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Milford chronicle., 1903-07-24
WlNEOrCARDUl
Reduced Rates to Baltimore.

Via pennsvlvanla Railroad Account Meet
ing or the Benevolent and Protective order
of Eiks .-,-.- a.. ,+.a,,d
For the benefit Of those desiring to attenu
he meeting OF the Benevolent and FIolee-
i've order Of Elks at BaltiW ore. Md, July u
10 2s. the Pennsylvania Railroad company
will sell round-trip tickets to Ba'tlmoGe rom
ali stations on its lines, except WoodoeTry'
Harrisburg and intermediate stations Col-
umbia, Frederick, and intermediate - itlons
on the Northern Central Railway lancaster ,
Harrisburg and intermediate sra IONS an9 an9
stations on the Philadelphia, Baltimore ana
washington Railroad exclusive Or Staliohs
south of Townsend, Del, from whlch llekels
VIII he soidlou July 10 and 20 coed for return
Dassaoe until July 81. inclusive, at rate OF
Single fare for the round trip, plus one doi-
lar.
Milford chronicle., 1903-07-24
Delaware college.

The College will open September the
10th. 1903. Entrance examinations
will be held on the Sth and 9th Of Sep
tember. For catalogues and other in
formation, apply to.
6-26I2t Geo. A. Harter, President.
Milford chronicle., 1903-07-24

The kidneys are your
blood purifiers, they III
ter out the waste or
impurities in the blood.
If they are sick or out
Of order, they fail to do
their work.
Pains, aches andrheu-
matism come from ex-
cess Of uric acid in the
blood, due to neglected
Milford chronicle., 1903-07-24
Low aatss to ocean CIV Nd.
One-pav Excursions VIA Phiia9elnhiH, Ba
timore and Washu gton Railroad.

Tho Philadelphia. Baltimore and Washins-
fou RmUoad Con ppy announces hfce CN-
,urstous 20 Ocean tlt,, " d., uuIiug the prt.-
emit seasOu-JuIy %, Angus, HanO ID.
& srsciHI ttgIu VIII Dee run uu tne Sch.d dale
siren below. and excursion tickets good only
on fhe .utciuI train 30 each direction, will ue
sod lt rate s quoted.
Milford chronicle., 1903-07-24
Low - Il Rehoboth.

Oue-Day Excursions via I'hiladelphia. Baltimore
and Washington Railroad.
The Philadelphia Baltimore and Wash 1N.s9
RaIfoad Company announces special eScei55
80 Hehoboth on Thursdays, July 10 and Ade4e.h
l3 and y, 1853.
A special train viii be run on the sche11ie
given below, ard excursion tickets, good ouiy oh
The special train in each direction, will he sold al
rstes Quoted ENc
Milford chronicle., 1903-07-24
Over=WOrk Weakens
Your Kidneys.
Unhealthy kidneys Make Impure Blood.

All the blood in your body passes through
unur kidneVs once eVerY three minutes.
Milford chronicle., 1903-07-24

Returnirg. special train VIII leave Ocean
City 4,iJ p. M.
Children under - years Of age, one-haif the
above rates, f5 ol
Milford chronicle., 1903-07-24

Returning, a special train will leave Rehoboth
/ $40 p
/ lie sboy,e rates. III Il.
Milford chronicle., 1903-07-24
Artistic Monuments
COST 0 MORE THAN
PLAIN ONES IN = =
WHITE BRONZE.

Marble is entirely out OF date Granite soon Gets moss
gr,yn dissolOred requires constant eNpens' s' tic
ma eventually crumpleS back To Mother arl p -1--i s
il is very expensive. WHITE BRONZE is tf ever
l.stItt,. as tt.lluL cIutitutc Wtttt titt''
No4s-.rosVth is au impOssi1illty. 10 is ln' ~
fhan any stone. Then why not investigate ~ ~
bs4n rda0ted nearly one hundred p1ntc n1-h nae
and b., thousands OF delighted customers in g., z,
me rouutrv. II has been on the market Over - tt7
sr4 h. I'm e,tahlisbed sUccess. Many granite dealers
b4ye bought White Bronze for th"ir own hu1a fa. s.
Ss.s baye hundreds OF beautiful d'~ sus of Eratls
,rcrz and want nave you see them i You are ll't
ested in 81 monument, head stone lt'itN N9r or
er on receipt OF postal card Wi be istestd 'a cars
,,itl, jasipps aud sample of White Bronze.
SHERMAN TRANSO e,
LINCOLN, DELEA w ARG
Milford chronicle., 1903-07-24

