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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-19

the past and present results of its work,
confirms the belief that AS Il social. moral
and beneficial order il stands today with
out peer, winning respect from all classes
and conditions of men, of all shades of
opinion, and claiming the loyalty of its
vast membership throughout the world
The distinction between the church as a
divine institution and Odd Fellowship was
defined by the speaker and the brethren
were eXhortrd to tonstancy aud zeal in
maintaining the stability of the order, and
admonished that all good government owes
its integrity, its uplifting influence, to the
principles which form its foundation and
shape its course. The grand master of the
universe calls for ideal men, men of cour-
age and devotion, men of pure morals and
clean lives, who have the welfare of their
brother men at heart.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-19
Rebekahs' Reception
At the Brooks House Wednesday Ever
Ing---1OO persona Were Present

At the Brooks House wednesday Even
Ing---3OO Persons Were Present.
The visiting delegates from the Rebekah
lodges throughout the state and their
guests were given a reception in the par
Tors of the Brooks House Wednesday even
ing by Dennis Rebekah lodge, No. l of Brat
tleboro. The reception was characterized
by an absence of formalities, which made
it an occasion of special enjoyment. The
Daughters of Rebekah began to assemble
about s o'clock, and from then until 10
O'Clock hundreds of old acquaintance
were renewed and many new acquaintance
were made.
Probably 500 persons were present at
one time or another during the evening.
including nearly all the members of Dem
mis- Rebekah lodge. The visitors were re-
ceived by the officers of the state assem-
bly, assisted by Mrs. Charles Reach, noble
grand; Mrs. S. 4. II. Beeman, vice grand ::
Mrs. Lizzie Retting, Mrs. Mary Brown
and Mrs. G. F. Reed, past grsnds, of Den
mis- Rebekah lodge.
knapp's orchestra rendered selections
at intervals and Miss Emma Gregg and
Arthur l.. Maynard rendered vocal selec-
lions in manner which earned hearty ap-
pause. Miss Gregg sang group of songs
There Little Girl, Don't Cry" bv
Schneider, "The Robin" by Neidlinger.
and Celeste by Newfoundland Mr..
Maynard sang Dudley Bucks "Creole Low
ers Song Miss Izetta Stewart was the
accompauist.
The reception was under the direction
of special committee from Dennis Re-
bekah lodge consisting of Mrs. w. C.
Stone, Mrs. Eric Landry and Mrs. Jerome
Amidon.
Continued on the 10th page.)
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-19

Mellen, grand sentinel; II. X. Kimball,
grand outside sentinel; Louis V. Green,
grand representative; d. O. Wallace,
grand representative.
A large number OF committees were APP
pointed to serve during the session. Va.
rious reports Were referred TO the appro-
pirate committees. The grand scribe, c..
w, Farr, reported practically for the treas
urer as well as for his own office The
total receipts during the year have been
$3.50. The expenses have been $347. There
is now on hand S4S3 The number of en-
campments Is unchanged from last year.
The total number of members at the be-
ginning of the year was 1926. During the
year there has been a net increase over
deaths, Withdrawals and suspensions of 20.
The amounts collected by the 20 sub
ordinate encampments is S3327. The ex-
penses during the year of the various en-
campments has been $3.50, and the amount
now held in cash is S3S71.
These officers were elected: G. II. Lock
wood, Springfield, G.. p. H. C. Farrar,
Rutland, G. II. P; L. Z. Mellen, Middle
bury, G. S. w; c. w. Farr st. Johns
bury, G. s.. L. j. Brown, Bradford, G..
T.; 81. R. Kimball, St. Adams, G. j. w. {;
c. w. Spaulding, Woodstock, G. NJ; E..
A. Cook, Newport, G. S.; D. NJ. Damon,
Bellows Falls, G. o. s.; E. F. Smith,
Barre, G. r.
w. H. Hall of Burlington offered res
olution which was adopted instructing the
representative to the sovereign grand
lodge to oppose uniforming every part of
the encampment branch.
Congratulatory addresses were made by
Grand Sire Pinkerton, C. B. Caswell
grand patriarch of Massachusetts; Frank
lin p. Trautmann, grand master of New
York, and l.. S. Rowland and Charles II
Morgan, past grand masters of New York
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-19
STATE OF vERMONT. Ma-Iso-o C

