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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-25
American League Standing.
;sAaERICAN ASSOCIATION

AT Kansas City-Kansas City, 8;
Toledo, 3.
At eapolis-Minneapol o;
Indianapolis. 4.
At Observation-Disclosures L.
Louisville, 2.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-25

On the present trip the Champs have
taken two games out of eight so far.
This would give a percentage of $50.
This would make poor showing for the
team were they on the road all the time
playing the grade of ball that they now
are.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-25

Hutchinson, Kan, July 25.-Bad field
ing made the game an easy one for
Hutchinson. 1t was a pitchers battle,
but Woods had the better of it, allow
ing only two hits. Bakule did some good
work, however. The score:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-25

Marie, who will be remembered as one
of Oklahoma City's pitchers two years
ago, is now pitching for the Kalama-
zoo team in the South Michigan league.
Walsh who caught for st. Joseph and
with the team. The two comprise quite
a formidable battery in that league.
Marie in a recent game against the Lam
sing team is credited with a no hit
game.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-25

Murray Reed q Porter, Gray, Blausser-
on balIs-Of Stevenson l. off Kaufman
1, off Shaner 4. Struck out-By Steven
SON 1, by Kaufman 2, by Olmstead 1. by
Shaner 6. Left on bases-Springfield &,
Webb City s. Double plays-Reed to
bases-Cheek, Olson, Lotion. Sacrifice
hits-Gray 2. First base on errors
Springfield 2 Webb City 2. Hits-Oh
Stevenson in three and two-t thirds in
nings, off Kaufman in four and one
third innings. Time of game-2:l0.
Umpire-O'Connell.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-25

Abbott was sick yesterday and Halls
took his place on first, celebrating EVEN
with a home run. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-25
WESTERN ASSOCIATION GOSSIP

WHERE THEY PLAY TOMORROW
Topeka at Joplin.
Leavenworth at Hutchinson.
webb City at Springfield.
Wichita at Oklahoma City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-25
Des Moines 10, Pueblo 8

Pueblo. Colo. July 25.-Des Moines
forfeited the first game of a scheduled
double header by not appearing on the
grounds, and Pueblo played a ragged
game in the second, losing by a score
of Is to 8.
Scors by innings: R.H. z.
Pueblo ...............2 0o10104 o. 8 13 s
Dies Moines .........0 o 2-16 10
Batter ies-F1tzgerald, Jordan, Drill
and Smith; Sporer and Yeager
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-25

s3atted for Gilbert In the ninth.
SCORE BY INNINGS.
Joplin .........0 a.
Topeka .............1 o o o-S
Summary: Earned runs-Topeka, 2.
Two base hits-Wooley, Harrington.
Three base hit-Hurlburt. Home run
off Westcott l. Struck out-By Gilbert,
g; by Westcott, 2. Sacrifice hits-Fill-
man, Armstrong, Wooley, Olson. Stolen
bases-Rohn, Woo1ey, Erwin. Double
plays-Olson to Halla; Westcott to
Rohn. Umpire-Guthrie. Time of game
-1:50. Attendance-S00.
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SCORE By INNINGS.
Springfield .........4 o o o o o o-5
Webb City .........1 o. OF
The summary: Earned runs-Spring-
field 8. webb City s. Two-base hits
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-25
wichita. ?; OkIahoma City, 4.

Oklahoma City, Ok, July 25.-Five err
rors In the sixth inning permitted
wichita to score two runs and defeat
Oklahoma City, 2 to 1. The score:
OKLAHOMA CITY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-25

Weoley did some daring base running
yesterday. In the first inning he hit
Happy Wescctt for a two1bagger and then
after the two next men were out worked
a steal to third and then stole home with
the first run of the game -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-25
Comiskey NAV Get Hickman.

Chicago, July 25.-The crippled
White Sox may be strengthened for
the crucial trip on which they have
started by the addition to their ranks
of Charley Hickman of the Washing
ton club, a general utility player who
has performed in the outfield, inf1eld,
and on the slab for the Senators for
several years.
Recently the Washington club
asked waivers on Hickman, probably
intending to send him to strengthen
Manager Canillon's Minneapolis club.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-25
lincoln !. Sioux City 6.