KIlIoF WVUUIIs
Kidney trouble causes quick or unsteady
heart beats, and makes one feel as though
they had heart trouble, because the heart IS
over-worling in pumping thick, kidney
poisoned blood through veins and arteries.
1t used to be considered that only urinary
troubles were TO be traced 10 the kidneys,
but now modern science proves that nearly
all constitutional diseases have their begin
ming in kidney trouble.
II you are sick you can make no mistake
BY first doctoring your kidneys. The mid
and the extraordinary effect Of Dr.. Kilmer's
Swamp-ROOt, the great kidney remedy Is
soon realized. It stands the highest for It's
wonderful cures Of the most distressing casa
Milford chronicle., 1903-07-24

Rigb now the midst Summer you comfortable as YOU cane
kitchen ola ga5oleu-
cooking pleaslreinsead Of work
Milford chronicle., 1903-07-24

Sample D0lU5 Dy IUaH Homo oI sNaInT-hoot
free. also pamphlet telling you how 10 iind
out if you have kidney or bladder trouble.
Mention this paper when writing Dr. HilmeF
& Co., Binghamton, N. Y.
Dout make auv mistaEe, rut remember the
name. Swamp Root. pT kumef'e swamp. koot
and the address, Binghamt1n y. v, ON every
bottle.
Milford chronicle., 1903-07-24

and is sold on its merits
by all druggists in fifty
cent and one-dollar siz-
es. You may have a
sample bottle BY mail
Milford chronicle., 1903-07-24

e the looks and at the same time
We have one of the best house
No fault found with it yet
Milford chronicle., 1903-07-24

PAINT. Why not paint your property improve the ll
preserve it. It will pay you to think OF TINS. we ma
naints there is.Lbeen selling it 20 yrs. No fau
Arizona republican., 1903-06-07
BEAUTY DONTS FOR COMPLEXION

Don't be afraid Of sunshine Curs- tive powers are in the chemical rays of the sun. and they reiuvenate-
 Don't think of the complexion ou,v and fear tan and freckIeS, they can le removed. The sun is one of The most efficient of all surgical methods iu the treatment of morbid growths. as War-s. moles and all parasitic4l skin diseases
 Don't use bOrax and rose water to remove tan and freckles without nut ting on little cold cream afterwards. for boraX makes the skin dry
 Don't use soan on the face ofJeuer than once a Gay. Night is the best time for a thorough cleansing
 Don't use cold water when GiviuS the face a cosmetic scrub. Warm water, followed by a dash of cold wate-. is better.
 Don't try to put cold cream on cold skin. or the absorption will not b- thorough.
 Don't desrise the humble lemon With the juice of a lemon and Jhe in hand. may touch up her freckIeS .n the seclusiOn Of her bouioIr. and ru one be the wiser.
  cate yellow stains from tho. face Rathc the bruise at once with vinegar and GiscoloratioH will he prevented
 Don't have shiny nose and foIr- head. because it is warm weather DSe a little cologne or spirits of camphor in the water when bathing the fac
 Don't wash your face in cold water the moment you reach a WashsJand if you have been -JraVelins- Remove traces of dust and smoke with eeli cream. and wipe off with soft towel
 Don't be afraid of the flesh brush vr glove. Friction rouseS the circulation and restores tone and color to the skin
 Don't expect to cure an eruption ou the face by external applications only A hot foot bath. containing washing soda. will often cure this trouble.
 Don't be afraid of using a little rice powder on the face. neck and arms If troubled with prickly heat.
 Don't use alcohol on the face unless the "kin is oily.
 Don't use JinCtUre Of ber2oiue on the face unless the skin Is dry It Is dct- rimental to an oily one This Is an iU- stance of a preparation excellent in it. self. but not suited to every complex ion.
Arizona republican., 1903-06-07
A FAMOUS TRAVELLER.

