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Connecticut western news., 1912-05-23
Where Do 1.-The People" Come In ?

A short time ago the court gave this verdict in the famous Beef Trust cases, "Not guilty of restraint of trade" In a technical sense that verdict may have been justified. but actually the. Beef Trust is materially restricting trade and consumption. The advances in prices of the pat few days are so sharp that retail dealers find buying very slow. While these prices prevail meat will be an unknown article, in many a home. The Trust says there is a scarcity of cattle. Ranchmen say that claim is false. Inevitably the question arises {: What is the practical net result of all the trust prosecutions under the Sher- man law? Is there 8 single instance in which the people have received benefit in reduced prices or in relief from trust exactions ?"-Bristol Press.
Connecticut western news., 1912-05-23

were enforced, probably the average death rate m ght be lowered to some extent. There are laws on the books in this state. supposed to govern speed, horn warnings, lights, qualifications of chauffeurs, etc. But
Connecticut western news., 1912-05-23
THE JEWS AGENTS

Extra copies of The News are on sale at the oficeof publication and at
 Dempsey's Drug Store Canaan,
 Egglestor's Drug Store, Sharon,
 Post Office, East Canaan. D. H. Oakes' Store, Lakeville, Post Office, Falls Village, George T. Johnson's Store, Norfolk, K. Fl. Smith & Co.'S Store Ashley Falls. w D. French, Sheffield, Mass.
 A. L. Dickinson. Salisbury.
 J.W. Morgan, Great Harrington. Mass.
Connecticut western news., 1912-05-23

An effort is going to be made to organize the whole community into one big brigade of hy-swatters. and it's go- ing to be all that any hy's life is worth to show his head in town.
Connecticut western news., 1912-05-23

There's something touching about the strenuous solicitude with which the congressman of both parties are scram- bling for the applications of veterans for the recently voted increase of pen- sions. Yet there are those who say our statesmen care nothing about the old soldier nor his welfare.
Connecticut western news., 1912-05-23

The more the high cost of living is the subject of investigations the higher the cost of living seems to go.-Com- mercial Record.
 Exactly. And so infallibly does the rise of trust-controlled prices follow trust prosecutions as to give the unes- capable impression of cause and effect.
Connecticut western news., 1912-05-23

One insurgent preacher believes if ministers went on strike they would get the raise in salary that is due them. But, as 8 rule most dominies object to such lawless methods. Bridgeport Post.
 And aside from the "lawlessness" of strikes, there is the danger of having their jobs handed over to the strike breakers.
Connecticut western news., 1912-05-23

How prosy and dry those Lincoln Douglass debates read. in comparison with the up-to-date exchange of compli- ments between exalted statesmen in this day and generation.
Connecticut western news., 1912-05-23

Says the Pittsield Eagle: "A man by the name of BarEum is mentioned for governor of Connecticut and he is not running on the supposition that the people like to be humbugged, either"
Connecticut western news., 1912-05-23

If Col. Roosevelt does stampede the convention and capture the nomination it will be plainly up to whole lot of people to proceed forthwith to cultivate an appetite for crow. But crow isn t so bad, for occasional diet. as is generally suDnoaod
Connecticut western news., 1912-05-23

The difference between the political leader and the political boss is the differ ence between being "wid us'' and lag in , us." The political leader is wid us, while the political boss is ag'in' us.
Connecticut western news., 1912-05-23

Burglars burgle the residence of Chief Justice Hall, in Bridgeport, during the absence of the family. If that isn't contempt of court, what is it?
Connecticut western news., 1912-05-23

The New Haven Union is evidently half inclined to believe it will be Roose- welt and Bryan after the conventions, and Bryan after election.
Connecticut western news., 1912-05-23
rELEPaoNE: CANAAN 12a RING
AS AN ADVERTISING MEDIUM

The News should appeal with special force to the Sagacious business man.
 It has an extensive circulation in Western Connecticut, and especially throughout Litch- field County and Southern BerGshtre.
 It has competent staff of wide-awake cor respondents in the various towns to report the local doings each week, and goes into the homes and is perused by the entire families of the thrifty, intelligent reading class of people whom the long-headed advertiser most desires to reach.
Connecticut western news., 1912-05-23

