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The Washington times., 1924-04-09
Births, Marriages, Deaths
Phone Notices to Main 5aso, obitnarv Desk
MICHAEL SERRETTO.

Michael Serretto. prominent builder
and contractor of this city, died
Monday at the. Peter Brent Brigham
Hospital, Boston, Mass, according
to word received here. He is sur
vived by three brothers living in
this country and his father who
lives in Italy.
Work on the new club house at
the Congressional Country Club, for
which he was the contractor, will
be suspended tomorrow, the day Of
the funeral. Condolences have been
sent the relatives from the preSi-
dent, Joseph H. Hines.
Mr.. Serrettos first job, after land
ing here twenty years ago as an
emigrant boy. was on a railroad In
Pittsburgh, and by his own efforts
he was soon q well-known contractor
and builder. He was a member
of the Republican State Committee
and was a Mason. His offices here
were located in the Edmunds build
ing
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MRS. CHRISTIANA FLOHR.

Funeral services for Mrs. Chris
tiana Flohr, eighty-three, who died
yesterday at the home Of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. o. G. Bigham, Fl Rhode
Island avenue northeast, will be
held tomorrow at Fairfield, Pa. In
torment will be at Fairfield.
Mrs. Flohr was native OF Ger
many and had lived here for the
past six years. She was member
Of the Brethren Dunkard Church at
Fourth street and North Carolina
avenue. Besides Mrs. Bigham. she
is survived by a daughter, Mrs.
John H. Bigham, Of Fairfield, Pa,
and q son, Thomas F. Eyler, OF Blue
Ridge Summit, Pa.
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MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Unless otherwise specified, the follow
!hg persons licensed to marry are from
Louis scher, 80. of Cambridge, Nd.
and Fannie Hurwitz, 81, Of Baltimore.
Rev. Abram Simon.
Fox, Fl. Rev J. ". Buckley.
John X: Howard, 40, Of Alexandria,
and Elisabeth 3. Scott, IS, Of Norfolk.
Rev. T. e. Davis
G; Champion Hoskinson, "a, of East
Falls Church. Va, and Florence T..
Senge, "a. Rev II. T. Stevenson.
:, Hugh A. Mcbride, 80, and Margaret
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MRS. FANNIE r. FLEMING.

A resident of Washington for the
past forty.eight years, Mrs. Fannie
r. Fleming, eighty-three, died yes
terday at her residence at the Cen
gressional apartments. she VIII DC
buried at the Congressional Gene
terry Thursday afternoon at O'Clock
following the services from the
Metropolitan Presbyterian Church'
Mrs. Fleming was member OF
the d. A. r. She was born In IN
diana. Surviving her are two sons
Dudley w. and George f. Fleming
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

JOHN T. TRAP,
Monuments
Line Rd. & T. st. N. f. Phone N. 1648
The Washington times., 1924-04-09
RIRTHS.


oscar and Florence Mcintosh. girl.
Wilbur l.. and Catherine L. Hill. girl
Tbomas G. and Mary c. Tavener. boy
EDWARD l.. and Mabel A. Donovan
girl. 49,, ~,
John and Margaret Crickenoerger
Ambrose and Lucy Duran. girl.
Joseph A. and Catherine V. Walsh
boy. =. r 49,,
claude s. and Esther Pearle, girl.
John NJ, and Lucy C. Smith, girl
James R. and >Mathilda Garge'
siT Morris " and Tina Berry, girl.
Ralph T. and Mary c.. Bricker: girl
Charles e. and Susie G. Lohr. boy.
Clarence and Lucy H. Wagner, girl
Joseph A. and Mary T. Specht, boy
Thomas J. and Margaret V. Farley
Thomas ]. and Evelyn NJ. Gleason
John A. and Verniece L. shallcross
girl.
Claude w. and Dorothy B. Dudley
Max and Sarah Oxen. boy:
Edward L. and Mildred ). McAleer'
Albert A. and Clara M. Crouch. boy
Frank X. and Clara NJ. Heindrich
girl.
Edmund c. and Eda w. Wallis. boy.
Louis and Rosie Scherr, boy.
Frank E. and Dorothy Bowling. boy.
Arthur P. and Bertha c. Miller. boy
Charles r. and Ada v. Dean, girl.
William F. and Gertrude O'Donnell
boy and girl (twins).
William T. and Catherine Utterback
boy.
Lee and Alma Moffett, girl.
Marbury and Mildred Stamp, girl
Alexander ]. and Mary p. thinner
boy.
Raymond A. and Julia F. st. GeorgS
boy.
Herman and Bessie Charity, boy.
Vincent T. and Dorothy NJ. Powell
boy.
William NJ. and Mary Rouse, boy.
Edward and Sarah Wormley, girl.
William and Viola Davis, boy.
Ellsworth and Lula Janifer, girl.
The Washington times., 1924-04-09
SAMUEL REA.

