davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-12-19

BAKING Tins SlOulO ne WaSneQ a.
clean us possible with q strong solu-
ton Of soda. and then secured with .
piece OF pumice stone. This will keer
them in excellent condition.
Combs soon split il washed. A stifI
nail brush is a good thing for clean
ing them. After using the brush take
a damp cloth and with it wipe between
each tooth of the comb.
To clean knives easily take a fiat
cork. dip it in slightly moistened knife
powder and with it rub up and down
the blade till all stains are removed
Then wipe with a buster.
When not in use. scrubbing brushes
should be turned bristles downward
Thus the water will run out of them
and they will dry. whereas II they
were placed on their backs the water
would soak into the wood and loosen
the bristles.
To clean brass excellent results may
be obtained by rubbing first with a
paste made of powdered bathbrick and
parafftn. n then with bathbrick alone
Another plan. also very successful, is
to use lemon Juice and powdered chalk
In the same name as the bathbrich
and paraffin.
In mincemeat or any juicy pie in
sert a pastry chimney or funnel in up
per crust n there will be no moro
trouble over a leaky pie.
Use black knitting silk for darnins
stockings and you will be pleased with
h work. for the needle runs smooth.
ly under and over the stitches. with the
result that the patch is very neat. much
more go than when darning cotton Is
used.
Chiffon and ordinary yelling is easily.
cleaned in methylated spirit. Put the
veil in a small bowl, and cover it with
spirit. Then gently knead till the dirt
Is removed. II necessary. rinse in
clean spirit. Shake out and allow to
dry. Ironing Ia not necessary.
Table linen should always be placed
In pure boiling water II stained with
fruit, tea or wine. Soap sets such
stains. but the hot water takes them
u Egg stains, however. need diff
ferent treatment: these require to be
soaked out in cold water. just as do
stains Of blood on cloths in which
meat has been wrapped.
Faded cotton blouses. frocks, etc.
may be made to look quite new again
II bleached white. To do so. mix three
tablespOOnfuls of chloride Of lime in
three quarts Of water-or double that
quantity OF each II required-and in
this liquid stir about the garments till
all color has disappeared. Then rinse
thoroughly as quickly as possible, and
starch a Iron as usual.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-12-19

There are numerous toll gates on the
road to success.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-12-19

Baking tins should he washed as
clean as possible with q strong solu-
ton Of soda. and then our with 9
piece OF pumice stone. This will keer
them in excellent condition.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-12-19

Combs soon split il washed. A stif
a brush is a good thing for clean
ing them. After using the brush take
a damp cloth and with it wipe between
ZACH tooth of the comb.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-12-19

To clean knives easily take a fiat
cork. dip 1t in slightly moistened knife
powder and with it rub up and down
the blade till all stains are removed
Then wipe with a buster.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-12-19

When not in use. scrubbing brushes
should be turned bristles downward
Thus the water will run out of them
and they will dry, whereas II they
were placed on their backs the water
would soak into the wood and loosen
the bristles.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-12-19

- g Ia most hi9hIy
49, part = -. .aes@
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19

FOR sALE-second- hand machines; all in good condition; 10 to IA by it. boring and turning mill, Pond make; radial drill press, 60 inches; IS inch lathe; bolt cutter; 4O-horsepower engine and boiler;
 10-horsepower engine and automatic; 9O- foot shafting, post hangers and pulleys. Address w. J. Afford, Knoxville, Tenn.
 5-18-4t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19

ED-Representative in every city in Alabama to sell the Columbia, the best visible writing machine on the mar
 ket. This machine has all the late Improvements, including tabulator, bi- chrome ribbon, back space etc, and is used by leading business and profess sional men in Birmingham, including the Age Herald, and all over the state. Write today for catalogue and liberal offer.
 The Columbia Typewriter Co.,, Atlanta, Ga. 4-24-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19
PALMISTRY.


 MME. ZENDA is located at sgd st.. East Lake, if you have been disappointed in love or business call on her and find help. k-15-3t-wed-f
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19
FOUND.

