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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-05-04

butcher lives in jamestown, N. Y.
II had letter from him only
few days ago; he will visit me in
September. Next was l. Frank,
who conducted a clothing bust
ness. The family now live at
Little Rock, Ark. Mr.. Frank is
dead. Next Mr.. Shoemaker, with
restaurant; now dead. Next, Mr..
j. F. Llewellyn, the druggist,
whom found at the counter, and
has hardly missed a day or meal
in all these 40 years, and not fat
yet. Next, Vim. kemper was
operating Il meat store then, or
soon after. Mr.. kemper is doing
business in Mexico yet. Next, J.
&. BasSford and A. c. Barnes
were in grocery business. Both
are here today. Next Daniel
Leonard and G. NJ. Wade furni-
ture and undertaking.
Il think Mr.. Leonard died only
a few years ago. Mr.. Wade died
many years ago. Next, on the
kempcr corner, Mr.. Mart Roberts,
Tom Roberts and j. l.. Rodgers
were in saloon business. Mart
Roberts is dead; Tom Roberts is
now postmaster at Rush Hill;
John Rodgers lives in st. Louis.
Edgar Frost $ drug store was
across the street east of Kemp
er's. He is now dead. Next,
Ricketts, & EmmOns dry goods Co.
MIR. Ricketts, has been dead sew
eral years. Mr.. Emmons is still
engaged in same business here.
Next, east of Ricketts, 4 En-
mons, on the ground now occu-
pied by the Music Store, | can t
tell. a while after, Mr.. Brophy,
with cigar store and Mr.. Liman
Fetter, with a Jewelry store were
in there.
Next was Mr.. Chas. Winant.
with Bakery (and cider. Now
dead. The room east, belonging
to him, | first saw, u shoemaker in
that; | can't tell who next, west
half of the Cy. Ferris building.
3" think barber shop and Mr..
Jenkins, a jeweler of Dayton,
Ohio, occupied the east half then
or soon after in the Ringo. The
next room was occupied by Mr.. j.
ii. Sallee, with stock of books,
etc, then or soon after. He has
continued the business until this
time and never asked for a day
off. Some of us were taking a
shot some time ago at his life
travel to his meals and back, esti-
mating the distance at twice
around the world and looks like
the end of the journey was a long
way off yet. Next room, j. ID.
Tucker, grocery store. Now dead.
Next, Lewis Phillips Clothing.
Now dead. Corner room of Ringo,
p. NJ. Mois' drug store. Left
short time ago to make his home
in California.
The Savings Bank was located
just north of the Ringo saloon, j.
+. bearing was cashier. Now
dead.
j. Is. BOTKIN.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-05-04
MIR. Cant Dead.

Joseph d. Cant, a brother of
Pat II. Cant of this city, died at
his late home in Cowgirl, Mo, a
few days ago. He was 81 years Of
age and formerly lived on farm
southwest of Mexico. The wife
who before her marriage was Miss
Frank CrcaSon Of this county, sur
wives him. 4 son and two daugl,
tiers also survive him.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-05-04
THOMPSON ITEMS.
Sunday School Organized -
American Yeomen Initiate
Seven Members-Per-
sonals.

DR.. J. T.. Jordan was in Cen.
tralia Sunday.
Porte TinSley and wife of Mex.
leo spent Sunday with "Sid. ."
Geary and wife Of this place.
Kelly Weldon, third trick opcr-
ator on the Wabash at this point 4;
visited home folks in Sturgeon.
Mrs. Sallie Shock of Wood
landville. Boone Co.. who has been
the guest of her daughter, Mrs.
DR. Jordan Of this place, left for
Hallsvillc Sunday.
V. L. Craig, third trick oper-
ator on the c. A. at this place,
left for hi, home in Pleasant Hill,
Illinois, Monday evening. lie will
return in about two weeks.
The American Women lodge
met in regular session at Thoma,
hall Friday night. Seven mem
bcrS were initiated. This makes
over 10 beneficiary members to
date. W. G.. Allen, district dep
uty, met with the lodge.
Mrs. Ed. Tiger visited relatives
in Mexico Monday evening.
David Cleveland. second trick
operator on the Wabash at this
point, visited home folks at ORAL
Ion Sunday and Monday.
Miss Edna Cant has been en-.
ploycd to teach the fall and win.
ter term Of school in the Sims dis.
trict. near here. Miss Edna j,
one of the most successful teacher
in Audrain and is a Thompson
product We are proud of.
Geo. Pi .kctt is on the sick list
this week.
Frank Wales visited his father
and motlor in Mexico Saturday
and SUNDAY.
The people of Thompson and
vicinity met in the Thomas Hal
Sunday, April 30, for the purpos,
of organizing a union Sunday
School. II S. CAN'T was elected
as chairman of the meeting. Tn,
following officers We're elected
Frank Cauthorn, Supt.; Geo
Cooper, Asst. Supt; Miss Edn;
CAN'T See y. and Bette Mae Con
Sidine, Treas. The following
teachers were selected: Class
No. |, Miss Edna CAN'T; No. ,, NJ
j. Decker; No. 3, Mrs. Joe Consi
dine; No. I, Geo. Cooper. Tn,
number present at this organiza
ton was Sc Union literatur,
will be used in the Sunday School
We urge all that possibly can
both old and young to be presen
at our next meeting, on Sunda,
afternoon. at $3.50 p. IN.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-05-04
Mr.. Buckner Dead.

