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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-01-24
The Better Plan.

Railway Foreman-Sambo' If we had
war wouldn't you like to be captain
and get in front and holler Come on
boys1'
Sambo-No, sub, boss. Ia rulhsr
git behind ana holler: Go on, boys
Christian Herald.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-01-24
Property for Sale.

Seven room house, furnace heat and
oectric lights, about one and one-half
acre of ground. Entire property in
good condition. For particulars inquire
OF Mrs. James Wedlock. 49tf
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-01-24
Ten Years Ago, 1908.

The entertainment, THE Temple Of
Fame, was given at the City Hall on
Thursday and Friday evenings last,
under the auspices Of st. Agnes Guild
Of Trinity church and by direction of
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-01-24
CITY GOVERNMENT.

Mineral Point, Wis, Jan. 2, 1918.
A regular meeting of the common
council was held on above date at the
council chamber,
Meeting called to order by Mayor
Edward Brown.
Members present Aldermen Jaeka,
Terrill, Martin, Shepard, Engels, Fried
en-.
Minutes of last meeting were read
and approved
the following bills were audited by
the finance committee, allowed and or
dered paid
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-01-24
ST. pkUL'S CHURCH

l.. p. o'REILLY, PASTOR
Sunday services
Mass at 800 and 1000 a. m.
Evening service at 1880.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-01-24
TRINITY CHURCH

Sunday Services
Holy Bucharest 800 a. m.
Holy Eucherest 1870.
Sunday School. 1900 m.
Evening prayer and sermon at 1880.
Friday evening PRAYER, 1880. Choir
practice 7:50.
F. p. 0. Reid. Rector
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-01-24

Five roon<house for rent. Inquire
Of John G. Martin & Co.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-01-24

Go to J. J. Mauger for watch and
jewelry repairing. All work guaran-
teed.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-01-24

For rent The GRADER building, corner
OF High and Chestnut streets. Inquire
Of A. b. Dresden.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-01-24
SCHOOL BOARD PROCEEDINGS

Mineral Point, Wis, Jan. z, 1918.
A regular meeting of the school board
was held on above date at the council
rooms.
Meeting called to order by President
+. c. Ludden.
Members present: Commissioners f.
C. Ludden, Geo S. Huxtable, Mrs.
Brewer, Mrs. lIendra, Mrs. Martin.
Absent; Allen Tucker, G.. W. Hutchi-
son.
Minutes of last regular meeting were
read and approved,
The following bills audited by the
finance committee were allowed and
ordered paid:
NJ, r. Public Service Co., light Sli12,
power " -,,..,...s.-- t,,...,..., $40 Il
NJ. f. Telephone Co., rent and toll ..,... Q 30
N, p, Zinc Co., heating plant repairs, Z IS
}, f. Harris Co.. frt aud carriage ....,.... 8 20
Mct2 Pharmacy, supplies, building and
chem .,-.-,........,-.t.,. .........t--. %
J. Gorgen & Sous supplies Dom Sci,
dept ,,--.....- .-..-.. .t--......+..s o -
w. H. White, supplies for bldg o.. ..... . 95
NJ. f.. Lumber Co., supplies for repair
work -,....,...,,.+,.-,,. ..,.,.,,...,-, ~ vs.
Moved and carried that the course in
German be discontinued at the eud Of
thn achnol taar
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-01-24

Moved and carried that the course in
German be discontinued at the end Of
the school year,
Attest
II. q. JACKSON, Clerk
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-07-04

