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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-06-13
THE RENO CARNIVAL
1t viii Equal Any Street Fair Ever Given on
the Coast.

A great deal of interest is being mani
rested over the Reno street fair
ana carnival, which promises to
eclipse the street fair held in Carson last
c The Rene carnival will be along
the same lines as the capital city affair.
but many new and interesting features
will be seen in Reno.
One of the new attractions will be the
vertical bicycle riding, one of the wonders
of the Sacramento fair. 1t is also ru-
mored that Little Egypt, the lady of
serpentine accomplishments will be In evil
dence.
Another great attraction will be the
many serpentine accomplishments, will
Carson Wheelmen. The riders of the re-
spective teams are in excellent condition,
and a fast and exciting contest is antici-
pated.
The balloting for the carnival queen is
still in progress n the contest has mar
rowed down to three contestants. They
are running SO close together that it is
dimcult to predict who will be the sue
cessful candidate. Miss Lou Becker is in
first place, Miss Kate McGowen second,
and Miss Carrie Avenzeno third.
Con Ahern of Virginia City is the prob
able selection for prime minister to the
queen of the carnival.
Lovelock Is going to send a maid of
honor.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-06-13
Bell Wedekind Suit Settled.

The seemingly endless litigation be-
tween the owners of the Wedekind mine,
near Reno, and Charles J. Bell. has been
amicably settled out of the courts.
The history of the controversy has been
that 1t Is familiar to all.
The settlement is aid to have been
brought about by Mr.. Sparks buying out
the Bell interests and consolidating them
with his own.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-06-13
Central Pacific Election.

The Central Pacific of Utah directors
man. president; C. II. Tweed, vice-presi-
dent; N. Il. Smith. treasurer; J. l.. Will
cut, secretary, and ID. r. Gray, assistant
secretary.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-06-13
More Postal Clerks.

On and after July LIST. additional rail-
way mail clerks will be provided for the
service between Ogden and San Fran
cisco in response to a petition which
senator Kearns recently indorsed to the
First Assistant Postmaster-General.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-06-13
Tracey Has Been Captured.

Harry Tracey, one of the convicts who
escaped from the Oregon penitentiary at
ter having killed three of the guaros'
has been captured. Merrett Is stiii at
large, but he is expected to be IN CUSTODY
in q short time.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-06-13
Ready to Yield.

'I used Dewitt's Witch Hazel Salve for
piles and found it a certain cure" says
s. r. Meredith, Willow Grove, Del. Oper-
ations unnecessary to cure piles. They
always yield to DeWitts witch Hazel
Salve. Cures kin diseases, all kinds
of wounds. Accept no counterfeits
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-06-13
Notice to Water Consumers.

Commencing May 2Sth water will be
shut off on Second and Third streets from
9 A. M. to 2 p. M. each day. Consumers
will please take notice and govern them
selves accordingly.
w. l.. AKIN,
Supt. w. w. & L. Co.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-06-13
Fourth of July.

The ladies of the Methodist church will
on the courthouse lawn, July 4th. jl2td.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-06-13

For the best of everything in the liv-
cry business call at the Giroux stable.
III. J. L~orentzen, proprietor. dec27.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-06-13
Ice! Ice!

zee delivered in any quantity to all
parts of town. Special rates to families
by the month Leave orders at the
Fashion stables. Telephone, main Sc.
myl9tf. G. w. SUMMERFIELD.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-06-13
StetsOn Hats.

A large line of John b. Stetson hats oil
the latest styles just received.
ct. M. B. STAUN1ON.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-06-13
Icei Ice! Ice

Best in town-Giroux stables. H. J.
I.orentzen, proprietor.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-06-13

For a good livery rig, inquire Of H. J.
Lorentzen at the Giroux stable
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-06-13

Leave you orders for ice at Giroux sta.
bles, II. ]. L~orentzen, proprietor.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-06-13
Fol Sale.

Asbaby buggy in good condition. APP
ply at this office.
1a4W1.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-06-13
Dentistry.

DIR. w. S. Porter, dentist. ONCE in
Wolf residence on Bridge Street.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-06-13

je4w1.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-04-07
BurtOn-PeeI
Dry Goods Co.

bargains n
of
hemosb o
a
will
sbarevs at
il
= o cal 1leary
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-28
AN IMPORTANT OPINION.
Payment Of the Poll Tax Is Not
Mandatory.
A SEPARATION MAY BE DEMANDED
Where II Is Included With Real Property
and the Property Tsx--Opnion by
'the Attorney General.

