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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-10-22
BrattIebOrO Local
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

New Home Sewing Machines. G. NJ.
Dugan's Music Store Off
A valuable suggestion for the wedding
present is Nutting photograph from
Clapp & Jones.
Waless Dancing School at Grange Hall.
Adults, Thursday evenings. Children, Sat.
urday afternoon, $50. 4ltf
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-10-22
Hard and Soft Wood

Stove lengths and lot of soft slab
wood. 1t is all prepared for the stove in
one foot lengths. Also some heavy, ser
viceable work horses.
n. @. CLARK. Brattleboro.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-10-22
Administrators, Executors, Commissioners

II you are a friend Of The Reformer OF
it's publishers and wish to favor us with
your business in the way Of Probate,
Commissioners or Executors Notices, 1t
will be necessary for You to instruct the
probate officers to send all such notices
for publication in The Reformer.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-10-22

A new telegraph cable has Just been laid
across the Forth bridge by the postoffice
department of England. II was unwound
from six big wagons, and has replaced an
old one that was not satisfactory.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-10-22
A. G. GALLUP, Gui|ford, VI
AUCTIONEER

Graduate of Missouri Auction School.
Farm and Horse Sales a Specially.
Also breeder of purebred Ayrshires.
Tel Call 1913.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-05-20
GENERAL NEWS.
A Brief Summary Of Happenings
in the State, the Nation and
the World.
STATE.

HoustOn.-The agreed decree In
Tho Kirby Lumber Company case is
presented in Federal Court, and al
lowed claims for $9,500,000. Judge
Turns states that he must have time
to thoroughly investigate the decree
bsfore giving his approval.
Dallas.-D. A. Robinson is elected
Chairman of the County Republican
Executive Committee.
Yoakum.---A prominent farmer,
John Peter. is found dead in his corn
field. Mr.. Peter has been on the
sick list for some time, and on the
day of his death walked some dis
lance to see how the corn crop was
progressing. The exertion was too
much for his delicate state of health,
and resulted in his dropping hfeless
at the edge of the field which he had
visited.
Port Lavaca.- is held to
determine the question OF incorpora-
ton. A favorable vote is recorded,
and immediate steps will be taken in
the matter Of incorporation.
Victoria.-Several gins have COM
menced operations. The cotton crop
is considerably better than expected,
but not up to the average.
Gonzales.-One hundred bales of
cotton are shipped for export to the
port Of Hayre, France. This ship
ment of Texas cotton to European
point will be followed by many others
in various parts of the State.
Slxidmore.-In the neighborhood of
500 bales of first-class cotton have
already been turned out by the, local
gins. The crop is in very fair condi-
ton.
Ballinger.-H. S. sHereshy, indus
trial agent of the Santa Fe, meets the
Business Mems Association and asks
them to assist him in interesting the
farmers in the erection of creamery
plant.
Greenville.-Viola, the 16-year-ol
daughter of B. w. Delaney is the
victim of criminal assault by ne
gro. Tod Smith was suspected, and
was captured "a few hours later and
turned over to the Sheriff. While
being taken to the home of the vic.
tim for the purpose of identification
he was forcibly taken from the Off.
GERS by large crowd Of citizens and
burned at the stake in the Cour'
House Square.
Temple.--William Pitts dies al
the result of an accidental blow or
the neck from baseball bat in thu
hands of one of the players.
Austin.-State railroads have mott
fled the authorities that they inten'
to oppose the order of the State Rail
road Commission, in the courts
necessary, whereby they are ordere
to furnish over $44,00o,000 in ney
equipment. 1t is commended by tn
officials Of the various roads tina
there is much idle rolling stock c
hand on all State roads.
Del Rio.-A well-defined rumor
current that skirmish has take
place across the Rio Grande b.
tween the insurgents and Mexica
troops. A detachment of Unite
States cavalry has been sent to thi
section of the international line in o.
der to prevent any of the participant
crossing to the American side.
Ell Paso.-Rayo Reyes, musician
in an unwary moment, crosses to IL
Mexican side and is robbed Of ever.
thing he had with him by highwt,
men. The hold-up was most tho
ough one, and included the taking I
Reyes clothes. He was afterwart
forced to recross the Rio Grande
his underclothes.
Palestine.--Georgs Coffey, a wei
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-05-20

