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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-30
A Missing Word.

writer in the Spectator is hunting
for word and asks the readers of the
Spectator to assist him. The word de-
sired is one that will express the ever
increasing class of words that are
named after some individuals. g.. boy
colt, ''macadamize." dolly" "mackin-
tosh," CAMP, ''peeler." Robert
Bobby" whitehead" (for torpedo,
etc. Such words should be classified
under a name by themselves. What
should this word be? "Cognominals. =
has been suggested. A cognomen, how
ever, is a surname and such words are
not always taken from the persons sur
name-'B Bobby" for example, to indi-
cate policeman. "Onomataneric" and
'aneronomatic" have also been suggest
ed but that would not include CAMP.
or Mrs Grundy." No exception can be
taken to the term anthroponomatic'
so far as accuracy of description is con-
cerned, but 1t is a terrible long word,
and an apt short word is a desideratum.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-30
MODERN FABLES BY GEORGE AIDE.
The Modern Fable Of the Igheppsr
sY eEoReE ADE-oopyraht. 1eo2 By obe Howard RusssI
6 Horse Into a High1Steppsr.

BoolSkeepers to fall off from their
High Perches and PROSTATE them
selves had no visible effect on
Laura and the Girls. Popsy was
a High Guy at the Directors
Meeting, but mighty cheap Souf-
file at his own Fireside. ANY time
that his Plans did not coincide
with those of the Feminine Bunch,
they passed him a back-handed
Veto that would cause him to lie
quiet for Days at time.
The Financier loved the bound
less West, where the Sack Coat
abounds and the Crossword is a
common Heritage. Domestic CT
gars were good enough for him
and he figured that one good re-
liable Hired Girl who knew how
to cook Steak was all the Help
that was needed in any House.
But Mother had seen Fifth Ave-
nue. in a Dream, and the Girls had
attended a Boarding School at
which nearly every one knew some
one who was Prominent Socially.
ny htS0 aOhO a III III IldA NNOlh
at the Piano and taken a side-hold
on the French Language and it
seemed to them that they were
wasting their Time In lettering on
the Outskirts of Civilization when
they might be at Headquarters
cutting more or less of a Cash.
All the Young Men in this Reub
Town wore Derbies with their
Evening Clothes and came. to
Dances with their White Gloves
smelling of Gasoline, in addition
to which they lacked Repose. II
they had stopped to cultivate Re-
pose, most of them would have
landed in the Villa set aside for
Paupers.
When Laura and the Girls first
advocated pulling up Stakes, and
doing tall Hike to the East, the
Producer emitted a Roar that
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-30
FURS AT LOW PRICES

Sable Fox Boas, single skins, 90 on
$500, $1,000, $500 and. =. .NO.OO
Isabel Fox Boas, double skins
$500, $4,000, $3.50 and up.
Blue Lynx-s13.5o, $3.50, $500,
$22.5o and up
Black Lynx-$18.oo, $22.5o, $4,000
and up. These include the cluster
scarf and long boas.
Mink Cluster Scarfs-$7.5o, $1,000,
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convIcts for Hire,

Bids will be received by the Board Of
Revenue of Montgomery County until
Monday. December 8. 1902, at p o'clock
for the hire of all persons sentenced to
hard labor for the County during the year
1903, for their term of sentence. Bids must
be for one price for all. regardless of age,
sex or condition. No classification. Pay
ments to be made quarterly. The Board
reserves the right to reject any or all
bids BY order of the Board Of Revenue
of Montgomery County.
sg C. A. ALLEN, Clerk
11-10-wed-sun-9t
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-30
OUGHT to Be Satisfied.