delegates. Two others signed later,
Thomas Mexican of Delaware, who was
absent with his regiment In August,
and Matthew Thornton of New Hamp-
shire, who was not elected TO congress
until the fan, but was permitted to
sign the document In November, max
ing the total number of the famous
"signers" SO.
The Two Most Famous sianers.
OF all the sieners, Jefferson and
Adams bear deeper personal relation
to the declaration than any others.
Adams was its most vigorous supporter
in congress and JEFFERSON henrs testl-
mony to his valuable aid. In after
years both received the highest honors
that the citizens could bestow. They
were permitted to witness the growth
of their country for half a century
from the first Independence day, The
day of their death, July 4, 1896 was
the fiftieth anniversary of the memoir
able Fourth of July. It was the most
remarkable coincidence ever recorded
in American history. Jefferson was
eighty-three years old and John Adams
ninety-one years.
The Sc slgners were distributed
among The IS states in the following
proportion: Pennsylvania, 0; Virginia,
z; Massachusetts, 5: New jersey, s.;
Connecticut 4; Maryland, a; New
York, 4; South carolina, 4; New
Hampshire 2; Delaware, 3; Georgia,
3; North Carolina. 3 Rhode Island. ?.
Jefferson's draft OF the declaration
presented to congress and the signed
copy on parchment are in the depart
meat Of state at Washington the lat
ter having been replaced for public ex-
hibition several years ago by a fac
smile.
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Instructed to vote In Its favor. on July
4, which thenceforth became the recog.
nized birthday of the new nation.
The old bell ringer of Philadelphia,
who had been patiently waiting for the
news In the steeple of the historic
statehcnse, was the first to peal out
the message Of American independence
on the bell ever since honored as the
Liberty Bell. No longer was there any
doubt that public opinion was ready
for the step, for as the ncws spread,
1t was everywhere received with ex-
ultatiDn.
Word came to George Washington
July 0, at his headquarters In New
York, that the Declaration was ratified,
and II was AT once read to the sol
dlers and citizens. On the same day
the New York assembly In session at
White Plains, gave its formal vote for
independence. and the thirteen colonies
were then united in their common
| cause.
John Hancock, president of the con-
gress, was the only member who signed
the declaration ON July 4. An engross.
ed copy on parchment was ordered for
all the delegates to sign. This was
completed August and signed by "a
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-07-04

have been received by friends al
J.Foster- formerly of Burton who
has been attending a medical col
lege in the East. He holds the
rank of lieutenant aud expects
soon TO 20 to France with the
medical corpa
Saturday afternoon was gala
day for Burton. when the stars
and stripes went up with the hon
or flag beneath. There was d
representative gathering OF Bur
ton and vicinity who listened IN
tenily to the tive splendid adj
dresse, by ReN46ailF7 and Major
Earnest S. S. Heath was given
the honor of raising the flag
which was unfurled TO the ac-
compartment of bugle ealls Civ
en- by bugler from the marine
barracks at Bremerton Tie pro-
gram Of music preceding lhe adj
dresses was very good.
Prof. o. L. Reynolds Of Tacoma
preached in the Baptist church
last Sunday morning and evening.
Both sermons were well worth
hearing. The evening discourse
was historical as well as intense.
~ religious, and dealt with the
seven crises, in his opinion, thro
which our country has passed,
Miss Stewart sang a solo, The
Way of Peace, y which was in
keeping with the evening sun
jet.
There will be preaching at the
Baptist church morning and ey-
ening on next Sunday Special
mnsic at the evening service.
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lator suggested that stniue Of Paine
in gold would not be toe high an honor.
Richard Henry Lees Resolution.
Things moved rapidly In the colonies
after that and Richard Henry Lee Of
Virginia rose In The Continental con
gcess at Philadelphia, June :, 177G, and
presented his famous resolutions which
led 10 the Declaration OF Independence.
The resolutions, in Iee's handwriting,
and now one OF the treasured papers
in Che library Of congress, were:
Resolved. That these United Colonies
are and Of right ought to be free and
independent states that trey arc alb
solved from AN Allegiance 10 Che British
crown ana that an pnhucd connection
between thcm and The state az Great
Britain IS and oueh, 10 be totally dis
solved
Tint 50 IS exredlent forthwith % take
the most entcuial measures for form
inr foreign tilnncfsi
That a plan cf confederation hc pre-
pared ana transmitted 20 The respective
colonies Tor their consideration and APP
probation.
Here, Ia fact, was TIM Declaration Of
Independence IN nutshell. proposed
hy one Of The most eminent men of
the most influential colony at that
time and promptly seconded hy John
Adams Of massachusetts. II was deem.
ed wise 60 order the secretary to omit
4heir names from the journal. Tie next
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How Famous
Declaration
Was Adopted

