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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-05-31
PHYSICIAN ADVISES
CUTICURA REMEDIES

'Four years ago I had places break
out on my wrist and on my shin which
would itch and burn by spells, and
scratching them would not seem to
give any relief. When the trouble first
began, my wrist and shin itched like
poison. I would scratch those places
until they would bleed before I could
get any relief. Afterwards the places
would scale over, and the flesh un-
derneath would look red and feverish.
Sometimes It would begin to itch until
It would waken me from my sleep,
and I would have to 80 through the
scratching ordeal again.
Our physician pronounced 1t dry
eczema" !, used an ointment which
the doctor gave me. but 1t did no good.
Then he advised me to try the Cuti-
cura Remedies. As this trouble has
been in our family for years. and 10
considered hereditary. I felt anxious
to try to head 1t of. I got the Cuti-
cura Soap, Ointment and Pills, and
they seemed to be just what I needed.
1.-THE disease was making great
Roadway on my system until I got
the Cuticura Remedies which have
cleared my skin Of the great pest.
From the time the eczema healed four
years ago. until now. I have never felt
any Of its pest, and I am thankful to
the Cuticura Soap and Ointment which
certainly cured me. I always use the
Cuticura Soap for toilet, and / hope
other sufferers from skin diseases will
use the Cuticura Soap and Ointment"
(Signed) Irven Hutchinson, Three Riv-
ers. Mich, Mar. 16, 1911. Although
Cuticura Soap and Ointment are sold
By druggists and dealers everywhere,
. sample Of each. with 82-page book,
will be mailed free on application to
"Cuticura." Dept. L. Boston.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-05-31
TRAINS ITS CITY OFFICIALS
Dusseldorf, One Of 0ermany's NUM-
pallties, Establishes q New Kind
Of School.

Dusseldorf, one Of the conspicuous
N well grnomed cities Of Germany
and for that matter Of the world-has
established a precedent that may be
followed to great advantage in Amer
lea. 1t has established q college for
the instruction Of municipal ofacials
who have q real career open for them
In that city and country.
According to advices from Ger
many, although her cities, perhaps,
have the best public officials in any
nation, the recent development Of
municipal policies has proved that
even in this field further instruction
IL necessary. The rapid growth Of
German communities has forced
many Of their officials into spheres
M greater responsibility than they
faced at the time they entered office,
and 1t is, therefore, incumbent upon
them-especially those who hold
higher and more responsible posts
to study in order to fulfill the duties
connected with executive positions.
And to their credit 1t must be said
that they are eager for instruction.
Dusseldorf has conceived q plan
under which a special school for
the higher municipal officials has
been established. This institution Of
learning, standing absolutely under
the control Of the municipality,
opened on October 80. Its courses
are intended to cover two semesters
Of three months lecture periods each.
at the end Of which the students will
have to undergo q graduating examin-
alton. The course Of study win cover
all phases Of municipal law; the mod
ern problems in the life of the city,
such as labor and social questions;
the relief Of the poor, public santa
ton, the organization Of city gov
eminent and city charteSs.-Christian
Science Monitor.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-05-31
HEALTH FOR THE CHILD.

The careful mother, watching close
b the physical peculiarities Of her
children, soon learns that health is in
q great measure dependent upon nor
nal, healthy, regular bowel action.
When the bowels are inactive, loss OF
appetite, r~estlessness during slaep, IT.
ritability and q dozen and one Gimtlar
evidences Of physical disorder are soon
apparent
Keep the bowels free and clear and
good health is assured. At the hrst
sign of constipation give the child .
teaspoonful Of DR.. Caldwell's Syrup
Pepsin at bedtime and repeat the
dose the following night, II necessary.
You will find the child will quickly re-
cover its accustomed good spirits. and
eat and sleep normally.
DR.. Caldwells Syrup Pepsin is far
preferable to salts. cathartics ana
purgative waters which are harsh IN
their action. Syrup Pepsin acts on
the bowels easily and naturally, yet
positively, and causes no gripping or
discomfort. It's tonic properties build
up the stomach, liver and bowels. re-
storing their normal condition.
Druggists everywhere sell DR.. Cald'
wells Syrup Pepsin in 900 and $1.0O
bottles. II you have never tried this
remedy, send for a sample to DR.. W.
B. Caldwell, 201 Washington St., Mon
ticello, Ill. He will gladly send Q
trial bottle without any expense to
you whatever.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-05-31
Hometown
RULE FOR PRUNING SHRUBS
Operation Should Be Performed After
They Flower, Except In Case
Of Hydrangeas.

