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The Washington times., 1911-12-01
Decided Quickly.

-Four men stood at a bar after the
crowd had thinned out and the big s
o'clock rush was over. Then there
came a lone citizen,
whisky" he said. And he poured
out glassful of 1t and drained Ii.
All the money I've got" he said
apologettcally, placing nickel on the
Tar.
Keep it, said the bartender. Pay
me when you get Is cents."
One of the four men spoke up then
and said to the bartender, I'm bet YOU
q hat he never pays you. 81
The man himself turned on his way
to the door and said:
you WinH'-San Francisco Chronicle
The Washington times., 1911-12-01
Not for Earthly Ears.

Dr. Reed. a Methodist minister, was
opening the Sunday morning service at
his church with the usual prayer. While
he was in the midst of it stranger
eptefed the church and took a seat FAR
back. &c.,.
DIR. Reed was praying in a low note,
IDS ears for a while. called out: Pray
louder, DR.. Reed. ] can't hear you."
DIR. Reed paused. opened his eyes, and
turned them around until they rested
on the man in the rear. Then he said
Il was not addressing you, sir; I was
eEeaking to God."-London Watchdog.
The Washington times., 1911-12-01

was crying, even II her eyes were tight
shut. -
BY this time lots Of the things that
had been piled on top of Elizabeth May
little girl and her mother Gippy could
feel that the things on top of him were
getting lighter and lighter, and as for
Elizabeth May, she was so excited she
couldn't speak. And then a white hand
reached down and caught Elizabeth
May by one arm. II pulled her up, and
then the hand got hold Of her body.
and then up she came. and open went
her eyes. tt
''Thcrev' said the mother. and "oh!''
said the little girl.
Elizabeth May was so surprised she
could hardly believe her newly opened
eyes There was her little i1istrsss,
Just as IL she had come to get her after
waking from her nap. And vet little
mistress did not seem to know her
"And Won really truly used to play
The Washington times., 1911-12-01

Times Inquiry Department:
will thank you very much to inform me
through the Inquiry Column II there are anv
premiums on the following coins: half
dollar dated 1882; a dime dated 1922: and a
penny dated 1S57-lS67 COLLECTOR
The dime dated 1922 has apremium
attached to it varying from 81 to SO.
The penny dated 1857. has a premium
varying from 10 to 40 cents,
The Washington times., 1911-12-01

Times Inquiry Department:
Please publish a good recipe for branded
pears, and oblige. T. +. n.
Choose firm, perfect fruit for branded
I pears. Peel and weigh the fruit. To
every four POUNDS Of pears allow three
Of sugar, a pint of brandy and half
pirt of water. Put the sugar AM water
In the preserving kettle, and when they
begin to boil drop in TIE pears. Let
The Washington times., 1911-12-01

Times Inquiry Department:
win YOU please tell me why the statue
Of Venus Of Milo Is without arms, and who
! she was originally? Also, where 1t is at
present and when It was made. s. M. $.
The Venus OF Melos, now In the Louvre
at, Paris, was found in the island OF
Mclos, 1870. IT was found without arms
when excavated. Nothing is known
about the origin of the statue, but 1t Is
thought II is a Greek statue.
The Washington times., 1911-12-01
ANSWERS TO QUERIES SENT BY READERS TO
The Times Question Box

these boil gently for twenty minutes,
tlicn remove the fruit with a perfora ted
spoon and pack in glass jars. Let the
syrup cook ten minutes longer, add the
brandy. and, just as the boiling point
is reached. remove the kettle and fl,
the Jars with the scalding liquid. Seal
at once
The Washington times., 1911-12-01