TNDEpENnENCE day this yeai
witnesses the unique spectacle Of
the Stars and Stripes and the liae
Of Great Britain iuiertWinea in q
bond Of friendship. the United States
allied with her old mother country in
lighting the world battles Of democ-
racy. In TINT memorable document
which was proclaimed to The inhabi-
tants Of the original thirteen colonies
li2 years ago Is sentence which
seems fitting now MS an Indictment Of
the European monarch against whom
America is at war. Il is this:
Our repeated petitions have been an
swered only by repeated injury
Aud then follows this severe arralgn-
ment Of George III. the last OF the Eng
lisll kings who maintained the divine
right Of rule:
4 prince whose character IS thus mark
Cd hy every act wlsloh may define a ty-
rant Is uHat TO be the ruler OF free
people.
'Fi'r % 'le he'oiulipiiniy sirussie
the seii'i'heht NJ an the po'''iiies lpI
yen I'sl,s alih more from me liiie ol
tlle iist stamp Act troubles was
strongly AGAINST a severance OF rem,
,.''nN YIN 'ne l'u,'n, V"un'is, "u'
Ne''ie , iilp "'iu '''' p",''s. VI i-NAi'is'
ION anu ,uuo"'u IN APRIL i''2, n's''ip-
rapi' ns li'v,' ef''.S n'r ~ ,"e l"'V-
ruliiieFS oi 'he great '"nhi,l iull'u 10
ni,'lS' 'u9 "'ugs' ,,'''' p'i.'i.5,,'sii' 'Vi
lili' '',Oe, y - ~ ,,u 9iEni',''',, ~
10y. 'i'a' s"St 4 ss'', p'l'ie 'i'e -. ~,
iai'..ln ~ NV, ','l''l,,', M'H u,"i
'.l,ua,s Ni'i',S'i ~ ~ W Wv 'ii' ~, ~,
'''''s ,,.' ''' ,w,,, ,o''' IN 49,,
huu hli'o'i''eu y" ''snil'S'un 'o'i''i 1,
e'r N '''e, ., .nt uIi'lS' ~. ureN w 'u Wy
=, 60 " go ,'''Y, -, wy e.'u',, -
'"N'''s w arms ia N'iiV" " was S'''u
We mean not ia dissolve TIM, unlor
which has SO long and so happily sub.
sisted between us and which we sincere
y WISE 70 see r's'0''u
Even Thomos Joeerson the outbol
NJ tho Declaration az Indennndenca
two months nftar the hattie az Rnnl,e,
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SO. HEIGHTS

Charles Berry spent Sunday at
home,
Milton Billiard is working as
carpenters helper al the Todd
shipyard.
Mrs A. Bclla2i of seattle, with
her two children. Roberta and
Talbot, spent the week end and
first part of the week with her
sister Mrs. Forrest.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. W. Hughes of
Tacoma, with their children. Ar
thur, Lawrence and Helen, spent
the week end with Mr.. and Mrs.
IS. H. Berry. parents of Mrs.
Hughes.
Misses Bernice Ely aud Alice
Billiard spent the week end in
Seattle with Mrs. A. Gnstafson,
formerly Miss Hazel Gross.
Maillon han, who Is n second
class petit officer in the L. S.
navy. is at the home of his moth
er, Mrs. Lillian Tichenor Hall, on
"a furlough lasting until July 5sh.
II is reported that Ilarbor
Heights has petitioncd to 30 mo
the Burton school district.
Miss Natalie Hall has returned
home FROM Il brief visit with
friends in racoiua.
When Mrs. Hall returned from
Tacoma laest Sunday She found
evidence that some persons had
made tour of her house.
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AS Jefferson Wrote 1t.

Jefferson says that the entire COM
mittee urged him to make the draft.
He showed It first to Franklin and
Adams "because they were the two
members Of whose judgments and
amendments wished most TO have the
benefit" They made a few minor al
teratlons in their handwriting. This
original draft was given by Jefferson
to Richard Henry Lee, the dean of
the Virginia delegation, and in 1925
his grandson presented it to the Amer
lean Philosophical society of Philadei-
phia.
jefferson, having made another copy,
with the changes suggested. presented
It 10 the committee which reported it
unaltered 10 congress. July phila-
dolphin was on the qlii ylve Of expecta-
ton, and contemporary accounts have
left us n stirring picture of the eager
ness with which the citizens awaited
definite news Of the most important
act which the colonists had been called
upon to decide In the long chain Of
disputes with the mother country. On
the following day, when the formal
vote of congress was tnken, the reso-
mdons were approved by twelve col
onles-all except New York. The orig
lnal colonies. therefore, became the
United States Of America on July Q
ZIG The next two days were spent
IN discussing the draft Of the Declara-
Hon as drawn by jefferson. The deh1te
was animated, but when 1t was all
over the draft was adopted with sur
prisingly few changes, a tribute to the
ability with which the author had ex-
pressed to the world the causes which
had made 1t necessary for Zone people
to dissolve the political bands which
have connected them with another"
Unanimously Adopted.
The Declaration of Independence
was then unanimously adopted by the
twelve colonies, whose delegates were
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-07-04
SUNDAY SCHEDULE
vAsaoN ISLAND FeRRY

