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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-05
MAY PUT WOMAN ON BOARD
Governor Considering Plan for Agri-
cultural Commission Which Will
b. ak All PreCeoents.

Madison. - Gov. McGovern an
nounces that he is considering the
naming of woman as member of
the state board of agriculture as soon
as the new law on congressional APP
portionments goes into effect on
April 1.
Never in the history of the state
has woman held a position on this
board, and the governor is consider
ing the plan only after having re-
ceived several applications from
women in different parts of the state.
He did not say whom he would APP
point, should he make such de-
cision, nor whether she would rep
resent district or be a member at
large.
Gov. McGovern also announced
that he will appoint the successors
to the four members whose term ex-
PRED on Jan. l.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-05
ADVISES SEED CORN TEST
U. of w. Expert Says Half of Wis
consin 1912 Stock Will Not
terminate.

Madison.-That nearly half of the
seed corn in Wisconsin probably will
not terminate this year, is indicated
by tests made by Prof. G.. P. Nor
cord of the university. These tests
were made on 149 samples of seed
corn from seven counties. In one
day a farmer can test ten bushels
of seed corn, enough to seed seventy
five acres. A saving of 81 is made
on every weak ear that he discovers
and discards, for ordinarily an ear,
all the kernels of which will germ
mate, produces eight bushels of corn.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-05
Deaf Man Really Had Bright Idea, but
Il Is Doubtful If He Real
ICED Anything.

Gan I patent fine idea7" asked
man of a patent attorney.
Sure! What is it?"
1T is an alarm clock for deaf men
You see, I'm totally deaf. but l have
to get up at eight o'clock every morn
ing. All the ordinary alarm clocks in
a jewelry store wouldn't waken me. SO
I have invented one that will. 1t is
very simple. My room faces the east,
and on the window / have a black
curtain. In this curtain | have made
a hole at such an angle that when
the sun rises and beats upon that Win
dow the hole lets in tiny stream of
light. 1t shoots in rs straight as an
arrow and hits the wall about a foot
above my head, but at eight o'clock
that arrow of light hits me plump on
the right eye. Of course an intense
ray of light striking on the eye in
perfectly dark room will awaken the
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-05
What He Wanted to Patent

soundest sleeper at once. Now at this
season of the year tho sun rises a
little earlier each morning; SO each
night before I retire l just lower the
curtain about an eighth Of an inch.
When the days are growing shorter |
raise the curtain a bit. In that way
always at eight o'clock I am aroused"
do you want to patent the cur
tain?"
'Oh. no, just the hole" replied the
inventor. IF other people make noles
in their curtains / want to collect roy
alties."
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-05
CHAPTER III. (continued).

I7AP Elk III. tSOHtttOCdj'
The next day Yancy had occasion
to visit Balaam's Cross Roads. Cren-
shaw gave him disquieting opinion
IS to the probable contents Of MS let
ter, for he himself had heard from
Bladen that lie had decided to as
sumo the care Of the boy.
II reckon Baden will have the law
on his side, BobI"
The law be damned got what's
fair on mine. | don't wish TO- better
than that" exclaimed Yancy, over his
shoulder He strobe from the store
and started down the sandy road at a
brisk run. Miserable forebodings OF
an impending tragedy leaped up with
in him, and the miles were many
that lay between him and the Hill.
AS he breasted the slope he came
within sight of a little group In his
own dooryard. Saving only Uncle
Sammy Bellamy, the group resolved
itself into the women and children OF
the Hill, but there was one small
figure he missed. The patriarch hur-
ried toward him, leaning on his cane.
They've took your nevvy, Bob!" he
cried, in high, thin voice
Who's took him?" asked Yancy
hoarsely
Hit were Dave Blount. Get your
gun, Bob, and go after him-kill the
miserable sneaking cuss!" cried Uncle
Sammy. by the Fayetteville Road,
Bob, not ten minutes ago-you can
III
Yancy breathed a sigh of relief. A
rifle was placed in Yancy's hands.
Thank you-aH kindly" said Yancy,
and turning away he struck off
through the pine woods. A brisk walk
of twenty minutes brought him to the
Ok Road forks
He had not long to wait, for pres
emily the buggy hove in sight. AS the
buggy came nearer he recognized his
ancient enemy in the person of the
man who sat at Hannibals side, and
stepping into the road seized the
horses by their bits. At sight of him
Hannibal shrieked his name in de-
light.
Uncle Bob-UncIe Bob" he cried.
I6S, IL OuCl6 bOD. lou Can lISHC
down, Newly"
Lego them horses!" said Mr.
Blount.
Light down, Nevvy," said Yancy,
still pleasantly
Hannibal instantly availed himself
of the invitation. At the same mo-
ment Blount struck at Yancy with his
whip, and his horses reared wildly,
thinking the blow meant for them
Seeing that the boy had reached the
ground in safety, Yancy relaxed his
hold on the team, which instantly
plunged forward Then as the buggy
swept past him ne made a grab at
Blount and dragged him out over the
wheels into the road, where he pro-
ceeded to fetch Mr. Blount a smack
In the jaw. Then with final skilful
kick he sent Mr.. Blount sprawling.
Don't let me catch you around these
diggings again, Dave Blount, or L
swear to God I'll be the death of
you'll"
Hannibal rode home through the
pine woods in triumph on his Uncle
Bob's mighty shoulders.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-05

