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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-03-29
NEW POST OFFICE
BUILDING BY AND BY
Letters Received from Washington In
dicate that the Plans are being
Worked Out and that Work will be


Some of the enterprising citizens of
the town have been trying to stir up
little enthusiasm on the new .'ost
Office situation. However, just as their
ardor grew almost to the bursting
point, letter is received by Mr.. n.
b. Dial to the effect that the pre-
leminary" sketches will be reached
In the regular order OF business.
What that means is left for someone
else to untangle, but it is quite clear
that the actual operations will be be-
gun Within. Further on the let
ter continues: 1.-The working drawings
will be taken up and pushed to COM
pletion at the earliest possible date"
Nothing could be ;.lainei han that
1t is very clear that I.aurens' new
government building will be built now
very shortly, in fact actual work
should begin inside Off,
The lot has already bee fenced
off; 1t has been fenced off for some
months. 1t also has a little sign tack
ed in prominent place notifying all
mules to keep off; to protect the grass
most probably. The mules hitched
on the outside find the fence very
nourishing, Notwithstanding the man
date against eating the grass on the
inside.
Most people will receive with Joy
the news that the new post office is
going to be built. for it certainly is
SOME time
The letter to Mr.. Dial is as follows:
Washington. ID. G..
March 10TH 1911
Mr.. y. B. Dial.
LaurenS. South Carolina.
Sir:
Replying to the inquiry contained
in your letter of the 10th instant, rela-
tive to the proposed new Post Office
building at I.aurens, South Carolina
you are advised that the preliminary
sketches will be reached in the regu-
lar order of business sometime be-
tween now and June 1St, and after
they have been formally approved by
the Cabinet Officials, as required by
law, the working drawings will be
taken up and pushed to completion at
the earliest possible date.
Respectfully,
j. A. Taylor.
Supervising Architect
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-03-29
SOUR STOMACH.
One or Two Mi.O.na Tablets and Pres.
to! Sour Stomach Is Gone.

to! Sour Stomach Is Gone.
Il you want perfect stomach want
to get rid of food fermentation, gas
eructations. heartburn, blcating after
meals and any stomach distress MI
o-NA stomach tablets sold and guar
anteed by Laurens Drug Co. is the one
sure, speedy remedy.
And mind you 1t is guaranteed with
out any red tape and without any
ctring attached to cure any case OF in
digestion, nausea. biliousness. nerv-
BUSINESS. no matter how long standing.
or you can have your money back.
II you have any stomach trouble
whatever try MI-OsSA on the above
liberal basis. You can put your stnm-
ach In tip top shape in few days so
that you can eat what your appetite
dictates without fear of hcavlness or
fermentation.
Get fifty cent box Of MI-O-NA
stomach tablets today. They are small
and easily swallowed. IT taken regu-
larly will surely cure and case of
stomach trouble.
Sold by Laurens Drug Co. and drug
gists everywhere
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-03-29

the charming guest of her sister, Mrs.
G. II. Finley Saturday and Sunday
Mr., and Mrs. Grover Roper. of Ra
bun, also Miss May Roper and her
brother FELTON,. were the guests OF
Mr. and Mrs Thad Moore. Sunday
The young people of the neighbor-
hood had pleasant social at the res
idence of Capt. j. NJ. Dean Friday
night.
Rev. j. a. Martin and Mr.. Profit
were the guests OF Mr. and Mrs. J. A.
Wofford Sunday.
Little Misses Allie and Virginia
Martin. of Laurens. have been on a
visit to their grand parents Mr.. and
Mrs. John II. Finley.
Miss Ethel Bryson has returned
from Kinards where she has been
nursing.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-03-29
GOV. BlEASE TAKES
ECONOMICAL TURN
Legislative Investigation Committee
Resolution will not be Signed but
New Commission will Eli the Bill.

