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The San Francisco call., 1901-12-21

WEATHER CONDITIONS AND GENERAL
FORECAST
Generally cloudy weather prevails over Wash
ingtOn and Oregon and along the extreme north
western coast Of California. Light rain has
fallen In the western portions Of Washington
and Oregon In other districts fair weather
has prevailed.
An area Of low pressure is central over North
era Montana. moving rapidly eastward.
There has been marked rise in temperature
along the coast Of Southern California and tenn
peratures Of 20 and above are reported.
Forecast made at San Francisco for thirty
hours ending midnight December d 1901:
Northern California-Fair Saturday, except
cloudy and probably showers along the ex-
IRENE northern coast; fresh northeastern wind
Southern CalifOrnia-Fair Saturday except
cloudy along the coast; fresh easterly wind
NeVada-F'air Saturday; light essterly wind
San Francisco and vicinity-Fair Saturday.
light northeast wind. G. H WILSON
Local Forecast Official. temporarily in charge
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Beans and Seeds.

All descriptions are unchanged. Beans con-
tinue dull
BEANS -Bayos, 81 so@2 40; Small White,
50 1903 Is; Large White. 50 S093; Pea, So so
eye. So 5000 60: Limas. 81 25a4 so; Red Kid
neys, SO 5OG3 75 per ctl.
Mustard, s. 25@s so: Flax. 81 4oa2 60; e-tS@ Cav
nary. 3A @S15c for Eastern; Alfalfa, from
Utah. SIC; Rape, 1A@1&c; Hemp 315c per ID.
DRIED PEAS---Niles. 81 25@1 65; Green,
81 05M1 10 ner ctl
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Wheat, Rye and Cotton Crops.

According 70 the Cincinnati Price Current
the final official report OF the Central ststis-
tioal Bureau Of Russia makes the winter
wheat crop in the seventy-two governments
% 99G coo quarters against 16 S22 600 quarters
last year and 2O3O6, 600 in 1893. The rye
cron is estimated at los. $4,000 quarters
against JOS. 500. 600 quarters last year.
The following table is Broomhalrs estimate
Of the wheat and rye crops. in millions OF
quarters. Including reserves, for the past few
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-21

san Francisco data: Ma1lmufn temperature
80: minimum 46; mean. 81
The following maximum and minimum tenn
peratures were reported from Eastern sta
tions:
fngton. 22-I2: Jacksonville, 5s-36; Kansas City.
4 to g: New York. 1916; Omaha. 4 TO
Chicago y TO S: St. Louis, to 10; Phila-
delphia 1910
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-21

The average Of cotton crop estimates made
by members of different exchanges are as Iol-
lows: New York. 1O,59O 600; Memphis, TO-
SEQ 600: Houston 10. coo. 600; Norfolk, lO,S2l,-
oOO bales
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Bank Cleayings.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2o-The following table.
compiled by Bradstreet, shows the bank clear
ings at the principal cities for. the week ended
December 19, with the percentage of increase
and decrease as compared with the correspond
ing week last year:
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Weather Report.

Q2Oth Meridian-Pacihc Time)
The following are the seasonal rainfalls TO
date as compared with those of same date
last season. and rainfall in last tWenty-hour
hours:
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No. foundry, Southern, $14 5o@15 so; No.
l foundry, Southern, SIS 5O916; No. foundry,
Southern. soft, $15017.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-21
Condition of the Treasury.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2o.-To-day's state
nent of the treasury balances shows:
Available cash balance, S172, 796,e51; gold,
S115, 4S9, 1QS.
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Receipts of Produce.
FAMILY RETAIL MARKET.

Meats have followed the wholesale market
up and are higher Beef. Mutton. Lamb and
Veal being the principal sorts affected.
Butter is also rather dearer again. owing
largely to the late cold snap. Eggs remain
about the same
The summer fruits and vegetables are almost
gone and Apples and Oranges now comprise
the more important varieties in the market
though small quantities Of other fruits are
occasionally seen here and there.
Summer vegetables from nearby points ara
disappearing. The supply from the southern
part OF the State which generally supplies this
market during the winter months. be con-
siderably reduced this season, as the recent
freeze down south did q great deal OF damage
to Green Peas. String Beans and Tomatoes.
Coal, per ton
Camel ....S-613 OOI SouthheId
wellington -g711 90 Wellington s=11 90
seattle % 90 Coos Bay. a 90
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Ne7V York Cotton Market.
Eastern Livestock Market.