large majority over H. r. Richter.
Victoria-A twenty-five-year gas
franchise has been granted to c. d.
restraining County and State officials
from selling liquor shipments en-
route, and before they are delivered
to the consignee
New York.-An increase in busi-
ness of $167,030 is shown bv the
quarterly report of the United States
steel Corporation. This is taken as
a good indication of the betterment
of business conditions and tha u,
crease OF general building and CON
struction work.
Laporte' Ind.-Ray Lamphere's
attorney has asked for his release IN
writ OF habeas corpus. Lamphere
IS accused Of wholesale murder as tbe
result OF the Guinness farm inyesti-
sMlon: The proof offered .by fba
nature. IT' ~ ---' va 'iai IN
81. Louis, 'Mo.-Attorney Genero,
hadiey brings suit against a Inn ai
per Trims. He charges that thew arc
ABOUT to form a 100000. 0O0 com
pine pine. A temporary injunction has
been granted. 'oH n''s
PENSACOLA, FIa.--Leander shsn,
crlminally assaulted Mrs. Lillian N pa y
yls, He is caught ard nlaced T.,
lau. A few hours later a mob ~ ~
tne jail and take Shaw and hang h nIr,
70 an electric light pole. In the as-
sauit on the jail two IDENTITIES as as,
wounded and twenty members of n =
MOD are hurt and two killed. e
|
san Francisco, CaI.-There 10 s
uanger of the shipping trade of the
raclilc Coast falling into tbe bonds
III I'll tne Japs. The action of the
lranscontinental railroads is tba ra ne
state nur TINS. They have made the
ce aie en- that on Nov. 1 they will
and . ~ handle the Orient import
dec Hpolt business. The subsi.
tba Granted Japanese shipping b,
uro, japanese Government would NAT
nlaiiy pace them in a position +,
bba at an competition hors de com
'"' anu secure the business.
rnarohn. AIRY, Ga.-A number n
tbbe e IlsI Of the State have aske,
rne United States Court to issue See =,
pelm ,hnent Injunction enjoining III,
ienuers OF the Southeastern Freieh
association from raising freish
rates on staple articles of com 49, u
On transportation from Westarn -
Southeastern points. The court ho ~
ueoiueu mat 1t has jurisdiction in III,
der advisement. 'i'ion un
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-05-20
FOREIGN.


OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Sultor ,,
tha T, oruer allowing Constitution In
o cre hurklsh Nation, and later swea re
Mar se Moran to obey its rulings
nara changes will be made in tbe
personnel of the court STAFF and th he
S'0' iiers VIII be in full power
10, Iafls'-The Franco-American Tor
III commission is in session. and no
sotlatlons are in order which will ro
move many of the obstacles In ~
way OF satisfactory expectation anS
Importation between the two No No.
tions. wv va
oanton.-Three hundred Chimes.
are drowned by the wrecking ~ ,
phoon. uiins d W
Havre--Sir Thomas Linton,s bo.
wins at he International Reeatts i,
'ne race for seventy-footers -
Mexico City.-Many new al, no,,
are being discovered in the vicinit
OF inc City OF Mexico, and authorize
on the oil trade make the statemen
tnat the Mexican product will he q,
a s',tr,.s factor in the trade in the nea
London.-Plaster portraits are rar
iGly becoming the fad In society ei,
cies' The latest is to have one's fs
ga impression taken in a plaster cas-
ana later present inquiring friend
ana relatives with d life-sized piec
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-05-20

OF statuary which Is a faithful repre-
sentation Of your gladstone features.
The cost is comparatively trifling, as
the statuarx IS nothing but simply
plaster cast.
Chihuahua, Next is very pos
sible that the hope will be realized of
building the Sierra Madre & Pacific
railroad @from Casas Grandes, Chi
huahua, southwark through the State
into Sonora to connect with Harri-
mans Cananea, Yaqut River & Pa
cific road. This hope is based on
the private reports received here that
II. r. Nickerson, president of the for
plant costing not less than $4,000
will be erected Immediately.
Terrell-Bert Russell of Forney,
Tex, is found dead by the side of
the Texas & Pacific tracks. Russell
was rs years of age 'and leaves a
wife.
Austin-The Railroad Commits
sion is to require the express com
panies' in Texas to report operating
expenses under the Interstate classifi-
cation of expenditures. and it is the
first time the Texas Commission has
made such requirement of the ex-
press companies. Heretofore the ex-
press companies were permitted to
report their operating expenses in a
lump without itemizing them, but,
commencing with this fiscal year, this
being the first month thereof, the ex-
press companies will be compelled
to make detailed statements of their
expenditures. This order affects the
Wells-Fargo, Pacific, American,
United States and Texas-Mexican Ex-
press Companies, all operating in
Texas.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-05-20

known employe of the International
6 Great Northern Railroad, drops j..
dead while at work in the boiler
-, shops.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-05-20

Fredericksburg-Robert Penniger
is elected County Chairman, by a
large majority over H. R. Richter.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-05-20

