davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-06-29
TIDINESS WILL MAKE
IRONING DAY EASIER
Confusion Detracts From Good
Results and Worker Will Tire
More Quickly.

prepared by the United States Department
of Agrculture.)
Without realizing it one may be
tired by disorderly and confused sur
neutrality-suspicious. at work or not,
and fol, the same reason one may get
through "a relatively hard task with
out % he fatigue if it is performed
under pleasant, orderly conditions.
While the unwashed dishes, the food
standing about, the mans owe ,oat
inapproprietely hung in the kitchen,
and the torn ironing board cover may
not actually interfere with rapid work,
the general atmosphere of confusion
detracts from good results and the
worker is undoubtedly more tired at
the end Of the time, she has spent
ironing than the one in the picture.
Time is often lost making room among
a collection of untidy articles, and as
there is neither hamper for pile Of
dampened clothes nor a clotheshOrse
for those that have been ironed, the
housewife will have to stop occasional
ly and move these garments to make
room for Others
1t is important to have the ironing.
board steady and placed at the right
height. A clean, well-padded ironing
board or table set at the comfortable
working height from the floor requires
the expenditure of less energy for iron
ing. If it is possible to sit down to
most of this task, the back will not be
so tired as If one stands continually.
The ironing board cover should be fit
ted snugly on the board without wrin-
kles and not allowed to sag.
Standing with ones back to the
light is another bad feature Lack of
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-06-29
MUFFLER WORTHY
OF PROPER Care
Device Has Distinct and Benefi-
ciaI Purpose and Should be
Kept Clean.

(By ERWIN GREER, President Greer
College of Automotive Engineering.)
Tucked away back under the car,
where it is out of sight and out of
mind, the muller is usually the most
neglected part of the car. Indeed, it
is "cut out" altogether by many just
as soon as the traffic cop is left be-
hind. 1t should not be so. The NUT
fer has a distinct and beneficial pur-
pose and is worthy of careful re-
gard. Without it there would be no
pleasure, in riding and the pedestrian
and dweller by the roadside would
need pads on their ears. Those who
can remember the days before muf-
flers were required on cars will bear
witness to the necessity.
How MuffIer Works.
This is why: In the operation of
the engine the exhaust valve opens
while the burned gas is yet under
pressure of % to 80 pounds square
inch. Let directly into the air 1t
would "knock hole in it, and the
TSUOIL WOulu DC oCli AA~A -
would be no talking in the car or
Its vicinity. The muffler provides
a chamber. where the exhaust gases
may expand and likewise cool,
thereby lessening the pressure, and
by permitting the gases to pass off
slowly through multiplicity OF small
passages the exhaust reaches the
air quietly, instead of with rush
and "big noise"
Clogging of the muller and back
pressure of unescaped gas prevent
the cylinders from being emptied of
burned gases. This prevents draw
ing in full charge of mix
>ture on the intake stroke, the ex-
plosion is weak and power lessened.
1t would be possible to so clog the
exhaust that the throttle would be
useless; opening it would have no
effect. Likewise in starting, the first
explosions would choke the exhaust,
there would be a sputter and the EN-
CINE would stop because so little
fresh mixture could enter the cylin-
ders.
Get Rid of Carbon.
The driver who uses kerosene in
the cylinders to get rid of carbon will
likely transfer it from cylinder to
muffler unless he opens the cutout
when running the engine to blow out
the kerosene and carbon, for the mix
ture is nice and soft to plaster over
walls of the muffier, and the heat will
quickly bake, it into nice enamel,
covering holes and walls.
While the muffier on most cars is
in most inconvenient place to get
at, the driver should take it off Oc
casionaliy and clean it out, or expect
to eventually have trouble, and per-
haps have it blown off. This is one
thing you are not likely to find COW
cred by the manufacturers book, but
1t is none the less important.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-06-29
leN0F INTEREST TO
EN1THE HOUSEWIFE

Clothespins kept ina bag will last
longer and keep cleaner. 4
Keep a washable cover on your tele
phone book, and it will always be pre-
sentable.
Add a little lemon peel to prunes
while cooking. The lemon will
strengthen their laxative value.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-06-29
HOW TO APPROACH CROSSING
It Will Always Pay to Throw Out
Clutch and Coast Until You
Have Listened.

