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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-09-04
KAN

Chas. Sprenk lie and wife of krum-
roy, o., spent Sunday with c. S.
Reigle and wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. Millner left Monday
for Philadelphia and New York to
purchase their fall stock of merchan-
disc and millinery.
f. p. Holtzapplc and W. A..
Erdley made a business trip to
MiJdleburg Monday.
Henry Romig and number of
friends of Freeburg have gone TO
Juniata to fish.
c. o. Shambach and f. c. She
mory took long trip on their
wheels last Sunday.
A. picnic will be held in Forry's
grove on Saturday for benefit of
the Hoover's Evangelical Sunday
school.
r. r. Forty Of Mt. Pleasant
Mills passed through our town
Monday.
Philip Dreese is rapidly disposing
of his large peach crop.
Jolly Ben KEEPER with berries
and suckers canvassed our little
burg.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-09-04
RAILROAD DISASTER IN ALABAMA
Excursion Train Jumped Tract, XIII
irc 30 and Iniurinu 81 Others.

Excurs on Train Jumped Track, XIII
ing 80 and Injuring 81 Ct1crs.
Birmingham Ala, Sept =. While
rounding a curve on a high n..bank-
ment near Berry, Ala. yesterday morn
ing. the engine and four cars Of an
excursion train on the Southern Rail
way Icapci from the track and rolled
over AMI over down the incline. smash
ing the coaches into kindling wood and
causing the instant death Of 81 per
sons ami the injury of 81 others. Phys-
clans say that at least % Of the il
jured cannot live.
With the exception of II. NJ. Dudley,
trainmaster of the Southern hallway
living at Birmingham, and Roscoe
Shelby, of Columbus. Miss, all of the
dead and injured are negroes, who had
taken advantage of excursion rates
from points in Mississippi to Birming-
ham.
When the wreck occurred the train
was running at the rate of 80 miles ar
hour, and had just started around
curve on top of a G0.foot embauiiment-
Without warning the tender O, the en-
gine suddenly left the track. Jerking
the engine and the first four cars with
It. The cars. which were packed with
passengers. turned completely over
several times and were crushed liks
eggshells, killing and Gripping the in
mates The dead bodies OF the negroes
were scattered in every direction, and
the means and appeals for help FROM
the wounded were hoartrending.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-09-04

We offer One Hundred Dollars
RewBrd for any case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure,
F. j. CHENEY & Co., PRop.
Toledo, o.
We the undersigned. have known
F. J. Cheney for the last Is years
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions and fl
nancially able to carry out any OBJ,
legations made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAx, wholesale Drugge st,
Toledo, O.
WALpINe, GILMAN & MARVIN, whole.
sale Druggists, Toledo 0.
Halls Catarrh cure is taken inter-
nally acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surface Of the system.
Price 75c. per bottle. Sold bv all
Druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-09-04

Josh Westhafer. of Loogootee
Ind, is a poor man, but he says he
woule not be without Chamberlain s
pain balm if it cost five dollars a
bottle for it saved him from being a
cripple. No external application is
equal to this liniment for stiff and
sw ollen Joints, contracted muscles.
stiff neck, sprains and rheumatic
and muscular pains. 1t has also
cured numerous cases of partial
paralysis. It Is for sale by Middle
burg drug store.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-09-04
Chas. Weirick and VIM. McAfe,

Chas. Weirick and Wm. McAfe.
of Paxtonville were at this place
Saturday.
A. II. Ulsh is repairing the
breast of his mill dam.
Henry Il. Reigle, who had been
i'll at the home of his son, Foster,
recovered sufficiently SO as to be
able to 20 to his home in Lewis
town.
Jonathan Grubb is digging the
foundation for new house by the
side of Philip Amig.
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Miss Aseneth Brady, Cor. See. ILL.
nois Woman's Alliance, had
Headache, Backache and
Serious Indigestion.