NEW YORK. Dec. 2o-Cotton closed sa7
points higher.
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Poytland's Business.

PORTLAND, Or. Dec. 2o-Clearings, 1884,
$50; balances, $4S. .09S.
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Totals, Canada $42, 800 765 22.9
mot included in totals because containing
other items than clearings.
sNot included in totals because of no com,
parison for last year.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-21

On the Produce Exchange to-day the butter
market was firm; creameries, 15@24c; daires.
14@2oc. Cheese, firm, 9M @10Ac Eggs, firm;
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-21
Ranch Eggs. per

L1dAcs edCl s-,I2U
English Snipe,
per dozen. SO 006-
Jack Snipe 81 756-
Mallard, .50Q75
Canvasback, pr. .50675
Sprig, per pair. 500
Teal, per pair. 25035
Widseon. pair .35G5O
Small Duck, pr. ESQ
Wild Geese, per
pair .....,75c6S1 90
Brant, each. .25d35
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-21
WEATHER CONDITIONS AND GENERAL
FORECAST

Temperature a m. 4e.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-21

BANANAS, dOZ ..lo0TZ0
Blackberries. dr.-6-I
Cranberries. qt- OILS
CocOanuts. each h--d1Ol
Chestnuts, per lb.15620I
Dried Figs. pr lb-610'
Grape Fruit, per
dozen .....75cG$1 0OI
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Grapes. per ID. .S61215
Lines, dozen.
Lemons, dozen. .2003O
Oranges. doZ. .2O66O
Pears. ID. .SQ12L
Ptneapples. ca .30d5O
PerstmnOns. dOz-62O
ounces, per Ii. ga ;
aRatsins. per lb- 5615
Raspberries, dwr-0-
Strawberries, per
drawer .......-9-
Walnuts. pr lb.12hG15
Evening journal., 1901-11-01
WITNESSES TELL OF THE
ELKTON TRAGEDY

The "details attending the death of Miss
EMe Dn wilson, who was shot IN West
Elkton or, Wednesday by her lover, El-
mpr A. Pryor were broi tght out yestcr-
dny at the inquest held J ~ Coroner Lit
senberg over the remains of Miss David
son, and of Pryor, the m urderer and sui
eide. The moa't impOrtan witness was "A
sister of the dead girl, larry X. David
SON. witness to the erin ic. She barely
escapod the fate of her 81 ster.
Miss Davidson testitiC Al that Pryor,
who carried heavy can e. attempted to
knock her brains out, and this was what
caused her TO flee. She had gone but a
short distance when she turned and saw
Pryor pointing n revolver at her.
She sprang behind u ce Just as the
man fired.
She then saw her eistc Eflie advanc.
ing toward Pryor wit outstretched
hands ms il pleading for her lie. Pryor
Immediately aimed the RI 'volver at her.
The girl turned her back. As she did 80
the man fred She fell onward, trying
40 catch the railing Of a fence, when a
second bullet was sent int her body.
Pryor then placed the cvovcr IN hif
mouth and pulled the trig ger. The To-
volver failed TO go of. II le then IN de.
Hberatc manner. examined the chambers
and. replacing the weapon in his mouth
fired the shot that almost Immediately
ended his life.
1t was at first supposed that Pryor
had fired but one bullet. into, the body al
the dead girl, but a post m'Ttem cNami
nation by DR.. John IL. Jan uar revealed
tho fact that she had been twice shot
one bullet passing through her body ano
finding lodgment i'm her clodhing. Th,
second bullet was found in h er abdomen
The jury returned verdict that the
dead girl met her death at ti1e hands oi
| nr,.,r rrntt, tho alrppta of nigtOl shot
The Jury in pryor's case rendered IA Yer
diet Of suicide.
Miss Davidson was held in high es
teem and was a general favorlte anon
her ypung friends Her fGt thcr an
mother died within the past six months
Evening journal., 1901-11-01
cEnu ISLAND PAcIFIED
over 500 insurgents Laid Down Arms
In Good Faith.