A PENNSYLVANIA avenue department
store. near Seventh street, has y new
lot of polo cloth just in from New York.
v hich is exceptionally beautiful. and
the color combinations are very pleas
ing. One piece lad Scotch Stuart
,laid on one side and navy blue on
the other, fifty. six inches wide. foi $3.50.
There were other rieces Just rh rs wide h,,vas as
showed ne how this polo cloth. was
sewed together, so that when coat Is
J mnde ceam can bo neatly stitched oy
serarating the cloth ar1 turn,nr h,o naTN
faced and sewed in this fashion.
saw a white CORDUROY tailored suit
ir a store in Seventh street. near ID
| street, this morning which was stylish
and well made. The coat was made
with a rctched collar. and white but
quite plainly tailored with tiny button
trimming. The suit was marked 3v''''
slip-or raincoats ere always corr
fort on rainy days, and one does not
often have: a chance to buy one Tor
scss. A Seventh street department.
store, neor d street, has any n1mper
gray. They ara made in double;
brssssed 6,,s, style. with hish collar and
There are many pretty lace and en-
| broidery iabots and stocks displayed
| in a Seventh street department store,
on the east side of the street, between
| d and Z. all neatly done up In holiday
boxes, for ~ cents apetce. The stocks
were very dainty, with the side rufne
attached, and were selling for the same
price. There also were some tne imita-
| ton baby Irish lace jabots fds % cents
each. but these did not come In box.
I saw a handsome long coat made OF
tlack silk velvet this morning In q
street store, on the south side Of the
street, near the corner Of Eleventh.
! This coat was trimmed with huge
rolling collar Of Alice blue messaline,
covered with real black lace, and finish
ed with large silk crochet buttons.
There was a black silk frog near the
waist, which fastened the coat. The
price was $45.
| There is a window In F street, near
Tenth, which is filled with dainty
white lace and embroidered-trimmed
| long petticoatS On some of the petit
coats the fiounces are very deep and
1 full. and are finished with wide EN-
broidery beading, through which rib
| bon Is run. These skirts range In price
from 9S cents to $50.
| A waist made Of a Jet aded-all-over
lace on black net would be very dainty
The Washington times., 1911-12-01
Times Inquiry Department

Times Inquiry Department:
Will you please tell me which is the ocr'
rect way to pronounce the word writ, al
In writ of error?" is II pronounced as
write or the same sound as In sit
Also publish a recipe for crystalizing fruits,
es lost my recipe. Thanking you. l am,
Yours sincerely, Mrs. u.
This word Is pronounced with the
short So, as in sit. For chrystalized
fruits make a syrup OF a pound Of sugar
and a gill of water. Boil, without stir
ring. until a drop put into iced water
becomes Immediately brittle. Remove
the saucepan from the fire and set it al
once In an outer pail of boiling water
Add to the syrup the juice of a quarter
Of a lemon. Run the prongs of sharT
pickle fork through each piece of fruit
to be candied, and dip 1t in the hot
syrup. Lay on buttered or was paper to
dry.
The Washington times., 1911-12-01
Miss Elizabeth Noyes
Makes Bow to Capital
Society Today.

Miss Elizabeth Noyes. younger daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore w.
Noyes. will make her initial bow to
Washington society at large tea this
afternoon from to o'clock, at her
parents home. 1880 New Hampshire
avenue.
Palms, ferns. yellow chrysanthemums.
and floral gifts to the debutante will
form the house decorations for the occa-
sion.
Mrs. Noyes, who will receive the
guests, with the assistance of her two
daughters, will wear handsome black
chiffon gown brocaded in velvet, with
trimmings of crystals and touches of
green velvet.
The debutante's gown will be a dainty
pink chiffon frock made empire style,
with fichu and flounces of pink chiffon
escalloped in silver. She will carry an
old-fashioned cluster bouduet of pink
roses, white hyacinths, and violets set
in g holder with white lace friil.
NGye' wss S
Beauty chiffon and gold lace.
Mrs. George W. Boyd, of Philadelphia;
Mrs! Mrs: Frank 3. Moves. Mrs. Gilbert
scidmore win preside in the dining
room, assisted by Miss Elizabeth Reid
Rogers, Miss Frances Hodges. Miss
Marguerite Caperton, Miss Emily
Beatty, Miss Mary Howry. Miss Dor
othy Brooks, Miss Estelle Crane, all
buds Of this season, and Miss Ruth
Larner and Miss Doris Haywood, who
were presented last year.
~
Mrs. Archibald Oracle ~-
Will Be Hostess At Tea. .....
Mrs. Archibald Oracle will be hostess
at an informal tea this afternoon at s
O'clock in compliment to Mrs. Lauter-
bach, of New York, who Is spending a
few. days in Washington at the New
Willard.
q
Miss Robyn Young, who spent
Thanksgiving In the South, will return
to Washington next week and join her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. d. Young, and
they will go to Florida for the winter.
ID
Miss Catherine Morgan. Of Dallas,
Tex. who is spending the winter with
her uncle and aunt. Justice and Mrs.
Lurton, in I street. made her debut
last season.
-
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Goelet Gerry
have taken the house at 1625 Fifth ave-
nue.. New York, for the winter.
The Washington times., 1911-12-01
Mrs. H. Randall Webb
To Introduce Daughter.