Miss A. Brady, Corresponding Sccrc-
tary Illinois Woman's Alliance, writes
from 212j Indiana avenue, Chicago, H.:
Last year from continued strain in
literary work ] became very much ex.
hauSfed, my nerves seemed 10 give
way, and ! had backache, headache
and serious Indigestion.
lone of my frienA suggested fhatl
try Peruna. II certainly acted like
magic on my system.
"Whhin ten days felt new life and
health given me; ard by taking an OC-
casional dose off and on when feel
extra tired, keep ny system In per.
feet order. "..-MISS A. BRADY.
Mrs. Fanny Klavada'>cher, of Sum
mitsvillc, n. Y, writes IA follows:
"For three months | suffered with
pain in the back and in the ,, zion of the
kidneys, and dull pressi2- sensation
in the abdomen, and other symptoms Of
pelvic catarrh.
"But after taking two bottles of Peru
ma am entirely we'll, better that ever
was."-Mrs. Fanny Klavadatsch.:.
Send for "Health and Beauty" written
especially for women by DR.. :. L. Hart.
man, President Hartman Sanitariun,
Columbus, o.
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water Cure for chronic Constipation.
Take two cups of hot water half
an hour before each meal and Just
before going t. bed, also drink Of
water. hot or cold, about two bours
after each meal. Take lots of Gut
door exercise--walk, ride. drive.
Many a regular habit of this and II
many cases chronic constipation
NAV be cuted without the use of any
medicine. when a purgatiye is re-
quired tsde> something mlld ana
gentle like Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets. For sale br
Middleburg drug store.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-09-04
sELINscRovE.


,naona Is home ON a visit to his
hmily.
Mrs. Follmerand children return
to their home at Huntington
tuesday.
Horace Keely spent short time
,;tb his mother Saturday evening
'ud part Of Sunday.
Mrs. Dimm and daughter, Matte,
.,snt a week with friends in Ly-
coming county.
Groceryman Seller and wife en-
,srtaiued some friends last week.
Mrs. B. F. Van Boskirk, we are
.orry to say, is quite i'll at this writ
ing.
The Lu,tz families of this section
,ook in the Slear reunion Tuesday
n Brook Park near Lewisburg.
Miss Lille Forster, who for the
list 6 or s weeks has been on a Wis.
R to her sister in Cumberland Co.,
returned home Thursday.
VIM. Keiser, who had been away
bridging, is spending several weeks
with his family.
Ground was broken for the new
Gymnasium Thursday morning last
at 5 o'clock. DR.. Enders, Pres. of
the University, delivered short
address. There were other addresses,
by different ones, and other exercises
which were interesting. Although
the hour was early and not general
ly known, there were good many
persons present.
F. H. knight and wife of Wat.
sontown and son Harry and wife of
Sunbury spent Wednesday night
with the formers sister, Mrs. B. F.
Gregory. They had driven to Liv-
erpool and returned this far on their
Journey home.
W. B. Nipple was to Philadelphia
last week On business for the Plain
ing mill.
Mrs. A. B. Wolgemuth went to
Fairview TO visit her son, Rev. w.
A. Wolgemuth.
J.C. SchCch of your town was a
visitor here Saturday.
We are pleased to see Miss Annie
Miller out again after her severe
sickness incident to the operation.
Mrs. Harry Hummel and daugh-
ter, Marg. are guests at the old
home stead.
W. f. Miller of Tower City
spent several days with his brother.
During the time he was here he
succeeded in capturing a fine Wall
eyed pike.
Mrs. Cbas. Gemberlingand daugh-
ter Of Wi!liamsport are guests OF
friends.
Miss Bessie Grouse spent several
days recently with her aunt, Mrs.
Smith.
The Misses Scales have returned
from their two weeks outing.
Ed. F. Gemberling of Philadel-
Pnla pm is visiting his mother on
Pleasant Street.
Mrs, NJ. L. Kreeger took in the
ocean breezes.
The Geo. Ulrich family had a
Reunion last Tuesday. The day
was fine and an enjoyable time was
had.
Levi Fisher and wife took trip
70 q, Philadelphia and Delaware.
lney expect to be gone about a
month.
The Lutheran reunion was not
as largely attended as usual Thurs
aay owing to the Bloomsbury Cen
'enmal, G I. o. S. Of A. parade at
!. WiIllamsport and the Granger's
plcnlc at Williamsgrove. The ex-
erclses rs. were excellent.
:, Inc l. students of Meyers Musical
college took the trains east and
ives, , Friday morning for their homes.
W. &. Won Media sold his bakery
=, 70 D. II. Jarrett who took charge
Monday. The new proprietor
promises the same kind of service
as as has been characteristic of the
Enterprise Ss, bakery.
work on the abutments and piers
" 'he Pine Street Bridge are pro-
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-09-04