All Towering shrubs but h~ydrangeas
should be pruned after they flower.
Most people who spoil the Towering
shrubs do so because they prune them
1t the wrong time Of the year.
The expert gardener who really
knows what he wants, and how to at
tain 1t. can prune at any time Of the
year. but for the inexperienced anna
teur 1t is wise to follow this safe rule
-prune after Towering. This is stat
ing the idea in the shortest terms, and
In practice Is the same as the rule
commonly given, viz, to prune spring
Towering shrubs in the early sum-
mer, and the late Towering kinds, like
the h~ydrangea, in the winter.
Pruning is done for three definite
objects: First, to keep the bushes in
proper shape; secondly, to keep them
within bounds; thirdly, to insure an
abundance of bloom next year. These
three objects can be attained at the
same time. but generally the third fea-
ture is sacrificed to the other two. The
broad principle to observe is to re-
move all branches which have flower
ed. This causes other buds to push
out and the new wood k made for the
next crop Of flowers. All dead wood
or overcrowded branches will OF
course be removed In the ordinary
course Of events.
All the common or popular spring
blooming shrubs flower from buds
made on the shoots Of the previous
year; they have the buds all ready to
develop as o o as there is sufficient
warmth. BY pruning as soon as dow-
ering is done room Is made for q full
growth of the new shoot which will
flower next season. These shoots are
strengthened by this exposure to
plenty Of light and air, and are In
every way better. Moreover, the anna
teur can see just what he is doing.
The expert horticulturist, who can
tell the old wood from the new, will
prune in-[winter or early spring, and
be quite successful, and he will get a
more profuse blooming.-Garden and
Farm Almanac.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-05-31
A Greek Name.

Greek may have gone out Of fashion,
but Greeks have not. The being who
used to live for us only in the pages OF
ancient history is now a familiar ng-
ure in every American city.
Mention the name Of some well
known Creek" said the teacher Of q
Juvenile class in history.
George" spoke up a curly haired
little boy.
George who?"
"T don't know the rest Of his name,
ma'am. He comes round to our house
every Thursday with bananas and
oranges"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-05-31
cuItIvatIno tho Back Yard.

OF course even the cultivation Of as
small a plot as a back yard necessi-
tates the expenditure Of a certain
amount Of time and labor and a GER
tain amount of thought. There are
back yards whose soil is not suited
to every kind Of crop. Sometimes it
consists Of red clay. Sometimes It
contains rubbish-tin cans and broken
glass and ashes and plaster and
chunks Of brick. But there are few
back yards utterly hopeless, and the
greater the difficulty in converting
them from ugliness to beauty, the
greater the credit and the satisfaction.
II one cannot or does not want to
grow . crop of vegetables in his back
lyard, ct least he may SOW sod and q
few flowers. II they + only sunfow-
Aers they viii be better than nothing.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-05-31
LOOKING 70 the Inevitable.

Seventy-nine years old, but with no
thought Of dying for years. a South
Brooklyn retired windmill dealer spent
his recent birthday In Cleveland. o.,
looking for a bargain in collins. He
said no never had cared much for
show and thought he would care less
when dead, SO he wanted something
that would be durable, not fancy. "The
undertakers wanted more than 500
for good coflns," he told a friend,
none Of which looked to be worth
more than $50. For $25 I found !
could get n that looked as II It
might have cost $3.50 to make. You
don't suppose I could get a good Sec
ond-hand one anywhere, do you" The
mar did not invest, but decided he
would wait awhile and see II the high
cost Of dying might not be reduced.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-05-31
LOOKING Forward.

The husband and wife we're making
a call on friends N evening. The
wife was talking.
II think we shall have Marian take
. domestic science urs along with
her music and regular studies when
at college"
"Ah," said a man present, who had
been q stranger until that evening.
you look rather young to have a
daughter ready for college,"
"O!" said the mother, naively. she
isn't old enough now; she is just eight
months old, but ! do 8 like to look
Observation-Disclosures News.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-05-31

"And is this an heirloom, too?" ask.
ed the visitor, picking up a brick that
lay on the center table.
"Yes," said the lady Of the house.
'That is the brick my mother threw
at the prime minister"
"Ah, indeed, how very interesting"
said the visitor. "And whose portrait
is that on the wall?"
"That Is my mother herself" said
the lady.
Il see," said the visitor. "The power
behind the thrown, al it were."-Har-
per's Weekly.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-05-31
Such = Nice Time.