Interment for Samuel Rea, eighty
one. who died Monday at the resi-
dence of his daughter, Mrs. L. Webb
1918 e street northeast, was held
today at Fairfax county, Virginia.
Mr.. Rea is survived by two daugh
ers, Mrs. r. M. Moffat, and Mrs. l.
Webb. and four sons, Samuel
George, William, and Harry Rea
all Of this city.
The Washington times., 1924-04-09

Oscar and Florence Mcintosh. girl:
Wilbur l.. and Catherine L. Hill, girl
Thomas G. and Mary c. Tavener. boy
Edward l.. and Mabel A. Donovan
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-05-07
Struck in Middle of Block

Northwest (Stevensville) Tribune:
Mrs. Joseph Hunter was struck by an
automobile Saturday evening while
crossing Main street in the center Of
the block and was severely cut on the
head. She was taken to the local
hospital Immediately but the loss OF
blood was so great that it vas dang
erous to administer on anesthetic and
about thirty stitches had to be taken
without it. The car, a bug, was driven
by Clarence Diess, who evidently did
not see Mrs. Hunter, who waited for
the approaching car to turn aside
until it was too late to get out of the
way. Mrs. Hunter is as well as could
be expected but will be confined to her
bed for some time.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-05-07
Spring Seeding IS
GENERAL IN STATE

Helena, May 5,-Spring seeding is
general over the state at the present
time. Livestock is in good condition.
here will be a considerable acreage
Of fax and corn this year and a re
duced acreage of wheat. Good lamb
crop this year. Shortage of labor
continues in some counties.
The report from Gallatin COUNT
follows:
Cold weather. Winter wheat pros
poets good. Some r~eseeding bein"
done. Grass beginning to start.
Livestock in excellent condition. Pie
and chicken crop affected by late
spring. Landing in full progress
Labor suppl and demand equal.
Saltwater ~ccunty-Weather favor
able for crop growth and spring
work. Winter wheat and rye max.
good growth. Some sugar beets be
ing seeded. Livestock in fine condi
ton. Landing season in full swim.
with good reports. Few demands TO
farm help.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-05-07
IRON WORKERS STRIKE FOR
SIP FOR EIGHT-HoUR DAY

New York.-More than 1900 iron
workers went OH strike May l, de-
handing a closed shop and a wage OF
S12 for an ei~ght-hour day instead Of
5000.
Charles Murphy. business agent OF
tbn Manhattan local Of the Information
al Association Of Bridge and Struc-
tural Iron Workers. said all union con
structiOn in Manhattan. Brooklyn and
northern New Jersey was at a stand
still.
The strike married what was expect
ed 70 he a May Day Of complete indus
trial peace. Regardless Of the com
narrative quiet. the police took the
usual precautions. Extra guards were
detailed to public buildings an q
churches.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-05-07
This Reads Like War News

Baker Sentinel: A large shipment
of ammunition for Company I was re-
ceived in Baker on Tuesday, accord
ing to Capt. VIM. Cleugh. The ship
ment weighs $500 pounds, and includ-
ed $1,000 rounds of ball ammunition,
$4,000 rounds of blank maneuver am
munition, 10000 rounds of indoor
target ammunition, and 2,700 rounds
of pistol ammunition.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-05-07
To Clean Up Five-year EyesOre

Northwest (Stevensville) Tribune:
After waiting five years those who
have felt most keenly the embarrass-
ment Of having the central spot OF
the city stand out conspiciously to
visitors and ~passersby as a dumping
grounds and junk pile, experienced a
moment of intense pleasure Tuesday
when a crew Of men set to work to
dispose of the debris and clear the
lots of the piles Of brick and twisted
iron.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-05-07
Fumigating Station at Lima

Dillon Tribune: A ~disinfecting sta
ton was established this week at
Lima By Sheriff Dan Mooney and DR..
A. c. Morrow, for the purpose OF dis.
injecting and fumigating all clothing,
automobiles, dogs and luggage Of per-
sons coming into the state from the
south where the foot and mouth dis
ease is prevalent. Fifteen men were
given the treatment Wednesday AMI
two of them were known to have
come directly from areas where the
foot and mouth disease is in its worst
stage.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-05-07
Oil Production Shows Increase