Panama---The Presidential cleo
ton passed off in very orderly
manner. Senior Don Jose Domingo
De Obaldia, formerly Minister to the
United States and acting President
during the absence of President ANA
dor, was elected President.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-05-20

Cincinnati, Ohio.-William H. Taft
is officially notified OF his nomina-
ton for the Presidency by the Re-
publican party A large concourse at
tends the ceremony, which is held on
the lawn of Charles Taft's residence.
William H. Taft replies in lengthy
speech, which is received with intense
enthusiasm by those present.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-05-20

Dallas.-D. A. Robinson is elected
Chairman of the County Republican
Executive Committee.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-05-20

Puerto Cortez, Honduras. - The
fighting in Honduras is classed as a
genuine revolution by those versed in
the political life OF that section. 1t is
thought that the present fighting is
scheme to place Honduras, Mica
the, view of applying German methods
for the alienation of the condition of
the working people of the great
American cities.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-05-20

Berlin, Germany,--Count zephelin,
the world-famed aeronaut, takes fit
teen guests up in giant airship for
a twenty-four hours test. The ex-
pertinent is successful, and he claims
ne can travel 1000 miles. in the al
lotted time under fairly favorable
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-15

What an awful question 10 ask?
on course they do mott A man ad-
mires neatness. punct t.lity and
sweetness. and all that. but surely
he does not like genuinely extrav-
agaut women.
And yet listen 10 this:
n am positively certain that men
Even II uncnnscionsly--a
extravagant women. and by ex.
travagance | mean scientific ex-
travagance, a term will explain
later" says a pretty woman. Only
the other day the husband Of one
Of my friends said 10 me. It's true
that many Of us Ike women TO be
ambitious, and when they are am
bilious I'm dress We secretly admire
their courage aud pluck In attain.
ing their ends.
Il would like my wife 10 be ex-
travagant. She Is far too econom-
icaily minded. and her one express
sion about any expensive dress or
pretty trifie is always. I can do
without It, The woman who does
without IL not the one who pleases
mans eye or Erutlflea his taste
II IL the girl who knows what viii
suit her and who insists on having
the very best. II she can pay for
II. This Is the girl who claims and
gets a mans admiration"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-15
PLEASE TELL ME-
wOMts's QUESTIONS AksxtRfD
By CYNTHIA GREY

Violet. Mae '+Thalma.~ Ma
bel g. and Society Girl all wish
20 know hos 20 develop the bust.
There " nothing IN the world bet
ter for that purpose than getting
right down on your knees and scrub.
bling the Kitchen floor. Massage.
desp breathing. chest. arm and
shoulder exercises. and attention 10
carrying tho chest well. will help.
also.
Anxious" worries because she
bushes easily. and woald like 20
know how 20 overcome u. THIS IL
due 10 flmldity or nervousness You
lack confidence In yourself. Cult.
waite conversation with your friends.
Social intercourse and familiarity
with people and customs add conf.
dence and lessen the tendency to
blush. But girls really ought TO be
proud that they can blush--not
ashamed.
Reader" In regard TO the white
substance on the eyellds your
question IL too indefinite. Try pc.
roxide OF hydrogen. and IL that does
not help. consult a physician. No.
yember birthstone II the topaz
Another "A Reader" asks about
circles under the eyp. Get plenty Of
sleep. try massage. battle the eyes
and face two or three times daily
with cold water Keep The bowels
well regulated Drink water freely.
live out doors as much "a you can.
and don't worry.
Miss s. r. X" and Miss k
all have superfluous hair. aud ask
for a remedy. There is no perma-
msnt remedy but the x-ray. which
kills the hair The x.ray. however.
Is dangerous except as used by ex-
perta There are dapllatories on the
market which help temporarily Pc.
roxide bleaches the hair and rem.
dsrs Il less noticeable. Avoid oils
and cream oIntments.
Marcia" asks for recipe for a
fragrant toilet water. The concen.
trated extract OF any desired odor
can be bought AZ a drug store. d.
luted with equal parts Of alcohol
and water TO the desired strength.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-15
MAINLY ABOUT
WOMEN

Don't be Too Easily monopolized.
There would be fewer heart
troubles II women refused to allow
men TO monopulixe their attention.
and give a false impression con.
corning the relations between
themselves and admirers There
are many men who like the good
cheer Of a comfortable home aud
the companionship OF bright girls.
but they have no serious intentions.
despite their constant astentIons
know that we should a. junlp
to conclusions. but devotion seems
10 imply heart interest. and n
usually wins fits way to woman's
affections.
More serious thag that II the
manner In which a devoted man
keeps other admirers at bay. No
gentleman will ever attempt 10 In.
teFfere In what looks like a set.
tied affair. and so good matri.
monial opportunities pass by those
who are being monopolIxed.
Talk as we may Of Independence.
down In our hearts we know that
a true woman's destiny Is wifehood
and motherhood. and good chances
are not 10 be deApised.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-15
Out yhe Wisdom q
CYNTHIAGREY