From the Chicago Post.
They say she isn't happy" comment
ed the neighbor. but don't see why
'Oh, some people never are satisfied"
That's right, and it's her own fault
If she isn't happy. because she's able
to buy clothes that will make all the
other women envious.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-30
COMB SALE

An up-to-date hair retainer, will hold
loose and stray locks and To-
stay in its place. ............ lCC
Side Combs, imitation shell, TX
highly polished. -. ....... lou
Back Combs, in imitation ~
shell, plain and fancy. ....... IOC
Neck Combs, in imitation shell, plain
and fancy, all sizes, at H.
only. =. -. ............. lOc
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-30

Women's Monte Carlo Coats-dif-
ferent styles to choose from, of kerr
sey, cheviot and Montagmack--plain
or pleated blackstone with shoulder
capes-others trimmed with self straps
all lined with satin-colors black,
blue, tan, castor, Oxford GO OK
and red-at. 49,. ......... pcsCc
Three-Quarter Length Coats of kerr
sey or cheviot-full, loose, Monte
Carlo backs-wide, turnover sleeves
tor-exceptional values at. Clio EA
colors, black, blue and cassD lO.OO
$500 Dress Skirts-$4.s5. 100
Women's New Black Dress Skirts
(unlined), made even length all
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-30

around-of Atwood heavy Thibet
cloth-trimmed with bands and fin
ished with stitching at bottom-all in
side seams bound perfectly-tailored
and flnished-all sizes-actu- q. A OK
ally worth $S.00-Tomorrow ~ t.CO
Women Short 20-inch coats-made
of finest quality imported Kerseys-
guaranteed satln lined and neatly fin
ished with tailor stitching-b or
castor-all sizes up to A GIO SO
bust measure. -. .....pI <scO
Stout Women's Coats-sizes up to
46 bust--made of Atwood Kerseys and
Thibet-lapels Peau de Sole faced and
lined with a good quality satin-hand-
somely tailored and fin Clio 90
ished-black only. ~. ....~AOsCC
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I'M vanished Yank who
II ~ made his Pile in a Scrub
Town situated midway
between the Oats Belt and the
Tall Timber. He was large and
sandy Mortal with a steel-trap Jaw
and a cold glittering Eye. He made
his first Stack Dollar at Time
on straight Deals, but after while
he learned a few Things. He or
gained Stock Companies and then
crawled out after hooking up with
the Velvet. Every one called him
Mister and treated him with Po-
likeness, but, just the same, when
he walked into an Office Building
they all wondered what he had
come after and there was more
or less locking of Safes. 1t is only
fair to remark, on the Side, that
he wouldn't take anything which
was securely spiked down and the
Grand Jury never bothered him,
because he worked under a Con-
tract.
hO ludnCACI was Tie ulSu O6u-
ter Pole of a Bank and Depart
ment Store and several Factories
that gave Young People a Start
in the World at something like
$2.75 per Week.
He was accustomed to have all
the Subordinates stand on one
Foot and tremble whenever he
showed up. In fact, he was very
hefty Proposition all through the
Business District But when he
struck the Street leading to his
House he began to reef his Sails
and lower all of his Flags.
In his own Domieile he did not
even play Second Fiddle. He sim
ply trailed along at the flag end of
the Parade and carried the Music.
The Piercing Eye and the Peremp-
tory Manner that caused all the
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-11-27
ESTRsnAs DE TRAvEsiA