If there are any 'favorite sons" of Connecticut who have not been brought forward for the gubernatorial nomina- tion, will they please hold up their hands
Connecticut western news., 1912-05-23

"It was an interestin' game" said Bronco Bob "but it had to break up"
 Wasn't it perfectly fair?'
 "Yes. But it got irritatin'.- We had one of them protestin' fellers settin into it. One of them fellers that can t hold less than three aces without think Star.
Connecticut western news., 1912-05-23

President Taft says Roosevelt's talk is "all I, I, l." But suppose the I, I, Is have it?
Connecticut western news., 1912-05-23

When the new coinage is an estab- ished fact, "thrippenoe ha'penny' will become a popular and familiar phrase.
Connecticut western news., 1912-05-23

Get Together. Pull Together. It's fool policy for any community to do the other thing.
Connecticut western news., 1912-05-23

The humble patriot who can tell where's he at, politically. in these sstren uous days of political confusion worse confoupded, is 8 rare one.
Connecticut western news., 1912-05-23

Subscribers are requested to notify the pulp bIb or promptly of any failure to receive papers POgularly, changes of residence etc.
Connecticut western news., 1912-05-23

Now that the "money trust" is under 'investigation," it may logically be ex- pected that the root of al! evil will become harder than eyer to gethold of.
Connecticut western news., 1912-05-23
Cent-a-Word Advertisements
 Minimum Charge 25 Cents
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Pansies Are taking orders now Can supply you at a few days notice In any thing you wish in bedding and vegetable plants. Rowe & Beebe, Canaan, Telephone i2s 14. FOR SALE-50 apple barrels complete with double heads. M. c. Marcy, Falls Village, Ct. --------------------- ---~. FOR SALE-12 pigs, weeks old. c. G, Thomp- son, Canaan Valley. STEEL lawn roller for sale Mrs M. O. Corbit, Canaan.
 BEDDING PLANTS-GerAniums Heliotrope Salvia, Pansies, etc. The Naples Greenhouses, Mary K. Adams.
 FOR SALE CHEAP-Cook stove in good con- dtion. Mrs. J. H. King, Canaan, Conn. FOR sALE--A Mullins Steel Motor Boat in good condition. A bargain at the price asked Dem onstration given at any time. Call, write or telephone to c. Hitchcock, Canaan, FOR SALE-Hayns Auto, % h. D.. four passen- ger, prest-o-lite aeetylene lamps, top, curtains chairs, four new tires Price S@Oo A, L, Hu- gins, Canaan.
Connecticut western news., 1912-05-23

Senator Lorimer has received his sec- ond coat of whitewash. Gan they make it three times and "out?"
Connecticut western news., 1912-05-23
WRITE ALETTER ABOUT

Communications on subjects of general inter- nst to The Netys' readers are invited, but no attention will be paid to anonymous letters
Connecticut western news., 1912-05-23

Canaan must not lag behind in the campaign of Swat-the-fy +~.-.
Connecticut western news., 1912-05-23

Meat takes another jump, while the distinguished trust busters are otherwise engaged.
Connecticut western news., 1912-05-23
"You say she was desperate ?"
A utsU AS PAUtAuB 4U A "What did she do ?"

What did she do ?'
 "They were looking at some photo graphs of some ancient castles. and, just to be saying something, he said :: I just love an old ruin r and she got 8 strangle hold and yelled Oh, Harry, this is so sudden T "-Houston Post.
Connecticut western news., 1912-05-23

Who's to take the initiative 1n the matter of getting the streets oiled?
Connecticut western news., 1912-05-23
MISCELLANEOUS

AR. EATEN, optcian nf Torrington, Iouu. will be at The Garfield" hotek the first Mon day and Tuesday afternoons of each month If unable to call send postal. Consultation free S. k. STARK, Nurse, Canaan Telephone lb-2 FOR RENT-Four rooms in the Porter Building. Inquire at the Model Bakery, Canaan. TO RENT. House. Inquire of Patrick Lee, Canaan, Conn.
 FOR RENT-New six-room cottage, on Water street, Falls Village. Theodore F. Watson, Falls Village, Conn. WE HAVE large stock of Flour, Barbed Wire Wire, Nails. Fertilizers-also Chicken Fencing at Kc per square foot. Moving Machines, Rakes, etc. M. c. Dean & Sons, Falls Village, Conn.
 FOR RENT-The Shuckerow farm, one mile north of Canaan village; S5 acres of land, house and barn; S1o per month. Enquire of Mrs. John Flynn, Canaan, or address Mrs. wil- liam shuekerow, 1O5 Homestead Ave, Hart. ford, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1912-05-23
WANTED