I'm approaching railroad crossing
it pays to throw out the clutch and
roast until you have listened for the
sound of an approaching train. Many
a driver slows down. looks carefully
and listens but his motor makes so
much noise that he fails to hear the
train as it approaches from behind a
hill or a factory building. In coast
ing, however, do not allow the engine
to idle so slowly that there, is danger
Of its stalling.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-06-29
VENTILATED BOX FOR BREAD
Hot Product Should Not Be Wrapped
Immediately as Moisture Causes
MoIds to Form.

Bread and cakes should be kept in a
ventilated box, the United States De
partment of Agriculture reminds the
housewife. Hot bread should not be
wrapped Immediately. The moisture
Of fresh bread causes molds to form.
The bread box should be scalded once
a week, wiped dry, and summed.
Crackers ana cookies, on the other
hand, lose their crispness, by, absorb
ing moisture from the air. They
should be kept in alright boxes
wrapped in parchment or paraffin pa
per. if possible.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-06-29

ing.
clotheshorse on which to spread the
freshly ironed garments to dry and all
virtually undoes half the work that
has been done, for slightly moist gar
ments piled together crush and crease
quite badly.
In the picture the board is placed
at the best height for the work, both
sitting and standing. 1t has an ex
tendable leg to rest on. and is hinged
permanently in place so that when not
in use it can be folded back into a
small fiat closet out of the way. The
sprinkled clothes, ready to iron, are
rolled up and covered in the hamper
and there is a clotheshorse which the
ironer can reach by merely turning
possible to the stove where the irons
are heating, and light from the win.
dow falls across the work.
Several other points might be men.
toned in connection with making iron.
ing less of drudgery, points out the
United States Department of Agricul
ture. Clean, smooth irons should be
used. Rubbing them occasionally with
wax or paraffin will keep them in good
condition. Rusty or dirty irons should
be secured with sand, soap or bath
brick, washed, wiped dry. heated
waxed and rubbed smooth.
Fabrics should be ironed if possible
with the lengthwise thread, as large q
space as possible being ironed at one
time. Most materials look best il
ironed thoroughly dry. Parts that dry
quickly and that will hang off the
board when finished should be ironeG
first. Cuffs and sleeves, collars and
Grapes or ruffies on skirts are best
ironed before the main part of the
garment. For silks, woolens and col
ored materials, medium-hot irons
should be used. All these materials
should be ironed on the wrong side
except aprons and children's dresses
that need a smooth surface to keer
clean longer. Silks and woolens may
be ironed on the right side if covered
with dampened cheesecloth.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-06-29
Why Suffer From Rheumatisma

Do you know that nine out of every
ten cases of rheumatism are simply
rheumatism of the muscles or chronic
rheumatism, neither of which require
any internal treatment? The pain may
be relieved by applying Chamberlain's
Liniment, which makes sleep and rest
possible, and that certainly means a
great deal to any one afflicted with
rheumatism.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-06-29
Recommends chamberIain,s Tablet

"Chamberlain's Tablets have been
used by my husband and myself OFF
and on for the past five years. When
my husband goes away from home he
always takes bottle of them along
with him. Whenever Il have that
heavy feeling after eating, or feel dull
and played out, take one or two OF
Chamberlain's Tablets and they fix
me up fine" writes Mr.. Newton Vree-
land, Minoa, N. Y. Take these tablets
when troubled with constipation or
indigestion and they will do you good
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-06-29

Elkton.-Dr. R. ]. Mcdowell, of
Cecilton, has announced himself a
candidate for the Republican nominal
ton for County Commissioner, long
term, subject to the primaries to be
held in September.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-06-29
Hot Water Is Damaging.

