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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-08-17
NON UNION MEN FOR MINES
Governor Giasseoek Looks For More
Trouble In West Virginia.

Non-union miners are being sent
into the Paint Greek and Cabin Creek
districts in West Virginia. where the
strike troubles OF the past few weeks
have kept the entire state militia on
guard. and further trouble is expected
Governor Glasscock tried TO prevent
the operators from taking this new
step. at least for the present. while
the feeling is so bitter. but he failed
Guards were sent along with the non.
union men. but so far no trouble has
been experienced
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-08-17
Picks Death BY Shooting.

II there are Ave men willing 20 un.
dertake the task OF shooting man TO
death. Warden George ". Cowing. OF
the Nevada state prison at Reno. il
anxious to obtain their services.
He has made efforts to find the Ave,
but has met with no success. and the
date Of the execution has been set for
August 20
The situation that oonfronts the
warden is due TO the new law which
grants the privilege to a man con.
demned to death TO choose the means
whereby he shall he put to death
whether by the rope or BY shooting
The man TO be killed is Andrigi
Mirkovich. OF Tonopah. and he prefers
10 be shot.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-08-17
ioe killed In German Mine.

An explosion of black damp and coal
dust In the Lorraine shaft OF the coal
field in the village of Gerthe. four
miles from Iilochum. Germany. cost
the lives OF 1903 miners. according to
the official report
Two other miners were severely and
twenty.three slightly injured. Death
was practically instantaneous in all
cases
The cause Of the explosion has not
yet been definitely ascertained. but II
is though; that blast reached a big
pocket OF gas.
The emperor. who IL now AT Essen.
families OF the victims.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-08-17

County Detective schangler. of Al.
toona. Pa. has discovered that
the bullet which killed John Young
last Wednesday night was fred from a
gun more than two miles distant. Al
fred buchanan at Brush Mountain was
trying an old Swiss army rifle carry
ing bullet weighing 800 grains. not
knowing its power when he fired.
Young. with number OF companions.
was watching display of fireworks
In this city when he was struck by the
bullet. Til. bullet was found ON Sat.
urday near where he fell
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-08-17
ONE STOCKING WHITE,
THE OTHER BLACK
Mrs. A. D. Pratt Stirs Newport
With an Innovation

Mrs Alexander Dallas Pratt walked
mo the Casino at Newport, X. l.. ar
rayed IN one.piece gown OF white
and smiled engasingly at her numer
ouse acquaintance
She was greeted AZ usual but left
as near Open-monthei incredulify in
her wake as polite society can eyince.
For from under her snow.wite skirt
there peepcd one ankle clad quite con.
servatively in white, while the other
was IN sombre black
The impression created Was as
strong as Mrs Pratt could have desir-
ed. Tor the news OF the latest rad soon
spread. and people hocked in to see
Tor themselves the thing they could
not believe
Mrs. Pratt was accompanied by 10
seph Hartman. and. az one lady said,
Joe certainly does look uncomiort.
able. and he certainly did But not
Mrs Pratt She chaticd with Miss
Edyth Deacon. VINO was playing ten.
mis-. and talked with several friends.
but no, one mentioned the subiec, OF
the stockings although this was the
subject IN their minds
Mrs. Pratt STAYED for some time.
and was easily the centre Of attrac.
ton Society has had but very few
sensations this season. and gossip has
been surprisingly lacking. But here
was the opportunity. here was the
sensation. and it was seized upon Gag.
erly.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-08-17

Professor James H. Corey. aged
forty years Of Doane's Academ,
Preparatory School. near Granville
Ohio. committed suicide by hang
ing himself Mrs Corey is in q
critical condition from the shock. and
il is feared she cannot recover. Pro
lessor Corey was confined In hospi
tai for the insane fourteen years ago
but was discharged. physicians main
tanning that his mental poise was com
pietely restored
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-08-17
GENERAL MARKETS

PHILADELPHIA FLOUR quiet;
winter clear. sii0l 4.3O; city mills.
fancy, $575H6.
RYE FLOUR quiet. at s4G425 per
barrel.
WHEAT quiet; No. 2 red. s3iam
94c
CORN quiet. No yellow. siM So.
OATS firm: No. white. 65T 1866.
lower grades. 6ic.
POULTRY. Live steady. hens. l5is
a Ice: old roosters, Tic. Dressed
arm: choice fowls. lie, old rOosters.
l2c
BUTTER quiet: creamery. fancy.
csc per H.
EGGS steady: selected, 81 q use.
nearby. 26c.. western. 26c.
POTATOES steady. S0c.ms 81 bush.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-08-17
TWO BOYS DIE IN FIRE
Two Companions Escape From Flames
at BeachIake, Pa.