WANTED TEN HUSTLING AGENTS AT ONCE; $50 and better per week assured to bright persons, to sell Perfection Self-HeatinR Flat Irons, 1911 Patent. Every Iron guaran- teed perfect or money back Saves labor, time, expense: does family ironing for Pc. Sole rights in the United States. The Blakeney Co-Operative Company, Falls Village, Conn. -----== WANTED-I500o cords of lime kiln wood
 Address, Box 202, East Canaan, Conn.
 Address James k. Melvin, Salisbury, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1912-05-23
THURSDAY. MAY 2S. 1919

No Place for the Idle.
 In all Gods creation, there is no place appointed for the idle man. ---Emersons
Connecticut western news., 1912-05-23

FOR SALE-50 apple barrels complete with double heads. M. c. Marcy Falls Village, Ct.
Washington telegraph., 1912-03-29
ROAD NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that an applica-
ton and petition will be presented to the
Hampstead County Court at the April,
1912, term Of said Court, praying for an
order to open a road in Hampstead county
Ark, as follows:
Commencing where the road leading
from McNab to Columbus crosse the Sec
ton line between Sections 80 and 81 in
Township II, S. R. 26 west; thence due
east along the Section line to the inter
section of the old Fulton and Columbus
road at the J. D. Conway place; thence
along said road in northern direction to
the Southeast corner of Section l6, Town
ship12 South Range 26 west; thence north
along the Section line between Sections
Is and 16 in Township y, South Range
26 west and Sections 8 and 10 in Town
ship - South Range 20 west to the road
leading by the J. NJ. Evans place; tAsa
to the Gus Hamilton place. thence
Hope and Columbus road near the
Of the J. T. Edwards place.
T. ]. JEFFERSON ct al,
12-3t Petitioners. y
Washington telegraph., 1912-03-29
EGAL
GUARDIANS NOTICE

NOTICE is hereby given that the under
signedGuardian Of Charlie McJunkins ct
al, minors, will apply to the Hampstead
Probate Court at the April, 1912, term
hereof for an order to sell the followin {
described lands and premises, the prop
erty Of said minors, to-wit:
Part Of Sc quarter Of NV quarter Of
Section 4, Township 12, South Range ~,
west, containing acres more or less, de.
scribed by metes and bounds as follows:
Commencing at the NE corner Of the Sc
quarter Of NV quarter Of Section A, Twp.
u, South Range 27, west; thence west
750 chains to stake; thence south s
chains to a stake; thence east $50 chains
to stake; thence south chains to a
stake; thence east 4 chains to stake
thence north l3 chains to the point of be
ginning.
| I1-3t MRS. ADA SMITH, G uardian
Washington telegraph., 1912-03-29
CONFIRMATION NOTICE
~. JOHNSON, Admir-
Est. i. K. johnson, decd

NOTICE il hereby given that II, N.
Huddleston has this day fled. il the
Chancery Court of Hampstead County his
petition praying that his title to the fol-
owing described land IA said County be
quieted and confirmed III him, to-wit:
The half Of SW quarter Of Section % !;
h NV quarter (less one half acre), and
the n half of the n half Of SW quarter Of
Section 26, all in Townships, South Range
90 west.
Therefore all persons who claim any
title or interest in or to said land, or any
part thereof, are hareby warned to appear
at the March term Of said Court and sho
cause, # any they have, why his title to
said land should not be quieted and con
firmed
Given under my hand ana the seal Of
said Court this 2lst day Of Feb, 1912
Ell. R. WILSON, Clerk.
J. D. Trimble, d. @.
Washington telegraph., 1912-03-29