DR.. Sam w. Buckner of Bowling
Green, 81 years Of age, died last
Monday at Hot Springs, Ark. lie
had been practicing physician
in Pike county for near 90 years.
DR.. Buckner was brother of
the late Congressman A. II. Buck
ner, and was an uncle of c. y. and
S. j. Buckner, and Mrs. w. F.
Whitney. of this city, and was a
great uncle of \. II. Whitney here
and the grandfather Of Glover and
Richard Wells of the Ringo Hotel.
He was also a first cousin of Prof.
French Strother, now Of ''irginia,
late of this county.
The funeral was held in
Bowling Green Tuesday. C. a., S.
J. Buckner, and Mr.. and Mrs. W.
f. Whitney attended the funeral
from here.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-05-04

The two weeks revival service
at the Mexico Christian church
closed last Sunday night 1t was
great meeting and 4S persons
were added to the church. Rev,
w. A. Shulenberger, the pastor,
did the preaching. There was
large audience every night and at
the final service there were many
who turned away for want of seat
ing room. e. II. Altheide led the
singing at each service, and the
grand chOruses of song had IA good
part in helping to drive home the
Scriptural points so well pre-
sented by the minister. The Wis
ible results were good, but other
bread was cast upon the waters
which will show returns later.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-05-04

Isadore Riney, who 30 or more
years ago resided on Lick Creek,
this county, now living at Van
dalia, took suddenly very i'll while
on the streets Of his home town
one day last week.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-05-04

Mr.. Ralph c. Nicholson of st.
Louis and Miss NIinnia Beggs of
Cutler, H., came to Mexico one
day last week and were united i'll
marriage, Rev. A. A. Wallace off
ciating.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-05-04

Mrs. Sarah Bland, Of Laddonia,
who is sc years old, has been
seriously sick. Mrs. Carl Zantner,
of Bowling Green, has been at her
bedside.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-05-04

Prairie Lea school house, one Of
the most up-to-date school build
ings in the county, was recently
rodded for protection against
lightning,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-05-04

Rev. w. A. Shullenberger OF
Mexico will deliver the baccaulau-
reate sermon before the graduates
of the Maryville High School
May 81.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-05-04

Mrs. |. NJ. Dawes and little son.
Joseph Miller Dawes, have re
turned home after visit to Mrs.
Dawes parents here, Mr. and
Mrs. j. B. Miller.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-05-04

Miss Mary Pigg of Vandalia
has entered employment with
theatrical company, and is to get
$50 a week and expenses. That S
a good salary, all right.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-05-04

Herman Morley of Mexico has
been out in MolinO neighborhood
hanging paper for Mesdames
Limp. Brown and Duncan.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-05-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter SQuires
We're most pleasantly surprised
last Friday night by about 30 Of
their neighbors coming in with
"loads of good things to eat it
being the 18th wedding anniyer,
sary of Mr.. and Mrs. Squires
There was music and a guessing
contest and other features to help
the pleasure of the hour
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-05-04

Byron Iiams, formerly of Au-
drain county, recently received
final certificate which gives him
title to fine tract of land in I'm
perial Valley, Cali.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-05-04

Mrs. Richard McMehan, south
of Benton City, who has been
quite ill for some time, is reported
better.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-05-04
They Just Can t Help 1t,

The VeIic and BleeS Buggies
have a way Of giving satisfaction
that pleaSeS the buyer of good
buggies, They style up, stand
up and run light.
Ferris & CauthOrn.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-05-04

