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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-22
This is the third fire of undetermin-
ed origin within a month.

Rockland has a gritty citizen. who
is fighting handicaps boldly. Grip
pied by infantile paralysis since
childhood, he is without the use OF
his legs. But he has been encour-
aged to learn sign-painting and BIZ
cycle repairing and with loan. made
through the Community chest. he Is
this fall opening up shop where ne
expects to make good. The folks
are all behind him, as they always
are sheer grit.
Work will be started this week on
a wooden structure on the Thomas
w. Cole Post, American Legion lot,
which will be an imitation Of box
cars used on French railroads. The
car will be 40 feet long and 20 feet
wide, and entrance will be by slid
ing doors in the middle of the struc-
ture. At the top will appear the
letters "P. l.. & NJ. Company" while
on one side of the car will be the
sign. 40 Hommes, 3 Chevaux' and
on the other, Thomas w. Cole Post,
No. 10. American Legion. Sanford
legionnaires will make their head
III lIC CdL uhth a Aoi oSh
home can be built. -
1t is estimated that at least 100
carloads of apples will be left on the
ground to freeze and 60 to waste in
the section of the State around Ban
gor. Present times are hard ones
for the farmers and particularly for
those who in the past have depend :
ed upon dairying. This end of the
farming game is just about paying its
way, the farmers in the past few
years have been depending upon the
orchards to meet the profit. AS a
result in the past Is years or more
in that section apple growing has
become a big thing. Trees were
planted with an idea to bearing
fruit for the foreign market. This
year there isn't any foreign market
for the apples.
Experiments at the University of
Maine demonstrating that insulin
although an animal product. will ar
rest diabetic conditions in plants
and thus afford Rmethod of culture
that will greatly reduce the cost of
insulin. as well as improve it, have
been made public. Prof. William II.
Eyster. who has been experimenting
with diabetic diseased corn plants,
whose leaves develop glucose de-
post. discovered that by treating
the roots with insulin in solution the
disease was arrested and the plant
became normal. Prof. Eyster be-
lieves he can produce insulin from
diabetic corn cultures with better
results and at less cost than from
animal cultures. He has experience
ed widely with corn plants and has
saved seed with reproduced diabetic
conditions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-22

It Is somewhat reassuring to be
told by the director Of the national
committee for the Prevention or
Blindness that the nation Is not rap
idly going blind nor are half the
school children in need Of glass
That instead of so per cent. Of these
children having defective vision there
is not much over twelve per cent.
with vision so defective that good
health will not rectify 1t. Also there
Is to be an improvement in political
vision In q few days. Look up not
down; look out not in"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-22
As Will Continue To Do

JUuIHdIJ
A South Carolina editor suggests
that if there should come another
war the common people should de-
mand that it be fought out by the
gentlemen who are inyentine all the
deadly war engines one reads about.
This editor, as well as editors else
where. can rest assured that IL there
ever comes another war IL will he a
war in which this country will be on
the defensive and that the common
people will rise in defense of their
common country as they always
nave done and as they will continue
to do until they cease to be Amer
leans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-22

Possibly some Of those who recall
Charlie Chaplin's dream Of kicking
the Kaiser in shoulder Arms" wish
It might have come true. The two
famous Van Eyck paintings. which
the Germans looted from the Cathe-
dral Of Client, and which the Treaty
Of Versailles prescribed should be
returned. are now claimed. or their
equivalent In money. by the ex-
kaiser az his share in the loot Of Bel
riur.. Can you beat It?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-22

The communist vote, which Will
liam z. Foster. communist candidate.
naturally thinks belongs to him, is
going over to LaFollette. as it might
be expected to do. Foster is peeved
but Bill and Bob might as we'll have
1t understood. They can't play in the
same backyard; 1t isn't Big enough.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-22

a born real estate agent can't be
Kept submerged. A New York wom-
an. besides rearing nine children.
maintaining the home and working
as a janitress. has developed into the
most successful real estate broker
on New Yorks East side.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-22
Impairment "consideration"
Washington Postl

Bishop Cannon. Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. in advocating
american approval Of the Protocol
Q. peace adopted by the League Of
Natlons at Geneva. says that an ex-
animation Of that instrument will
sno" that 1t definitely provides for
consideration" and not for Anal ar.
bitration. by the Council OF the
League. of matters claimed to no ~
a purely domestic nature. such "a
immigration.
That - quite true. from one point
of view. The Protocol saws that ~
the Council Of the League or the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-22

