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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-16
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WISH AT TIME REMIND THAT WE HAVE
APPRECIATED ENJOYED YOUR PATRONAGE AND GOOD I
HAVE ENDE AyORED PLACE OUR DEALINGS ON A
MAN-TO-MAN BASIS UTMOST IN SERVICE AND
SATISFACTION.
HAVE GOOD FRIENDS EVERY
WHERE THEM EXTEND FOR MERRY
CHRISTMAS HAPPY
BELIEVE THAT PEOPLE BELIEVE IN FOSTERING
AND BUILDING INSTITUTION. RIBBON
SCIENTIFIC WITH THE MOST
UP-TODATE MACHINERY IN SANITARY MANNER.
IF THESE PROGRESSIVE METHODS APPEAL PEOPLE
WE SATISFIED THAT THIS HOME INSTITUTION WILL
CONTINUE TO SERVE
YOU UTMOST
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l. T. LARSON, PROP.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-16

FARMERS-We buy hay arc
grain and secure the best prices f,r
you. Write us. JOHNSON BROS.
CO., Dufur block, Ashland, Wis. 33-;t
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-12-16

A woman informs us that her hus-
bands average income is about milo
night.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-02-19
MISS HUNNEWELL GOOD
CORN GROWER
State Champion Competitors Must
Watch Out for Scion Girl.

Competitors for State championships
in sweet corn raising will have to
watch out for Edith Hunnewell of
Scion when she gets out of grammar
school and thereby becomes eligible
to membership in the senior grade in
agricultural club work. Her record as
a junior club producer of sweet corn
last year surpassed everything. even
the showing made in the senior class.
Juniors plant one-eighth of an acre,
and seniors a quarter-acre. On her
eighth of an acre plot she produced
ITO pounds of cut corn. which she
sold at a Skowhegan canning factory
at good profit They told her at the
cannery that her corn was equal to
the best. il not the very best, that
was handled there last season. Only
seniors, those in Of eligible to high
schools, are permitted to share in the
State contest in which the capital
prizes in sweet corn are offered by
the Maine Gamers Association. Ed
it'll Hunnewell's record was at the
rate of 1920 pounds per quarter-acre,
and the State champion, William Rus
sell, Jr, of Gray, produced 1917
pounds of corn on his quarteracre.
He won a 500 scholarship. Miss
Hunnewell is IA years of age. Her
Somerset county championship in the
junior grade entitled her to a prize of
SO in the county contest at SkoWhegan.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-02-19
George d. Steward

George D. Steward, former citizen
of Bangor and Skowhegan passed
away early Saturday morning, Jan.
81. at the home of his son Will in
Northwood, N. H. Services were held
February Bird at the home and the
body placed in the tomb there until
spring when it will be taken to Ban
gor for burial in the family lot. He
is survived by his wife and two sons
by a former marriage. VIII, an I'M
dertaker in Northwood. y. II. and
Joe, whose home is in Bangor, and a
travelling salesman.
Mrs. Steward will be remembered
as Miss Clara Burrill a dressmaker
in Skowhegan for several years, her
apartment being in the n B. Hesel-
ton block on Water ST In the sum
mer of 1903 she was married to Mr..
Steward in Bangor and soon after
they bought the Joseph l. Burrill
farm in East Skowhegan, Mrs. Rur-
rill's gil HOOD home. About four
years ago Mr. Stewards health failed
and they decided to go to Northwood
with his son for the winter They
returned to Skowhegan in the spring
and after a time bought a home in
Canaan, where they lived about two
years when he was unable to work
and they sold out and went with his
son, where he passed away
Mrs. Steward will return to Show
hogan where she has "a sister Mrs.
Annie Steward and friends and rela-
tives who will welcome her back to
her home town.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-02-19
IIARTIAND

The community WAS saddened Tues
day morning, Feb 9. when the word
went around of the passing away OF
Lois Ada Sleeves. youngest child OF
Henry S. and Sarah f. Sleeves. She
bad been i'll but a few days and the
unexpected call of the Creator came
as a great shock 10 all who knew her.
She was born in New Brunswick, Au-
gust Is, 1902, and came to Hartland
to live over five years ago. Besides
her parents. two brothers Earl and
William, a sister Bernice, and young
SON. Norman Louis. she leaves many
friends to mourn her loss as was
seen by the many beautiful floral Of
ferings. Services were held at her
late home Thursday afternoon CON
Quoted by Rev. Weber.
Mrs. George Waters passed away
at the home of Ward Chapman Thurs
day, Jan. 30. of pneumonia, after a
brief illness of only a few days. She
leaves to mourn her loss husband
and mother. Mrs. Fred Bracket of
Madison, besides other relatives. Her
age was % years. six months and two
days. Funeral was held at the house
Saturday, Rev. f. J. Weber oiliciat
ing. The remains were placed in the
tomb at Hartand and will be taken
to Madison in the spring and placed
in the family lot.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-02-19
THE NEWS UT oUMER-
SETS BUSY TOWNS
WEST MOSCOW