~ ny the Probate Court for Said District
c1 no al persons interested in the estate ~
said district, deceased Vi o'SGslleooro IN
on " th Hollis {: Squires, administrator I'm.
g% tIe estate OF Simon W. Houghton' late Of
Pr a usio IN SAID district deceased has Sed
MS petition IN this court, setting forth that tSe
caas oi 'ne whole OF the real estate of said de-
Sons WIN oe beneficial TO the heirs and ali mar
70 sen the same, and at the same time fied n
wr,i U0urs That purports 70 be the consent in
such so ID all me heirs residing in this state TO
haIS Ve heard at the session of said court to he
Isst az rne Probate ONCE in Brattle6oro, or the
You NAV ba S ol Nay A, D. 1899 when and where
cause. PROMISES IL you see
10 - A. F. SCHwENK. Regis,sr
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-19

past grand patriarchs and thelt WIVES
The BANQUET was furnished in Grange nan
by Dennis Rebekah lodge No. l, OF Brat
tleboro. At 5.4j o'clock over lOO persons
sat down to two tables running the entlIe
length of the hall and laden with an aDuh1-
ance of choice viands. The menu cards
were embossed with insignia of the order
of 1. O. o. F., and bore the following SEN
timent:
10 who can hold a fire in his hand
By thinking on the faasty Caucasusf
or coy the hungry edge OF appetite
BY bare imagination OF a leasli
At the close of the banquet the veneer
able president of the Past Grands assocla-
ton, Henry Clark of Rutland, who is one
of the oldest Odd Fellows in Vermont ana
has been president of the association ever
since it was organized, expressed his pleas
ure at being able to again meet with the
association, after which he appointed a
committee to nominate officers for the coDl-
ing year.
The post prandial exercises were then
begun, II. w. Hall of Burlington being the
toast-master. Mr.. Hall announced no
subjects but called for responses from an
ferent members, pretacing each call with
humorous personal thrusts in his own IN
imitable way. Responses were made by
Past Grand Master Morgan of New York;
Grand Master Leet of New Hampshire;
Grand Master Trautmann of New York;
Past Grand Master Rowland of Brooklyn,
n. Y; Grand Patriarch Caswell of Boston,
and Grand Sire Pinkerton of Worcester.
The responses were largely of personal
nature, aud they provoked much merri-
ment.
At the close of these exercises Grand
Sire Pinkerton, in behalf of the associa-
ton, presented II. L. Stillson of Bennng-
ton veterans jewel as a distinguishing
mark of esteem and in commemoration of
his 25 years of service in the order. Mr..
StillsOn responded briefly, after which the
members were furnished with blanks upon
which they were requested to write their
autobiographies. F. c. Leitsinger and C..
l.. Dugan of BIattleboro furnished music
throughout the banquet.
The nominating committee reported the
following nominations for officers, and the
election was by viva voce vote: Presi-
dent, Henry Clark of Rutland; LIST vice
president, O. H. Henderson of St. Johns
bury; I'd vice president, II. L. Parker of
Lyndonville; treasurer, j. W. Goodell of
Burlington; secretary, II. L. Stillson Of
Bennington; executive committee, II. W.
Hall of Burlington. H. c. Farrar of Rut-
land, l.. G.. Burnham of Burlington, Cros-
by A. Perry of Readsboro, L. j. Rettng of
Brattleboro, NJ. A. Mcclure of Rutland
and John Retting Of Brattleboro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-19
GRANGE NEWS.

Windham County Pomona grange will
meet with Vermont grange, Wardsboro.
May 20. The question for discussion in
the morning will be 1.-THE Pomona Grange
How Shall We Make 1t the Most Use
FUR The afternoon meeting will be
open to the public, who will receive a
hearty welcome and will be invited to Join
IN the discussion of the question (Which
does the most good in the world, the wo-
man who never leaves anything undone at
nome or the one who devotes some time to
the cause of humanity" also the subject
OF spraying fruit trees and destroying fruit
enemies.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-19
GOMMIssIONERS, Nnr1CE

~ t1oI AIE OF MARY NJ. / CLARK.
=, The Undersigned having been appointed Inv the
Hon Probate Court for the district Of Nariho er
commissioners, to receive, examine and adjust
an GAINS ana demands of all persons against the
estate OF Mary NJ. Clark, late of Newfane in
IA district, deceased. and all claims exhibited
Ia o1set thereto, hereby give notice that we will
meet Ior the purpose Aforesaid, at the residence
gay OF october next, from 2oclock until 4 O'CLOCK
~ each OF said days and that six months from
oIe x9'h gay OF April A. D. 1899 is the time limit
90 oy SAID court for said creditors TO present
'nSir claims to us for examination and allowance
1899 % uaS OF May A. ID.
THOMAS A. MORSE
GEO. w. DICKINSON Commissioners
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-19
The Grand Secretary's Report.