If We believe what La Toilette has
to say about Republicans and DEM
ocrats and add to it what we know
about La Toilette we are bound to
feel badly. That Is. we will, unless
we belong to those who delight in
the "demnition bow vows"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-22

The Supreme Court of the United
States in deciding that cases of con-
tempt of labor injunctions, when
coming before a Federal court, may
receive a jury trial If the defendants
wish, evidently isn't attempting to
aggrandize the court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-22

Smuggling Of aliens is said to be a
menace. This would not be so bad
II. after struggling 50 hard to get into
this country, many of them did not
turn to and strive to make it like the
countries from which they came.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-22

Gulls on the Pacific Coast have
been so industrious eating grasshop-
pers that the Federal Government
has set about protecting them. Only
recently was 1t discovered that grass
hoppers are so gullible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-22
Augusta Lodge directory

CUSHNOC CHAPTER, n. A. NJ No.
az Special convocation Thursday eve.
ming, Oct. % at 7.30. Installation or
ofiicers. All sojourning companions
e0fo'a HAROLD NJ. STONE, H. p.
HENRY J. THYNG. Sec.
ROSE OF SHARON CHAPTER,
first Wednesday of each month at Ma
sonic Temple. All sojournin4 MEM
hers arc cordially invited TO attend
A AI.sfE n n. f ffNGREE " ss M.
mon-wed-fri.tf
ASYLUM LODGE. NO. 70 l. Q. 9. E.
Esg1lsr msssings assress oct 8. 50 ~ Sup.
per at $50. All soJourning brethren
EDGAR ". FLETCHER. n. G.
ELLIS e. WALKER Sec'y.
JEPrHA eNcAMPMENT. NO. 9
Of each month at $50.
FRED 3: HALk G e
CANTON AUGUSTA. NO. .. p. N.
Regular meeting every third Tuesday
- EDGAR NJ. GAME. Capt.
A. NJ DRUMMOND. Clerk.
d,f
r. 8. cAPEN REsEKAH LODGE,
No. SO. |. o. o. r. meets "a and 9TH
GRACE E., MESSER, N. G.
EVA NJ. LAMSON. Rec. Sec.
inches .m-w-f,lyr
g. A. r. THE REGULAR MEETING
of Seth Williams Post No. IL hrst
Thursday Of each month.
GEO: E. GAY. Commander.
CALANTHE LODGE, NO. So, X. p.
Meeting. every Wednesday evening at
7.so,, Casti, Hall Water street.
T. C. FLETCHER. +. OF R. and S.
mon-tu-wed,tf
AUGUSTA LODGE NO. s64, 6.P.o.E.
Winthrop street. the second and fourth
Thursdays of each month at O'Clock.
q. EARL HAYES. f. n.
HARRIS s. DAY. Sec.
mon-wcd-th.,f
LOMBARD CAMP. 2751 ROYAL
Neighbors OF America. Meetings sec.
ond and fourth Monday evenings OF
FRANCES E. FARWELL. Oracle.
JULIA E. ROBINSON. Rec.
1nl ,mon-wed-frily Tyr
THE MAccAREEs, KENNEeEc
Tent No. Is. meets IN Foresters hall
the second and fourth Mondays Of
each month at o'clock.
HERBERT A. FOLSOM. Com.
w. e. CROSS. II. X.
mon-wed-fri.1yr
kENNEBEc LODGE. NO. 1853,
Loyal Order OF MoosesSmeets in G, A.
r. hall, Water street. first and third
Wednesday evening Of each month at
s o'clock.
CHESTER NJ. REDMOND, Dictator.
w. w. jackson. Sec, Is Pike st.
mon.wed-fritf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-22

Total abstinence for ten years does
not seem to satisfy q Portsmouth
citizen: he claims fulfllment Of
promise for a financial reward also.
Anyhow he has acquired something
ito the good" However. total alb
stinencs In Portsmouth a few years
ago must have been . severe ordeal.
No wonder he wants pay for It.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-22

quickest relief Is
soothing, penetrat-
ing st. Jacobs Oil.
Rub 1t right on
your painful back.
and instantly the
soreness, stiffness
and lameness dis
appears. Don't stay
crippled! Get a IS
cent bottle Of st.
Jacobs OIL from
your druggist. A
moment after 1t Is
applied you'n won
der what became
OF the backache or
lumbago pain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-22
For President
CALVIN COOLIDGE
For Vice President
CHARLES G. DAWES