De New York vap amer. Como" The
New York y Porto Rioo ;. :. 90, con earga cue
rescharsmos snafaAna.
ENlk.DAs DE cosTAEKRos
DE Ponce Maysguez. vap. amer. "Nasco~
friize Lundi co. 50 BPS cerveza Bczzo Bas
CO q iipos nnPrenta Hilsrso Santos y CO. 90
SIS azucsr FreiTis. Alfonso Y CO. 10 cls cigaru-
los lsidro A. Sanchez TO bits chocolate Bar
ccl6 Y CO, bultos nercarcias.
SAIIDAs DE TRAyEsA
Para Mayaguez J rlI;a, vap, esp. :pio X"
por Sobrino de lzquierdo CO.
Habana.-Sus consigna;arioS 50 sacos con
6ss7 bras cafe.
sALIDAs DE CosTANs RIOS
Para Arroyo gol "Deseada" con carga ge.
neral.
DESPACHADOS
Para varios puertos de la Isla, vap. amer.
Porto Rico.
OPERACIoNEs SoBRE Ell MUELIB
Por Fernandez Gluran CO.
Freiria, Alfonso y co, Barcel6 co, 100
jaulas cebolas
Por Barcelo CO.
Scrs de Perez Hmns, Hilaro Santos co
Bernardo Fernandez y Hmns, A. Suarez co
20 fardos escobas.
Por PalacioS y co.
Scrs de l.. Villa1nil CO, p SIS anis
A. Vicente y CO. 8 SIS garbanzos 3 coro-
mas II SIS i'd esPeclales niln. s, II SIS id ALTAR
nate pum, I4 3 SIS y I3o saquitos id Fuente
Sauce.
Por Sobrino de Izquierdo CO.
Castrlllon Ochoa, IS sls avellanas.
4 Scrs de L Viilamil co, J. Ochoa Hno
Scrs de NJ. Lomba y co, IS CTS pimenton 100
cIs aceie 100 SIS garbanzos Morunos
Bernardo Fernandez Hmns, Hilario
Santos y co, ScrS de Perez Hmns, A. Suarez
y co, 100 SIS arrtz Vaenciano
Por Scrs de M. Lomba co.
A. Vicente y CO. 4c2 cauasio5 cebclas 100
SeraS aCeitunaS
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-11-27
guana Diaz
25 de Nlvismbre de 1902.

Pasaron las elecci ones, y con estas la fie-
bre de meetings, que para propagar defen
der Sus ideas, ltvaban cabo Cada uno dc los
partllOS pOil.lCO5. Pero hoy tenenoS en- eSta
Poblac.ol O4rl claSe de Ineetlng5, Son los moe.
turnls, que levaa q efecto y cada lnstante,
los m1chos perroS vAga oundJS, que pululan
por doquiera.
Is precise Yer c3-l0 estes 'terCios.' en ca
Ga esquila del paeblo levan1an su "templete,'
y su eneonlen1alse a uadie, y sia li-encia de
dc nad.e, Collenzan St 'puroracl0n. armando
cada sarrac.oa qia da.... mledo.
LauanloS IA 4uc.0l DE- qulen correspon-
da, para .ue in.1a e11 clntu-a esos oradores
caleleros, y dej@n en- p4z al veclndarl0, que
Goa tan c2ntlnuus csc-nc4los no puede vIvlr
tranQuio.
A acabar con e1!os
Xxx Lprids eli eX.leulo quedara induda-
bleln5n,e Il ":ic5.s. del <.rbol," qle Sc levata
etecto en- las escuola3 t.o cs:a poblacion, en el
pro1inlo Us de- D1iaalOre, 81 Juzgamos por el
eatuslasno Que sc meta Ianto en- los profesores,
como en los dlSclpucS.
Oportunalllntu oarcms.s detalles de Ia
fiesta
~ + querido comptiIero y cor1esponsal
del bDLETi> en CiaitH, "GlinaIe. altide1ne en-
sus notas para e "iJ;..:o" del dia TO- hace
menCion de ms prinl "notas co.nicas" del
II dal corrienle. Lice Guj1arG, que aunque
yo hablaba "comicamenle" q 10 hace en- "serio"
no Oucio q1e ~ d@Clr ESD, 81, leferlra aalguna
'n tlcia cielta y que Gesde luego 10 habra
agradado decrminada persona. cNo es
veIdad, co-n pahero?
tero por este no vaya "abacorase' e!
agente siga el camjro qae sc ha lr..zado, y
cumpla con las regl4s ll.1 "a empresa le tene
ordenadas. 10 denAs. .inpor. csc un pho.
Sea no agradab!e, guste 6 no, cJntin1e
d'ciendo verdades, y tenga en cuenta aquelio
dc que las verdaaGa sol arl.;gaS, y -nuy po-
ces agradan."
In cuanto que sus ']illdos ojillos corren
pehgro, 10 tem., que va sc .os sabTan respetar,
"si ust9d ouiere.
tTtngo 10 razol?. -. compafielo.
Coricspcnsai.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-11-27
@sES~SS So
@5S S. . GIs Grlstlani$t1c y
> @~~NS=%N@~@
Santos Facundo y Primitive, Martires.