Yancy I'd recommend him to go home
and not listen to no mo- foolishness.' ~
''Mr. Yancy will oblige this cot by
setting still while I finish this case"
said the squire with dignity. Mr.
Yancy has sworn to one thing. Mr..
Blount to another. Now the Yancys
air an OLD family in these parts; Mr..
Blount's folks air strangers. Conse-
quently," pursued the squire, some
what vindictively, I'VE amt had any
time in which to form an opinion OF
the Blounts; but for myself, I'm sus-
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-05

and gave Yancy her slim white hand
.'Good-by, Mr.. Yancy-Iift Hannibal
SO that | can kiss him!" Yancy swung
the child aIoft. Il think you are such
a nice little boy, Hann1bal-you
mustn't forget mel" And touching her
horse lightly with the whip she rode
away at gallop.
She sho'ly is LADY," said Yancy,
staring after her. And we mustn't
forget Memphis or Belle Plain, New
wy"
CTO BE CONTINUED.)
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-05
REFUSES REIMBURSEMENT
Pay Own Expenses Occasioned
by Senate Investigation.

Washington, d. C.-Senatcr Steph-
enson has announced that under no
conditions will he permit the senate
to reimburse him for money eXpend-
ed by him on his election investiga-
ton. 1t is customary when a senator
this kind, to bring in a resolution APP
propriating money out of the contin-
gent fund of the senate to pay the ex-
penses of the senator resulting from
the inquiry. Such a resolution was
brought in by Senator Gallinger at
the last Lorimer election, but was
not acted on at the latters request.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-05
CHAPTER V.
The Encounter.

The encounter.
Betty Malroy had ridden into the
squire's yard during the progress OF
the trial and when Yancy and Han
nibal came from the house she beck
oned the Scratch Hitler to her.
You are not going to lose your
nephew, are you, Mr.. Yancy?" she
asked eagerly, when Yancy stood at
her side
mo, ma'am.' But his sense OF Ella
ton was plainly tempered.
Il am very glad. | rode out to the
Hill to say good-by to Hannibal and
to you, but they said you were here
and that the TRIAL was today"
Captain Murrell, with Crenshaw and
the squire, came from the house, and
MurrelTs swarthy face lit up at sight
of the girl. Yancy would have yield
ed his place but Betty detained him.
Are you going away, ma'am?" ne
asked with concern.
"Yes-to my home in west Tennes-
see," and a cloud crossed her smooth
brow.
But amt you ever coming back,
Miss Betty" asked Hannibal rather
fearfully
"Oh, hope so, dear" She turned
to Yancy. Il wonder you don't leave
the Hill, Mr. Yancy You could so
easily go where Mr.. Bladen would
never find you. Haven't you thought
of this?"
That are pint" agreed Yancy
slowly. Might | ask you what parts
you'd specially recommends" lifting
his grave eyes to hers.
1T would really be the sensible
thing to dol" said Betty. Il am sure
you would like west Tennessee-the
say you are great hunter" Yancy
smiled almost guiltily.
MIR. Yancy, if you should cross the
mountains, remember | live near
Memphis. Belle Plain is the name OF
the plantation-it's not hard to find;
just don't forget-BelIe Plain"
Il won't forget, and mebby you will
see us there one of these days. Sho',
I've seen mighty little of the world
couple of hours!"
Betty glanced toward the squire
and Mr.. Crenshaw. They were stand
ing near the bars that gave entrance
to the lane. Murrell had left them
and was walking briskly down the
road toward Crenshaw's store, where
his horse was tied. She bent down
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-05
Strength of French Army

