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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-07-31
SPLENDID DESIGN
FOR FARM HOME
FNe-Room Bungalow That Has
Strong Appeal.
MAKES THE HoUSEW0RK EASY
VIII Accommodate Good-sized Family
and is Most Conveniently Arranged
Sleeping Porch Attrac-
tive Feature.

Mr.. William A. Radford win answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject of building work on the farm, for
the readers of this paper. On account Of
his wide experience as Editor. Author and
Manufacturer. he is, without doubt, the
highest authority on all these subjects.
Address all inquiries to William A. Rad
ford. No. 1927 Prairie avenue. Chicago.
Ill. and only inclose two-cent stamp for
reply.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-07-31

Huntington county's susie
nance bin for prisoners in June was
S1,2TT, according to the claim allow
ed by the county court. The Cabell
county Jail has been placed on free
system, allowances being sixty cents
per day for prisoners in confinement
at the county jail and seventy cents
per day for prisoners on road work.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-07-31

Charleston.--A thrift proclamation
was issued by Governor John ]. Corn
well urging all citizens of the state to
invest In war savings stamps The
proclamation of the governor reads in
part VI urge you to band yourselves
together in your natural groupings,
whether it be in factories, offices, de-
partment stores or elsewhere. / be-
lieve there should be a war savings
society or thrift club in every group
of people in West Virginia"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-07-31

Weirton. Employment will be avail
able for several thousand men when
the Weirton Steel Co. puts into oper-
alton several new blast furnaces, Il
was announced.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-07-31
West Virginia
-
Most Important Events Of Entire Stats
Covered By Our Special Correspondents

Moorehead.-T orchards of the
Mooretield Nursery and Orchard Co.
in Hardy county have been purchased
by Bond Brothers and others for $780,
600.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-07-31

Martinsburg.-As climax to the
mysterious death of William Plttenger.
10 years old, who was found dead in
bed at his home near Johnville, II
miles from Friedrich city, with bullet
hole in his abdomen, his wife, Mrs.
Bertha Pittenger, % years old, and Ar
thur Wilson, a neighbor, "A years old,
were arrested on warrants charging
murder.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-07-31

Huntington.-E w. Knight, who
has served as captain of the city
fire department for many years. has
been named chief of the department TO
succeed I. 3. Davis, resigned.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-07-31
All Liable to Error.

Weeds are omnipresent; errors are
to be found in the hearts of the most
yabley-George Sand.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-07-31

WheeIipg.-After two days battle,
United States mine rescue crews had
the fire in the Beech Bottom mine of
The damage will be heavy, but it Is
expected that repairs of temporary
character can be made within a few
days, making it possible to resume OPP
erations. Several hundred miners are
out of employment in the meantime.
A short circuit following fall of slate
started the fire when but few men
were in the mine, and these made
their escape through rear entry.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-07-31

Elm Grove.-A big potato crop is re-
ported in the Elm Grove district, with
indications that all records will be bro
ken should the weather remain favor
able and all that is needed now Is
more rain and plenty of it. There are
many large patches in the Elm Grove
district
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-07-31

Morgantown.-Sp igot water in Nor
gantown is free from coon bacteria
and entirely safe for drinking pur-
poses, according to a report made to
DIR. w. C. Kelly, city health officer,
by DR.. Aaron Arkin, after two recent
meteorological examinations Of the
water.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-07-31

Huntington-The Pennagrade Oil and
Gas Co. has awarded contract to the
National Tube Co, Pittsburg, for Il
miles of 10 inch pipe line TO be usei
for transporting gas from Beaver
Greek, Floyd county, KY, to near
Paintsville, w. Va, where it will CON
meet with a main line Of the Louisville
Gas and Electric Co. The line, it is
said, will relieve the drain on the
West Virginia gas fields now supply
ing Louisville.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-07-31

Martinsburg After being fugitive
from justice for eighteen months, Tony
PannutI, alleged slayer of the two Mar
cellina brothers, who were killed at
Nessle, this county, on Christmas Day,
1917, has given himself UP to state Off
GERS. Pannuti, since the day the men
We're killed, has been In hiding.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-07-31

Marshall county is
making plans for bond election of
100000 for good roads in Washington
district for September l, according to
notification received by the State Road
Commission.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-07-31

Wheeling. having been idle
for the past three weeks the Belmont
mill has resumed operations. Fires
were built and a picture of renewed
activity was found all about the big
plant. Mills will resume one at time
and soon the entire plant Will be going
full blast
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-07-31

