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Middletown transcript., 1917-09-08
ASSIST RED CROSS
Too Few OF Us Realize That We
Are In War
NEW CLASSES THIS MONTH

The first masonry in our defensive
wall, aside from questions of military
service, should be assistance to the
Red Cross. No excuses, no procrusti-
nations will do. This is no time for any
nan to say, $50 many calls have been
made on my pocketbook that | don't
feel as if could afford to give to the
Red Cross. This is an inopportune
call" The whole war is inopportune.
1t is inopportune that millions of brave
men are dying or suffering that we
may remain nation, not a German
province. 1t is inopportune that mil
lions of women and children are miser-
able and hopeless and starving. 1t
would also be inopportune to have a
German governor-general of occupied
America. Too few of us have realized
that we are in this war to the bitter,
costly end and that the more swiftly we
act now, the less bitter and costly the
struggle will be.
The canned things have begun to
come in and they look most delicious
We hope for more next week. We still
have some things to 60 to Wilmington,
will some one offer to take them? We
need large pasteboard boxes to pack
the surgical dressings in, if anyone has
any will they send them to the Club
House or notify us and we will send for
them.
We have had the following gauge
cutters this week: Mrs. William Brad
ford, Mrs. Willard Biggs, Mrs. Preston,
Mrs. John Spicer, Madam Keend, Mrs.
Julian Foard, Miss Mary Hutchin,
Susie Foard, Clara Frame, Katherine
Goodhand.
There's job to do, and we've got to
do it y
That's what they said and they went
right to it.
If anyone else feels the same way
we would like to hear from them. Ii
you have any doubts about whether the
knitted articles which are being made.
will be used or not, read an article in
the September number Of Good House
keeping called Tell Them to Knit, -
after reading it your doubts will be at
an end.
Next week beginning Sept. 10th, the
Club House will be opened for work
only in the afteroons. Every afternoon
except Saturday from ! 80 to g. Satur-
day morning from 9 to IL.
There will be classes started this
month in 1.-The Preparation of Surgical
Dressings" First Aid and Home
Nursing" Anyone wishing to join
notify Mrs. Edward Ladley.
HELEN F BRADY,
Chairman of Surgical ressings.
Middletown transcript., 1917-09-08
OBITUARY
REV. ASBURY BURKE

Rev. Asbury Burke, aged 81 years,
pastor of the Newport M. E. Church,
died Wednesday night. following an ILL.,
ness of two weeks.
Mr. Burke had been member of the
Wilmington NJ. E. Conference for 81
years and was serving his second year
as pastor of the Newport Church. His
first church was Elk Neck, Nd, from
there to Bethel, Md, then Crapo, Md, :,
East New Market, Md, Brandywine,
Wilmington -four years., Onancock,
Va, St. Peters, Md, Frankford, Wes-
ley, Wilmington, Perryville. Md, Cape
Charles, Va, North East, Md, and
Newport.
He was son of William and Mary
Burke, of Magnolia, having been born
in Kent County February 8. 1851. He
is survived by his wife. who was Mar
garet Ackerman, of New York, and
two children, Mrs. J. F. Layton, of
Richardson Park, and DR.. Merritt Burke,
of Newport, and brother, Henry l..
Burke, of Camden.
He was member of Onancock Lodge,
No. 158, A. F. & A. M. of Onancock,
Va.
Funeral services were held at New
port and interment at Barrett's Chapel,
near FELTON,.
Middletown transcript., 1917-09-08
$50, 900 Wilmington Fire

The new heavy leather department
of the immense morocco plant of f.
Blumenthal & Co., was damaged to the
extent of about $780, by mysterious
fire Monday afternoon. Five members
OF the fire department were injured,
when a ladder gave way with them.
The injured are Foster C. Hubbard, No.
1918 Lincoln street, broken arm and
decorations about the head; William L.
Point, of No. 1888 West Third street,
broken leg; Frank E. .Hyland. lacerated
head; Windell Bromall, back injured:
Joseph Nigro, minor injuries. The
plant had been closed down for the day
and only the watchmen were inside
when the blaze was discovered by a
man passing.
Middletown transcript., 1917-09-08
Want Prisoners Paroled

