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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-07-14
Tho Missing Link.

A western millionaire Of the newly
rich" variety recently came to New
York, and one of his first extravaganza
purchases was pair of diamond crust
ed cuff links, for which he paid $3.50.
But the pride of possession lasted
only two days. for one Of the links be-
came lost. High and low the million
aire hunted for it, turning the whole
hotel upside down In the search, but 1t
was not recovered. But he would not
give up the search.
One evening week later, while CIV
ing a dinner party to few friends
and business associates, he reeounted
the circumstances of his loss and con-
cluded by saying:
"Confound 1t, | don't understand IT.
Here I've spent a whole week hunting
for that there missing link, and still,
by crackey, l can't find IT,!
ooh, cheer up" advised one OF the
men, who was bored by the recital.
"Charles Darwin spent a whole life
time in the same quest, but he wasn't
half as peevish as you are!"-Philadel-
phia Press.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-07-14
Bids for Benton House

The Trustees of the Bennington
Graded School District will receive
sealed bids for the Benton house now
located on the new high school site
The time limit for receiving said
bids is Tuesday evening 7.45 o'clock
July Is, 1918. Same will be opened
at the Office OF Perry & Keeseman al
that time.
The house will be opened for in
spection Monday afternoon July 14tt
from six to eight o'clock.
Terms: House is to be removed
from the premises within thirty days
from July Is. 1913. Payment OF pur
chase price to be made before the
house is moved.
Naturally the house will go to the
highest bidder, but the right is re
served to reject any and all bids.
Homer II. Webster, Secty.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-07-14
b EIs N D / UM BRIEF 5
News of the Town and Village Told Briefly
fsy Buny Readers

Frank Sherman has entered the
employ Of l.. ]. Eddington.
Miss Edna Waldron has returned
from visit in Oneonta, N. Y.
Mrs. Peter J. Mcclure and dsugh-
ter, Brigie, are in Troy today consule
ing DR.. J. P. Marsh.
Come and bring your friends to the
lawn party and supper Wednesday
from to O'Clock. Adv.
Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Pittibone pass
cd Sunday at Camp Kumango at Bar.
ber's pines as the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hugh A. Berne.
C. Thornton of Boston, who has
been visiting his mother, Mrs. Guy b.
Johnson of Old Bennington. went this
morning to Keene, N. II.
John Mccormack entertained about
2S of his friends at the Potter camp
in BARRIERS pines Saturday evening,
in honor of his recent marriage.
Married, Saturday evening, July IL
1912, by Justice of Peace, Orrin W..
Davis, Elmer o. Gerrish of Troy MARI
fine, and Maud A. Brown of Dexter.
Maine.
The Woman's Home and Foreign
Missionary societies of the Metho.
dist church will meet this evening at
745 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Chas.
Maurer.
There was large amount OF bust
| Ho 90 h4 axif,
July clearance sale, the patronage
| showing that the people of Benning-
ton appreciate Mr.. Levin's efforts
| to sell them good merchandise at the
lowest possible prices. There are
many good bargains in the sale that
are well worth investigating. Adv
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-07-14
CENTRE SALISBURY

Miss Jessie Camp Ross, humorous
reader and impersonator, of Troy, N.
Y, will give a recital at the Centre
SALISBURY Baptist church, Tuesday
evening. July Is. Admission % centsi.
Children under 10 years 10 cents.
Fancy and useful articles. icecream
cake and lemonade will be on sale at
Social hall after siv p. m.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-07-14
Modern Methods.

81 believe I'll give that poor stray
cat a piece OF meat"
what, and pauperize the catl Al
ways help the poor to help themselves.
Scatter some crumbs on the sidewalk.
They may attract a bird for the cat to
grab."-Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-07-14
ANIMAL VIRTUES.

ut ow. listen. little Nancy, to my high
~ ly moral tale:
Though man declares himself crea-
tons king,
There are many gentle animals coulS
make his boastings fall
That never SOW wild oats nor have
their fling"
This ranbird has no dealings with the
wicked railroad folk.
Has naught 20 do with jailbirds or With
steel
shot may rake II or q noble elm tre<
or an oak
But It never got a rakeoff on a deal
Observe this queer contraption with the
curious hop and crouch.
It's young uns in little bag perceive.
The kangaroo oft carries deuce or trey
within its pouch.
But II never carries aces up its sleeve.
The elephant. so big and high and seem
ing so aloof
VIII gladly take a peanut from your
hoard.
should you cruelty feed IT pepper it might
smash you gainst the roof,
But It never left its trunk TO jump its
board.
Now. mark this SOW surrounded by her
higgle-piggle mess.
BY passing pals her interest is aroused.
SOW may be somewhat inclined toward
greed. / must confess,
But you never saw a sow a-getting
soused.
Here in this cage on peanut shells an old
ape sadly dimes.
Two mischief makers hit him with a
cup.
You may often see the monkeys cutely
cutting monkey shines.
But you never see one going home liz up.
Within this oblong. Swallowed tank, like
churchman In his pew.
There sleeps a fat electric eel 50 pure
He might upon occasion shock a fisher
man OF two.
But would never shock your modesty'
I'm sure
Yes, Nancy dear. from each and all ~
learn: from little dogs
We learn the tail should never wag the
pup.
Prom bears 20 bear and forbear, TO keep
cool from swimming frogs
And from the iowly oyster 70 shut up.
Children Cry
FOR FlETcHER'S
Q a 9 T . RIA
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-07-14
NOTICE

Users OF the village water are eau.
toned against permitting any un.
necessary waste during the next two
months and TO limit the spray ing OF
lawns to the shortest possible time
Unless care is taken Il will be
necessary to connect the pipe lead
Ing to Lake Hancock with the sys
ten which viii raise the tempera
ture OF the water.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-07-14
Thouqhtful Auntie.

