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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-31
GRAIN QUOTATIONS

CHICAGO, May 31.-Wheat: No 2
red. nominal: No. red. nominal; No.
hard, nominal; No. 3 hard, $3.50.
Corn No. yellow, $1.521A @1.56h;
No. 4 yellow, $1.511a.
Oats: No. white, 61@62A; Stand.
ard. 62@63.
Pork: $37.S5.
Ribs: $2035@21.00
Lard: $2150@21.60.
TOLEDO, May 31.-Wheat: Prime
cash, $2.7O; July, s1.97: Sept, $1.S2.;
Cloverseed: Prime cash, SLIPS;
Oct. $11.85; Dec, S11.75.
Alsike: Prime cash, $11.5O.
Timothy: Prime cash, $375; Sept,
$4O5.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-31

ST, LOUIS, May 81. Hogs-Re
ceipts. 5000; higher; lights, S15.35Q
1870; pigs, s10@14.25; mixed and
butchers. S15.35@ 1885; good heavy,
s15 s5@15.90; bulk. s15.35@15.S0.
Cattle Receipts. 1900; strong;
native beef steers. s7.50013.O0; year
ling steers and heifers. sS.50@13.00;
cows. $6Qr11; stockers and feeders,
sea 10.
Sheep Receipts. 1.400: steady;
clipped lambs, S14@15.50; clipped
ewes, S9.50G12.75 spring lambs, s15
01S.25; Gamers, seas
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-31

with every Soc purchase Of
other goods at any of our
five drug storesx
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-31
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE

NEW YORK, May 31.-Closing quo
tations on the New York Stock Ex.
change today follow:
American Can, soy.
American Locomotive, "A.
American Beet Sugar. 94Z.
American smelteE, 1855.
Anaconda, 84H.
Atchison, 1O2.
Bethlehem Steel, 1431s.
Canadian Pacific, 1863
Chesapeake & Ohio, 81.
Great Northern, pfd., 1854.
Lehigh Valley, 637s.
New York Central, 92A.
No. Pacific, 104.
So. Pacific, 92A.
Pennsylvania, 533s.
U. s. Steel. COM, 134A.
U. S. Steel, pfd., 1872.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-31

KANSAS CITY, May 81. - Hogs
Receipts, 5000; higher; bulk. S151O4
1875; heavy, $1560Q15.s5; packers
and butchers, $14.45@15.S0;. light,
sl450@ 1915; pigs. s13.Oo@14.5O.
Cattle Receipts. 5000; steady:
prime fed steers, S12 50@13.40; dress
ed beef steers. $10012.25; southern
steers. S7@12.50: cows. s6.50M11 90:
heifers, $750612.50 stockers and
feeders, SSG10.75; bulls, sS@1025;
calves, S1G13.25.
Sheep - Receipts, 5000: steady.
Lambs S14@1S: yearlings, 500
1880 wethers, $11G13.50; ewes,
St0.50012.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-31

hen Schwartzkof, died at the home of
her parents, TEL North Sixteenth
street, Wednesday afternoon. The
funeral will be held from st. Andrews
church Thursday afternoon at 200
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-31

FAST BUFFALO, May 31-Cattle--
Receipts, 100; active and steady.
Veals Receipts, 225; active and
CSC higher; S5@15.
Hogs-Receipts, $500: slow. strong
and 10c higher; heavy, s1625 q 1850:
mixed, $16.15@16.25; Workers, $3.50
01G.15; light Workers. $14.75@15.5O:
pigs. $14G14.5O; roughs, s14@14.25;
stays. $12@13.
Sheep Receipts, 400; dull. I'M
changed.
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due ito heart trouble. He leaves a
widow, two daughters and three grand
children. The funeral arrangements
have not been announced. Friends
may call at any time.
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CHICAGO, May 81. - Hogs-Re-
ceipts, $4,000 market, unsettled: bulk
of sales, $1535@15.s5; lights, $4,000
1915: mixed, s15.15@15.9O; heavy
$l5.15@15.90; rough, s15.15@15.25;
Ligs, $1025@1O.45.
Cattle Receipts, 1000: market,
firm: native beef cattle, $920@13.70:
stockers and feeders, $735@1O.25;
cows and heifers, $6.25611.50; calves,
$9.50Gp1375.
Sheep Receipts. 5000: market,
weak wethers, S105O01340: lambs,
s11.5Od15.50; springs, $1311S.
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o'clock Burial will be in st. Andrews
cemetery
VAN TRESS-Frank A. Van Tress,
62 years old, died at his home, 107
Lincoln street. last night. Death was
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INDIANAPOLIS. May 81. = Hogs -
Receipts, 1900. Cattle = Receipts
1850 Calves - Receipts, $50. Sheep
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-31