flowers.
Rev. Ashley Woods delivered a
good sermon at the school house
Sunday morning.
Mrs. Eta Yocum Of Fulton il
visiting her sister, Mrs. John
Bartlett.
Mrs. Lucille Wiley and children
visited the formers mother at
Hope last week.
Roy Franks spent Sunday with
his uncle, J. o. Eason, at Wash
ington.
Mr.. and MN, S5tringfelIow ar
rived home from Louisiana last
week.
Misses Annie and Ethel McIver
visited their brother at Edgar
Sunday.
Francis Huckabee of Battlefield
was R visitor Sunday,
Claude Hunsucker and Tom
Brasius viewed the sights in
Needmore Saturday evening.
Oliver Houston visited McNab
Sunday evening.
Miss E,nie Cornelius was shop
ping at Hope Saturday.
Mr. Carl Roberts was attract
ed to Dr. Williams farm Sunday
at 3p. ID.
Washington telegraph., 1912-03-29
Catarrn Cannot Be Cured

AdtdTIA OdIl0I ne AUred
with local applications, W they can
not reach tile seat of tile disease
Catarrh j. a blood or constitutional
disease, and in order To cure il Won
must take internal remedies. Halls
Catarth Cure is taken internally,
and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces
Hall's.Catarrh Cure is not a quack
medicine. 1t was prescribed by
one of the best physicians IN this
country for years and is IL regular
prescription Il is composed of
the best tonics known, combined
with the best blood purifiers, act
Ing directly On the mucous sur
faces The perfect combination Of
the two ingredients is what pro
ddces such wonderful results il
curing catarrA. Send for testi-
monials tree.
T. J. CHENEY & 60. Props,
Toledo, Ohio,
Sold by Druggists, price 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills fol
onstipatio n
Washington telegraph., 1912-03-29
.WALL.ACEBURG

Wallaceburg, Mar. 27.-On ac-
count of the hard winter, all kinds
of feed stuff is getting scarce
with our farmers.
Our farmers are beginning to
look quite blue because of the eX-
cessiye rains since the beginning
Of spring.
Claude Robertson has steady
employment at the axe handle
factory.
w. Fl. Stingley, our merchant,
attended the burial of Mr.. Harris
at DeAnn last week.
Mrs. Irene Robertson and Miss
James returned Saturday even
ing from Washington, where they
attended the teachers examina-
ton.
The school at this place will be
out Friday and the children are
getting up program Of enter.
ainm ent.
The president of the M. P
Church Of Arkansas met with g
few people at the church here
Friday night of last week, accor
ding to appointment. The IN
favorable weather prevented
many from attending.
Rev. W. H. Harris of this place
accompanied by his family, at
tended the burial Of his brother
at DeAnn Wednesday of last
week.
Now is the accepted time tc
elect a captain and pilot for the
salt river packet, but the poet
laureate u. w. Ellis) was unani.
Washington telegraph., 1912-03-29
JakajOneS

Jakajones, Mar. 81 Mrs. Lee
Holt has been visiting her sister,
Mrs. B. A. Hartsfield, at Nash
vile.
Luther Smith spent Tuesday
in Hope.
Mrs. Jennie Smith and daugh-
ter, Miss Lula, spent Sunday with
relatives in Washington.
Sam Merrill was in Washington
Saturday.
Bob Carrigan of Ozan was in
our neighborhood Wednesday,
Mrs. E. W. Smith is visiting
Mrs. Nat Jones, near Ozan, this
week.
W. M. Thompson of Washing.
ton was visiting his OrOUhef, j. "
Thompson, Sunday.
Mrs. Liddon Of New Hope Wis
tied Mrs. Hettie Rike Sunday.
T. A. Shamis Of Hope was called
to the bedside Of Joe Hassen, {
Syrian dispenser of merchandise
who is seriously i'll with blood
poison, Tuesday, returning with
Mr.. Hasssn for treatment Wed
nesday.
Take Herbine for indigestion. Il
relieves the pain in a few minutes
and forces the fermented matter
which causes the misery into The
bowels where it is expelled. Price
soc. Sold at Colds.
Washington telegraph., 1912-03-29
PIG I'D UP

