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Maurice Clark expects to go with his
family on Tuesday of this week to the
Fl. O. Warner farm below Lanesville
Mrs Edna Watts OF New Haven was
at A. G. Titus over Sunday.
George Clark shipped potatoes. ap-
pies and eggs to Waterbury, last week,
taking $40 dozen of the latter. Pota-
toes 6Oc per bushel, eggs 16c per dozen.
Ira H. Miller of NeWtown has taken
the Burr and Abel Calhoun farms.
Amasa Hallock had horse which
broke it's shoulder and had to be kill
ed.
Miss Katie Flaherty, who has been
general housekeeper for her father
ever since her mother died, is very sick
Mrs +. B. Schmiedel and three chill
dren: Miss Clara Wyant, Mrs John Ry-
den and Miss Catherine Shelby went to
Waterbury, Tuesday.
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Ask Him

Ask your doctor what he
thinks of Ayers Sarsapa-
rilla. He knows all about
this grand old family medi-
cine, this splendid tonic.
Follow his advice and we
will be satisfied.
e. ~, dr,y.,sts, J.C. AVER CO., Lowell. Mass.
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CT. r. Baker 6 Co.

doubt will think
rounding cities
keep coming TINS what like to and do THAT most Of us OF
phrase used the makes all especially the
cm called
far vide for being the wicked sinners
but could find the word meaning
laid The
fully realize the of Hawvle railroad center Wecan
them
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-04-03
A THOUGHTFUL TAN i.

M. NJ. Austin of Winchester, Ind,
knew what to do in the hour of need.
His wife had such an unusual case of
stomach and liver trouble, physicians
could not help her. He thought ofand
tried DR. Kings New Life Pills and
she got relief at once and was finally
cured. Only 25c, at R. H. Beers &
Co., Newtown; w. B. Hawley, Sher-
man; Taylor, Curtis & Co., Sandy
Hook; A. w. Twiss, Bethel: w. N.
Noble and Albert Evitts, New Mil
ford; Connery Bros, Georgetown
Allen Joyce, Roxbury Station; George
D. O'Dell, Cornwall Bridge; R. F,
Smith, West Cornwall, drug stores.
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WASHINGTON.

QUICK WORK SAVES FARM BUILDINGS
FROM BURNING.
About 10 O'Clock, last Saturday even
ing, during the sharp gale of wind. Les
lie Randall happened to 90 to his door
and saw flame of fire shooting up
from the chimney. of his house. Quick
ly calling help, with the aid Of ladders
the fire was soon extinguished. Had
the fire not been seen in season, prob
ably the house and all his buildings
would have been destroyed.
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BETHLEHEM.
A PECULIAR ACCIDENT.

II. L. Roberts was the victim OF a
peculiar accident, Saturday. While
driving to Washington in covered
market wagon, his wagon was over
turned near the Capt Scott corner.
Both Mr. and Mrs Roberts were thrown
out. Mrs Roberts had narrow escape
from serious injury. William Ziegler
fastened to their assistance and soon
had the wagon in condition to hitch on
to again.
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WHERE'S THE GAME WARDEN?
Two men with fish poles were seer
on Walker brook, last Sunday. Who
is game warden for this section?
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The writer would infer that the par
ties who had their picture in group
with the announcement underneath
that eve Walk" that it was not from
CHOICE i; that they ala, as:such feet meyer
car.
Mrs Ruel Hazen died after linger-
ing illness, March 20.
A very enjoyable evening was spent
at the home of 9. M. Youngs, March
%.
T. Hearn moved April l to West
Cornwall.
S. Griffin moved to North Kent,
April /.
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Miss Bessie Hubbard Allen, daugh-
ter Of Mr. and Mrs Frank Allen Of
Carmel Hill, has gone to Pittston, Pa,
where she will take an important posi-
tion in the hospital service.
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turned home from Hartford and re-
sumed her duties as organist Sunday
Robert Sinclair has a new rubber
tired runabout buggy.
Howard H. Wheeler has moved his
steam mill from near Botsford, where
it has been :most of the winter, to a
tract owned by Marshall Beach near
the Centre. Mr. Wheeler has purchased
the timber.
Miss Ethel L. Wheeler is having a
fortnight 's..vacation, it being the end OF
the school term.
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EAST VILLAGE NOTES.