Austin, Texas, May 2I.-The comptroller
today gave out the following opinion from
the attorney generals department regard.
Ing the assessment Of poll cr taxes assessed
against personal property, being lien
against real estate belonging to the owner
Of such personal property. Tho opinion
holds that where an assessment includes
both real and personal property, and the
real estate is sold subsequent 60 such as.
sessment the purchaser has the right to
a separation Of the assessment and to pay
only the taxes due ON the real estate.
Hon r. Nj. Love. Comptroller. Austin.
Texas.
Dear sr-Thls department is in receipt
Of yours OF the 9th instant which is as
follows:
Inviting your attention to the iuclosed
letter from Mcssrs, Men 4 Barcus | beg to
ask II poll tax or taxes assessed against
personal property constitute a Hen against
real estate belonging 60 the owner Of such
personal property az the time OF ASSESS
ment, or stated as the question comes TO
us. where delinquent assessment en-
braced personal property real estate and
pOll is redemption OF the rcnl estate, II L.
has changed hands, permissible On pay
ment Of only the taxes assessed against II?
The uniform ruling of this department ap'
pears 10 have been not to allow separation
In such eases, hut TO require full payment
Of the entire assessment, except In case
where a homestead Is involved Having
doubts about the correctness OF the rule
under which We are operating, ] respect
fully submit the question 20 You
Under the provision of article s section
Is. of the constitution, which Is suhstau-
TALLY IN the same terms as article 1886
Of the Revised statutes of Texas, taxes on
real property are lien upon such property
| until the same have been 'paid. The Ian.
guage OF tho constitutional provision Is
that "the annual assessment made upou
landed property shah be q special lien
Z : hon hn ot IgI nf
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-28
SHORT TEXAS SPECIALS.

SAN ANGELO The public schools have
been AFFILIATED with the state university.
CENTER The closing exercises vi the
pubic schools were successfully carried
out.
FnRT DAVIS There has been no rain
In this section and stock IS beginning to
suffer
GONZALES. petition IS I'm circulation
aSkrg that prohibition eviction be held
for this county
MATHIS Cantolcupc shipments have be-
gun and viii soon be going out At the rate
Of carload day.
LANGTRY Shecpshcorers have about
completed th'r work in this vicinity The
clip has been n goood one.
ILkHART.-T The tomato crop has bean
damaged about 30 pcr cent aud the worms
are doing great damage 20 the remainder or
CAMERoN.-Tom King, charged with
wife murder, is to be nut on trial Thurs
day. He was recently captured at Nacog
doCkCs.
M'KINNEY The printers union has been
dissolved ana the strikers have returned
to work. Tho papers are now getting out
on time.
FORT WORTH.-Thc graduation eNer
clses Of the Fort Worth Kindergarten train.
inc school closed Tuesday with graduating
list Of eight
ANGLETON.-A number Of hay presses
have recently been shipped here aud the
IN this section.
MINERAL WFLLs.-'Thc Brozos Is bank
fnll and moro water Is coming down. The
rise comes from the head lhele VIII be no
damage bc!Uw unless there are heavy .oca,
rains.
BEEVILLE.-V Ventura Jimiuez. Mexican
who served under Santa Anna. is dead mt
the age of lO2 Hc wns one Of those who
were at Gollad when F6nnin's purity was
mastered,
nALLAS.-The mattcr of contributions
bv the railroads 10 the TeXas World, Far
| fund will he carried ON by correspondence.
Only three roads were represented az the
meeting here
FORT WORTH. Lee Alexander. o tele-
phone lncman, fell backward from the top
Of a telephone pole thirty i've Icut and
struck onshis hack lle was carried home
In a dying condition.
MARSHALL.-T third district conycn-
tinn Of womcus clubs VIII he held ia Mar.
| shIll Thursday, MAY %. Twenty cmb, %
the district have srnt the nnm,s OF dole
/ gates and number Of visiting club women
| are expected to attend
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-28
SENT FREE TO MEN
A Most Remarkable Remedy That Quick
ly Restores Lost Viaor to Men.
A Free Trial Package Sent BY Mail to
All Nho Write.