VIII hOt Ut IplSueu Oul
New Commission will Fill the Bill.
The new dispensary commission
will do the work that the legislative
investigation committee has to do and
Will save the State that much money"
Making this statement Gov. Blease
vetoed the measure passed by the last
general assembly providing for COM
mission to investigate the acts and af-
fairs OF the old State dispensary com
mission, which act was requested by
the chief executive.
81 have turned over all papers in
my possession to the new commits
instructions to investigate all OF the
affairs of the old State dispcnsary and
those connected with the winding up
of it. instructed the members to
spare no one.
Wants His Acts investigated.
while the members of the new
commission are all friends OF mine
and personal supporters, have asked
of all of my acts as state senator
private citizen and governor Of the
State | want everything to come
out.
The new commission will sub
poena T. b. Fielder of Atlanta and
require him to tell everything that he
knows about my record as u member
of the State senate. as governor and
private citizen"
This is the way Gov Blease com
mented upon the work of the new
commission.
VIII Turn Over Papers.
Gov. Blease said that he would
turn all of his papers over to the COM
mission to be used in the investiga-
tion. Severl days ago the governor
said that he had mountain of tes-
timony" that he would produce at the
proper time. He said that all of his
evidence would be used by the new
commission in It's work.
The members of the old dispensary
commission who are to be investi-
gated by the new commission are: DR..
w. j. Murray. chairman, Columbia;
John McSween, Timmonsville; A. N.
Wood. Gaffney: J. Steele Brice. York
willie. and Avery Patton, Greenville.
Mr.. Murray, handed over Tusday to
his successor James Stackhouse, OF
Mullins. tn cash balance of -2S,921 SO
on deposit at Nation Loan and Ex-
change Bank OF Columbia and also
surrendered all records and other
property remaining in his custody.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-03-29
LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION.

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>Mr. j. c. Burns of Greenwood was
in the city yesterday.
Mr.. j. 7. Power Of Bryson was in
tho city Monday on business.
Mrs. c. c. Featherstone spent Fri
day and Saturday in Greenwood with
Ms. F'eatherstone.
Mr. Sam Dorroh, prominent farm
er and dairyman of Youngs township
was in the city yesterday.
Hr. Clarence Fowler and his young
friend. Mr.. knight, were in the city
Monday from near Barksdale.
Mr. II. l.. Henderson and his son.
oscar Henderson of Mt. Gallagher
wore here Tuesday on business.
Miss Roberta Dorroh leaves today
for Timmonsville, whore she will v.s.
i, her sister Mrs. G. A. Foster.
Mrs. JOS. T. Johnson, wife of Con-
FRESHMAN Johnson, Is visiting her
hMher, Mrs. III. w. Anderson.
Laurens from his home near Clinton
and is with Davis Roper e Co., again
Mr.. Charles Simpson a former Lau-
rens boy, now located in Augusta was
visitor here q short while this week
afr. C. III. Roper goes to Spartanburg
this morning to attend the State Sun
day School Convention now in session
IL that city.
MI. Clarence Cunningham, the we'll
known Laurens county citizen, is quite
I'll at his home at "Craigends," near
Waterloo.
Hessrs Il. p Minter, j. a. Sullivan
Gnd G.. r. Bishop spent Friday and
Saturday in Abbeville where they held
q successful land sale.
Gr. and Mrs. Wylie Humphries of
Iiross Keys were the guests Saturday
and Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Tay-
Tor, East Main Street
Rev. l.. p. McGee did not fill his
5;-lpit at the Methodist church Sun
Gay, having gone to Spartanburg to
attend the funeral of his brother.
Mrs. c. p. Seigler and little child,
after spending some time with Mrs.
E5eigler's mother, Mrs. w. a. Wright,
o3 Augusta, have returned to their
.,ume here. Mrs. Wright accompan-
led them.
Mr.. Claude Burns and family of
eSvlma, Ala, after visit to the family
( 0. Mr.. L. e. Burns in the city and 9TH
CO. relatives in the county. went to
Greenwood yesterday to spend a few
days with Mr.. j. c. Burns.
Mrs. j. J. Adams entertained Thurs
cay afternoon. with the third Of a Sc
res of delightful parties. Tables were
set for twenty guests and the game of
Trail was played. Two prizes were
given to those who were most sue
Gessful in the games. Mrs. Arthur
dudgens won the first prize, hand
painted plate, and Mrs. w. r.. Richey,
Jr., won the other prize. a hunch of
pink carnations. After the games were
finished, delightful salad course with
seed tea was served. The hostess was
assisted in entertaining by her sis
t.r, Miss Elizabeth Richey.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-03-29

Top cooking
Reservoir made Of heavy
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-03-29

II you have trouble in getting rid
or your cold you may know that you
are not treating 1t properly. There Is
no reason why a cold should hang
ON for weeks and 1t Will notl If you
take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
For sale by all dealers.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-03-29

In several of the larger cities of the
country Cleanup Day" is an annual
affair
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-03-29

See our new stock of Window
Shades. all sizes and colors, prices
very low.
s.. NJ. & E. II. wilkes g. Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-03-29

Full line of Old hickory Porch Fur
niture just received. prices very low.
s. N. e. e. II. Wilkes q Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-03-29
4 CLEANING-IP DAY.
April 10th to he Observed all over the
Stnte as Cleanup Day.