Good VIII Club met with Mrs. An
ME Young. Feb. =, with a large num-
Der of members present. besides sew
eral young people as guests. Two
new members were enrolled A bio
graphy of Lineoln's life was read
also selections and anecdotes from his
writings A duet with Mrs. Edith
Hunnewell at the piano, accompanied
by Miss Dena Hill on the violin was
a very pleasing feature of the pro-
gram. Refreshments of corn cakes and
apples were served. Squares for an
other friendship quilt were put to-
gether. Next meeting will be at the
home of Mrs. Artie Collins, Feb. 26,
and the work will be making another
quilt. Subject George Washington"
The town schools open Monday,
Feb. % Miss Dena Hill will teach in
the Washington school this term.
Harry Pooler is working at Robert
Laurison's.
Floyd Rollins has been home from
his work this week with bad cold.
Large flocks of sno wbirds have
been very numerous in this vicinity
lately.
Sunday. Feb Is, snow fell steadily
all day. the wind also blow. piling 1t
in ddrifts everywhere. until people are
beginning to wonder if they are not
going to get all the snow they want
this winter even If it is late in getting
here.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-02-19
Obituary

Mrs. Fred Whittier Of Athens died
at the home of her son Delbert Whit
tier In Foxcroft Feb. S. 1920.
Mrs. Whittier contracted a severe
cold last August which settled on her
lungs. She ddid not gain as she
should have, so in October was taken
to the home of her son where she re-
ceived the best of care and medical
attention; but all of no avail. She
gradually failed and passed peace
fully away on the date above men
toned.
Hannah Lowe Whittier was born in
Wellington, Me, January is, 1853.
She was the daughter of Job and Ell
yira (Whitehouse) Lowe. She was
one of a large family of children, only
Two of whom are living. Mrs. Joseph
GAYLORD of Brighton and Thomas
Lowe of Wisconsin. In her early
life she married Fred Whittier OF
Athens. who survives her Two chill
dren were born to her Delbert or
Foxcroft and Miss Harriet. who is
with her father in Athens. She also
has one grandchild Ona Whittier OF
FOxcroft.
Mrs. Whittier was a true home
maker and was always to be found
in her home where she loved to min
lister to others. She cared little for
society but those who knew her best
found in her true friend ever ready
to help the poor and sick and her life
has always been one of self-sacrifice
and kind deeds. She had many
friends. all of whom will sympathize
with her family in their great bereave-
ment.
A prayer service was held at her
sons home, Tuesday afternoon at two
o'clock, Rev. A. w Frye of the Meth
odist church officiating. The remains
were taken to her home in Athens
Wednesday, where funeral services
were held Thursday, Feb ~, at one
o'clock, and her remains were placed
in the tomb at Athens awaiting burial
in Mount Rest cemetery in the spring
The floral offerings were many and
beautiful. silent tokens of love and
sympathy.
why should we weep for thee
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-02-19
LILLIAN ANDREWS DEAD
Had Been n Resident of SkOwhegan
for Twenty-three Years.

Funeral services for the late Will
liam Andrews were conducted from
his late home on the DR.. Mann road
sunday afternoon at two o'clock, with
Rev. II. L. Nichols, pastor OF the Cen
tenary Methodist officiating. The re-
mains were placed in the Southside
receiving tomb to await burial in Cor
lima in the spring. Mr. Williams
passed away Thursday after linger-
ing illness of sometime. He came to
this town % years ago from Corinna
and has remained ever since. His
age was 73 years He was the son
Of William and Lydia elliot And
rews. His occupation was that Of a
farmer. Mr.. Andrews leaves to mourn
his death, his wife and adopted son
who lives in Augusta and a daughter
Mrs. William Gordon OF West Front
street. There are also other surviv-
ing relatives.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-02-19
"In a Bad Way
Many "A Sk0whegan Reader VIII Feel
Grateful for This Information