The question of paroling to farmers
of ST. Georges hundred for farm work,
men committed to the New Castle Coun-
tv work house for minor offenses is ex-
pected to be considered by Judge Her
bert L. Rich at session of the Court
of General Session next Friday, when
the court will hold "plead guilty day" !"
The matter was brought up Tuesday
through a request from the Levy Court
On Friday, 1t is expected a delegation
of farmers from St. Georges hundred
will be present to make suggestions in
the matter.
Middletown transcript., 1917-09-08
ODESSA

Miss Inez Stats, of near Townsend
is the guest of Miss Emily Webb.
Misses Hilda and Mary Craig spen
last week with Smyrna relatives
Mrs. E. l.. Duer returned this weel
from visit to Kennebunkport, Maine
Little Reba Van Hickle, of Siverside
is visiting her aunt Mrs. Joseph Heller
Mr.. Joseph Hampson. Of Baltimore
spent Sunday with Mrs. Gilch and fam
lily.
Miss Mabel Hanam, of Chester, was
the guest of Mrs. Harry Ward on Sun
day.
Mailly Davis, of Mt. Gretna, spent
Sunday with his mother Mrs. Mary
Davis.
Oscar Gael, of Wilmington, spent
last week with his cousin Mrs. Joseph
Heller.
|, Mr.. Alfred Derrick, of Wilmington,
was the guest of Miss Lucy Appleton
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marstella, of Philadel-
phia, were guests of Mrs. John Held
myer on Sunday.
Miss Jewel Long, of Wilmington,
was the guest of Mrs. Catherine Std
ham this week.
William Mccoy, of Wilmington, is
spending sometime with his mother
Mrs. John Mccoy.
Mrs. Cyrus P. Keen and daughter
who were guests of Miss Mary Light
cap have returned to Yonkers, N. Y.
Richard and Duval Rhodes and Miss
Botterney, of Wilmington, were guests
of George Rhodes and wife over Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gee, of Morton, Pa,
and Mr. and Mrs. ID. l.. Ogden, OF CheS-
ter, were guests of Howard Morris and
family on Sunday.
Miss Mary Aspril left on Saturday
last for Philadelphia where she will
enter the Pennsylvania Hospital to
train for a nurse.
Marshall Thornton and family, Miss
Edna Walls and Miss Reba Thornton,
all of Marcus Hook, visited David
Thornton and family over Sunday.
Epworth League on Sunday evening
at g. As O. clock. Rally Day." Topic
The Place and Purpose of the League.
Leader-Alrs. Howard Morris. Every
is urged to be present.
Mrs. Levin James has been enter
tanning this week her father Mr.. ST.
John. of Philadelphia; Mrs. Kate St.
John, of Middletown. N Y, and Arthur
st. John and wife, of Washington, d.
C.
Middletown transcript., 1917-09-08
MRS. WILLIAM H. ALDERSON

After an illness of only few days
Mrs. William H. Anderson died at h er
home in Cecilton, Md, last Saturday
afternoon. aged So years. Mrs. Alder
son had been resident of Cecilton for
many years apd was greatly loved by
all in the community. She leaves to
mourn her death besides her husband
seven children who are Mrs. Pickron
Smith, Mrs. Elwood Padey. Mrs. John
Redding, Miss Ruth w., Miss Blanche
William H. Jr. and John.
The funeral services were held on We'd
nesday afternoon from her late home
with intermentin in the Cecilton Cemetery.
Middletown transcript., 1917-09-08
Forest Church Notes
9th, 1917.