Washing the hood of the car when
the. engine is hot is equivalent to wash
ing the car with warm water. and will
DO the same amount of damage to the
hood.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-06-29

Baltimore.-One hundred and fifty
membres of Company D, First Mary
land Regiment, Boys Brigade, began
an encampment of 10 weeks at Camp
Mil-Bur, on the Magothy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-06-29
HELPS Fish Flavor.

You will improve the flavor of fish If
you sprinkle little salt in the fat In
which IL Is fried.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-17
v NORTH NEW PORTLAND

H. S. viles has gone to Tim Pond
to open camps for summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Clark were at
Bangor Friday and Saturday to attend
the track meet.
Wendall Bonn OF Quincy, Mass, is
visiting at John Hicks for week
Mrs. Ella Beals of North Arson Is
at C. H. Bartlett's.
Rev. Frank Dolliff and family have
moved TO the Charles Nye farm where
they will live for the summer.
A. B. Sargent of Stratton was a
business caller in town Thursday.
. Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Luce went to
Ord Orchard Saturday where they
have employment.
What might have been very SER
ious accident occurred Friday when
REQ car from wilton and Ford
driven by Leon Rockwell collided
Mrs. Rockwell was cut in several
places by broken glass from the wind
shield but not serio1s. The other
occupants of the. two cars were I'm
injured. !, Both cars were badly dam
aged.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-17
s. II. s. Wins Another Athletic
Victory

A large number of Skowhegan peo-
pie went to the Arson fair grounds
last Monday afternoon to attend the
track meet between the students of
-Skowhegan and Madison high school.
The result was a victory of IS 1-3 to
80 % for Skowhegan. The sum-
mary follows:
100 yard dash-Dionne Skowhegan,
1st; Steward, SkoYhegan, End;
Wright, Madison, 3rd. Time, 10 AS
seconds.
1-2 mile rack. Cole, Skowhegan
1st; Watson, Madison, End; w. Cole
Skowhegan, 3rd. Time min. 10 1-5
seconds.
Running Broad Jump-Dionne
Skowhegan. 1st: Provost, Skowhegan
End; Dysart, Skowhegan, 3rd. Dis
lance II feet, inches.
120 yard low hurdles -Dionne,
Skowhegan, LIST; Wright, Madison
End; Dysart, Skowhegan, 3rd. Time
Is seconds.
Ia mile 'race-Watson, Madison
1st; Nonningan, Madison. End; X. Cole
Skowhegan, Bird. Time So seconds
Discus throw-Stinchfield, Show
hogan, LIST; McCray, Madison. End
Halves, Skowhegan, 3rd. Distance
S5 feet, 2 inches.
220 yard dash-Dionne, Skowhegan
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-17
HINCKLEY