Washington, Nov. An important
cablegram was received at the war
department yesterday afternoon from
General Chaffee. II was dated at Ma
Mia and addressed to the adjutant
general. II says:
"The following frcIa E:igadier Gen
eral Hughes:
Insurrecto forces Cebu Island
have come in, laid down arms in good
faith in obedience to demand of peo-
pie for peace; $50 rifles. eight brass
pieces, GO officers, 40 men, Affairs
not yet satisfactory Bohol Island; may
move additional troops there to force
settlement.
This settles for present, at least,
disturbance hereto existing Cebu. Pu-
ture disorder that island will be made
by deliberate action inhabitants. as
peace may be easily preserved if peO
pie disposed to do so.
shall advise Hughes waste no time
but move on Bohol Immediately"
Evening journal., 1901-11-01
kENTUCKIANS
LYNCH NEGRO
Victim Made Desperate At
tempt to Escape Mob
He Slipped The Moose and Ran But
Was Pursued and Riddled
With Bullets

Hodgenville, Ky, Nov. IA mob
or 30 or 75 determined citizens a.
about 2 o'clock on Thursday morning
took from the jail Silas Casters, a
negro. charged with a revolving crime,
and strung him to the court. house
steps.
SO quietly and systematically did
the mob go about its work that the
citizens Of the town were in ignor.
ance OF the existence of mob until
the negro was in its clutches The
citizens composing the lynching party
approached the jail, and upon their
demand the keys were surrendered ia
them The cell in which the negro
was confined was entered and the
moose was adjusted about his neck.
He was dragged down the Jail
stairs and into the street, when the
victim of the mob's rage slipped this
moose from his neck and made a break
for liberty. The mob made after the
negro. bowling and firing off their guns
and pistols. The negro fell wher
about 100 yards from the Jail, riddled
with bullets.
The moose was again placed about
his neck and he was dragged TO The
court house and swung to the tOpmos
| steps.
Evening journal., 1901-11-01

United American Mechanics paraded in
great numbers, and were the life of the
procession.
The "Darktovn Fire Brigade. Fame
Fire Company made "a decided hit, and
their dress was effective. The ragged
militia from the West End Reading
Room. represented company OF tramps,
who received their shae of applause
The East Side Republican Club had a
big turnout, the costumes being of almost
every style conceivable.
The Second Avenue Outing Club wear
ing white suits. occupied float of white
Illuminated with Chinese lanterns.
One of the most pleasing features in
the parade was the turnout of the North
End Athletic Association This organiza-
tion is composed of young men whose
desire is to promote physical culture.
In the procession was a large float. ON
which was erected set of parallel bars,
and during the entire parade an exhibition
was given by one of the club members.
The float also contained bicycle. upon
which a grotesque figure gave an cxhibi-
tion Of squirting
Evening journal., 1901-11-01

Mr.. Anderson was chief quarter
master of the Brooklyn during the
Spanish war, and was at the wheel
during the battle of July 3. He said
that Commodore Schley had given the
order Of hard aport," but that when
the order was given the vessel was
then hard aport.
Before these witnesses we're intro
duced for the department tile court
heard Captain 4. s. Borden, OF the
Marine Corps. who served on the
Brooklyn. in Admiral SchleyTs behalf
He WAS the last of the admiral's wit
nesses, and he testified that the ad-
miral had borne himself honorably
during the battle of bully 3.
Evening journal., 1901-11-01
TRAMP MuRnEREo IN A BARN
He Was burned to Death, EVldentl
By a "Hobo."

