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New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-01-16
SEVERAL NEW COMPANIES
CHARTERED THIS WEEK

The following new companies have
been granted charters by the stat,
corporation commission:
Blackmore-Zerwer company ot
Clovis will do a general abstractins
business and also deal in real lnC
pers onal property etc The capita
stock is $4,000 and the par value oi
shares 500. The incorporators ar,
Thomas F. Blackmore, F. q. Black.
more. w. c. Zerwer and N. A
Zerwer. all OF Clovis.
The Hidalgo County Abstract com
pany Of Lordsburg will do a general
abstract business. The capital stock
is 5000. divided into s. shares. The
incorporators are Robert ~ Rev
nolds. A. w. Morningstsr. 7. /. An
Pustine. l.. T. McHalffev Nils r.
Kiellstrom, B. p Ownby and Jane,
EDGAR. all Of Lordsburg.
The Chaves County Building & Loar
association will do a general saving
loan and building business. The
caDitai stock is SSo0O00 and the par
value Of shares s201. The fncornor-
a'ors are Austin Porter. Robert Kel-
lahin. { ". EinNart. NJ. W Hodges
H p. Smvrl Luther q. Slower. E.
". Spencer and r. D. Bowers Of
Roswell
Olean-New Mevico OIL company 4,
a Delaware corporation with ifs prin-
cipal office IN Wilmington. Il has
been admitted 70 do business IN Ne,g
Mexico with It's principal office IN
Ai77opordo and Henry c. Miller as
resident agent The capital sock is
S710 aa1 7rd par value OF shares <
&: s3s7siS has been paid M. Paul
II Ouinn IS president and c. ] Carl
son. secretary.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-01-16
LAND OFFICE GETS INQUIRY
ABOUT SPINELESS CACTUS

The state land office received re-
quests this week for information in
regard to spineless cactus or prick
ly pear. The writer wishes 10 know
If this crop may be grown in New
Mexico, if there is state land suitable
for this crop, what the tonnage per
acre is, and what its feeding value
may be. As the inquiry comes from
California, it is suggested that the
writer be referred to Luther Burbank
for information as to the character
of the crop. There is no doubt the
crop being adapted to New Mexico,
provided however, that h be protect
ed by horsehigh, bull strong, frog
tight woven wire fence against jack
rabbits.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-01-16
LAND VALUATION REPORT
ROCK ISLAND FILED

Charles A. Prouty, director of va
luation of the Interstate Commerce
Commission, advises that blue prints
Of the land report of the bureau OF
valuation of the property of the Chi
cago, Rock Island and Pacific Rail
way system has been sent to the
commission. Any objection the COM
mission may have to the report
should be filed with the Interstate
Commerce Commission not later than
February IS, 1920.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-01-16
REDUCED RATE ON
HONEY IN CAR LOTS

J. z. Koontz. chairman Of the Kan
sas City District Freight Traffic com
miitee, advised the corporation com
mission that the following rates on
honey in car lots from La Tuna
Nin.on, Camilla. and Montoya, Tex
as in the Rio Grande valley have
been authorized.
To Kansas City and points taking
same rate slO5Jz a hundred pounds,
St louis and points taking same
rate Sllo a hundred. and Chicago
and points taking same rate s025 a
hundred. The Santa Fe Railway has
been notified 20 amend its tariff ac-
cordingly.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-01-16
DRILLING AT PICACHO

The big drill is again pounding a
way at Picscho and excellent pro
gress is being made. Drilling was
resumed at noon yesterday after the
drillers had completed their work
Of setting the 10 inch casing which
hey hope 10 carry down 10 a depth
.of 1000 feet. The well is now a
little over zoo feet deep and no more
DELAYS are anticipated until it be
comes necessary to set another
string of casing.-Roswell News
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-01-16
GRANT.