AZ AutIOOuCe OduHHtct.
Mrs. H.. Randall webb will be at
home this afternoon from 4 to z o'clock.
at her residence, 7N Nineteenth street,
and again next Friday, to introduce her
daughter. Miss Mary Addison Webb, to
Washington Society;
Among the patroncsses for the recital
by Mrs. Starbuck and Mrs. Hale at the
o'clock. for the benefit Of the Episcopal
Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital. arranged
by the November committee. are Mrs.
Henry Cleveland Perkins, Mrs. William
~ Boardinan. Mrs. Archibald Hopkins,
Mrs. Charles w. Richardson, Mrs.
Johr w. Lawrence, Mrs. Thomas o.
Selfridge, and Mrs. Ten Eyck Wendell,
at whcse recent luncheon and musicale
Mrs. Hale's singing was 80 greatly ad-
nlircd. s..E .s.t
-
The Misses Eastman, daughters of the
man, y. s. NJ. VIII entertain at small
tea this afternoon from to s o'clock
at their home, 1906 Seventeenth street,
when they Will present to society Miss
Dr.. 6rsI and Mrs. J. D. Mullins. '' '''
Assisting IN receiving the guests will
be Miss Alice Brice. Miss Elizabeth
Porter, Miss Agnes Hall and Miss Mary
Stead. Eaa. = n, .s.., ~ ~
Miss Ruth Bliss and Miss Martha
Bowers will provide !. At the tea table.
Mr.. and Mrs. Achilie Burklin enter
tanned at dinner last evening at their
residence in L street, in celebration OF
the twenty-first birthday of their son,
AchilIe Burklin, jr.
Mrs James Macdonald and Miss Flora
Macdonald, of New Haven, Conn,
house guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Burklin
Mrs. Mauger, mother OF the hostess:
Miss Mae Cantwell. Miss Lillian Me-
naugh. Miss Helen Zeh. Burleigh Ham,
ilton. Henry Zeh. and Martin Mauger
The house was effectively decorate
with yellow chrysanthemums and
American Beauty roses and the table
centerpiece was huge birthday cake
adorned with twenty-one lighted can
dies.
The Washington times., 1911-12-01
The New Tile.

whats the racket out there
That's Fido. He's chased your fuZ-
zy hat up the hall tree.'--Detroit
Free Press. -. .... 80
The Washington times., 1911-12-01
Mrs. Wickersham Luncheon Hostess
In Honor of Miss Martha Bowers
Miss Padelford Is
Luncheon Hostess

Miss Valerie Padclford was hostess at
luncheon today at Stoneleigh Court. In
compliment to her cousin. Miss Mar
suerite Caperton, who will make her
debut at large tea. Thursday. Decem-
Der 7. 5&F
The additional guests were MIS- Emily
Beatty. Miss Edmonia Adams, Miss
frances Hodges. Miss Celcstine Finley.
Miss Elizabeth Mumfoid, Miss Eleanor
Rcyburn, Miss Mary Howry and Miss
Maury.
The Washington times., 1911-12-01

A waist made of a jet beaded-all-over
lace on black net would be very dainty
The Washington times., 1911-12-01

Tomorrow's story: why Fish live
in the Sea-"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-09-26
ENTERTAINMENT AT
A. g M. COLLEGE
Many Novel Features Intro
duced at MeSilla Week
End Rallies