Media. Pa. Nov. Nicholas Nc
Henry, an aged tramp and a character
about Media. was burned to death in
the barn of William Hanley, of this
place, early yesterday morning. and
circumstances point to the fact that
tho old man was murdered. Mr.. Han
ley had been greatly bothered by
tramps for several years, and he gave
McHenry permission to sleep in the
barn. with the proviso that he would
keep others out.
Late on Wednesday night n strang
tramp was seen in the vicinity, ant
the crew of the trolley car whicl
passes the place about midnight re
port having seen two men in an alter
cation. One is supposed to have beer
McHenry.
The flames, which had gained tol
much hcadway to be extnguishel
whom they were discovered. wer
doubtless started by the ejectc
"hobo." The charred remains of th
old man We're found near the centr
OF the structure. Coroner Fry is il
yestigating. but there is no clue
Evening journal., 1901-11-01
czoIoosr,a Death Record Filed.

Buffalo, N Y, Nov. 1.-Oficial docu-
ments recording the death of the as
sassin Czolgcsz were placed on record
in the county clerks Office yesterday.
They comprise the attestation of the
witnesses TO the death and the certia-
cate Of DR. Carlos r. Macdonald and
DIR. John Germ that they performed
the autopsy on the body, and That
death was caused by the pa ssing OF a
current OF electricity thrtngh the
body.
Evening journal., 1901-11-01
MUMNERS In BIG
MASK PARADE
City Bright With Red Fire
and Fancy Costumes
TOWN SUSPENDED BUSINESS
Not an Accident AIarrCd The Festivities
Incident 10 The Celebration.
ParadOrS Described

Business in Wilmington was suspended
last evening. and almost everybody turn
ed ont to either take part in or view the
big mask parade and carnival. The
'mummers" practically owned the town,
and while it was in their possession
they illuminated it with colored fire
fancy lanterns and gorgeous and gro
tesque costumes. The maskers were
competing for prizes, and every partici-
pant in the big show did his or her best.
II is estimated that 1000 people took part
in the parade. and it was decidedly the
hest celebration of the kind ever seen
here.
There were many floats i'm the parade.
land the members of several organizations
gave fancy drills. and their maneuvers
won rounds of applause from the peO-
pie who lined the sides of the street
along the route of the parade. The line
moved nc two taps Of the fire bell in the
city hall, promptly at $50 o'clock. Much
credit is due to Chief of Police Massey
and the police department for the pleas
ing manner in which it held the crowds
in check and kept the streets clear for
the merry mummers at that hour.
FEATURES OF THE PROCESSION
About one hundred members OF the
Wilmington Bicycle Club. costumed as
"Darktown Swells," headed the parad
ors. and had the club been competing for
any Of the prizes. it would have been one
of the winners
There were two horse mobiles in the
parade, and Carrie Nation and the fat
men also were ont FOR "A good time.
Dressed as knights. i'm mailed armor
Crusaders COmmandcry, knights of the
Golden Eagle. were much admired. ANA
were out 20 win something more substan-
tial than applause
When Brownson Library Association
as the "Faugh and Baggagh Club came
in sight, there arose applause. The uni
forms were linen busters and big straw
hats. and each man i'm line carried a
rake. The members Of the Philharmonic
Band, which headed the procession, wore
simalar costumes.
As zuaves. AppomattoX Camp present
ed an inspiring spectacle, and their drill
ing was OF a high order.
In costumes of almost every descrip.
tion, the members of the Junior Order "
Evening journal., 1901-11-01
ADMIRAL SCHLRY
CLOSES HIS CASE
Witnesses in Rebut'al We're
Called by LemIy
Court Ref ,sCd to Admit Report Of
COnVEsatiOn On Massachusetts.
SigSbee Wasn't Called