Misses Nolie Trimble and Nellie
Boyce and L. P. Atkins attended
the teachers institute at Hope
last Monday.
Esq. W. E. Tifin Of Mine Creek
township was in the city Mon
day.
"a. M. Gratiot, county surveyor,
was attending to ooffcial business
at the court house Monday and
Tuesday.
Prof. Homer Harris, county
examiner, was here last Thurs
day and Friday holding the reg
ular quarterly examination Quite
a number of teachers from over
the county were in attendance.
[ Mrs, Stella Davis spent Mon
day night in Hope, the guest of
her sister, Mrs. Zack Horton.
| I. p. Parsons and J. H. Ray Of
| Route | were in town Monday.
j. M. Crosnoe and G. w. Stew
art, the road men, were il Wash
ington Monday They have been
at work On a bridge On the Jaka-
| jones road.
Mrs. ]. W. Phillips Is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Will Ellis, al
Saratoga.
S. H. Stewart arrived Wedns.
| day from Texarkana for a visit tc
relatives.
Mrs. G. G. Velvin and children
went to Pike county this week.
on accountof the serious illness Of
her father.
Mrs. James K. Jones of Wash
ington City and Miss Sue Jones
Of Hope were here Tuesday visit
ing Mrs. 8. =. Taylor.
Mr. Allen, representing the Beas
ley Piano %. Of Texarkana, was
in town Tuesday.
Sheriff Ed VeIvin left Wednes.
day for Little Rocd to take Miss
Lula Hill, formerly Of Fulton, tc
the Arkansas Hospital for Ner-
vOus Diseases.
Washington telegraph., 1912-03-29

John Gilbert, our enterprising
merchant, went to Hope on bust
ness Monday.
o. G. nnstop passed through
Sunday enroute' to McNab
Some Of the Battlefield boys
were visitors here Sunday.
Arthur Duvall and wife left on
Saturday morning Of last week
for points in Oklahoma.
Geo. Eason is running the grist
mill at this place for j. T. Gilbert.
Mr.. Parker says he is going to
plant six different kinds of cotton
this year.
Mr.. Rice is running a timber
job at OF near this place
Bud Gilbert came over from
Texarkana, where he is attending
business college, visiting home
folks Saturday and Sunday.
Washington telegraph., 1912-03-29

DR.. and Mrs. Harding spent
Sunday night in Ozan.
Ben Stuart visited friends here
Sunday.
Rev. Stanfeld filed his regular
appointment here Sunday.
Miss Nolie Trimble visited at
Hope Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Kate Ratliff spent Sunday
IN Hope.
Jno. w. Holt, the hustling farmer
merchant Of Route 1, called Tues
day and paid in an advance sub
scription.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. r. Beck spent
Monday in Hope.
Henry Wake and Chester Avery
of Prescott, Route 6, were here
on business Tuesday, the former
calling and paying his father, Mr..
Jas. Wakes, advance subscrip-
ton.
Merchant w. =. Hatfield Of
Hope Route 4 was here on bust
ness Wfah our job department
Tuesday.
Mrs. r. B. Thompson Of Tex
arkana arrived Wednesday for a
weeks visit to her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. Fl. Boyce.
Mrs. F. P. Hardness Of Fulton
visited her sister,, Mrs. T. Y.
Williams, Monday.
viii Orton Of Fulton was in
town Tuesday.
H. J. Trimble returned Sunday
from business trip to Little
Rock,
Miss Kathleen johnson return
ed home Saturday from a visit to
relatives at Fulton.
Mrs. Humphrey Wheat return
ed to her home at Tulsa, Okla,
Tuesday.
Banker H. A. King and. Mer-
chant F. P City, of Ozan, were
interviewing the tax collectors at
the court house Monday.
Washington telegraph., 1912-03-29
BELTON

Bolton, March 21-The candi-
dates for the county Offices spoke
here Monday. A very good
crowd was here to hear them.
E. R. Stephens Of Highland
who is putting in a canning fac
tory at that place, spoke here
Saturday night in the interest OF
truck farming.
F. D. Barrow Of Ozan attended
the speaking here Monday.
Mrs. Essie Eley visited friends
at Nashville Wednesday.
J. M. Harper attended the
county convention at Hope Sat
urday.
W. T. Daniels and Wash Hut
son of Nashville were here Mon
day.
Jim Rike is a partner with W. V
Stone in his blacksmith shop.
Owing to the warm spring
weather farmers here are very
busy preparing for their new
crops and gardens
Washington telegraph., 1912-03-29
NOTICE TO CONFIRM TITLE