FOUND-At the Country club, small gold locket; owner can recover by mailing
 descrip ~no Box 66i. Birmingham and
 paying V1r advertisement. 5-19-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19

FOR SALE-s-room cottage. North Ha- ven, beautiful elevation, level, garden and barn; corner, near car line; price, $500; 9 good cash payment and balance monthly; will rent for $15 easy. B. F. Eborn. 5O4-7 Brown-Marx.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19

FOR SALE-$3000; s1OOO cash, balance, 1, and years, 5-room cottage at Prince ton. Birmingham Real Estate Exchange. 1923 First ave
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19

WANTED-For Texas and the southwest; drug clerk, $G0; head cleark grocery department, $S5; implement man for store, $75; card writer and window dresser, $100; cashier and assistant bookkeeper, s60: combination bookkeeper and stenographer, S75; single entry bookkeeper and inside salesman imple- ment house. $l00; bookkeeper in manu featuring plant, $125; general store, S100; cotton, S125; assistant boolSkeeper retail lumber yard, $60: stenographer in whole sale produce, s100; shipping clerk, $l5 to $1O0; salesman for furniture store $125: pay roll and voucher clerk, S6o; bill clerk, S60; collector $6O; profit figur. ing clerk, $S5: head electrician, $l00; bank assistants, $100 to $125; managers wanted for real estate. candy plant, implements and other high-grade lines, salaries from S12O0 to s5000 per year. We cannot get enough travelling statesmen to fill positions Have openings now in whole sales groceries, $150; hardware. sleo; buggies and vehicles, s125; grocers spe- cialties s1O0; printing and office sup plies, sl25; packing house products, S5 to S100; patent medicines, $75 to $150; snuff, tobacco. farm implements, drugs, clothing cakes and crackers, travelling collectors, cotton buyers, classers and graders some splendid opportunities for competent young men with or with out experience. Send for list of other openings Ours is a high-class. thor oughly reliable man placing service en- tirely covering the southwestern states and Mexico. Southwestern Reference and Bonding Co.,. Dallas, Tex, 5-19-tf man between 2l and 20 years of age, who Is acquainted with city and suburbs for position as col lector. Answer in own handwriting, B. care Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19

FOR SALE-Two carloads of business and pleasure horses; fancy matched teams; single drivers and saddlers How land Horse Exchange, 115 2d avenue, Bell 1916.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19

FOR sALE-on account or change in business, we have nice set quartered oak drug fixtures for sale; wall cases made with plate glass doors and plate glass showcases practically new and first class condition: will sell part or whole. Address Druggist, P. O. Box 62S.
 5-12-su -tui-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19

WANT TED-Competen male telegraph op- orator to work on Western Union wire and use typewriter for copying DOT ton of the time; salary 5000 per month. Address Jackson Lumber com
 pany, Lockhart, Ala. 5-12-7t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19

FOR SALE-At sacrifice of 50 per cent, nice business; pays fine profits; good lease; well located in business district of city; we'll selected goods. Stock about $150O; practically no debts; $750 cash gets business as it stands; health demands change; no fake proposition; curiosity seekers don't answer. Strictly Business, care Age Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19

FOR sALE-Light steel rails, 12 pound to 40 pound sections; close prices; im- mediate shipment, direct from mill. w. L. Sims & Co.,, 426 Woodward Bldg, phone 1863 5-12-4t-su-tu-thu-s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19

POSITION open for a young man stem ographer; answer quick, stating expe- rience, reference and salary expected. Address E. J. A, care Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19

AUCTION SALE-Fifty head fine Ken lucky horses; matched teams single drivers and saddlers some fine steppers with style and beauty; highest bidder. Saturday, May 25. Rowland Horse Ex- change, 1715 2d avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19

FOR SALE-S29O0; s35O cash, balance to suit purchasers; broom cottage, West End. Birmingham Real Estate Ex- change 1923 First ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19

FOR SALE-Ten-acre tract with good G. room house, spring, etc., five minutes walk of car, west of Birmingham; cent fare limit. R. F. Manly 6 Co.,, Chalifoux building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19

WANTED-First class man 10 solicit &C., cident insurance. Underwriters Real Es- tate and Rental Co.,. Birmingham. Ala,
 210 North 21st street. S-2-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19

WANTED-First-cl sober barber;
 married man preferred; $l5 guaranteed. 112 Spring street Ayondale 5-17-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19