PITTSBURGH. Pa. May 31-Hogs
Receipts 1000; market lower; heav.
ies, s15.90@1600; heavy Workers.,
s1525615.SO; light Workers, $14.25@
1475; pigs, $13.25@14.00.
Sheep and Lambs-Receipts. 800;
market, lower; top sheep. $11.50; top
lambs, S14.o0
Calves Receipts. 200; market,
higher; top, $1425.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-13

Lieut.. Frank Lawrence. OF the Ma
chine Gun company. In addition 20
many enlisted men. were recalled
Thursday. following the receipt OF
the order. They were mustered out
In February while their regiment
was I'm El Paso, and while they
themselves were on furlodgh. The
question OF the status OF these men
arose when the Thirty-third was en-
route TO Detroit from El Paso and
was ordered held in the federal ser
vice indefinitely.
The order releasing men with de-
pendents Affects only about ave per
cent OF the membership OF the Thir.
ty.third.
There is nothing that can prevent
the men OF the Thirty-third from pa
rsding In the streets OF Windsor Sat
urday. However. the regiment an a
body csnnet take part II IL proba-
BILE that several companies OF the
Michigan boys win head the patri-
otto demonstration In the border
city.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-13
The Confessions of a Wife


bed herr was the exclamation OF
another present
presidents and presidents wives
are only transitory episodes In the
lives OF the old residents OF Wash
ington. and the peculiar part OF IL Is
that sometimes you viii find a wo-
man belonging to one OF these fam
HES OF decayed fortunes in the EN-
ploy of the government and she
has all the pride OF birth OF the lady
Clara We're de We're and her con
tempt Of the family OF the Wild west
ern congressman or the purse. proud
senator IN as great as was that OF
the lady OF Tennyson's imagination
who scorned the country lout
Il have been In many places in
this country, Margie." continued
Paula. ''in the years in which earn
ed my living and ! have never been
I'm one American town or city where
money had so little 60 do with so
ciety caste standards as Washing
ton.
II am telling all this 10 YOU. my
dear Margie, because want you 10
understand something OF the diner.
ent strata OF society with which |
came in contact in my next posi-
ton.
Shortly after the Inauguration !
became secretary 10 a congressman.
This position, like everything else
that has ever happened TO me. came
10 me out OF A clear sky. for when |
went TO Washington had no more
.dea OF becoming secretary 20 a con
gresham that had OF becoming
wife TO the richest bachelor in the
senate
Il had no idea OF the respOnsibili
ties OF tho position, but I have come
10 the conclusion that a. true OF
most or the men and women who
become congressmen's secretaries.
or course. some men bring with
them from their home towns their
old secretaries. bat the new ones
are usually hired on the ground OF
friendship or some other urge. mat
these young men and women pick
up quickly their duties speaks vel
for the stability and diplomacy OF
American youth"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-13

speak on lie rsalisme ct 10 rvman
tisme de BalEAc." Prof. Cohn found
ed the frst American group OF Ali
ance Franchise. He N an officer and
chevalier OF the Legion of Honor.
o
stephen Lescock. the weli-known
Canadian humorist and writer, will
be the guest of the Detroit Athletic
club Saturday. and will give his In
luitable lecture on How TO keep
cheerful" Saturday evening. IN the
gymnasium OF the club. Mr. Lea
cock is considered one OF Americas
greatest humorists. He 70 a mem
Der OF the faculty OF McGill univer-
sity. Montreal. The lecture will be
complimentary TO club members and
their friends.
o
The Armstrong Dramatic club will
present the comedy. Number Fif-
teen" wednesday evening. April Is,
IN the Federation clubhouse. The
club. which IL directed by Lewis
Weary, the welI-known dramatic
teacher and coach. IL composed OF
the following members: Marian
Armstrong. Josephine wslthers.
Marguerite walthers. Edna Jstes.
Marguerite Haughey. Norbert Him
melein, VIII Goodrich. Edward Sci
lers, and Sylvester Broex.
In the weekly Informal tea Mon
day afternoon. In the Ingleside club.
Mrs. G r. Wilson win act as hostess
and will be assisted by Mesdames
n. q. Lyle, John Ickler. George Ed
munds, II. Y. McMullen. c. w. Find
later. r. q. Ray. w. r. Alvord and
the Misses Dorothy BRyies. Virginia
Ramage. Ruth Bayles, Elisabeth
Ling. Corfnne willard. Caroline Lyle
and Esther Edmunds. c. Edmund
Smith. city forester. viii give an H.
Illustrated talk on Shade trees"
Monday evening. at the weekly
round table" Frank Alvah Par
sons. OF New York. president OF the
New York school OF Fine Arts, will
give an illustrated lecture on The
how and why OF an artistic home,
Thursday evening The women OF
the club meet every TUESDAY TO sew
for the Red Cross.
In the Little theater Friday even
ing. four one-act plays will be pre-
sented under the direction OF Sam
Hume. az follows: "Lonesomelike,
by Harold Brighouse: The Intrud
err" by Maurice Materlinck; The
Last Man In by w. B. Maxwell
and Suppressed Desires. by George
Cram Cook and Susan Glaspell
None OF these have been produced
in Detroit previously and two viii
have their nrst production in Amer
ica--"Lonesomelik and The Last
Man In The roles In the four
plays win be taken by Blanche Bar
ney, Phyllis Povah Elton, Sam
Hume. Gerald 8. Patton. Carl Guske
winniett Wright, Marshall Pease
Dora Clark. Zoe Shipper. Roxans
Pierson. PaulettA Page. A. L. Weeks
Ralph Hickok, Charles ". McGan
nen, Gertrude Kay, Doris DretEka
and w. ". Mckee. The bill viii
be repeated Saturday afternoon and
evening. The Saturday perform
ances will be open to the public and
tickets may be obtained in the Dor
once OF the Little theater. No. q
| Watson-st.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-13

