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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-23
Shark Furnishes
Many Products

The old-fashioned shark Is now
becoming sought and respected on
account of the many uses which are
being found for his jacket and what
he contains. A considerable amount
Of "cod-liver OIL Is really shark
liver Oil. and possesses medicinal
properties of the same character.
Shark-fn soup is appreciated by the
Chinese. The eyes Of the shark.
after they have been boiled, lose
their outer covering. and the resi-
due becomes quite hard and has a
sort of shifting light in its texture.
These are mounted on tie-pin or
other forms of jewelry and present
an unusual appearance. A valuable
part of the man eater is the skin.
The thin outer skin Is removed and
when dried has a remarkable hard
ness. and is used by cabinet makers
for giving a polish to hard woods,
ivory. and so on. The inner skin Is
tanned so carefully that 1t eventu-
ally yields waterproof, non-crack-
Ing leather. Different parts of the
skin give different shades of color,
and the tanning process succeeds In
preserving these dark greens and
browns so that shoes, travelling bags,
purses, belts and similar articles
made of the skin have a handsome
appearance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-23
THE BURDEN OF
GOVERNMENT

The financial burden Of govern.
ment has become increasingly heavy
In recent years. It has. at times.
reached the point OF oppression. The
federal tax Of 1920 aggregated more
than Ave and one.hali billion dollars.
This year, after strenuous efforts 10
reduce the wartime peak. the total
still exceeds three billion dollars
sum far greater than the entire
burden OF funded debt accumulated
as a result Of the Civil War. State
and local taxes have Increased at
an even greater rate. Taxation has
become more than q problem: 1t ID
a threat of impending disaster.
Nor is the burden Of government
limited to taxation. We are op.
pressed by q multiplicity Of restric.
tive laws and administrative regula-
tioss. It Is estimated that there
are over two million laws and ordi.
nances in tho records Of nation.
states and municipalities. Ono
adult person out Of every twenty
engaged In business or industry IL
government official. agent or en-
ployee.
In the face Of this record. despite
the general recognition Of tho over.
whelming burden OF government. We
find ourselves constantly waging .
defensive battle against plans and
programs which would transfer still
greater duties to government. which
would hamper individual initiative
still further, which will-if put into
practice-crush individual ambition
and destroy individual opportunity.
Under these circumstances It 10
our right-it 10 our duty-to af6rm
and defend sound principles OF po-
litical faith as We have. on other
occasions. supported sound prin'
ciples OF economic progress. Tho
Constitution Of the United States
has stood for 1876 years as the bull.
wark of our individual and our COL
lective liberties. The Constitution
has been and is now the greatest
existing restraint upon an arrogant
majority. 1t has been and Is now
the greatest existing defence OF tho
very minorities which. at this time'
are being led to denouncs Its re-
strictions.
One of our greatest needs Is to
repel the attacks now being MADE
upon the integrity Of this charter OF
our freedom We should've must
oppose vigorously all efforts to
give Congress the power to override
the decisions Of the Supreme Court
and thereby destroy the division
OF governmental power which IS tne
inherent strength OF our eonstitu
tlonal system.-walter W. Heao
! American Bankers Association. ~-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-23

Put your left foot out in front.
Now the right one ahead of that.
Repeat for twenty-five miles. That's
how Nurmi does it.
Pull your right hand back. Double
UP your fingers. Let it go out 'front.'
wards until 1t hits somebody on the
java hundred thousand dollars
worth. That's how Dempsey does it.
Take long chunk Of willow wood
slightly swelled at one end. Press it
firmly against a piece of horsehide
done up to represent an apple-push
on it so 1t will ride over the fence.
That's how Babe Ruth does 1t.
Take a little stick made into a
loop at one end with catgut across
it. Whenever you see ball coming
at you over a piece Of netting. tap
1t back over the same and bounce it
where the other guy amt. That's
how Bill Tilden does it.
Go out in a big field ACCOMPANIED
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-23
Tools for the Ice Fisherman