The man who discovered the gorilla, and who was one Of the most irte~- esting of travellers and authors, Paul Bclloni Du Chaillu, died at St. Peters burg on April 30. after a long and varied career. Mir. Du Chaillu had the good fortune to outlive the doubts which at first surrounded his tales cf strange lands and peoples. and to grow surely into the respect and affection of his readers, old and young. His Land of the Midnight Sun" his Wild Life Under the Equator (Harpers), are among the best works of their class and with others from the same pen fill an inevitable shelf in all standard libraries. MT. Du CEaillu was native of New Orleans of French extraction and a man Of the most friendly and vivacious nature.
Arizona republican., 1903-06-07
IN THE PROBATE COURT ,f the County of Maricopa. Territory
 of Arizona.

In the Matter of the Estate of Henri ctta Won $. Latham. deceased. Notice
 by Clerk oi Day Fixed for Hearing
 Return of Sale of Real Estate.
 Pursuant to an order of the ProbaIe Court made on the 4th day of June, 1903. notice is hereby given that Harry I. Latham, executor of the last will and testament of said deceased, made to the said Court, and filed in the office of the Clerk thereo". on said day. re- turn of sale made aid executor on the 4th day of June, 1903. under a pre- viOus order of said Court. of the fo& lowing real estate. and for the follow ing-named sum. to-wit:
 Lots two @ and three (3). Latham's addition to the city of Phoenix. County of Maricopa, Territory of Arizona.
 Said above mentioned lots were sold for the sum of twO-thousand five hun dred (S2 5O0OO) dollars, as will more fully appear from said return filed as aforesaid. and to which reference is hereby made for further particulars.
 And Notice is Hereby Further Given that Monday. the 18th day of June. 1903. at 10 o'clock a. m., at the court room of said Court, at the Court House in the city of Phoenix, County of Mari copa. has been fixed for hearing the said return, when and where any per son interested in the said estate may appear and file written objections to the confirmation of the said sale. and may be heard, and may produce wit nesses in support of such objections.
 Dated June 4th. 1903.
 GEORGE KIRKLAND. Clerk.
Arizona republican., 1903-06-07

situado en el Condado Santa Cruz, Arizona, cue las planas y notas reia- tivas a las medidas de dichos terrenos. los cuales fueron prGcticados DOT el deputado agrimensor. Philip Contzen. estaran en mi ofcina en Phoenix, Ari- zOna. subjetOs a inspection publica durante noEenta dias. desnues de Ia primera publication de esta aViso. para ser desDues trans mitidas a dicha Corte de TerreEos para su approximation DOT el Comisionado c Ia ofcina de Terrenos. Hugh Ii. Price. Agrimensor General de los Estados Unidos DOT el Distrito de Arizona
Arizona republican., 1903-06-07
LEGEL HpVEErISEMERTs.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Homestead Entry No. 3517.

Department of the Interior. Land
 Office at Tucson, Arizona. May 12.
 1903
 Notice is hereby given that the fol- lowing named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim. and that said proof will be made before the Clerk of the District Court at Phoenix. Arizona, on Monday. June 15, 1903. viz: Hugh Robberson. of Agua Calierte. Arizona. for the SW. A NV. T. 6S NV. r. S.W. T. Sec. 25. and SEE. Il NE l4 Sec. 26. T. s. R. II W. C. & s. R E. & NJ.
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land. viz:
 Frank Baxter. of Agua Calieute. Ari- =ona: James Phillips, of Agua Caliente. Arizona; George T. Grove, of Agua Caliepte. Arizona; Henry A Gum, of Agua Caliente, Arizona.
 MILTON R. MOORE. Register.
 First publication May IA. 1903.
Arizona republican., 1903-06-07
IN THE PROBATE COURT