To live, with all those dreadful peo-
pie about For his part he was
wholly satisfied 60 remain right
where he was. and he hoped that
Nanny didn't have any foolish
thoughts OF going back to the Green
Meadows.
Danny sat ND and stroked his
whiskers thoughtfnlly. while a
shrewd little twinkle crept into his
eyes and danced there. Cousin
Nibbler" said he, II am not only
thinking OF going back Co the Green
Meadows. bat I'm going. I'm going
to start right away. and Nanny L.
going with me. We've had a com.
Portable and happy winter here and
we've enjoyed having you for a
neighbor but now that Mistress
Spring Ia here we are homesick.
That's the truth. the whole truth,
and nothing but the truth. We are
just plain homesick. II you knew
the Green Meadows a. we do you
never would call them a dreadful
place. No stree, Why. there's no
place 90 beautiful In all the Great
World There's blue shy overhead.
with Jolly. round. bright Mr.. Sun
shining down by day and Mattress
Moon by night There's air. lots OF
II. soft and sweet Here II IL stuffy
and dusty. You don't know what
good air Ia. There Is cool. beautiful
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-13

The meadows green are calling us.
are calling IA. are calling usi
The meadows green are calling us.
Come homs' Come hemsr they
The meadows green are calling us.
are calling us. are calling M!
The meadows green are calling us
and we that hear must heed.
Danny Meadow Mouse kept sing
ing his foolish little song over and
over until II quite got on the nerves
OF his cousin. Nibhler the House
Mouse. You remember that Danny
ana Nanny Meadow Mouse had
spent the winter In Farmer Browns
barn II had been = very comtorta-
bic winter, quite the most oomforta-
BILE winter they ever had known
There's only one thing WRONG
with II here" said Danny 20 bis
cousin Nibbler. who you know. Is
very. very timid.
What IL thati- asked Nlbhlsr.
Life isn't exciting enough" re
piled Danny.
Not exciting enough" squeaked
Nibbler. My goodness, Cousin Dan
ny. I don't know what you call ex-
citing Indeed I don't. With Black
Pussy spending half her time out
here life is altogether too exciting
20 be comfortable 10 me"
Danny turned up bis nose BLACK
Pussy IL the only one we have 10
watch out for and any one with hall
an eye can keep ont OF her way
II you think she's dangerous you
ought TO be hunted awhile by Reddy
Fox and Old Man Coyote and Red
tail the Hawk and Hooty the Owl.
They are the hunters who know
how 10 hunt. Yes stree. It's play
TO keep out Of the way OF Black
Pussy compared with keeping out Of
the way OF any OF those others. Oct
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-13
SOCIETY