First comes the ice chisel. These
are variously made, but all of them
are necessary. To cut through the
Ice in the speediest possible time Ia
the demand. Therefore the chisel
must have heft behind it. Usually
the sharp tip of the chlsel Is an old
worn out two-inch carpenters chisel,
welded to an inch or inch and -one-
half pipe. In the absence of this an
old rasp- file, such as any blacksmith
can scrape up, is beaten down to a
blade tip and welded to heavy pipe,
The more helf, the more some of the
Ice fishers like this weapon, SO some
or them have their pipe jointed about
root or so from the welded in place
and this foot length IS filled with
lead. Then the rest of the pipe is
screwed on and it is ready for action.
Now and then an amateur will
come along with an AK, relying upon
this dangerous article to cut through
to the water. An AK is dangerous,
for the reason that it skids and slips
without warning and may mean a
deep cut in the ankle at the moment
when least expected.
Next among the fishing tackle"
that the ice fisherman outfits himself
with Is the fishing stick. These
times just two nails about ten feet
apart on stick on which the line is
wound. To the end of the stick is
affixed a nail. which acts as a spike
to be stuck into the snow or ice at
the edge of the hole. This saves the
fisherman from constantly holding
the stick.
Other articles for this snowy ad-
venture consists of sieve with which
to skim off the ice particles when the
hole has been completed, so as to
leave the water as smooth and
rlppleless as it was on the most quiet
autumn day. Then there is the coffee
strainer with handle to it used for
dipping minnows out of the bucket.
This saves going down into the
bucket with the bare hands to get
one of the lively ones, a chilly adven-
, ture to say the very least.
Then there is the r.innow bucket
This needs to be swaddled in clothes
to keep the water in it from freezing.
during the coolest weather. On gray
days when it is so cold that the line
freezes like q stick when 1t comes
from the water it does not take long
for the water in a minnow pail to
, thicken with iqe particles and slowly
CONCEAL into thick mass Of slush.-
Outing Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-23
STRAIGHT TALKS
WITH AUNT EMMY
ON SAVING AND INVESTING

Aunt Emmy and Maud were talk.
Ing about saving money.
what does q savings bank do
with the money people put In it.,
Aunt Emmy?" inquired Maud
1T Is invested In sound mort
cages. perhaps, or government and
corporation securities. You see, the
men who run savings banks are
trained nnanciers They know what
securities are good and what are
questionable. so they invest the
banks funds that is. the money
they receive from their depositors-
in the best securities in such q wav
that they will be able to pay yol
interest on your deposits and be
able to return your money to you
when you want 1t. In order to do
that they must invest In securities
that pay q higher rate Of interest
than they give you to cover the bank
expenses and set aside q surplus
against emergencies"
But, Aunty. II the banks invest
our money. why can't we invest It
ourselves?"
eve could II we knew as much
about investments as the bank does
Bankers are not likely to make the
mistakes made by the ordinary per
son They are not deceived by i'm.
pressive looking stock certificates.
plausible letters from brokers or
charming voices over tho telephone
urging them to buy this or that
Your banker Is q hard-headed bust.
ness man who investigates thor
oughly before no invests the banks
money. For this reason many con-
servativs persons prefer to keep
their savings in savings bank,
knowing that their money is In wise
hands and that even though the rate
Of interest they get may be mod
crate their money Is far safer than
It would be II II were invested less
skillfully."
Surely. though. It must be pos.
sible to get more than per cent
on you money and yet be SAFE"
Maud said.
cit is under certain conditions"
Aunt Emmy agreed. THE troubls
is that so few people are frank about
their money matters with men who
really can be trusted for advice.
They would rather take tho advice
of a glib stock salesman. No mat
ter how small a sum q person -
thinking OF inSesting, advice should
be sought from a trust company or
bank. Women especially don't seem
to realize this.
"The savings bank is always sale'
Il Is q good plan to keep putting
money in the savings bank until
Won have q good sum. Then with
draw part and invest It in some So
curity paying a higher rate OF IN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-23
min Badly Needed

} 4 cloudy sky and a temperature
"a freezing for the first time in a
49, e days. have led Waterville
- y hope for a rain which is
~ ueedad at the present time.
,,other week January will be gone
~ weather prophets say that If
perennial January thaw does not
n winter will reign supreme until
~. A warm rain now would
= The rivers and supply the water
NJ that the Waterville mills are
ladly In need of.
} M NOV storm of Tuesday put a
i9w on motor travel in the coun-
fur time at least. The snow
\, light and it was drifted consid-
i'll By the wind so that. although
nv be possible to navigate the
n Il would be at best a fool
ry undertaking..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-23
Colby President
To Sneak at ]. iii. S.