Tartar ean be removed from the
teeth In tho following manner
Moisten the toothbrush in warm
water and dip n into maEneNiA, rub
ca the teeth and after three appli.
cations the tartar will have entire
~ disappeared.
In making salads do not chop
your meats and celery ia the chop
ping bowl. Cat into the desired
sized pieces with Aesasora. which IL
a quicker. cleaner aud heater way
than the old method
Good carpet rags can be made
from old stockings. Start at the
top and cut round and round. They
need no sewing.
Never allow a cake 20 brown I'M
~ II has risen 20 It's fall height n
II begins 20 brown while rising. put
a sheet OF paper over the top Of r.
To remove fnkstains from cotton
material place the stain over steam
and apply salt and lemon juice.
which will soon remove the Ink.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-15
plain Women az wives.

According to discerning male
observer, plain women are apt TO
make the best wives.
THE plain girl" he remarked. is
unspolled by the admiration that the
beautiful woman looks for almost
az a right. Not having to study her
physical graces. she falls back on
other and more enduring at
fractions. She seeks after charm Of
manner and eultiyates mental ac-
complishments and domestic quail
ties.
"The sights she has suffered, al
though they wound her, generally
have the effect OF giving her forti-
tude, patience and sympathy. Many
such women have acquired gifts 81
comprehension. insight and social
charm that render them irresistible
to the more discerning types OF men.
That Is undoubtedly why so many
handsome men live happily with
plain wives"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-15

:On CAD HAVE A HAND IN MARRIAGES
y DISSOLVED HERE, ASKS MARION LOWE

OF reconciliation. that YOU did
NOT como 10 this state merely 10 nct
a divorce. nring two witnesses 10
prove the allegation made in your
complaint " there Ia no contest
she decree is signed and you 20 out
a 'free" man or ~frce" woman.
In the tragic story OF Iancelot
and Cuinevere. as told IN Tcnny-
Suns Elaine" YOU remember King
Arthur. the wronged husband, tells
l.ancelot. Love IL freeat being
bound
Nine divorce DEGREES out Of ten
IN this state are granted To women.
That doesn't always mean that the
man was Go blame. u often means
that tho separation was a mutual
agreement between husband and
wife. II Is easter for woman 10
set divorce. Sentiment and SYM
pathy are ON her slide. Cruelty" ia
always a good charge
So they Tx things up like this.
Come here. dear. and lot mo hit
you. tie taps her lightly on the
check. which Is blow one. Another
tap smiling, and she drops % the
floor.
Now you can charge cruelty In
your allegation. BETTER SEQ your
lawyer soon." and he walks gaily
away
This Is the way u sounds In court;
Yes. Judge sohbing, "hc struck
me twice In the face the second
time knocking me down.
Tho ~crool- husband Il not pres.
ent 10 contest the case and the
Borrowing wife gets her decree.
The present divorce law f0rbldm
the marriage Of either party for
six months. This clause has been
evaded by hundreds 81 couples who
have gone TO Victoria and vancou-
ver 60 be married THE supreme
court has held that ali such mar
riagca are Illegal Ia the eyes 81
the law all marriages contracted
Within six months after divoFcc are
Illegal. no matter where the cere-
uony was performed. How many
legal tansies win insult from th!s
state Of affairs no one dare guess.
Questions Of property. inheritance.
children and numberioaa others are
involved.
But above everything else. the
sacresiness Of the home has been
invaded. that holy ~ HOLES Ia be-
ing prufaned and the sanctlty %
marriage Is becoming a rnockery
The effects are Observable In all
public iifc. The safety Of any ma
ton. as often has been said. IL ln
IT, home. No beacon light on the
mountains nor watch tower on the
seas can save country in whone
homes the sacred fires u affection
have gone osis and thn light ~ love
no longer is ssen In the windows o.
the soul
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-15

:. CUP boiling water, one cup
Mkss two tablespoons butter
WIZ cup molasses. one and
=, y teaspoons salt. one yeast
~. y a'ssoised In one cup lukewarm
!. hoaf. Add boiling water to
a, '*sss and Iet stand an hour.
~. nolszses. salt. butter. dissolved
r1se and fl0ur. so that II eau
,. . let rise. beat thorough
Z YIN Into buttered bread pans.
Il, ~ again and bake. BY using
sr.., saps -four and dropping By
-. 'a's INTO Plate Of flour. have
- Il !. q ha4as well covered with
i men shape they will be bet
= h usiHs more and kneading
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-15

