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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-12-22
PIONEER SPIRIT SUBJECT OF SPEECH
BYREY. JOHN CHAPM AN AT FOREFATHER'S
DAY OBSER VANCE HERE YESTERDAY
JUDGE HAMILTON
SPEAKS ON FAIR
Elected President for Second Time,
Judge Praises Fair in Accepting
Office

In nominating Judge J. C. S. Ham
ilton for the position of President of
the Addison County Agricultural
Society for the next year, Major
Robert W McCuen paid him de-
serving compliment when he stated
that the Society needed the services of
loyal and competent official to di-
rect the affairs of the organization for
the ensuing year Among other
things Major McCuen said. 1--WE are
all proud Of the Addison County Fair
and the progress that has been made
during the past year, 1t is gratifying
to see so large a gathering of represen-
tative citizens from all over the County
at this Annual Meeting 1t goes to
show that Addison County Fair is one
OF our most important institutions and
worthy of the interest and support of
all citizens of the County"
There was a time when it was called
the "Middlebury Fair" and the people
of Middlebury were justly proud of
their Annual Exhibition during that
period. Now it has grown to larger
proportion and it is referred to by all
the people of the County as "OUR
FAIR"
"When | was Secretary observed
with pleasure the growing interests Of
the Fair but | was reminded of the
need OF a sinking fund to take care of
the repairs and Improvements on the
grounds. The Treasurer's report shows
that over two thousand dollars $4,000
was spent for this purpose last wear.
and this will be an annual fixed expen-
dlture without doubt In this CON
nection, we greatly miss the late
Colonel llsley, who did so much for
our Society. An active campaign for
the sale of membership tickets would
be advisable, it seems to me, to furnish
the money for this sinking fund.
"The Officers of the Society labored
long and faithful for the success of the
Fair last fall, and no one was more
ready and willing to serve and direct
the affairs of the Society than our
worthy President Our Society needs
the services Of a devoted and com
petent official during this period of ex-
panSlon. As a compliment to his ser
vices and a reward to faithful Contri-
button of time and resources, | would
suggest for your consideration the re-
election of our present leader; but not
only that,-but as a recognition of
good economic policy of business ad-
ministration, the Society needs his ser
vices in that capacity, and | have the
honor and privilege of nominating for
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-12-22
j. ]. O'CONNELL DIES
AT FANNY ALLEN
Proprietor of Sargent House
Had Been III For Four
Months

John ] OConnell aged p years,
proprietor of the Sargent hotel here,
died early this morning at the Fanny
Allen Hospital, Burlington, after a
four months illness.
Mr.. OConnell was born in County
Clare, Ireland For the past II years
he had been proprietor of the Sargent,
but, owing to i'll health, he had not
been active in the business for the past
few years.
He is survived by his wife, a son,
Sargent two daughters, Hazel and
Mrs. H. A. De Fries of Jamaica, L. l.,
three brothers, Michael of New York
city. Maurice and Rev. Richard
.O'Connell of Ennis, Ireland, and three
grandchildren.
There will be a requiem mass at St.
Marys church tomorrow morning at 9
O'Clock
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-12-22
Middlebury Historical So
ciety Commemorate Land
ing of Pilgrim Fathers
EXERCISES ARE
OF HIGH ORDER
And Ladies of Labaree
Society Serve Traditional
Supper in Vestry

Exercises in commemoration of the
3O2d Forefathers' Day were observed
in the usual unique and interesting
manner under the auspices of the Mid
dlebury Historical society in the Con-
gregational church yesterday afternoon
and las evening.
The speaker for the occasion was
Rev John Chapman of Aanvik,
Alaska, a graduate Of Middebury Col
lege Mr. Chapman took for his sub
ject, pioneer Spirit, and gave a mos.
interesting presentation of this time.
The speaker in developing this sub
ject, drew many of his illustrations
from his work in Alaska, which were
very effective
After the exercises in the church. the
Continued on page four
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-12-22
FIRE DESTROYS
ORWELL SCHOOL
Hough District Building
Burned To Ground With
$1,000 Loss

