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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-17
WEATHER.

Probably rain tonight and tomorrow.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ending pm. today: Highest. 40, at
pm. yesterday; lowest, SO, at am.
today.
Full report on page %.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-17
Outlook Is Hopeful.

This has been followed by many
earnest conversations on deIicate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-17
Concord Is Reached.

The biggest development of the last
few days is the apparent concord
reached between Great Britain. the
United States and France, after set
Ting vexatious economic problems
which treatened recently to upset
the whole spirit of Cooperation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-17
Secrecy Rule Is Held Up.

PARIS. Thursday, January 16 (by
the Associated Press).-At the in
stance of President Wilson the
supreme interallied council decided
today to hold in allegiance the pro-
posed rule for virtual secrecy re-
sarding its deliberations beyond
information given in official state
ments. 1t WAS also decided to request
representatives, of the British. Aa1eri-
can and Italian press to present some
plan for reporting the meeting
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-09

Estate of George Tutbury, deceased.
The undersigned. having been APPOINTED
executor OF the will and testament OF
George Tutbury, late OF the county OF
Rick Island, state of Illinois. deceased.
hereby gives notice that he will appear
before the probate court of Rock Island
county at theprobate court room. in the
city OF Rock Island. at the August term,
on the tirst Monday in August next, at
which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and re-
Quested TO attend for the purpose OF nav
ing the same adjusted.
All persons indebted to said estate are
requested 10 make payment to the under
signed.
Dated this Gath day of May, A. d. 1919.
WILLIS ALLIN, Executor.
Stafford, Schoede s. Stafford. AttorneyG-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-09
LEGAL.
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

EsaLe OF Minnie MeanOr. deceased.
The undersigned having been appoint
ed administrator of the estate of Minnie
Meanor, late of the county of Rock Island
state of Illinois, deceased, hereby gives
notice that he will appear before the pro-
bate court of Rock Island county. at the
probate court room. in the city of Rock
island. at the July term. on the first Non
day in July next. at which time all per-
sons having claims against said estate
the purpose of having the same adj listed.
All persons indebted 10 said estate are
requested to make immediate payment to
the undersigned.
Dated I7Lh day of May. A. D. 1919.
HARRY L. MEANOR.
Administrator.
IoGaph RELAY affOFnaV
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-09

Estate of Christina Hanson. deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed
administrator OF the estate of Christina
Hanson, late of the county of Rock Is
land state OF Illinois, deceased, hereby
owes notice that he will appear before the
Hon Frank Landee. judge of the probate
court of Rock Island county, at the pro
bate court room, IN the city OF Rock Is
Monday in June, next, at which time all
persons having claims gainst said estate
are notified and requested TO attend for
tho purpose of having the same adjusted.
Ali persons indebted to said estate are re-
Quested to make immediate payment TO the
undersigned.
Dated 9TH day of April, A. D. 1919.
GEORGE Z. CARLSON.
Administrator of the Estate of Christina
Hanson. deceased.
Connelly & Walker. attorneyB-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-09
NOTICE OF AMENDMENT TO ARTICLES
OF INCORPORATION OF THE ROCK
ISLAND BREWING COMPANY


Public notice is hereby given that
at special meeting of the stockholders
OF The Rock Island Brewing company
held on the 31st day of May. 1919 at
10 O'Clock a. m, at the Office of said
company. in the city of Rock Island, coun-
pursuant to notice required by law which
said notice was deposited in the postoffice
at least 80 days before the time fixed
for such meeting. properly addressed to
each stockholder. signed by a majority
of the directors of said corporation stat
ing the time. place and object of such
meeting. also was published for three
successive weeks in the Rock Island Argus
a newspaper printed in the city of Rock
Island in the county of Rock Island and
state of Illipois, the following resolution
was adopted. at least two-thirds of all
the votes represented by the whole stock
of such corporation voting therefore:
corporation of The Rock Island Brewing
company, be and the same are hereby
amended by adding to the second para
graph thereof the following: ITO carry on
and engage in the business of distilling
and redistilling alcohol solely for denatura-
ton and to sell and dispose of same in
the ordinary course of trade. and generally
manufacture. buy, sell and deal in ice
candy, confectionery. glucose, ices, choco-
late and chewing gum and to operate.
maintain and carry on cold storage plants
and the business incident thereto and to
manufacture. purchase and otherwise &C
in such goods, wares and merch andise as
are ordinarily carried by manufacturers
of dealers in similar lines of business"
THE ROCK ISLAND BREWING co.
By Robert A. Wagner. Pres.
Attest: Gustav TegIer Secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-09
PATENTS.
LEGAL.
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