"In the old days. IL anybody miss.
ed . stage coach. he was eentsntsd
TO wait two Or three days for the
noxt. Now he lets out . squswk II
he misses enc section Of . revolving
door,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-22
Light and Airy
Didn't Know Rabbits

A newly married man bought q
rabbit and asked his wife to make a
rabbit pie for his supper. He re-
turned home in the evening expecting
to find n good meal awaiting him, but
instead he found his wife in tears.
matter, DEAR"
Your supper isn't ready" replied
his wife between sobs. I've been all
the afternoon trying to pull the hairs
out of that rabbit. "-Pittsburgh
Chronicle Telegraph.
>"If I were rich you would accept
me fast enough"
THANK you, Freddie: that's the
most fiattering thing you've said to
me yet-and so unusual
What do you mean?'
You and a lot of others have paid
compliments to my beauty, but that
is the first time one of you has given
me credit for common sense"
Couldn't Use it That Way
The patient banged the bathroom
door with a crash that sent echoes
rolling throughout the hospital.
lie collided with n Young nurse.
and raised his voice in protest. This
is wretched place, this is" he cried
only one small bit OF soap in the
bathroom, and no flannel or sponge
to wash my face with"
Well" said the nurse tartly. T
suppose YOU have n tongue in your
head?"
Yes" replied the rufled patient.
but I'm not contortionist. STRAY
Stories.
The tramp paused outside the
mouse. Clear OUT" shouted the lady
or the house. Il amt got no wood
to chop. There amt nothing YOU
could do around here"
But, madam, there u.s." retorted
the wayfarer with dignity. II could
give you a few lessons in grammar"
They were talking about diet prob
lens. and the business man suddenly
asked the literary man, who took
himself very seriously. whether he
ever tried writing on an empty stom-
ach.
MY dear cir" replied the writer,
i am an author. not tattoo artist"
Measured by Months
Said the Club bore: oh dear, I
wonder how long I've been talking;
my watch has stopped"
Said his unwilling audience:
You'll find calendar IN the hail.
Stray Stories.
1t was breakfast thine at Mrs.
Spiker's boarding house. The man
with the inventive mind was tackling
a rash egg, and the Major was wrest-
ling with rasher. The man whom
nobody liked. late as usual, came In
without q word. shifted suspiciously.
and sat down.
"Ha." he said. az he picked UP his
table napkin. This napkin is quite
damp. Why Is that?"
Mrs. Spiker eyed him through the
steam rising from the bacon dish.
Il expect" she said, 1T Is because
there is so much due ON Jour board"
Too True to Life
why did you break Of your en-
gagement with that school teacher ?"
Every night I didn't show up she
wanted a written excuse."-Stray
WormhoIes Misplaced
A man who was being shown bas-
ket OF fall p.ppins paved over the
don't want these apples.
why not, sir?" asked the sales
man.
They have wormholes In them.
And I'd just like to know what you
mean by showing me such speci-
mems,
Il thought I was offering YOU a
rare treat" declared the salesman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-22
EASTERN STEAMSHIP LINES, INC.

BOSTON AND PORTLAND LINE
EMPRESS PASSENGER AND FREIGHT
SERVICE
FARE Ss,;0
Statcrooms: inside $l.50; Outside. So nm
Leave Portland, State Pier Tuesdays
Thursdays and Saturdays at r. m
Returning. leave Boston Mondays We'd.
nes,lays and Fridays at 8 y. M.
At Boston connection Ii made via tina
Boston and New York Line express fre.Fht
and passenger steamers for New York and
points South and West.
MAINE STEAMSHIP LINE
PORTLAND. NEW YORK FREIGHT
SERVICE
Direct freight service between Portland
and New York Is resumed from the New
state lferA Portland. Maine. sailinss
Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays each
way.
Through rates and direct track connee.
lions with Maine Central and Grand Trunk
Railroads.
Tel. 5000
RI. A. CLAY. Superintendent
FRANKLIN WHARF. PORTLAND
sept29dtt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-22

The League Of Nations is long suf-
fering; it still insists it needs the
United States to perfect it. But.
then. it wants some excuse-for lack
ing perfection.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-22