Total Membership of 4033---Amsunt
Paid Out for Relief SIO,OIO.74---4I
Rebekah Lodges with a Membership
of 3I23.
The report of Col. II. E. Parker of
Bradford, the grand secretary of the grand
during the year. There has been loss
in membership of 29 during the year, the
total membership being 4933. There are
SO subordinate lodges, three being insti-
tuted during the year, and one having sur
rendered its charter. The number of new
members initiated was 1926, 40 were admit
ted by card and 80 were reinstated. The
number Withdrawing by card was 80,
dropped for non-payment of dues 274. The
number of weeks for which benefits were
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-19
Report on GIL odd Fellows, Home

An extended report was made on the
Gill Odd Fellows Home at Ludlow by II.
L. Stillson of Bennington, secretary of the
board of trustees. A per capita tax of so
cents, or one cent week, was recommend
ed for the support of the home, as in the
past. Three members were admitted to
the home during the year-John Aulis of
Union lodge, No. 4; John B. Farr of Ches-
ter lodge, No. SO; John Schwarz of Stark
lodge, No. o. Two members have died
during the year-Isaac Gibson of Killing
ton lodge, Rutland; and John B. Farr of
Chester lodge. Reference is made to three
members now in the home, one of whom
is Brother Rogers of Wantastiquet lodge of
Brattleboro. The report contains the fol-
lowing:
"We again call the attention of the or
der to the endowment it is hoped we may
ultimately receive, and which would place
the Gill Home upon an assured plane of
benefcence without taxation. While the
sum on hand is not as much as we wish it
was, yet the Home has been supported
from its inception in 1895, maintained
from its opening in 1896, and the crafty
ing sum of S2120 65 is now on hand. Will
some benevolent individual supplement
the grand donation of Brother Gill July 4,
1895, by as generous remembrance for
an endowment in 1892"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-19
10 A. F. sCHwENK, Register.
STATE on VERnnNr m.-,,--- 81

~ ~ by the Probate Court for Said Districf
PI az persons Interested In the estate Of MIRy
deceased, III sara district
, Whereas, ] I'm s. Flood. admins, s It,eetlng,
in esia1e or Mary A. Flood late OF BrattIehoro
his cor ustret deceased has filed his petition in
of the rna settng forth that the sale of the whole
in % the heirs aud all persons interest ID tSsr
at the SeI sam aging i for license to sell the same and
TO be the consaI iledln this court what purports
il orSs n, Snis state to such sale Whereupon IL
Of said court Tfat ne same be heard at the session
300 aattleooro, on the last Saturdav Of No, M
preno Enen and where you may be heard in the
A. II. SCHWENK. Rerister
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-19
C,TATE OF VERMONT, MARLBORO s.

- By the Probate Court for said District
To all persons Interested In the estate Of 10.
VIVA WEATHERHEAD. late of Brattleboro
deceased. Greeting
Whereas. Hiram F. Weatherhead has pre
sented TO this court an instrument purportug To
be the last will Of said deceased, for probate. -
You are hereby notified that this court will de.
eide upon the probate IT said instrument at the
session thereof to he held at the Probate once
in Brattleboro. ia said district on the 80 dsy Of
June A. ID. 1893, when and where you NAV an
pear and contest the same II you see cause
20 A. +. SCHWtNK. Register
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-19

All the cantons were represented in the
department council Monday evening.
The grand officers were unanimous in
saying that the entertainment by the local
committee, L. j. Retting, c. f. Sturges
and August Rohde, and the citizens of the
town, had never been surpassed.
Mrs Eric Landry, Mrs. Jerome Amidon
and Mrs. W. @. Stone were the committee
appointed by Dennis Rebekah lodge of
Brattleboro to have charge of the Rebekah
interests during Odd Fellows week.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-19
STATE OF VERMoNT v--r

II ali ny the Probate Court for said Districf
F0Rn nl persons Interested in the estate Of San.
trict, decesss5 VS. late of Guilford in said dis
AndreyVsa Herbert L. Andrews and Geo
Andrews exeeH ~ upon the estate Of Sanford
Co. nave ned their petitions In This co,,r ueceAs
Of said ene sale Of the whole of the real estats
and ali eased will be beneficial to the heirs
SIsd license to sell the same and AZ the yg
in wrtin 81 % what purports to be the Consent
such saIe oI al me heirs residing in this state TO
same M Mhereupon 1t is ordered that me
held at heasd at the session of said conrt n he
last Saturdd ro9a1e ONCE in Brattieboro. on The
Won NAV LAY OF May A. d. 1892 when and where
cause. :" INC premises, II you see
A. F. SCHwENK, Register
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-19
STATE OF VERMONT. w.s,mi..,o- 60