Two boNs lost their lives in fire
al Beachlake. ten miles from Homes
dale. Pa. when the ice cream parlor.
dance hall and bowling alleys OF VIII
liam Ives We're destroyed.
Ives three sons and Joseph Gov.
eight wears old OF New York. We're
asleep IN the building. .Iohn Ives
seventeen years old. ami Cow We're
burned to death The other boys We're
badly burned. but escaped from sec
ond-story window Ives body was
found at the door. which was locked
The fire is supposed TO have started
from a lighted cigar.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-08-17
Armed Men Rob stree, Car.

Four men boarded Western
avenue street car near West Four.
teenth street. Chicago. covered pas.
sengers with revolvers and escaped
after taking s3i and watch from
the conductor and jewelry from sew.
eral passengers. A. c. Thnumm. cigar
dealer. was choked into unconscious.
ness and robbed of $500 and Iewelry
by three men ON the north side.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-08-17
Home Alter Nine Years.

Captain James H. Reeves. formerly
OF the Twelfth United States cavalry.
arrived In San Francisco on the trans.
port Thomas, after an absence Of nine
years. five OF them spent as military
atiache OF the American legation in
Pekin
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-08-17
Shaver Die. In EIec,rIe chalr.

John Maruszewski. Of Cheektowaga.
Erie county died in the electric chair
AZ Auburn. y Y Marlszewssi shot
and killed Chase Schaeffer. police
man. and a prisoner. Frank kosac. In
Buffalo last Labor Day.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-08-17

Dayton policemen and hremen. on
their annual outing. mobbed Ave WON.
en- suffragettes who attempted to talk
10 them on the question Of votes for
women in White City park near DAY
ton. o. Miss Margaret Foley. OF
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-08-17

Attempting escape from jail in Can.
anea. Mexico. Francisco C;aleana
stabbed four guards to death and seri.
ously wounded three others. The rest
Of the prisoners escaped during the
fight. but were recapfured.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-08-17
M0R0CCO'S NEW SULTAN
MuIay Youssef Succeeds Mulay Hafid
on Throne.

Mulay Youssel was proclaimed Sui
tan OF Morocco at Rabat lie succeeds
his brother. Mulay Hand who abdi.
Gated. and has gone 20 Vichy TO live
on big pension from the French
government
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-08-17
Woman Smoker Dead a, 81.

Mrs susannah Blatchford is dead
at Vesta. near CharIeroi Pa. aged
nineiy.seven. She leaves fourteen
children and $50 grandchildren. She
was an inveterate smoker. and for
twenty-five years had used the same
pipe.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-08-17
Live stoc. Markets.

PITTSBURGH (unlon Stock Yardsl
CATTLE steady. choice. s925G so:
prime $S,Gjns.iO.
SHEEP s.eady; prime weaihers. s.
1880. culls and common. si.50M ,
lambs. si50n 40 veal calves. 81 30
" To-
dS65: mediums and heavy Workers,
ss.scQs;S5 light Workers, ss.70a $50:
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-08-17
Motorhoat crosses Atlantic.

The moiorboat Detroit. commanded
by Captain Thomas Fleming Day. OF
New York. which started AT noon on
July II from New Rochelle harbor,
New York. on her voyage 10 St Pc.
tersbmrg. arrived at Kinsale. ireland.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-08-17
l+obsrt's President Resigns.

iangdon c. Stewardson has design
ed as president OF Hobart college a.
Geneva. N. Y. TO take effect on Sept.
30. He 10 In poor health.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-08-17
Blood Poison From Aye Straw.

Frank Billig. a Quaker Valley far.
mer is al Hazleton. Pa. hospital re.
cciving treatment for blood poisoning
About four weeks ago his thumb was
pierced by rye straw.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-10-03
M|LBAkK's STATION
MILWAUKEE LINE BEGINS WORK
ON HANDSOME NEW STA
TON AT MiLsANK.
HAPPENINGS OVER THE STATE
What Is Going On Here and There
That Is Of Interest to the Read.
ers Throughout South Da-
kota and Vicinity.