An old-fashioned candy pull was held
Monday evening, at the school house,
there was an attendance of about so.
Games and mirth prevailed. e. E.
Johnson entertained with comic recita-
tiOnS.
Villain Twist has purchased IS acres
of woodland Of James Fl. Beard.
Rev G.. Sparklin and family visited
at New Haven, last week.
Mrs Warren Bliss is at Bridgeport
for week.
Ray Beardsley has just recovered
from three weeks attack of grip.
Mrs Charles Hicock and daughters,
Currance and Frances, of South
Britain, were guests over Sunday OF
Mrs Jennette Stiles.
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WARREN.
GRANGE TOPICS.

Wichita Grange netted a neat little
sum from their auction sale, thanks to
the auctioneer, Brother r. P. Strong,
who is master hand atspouting 'How
much am l bid for this" and "Who
will make it 1Oc mOre?'
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man for S. D. Woodruff & Sons of
ORANGE
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NEW PRESTON.
b. WILSON MAKES IMPROVEMENTS
AT THE WILSON HOUSE.

AT THE WILSON HOUSE.
j. 3. Wilson is erecting fine bowl
ing alley near his hotel at Lake Wara-
maug and intends to have it furnished
in hrst class order for the coming sum-
mer guests. 1t will be fine acuuisi-
tion to his hotel and will tend to pre-
vent the guests OF the hotel from trav-
cling miles to reach one similar, and a
good place to invite their friends.
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\ CHATTANOOGA DRUGGIST
STATEMENT.

Robert J. Miller, Proprietor of the
Read House Drug Store of Chattanoo-
ga, Tenn, writes: "There is more
merit in Foley's Honey and Tar than
in any other cough syrup. The calls
for it multiply wonderfully and we sell
more of it than all other cough syrups
combined" Sold by R. H. Beers & Co.,
Newtown; Belts & Belts, Sandy
Hook; A. B. Brakeman, Botsford.
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NICHOLS.
BRIEFLY NOTED.

BRIEFLY NOTED.
Little Miss Alta Wildman fell while
at school, cutting her head severely.
Mrs L. E. Wildman entertained
friends from Bridgeport, last week
Tuesday.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-04-03

Walter Howe's sister is visiting him,
this week.
L. M. Wildman is out with fine new
wagon.
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Mr. Frankel, of the firm of L. Meye

THE LAST OF LOCAL TOBACCO CROPS
SOLD,
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-04-03

Mr. Frankel of the firm of L. Meyers
& Co., of New York City, nearly fin
ished the buying of all the tobacco
leaf, last week, in this section which
he desires and he returned to New
York by evening train en- Satur-
day. The prices he has paid here were
low but most OF the farmers having
crops still unsold seemed to prefer a
small price instead of asserting and
casing the crops themselves.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-04-03

The theme of Rev A. II. Posts SER
mon mon here, last Sunday morning, was
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The 'NewtOwn Bee.

CALCULATIONS:
Last Week, 1900
JANUARY, 4, 1854, 600
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South Britain Announcements.
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Fl Little Jun nbout Jfllrs

was after the club meeting. Sew
eral ladies were chatting over a cup
/ of tea. The discussion turned TO
their winter furs. which they had
been putting in summer storage.
Z don't see how youNean have the
heart. Mrs. jones' exclaimed one. ITO
hide ali that lovely sealskin in your fur
lined cloak. If it were mine shouldn't
want to hide it under busheI like
that
Thank you laughed Mrs. Jones de-
murely. meaning to imply that my
waist is bushel measure. SUPPOSE"
You both make me laugh" put in a
third, nibbrng daintiIy at biscuit
mot at yeur discussion, which is as old
as the stone age. when primitive man
gave his spouse the first bearskin still
warm from its original wearer"
Then what's so overwhelmingly funny
about our TALK" demanded the first
woman. cycling her suspiciousIy, for she
was giggling openly.
''Weii. I'll tell you It's a funny story
that my father used to tell on himself
You know. he kept a country general
store when he first started out to be a
real merchant. and it was the usual
gathering spot for all the villagers. just
ike you read about in Mary wilkins
stories Wen. one cold night he was
trying to sell a big farmer boy one of
those. hesty coats lined with buffalo
skin.
Papa dilated at length on the a.
vantages of having the fur side inside
how the circulation of the warm air
kept you SO much warmer than II 1t was
on the outside. and so on. When he got
through the boys father. who had been
sprawhng all over big box behind the
stove. apparently asleep. opened one
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style. and a one-piece gown in this
dotted material is exceedingly smart.
The same material. too. made up in
some simple style of skirt and waist, is
most satisfactory.
Colored velvets in figured effects viii
be greatly in demand for reception
gowns this winter. and these are being
made up TO wear with coat or wrap to
match or in plain black velvet.
OF ali the effective coats and clOaks
for this winter, first and foremost must
be named the one of black velvet. In a
loose or half-htting effect, cut with sew
eraI fiounces and elaboratelS trimmed.
this garment is both smart and attrac-
tiye. As shown in the illustration. the
trimmings are often heavier and richer
than the garment itself. Cape effects
are especially adapted to expensive
trimmings. a long. half-fitting coat OF
black velvet has a deep shoulder cape
of heavy lace. on which appear bands of
chinchilla, while the cape itself is lined
with the same light fur. TIE fronts of
the coats are faced with heavy lace.
and there is a superb ornament in an
tique design to fasten them together.
AS a rule, the velvet coats are made
with bishop sleeves, but there are other
patterns displaying more of a shaped
coat sleeve, very large, and with wide
turned-back cuffs. These cuffs also
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lSroaress IN 4mertcan Ianoscape 0aroentna

