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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-02-09

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~'fsE4ss4:s q
TO CHICAGO
New Fast Mali Installed by Great
Northern Cuts Down the Time Con-
siderab y-45 Hours to New York
City.

The Great Northern has insta lied
tho fastest mail and express train In
the history of the road. It conuec.,
Ut St. Paul with the Fast Mail And
now mail or express can be taken
from Minot to Chicago In Just 81
hours. 1t hardly seems possible.
The fast train leaves Chicago at 10
o'clock at night. arrives in st. Paul
at 8 the next morning and arrivee at
Minot ct 7:45 that evening. It hits
up clip Of Is miles IN hour part of
the distance and IN average man rid
ing on 1t would become sea sick.
This train places Minet just IS miles
from New York city. the Chicago
train making close connections with
the Adams Express train.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-02-09
MAN
COMMITTED
SUICIDE
Fred F. Light Grows Tired Of lks
and Puts Bullet Through Head
Leaves Property to his Mother By
VIII.

Fred F. Light a young man
whose parents reside In the country
in the southeastern part Of Ward
county, near Velva, committed sur
eide early Friday morning by shoot
ing himself through the head with :
81 rifle. Judge Murray was esllsd b
the farm, but deemed an inquest m
necessary.
Light had just returned from Can
ada and was visiting, his folks.
A note written by the young man
was found which stated that his win
would b found In his trunk. In the
viii, he left everything to his mother,
Canada. A check for 1868 AZ nlsne
including 4 fne claim near Crou4ey,
in favor Of his mother, was found in
the trunk.
The Minot basket ball team was
beaten By tho Kenmare team II this
city Friday night, to II. Moon,
Ninot's bsst player was out Of com
missioa- TAe Ninot girls beat -
KsmArs gir11 team, 3 to Z.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-02-09
DRUG
Will MOVE
ON MONDAY
Will Occupy Golden Rule Block
Block Within a Few Days-WilI
Have Additional Departments and
Some Swell New Fixtures.

The Public Drug store will move to
the Golden Rule block Monday. A..
c. Hanson and his hustling force are
preparing to make a record breaking
change of location, and the Public
Drug Co. does not anticipate that the
moving will interrupt its business In
the least.
The store will have larger quarters
additional fixtures, and number OF
new lines are to be added.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-02-09
H. {. SMITH
AWARDED
DAMAGES
jury Finds That Mrs. Rachel WorroIl
10 Liable for Damages Because Of q
olandered HORSE Sold 70 Smith.

The case Of n. y. Smith W. Rachel
Worrell was decided BY the Jury In
favor Of the plaintiff. although Mr..
Smith was allowed but $3.50 Of The
$1,000 damages which he asked. Judge
Ls1gAton instructed .ths Jury to render
special verdict and the jury wa
given ! list Of questions to answer.
It found that Smith had sustained
damages and that Mrs.. Worrsl -
aOent had sold = glandered horse "a
Smith. and that she had reasons u
bslsve that he horse sold to Smith
had SANDERS.
II ! Judgement u taken against
Mrs.. Worrsll for this amount Atty,
Lambert. Mr.. Worrsll's attorney wiz
carry the case to the supreme court
He says that the law II vsfy plain II
Mt there = no GOOD case for damages
un'ess tho owners Of S1andsCod hoesal
have good reason TO bsllsvo t1a4 thl
.Asssss soid ~ Affected WITH slasA-
80.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-02-09
OFFER PR|zESF0R
CORN RA|SERS
Second National Bank viii Make II
Worth While for Ward County
Farmers to Grow Corn. >..

The Second National bank will Of
fer a number Of cash prizes to the
farmers Of Ward county for the best
fields Of corn raised during the COM,
ing season, The competing farmers
must grow at least five acres OF corn.
The bank has not yet announced the
extent of the premiums. but full an
nouncement will be made next week.
The First National bank Of Fargo,
is Offering the farmers Of the state
$1,000 in prizes for the best corn, and
the Ward county farmers will have an
opportunity to compete for these
prem1ums also.
The Second National bank realizes
that It is up to the farmers 70 grow
something besides wheat, and offers
these prizes to encourage diversinsd
farming.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-02-09
FAwNs 4 "A sWENsoN.