Wheeling. -Atfer having served as
deputy clerk of the Federal Court here
for % years. G. Il. Boyd, United States
commissioner, has resigned and will be
succeeded by J. II. Conrad, of Parkers-
burg Mr.. Boyd will retain the office
of commissioner.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-07-31

Charleston.-The Equitable Trust
Co Of New York was appointed the
fiscal agent of the State of West Vir-
ginia at meeting of the Board of
Public Works for the purpose Of buy
ing and redeeming Virginia debt bonds.
This company will redeem one-twen-
tieth of the total issue of the bonds
each year at the direction OF the
Board of Public Works until all are
redeemed 1t will primarily however
watch the stock market for the state
and purchase Virginia debt bonds at
the direction of the Board Of Public
Works with funds available for in
vestment purposes, when the value of
the bonds is low.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-07-31

Hinton.-A recruiting station for sol
diers of the United States army will be
opened in the fourth story of the Big
-Four building, with Sergeant G. ID.
Fisher in charge, under the direction
of Colonel Pearl NJ Shaffer, of Hunt
ington.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-07-31

Morgantown-The United States
Stamping Company plant in this city
resumed operations after short sus-
pension. Because of heavy rush OF
business no long suspension will be
taken this year.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-07-31

rleston.-Attorneys representing
G. G. Thomas, Kanawha county prison
err at the Sissonville road camp, which
was subject to recent investigation as
to its sanitary condition and from
which some county prisoners have been
released at the instance of the gov
ernor, went into state supreme court
with habeas corpus petition directed
against Sheriff S. B. Jarrett, the Off
cial custodian of the prisoner. The
petition represents that the prisoners
health is endangered by the alleged
unsanitary conditions at the camp. A
temporary writ was secured.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-07-31

MorgaDtown.-Fire totally destroy
ed the old Billie Long home on the
Fairmont pike. The property Is now
owned by Simon Garrison and is To-
Gated about a mile from the river
bridge in Westover.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-07-31

Fairmont.-Leslie Gerold Merrifield,
aged 15 years, son of Mrs. Nora Merri-
field, of Jamestown, was drowned
while playing about houseboat not
far from his home. He, with other
boys, were exploring about the hull Of
the boat, which was partially under
water, and he slipped and went be-
yond his depth. His two companions
We're unable to rescue him. BY the
time older men arrived on the scene
it was too late. His dead body was
recovered in the bottom of the boat.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-07-31

Morgantown.-An automobile driven
by Ralph Smith, better known as
"Jeff,' was wrecked when it crashed
through the railing at the Valley cross
ing bridge and plunged into Deckers
creek. Smith, who lives near the Dor
sci school house, was accompanied by
his four children, bur none of the oc-
cupants were seriously injured. The
car, however, was almost completely
wrecked.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-21
idealism led them to lay down their
arms and trust Wilson.
NOT FORGOTTEN
BUT ONLY WAIT
Several Things of Importance Await
the Psychological Time to be
Actively Pushed
Ahead.

Several things Of real importance
are awaiting the proper time for act
i've work on them, and because they
are not talked about every day IS
no sign they are forgotten or discard
ed" said a city commissioner today,
One of them is the memorial monu.
ment for soldiers at Twentieth and
Main streets. J. Albert Kiedaisch Is in
charge Of this project and has some
good plans for its accomplishment
well worked out. But they require that
money be raised, and 1t must not IN
terefere with the coming Liberty loan
so the plans wait for mobilization I'M
til little later.
Another is the public welcome OF
Keokrllz to all her soldiers on their
return home. The wisdom of not Try.
ing to meet them at the trains had
been thoroughly demonstrated by the
facts occurring since that large com.
mittee was appointed by the mayor IL
VIII wait until the boys are all at
home, and then have something wortA
while-even for Keokuk.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-21
LUNCHES IN THE
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
To Install Them Here in All the
Schools Entails an Extensive
Building Program to
Be Voted on.