WANTED-For U. s. army, able bodied unmarried men, between ages of 21 and 35, citizens of United States of good character and temperate habits, who can speak, read and write English. Ap- ply to recruiting officer. 7la N. 20th St..
 Birmingham, Ala. 7-1-ly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19

WANTED - Immediately, mechanical draughtsman; state experience and sal ary expected. Address Box SS2 5-17-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19

FOR SALE-Farms near city from 10 acres up, on your own terms. Call up, make known your desires and we will nIl the bill. Lands near city are con stantly advancing. B. F. Eborn, 5o4-7 Brown Marx
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19

FOR SALE-Lots in city or suburbs,
 highlands or lowlands; high price or low price. If you want a lot we have choice list, and charge nothing for showing B. F. Eborn 5047 BrownMarx.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19

FOR SALE-Two lots at Ensley High lands; two in Birmingham -Ensley, s250 each; broom house at F'airview, $1700; near Martin station lots at $250; South park lots $200; few at Central park on easy terms; houses to rent. Hallock Co.,, 450 Hood building. Branch at Oak Crest station. South EnsleY car line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19

D-Patternmaker, wages $S5O per day, steady position. Apply to Tennes- see Copper Co.,, Copperhill, Tenn.
 F A.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19

WANTED-General agents; trip around the world; 8 outfit sells $1.50; agents make 100 per cent; general agents make $25 per day; sample outfit bOo, refunded on demand; write for territory today; give references. Niwal, 262 9th Ave, Chicago
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19

FOR SALE-One secondhand surrey and buggy, at bargain. Evans & Johnson stable, 1920 First avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19

WANTED-Distriot manager $75 weekly easily made selling our popular policies and appointing agents; experience un- necessary. Royal Fraternal Union, St.
 Louis, Mo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19

WA-NI ED-To buy secondhand set of Southwestern Reports. Address 70S Equitable Building, Atlanta, Ga.
 b-l9-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19

WAN1ED-EAp perienced lady demonstra- tor to demonstrate toilet articles. See MT Cunningham, sales manager Sanitol Chemical Labortary Co.,, Hotel Hillman parlor, 1 D. m. Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19
HELP WANTED-MALE.

WANTED-six carpenters. wages from S2.75 to s9.75 per day. 5SS First National Bank bldg Bell 649
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19

FOR SALE-Four 4-room, brick tenants at junction of two car lines; big indus tries all around. This now pays good dividend and is enhancing constantly; price s4000 on favorable terms. B. F. Eborn 504-7 Brown-Marx.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19

WANTED-You to know that H. H. Chambers writes the best sick and &C., cident policy. F. O.. Box 7S, City.
 b-1a-2t-s1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19

FOR SALE-The following secondhand machinery, thoroughly overhauled; splendid condition and cheap: gasoline engines, two to twenty-five horse power; steam engines, five to one hundred-horse power; locomotive fire-box boilers 10 to 100-horse power; tublar boilers, twenty to one hundred and fifty-horse power; sev- eral small vertical boilers small engines and boilers combined; steam pumps, etc. If you are in the market for power of any description you will do we'll to get our figures before buying. Machinery Trading Co. 538 First Nat. Bank Bldg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19

experienced solicitors to canvass city and suburbs Sl5 per week to start don't apply unless you can make good. Address W. D. B., care Age-Herald. s-ls-N
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19

WANTED-Two @ f1rst-class pattern makers used to architectural iron work of all kinds none but sober, steady men and flrst-class mechanics need apply. Advise wages expected, age, references and experience Address Mosher Struo- tural Iron Works, Dallas, Tex.
 b-11 -3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19

MANTED-Young lady stenographer who can spell. State experience, and pay wanted to start with. Address, MT. Cranky, care Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19

PARK PLACE has city water and Sc
 car fare; buy A lot there; easy pay
 ments. See Cleveland, 501 First Ma tional bank building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19

PARK PLACE has city water and 5o car fare: buy lot there; easy pay ments. See Cleveland, 5O1 First National bank building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19

RATEs-one cent a word a dayJ no ad. fnien for less than 25 cents for first insertion. Cash muat accompany every order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19

WANTED-Experienc saleswoman for hosiery and children's wear depart ments; must furnish references. Apply at once Feeder & Berk, 1908 2d avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19

