrent-earrying wires In
to the freshly-cut surface. A green
stain. due to dissolved copper, indL,
Gates the positive wire. II both wires
are surrounded by dark-colered stains
the current Is alternating. II you
haven't a potato handy, place bo<h ter
minals In water. Bubbles VIII collect
at the end Of the negative wire. II the
water Is in metal vessel be very care
full not to let the wire touch the metal
or a short circuit will be formed.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-27
A Soldiers Xmas Poem

Two thousand years or more ago
A babe was born we all we'll know.
There in Lowry manger born,
Giving the world a Christmas morn.
He came on earth to spread good will
And leave remembrance until
The ones on earth would see the
light
Of love and peace, and not to fight.
He gave His life to save the world
From the hell that had been herald.
Upon the cross He bore the pain,
And saved the ones who had Him
slain.
We see so vivid in this truth
The picture of Germanic ruth,
Of how she brought upon this earth
The painful fact of Belgium's dearth.
Now we're ready to stand the pain
To down the old German reign,
And die to save the world again,
As Christ before us had been slain.
On cross of love, Christ did die.
On a cross of peace we may die.
The ultimate end is just the same,
Well live or die to advance His
name.
-Sergt. VIM. R. Meyer,
Battery c, 310lh F. A., Camp Meade.