IF we put children's luncheons at
cost or Whereabouts into the public
schools of Keokuk, we would have
to enlarge the buildings" said an
officer Of the board of education to-
day, land that entire building pro-
gram would be large enough to sub
nit to the voters before being put
through.
zone year we had lunches at
Wells, when we had some room
there for the purpose accidentally.
They were patronized somewhat, but
hardly enough to justify our taking
up seriously the matter for the Keo-
kuk schools. Naturally, if we served
lunches in one school, we ought to
do it in all of them. The fact is,
that we have no room for a kitchen
and eating room in any of the build
ings now"
He also recalled that once the
domestic science department furnish
ed some hot additions to lunches
brought by children for awhile, but
the demand was so small that the
plan was dropped.
Observation shows that most chill
dren in Keokuk go home at noon, all
living close enough to the school
houses and needing the exercise,
their parents think.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-21
WANT LOWER
PAPER PRICES
Publishers Ask Reopening of Case Be:
fore Federal Trade Commits
sioners, Having Some
New Evidence.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.1
WASHINGTON, March 21.-Federal
trade commissioners today heard
pleas Of newspaper publishers for re-
opening of the print paper case for
the summer of 1918.
The publishers, represented by
former Attorney General WickershaS,,
declared that they have uncovered
new evidence which would Justify the
commission in ordering lower prices
for paper than those existing last
summer. Part of this evidence is con-
tanned in the Canadian paper investt-
cation as to the cost of production.
If publishers win their plea. the lower
prices would be retroactive and would
call for. a refund by the manufactar
ers. Henry Wise. attorney for tha
manufacturers said that the agree.
ment entered into with the publish
ers did not contemplate reopening OF
the case for the purpose of dlahermin-
ing the justice of prices charged in
the past, but declared that it did con
template the settling of future prices
from month to month.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-21
The Bunch Of Ring Battlers Go to the
Other County Seat to Open
New Athletic Club and
Show the Natives.
GOOD KNOCKS OUT STARR
Excellent Work Shown Here in Y. M.
C. A. Bouts Causes Crew to
be Picked fer Opening
Up Yonder.

The bunch Of good ring artists who
have been furnishing entertainment
this winter and spring to Keokuk
sport fans at the Y. M. c. A. gymna-
SUM, went up to Fort Madison last
night and put on a good boxing bout
and mat exhibition before the athletic
club there
The feature was the knock out of
Kid Starr by Smiling Good in the
seventh round Of one of the bouts.
Terrible Sharp, Fluffy Pflug, Grogy
Grogan, the Stormy Petrol, Sturdy
Schenk. Happy Laws. and Fighting
bob Skyles were . others on the Pro
gram prepared for the delectation of
Fort Madison.
The boys matched for the program
are some of the best in this section OF
the country at their weights and their
snappy performances before the large
*. M. C. A. audiences in this city are
responsible for their having been hon
ored with the program which formally
opened the Fort Madison Athletic
club.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-21
IF POSLAM CAN
HELP YOUR SKIN
DO LET 1T

If Pos1am holds any comfort, any
satisfaction for you in being the
means to relieve and eradicate &c
zema or any stubbourn skin trouble,
let it bring you these benefits at
once. They will seem ever so wei
come if you have suffered long.
There is no risk; Poslam cannot
harm: its work is known to be high
" successful. Soothes, stops itching,
brings quick improvement. Clears
red inflamed compilations over
night.
Sold everywhere. For free sample
write to Emergency Laboratories, 243
West Attn st. New York City.
Urge your skin to become clearer
brighter, healthier by use OF Posiani
Soap, medicated with Poslam.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-21
FORTY HOURS
OF DEVOTION
Beautiful Ceremonies at st. Mary's
Catholic Church Began This
Morning and Continues
to Sunday Evening.

The forty hours devotion opened
at st Mary's church this morning at
9 o'clock with solemn high mass
sung by well trained choir of school
children.
Father Giglinger was celebrant,
assisted by Very Rev. James w. Gil
Ilespie and Ftthers Dunnion and
Phillips.
Father Francis de Sales, 0. F. M,
of Quincy, preached an appropriate
and Impressive sermon.
Father Schaefer of Pennington.
will come later in the day to assist.
There will be a sermon every even
ing at 1880 o'clock. The masses on
Sunday will be at 6, 8 and 10 o'clock.
The solemn closing with professional
will take place Sunday evening at
1880 o'clock. .,.a.- a ssSlX
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-21
MINERS VOTING
THIS AFTERNOON
Railway Workers Decided to Reject
Governments Offer, Which
Met Portion of Their
Demands.
[By Arthur E. Mann, United Press
Staff Correspondent