Sunday, September 9th, 1917.
1O.15A. M. Meeting of the Session
to receive any desiring to unite with
the church.
1890 A. M. Public worship and the
Ordination of j. Frank Eliason to the
Office of Ruling Elder.
The Ordination service will be follow
ed by the administration of the Sacra-
ment of the Lords Supper.
1.45 A. NJ. Sunday School.
2.3OP M. Armstrong Chapel Sunday
School.
6.45 P. NJ Christian Endeavor SER
vice. Topic; "Are you yes-But ?"
A lesson on excuses. Elk. 4:1-17. 4
73OP. NJ. Evening service, with SER
mon.
Wednesday evening, Prayer meeting.
Middletown transcript., 1917-09-08
Few Pupils Eyes Normal

Less than IL per cent of the school
children in America have normal vision,
according to a statement by DR.. C. B.
Abegglen of Colfax, Wash, made in an
address before the American Ostec pathic
Association at Columbus, O. Boards of
Education are guilty of criminal negl-
gence when they do not insist upon a
thorough examination of the eyes of
pupils, he asserted
1t was his assertion that most of the
blindness now existing in the country
could have been prevented, and he pledg-
ed the association to work for more
research and pubic health welfare along
these lines.
Middletown transcript., 1917-09-08
Bows Hurt in Collision

Three small boys, Elwood and Harry
Tyson and Harry Williamson. were in
jured Tuesday when light pleasure
car in which they were riding with Mrs.
Bertha Tyson collided with heavy
truck and was overturned near Clark s
Corner, Delaware City. All sustained
broken bones and were cut and bruised,
but Mrs. Tyson escaped without injury.
They were taken to the hospital at Fort
dupont and later sent to their homes in
Chester. The truck, which was driven
by Clarke Conner, was not damaged,
but the automobile was demolished.
Middletown transcript., 1917-09-08
Red Cross

Preserves in GLASS jars, jelly in
glass jars-in fact any product in glass
or tin will be very acceptable for our
men. The club house will be open from
Monday until Friday in the afternoons
where all preserves etc. may be sent.
Our privates will share all good things
sent by the Red Cross so please be as
liberal as possible.
Middletown transcript., 1917-09-08
Tomatoes More Plentiful

The tomato market which hovered be-
tween Soc and 75c last week dropped to
doc Thursday and got down to between
30c And 25c later. The season is now
at its height and there seems to be
plenty of tomatoes for everybody.
Middletown transcript., 1917-09-08
LOCALS LOSE TWO GAMES

There was no game at Academy Prrk
last Saturday, the heavy rains in the
morning preventing the contest with
the Newport Club.
In two of the fastest games of base
ball seen here this year, Monday, Fort
DUPONT walked away with both games,
by score of to l and l to O..
Both games were pitchers battles
In the morning Finn and Grimes were
the opposing twirlers, and for eight
innings Finn held the soldiers safe for
two hits, while the Middletown boys had
gotten one run in the sixth on two hits
off Grimes. In the ninth Finn lost his
game by wild pitch, with runner on
third.
In the afternoon Spence was pitted
against Lehr, for five innings, when
Grimes again went to the mount. The
soldiers scored their run in the second
frame. From that until the finish the
game was anybodys. In the 18 innings
only four balls were hit into the outfield.
Forty-me of the 81 men were put out
by the strikeout route and seven were
passed. The afternoon game was made
tiresome by wrangling over some very
close decisions by the umpires. The
scores bo innings:
MORNING GAME
Fort 1uPont, .........0 O 0 0 0 0 6 0 2-2
Middletown, ..........0 0 0 0O1 90 O-1
AFTERNOON GAME
Fort dupont, ......O 90 0 900 O-1
Middletown, ........0 0 0 0 0 O O 0 90
Middletown nine will meet the New
port team this afternoon on the local
grounds.
Middletown transcript., 1917-09-08
Townsend-Connor Wedding

Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Townsend, of
Townsend, announce the marriage of
their son Mr.. s. Russell Townsend to
Miss Mary Anna Conner. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. James Corner, of near
Blackbird on Saturday evening at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. B. Frank Morris,
cf Smyrna. Rev j. Mcintosh perform
ed the wedding ceremony.
After short wedding trip Mr.. and
Mrr. Townsend will reside in Chester,
Pa.
Middletown transcript., 1917-09-08
LOCAL HAPPENINGS
Many Condensed News Items Of
the Past Week