New York.-The daily average crude
oil production Of the United States in.
creased $500 barrels for the week
ended April %. tOtaling 1.941.O1O bar
rpls. according to the weekly summary
nf the American Petroleum Institute.
The daily average production east Of
the Rocky mountains was 1,2944Ji
barrels. an increase Of 7.4O0. Califor-
MIA production was $4,000 barrels. an
Increase of 1900.
wyoming and Montana show a daily
average production of 13O,5OO barrels
an increase OF 1850.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-05-07
OUCH! LumbagO Pain!
Rub BaCkaChe Away
instant Relief with a small
trial bottle of old
"St. Jacobs Oil"

Kidneys cause Backache? Mol
They have no nerves, therefore a
not cause pain. Listenl Your back
ache is caused by lumbago, s~ciatica
or a strain, and the quickest relief is
soothing, penetrating st. Jacobs Oh;
Rub it right on your painful back,
and instantly the soreness. stiffness
and lameness disappears. Don't stay
crippled Get a small trial bottle OF
"St. Jacobs Or from your druggist
and timber up. A moment after 1t IS
applied you'll wonder what became OF
the backache or lumbago pain.
Rub old, honest "St. Jacobs OIL
whenever you have sciatica, neuralgia
rheumatism or sprains, as it IS abso'
lutely harmless and doesn't burn th'
skin.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-05-07
Big Crowds at Track Meet


Belgrade Journal: Splendid wea-
Their, a good track and large crowds
featured Belgrade's first open-air
athletic event of the season-the
Montana State college intramural
track meet, held here Saturday after
noon. Belgrade folk turned out en-
masse, and, reinforced by scores Of
enthusiastic rooters from Bozeman,
cheered their favOrites to victory.
The Beta Epsilon fraternity, with %
points, won high hOnors, defeating
Sigma Chi, its nearest competitor, by
more than two to one. In the class
competitions the Freshmen humbled
the SophomOres by a similar gener-
Gus bargain.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-05-07
Loses Life in Runaway

Rocky Mountain Great Falls)
Husbandman: A frightened team
leaped over a 80 foot perpendicular
p~recipice with J. w. Jenkins on his
Tenderfoot ranch killing the team
and Mr.. Jenkins. Mr.. jenkins lived
for several hours after the accident
ana was perfectly rational to the
very last. He was buried at White
Sulphur Springs. Mr.. jenkins was
the locator of the Anaconda mine al
Butte. He sold the property to Mar.
Gus Daily for $4,000. This he invest.
ed in livestock and the Tenderfoor
ranch. He bore a good reputation
and his neighbors liked him very
much. We extend ~condolance to Mrs
Jenkins.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-05-07
Woman Wins Gopher Tail Contest

Rocky Mountain (Manhattan)
American: The "Olde Tymers" had
a big night last Saturday at the Jack
White hall when the winning Gopher
club captained by Mrs. Enoch Sales
was banqueted By the losing Gopher
club which was captained by Frank
Collins. The contest between the two
clubs was started several weeks ago
when they were organized to wage
war on the obnoxious gopher or
ground squirrel. Mrs. Sales side had
over $500 gopher tails and Collins
side had 88S.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-05-07

FROM
NEARBY
NEIGHBORHOODS
Dec Lodce Pioneer Passes

Deer Lodge Silver State: Jonathan
n. Fox, after being confined to his
bed for nearly three months at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. George
Miller, on Saturday crossed the Great
Divide. He was 80 years Of age on
the 18th Of last January. The de-
ceased was born in Columbus, Ohio,
January II, 1882.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-05-07
Plumber Returns to Montana

Fergus County CLewistown) Argus;
Jack Heavlin, for several years engag-
ed in the plumbing business here,
leaving last fall for California, has
again located in Montana, this Tina
in Missoula. Mr.. Heavlin in a lette!
to a friend in this city, states that
he is very glad to be back in Mon
tana, and expects to stay.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-05-07
Legal Mill Grinds Rapidly

Shields Valley (WilsalD Record:
That the mills Of justice do some
times grind rapidly was demonstrated
ona day jlast week when Richard
blake of Clyde Park, was arrested b.
Sheriff McClarty for violating the ma
tional prohibition laws. Two hours
after his arrest he was sentenced by
the court to pay a fine of 5000 and
serve 60 days in the county Jail.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-05-07
State Capital
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PUBLICATION TO DEPICT SCENES
ON MONTANA HIGHWAYS