Staff Correspondent
LONDON, March 81. - British
miners are voting this afternoon on
the issue that will decide whether
the country is to be plunged into an
industrial war. The governments
compromise offer, on which the bal
lot is being taken, comedies the
miners shorter hours and higher
wages, but defers decision regarding
naturalization of mines. The miners
have demanded that naturalization
be undertaken Immediately.
Robert Smile, head of the miners,
lust before reading the governments
offer to the meeting, announced that
the, situation is critical If the
miners reject the proposal, they will
go on strike tomorrow, as voted sew
eral weeks ago. Railway men and
transport workers are expected to
Join them, threatening paraayzation
of British industry.
The railway workers voted this
afternoon to reject the governments
offer, which met portion of their
demands.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-21
NEW WING AT
PLAYGROUND
he Contract Is Let by the Board
Of Education Today For
Finishing of the
Building.

A new wing of the building at the
public playground, which is really
Pnly the completion of the original
plans Of the structure. will be built
py the board of education this spring.
The contract was let today to j. S.
walker for $2,250 as the lowest and
pest bid received. Charles Sanstadt
fnd Campbell & Johnson were the
Piher bidders.
Walker built the wing erected last
veal
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-21
!. A. r. co TO
CONVENTION
|s'ate Society of the Sons of the
american Revolution Meets the
Middle of April in Des
Moines.

. lexington chapter Of the Sons of
ae american Revolution will send
|uslegates to the annual meeting Of
Ae Iowa society, S. A. r., which will
0e heid in Des Moines April IS.
new officers for the ensuing year
sA De elected and the annual din
. .sr VIII have the usual good oratory
~ it. 1t is not yet determined
sno snail represent the Keokuk
napier, but Rev. DR.. Ezra Butler
efal times.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-21

A rowing evangelist of the dry
variety liked from Chicago to Aurora
to obtain private treatment for a
pain In the stomach" The morning
after he 'fessed up to taking
too many doses and handed over the
price for lapsing from sobriety.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-21
JOUR- HUNDRED
POUNDS PRESSURE
lew Lot of Fire Hose Is Being
Tested This Afternoon by CHIEF
Anderson CT the Fire
Department.

Pumping water into new hose I'M
h the pressure guage records four
hundred pounds to the square inch
the work Chief Anderson of the
IRE department is doing this after
loon.
A thousand feet of new hose ar
lived this morning, and it is being
Inspected thoroughly as to all Sspeci-
ications before it is accepted.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-21
What the Lee County Board Did at
the Last Session Which was
Held at the County
Court House.
THE BILLS ALLOWED
Proceedings OF Body are Herewith
Given as They Appear on the
Records, for Benefit
of Citizens.

Board met pursuant to adjournment.
All members present.
On motion the following claims
were allowed, Supervisor Maxwell vot-
ing aye, Supervisor Kammerer voting
aye, Supervisor Cruikshank voting aye
to-wit:
Bridge pay roll $2l0 6O
keokuk Printing Co.. station
cry, clerk D. c., X. ........ 800
June Lee, clerk hire, Treas,
Ft. Nj. Il.'o
Hopkirk & Payne, ms. on
bldgs. and tools .. $40
Walter Hoffman, brdg. work 100
H. H. Hasden, ms. tank and
tower ........... 81 20
John Finigan's Sons, sup. j.,
K, goods poor K, sup. Co.
Home ........ 1873 IS
Leake Printing Co., prtg., B. OF
H., X. o.oV
Louis Wahrer & Co., goods
poor, Mont. ............... $500
|C. F. Jacobs, goods poor FIT.
M. ....... 800
Clements Undertaking Co., am.
service, FIT. M. ............. ID .oo
Sacred Heart Hospital, aid
poOls u u NIh. =
Sacred Heart Hospital, same. 5S. 90
Walt. H. Clements, cor. fees,
cor. ino. 80. 80
Chas H. Hennemann, const.
fees. same 800
DIR. v. T. Doering, clerks fees 7
same 500
T r Crimmins. same 200
Sundrv iurors fees, cor. inq. :. 800
Sundry wit. fees, same $50
e. ]. Whallon, petit juror. FIT.
M go
Cbas nayis same go
In T Lewis same $50
H., r Albers. same ......... $40
Rem Thompson. same $40
los ver,nazen. iury com. 80. 500
A. j. Hardin, same ........ 4.Oo
H. ]. Schroeder. same ........ 4.uo
R. c.. Meister, exp. brdg. fore
man 81.
John = Scott trans insane 13. 90
lJ o Watkins. same 10. so
". T. Doering, ex. phys, in
sane ..-......... ...-,a.... DIV
w. H. Newton, commissioner.
same ........ .......'.. wv
II n ctemnel same 600
On motion the official, bonds of S.
lB. Sellers as constable Of Franklin
Twp.. and Charles T. Tieken as dep
tuty sheriff, were approved and order
ed filed.
Whereas on July %, 1918 the Atch-
ison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway
company filed petition with the
board Of supervisors of Lee county,
Iowa. copy Of said petition being here
to attached, and whereas on August
1st, 1918 the board of supervisors OF
Lee county. Iowa. by unanimous vote,
granted said petition.
Therefore, pc it resolved by the
board of supervisors of Lee county,
Iowa, that the county treasurer be
and he is hereby instructed to con-
form with the assessment of said
lands as prayed for in said petition.
Dated at Fort Madison, Iowa, the
18th day of March, A. D., 1919.
On motion the above resolution was
passed by a unanimous vote of the
supervisors.
In the matter of the Smith Road
case, the same was postponed unit!
March 25, 1919. On motion the min.
utes were approved, and the board
adjourned to meet March 25. 1919.
G.. e. MAXWELL.
Attest: Chairman.
R. A. GARDNER.
County Auditor.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-21
NUDGE CRAIG
is IMPROVING
New Judge Of the District Court Is
Now Sitting up, but viii Not
Be on the Bench Very
Soon.