Miss Evelyn Joy of Bangor was the
week end guest OF her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. F.. G. Joy.
George Huff of Belfast arrived in
town Tuesday and went to the home
of his son. Merle HUFF at North Fair
field. a E 9,
Lyle A. Boyden has purchased the
Howard Fisher farm on the Clinton
side.
The last meeting of the Kennebec-
kside Club for the club year was held
at Ryerson hall, the hostesses being
Mrs. Anna Elliott, Mrs. Melvin Pal
mer and Mrs. M. Fl. Clifford. The
speaker was DIR. Llewella Morrow of
Chilling College, Marking, China, who
told many interesting things connect
ed with her work. The following
officers were elected. President
Miss Jennie Sawtelle; vice presid-
ent, Mrs. J. O. Johnson; secretary and
| treasurer, Mrs. Marshall Clifford. The
executive board IL Mrs. w. p. Hinck-
lley, Miss Lucy Dinsmore and Mrs
A. X. Holmes.
| Miss Edna Beal, Miss Beulah Beal
and Miss Loretta p Young have gone
Ito Fairfield where they have employ
ment
: Mr.. and Mrs. f. B. Hicks and little
daughter Priscilla were in Skowhe-
gan Sunday, calling on Mrs. Roy Hicks
at Somerset Hospital.
MRS RUTH HOX1E JONES
| Mrs. Ruth Hoxie Jones passed away
Saturday afternoon, May 18th, at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Mabel
| Boothby of Lewiston. She was the
wife of the late Ariel Jones, her early
| life having been passed at North Fair
field. For the past several years
she has passed her time at the home
of her daughter. Mrs. Annie Covel
of this place and Mrs. Boothby. He'
age was about 70 years. During hel
long illness she was brave and pa
tient and was loved and respected b,
a large circle of friends. She wal
the daughter of Elihn and Annie Toz
Ter Hoxie. She leaves this aged mo
Their, whose home is at North Fair
field, also the two daughters abov
mentioned, three brothers, Albert Q
Boston, Mass, Willie Of Berlin, n
/ H.. Ed of North Fairfield and on
sister, Mrs. Emma Sidelinger offTa
coma. Wash. The funeral was hell
at the Friends Church. North Fair
field. Rev. George Merriam of Skow
hogan officiating. The burial wa
at the Friends cemetery.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-17
STARKS

Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Collins and
little son of Arson were in town last
week calling on relatives.
e. E. Frederic and Mrs. M. d. Fred
eric visited their sister in Mercer last
Friday
Frank Dudley has recently purchas-
ed a new work horse.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Quimby are
receiving congratulations over the
birth of a baby girl.
Glenn Frederic and Leland Grey
have recently purchased new Ford
cars.
Arthur Morse has begun work on
his new barn.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. P. Whipple were
recent guests of relatives in Norridge-
wock.
Leon Farrand has purchased OF
viii Dudley the farm known as the
Bier farm.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-17
EAST NEW PORTLAND
NAE HUTCHINS NYE

A beautiful woman has gone from
among us and beautiful, spotless
soul has gone to God.
Mae Hutchins. wife Of Charles
Fl. Nye, died at the home of Mrs.
Carrie Davis, May Bird. She first
suffered nervous breakdown but the
immediate cause Of her death was
pneumonia following grippe. She
was born in New Portland on April
2sth. 1860. the fourth daughter of the
late Asaph and Mary tHayden)
Hutchins. She received her educa-
tion in the New Portland schools. On
Sept. 6, 1888 she was united in mar
rage with Charles. H. Nye of Madi-
son. They always made their home
at the old Hutchins homestead with
the exception OF few years which
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-17
t<+<<<<<<<<<+%%+AAA..

1st; Steward, skowhegau %,
nigan, Madison, 3rd. Tim IVY
seconds.
Mile run-Foss, Skowbes,,
Strang, Madison, End; W cs, ~
hogan, Bird. Time. 5 minute,
seconds.
Pole vault-Dymrt, Oh!
1st; John son. Madison. sns.]
Skowhegan, Bird. Distance
inches.
Shot put-Provost, a..
LIST; Macklin, Madison. End. n
Madison, 3rd. Distance. AL
inches.
High jump-Dysart, Sl,l
1st; Perkins, Skowheea,|
Dionne, Skowhegan and McC,J
ison, tied for third. Distar,1
II inches.
Timer, C. O. Flanders. sta,
C. ! H. Mckinney; Judges
Philip Humphrey, Rev. E.
and Frank Merrill; judges
events, Maurice Mute ami
Owens.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-17
IN skowheean Monday afternoon.