The official estimates Of the
French army as it was composed last
year show that there were under arms
5S1,491 men. who could be Joined at
once by 100000 from the First Re-
serve On mobilization. another 1,4OO,-
900 would be brought up, and the last
line of 100000 makes a grand total
of 1900, 0GU.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-05
SChurz Profe ssor Named.

Madison.-Dr. Eugene Kuehne-
mann, professor of philosophy at the
University of Breslau, and recently
German exchange professor at Har-
ward university, has been appointed
as the first German university pro,
lessor to occupy the Carl Schurz Me-
mortal professorship established last
year in the University of Wisconsin.
Over $4,000 has been raised in the
state for this memorial endowment,
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-05
ingram to Run for Conpress.

Menomonie.-The candidacy of
Speaker Charles A. Ingram, Durand,
of the Wisconsin assembly, for the
republican nomination for congress
from the Tenth district, is an
nounced. He will oppose Secretary
of State James A. Frear of Hudson
and Assemblyman J. G. Gilbertson OF
Eau Claire, both now in the field.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-05
Madison Five Chamnions

Appleton.-Madison won the state
championship by defeating Superior
in the final game of the eighth an
nual Wisconsin high school basket
ball tournament at Lawrence college,
"a to 10, Superior taking second
place. Oshkosh won third place by
defeating Menomonie "a to rs.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-05
First Station for Superior.

Madison.-The first county demon
stration station in Wisconsin has
been awarded to Superior. The last
legislature authorized the establish
ment of three, to be under the con-
troll of the University of Wisconsin
agricultural college. The county will
furnish $500 a year for five years
and the state $1,000 for the same
period.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-05
Coal Shortage Serious,

La Crosse.-Not a pound of an
thracite coal can be bought of deal
ers in the city, the supply of btu
minous coal is practically exhausted
and, unless relief comes soon, the
city may be forced to close the wa
ter plant
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-05
Find BODY of Missing Man.

Ripon.-The body Of Michael
Zweiger, who has been missing from
his home for several months, was
found in the upper mill pond in a
condition indicating it had lain in the
water all winter. Zweiger, who was
about 70 years old, disappeared from
his home about the middle of De-
cember
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-05
Ounn Was Hero at Fire.

Commissioner Joseph Johnson says
about Dunn; he didn't know Dunns
first name. 1t was just Dunn, plain
Dunn-Dunn. the hero, if ever a man
was q hero. at was when the Equit-
able building was burning. President
Giblin of the Mercantile Safe Deposit
company was imprisoned there. To
get to him steel bars had to be sawed
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-05
Farm Brings 1926 an Acre

Evansville.-The sale of the Ben
jamin Lewis farm of 120 acres, near
Stoughton, has created a sensation
among farm owners. Eighty acres
of this place was recently sold for
$685. an acre and the remaining forty
at S155 an acre.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-05
SYNOPSIS.

The scene at the opening of the story is
laid in the library Of old worn.out
southern plantation, known IS the bar
ony. The place is to be sold, and us
history and that of the owners, the
Quintsrds, is the subject Of discussion by
JONATHAN Crenshaw, a business man;
stranger known as Bladen, and BOD
Yancy, a farmer, when Hannibal wayne
Hazsrd, mysterious child Of the old
soutnern family, makes his appearance.
Yapcy tells how he adopted the boy.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-05
Mayor of Juneau Dead.

Juneau.-Mayor John G. Buch-
huber is dead after an illness of one
weeks duration. He was serving his
second term as mayor of juneau.
He was a prominent member of the
Dodge county bar.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-05
Maniac Threatens BiinS Senator.