NAN MILESTONE. chief Of the division
- Of publicity Of the state depart
ment of agriculture at Helena, has an
nOunced that a new booklet of that de
partment is now on the press. This
pamphlet viii describe the recreation
spots Of Montana with the idea in mind
of influencing tourists TO spend more
time in the beauty and pleasure spots
of the state.
The book will contain "a pages and
will be mostly Illustrations. II will
give vital information on highways,
list the o prominent resorts and
include short writeups Of different
scenic attractions. A map will be en-
closed which will be sufficient to en-
Tighten the tourist as TO the main high
WAYS.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-05-07
Civil War Veteran Dies Suddenly

ClVll Wal Veteran Dies Suddenly
Virginia City Madisonian: o. !.
Olson, the coroner, was called to Vir-
ginia City on Wednesday afternoon
to investigate the sudden death of
Josiah Burns, aged SO years, who
had passed away at his home near
the AXOlOtl lake at 1890 o'clock, on
April 80, 1924. For several years
Mr.. Burns had suffered occasionally
from pains in the heart, and some
thing of this nature is supposed %
have been the immediate cause of his
death. He was a Civil war veteran.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-05-07
Lodge Edits MCntanan

lea Lodge EdltS mCntdhdn
Red Lodge Picket-Journal: Mott
Souders, son Of DR.. and Mrs. S. NJ.
Souders Of this city, was elected Fri
day as editor of the MOntanan, the
college annual of the Montana State
college, at Bozeman, in which institu-
ton Mr.. Souders IS a sophomore.
Election was by the association stud
ents of the college and gives the Rel
Lodge boy full charge of the import
ant publication for next year, 1925.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-05-07
Carpenter Returns to Montana

Three Forks Herald: Tired, worn
and travei-stained, and riding in the
Uncovered Lizzie" Andrew Plett ar
rived home last Thursday afternoon,
ending a long and tedious and vexati-
Jus trip from California, where he
had been employed at carpentering
fcr the past ten months.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-05-07
Piece of Paper Causes Fire

Piece of Paper Causes Fire
Roundup Record: A piece OF paper
that had caught fire and thrown in a
wood box on the back porch caused
a small blaze at the residence OF
Mable Earle, 116 Seventh street west
last night about six O'Clock. Very
little damage was done. The fire de-
partment responded to the alarm but
some trouble was experienced in To-
eating the place Of the fire due to
the fact that a mistake was made IN
the address.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-05-07
Runaway Car Rolls Into River

ANNE'N q UT NFVND -"NW
Park County News: Mrs. Edward
Pfohl and her daughter, Miss Elsie,
were severely injured Sunday when
in crossing a bridge near Gardiner
their car struck a bank and rolled
into the river. The women were
thrown clear of the car and received
injuries in falling. The car rolled in
to the river and is almost a total
wreck.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-05-07
Bozeman Creamery in WilsaIl

Shields Valley (Wilsall) Record:
The BOzeman Creamery company,
Frank H. Pike, manager, has opened
q cream buying station in Wilsali,
with quarters in the old creamery
building. Ernest Hepp, until recently
in charge of the Belgrade station, viii
be the local manager. In addition to
buying sour and sweet cream, tha
company will also handle eggs.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-05-07
Howja Plant Hungarian Pheasants?

Columbus News: Burt Amin, pre-
sident of the Saltwater Rod and Gun
club and director ]. P. Ernster took
out a bunch of Hungarian p%heasants
the first of the week, and planted
them along the Saltwater in the vic
unity of the Pete Matthies ranch. The
birds were imported from Hungary
and were the cOunty's quota of the
1900 pairs that were bought by the
Montana Fish and Game commission
at q cost of $3.50 per pair at New
York.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-05-07
Puzzle: What Became of the Pint?

Puzzle: What Became of the Pint!
Big Timber Pioneer: While doing
some plumbing at the Lloyd Sever
c residence last week, Carl Lofts
garden made a real find. Working
underneath the building, in a dark
recess. he came upon a pint bottle OF
real Old Kentucky Bourbon. The
home was built by John Henry, now
in California, who tended bar at the
Grand hotel before Montana went
dry. Think what he overlooked IN
lis haste to get away to his new
home!
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-05-07

Chicago. MI. 81 P,~ !
dent Of II. VI. Bylle>hy Z o.. /
engineer and promoter
gas and other ut.'i.-..
May l. aged 60 years
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-05-07
WILL PLACE SLOGANS ON
PRIMARY BALLOTS