Dorothy was so homesick st her
first party and cried 30 bitterly that
the hostess's mother suggested that it
would be better for her to go home.
Dorothy accepted the idea, but a
few minutes later. upon answering a
timid ring at the door, the hostess's
mother found Dorothy bathed in tears.
We'll, Dorothy, I am glad to see you
again. Did you decide to come back
to us?"
"No'm'm, I forgot ito say I h-had
such a nice time!"-Browning's Maya,
zine.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-05-31
ALGERNON IN DISTRESS
HAD HE GIVEN HIS OWN PILLS
TO HIS SICK SlsTER7
Apparent MIxup In "Medsums" Alarm
cd Him Exceedingly, for II Might
Have Killed Her, and "Life
is Very Scarce"

"Good ebenin', sab. good ebenin'."
responded Algernon to Mr.. Topfioor's
greeting, but his voice sounded dis
traught and Mr.. Topfoor glancing at
his troubled co~untenance. inquired:
whats the matter, Algernon? Ele-
vator on the blink"
mo, sab, dat amt 1t. rs mos dis
tress, an rs mighty glad yo's come in,
cos l wan asst yo' advice bout a mos
serious mattah. l vas to my doctah's
dis afternoon to deport to him bout de
condition OBJ my sister. an vile l was
dere, I fought I nights well git some
medsum TO myself, too. So I asst him
to glib me some pills, or a lotion or
a tonic, or some'pin OBJ dat kin. An
he say, 'Wot yo' wan medsum TO.
Algernon?' he say, an I toll him dat
TO de las tree days I ben trouble
wifi a sort O. dizziness in my feet dat
was mos 'noyin', specially wen I'm
runnin' de elebator. So he say he
glib me some'pin TO- dat, an den he
han me q box pills TO- my sister an q
box pills TO- myself. He didn't put no
name on de boxes, but de n dat
was my box, It had de leases Ill brack
speck on de side, &c Of cos I know
which it a I lef' de medsum at
my sisters do an didn't take notice
dat I lef' her de wrong box till af'er
I ben heah bout q hour. rs f'aid,
Mistoh Topic, dat my pills wouldn't
be de kin TO- her an dat dey mebbe
kill her eff she take 'nuff OBJ dem, an
rs jes' ben mos crazy bout 1t! W'ot
does 20 t'ink, Mistah Topfo-does
yo' t'ink dat pills TO- dizziness in de
feet would be bald TO- amonia OBJ de
lungs?"
II can't say, Algernon, but I think
they might be-" replied Mr.. Topfoor;
"you'd better 60 to your sisters house
as quickly as you can and tell her not
to take them"
IT cayn' leabe dis heah elebator at
de presum' time, no how, dere's too
much 'pendin' on me TO- dat. Yessah,
I could asst de janitor to run it TO me
TO- q half hour or so. I nevah fought
o. dat. Yessah, dat would be de way
bes way. l know yo' wise me SO ! I'M
some resolution OBJ de question. Yes
sab, I go raight down to de janitor an
tell him de state OBJ de fair. Min 20
step, sab, de elebator ain square viii
de flo! Yessah, l come tell 70 de suit
OBJ de vestigation, des' soon as I know
myself, tank yo' sah," concluded AL
gernon as the elevator passed down
the shaft out of sight.
An hour later Algernon appeared al
the Topfoors' door and announced
beamingly: 'It's all right, sab. De jan
itor he resented to run the elebator TO
me vile / went to 'vestigate bout dc
pills. It's a mighty queer ting, Mistoh
Topic. My sister she hadn't took one
OBJ dem pills OBJ mine. She say she has
de queeres' ticklin' in de pam Of hel
raight han dat tol' her de pills wasnt
hers, an dey couldn't git her to swal
Ter one, no how. But de queeres' OF
de whole circumstance am dat I foun
dat de box I lef' her was de raigh,
box, af'er all! So de whole ting TUT
out TO- de bes'. But eff 1t had a-be'r
dem pow'ful pills OBJ mine, I reckon
she be daid now an I'd a-b'en mighty
sorry, COS life is ve'y scarce, Mistof
Topfo'-very scarce" New Yorl
Press.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-05-31
Her Natural Protector.

70 Clara, we had a dreadful scare
this morning. a burglar scare!" said
Mrs. Fink. There was a frightful
noise about two o'clock, and l got up.
I turned on the light and looked down,
to see a mans legs sticking out from
under the bed"
Mercy. how dreadful! The burg
lar's?"
mo, my dear, my husbands. He
had heard the noise, too."-Youth's
Companion.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-05-31
UnappreclatIvO.