Art Hanson, 0ecretary Of The NM,
announces Z big Initiation Saturday
night, Feb. II. n The words q ~
secretary. 8 few fawns win b ssfv-
"a % che gang Z 4 6wsnso0.s
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1911-08-31

Miss Nan Guthrie and Miss Belle
Wolford, of Avermore, Pa, after 4
visit with the family of Mr.. and Mrs
G. C. Haworth, left Thursday for 8
tour of California before returning tC
their eastern home.
M. R. Noble and wife and daughter,
Emma, j. O. Eastman and wife and
daughter, Winnie, VIM. Eby ard wife
and daughter, Ruth left Saturday to
spend the week end at Seaside. They
will visit the exposition at Astoria on
the return trip.
Get your school books at Pliers book
store. 81
At the First Christian church next
Sunday morning Minister r. S. Hand
saker will preach on 'The Desire of
the World. Evening theme, 1.-The
Kingdom of God. " Special music at
each service.
Evangelist C. l.. Organ and wife, of
Des Moines, Ia, will begin a series of
meetings in the Union church at 0dell
next Thursday evening under the aus
pices of the Christian church. Rev.
Organ comes highly recommended as a
speaker of power.
Wood for Sale-All kinds, carlots
only. II. X. Davenport, Phone Odell
66. If
st. Marks Episcopal church Sun
day. September 3, Holy Communion,
Z 80 a. m. sermon and.Holy Commun-
ion, II a. m. Sunday School, 10 a. m.
Rector Simpson will preach at 3:l5 p.
m. at the Methodist church in Oak
Grove.
For Sale and Exchange Buy Hood
River apple and timber lands of owner
at prices that please buyers, at
Winans' on Mt Hood X. K. Good
Milling proposition, also good buggy.
See w. K. Winans on premises, phone
II Odell. J. @ Dee. Ore.
Get your schooi books at Pliers book
store 81
Mrs. W. f. Shay had the following
visitors last week: Mrs. o. f. Upton,
of Gladstone; Mrs. Ben Johnson, of
Wyeth, and father-in-law, DR.. J. H.
Johnson, of Los Angeles, who is start
ing on tour of the world and Mrs.
c. S. Roberts, of Portland. Walter
Shay, Jr.. of Wyeth, spent Sunday
with his parents.
Chas. Knutson, of Chehalis, was
here the first of the week visiting at
the home of his father-in-law, A. T..
Geek. Mr.. Knutson says that Chehalis
crops are fine this year. Especially
will the hop farmers harvest profitable
crops.
Insure your automobile against acci :
dent. See Hood River Abstract Co.
The Congregational Aid will enter
tain Friday evening at the home of
Mrs. C. A. Cass, 9l5 Eugene street.
The men will furnish an interesting
program and the ladies will serve re-
freshments. All members, their hus-
bands and friends are cordially invited
to attend Sec. Mrs. George Wilbur.
Furniture and frst-class range for
sale Enquire c. l.. Clapp, Ayalonway.
Rev. f. o. McOmber, pastor of the
local Methodist church, is in Spokane
attending the Columbia River Confer
ence of the Methodist church. Rev.
and Mrs. Mc0mber will leave.Spokane
for their future home in Illinois. Mrs.
Geo. Lynn is also attending the Spokane
Conference, delegate from the local
congregation.
Place your order for wood now with
the roads are good and it can be hauled
Good A. #. oak at S. 50, delivered. Con.
naway Mere. Co, phone 0dell 1871. a2i
John Franz, of The Dalles, was a
visitor to the city Saturday.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1911-08-31