second OF a series Of vocational con-
I ferences viii be held Saturday after
noon from 10 O'Clock. tn heeoi-
lester hall
Mrs. Frank W. Blair entertained
the members OF the bridal party OF
Miss Irene Noble and Arthur Law
son Rose, whose marriage takes
place Saturday, at dinner Thursday
evening, for her nephew, Guy Blair.
The table was artistically decorated
with pink roses and white ilAcs-
O.
The marriage OF Miss Frances
Heating. sister OF Mr.. and Mrs =.
w. Birdseye. OF this city, TO Harold
Anthony Van Dyke, was quietly per
formed Thursday. in Chicago. Be
cause Of recent bereavement In the
brides family, only the immediate
families were present. After May !,
Mr.. and Mrs. Van Dyke Viii be al
home at No. SIS Davenport-st.
o.
DIR. and Mrs. VI. ". Iau, No. los
Delaware-ave.. left Thursday for To
ronto. where they will conduct
three months series OF evangelistic
services In Dale Presbyterian
church. one Of the largest churches
IN Toronto. The pastor OF the
church. me Rev. A. j Morrow. Is a
chaplain with Canadian troops now
serving in the trenches.
%
A delightful concert was given
Thursday evening. In the Y. W. {.
A. auditorium. by Mrs. Stella Wren.
soprano. and Miss Thelma Newell.
violinist. both OF Chicago. az the last
number in the membership star
course. Miss Gertrude Heinze, OF
this city. played the aocompant
ments. The audience was enthu-
siastic in it's reception OF the ar
lists and encores were numerous.
o
Prof Adolphe Cohn. formerly OF
the faculties OF Harvard and Co
lumbia. will be the guest OF Alliance
Franchise. Tuesday evening. April
IL. In the green room Of the Hotel
PontchartrRin. Prof. Cohn will
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-13

H1na and were very nicely fxed
y - Washington within a week
~ lnanuirstion." said Paula,
] found myself happier than
49, any time since my dear
y md mother left me alone
rnetines, Margie. J think we
Donns DO not take enough inter
y eur vonderful capital city. /
Always think OF u with the
- peeasure, ~ I spent q very
n t1ne there.
- than any other American
nohingtoa n place OF caste
-, snd the chasn between
DoEsnt Grades OF government
~ h - great and deep and
! 10 bridge as that between an
dor and the humbiest at
pf the legation. a
y old families In Washington
= idea that they are spoint-
Old a. the keepers OF society
y capital 9. Even the presi.
~ the members OF his cabi-
U6ust have something besides
~ position they have been
~ to al for a short time 10
r them 20 the members OF the
1ml1ies who trace their lineage
to the iliustrious makers OF
lean history.
cry few presidents have meas
- Go the standards OF these ar.
~ of Washington society. The
- greatest soul and most hu.
<haracteristics that ever sat in
mir OF the highest executive,
nrst martyred president, war
considered the social equal of
Old Georsetown and Washington
n11les.
n was a descendant OF one OF
- families who. in commenting
the coming marriage Of another
|eident. TO a friend AZ an exclu-
> afternoon bridge party. said
J. Mrs. --, hear you are
|ng In the same apartment house
u the mother OF the lady the
'stdent II going 90 marry
YES answered the auestioners
md more or lrss lsconlcally. I
re- net her a few times.
Aren't you glad you never Enub-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-13

"Not exciting enoVghi" squeaked
NlebIer. my goodness, Cousin
Dannyi"
on the Green Meadows have 20
watch out for all OF them and some
more besides. Blacky the Grow
takes n into his black head 20 hunt
me once in awhile and I never know
when Billy Mink may grow tired OF
hsh and think he wants a Meadow
Mouse dinner Digger the Badger
ls another clever hunter. Then
there Ia Mr Blaeksnake. n you
havent been chased by Mr.. Black
snake YOU don't know what excite
ment is. Nibbler."
Nibbler FASTENED 20 say that he
didn't want 10 know. There were
dangers enough for him right there
in Farmer Browns barn. The Green
Meadows must be a terrible place
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-13

green grass everywhere. There are
sweet-smelling flowers and a mil
itcn pleasant sounds-the songs OF
birds. the hum Of bees. the rustiins
OF leaves. the whispering OF the
Merry Little BreeEes. They are
worth all the dangers and more.
After all, the dangers are q good
thing. They keep our wits sharp
ened. and you know there In nothing
like sharp wits To act you along In
the world. I tell you what Nib
bier, you come back with us and
see what real life Is like"
Next story-Danny and Nanny
Meadow Mouse Start for Homo.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-13
GUARD OFFICERS
ARE RECALLED

Commissioned and non-oommis-
stoned officers and enlisted men OF
the Michigan National guard who
were recently placed on the reserve
list have been recalled. the FIRST regi-
ment TO be affected being the Thirty
third. two bsttalions OF which are
CHARTERED In Fort Wayne. The or
der. which came from the war de
psrtment Thursday, win extend to
other regiments OF the guard an soon
as they are mobiliIed for active ser.
vice.
Licut-Col. Edward a. HeokeI and
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-13