Free trial packages OF q most remarkable
remedy are being mailed to ali who VIII
write the State Medical Institute. They
cured 80 many men who had battled for
years against the mental and physical sur
ferinc of lost manhood, that the institute
has decided to distribute free trial pack.
AGES TO all who write. II Is home treat
men and ali men who suner with any
form of sexual weakness, resulting from
vouthful folly. premature loss OF strength
and memory, weak back, yarlcOceie, or
emaciation Of parts, can now cure them
selves at home.
The remedy has a peculiarly grateful eff
foot OF warmth and seems 10 act direct TO
inc desired location, giving strength and
deveIopment Just where II Is needed. II
cnres mi Tie Ills aud troubles that come
from wears Of misuse OF the natural func-
Ions aud has been an absolute success In
iii cases A request TO the State Medical
Institute 1904 Elektron Building, Fort
NaVne Ind stating that you desire one
~ their free trial packages Will be com.
oiied with promptly. The Institute Is de-
sIrous ~ reaching that great class OF men
VINO are unable to leave home 70 be treat.
I'd and The Tree sample Will enable them
~ see now easy Il Is 10 be cured or sexual
weokness when the proper remedies are
enployed The Institute makes no restric.
lions Any man who writes VIII he SEM
n free sample carefully scaled in plain
nsckaee, 20 that It's recipient need have
no ffar OF embarrassment or publicity.
Readers are Requested 70 write without
delay.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-28
ISLAND CITY NEWS ITEMS.
Elation Over the Provisions Of the Rivers
and Harbors Bill.

0' OES' N'S rIOWSions or the MYERS
and Harbors Bill
Galveston. Texas MAY ,,7 ,,,,s,-..,s,,.
ato,,o,, g. ~. ~O'S'u'' 'U''
- 4ei' III NdlNeelou over the fact
mat the rivers and harbors bill carries
$4,000 for the improvcmopt Of ,no ,,,,..r
mariner aud 7-on,., 49,. 'N' 'N'.''
anu F''V'''' loI tne repair OF the
Jetli's' Although the $4,000 is bur one
NTH of what was asked for widening and
dccno,,,,, ,t, ;,,,,,,. ,,..,.-. 49,.
'"e iHNei uaiuoI from the mead
oI the JettIes at Fort Point TO Fifty frst
street, 1t is nevertheless bclieved the $500
600 viii rive a ,h,,.reI ,nr. s,,, III, a.,
~ ~ i'I' "'"c anu
tnI'E Ieet deep from the head OF tn jet
,Ics as lar west as IhlltY-hrst street Ihe
pilns oil the engineers call for channel
A-OV Ieet VIDE ana thirty feet deep from
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-28
ORANGE NEWS NOTES.
The Old Opera House Is Being De-
molished.

The Old Opera House Is Being De-
molished.
Orange, Texas, May - The worhmeu
began today to demolish the old opera
house building on Main street which has
for so many years furnished a place OF
amusement for the people Of Orange As
soon as the debris is cleared away con.
tractora VIII begin the erection II the
handsome two-story brick building which
Mrs L. Iausen will nave built on that site.
Postmaster X j Looney has been mott
fed by the postoficc department at Wash.
ington that after July ! Orange would be
rated as a second class postoffice and his
salary increased TO 5000 Orange has nude
n rapid increase In postOfflce receipts dur
ing the past year and Postmaster IOouey
says he hopes TO SEQ free delivery estab.
liShed here in a very short time
Prof. II. r. Sebring has been engaged all
this week In taking the school census OF
Orange and, while he has not yet completed
ijtne wogk, Indications are that the enroll.
f0bDtIg'ufIbe larger than ever before.
AT a meeting OF the city schoo. board
this afternoon tho new board organized 10y
electng A. c. Stewart, president J. $. An
derson, vice president, and f. l.. Reid, sec
rotary Prof Il. Il. Sehrin2 was reelected
as superintendent OF the city public schools
for the term of 1902 1908
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-28
News Notes,

Galveston, Texas, Nay 27.-Theodors
Brosg, the Bellvile man who came to Ca
weston as carnival visitor and received
such a rough experience at the hands OF the
police department on the morning OF May
II while undergoing arrest, was before Jus
tice Herschberger this morning He was
charged with aggravated assault upon the
person of james Hall, night sergeant "i
police. After hearing the evidence ana tne
argument of counsel, the court ordered the
defendant to be discharged.
A burning fence. between Market and NE,
chanic and Thrty-hrst and Thirty'seconu
streets, gave the fremen run today Inc
tire was caused by embers from IRE belns
used TO boil tar for roofing purposes Dam
age slight.
The school census Of the city, as enumer.
uted for this year, is about 200 names shotl
Of that of last This will reduce the city
npportionment about 500.
The Galveston screwmen have organized
racing crew and are anxious to MAKE :, :
match with any other racing ere" -
Texas.
The city commissioners met IN reEulat
session and disposed of lot OF routine Dusi
ness, but nothing of outside Importance
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-28