Agricultural College, n. NJ, Sept. %.
The week end was a very lively one
this week, there being enjoyment for
all What was to have been a little
informal dance at Hadley hall ecl1psed
all expectations for all were out, even
the professors with their wives and
sweethearts. About so couples were
present. The large ball to have been
given in the new gymnasium had 70
be postponed on account Of the build
ing not being ready.
The entertainment by the Christian
Endeavor society was an enjoyable az
fair with constant fun throughout the
evening for the large crowd present
A great many came from various parts
Of the valley, the largest crowd out
side the locals being those from the
Las Cruces society who came to help
make the affair the success that u
was. Games, music and refreshments
were on the program
The student rally at Hadley hall was
a success. even though it was an
nounced late The purpose was to
stimulate college spirit and several
bows will Join in the football practice
SONGS. wells and enthusiastic talks
were the order Of events during the
Prof S. r. Mitchell addressed the
Y. NJ. c. A. on Human Cleanliness
George Helde, Of the class Of 1908, now
of the FL Paso Y. NJ. c. A, viii speak
Miss Mary Pitts, Of Gallup, an en-
terprfsfng student last year, returned
Sunday and has reentered the CONNER
cial course.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-09-26
TUCUMCARI MAKES
BUILDING CHANGES
Scenic Highway Is Progress
ing; BrOoms Shipped
to EI PaSO

Tucumcari. n. NJ, Sept 26.-The
ground floor room on West Main street
adjoining the Israel building is being
arranged for offices, having undergone
a complete repair. The building viii
be occupied by DR.. Brown as soon as
finished, 1t is said
The roof is being put on the Mchen-
zie residence on South Second street
the walls having been completed this
week The residence which is being
erected by j. r. WassOn, on the corner
Of Second and Aber streets, is also
nearing completion
Charles Holm is here from MOntOya
and reports about One-third Of the
scenic highway. which IS being built
up the cap rock at that place, nearing
completion The road IS being built at
a cost approXimating $500. which was
appropriated by the territory, and
winds Up the cap rock at one of the
highest points, the grade climbing
mountain nearly 1000 feet in height.
The Progressive Broom company, of
this city, shipped a carload Of its pro
duct TO Ainsa and sons, Of FL PasO, this
week This is reported as one of the
largest shipments sent out so far by
this enterprising company since the
new equipment and machinery which
was added the last month The firm
was originated here several months ago
under the ownership of y. H FuIwoOd
ana son and Carter Smith. Mr.. Smith
soon after withdrew TO go into the gro
Gerry business and A. A. Harvey took his
place.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-09-26
POSLAM STOPS
ALL ITCHING
Relieves Immediately and Quickly
Cures tAH skin Diseases.

The terrible itching attending eczema
and other skin diseases, which entails
sleepleSs nights and robs sufferers of
repose, is stopped at once by Poslam.
Pleasant slumber comes as a welcome
relief from distress. Soon q complete
cure is effected, for the healing powers
Of Poslam are marvellous.
POslam is a perfect antiseptic, kills
germ life and contains nothing to injure
the most delicate skin. Its success is
greater than that Of anything used for
similar purposes.
Acne. BARRIERS itch, letter and like
diseases yield to il readily. Pimples and
minor blemishes are eradicated after
few applications; the complexion, red
noses. etc. being cleared overnight.
POslam is sold for so cents by Kelly
& Pollard. knOblauch Drug Co, Peo-
pies Drug Store, and all druggists Or
the Emergency Laboratories. 80 West
25th street New York. win send a sam
pie free to anyone who viii write for IT
This is sufficient to show results in
tWenty-fOur hours.
POslam Soap is delightful for every
cleansing purpose, and being medicated
with Poslam, is rendered anuseptic,
preventing infection. Large cake, %
cents.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-09-26
ARE YOU FREE
FROM