Crecse que estos santos fueron de Ia ciudad
de- Le6a,e hjos de San Marcelo Ceu.urion
ilustre martir de Jesacrsto. Siendo goberna-
dor de Galicia un hombre cruelfsimo. llanlado
Atico, fueron presos Facundo Primitive por
haberse negado sacri6car a los idolos, reso-
viendo qutarles la vida con les mas atroces tor
mentos. Al efecto los mand6 arrojar en- TN
horno de fuego; y, como no les ofendiese, les do
una bebida ponzof1osa, que taInpoco produjo
efecto Entonces el 1irano mando rociares con
aceite hirvendo, quemares con hachas los cos
tados, introducir cal viva, hiel vinagre en- sll-
boca, y sacarles los ojos. Como los Santos her
nanoS no Cesasen de alabar al SefIor en- medic
de tan horribleS tormentos, los hizo degoar
Atco el ola 27 de Noyiembre del af1o 3o4. Sus
sagrados cuerpos tueron sepultados por los cris
tianos en- el nlismo usar donde fueron narti-
r;zados juno al rio Cea, ALI Sc edifico en- su
honor Il celebre monasterio benedictino &C Sa-
hagin, sepuicro de tan.oS reyes prelados.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-11-27

Los 1nicos GRANULOS D 0SIMETRI-
COS ver1a laras del Dr. BUkGGRAbVE son
os que levaa sobre cad taja e ret;alo del d.
BU.tGGRA1EEy t! SELF 4e ga-an,ia.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-11-27
CCMERCICY NAVEGACICN
Revista e operaciones pracdeadas hoy


Freiria. Alfonso y GO. y Fernandez Gau-
r&n y O.. 10 SIS gafhansoS Sanco 10 ID alfarnase
A. Snarea CO. Scrs dc rerez iimnS. Iii.
iar;o Santos v co. Bernardo Fernandez y Hns
OrERAcoSEs DE- Buoc Is IN PUERTO
Carrie A. Lane pendenie
Margaret Ward descsrgando
Trade- ~ Seso..Jo
co.mr Sssc.-s
s~"0'
c.,,-.s.
Tcrassiio.x .I:.o
Desesd.
ms E.-,,.,os !o
Rapido Yabucoa
Carmelita pendiente
Borinquen pendiente
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-11-27

Esta noche, las s;ete, Cara princi pio ia
ce1ei raS S6n de TN solemne Trduo en- favor de
las Bendi.as Animas del Parsatorio Sc re-
cuerda los heles lue aslstiendo a essos actos
Sc gan IN indulaenc as
A las sie:e y venticinco tendra efecto la
bendici61 del nuevo altar de AniEnas
Fl d. mirgo hay coyuun on general.
S. desea cue los fe!cs concurran con ira
jes os liros.
Con esta fiesta 'icia sus trabajos Il repu-
ado coro de- cicha iglesia.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-11-27

tome las pASTTLT a s AXANTES DE BRO
MO-DUININA. EI I'd K i 10 le devolver5 el
dinero 81 no ST cura. Ia til, a de e. w. GRO
We Sc haiia en c-da cajita.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-11-27

De New York vap amer. 'ToaSno" 4 The
New Work Porto Rico ). :. 60, con earga cue
rescnaremos mafsana.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-11-27
Sa nt0raf.