~ 80 vln give An sfssr'
~ 0nenn1ay. IN the pstrost
- -. sps Miss Lillian Lsete'
- or>os-sssct.
%
~ neaand p. Mcwillisms LETT
- hsme In winnipes. Man.
r6sy. following . visit with rel
- ~ friends In Detroit
~ o.
80 members OF Epsilon chapter,
- chi onego. viii be the guests
1nnoheon Saturday OF Miss Grace
Icy and Miss Alice McGregor,
sss Connecticut-ave.
' %
- Scottish Choral society, un-
the direction OF II. Whorlow
y vim give a program Of Scotch
80 Friday evening. In 81 An
- hall Dancing win follow.
'l1 o.
1frs. FRANKLIN Caldwell Walker en-
nhsd n bridge Friday afternoon.
k11Ias yuIiana Moring. whose mar
- 70 Mel Mcmillan, Jr- will take
- "wednesday, April rs.
O.
- season Of the Detroit Yacht
IS will open Thursday evening.
~: -, With dancing rarty In
raj dancing parties VIII be given
ruDut the summer every Thursday
|1nins
1olns Helen Caldwell. OF New York.
NE guest OF Miss Gertrude Mann.
- Caldwell will be one OF the
ooomsids al the marriage OF Miss
- Noble to Arthur Lawson Rose.
nr1ay.
- Northwestern womsn's club
rive . card party Tuesday after
-, April ~. In the Federation
&nouse. Tickets may be procured
Mrs. q. r. East. Mrs. Henry
- and Mrs. c. Y. o. Mason
n1er the auspices of she coilegi-
norsau Of occupations maintain
nO Detroit branch. National AS
- Of Collegiate Alumnae, the
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1917-02-09
SOCIAL NEWS

(The news columns of The American
Jewish World open for the publlca-
ton of news of a communal and social
interest. These must reach our office by
Wednesday to insure publication in the
issue of the following Friday. Telephone
your st. Paul news, to Dale gao, or write
Society Editor, The American Jewish
World, ia Pioneer Bldg, st. Paul)
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ST. PAUL.
With the Travellers.

With the Travellers.
Miss Blanche Weinfeldt who has been
the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Pollock,
for the past two weeks, will leave next
Monday for her home in Milwaukee.
Mrs. A. Summerfield, Ashland Avenue,
left last Sunday evening for two months
visit in Chicago and Cleveland
Miss Marguerite Contain, 888 Lincoln
Avenue arrived Thursday, Feb. LIST, to
spend the week end with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Contain.
Mr. and Mrs. M. Edelstein, 1850 Port
land Avenue, have left for two weeks
visit in New York City.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Friedman, the
Aberdeen, left this week for Los Angeles
where they will spend the winter.
Mrs. S. H. Recht and Mr.. Victor Recht
of Milwaukee will arrive the end of the
week to be the guests of Mr.. and Mrs
M. L. Finkelstein 1874 Goodrich Avenue
Mrs. Monroe Hanauer, who has been
visiting with relatives for the past few
weeks left Thursday, Feb. Sth, for her
home in Salt Lake City.
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Blumenthal, Lin
wood Place, for the past two weeks, will
leave next Saturday for Milwaukee.
Mrs Penzer, who has been visiting with
relatives during carnival week left last
Wednesday for Mankato, Mimi
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Wirth, South Avon
Street, left recently for California. They
are now residing at The Webster Apart
ments, 739 Coronado Street, Los An
geles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Salet, nee Lee Fink
have been guests at the Hotel Aston, New
York, for several weeks.
Mr. Harry Levy of Ashland Wis, spent
last week end the guest of Mr.. and Mrs
Samuel Cohen, Grand Avenue.
Mr.. Allan Firestone, Goodrich Avenue,
returned last week from a visit in Chi.
cago.
Mr.. Milton Rosen, I'll Laurel Avenue,
left recently for Chicago, where he will
attend the automobile show.
Mr.. D. Lieberman of Winnipeg was the
guest during carnival week of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. K. Lieberman, 730
Marshall Avenue.
Mr. Nathan Rose, Paramount Avenue,
returned last Sunday from business trip
to St. Louis.
Mr. Maurice Seratan, Charles Street,
left last Monday evening for Montana,
where he will remain until about July LIST,
on business.
Mr. Isidor Rosen, who has been visiting
his mother, Mrs. M. Rosen, I'll Laurel
Avenue, during the past month, left sew
eral days ago for his home in Des Moines,
Iowa.
Messrs. Jacob S. Cohen and Ralph Co.
hen, no Oxford Street, returned last week
from Honolulu, Hawaii, where they were
engaged in business during the past year.