Robert Fl Woods. has disposed Of
his fine ranch in the Giia valley az
Red Rock 70 Sam p Richardson.
cattleman Of the Iordsburr district
The consideration is renorted 10 have
been Ss.o0 Mr.. Richardson will
take possession Immediately.
The property sold was one Of the
Harper honestesds purchased about
a dozen years ago and adjoining the
(Continusd - base fcur)
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-01-16
STATE LAND SALE IN
SAN MIGUEL COUNTY

Two tracts of state land were sold
at Las Vegas Tuesday, John w.
March Of the land office conducting
the sale. There were a few bidders
in attendance and the land sold at
the minimum price. Morris Katz OF
Las Vegas bought the NEH of sec
tion 81, township Is north range 2l
east at 5000 an acre. c. F. Adlon
of Las Vegas bought the NWH,NE
Il OF the NEH. NEH of the Sc
Il and NJ of the SNH of section
3 township 8 north range II east,
containing 320 acres, at $500 an acre
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-01-16
TWO NEW OIL COMPANIES

Work is now under way on build
ings for two new oil companies at
the commercial track near the MAJ
terSon Mercantile. The Magnolia
Company is building an office and
warehouse just west of the Contin-
entail Company and will be under the
management Of M. NJ. Fry. W.
Howell and son are also preparing
to build in the same neighborhood
and will operate an independent com
pany.-Clovis News.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-01-16
NEW MEXICO CENTRAL
WANTS CHANGE IN RATE

The New Mexico Central Railway
has made application to the state
corporation commission for permis-
sion to apply the carload lumber rate
to mixed cars of building material
Many requests have been made for
this accommodation the railroad re-
ports and it is therefore willing to
give the shippers this advantage. The
road asks that this arrangement be
authorized at the earliest time pos
sible. This arrangement would per-
nit the loading of lumber, brick.
cement, sash, doors, windows, and
other building material in one car
at the same rate as is now charged
on straight cars of lumber.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-01-16
FARMINCToN SENDS
MONEY FOR ROADS

Pennington has remitted sl.0000O
TO the state highway department TO
be applied on the improvement of a
section OF state road No. Al near the
bridge over the San Juan river. This
money has been subscribed bv the
people of Pennington and is the
second remittance made from there
for this purpose The work is being
done under the supervision of high
way district engineer ]. c. Harvey.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-01-16
INSURANCE CONCERNS
COMING INTO STATE

Two more fire insurance companies
intend to apply for licenses to do
business in the state, p. NJ A. Lie
nau, deputy insurance superintendent,
announces. They have sent for ap-
plication blanks. They are the
American Eagle Fire Insurance COM
pany Of New York and the Newark
Fire Insurance company of Newark,
MI
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-01-16
BIDS FOR ALBUQUERQUE
ROAD ARE ASKED

Bids will be opened February oth
for the construction of Federal aid
project No. d. the hardsurfacced road
from Albuquerque north to the coun-
'ty line. the state highway depart
Inent announces. Bids will be re-
ceived for two classes of surfacing;
bitUminous concrete on a concrete
base and plain concrete.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-01-16
BRIDGE COMPANY IS
STUDYING BRIDGE PLANS

NJ. F. Levy Of the Levy Construc-
tion Company of Denver was study
ing various bridge plans in the state
highway department this week His
company is doing much bridge con-
struction in various parts of the
west and may bid on New Mexico
work now being planned.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-01-16

Farmers in the Mesilla Valley have
been busy irrigating their farms the
past week preparatory TO planting
their big spring crops. Prospects
are very encouraging in that section
OF the state and farming on a much
larger scale is being contemplated
by those who are engaged in that
industry.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-01-16
CURRY
Land Brings Record Prize

Forty acres of land living just be-
yond the city limits of Clovis toward
the southeast has been purchased bv
Drs. A. L. and F. A. Dillon. The
property will be CONDITIONED for air
plane landing purposes and a hanger
will be erected upon the site az an
Iinducement for consideration Of that
city as a permanent landing field for
airplanes flying between Denver and
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-01-16
PROSPECT SOUTH OF CARLSBAD

The country near the state line
below Carlsbad is going to be pune
tured by a number of deep tests thit
winter and spring. A number OF nev
companies are now making plans to
get into action south Of Carlsbad
within the next three months-Ros
well News.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-01-16
NEW COMPANY TO DRILL WELL

A company has been organized
in Los Angeles, California, for the
sole purpose OF drilling an oil well in
the Pecos Valley near Carlsbad They
are capitalized for more than enough
to make a thorough test of the field
in this vicinity and have passed the
Current the information that they
will begin operations here in the
early part of lo20.-Carlsbad Current
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-01-16
De BACA

Carl B. King. has ordered through
County Agricultural Agent L. P
Briggs. two thoroughbred Holstein
cows and twenty heifer calves. Mr..
King will place the stock on his
farm. which is located in the Taft
community.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-01-16
INVESTIGATING NEED
OF STOCK AT MT. DOR

