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The Washington herald., 1918-09-06
Friday, September 9, 1918.

This is an unimportant day In
planetary direction, according to the
reading of astrologers. While Saturn
and Venus are slightly benefic In as
pect, Neptune is family adverse.
It is a sway under which to pursue
routine occupations, venturing moth
ing new and taking no risks.
There is a sign fairly promising for
love affairs. which under this gov
ernment, are likely to be less roman
tic and less lasting than under other
rules of the stars.
1t is a day rather favorable TO
theatrical ventures, which this sea.
son will be likely to offer surprises In
extremes Of good and bad.
Persistently the planets foreshadow
trouble concerning mines and mining
Shortage of coal and other materials
much needed in wartime is indicated.
Farmers have sway not alto
gether fortunate and 1t Is foretolt
that many will suffer losses.
Cooperation that is far-reaching
and close between capital and labor
is prophesied as one OF the conditions
in the new era. which promises 81
adjustment and general improvement
for workers. who will gain politica
as well as industrial domination.
Music comes into a new importance
in the life of the people and 1t vii
be a great factor in the reorganiza
tion of social customs.
In the operation of the law CT ex
tremes, which will gain domiua tior
during the next few years, an age in
which machinery is developed to 1t.
highest possible achievements will
also encourage the handicrafts anC
pay tribute to craftsmen.
When the Sun enters Libra thi!
month. at the beginning of the au
tumn quarter. the aspect will be most
auspicious for great prosperity anc
for lasting benefits to workers o
every rank,
Persons whose birthdate II is hav'
an active and successful year befor'
them. Business will increase ant
finances will be satisfactory.
Children born on this day will likel!
be talented and Industrious. Tie y
subjects Of Virgo are usually sue
cessful in their business affairs.
Copyright, 1917
The Washington herald., 1918-09-06
in the Social Worlo
aFssgusW alTV M
By MAUD McDOUGALL.

at Blue Ridge Summit, Pa, and will
go to New York, accompanied by
the ambassador, to attend the
launching. They are expected back
in Washington on Sunday evening.
Sonora de Zaldivar, wife of the
minister of Salvador, Is back in
Washington after a summer spent
on the North Shore. The minister
and Miss Marguerite de Zaldivar
have spent the summer in his own
country and are expected back In
| about a month.
The American Minister to Sweden
and MIRA Ira Nelson Morris were
the guests In whose honor Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas T. Logan entertained
! at luncheon at the Willard yester-
day. The distinguished company
to meet them included prominent
officials and members of the French
and Italian missions.
| The Director of the Mint and Mrs.
Raymond Baker have leased the
home of DR.. and Mrs. Louis c. Lehr,
at 1927 New Hampshire avenue, for
4 lus scdSOn. LIT. anu MI D.
Lehr are both overseas. Mrs. Baker
accompanied Mr.. Baker to Wash
ington on Tuesday and will return
possession of the house about the
end Of this month.
Capt. Archie Roosevelt who was
expected In Washington on wednes-
day didn't come. His wife who had
hastened down to meet him, bring
ing with her the 5-months-old son
whom he had never seen, reached
the Longworth residence only TO
learn that her husband had been
sent up from Norfolk to the army
base hospital at williamsbridge, N.
Y. instead Of to Walter Reed as ne
had expected. So she Immediately
took return train and, going dI-
rectly to the hospital. found Col.
and Mrs. Roosevelt already with
him. As soon as overnight leave
could be arranged for him they all
motored out to Sycamore Hill where
! there was a happy family reunion.
Mrs. Edward Beale Mclean has
gone to White Sulphur Springs, w
| Va, where she expects to remain a
month. She is accompanied by her
two small sons, Vincent Walsh Nc
Lean and John r. Mclean. I'd. Mrs.
McLean's third child. born late in
July, is at Friendship with his
nurses.
! The Cuban Minister and Madame
de Cespedes, accompanied by
| Countess Rina Castelli, Of Italy, will
leave Washington the end OF the
week for Atlantic City, where they
will spend several weeks, going
later to Asbury Park. Countess
Casteln returned to Washington
yesterday from New York, where
she has spent a few days.
| Senator and Mrs. Oscar Under
wood are in New York, where they
went to meet their son Capt. Oscar
Underwood. jr. on his return from
France. Capt. Underwood's wife is
also in New York awaiting him, the
The Washington herald., 1918-09-06