If Wisconsin raises a half-million
dollar fund for LaFollette how much
ought Massachusetts to raise for
Coolidge?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-22

Which is worse, raising slush
fund or bribing with promises such
as the LaFollette platform and Bob
are making?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-22

Have the election ''slackers" all
been listed? There shouldn't be any
let-up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-22

paris Cheers Germans Who Win
at -Headline.-Now will
Berlin return the courtesy in kind
II so all should rejoice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-22
Genius for Good

GENIUS Tor Good
&c. r. B. in Washington Post)
The organization that had the gem
Jus to turn a gutter into a mourner's
bench, and make a curbstone an
altar. dedicates a modest memorial
in Washington in the presence of
the President of the United States.
Who can doubt that IL Christ came
back today he would be in the Sal
walton Army, and not in a cathedral?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-22

The probe" has become the COM
mon lance Of the Democratic and
third parties. Their other lances are
shattered and the probe 10 badly bent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-22

Isn't,it time something was done
to prevent flare backs" from our
naval guns?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-22

Right now there Is increasing evil
dence of two political parties ami
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-22

Germany, too, must endure an
election. H.,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-22

In use for IS years for lumbagd,
backache- sciatica, neuralgia. rheu-
matism OF sprains. Absolutely harm
less. Doesn't burn the skin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-22
Maine Gossip

Another goes with me
Wherever l go.
Ana she wears my features
While l hide below.
1t is but a puppet--
| pull the strings. :
And she says all the pleasant
Trivial things.
How dull you are
That you do not sec
She has not a shred
OF reality.
Julia johnson Davis in Contempor
airy Verse.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-22
OUCH! LUMBACOI
RUB BACKACHE away

Kidneys cause backache, No.
your backache is caused by lufnbaxo
rheumatism or strain and the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-22

mated by a common thought: ANY
thing to beat Coolidge" Everybody
knows the parties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-22

uaJ. IL Will soon be cold enough for
the women folks to take off their
Summer furs.-So says the Press
Herald.
j. II. Farley of Bridgewater took
hike of 40 miles this week in quest
of partridge. He returned home
without having seen a single bird.
The following morning he arose early
and shot two partridge from his
front veranda.
A decrease of s92,291 in the first
nine months of 1924 in gross income
is reported by the Portland Railroad d.
under lease to the Cumberland Coun-
ty Power and Light Company. A
reduction of operating expenses of
$4,000 has been put into effect in
that period.
Mrs. Nora NJ. Hapgood. a native of
Calais. Maine, aged IS years, died
Monday in Reading. Mass, as a re.
suit of burns received in an accident
last week, when an Oil heater ex-
ploded. Mrs. Hapgood was born in
Calais. June p. 1S4s, the daughter of
of John and Susie Tate. She resid-
ed in Calais and Thomaston in
Maine. before going to Massachu-
sets TO reside with her daughter 10
years ago.
Chief Of Police Lewis NJ. Fowler
OF Old Orchard is investigating the
mysterious fire which destroyod Tho
Summer home Of Fred Berry of Nor
way. located at the corner of East
Grand avenue and Green street. Sun
day night. The house had not been
occupied since Sept. Q. A garage
near the house was also burned. The
loss will be approximately $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-22

Last year, Wnen i WAS SeIliIIS iui ~"
ture. you wouldn't buy an antique
because it had no wormholes.-
Rochester Herald.
Two men with the same name were
members of n certain club. One day
a letter addressed to one Of them
was left Mt the club. The wrong man
opened it first. 1t was n dun from
a tailor.
He knew the missive did not be-
long to him, so he put it back In
the letter-rack.
The next night both men happened
to come to the club at the same time
Both went to the letter-raCk, the
man for whom the letter was In.
tended reaching II first.
lie read the epistle very carefully.
Then he tore 1t into bits. which he
tossed carelessly into a waste-paper
basket.
Poor little girl" he said. "IOw
she loved me-"
One sided Eomancs
Reginald was very romantic young
man. For long time he had been
mead overheels In love with charm.
ing Miss Golightly. but he was afraid
TO put his feelings into words.
one day he was ordered to leave
the city on business and he knew
quite well that he would not see the
OBJECT Of his affections for at least
SIX months. He made up his mind
10 tel her all that very evening.
Miss Golightly." he began, BE
frank with me. Tell me, is my sui:
worth pressing?"
don't know" she answered with
sharp glance at him. Your trou.
sers are rather baggy nj the knees
out the coat seems passable."-MIn.
neapolis Tribune.
The seedy-looking man took his
seat at the table and scanned the
menu.
Walter. I've only a quarter on me.
NOW. what would you recommend
The waiter gently removed the
card from his would be patrons
Another restaurant" he said.
Was Dads Idea
so you eloped! How romantic.
exclaimed the friend.
No economic" replied the bride
dad gave US 5000 to 60 II. and h.
still was $500 to the good by our MOI
having the wedding we planned
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-22