Orwell, Dec. 21-The School house
in the Hough district, or District No.
4, was burned to the ground Wednes-
day morning Leighton Duffany, liv-
ing nearby, discovered the building to
be on fire when he arose about 4
o'clock, and neighbors were summoned
by telephone, but the fire had gained
such headway that it could not he
checked. The building, with all its
contents, was destroyed The build
ing was one of the oldest in town and
was originally built of planks but had
been clapboarded in later years and
was estimated to be worth about $1,000,
part of which was covered by insur-
anCe.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-12-22
BULLOCK HEADS
LOCAL MACCABEES
knights Organize and Elect
officers at Meeting Held
Tuesday Evening

addison Tent, No. g. was the name
CHOSEN for the local order of Knights
OF the Maccabees, organized Tuesday
evening in Odd Fellows hall
C.. S. 5. Ward, supreme sergeant, was
present and installed the officers and
Reade R. Moulton, d, S. c. was also
present
Officers elected at Tuesdays meet
ing are as follows: Commander, Frank
/ Bullock; Lieut. Commander Mark
A. Turner; Past Commander, Vim. L.
Turner; Chaplain, Frank Shackett,
Jr. Record Keeper, Reginald Bedard
Sergeant, Leon Turner; Master-at-
Arms, Philip ]. Ouimette; lst Master
OF the Guards, Edison ] Graves; 2nd
Master of the Guards, Ralph Wilcox;
Sentinel, John Lowell; Picket, Joseph
Carron; Trustees, Mark Turner one
year; Frank Shackett two years; Leon
Turner three years.
At the close of the meeting an Oys-
ter supper was enjoyed by all at
Fihoe's Bakery. Next meeting will be
Thursday, December %.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-12-22
Cole Is Commander

The election of officers for 1923 of
Nergennes post, No II, American Leg
ion, was held at the American Legion
hall Dec 6, and the following were
elected: Commander, DR.. Charles H.
Cole; vice-commander, c. S. LeCain
second vice-commander, Joseph Harte
adjutant, Clarence H Alger; finance
officer, Raymond d. Slack; chaplain,
Donald II. Norton; sergeant arms,
Daniel H. Barley; executive commit
tee, Howard Adams, Fred W. LeBeau
and Walter Young auditors, Melvin
Morgan John A. Gee and Alfred Blair;
trustees, Howard W Adams, Raymond
y. Slack and John A. Gee.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-12-22
OFFICERS OF FARM
BUREAU REELECTED
FOR ENSUING YEAR
And Three Speakers Appear
on Program at Afternoon
Session
EXCHANGE VOTES
CAPITAL INCREASE
County Farmers Organiza-
ton Does Business of Over
S175,OOO for Year

Shortly after dinner the nominating
committee composed of A. T. Clark F.
J Hubbard, Mrs. A. W. Foote, F. R.
Churchill Miss Vera Perkins and Miss
Mildred Everts, reported at the meet
ing of the Addison County Farmers
Cooperative Exchange in session at the
Grange hall last Friday
The officers nominated and elected
for the ensuing year were: President,
E. H. Peet; VicePresident Mrs Bar
ker; Secretary, Z. L. Wright; Treas
urer, P S Ufford; Chairman, Club De
partment, J E. Weeks; Chairman
Home Department, Mrs. Barker, Lei
lester; Chairman Agricultural De
partment, f B. Cornwall Leader Live
stock Improvement project, c. W,
Continued on page FOUR
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-12-22
LEGION NEWS
* OF STATE AND NATION =

mander, Raymond Briggs, adjutant
Joseph G. Frattini, historian; Frank
Nelson, finance officer; Frank Cory
and Richard Jerome, members of leg
islative committee. The post voted to
raise the annual dues from $3.50 to
50, so that the post treasury will re-
ceive S year out of the dues instead
of 30 cents
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-12-22
Auxiliary Aids Soldiers

The Woman's Auxiliary to the
American Legion of Rutland which
has a membership of l70, is one of the
Vermont organizations which will do
an extensive Christmas work to make
comfortable ex-service men who are
still paying a part of the sacrifice that
the war demanded. There is still de-
cided need for personal work, accord
ing to Mrs. Cornie Glynn Cocklin,
president, to provide more comforts
and luxuries than the routine of gov
ernment aid supplies. All VermonterS
who were in the war and are row in
Continued on page three)
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-12-22
PICTURE OF LIBRARY
Architects Drawing of New Building
Now Exhibited