Arthur ]. Roberts, president OF
Colby College, will speak to the stu
dents of the Junior High school at
their general assembly this after
noon. Another speaker, not yet
named. will address the general as
sembly at the Senior High school
this morning.
Superintendent Glover Of the pub
lie schools plans to have many of
the prominent men of the city ad-
dress the students through the win
ter and this Is the second week of
the program. Last week w. w.
Quinton OF the Lockwood cotton
mill spoke at the Senior High school
and Arthur 1feald. secretary Of the
Waterville Y. Nj. G. A.. spoke at the
Junior High school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-23
JUST. A TOUCH
OF NEURITIS

When Speaker William Tudor
Gardiner appeared in the House
Thursday morning with one arm in
a sling it looked like prints facia
evidence of a sure-enough banquet
which was rendered to him on We'd
nesday evening by the citizens of
Gardiner.
His friends Were inquisitive as to
the cause and to their questions
Speaker Gardiner smilingly replied:
1T is just q touch of neuritis."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-23
Dismiss Defendant
lnaigned on Charge
Y Reckless Driving

NphOnDe Pelletier of this city was
municipal court yesterday before
hdn Charles w. Atchley on a
hazys 81 reckless driving of an au-
aphIHs iasts Sunday The COM
knant vas s. NJ. Frost, member
De Shts Highway Police. There
T y ut sudicient evidence against
deiendant and he was dismissed.
II. Ftost brought Pelletier into
ut q Information he had re-
M that Pelletier had driven his
Vt into the car of Alton Lachance
Vt 3 o'clock last Sunday morn
Lachance had drawn his car
hthe curb and had left it to get
water for the radiator of the
ma nearby house. This was on
l1 street. half way between Gray
kedington streets, on a bend in
meet so that the view was some-
obStructed. Lachance had
" up on the wrong side of tho
put he; said that he thought
would be all right as he was
M gone but a short time and,
g to the car track there is not
aOle parking space on the OPP
e OF the street.
lhetler was driving a heavy
up the street and when he
g point near Lachance's car
walcle swerved and hit the rear
= the vacant automobile, rip
large hole in it. I.achance
out Of the house just as Pei
Va going out of sight and he
MN to a garage in Winslow
!eiietier admitted that he had
~ tne automobile, but that the
aeat was unavoidable.
me center of Water street are
.p ruts, worn by passing cars.
leAetier's contention that the
1oDile that was struck was so
~ N the road that it over
~ one OF the ruts, making 1t
ule 10 avoid the colliGon.
-. ns 10 Lachance's testimony
g vas well away from the rut
the sidewalk
.oung, who was walking on
,ewalk, was about 100 feet
vm the two cars when they
setner. He said that he did
4. me accident but he estimat-
'peed of Pelletier's truck at
~ ~ - 10 and 20 miles an hour.
~ lenetier, brother of the
n. =. was in the truck when 1t
~, Ut and his testimony was
With that of the other wit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-23
tN LAMP BURNS
94% AIR
Eats Electric or Gas

7 M, ny amp that gives an amaz-
fAant. soft. white light, even
|l.s gas or electricity. has
~ oy the U. s. Government
ulng universities and found
rnor to 10 ordinary oil
!. ourns without odor smoke
mo pumping up: is simple.
Burns 94cs air and so
kerosene local Oil.
N rsor. o. N. johnson, SAP N.
+ rniladelphia. is Offering to
Ht = on 10 days FREE trial,
= eve one FREE to the first
cn locality who will help
rs luce 1t. Write him today
ticulars. Also ask him TO
akc~ you can get the agency,
m experience or money
n. 70 $500 per month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-23
Orioin of Name "Canada"

According to Father Hennepin, the
name Canada was derived from a
corruption Of the Spanish words
Capo de NADIA. or Cape of Nothing
which the early voyagers gave to the
scene of their discoveries when, I'M
der conviction of its utter barren
ness and inutility, they were about
abandoning it in disgust, says the
Detroit News.
1t has been conjectured by late his
torians, with greater appearance OF
probability, that Canada is a modi-
fication of the Spanish word signi
flying "a passage" because the Span
Ia Is thought they could find pas
sage to India through Canada.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-23
Mother Gray's Powders
Benefit Many Children