"Ha!" unused Noah, as he looked
upon the food from n Of the win
dows Of the Ark, "the folks who teered
at me for building this vessel, laughed
at me when I told them 1t was the
original water wagon, but they would
have Jared better had they a%ppreciat-
I'd in time the dry wit Of my little
fOke,"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-05-31
Not Serious.

ri met a mar today" said the popu.
Far author to his wife, who wanted to
take my life."
"Good heavens" she cried. ibid he
try to murder your"
mo, indeed, my dear. Merely asked
some notes to write . biography Of
me-"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-05-31

To be sweet and clean, every wom-
an should use Paxtine in sponge bath
ing. 1t eradicates Precipitation and
all other body odors. At druggists,
25c a box or sent postpaid on receipt Of
price by The Paxton Toilet Co., Bos-
ton, Mass.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-05-31
Irrelevant Reasons.

why is Jones making his girl take
music lessons? She'll never learn II
she practices for a million years."
Jones says he knows she has no
talent, and he can Ill afford the ex-
pense, but that he hates the people so
on the next floor"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-05-31
lJse AIlen,a Foot.Ease

The antiseptic powder to be shaken into
tLe shoes or tired, tender, smarting ach.
Ing, swollen feet. It makes your feet feel
easy and makes walking = Delight. Sold
everywhere, 2sc. For free trial package,
address Allen 8. Olmsted. LIE Roy, N. Y.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-05-31

Aid Spokane Poor With Gardens.
TO enable the poor to aid them
lives In securing a food supply tho
\okane (Wash.) city council has
\de arrangements for the free plow-
(of back yards and vacant lots for
he Who Wish to raise vegetables
ram. several hundred vacant
lwiIl BE- donated by real estate
| r. for the gardens-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-05-31

Mrs. wfnslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the guns, reduces innamma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind cole. 25c q bottle.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-05-31

The man who hesitates may win by
watching others lose.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-05-31
A Hint.

Hell don't approve of tips.
Shelf has been noticed that you
do not even tip your hat.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-05-31

Freedom is won through hard ODE.
dience to the truth.-William James.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-05-31

For liver or kidney troubles, nothing Is
! quite 30 reliable as Garfield Tea.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-05-31

To stay young or to grow young, Garfield
Tea can help. 1t rejuvenates both in looks
and energy.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-05-31

Even a love match may have its
flare-ups.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-05-31

Tact sometimes consists Of knowing
enough not to know too much.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-05-31

Probably there is nothing more ex-
pensive that the things we get for
nothing.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-05-31

HOWELL don't see why Tom Wat
son always has "of Boston" after his
name.
Powell-Neither do I; It IL no more
necessary than it was In the case Of
John L. Sullivan.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-05-31
TO DRIVE PVT g EAIAE IA rur svarr,,

Take the OLD etandard 6hUVBb
CHILL TONIC. You know what you are taking
1he formula is plainly printed ON every bottle
chewing " 1. simply Quinine and IRON In z ~tasteles,
peopls and children. 50 cents.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-05-31

Garfield Tea helps clear q muddy complex.
ION, dispel foul breath and sWeeten the temper
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-05-31

''That man has an idea that he I'M
aerstands women. He's a widower,
hnffn-n
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-05-31

Nope. II he's got any such idea ~
that he's q bachelor"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-07

% tho essence OF our national life.
There can be nothing wholesome
unless their life ia wholesome:
there can bc no contentment unless
they are contented. Their physical
welfare affects the soundncAs Of the
whole nation. We shall never got
very far in the settlement of those
vital matters 80 long as we regard
everything done for the working
man. hy law or by private agree.
ment. as a concession yielded 10
keep him from agitation and a dis
turhancc Of our peace. Hero. again,
the sense OF universal partncrship
must come into play n we are 10
act like statesmen. as those who
serve. not class. but nation.
"Th. working people OF America
If they mus, be distinguished
from the minority that constitutes
the rest OF si--are. Of courns. the
backbone Of the nation. No law
that safeguards their life. that Inn
proves the physical and moral con.
dltions under which they 1.-Two. that
makes their hours ~ labor rational
and tDiarnbie. that gives them free
dom 10 act In their own interest.
and that protects than where they
cannot protect themselves. can
properly be regarded ax class iexis-
iation or a. anything bat an meas
ure taken In the interest Of the
whole people,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-07

