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Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-07-18

49, at Page 100, default having been made
in the payment of the nOle thereby Sc
cured, the undersigned Trustee will sell
at public auction to The highest bidder
for cash. at the courthouse door Of Rich
mond county, at Il o'clock NJ. On
Saturday, the 10th day of August, 1913,
the following described real estate, tOwlt:
FIRST TRACT
First Tract: Containing Is acres more or
less, and conveyed to said H. L. Monroe
by A. R. McPhall and wife.
SECOND TRACT
Second Tract: Containing 20 acres, more
less, and conveyed to said H. L. Monroe
by said A. R. McPhail and wife; both Of
&C. ...c.. :. tl land &C sly 11vscIibad by
metes and bounds in the deed from said
McPhail and wife to H. L. Monroe, dated
May 3rd 1913, and recorded in Book ",
Pase 2O6, of the Register Of Deeds Office
for the County and State aforesaid, which
said deed and the public record Of same
are hereby refereed to and made part Of
this conveyance for the purpose Of identl-
flying and fully describing the aforesaid.
lands.
THIRD TRACT:
Third Tract Being a lot Of land in the
town of Norman, N. C. conveyed to said
H. L. Monroe on March 21st, 1912, in a
deed from Lillian McMaster and her hus-
band Wesley McMaSter and described as
Lot No. S in Block seventeen QD on the
map of said town. Reference is hereby
made to said map and to the deed afore-
said recorded in Book 70 at page 81 Of
the Register of Deeds office aforesaid.
This 9th day of July, 1918.
". |. PARSONS,
Trustee.
Bynum and Thomas, Attys
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-07-18
mistaken Testimony.

Time is the test of truth. And Doan's
Kidney Pills have stood the test in Rock
ingham. No Rockingham resident who
suffers backache, or annoying urinary
ills can remain unconvinced by twice
told testimony.
T. B. Covington, Washington
Street, Rockingham, says: Il
gladly recommend Doan's Kid
ney Pills for backache and inha-
nation of the bladder. Several
years ago l was troubled consid.
erably with my back and kid
news, but after short use of Doan's
the trouble left and hasn't both
cred me since. | couldn't recon
mend anything better for the kid
neys and bladder" (Statemen
given march Is, 1879.
On May II, 1918, Mr.. Coving
ton said: Il gladly recommes
Doan's again for the good the,
did me. l am enjoying fin
health and advise other kidne,
sufferers to try Doan's."
6Oc, at all dealers. Foster Mi
burn Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-07-18

Too much cannot be said for wonderful
preparation, familiar to many women an
Mothers Friend.
It is more effective In Its action than all
the health rules ever laid down for the
guidance Of expectant mothers. 1t Is an
external application that spreads Its In
fuence upon the cords, tendons and mus
cles Of the abdomen, rendering them plant
and they expand gracefully without that
peculiar wrenching strain.
The occasion Is, therefore, one OF I'M
bounded joyful anticipation and too much
stress cannot be laid upon the remarkable
influence which a mothers happy prenatai
disnosition has upon the health and Tor
tunes of the generations to come.
Tic main ~ the criSis iT infinitely less
when Mothers Friend is used during the
neriod of expectancy for the muscles ex-
pand easier and with less STRAIN "heiA
baby is born.
Mothers Friend IS for external use only.
10 entirely sale and may he mad of your
druggist. 1t is prepared by the Bradfield
Regulator Co., Lamar Didg., atlahta'
Ga. Write them to mail you their interest
ing motherhood Book" They will.Send It az
once, without charge. and you will md u
very helpful. Do not neglect for a Single
night and morning TO apply Mothers Friend
according to directions around the ,bottle,
and thus fortify yourself against pam anu
discomfort.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-07-18

Seems Like the Skin Is on Fire.
There is a harrassing discomfort
caused by Eczema that almost be-
comes a torture. The itching is al
most unbearable, and the skin seems
on FIRE with the burning irritation:
A cure from local applications OF
salves and ointments is impossible,
because such treatment can only al
lay the pain temporarily. The disease
can only be reached by going deep
down to its source. -.
The source Of Eczema is in the
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-07-18
Trustees Sale of Real
Property.