Of the County of Maricopa. Territory
 Of Arizona.
 Tn the matter of the estate of John Van Tuyle. deceased. Notice for Posting of Settlement of Account Notice is hereby given that C. B. Richmond. the eXecUtor of the last will and testament of John Van Tuyle. de- ceased, has rendered and presented for settlement. and nled ia said Court. his annual account of his administration of said estate; and that Saturday. the 18th day of June. 1903. at 10 o'clock a. m.. at the Courtroom of said Court. at the Court House in Phoenix. in said Maricopa County. has beer duly ap- pointed by the said Court. for the set tlement of said account. at which time and place any person interested in said estate may appear and file his eXcep- tiOns in writing to the said account and contest the same.
 Dated June 2nd. 1908
 GEORGE KIRKLAND.
 I1arl-
Arizona republican., 1903-06-07
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the sur Vey of San Rafael de Ia Zanja land grant. situate in Santa Cruz county. Arizona, has been made by Philip COntzen. D. <. under d decision made by the United States Court of Private Land Claims confirming said grant, and the plat and field notes of the sur Vey are now on file in my office at Phoenix, Arizona. for public inspection. and will be for the full period of nine ty days after the first publication oi this notice before they will be trans mitted to said Land Court through the Commissioner of the General Land Office. for approval Hugh Ii. Price. L. $. Surveyor General.
Arizona republican., 1903-06-07
TOO GREAT A RISK.

Tn almost every neighborhood some one has died from an attack of collie or cholera mOrbus,- often before medicine could be procured or a physician sum- moned. A reliable remedy for these diseases Should be kept at hand. The risk is too great for anyone to take. Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar- rhoea Remedy has undoubtedly saved the lives of more people and relieved more pain and suffering than any other medicine in use. It can always be de- pended upon. For sale by all drug giStS
Arizona republican., 1903-06-07
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the sur vey Of San Jose de Sonota land grant. situate in santa Cruz county, Arizona, has been made by Philip Contzen D. S. under a decision made by the Uni ted States court of private land claims confirming said grant, and the plat and field notes of survey are now on file in my office at Phoenix, Arizona. for pub lie inspection. and will be for the full period or ninety days after the first publication of this notice, before they will be transmitted to said land court through the commissioner of the Cen eral Land Office, for approval. Hugh II. Price, U. $. Surveyor General
Arizona republican., 1903-06-07
HOT WEATHER WEAKNESS.

If you feel Jagged out. listless and lacking in energy, you are perhaps suf- fering from the facilitating effects of summer weather. These symptoms in dicate that a tonic is needed that will create a healthy appetite, make diges- tion perfect, regulate the bowels and impart natural activity to the liver. This, Hetbine will do: it is a tonic. laxative and restorative. II. J. Free gard, Propr. Grand View Hotel, Cheney, Kan. writes: 'I have used Heroine for the last F years, and noth- ing on earth can beat il. It was rec commended to me by Dr Newton. New ton Kan 5Oc at Elvey x Huletts.
 Resolutions at this time of the year that you will not take d summer va cation amount to nothing.-AtchisOn Globe.
Arizona republican., 1903-06-07
AGTIEI !

Por el presente aviso SC notified que en vertud de Ia decision da DOT l3 COrte de ConcesCiones de Terrenos de los Es- tados Cnidos, confrman6o la conces- cion de san Rafael de Ia Zania conce- dar situado en el Condado Santa Cruz Arizona. que las pianas n1tas rcla- tivas a las mediGas de dichos terrenos. los ouales fueron pr&cticados DOT el deputado agriTensor. Philip Contzen, estaran en mi oficina en Phoenix, Ari- zona. subjetos a inspection publica durante noventa dias despues de Ia primera publication de 'esta aviso. para ser despues trans mitidas a dicha Corte de Terrenos para su aprObacion DOT el Comisionado de Ia ofcina de Terrenos. Hugh II. Price. Agrimensor General de los Estados Unidos DOT el Distrito de Arizona.
Arizona republican., 1903-06-07
THE CHEERFUL IDIOT.

1 should like to know why?' said the Intellectual Grubber, money IS called dough-"
 Because" simpered the Cheerful Idiot, "evarybody kneads it'-Balti- more American.
 SOMETIMES THEY WILL. Though Christian science makes us
 grin.
 (We're fond of making fun of iD, Some think it's much like medicine Folks will get well in spite of it.
 Catholic Standard.
Arizona republican., 1903-06-07
HEentS w Wanted

AGENTS. men and women. offer you good proposition No fake or gold mine: catalogue free. Novelties Will kins Merchandise Co, u9 St. Louis Ave. Chicago.
 AGENTS WANTED-To sell the best and unIy rc-itlve skirt supporter ever invented Geo. v. SCeets, 1o62 ion- sdnock Blds. Chicago.
Arizona republican., 1903-06-07
F or Rent