Thousands of mothers have found
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders an eX-
cellent remedy for children COM
planning of Headaches, Colds, Fever
ishness, Worms, Stomach Troubles
and other irregularities from which
children suffer these days and ex-
cellent results are accomplished by
its use. They break up colds and
regulate the bowels.
Used and recommended by Mothers
for over 80 years. Sold by Druggists
everywhere. Trial package FREE.
Address, Mother Gray Co, Le Roy,
NJ. Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-23

by a sack of sticks with metal knobs
on the end of them. Push these
against a little white ball and out
there somewhere on the long green
there's some tomato ems and may
be the ball will roll into same. That's
how Walter Hagen does 1t.
Simple enough.-Outing Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-23

| terest. But DO sure to seek GOOD
advice before you buy In this way
you can always have some cash on
hand In the bank, yet gradually con.
vert most of your savings into high
grade securities. B. AymeS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-23

Mrs. E. P. Fish in Waterville, the
occasion being the celebration of the
birthday Of Mrs. L. A. Fish.
Harry Furber of Boston arrived in
town Thursday to pass the weekend
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ches-
ter Furber.
Miss Adeline Lemelin returned on
Thursday from Skowhegan. where
she has been visiting her sister. Mrs.
Wallace Bilodeau.
Mrs. Ethel Keene returned Thurs
day from Boston. where she has been
passing several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. o. SpauLding of
Etna, who are visiting friends in
Mabel Downs.
Sydney Merrill of Newport was
calling on Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Holt
Thursday.
Mrs. Ruth Bassett passed Wednes-
day with her mother. Mrs. Robert
Booker in Waterville.
Ralph Ranger has completed his
duties in Wilton. where he has been
employed and has returned to his
home in town.
A public whist party under the
auspices Of the Sons of Veterans will
be held in the Grand Army hall in
Waterville this Friday evening at
7.45. Six prizes are to be awarded
and refreshments served.
Mrs. Lottie Mitchell Of Watervile
passed Thursday with her sister-in-
law. Mrs. William Drouin on Conner
avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. NJ Hescock of
Monson are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. A
F. Greenleaf on Bunker avenue. Mrs.
Z to 20 la Inc TO mo- nf j.
Ger at the Eastern Star installation
at Waterville this evening.
Ivy Harris of Dexter was visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. George Stafford on up
per Main street Thursday.
H. B. Stafford went to Skowhegan
Thursday afternoon on business.
Mrs. Elizabeth Dyer of Skowhegan
passed the day Thursday with Mr..
and Mrs. Eugene Holt.
The concert this evening in the
Opera House at s o'clock is to be
given by the Fairfield Boys band. A
fine program has been arranged. The
boys have worked hard in order to
give the Fairfield people a concert of
popular and classical music and
should be encouraged by seeing full
house.
nlbIC- IhoAb~JoScl'i oolN III iCi =
Wednesday for Orlando, Fla. to play
in the Orlando City Band until the
circus season opens.
Mrs. Harriet Prescott of Etna is
visiting her daughter. Mrs. Carroll
/ Mayo.
| Miss Evelyn Pinkham Of Southport
and Ralph and Est'.le Holt of Fair
field Center. passed Saturday and
| Sunday with Mrs. A. i Howe.
| Mr. and Mrs. H. c. Emery were
Sunday dinner guests of MIR. and
/, Mrs. Norval Twist.
Mrs. r. A. Richardson visited her
parents in Etna, Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. Ellis have re-
| turned to Augusta after being at
| their home here during the week end
recess of the Legislature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-23

Bass have proved themselves to be
good fathers, according to a repart
made by a state conservation COM
missioner. The black variety will
guard its young after Matching
and will defend it's shoal against big
odds, having been known to attack
the pickerel and pike when they
swim too close 70 its swarm.--Popu-
lar Mechanics Magazine,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-23

4 " ! Benn of the Y. NJ. C. A..
kindly invited the members Of
=. r.n'a Brotherhood Of the Meth
I, church to the Y. NJ. c. A. build
An evening from Z to 10. A
"A attendance Is desired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-23

w.lnA REGISTRATION plate number
e m found in the business Sec
y ~ city yesterday and was
", \ "a The police station where the
- NAV claim it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-23

=, rsonlar meeting of the Lith-
lns r, l will be held Wednesday
oon February 4 at the home
~. r. G. Pooler.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-23

"a Mrs. Linton A. Kennison
y; - .rpnts of son. born last
a. has been named Everett
- Rennison.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-23