Noviemble 2S, Viernes.-San Gregorio III
papa y confesor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-18

A very pleasant occasion was the
joint installation of the officers of Oak
land Lodge, A. O. l.. w., and Hamilton
Lodge, d. of H, held in A. o. L. w.
hall, Thursday evening. The officers of
A. o. Z. w. Lodge We're installed by
District Deputy G. w. Wilson and are
as follows: Master workman, Will Bur-
rill; foreman, Timothy Otis: overseer,
RedingtOn Ellis; guide, 7. Z. Johnson:
financier, o. F. Walker: receiver,
George F. Allen; recorder, Albert Lord;
inside watch, Frank Burrill: outside
watch, NJ. l.. Tilton. The officers of the
Degree of Honor, which have already
been given in these columns. were in
stalled by District Deputy Emma S.
Witherell in the absence of the grand
deputy. Following the ceremonies re-
freshments of sandwiches, coffee, ice
cream and cake were served. and an
hour was spent in social enjoyment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-18

States of the 9th Inf, which played sucn
a gallant part in the siege of Pekin and
has seen 50 much fighting i'll the Philip
pines. These troops will be brought 10
San Francisco as soon as the necessary
arrangements can be effected, but it is
hardly likely the movement will begin for
several weeks yet
William w. Downey, a member of the
firm building Emperor Williams yacht,
called at the White House Friday, and
after discussing with President Roosevelt
the details of the approaching launch
went to the state department and talked
over details of the program with Assist
ant Secretary Hill. Admiral Evans ant
Admiral Crowninshield. 1t was decided
that the launch should take place at TO-
A. NJ. Feb. %.
The special committee of Democrats
caucus to consider numerous resolutions
defining party polcy, held session, Fri
day. to frame a report for presentation
to another caucus Representative Henry
of Texas resented a resolution declal-
ing it was beyond the province OF a
Democratic caucus to define policies in
contravention of a national platform. and
that the policy defined by national con-
vention was binding until the next con-
NentiOn was held
Representative Southland of Ohio. chair
man of the House committee on coinage.
is about TO send invitations to a number
of the chief manufacturers, merchants
and others engaged in mercantile pursuits
to appear before the coinage committee
Feb. Il concerning the bill for the adop-
ton of the metric system of weights and
measures. Heretofore Congress has Sc
cured the views of scientific men on this
subject, but Mr.. Southland holds that such
a change in the entire system of weights
and measures is a practical question on
which the large business interests should
be heard
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-18