realized II ! WAS well. ] shall
recommend your valuable remedy
to my friends. Mrs. L. H. DT
wrEsE, sos Alcatraz Ave. Oakland.
Cal.
Every woman at some period or
other in her life suffers from Just
such disturbances as did Mrs. De
Weese, and II there is no interested
friend TO advise, let this be a re-
minder that this famous root and
herb remedy has been overcoming
these ailments Of women for more
than 40 years.
II any complications exist, write
Lydia 2. Pinkham Medicine Co.
Lynn, Mass, for advice The re
suit Of many years experience is at
your service.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-06
Copyright, 1elS.

ago, seemed to have acquired a deeper
meaning, q primitive and elemental
significance, now that / am a wife
Either I have made a discovery, ]
thought. or else reading q lot Of mod :
ern literature has made me too self
conscious for real lady.
DR.. Certeis must have the intuition
of the born physician. He seemed
actually to read my thought. and to
be anxious TO relieve my embarrass-
ment. He succeeded, too, for as sat
in the car by the edge OF the lake
while he made his professional visit.
I meditated on what is happening
"over there" as ! always do when
ever / am alone.
AS we were held up In the tratrc
jam where Main crosses High street,
We nodded 10 Lucy SearIe, standing
on the cross-walk. She smiled signif-
icantly. 1t was just the sort of q
smile she will have when she says,
Girls, guess whom 1 saw joy-riding!
Jane Lorimer. that little saint, and
Hamilton Certeis!"
And OF course, / was late to lunch
con. Jimmie whistled over There!
over There!" in my ear, most i'm
pertinently, as he pushed my chair
up to the table. I've slapped Jim for
less, when we were children. But
know perfectly well that he did not
mean TO reprove me. He was only
teasing.
Nevertheless. I couldn't help think
ing that a great many wives of
soldiers are going to be awfully lone
some before their men come back, and
some are going TO risk being unwisely
gay, | fear.
So fast I'm learning what life
means, now I am a war bride! I
think I'll set down for my own future
warning some little rules of conduct
for wives" as experience hands them
TO me,
To begin with. I've learned today:
Don't let any man cheaper your
husband by looking at you as IL he
would like. TO be your husband"
CTo Be Continued)
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self and for an extra man in uniform.
Judging by the success Of the last
picnic there win be q large number
OF enthusiastic Tech men present.
One of the principal features OF the
affair viii be baseball game 30 the
members must bring anything they
can find in the way of bats. balls and
gloves. In case of rain or seriously
threatening rain at .. m. the picnic
will be postponed one week. Members
who expect to attend In their ma
chimes should communicate with the
secretary, E. j. Casselman, at 3ci9
Lowell street. or phone Cleve. 1906.
Miss Margaret Ripy. weil-known
pianist. will play at the United Ser
vice Club of America Friday evening
at s:i5. and will accompany Nine.
Costanza. who will sing for the Of
fcers.
Miss Mabel Duhay and Miss Hester
Burns, Of Gallatin street, are visiting
In Philadelphia, and expect to 10 on
to Atlantic City before their return
to Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas A. Dobyns
have as their guest at their Maryland
home their son-in-law, Lieut.. Thomas
Lewis Morrison. who has recently re-
turned from France. Lieut.. Morrison
win be stationed at Camp Meade.
where he has been detailed as an In
structor in artillery.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-06
Infants Department

Chidrens Fiber Silk Sweaters, in gold and Copenhagen.
Made with rolled collar belt and pockets Sizes 20 and zs
saoo each; were S37s
7 Chldren's Muslin Gowns low neck and sleeves;
embroidery trimmed sizes g. and I6 ese es
SIoo and SI.75.
6 Chldren's Muslin Skirts made band, trimmed with
rue of lace mad nseroni 10 and II CSC EACH
SIoo and SIzs-
Handmade Slips, made of fine bstiste finished
sleeves with brar stitching $3.50 each;
S22S.
Childrcns White Madras Dresses, kmono style finished
pink blue Stitching size specially priced 6oc
each
Fourth hcos-Ee Eernhs st
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Officiating System.

