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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-10-19
EsTRAY NOTICE.

Taken up by Henderson Thomas on
the H. F. Doll place FIVE miles south OF
Shreveport, and estrayed before me the
following described mare, to-wit Dark
bay, about IL years old, small wart on
right ear, bow legged, about IS hands
high, very thin, no brands. The owner
will come forward, prove property and
pay costs, or the animal viii be sold as
the law directs, at Keithyille, La on
the goth day of October 1909.
J. B. LEWIS,
Justice OF the Peace Seventh Ward Of
Caddo Parish, La. o28'
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-10-19
REcEIvERsHIP NOTICE.
No. r2,Ss2-First District Court, P

No. 12,832-First District Court, Par
i h of Caddo, State of Louisiana :
r. E. Bell VS.. Caddo Lake o. and
Pipe Line Company.
Notice is hereby given that w. B.
Mccormick, receiver, has this day filed
his final account in said receivershipi
and unless opposition be made thereto
within the time specified by law the
same will be duly homologated as
prayed for.
Witness the Honorables Judges o.
said court this the Goth day of Au
gust 1909. F. A. LEONARD,
Sent "a, 1000. Clerk
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-10-19
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
C,r;a1 No r,62A


Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office at Natchitoches, La,
Oct. I, 1ooo.-Notice is hereby given
that Will Davis, of Sligo, La, who, on
September 20, 1904, made Homestead
Entry No. 1854, No. 1854, for east
half Of northeast quarter and north halt
of southeast quarter section 80, town
ship II north, range II west, louisiana
meridian, has filed notice of intention to
make final fve-year proof, to establish
claim to the land above described, be-
fore F. A. Leonard, Clerk of Court, al
Shreveport La, on the 10th day of No
vember 1900. Claimant names as wit
nesses H. Mack, R. L. Williams, S. Dial.
las, H. MCGEE, all of Sligo, La.
]. ERNEST BREDA,
Oct. q. Register
The Caucasian, Shreveport, La.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-10-19
SUCCESSION NOTICE

No. 124Sz, In the First District Court
Of Caddo Parish, Louisiana. Sue
cession of S. B. Long.
Notice is hereby given that F. A.
Leonard, clerk and administrator has
this day filed his final account in said
succession, and unless opposition be
made thereto within the time specified
by law the same will be duly homolo-
gated as prayed for.
Witness the Honorable T. f. Bell and
A. ]. Murff, judges of said Court, this
the Q day of October. 1909.
A. S. HARDIN
October IL. Deputy Clerk.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-10-19
SUCCESSION NOTICE.

No. I3I5z-First District Court, Parish
of Caddo, State of Louisiana: Sue
cession of r. NJ Bitner.
Notice is hereby given that F. A..
Leonard, administrator, has this day
filed tableau of debts in said succession,
and unless opposition be made thereto
within the time specified by law, the
same will be duly homologated as
prayed for.
Witness the Honorable 7. F. Bell
.udge of said court, this the goth day
of September 1909.
S. o. WILLIAMS,
Sept. 80. Deputy Clerk
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-10-19
sHER1FF's SALE.

No. I3o5o-1n the First Judicial DIS
trict Court OT Caddo Parish, Louis
lana: James f. Ballard VS.. A. q.
Pitts.
BY virtue of writ of feri facias to
me issued in the above numbered and
entitled suit, from the Honorable First
Judicial District Court of Caddo Parish,
Louisiana, will offer for sale at pub
lie auction, for cash, according to law
during the legal hours for sales, at the
principal front door of the court house
of Caddo Parish, Louisiana, on
SATURDAY, NOV. 20, 1900
Lots 6 and ? of block "B" and store
house, Rodessa. La, also one and one
quarter acres in southwest corner OF
southwest quarter of northeast quartet
section 23, township 20, range 10; also
lot in southeast corner of southwes
quarter of northeast quarter section 20
township 20, range 10. The abov
property seized as the property of tn
above defendant and to be sold to sat
isfy the amount specified in the sal
writ. say in the sum of $62.eo with in
terest thereon from the 18th day Q
March 1909, until paid, at the rate OF
per cent per annum, and all costs o
suit. ]. P. FIODRNOY,
Caucasian. Oct. "a. Sheriff
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-10-19
S. L. HEROLD.
SARA w. PEARCE.