Effective during jane, July. August
and 5eptembee
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Mrs. Small had lady friend
visiting her over Sunday.
Mrs. Heu de Bourck, who has
been quite i'll for week past, is
now on the road to recovery
We are glad TO note that Eliza
beth Cook, who has been serious
ly i'll for some time, is gradually
recovering.
Sergeant and Mrs. Udell arlfy-
ed at their Island home at New
port on Monday, after long
auto trip from San Diego. Calf.
Mrs. Parkes and Mrs. Gebert
were hostesses at a pleasant re-
ception on Tuesday afternoon at
the Methodist parsonage. given
in honor of Mrs. Saekett, who ex-
poets to leave soon for her new
home in California. Dainty re
freshments We're served.
Wedding announcement cards
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3VaNVe-- sIlETTEI,I ~ VII TI'INV 7-'IFIIW
10Y Landings On East Side Of Nashoh
Island on AiondHya Wednesdays and
Saturdays only at 2 d. IN.
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SUMNER SCHEDULE
VIRGINIA II
for Landings ON East Pasr Of
VAsHoN ISLAND

Leave Sesttles Pier g. foez Of spring
street aailg except Sunday 5tt5 u nj
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French People our True FrIendg.

~''-F' -S0F7'~ VT tue 7 Ts'Fuss
The true and controlling reason why
she government Of Louis XVI inter-.
vened in our war Of independence was
the enthusiasm Of the French people
for the cause Of liberty. Considera-
tons Of material advantage were eli.
tlrely secondary. Public opinion forced
the hand Of an unwilling and hesitate
ing government, and placed at our
disposal the economic, military and
naval resources Of the country.
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the whole TO discuss the resolutions
The delegates from Pennsylvania, New
York and one or two other colonies oh
jected on the ground that the middle
colonies were not yet ready for so radi-
cal step, although personally express
Ing friendly attitude.
Delegates Hesltated.
Unanimous action by all the colonies
on so momentous question was re-
garded by congress as of paramount
Importance. Some Of the delegates had
not been instructed TO go so far as vot-
Ing for independence, New York and
New Jersey being among them. The
majority had been authorized to take
any action that might be deemed wise,
Virginia having gone so far as actual
~ to instruct her delegates TO propose
a declaration Of independence TO con-
gress. and Richard Henry Lee wns
simply obeying the legislative voice of
his colony when he presented his reso-
buttons.
June 10 congress postponed final
consideration for three weeks, and on
the following day appointed commit
tee of five to draw up the declaration.
Richard Henry Lee, AS the proposer Of
the plan, would surely have been on the
committee and, possibly, its chairman,
had he not In the meantime been hur-
rledly summoned home by the Illness
Of his wife. But for that Lee might
| have been the author of the declara-
ton instead Of his younger Virginia
colleague, Thomas jefferson. then but
thirty-three years old.
Jefferson had brought to congress
the reputation for welding facile
pen, and In the balloting for the COM
mittee he received majority of votes
and became Its chairman. The Others
were John Adams of Massachusetts,
Benjamin Franklin of Pennsylvania,
! Roger Sherman of Connecticut and
Robert II. Livingston of New York.
Honor Given jefferson.
How did Jefferson come to be Sc
lected to write the Declaration, "the
one American state paper, as has been
said, that has reached to supreme dis
tinction in the world and that seems
likely TO last as long as American civil
llzation lasts?
The most interesting account Is civ
en- by John Adams, who says that he
and Thomas Jefferson were designated
by the committee 20 prepare the rough
minutes in proper form. Mr.. Jeffer
son first proposed that Adams prepare
the draft of the Declaration. Adams
declined, giving, as he says in his au'
photography, the following reasons:
~ That he was n virginian and I q
observation-disclosures. ca That he was q
/ Southern man and a Northern one. q
That l had been so obnoxious for my
early and constant zeal In promoting tbs
measure that every draft of mine would
undergo a more severe scrutiny and criti.
cism in congress than one OF his compost
ton (D And lastly. and that would be rea
son enough n there were no other. had {
great opinion OF the elegance OF his per
and none at all of my own. I therefore
insisted that no hesitation should be
made on his part He accordingly tool
the minutes and In day or two produced
to me hia draft.
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BUR