NoTICEsis hereby given that J. $. Mon
roe of Hampstead county, state Of Ark,
has filed his petition in the Chancary
Court Of Hampstead county, Ark, praying
said court to confirm his title in the fol
lowing lands in Hampstead county, Ark,
to-wit:
The East half Of the Northwest quarter
and the Northeast qualter Of the south
west quarter Of section Thirty-two, Town
ship Nine, South Range Twenty-Five west,
containing in the aggregate 120 acres,
more or less.
And all persor who claim any interest
in said lands, Or any part thereof, are
hereby warned to appear in this court
at the March term thereof, the First Mon
day in March, 1912, and show cause, il
any they have, why the title to said lands
should not be confirmed in said petitioner
Given under my hand and the seal Of
said court this oath day Of January, 1912
act. Fl. r. Wilson, Clerk.
Washington telegraph., 1912-03-29

The "Child's Welfare" movement
has challenged the attention of
thoughtful people everywhere.
Mothers are supporters, and will
find Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound most valuable aid. Coughs
and colds that unchecked lead to
Group, bronchitis and pneumonia
yield quickly to the healing and
soothing qualities Of Foley's Honey
and Tar Compound.
On sale here at Colds.
Washington telegraph., 1912-03-29
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

NOTICE is hereby given that the under
signed administrator Of the estate Of J. E.
Irwin, deceased, will apply to the Hemp
stead county Probate Court, at the April,
1912, term thereof, for an order to sell the
following described real estate belonging
to said estate, situated in Hampstead Co.,
Arkansas, to-wit:
West half of the Southwest quarter of
Section 21; East half of the Southea
quarter of Section %, all in township 10,
South in Range 25 west, containing l6O
acres more or less.
B. II. IRWIN, Admir-
12-4t Est.iJ. E. Irwin, decd
Washington telegraph., 1912-03-29
Backache Almost Unbearable.

Is an almost certain result Of
kidney trouble. D. Toomey, 8O3
E. Olive ST., Bloomington, Ill,
savs:''I suffered with backache
and pains in my kidneys which
were almost unbearable. l gave
Foley Kidney Pills good trial,
and they did wonders for me,
Today | can do hard days work
and not feel the effects
On sale at Colds Cash Store.
Washington telegraph., 1912-03-29
BRIGHT STAR

Bright Star, Mar. 28.-Elmore
Walker of Eldorado spent last
week with A. Alien and family.
Miss Dora Allen spent from
Friday until Wednesday with ID.
J. Allen and family at Hopew
We notice J. W, White, assist
ed by H. J. Long, has planted a
large patch Of paper sacks. we
cannot imagine why this was done
unless it was to break up the
sack trust.
Mrs. G. E. Boyce has been on
the sick list, but is improving
now.
Farm operations are backward
on account of too much rain.
Aunt Lizzie Thompson is spend
ing a few days with her nephew
Mrs. J. N. Pardue.
Miss Ollie Mcknight was on the
sick list last week.
| Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Stringfellow.
formerly of this neighborhood
who have been visiting at Cotton
Valley, La. ,.are now making their
home with us again.
Miss Altha Jones is visiting
| her sister near Columbus
Washington telegraph., 1912-03-29
Z EDGAR


Edgar, Mar. 21.-Weather quite
warm at this writing and our
farmers are at last getting ready
for business.
Bro. Hamilton delivered two
sermons at Liberty Sunday.
viii Brasius, our mill man, is
getting orders for lumber faster
than he can get logs out Of tie
woods, owing to the wet ground.
Pat Houston of Guernsey was
a visitor Sunday.
Washington telegraph., 1912-03-29

G. A. Glossner, "a Ontario St.,
Rochester, N. Y, has recovered
from long and severe attack of
kidney trouble, his cure being due
to Foley Kidney Pills. After
detailing his case, he says" 1 am
only sorry did not learn sooner of
Foley Kidney Pills. In few
days time my backache left me
and [ felt greatly improved. My
kidneys became stronger, dizzy
spells left me and | was no longer
annoyed at night. l feel 100 per
cent better since using them. On
sale at Colds Cash Store.