A. lHlGPEN,
Notary Public.
The State of Louisiana: The above
and foregoing charter of Shreveport
Transportation Compasy is hereby APP
proved. Shreveport, La, September 8,
1900. }. M. rus lEk,
District Attorney First Judicial Dis
trict of Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
(Endorsed): Fled and recorded Sep
TENDER 70, 1900.
A. S. HARDIN,
Deputy Clerk and ex-Oficio Deputy Re
corder.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo
| hereby certify that the above and fore
going is a true and correct copy of the
original act, as the same now appears
on file and of record in my Office Given
under by hand and seal of office this
23rd day Of September 1909.
A. S. HARDIN,
Deputy Clerk and ex-Officio Deputy Re
corder. o-23
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-10-19
HOW TO ORDER PATTERNS.

The patterns described IN the Caucas-
ian are supplied by the May Manton
Pattern Company, 1872 West Twenty
seventh street, New York City, and the
Masonic Temple, Chicago, I'll. Forward
orders with names and addresses to the
New York or Chicago Office of the com
pany. with 6 cents for each pattern, and
the will be mailed direct.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-10-19

above mentioned. This corporation shall
enjoy corporate existence for the term
of fifty years, uhles9 sooner dissolved
rs hereinabove provided. ~ .5ft
ARTICLE VIII.
Nc stockholdtr Of this corporation
shall be held liable or responsible for
the contracts or faults Of this corpora
ton in any further sum than the unpaid
balance due OIL shares of stock sub
scribcd for by him, hor shall any mere
in the organization of this
have the effect Of rendering
this charter null, nor making any stock
holder liable beyond the unpaid balance
due on his stock. ~.
Done and signed at my Office in the
Parish Of Caddo, State of Louisiana, on
the day, month and year first above
written, in the presence of Lillian Din
gle and r. Andreola, competent Wit
nesscs.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-10-19
VEN1RE

Of First District Court, Caddo Parish.
Louisiana, for Grand Jury Term
Commencing Third Monday in Oc-
tober 1909, and Petit Jury for Three
Weeks Commencing Second Mon
day in November 1909.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-10-19

w. F. BUCKELEW.
W, L. ANDREOLA.
w. c. BUCKELEW.
Attest; A. G. BUCKELEW.
LILLIAN DINGLE,
r. ANDREOLA.
T, F. BELL JR.,
Notary Public.
Having examined the above and fore
going charter, and finding nothing
therein contrary to law, 1 hereby ap-
prove the same this 18th day of Sep
tember 1909. J. M. FOSTER,
District Attorney
(Endorsed): Filed and recorded Sep
TENDER 6, 1900. A. S. HARDIN,
Deputy Clerk and ex-Oficio Deputy Re-
corier.
A true copy. A. s. HARDIN.
81. Deputy Recorder.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-10-19
ARTICLE VII.