- LOGANS of candidates for dele
- gate 10 the different national con
ventions will be permitted to appear
after their names on the ballot at the
presidential preference primary, May
27, Secretary Of State Charles T.
Stewart has announced.
Two actions. one by former COVER
nor, S. V. Stewart. and the other by
George Freeman Of Helena, have been
instituted in the supreme court TO
compel the placing of slogans after
their names.
In deciding not to contest these &C
tions Secretary Stewart explains that
he does not deem the question Of suf-
ficient importance to warrant a legal
fight.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-05-07
GRANTS REoUIsITIoN FOR
RETURN OF PRISONER
aoARD PRAISES WORK or
EXTENSION SERVICE CHIEF

a RESOLUTION praising The
a achievements Of +. 5. Cooley. who
recently resigned as director OF agri-
cultural extension work at the state
college in Bohemian. was drawn M
recently by Chancellor NJ. A. Brannon
at the request OF the state board Of
education which met in Helena last
week.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-05-07
NO LOSS OF FUNDS ON
HAIL INSURANCE PREMIUMS

~ K. BOWMAN. state hail insur-
As aDce commissioner, was in Shell
by to confer with Assessor w. I.
Evans in regard to state Insurance
matters for the coming as Prop
erty owners in that county spent 81
823.53 for state hail insurance last
year. Mr.. Bowman did not have the
figures at hand regarding the losses
paid last year in that county, but mp to
and including 1923, this county had
paid in some $4,000 in round figures
for hail insurance TO the state and
had received back a little more than
S31. 600.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-05-07

D1lu llSl NCdt III lHdA NtItlnlN ~ u up W
and including 1923, this county had
paid in some 2 1000 in round figures
for hail insurance to the state q
had received back a little more than
S31. 900.
HEALTH BOARD TO ROUND UP
DELINQUENT RESTAURANTS
IN u. Shea. chief of the division Of
H fOOd and drugs of the Montana
state hoard of health, arrived in Great
Falls from his headquarters at Helena
to appear as witness in a district court
case. Mr.. Shea stated that there bad
been approximately 1000 less licenses
for food and drink establishments
granted this year than last and that
the state department is opening a
roundup OF delinGuents. Notice of de
Iinquency in obtaining a license Is
given first and il no action is taken,
| arrest follows, Mr. Shea said.
ROAD BUREAU ACCEPTS
RECENTLY BUILT ROUTE
~ EN- miles Of the Libby-RexfOrd
Il route affOrdlng a watergrade from
Kalispell west in northwestern Mon
| tana. recently completed by Stems
Carlson. contractors Of Spokane. has
been accepted by the bureau Of public
/ roads, following an inspection trip by
Frank Andrews and A. G. Clark, en-
gineers in charge at the MisSoula Of
flee. Work on this project was started
in July, 1922. and has beer necessarily
- ~. 9r1-n-nH s.An1a.-N
bility of the country and tn" shortage
Of labor in that region.
ALPHABETICAL ORDER TO BE
ROTATED ON BALLOTS
a LAW passed at the last session Of
~ the state legislature for the pur-
pose OF eliminating the advantage
gained by a candidate whose name, by
alphabetical order. is placed at the
head of The ballots. viii be applied for
the first time this year, when the pres
/ idential primary ballots are prepared
for use. May q.
Complications that printers have
never before experienced will come
from the law which provides that
names of the candidates shall he 70
tated every % ballots.
JUDGE HUNTooN WILL WRITE
TWO OPINIONS
VAT HH4E in Helena, Judge J. G
w HuntOon sat as a member o
the supreme court. In one action. tina
of West against Davis. Judge Huntoo-
took the place Of Chief Justice Gallo
: way. who was disqualified. To Il,
other, the case Of Tompkins agaius
z Long & company and others, ~involvin.
SOME $4,000, he sat for Associat
Justice Albert j. Galsn. Judge Hun
= toon will write the opinion Of the cour
in both cases.
GRANTS REQUISITIoN FOR
< RETURN OF PRISONER
Z ~ OVERNOR Joseph NJ. Dixon ha
10 VI granted requisition papers for tn
y return Of James Alexander. alias
Pappas. to Indianapolis. Ind, where h
= is wanted on q charge OF r~eceivin
stolen goods.
Alexander is under arrest in Gre,
Falls and is alleged to have previousI
jumped bail Of $1,000 In Louisian
= The stolen goods, all alleged to ha,
Il been received is an automobile value
Mt $500.
IS. BOARD PRAISES WORK OF
EXTENSION SERVICE CHIEF
r.. a RESOLUTION praising II
no a achievements Of F. 5. Cooley. wi
! recently resigned as director OF agl
cultural extension work at the STA
:. college in Bohemian. was drawn
ll- recently by Chancellor NJ. A. Brann,
ny at the request Of the state board
or education which met in Helena Ia
week.