April 10th to he Observed all over the
State rs Cleanup Day.
To the Citizens of South Carolina
Greeting:
The State Board of Health invites
you, individually and collectively, to
join with the local Boards Of Health
and all health organizations in the cell
ebration Of Statewide Health Fes-
tival" on April 10th, this day to be
known as Cleanup Day"
A Well Established Custom.
The custom Of having such Clean
ing-up day" is not new in this coun-
try, although we believe 1t will be an
innovation in this, State. Pc,
In several OF the States such occa-
sions have been celebrated with unan-
Unity of:effort and uniform success,
business men. housekeepers and school
children .vying with one another In
their efforts to approach godliness
along the paths Of cleanliness; all
alike emerging from the conflict
against dirt and disease with sanitary
condolences cleared. and the lights of
their hygienic progress shining be-
fore men. Such day was observed I'm
Atlanta last year with splendid results
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-03-29

CONSTRUCTIONS The bodies of the ovens Of the
"WlLKES RANGE" made of piece of Cold
Rolled Steel Io gauge with aanged edges closely boiler
rveted to the bodies of the Ranges making perfectly
tight joints, proof against ashes dust SCOT Rein
forced with cast bridge top to support the
and with two inch channel bar irons closely rveted to
the bottom, making it practically indestructble
JAPANNING. The bodies os the Closets dipped
and baked to high degree of heat, insurng them to
withstand long usage In fact, the "WILKES' RANGE
ought, and will, with care, last lifetime.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-03-29

llons of water
TOP WARMING CLOSET The top warming
closet of the "WILKES' RANGE" is novel and beautiful
and has revolving door which swings up under the top
the closet out of the way taking up space permit
ting the whole of the interior of closet to be exposed
while placing in the food to be warmed
ASBESTOS LINED FLUES. The hues and end Of
the fire box asbestos lined Asbestos being fire
proof material ndesructibe and noiconductor it pre-
vents the heat radiang into the room and efectu,llv
confines 1T within the range against the oven which tends
to great economy i'll the consumption of fuel and nsures
great durability of the range.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-04-20
THE TOWN COUNCILS ACTION n
ORDERING AN ELECTION.

We have no particular comment
to make on the action of the Town
Council in calling a special cleo
ton for May the fourth to take
the sense of the voters of Charles
Town on the question of License.
No one interested in the Citizens
No License Committee as officer,
committeeman, or otherwise asked
the Council to reconsider its for
mer decision not to grant the citi-
zens of Charles Town the right
to vote on this question, nor were
they IN any way cognizant of the
plans Of the Council in advance of
its decision to act. When that
body declined to grant a special
election to the voters of Charles
Town an appeal was taken to the
County Court and in 50 doing the
aid Of our fellow citizens through
out the county WIS iREoked.
Il would b ! gross brachof
faith a this late daF to as4 qiesnce
p khs lecision 81 tie represents
IiKes IS chzfles Town i anfaror-
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-04-20
Deafness. Cannot be Cured.

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the Diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness,
and that is By constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an infiamed con-
dition of the mucous lining of the
Eustachian Tube When this tube le
infiamed you have a rumbling sound OF
imp perfect hearing. and when its en-
tirely closed, Deafness is the result,
and unless the iniam ton can be taken
out and, this tube restored to its normal
condition, hearing will he destroyed
forever; nine sases out of ten are
caused by Catarrh, which is nothing
but an infamed condition of the mucous
surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case of Deafness FUSED by
catarrh) that cannot be cure by Halls
Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars.
free.
r J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-04-20
The Trail of the Serpent,

~ give to the rank and file of dem
ocrats whom we commonly call wet
the same credit for sincerity. for hon-
esty and for patriotism that give to
the democrats commonly called "dry. :
All I ask is that the respect show to
the opinions of others may be shown to
my opinion. / donot believe these men
are in favor of surrendering our party
machinery and our party's fate into the
merciIess keeping of the most obnoxi-
GUS of all the special interests, and
when they know the truth I believe
they win join with other democrats in
relieving the party from that blight.
Control of party or legislative
body by any special interest is bad
enough. There is, however, just bit
of choice on this proposition, For in
stance, if the railroads controlled a
party or legislature there would be
some chance that the people would get
good results on everything except the
particular issue in which the railroads
were specially interested that Is.
where it was not Necessary for the
powers that be- to swap good for bad
in order tc protect their own interests.
But when the thing we call the liquor
interest controls a party or legisla-
ture, it is bad all alone the line, and
the '.Trail of the Serpent is oyer all. "
r. L. METcALFE.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-04-20
CLEAN uP !