Waukesha.-Whil Senator Gore
of Oklahoma was addressing a po-
litical meeting here, Charles Schmol-
la, a laborer, walked upon the plat
form and shook club in the speak
er's face. Schmolla, who is evident
~ demented, was arrested.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-05
BODY Is Taken from River.

Janesville.-The decomposed body
of Curtis Talbpin of Mount Vernon.
was found floating in the river here.
Talbpin had not been heard from
since Dec. 20. 1t is thought he fell
from the railroad bridge
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-05
Jury Unable to Agree.

Eau Claire.-After being locked
up for ffty-three hours the jury in
the DR.. J. P. Bailey case on a man
slaughter charge, failed to agree and
were discharged. This was the Sec
Ond trial.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-05
Freed of Murder Charge.

Monroe.-William G. Wolter, %,
was acquitted of the murder of Hen
ry Elmer by jury in circuit court
here on the ground of justifiable
homicide.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-05
Chicago, April 8, 1912.

Cattle-Beeves, 5O0@8.65 stock
ers and feeders, 435@65O; COWS
and heifers, 25006.75; calves,
5.50@815.
Hogs-Light, 7606D7.95; heavy,
7.70@S.00; rough, 7.50@78O; pigs.
5300750
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-05
VIII Take Off Trains.

Milwaukee. Charles Thompson,
local agent of the Northwestern road,
says on account of the coal strike,
his company will take off number
Of trains running from Chicago to
Milwaukee.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-05

picious OF folks that keep movin
about and who don't seem able to get
located permanent nowheres, who air
here today and away tomorrow. But
you can't say that of the Yancys.
They air an old family in the country.
and naturally this cot feels obliged
to accept a Yancy's word before the
word of a stranger. And, in view OF
the fact that the defendant did not
seek litigation, but was perfectly sat.
isfied to let matters rest where they
was, it is right and just that all costs
should fall on the plaintif."
CHAPTER "
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-05
Railway Mail Clerks Named.

Washington. - Arthur Schwenke.
Wittenberg; Paul F. Meyer, Milton
Junction; Lee E. Kropiloski; Super
ior; Herman Riemer, Portage; Rob-
ert Marquardt, Milwaukee, have been
appointed railway mail clerks
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-05
Find Suicides BODY.

Marinette.-The body of Clark
Cardinal of Chicago was found near
the village of Carney with the
throat slit from ear to ear and the
lifeless hand still clutching a razor
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-05
Tranps Saved Train.

Sheboygan. a wreck on the
Northwestern road at Sheboygan
Falls was only averted through the
discovery of a broken rail by two
tramps who reported their find.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-05
MINNEAPOLIS. Anril 3. 1912

Wheat-No. 1, hard, 1914; No,
1, northern, LOT; No. 2, northern,
LOB. Corn-No. 3, yellow, 76c.
Oats-No. 3, white, So u C. Rye-No.
2, SIC. Flax-2.16.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-05
Find Murdered Mans Wit.

Waukesha-The will of Louis
Sorenson, who was murdered here i'm
1908, has been found by painters in :
the office of Attorney Technor,
where Sorenson was emplova5
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-05
Waukesha Autoists Organize.

Waukesha = Waukesha automo-
bile owners will organize a club for
the purpose Of improving roads in
he county Sixty members have
1een enrolled.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-05
An Endless Lob

How do you pass the long winter
evenings at your house?"
Studying the magazine club offers.
trying to select a com bination that
will suit the entire family"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-05
Fire DESTROYS Big Store.

Eau Claire.-The general store Of
Fred MaXeiner, at Irvine, a railroad
station near here, was destroyed by
fire.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-05
Old NeilIsviIIe Hotel Burns.

Neillsville.-The O'Neil house, the
Oldest hotel in the city and his
toric land mark, has been destroyed
by fire. Incendiarism is suspected.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-05
Sword Thrusts Caused Death.