Sioux City. July 25.-Williams's weak
ness in the last half of the ninth inning
gave the game to the visitors.
Score by innings: R.H. e.
Sioux City ...........o o02121s
IlncOln ........-s.-...O y 8 U 81 IL
Batteries-Williams and Sheehan; Nc
Kay and Zinran.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-25

Daily Okfahoman: President Heyman
Of the Oklahoma City baseball club has
protested yesterdays game with Jop-
lin. His protest was wired to President
Shively last night. st talked with Man
ager Mcfarland over the long distance
phone and he informed me that the
Joplin men had smeared the balls with
Iicorice in order to prevent Mcfarland
from using his spit ball effectively.
thereupon wired to Shively. protesting
the game. Compared with the splendid
treatment the Joplin team is given In
this city, I think Joplin's spirit is shah
by, to say the least"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-25

When the suspension of the Webb City
players last Sunday had been completed
there were eight men on the team and
four Of these were pitchers.
Mays. the Springfield infielder, is play
ing with the Webb City team on second
having been released by the Midgets to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-25


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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-25

The fight in which Captain Hurlbur
figured at Springfield Monday night wa
between Hurlburt and Tonneman, instead
Of Davis, as the first report from the
ozark City seemed to indicate Such {
scrap between these two participants vii
has been. relea sed.5x v- g -
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-04-17
The UBIQUITOUS Tin Can.

The ubiquitous American tin can IS
proving in its way kind Of universal
ciyilizer, since it is found doing duty
for variety Of purposes in almost
every country on the face Of the eartn.
In Japan tomato cans are utilized as
fowerpots, in China salmon cans are
used as soup ladies, and in the H1ma-
layas painted tin cans serve as bead
dresses for idols South sea bellies use
tin cans as hand mirrors, while Pata-
gonian chiefs wear them suspended
about their necks as ornaments. The
Eskimos use peach cans for bird traps,
the bright flashing Of the tin on the
top of pole attracting the curiosity OF
the birds so that they are induced to
fv close to the hunters. y queer SORE
Of drum was found by one explorer IN
the TERRA del Fuego islands made out
Of tin cans. In Turkey Oil cans are
commonly used in the place Of pals
to carry water, or, battered out, are
employcd for sheathing on huts. Tin
plate has been manufactured in Amer
lea since 1892, and tin cans have been
made for longer period. This indus
try is now one Of the most important
in the world. Every month America
makes enough tin cans to belt the
globe if the sides were spread open
lions Herald
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-04-17
kissinc the Feet.

Tie ccStom of kissing the feet Of
persons whom it was desired to honor
originated with the ancients. The peo-
pie Of oriental nations used to kiss the
hands and feet or hens Of the clothes
of the persons they wished to snoW
respect for. The ancient Egyptians got
this custom from the 4Assyrians, and
later the Greeks adopted the habit
from the Egyptians. The Romans 1ol-
lowed the Greeks, and then PontlreA
MaSinlus had his great toe kissed bg
celebrities. The toe Of the sultan OF
Turkey IS kissed by subjects Of high
rank. Those Of more lowiy position
are merely allowed to touch the fringe
Of his garment to their lips, and the
poorest classes must be content to
make low obeisance in his presence.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-04-17
Turkish and Persian Pipes.

The Turkish hookah and the Persian
nargile are the most magnificent anz
expensive of all pipes. The tubes
through which the smoke Is drawn are
made Of leather covered with velvet,
or with gold and silver among the very
wealthy, richly ornamented with pre-
cious stones, while the receptacle for
the water is usually formed Of glass
handsomely cut, or engraved and gilt,
or of precious metals decorated with
enamels. The liquid in this bowl IS
frequently rosewater or other delicate
" perfumed distillation, adding con-
siderably to the fragrance of the
smoke. The tobacco is lighted In a
receptacle at the summit Of the pipe,
which is also formed Of gold or silver
and studded with magnificent dia-
monds and other gems. The tubes
vary in length from Eve to ten yards,
and the whole paraphernalia is often
borne behind a nobleman on horse
back, so that by this means be can
continue his smoke as the inclination
takes him.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-04-17
an the Neicn:,arhcod." !"

After Eben Mason. i contractor, mad
put q new front on James Emmon,s s
grocery store he suggested to William
Lane. whose dry goods store stood
next to it. that he ought to make q
similar improvement.
How much will it cost" Mr.. Lane
asked.
"Well." Eben began judicially, %
fine plate glass. steel frame window III
cost you in the rcighborhood Of 5000"
"Go ahead" said Lane.
When the job was finished, says a
contributor to the Boston Herald, Eben
presented a bill for $500. Lane looked
it over. hitched and hemmed several
times, but said nothing.
'.Well," said Eben at last. don't you
think the job is worth the price?''
yes
whats the trouble, then?'
Nothing" said Lane slowly, "only
you said it would cost in the neighbor-
hood of 5000. was just thinking what
a big neighborhood you must do, your
thinking in
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-04-17
SHORTHAND.
The System Can Be Traced to tho Flfth
Century 8. c.