The bootblnrk may not be a social
light but that don't prevent him
from shining II society
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-11
Finds Way 70 Live Lens.

The startling announcement Of 4 Dis
covery that will surely lengthen lie is
made by Editor o. II. Downey ,of Chm.
rubusco, Ind. ~ wish 10 state, he
writes, THAT DR.. Kings New Discov.
cry for Consumption is tho most infal'
lible remedy that / have ever known Tor
Coughs, Colds and Grip, rs invAlu.
able TO people With weak lungs. HAv.
ing this wonderful medicine no ons
need dread Pneumonia or Consumption.
Its relief II instant and cure certain. -
JOHN O'KANE guarantees every 60c and
81, 90 bottle and gives tilal BOTTLES frae,
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-11

The fire department met last night for
the annual election of officers. We
went to press before the election oc.
CURED.
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|
More extended notice will be give
later.
The fire department met last night 70
the annual election Of officers. W,
went to press before the election oc
Cured.
Miss Lulu Brewer left Sunday eve
ming for Washington, D. c., where
she will make an extended visit to he,
sister.
Articles Of incorporation of the Bostor
Store company, capitalized at $75, 900
were filed with the secretary of state
this week.
OFT In the stilly night racking cough
doth rob us of that sweet sleep which
nature seeks to give. simmons Cough
Syrup is an infallible cure; untroublet
sleep and pleasant dreams 1t doth as
sure. Guaranteed. Price % and 81
cents.
Wallace Garrett has sold his farm tc
". N. Powell, late Of Topeka, Kas.
Mr.. Powell intends to engage In fruit
raising.
Rev. Finney, who has been quite
seriouely Ill with an attack of tonsilitis
is, we are pleased to say, very nearly
recovered.
Arthur Cottrell has resumed his posi-.
ton as wrapping clerk in the Boston
Store, after being laid up for some time
by sickness.
Beat out OF an increase OF His Pen
sion.
A Mexican war veteran and promi.
nent editor writes "Seeing the adver.
tisement Of Chamberlain 8 Collie, Chol.
era and DiarrhGa Remedy, | am re-.
minded that as soldier In Mexico In
Al and '48 l contracted Mexican diar.
rhpa, and this remedy has kept me from
getting an increase In my pension, for
on every renewal q dose Of II restores
me. - II Is unequalled rs a quick cure
for diarrhga and is pleasant and safe to
take. For sale by JOHN O'KANE,
Druggist.
The PRESS is prepared to print candi-
date cards and do the work neatly and
quickly and at prices consistent with
good work.
From every portion Of Crawford
county comes the cheering news that
our people are In splendid condition
financially.
Joel Burrough has been receiving the
fittings Of his new saloon this week and
proposes to make 1t the handsomest
place In town.
New Century Comfort.
Millions are daily finding world OF
comfort In Bucklen s Arnica Salve. II
kills pain from Burns, Scalds, Cuts,
Bruises; conquers Ulcers. and Fever
Sores; cures Eruptions, Salt Rheum,
Boils and Felons; removes C0rns and
Warts. Best Pile cure on earth. Only
csc at JOHN O'KANE 8 drug store.
District Attorney Rogers left Sunday
for Paris, Ark. to be present vt the
opening Of the January term Of Logan
circuit court.
At Clarksvills last Wednesday Mr..
Emmett Fontaine. formerly OF Van
Buren. and Miss Nellie Dunlap were
united In wedlock.
Jno. D. White expects to leave within
the next few days for California, where
II Ia his present intention to take up his
permanent residence.
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-11
THE COURTS.