In THIS AND NEARBY POINTS
Oysters.
September 8th
Schools will soon open.
The days are getting shorter.
Summer is over and fall days are here.
Every day is labor's day. Every man
worth while is laborer.
Our public schools will open for the
coming season on Monday next.
If gossips would only stop TO think
occasionally, their tongues would get a
little rest.
John Heldmyer Jr., Real Etate Brok-
er North Broad Street, has sold for the
Odessa Loan three houses and store to
John Spicer, Of Delaware City.
The Pleasant Summit W. C. T. u.
has postponed the Social and Business
meeting at Mrs. Kate Kane's until
Thursday afternoon September 13. A
large attendance is requested as impor-
tant business must be transacted.
From the great number of automo-
biles filled with passengers, passing our
office this week, headed for Wilmington
and the Delaware State Fair we pre-
Diet that the crowds this year will be
much larger than any previous. year.
The third annual Firem+n'S Carnival
which came to close Saturday evening
was record breaker for the Citizens
Hose Company of Smyrna. 1t was not
only the best carnival ever held in
Smyrna but was attended by the great
est crowds. Fully 81, 242 62 was received
during the six nights which with the do
nations will make the gross total of
about 81, 10000
Middletown transcript., 1917-09-08
Assessment Board Buys Auto

The Board OF Assessment for New
Castle county has purchased a seven
passenger Vealy automobile, at cost
of s., 700. The price was 500 less than
that authorized by the Levy Court.
Middletown transcript., 1917-09-08

Our Summer closing hours
changed-Every night store open till
9 P. M, Saturday II Pm.
Fogel & Burstan.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-10-18

conducted by Rev. J. II. John.
ston, of Ohio. Among those at.
tending from other places we're
Denis Spencer and wife, DIR.
Knox aud wife, Grover Chairman
aud wife, Riley Mccoy and wife,
Jerry Birch and wife, Mrs. II. A
Harter and the Misses Dennis,
Wright, Hanks, and Morton from
NADIA Misses Pearlie Lawson and
Matte McKnabb, Campton juno
tion; Jonathan Boyd and wife,
of Tin Town; Mrs. Linda Miller,
of Cane Creek, and others we
failed to get their name.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-10-18
URGES THE ADOPTION
OF THE AMENDMENT

At a recent meeting Of the Bowling
Green Chamber of Commerce strong
resolutions we're adopted indorsing the
Constitutional amendment, authoriz-
competing lines. A committee was
also appointed to devise ways and
means to bring the matter to the at
tention Of the-voters Of the state.
The resolutions follow:
Whereas, there will be submitted to
the voters at the regular November
Election, 1917, constitutional amend
ment authorizing telephone company
to purchase the lines and equipment
OF other companies serving the same
locality, by and with the approval OF
the government bodies OF the cities
served and of the state authorities.
BE II resolved. That the Bowling
Green and Warren County Chamber OF
Commerce heartily recommends the
adoption Of said amendment and urges
the voters everywhere III inc olato hot
to fail to vote for sames
Resolved, That the President OF the
Chamber OF Commerce is authorized
and requested to appoint committee
TO devise ways and means of bringing
to the attention of the voters the ad-
vantages that will accrue from the
adoption of said amendment"
President ]. Mott Williams appoint
ed the following committee:
w. C. Sumpter. Director Public Utl-
tiles department; w. ID. Haley. J. w.
Blackburn, e. II. Binzel, ]. Will Stark.
T. B. Roeder. r. 4. Allison. M. T.
Phelps, Hubert Myers, Roland Fitch.
A. Y. Patterson, A. s. Hines. s. A. KEEL
ley, w. b. Taylor. Porter Sims, VIII
Cassaday, j. F. Jones, II. A. McElroy.
o. G.. Burns, A. @. Burton, T. w. Thorn
as, ]. +. Calls. T. o. Helm, w. II.
Funk, w. C. Anthony. A. M. Causey.
T. w. Stone and G. ID. Milliken.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-10-18
SPOUT SPRING