Headaches, Colds. Indigestion.
Pains, Constipation, Sour Stomach.
Dizziness2 HyOu are not the most
effective prompt and pleasant
method Of getting nd Of them is to
take, now and then, a desertspoon-
Eul Of the ever refreshing and truly
beneficial laxative Temedy-Syrup
Of Figs and Elixir of Sienna. It Is
well known throughout the world
as the best Of family laxative rene
dies, because It acls so gently and
strengthens naturally without mn
tadng the system IN any way.
To get its beneficial effects it !.
always necessary to buy the genu-
me- manufactured by the Californis
Fig Syrup Co., bearing the name
Of the Company, plainly printed OF
the front Of every package.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-09-26
WHAT A WOMAN
CAN And DID DO
Mrs. Tennessee, of McMinn-
vile, Tells How She Sue
ceeded in Spite Of
Many DiscoUr-
agements

McA1nnville, Tenn.-Irs. Lucy Hen
nessee. OF this place, says: 'T suffered.
about six years. more or less, with wo-
manly troubles. Ny head hurt so ter
ribly that 7 could set no sleep.
Ny husband had no faith In it. but I
commenced using Cardui according to
directions. and now he is thoroughly
convinced that Cardui is doing me more
good than all the doctors.
Before had used all Of one bottle Of
that wonderful medicine. had com
menced to improve. Now. I feel like a
different woman.
The misery is all gone. and have
good appetite and feel greatly i'm
proved In every respect
It win certainly benefit others, as it
has me, and I am glad to know that
such remedy is within the reach Of
every suffering woman"
If you suffer from any form OF wo-
Cardui, the woman's tonic. Tt helps ma
rure to perform a cure in a natural
easy way.
The Ingredients used in Cardui are
mild herbs, which have a gentle. tonic
effect on the Womanly constitution.
1t builds up the strength. improves
the appetite tones up the nervous sys-
cheeks, fresh and rosy.
If you are a woman, try it.
n. B.-Write 10; Ladies' Advisory
Dept, Chattanooga Medicine Co.. Chat
tanooga Tenn, for Special Instructions.
and 64-page book, Home Treatment
Tor women send in plain wrapper,
on request
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-09-26
PECOS EXPECTING
THE ORIENT ROAD
VIII Also Make Attempt to
Get the Quanah
Road Extension

Pecos, Texas, Sept. 26.-AIuch interest
mas been eVinced in PecOs at the report
rom San Angelo that the Kansas Cfwv.
Mexico & Orient railway would build
an extension into this city from Fort
stockton as soon as the road enters
LnaI city. The report says that the Pc
COS extension is now a we'll formed
part OF the Orieut's southwestern
plans The proposed line would foTio[v
ne Fecos river from Fort Stockton to
lne $500 goo Orient imperial IRRIGATION
uan Is located No offer has beeD
IecelEed so far in this city from kan
sas CITY or elsewhere, confirming fba
report put the matter has been taken
~ by Pecos, and the city viii be pre-
pared 70 meet any reasonable cOndi-
tons imposed on her.
~ the Orient builds to Pecos. tTa
CITY Wl1 secure its fourth railroad An
eIIort Is also to be made by Pecos 10
secure the proposed extension Of tbe
9uanah, Acme & Pacific rafIvvaz- f-o-9
Paducah to FL Paso. H
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-09-26
ARTESLA ALFALFA
FESTIVAL SUCCESS

Artesia, n. NJ. Sept 26-The second
Gay OF the alfalfa festival proved as
interesting as the first and was at
tended by a large crowd. In the morn
ing there was a lively relay race Of
FOUR changes. Todd Hail, of the Smith
q Hanger ranch, took the prize Tha
45O yard pony race was CAPTURED nv
Joe Goodale- In the afternoon anotber
game Of BAH was played between Ar
score Of "A to z in favor of Ertesia
The carlsbad team went to pieces In
one inning permitting its opponents to
score nine runs. After the game there
were some Interesting races.
A IRE drill and band concert closed
the entertainment. In the flower show
+. b. Kemp took the first prize for
Qanllas and r H. Love the first prize
Tor roses. The Cemetery. association
tnat had charge Of the show realized
DR.. u. Y. Sten has moved his family
from Dalhart to Artesia and has ODen-
ed an office in the Sipple building.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-09-26
CRUCES WILL HAVE
NEW PICTURE SHOW
Theater Is to Be Erected on
Main Street Of
Town