IN MEFf'
Z. eea hath joined 'oge'het
'Np "a pat asundeF.
4 ~ y, .s~saxe Of 50 divorces
~ = in the Superior cour,
80 49, '.,nsy. and 20 more al'pped
Axm - year, it's a question
AVS, "a ever Joined 'ose'oer
~ Back ef the aivorve
~ and that's where the
sss The writer on mar
rss's slsorce was right when
~ ~ a. hons as marriage
=. . . lsose as they are o''''''
- nsas TOO lax
TO- i declared. Maybe he's
,.x ace aud a little money 10
ssoa time are TOO often the
.ssI..seasions the girl and IN
eS r~,sifs o. each other hut
- ~ VII not Of Itself cook q
.s,..s zsa vaudeville tickets VIII
- ,sal Things Gar aionv for q
Az M thsn the twe yeung ps'o-
w kass no serious appreciation
4. Responsibility Of uiarriaEs'
-. = serious rralization Of ths
-s...s AZ dlvOrce. and the courts
...s~ Afffirultiea by a icgul
<u&s1i'nf 49,. !.
sbsrs h such thing a.
$500 m American soeiety--and
80 I. a natural division Of the
..,.N No matter how much social
2. va ether theorists may pro
q a think that We are all ere
"a fyss and eauai--divorces oc~
:. ,s,sfy among the so-cailed
sra><t Ana lowest classes. the lash.
800 people o. wealth and the
-. Il Ilttle education and no
,~<.Iu msana The great middle
- az hpsy. Intelligent whols-
- msn ard women count mar
- sacred and divorce a dis
~
n course. there are exceptions.
...nx these. husbands have s0nae-
- <innca and wives have not
Iuys forgiven. and the sad story
Z osssh<d m the divorce courts.
ma too have been unfatthful
Z hnshands have judged swiftly
Y xilnomt mercy. The affinity
- b rulnsng a los Il homes and
rww hiixhsing the lives Of ~ina-
ruusauAble~ men and women.
Nners the matter with the Etass
/ Washington
y her lass. not her people. II
4 anme Of Washington be u sAit
u h<r divorce laws are ainoSi
y ks~sst In all the United states
- u thss dissatisfied peopls
- Everywhere rush TO Washing
= : tell their troubles TO tho d.
~ part IT'S simple. This =
y en- H. 10 Il.
tnr that you have been "a rest
- 4 a. state % Washington for
4 - war. thar there is no hope
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-15

sszrt small pickles Tor
Aer ones and cut them up1
~ green tomatoes. one quart
a1tEs. Two heads canllsiower,
- Pepper. cut up. Make a
q ons pint salt and four
n 2 *ateF add pickles. etc.
- iAnd "a hours. Then heat
= Z. snesxh to scald and drain. Take
~ floar. six tablespoons mus.
tai one tablespoon OF tumeric.
Z. enough cold vinegar 10 make
M'osh paste. Add one cup
= md vinegar. so IA 10 make
warts 10 all. Boil til II thick.
E'finx all the time. Add
49, heat through and bottle Ina,
NdstxIj.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-15
TTa1 MARY%
COX BOOK


u crackers. one quart milk. one
~ raD sugar. two eggs. onc-half
u rissas. salt
&sre Halt pint wafer. one cup
"a SUGAR. oae hsapknE teaspoon
ezstarch. boil TO thicker and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-15

49, Y sna one-half cups oats. 2 tea.
.a.liig powder. I cup sugar
,prr IDOL butter. 2 eggs, / ten
ts,s ~ ssn " Drop by teaspoon On
d A. uhs.- shape a little with
1.is . 3. !. Bake 10 or Is minutes.
lsfl. ~ the tins before they eet
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-15

Ivo cups granpIassd sngar. one
y bsttsr. four eggs beaten. then
- o1s esp sxest mill. two small
sDopas BAKING powder. three
~ bread Tour. pinch Of salt. Use
ezrty half Of everything for a
onnon sized cake.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-15

mr. large potatoes. one onion.
- r. two quarts OF water until
Press through q sieve. and
- pint Of sweet milk. one
~r1 butter. a little salt and
x let 4 boil up again and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-15

saI ,d yah, bread crumbs. I quart
III Is s0,ss Of 2 eggs. grated r,1s
aIs1s 'Aon, ! cup Of sugar. x I'D
slI'ss !, when baked. frost with
q, a = s.. eggs beaten stiff with x