An architects drawing of the front
elevation of the proposed new Ilsley
Memorial library, which is to be erect
ed on the Osborne lot, Main street,
may now be seen at the National
Bank of Middlebury.
While detailed specifications as to
material to be used for the exterior,
and other matters, have not been def
nitely determined, Architect Austin
was in town yesterday taking up some
of the matter; with members of the
building committee The contract has
not been awarded yet, it is understood
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-12-22
Montpelier Post Elects

Montpelier Post, No. 3, American
Legion, elected James Brownlee, form
er finance officer, to the post of COM
mander for the ensuing year at the an
nual meeting held in the post rooms
last evening. Michael J. Cohan, former
adjutant, was elected first vice-com-
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-12-22

The ladies of the c. A. R. will hold
an important business meeting in their
rooms in the Dyer Block Tuesday,
Dec 26, at 230 p. m All the sisters
and comrades are ureged to attend
The Washington times., 1922-07-06
GCOINS WE'RE
main OUTPUT Of
MINT LAST. YEAR
Less Than one-fourth of Usual
Number Made, but Value
Was Greater.
By Universal Service.

The United States mint, during the
fiscal year ended June 80, minted less
than one-fourth the number Of coins
turned out the preceding year. yet
the value Of the coinage was almost
four times that Of 1921.
Coinage figures announced today
by Director of the Mint Scobey
showed 105,ss6.175 coins minted Of
Tace value totaling s145.712.742. The
1921 figures were :462. .42o,14o coins.
worth $Ss.586.540.
The increase in valuation was due
to the resumption Of gold coinage, of
which there was none the year be-
fore, and increased coinage of silver.
The decrease in number of coins pro-
duced was in nickels and pennies.
particularly pennies. which have be-
come less in demand with the pass.
ing of war taxes on soft drinks and
other odd change requirements grow.
ing out of the war.
The mint struck off 2,649, 500 gold
double eagles, worth .$52 100000. and
10,016 Grant Memorial gold dollars.
bringing the gold coinage for the
year up to s53,0O0,0f6. There were
92,3SS. .473 silver dollars struck off, az
compared with 10 ,043.0QO the year be
fore. There were 800, 1856 silver half.
dollars minted commemorating the
Landing Of the Pilgrims. Missouri
Centennial. Alabama Centennial and
Grant Memorial. as against $50. .14O
the year before for the Landing of
the Pilbrims and the Maine -Centen.
nial. In 1921 there were 1914, 900
regular, silver half-dollars, 21,64S, 900
quarters and 40, $50. 900 dimes coined.
none of which were mirited the past
year. ..
The coinage OF nickels adroprcd
from go, ,44S.0 900 In 1921 to 1,447 900 in
1922, and pennies fell off from 3d.
100000 in 1921 to 9.1S1 900 an 1922
The mint manages TO do a little
job work on the side for other gov
ernments that are not big enough
to run mints of their own. The
past year it produced 5000 gold
coins for Costa Rica. 5000 200. sill
yer pieces for Colombia. 5000, 900
silver coins for Venezuela, and
100000 silver pieces for Indo
China.
The year before thisrforeign busi-
ness was considerably larger, when
1ndo China ordered 6,765 900 bronze
and 100000 silver coins Colombia,
100000 silver and, 5,D00.0 900 nickel
pieces; Venezuela, s2,0oO, 900 nickel
pieces; Salvador. .3,7SQ.0OO nickel
pieces; Peru, 2O,000,0O0 nickel coins.
and Cuba. 3,625,352. silver and
S,27S, 900 nickel coins.
The Washington times., 1922-07-06
Local Wholesale Prices
Ese-strictiy fresh. selected, per do