Spring has been quite tickle this
year, but it won't be very long now be-
fore it is upon us in all it's glory. Now
when the sunshine is revealing the
unsightliness Of untidy streets and
lawns, would be good time for some
work to be done By Civic League, or
some organization which should be
gotten up among our citizens Tor the
purpose of engendering civic pride,
and of adding to the beauty Of the
streets and grounds of our town When
days were gray and the earth was
brown, the winters accumulation Of
debris was not so clearly dIscernibIe.
but when the skies turn blue and the
air Is filed with golden Iight-tha
waste paper. dead grass and leaves
and other rubbish show up in their
most unlovely guise. Now is the time
to clean up your premises. DON'T
wait until the howers are ready to
bloom Get the ground ready to welcome
the starting grass and flowers. Let
every one feel that. he or she has !
part to perform for this, the public
good. Only when each citizen app
points himself = committee to zee, 30
far Is he Is able. to these meters Of
to the civic welfare, win
the town have reached the highest
standard of beauty and cleanliness.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-04-20
''The Battle Of TrovIIians"

and other War Topics. Exercises To be,
gin at 8 O'Clock. The speaker win be iu-
troduced by Rev. DIR. A. c. Hopkins.
the ladies of Lawson Bolts Chapter will
decorate the courtroom, the City Band
will kindly discourse music. The FIRST
three rows of seats in the front part OF
the bar will be reserved for Veterans,
those in the rear of them for the Daugh-
ters of the confederacy, the witness sec
ton on the left for the Band, and the
Jury section on the right for the Sons
IF Veterans. All others will be tree TO
the public. and all are invited to be
present,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-04-20
"A WeIeome Visitor.

Lieutenant Charles E, Aglionby, .
son Of Rev. Dr. F. K. Aglionby. form
erly Of this county, but now Of Christ
Church, London, England, has recently
been on visit to his relatives in this
county. accompanied by his aunt. Miss
Nettie Agliopby Lieut.. Charles E.
Aglionby Is an officer Of the English
Navy. and noa on duty at halifax,
Canada, = instructor ii wireless tele-
graphy and topedo firing 10 the Naval
School recently established BY the
Canadian GovernmentA 81
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-04-20
Cheap Wall Paper.


I Each season We are impressed more
and more with the fact that wall paper
Of the cheaper grade is becoming more
popular. The reason Of this is that we
get tired Of looking at the old paper ON.
the wall. and want something new and.
different to look at. If we have paid
q high price for the paper we hesitate.
to take Il of, but if it han been low
priced paper. OF it comes. Then. too,
It Is more sanitary. People have dis
covered these facts and now they buy
low priced paper. Makers have discoy-
cred this too and in consequence are
putting some very pretty patterns cut
TO eatail at six, seven, and eight centa
aEOll. We have them. Com. and see
them. c. N. BEARD.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-04-20
DO Ghossa Haunt swamps?

No, Never. It's foolish to fear fan
cied evil, when there are real and dead
" perils to guard against in swamps
and marshes, bayous, and lowlands.
These are the malaria germs that cause
ague, ehills and fever, weakness, aches
in the bones and muscles and may in
duce deadly typhoid. But Electric. Bit
terri destroys and casts out these Yici-
ous germs from the blood. Three
bottles drove al the malaria from my
system. wrote VIM. Fratweli, Of Luz
CANA, N. 6 and I've had fine health
ever.since. Use this safe, sure REM
eday only, SOC At =. ]. Pittman's.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-04-20
AYERS Awful Traaedy.

Timely advice given Mrs. C. Viii
Doughty, of Marengo, Wis, (R. No. u
prevented dreadful tragedy and
saved two lives. Doctors had said her
frightful cough was Consumption"
cough and could do little to help her.
After many remedies failed, her aunt
urged her to take DR.. Kings New Dis
coyery.. 81 have been using it for
some time. y she wrote land the awful
cough has almost gone. II also saved
my little boy when taken with severe
bronchial trouble.n This matches
medicine has no equal for throat and
lung troubles. Price Soc and $1.00.
Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by J. J.
Pittman.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-04-20
"a Boycott 2