EXECUTORS NOTICE.
Estate of William L. Gansert. deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed
executor of the last will and testament
of william L. Gansert. late of the county
of Rock Island. state of Illinois. de-
ceased. hereby gives notice that he will
appear before the probate court of Rock
Island county. at the probate court room,
in the city of Rock Island. at the August
term. on the first Monday in August,
next. at which uAs all persons having
claims against said estate are notified
and requested to attend for the purpose
of having the same adjusted.
All persons indebted to said estate are
requested TO make immediate payment TO
tn undersigned.
Dated 9th day of June. A. D. 1919.
WILLIAM LIES GANSERT.
Executor.
Marshall & Marshall, Attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-09
SUPERFLUOUS HAIR,

SUPERFLUOUS HAIR. MOLES, WARTS
on face and arms. permanently removed
with electric needle. Address Miss n
N. ktttredEe. L Argyle fats, Brady
street Davenport Phone Day. So4.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-09
ABSTRACTS OF TITLE.

ABSTRACTS OF TITLE PREPARED OR
continued TO date covering any real es-
tate in the county. Prompt and accurate
eervice at reasonable rates. Rock Is
land Title Abstract company: w. J.
Sweeney, secretary; 206-212 Central
Trust 3 Savings Bank building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-09
BICYCLES, MOTORCYCLES.

TIRES GALL MAKES. ACCESSORIES
for bicycles, motorcycles, autos: S45
bicycles, complete. $34.5o tall colors)
five stores, lis East Third street: 302-
4-6S East Second street. Davenport.
Iowa Sired Barr Supply House.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-09
KANTED-TO BUY.

-~-->~~~>~-~~-~-|~|~-~-~-
CASH FOR OLD FALSE TEETH (BROK-
en- or mott; we pay 81 TO S35 per set:
also cash for watches. brdgevork, old
gold silver and platinum; send at once
and receive cash by return mail. Mazer
Bros., sc 2o07 s. Fifth street, Phila-
delphia, Pa.
ALL KINDS OF FURNITURE AND
stoves; highest prices paid. Kerler Rug
company. Gig Fourth avenue. Rock
Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-09
Administrators Notice.


Estate of John Frederick Theodore
Schulz, deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed
administrator with the will annexed OF the
estate of John Frederick Theodore Schulz.
late of the county of Rock Island. state of
il will appear before the Hon. Frank j.
Landee, Judge of the probate court of Rock
Island county. at the probate court room,
in the city of Rock Island at the July
term on the first Monday In July, next. at
which time ali persons having claims
against said estate are notified and re-
quested to attend for the purpose OF hav-
ing the same adjusted. All persons IN
debted 70 said estate are requested to make
immediate payment to the undersigned.
Dated 23rd day OF April, A; D. 1919.
ROCK ISLAND SAVINGS BANK,
Administrator with the Will Annexed.
Stafford. Schoede & Stafford. attorneys.
NOTICE TO BIDDERS.
Sub district number one III. OF drain
age union district number one a., of
the towns of Drury. Rock Island county,
nois.
Sealed proposals in triplicate for rebuild
ing and strengthening the levees of this
district, necessitating the placing Of APP
proximateIy 40 900 cubic yards of earth
work, will be received by the undersigned
and then publicly opened. Right reserved
TO reject any or all bids.
Information will be furnished on ap-
plication TO any of the undersigned, James
W. Maueker. attorney. or Wallace Treich-
ler engineer. Rock Island. Ill.
Dated June g. 1919.
WALTER KRAEZ.
EDWARD KRANZ-
Commissioners of said district.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-09

+. o. e.
ROCK ISLAND AERIE NO. 956' EkAIEts-
nal order of Eagles.-ksgular meetings
drat and third Tuesday Of each month
al Eagles home. Fourth avenue anu
fT9enty-first street. Frank Wich, W. F.'t
Joseph Grotegut. SECRETARY.
b p. q. ELKS.
ROrK. ISLAND LODGE NO. $50, b p. O.
n regular meetings hrst and third
Mondays. J. {. Searle, exalted FuAI-
C. n Isaacsion, secretary
5. OF v.
IT II CLEAVELAND CAMP NO. 31o.
Sons of Veterans.-Meets on second and
fourth Tuesday evenings Of each Inonth
at o'clock in Memorial hall al tho
court house. L. L, Karns. coInHaDoer z
Eugene Johnson. secretary
g. A. r.
urrEoR0 POST 243- G. A R. MEETS
regularly on second and fourth FRIDAY
Afternoons of each month al O'Clock
in Memorial hall In the court houHis
C. h Church, commander Ia. = hHa''
Adjutant.
z. s. W. ".
SIBONEY BAY CAMP NO. 8, o. 8. ". v
Meets the first and third Thursdays
of each month at s p m. at Memorial
hall II. l.. Becker, commander - N.
Titterington- adJutant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-09
WANTED-SALESMEN.