- cruces. y n, Sept 26--Ihe
lease has been signed for a tract 48
feet fronting on Main street by 40 feet
deep. Just south Of Water street owned
bv Frank Amador. The tract has been
leased by j. w Givan for moving
picture theater and construction viii
begin Immediately.
me front of the building viii be
even with the street running back los
feet for the main auditorium. A lObb~
10 feet deep by Is feet high viii occupy
the front. which viii have ticket Of
flee in the center, with swinging doors
on each side for entrance and exit
There viii De seats for 1000 spectators
On the main floor, with the addition OF
a balcony 48x20. which viii be used
for the picture machine Later a stage
2Ox3O viii be added with dressing rooms
and stage settings
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-09-26
M aGets-It" It's The New Way

So certain, simple. painless and safe
IS its action that the first trial Of
"GETS-ITr always produces a profound
surprise. 1t is a corn-cure on a new
plan.
1t shrive1s UP the corn. wart, callous
or bunion, separates them from the
true flesh. the corn comes off, and
there you sre. with feet that feel posi-
lively glorious; corn-free once more as
they used TO be in your barefoot days
The most remarkable feature is that
"GETS-IT7 does not harm or turn raw
the healthy flesh as other preparations
do 1t is as safe as water no more
plasters. no more bandages, no more
Ealves
"GETS-IT' is sold at drug stores at
25c a bottle, or sent on receipt Of price
BY + Lawrence & Co, Chicago, H. SOLD
in FL Paso by Kelly & Pollard, Knob
LAUGH Drug Co.. A. E. Ryan & Co., Fred
schafer. Rio Grande Pharmacy, Potter
Drug Co.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-09-26
PACKAGE OF MEAT
CAUSES MYSTERY

"send an officer out here, we've
found a bundle on the track and think
IT'S the body Of a dead infant was
tbe cai1 tbaf came over the telephone
TO police headquarters from the con-
ductor Of car on Sunset Heights, who
reported that he did not wish to open
the bundle until the officers arrived
Detective Woods was sent post haste,
then the mystery was revealed was
a package Of spoiled meat that some
one had thrown away.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-09-26
Stafford RECEIVES
NEW WATER PIPES

Stafford, Rriz., Sept ga carload
OF pipe has been received here bv ne
water company. The company exDects
10 have mountain water in town before
next spring.
.. T. Owens is having sidewalks laid
IN front Of his store and the I,oneT
lJams have also been making gimiIar
Improvements.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-09-26
The GIRL WITH
BEAUTIFUL HAIR
Attracts Attention Everyvvhere.

There Is one sure and certain way for
every woman to have beautiful hair,
and that Is TO give If intelligent care,
which includes the use Of NeWbrO's
Herpicide.
This remarkable preparation kills alb
solutely the dandruff germs, eradicates
dandrUf and prevents the hair from
falling.
The prOphy1actic action Of Herpicide
keeps the hair free from disease, and
with the scalp sweet and clean a nat
ural hair growth is Inevitable.
Herpicide hair scintiIates with health
and vigor, light and luster, produced
only by the WelI-knOwn scalp and hair
dressing. NeWbrO's Herpicide.
All druggists sell it and guarantee
one dollar size bottles
All first-cIass BARRIERS and hairdress-
ers use and recommend ii.
A sample and booklet viii be sent to
any address upon receipt Of 1Oc by The
Herpicide Co, Dept r., Detroit. Mich
Kelly & Pollard, special agents.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-09-26

Id vicinity: Fair tonight

Fl Paso and vicinity: Fair tonight
and Wednesday.
New Mexico: Generally cloudy with
local rain north portion tonight or
Wednesday; cooler north portion We'd
nesday.
West Texas: Generally fair tonight
and Wednesday.
Weather Notes.
Rain has fallen along the north At
lantic coast, in the lower lake region,
South Carolina, at the mouth Of the
Mississippi, in the extreme south pOr-
ton OF Texas, IN Missouri and Nebras-
ka. St Louis reports L2S, and Boston,
LOS inches. The highest barOInetric
pressure this morning was over upper
Michigan; lowest. Saskatch evan.
FL paso Readings.