Washington, Nov. LIN the Schley
court OF inquiry yesterday number
of witnesses were introduced by Judge
Advocate Lemly to testify in reouttai
of the evidence given in Admiral
sfhlev's behalf The court decided
earlv in the day that no witnesses
could be introduced at this stage OF
the proceeding to give testimony on
immaterial points. This announce
ment was made in connection with an
effort 10 prove a conversation on board
the Massachusetts. in which Lieuten-
mt Sears. who was Admiral Schleys
flag lieutenant, was represented TO
have said:
"For Gods sake don't discourage
him (meaning Commodore Schley); II
IS all that we have been able to do TO
work him up to this
II had the effect of relieving Lieu
tenant Commander Grant, Lieutenant
Commander Potts and other officers
of the Massachusetts, who had been
called 10 testify concerning this con
versation with Mr.. Sears, which Is
said to have occurred on the Massa
chusetts Just before the reconnois
sance Of May 81.
On the other hand, the court held
that Il was not bound by the ordinary
proceeding in civil courts as 20 th'
time when testimony can be taken
and that witnesses might be called
or recalled any time for the purpose o
making additions to former state
ments. but that none of them coul'
reiterate testimony previously given
This decision was rendered upon al
objection raised by Mr.. Rayner L
allowing Captain sigsbee to give new
testimony when called as a witness
for rebuttal purposes.
The witnesses called in rebutta
We're Captain Charles ID. Sigsbet
Captain Francis e. Chadwick, Captain
Joseph c. Eaton, Lieutenant John Il
Roys and Chief Quartermaster Ne
Anderson. all of whom testified to II
cidents connected with the campaig
of 1883.
CAPTAIN Chadwick in his statemer
yesterday said that the precautionar
dispatches from the navy departmer
in regard to attacking tho SPANS
shore batteries had not been cor
municated to Commodore Schley. Tn
statement is regarded of great II
nnrtance hy Admiral Schley's oppo
onts. as it distinctly contradicts q
admirals own statements.
Captain Sigsbee testified concernir
his interview on the Brooklyn vii
Commodore Schley. Captain Eat'
was the commander of the dispat'
boat Resolute during the war, and h
testimony related largely 20 even
which occurred just before and ju
after the battle on July g. Lieute
ant Roys served on board the Eag
and his statement bore upon q
Eagles meeting with the Brooh
when the latter was enroute to Cio
fuegos. and again while the fiagsh
lay of that port. He stated III
Lieutenant Commander Southerla
had asked not TO be sent to Port 4
tonic for coal. and had asked to be
lowed to coal from the Merrimac.
Evening journal., 1901-11-01
Convention Of Andrew and PhIIIp

Pittsburg. Nov. 1.-THE fifth federal
convention of the Brotherhood of An.
drew and Philip convened last night
in the East Liberty Presbyterian
Church. with a goodly number of dele
gates present. Some 800 delegate
were present at the opening of the
business session today. The conven
tion was opened with prayer by Rev
Dr. John NJ. Shick, of Washington. ID
C. Rev. John II. Prugh and Rev Johr
T. Gibson made addresses Of welcom,
and Rev. Rufus w. Miller, of Reading
Pa, the founder of the order. re
sponded. The convention will be Il
session three days.
Evening journal., 1901-11-01
Troubled hv Coal Thieves

Officials Of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company in bhis city have eX-
perienced $50 much trOuble OF late i'm
their coal accounts that several deteo-
tives have been engaged TO locate the
shortage The loss recently sustained
by the company has amounted to many
dollars.
Evening journal., 1901-11-01
NEW GOODS Ar LYNCHs.

Sweet Cider 25c. gallon; Currants.
1Oc h., 3 lbs. Csc; Raisins. 10c. and
12c h.: new Citron. 15c.Nlb.; Cooking
Brandy. 81 quart; new EvapOrated
California Fruits. LYNCH'S STORES,
n. w. Cor. Madison and Fourth streets;
S. w. Cor. King and Eighth streets.
Evening journal., 1901-11-01
NOTICE

Moses We'll. Justice of the peace and
notary public. SS6 Market street Spe-
cial attention TO pension vouchers
conveyancing. agreements, etc. Mar
riage licenses granted.
Evening journal., 1901-11-01

Delaware Avenue Baptist Church
rummage sale. Come and get youi
moneys worth. 101l Market street.
Daily camera., 1901-01-31
CANAL IDEA IS AN OLD ONE.
Early NavA9ators Discussed Cutting
Through the IstAA0a ol
Panama.