Cameron, Texas. May ~ Prof Simms OF
Mount Pleasant, Texas, was elected super
lntcndeut NJ our public schools yesterday.
Miss Ningle Mciver was elected music
teacher IN place of Miss Vcsta Williamson,
who did not accept
The scholastic census has Just been com.
pieted There we're 500 whites and 262
culorcd There is decrease Of twonty-
I'VE white children and an increase Of thir-
tcpu colprcd.
Hon George c. Pcndleton Of Temple
spent yesterday in the city
Quite a crowd won't 10 Rosebud this morn
ing to attend the ClIurv Thomas barbecue.
Captain Il. L. Butte shipped two cars
uay.
John VoFrl IS absent in Edwards county
on q pleasure trlp.
Judge Scott has returned 10 his post Of
duty being absent during the recess.
Gus Evans and bride pHsscd "a few hours
here yesterday ON their way home To- Rose
bud from Ccpcras Cove Mr Evans wuH
reared here
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-28

Southwestern University Commencement
Georgetown Texas May ID. Tho com.
mencemcut exercises Of the Southwestern
university closed TO-DAY
Diplomas al graduation were delivered
30 the following gentlemen and ladies; j.
G.. Wins, Il e. Alexander, y. +. Cham
beers, J. l.. James, fl - Knight, y. IA.
Miles, A l.. Moore A. w Roper, ~. H.
Solomon. - r. steele G. r. TuIley, 4. C.
Wins and Misses Lizzie Brewer Jessie
Dunieis. Ethel Mitchell. Mamie Saunders,
Katherine Williams, Bertha Sclus. Bertha
Dr. n. b. Craighend of Missouri delv
cred an address 10 the literary soeities of
the Southwestern university on the SUP
1ect Of what We owe 10 Greek Ciylsza
ton" IL was a most scholarly enort ana
was heard with marked intention by one
of the largest audiences OF the commence
mcut.
address before the Alumni association oil
Saturday afternoon.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-28
ANOTHER DEATH AT eoLIAD.

A Case OF Lockjaw Has Developed in a
Child.
Goliad, Texas, May 26.-Miss Claude
Mathis, uged 20, daughter OF Dave Mathis.
died today.
There we're I'VE IN the Mathis family
who resided IN a two story frame house,
and while none Of them were Killed out
right. they were terribly mangled and an
are IN the hospital.
Beatrice Mnthis, aged 8, niece OF David
Mathis was today removed 10 DIR. Mott =
residence, having developed case OF lock
jaw.
other patients are doing well, although
many will yet die, II being only matter
Of time.
Contributions are coming In slowly now
County Judge j. G.. Burns this afternoon
stated that the total receipts, including
those of today, would reach about Sl2,VOO
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-28
NORTH TEXAS NORMAL.
Diplomas Were Granted to Twentyfou'
Of the Graduates.

Diplomas Were GRANTED 70 '"0'''y
of the Graduates.
Denton, Texas, May 27-The COM
mencement exercises OF the North Texas
Normal college came to a close today WIN
the presentation Of diplomas 10 twenty
four - fortv.tbrea members of the gradual
ing class The three numbers on the Ply
gram for the graduates were: "GehnlnsI, ~
Miss Ethel McCammon; my VIOLIN ~
Miss Lena Triplett; american ART ~
Miss Vida Swift. ,,,,,,te
The other graduates were; b' NSnniiie
Blewett, Floy Brown Dora Busg' ,Htshte
Cooke. w A. Cooke Myrtle Cooper l-is RIs.
payidson. W III. Farmer, Elizabeth M ~,
heiIe t;rizzsrd. Eva Harris, Lucy Hamilton
W. w. Hart. Pearl liner. Benlah ki pe,i.
Ethel MrCammon. Thora Rama, D fsns
Rice. Mrs ID v Sheffield, Vida s y ia
Triplett. Ethel Turrenline, j.. Mels, ,,i I,r'
West, Ada White and G. p. Witnsfsp''~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-28
The Work az Ienninns.

Jennings, La, May 27.--The eject OF the
gusher is beginning to show Itself on the
real estate market.
The Jumps at the pumping plant have
been kept going steadily, pumping the oil
that has been standing In the lake around
southern No. 3. A greater portion OF It
has been pumped into the tanks at the
bayou, whore several bargcs were loaded
ana towcd to lower river plantations.
southern No. Is now almost completed.
the drillerS today set their pipe on the cap
rock aud tomorrow they VIII place the
liner In position and commence hailpE
the well. During the last part OF their
drilling they kept their pumps going almost
to their limit to keep down the gas press
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-28
Pronress Al Rarbers HIll.