Shorthand S So closely associated
With the hurry ard rush Of modern
business that it is startling to think
Of it's having been in use among the
ancient Greeks and Romans. Yet there
seems to be no doubt that the orations
Of Cicero were committed to paper
with as much skill and rapidity as the
modern stenographer can boast.
Just how old the system OF aobf.,.
waited writing is Which the ;'aclenI
Greeks called tachygraphy it is lmpos-
sible to say. Nenophon is Dclie. eu ~
bave nsed it in taking notes OF the lec'
lures of Socrates. which would take II
back TO the fifth century before Chflst.
Tb;s is disputed by some authorities.
h,:t there seems to be no doubt about
its use in the first century. \ writer
in the Chicago Tribune gives some in
teresting facts about it.
The development Of shorthand was
due especially to Marcus Tullius Trio.
Born in Latium in 1G3 Is. c.. Trio. who
was slave, was brought up with
Cicero. who was some years his junior.
Freed. he became Cicero's secretary
and in this capacity aided him greatly.
In the famous trial Of Catiline (63
B. Co. the stenographic rapidity OF
Trio was at its height
In the first century before Christ 8
discourse Of Cato Uticensis. according
to Plutarch, was taken down by short
hand reporters.
Early in the third century ammo
Domino is found the term semeiosraph
(stenographic character). used by the
Greek orator, Flavius Philostratus.
Origen Of Alexandria QS5-o54 A. d.
noted his sermons down in shorthand,
and Socrates. the ecclesiastical his
torian of the fourth century, said that
parts of the sermons of st. John Chrys-
ostom were preserved by the same
process.
The shorthand that they used was a
form Of writing in which each word
was represented by q special sign. Ine
letters of the alphabet, with mod11ca-
tons, connected so as to admit OF
great rapidity Of execution, formed the
elements of these characters.
Manilius, who was contemporary
Of Cicero, Virgil and Horace. mentions
it in verse. he says:
In shorthand Skilled. where little marks
comprise
Whole words. a sentence in single let
ter lies
And, while the willing hand its aid ar
fordS.
Prevents the tongue to fix the falling
words.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-04-17
His Idea of Happiness.

At the Players club in New York
some years ago number Of actors
were arguing about the meaning OF
the word "happiness." In the midst OF
the argument Henry E. Dixey appear
ed and one Of the contestants said:
"Dixey, what is your idea of happi-
ness:"
Mr.. Dixey smiled thoughtfully. Then
he replied: "My idea Of true happiness
is TO lie on a couch before bright ire,
smoking a large Havana cigar given
me by an admirer, while listen to a
woman who worships me reading
aloud fattering press notices about my
acting"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-04-17
Plain Words.

Freeman, the historian, it was said,
was apt to grow irritable over matters
Of Intellectual difference. One day he
was 1T the Macmillans' when the con-
yersation turned upon the subject Of
ireland. Mr.. Macmillan said that, for
his part, he was in favor Of granting
autonomy.
Whereupon Freeman began to srovl
at the use Of a Greek word
Why can't you speak English" de-
,1anded he, and say home rule in
stead OF speaking Greek. which you
don't know:''
One Of the guests flushed with anger
and ventured to reprove Freeman, call
ing his attention to the respect due
their host and at the same time paying
tribute to Mr.. Macmillan's remarkable
abilities. But. although Freeman did
not apologize in SO many words, he
smoothed the matter over by humor-
Gus repetition Of his criticism. Later
some one mentioned gout. There you
go again!" exclaimed Freeman. "Wl!y
cant We call it toe woe!'
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-04-17
SOME NEW YORK "FIRsTs.'