The matter of stock pens at Mt.
Dora in Union County is being look
ed into. Robert Rice general man
ager of the Colorado and Southern
Railroad, advises the corporation
Icommission.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-01-16
SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO, RIDAY JANUARY Ie. 1920

Fort Worth, as we'll as other points
along the proposed transcontinentai
al rline, The purchase price was the
highest ever paid for Curry County
land being 500 an acre.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-01-16
new MEXICO
NEWS REVIEW
BERNALlLL0



A collection of beverages was re-
moved from the vault in the Federal
building, where it has been stored
since last summer and was trans
ferred to the offices of the owners
attorney Monday. 1t has been de-
cided by the court that the property
could not be confiscated according
to law as the tax upon it was paid.
This liquor was taken from the
Franeeschinis, who were selling it
without the necessary license. Later
they were ordered deported to Italy
and had started on the journey, but
Mrs. Franceschini was allowed to
return, She is now privileged to re-
ceiye her property again, which is
valued at 10000 and includes one
hundred and fifty pints OF Sunny
brook, two dozen pints of NUNS
dry champagne. twenty gallons Of
wine, Curacao, a miscellaneous as
sortmenu of brandies, blackberry,
apple, peach. etc, and four barrels
of beer.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-01-16

Buds are already appearing on the
fruit trees at Berino and owing to
the present cold weather and more
which is sure to follow fear is ex-
pressed for the fruit crop.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-01-16
CHAVES

At recent meeting the Chaves
County Medical Society installed
with appropriate ceremonies the
newly elected officers who will serve
the current year as follows: DR.
w. I. Joyner, president; DIR. II. A.
ingalls,; DR.. c. M. Yater, secretary
treasurer.
Board OF Censors, DR.. c. NJ. Yater
one year; DIR. w. c. Buchly, two
years; DIR. r. L. Bradley, three
years. This society was organized
about 10 years ago and has held
regular weekly meetings since that
time.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-01-16
COMMISSIONED IN
MOUNTED POLICE

Enrique Sena Of Las Vegas has
been commissioned a member of the
mounted police by Acting Governor
Psnkey. He viii serve without pay.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-01-16

80 n AaiNNAAht hNih oHOAA AAtiiN
ago by the city council at Carlsbad
the city engineer was employed anc
is now working on a report relative
to the cost of the proposed paving
OF several streets in that city which
! j.. under consideration. ...
/ r +. Wilkinson, Of Carlsbad, has
purchased the entire interest OF {
! NJ. Richards, in the Groves Lumber
! Company He will assume charge
/ Of the business on the first of Feb
ruary. Mr.. Wilkinson, is one of the
most able men in the Pecos Valley
when il comes to managing the lum-
Der industry. He worked for sew
eral years in the lumber mills in
Chicago and also conducted a lum-
ber yard at Artesia in 1911. The
company will do business under the
same old name.
J. F. Rarey, shipped four carloads
Of cattle TO the Kansas City market
this week from the Avalon stock
pens.
The Mountain Pool at Queen on
the 22nd OF this month will ship
fifteen cars of cattle to the Kansas
market and B. B. Polk, will also
ship nine cars TO the same destina-
tion.
r. Ohnemus & Son unloaded the
Cleveland tractor at Loving, which
was sold TO C. V. Rosson, and dem.
onstrsted its good points before a
large crowd on the Rosson farm
blowing up Bermuda grass and al
falfa with a three disc plow. This is
a caterpillar tractor and it has no
trouble in pulling the heaviest kind
of a load and cost in the neighbor.
hood of S2.l7S00 complete, with plows
and harrow. A. G. Bear. has also
invested in one Of these tractors for
his farm
The new law firm OF Lamb and
McGhee at Carlsbad, have received
their shipment of office furniture
and law books and have completed
installing same in their commodious
rooms in the James building and are
now ready for business.
Some idea of the amount OF money
handled by the Water Users associa-
tion of Carlsbad may be derived from
the following information. During
the month of December Secretary
Myers turned over $4,000 in collec-
tions for maintenance and construc-
ton. to the special fiscal agent Of
.he reclamation service. V. /. Min
ter. The fact also demonstrates the
prosperity Of the project farmers
who have had the best year in the
history Of the lower Pccos Valley
l. o. Deftwitch. the cottonbuver
IS planning to have a fine m m1dern
residence erected on his lots az Caris-
had The construction Of the briid-
ing viii berin as soon as the plans
are received from Dallas. Tevas
From al reports MANY new homes
viii be b-rilt at Carlsbad this coming
spring The local csrnenfers are a.
ready swamped with orders.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-01-16