Hero is something absolutely
unique In the history Of American
politics. II Is a page OF the original
shorthand draft OF Woodrow WI.
sons speech OF acceptance OF the
presidential nomination delivered
today. written BY Gov. Wilson him
self.
II Is not generally known that
Gov. Wilson IN an expert shorthand
writer. He uses the Graham ays-
tenn. with notifications and abbrc.
yiatiouE az his own. so that II n
difficait for anyone else 10 read. He
taught himself the system out OF n
book when he ~as Ia. and has used
II ever since. He writes all his
speeches In this way. and after.
wards dictates. from his own manu-
script. 20 q stenographer who trans
crlbas and types tho matter for
him. He has never aimed at rapid
speed Here Is partial transla-
ton OF tho page reproduced In the
accompanying cut;
because we have not yet found the
rule OF right in adjusting the In
tcrcsts Of labor and capital. The
welfare. the happiness. the energy
and spirit of the men and women
who do the daily work Ia our mines
and factories. on our railroads. In
our offices and marts Of trade. on
our farms and on the sea. IA
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-07
JOHN MORGAN

Los ANGELES. Aug. 7-When
John Morgan, %, pleaded guilty 70
burglary before Judge Mccormick,
he declared that he would rather 90
10 the penitentisry than be turned
loose on probation for the police TO
prosecute. a,
He admits his offense. assigns II
10 temptation In a moment OF need,
and says that the relations he han
with the police. while they we're IN
vestIgating him. make him believe
that he viii be bounded BY them as
soon an he Is turned loose.
In the county jail he told MS
story.
Il was stopping at cheap hotel
and was broke. / had been out OF
WORK for several weeks and didn't
know what TO do. The temptation
TO steal came. used my pass KEY
10 get into room next to mine ana
stole a revolver and some clothes.
II took them TO a second-hann
dealer, and he agreed TO pay me W
for them. Two hours afterward i
was picked up on the street BY TWO
detectives.
Il protected the man who gave me
the money, but he told on me. Then
/ admitted my guilt. That was the
signal for an effort on the part OF
the detectives 10 make out that !
was guilty of many crimes. They
told me, Come on, now, you had
better come through and tell US ey-
erything: we've got the goods.
ITO that and a hundred other at
tempts 10 get me TO confess TO
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-07
GUARD OFFICERS
ARE RELEASED

oRTLAND, Or, Aug. THE
five officers OF the Third infantry.
Oregan national guard. who were
arrested on a charge OF particlpat
ing in an alleged mutiny az Gate,
Wash, during the recent army man
euvers there. today are released.
Adjt. Gen. FINER OF the Oregon ma
tional guard. announced today that
a court OF inquiry TO hear charges
against the officers and their de-
tense will convene mere September
2. The recommendation OF the gen
erai staff for the disarmament OF
the second battalion OF the Third
infantry for alleged mutiny at Gate
did not take the form OF an execu-
tive order.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-07
l|G[RSFIGUREs
low ID ELUDE
PAYING FINE

zs4.x Press LEASED WIZ
s<cFl. ES. Aug 7.-facihs
W ss,,,e OF paying a fine OF
: .~sndlng the night in the
III Earl Rogers. chief ooun'
- ss,.r.nce barrow. slept as
s.s own hed at home and
"a anon arising today that
-, sill he pay his fine. Haoeas
vas the instrument by
~ a which he averted settle
=. ~ he courts exactions-
- xas sentenced for con
4 eear, after he had applied
!. ~, Il "pcriarcrr TO a witness
,ha stand. Following the
a writ by Judge Seawell
- Rosa. who Is aeting as
800 Judge. Rogers supplied
~ al ana walked from the
.,<rx and his associate counsel,
- sppsl. after a brief con
...,ea outlined plans by which
= IN f.gh. to Keep Rogers from
- n his sentence. The pen
Z, sxsa By Judge Hutton pro
"a Imprisonment for Rosers
ne present time until .
~, tomorrow morning F"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-07
100000
MERCANTILE
DEAL is. MADE

One Of the largest deals within
the mercantile history OF Seattle
was concluded today under which
the Atone-ffsher company In TO be
taken over by new corporation
Just formed by Seattle. Spokane and
Butte. Montana. capitalists and dry.
goods men.
The deal Ia said 70 involve about
n half million Of dollars. The new
corporation In 10 be known as the
Seattle Dry Goods company. and
has a paid up capital Of 100000.
The officers are. r. u. Patterson,
president: J. NJ comstock. vice
president: A. q. NJ. Fraser. score
tary. with principal place Of busi-
meas nj Seattle. The company In 10
conduct dry goods tobbing busi-
ness and also 10 operate the Stone
Fisher department store.