Ak lNL4E VII.
The officers of this corporation shall
consist of president, vice president
and a secretary-treasurer The first
board of directors shall be composed OF
r. S. Ayers, L. N. Crisp and W, J.
Grow, of which R. S. Ayers shall be
the president; L. N. Crisp the vice
president, and w. J. Crow the secre-
tary-treasurer, and shall serve until the
annual election herein provided tor OF
until their successors are elected and
qualified. This corporation shall exist
for the term of fifty years, unless
sooner dissolved as hereinabove pro-
vided for.
ARTICLE VIII.
The officers, employees or agents OF
this corporation shall be paid salaries
fixed by the board of directors, and the
president orsother officer authorized by
the board of directors shall have the
authority to employ such agents or en-
ploves as may be necessary, such action
to be ratified by the board of directors.
No stakeholder of this corporation shall
ever be held liable for the contracts or
faults of this corporation in any FUR
ther sum than the unpaid balance due
on his shares of stock subscribed by him,
nor shall any mere informality in the
organization of this corporation have
the effect of rendering this charter null
nor making any stakeholder liable be-
vond the unpaid balance due on his
stock.
This done and passed in my office at
the City of Shreveport, Caddo PARISH
Louisiana, in the presence of w. II.
Scheen and Abe Goodman, two good
and competent witnesses, who sign
hereto together with said parties and
me, said notary on the day and date
first herein written as the date hereof
R. S. AYERS,
L. N. CRISP, !.
per R. s. Ayers.
w. J. CROW,
per r. S, Ayers.
Attest
w. H. SCHEEN,
ABE GOODMAN.
FRANK J. LOONEY,
Notary Public.
" Having examined the above and lore
going charter and having found nothing
thrr Elm contrary to law, hereby APP
prove the same. This done and signed
ait Shreveport, La, this goth day OF
September 1900.
]. M. FOSTER,
District Attorney First Judicial Dis
trict of Louisiana.
Endorsed: Filed and recorded Sep
ternber 80, 1909.
A. S. HARDIN,
Deputy Clerk and ex-oftieio Deputy Re-
corder.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo
i hereby certify that the above and fore
going is true and correct copy OF the
original charter on file and Of rdcorc
in my office. Given under my hand ane
seal Of Office at Shreveport, La on this
the goth day of September 1909.
A. S. HARDIN,
Deputy Clerk and ex-Officio Deputy Re
corder. o-3o.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-10-19

board of directors may see proper, ana
to build or contract for the building of
boats and vessels as they may deem to
the best interests of the company.
ARTICLE VI.
This charter may be amended Eek
cept as to increasing or decreasing its
capital stock) or this corporation dis
solved with the consent of three-fourths
in amount of the capital stock at any
general meeting of the stockholders con-
vened, after thirty days previous notice
in any one of the newspapers published
in the City of Shreveport. At the dis
solution of the corporation, its affairs
shall be liquidated by three commission
ers to be selected by the stockholders at
a general meeting held, after thirty
DAVIS public notice. as above provided. o.
ARTICLE VII.
No stakeholder shall ever. Be held
liable for the contracts or faults OF this
corporation in any further sum than
the unpaid balance due the company on
the shares of the stock owned by him;
nor shall any mere informally in or
ganization have the effect of rendering
this charter null or void or of exposing
any stakeholder to any liability beyond
the amount due on his stock.
In witness of which, the said above
named parties have signed this instru-
ment in the presence of S. L. Herold
and Sara w. Pearce, both residents OF
Caddo Parish, Louisiana, on this the
9Th day of September 1900.
F. D. LEE.
SEYMOUR FLORSHEIM.
H. NJ. WE'LL.
C. D.sKALMBACH.
]. C. FOSTER.
w. T. CRAWFORD.
w. K. HENDERSON.
J. B. ARDS.
A
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-10-19
CHARTER
or THE SHREVEPORT TRANS
pORTATION COMPANY.

State of Louisiana, Parish Of Caddo:
BEFORE me. the undersigned authority,
personally came and appeared + D.
Lee, ]. B. Ards, c, D. Kalmbach, W.
r. Crawford, w. K Henderson, sey-
mour Florshein, H. M. We'll, J. c. Eos
ter, all residents of Shreveport, Caddo
Parish, Louisiana, who declared that
awaiting themselves of the laws OF the
State of Louisiana relative to the or
ganization of corporations for works OF
public improvement and utility they
have contracted and obligated and do
hereby contract and obligate them
selves. as we'll as such other persons as
may hereafter become associated with
them. to form a corporation for the
objects and purposes and under the
stipulations and agreements following,
to-wit:
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-10-19

board of directors may see proper, and
to build or contract for the building OF
boats apd vessels as they may deem to
the best interests of the company.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-10-19

Clerk and ex-Oficio jury Commissioner
A true copy.
F. A. LEONARD, Clerk.
Caucasian, Sept. 10, 1909.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-10-19
ARTICLE VI.