EKgs-strtctiy fresh. selected, per doz..
fg; average receipts. IS: Southern, ~.
Live poultry--Roosters. per lb., 49,;
turkeys, per Ib, 256sO: spring chickens.
per ID: io9tG keats. young each &C.;
fowls. 24@2b,
Dressed pouItry-Fresh-k killed winter
chickens. per lb.. 5000; hens. per lb..
so; rooster. per h., 20:' turkeys. per lb..
IS q 40; keats, young. each, go.
Livestock-Calvee. choice, per lb.. 10
lambs. choice. per H., -: ,libe hogs, per
lb.. II.
Green fruit--Apples. per Dbl; S;ooo
500; per bu. basket, 2.o002.75: Western.
per box, 1.766L1b. California oranges.
per crate. 100000. Lemons, per box.
S.Bo@7.oo. Grapefruit. per box. 5000
500. Floria oranges. 7.Bo0s.bo. Straw
berries, Southern, 50lS; homegrown.
s01s.
,.soSs1s; s'e@oi per .sss. ,.ssss:ss New New
potatoes, per bbl., No. 1. 6.oo@s.0o; No.
,. 2.2o@3oo. Sweets. +oo@4.so. Yams.
800 @3.B0. Lettuce. Southern, per crate.
soc q LOO Romsine lettuce, 1.50. Cymb-
lings. per crate, l.0o@1.6o Onions. per
crate, 2.00@2.50. Cabbage, new, per
cwt.. 7bG1.00. Cucumbers, 2.o0@:.6o:
Eggplants. per crate, soo@3b0. Toma-
toes, per box. Florida. 2.00@3.50. Beans,
100 q 02.0o per basket. Peas, 2.5o9L00.
Peppers, per crate, $500 $50. kals.
So61.0o. Asparagus, per dos, 7S0s.oo
spinach. per bbl.. 1.oo91.bo.
The Washington times., 1922-07-06
Chicago Live Stock.

\HoGS-Receipts, $1,000; market,
l0q15c higher; bulk. s940@lO9O:
top, $11.00: heavyweight, s10.75@
1895: medium weight. s1045@10.70:
$10.S0@11.00; heavy
packing sows, smooth, s9.0o@9.60:
packing sows, rough. $s.6099. 100;
pigs, ,s9.25610.50.
CATTLE-Receipts, 11.000; mar
ket steady. Beef steers, medium
and heavyweight, S7.5OGS.O0: choice
and prime, $10.O0610.4O; medium
and good, $9.25Q9.S5; good ana
choice, S8.00@S.50; common and me-
dunn. $6.00Q7.5O. Butcher cattle.
heifers, $6.00@7.O0: cows, s4.25G
500: bulls. 'S3.50@E2s... Gamers and
cutters, cows and heifers. s2.5Od
3.25; zeal calves 0ight and handy
weigho, sS.O0@s.50; feeder steers.
$6.506S.00; stocker. steers. $4,000
1855.
SHEEP-Receipts. 5000: market
higher. Lambs (S4 lbs. down., S12.75
@1375: yearling wethers, $500
$50: ewes, s6.50Q7.25; ewes. culls
and common, $1.O0@2.50; breeding
ewes. $3.50@5.50; feeder lambs,
The Washington times., 1922-07-06
RAIL STOCKS.
TAKE LEAD IN
ACTIVE MARKET
Mexican Oil Stocks Drop, but
Rest of Market Is
BulIish.
Bx w. 8. COUSINS.