Milbank.-The Milwaukee railroad
has commenced work on a handsome
new station at Milbank. The improve
ment has long been needed. but has
been deferred while the company has
been engaged in strengthening its line
between Milbank and Big Stone, and
in double-tracking the line between
Aberdeen and Milbank. The new
structure will be handsome and com.
modious. and fully equal to the de.
mands that will be made upon it for a
number of years to come.
Another new station promised, Is
that by the Northwestern railroad at
Rapid City. In response to requests
by business men and others interested
in the welfare of Rapid City, Superin-
tendent Gardner of the Northwestern
has announced that as o 20 as spring
opens work will be started on a new
station which will be equal TO all the
demands to be made uron il.
1t is also rumored that the North
western railroad will extend its Ha-
warden line from Iroquois to Doland,
passing through the fiourishing little
town of Carpenter, which is now with.
out a railroad.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-10-03
Black Hills Man Sued.

Deadwood.-When Miss Anna Ball
man, of st. Louis. n very attractive
young shop girl, wrote three years ago
to the st. Onge bank. near here, for
views Of the Black hills, she laid the
foundation for a $20,0 900 breach OF
promise suit, now on trial here. In
which she is the plaintiff against
Floyd Headlee, a banker.
Headlee answered the girls letter
and followed it with others, which
were read il, court. They were the let
tiers OF a business man, in which he de
scribed his property and said he could
afford a home, but later wrote that he
did not care whether she was a grass
widow or a hay widow" II she was his
A subsequent letter declared that he
was unable to marry and asked the de
PENDANT to cancel the agreement
Headlee Is AZ years old and wei
known, and his st. Louis trip only
leaked out when the suit was filed.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-10-03
Nothing More to Live For.

Without question. the Scots curler
OF whom Lord Lyveden tells In Fry's
Magazine placed the proper value on
his sport.
During a recent curling match In
Switzerland, the skip OF n OF tho
teams. who happened to be a Scots
man, was SO delighted with the accu-
rate chot OF one of his team. that he
was heard to address him In the fol-
lowing manner: Lie down and dee.
mon; lie down and dee. Yen never
lay a finer stane nor that II ye live TO
be a hundred"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-10-03
To Draft Game Laws.

Pierre.-State Game Warden Ban.
croft has selected as a committee for
the purpose of drawing up either a
new game bill, or amendments to the
present law. and to suggest a plan for
the proper disposal of the surplus
game fund, either in the way Of a
fish hatchery or game farms over the
state, the following men: j. T. Mick,
Sturgis; T. ii. Null, Huron; c. N. Her.
reid, Aberdeen; Enoch Norbeck,
Platte; C. II. Englesby, W%atertown;
Charles Woodland, Sansarc: A. L.
Wyman, Yankton. Warden Bancroft
says that after the first of December
prosecutions under the provisions OF
section 2 of chapter 159, of the laws OF
1907 will be commenced in this state
against any persons who are offering
for sale the plumage of any OF the
birds prohibited from sale under that
law.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-10-03
Big Jump by Circus.

Pierrc.--A 1,00O-mile jump with one,
or at most two stops. is going a long
way. even for the modern circus,
which is on the move all the time, but
that is what the AL G. Barnes show die
with its first stop here from Onawa.
la. It's o u across Nebraska was cut
out on account Of the horse disease
prevailing in that state, as they were
given notice by the Colorado authori.
ties that they would not be allowed to
enter that state through Nebraska.
That meant a complete change OF
plans, and the first information Of
their coming TO this city was the un.
loading Of their wagons after the lone
run from Iowa. They made another
jump to Denver, with n stop al
Rapid City.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-10-03
lodaed in Penitentiary.

Sioux Falls.-A. f. Leavitt of Mar
shall county, has been lodged in the
Sioux Falls penitentiary to serve a
term OF n and one-half years for
bringing ~glandered horses into South
Dakota from North Dakota. For some
months Leavitt had been serving a
had not yet completed his term. but
was permitted to visit his old home
in South Dakota. While in this state
he was espied by a Marshall county
peace officer, who took him into GUS
tody on the charge which has been
pending against him in South Dakota,
and now he has been lodged in the
p~enitentiary.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-10-03
Goes to Turkey to Bury Parents.