Oshkosh.-The deatl, of Bert Hicks
of Oshkosh, who was killed By pi
rates near Wu-Shan, China, on Mar.
%, was caused by two sword thrusts
through the lungs.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-04-05

Eiand junction Streets Flooded.
Eland Junction.-The streets of
this place are flooded as a result OF
the sewage system clogging with ice.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-12
WEST POINT ROUTE TO
HAVE TRAFFIC MANAGER

MONTGOMERY, ALA, oct 12-E,
T. Eccles, general freight agent of the
West Point Route, with headquarters in
Montgomery, will become traffic mana
ger Of that railroad in Atlanta, effective
october 10, according to unofficial in
formation. The official announcement
is expected in a day or two.
The place to which Mr. Eccles has
been appointed is a newly created one.
He has been with this railroad num-
Der of years and came here from Nash
vile. He will be succeeded by Frank
Browder, heretofore chief clerk in this
department. 1t is understood that Mr..
Browder will be succeeded by a man
who is to come from East Point, Ga.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-12

has assembled so far for the local con-
tests.
Eight thousand people, including be-
tween 200 and 300 women, were in the
four long double lines which stretched
away from the eight ticket windows.
Hour by hour the files of walters
heightened.
Daybreak, with its even possibility
Of fair weather brought eager ones in
rapidly increasing numbers, One of
the double lines reached from its ticket
window up Ipswich street to Brookline
avenue. A third line wound around by
the pathway clear to Jersey street.
Forty policemen were busy keeping
the fans in order when the ticket win
dows opened and the sale of the 81
and 5o-cent seats was on with a rush.
Meanwhile trolleys fun loaded were
arriving at half minute Intervals. The
buyers raced through the turnstiles and
picked out seats.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-12
YOUTH, WORRIED BY
RESPONSIBILITY OF
NEW JOB, KILLS SELF

Worry over the responsibilities of his
new position as chief clerk Of the At
lanta, Birmingham and Atlantic rail-
road and his own youth led Hugh II.
Manseli to shoot himself in the breast
more than week ago. He died yes
terday.
He was but twenty years old, and
the place he was appointed TO fill was
one heretofore held only by men OF
much greater experience. He was wor-
ried about it and talked of ii constant
lv. Early in the morning of october
he shot himself at the home or ms
brother in law, Charles r. Harris, with
whom he lived at 81 Longley avenue.
The funeral arrangements will be an
nounced later.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-12
PAST HISTORY IS
INJECTED INTO
MAYOR RACE
Line of Attack Has Shifted
From Personalities to Late
Municipal Affairs.

The mayoralty contest reached such
a degree of intensity today as to be
virtually a probe of city affairs for
several years back All the faults and
all the virtues of the city government
of more than passing interest are being
aired through newspaper advertise
ments.
This line of attack. together with the
efforts of the Men and Religion For
ward Movement, has in a measure
switched the issue of the campaign
from the personalities of the two can
didates. James G. Woodward and Aldine
Chambers, about whom the fight has
ragged up to the present.
Mr.. Woodward has gone deeper with
his charge that ring" is in control Of
the city government, and has brought
forth what he terms evidences of mis-
management He has charged that much
of the 100000 of bond money has
been wasted.
Mr. Chambers emphatically denies
that any ring" exists, and. with a
number of his prominent supporters
has offered proof that the bond money
has been rightly spent. He declared
that all the faults Of the city govern
ment could not be saddled on his shoul-
ders. because he has had nothing to do
with a great deal of the work
Prayer meetings were held in num-
Der of churches yesterday afternoon by
women responding to a call of the
Men and Religion Forward Movement
The call declared that Atlanta faces a
crisis and that the issue purely was
moral one.
The leaders of this movement have
gone farther in their fight against
Woodward today, and requested the
ministers of the city to preach on the
mayoralty issue from their pulpits to-
morrow
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-12
BLUE RIDGE GIANT is
SIGHT FOR ATLANTANS

Jesse Owenby came to Atlanta to see
the sights and found himself the sight.
Owenby is over seven feet tall. He
came here to be witness in a moon
shining case.
In Towns county, far Up in the Blue
Ridge, Owenby says that other men
are about as tall as he and no one
there looks at him as though he had
Just escaped from menagerie. This
is the first time he was ever any far
Their from home than Clayton, Ga,
about twenty miles. and n feels right
strange down here where people wear
coats and shoes all the time, while he
wears jeans
Another thing that sadly handicaps
Jesse is the fact that save for the Of
ferings OF devoted friends he can get no
real mountain dew