Under and by virtue Of the power con-
tanned in a certain deed Of trust executed
by H. L. Monroe and wife Stella Monroe,
to L. S. Covineton, trustee, dated the Oath
Of April, 1915, and duly recorded in the
office of the Register Of Deeds Of Rich
mond County, N. C., in book No. IS at
page SO, default having been made in
the payment Of the note thereby secured,
the undersigned will sell at public auc-
ton, to the highest bidder for cash, at
the court house door Of Richmond County,
N. c., al Il o'clock, M, on Saturday, the
10Th day Ct August, 1918, the following
described real estate, t0-wlt:-
FIRST TRACT
First Tract. Beginning at a stake pine
stump the beginning corner Of 100 acres
belonging to the County Home and runs
as its closing line reversed south 60 East
2S.25 chains to stake corner Of lot No.
2 East of branch, thence as its line
North | East =. chains to the fist line Of
said 100 acres; thence as said line revers-
ed south IS west "a chains to the begin
nine containing Is acres, more Or less,
and being the same land sold by J. A.
McNair to julius Miller and by Julius
Miller to B. F. Palmer October Srd, 1912.
SECOND TRACT
Second Tract: Being lot No. z in a
division Of 100 acres among the heirs of
". c. Mcdonald, and containing 20 acres
1 aiiiore1 u J. D. Mcdonald iii said division:
4 Beginning at stake the second corner of
i lot No. / on the east side Of a branch
e and runs as said line reversed south 60,
IL east IL chains to stake a pine pointer,
j. the 7th corner Of said 100 acre tract a
o corner lot No. a, thence ncrtn 1 cast q
chains passing corner lot No. A about 10
chains to corner Of lot No. in the
first line Of said 100 acres; thence as said
line reversed S, IS W. Ii chains to the
= beginning, this being the same lot or par.
eel Of land conveyed to B. F. Palmer by
deed dated Jan. 18th, 1913. See book 5;
page 2O6 in the Office Of the Register iol
Ct Richmond County to which reference il
= hereby made.
Ia This July 9Th 1918
ID L. S. C0VINGT0N, Trustee.
E. Bank Of Pee Dee, Assignee.
u Bynum and Thomas Attorneys.
b
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-07-18
Notice of Summons.

North Carolina
Richmond County
In the Superior Court
Cornelia Edwards, Plaintiff,
Isaac Edwards Defendant,
The above named Defendant will take
notice that an action entitled as above
has been commenced in the Superior
Court of Ricl mond county, North Caro-
lima, wherein the Plaintiff is asking for
an absolute divorce from the Defendant.
And the said Defendant will further take
notice that he is required to appear at
the term of the Superior court of said
cGulty 10 be held Oh Tie Isl Monday iii
September 1918 at the court house in
said county, in Rockingham, N. c. ant
answer or demur to the complaint OF the
Plaintiff in said action, which is now Oh
file in the office of the Clerk of the Sup
erior court, or the Plaintiff will apply t
the court for the relief asked for.
This the 18th day of July 1918.
J. A. McAulay,
Clerk Superior Court, Richmond CO
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-07-18
The Itching and Sting
of Blazing, Fiery Eczema

blood, the disease being caused BY an
infection which breaks out through
the skin. That is why the most salts.
factory treatment for all so-called
skin diseases is s. s. S., for this rem.
edy so thoroughly cleanses the blood
that no impurities can remain. Get q
bottle to-day at any drugstore, and
YOU will see results from the right
treatment. Write for expert medical
advice, which you can get without
cost. by addressing Medical Director,
(21 Swift Laboratory, Atlanta.s ga.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-07-18
Red Cross Sewing Room Re-
port, Beginning Monday
A. M. July 9th.
MONDAY