AT the Baptist church next Sunday
evening. Mr. Hargreaves will open a
series of sermons on "Superstious
Fallacies and Realities. The differ
ent themes will be treated in contrast
as follows:
The Atonement of Heathendom"
"The Atonement of Jesus Christ" !;
"COmmercialized Christianity" 1.-THE
Church and the Kingdom of God" !:
Ceremonies Sacredota" -"Ceremon-
les with Spiritual Significance" "The
Name of Christi "The Mind of
Christ" " Alcarefully prepared song
service will precede each sermon.
Services open at 1880
We had mild winter last, will have
a hard one this winter. Don't put off
buying your wood until it is $500 per
cord, but buy good oak now at $3.50.
delivered. Connaway Mercantile Co,
phone Odell 1871. a24
While working on the new building
of the Hood River Apple Vinegar Co.
last Friday Ray Robinson was seri-
ously injured when large timber
struck him in the face.
Miss Mona Lawlor, who has been
visiting Mrs. G. Allen Reed, returned
last week to her home in Portland.
Wood For Sale-Good 4-foot oak wood
s5 so per cord, delivered. Connaway
Mercantile Co, phone 1871. a24
Miss Ruth Armstrong, of Salt Lake
City, daughter of MIR. and Mrs. Leroy
Armstrong. visited here last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. F. Landera and
son, of Chicago, arrived Sunday to
look over the Valley.
Miss Nita L. Briggs, of Portland, is
here the guest of Mrs. G. II. Robbins.
Hood River Sweet Cider, Hires Root
Beer and Soda Waters Of all havors can
be obtained for family use at all the
confectionery and grocery stores at
| 100 per dozen with an allowance Of
30 cents per dozen for the return of
bottles to the party from whom pur-
chased. Keep few bottles in a cool
place during warm weather.
HooD RIVER APPLE VINEGAR Co.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1911-08-31
BRIEF LOCAL MENTION

Mrs. H. j. Frederick spent Monday
at The Dalles.
+. A. Cram was business visitor in
Portland yesterday.
Automobile insurance written by
Hood River Abstract Co.
Nj. L. Golf was business visitor in
The Dalles last week.
H. j. Frederick spent Friday in
Portland on business.
Try our pure pork sausage. We stand
back OF it. at Central Market.
Leslie Butler was business visitor
in Portland last week.
DIR. j. F. Watt was a business WIS.,
itor in Portland last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. G. Gleason were
Portland visitors last Friday.
For nice prime beef roast go to the
Central Market.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Armstrong were
White Salmon visitors last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Reed were Port
land visitors the latter part of last
week.
"a thing of beauty and Joy forever" 4"
Hurley-Dayidson Motorcycle at Me
Donalds.
Joseph A. Wilson left last week for
fishing trip in the Upper Deschutes
country.
Mrs. Elvira Cobb, of Mosier, has
been here visiting her sister, Mrs. 5.
w. Stark.
see our auto gauntlets. Davenport
Harness Co.
Mrs. Paul Hansen and daughter,
Gertrude, were visitors in The Dalles
last week.
Mrs. j. e. Rand arrived yesterday
for visit with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. l.. Smith.
Christian Science services are held in
Reading Room No. 6 Davidson Building,
Sunday IL a. m. and Wednesday p. m.
DR.. and Mrs. E. o. Dutro returned
Monday from vacation spent on the
West Fork of Hood River.
C. A. Molden, of the Bragg Mercan-
tile Co., is spending vacation on his
ranch in the Horse Heaven country.
Fine line of automobile gloves. Dav-
export Harness Co.
Chief Engineer Ge). w. Boschke, of
the Hartman lines in Oregon was here
last week inspecting the new station.
Mrs. Johnson, of the Belmont dist
rict, was called to Spring Valley Mon
day because of the illness of a relative.
Now is the time to buy cheap slat
wood. A. G. Lofts, phone BOX.
Mrs. E. C. Smith and DR.. and Mrs.
E. D. Kanaga returned Monday from
a hunting trip near the headwaters OF
Eagle Creek.
Reymund B. Early left Friday fol
Stanford University. Calf, where he
will enter the Law Department of that
institution.
Now is the time TO buy cheap slat
wood. A. c. Lofts, phone 3l0-X.
DR.. and Mrs. H. D. W.:Pineo and little
daughter, Margaret. have returned
from an extended camping trip in the
Upper Valley.
l.. F. Morris, who has been hunting
in. the region near Green Point, killed
an enormous bear last week. Bruin S
skin measured feet.
If your guests ask you where you got
such nice chickens for your Sunday din
ner, don't forget to tell them of the
Central Market.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1911-08-31
FRANK A. GRAM uf.4o,1n7r MU61S