Daniel Curtis, of Winchester,
was here last week to visit his
step daughter, Mrs. Berry Hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Odell Douglas, of
North MIddletowD, are visiting
Mrs. Thos Mckinney and fam
lily.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Ii. Dawson, of
Winchester, were here Thursday.
Mr.. Daw son representing the
Winchester Roller Mile.
Will Wells has lininhed saw
ing timber for Fletcher Barnett
and has moved his mill to Shelf
McKinney's place where he al
ready has another mill AT work
saving out large boundary of
timber.
Elder Geo. w. Mcintosh was
called to Irvine last week and
held there three days as wit.
ness in a big oil land suit be-
tween Mrs. Joe Garrett, of Wood.
ford county, and Frank b. Rus.
sell, of Louisville.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-10-18

the aforesaid publication for the date
shown in the above caption, required
by the Act OF August "A, 1912, embod-
led in section 443, Postal Laws and
Regulations. printed on the reverse OF
this form. to wit:
/. That the names and address OF the
publisher, editor, managing editor, and
business managers are:
Publisher j. Il. Burgher, Clay City Ky.
Editor
Managing Editor 4"
Bus ne - Managers
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-10-18
Statement of the Ownership, Man
agement, Circulation, ETC., Requir-
ed by the Act of Congress Of Au-
gust ~, 1917.
State olKcntncky,
County f Powell, s.

Before me, a Notary in and for the
State and county aforesaid, personally
appeared j. Il. Burgher, who, having
been duly sworn ac cording to law, de-
poses and says that he is the publisher
of the Clay City Times and that the
following l.. 20 the best ~ his hnowl
edge and belief, true statement of
the ownership, management, etc, of
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-10-18
}. That the owners are F:

2. That the owners are:
II. &. Crabtree, Clay City, Ky.
3. That the known bondholder, mort
gagees, and other security holders
owning or holding per cent or more
OF total amount of bonds, mortgages
or other securities are;
None.
j. T.. Burgher.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this O;t 8, 1917. A. T. Whit,
Notary Public Powell County Ky.
NV Commission Expires Jan. 20, 1918.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-10-18
SI.ADE.

J.C, Even left for Heidelberg
Monday to work. for an oil com
pany.
The frost did no great damage.
Got the late beans and green to-
matoes.
Mrs. G.. NJ. Even aud chill.
dren visited Mrs. Susan Even,
Sunday.
Well No. 3 on Clear Branch
was pronounced a 20 barrel well,
but considerable salt water.
Carl Hendrix, of NADIA, gave
$40 to the Red Cross. Who else
will follow this generous giver?
Mrs. Minnie Faulkner bought
COW of John Palmer for 500. 90
and sold him four heifers for 500
Mrs. Jasper Mcdaniel of LON
bard is able to visit with the fam.
lily of |. II. Mcdaniel, here, this
week.
Mrsr J. w. futile and Court.
land Hoskins of Winchester, Wis
tied their grandmother, Mary +
Faulkner, Sunday.
Taylor Adams and family. of
Finwick, were week end visitors
hare. They expect to return to
Slade after awhile.
Martin Ford is building new
house on his land, bought of X
L. Land Co. G. Conway and
family will occupy it.
William Sparks Of South Fork
sold one sixteenth of his royalty
an a small South Fork farm, for
$4,000 to G. b. George, of
Winchester.
Mrs. Martha Spurlock of Bowen
visited Mrs Even. We are al.
ways glad to see Aunt Marth.
She is one among our good old
time neighborS-we miss her III
many ways.
News was received here last
week of.the death of Willis Congle-
ton of Oregon. Mr.. Congleton left
here in his young days. His wife
died a few months ago, leaving one
child. He was nephew of w.
b. Congleton and Mrs. |. II. Nc
Daniel of this place and a brother
of Mrs Margaret Faulkner, of Bow
en-. He has a host of relatives in
Kentucky. Tie body will be
brought to Mt. Sterling fer burial.
He was operated on for appended
tis, hut could not be saved.
We are to have a new depot at
Slade soon. There are five car
loads of express here and no one
to receive it. Mr.. Quillen of
Campton Jet. will be here one
day this week, we understand. to
make deliveries. There rs talk
of gasoline plant being install
ed here soon. Slade is best place
in county for it, and welcome
improvements.
Ed Even is in training at Camp
Zachary Taylor-likes fine. He
saws he would not return If he
could. Has fine officers and was
made Captain over Powell! coun'
ty squad and says they are all
fine boys. He wishes to tell his
friends that army life is badly
misrepresented. They have a
fine camp and are not drlllek to
excess as reported. He is barber
for his Company, but expects to
attain higher honors. OF course,
Powell county will have lieuten'
ants, captains and0ther houors-
possibly a General. Why not?
Cassius Bowen, another of our
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26
LONG EAGLE FLIGHT.
Tagged In Montana, It Was Killed
Near Bogota, Columbia.