NJ. G. Neale. son of Andrew
Neale of Thompson, this county,
has been elected superintendent
of the Maiden, Mo, public schools
Mt a salary of 81 200 a year. Nal
den has a population of about
5000 people Mr., Nealo is a sen,
ior in the Missouri University
lie is a bright fellow. with hi"l
ideals and never knows the word
fail. He will make his mark II
the world.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-05-04

The following were here last
week to attend the funeral Of
Urban Weimer: Joe Weimer of
CarrolltNu, H.; Miss Edith
Weimcr of jacksonville, ILL.,. Otto
PanhorSt of Stanton, ILL.,, and Mr..
and Mrs. James Bowers of st.
Louis.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-05-04

Harvey Summers, who married
a Mexico girl and who tried city
life for about a year but who now
looks after his mothers fine little
farm near LaddOnia, was here on
business last Saturday.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-05-04

Cards have been received in this
city announcing the approaching
marriage of Miss Violet Ruth Nc
Master, formerly of this city to
Mr., w. II. Maddox of Roberts
dale, Ala.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-05-04

Mrs. j. II. Minor and Mrs.
Mary Graham of this city visited
the family of "Uncle Jake" Mad
dox at McCredie, last week.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-05-04
It Never Fails

To drop the required number Of
kernels. Try "A Case Corn
Planter if You want the best.
Ferris & Cauthorn.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-05-04

George Robertson was at
Rocheport last Friday on legal
business.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-05-04
Oh, How They Shine.

The Velies and Blees top bug.
gies are ready for inspection.
Ferris & Cauthorn.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-05-04

Miss Annie Hopkins has return
ed home from her school work in
Columbia.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-05-04

Mrs. George Blowers of Kansas
City is visiting her parents in Mex
leo. Mr.. and Mrs. f. c. Gamble.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-05-04

And please bring home our
wire stretchers.
Ferris & Cauthorn.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-05-04
Pretty as a Peacock.

The new style Velie and Blees
BuggieS and as good as can be
made.
Ferris 4 Cauthorn.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-05-04

II. II. Sturgeon, Of near Middle
town was here on business Mon
day.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-05-04

We predict that oiled streets is
one of the coming experiments for
Mexico.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-09
BREE SO. THEATER.

The Breed thea.er is Offering for the
balance of this week one OF the best
Slim stories of the season. and is q
sfupendous and spectacular setting of
the grand opera Aida. 1t tells the well
known story of the war days in Egypt,
with its accompanying strife, when
Aida was selected as slave to Amneris,
daughter of the king. Radames, a
yonnx captain Of the kings guards. IS
beloved by .Amneris but upon seeing &
Aida falls in love with her The proud
Amne~ss swears to be avenged. Mean
time war having broken out. Radames
is appointed leader and starts out to
fight the EthiopisDs who headed by
thew king have invaded Egypt Re-
danes 10 victorious ana returns. follow
Cd br the prisoners, among whom g
rhe king. The prisoners are later set
free. with the exception Of the king.
Rsdssnes ine2utiesssiy reveals to Aida
she plans Of The Egyptian army. and is
charged With treason and is condemned
80 be burisd alive IN the sonab and
Aida. az psoof Of her love, secretly
~rters the tomb and when the stene IS
being low~sed Rsdsmss fnds Aida by
his ss&e prepared to share his fate.
Tire pae~sntry in the ssene OF vtrtery
as VEN as the magnificent Ballets,
make Of this picture a feature that is
beyond the possibility of criticism.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-09
VIEWS AND VARIETIES
Clever Savings