An on-burning equipment for steam
and hot-water heating plants is OF
especial interest at present. on aC-
count Of the coal shortage. The out
1T which is illustrated in the Popular
Mechanics Magazine, consists Of spe-
cial boiler. atomizer, pneums TIC
pump, and q motor. II requires only
a small amount Of space for instslls-
ton.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-06
Fruit Surprise.

Prepare a quart Of fresh fruit
peaches, berries. bananas. or apricots
the berries by crushing, the rest by
mincing fine-and cover with two
cupfuls Of fine sugar. ADD TO this a
half-pint OF very cold water and the
unbeaten whites OF three eggs. Mix
we'll, put into the freezer and grind.
or turn. until the contents are frozen.
The churning or grinding will yield
a frozen fruit meringue. Serve with
cream, plain or whipped.-Marion Har-
land, in The Christian Herald.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-06
Seattle Women Plan Boycott.

Through the columns Of Popular
Mechanics Magazine, Seattle women
are asking the women of America to
join them in a league for the protec-
ton Of our soldiers and sailors who
have been taken prisoners by Ger
many. The pledge which is to be
signed makes use of very erectual
argument in appealing TO the self-in-
terest of the enemy. SO that he will
accord decent treatment to American
prisoners
The Washington herald., 1918-09-06
Women's House
Dresses and
Underwear

A small lot OF House Dresses
in blue chambray and blue and
white gingham, trimmed with
white pique collars and cuffs;
sizes Sc and 3s; special, Says
each.
A small lot Of Combinations,
corset cover and short skirt,
corset cover and open draw
ers, embroidery trimmed, spe-
cial at 7Sc pair.
A special lot Of cotton crepe
corset covers, trimmed with
linen lace, beading and ribbon;
special at 4sc each.
Third hoo-F -
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Art Embroidery
Department
New ENTHUSIASTICALLY

Cretonne Scarfs and Covers
3 Round Table Covers, IS
inches, sI.oo each; were $3.50.
"a Square Table Covers, sox
90, $50 each; were soc.
8 Scarfs, zzxs6, soc each;
were 7sc.
6 Scsrfs, Isxss, soc each;
were 7Sc.
~ Pillow Covers, sSe each;
were SOC.
10 Squares, I4XI4, 7oc each;
were 55c.
Il Smoker Pillows. tinted de-
sign on rep, $50 each; were SOC.
Second hoor-Teuth 81
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Tent Serves Large Family

A tent for motorists or campers
that will accommodate six pCrsoas Is
described and illustrated In the Pop
ular Mechanics Magazine II can be
arranged either as complete shell
ter or may serve as a canopy in warm
weather. The cots are each wide
enough for two persons and arranged
in a triple tier.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-06