MAN WITH FORD CAR TO REPRESENT
manufacturing corporation. An oppor-
tunity that is seldom offered. Must
give references and be able TO finance
himself For personal interview write
Immediately. giving address and phone
number. TO Box 20. o." care Argus.
CAN USE THREE WILLING WORKERS
on high grade monthly payment maya
zine proposition; nothing 20 collect IN
advance: quick seller pays you 81 per
order; experience not essential; steady
work for reliable man. 6. z. Riddeu,
Davenport Savings bank building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-09

ROCK ISLAND COUNCIL NO. 20. r. q s.
M The stated assemblies OF kOcE Is
land Council No. 70. X. s. a. VII
he held on the third "Wednesday OF eaea
month, T. W. Thatcher !. NJ y. =
HIDE brandt. recorder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-09
MANIFESTATIONS.


POSITION BY CHAUFFEUR; GOOD REF
erences and good habits. Write 1888
Thirty-fifth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-09
EXECUTOR'S NOTICE.

Joseph P. Kelley. attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-09

ROcK. ISLAND CHAPTER NO. 2e9. Oh
der Eastern Star.-AagulaT ulee4l.hs 5
second Wednesday Of each month. Nla-
itrng Stars welcome. Mary h. hTull.
w, n; Mary +. krels, secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-09

BUNGALOW; FIVE ROOMS: WELL 10
Gated and recently built. Price $2,7oO.
H. K. Walker
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-09
UcAL LODGE NO. COS, o. o o. Meet

every Thursday ev-
-r<tsAz@S9 ening Al ODD Eel
~ &1A lows temple. on
" III Fourth avenue, be
AuzsE/ 49, tween Seventeenth
-, E1gbteenth streets ora Anders. n.
.. William Guldsnzopf. X. 5. Flfsl
fret second and third degree the fol-
lowing THURSDAY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-09
FOR RENT-ROOMS.

: ROOMS; TWO MODERN FURNISHED
= MISUNDERSTANDING. l619h Third ave
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-09

THE STATED CONCl4ANE OF ROCk Is
land Conmanuery NO. Is, knights lem
mar viii be held the seCou4 Monday OF
each month. Is. A Adams, command
er: j. L. Hickey, recorder. PracLice uFLLIs
nrst thIrd ana nrst MOnlAls.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-09
WANTED-MALE HELP.

AN OLD ESTABLISHED NEW YORK
state life insurance company desires a
man 10 be their representative in Rock
Island county. Part or full time. high
est commissions and expense allowance.
References required. Address m. s."
care Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-09

IF YOU WANT TO BUY ONE OF THE
best roominE house propositions in
g. Rock Island cali and see owner at 1911
Fourth avenue You can have an in
come of $3.50 per month along with an
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-09

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BIG BARGAIN IN A DOUBLE HOUSE
on Twenty fourth street near Ninth ave
nue.. Hubbard Reality Co, Phone &. l.
1918 or 464I-K
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-09

BUNGALOW: FIVE Room; NEW AND
modern: located pretty well out. Proc
SO. 400. terms $500 down; $50 monthly.
H. K Walker Robinson building
Imperial Valley press., 1919-11-14

0. s. FLETCHER
FOUND GUILTY
LAUGHTER

| After going out a. $50 yesterday
afternoon the jury IN the ease OF q.
5. Fletcher, charged with the fllaGar
OF Jerry Caver at Imperial last month,
returned verdict OF manslqug.ltcr a..
1880.
Judge Swing sentenced the defend
ant to from one to ten years in the
state prison this aftainoon this !oirg
the penalty prescribed by law.
Closing arguments yesterday s.i''c"-
noon required but Il lie time and t o
case went to the jury early.
The jury found itself repaired 70
determine between The story .: let
cher himself. who r;.inta;ne that i
was purely accidental and that Of ".
F. Cleland, who was a witness 70 n:
affair and testified that he saw rlet-
cher strike the blow which c;used
Caver's death.
In the verdict of mans!au%,, or a
compromise was reGcl ed, +he defense
asking for acquital and the proaecn
tion for a verdict Of murder II TIE
first decree
Imperial Valley press., 1919-11-14
BARBECUE IN
FL CENTRIC PARK