OIRCUIT COURT meets at Van Buren, on tn,
IL j third Monday In June and November. J. II
evans, Judge; r. L. Rogers, Prosecuting Atty
COUNTY COURT meets In Van Buren on the
~ 1st Monday In January, April. July and 0c
|tOber
nRoBATE COURT meets the third Mondsy
/ In February, May, August and November
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-11

! Miss Lulu Brewer left Sunday eve.
ming for Washington, D. c., where
she will make an extended visit to her
sister.
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-11

Special Notices in the LOoal Columns Five cents
Line for frs, insertion, and five cents per
line for each subsequent Insertion. All locals
nun and charged jor at above rates until On.
dered discontinued.
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-11

Articles Of Incorporation of the Boston
Store company, capitalized at $75, 900,
were filed with the secretary of state
this week.
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-11
THE VAN buren, PRESS.
VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS.
RAILROAD TIME TABLES.
MISSOURI PACIFIC.

MISSOURI PACIFIC.
GOING WEST.
Daily,
No. IS Arr. 3:45 pm. Depart $50 pm.
No 81 " Sloan 3:l5 am.
Daily, except Sunday.
No. 23. " lis pm. Stops at Van Buren,.
GOING EAST.
Daily.
No. SO Arr. ILL pm. Depart 1:35 pm.
No. 54 1917 an. 1925 am.
Daily, except Sunday
No. 2i4 Goal Hill Local. Depart at 230 pm.
GREENWOOD BRANCH.
Daily except Sunday.
} }reenwood Local Arr. LAS p. m. Depart, $50 pm.
pullman sleepers on s. and s. Through
tickets on sale to all points For further inform.
alton telephone No. q or call on
P.J.UNEILL, Agent.
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-11
Unclaimed Letters.

W. II. Ross expects to leave today or
tomorrow for his home at Rogers. He
will come down once or twice each
month to look after his business here.
Hon. E. W. Rector will have many
followers in Crawford in his race for the
governorship. The willy JEFF has about
played all his trumps and is beginning
to lose out.
Col. billiard James, one Of the candi.
dates for railroad commissioner, ar
rived here Tuesday to spend short
time looking after his political fences
In this county.
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-11

The ten acres Of the old fair grounds
lying east Of M. l.. Weaver's residence
were sold at commissioners sale last
Saturday 10 Joseph Hodnett for u 900,
The city should have purchased this
tract for q park.
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-11

Geo. r. Wood is having the lot sd.
joining the Masonic Temple cut down
to build large covered implement
platform Ia the open space.
Judge Carter and daughter, Lillian
arrived Tuesday from Sherman, Tex. f.,
and have been guests Of Mrs. s. A.
Pernot this week.
r. H. Clonch spent q couple days In
Van Buren, this week seeing how the
political pot was getting. We acknow.
ledge q pleasant call from him.
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-11

"FRIsCO LINE" (sT. L. q s.F)
GOING NORTH.
xNo. 2. Mail 2y7 O. m
mo. l. Springfield Passenger 1884 D, m
NO 6, st. Louis Limited 6l3 D. m
mo. 40 Local Freight $40 O. m
GOING SOUTH.
ENo. |, Mail 2:37 a. m.
mo. g. Fort Smith Passenger 2:0b p. m
mo. S, Texas Limited 1918 a. IN.
mo. 49, Local Freight Sis p m
Trains 30 and 70 run daily except Sunday bal.
apce run daily.
pullman sleepers and reclining chair cars on
/ ali through traina Through tickets on seie to
FOR full information call upon or address
r. W. FURRY. Tkt. Agt.
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-11
HOOPS PILLS are the best csthsTtIc.
Musical Entertainment.