A. M.-Mesdames J. LeGrand
Everett, Page, Misses Anne
Steele, Page, Viola Odom made
3 bed-shirts, started another,
tapes on 6 bed-shirts, did right
much ripping.
+. M.-Mesdames W. I. Gov
ington, Nellie Terry, made 5
coats, II pair of pants, cut a
coats.
TUESDAY.
Misses Halle Covington, Ruth
Harrison, Sarah Lily Dockery,
Mesdames Boyd Gasque, ]. S.
Ledbetter, W. M. Covington,
Bernard Garrett, J. T. Bennett,
made 4 bed-shirts, one nearly
finished, sewed tapes on 7, work
ed 10 button-holes, sewed on 10
buttons. Mrs. Boyd Gasque
pressed rs bed-shirts.
P. M.-Mesdames ]. W Leak,
| W. B. Stansill, Miss Bobbie
Flowers, made 4 bed-shirts, tapes
on 9 bed-shirts, 9 button-holes,
| 9 buttons.
Minnie Fletcher pressed Is
bed-shirts this afternoon.
WEDNESDAY.
A. M.-Mesdames Boyd Gas
que, ]. LeGrand Everett, W. L.
Scales, John Ledbetter, J. H.
Hall, Fred Dickinson, J. T. Ben
nett, Misses Annie Page, Caro-
line Covington, Rebecca Coving'
ton, made 4 bed-shirts, 3 pair
pants, 100 tapes RIPPED OFF and
sewed on properly. Mrs. Gasque
pressed Is shirts.
| P. M.-No report.
THURSDAY.
A. M.-Mesdames Page, ]
ILeGrand Everett, J. A. Porter
Misses Faith Covington, Annie
Page, made 3 pair pants, AZ but
ton-holes, 66 buttons, tapes Oh
several shirts, Miss Faith Gov
ington pressed and folded II
shirts.
! P. M.-Mesdames J. w. Leak
]. C. Davis, R. G. Howard, J. l
Collier, Alex Palmer, Boyd Gas
que, made 2 pair pants, finishe
one bed-shirt, Is button-hole;
16 buttons, &c tapes RIPPED OF
and seewed on properly.
Charlotte Fletcher Leak, co
| ored, presseds50 bed-shirts.
II FRIDAY.
| A. M.-No report.
i P. M.-Misses Annie Mark
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-07-18

Julia King, Mesdames Ed c.
Thomas, c. E. D. Egerton, Mrs.
J. A. Porter, made 6 pairs.
A correction on last report:
Mrs. Edd Thomas sewed on
Tuesday P. M. Mesdames w. N.
Everett, |. S. London made 3 bed.
shirts, finished l under-shirt
started another. This was done
on Saturday A. M. instead Of
their usual time on Friday A. NJ
Could not 60 Friday morn; hac
pc .i .ooion ~ ~ Udtuluay iii
stead.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-07-18
HOCWALLOW NEWS
DUNK Bolts, Regular Correspondent.

Sim Flinders has gone fishing
again. He says the main secret
of success in fishing is to have
plenty of good bait, accompanied
by unbounded patience, streak
of optimism, unlimited conf
dence, perfect quietude, lots of
imagination, plug OF chewing
tobacco, a dry place to sit and a
jug in the bushes.
81 believe" said w. B. Cole, as
he put aside the telephone, that
I'll go fishing"
Didn't know you cared for
fishing" remarked John Porter
Il don't ordinarily. But its
the only chance of finding mysel
ct the end Ct Z licc t tl.c- ic2'
busy"
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-07-18
Trustees Sale of Real
PropertY,

Under and by virtue Of the power
contained in certain deed Of trust exc
cuted by H. L. Monroe and wife, Stella
Monroe, 10 ". L. Parsons, trustee, dated
the Srd Of February, 1916, and duly re-.
corded in the office Of the Register Of
Deeds for Richmond county, in Book No.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-07-18

A number of ladies' in the Red
Cross Sewing Room were speak
ing of a society that had been or
gahized in a neighboring town to
reduce rents. I'm mighty glad
to hear it," remarked a lady who
had Just come in. "You can be-
gin on little Johnny's trousers"
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-07-18

lobe Moseley, since reading a
good deal on the subject, has de-
cided that flies are terrible things
and will in the future forbid them
coming on his premises.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-07-18

Raj Barlow ate some onions
before he went to the party Sat
urday night, but he chewed some
sen-sen drops to offset it, and no.
body could smell the sen-sen be-
cause he had presence of mind
enough to put some moth balls
in his pocket beforehand.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-07-18

A fight was engaged in by e.
lick Hellwanger and Atlas Peck
near the Gimlet creek bridge
Tuesday morning. The lie was
never passed, but the fight start,
ed when Ellick said he did and
Atlas said he didn't. The affirm,
alive won.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-07-18
SEWING ROOM sUPERINTENDENTS

THE ladies' of the town and county invited and urged
to visit the Sewing Room and assist just whenever they can
arrange to do you can't come on your regular day.
then come some other day. you wanted and Welcomed)
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-07-18

Luke Mathewsla, who has al
Ways led d prudent and calelul
life, has a boy that is learning tc
be a trick bicyclist.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-07-18

The Wild Onion school teacher
was whipped by Sim Flinders
last Friday night when the teach
er in speech referred to him as
one of our horny-handed yeomen.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-07-18

The Excelsior Fiddling Band
was arrested and brought in a
body by the Deputy Constable a
few nights ago. If all other dis
turbers of the peace made as
much racket as this band, the De-
putty Constible would not have
any trouble in locating the VIOLA
tors.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-07-18