Mrs. c. A. Ionneson spent Mon
day and Tuesday in Tacoma OH
business.
Mrs. Patrician, at one time a
resident of Burton, is visiting
friends here this week.
Mrs. d. A. Cheney and little
Jnanita Kingsbury were visitors
in Tacoma on Saturday of last
week.
Mrs. F. w. Bucknell OF Miami,
Arizona, is spending several weeks
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. s.
W. Bueknell.
Mrs. Jennie Golf of Grand
Mound, Wash, was a visitor ON
the Island last week, looking after
business interests.
Mrs J. IL. Jackson, who has
been in Canada the past two
weeks, returned to her home III
Burton last Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cox Of Ia
coma spent Saturday and Sunday
on the Island. Mrs. Cox when a
girl lived here for several years.
The flag raising on last Satur-
day was attended by a number
Of people from vashon, Quarter
master, Paradise Valley and Port
age.
Mrs. Littooy and daughters,
Miss Norma and Miss Atha, were
over from Tacoma last Sunday
to look after their summer home
on the beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. II. Gebert and
his father and mother had the
pleasure Of a visit from George
Gebert of Bremerton aud Mr.. and
Mrs Wesley Gebert of Everett
over Sunday.
Burton has a few beauties, z
but there are few people who
notice them. One is a big cactus
in the store window of f. G,
Schaefer, and another is a large
syringa tree in the yard at S. S.
Heath's place.
The meeting Of the grammar
school on Friday night, in the in
terest OF the w. S. S. drive, was
well attended, The addresses by
local speakers We're very good and
decidedly to the point.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-10
Organize Club to
Boost Willamette

A booster campaign was organized at
Willamette University this morning in
the way of a club to be known as
"Greater Willamette Club The OBJ
jeet of the club is to interest high
school students throughout the state in
Willamette University and to especial
ly bring TO all the big functions at the
University the high school students
living in this part of the valley. The
president of the club will be Harry
Bowers, president of the student body
and the active manager, Arlie Walker
of the senior class. For the May Day
and graduation exercises it is hoped to
bring to the city at least 100 High
School Students. The aim of the club
will be to secure 500 students for
Willamette the coming year. At pres
ent the enrolment is 2S6, the falling
off of enrolment compared to one
year ago due to the number of juniors
and freshmen now in the service.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-10
Mexican General
Threatens to Attack
American Troopers

Preside, Texas, April 1O.-"Tnvasion
of Mexico by United States troops
must cease. I will resist any effort by
American forces to follow Mexieans
across the international boundary
line.n
Arrivals here today declare General
Francisco Murguia made this announce
ment as he departed with 5000 cavalry
troops from chihuahua City for Dim
aga, opposite here.
Reports reaching here today indicate
that about 10000 Mexican troops from
Juarez, Guadalupe and LaMula have
been c%oneentrat d in the Big Bend and
Ojinaga districts.
United States army officers here be-
heve this concentration is for the pur-
pose of attacking American troops
should they cross tie border in pursuit
Of Mexican bandits.
General Murguia is said to be strong
ly pro-German and army officers say
he has repeatedly shown a deep hatred
for Americans.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-10
David W. Eyre Is.
Elected President Of
First U. S. National Bank

David w. Eyre was elected pres
ident ef the United States National
Bank at a meeting held yesterday even
ing to succeed the late J. p. Rogers
This was in line with the wish ex
pressed by Mr.. Rogers. Mr.. Eyre be-
came associated with the bank when
it was organized in 1904 first as book
keeper, then assistant cashier and later
as first yice-president. His election as
president is a recognition by the bank
officials of his long service with the
bank and his close application to bust
ness. G.. w. Eyre, vice-president, E
w. Hazard, cashier, and T. NJ. Hicks
assistant cashier were elected to sue,
coed themselves, thus leaving the
banks affairs under the guidance OF
those who have been in charge since
its organization.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-10
Engineers
to Build Three Bridges

The State Highway engineers have
designed and will supervise the cGn-
strlction of three bridges in Polk
county. One of the bridges is over
LaCreole creek at Dallas to replace the
old wooden structure. 1t is TO be of
Reinforced concrete, to cost $10,501
and will be built by John " Ash. A
concrete bridge will be placed between
NJ nnmouth and Dallas to cost $1,SSA
ard the wor% will be done by she Dea
mis- Construction Co.
The concrete retaining wall, curb and
fences for the west end of the ap.
proach across the bridge at Salem will
be constructed by Erixon and Jones,
to cost $500.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-10
Moore Lease
BObs Up Once More

The nitrate deposits of Summer and
Albert lakes and the lease of Jason
Moore we're up for a discussion this
afternoon before the state land board
Sidney Smith of Heppner and d. j
Maher of Portland appeared before the
board of control yesterday with a pro
position to take over the Jason @
Moore lease but without putting up the
required security of $4,000. 1t is
said other parties are interested, repre-.
sented by w. Lair Thompson of Port
land and some Oakland, California in
terests.
Smith and Maher ask the board tt
extend the lease of Moore upon which
$4,000 has been paid. This amount
will be forfeited this month if the
terms of the lease are not complied
with. Moore has not yet indicated
whether he will be able to pay the ad'
ditional $4,000.