The first street used for building pur-
poses was Pearl.
The first manor house was erected
by Killian Van Rensselaer, in 1880.
The first man sentenced to be hanged
for murder was a negro known as "the
giant l64D.
The first record Of marine signaling
was a small redoubt erected in 164l
upon the eastern headland Of the IS
land, where q flag was raised when
ever a vessel arrived.
The first building on the site OF New
York city was erected by the Dutch in
the spring Of 1915. It was tiny suuc'
ture of logs. answering the double pur'
pose Of storehouse and fort.
The first ferry to Long Island was
established in 1857. 1t was in the Il
cin!ty of Peck slip. Cornelis Dircksen
who had a farm near by, came to fer
~ passengers at the sound Of a horn
which he hung against tree near his
skifr.-New York Herald.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-04-17
DRUGGISTS GLoBEs.
s1ew the CoIors In the Window I'm
hIenas Are Produced.

sIS" NHc SCiOES III stiS t'fh6SN ~i1'
bEens Are Produced.
Tie big glass globes 6lled with CO.
oIed water which were once in the
front windows Of every drug store are
not seen LOW as frequently as of old,
said 4 drug clerk to Q reporter.
''Of course many are still in use, but
in the readjustment Of the window
displays in drug stores 10y reason Of
the installation OF the electric light
they have been displaced. With the
old gas jet arrangement there We're
but two or three separate illumina,
tionS, mostly placed behind the globes
in question.
::The colored contents Of these globes
and their chemical constituents are q
mystery to most persons, and / have
had ladies ask ME if they contained
colored perfumes. The globes are
made in ali sorts Of fancy and elaDo'
rate shapes and designs Some are
costly. Their history is buried IN an,
tiquity, but as they contain chemlca!
compositions they were primarl'S' 's
they are now. the emblem OF 1ne ci'ein-
list
.Tbe water is filtered and beautiful
Il volored by chemical admlNtEreS ana
or, connosea of such chemicals that
they will withstand the rays OF the
sno ,nd not fade The exquisite pale
creon which is one Of the popular Sc
lactfons Of coloring, is solution of
nitrate Of nickel, and most persons will
be surprised to learn that it is derived
from dissolving the common FIVE cent
nickel piece in nitric acid. \ few FIVE
cent nickel pieces dissolved in this acid
will produce enough coloring body to
tinge several gallons Of water and give
a coloring which is most pleasing to
the eyes.
"The red, which is also very bright,
beautiful and permanent color and
which shows very effectively both By
day and when Illuminated at night, is
made from reSubimatcd or metallic
iodine. The blue is made from sui
phate Of copper and ammonia, and the
yellow is produced by an admiNture OF
bichromate Of potash and sulphurlc
acid. Any person can make these
beautiful colorings, especially the green
but as the acids used are very power
full it is best to have them prepared oy
chemist, as a drop Of nitric acid on
the hand will eat hole in the flesh.
In fact, even druggists make mis-
takes. I remember one who tried tf
get a fine new color that other drug
gists didn't have, so he mixed tincture
of chloride Of iron with antipyrln. Il
did, in fact, make a fine color in tne
globes, but when the suns rays restec
on it for a few hours explosive gases
were generated, which sent the globes
flying in a thousand pieces and wreck
ed the contents Of the window
Washington Star.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-04-17
Eased His Conscience.

An amusing story is related Of Johns
Hopkins. Honesty was evidently one
Of the fundamental traits Of his char
acter. On one occasion he was sent by
his mother to borrow a fatiron Of q
:neishbor. The good neighbor gave him
the fatiron and at the same time Of
fered him a piece Of pie.
s'No, thank you. don't want any
pie,' said the red faced boy as he
started home. Halfway there the pie
and his conscience We're too much for
him. He wheeled about and knocked
again ct the neighbor's door, his face
redder than ever. ~ told you story" "
he explained; 81 did want that pie"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-04-17
"Pnermonia's Deadly Work

had so seriously affected my right
lung" writes Mrs Fannie Connor, OF
Rural Route l. Georgeton, Tenn, that
l coughed continuously night and day
and the nejghbors' prediction-con-
sumption-seemed inevitable, until hus-
band brought home bottle Of DR..
Kings New Discovery, which in my
case proved to be the only real cousL
cure and restorer of weak, soae lungs. >
When ali other remedies utterly fail,
you may still win in the battle against
lung and throot troubles with New
Discovery, the real cure. Guaranteed
by The Arant Co. Drug Store. SOC. and
and s1.00. Trial bottle free. --
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-04-17
Doing Business Again.

'When my friends thought | wa:
about to take leave of this world. oc
account o. indigestion, nervousness anc
general debility writes \. A. CHS
holm, Treadwell, n. Y, land when il
looked as if there was no hope left,
was persuaded to try Electric Bitters
and rejoice to say that they are cur.
ing me. I am now doing business again
as OF old, and am still gaining daily"
Best tonic medicine on earth. Guaran'
teed BY The Arart Co. Drug Store. SOC.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-04-17
Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale.

Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale.
UNDER AND BY VIRTUE OF A
Judgment Order of the Court of Com
mon Pleas, in the above stated &C.
ton, to me directed, bearing date of
February 7, 1907, ! will sell at pub
lie auction, to the highest bidder for
cash, at Clarendon Court House, at
Manning, in said county, within the
legal hours for judicial sales, on Mon
dav, the 1st day of April, 1907,
being salesday, the following de-
scribed real estate:
That parcel composed Of twenty
nine and oue-third acres No. la. and
nineteen and two-thirds acres, No.
1b, in all forty-nine acres, situate in
the county of Clarendon, in said
State. and bounded as follows:
North, by lands of John G. Manning
and Eleanora n. Richardson, known
as lots No. and 2; east, by lands Of
Eleanora y. Richardson and j. M.
Richardson; south, by lands of J. N.
Richardson and on the west by lands
of John G. Manning, known as lot
No. Z, and by lands of ]. N. Richard
son.
That parcel or tract Of land in said
county and State, known as the
southern half of the second Bottom,
containing seventy-four and A1-100
acres, bounded, north, by lands of
John G. Manning, known as lot No.
8; east, by St. Marks church, Glebe
lands; south, by lands of Mathis,
and west by the Santee river swamp.
Purchaser to pay for papers.
E. B. GAMBLE,
Sheriff Clarendon County.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-04-17
The Price of Health.

The price of health in malarious
district is just 25c: the cost Of box of
DR.. Kings New Life Pills" writes Ella
Slayton, of Noland, Ark. New Life
Pills cleanse gently and impart new
life and vigor to the system. 25c. Sat
isfaction guaranteed at The Arant Co.
Drug Store.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-04-17
This Nav Interest You.

No one is immune from Kidney
trouble, so just remember that foleE S
Kidney Cure will stop the Irregular,
ties and cure ahy case OF kidney and
bladder trouble that is rot beyond the
reach Of medicine. The Arant GO. Drug
Store
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-04-17
What to Name Your DOG.

There are certain English names for
dogs that have meanings that might be
given when appropriate. Alan means a
hound; Ashur, black; Blanco, white;
Crispsn, curly; Duncan, brown; julius,
soft haired; Leonard, lionlike;; Linus,
fsSen haired; Rufus, red; Vivian, live
~; Clara, bright; Constance, loyal;
Joyce, spornre. Such names as Scud,
Rover, Dart and Patter are suggestive
in themselves. Two classic names suit
able for dogs are Biteou and Lixus.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-04-17
a Last Resort.

First Farm Servant-Why did the
farmers wife give you notice? Sec
ond Farm Ser7ant-She said I was no
good for anything I couldn't even
mind the sheep. So am going into
the town to be nursemaid.-Meggen-
'dorfer Blatter.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-04-17
The Nav PuIe Food and Drug Law.

ave are pleased to announce that
Foley's Honey and Tai for c, ughs;
colds and lung troubles is not affected
bv the National Pure Food and Drug
law as it contains no opiates or other
harmful drugs, and we recommend II
as a safe remedy for children anc
adults. The Arant Co. Drug Store.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-04-17
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County of Clarendon.
IN THE PROBATE COURT.

IN THE PROBATE COURT.
By James NJ. Windham, Esq, Judge
of Probate.
WHEREAS, Florence E. Richbours
w made suit to me, to grant her
Letters of Administration of the
Estate of and effects of Hartwell
3. Richbourg-
These are therefore to cite and ad-
monish all and singular the kindred
and creditors of the said Hartwell B:
Richbourg deceased, that they be and
appear before me, in the Court OF
Probate. to be held at Manning on
the 18th day of April next, after
publication thereof, at II O'Clock in
the forenoon, to show cause. if any
they have, why the said adruiuistra-
ton should not be granted.
Given under my hand, this 1st
day of April, \. D. 1907.
JAMES N. WINDHAM,
IsEAL. Judge of Probate.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-04-17
Wouldn't Dance UosiGe Down

A young lady rushed into a drug
store and asked for some door wax.
Tie clerk told her they had no aoor
wax, but had some sealing wax. She
replied, ''We are going to give dance
and want to wax the floor, not the
ceiling."-Baltimore Sun.