- BY the Probate Court fer Said District
To all persons Interested in the estate Of GATH
ERlNE BOURN of Jamaica in said district
.-. Greeting.
gu are hereby notified that this court will de.
Glde upon the allowance of the account Of
Bourn and decree payment thereof 10 the ,'arsons
ehttled at the session thereof to be held al the
toWh hail In Townshend the eth day of lime
the premises, il you see cause ="
IS ZINA II. ALLBEE Registsr
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-19
OF VERMONT. westminst-r, IS.

y BY IN Pr0bate Court Tor Said District
To all pers' ns interested IN the estate Of
SIDNEY JONES, late Of Jamaica, in SAID dis.
trlct, deceased. Greeting
You are hereby notified hat this court will de-
eide upon the allowance Of the "A .count of Daniel
Sherwin, executor upon said estate, and decree
distribution thereof to the persons entitled at
the session thereof to be held at the town hall in
Towusbeud on the 9TH Gay Of June A. D. l,9q,
wh-n and v here you may be heard in the prem
ises, If you see cause
IS ZINA II. ALLBEE, Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-19

~ By the Probate Court for Said District
10 all persons interested in the estate of ELIZA
BETH GOULD, late Of Townshend in said dis
trct deceased, Greeting
You are hereby notified that this court will de.
eide upon the allowance Of the account of p H.
hutter, executor upon said estate and decree dis.
tribution thereof to the persons entitled at the
session thereof to be held at the town hall in
Townshend on the 9Th day Of June A. d. 1899
ises, If you see cause.
10 ZINA II AITpFF pa,is,ar
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-19
sunday Services at West BrruI.boro

Suhudy services AT Ntst bfHItleb0rO.
About 200 members of Wantastiquet
and Dennis Rebekah lodges and visiting
members met at Old Fellows hall Sunday
morning, and went from there in four
special electric cars to West BrAttieboro,
where services We're attended at the Bap-
fist church. The music there was espe-
cially adapted TO the fraternity. Rev. Mel
son A. Wood, the pastor, who is past grand
of West River lodge of South Londonder-
ry, impressed his hearers with the distinc-
tive and important work of Odd Fellow
ship, the great beneticeuce of the order
founded upon the immutabe principles of
universal brotherhood, of friendship, love
and truth. Fidelity to such principles, he
said, makes the order most potent for good
in the world. The history of o Id Fellow
ship, its rise and growth, its standing and
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-19
CTATE OF VERMONT NarIhoro &c

~ by the Probate Court for Said District
To all persons interested in the estate of CATH.
ERlNE MORAN, late Of Brattleboro. deceased.
Greeting
whereas. NJ. j. Moran has presented TO this
court an instrument purportng to be the last
VIII 81 said deceased, for probate:-You are here.
by notified that this court will decide upon the
probate OF said instrument at the session thereof
to be held at the Probate ONCE in Brattleboro In
said district, on the 27th day of MAY A. d. iso9
when and where you may appear aud contest
the same, if you see cause
10 A. F. SCHWENK Reqistar
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-19
CTATE or VERMONT, Marlboro. IS

- BY the Probate Court for Said District
To all persons interested in the estate OF
GEORGE b. BOYD, late of Dover, 10 said district
deceased Cir citing
You are hereby notified that this court viii de.
eide upon the allowance OF the account Of Ri FL
q BOYD. executor of the last will OF said o.
ceased. ana decree distribution thereof to the
persons entitled, at the SESSION thereof 10 b.
held at the Probate Office il Brattleboro on the
9th day Of May A. d 1899. when ant where YOU
may be heard "a the premises, If YOU see cause.
10 A. +. SCHWENK. Register
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-19
Past Grands' Banquet

And Annual Meeting I'm Grange Hall
---Veteran's Jewel Presented TO II. l..
sIIIIson of Remington.
One of the most enjoyable features of
the convention to the participants was the
annual meeting aud banquet Tuesday eve
ming of the Past Grands association of Yer
mont, consisting of past grand masters and
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-19
l,TATE Ole NERMONT. WestnlLn.le- =