The President and Mrs. Wilson at
tended the performance at the Bel
asco last night. They were accom-
panied BY Miss Bones, DR.. Stockton
Arson. and Mr.. John Randolph Boil
ing
The President received the Arch
bishop Of Athens, Meledios Medax-
skis. and Mr.. N. @. Kryiadkides- VINO
are at the head of the mission which
Is laying the foundation for an arch
diocese Of the Greek Orthodox Church
In America. at the White House yes
terday afternoon They were accom-
panied by the Minister of Greece,
Georges Roussos. and the secretary OF
the legation. Spero X. Constantinidi
The archbishop and his suite will
leave Washington this evening or
Saturday morning for New York.
where . brilliant reception will be
given IN their honor on Saturday by
the Creeks of New York. Mr.. Rous-
sos. who will attend the Lafayette
Day celebration In New York tomor-
row. expects to leave town tonight.
and Mr.. Constantindi starts tomorrow
for Boston to be gone several days.
Mr.. Henry White, for many years
In the diplomatic service Of the Unit
ed States. entertained at dinner last
night in honor OF Sir Maurice de Bun
sen, head Of the British Mission which
has been doing important work In
commercial diplomacy in South Amer
lea and is now on its way home.
During the afternoon Mr.. John
Barrett entertained at an Informal re-
ception In compliment to the mission
at the Pan-American building. Sir
Maurice planned to leave Washington
last night after Mr.. Whites dinner
fore sailing for home from an At
lsntic port"
The French Ambassador and Nine.
Jusserand. who will attend the La
fayette Day celebration in New York
this evening. will leave town this
High Commission will also go to
New York to be present at the exer-
cises.
The Belgian minister. Mr.. z. de
Cartier de Marchiennes returned to
Washington yesterday after an abb
ssnce Of several days in Chicago
where he attended the Labor bay
celebration which included the
opening Of q great War Exposi-
tion."
others who went on for the oc-
casiol were Mr.. Colville Barclay,
counselor OF the British embassy
and charge G'affaires in the abb
sence Of Lord Reading; General
Vigpal. military attache Of the
French embassy. and General Gug-
lielmotti, military attache of the
Italian embassy. The latter has re-
turned to Washington. having stop
ped of at Cleveland on his way
home.
Countess di Cellere. wife of the
italian ambassador, will be sponsor
for the Piave, a new merchant ship
which is to be launched at noon
Saturday at Kearney's Point. n. ].
Countess di Cellere will arrive in
town today from her summer home
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And Well Done.

Strange, but true-you would not
think it
There's nothing new beneath the
sun
Now that they are bill collectors,
Women's work is sor- mes dun!
Carlo Magazine
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"
on r.B fG.- E~T
EuE lC1s period
OF time and did
not sleep well.
The physician
who treated me
did not seem 70
help me any
and a friend sd-
vised Lydia z
in k b a N e
Vegetable Com.
pound I took
II and before !
The Washington herald., 1918-09-06

Before throwing away old shoes
cut of the tops and use them -as lin
ings for iron and pot holoerA
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MRS. DE WEESE
COULD NOT STAND
Because of Functional Dis
order-Cured by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound.

Oakland, Cal saTr-rG r,Tr
irregularities anC gyrtHst'0r. sa 7
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HOROSCOPE.

THE stars incline. but do not compel
The Washington herald., 1918-09-06

Countess di CelIers. wife of the
italian ambassador, will be sponsor
for the Piave, a new merchant ship
which is to be launched at noon
Saturday at Kearney's Point, n. J.
Countess di Cellere will arrive in
town today from her summer home
The Washington herald., 1918-09-06

The French Ambassador and Nine.
Jusserand. who will attend the La
fayette Day celebration in New York
this evening. will leave town this
morning. Members of the French
High Commission will also go to
New York to be present at the exer-
cises.
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Senator and Mrs. Oscar Under
wood are in New York, where they
went to meet their son Capt. Oscar
Underwood. jr. on his return from
France. Capt. Underwood's wife is
also in New York awaiting him, the
The Washington herald., 1918-09-06

The Belgian minister, Mr.. z. de
Cartier de Marchiennes returned to
Washington yesterday after an abb
sence Of several days in Chicago
where he attended the Labor Day
celebration which included the
opening Of q great War Exposi-
tion."
The Washington herald., 1918-09-06
lEAIR PRICE LIST
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To the Householders of the District Columbia
commodities
dealer charges for Items than the listed below
administrator Columbia s0
prices n top pr 10
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-08-30
ELvINS