 FOR RENTING rooms for light housekeeping; nice front room: no co1sumptives taken. 229 w. Madison. FOR Furnished brick house of four rooms. Owner desires to take two meals per day with family in ex- change for rent. Address r. O. box 1476, Phoenix.
 FOR ENCHANGE-Fo acres of land in California for house and lot in Phoenix. H. Riddle r N. First ave. FOR RENT-In the Anderson block, the best located storeroom in the city, with basement; also some of the most desirable office rooms in the city iu suits and in single rooms on second floor. Apply tJL. l.. Hewins, No. 42 East Adams street. FOR RENT - Two room furnished house at Cave Creek. Address J. D. Houck, Cave Creek. FOR RENTING small cottages and housekeeping rooms; shady. 42S S. Center St.
 FOR RENT-Furnished and unfurn- ished houses; all sizes, kinds and prices; also, houses, lots and ranches for sale. w. K. James, room 5, Mich olson building.
 FOR RENTING buggies. l rubber tire. Enquire 3S N. Center St.
Arizona republican., 1903-06-07

MT. H. P. Burbage, a student at law, in Greenville, s. C., had been troubled for four or five years with continuous cough which he says. greatly alarmed me, causing me to fear that I was in the first stages of consumption" MT. Burbage, having seen Chamberlain Cough Remedy advertised, concluded to try it. Now read what he says of it: "I soon felt a remarkable change and after using two bottles of the twenty five cent size, was permanently cured ' Sold by all druggists.
Arizona republican., 1903-06-07
FRAGRANT MEMORIES.

"Shal ] get a hit and miss carpet for the parlor, with a yellow border?' asked the actors wife.
 No" said her husband. "I wouldn't It is too suggestive of eggs
Arizona republican., 1903-06-07
NOT AN AMERICAN TRUST.

will you trust me- Fanny" he cried passionately, grasping her hand.
 with all my heart, Augustus; with all my soul with all mysclf," she whis- pered nestliug on his manly bosom.
 Would you were my tailur,' Inc r,urmured to him-elc. and tenderlv tock her in his srms.-Atlanta Consti- tuition.
Arizona republican., 1903-06-07

WANTED-Salesladies and salesmen at once at The Boston Store. Come early. WANTED-A filst-ciass cook. Apply early. Sixth Avenue hotel. SALESMAN WANTED-To sell our hardy northern grown nursery stock. Cash advanced weekly. Address Ore gon Nursery Co. Salem Or. WANTED-At once a good milker at
 the Meadow Farm Dairy. F. C. Baker
Arizona republican., 1903-06-07
Lost and Found


 STRAYED-One brown mare. branded w. L., or the lett hip. and one sorrel horse, with white face. no brand. wire cut on right shoulder: $500 re- ward for return 10 T. J. Walkers corral. Address Otis Amator. Meri- dian Box Phoenix
 LOST-A gold pin lizard with emerald settings. Finder will please return to this office and receive reward ONE remarkably fine peacock has strayed from his home; one wing is cut off to prevent flying too far: in formation as to his present place of abode. or return to Tivoli garden. TOW the COrnucopia club, will be reasonably well paid for. J. H. ". Jensen. Secretary.
 STRAYED-One black horse: star in face; weighs 1.2O0 lbs: age 10 years: also one bay horse; black points branded A on thigh; weighs l. 1.1CO: age years. Mrs. L. P Cole. Tempe. WANTED buy a gentle horse: suitable for lady. Apply at the Broadway ranch, James Deaton, Sl5 miles south of Phoenix.
Arizona republican., 1903-06-07
A SPLENDID REMEDY.

Neuralgia pains. rheumatism, lum- bago and sciatic pains yield to the pentrating influence of Ballard's Snow Liniment. It peneuates to the nerves and bone, and being absorbed into the blood, it's healing properties are con veyed to every part of the body and effect some wonderful cures. MT. D. r. Moore. agent Iliirois Central Rail way. Milan. Tenn. states: "I have used Ballar1's Snow Liniment for rheumatism, baCkache, etc, in my fam fly. It is a splendid remedy. We could not do without it." 25c, soc and $1.00 at Elvey & Huletts.
 An Atchison man who has made a failure of almost everything, has one chance left-frog farming. Nobody has tried it around here.-AtchisOn Globe.
Arizona republican., 1903-06-07
UNCLE REUBEN SAYS;

We look fur our feller-men to be con sistent. an dat's where We am incon- sistent ourselves De best speech eber delibered Was on de subject of honesty. an yet I had 10 go out dat wsrry cav enin an steal wood nun to run me ober Sunday.-DeIroit Free Press.
Arizona republican., 1903-06-07
THE ORIGINAL BANANA JOKE.