The charter of this corporation may
be amended at a special meeting called
for that purpose and according to law,
or the said corporation may be dis
solved at meeting called after ten
days written notice given to the stock
holders by registered mail, and notice
thereof published in some newspaper
published at its donicile. by a two
thirds vote Of the stock issued and OUT
standing, said notice to state the object
Of the meeting so called Whenever
the corporation shall be dissolved by
limitation or otherwise, its affairs shall
be iiquidated and wound up by two
commissioners selected BY the majority
of the stock present at o meeting called
for that purpose of dissolving said cor
poratioa as above set forth. In case Of
the death Of inability Of either Of The
commissioners to act the other shall
act al sole liquidator, unless otherwise
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-10-19

determined by the majority of the
stock, whe tianother or others shall be
elected
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-18
NEWTOWN.

Mrs. K. Ward has been visiting friends in Bridgeport.
 Elmer and George F'airchild are en- tertaining MT. and Mrs. Charles Mer- ritt and family of Chicago
 Francis Keane, of Botsford, passed Friday in New York City.
 Mir. and Mrs H. M. Greenmann en- tertained MT. and Mrs. H. F. Green mann, of Bridgeport. Sunday.
 Michael Heating passed Sunday at Savfn Pock.
 Misses Mary and Nora Grove visit e6 friends in Bethel. Sunday
 Josiah Downs of Stevenson, enjoy ed a lucky catch on the Housatonic Saturday. He landed a trout weigh irg 32 pounds.
 Miss Susan Chambers is entertain ing Miss Eliza Burr, of Bridgeport
 Mir and Mrs. F. Wildmann, of Dan bury. were Sunday guests of their parents. MT. and Mrs. Frederic Wild rnann of Botsford.
 Misses Esther and Marguerite xil- bride visited friends in Danbury. Sun day
 Mrs. May Barnum, of Mamarcneck, is visiting friends in town.
 MT. and Mrs. w. w. Peck were Sum- day euests of friends in New Haven.
 Misses Charlesina Driscoll and Jessie Gordon are enjoying a visit in Bridge port
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-18
Wife Drives Knife
 Into Jealous Husband
Especial from United Press,

New York. Aug. 1s-Mrs Augustus Crisanti drove a knife into the heart of her husband, Luige. and killed him instantly today. when, with his fng- CTS tightening about her throat, he sought to hurl her out of the 9th floor window Of the tenement in which they liued on Avenue A. The couples children witnessed the tragedy and saw the mother throw herself on the body Of the man she had slain and plead with him to speak to her.
 Crisanti was jealous of Eugene Chi carelh, Iboarder. Chicarel1i arose first fast. The woman dressed and went to aid him. When Chicarelli had gone. her husband upbraided her. A quar- rel followed the man drew his revol- yer and threatened to kill her. She seized a knife. He grasped her by the throat and tried to hurl her out of the window. Then she stabbed him to. death. ...s -.s.a ...rl .slz-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-18
Young Girl Mistreated By Foster Father
{specfal from United Preesl

Special from United Press, c.
 Monongahe1a, Pa, Aug 1s.--A1n1oSt. dead from abuse to which she says her foster father subjected her since she was ii years old, Anna Chambers the IT year old girl who disappeared last Saturday. is today in the home or . family in Peers. Frederick Cham bers. the foster-fafher, is under ar rest. The girl appeared at the home of J. Fl. Riggs Sunday but 1t was not until yesterday that Riggs dis covered who the young woman was and notified the authorities.
 Miss Chambers was examined by physicians and on charges brought by arrested. Physicfans say that the girls condition is of such a serious nature that her recovery is doubtful.
 After the disappearance Saturday Chambers expressed the belief that the girl had been abducted
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-18
PRUNER MORGAN IS AT
 BEVERLY TO VISIT TAFT
Special from Enited Press.,