in Skowhegan Monday afternoon
Mr.. and Mrs. John Waugh have a
baby boy named John. This son
makes a good old fashioned family oil
nine children.
Mr.. Shorey has new six cylinder
Oakland car which was delivered this
week.
Ask your druggist for 2525 liver
Mills. tf12
Miss Olive Lander arrived home
last week after spending the winter
at Peaks Island.
Mrs. Maud lies and son Halsie OF
Lewiston were the recent guests oil
Mrs. lies parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM
McDonough.
Friends or relatives of soldiers who
are buried In any of the Scion ceme-
teries, will please notify Myron jew
EFT before Memorial, as he has flags
for all soldiers graves and does not
wish to overlook any.
The Kenebec Log Driving Co. are
putting on an extra crew to handle
the lumber which was washed ashore
during the high water.
Mrs. Vaughan of Orono is the guest
of her daughter Mrs. d. r. Weeks.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-17

were spent at Skowhegan. She was
member of New, Portland Grange
the Free Baptist Church of this place
the Ladies Farm Bureau, N. P. II
Circle and had been member of New
Century Rebekah lodge but withdrew
because she was unable to attend. Ii
all these organizations she was al
ways willing helper but was espec
iafly interested in the welfare Of the
church. She was also very mucf
interested in the Sunday School ant
for years has been one of its teach
ers. Besides the husband, Mrs. Nyt
left three sisters, Mrs. Abbie Doe OF
New Portland, Mrs. Frank WEIGH oil
Madison and Mrs. Frank Boynton Of
Kingfield. Another sister, Ella, died
at the age of 20. The funeral was
held May 6, at 100 p. m. from hei
home where she was born and had
lived all her life. The service was
conducted by Rev. Frank DOlliff. She
was buried at East New Portland
There was a profusion of beautiful
flowers from the organizations to
which she belonged and also from
many sorrowing friends. Mr.. Nye
the sisters and the other relatives
have much sympathy extended to them
for they have met with a big loss
Beautiful" could be applied to Mrs
Nye in every sense of the word for
she was beautiful to look at and she
had a most beautiful character. One
couldn't know and associate with her
without yielding to her wonderful
influence for good and the world is
certainly better for her having lived
here. 1t has been said that she didn't
have an enemy in the world. The
sorrowing relatives and friends
should be comforted with the thot
that she has gone to meet her Savior
in whom she so fully trusted.
Mrs. Medicine Emery Skillings
and Georgia Knowiton of Strickland
visited Mrs. Skillings' parents, Mr.
and Mrs. II. A. Emery the first OF the
week. Mrs. Abbie Doe. who spent
the winter In Kingfleld Is also at the
Emery home.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Swain of West
New Portland spent Saturday night
and Sunday at the home of her son
Ray Nye.
Misses Jennie and Nora Holbrooh
spent the week end with friends II
North Arson.
A few neighbors and friends gath
Aered at the home of John Hall on thu
afternoon of May 9th to help cele
brate the birthday Of Mrs. Eliza Far
rand who was SO on that day. Tit
refreshments consisted Of oranges
chocolates, cake and coffee. Their
were four birthday cakes, one o
, which was made by Mrs. e. w. Elmer.
and had SO candles on it. Mrs. Far
rand enjoyed the affair very much.
Dana Millay substituted at tn
Pines school last Friday as Mrs
Leon Rockwell was unable to teach
What might have been a very serl
Gus accident occurred at Fenlason'
Corner, last Friday morning when
Ford car driven by Prin Leon Rock
well collided with REQ car drive
by Elford Morrison of Wilton. MI
Morrison was going toward Mort
New Portland when Mr.. Rockwell
came around the turn in the opposit
direction.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-17
NORTH ANSON