She's wonderful woman Yes,
indeed. She can adapt her meals 70
extra inning balk games. Detroit
Free Press.
Mrs. Grant-Didn't you feel terrioIs
when Oracle married the aeroDlsus
man? Mrs. WjlIers-No: he's p man
she can look up to.-Chicsgo News
Hudson-Do you treat your cook Ifiss
one Of the family? Judson-NO- in
deed: we treat her Ike three Of the
fan1ily-Harper's Bazaar.
Stage manager GnterrGptinE rehesrs-
aD-One moment. pIessei Ladies don't
do that way in real life. Great actress
No, but they will after they see me-.
Boston Transcript.
Il never yet saw a man who talked
like the hero of a story" said Nrs.
Growcher Well replied her huz-
band, II never saw a woman who
looked like the picture in a fashion
magazine. '-Washington Star.
wedmore-I made the mistake Of ny
life last night. I told my wife did1s
like her new gown. Straightforward
she fared up. eh2 Wedmore-Oh. no,
1t wasn't that: but now she wants the
money for another-Boston Transcript
Man had discovered. in consequencs
of receiving several bumps in trying -
ignore it. that he was subject to tho
law of gravitation. Wen. I'll ober it.
be announced Here in we seem to see
that history has been repeating itself
1ately.-Chicage Tribune
There said Miss SmefIman. who
was showing her guest around Ner--
port, lis the old mill about vhicn
LonsfelleW wrote mis- poem. The
ideal" exclaimed Miss PoFkhsm 6f
Chicago, Il didn't know he wrote ad-
vertising poetry at slL"-CathoIi
Standard and Times.
Mrs Murphy-Oi hear yer brother
in-law. Pat Keegan. Is pretty bad OF.
year Wit Mrs. Murphy-As long a.
thot Mrs. Casey-Yis. he's had four
different doctors, and each one Az thin
give him three months 70 live.-PueS-
What a strangely interesting facs
your friend, the poet, has" surgied the
maiden of 40. 1T seems to possess al
the elements of happiness and sorrow.
each struggling for supremacy -Yes.
he looks to me ike a man who Was
married and didn't know H.. grosled
the CYNICAL Bachelor. Philadelphia
Record.
well says the man with ansenic
whiskers now that the supreme court
has dissolved the Standard OIL trust
you or I can organize a COMPETING
company and go into the oil business
Sure" seys the man with the UNDER
shot chin. You bet your life I'm All
ready to launch a competing company
all except the little matter Of rais~
ing about millien dollars capital
Chicago Post
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-09
JUNE.

When June has stirred, and opened
gracious eyes
Upon the earth. and cast abroad her
flowers,
When she has kindled IN the summer
skies
The lamp that burns her inaenss
through the hours.
1t seems that such lavish sacrifice
On June's high affairs. in such boDr>
teous showers.
Proves Ntures prodfga1ity not wise.
Wasting her substance on her favor
ties dowers.
Yet when has prudent Nature Ger been
found
In error. Every month brings gifts
as rare
AS Junes, and when the cycle rolls
around
The next years June will he a. swest
and fair,
All joy. all life. does Nature give. ara
more.
And, giving, serves but to Increase h~>
store.
-Katharine Bslderston. in St $icho-
Tas.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-09
COLcHES
LEGAL Interest in Providence Wedding
-BarnoH- EIowsky Msrrisge-sor-
oush Briefs.

Word was received here Wednesday
% the ma rsises of Miss Ethel Ship
nan and Herbert c. Wells, both OF
Proviaenee. "Wednesday. June Z. at
noon. The bride is a niece of Judge
ana Mrs f. r. Buell. of this place.
and IL vigil known here. The patron
Of homer was Mrs. Charles Fletcher
Of Providenee. daugb4er of Col. Ar
thur H. Watson cf Providence. The
rrldesmaids were Miss Alice Crasin
OF Sew York. Miss Beatrice Hinaley
of Havana, Cuba. Miss Primrose Colt
and flfss Margaret Wells OF Provi-
dsn@e a slz1er OF the groom. Miss
Isahsafe BaE+aett of Litchfield. Conn,
was fne littfe flower girl Henry Hart
Of Providence was pest man. The
1shers were Colgate Hoyt. Jr., of New
York, George Bullock, Houghton Met
cali, William A. SDicer, John snd
Thomas Wells of Providence. the last
two being brothers Of the groom. The
happy couple, AFTER a wedding tour.
viii retixn 70 Providence. where they
viii reside The bride received many
handsome preYHts.
Mrs. James sherlock and Miss Sarah
Palmer were in Westchester Thurs
DAY
Edward T. Bunyan was business
caller in Hartford Thursday.
6anoff Eiowsky.
The marriage of DR.. Artue Banon
Of this place and Miss Anna Elow-
sky ~ New York took place Tuesday
evening in Grange hall. Rabbit Sfee-
eisnau OF Colchester performed the
ceremony. The decorations I'm the hall
were tho most elaborate ever seen
here: 2eN celored inca descent bulbs
were festooned aholk the hall. the
work having been done under the d.
rectlor OF James Sherlock che electric
lSghr confpany's electrician. The hand
ser1e Arrperfes and other decorations
were rIst up under the direction of
Prof. A. Lazinsk. There were roses,
carnations. etc. in the decorations.
After the ceremony the guests sat
down to a banquet prepared by Mrs
friedman and Mrs. A. Grief which
consisted Of meats. vegetables cake,
ice cream. fruit. etc. After the ban
quef there was Sancing kellys or
cnestra furnished the music during
tfs- evening and for the dancing. Four
guests to and from their homes. There
were over 900 invited. Relatives and
friends from New York, Hartford,
Norwich and other oisies and towns
we've present. A large number of
hsnJsone presents were given the
syide- Dr. ana Mrs. Banoh after
mort wedding trip, VIII reside in town.
General News.
Miss I.sna stua1ey returned to her
hesne in WiHfmshtic Thursday
Fred T. Bunce is in Hanover this
week.
The trustees Of the Crasin Memorial
library hetc a meeting IN the library
building "Wednesday evening.
Edward Peck of Westchester was a
visitor here Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-09
Brief State News