The big barbecue celebrating the op-
ening of the San Diego & Arizona will
he held in. the city park. The pits will
be located at the far end of the park
and seats will be placed in the entire
park Chairman j. &. Seymour yester-
day went over the ground with Dave
Williams and planned the final details
Mr.. Seymour announced that each
town in the Valley has agreed to sup
ply its share of the meat needed.
A novel plan has been adopted for
the street dance at night. II will be
held at the intersection OF Sixth and
Main streets, the space devoted to dane
ing being in the form of a huge cross
The band stand will be in the center OF
the intersection. and the space allotted
the dancers will extend from the stand
200 feet in each direction. Over the
square a great dome will be erected
and this will be filled with electric
lights.
At the intersection named the pro
gram will be held in the evening from
to s, and dancing will follow, contin
uing until midnight.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-11-14
IS Meetings
On Farm Center
Dec. Schedule

The schedule of iaeetings Ct tie
farm home department of In farm
bureau for December. announ:el ,as t
night, is as follows:
Monday, Dec. /, Ma@nol a, Mullerrv
Tuesday, Dec ,, Atlantic jasper.
Wednesday, Dee. i, Ca.ipatris.
Friday, Dec 5, Eastsihe- Sunset.
Saturday, Dec 6, chairman meet
ing.
Monday, Dec. 8. Mt Signal, ali Lay.
Tuesday, Dec. 9, Lantana, ali day.
Wednesday, Dec. 20, Calipat,ia: al
day
Thursday, Dec. II, A amo-VcrdI,
all day.
Friday, Dec. ., Central-H:rhl.na,
all day.
Monday, Dec, IS, Alamtos-Ja>rtr
Tuesday, Dec Is, Magnolia-'Iul-
berry.
Wednesday, Dec. II, McCale.
Thursday, Dec Is, See'ey.
Friday, Dec. 10, Mesquite Lake.
Saturday, Dec -, office.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-11-14
| N MPER|Al
VALLEY
MAN To
TALK


The golden spike on the San Diego
@ Arizona railway will be drivsn to
morrow abouf noop
One hun red 1mperial vAiity people
VIII leave about s o'clock IN he NOM
ing for the scene of the spiye dr:viro
Lunch viii be enjoyed a. Jacumha
and the party will them leave for tle
Carriso gorge.
The gorge where the SPIKE will Lc
driven at the east end of t!nne, No. s.
IS one or the most scenic spots in
America, 100 miles from San )iego
N N tEe heart of the mounta II ranges.
Never again will Sal Diegans te off.
efed such an opportunity 60 inspect
Che gorge, and tunnels ,a1dprobal r.
never again IN alife time VII thy Le
able to witness the completion of 4
transcontinental road
Speakers at the gorge will be Pres
'Gent John y Sprcck Is. General Man
aGer ID. " P0ntiue, Congressman
William kettner and Frank Hevener,
president of the Associated Chambers
OF commerce of imperial 1.lley
rlght motor picture concerns will lie
on the ground and movi4, Of IT,,
crowd will be taken for exhibition al
WI lHc - HIleO o. les.
Following is the first lit Of I'm
oerlal delegates TO this hi.tory MAX
ing event.
= Ell .Centro-Jasper Travers. c +,
0og%lns, f. Glen ems, J. VI. 0ft. J.
+ seymour, Jr, Fred Giarola, JON
Davis, j. X Hermon. Will S F awcett
geo. Anderson, Secre'ar S w. LET.
hngwell, O b. Trout, c. W. Collins.
6alles Walker, f B. FULLER J. Stenlev
Brown, meml er city counc /, z. y
Moon, Su2erintende t Brooks. \. J..
richmond. Leroy Holt, Judge Cole,
Judge Swin~.
Seeley-Goo. l.. irmpber, A
Howard. John Hogan, Mix, ri bel:.
4. W Gray, J. d Moughmet. y. T.
HARRISON, c H. ConSnt
Cahpatria-H. H. Clark. T A. Tohc.
son, A. A. Hall, II. r. Be2le. Y. r.
Sterling, j. f. O'Ne.l, A. n Mackcn-
zle, O. X. Thomas.
Holtyille-R. A. i;olt, o. {. Harris.
= 4. Stewart, ]. B. Bake, il. /.
Powell, M. V. Oakley, G.. w. Mccain,
+. Il. Shackiett, o. y. Shaw, r. s.
Jones. >''
lmperial-Harry Y. Dyke. Mark
W llkln, } r Brans, :. w. A Mackny,
W. .. Hndelks, J. Fey Adams, A VI
II nnoidzkom, J sse f. Bunch, G F. Sale,
Prof. c. b. Collins.
Westmorl1nd-R. r. Cheeseboro.
|. II. Gentry T. T, Langla:s, Theo-
dore Schrodtr, c F. Boarts
Calerlco- u S SrAbhott, A c Pas
KIN. DR.. VI. /. Parce $, c. C. Cocklev.
r. q. Burdick, E f. Anderson, H. W.
krotz, j. D. Scott, t. NJ. Hutch nson,
Frank ID. Hevener, Geo l.. Pullian G.
W. Brockman, Sidney McHard .. T.
Wardlow, Edward D"ol, Va. Grnter-
mann, Fernando V iase1or A. NJ.
Shenk, j. { Allison, d, A Lennard,
{. f. Bragg, member of Wo,1en's Ia
provement club, Be- PER- n, Iekoy
Little, K. c Coree.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-11-14
PRESS FLYING
CIRCUS PROVES
POPULAR STUNT