The Wcman's 8 Literary Club is max :.
ing arrangements to give a musical
entertainment at the home of Miss
Mollie Brown next Thursday evening.
More extended notice will be given
later.
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-11
onaco, Main A., adys KILLERS Bakery.

When the city gets Into better con =.
dition financially the council should
consider the advisAbility Of purchasing
q rock crusher, We will never have
streets NJ TO be called by that name
until Wa adopt more modern methods
and the sooner this Ia done the better.
I'd. X. Briscoe desires your trade IN
the grocery, baking, feed and seed line
and takes the proper means--an adver.
tisement In the columns OF the county
papers-.to ask for II. I'd, Briscoe Ia II
shrewd young business man, q close
buyer, and Ia prepared 10 save his Gus.
TONERS money on their purchases, See
him when IN the market for any Of the
above lines Of goods.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-13
Process of DiStilling
the Essential Oil.

As soon as they become wilt,i and naCC.l
th"s are loaded on great wagons and hauled
O" the distillery. where Il big iron fork
comes down into the load. by means OF a
rol" and pulIeys the fork with its burden
Is hauled upward to a little car on rails.
where an automatic attachment Is quickly
made. In nc time the car rolls 70 the open
Ing over the large vat, when there Is a jerk
70 the trip rope and The bunch OF worm
wood ~shrUbbery i dropped into the vat.
This IS repeated until every nook and cor
ner 81 the vat IS filed to the top with the
aromatic plant.
In the ensine-room adjoining there IS a
boiler almost as large as one in a locomO-
tive. and straining every rivet with the
pressure u the steam.
by twisting a valve the steam IS turned
Into the vat so hat every stem and leaf OF
the hOary plant IS immersed in the steam.
and must Yield the essential oil. From the
vat the steam passes into the Condensing
pipes laden with the oil from the herb.
The pipes are submerged in cold water
basins made out % cement. and there the
on collects drop by drop 10 hnd its way
through q small opening 10 a vessel pre-
pared 10 receive u.
The oil. being " less specific gravity
than water. collects at the top OF the YES
-! provided FOR the purpose. The can into
which the drops Of oil and water fall is
provided with "a spout which almost reaches
the top % the vessel. making Il appear ike
a gardeners water pot. Out OF this spout
flows the floating oil. There comes a time
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-13
BOY OF SIXTEEN
WEARS NO. 20 SHOES.

When Louis Merkansn, n youth OF RoS.on
buys . new pair OF shoes the oemak
must build" not make them, saws a
dispatch from HouEhton. Mich, to the Chi
csgo Chronicle. There Is distinction.
Louis does not wear an ordinary shoe. II.
wears quite an extraordinary one. for in
size Il u No. 30 Louis is Just Is years old.
Notwithstanding his youthfulness. b. 4,
Z feet tall and weighs 80 pounds. He Is thu
wonder Of his community. for his parents
are small. HIS mother Is not over s feat
tall. while his father IL medium sized.
Louis went to . local shoe dealer re-
Gently and ordered q new pair OF shoes and
now the wislder OF the awl 4, busy build
Ing" a psir Of lasts the size OF Louis.s feet
The lad grows three inches a year on an
average. and II he does not stop growing
which Is unlikely-he will be s feet and ,
inches In height when he IL % years old.
Two years ago he wore a No. Is shoe Iast
year. when he was confirmed at tba Fin
nish church thu shoemaker 'builts' a natr
size No. IS. for that event At this rate N
his feet continue 20 grow as they have he
Will require size Nc. = when he Is % wears
ole. Louis had some difficulty in entering
the door OF the shoe store. for there was
Just a fraction OF an inch to spare. but he
made 1t all right However. Louis Ia good
natured and happy. as most large people
are. and will EO to work in the Boston
mine In q few days.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-13
* WOMEN WIN IN ODD OCCUPATIONS ~