way home at night and their shouts of
delight.
Bin?'
Nothing; only one of those old COLL
darn yeller and red sunsets,
Now. what have we done and are
we TO do with these old buildings? We
have gathered the old stained wood and
fences and mosses, stones, and even
weeds. and coddled nature into helping
us. We have not consulted the young
architect from the Paris School of
Arts.
I'm time. however. we will remember
the remark OF one of the Oldest and best
architects in the country The ghostlv
white is but copy from a very limited
vocabulary Which has some truth In it
at least.
zone compliment from an aged lady is
very dear TO us. Her words, as correctly
as we can remember. were: Only a
poet can write description OF this land
scape. There is always the inlook from
the highways and the outlook from the
buildings The inloolx means the care
full attempt to harmonic with the old
buildings every object located, whether
it be gates or walks or drives or plant
ings.'
concealed IN the heavy foliage vistas
of the distant hills, the waterfalls play
a most important part. In fact. the
water asserts itself everywhere from
the high points. Versailles is suggested
in the view from the main entrance at
the grist mill. At this entrance heavy
foliage tantaliZes. and the unthinlsing
not familiar with landscape designs
would suggest removing the OBSTACLES
We think differently. The most valuable
things in life are those we can't have.
We can imagine the ghosts OF FoglIat
and La Notre whispering their studies
at Naux. Perhaps Louis the Grand and
La NOtre might recognize the same
lines of thought which was theirs at
Versailles. The water at Versailles costs
tremendously. We tap it here at no cost
We have not the palace, IL is true. with
the wings Of The orangery and fOun-
tains-
This central scene is capable Of ex-
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furnish an opportunity for the use Of
fur and ornaments.
White and colored velvet evening
coats are not only smart. but quite a
new fashion. In pale ivory. yellow. rose
and pink. or a queer old-fashioned shade
OF bright blue. they are more effective
than brocades and satins. and, besides.
they present the appearance OF royal
robes when trimmed. according to the
fashion, with ermine and rare old lace
The price of one of these modern opera
cloaks is just a little overwhelming at
first until the cost of the materials is
counted up. when for once IL is possible
to realize wherein the expense lies. Ar
other point in favor of these velvet coats
is found in the fact that they are in
such delightful contrast TO the forms
over which they are worn in point of
warmth. With the modern everyday
gown the great effect strIven for is TO
have il made TO look as thin as possible.
and over Il IS worn one of these fur
trimmed and fur-iined flor that is a
favorite fad wraps.
These give an impression of luxury
and wealth that is not possible 10 Sc
cure in a cloth or satin wrap worn over
a gown Of the most elegant fabric
Seemingly trivial details these, yet they
go so far toward giving the luxurious
effect in the fashions OF the present day
It is always noticed that as the sea-
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tension in a water avenue equal to the
Islip water avenue. The luxury Of TAX
ing 81 salt meadow and giving regular
avenue with roadbed and conventional
walks in front of the house and a water
avenue in the rear and continuing this
system-that is. every other avenue a
water avenue-originated in the mind of
the designer of The Garden of the
Mills. II exists at Islip. with plenty of
money to make IL successful.
From this same entrance at the grist
mill views are given between high
hedges of paths and of canals of water.
These views suggest the BoboIi Gar
dens at Florence, as Well as the HoI-
land water gardens extensively de-
signed In the sixteenth century, when
water treatment was quite the rage.
Let as bear in mind that we are
dealing with a water study. The three
old buildings are grouped together, the
grist mill being nearest the highway.
Searching in the foliage, Views are given
Of wild gardens in the middle distance
and the 'farway view to the sky line Of
broad fields and pleasing undulations.
1.-THE elevations are divided from
seventy-eight lowest TO nlnety-nine
highest water levels. Plateaus or ter
races exist at 81, "a. 81, 90 %, 50, and So
Each of these elevations necessarily
gives its respect in difference in view
Water figures exist, either formal or in
formal in design. A Japanese garden.
with the varied water lines al elevation
of ninety, Is a feature Native plants.
grotesquea in form. are used to give the
expression characteristic of the Japan
csc.
In every instance the effect produced
Is suggestive, aG1 the critic must be
meraful. The charm of the design hes
In iS variety, its lack of conventional
ity, the absence of mass in color, the
absence of shrub borders and little
patches of green grass sO-called lawns.
The poppy. and the ground ivy and
creeping charlie and myrtle mingle to-
gether; the aster and golden rod feel
at home. and ferns and MOSES are used
literally. and while abandon is aimed
at, there Is method in the madness.