Miss Craft, of the Cottage Hospital
! left last week for visit with her par
ents at Pendleton.
Mrs. j. f. Slade and family, o.
Husum, Wash, was in the city visiting
friends Saturday.
If you have snap in real estate OF
! want one let us know.
Guv Y. Edwards & CO., Agents
X. D. Gould began the laying of the
storm sewers in the paving district Of
the city yesterday.
Mrs. H. j. Frederick and daughter
spent last week in Portland retui ming
home Sunday evening.
Wanted-Girl for general housework
7l9 State st.
Geo. H. Thomas, of Eiler.s Piano
house, spent several days recently Wis
iting his old friends, Mr.. and Mrs. H
j. Frederick.
Milo S. Frederick passed the exam,
ination for and accepted a Government
position at Seattle and left for that
place August Is.
Household goods for sale. Enquire
G. L. Clapp, Avalonway.
MIR. and Mrs. F. W. Mosely, of Gin
ton, Ia, are here visiting their son,
Chas. A. Mosely, of the Mt. HooC
Hotel.
Misses Eva and Media Probst, OF
Centralia. Wash, arrived last week
fora visit with their sister, Mrs. .Chas
Larsen.
Beautiful new bungalow on State
street for sale cneap. Easy terms. Ap.
ply at 1913 State street.
Mr.. and Mrs. |. N. Johnson, of St
Paul, Mimi, were here yesterday anC
were shown over the Valley by theil
old friend, A. D. Moe.
C. C. English, the noted artist from
San Francisco, Calf, spent last weeE
with his mother, Mrs. Geo. P. Crowel
Mr.. English made the trip here be
cause of Mr.. Crowells illness.
All kinds of Fruit and Mercantile
Stamps made to order. Phone 81.
Miss Edna Murray, of Portland, wht
has been visiting at the RdgefielC
ranch, while on her way home las
week stopped day with Miss Viola
Wilson.
Jno. Hurst, at wholesale grocer, OF
Clarksville, Tenn, who with Mrs
Hurst is making tour of theENorth
west, spent Saturday looking over tht
Valley.
Dry l6-inch slab wood for sale at 81 OF
| D;Da q pOv ~
Edward Klohn, resident of Iowa
is here visiting the family of c. Deth
man. Mr.. Klohn is accompanied BY
Mrs. Klohn.
W. S. Beattie, of the Beattie &
Hoffman, firm of printers in Portland
has been here for several days looking
over the Valley.
For Modern furnished hous,
on Columbia street; plumbing com
plete. J. Leland Henderson, (lnc.)
| S. A. Clarke, a former resident o.
this city, who has been in Florida fol
number of years, will arrive her'
Saturday for visit.
Lew Morse. formerly sheriff of th'
county but who is now operating 1
large stock farm in the John Da!
region, is visiting in the city.
Shoes made or repaired at johnson
E. N. Armstrong. president of thu
Teoledo, Peoria s& Western r. R.
spent the week end here visiting a
| the ranch home of his son, L. X. Arm
strong.
| Pliers book store carries the schoo
books and school supplies. 81
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1911-08-31