.(CopyriEht 1saa. by Cosmopolitan News
: Service,)
NEW YORK, July Ga remark.
able contrast was presented in the
early trading today in the market
action of the different groups OF
speculative stocks. The Mexican
Oil stocks were again the storm
centers, but the triumphant bears,
no longer in retreat, continued to
hammer the quotations for Mexican
Petroleum and Pan-American. offer
ing these stocks considerably be-
low the market and putting to rout
the bulls who made valiant show
of resistance. The old salt water
stories were revived with good ef-
feet. and the opportunity was
seized by many who have been
trailing on the short side ever since
the stock went up from 150. to
make a sizeable reduction in their
paper losses. Reports that the di.
rectors would exchange Mexican
Petroleum for Pan.American "B"
shares were confusing. At the end
of the first hour Mexican Petroleum
was down points to 1881, while
Pan-American slipped away from 73
to 7015.
Market Buoyant.
Practically the whole OF the bal.
ance Of the market was bullish and
buoyant. with interest centering in
the railroad stocks. Prospects Of a
prompt settlement Of the shipments
strike was hailed with great salts
faction in the financial district,
and railroad shares were in great
demand at rising prices. Some OF
the prices registered today were the
highest for the current move, while
in one case, at least. that Of Penn
sylvania railroad. today's selling
price at 431s was the highest since
Great Northern preferred sold above
7s. Chicago and Northwestern at
76h, New York Central at 90. New
Haven above 30. st. Paul at r.
Northern Pacific at 76S and Erie
at 16%.
90 On prospects of either a special
distribution, or an increase in the
permanent dividend rate. Consol-
dated Gas continued its advance
today beyond 100, a gain OF about
3 points above yesterdays low.
Mallinson was active. but failed to
continue its upward course. Stude-
baker and Mack Truck. were over
a point higher, while General Mo-
tors, on an exceedingly heavy turn.
over, was fractionaily lower. The
Standard Oils made substantial
gains. Standard Oil of New Jersey
advancing 5h points to 1Ss and
Standard Oil OF California IN TO
1861. Outside of United States
Steel. which was Quite active at
about half a point higher. the steel
shares were lost in the shuttle.
Trading up to noon was quite
animated. the turnover being close
to $3.50. 900 shares. Call money open
ed and renewed at AZ per cent.
The Washington times., 1922-07-06
MARKET COMMENT

NEW YORK, July 6.-Those who
have been keeping a close check on
the primary markets report a heavy
liquidation of the surplus stocks of
raw materials which hung over
these markets last year and the year
before.
Present stocks OF foodstuffs. wool,
cotton. copper. zinc. lead. and other
commodities are now held in much
smaller quantity than formerly. and
to this fact may be attributed the
steady advance in process which
have been characteristic Of the pri-
mary commodities in the last six
months. Temporarily, at least, the
era of the seller has come, and
buyers are compelled to bid for their
supplies rather than having them
forced on them at what they will
bring.
Take the wool market. as an ex.
ample. The enormous stocks OF
wool, which 1t was supposed would
take a year or more to absorb, have
vanished, and the selling price has
doubled within a year. About 95,-
900, 900 pounds of wool suitable for
clothing purposes remain in bond,
awaiting the passage of the new
the middle of September. This
amount is one-third Of a years nor.
NAL importation. European wool
mills are said to be sold ahead to
September and beyond. and, there.
fore. little aid can he looked for from
imports. Apparently there is to be
an era OF high-priced wool.
In some sections Of the specula-
tive community there Is considerable
discussion Of the prospect Of some
other stock taking the place of Mex
lean Petroleum as a speculative lead
er. when and II that stock is remoy-
ed from the trading lists, II is un-
derstood that the directors are nUw
considering a plan Of exchanging
Mexican Petroleum stock for Pan
American "B" on the basis of 2h
for l. Doubtless the stock exchange
authorities would approve OF such a
transformation In view of the unde-
sirable publicity which the rigging
of the market for Mexican Petroleum
has produced. With the cont aua-
ton Of the per cent dividend on
Pan-American. the stockholders OF
Msxican Petroleum would receive a
Is per cent disbursement instead OF a
IL per cent one as at present. The
small amount of stock outstanding,
most Of 1t in speculative channels,
would simplify the process.
In looking around for a successor
to Mexican Petroleum, some traders
have fixed their gaze on Dupont,
which has been chasing up and down
the scale quite lively. On Monday
this issue advanced 13 points, fol.
lowing a 6-point rise on Saturday.
The Dupont Company owns over a.
100000 shares OF common stock of
the General Motors Corporation,
which stocks have advanced substan-
TALLY within the last few weeks, and
the business Of which has materially
increased, in fine with that of other
important producers of automobiles.
Dupont stock was introduced 20 the
market a few weeks ago at lis. and
has added 35 points to its market
quotations in the meantime.
The Washington times., 1922-07-06
s25,000,000
OIL BOND ISSUE
OFFERED TODAY
Five and a HaH.Per Cent Issue
Of Humble Oil Company Is.
Placed on Market.
by MUNROE ROBERTS.