and the wild garden and the formal play
their part, enhancing the charm Of
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gests. a quaint inn. such as at Dives and
Trouville
The saw mill may be used for ex-
ecutive offices, and garden seats and
garden decorations VIII be- made also
IT is, however. The park which COM
mands our attention. Il may be called
a Waterscape rather than a landscape.
We have now in operation:
"First-Sheens or waterfalls, under
which one may sit at a little table and
enjoy coffee and rolls; one of this char
acter and a d6zen altogether. dropping
the water from varied elevations, 10
Gated at different points.
"Second-pipe display which means
fount aims and jets throwing the water
from pipes into pools. after the manner
OF the Alhambra and many other nota-
bic displays in Europe The courts in
the Alcazar, at ST Augustine, Fla,
have a small display of this character.
'.Third-Water figures. formed in ed
sign
"Fourth-The natural style of water
pool flowing to find its own level.
''Fifth-The babbling brook. flowing
through the rock gardens and ,foaming
when supplied with sufficient water.
''Sixth-The display under water of
stones Of varied colors. as well as cleo
trtcity. Excepting tne electricity, we
have all Of the foregoing In opera
ton. The water which posed unused
is now put to work, so 10 speak. 1t
is the combination of these which makes
our picture.
I'VE should indeed be dull II imagi-
nation failed TO kindle at such an OPP
portunity.
"Old buildings command the respect
Of the refined as do old people, and we
may safely measure character by the
respect extended to age. The old build
ing talks the languages which alone can
be understood by the refined. BY re-
fnement we mean the years of devotion
to the beauties OF nature
Il recall the story OF the old White
Mountain driver taking the city folk
around the bend Of the mountain on his
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son advances new styles OF hats are
put out to tempt the public and while
the extreme styles Of the autumn are
by this time greatly modified. there
are seen among the newest fashions
more eccentric ones than have as yeI
been attempted. The poke bonEet, tied
under the chin, is exhibited by milliners.
tentatively as il were. and one or two
women TO whom the extreme and pic
turesque are becoming have been pur-
-chasers of these styles. The effect is
too extreme for the majority OF women
and can therefore be ranked among the
exclusive styles Picture hats OF velvet
with long ostrich plumeS are as fash
ionable as ever, but the shapes are diff
ferent from any seen before. Something
IN the GainesborOugh order they are.
hut with big plumes around the crown
and one or two stout tips placed inside
the brim where il is turned I'D at the
side to make the hat becoming. The
velvet covering of the frame IS arranged
In soft folds. No hard outlines are fash
ionable on these picture hats, and, IN
truth, such effects are not smart for any
shape.
The small furban with short brim at
the back and with one or two short tips
fastened under fancy rhinestone buckle
at the left side are charming, while the
fur turbans and tOques 10 match the
coats or the trimming on the coats are
smarter than any one style of hat
which has been seen in many years.
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ANDsCAPE gardeninE-architec-
ture it is now caIIed-has taken
IL great steps forward in America
during the last few years. In
the past suburban palaces on grounds
barely large enough for porters' lodges
had been the despair Of landscape gar
deners, but men OF wealth are now Civ
ing up the compromise between 4 town
and coEntry residence and are copving
the great country estates OF the old
world. As much skill and money ara
often gut into ratures setting as into
the residence itself
Landscape architects borrow freely
the art and grace Of Italy's gardens. the
fountalls OF the French Renaissance.
the pools and water gardens Of the
Spanish Moors. OF the recent attempts
10 bring nature and art together on a
great scale, the Garden OF the Mills.
near HIshheld Springs, y. Y. owned by
Richard NJ. Montgomery, is one Of the
most interesting.
Nathan T. Barnett, who designed
this unique garden Of LOCO acres. thus
describes the problem that confronted
him:
ION leaving the town the rosd skirts
the south Of and descends into q valley.
In this valley. less than a mile from
the town. three ponds supply power 10 a
grist MIL in operation and a sawmill
and tannery. abandoned. The land. plus
the poT.ds. is gently. undulated and very
beautiful
The golf links are south Of the ponds.
on high ground In the proposed de-
veiOpment Of the one thousand acres
the first problem was the future OF the
Old buildings. There is a chars in old
buildings. especially mills. AMI yet If
actively in use they are not Conducive
TO inviting parties 10 build near them.
j suggested surrounding the old build
Ings with "A park. The grist mill will
continue TO grind on the old stones
as it has for many years. The tan
merry. now practically improved, sug-
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for Bare Floors