WANTED-S or good machinists for shop work, 321kc per hour, steady work. Apply to Tennessee Copper Co.,, Copper hill, Tenn. b-l3-14t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19

W-ANTED-ro exchange farm, coal and timber, 200 acres. two houses. 30 acres cleared, very flne orchard, for house and lot on car line; Woodlawn or West End spreferred. Address Wiggins, 21Sm North 20th street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19

WANTED-.To rent for the summer, furn- ished house. five or six rooms; must have yard and shade; oity or suburbs no
 children. Answer quick. P. O. Box 327.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19

FOR SAL.E-120-acre farm; dwellings; springs; wells; 75 acres cultivated; near Seaboard railway; feet coal under whole; quick sale price. $500; terms. Stevens, 2131a 2Oth street.
 b-19-4t- fr-sll
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19

WANTED-A gas stove at once; must be cheap and in good condition. Address Housekeeper. care Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19

FOR sALE-Pretty broom cottage on large lot facing east, in good location, West End. R. F. Manly Co.,, Chali- foux building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19

WANTED-Central Park lot, or other improved lots; would consider purchase of improved property close in for rent ing purposes: must be reasonable. Ad- dress Henry, care Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19

PARK PLACE is just below Powderly in Dc car fare limits; that's practically i'm Birmingham; it's a snap buy now, pay later. T.' J. Cleveland, 5O1 First Ma ton bank building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19

SALESMEN-Don't answer this ad unless you want to earn from $500 to $500 per month, with strong proposition; we mean business if you are the.man; write us. Frank R. Jennings Sales Mgr, Chi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19

WANTED-List your suburban property with us; it's the only kind we handle; quick sales assured. Picard & Hartzell, 222 North Fist street, Bell phone PASS.
 --l b-12-7 7t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19

SALESMEN-Would you like to bid goodbye to a disagreeable, unprofitable job or lay aside a hard unprofitable line? If so, and wish to secure pleas ant, salable, profitable line which Is credit to both the salesman and the re- taller, address with references, giving age, experience, present business, etc. Bonnet 1O6 Schiller Bldg, Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19

'WANTED-Couple to occupy my cottage in Richmond Place, during June and July and board me in return for same. Modern Improvements; 6-rooms and re- ception hall Gas and coal ranges. On d car line; good servant. Address MT. B., care Age-Herald
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19

WANTED-Salesmen to handle our line In Alabama we have men making over $l0O per week; high commissions; perman- ent position for capable salesman. Me Allister-C Conan Co.,, 356 Dearborn St., Chicago
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19
HELP WANTED

WANTED = Experienced stenographer with some experience in keeping books. Address r. II. B., care Age-Herald.
 5-1I-4t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19

WANTED-Four speciality salesmen to call on country merchants; must be able to produce results; one salesman's rec ord from February to May 8, SPOIL in orders; liberal commission paid. Ad- dress Sales Manager, Box e7 Cedar Ranlds Ia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19

AGENTS getting rich on lucky Swastika soap; latest craze; 100 per cent profit; new mammoth circular, free; keep post cd. Parker Chemical Co. Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19

WANTED-Two to five acres not over
 three miles drive of city. with or with
 out Improvements; must be reasonable
 in price; a quick sale if you will list with us promptly. B. F. Eborn. 504-7 7p-own- Marx.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19

AGENTS WANTED-lr you have sold mining stock or can do so, write us;
 splendid proposition; you can always go back to your customers for more, and we'll help you; regular employment;
 give references and qualifications. No fakes" for or among us; name paper. Box 1852, Globe, Ariz. 5-f6-7t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19

WANTED-For a client. about 100 acres of land within six miles of Birming- ham; must be suitable for cultivation; well watered, and on or near macada- mixed road; must be cheap; distance from car line makes no difference. Jem- ison Real Estate and Insurance Co.,.
 2024 Sd ave b-19-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19

AGENTS, canvassers, is your salary less than $20 weekly; investigate our new Jap anese novelties In drawn and embroidery waist and suit patterns Territory rec commended. Japanese Impg. Co.,, AL dina Pl Chicapn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19

WANTBD-Good cook white preferred; wages good to right person; small fam fly Apply at 1900 s. 11th ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19

WANTED-Experien salesmen; must be thoroughly reliable and energetic; attractive line to retail dealers; old es- tablished house; position permanent; worth $3600 or better annually to good men Rox 674 DADt l. Chicago, III
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19