Aberdeen Word has reached Aber.
deem that the Rev. Marshall f. Mont
gomery, formerly rector of st. Marks
Episcopal church at Aberdeen, but
rector OF the Episcopal churches
at Deadwood and Lead, has been
granted a years leave of absence
which he will spend in Turkey, where
he was born, being the son of a Con
gregational missionary and his wife
and in the orient. While there, il is
stated Rev. Mr.. Montgomery will re-
move the remains of his father and
mother from their burial place in Ara
bia, to Turkey. The Rev. ID. c. Beat
ty of Waterstown will have charge
of Rev. Mr.. Montgomery's churches
at Lead and Deadwood during Mr..
Montgomery's absence.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-10-03
Man Killed by Train.

Aberdeen.-The body OF an unidepti.
fed man was found badly mangled at
Webster, having fallen from the east
bound Milwaukee O1ympian. which
left Aberdeen at 1890 a. m. II Is
supposed that the man vas riding the
blind baggage when he became chill.
ed and lost his balance. He was about
) feet 4 inches tall, weighed 1G0
pounds, and about 80 years old. There
was a tattooed figure OF a woman on
his right arm, and IN eagle and two
clasped hands were tattoood on the
left arm.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-10-03
pRvs At MITCHELL.
Plan War on Liquor Traffic ana Elect
Officers.

Mitchell. The annual meeting OF the
headquarters committee of the South
Dakota Anti-Saloon league was held
in this city, which brought together
practically the entire working mem
bership. 1t is the intention of the
league TO create a sentiment over the
state for the election Of officials who
will give the liquor law n closer and
more effectual enforcement. Secret
service operators will be supplied to
communities which express a desire
for them to aid In securing evidence
of the violation Of the law. The re.
port of the treasurer showed a contri-
button Of $4,000. and practically that
amount was expended In the work pur-
sued by the Aeague.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: President, Rev.
]. s. Hoagland, Mitchell; vice presi-
dent, j. Fl. Booth, Ramona: treasurer,
l.. s. Vickers. Mitchell. r. n. Hol
sapie @a5 reelected as superintendent
for the next year.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-10-03
Raises Two Crops

Chamberlain.-Rev. John King, who
owns a farm in Brule county, enjoys
the distinction of this season having
raised two crops on the same tract OF
land He planted potatoes on his land.
intending TO raise the tubers on a
large scale. On July z a hail storm
swept over the territory in which his
land is situated and beat down his
potatoes to such an extent that he
thought they lever would cover. So
he dug them, finding them of pretty
fair size. He sold the potatoes for 80
per bushel, the crop thus proving a
profitable one. On July IL he planted
sweet corn on the same ground. The
other day he was exhibiting roasting
ears. this being only a little more than
sixty days after the second crop was
planted. The sweet corn proved to be
an abundant crop.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-10-03
Dead Man Unidentified.

Sioux Falls.-The McCook county
authorities, Notwithstanding diligent
tablish the identity Of a stranger who
was killed by a train between Sioux
Falls and Salem. He was in an intox-
Gated condition and had lain down
on the track to sleep, when the train
came along, the engineer in the dark
ness being unable to see the object
on the rails. The dead man was bur
led in the Canistota cemetery. His
head, a hand and a foot were cut off
when the train struck him. His name
is supposed to have been William
Webb, and he is believed to have
been a native OF Ireland.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-10-03
Horse Disease Checked.

Pierre.-State Veterinarian Kicks
reports to the government Office that
the horse epidemic which secured a
start in a few of the southern counties
of the state, has been practically
stopped by the coming of colder
weather, and that no new cases have
appeared for several days. He also
reports that in several cases where
horses have been attacked by the dis
ease they have recovered under the
treatment given them.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-10-03
HARD TO SEE.
even When the Facts About Coffee
are Plain.

It is curious how people will refuse
TO believe what n can clearly g 9
Tell the average nan or woman that
me slow but cumulative poisonous
effect OF caffeine-the alkaloid In tea
and coffee-tends to weaken the heart.
upset the nervous system and cause
Indigestion. and they may laugh at
you IL they don't know the facts.
Prove 1t by science or by practical
demonstration In the recovery OF cot
fee drinkers from the above condi-
tons. and a large per cent OF the hu-
man family will shrug their shoulders.
take some drugs a~nd-keep on drink
ting coffee or tea.
Coffee never agreed with me o
with several members OF u house
hold" writes q lady. 1T enervates.
d~epresses and creates q feeling OF
languor and heaviness. It was only
by leaving OF coffee and using Postum
that we discovered the cause and way
out of these fills.
THE only reason. I am sure. why
Postum is not used altogether to the
exclusion of ordinary coffee is. many
persons do not know and do not seem
willing to learn the facts and how to
prepare this nutritious beverages.
There's o5ly one way-accordsng to
directions-boil 1t fully Is minutes.
Then II Is delicious" Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Greek. Mich. Read
the little book. aThe Road to Well
VILE" in pkgs- There's . reason"
EVER read the shove letters new
oae nrpears frosa thine - time. They
interval. a
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-10-03
Point Cor sherlock Holmes.