Last year, when I was selling furni'
ture. you wouldn't buy an antique
because it had no wormholes.-
Rochester Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-22
Editorial Comment
Paid the Pressman Perhaps

Lewiston JournaD
Many a pair Of pressed trousers
haven't a nickel in their pockets.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-22

A furry Of snow lasting five min
utes visited South Windham Mon
day. 1t will soon be cold enough for
the women folks to take off their
Summer furs.-So says the Press
Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-22

Wednesday. October q, 1874.
The Colorado statesman., 1924-08-16
Denver COlOred Civic
Association Cap
lures Golden In
Seasons Most De-
lightful Outing

CAPTIVATED by the allurements
of perfect moonlight night and with
the cooling breezes offering added in
ducements, very large crowd Joined
the Denver Colored Civic Association
in it's first annual outing and dancing
party at Golden, Colorado, Thursday
night Every feature of the affair
was success, from the gayly deco
rated Armory hall to the splendid
Gaines orchestra that never appeared
to a better advantage. Never was
there a more orderly, good natured
party given any place. Tourists and
visitors from all parts of the country
were guests of the association, while
our own home people responded in
large numbers. The general commit
tee, consisting of Campbell, Cooper,
Chapman, Britton, Herndon, Gross and
LEVEL, carefully looked out for the
comfort of all, and when the "Home"
waltz was sounded all started on the
return trip to Denver delighted over
the pleasant evening spent in the
mountain resort.
The Colorado statesman., 1924-08-16
ADVENTIST REVIVAL SAVING
SOULS
26th G. Ogden ST.

The best week of the great meetings
at the S. d. Adventist church was
last week. Sinners are being converted
and additions to the church are taking
place Sabbath by Sabbath. Glorious
testimonies are given and the spirit of
God is present in marked manner.
The West Indian evangelist is still
going strong and he hopes to be able
to remain so for some time.
The subjects for Sunday, Aug. 17th.,
"The Fall of Babylon the Great" Rev
elation 1S, IA.
Dear friends of Denver, don't fail to
hear this servant of God this week. He
has a special message for Denver
Bring your unconverted friends and
hear what God has to say to you and
them. Attend your churches and pay
your dues Sunday morning and meet
with us Sunday night and each night
during the week for the grand series
we have in store is truly wonderful.
]. Fl. LAWRENCE,
Pastor.
The Colorado statesman., 1924-08-16
TO REGISTER EARLY
Offices to Be Open Until August 80
For Those Who Want to Cast
Primary Ballots

THE offices of the election COM
mission in the basement of the court
house will be open each day, except
Sundays, to and including August ~,
to allow Denver voters who have not
registered, and who wish to particl-
pate in the primaries Sept. 9, to have
their names placed on the books.
Chaages of address also may be re-
corded. The offices of the commission
will be open each day from S:3o
O'Clock in the morning until 8 o'clock
in the afternoon.
Those who did not vote in the last
state or city elections and did not
register for the recall election Tues
day should register now to be eligible
to vote in the primaries.
The Colorado statesman., 1924-08-16
A FORMER DENVER GIRL
HONORED

Miss Edna Mae Over, daughter of
Dr. and Mrs. David L. Over, long time
residents of Denver, is spending few
days in the city the guest OF Miss
Louise Mayze.
Miss Over, an honor graduate of the
Denver high school, finished the col
lege course at the Kansas university
last June with class numbering
nearly one thousand, and has been
chosen to represent her Alma Mater
at the Rocky Mountain Student Con-
ference, Estes Park, Colo, August 49,
20.
Miss Over will again matriculate at
X U. the coming fall for post-grad-
uate course, specializing in pipe Or
gan and the voice, and to begin work
on her Masters degree. She will
leave the city for Estes Park, Tuesday
morning, the 10th.