FOR SALE-$25O0, at a bargain. one cy- press shingle mill, capacity from 20,0O0 to 10000 daily; three to five years cut at the present location. Address Box 43 Chipley, Fla. 5-17-7t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19

SOAP agents making $50 weekly selling our wonderful s1.50 soap and toilet ar- ticle combinations with valuable prem iums for 35c; crew managers wanted; buy direct of manufacturer; profitable vacation work for students; experience unnecessary. Davis Soap Works, 82 Union Park Ct. Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19

TOR RENT-Tenement, on June 1, sew sl large furnished bedrooms with
 blth Convenient for gentlemen 2102 Avenue J. 5-19-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19

ARE you tied up for the summer? We have a dandy new proposition; sells on sight; big profits; write for particulars. Gilbert, Harris Co.,, 451 Patten Bldg, Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19

alesmen to sell Juni, the new temperance drink. Salary s30 per week and expenses. Address Red Cross Co.,, St. Louis, Mo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19

AN Income for the family; dividends that will please you; Illustrated report with 40 photos free. Address International Lumber, Drexel Bldg. Philadelphia, Pa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19

FOR RENT-Rooms for light housekeep- ing or room and board; modern con- venienees, reasonable rent, good loca- tion; good references. Address 1872 7th avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19

WANTED-Salesman: experienced in any line to sell general trade in Alabama an unexcelled speciality proposition; commission with $35 weekly for expenses. The Continental Jewefry Co.,, Cleveland, OhIO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19

WANTED-Salesmen on the side; best advertising speciality; merchants wait ing for 1t; $5 on $15 sales; write for free sample. Dept. D, Kawin & Co.,, Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19
ONE GENT A WORD

RATES-One cent a word a dayB no nd. taken for less than 25 cents for first insertion. Cash must accompany every order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19
REAL ESTATE WANTED.

CASH for land: any kind, anywhere; send for free boo...et how for N we find cash buyers for real estate. Ma tlonal Realty Co.,, Columbus, O.
 A-12-4t-su
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19
sALEsMEN NAMED.

WAN1ED-Two travelling salesmen. Ap-
 ply Homeopathic Stock Food Co.,, 406 18th street, Birmingham, Ala. 4-214t-su
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19

WANTED-Salesman for Alabama; expe- rienced travelling man preferred; Inc staple for general trade; position per- manent; 5000 weekly advance with com- mission. Sawyer Leslie & Co.,, Detpoit, Mich.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19

NOTICE-We have had numerous calls in the last few days for modest suburb an homes We can sell yours if you list with us for sale anything from $1COO to s2500. B. F. Eborn, 504-7 Brown Marx.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19

FOR RENT-Large 4-room cottage at East Birmingham, convenient to works. Large lot. R. F. Manly & Co.,, Chah- foux building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19

FURNISHED cottage for rent till Oct. 1: hall, parlor, 2 bed rooms, bath room, dining room, kitchen. s25 month; electric lights and water included. Address 260o. No 18th. Ave, city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19

WANTED-Teachers for eight months rural school; three miles of depot; daily mail; married man as president; two lady assistants; one that teaches music and art; all must have experience and
 furnish references; good salaries to right parties. Address Board of Trustees,
 Akron, Ala. R. F. D. No. 1. 5-12-2t-su
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19

WANTED-Salesmen $10 a day made by frst-class side line men on genuine oleotypes; gun metal finished frame; retails 25c; you can sell 200 to live mer- chants for $25; you make $5, he makes 100 per cent; give references for free samples. Thompson, "The Artist" for Kawin, 26O 9th Ave, Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19

WANTED-Salesmen to sell to grocers, druggists and confectioners; $1OO per month and expenses. California Cider & Extract Co. St Louis. Mo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19

WANTED-You to know that we have large, clean, sanitary work rooms. em-
 ---ce of experts and guarantee cleaning, pressing, repairing sn lg. Straw and Panama hats bleached without injurious
 lckss Dye and Hat Works, loao . Both phones 2372
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19
MONEY TO LEND.

MONEY to loan on city or suburban
 property. A. O. Liddon & Co.,. 10l4 Brown-Marx Bldg. 5-2-tf