The advantage Of canal or naviga-
BILE channel through the isthmus OF
Panama is so obvious that il is not
surprising to find the idea of such
waterway was seriously considered in
the early days Of Spanish conquest in
the new world. says the Newcastle
(England) Chronicle.
In the year 1927 the famous Cortes.
being then in Mexico Tor New SPAIN.
sent three ships on a voyage to the Mo-
iuccas in charge OF A.varo De Saavedra.
The expedition was an unfortunate one,
as Two of the ships were lost on the
outward voyage, and Saavedra did not
live to carry out his intention of re-
turning by way of the city of Panama.
on the Pacific side. and thence across
the isthmus. His view was that at
Panama he might unlade the cloves
and merchandise that he had. that so
in cartes il might be carried across the
planes fouer leagues. to the river
Chagre. which they say is navigabie,
running out into the North sea not
far from Nombre de Dios, where the
ships ride which come, out. Of Spaine."
In his discoveries of the World"
published in 1858 and translated by
Hakluyt and published in England in
1901. Antonio Galvano. governor of
Ternate. in the Mo,uccas. says of Saa-
vedra:
IF he had lived he meant to have
opened the land of Castillo de Oro and
New Spain from sea to sea. which
might have been done in four places
namely. from the Guile of St. Michael
to Uraba. which is IS leagues. or from
Panama to Nombre de Dios, being II
leagues distant; or through Zaquator.
river of Nicaragua. which springe,h
out of a lake. three or fouer leagues
from the South sea, and falleth into
the North sea; whereupon doe sale
great barks and crayers. The other
place is from Tecoantepec. the river
of Vera Cruz in the Bay OF Honduras.
which also might be opened in a
straight. which. If it were done, then
they might sale from the Canaries into
the Malucos under the zodiake in a
temperate climate, in lesse time and
with much lesse danger than to sale
through the Cape of Bona Speranza
or by the Straight of Magellan, or by
the northwest
Daily camera., 1901-01-31
seixNcx AND tasvs4xy,

Russia has decided to establish an
archaeological school at Athens, on
the models of the other foreign arch
geological schools already founded.
Greece imports from other coun-
tries of Europe and from America
over $l.5OO,00O worth of wood for
manufacturing and building purposes
year.
Joplin. Mo-, is to have big auto
mobile factory, which will employ
about 200 men and which will begin
operations az soon as the machinery
can be put in.
American excelsior is exported to
Central America. to the West Indies. to
England, and other foreign countries,
several thousand tons Of the fiber be-
ing shipped yearly.
For all purposes of laboratory filter
ing, paper is superseding every other
appliance, and there is a large plant
which is doing very profitabl
business in manufacturing nothing
but filter paper.
An enormous quantity Of old iron,
in the shape OF old anchors and
chains. is annually rescued from the
sea. During one period of 12 months
as much As 15G tons weight was
dredged up on the east coast Of Eng
land alone.
The use OF pontoon boats made Of
aluminium for the construction of
flying bridges for armies was sug-
gested some years ago. but recently
a practical test of material Of this
kind was made by the engineering
section of one of the Austrian dragoon
regiments stationed at ,Stockerau,
near Vienna. with very satisfactory
results.
The body of every spider contains
four little masses. pierced with a null
titude OF holes (imperceptible to the
naked eye), each hole permitting the
passage of a single thread. all the
threads. TO the amount Of 1000 to
each mass, join together when they
come out and make the single thread
with which the spider spine its web,
so that what We call spiders thread
consists of more than 1000 threads
united.
Daily camera., 1901-01-31
Co.a s,~e. or Death.

"There is but one small chance TO save
your life and that is through an opera
tion." was the awful prospect set before
Mrs l. B. Hunt, of Lime Ridge. Wis. BY
her doctor after vainly trying 10 cure ber
Of frightful case Of stomach trouble
and yellow jaundice. He didn't count
on the marvellous power Of Electric Bit
ters to cure Stomach and Liver troubles,
but she heard of j., took seven bottles,
was wholly cured. avoided surgeqn's .
knife. now weighs mere and feels better
than ever. It's positively guarante ed to
cure stomach. Liver and Kidney troubles
and never disappoints. Price 50 cents
At Streamer's drug store.