The Sunshine Society will meet
with Mrs. Walter Waite next Tues
day afternoon at ESQ o'clock.
Last week Tuesday the roof of
Clarence Tarr's home caught fire from
sparks from the chimney. 1t was
soon extinguished.
The Woman's Farm Bureau holds
its regular meeting Thursday, May II.
at the Academy kitchen. Founda-
ton dress patterns.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Eames and
son of Scion spent the week end at
her parents home.
william Bros. Motor Co., Authoriz-
ed Ford Sales and Service, Cars,
Trucks and Tractors, North Arson,
Maine. tf37
H. B. Merry passed last February
and March at st. Petersburg, Fla,
in April was visiting his niece, Mrs
Brosius at Locut, West Virginia; Mrs.
Merry jat Carlisle, Penn, Washing
ton, D. c.; relatives at Philadelphia
and N. Y, City returning here first
week of May. q Making most de-
lightful trip Of three months. Mrs
Merry will return here the last week
of May.
At the annual meeting OF the Ruth
Head Cragin Chapter, d. A. r., the
following officers were elected: Re-
gent, Mrs. Evelyn Spear; vice regent
Mrs Edna Ellis; treasurer, Mrs. Emf
ly dounce; recording secretary, Mrs
Helen Isbell; corresponding secre
tary, Mrs. Marian Barnaby: chaplain
Mrs. Annie ,Hovey; historian, Mrs
Ina French; program committee, Mrs
Carrie Wing, Mrs. Nellie Wing and
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-17

Mrs. Edna Thofne;s new councillor
Mrs. Nettie WILLIAMS.
| Lester Berry has had a powerful
radio set installed In his home OIL
Union street. A similar set has als'
been put in operation at the Frshk
lin Power house, The owner Il
Pearly Paige Verne Bailey has Jus
installed a radio set. This makes
twelve sets in the north village. TIT
Ella Brothers have General Electri.
set at their store on Center street
and a home made set at their resid
enee.
Mrs. Bradbury has taken rooms al
the Methodist parsonage.
CHURCH NOTES
Morning worship at the Congrega-
tional Church at f0.45. sermon by Rev
Charles Harbutt. Supt. of the Maine
CONGREGATIONAL Conference; church
school after morning service; Y. p.
S. C. E. will meet at els at the Con-
gregational vestry. Leader, Miss
Catherine Taylor. topic, How the
Bible Helps me-"
The annual union Memorial Service
will be held Sunday, May 81, at the
CONGREGATIONAL Church, the several
patriotic organizations uniting with
the churches in observance of the
day.
Remember the food sale at Porter
and Marstons store at o'clock, Fri
day. May IS. Please send food as
soon as possible after dinner. II
unable to deliver food please hotffy
Mrs. Porter.
When in Skowhegan on that auto
mobile trip, add to your enjoyment
with a box of Elizabeth Dyer's Home
Made Candies. Upstairs over Jerry
Coles, corner Madison and Russell
streets 3w20
The annual Arbor Day exercises
were carried out at the Academy
Wednesday. May 9. The program
consisted of: Song, Sweet Spring
Time" by the student body; flag sal
ute; eStar-Spangled Bahner"; read
ing by w. Garland Bailey; America;
reading by Alice Brown; planting Of
the tree; presentation Of the tfowel
to the president of the junior class
by the president of the senior class.
Ask your druggist for 2626 liver
pills. tllz
There was a Boy and Girl Club
leaders conference at the Academy
Saturday afternoon. followed by a
club banquet and social evening In
Grange hall. State leader, Lester
Shibles, assistant state leader, Mrs.
Mixter; county agent, c. A. Storer
and county home demonstration, Ma
rion> G. Hare were all present.
The Club enrolment at North An
son now totals sixty.
The junior and senior cooking cias-
SEES at the Academy served bunet
lunch to the trustees and school board
members with their wives and hus-
bands, also Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Pull
len, Hon. and Mrs. F. II. Hplley and
Principal and Mrs. G. F. Williams on
Monday evening A fine lunch was
served and much credit Is due the
girls and their instructor, Miss Eve
lyn Bridges.
Our Academy boys did not loose
their baseball game at Norridgewoek
on May s, but did lose to Norridge-
wock high school at North Arson, May
10. Next Saturday they play at New
Sharon.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-17
WEST EMBDEN

Mrs. Fred w Cole and Mr.. and
Mrs. Austin Hewey from Millay Hill
we're calling here in this place last
Sunday.
Lawrence Skillings from Boston,
Mass. was here visiting his mother
and other relatives last week.