The Fort Sumner Club rooms are
being remodeled and fitted up. Two
pool tables have also been installed
lately.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-01-16
DOEA ANA

Several concrete dipping watts are
now being built in La Mesa district.
which will be used for next years
dipping work.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-01-16
COLFAx

A fine bunch of thoroughbred cat
tie have been shipped into Cola,
by enterprising men. They intend tC
sell a part OF them and lease tn,
rest to reliable farmers with a view
OF promoting the dairy industry il
that county. The stock were sci.
ected by County Agent Sawhhl, anc
there were ll9 head in the ship.
ment.
Ten business and professional mer
OF Ration recently closed a deal for
the Mendelson property in that city
This is one of the largest real estate
transfer to take place there for
sometime and the property is con-
sidered one OF the most desirable
holdings in the business district.
The purchase price was not made
public. The gentlemen making the
investment have announced that no
changes will be made in the build
ings for the present, and the firms
occupying them will continue to do
business at the same old stands.
Farmers of the Springer, French
and Miami districts have completed
an organization TO build a $1,000
elevator and warehouse which will
be located at Springer. The greater
part Of the stock was subscribed at
recent meeting and the committees
appointed are interviewing the farm
ers who were not present at the
meeting and will endeavor TO raise
the balance of the fund required to
complete the project. It is expected
that the construction viii begin about
the first of February.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-01-16

Frank Talmadge, Jr., has purch-
ased the Guy Herbert, residence at
Roswell and contemplates making
several Improvements, which will
make il one of the best homes in
that city.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-01-16
EDDY

At a meeting held a short time
ago by the city council at Carlsbad,
the city engineer was employed and
is now working on a report relative
to the cost of the proposed paving
OF several streets in that city which
il. under consideration.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-01-16

At the monthly auction OF skins
held by the Predatory Animal Bu-
reau of the Biological survey at Al
buquerque Monday, 233 skins went
for the price OF $2,l65.50 ]. A. Tai
ebert x Companv OF Las Vegas, be-
ing the purchasers. Sealed bids were
submitted by seven different firms.
The assortment included log hides,
mountain lion Of n badger, skunC,
coon, coyote aad bobcats, all OF them
in good condition and some proving
very handsome. Mr.. Taichcrt, ship
ped the skins to Las Vegas
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-01-16

Moving pictures of public health
nursing in Albuquerque and work
among the indians and in the Span
ish American communities, are be-
ing taken to form a part OF an
education film which will be shown
all over the country. The taking Of
the pictures is ia charge of Miss
Katherine 0imstcad, secretary OF the
Western Division OF the National
Organization for Public Health Nur-
sing of Chicago.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-01-16

The Cattle Sanitary Board held its
first meeting this year at Albuquer-
que. John ii. Hicks. of Santa Rosa
George Noe, of Socorro; Victor
Culbertson, OF Silver City aud w, J,
Linwood, of Ration, attended the
meeting. The board went over the
annual report and considered matters
in connection with this years work
Mrs. Caroline Holmquist, Of Albu.
querque, was fatally injured the latter
part of last week when she was
struck by street car driver by a
motorette. The injured woman was
taken to the Presbyterian hospital
where she died two hours later from
a fractured skull ard other injuries.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-01-16

J. F. Rarey, shipped four carload,
of cattle TO the Kansas City market
this week from the Avalon stock.
pens.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-01-16

The Mountain Pool at Queen on
the 22nd OF this month will shiI
fifteen cars of cattle to the Kansas
market and B. B. Polk, will also
ship nine cars TO the same destina.
tion.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-11-12
SPECIAL CALIFORNIA TOURIST
SLEEPER

On Tuesday, November SOth, and
December 14th, 1920, special tour
list sleeper will leave Cresco. Iowa,
via G. NJ. & st. +. Ry. to Kansas City
thence Santa Fe Lines to Los Angeles
California, through without change.
Special attention given this party.
Make reservations early through your
local c. NJ. & st. P. Agent, Mr.. s.
Larimer, Gen. Agt., A. T. & s. 7. ~,
GIG Flynn Bldg. Des Moines, iowa.
l3-O-15
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-11-12
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
W. A. Boekoven, Pastor.