Judge John f. Craig is improving
steadily now and is able to sit up
and receive visiting friends within
limits.
While his condition has passed the
alarming stage, he is still weak ana
|conyalescing, and it will be some
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-21
Harry F. IsIer Is Sponsor for
..,ohsrIe, One Of Big Vessels
sunched at Hog island
Yards.
|yEr A DIAMOND RING
..,.;ed Mr.. Isler, Now Of High
! nj at Hog Island, While He
was With Water Power
Company Here.

,ormer Hamilton girl christened
:, The big ships at Hog Island
u n.osented with diamond ring,
had her portrait in the papers.
~ a Il Mrs Harry F. Isler, and she
.9,a the then superintendent OF
asmission lines of the Mississippi
rsr Power company several years
~ shin for which Mrs. lsler was
l sor IL the Schoharie, the seven
,u1o ship to be launched at Hog
a u One of the pictures shows
aN holding the bottle of champagne
- 10 ~ break it ON the bow of the
EDITION to Uncle Sans marine
H. rsler is now of the machinery
..siation and Quitting division
' ,he American international Ship
aiding corporation, and was for
a-Is General foreman Of the way
hi which the Schoharie was
3unched.
some Names Familiar Here.
Among those on the sponsors plat
I'M when the ship was Launched
tre several people well known here
Keokuk The party around Mrs.
her included: -
mr. and Mrs. H. j.. Bunce, Jr., Mr..
N Mrs Joseph Burke, Mr.. and Mrs.
p Rowland, Thomas A. Carr and
Epbew. William Boese, George L.
|aunt Mrs. L. f. Whitney, P. b.
Eayen Mr.. and Mrs. A. Murray and
a Thomas, Mrs. ]. H. Clark, Mrs.
A Morley, w. H. +. Roots, MI.
Ii Mrs John Rue, Lieutenant Frank
Bard. Miss Mary E. Haggerty, Mrs.
O Muhlfeld, Mr.. and Mrs. J. n.
alton. Mrs. J. Alfred Clark, Miss
eha Clark and Mrs. William Berh-
|
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-21

time before he is able to resume MS
seat on the bench of the district
court.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-21
COLDS INTERFERE
With BUSINESS
DR.. Kings New Discovery
relieves them and keep
you going on the job

Fifty continuous years of almost,
unfailing checking and relieving coughs,
colds and kindred suferings is the
proud achievement of DR.. Kings New
Discovery.
Grandparents, fathers, mothers, the
Riddles ALI have used and are using
it as the safest, surest, most pleasar,t-
to-take remedy they know Of.
Sold BY all druggists. 60c and SIG.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-21
Keep Bowels On Schedule

Late, retarded functioning throws
the whole days duties out of gear.
Keep the system cleansed, the aPpes-
tite lively, the stomach staunch with
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Mild aud
tonic in action. Sold everywhere. 25c.