J. Snyder, resident of Under
wood, Wash, has been exhibiting at
the Franz store this week tomato,
which he claims is practically blight
proof Mr.. Snyder has been expert
menting with tomatoes for the last five
years and the blight proof plant is a
result of his work. In severe TESTS
1 this season, he claims that his tomato
showed that only five per cent of the
plants were affected by blight while rs
per cent of the ordinary ones were
affected.
If your shoes have gone wrong ia ke
them TO johnson.
The trials of FrAd Forsland and
, Charles Davenport, which were held
before Judge A. G. Buck and jurysat
the court house Monday afternoon,
resulted in a hung jury. The men,
who reside near the border of the
county on the Mosier road were
accused of having shot grouse out of
season.
Miss Pearl Bradley, Miss Gertrude
Calkins, Eldon Bradley, Newton de
Long, of Salem and MIR. and Mrs. Geo.
Lynn, accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Howe, who joined the campers
last week, returned Saturday from a
vacation spent in the Lost Lake re-
gion.
After little rest at the Valley
| Christian church, services will be re-
sumed next Sunday morning and even.
ing. The pastor, Mr. Peart, will
preach at both services. Subject in
the morning will be. "ThereTwassgiven
to me a Thorn in the Flesh. In the
evening the theme is, "You and |"
which will be the first in series of
special sermons in present day topics.
All will find hearty welcome. Come
1-and bring a friend with you.
All kinds of insurance in old com
panies. &. Y. Edwards * Co. Phone
| 22S-K.
j. II. Blake, prominent Kansas
City commission merchant, was here
over the week end looking over the
Valleys apple prospects. While here
he was driven over the district by w
A. Morgan. Mr.. Blake says that he
handled a good many Hood River
apples last year. "The reliability of
the pack and the quality of the fruit, I"
he says, will make it bring good
prices anywhere. "
Miss Grace Furrow, graduate Of
the Iowa State Teachers College and
FORMERLY student at the 0berlin
Conservatory Of Music at Oberlin,
Ohio who has been visiting friends
here this summer, will remain here for
year to conduct lessons in music.
f. A. Franz has sold his-residence at
the corner of Oak and Ninth streets to
Chris Dethman, who with his family
will remove to the city in the next few
weeks. Mr.. Franz says that he will
build a new residence in the city as
soon as he can find desirable lot.
A. l.. Crocker, Henri de Reding,
James Lennon and L. R. Policy toured
| by automobile to Camas Prairie last
week The return trip was made by
Goldendale. The Dalles and Mosier.
Peter G. Burkhart, a retired capital
ist of Reynoldsvlle, Pa. who has been
here fer the past five weeks visiting
his sister Mrs. e. A. Van Anda has
returned to his home.
The Loyal Berean Glass of the
Christian Bible School held the regular
monthly business meeting at the home
of Samuel Barker, on Belmont avenue.
Monday evening September 4, at eight
o'clock
Wanted to rent-A Is to 20 H. r.
Traction engine. Write Jacobsen Bade
Co., 407-4l3 Stanton ST., Portland, Or
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1911-08-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Dayton ant
daughters, Misses Florence and Fran
ces Dayton, of Portland, have beer
here visiting at the home of Prof. anC
Mrs. L. f. Henderson.
Pliers book store carries the schoo
books and school supplies. 81
Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Palmer, Prof
and Mrs. l.. F. Henderson and Mrs.
Constance Henderson spent the
week end in the Trout Lake country OF
Klickitat county. The party motoreC
into the region.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Plath and chile
returned Tuesday night from a week
vacation spent on the coast. Mr.. anC
Mrs. Plath was met by Robt. f. Plath
Mr.. Plath's brother. and N. c. Blake
ly, of Spokane, Wash.
For the fine stemmed pea green alfalfa
| hay, the finest in the west, write tC
The Newport Land & Construction Co.
| Hermiston, Oregon. s28
| Mrs. S.lA. Helmer, who has removed
to Portland, in order to be near Mr.
Helmer, who is taking medical treat.
nent. visited her Mt. Hood place last
week.
Miss Mary HARRISON, who will leave
soon for her home in Hillsboro, was
pleasantlyssurprised by number OF
her girl friends yesterday. The party
held luncheon picnic.
If you want shoes that don't GO
wrong go to Johnsen's.
Geo. r. Castner, county fruit in.
spector, has received communication
from the Utah State Fair commission
inviting him to judge fruit at the
State Fair to be held at Ogden.
For Sale Entirely new Majestic
range, wood baseburner, dining room
set and other household furniture.
Phone 2l43-L.
Now is the time to buy cheap slat
wood. A. G. Lofts, phone BON.
Grace church, Sixth and Oak, Rev.
j. r. Parson, pastor. Sunday school
at 10 a. m. Sermons by the pastor al
II a. m. and 7:S0 p. m. Christian
Edeavor at 6 $50. Earl Bartmess,
leader.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. Stevens, of Port.
land, while on their way home from
Trout Lake, Wash, where they have
been spending vacation, visited Hood
River friends last Saturday.
Our Hamburger is always nice and
! fresh, or we will make it to order al
Central Market.
w. j. Cover, who recently removed
here from his ranch in Central Vale,
to Victoria, b. c.. received news last
week of the death Of his sister, Mrs.
E. l.. Everix, of Wooton Wammen,
Birmingham, England.
j. II. SutthoH was here Sunday Wis.
iting with his family in the Oak Grove
district. He was accompanied tc
Seattle on his return by Billie Haus.
man, who has been here visiting foI
the past three weeks.
Six room bungalow for sale. Corner
Cascade Avenue and 10th Street Mod.
ern. Enquire OF owner on premises.
Ed Randell, of st. Paul, was here
and at White Salmon last week to cal
on old st. Paul friends. He called al
the home of w. B. Dickerson, whom
he intended to surprise by visit. Mr.,
Dickerson. however, was away on 2
camping trip in the mountains.
Lost-Probably between Postoffice
and Base Ball ground Thursday, Aug
"a, spair gold trimmed spectacles
Finder please return to Mrs. 7. L.
Eliot, care VIM. Stewart and receive
suitable reward.
A. A. Baldwin, of Candy, was a bus
mess visitor in the city Saturday.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1911-08-31
SplreIIa COEsets.