If your back gives out;
Becomes lame. weak or aching;
If urinary troubles set In,
Perhaps your kidneys are in bad
way"
Doans Kidney Pills are for weak
kidneys.
Local evidence proves their merit.
Ask your neighbor.
Mrs. D. Clukey. q French ST.,
Skowhegan, says II suffered a
great deal from a dull, heavy pain
across my kidneys. 1t hurt me to
stoop over and l felt lame and sore
across the small of my back. Oc-
casionally, l had headaches and
dizzy spells. I decided to try Doan's
Kidney Pills and got some at Fogg's
Drug Store. About five boxes
strengthened my kidneys and my
back again felt as it should. The
other symptoms were relieved also
Price Coo. at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
DoGn's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs Clukey had. Foster -Milburn
Co., Mfgrs, Buffalo, N. Y.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-02-19
the friendly tobacco
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE

WHEREAS. Sumner L. Shepley %
Scion in the County of Somerset anu
State of Maine, and N. Lester Shepiey
of SkoWhegan in said County OF Ho
erset. by their mortgage deco oa.e9 u
the 26th day of March A. D. l9lO, anu
recorded in Somerset County Registry
Of Deeds Book 297, Page 247 conveyed
to me, the undersigned certain lot
or parcel of land situated In said SCION
with the buildings thereon bounced
and described as follows, to wit:
Bounded on the North by the ROAD
leading from Athens village to SCION
Village called the East and West ROAD;
on the East by the Molunkus Road, so
called. on the South by land or w. o.
Paul: and on the West by land OF Luth-
er Hunnewell containing forty acres.
more or less; being the same property
which was conveyed by Asa Shepley
to Nathan j. Shepley said deed being
recorded in Somerset Registry OF Deeds
Rock 1855, Page 467. reference being
had to said deed and the record there
Of for a more particular description
of said premises; and
WHEREAS, the condition or said
mortgage has been broken; NOW
THEREFORE,, by reason of the breach
of the condition thereof, l claim fore
closure of said mortgage.
Dated February 2, 1920.
L. n. ELLJNGWOOD,
BY Butler & Butler,
His attorneys hereunto
avg duly authorized.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-02-19
SnrTuMEST CANAAN

Mrs. Edward Rumery visited rea-
lives in Fairfield several days the
past week.
Mrs. Walter Shores returned from
Wateryille Sunday, where she had
been the guest of friends for a few
days.
Eva Michaud was in SkOwhegan
last week to visit her sister Lizzie
Michaud.
Clyde Colson has sold his farm to
Virgil Holt and is moving his house
hold goods to Clinton where he will
make his home for while.
Mr.. and Mrs George Williams were
in Fairfield one day recently, the
guests of Mr., and Mrs. Daniel Bow
man.
Mrs. Lucinda Farnham is gaining
slowly and hopes to be able to return
to her home in a short time.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-02-19
HARMONY

John l.. Johnson. deputy sheriff, is
attending court at Skowhegan.
The LITTLE girl of Ira Stafford's died
last week at Mainstream.
Cobb Bros & Mclaughlin will have
car of land lime arrive this week.
Let them book your order for few
tons. They will also have car OF
seed oats arrive soon and remember
they will be headquarters for field and
garden seeds OF all kinds. Come in
and get an assorted case of canned
goods to help out the good housewife
in an emergency
The high school closed last Friday
for a few weeks vacation.
The seleclmen will be in session to
morrow (he 20thD to settle up the
towns annual affairs.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-02-19
4 CLEAR COMPLEXION
Ruddy Checks SparklingEye3
Most Women Can Have
Says Dr.. Edwards, a Well-Known
Ohio Physician

Dr.F.M.Edwards for II years treated
scores of women for liver and bowel all
ments. During these years he gave to
his patients prescription made of a
-ew well-known vegetable ingredients
mixed with olive oil, naming them
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets. You viii
know them by their olive color.
These tablets are wonder-workers on
the liver and bowels, which cause a
normal action, carrying of the waste
and poisonous matter in ones system.
If you have pale face. salloW look.
dull eyes, pimples. coated tongue. head
aches, a istless no-good feeling, Ill out
Of sorts. inactive bowes, you take one
of DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets nightly
for q time and note the pleasing results.
Thousands of women and men take
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets-the sue
cessful substitute for calomel-now and
then Just to keep them fit. l0c and 26c.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-02-19
81 Lost My Best Customers Thru
Rats Writes j. Adams

USED to have the busiest Restau-
rant in town until news spread that
the kitchen was infested with rats;
lost a lot of my best customers until
| tried RAT SNAP. Haven't a. pest
IN the place now. Restaurants should
use RAT-SNAP." Three sizes.
Csc. SOC, s100. Sold and guaranteed
by Sampson & Avore, Bowman Hard
ware Company, w. G. Lord, Lashon 4
Butler, John Currier, Steward 4
Smiley Grist Mill, Farmers Union,
fash & Groder, s. w. Gould.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-02-19
Card of Appreciation