The Imperial Valley Press Flying
circus has proven one Of the most pop
ulal stunts ever arranged by this pap
er. Numerous people in the Imperial
valley are taking advantage of the
easy offer made by the Press for q
ride in the air and soon the Press will
name day when all of those entitled
to rides can go up.
The campaign will last but two weeks
so YOU will have to hurry, there are but
ten days left in which to secure the few
subscriptions necessary to secure the
ride. Lieut. Paine will then soc that
you get all the thrills in the flying
game.
Twelve three months subscriptions
by mail $l.20 or by carrier Sl..35 will.
entitle YOU to a ride.
Seven six months subscriptions b7
mail ut $2.25 or bY carrier $3.50 vii!
secure YOU the ride.
-Four yearly subscriptions by mail. 81
or by carrier s. will also get the ride
It Is easy to secure these few sub
scriptions from your friends. Call at
I'll" Press office for blanks and in
stlucionS or write the Press.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-11-14
" WARSH|PS FOR
SD. IA. WEEK
IN SAN DIEGO

SAN DIEGO, Nov. 13.-More thaa
100 warshipS displaying their search
lights, signal lights and colored decor
ative illumination will form a remark
able picture on San Diego bay on the
night of December , as part of the
Trans-Continental Railway week cele-
oration. Warcraft ranging all tha
way from trim little destroyers t.
auge super-dreadnaughts will be in
he line of review, and the officers and
men of these fighting ships are dis
playing as much interest in the an
preaching events as the citizen COM
nittees.
San Diego has been made the hom.
port for the destroyer fleet and for
many of the larger ships. Therefore,
the officers and bueiackets declare
that their participation in the festivi-
ties will be a matter of civic pride
Hundreds of bluejackcts will take part
IN the water sports on Harbor day,
December ,. They also will have an
active part in the entire celebration,
December to s, Inclusive.
1t was announced today that the
irst freight train to be run over the
new railroad will be loaded with the
products of local manufactures. This
for the purpose of emphasizing San
Diego's future Importance as 4 pro-
lucing and shipping center, Consist
No Of 20 ly-decorated cars. the
rain will leave here for FL Centre
IN the evening of December /, few
lours after the arrival here of the
inst passenger train. Imperial val
ley men, who have purchased the
goods, will greet the arrival of the
train at Ell Centre with a rousing celc-
bration. Local fisheries and salt man
concerns are among those
the supplies. In the ca.
boose will travel number of rromi-
nent manufacturers and shippers, witt
a band to furnish music all along th4
line.
Trans Continental Railway wceR
will be of special interest to the Elk.
Of Imperial valley and all of Souther,
California. Preparations have been
made by San Diego lodge to keer
open house during the entire woel.
On Thursday night, December !. tn,
local Elks will give big entertain
ment at their club rooms for visiting
horn-Wearers. Leaving the club rooms
they will participate in the big atreo
carnival on that night, returning t,
headHuarters for an all-night dan =
Imperial Valley press., 1919-11-14
Football Game
AT Hi Tomorrow

The Central high school football
squad will take on the Holtville aggre-
cation for a few rounds tomorrow,
starting at o'clock in the afternoon.
This will be the second meeting of
the two teams, and a lively game is
expected, for much depends upon its
outcome. A victory for the local out
fit will tie them with Calexico for
the championship.
A rally was held at the Central high
yesterday in order to stimulate the
crowd for the event. Mr.. Hertel spoke,
giving detailed account of the games
thus far. He said victory for Central
Saturday will mean another football
championship for this school.
Only one more game remains to be
played, that is with CaleXico, on
Thanksgiving day.