What fruit was it that caused Eve to fall" asked the Sunday school teacher.
 De banana peel. mum. answered the new scholar from Clancey's lane Chicago Tribune.
Arizona republican., 1903-06-07
HelH ManfeS

 WANTED-Girl for cook or general housework. Mrs. DObbs, 126 w. Madison.
 DETECTIVE-Shr reliable man wanted in every locality for profit able secret service, experience un- necessary. Write American Detective Association, Indianapolis, Ind. WANTED ERE-Hustler to tack signs. distribute circulars, samples, etc.. no canvassing: good pay. Sun Advertising Bureau, Chi cago.
 CAPABLE SALESMAN to cover Ari- zoaa with staple line. High commis sions with advance of S1OO.OO month ly Permanent position to right man. Jess H. smith Co, Detroit Mich. S2OOO A HUNDRED writing letters home. Addressed envelope for par ticulars. Electric Remedy Co. Dept. 42. l24 So. Michigan, South Bend, Ind. WANTED-Girl or woman for cook or general work in boarding house. En- quire 126 w. Madison St. MINERS WANTED-By the old Do minion company at Globe. Arizona; wages S3.50 for underground men; eight hour day; surface men, $500. smelter men $500 and S3.25. Good stone cutters. masons and carpen- ters also wanted; the old Dominion company will nave a large amount of work Take the Southern Pacific to Bowie and the Gila Valley railway to Globe. Good men will be put to work at once.
 WANTED-A laundry man; must he good starcher and shirt machine man: will pay $2.O0 per day and board. Address Alpha Laundry Co. Box 3S2, Yuma. AriZ.
 WANTED-A conipetent woman for chamber work. Call at Occidental house.
 WANTED good carvers and let tsrcrs for granite work; good vagesf steady employment. Tester C Her bert Cut stone Co. Nashville. Tenn.
Arizona republican., 1903-06-07

AGENTS make $6 daily selling the cheapest and most perfect Water FiI- ter ever invented Retails at S--eo- Big profit Exclusive territory. SEN ECA FILTER co. Seneca. Mo.
Arizona republican., 1903-06-07
NnTTCrI \

Ppr el preseute aviso SC nptltio7 que cn vertud de la decision d. DOT la COrte de. Corcesciores d. Ie-reros de los Ls- tados UridCs c0nfrula-do Ia co-ces- ciontde san Jose de Sonoita concedar
Arizona republican., 1903-06-07

There was a young man from Woon- socket Whose picture was worn in a lOCket; He married the belle. And ere long it befell That they took out the loCket to hook it.
 Chicago Record Herald.
Arizona republican., 1903-06-07

A good many women would like Jo be to two men-one 10 be the father of her children and one Co be her husband.-New York Press
Arizona republican., 1903-06-07

A woman with sewing. cooking. cleaning and baby tending accom- plishes a great deal, considering that she has no private secretary. aide. con fdential clerk, or buyer.-Atchison Globe
Arizona republican., 1903-06-07

Two million Americans sufger the tor turing Eangs of dyspepsia No need to. Burdock Blood Bitters cures. At any drug store.
Arizona republican., 1903-06-07
WON'T FOLLOW ADVICE AFTER
 PAYING FOR IT.

In a recent article'a prominent phy- sician says, Ut is next to impossible for the physician to get his patients to carry out any prescribed course of hy- giene or diet to the smallest extent he has but one resort left, namely, the drug treatment" When medicines are used for chronic constipation, the most mild and gentle obtainable, such as Chamberlain's Stomach & Liver Tab lets, should be employed. Their use is not followed by constipation as they leave the bowels in a natural and healthy condition. For sale by all drug gists.
Arizona republican., 1903-06-07

"The trouble with a Panama hat" Cliff Hetherington said today, 'is to keep it clean. I had one once. and keeping it clean bent me. and broke the man l gave it to.'-Atchison Globe.