We wish to thank all our friends for
their great kindness to us in our re-
cent sorrow. We are especially ap-
preciative of the thoughtfulness of the
fraternal organizations and for the
lovely flowers sent to us by our old
neighbors and other friends.
Mrs. Lizzie Watson
Mr. and Mrs. II. T Donnell
Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Watson
Wesley L. Watson
Mr. and Mrs Fred Weston
Skowhegan, Maine, February 10, 1920
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-02-19
rheumatism
ustarine Subdues the lnflamma
ton and Eases the Soreness
Quicker Than Anything
Else on Earth.

Pay only 30 cents and get big box of
Begyfs Mustarne which is the original
real, yellow mustard-no substitutes are
used.
It's known ns the quickest pain killer
on earth, for In hundreds Of instances
IL stops headache, neuralgia, toothache,
earaehe and backache In minutes.
It's sure. speedy remedy-none bet
and to draw the Inflammation from
your sore feet there Is nothing so good
Yon get real action with Musta rine-it
goes after the pain and kills it right, on
ter-it doesn't give agonizing pain a slap
on the wrist. 1t does give 1t good healthy
punch In the jaw-it kills pain. Ask for
and get Mustarlne always In the yellow
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-02-19
Second Hand Irvine for Sale

The newspaper stock on which the
Observation-Disclosures is printed,
comes in large bundles, 40 or more
inches square, weighing three or four
hundred pounds This is tied up
with heavy twine about the size of a
lead pencil. After the bundles are
unwrapped we straighten this out and
roll it into balls and thus salvaged,
it is about equal to new material We
offer it for sale at the following rates :
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-02-19

The smaller lots above mentioned
are slightly cheaper than new Irvine,
and the larger lots very much so.
This offers an opportunity for those
who use Irvine or small rope for ty-
ing up heavy bundles to secure a sup
ply at very favorable rates.
INDEPENDENTS REPORTER CO.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-02-19
When thy pure soul from every i'll is

free?
Our only tears should flow
For those she loved, who linger still
below,
From whom the light of thy dear
smile is fled
Who feel indeed that thou art with
the dead
Thou art not dead For death
Can only take away the mortal breath;
And life commencing here
Is but the prelude to its full career!
and hope and faith the blest assurance
give
We do not live to die, We die to live"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-02-19
Real Estate Transfers

The following real estate trans
fers have been recorded at the Som
erset Registry of Deeds office during
the past week:
Madison-Orlando Walker ct ais of
Arson ct ais to Somerset Dairying
Association of Madison, land with
buildings on the westerly side of Old
Point Avenue.
Starks-Alonzo p. Richards of
Pennington to Lorenzo l.. Churchill
of Starks. land on the west side of
road leading from Starks village to
West Mills
Anson-Jennie V. Bailey OF Arson
to Brookfield Manufacturing Company
Of Arson, land on the east side of Will
low street; Ruel B. Norton of Arson
to Mary Robinard of Arson, land with
buildings on the westerly side OF
River road; Abbie Donnelly OF Arson
to Wilfred A. Hackett ct al of Show
hogan, one undivided half of land on
the east side of Main street; George
NJ. Young of Arson to Henry oliver Of
ry, land with buildings on the
'ly side of the county road;
+ E. Parsons ct al of Skowhegan
T. Crymble of Arson, one I'M
q half of land on the east side
G in street
vinegar Skowhegan Savings
to Zoe Goodness OF Skowhegan.
With buildings on the east side
nth street; Zoe Goodness to AL
Thibodeau of Skowhegan, land
buildings on the east side OF
street.
gham-John G. Spear of Orange,
to Phineas A. Chase of Scion,
John Murphy of Bingham to
Fecteau of Bingham, land.
'oit-Joseph w. Norris of De-
o Edward Whitaker of Detroit,
Edna M. Libby ct ais of Detroit
red W. Morse of Detroit land.
oft and Palmyra-A ison
on ct al to Henry H. Cookson of
land with buildings.
sfield-Elizabeth NJ Maxfield ct
Pittsfleld ct ais to Ernest Max
and with buildings on the west
Pleasant street: Martha Libby
sfeld to William II. Brack ct al
ttsiied, land with buildings;
/ cid National Bank to Thomas
G cey of Pittsfield. land commence
il the northeastern side OF the
7 flee; Perley A. Dunton Of Pitts
fl Bertha A Davis of Dexter,
Ian 18th buildings.
Smithfield- Walter II. McIntire of
Nor sidgewock to Herbert l.. York OF
Fairfield, land.
New Portland-Fred w. Cole Of New
Portland to Fred Walton of New Port
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-02-19