Somebody wondered how long a GER
tain woman who had just left tina
room had been married.
About Is years." said the jeweler.
How do you known" asked the jew
eler's wife. You never saw her until
tonight"
Il can tell by the size OF her wed.
ding ring" he replied. The width OF
wedding rings change about every
FIVE years, The kind she wears wal
In style 10 years ago"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-10-03
huntina for Horse Thief.

Mitchell.-Robert Efnor, n livery
man at Webster, Is "shy" a fine team
Of gray horses, which he rented to a
stranger who gave the name Of Miller.
Miller has succeeded in eluding the
vigilance Of the sheriff and his two
deputies, who have been on a hunt
Tor the team and the thief for the past
i've days.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-10-03
Ere Near Goddess

Geddes-Fire destroyed the barn Cf
Henry p. Klein, who lives four miles
north OF Geddes, burning up nine head
OF horses. two COWS, all his harness
and considerable hay and feed. The
origin of the fire Is unknown. His
loss was partially covered by insur-
ance.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-10-03
THOUGHT HE KNEW THE SIGNS
Aged Darky Could Sac Nothing 20
He Passenger Except q Mar
instltutinq Lodges.

Bob Hull, the champion story ten.
or OF Savannah. had occasion lately
20 take q business trip into interior
Georgia He took his golf clubs with
him, intending to stop on his way for
a match on the famous links at
Augusta
He dropped of the train at his
business destination-a small town on
a branch road-and carrying his lug
gage climbed into an arcient hack
and bade the driver. who vas an old
negro man. take him to the local ho-
tel.
The negro eyed the queer-looking
yellow leather bag that his passenger
carried with the peculiar looking
sticks in 1t. His curiosity got the
best Of him finally.
Boss" he began. please. sub.
'scuse me-but mout | az you a ques-
Sion?"
Go ahead and ask" said Mr.. Hull.
"Whut kind OF a lodge is you insti.
sutin'?'-Saturday Evening Post
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-10-03
Disease in Herds.

Aberdeen.-Farmers and sheep rails
ers near Wheeler are greatly worried
over a disease that is Speeding among
heir fiocks, due to eating some mys-
serious weed, it is thought. Examina-
ions of the carcasses OF the animals
'eyeals paralysis.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-10-03
WhY He SorroWed.

And then Nero had Rome set afire
an every quarter"
Alas, how terrible!" murmured lit.
tie Moritz, with an expression OF such
deep anguish that his teacher asked
why IL affected him SO much.
Why" said Moritz, lust think OF
the poor insurance compantes!"-
EIiegen6e Biaetter.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-10-03
lotteries Prosperlna.

sNSis~S SSfS'
The output of the pottery industries
of the United States had a value OF
s34.51S $50 In 1911, according to the
United States geological survey chart
OF clay products production. by states,
compiled by Jefferson M~iddletown, the
pottery production for 1911 was greater
than for 1910, when the output was val
ued at $50, 7S4.67S, the increase being
S733.SS2. OF the total production,
Ohio was first, with an output valued
at $14,774, 265; New Jersey second,
with $8,401 ,941; West Virginia third.
with $3.50 ,202; New York fourth.
with $2.178.364; Pennsylvania fifth,
with $2,156,S17. and Indiana sixth.
with S1,004,737. The output of no 9TH
er state had a value in excess OF a
million dollars.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-10-03
Awards Are Made.

Mitchell.--Awards were made in the
county agricultural exhibits at the
sorn palace. first place going TO Min
lehaha county. second to Sphinx and
bird to Yankton counties.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-10-03

One occasionally meets a man who
gives a direct answer in reply to a
simple question. But most OF them
want to make a speech.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-10-03

A woman has no business with =
family IL she can't take something old
and make it over into something new.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-10-03
esta IS. for Hard.

Millers-Five thousand dollars was
received by Fred Seaman, near here,
on 9s head OF 2.year-old white face
steers.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-10-03

Airs. winslow's Soothing Syrup for Chlidrer
teething, softens the gums, reduces innarnma'
zion. aliays pain, cures wind colic, sc n bottle.
Adv,