A simple homemade preparation for
bare ..oors pas been found to be the
easiest and the best Use a pint of tur-
pentine and not more than an ounce OF
beeswax. Cut the wax IN small pieces.
about the size Of cheese for q welsh
rabbit. and soak the beeswax over night
in the turpentne. Never put the mix
rure close TO the stove. for the over
night soaking VIII accomplish more than
the risk IS worth.
After your floor has been thoroughly
cleaned and well dried. apply the home
made mixture with a sponge. II viii
dry very quickly and should then be
well polished with q brrsh made Cor
the purpose. II VIII not take much Ia
Dor. although the harder the polish the
brighter the resulting shine. A quart Of
this mixture viii do for several rooms.
and a floor well treated viii keep its
polish for two months.
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squinty eye, took a chew of tobacco ana
drawled: Wal. now. 81. you DO beat all
fer book 1arnin' sense We went daoTn
ter NYork. Whit pity the good Lord
didn't know about thet fur business
when He made b'arsP Papa didn't sell
the coat
Yes. said the first woman triumph
antly, that's what think II that was
the warmest way animals would have
had the fur inside. Think Of a bear
going about
IN his bare skin added Mrs. Jones.
And the party broke up.
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Orange Pie.

Three eggs. three-quarters cup sugar,
one orange. juice and half the rind
grated; half a lemon, all the Juice and
half the grated rind. heaping teaspoons
full butter: cream butter and sugar, beat
in the orange and lemon. add eggs. all
but the whites of two. Make a mer-
angue of whites of the two eggs and
two tablespoonfuls OF sugar.
Sliced oranges are delicious if about
two tablespoonfuls Of curacao or maras-
chino is poured over them. powdered
sugar sifted over the top and the or
anges put aside for an hour or two be-
fore serving.
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are wonderful examples Of textures and
cOlOring.
Chiffon velvet is the novelty OF the
season. and Is a most beautiful ma
terial, that can be had in all shades. It
seems to have a heavier nap than the
panne velvet, but has the same sheen
that made the other so effective. Fig
ured veIvets must not be forgotten, and
the colorings. as well as the different
designs. furnish a wonderfully wide
range Of choice. A white velvet. with a
dot OF black. makes up most charmingly
when trimmed with heavy lace. This
combination IS so different from the ma
terials used as a rule for afternoon
house or reception wear that its popu-
larity IS assured.
Velvet always looks well in princess
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Cole Saw.

Boil two eggs hard. Mix with a tea
spoonful of salt ard half a teaspoolful
of mustard. Heat cup Of vinegar With
a tablespoonful of graduated sugar and
little butter. Let these boil. then add
the eggs and mustard. Have the cab
bage chopped very fine and pour the
dressing over this.
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To Color Green

Take parsley leaves, wash dry and
pound in mortar until juice is extracted.
Strain into cup and put the cup in a
vessel filled with boiling water, so that
the juice VIII get hot A few drops will
color a pale green. 1t viii keep about
three DAYS
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Kitchen btnts
Compete of Prunes.

Soak two pounds of prunes in tepid
water until swollen. and soft. Drain,
put in double boiler with pint red wine,
pint water. piece Of cinnamon bark. .
pound of. GRADUATED sugar: cover and
cook slowly two hours. Remove CHINA
mon. turn into the dish and set aside 70
c,,oI