81 Albans-Charles r. Norcross OF
II nd to Carrie B. Stanhope OF
II nd, land with buildings; ]. T
Jt of st. Adams to Flavia Far
re st. Adams, land.
ms -Upham a. Hoyt of Belfast
tC .. Holman of Athens. one un-
di half OF land; J. F. Holman OF
\ to Harold b. Corson, land;
f , Collins of Cornville to Will
Ii .oberts of Scion, land bounded
ol north by land Of Osgood S
Y
land-Xesta J. McCauslin Of
II nd to Elsie NJ. Deering Of Hart
la and Bertha d. Page of Hart
Ia w Clyde Cook ct al Of Hart
Ia and with buildings.
edwin ]. Tuscan OF Scion to
E Whipple ct al of Scion, LAND
be ID on the north by land of Hen
T., Redmond.
,ow-Lawrence Bros. Company
o diner to Samuel NJ Holway Of
\ a. land. Samuel NJ. Holway to
f. Colby ct ais OF Bingham ct ais
ying on the west side OF the
G stream.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-02-19

Smithfeld- Walter II. McIntire of
Nor'idgewoek to Herbert l.. York of
Fairfield, land.
New Portland Fred W. Cole of New
Portland to Fred Walton of New Port
land, land; Amy NJ. Taylor Of New
Portland to John Bubier of New Port
land, land.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-06-03
Raucil No. =.

Several Of the young people OF
this neighborhood decided to sur
prise Eliza Reed Oh her rthday. SO
last Wednesday evening while Miss
Eliza was uD town. they gathered a.
the Ash home, and imagine her sur
prise when she came IN and met inns
Jolly crowd. Everyone enjoyed the
evening and Eliza has several dainty
presents to remind her OF the oc-
CaSlOn.
Mrs. Reed went to Joe Deemer' S
to help care for her little grandson,
who was sick.
Mrs. CLANCY and Reta VISITED al
the HayenS home Friday.
Mrs. Rauch returned home from
Perry Saturday, where she had bees
visiting for some time.
Walter Ravens and wife called at
Chaneys Friday evening.
Mrs Clancy Went to Leon SatuT-
day on business.
Miss Ethel Blevins was seriously
hurt Saturday; she and her sister
Elma, were going home from town
and Miss Ethel stopped to pick up
her hat that had blown Off and not
noticing an approaching caar IN time
to eccape She was taken to- the
George Ravens home: 1t is hoped
she will make a rapid recovery.
Will Norman Sheared sheep fol
CLANCY this week.
Ed Coffin, a nephew of Mrs,
day enroute to Shenandoah, from
Wathena. He stopped at CLANCY $
for short visit.
Mrs. Charles Coffin visited hel
daughter, Ethel Ravens, Friday ev-
aninY
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-06-03
Richeyviile.

Miss Blanche Ward is assisting
Mrs. Joe Little, Of Van Vert. with
her Homework.
Louise and Viola Redman spent
Friday with their cousins, Marjorie
and Helen Redman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Rumley spent
Rumley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Hamilton
and children took Sunday dinner
with Mrs Harry Traupel.
Mrs. G. Webb assisted Mrs. Richey
with her house cleaning.
Bert Chick and Esther MAGELLAN
spent Sunday evening with M. and
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Smith and chill
dren, of Garden Grove, visited with
relatives in this vicinity Sunday.
The Van Vert Aeth0dist Ladies
Aid met ct the homo Of Hrs. A. B.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-06-03
I!illal'd.

Mr.. and Mrs. George Warren &C.
companied the body of the infant
daughter, of Mr.. and Mrs. M. n
Snyder to Osceola Wednesday Tor
burial.
children spent Thursday evening
with Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hensley.
George Lane, of Garden, Grove.
came last week to work for Jim
Miss Nellie McAllister, Of Des
Moines came Friday for an over
Sunday visit with her sister, Mrs.
George Warren, and other relatives.
VIM. Servis, of Garden. Grove,
did paper paper hanging for Jim
ThomDson's last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Rosengrant
and daughter, Audrey, and Mrs.
Stiles spent Sunday afternoon with
Mr.. and Mrs. John West.
Maurice Tompkins, of Weldon, is
visiting a few days this week with
his grandparents, MI. and Mrs. Err
Ms. Dave Owen was operated up
on again Friday ct the Weldon
hospital.
the proHd Parents Of q new girl
born Saturday 0ot1iAe.