Mr.. and Mrs. c. ]. Malone and
daughter, Elizabeth, of St. Louis were
guests of E. j. Francis and family
Tuesday.
Homer Hulsey, who had been visit
ing relatives in Redwood for several
months, returned home Sunday.
Mrs. Jenny Finley, who was the
guest of G. w. Howell and family for
several days, returned to st. Louis
Friday.
Miss Ethel Cross was the guest of
Mrs. m. H. Markley in Flat River
Tuesday.
Paul Lindeman, who has been in
Lestervillc visiting relatives, returned
home Tuesday.
Miss Mae Francis was an Elvins
visitor Tuesday. 49,.
Privates John Govro and Lennis
Mccoy of St. Louis spent Sunday with
home folks. .-
E. J. Francis was a Pennington
visitor Sunday.
Mrs. ]. L. Darling and son, Ham, of
Fulton returned home Tuesday.
A number of Elvins young folks
enjoyed a reception, given at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. Bouyer on
Lizzie Bouyer's birthday.
Mrs. John Delcour of Richwoods
spent the first Of the week visiting
]. B. Hulsey and family.
A revival meeting started at the
Methodist church Sunday. Rev. s. A.
Bennett conducted the services Mon
day; Rev. M. H. Marley of Flat River
had charge of the Monday night SER
. vice, and Rev. Sitton, the remainder Of
the week. The meeting will close
Sunday. e
Carr Hartshorn transacted business
in st. Louis the first of the week.
Bert Hill left Tuesday for Spring.
field, where he expects to find new
location and position.
Mrs. G. w. Thomure and children
spent Monday in Desloge visiting rel.
atives. 60 ~
r. D. Bennett, who has been visiting
I. home folks, returned to. st. Louii
Monday. 49, s@.'.8,,, b.
Mrs. John Downing of Dcsloge Wis
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-08-30

tied relatives here Friday.
Mrs. E. Klein and little Leopold, who
have been at Great Lakes, ILL.,, re-
turned home Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Browne of Sedalia
were guests of DIR. and Mrs. G. w.
Tidwell the middle of this week.
G. w. Tidwell of Fredericktown
was the guest Of his brother, DR.. It'd
well, Thursday. ~ 2 -
Mrs. S. A. Bennett left Monday for
Murphysboro, ILL.,, where she will
spend week with relatives.
J. C. Wheeler of Desloge transact
ed business here Saturday.
Hughie and George, We're Leadwood
visitors Wednesday.
c. Miller and family of Desloge were
guests of Frank Lindeman and family
Friday.
Mrs. W. C. Reece gave party Fri
day afternoon in honor of her niece.
Miss Louise Endicotte, Of st. Louis.
Miss Lurane Carr is taking the
place of Carr Hartshorn's regular
stenographer this week.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-08-30

Don't blame 1t on the Food Admin
istration; blame 1t on the German sub
marines; 3theyre responsible. And yor
and other sugar hogs. are doing NOR,
damage than the submarines by eating
all you want '',s's"; a. -,ta,
Another man had sat down at the
table and heard part OF our converse
ton. He was father "a beiligerent
looking person, ~
so you thihk you can use all the
sugar you want. do you! You won,
4 deny yourself little while my two
sons are facing death on the front Ia
France to protect you and other bloom
ing sIackers." And he called a
waitress. had her take out the tea |
had sweetened and ordered her to
bring me some without any sugar.
protested.
Shut up" he Numbered. II am
ing to teach you right now to do wi
out sugar" -. III
Not wishing to cause a scene, l. left
the restaurant. ! believe / heard some
people hiss at me as went OUT War
seems to have changed conditions con.
siderably:'' 34a s.ih = s..'t 5s
r Aug. 6-A man came 10 my house
today and asked me how much sugar I
had. told him three pounds for house.
hold Suse. He had records showing
had bought sugar at several stores and
hsd 20 pounds for preserving purposes
which had not been used. He asked
NE IL knew the penalty for boarding
food. 1 told him did not and did not
care to know. He left. No one can
NEEDLE in my affairs
Aug. THE Food Administrator for
this county was In to see me today.
He asked me IL would give up the
excess sugar / have on hand. I told
him most certainly would not; that
the sugar had bought was mine and /
Intended to keep 1t. Id like to see the
government take 1t away from me.
Aug. 13--I gave 5000 to the Red
Cross today. And have let all my
sugar go. That $500 was given In lieu
OF prosecution OF charge against me
OF boarding sugar. Iseem to have lost
most OF my friends since It became
known that had more sugar than was
coming to me. No one speaks to me
any more. Business is very bad. My
store Is deserted. The women seem to
prefer to buy dry goods elsewhere
now. l have been asked to resign
from my lodge. They say they want
no slackers and sugar hogs with them.
Ellen is heart-broken; her friends are
treating her so coldly. Il
(Here the diary ends abruptly. The
writer left town suddenly for an ex-
tended vacation because of poor health.
This diary was found among his ef-
fects.)
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-08-30
AVON