4s
 Beverly, Aug. 18,-Assistant Secre- tary of the Treasury Charles Morgan is paying a mysterious visit to Bev- erly today. Morgan is a member of the committee appointed by the Pres ident to revolutionize the business system of the government department with a special view to chopping un- necessary expenses and cutting out dead timber. It is rumored that Mor- gan is to submit to the President a list of names of employees to be drop ped and if the Executive approves, the order which is to carry consternation to Washington will be issued in a few days. Morgan refused to discuss the subject.
 Young Charlie Taft, the Presidents youngest son, is taking lessons as a golfer from the most distinguished golfer in the world-no less a person than the President himself is teach. ing him and showing him how to smash the ball, how to drive and how to get out of difficulties. The lessons are being given on the Essex County Golf Links which the President pre- fers to those of Myopia-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-18
Weather Indications
Special from United Press.

New Haven. Aug. 1s.-Forecast:- Fair and slightly wanmer tonight and Thursday.
 The storm that was central near Atlantic City yesterday morning has moved eastward and is now central near Nantucket. It has produced heavy rain along the New England coast during the past 24 hours The greatest rainfall was reported from Boston where 2.26 inches fell. Consfd- erab1e cloudy weather prevails
 Conditions favor for this vicinity fair weather with somewhat higher tenn perature for two or three days.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-18

A Texan has patented a postcard stand for dealers in which the cards are displayed at the ends of the spolkes of a small ferris wheel By revolving it a customer may see all of them without handling.
 So sensitive are some Of the new siesmographs that if two were mount ed on the roofs Of high buildings on opposite sides of a buay street they would show that the buI1d41E8 bend elt4ht1y toward one auofh& 1Seu ttok 10 is heaviest
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-18
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

MT w. P. Pendergast, cashier xor the John Hancock Life InsurAnce Co, left Monday for two weeks trip through Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont. He was accompanied by his aunt, Miss Broderick of Wash ington Terrace.
 The friends of Detective Sergeant George Fox called upon him unex- pectedly, last night, at his bungalow, Fairfield avenue and presented him with a beautiful hardwood table, in- to which had been set q silver plate. upon which was engraved the names of the donors. B. J. Soule made the presentation speech The members of the party were: Sergeant c. H. Suck ley. P J soule. H. ". Hart Deputy back, c. A. Sharpe, J. R. Taylor, Fred B. Fallon, Albert J. Merit, T. 4. Bartlett, J. F. Grey, William H. 2ans-s com, R. A. Cleveland and George and everybody had an enjoyable time.
 One of the pretiest children's par ties recently given was that when the friends of Miss Emily Focht assem- bled to celebrate the tenth anniver-i sary of her birthday Those present were Ruby and Isabelle .Leith, Mar garet Hodson, Mildred, Marion vi1- Mountain, Murie1 and Phyllis Cowles. Richard and Margaret Baker and Dan- iel Schoonmaker.
 Captain George w. Wilson, captain of Engine co. No. 8, with his family has taken cottage at Fort Trumbull beach for the season
 Miss Essie Fagal, Park avenue is spending two weeks in Waterbury>as. the guest of her cousin. Miss May Leopold.
 Miss Esther Louise Jarvis has re- turned from Ocean Grove, where she was the guest of Miss Marie Thomas the daughter of MT. and Mrs. Thom- as H. Thomas, of New York city During her visit Miss Jarvis had the pleasure of meeting many musical man Heinke, MT. Krono1d. the 'cellist, Mir. Bradford the pianist and Tala- hasse Morgan the great orchestra di-5 rector.
 Mrs. K. I. Frink and little son. Rol- lin, the Misses May and Margaret Foley of Howard avenue, and Miss Mary Bibbins of Meigs & Go. are at the White Heart Inn." Salisbury. Conn.,. for a few weeks.
 Mrs. Marchand of Green Island, New. York, spent Sunday with her: sister. Mrs. Peter Regnery. of 285 Black Rock avenue.
 Boatswain Eugene J. Duffy. who has charge of the naval coaafng station at New London, has been the guest for the past few days of his brother-in- law, Lieutenant Thomas F. Broderfck. of No. 3 Engine Co.,, at his home in Cottage street. The visit has been in the nature of a return, as Lieut. Bro- derrick was the guest of Boatswain Duffy during the recent firemen's con- vention in the Whaling city.
 