Mont Belvleu, Texas, May Higgins
STANDARD OIL company's well is going down
slowly; the depth At noon today was about
900 feet The drlllers worked nearly M
OF yesterday upon the water supply well
Some Improvement in water supply There
was IN accident today iu which one Joint
OF casing was lost Got out Of gumbo
Saturday and went through four feet OF
rock, III sand today.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-28
7. V. G. Commissions lssn.d

Austin, Texas, May 27.-The following
commissions for Officers Of the TEXAS voI,
unteer guard have been issued by Adiutant
General Scurry and sent to the governor
for his signature:
f. {. McCarty. first lieutenant, and o. e..
Roberts second lieutenant. of Taylor Rifles.
company II, Fourth infantry; Clarence l..
Test, first lieutenant. Governors Cadats
company j.. First infantry; Felix Moore
second lieutenant. Abilene infantry com,
pahy' company Il, Fourth infantry.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-28

to make use OF every by-produet Of the
crude Beaumont oil.
The company owns one Of the best pro.
ducing wells In the Beaumont Geld. and
other equipage as Is necessary for the
economical handling OF the oil
DR.. Cranhll stated that Dallas was Sc
lected as the location for the refinery on
account OF Its central position with refer,
ence to the market aud the rich territory
Surrounding H.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-28
Governor Improving.

Austin Texas, May 81 The governor Is
some better today and mis- many friends
are feeling much better. He has been hay.
ing n tussle with yellow jaundice. and ha
IleNer has been considerably reduced during
the past twenty four hours. Hi, physicjon
expects to see him gradually improve from
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-28
|n7gEAsuRER F. r. LUBBOCK
:. Before the Legislative Investigating
Committee.

y 81 Before the Legislative investigating
Comnn'''ee'
lgsb, Texas May lie ies''i"'i''
n s.tsstlng committee hela an open SEES
to-day for the purpose OF taxing test''
as ftgardng the former business meth
4 !, ,hs treasury department.
a 1870 Eropl, y Tpbbock was sworn
4 iug'''"''
"A Ne chairman ana TOOK the slahu' Seu
4 n Syanre stated that the committee mad
"A ,o,,, coreroI arestiore yynicn
'iSisa ie"
#9 ttslTed MN 10 answer
\ Htz long were you treaSurcrE'
n !, ,..rsd civ forms I'm nh twelve wears ''
-....-.,-. 49,.
Hs vas ashed l'r MS 'ouSli u''lon re-
= rsing the receipt ana paying out or
-, ,nA ha ronued thnf if was paid out
IA - .t,. ,,,. ,o,,s,.
siflen's anu 'i'' ''i''''' "" "'l'''''
n Deposit warrants TO the comptroller
Nm nav he proper 10 state. however. "
n So, ,Ao r.,t,oss 4tbot ,hogo +rors,c.
''Al'u Wv
itilsr"
H.. ri,psss ,bar continued. "RecardIng
. 80. ,,,.-I
alu business 'nihHs were uluerent'
4 sas vas very little land business at the
IL fg1g. hut In lSS3 n land hoard was
ia ~. g.. ,,.., 49,,
--D ~ 80 ''iu 'NUouu'S
lne sIale treasury. rms money came
|ttu land BUYERS gl over tha state and |
n sepsrate hook for Tis nuTnoso
- sA Included check payments and other
i 4. u ns,.,f - 80, - - y, .
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-28
The Work IN PaIo Emo COUNTY.

Mineral Wells, Texas, May 2G-The com
rany working for oil six miles north OF
Palo Pinto now has the wen down litt'e
over 800 feet and have been delayed in
boring for several days ON account OF hav-
Ing the drill hung in the we'll
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-28

Potato Shipments from Sherman,
Sherman, Texas May 27.-roday the Frls-
co carried the nrst shipment OF potatoes
North Several loads Of new potatoes came
In today and found ready sale, the price
paid being - cents per bushel
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-28
REFINERY FOR DALLAS.
u Is TO Cost Quarter of Million
Dollars.
Dallas News.

Dallas News.
p,. j. b. Cranhll authorized the state
uent Yesterday that Dallas is 10 have an
ou refinery which will cost on the hrst In
vestment $4,000. and win have a capacity
for refining 800 barrels OF crude Beaumont
oil daily.
The capital required IS at hand. and work
"a, IA rommenced on the refinery at an
sariv dav. II is the intention Of the mon
ts,ae,,e'ssasted In this project to produce the
hsst quality OF Eliminating oil, and also