We will have piano and pipe organ
music as a prelude to our next Sun
day evening service. The quartet
choir will have special vocal selec-
tions for both public services.
Evening sermon, "The Commercial
Pleaser''
Y. P. 8. G. E. topic, winning our
Friends for Christ Leader N.Y.
Meta LOmas.
We hold our first meeting Of the
Junior Christian Endeavor society In
the afternoon at 8 O'Clock. Mis-
Minnie Otis Is the superintendent
All children between seven and thir-
teen years of age are urged to como:
and join.
All the services Of the church On
next Sunday. Morning and evening
public services Of worship at 10:1o
and 7:s0. Sunday school after the
morning service. Junior C. e. at 3
and the senior society Of g. b at
8 80.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-11-12
DEATH OF PIONEER.
Mrs. Ed Gillett Dies Suddenly on
TudDday Morning.

Mrs. Ed &ill1oee Dies Su0dcnly on
!, Tuesday Morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Gillett were at
work about their home last Tuesday
morning, arranging to put on the
storm windows, when Mrs. Gillett
complained of severe pain in her
head, and expired almost Immediately
and before her children could reach
home. Mr.. and Mrs. Gillett are
among our oldest residents and had
the distinction of being the first How
ard county couple to be united In mar
riage, going to. Auburn, in Fayette
county for that purpose. ::
OBITUARY.
Helen Mary Barbor. daughter OF
Elizabeth Burbank and Horace Bar
Dor, was born In LaPorte. Ind, = on
November IA, 1857. and died In. Cres-
GO, Iowa, .en Nevsober Q. 1920, AGED
|s2 years, II = nonths and Is days.
She was de sixth Of q family Of
eight children. Her mother died when
she was but fourteen years Of age
and to her fell the care Of a father
and two younger brothers: In 1865
they came TO Howard county, travel
ing by OK team. and pre.empted their
farm on what Is NOW the town Of
Cresc0.
On February 81. 1866. she was
united in marriage with Edmund
Gillett and they settled on the farm.
a part Of which is still their home,
To this union six children were
born-Hattie, wife Of J. B. Caward,
who died on February z, 1890; Fred,
of Spicer. Mimi; Arthur, Of Dell
Rapids. 8. D.; X. c. of Lowell, Ariz. {;
Nellie, wife of A. J. Caward, and Ger
trude, wife of r. Burgess Besides the
children. nine grand children and
three great grand children survive.
Those who knew her best will feel
keenest loss at her going. She was a
modest, quiet faithful character doing
her work with fidelity and loyalty, q
qua rdian Of the home. and the true
light Of its life.
The funeral services were held on
Thursday afternoon at the home, Rev.
BockOven officiating. with interment
at Oak Lawn.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-11-12
CREsCo HOWARD COUNTY IOWA, FRIDAY NOVEMBER H. 1920

Among those from out of town who
were in attendance at the funeral Of
Mrs. Gillett were her sons, Fred of
Minneapolis, and, Arthur of Dell Rap
ids, s. d.; Mrs. Bennett Of Waterloo,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Wodrich Of Mt
Vernon, Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Caward
Of Mason City, Mrs. Doane and Mrs.
Leanus Wells of Hopkinton, Iowa.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-11-12
TO CANDIDATES FOR NATURAL,
IZATION.

w. L. Wolf. U. 8. Naturalization
Examiner, expects to visit Cresco On
November 10th, and II there are any
honorably discharged soldiers In
Howard county who desire to be nat.
uralized under the terms Of the Act
of July 10, 1919, they are requested
to be present with their witnesses at
the Office Of J. w. Platt, county clerk,
to permit their petitions to be pre-
pared under the supervision Of, Mr..
Wolf
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-11-12
DEALERS TAKE NOTICE
For Sale,

All our fixtures consisting Of sever
al Large oak plate glass show cases,
IL feet long, full depth; one National
cash register, one Dayton sca1es one
safe, one .refrigdfator, one Mc0as,V
register and numerous other fixtures.
all in first class condition. VIII be
sold very reasonable for quick sale.
Call or phone 600. 1879
A. r. Herold Co., Cresco, La.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-11-12
LUTHERAN CHURCH
Rev, III. NJ, Norman. PDs4of,

Sunday, Nov. IA, 10: IS, a. M, Nor
wegian communion service In First
Lutheran church In Cresco.
At go p. m, English service In
Orleans church.
At 8 p. m. English service Id the
Ridgeway United church. ~. H..
Wednesday, Nov. II, Orleans Ala
the home Of Mrs. John Hendsrsoa.
meeting caasd -. IL O'Clock, noon.
Postponed one week becaute of sfck-
ness