Coming OF
The Sunbeam

fIovso Avoid Those Pains and Di:trece
Which 40 Many Mothers Have Suffered.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-07-18

"Your wife is always at work
and you seem to be always idle.
Do you do nothing to support
YOUR home" Numbered Solicitor
Brock of a witness in court this
week.
"Yas, sor, sometimes l leans
agin it."
And Walter Brooks ever-pres
ent smile was frozen stiff.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-07-18

Washington Hooks left today
for Tunderation for visit. lie
has had some words with his
wife lately and did not say when
he will return.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-07-18

The Excelsior Fiddling Band
has received a new piece of print
ed music and now they will not
have to play altogether by hear
say.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-07-18

John S. has snapped calf for
a shotgun and a song book, both
of which he will need if he tries
to sing.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-07-18
DR.. Caldwell'S
Syrup Pepsin
The Perfect LaxatfOe
Sold by Druggists Everywhere
so cts. (sawssss) 81. 90

Free from opiates and narcotic drugs and pleas;
ant to the taste, it acts easily and naturally and
restores normal regularity. A trial bottle can
be obtained free of charge by writing to
DR.. w. B. Caldwell, 1853 Washington Street,
Monticello, Illinois.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-07-18

A drug store wit remarked to
Dunk Bolts Monday that marrl-
age must be 4 failure, because,
well-er-the bride never gets
the best man.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-01

true. He has asked a girl friend about
me several times and she says he APP
pears to be very much interested in
me yet.
Would it be all right to invite the
girl friend and her boy friend over
to my house some evening and have
my former boy friend? Or would 1t
be better for my girl friend to invite
him to her house some night and have
me there. SNOW DROP.
lie the boy find way to see you
again. If he is interested enough to
want to be with you he will ask for
the permission. Either way that you
suggest would be running after him.
Dear Mrs Thompson: am en-
gagged to soldier who used to write
to me every day when he was In camp.
received word that he had been
transferred and then heard no more
from him. am very much worried
because 1t has been four weeks since
/ got my last letter. What shall do?
Do you think anything serious has
happened to him? WORRIED.
Nothing serious has happened to the
soldier or you would have read of it
in the casualty list. In many cases
letters are delayed for several weeks
following sailing. You really have no
cause to worry.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-01
HIGH SEA OR HARsoR-wHlcH?

HIGH SEA OR HARBoR-WHicH7
Months before, when John left the
employ of the Carter Publishing COM
pany because the head of the firm re-
fused him a well-deserved increase in
salary, he had vowed that some day
he would make Mr.. Barber regret let
ting him go. 1t was a pardonable inn
pulse. therefore, that made John send
the first copy Of 1.-THE Question Of
Life" that came of the presses to his
former employer On the title page
was the imprint:
Published by Ferrol & Ferrol,
Arcadia. N. j.
It was a slightly little book, for every
detail connected with it's production
had been lovingly labored over until
1t stood out as an almost flawless
product with the stamp of personality
on 1t. John and Edith sent the book
off and took as their sole payment for
the satisfaction they felt at John be-
being able to KEEP his word to himself
that some day he would impress Mr..
Carter That the success Of the book
still remained to be proven did not
lessen their satisfaction. John had
indicated his worth by the very exist
ence of the printed volume.
They did not expect to hear from
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-01
FH1lESTRUlGl4Gi Ii

Carter anything more than a formal
acknowledgment. Therefore, when a
letter with Garter Publishing Com
pany" on the envelope arrived John
Ferrol opened it with only passing in
terest. But as soon as he read the
contents, such a change came over
his expression that Edith looked up.
What is it, Jack?" she cried, sens
ing news.
Ferrol handed the letter over with
out comment. Edith read:
my dear Mr.. Ferrol: The copy you
have sent me of The Question Of Life,
for which thank you, has impressed
me very favorably. congratulate you
on being its publisher. If, however,
you wish to listen to an offer from
me to take over it's publication from
you, coupled with a proposition for
you to come back to work for us at
terms better than those at which you
worked for us when you left, l shall
be glad to see you and advise you of
the proposals am ready to make you.
Sincerely,
FREDERICK CARTER,
President Carter Publishing Co."
The Ferrols looked at each other in
question, little tumult rising in
FGith's breast
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-01
H ,tbrdb afem9~e
MRC ELIZABETH THOMPSON