FL Centre. Mont Il. Christian of
Route No. l. box GO. FL Centre. while
IN Choteau. Mont. Aug 10, caught n
golden eagle in his wheat field.
He released the bird the next day
with small bottle containing his
name and address tied to its leg,
Mr. Christian recently received u
message from Luis Felipe !trlda. in
the Republic Of Colombia, stating that
Kulda killed the eagle oct. %, 1916.
The eagle few 3.T00 miles from Mon
taNa to the plains north of Bogota.
Nhcu the bird was captured Mr..
Christian planned to keep II as a pet.
but II eyinced such desire to get
away th%t he decided to mark 1t in
some manner 80 rs to determine its
habits Mr. Christian said that the bird
YVES on its why south when 1t landed
IN his field exhausted
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26
GUARDED BRIDGES
Naval Militiamen. on Patrol,
Searched Every Vehicle.
WATCHED FOR EXPLOSIVES.
When Break With Germany Came Par.
tcu.ar Attention Was Conferred on
Brooklyn and Manhattan Spans, as
Destruction Would Prevent Egress OF
War Vessels From Navy Yard.

New York With machine guns and
three Founders stationed at the bases
and naval militiamen patrolllng the
spans with bayonetcd rifles. the Brook
Ign, Manhattan. Williamsburg. Queens
boro and Hell Gate bridges took on
the appearance of stern preparedness
against war Immediately following the
severance of diplomatic relations.
The automobilist who motored across
the bridges was held up as he chugged
TO the bridge and as he left the struc.
ture by blue uniformed naval militia
men who insisted on searching each
vehicle for explosives.
Keep moving" was the spirit i'm
parted to all who used the bridges
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26
HEALTH HINT FOR TO-DAY.


The method of using hot baths
in pneumonia consists in i'm
mersing the body completely in
water at 40 to ~ degrees c. and
applying napkin soaked in cold
water to the head to prevent
craniul congestion. Two baths
Of ten minutes duration are Civ
en- daily, and after each the pa
ticnt is quickly dried and return
ed to he'd, where he rests for half
to one hour, after which a fan
mel shirt Is put on until the next
bath. Profuse sweating results.
and, though the method is said
to be painful, the results are ex-
cellent. The general condition
improves rapidly. delirious pa
tents are rendered quiet and
the slcepless obtain sleep soon
after the bath The method Is
unsuitable for children.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26

haG 4. &c men armed with rifles be.
sides an officer. The squadron was in
command OF Ensign Russell.
Particular attention was ccntcrcd on
guarding the Brooklyn and Manhattan
bridges. inasmuch as destruction Of
either Of these structures would pre-
vent egress of war vessels from the
navy yard
Besides the mIitiamen, company
of sailors from the battleshiD New Jer-
sey were in duty on the He'll Gate rail
way bridge.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26
sYsNoPsls.

Chapter Set afoot and alone by
an accident in the desert near the Rio
Grande Mrs. AlaiPe Austin, mistress
Of Gas Palmas and La Feria ranches,
meets Dave Law, Texas ranger, at a
water hole and is compelled to spend
the&might there with him, as he is in
amhAish for & murderer and cannot
leave his post.
Chapter lI--Next day at evening
thesmurderer appears with a compan-
iona
Chapter l1I--Law captures the muir
der&r but ID compelled to kill his COM
paNiDn, Panfilo Sanchez, who happens
to be a cousin of Mrs. Austin's horse
hre4keI Jose Sanchez.