Henry Winters of New Church was
visitor at this place Tuesday after
noon
j. T. Russell spent from Friday of
last week until Wednesday in Farm
ington and vicinity.
The Misses Majors of Fiat River
have been on a brief visit, guests of
their brother, Ed Majors, and family
of near New Church. ,.s, rs 49,,
Mrs. VIM. Rodgers, who has been
quite sick for the past few days, is
greatly improved at this time. 81.
James Beard of Pennington was a
business translator in this community
the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Coffman returned
to their home in Pennington Satur-
day, after having spent the past few
days with the formers parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Coffman, of this
place.
Glenwood, Marvin and Harlan Boyd
are on an extended visit with their
grandparents and other relatives and
friends in and around this place.
E. /. Rodgers and daughter, Miss
Edyth,, were business callers. in the
Womack vicinity Tuesday afternoon.
The following named people of this
community delivered wheat to the
Pennington Milling Co. hast Saturday:
A. W. Yogt, Henry Miller, Jerry
Haney; Geo. Beard, Emmett Boyd,
Robt. Danieley, Leo Bieser and VIM.
Rodgers. '- is
The following named persons have
been elected as teachers of the re-
spective schools Coffman, Miss Edith
Gordon of Ironton; New Church,
Miss Ethyl Rodgers of Avon; Avon,
Miss Anna Strahlmann of Libertyville;
Oakland, Miss Cora Langelia of River
Aux Vases; Oak Grove, Emmett Wo-
mack of Pennington Route 8; Unity
Miss Edith Rodgers of Avon. 49,
Geo. Griffith of Coffman, who last
fall was drafted for military service
and has been in training at Camp
Funston, Kansas, was honorably dis
charged few days ago and has re-
turned home. His many friends here
were glad to see him looking so we'll.
c. A. Rodgers, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
E. L. Rodgers, of this place, who vol
unteered his services for military
duties May LIST and has been in train
ing at Camp Harry J. Jones, Douglas,
Arizona, was transferred to Camp
Pike, Ark, Aug. LIST, to enter the Of
ficers' Training School.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-08-30
HAZEL RUN

Mrs. David Benham and children
visited her mother-in-law, Mrs. W. G..
Benham, Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Buscher and
children visited E. L. Barley and wife
Sunday.
Chester Cruncleton and Harvey
Richardson will leave Wednesday for
Camp Funston, Kansas, where they
will enter training. d" ''n'
Mrs. Walter Moon and children
visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H.
M. Bentley, Saturday and Sunday.
Misses Annie and Ada Heaton of
Halifax visited Mrs. Geo. Barley Fri
day afternoon. ~ It,:
A party was given at Mr.. and Mrs.
Leeman Pinkston's in honordof Ches-
ter Cruhcletoh and VIM Degrant,, who
will leave soon for training, camp.
The following were present: Misses
Eula Witenight of st. Louis, Eta and
Nettie Moon of Flat River, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Degrant of Elvins and
John Rowe, Jr., of Silver Springs. All
reported very nice time.