 Mrs Loren Delbridge, who has been visiting in Cornwall. has resurned.
 Miss Una Keith, copyist in the pro- bate court and daughter of Park Superintendent Charles Keith, is visit
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-18
AVIATOR THEME OF NEW MUSIC

E Paris, Aug. 1s.-Aviation is the theme Of two new musical compost tions introduced at the Tui1erics Gar- dens today. They are called aEn Dfri-
 gfble," and ssvers Les Cieux," the lat ter meaning, Howard the Skies," and is in honor of Louis Bleriot's flight acroes the English Channel and was sung by Mime. Campredon. one Of the national opera stars.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-18

lost nfty pounds in weight and was almost out of my mind with pain and chagrin as no matter where the irrita- tion came, at work, on the street or in the presence of company would have to scratch 1t until had the blood running down into my shoe. simply cannot describe my suffering during those seven ye4xy. The pain mortifi-s cation, loss of sleep, both Co myself and wife is simply indescribable on paper and one has to experience it to know what it is.
 "I tried all kinds Of doctors and remedies but I might as well have. thrown my money down a sewer They would dry it up for little while and f7Il me with hope only to break out acain just as bad not worse | had given up hope of ever being cured when was induced by my wife to give the CtIticl1ra5 Remedies trial After taking tbe Cuticura Remedies for little while I began to zee a change and after taking . dozen bottles q Cuticura Resolyenf in conjunction with the Cuticura Soan5 and Cuticura Ointment, the trouble had entirely disappeared and my leg was as fine as the day was born. Now afters lapse Of six months with no si0ns of a recurrence I feel perfectly safe ia ex- tending to you my heartfelt thanks for the good the Cuficura Reue<iies have done for me- shall always recora- mend them to my friends w IF. White Mgr LAbe1 Dept, Typo. Uniefs No. 37z E. Cabot St., Hhilaxlelpb5a- kek3. | nnd Apr. 13. 190e.s 2 ' Ressse Hssx & III. e s3e <1s 1s s;s sas,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-18
rHE PRETrIEsT racm

and the most beautiful hands are of. ten disfigured by an unsightly wart. It can easily be removed in q few days
 Remover, for sale only It The Cyrus Pharmacy. 2B8 Fairfield avenue and 1Ge Cannon St
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-18
NAMED ADMINISTRATORS OF
 CHTNAMAN,S ESTA

Rev. George w. Nicholson of the First Baptist Church was appointed administrator of the estate of Joe King, the Chinese convert, who died recently. It is said that just before his death King forwardei $2.000 to China and that but a few hundred dollars remain of the estate.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-18
mEANEAsY. THE BEST HAND
 00AR

rnnfanf3y removes Stove PuIish. Ruef 0roana Ink. Paint and Dirt. Tor fhe hand6 or clothing. L4rGo can 10 oonfa MGuuknefutpd py Wm- R H1nn. 2o6
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-18
oA - Ns O LA. e..,. the >Iha Kind You Hasa Always Bought as.s:''' < GAgzzx
OUTING FOR rMpLoYEs.

W. F. ,Hallett, the spring water man, will tender his employees, to the mum ber of eight, a day off on Tuesday, Aug. A. They will be his guests at the outing of the Bridgeport Business Mems Association at Savin Rock, he having procured tickets for them ff
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-18

my ankle. It frrftated
 me 90 that I began to scratch 1t and 1t beeau to spread until my leg from my ankle to the knee was one solid scale like a scab. The irritation was always wore at night and would not allow me to sleep. or my Wifes either, and it wxss completely under mining our health. I