Dear Mrs. thompson am keep
Ing company with a man who said
something which consider very rude.
sunday he went to dinner at a mar
Heo friends house and met a young
elri there. The next day took a walk
with him and he told me how well he
liked this girl. He said she was very
pretty and just the kind he would like
10 take long hikes with us. He said
mat next spring II he can't find an
otner man to 60 along he will have to
TAKE her with US. This hurt my feel
ings very much. What do you think
OF man who would say a thing like
that? CATHERINE
The man had no intention Of hurting
your feelings. He considers you a
very good friend and feels that you
would be as glad to meet an interest
Ing girl as he was Be too big for
jealousy or he will be disappointed in
You. Never let him know that you
resented his remark If you meet the
girl be cordial to her and endeavor
TO win her friendship.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: met a
young man who came to see me a few
times and then stopped coming, al.
though have reason to think he was
interested In me. ! think he must
nave heard something that was un-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-01
PALLADIUM suN7EEcRAM FRIDAY NOVEMBER

There's nothing to be said until
we know what he offers" John said
finally Edith nodded, wanting very
much to SAY MORE" but John put on
his coat, SO she kissed him farewell
and tried to put out Of her mind the
suspense she felt.
All that day Edith and the kiddjes
worked like beavers on the many de-
tails connected with the distribution OF
the family book" as they called It.
Edith throwing greater fervor into
her work than ever. to keep from
thinking of what John would have to
tell on his return that evening. Later.
when Miss Selden came out for the
weekend, Edith told her Of the letter.
The two women tried to make light
of the possibilities. But in their hearts
they felt peculiar trembling. In the
thick of battle, in the midst OF war,
the soldier becomes so calloused TO
danger and terrible strain that 1t soon
becomes an everyday matter. But Ut
the first genuine prospect of peace, OF
rest. there comes a loosening of the
heart strings, strange relaxation
seizes them, as the strings of a harp
vibrate when suddenly released from
tension. When John came in from
the interview with Carter the women
hardly trusted themselves to speak.
"He offers us every cent we put
into the book for the complete rights
to it and fifty percent additional on
our investment" said Ferroll triumph
antly. IF we sell him the book, he
also offers me a position as assistant
sales manager at $50 week with a
contract for year"
What did you say?" Edith asked
slowly. but with high-beating pulses.
THAT l would give him my answer
tomorrow" John said, looking affac-
tionately at her He had postponed
his reply not only because he did MT
know what to choose at the moment
but also out of compliment to his
faithful partners whose wishes he
wanted to consult. $50 what would
you like me to tell him ?" he continued.
We're on the high seas, sailing On
our own little bark, with our own car.
go In the venture. That our craft
is a good one and the cargo in It
worth something, Carriers offer proves.
Now which shall it be-forward on
our own on the high seas, or-safe
harbor and a good herth?"
Ito be continued)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-01
Congressional Fight
Holds Interest IN lolua
(By Associated Press,

DES MONIES, Ia, Nov. 1.-While
recent developments have attracted
some attention to the gubernaterial
race, principal interest in the coming
election in Iowa centers in several con-
gressional contests.
Besides selecting eleven congress
men and a governor, the voters will
choose all other state officers, a Unit
ed States senator, complete state
house of representatives, nearly half
the state senators and judges in twen-
ty-one districts.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-03

Heavy Reduction
In Bank Reserves
Surplus Of New York Institu.
tions Shrinks More Than
$45,OOO.OOO

Bank reserves were drawn on heavily
last week in connection with the United
states Treasury certificates of indebt-
edness financing. with the result that
The statement OF the New York Clear
ing House, issued yesterday. showed a
reduction in the surplus reserve Of
S45,275,230. This brought the surplus
down to S12,510,s5o, .he lowest since
September i, when it stood at S12.307.-
V0O. Two weeks ago the surplus of the
banks was reduced to PEPSI 900, but
IN the week following It increased TO
approximately S60.000,0oO. United
States government deposits with the
local banks amounted to $43S, Jag, 900,
against S43s.S25,000 a week ago.
interior banks have continued to
draw on New York for funds, presum-
ably to be In position to meet their
subscriptions to the certificates OF in
debtedness issues. Loans and discounts
Of the Clearing House banks increased
S9l5'0,00O to total of $4.312 ,36l 900
last week. Reserve in the Federal Re-
serve Bank decreased SAG 9,496,Oo0 to
$4598O9 600.
The weekly statement of the Federal
Reserve Bank Of New York showed an
increase Of about $30000,OOO in the
amount Of bills discounted and bought.
The gold settlement fund decreased
from S63,667,0o to $506l3.0 600.