guns will be fired both by the warships
and by the harbor batteries. Visits of
courtesy will be made upon the prince
by the commander of the army de-
partment CT the east and the ranking
naval officer at New York and Assist
ant Secretary of State Hill probably
will also formally welcome the prince,
as the special representative of the
President. When the prince reaches
Washington he will become the guest
of the German ambassador. According
TO precedent il will be the duty of the
prince to call upon the President VINO
will return the visit. A dinner will be
given at the White House in the princes
honor. The details of the program will
be worked out at the state department
and when completed will be given out
there.
The President also talked with the
cabinet about his visit next month to
the Charleston Exposition. Five mem
bers of the cabinet will accompany him
as follows: Secretary Root, Attorney
General Knox, Secretary Hitchcock,
Secretary Wilson and Postmaster Gen
cral Payne.
IT was decided that all arrangements
for Prince Henry's reception should be
cantided to a special committee, COM
posed Of DR.. David Jayne Hill, repre-
senting the state department.; Major
Gen. Henry c. Corbin, representing the
United States army; Rear Admiral
Robley d. Evans, representing the
navy. and Count A. Won Quadt-
Wykradt- Ismy. the counsellor and first
secretary of the German embassy. Col
Theodore A. Bingham of the Engineer
Corps. will assist Gen. Corbin in the
execution of the details and other army
officers will be detailed as necessary.
Some embarrassment in the prepara-
ton of plans is caused by the fact that
the day following Prince Henry's ar
rival at New York will be Sunday. 1t
probably will not be deemed well for
the prince and his party to travel on
Sunday, hence he cannot start for
Washington on that day to pay his
visit to President Roosevelt.
During the afternoon it was decided
that the members of the committee on
receptions should proceed to New York
to welcome the prince on his arrival
there about noon, Feb. %. He prob
ably will be brought to Washington
that night. arriving here Sunday
morning, and will rest quietly at the
embassy that day. An effort is max
ing to arrange matters so that the
prince shall be present at the Capitol
when the Senate and House meet, Feb.
q, to hear Secretary Hay deliver his
address in honor of the late President
Mckinley. 1t is possible that to Sc
cure this, without imposing too much
travel upon the prince, a change may
be made in the time set for the launch.
The state department has been noti-
ed that the princes visit will last only
is days in all, as he will sail for Ger
many on the Columbia, March 5.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-18
THE cAsINET MEETING.
Prince Henp's visit to Washington. .Presi.
dents Visit TO Charleston Exposition.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE time Of the
cabinet meeting, today, was largely Oc-
cupied in. the discussion of formalities
to be followed upon the occasion of the
visit of Prince Henry of Prussia. 1t is
the desire of the President to show the
prince every honor BETTING him as a
prince of. the royal blood and as the
personal representative and kinsman Of
the German Emperor, but at the same
time the program is to be as simple as
possible. Precedents in the case Of Wis
its of the Prince of Wales and the
Grand Duke Alexis of Russia, have
been carefully looked up and will be
followed where applicable. The pro-
gram as far as agreed upon is as fol-
lows:
Upon the arrival of Prince Henry in
New York. he Will be met by a squad
ron under the command of Rear Adj
miral Evans and national salutes of q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-18
Miss Rebecca Barrows.

Miss Rebecca Barrows, one Of the
Oldest residents of this place, died
Thursday evening, after an illness of
only two days. Miss Barrows had al
ways enjoyed uncolnmonly good health
with the exception of attacks of asthma
with which she had been for MANY
years afflicted. The first of this week
she was taken with a severe cold, but
it was not thought at all dangerous.
and her friends had no idea that she
was seriously sick until Thursday af-
ternoon and even then her death was
not expected. Just as night was COM
ng on without any apparent suffering.
and no struggle. she quietly passed
iway. She had resided with relatives
in this place for more than 40 years
coming here from Augusta, after the
ieath of her parents. Miss Barrows
was about 50 years of age. Funeral
services will be held from her late
home, Sunday at l o'clock. Several
nieces and nephews, two Of whom, Mrs.
Florence Given and Helen. Smiley, re-
side here, survive her.
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A BIG FAKE.
CONTINUED from page ID

Kisses and cries of take them off, and
fake"
Round AFTER fiddling for a mo-
ment, Maher led a light left in Shar-
keys stomach and they clinched.
Sharkey slapped Maher on the face
" ith the open glove and the two men
wrestled. Sharkey led with his right
and Maher ducked into a light left
upper cut. The men continued their
love taps and the crowd continued to
hiss. Sharkey landed a light left and
Maher countered with good stiff right
over the heart. Sharkey landed his
open glove on Makers face, but the
blow was not hard enough to shake
Peters head. The men We're dancing
about the ring when the gong sounded.
Round 3-Sharkey led for the wind.
but fell short and Peter tapped him on
the face. Peter landed a light right
on Sharkeys ribs and received gen.
tie tap on the back of the neck as he
ducked. Maher led for the head and
got a light blow on the stomach in re-
turn.
In the middle of the round Referee
Recap walked to the side of the ring
and said: Gentlemen, l was asked to
referee a contest; this is no contest
The men took to their corners and
Sharkey attempted to make speech,
but the crowd was so boisterous that
his words were lost amidst the cat
calls and Kisses.
The contest was then abandoned.