Saybrook.-Gov. Woodrow Wilson of
New Jersey is expected at Old Say
brook the middle of June to pass the
summer there.
Superintendent of Parks
George c. Walker last night said that
to date the 1T-year locusts had not
arrived in Waterbury,
MiddIetown = Commencement week
al Wesleyan Will begin on Saturday
June II. when preliminary meeting
Of Phi Beta Kappa Will be held in the
afternoon.
Hsrtford.-Thirty- two of the forty
four tents in Connecticut OF the
Knights of the Maccabee of The World
We're represented at the state conven-
ton held here this week.
Meriden.-James /. Harrison. clerk
a the Winthrop, is going to the Man
sion house, Greenfield. and William F.
Downey of the Hotel Worthy, Spring
field. will return to the Winthrop as
assistant manager.
Ansonia.-More than 1000 personal
tax subjects have thus far failed to pay
the necessary SO assessment held
against them in the tax office, and up
to now the collection of the tax has
not been what was expected.
Bridgeport-The bicycle siren has
got to go. Mayor z. T. Buckingham
and the police are constantly receiy-
ing complaints about those instruments
of torture, which one complainant said
was AN invention OF Bellzebub."
New Sritain.-Rev. John T. Winters
has given his check for $a5 for the
lawn fete to be held a week from Sat
urday at the home of Mrs. c. z. Wet
more and Mrs. J. 3. Talcott for the
benefit of the Visiting Nurses assecia-
ton.
New Haver.-Louis J. Rernhardt. SUI
perintendent of the Yale mission will
leave the mission at the end of the
college year to assume the Office of
field secretary of the Prison Reform
association of the southern states
Mr.. Bernhardt will begin his new work
July /.
Danbury-That Danbury is cosmo-
politan city was shown on recent
evening when a society with but five
officers held it's annual election. The
president is Of German descent the
vice president Of French, the secretary
of Italian, the treasurer of Irish and
the remaining officer is a descendant
Of old English May7ower stock.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-09
WHAT IS GOING ON TONIGHT

Vaudeville and motion pictures at the
Auaitsrium.
Moving Pictures at the Breed The
ater-
Arr School and Academy Art Exhibit
NJ Converse Art gallery.
SodKwick Post. No. /, G. A. r., meets
in Buckingham Memorial
Columbian Commandery, No. A, X. T.,
meets in Masonic Temple.
Gardner Lodge. No. 40. X. of p,
m Gets in Pythian Hall.
Loyal II II. Osgeod Lodge. No. $500,
7. o. q. f. M. u. meets in Ponemah
Han. rsftville.
Lodge Oscar, No. 30, v. O. of A.,
IN ests In Foresters' Hall.
Norwich Stationary Engineers Asso-
ria ton. No. s. meets in Bill Block.
Virginia Dare Council, No. Is, ID. of
L.. meets at IS Union street.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-09
Freckles
Maybe You Can't Prevent Them, But
You Can Easily Remove Them
Quickly, Too.

II is lar better not To wait until tie
hot Summer winds and sunshine
bring out your freekies in all their
unwelconle ugi1ness. There's "a simple
remedy -kintho-that removes freekIes
as * by magic-snd it's guaranteed to
remove them. or money back. Get a
tWo-ounce package al The Lee K Ds-
good Co. $, or wherever toilet goods are
sold. and see how quickly and thor
oughly Kintho will remove your
frecklss
Use kintho Soap. too. 1t will not
only help give the fFeckles q push,
but It is delightful for tsilet use"