The stated meeting of the Martha
Washington chapter will occur this
evening at the Masonic hall on Com
mon street. The annual installation
will be held Admission to installa-
ton by ticket. All Eastern Star
members are cordially invited.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-23


vived by a sister, Mrs. Horace Get
chell of Hallowell, and a brother,
Chester Furber of this town.
The Mooney Club will meet this
evening at 7.15 with c. c. Piper on
Newhall street.
On Wednesday evening the exec
utive committee of the Methodist
Brotherhood met with Ralph o.
Files. Plans were talked over for
interesting the men of the parish
in the organization. The next Broth
erhood supper is planned for Feb
ruary 4th. when a special speaker
will probably be secured in addition
to the usual program of fellowship
and business.
The Christmas Club will meet this
afternoon with Mrs. Jennie Ireland
on Kelly street.
The Corinthian Glass of the Bap-
fist church school will hold their
regular monthly business meeting
and social this evening at the home
of Miss Muriel Brophy on High
street.
The Priscilla Embroidery Club
met Thursday afternoon with Miss
Lucy Hosford in Benton. A social
afternoon was passed crocheting and
delicious refreshments were served
by the hostess.
The Loyal Club met Wednesday
evening with Mrs. Charles Cham
pine on High street. Whist was en-
joyed during the evening and prizes
were won by: Mrs. Neil Gregory, LIST;
Mrs. Joe Geroux, End: Mrs. William
Thibodeau. 3rd. Light refreshments
were served by the hostess.
The Weekly Sewing Circle met
with Mrs. Frank Lemelin, Thursday
evening. A social evening was pass
ed doing fancy work and refresh
ments were served by the hostess.
Relief Corps InstalIs
The installation of the officers Of
the E. 2. Pratt Wonlan's Relief
Corps was held in their hall on
Wednesday evening.
The officers were installed by Mrs.
Abbie Ladd, department president,
assisted by Mrs. Maud Williamson,
as conductor:Mrs Olive Lawrence.
chaplain; Mrs. Alma Funders, mu-
sician: and the four color bearers,
Mrs. Cora Priest, Mrs. leila Thayer.
Mrs. Grace Pillsbury and Mrs. Sa-
rah Foley.
The officers installed were: Pres
ident, Mrs. Mary Priest; senior vice
president. Mrs. Mary Varney: chap
lain, Mrs. Olive Lawrence; conduct
or, Mrs. Ella Rowe: guard, Mrs.
Maud Williamson, assistant guard,
Mrs. Mary richardson; treasurer,
Mrs. Mabel Rackcliff; patriotic in
structor. Mrs. Landers; press cor
respondent, Mrs. Minnie Adams; COL
or bearers, Mrs. Cora Priest, Mrs.
leila Thayer, Mrs. Grace Pillsbury,
Mrs. Maud Keene; assistant conduct
or Mrs. Mabel Mayo; and vice pres
ident. Mrs. Nancy Emery, will be in
stalled later.
Mrs. Abbie Ladd. the installing Of
ficer, was presented with a pair of
glass candlesticks. Mrs. Maud Will
hanson, a bud vase: and Mrs. Mary
Priest. past presidents pin. Follow
ing the installation a social time was
enioyed and refreshments of sand
wfches. cake and coffee were served.
Mrs. l.. A. Fish. Mrs. Jennie Fogg.
Mrs. Calvin Horne, and Mrs. Merle
HINT and daughter Shirley were
dinner guests Thursday of DR.. and
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rsnrsday club will meet this
fhe ~ the home of Miss Mollie
Auction will be played.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-23

There will be a special meeting OF
the directors of the Chamber OF Com
merce in the Chamber rooms next
Monday afternoon at 4.30 o'clock.
There is business Of much impor-
lance to be taken up and complete
attendance is desired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-23

uook and Ladder company will
ins ~. Il a whist party at the Cen
aos.. station next Monday eve
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-23

+. j. Stevens of Portland was a
caller IN this city yesterday on BUSH
ness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-23

Jesse Macdonald has returned 10
his home in Sanford. after passing
few days with his wife, Mrs. Bertha
Macdonald, on Center street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-23

rhaatre-The Henry Garlic
|slyes !. Company in 1.-The Love of
NNs q romance of old China.
SaYns .,se at 7.30 o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-23

~, v,srriage Intentions OF Patrick
MI and Clara Coro. both of Wat
ma have been filed at the city
~, alice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-23

+: M. Rense of Bangor was a call
IN this city yesterday on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-23

Claim NJ. Burrill Of Portland was a.
caller in this city yesterday visiting
friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-23

u. 5. Goudy of Auburn was a CALL
er IN this city yesterday on business