II YOU have not worn Spirella Cor
set you have not known real corset sat
isfaction Its patented bonng makes il
the most flexible, durable, comfortable.
lightest, coolest, most sanitary corset
ever made, and it permanently retains
its shape. Appointments to suit your
convenience in your own home. Send
card or phone Mrs. Il. NJ. Castner,
corsetiere, phone llS-K, 272 Cascade
street, Hood River. al7tf
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1911-08-31

BOOST Home Made Cigars. Why
not buy and smoke Home Made Cigars
when you know they are made of clean
Tobacco. There is no better cigar on
the market than Father George l0c
cigar and Little George sc straight.
Ertls Guarantee is back of them.
Send in your orders and you will be
pleased with the Goods.
Respectfully yours,
John Ertl,
Hood River, Ore.
The Endeayor Society of the Chris
tran church meets at p. IN. the lead
er for Sunday evening is Mrs. p. G.
Schfeuder. The newly elected officers
are President, Mrs. Schroeder; Vice
/ President. Harry Cash; Secretary and
Treasurer, DR.. +. X. Carpenter; Plan
ist, Mrs. Merle Waldie; Chorister, Mr..
Schrueder.
We get our meats in fresh every day.
Our prices will fit your poeketbook at
Central Market $50
Sunday, September 3. the Sunday
school and morning service at the
Unitarian church will be held as usual.
The subject will be "'The Church; its
decadence its reconstruction. A
cordial invitation is extended tosall.
Wanted to rent "A Is to 20 H. p.
Traction engine. Write Jacobsen Bade
Co., 407-il3 Stanton ST.. Portland, Or.
John Ertl, the proprietor of the
Hood River Cigar factory, was bus
mess visitor in White Salmon Monday.
o. J. Nelson, of Goldendale, was
week end visitor in the city.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1911-12-20

out the transposed words correct
~ award the prize, and the next
one will have the second prize.
The words should be ARTICLES used
in trousseau-such as towels"
which may be transposed in this
way: "elswot." Prizes may be
pretty little Japanese faces. hand
painted, framed or unframed Re-
freshments may consist of tea,
tiny sandwiches, waters, sailed.
nuts, candies, cakes.