WRITTEN Fol. TIE SUNDAY REPUBLIC.
Mrs. Laura 4. Alderman started the first
apple farm ~ North Dakota. She made u
market success Of what all her masculine
netshborS predicted would be a failure. and
the Alderman apples lind u ready and
Profitable market. while the farm is known
throughout The country.
Miss Josie NInOus Owns and operates
personally one u the most successful drug
stores OF Minneapolis. She Overcame the
prejudice which exists against a woman
druggist by her strict business methods
and careful attention To all the details OF
her work.
Miss ElinOr 9. Clapp OF Chicago makes
artistic teWe!ry after original designs. She
combines odd metals with the semiprecious
stones. producing odd effects and antique
patterns Her work IS sought after for
every exhibition OF arts and crafts.
Miss Virginia Pope has a hospital for
BIRDS IN New York CITY. where she receives
and treats invalid feathered pets. sets
broken legs and doctors her patients with
skill and marked success. She also travels
extensively. giving lectures in the larger
cities upon the care and feeding Of birds
which are kept in confinement.
Miss SybI Carter originated and carried
out successfully the plan OF teaching lace
making 10 the Indian women OF various
tribes. She now has L large corps OF teach
ers. and the lace made Is sold In New York
10y ~ NAAN1AN SdAG1s -. E4GA kNAL NV
gan and her daughter frequently opening
their homes for the sales. Miss Carter car
Tie5 on tins work in q spirit OF pure pniIan-
thrOpy, since Il is in no sense u mOneymak-
Ing scheme. but II used as a means OK
reaching and teaching the Indian women
and OF giving them employment. which
shall help 10 settle them and interest them
In their homes.
Miss Mabel Hay BarrOws writes Greek
plays and acts as coach in the various col
leges where the plays are presented by
students. She has all the engagements that
she can MI. Her work Is commanded in
the highest terms by college professors
and men OF letters as well. and her study
OF Greek life and action has been deep
ard thorough.
Miss Zimmerman OF Minneapolis repairs
the wax figures used in display windows
She learned the process OF making the vari-
GUS parts, and finds profitable employment
In repairing accidents OF all kinds
Mrs. Eusenia Wheeler Con, also OF Min
neapOiis. Is probably the only woman who
makes historical maps. Her work requires
a thorough education, great technical abfl-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-13

Special Co-r~s5auIsrce o. TIE sunday Republic.
Lodi. Wis. July 10 the disposal Of
the product FOR this year. Leander :. Drew
Of this place closes the work OF one-half 4
century as e producer OF the oil OF worm
wood From the plants grown upon I'D
acres % rich valley land the oil is distilled.
and this queer h-ushandman bears thu
unique distinction OF being the greatest pro-
Queer ana OF having the most extensive
wormwOOI works in the United States. II
Eu' Co the world.
The farm lies between the shores Of CryS-
tai Like and the main Travelled road. s1-
tending from Lodi 10 PFdirie-du-Sac. The
residence and d.stillsry are hidden away
ehind e hlJn-likr hill. ana al the end OF i
long. wUiiDC road. guarded 10y a massive
farmers safe s. secluded j. the place.
and 20 Unexpectedly does the ~wayfarer
come Coz sight Of IL. hat one might suppOS.
he approaching a spot where Ken
lucky mDOuShins Is made. beyond the pale
OF the wandering revenue collector.
Tn NORWOOD plants lT- grown On tie
farm IN about the same manner AZ coII.
oats and other cereals. The plants grow
from two 10 thrc- feet high. They are light
In color. and have the appearance % being
covered with dew. As soon as the urat-
tractiye purple blossoms appear the cut
ting and dlstill'Eg begin. BY means OF an
ordinary moving machine with a drOpper
attachment the plants are cut down and
left In large bundles 70 Wit IN the hot sum
mer sun.