Certain merchants in town have
refused to advertise in THE FREE
PRRss, assigning as a reason
that it stands for No License,
which, in their Judgment, will
hurt business.
With them we have no quarrel,
conceding to them the same right
to regulate their own affairs as
our citizens demand at the hands
of their representatives in mat
tiers of public welfare.
That these merchants are mis-
taken in their commercial prog
1osis, however, we believe will
be speedily demonstrated, and
that they will, in spite of them
selves as bnsineA men, enjoy the
benefits of dry town with the
rest of the community, and that
in the very near future.
Did you tackle that trouble that came
your way
With q resolute heart and cheerful?
Or hide your face from the light Of day
With q craven soul or fearful?
Oh, a troubles ton. or troubles an
ounce.
Or trouble is what you make it,
And it isn't the fact that you're hurt
that counts,
But only how did you take it?
You are beaten to earth? Well, well,
what's that?
Come up with smiling face.
It'snothing against you to fall down fat.
But to lie that s disgrace.
The harder you're thrown, why the
ha der you bounce,
Be proud OF your blackened eyel
1t isn't the fact that you're licked that
counts;
It's how did you fight land why?
And though you be done to death what
then?
If you battled the best you could
If you played your part in the world OF
i men
why, the Critic will call it good
Death comes with q crawl; or comes
with pouuce,
And whether he's slow or spry.
1t isn't the fact that you're dead that
counts,
] But only how did you die?
Edmund Vance Cook.
EvTp A. crcpHfNA1 nr THE u1rcT
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-04-20

UIrr4<E-f[
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-.
II would be species Of saw
afeness to reject indfffefenfI1 All
sorts Of s,fai-e- On. ,<,,,s-i.f y, y.
49,. = 49, -. - 81
- s~s W n t1D.h
men u 10nol ana sense, who
praise from the heart things
which are worthy of praise y q. =
IN Hy,.no,sz-
The v;r0in;s, ~, .p,... - .,,...,..-
Tovn tI,s olds,t 49,, q, 49,. - e
hsr bean bonvbt 10 er.p.nst.- rr7;,I;.rs
t:amnl,alle ,Cha he.s 1890 ,,,;ss-;.1
| charge. Senator f,an,nIsiI !. - =
the brioht man. ~ ire: Ss.f. !. ,,.I;s,.,,s
affabla and co,,rtee.,a s,s,,ti.r,.. = !.
viii rive the peo,,Se Of .Ieff.r.,,, .,,,,,.,,
| 1 GOOD nas,er' and ths,, Z, t,,s., .,....i,
rive r tbeiir I,e.rtu .,,,,,,.-t %. -,
Fd;tor camnl.ll ,,r,;,,,;t.5 .,..s... =
| Grnfton Teo,5e,
! Ex-senator William Campbell il now
owner and editor Of The Virginia Free
Press, OF Charles Town, which Is, we
believe, the Nestor Of West Virginia
Journalism. The Free Press under its
FORMER management, was always high
class, ana We are sufneientty well ac-
quainted with Mr. Campbell to know
that ne VIII maintain the papers, high
ldeais and increase its influence. dr.
EeTsoa.Tg Sentinel.
8. o,s p.7-r
/ '-''''-..'sy
/ Inc new orleans Item notes with
pleasure me announcement tnat The
vnnl. r!ee rIess' OF Onaries Town.
msss Una .nas passed az tha enc
= n ,.I $500 Or successlul and
use, ,.,., n.o' ln.o sls nsnos g Ex-oena-
We s'iil'aan SalupDeh. Mr CampDell
= man 2. very nign aDiiity- ne WIN
eniafse me free Press from to .
pages ana VIA make u worthy OF the
sp,enolo community 70 which It IS pub
ilsl..u.
onarlss Town y the capital city OF
'eHefson county. Charles Town was
named lot Cnaries washington, 9
Dlotner o george washington So
sae VERY ene natural Deaus,es and
assractlons q Jenerson county that
usoles washington, VINO surveyed this
country lor george FAIRFAX secured
laiss grants o. amos IN jefferson
Souy anu 'nouceo large numbers OF
I.s ianIiy g sessie tnere. Thomas
ssne1sO.' s.a.su .nac the view from
me mountains az harper 9 Ferry was SC
aului lnat ~ was worm crossing
rne o1an - see y Is az harper
re,i .nas Inc lar-Iamed shenandoah
anu 1'onlac MYERS JOIN. II ls there
NC. .onn DroWn was captured Dy
eooei' =. Leg Wnen ne 1aied IN ms at
.ea,pe 70 cause ene negroes Delone1nR
- Tue plahtels "a Jefferson county Z
at Charles Town that John Brown was
nuhg- II was at Harper's Ferry il
| Ems county, that Stnnnm All 10
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-04-20
Haze Your Picture Taken.

You are going TO look your best
IN that new Easter Suit. You're
going TO be photos raphed IN It of
course. There IS no better time
for some new pictures, and they re
ideal Easter remembrances for
your friends Make an appoint
nnent.
The Pearman Studio
Charles ToWn, W. va.
vstzan dust exterminator sweeping
compound C. n. colenlan.