> BY the Probate Court for Said District
To all persons Interested in the estate Of St.V
ECA MILLER, late of Tounshend decea. ed
Greeting
Whereas, c. c. Taft has presented to this court
an instrument purpOrting to h. the last will OF
SAID deceased, for probate: You are hereby mott
fed that his court will decide upon the probate
Of said instrument at the session thereof to he
held at the town hall in Townshend m said dis
trict. on the eth day Of June A. d. 1899 when and
where you may appear and contest the same II
you cause.
~ ZINA II. ALLBEE, Register
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-19

NIOMEN assaied every by troubles peculiar
w to their Every mysterious ache or pain is
symptom. These distressing sensations will keen
coming unless properly treated.
The history of neglect is the worn faces and
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-19

> By the Probate Court for Said Di.tfici
To all PEE -ons Interested In the estate OF Ian,
RA PRENTICE, late Of BrattlebOro. deceased
Whereas. Sidney II FAR has presented ~ Itis
court sn instrument purportlng TO be the last
will Of aid deceased, for probatn.-You are
hereby notified that tits court will decide mr.
the probate u SAID instrument at the sesli,n
thereof, to be held at the Probate Cfice in Brat.
teboro IN sal. district on the 18th day OF NAV
A. D. .sg9 when anu where you may appear ana
contest the same, If you see cause '
10 A +. SCHWENK Regi.ter
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-19
legal Notices
4 ,TATE Ole NERMnNr. wns,,nl

A,TATE OF VERMONT, westmir -.
- Is, the Probate Court tor said Di,tiri 'o'
To all persons IN crested In the estate Of tGtiv
p. ROBINSON, late Of Jamaica IN sai. dI. t.,,'
deceased, Gre. ina, 10
You are hereby notified that this court la.
eide upon the allowance Of the account or f.i
G. Robinson. administrator upon said ~. an. .I
decree distribution thereof 10 the DE- rsons itI
at he session thereof to be held at the toy,,t,ii
in Towushend on the 9TH dsy Of June 4. ID t.l9
when aud where you may be heard in the ura,o
ises, IT you see cause.
IS zINA II ALLBEE, Register
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-19
Department Council of Pstriarehs Mill
tant.

These officers, comprising the depart
ment council of the Patriarchs Militant
were elected at a meeting Monday night +:
President, Col. M. A. Mcclure of Rutland
vice president, Col. L. G. Grant of Bur,
lington; clerk, A. A. Gen. Capt. H. G.
Farrar of Rutland; treasurer, Capt G. T.
Phillips of Rutland; chaplain, Capt. L..
G. Burnham of Burlington; officer of the
day, Capt. W. E. Conway of Bellows Falls
aide, Col. H. E. Parker of Bradford; SEN
tinel, Capt. A. G. Round of Rutland !;
picket, Lieut.. W. D. ellison of Brattle-
boro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-19
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.
The Grand Encampment.
Net Gain of 23 During the Year, Mem-
bership Being 1I20---C. II. Lockwood
of Springfield the Grand Patriarch.

The grand encampment met in Odd Eel
| lows hall on Tuesday morning. There
was large attendance and much interest
manifested. All the grand officers were
present except d. w. Dudley of Montpel-
Ter, the grand treasurer, who is in Califor-
MIA The list of the grand encampment
officers present is as follows: l.. J. Brown,
grand patriarch; E. f. Smith, grand high
priest; G II. Lockwood, grand senior
warden; c. W. Farr, grand scribe; II. K.
Farrar, grand junior warden; l.. v.
Green, grand marshal, pro tenn, l.. f..
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-19

wasted figures Of nine
tenths of our women,
every ono of whom may
receive the invaluable adj
vice of Mrs. Pinkham,
without charge. by writing
to her at Lynn, Mass.
MISS LULA EVANS, of
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-19
Wedding
Stationery.

You are sure of correct styles and
the best work if orders are left at
The Phoenix Job Printing Office.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-19
WOMEN WHO
NEED HRS.
PEMKHAMIS AN

Petersburg, Iowa, writes of her recovery follows:
DEAR MRS. PMKHAM-I had been a constant srfar.,
for nearly three years Had Inflammation Of the womb
eucorrhoes, heEsS &ouble bearingdown palma baotooh
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-08-10
New Lodges Found.

Boise, Aug. 5.-Theie is increasing
interest here in the gold discoveries
made in the Boise river in the vicinity
Of Badger creek. A large number Of
Boise people are on the scene. These
include several expert mining men, re-
ports from whom are eagerly awaited.
A telephone message tonight states
that several new lodges have been
found. one Of these being very large,
but nothing is known of the value Of
the ore beyond the fact that it shows
free gold in the cropings.