tSopyriknt, lSZI, Dy Cosmopolitan NeWs
Service.)
NEW YORK, July. 6.-An inpor-
tant addition is made to the new
bond issues of the week by the offer.
ing today OF a $25.000, 900 ten-year
5h per cent issue of the Humble OIL
and Refining Company. The Offer
ing Is made by the Morgan syndi-
cate at a price to yield about Sh
per cent. The new issue is q refund
ing one. and will replace a similarly
sized issue Of two-year per cent
notes. due March Is. 1925. These
have been called for payment on
September Is, 1922, at 1904. The
new bonds are TO be callable as a
whole during the first three years at
lO5 and thereafter at 102h. A ma
tority stock interest in the Humble
Oil and Refining Company Is owned
by the Standard Oil Company OF
New Jersey. This ownership, to-
gether with the ownership Of Off
GERS of the Humble Oil and Refining
Company of their own stocks,
amounts to approximately 80 per
cent. The corporation has long been
known as Standard Oil property,
but statement of it's control has
never before been made.
This new issue, together with that
of the B. f. Goodrich Tire Company,
yesterday and two or three new mu-
nicipal issues today. brings the total
for the two days well above $70.000,-
900. .,.
The successful bidders for the 81.
450, 900 equipment trust certificates
series T of the Seaboard Air Line
Railway Company. were Freeman e
Co. The equipment trusts. which
bear a 6 per cent coupon. will be
reoffered for sale within the next
few days. The proceeds will be used
in part payment. for 900 new steel
upper and under frame steel hox
cars. 100 all-steel phosphate cars.
four all-steel dining cars and ! 900
steel under-frame Rebuilt ventilating
box cars, to cost approximately 49,
$4,000.
Hayden, Stone & Co. announce
that the $5.S2O.700 7 per cent con-
vertible debentures, due July l, 1881,
of the Punta Allegro Sugar Com
pany, which were offered at par to
stockholders up to the close of busi-
ness June 80, were fully subscribed
for. and therefore no bonds will be
available for the underwriting syndl-
cate. The closing sale on the New
York Stock Exchange OF the rights
was y per cent. equivalent TO 103R
for the debentures. y
The Washington times., 1922-07-06

~. fs- Total Output Gains.
Aysrase daily total production Of
electricity, by public power plants
in May was about 2s4 per cent
more than that in April. The av.
erags daily. output and the proper
tioneof the total produced. by water
poTer for each of the last six
month ,S@efS : asi sf6lloYs: Decem-
Der. 128.2Oo.Q0o adlo$ hours. s4.s
per eehS January. s200, 900 kilo-
wRtt-hours; "a pers cent; FEBRUARY,
123,S00,O00 hlowatt. hours. ,35s2 per
cent; March, 123,2o0i0oo kilowatt-
hours. sS.4 per cent; April. 12O.1oo.-
goo kilowatt,honrs 4l:4 per cent.
42,8 per cent H., ,,...-n....
An analysis or the production Of
electricity in March, April and May
by public utility plants in the eight
leading States in, the production Of
coal y Alabama, Illinois, Indiana,
Kepttcky, Ohio, Pennsylvania. vir-
ginfaSrand West Observation-Disclosures
thai the coal strike may have af-
fected the demand for electricity in
these States to. .fsome extent.
CopeideripE the mean daily out
pub for March in these eight States
as 100 Per cent; the figures for
Aprir"and May~are 94.5 per cent
and 94.7 per Tcent respectively. A
cofnparison on the Same basis Of
the rnean daily output for the re-
manning States, :; excluding Cali.
fornia; Oregon. and Washington.
gives for April and May 97.7 and
s9.g per- cent, respectively.
The report of the Geological Sur
yey lis based on returns received
from -'abdtit' $500 power plants,
each producing 10000 kilowatt-hours
or more per month, engaged in
public service. including central
stations. electric railways and Ger.
tain other ,:plapts that contribute
70 thnF nFpubffc supply. The capacity
ope; plants submitting reports Of
their opera tons yis about 80, per
cept OF the capacity of an plants
listed; Thet output of plants that
do not report is estimated.