Ibid your rich aunt remember you in
her will?"
Eyes. She left all the money she had
ever lent me to my cousin and urged
that the amount be collected imme-
diately."-St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-07-14

do you think as a physician that he
IL very conscientious
Wonderfully so. For example. he
makes a rule never to pay a visit after
Il has been demonstrated that the pa
tient cannot get well"-Life.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-07-14

"Embroidering letters on handker-
chiefs is a very nonprogressive bust
ness"
How SOP
Because Il never gets beyond the
initial stage. Baltimore American.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-07-14
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
" Estate Of OIIN

lNDMMlrciONb Bio. NOIllh
" Estate Of OLIN SCOTT.
The undersigned having been appointed Ivy
the Honorable Probate Court for the District
Of Bennington. COMMISSIONERS, 20 receive
examine. and adjust the claims and
demands OF all persons against the estsie
Of DIN Scott. late Of Bennington In said
district. decestsei. and all claims exhibited
In offset thereto. hereby give notice that
We viii meet for the purpose aforesaid. az
the Office Of Collins ". Graves IN the tow
81 Bennington. in said District. on the lett
iay OF sept. 1913 and the 18th day Of Jan
1914 next. from O'Clock p. N. until o'cloch
z. ". on each Of said DAYS and that 81
months from the l11h dV Of July. A. u
1913. T. the time limited By said C0ur1 for said
creditors % present their claims 20 ne FOR
exam nation and allowance.
Dated az Bennington this 18th day Of july
A. ID. 1914
CHARLES n. POwERs.
!. OL1NhR 81 RI.
COLLINS n. GRANES
Commissioner.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-07-14
The Ace Of Contests.

How many times have you been ar
restedy' asked the court
I'm sOrry. judge replied Flooding
Pete. but I've lost count Dere amt
anybody oferin' q prize, II dereT-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-07-14

WE
EXAMINE
YOUR EYES

In our own made to order office.
with the aid of the latest instruments
for that purpose.
With our Opthalmoscope we are
able to look into the eye, without
drugs, or discomfort. and correctly
diagnose diseased conditions, hav-
ing taken a special course in Oph-
Technology diseases of the eye)
for that purpose.
If your eyes require medical treat
ment we will tell you so.
Our Thoroughly Accurate Exam
nations are the result OF over ten
years experience gained by fitting
many thousands of patients.
Our methods save you the $500
examination fee which many Oeu-
lists charge and our improved service
includes the making of the glasses
on the premises, which we do with
painstaking care.
In case our patient breaks his
lenses we can replace them the
same day.
This Superior Service is
yours for a moderate price.
Dewitt E. Lewis
Leading optometrist
Next Y.n.C.A. Bennington
North Adams ONCE AN Main st.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-08-26
Phenomenal

Last Thursday week the light
ming struck a large limb of a To-
Gust tree near the mouth of Paint
Lick, on the farm of Ashford ].
Wyley. There is nothing pecul-
lar about that, but on Friday morn
ing the neighbors were astonished
to find that the limb, instead OF
whiting and dying as is the usual
effect of a stroke of lightning on
growing timber, had given forth
a full and heavy locust bloom and
is stiIlin bloom. This is vouehed
for by T. M. Warren, of Edenton,
KY, who rode to the place to see
it. This has attracted much at
tention in that locality and many
hundreds of people have visited
the place.
Mr.. Warren also told us a re-
markable thing in reference to a
calf two months old. He says
that his uncle, Elisha Warren,
has cow ard calf which run to-
gether in the field and although
this calf is a vigorous, healthy
animal, it refuses to suck the COW
except when she is driven to the
milk gap. The calf is not muz-
zled and no effort is made to keep
it from sucking. Mr.. Elisha War
rem lives at Edenton, and Mr.. T.
NJ. Warren asks any one who
doubts the story to write to his
uncle Elisha for the facts.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-08-26
Jessamine News

A severe hail storm passed over
the Eastern part of Jessamine
county last week doing much dam
age to the growing tobacco crop.
1t was preceded by a severe cleo
trical storm, and Jerry Cornley of
Pollard lost a pair of mules val
ued at $500, Ruben Stinnett lost
a horse valued at $3.50, Nathan
Whitaker also lost a horse valued
at 500. All of these animals
were struck by lightning. The
storm was a severe one and much
damage was done to growing
crops by wind and lightning.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-08-26
Miss Knox's Death. Probably
Due To Excitement

A speciald dispatch sent out from
Carlisle, Saturday, contained the
following account of the death of
Miss Hazel Knox, of Paris, which
occurred in Carlisle, Friday:
Fright killed Miss Hazel Knox,
Is, daughter of David Knox, of
Paris, KY, Friday, when, while
out bugey-riding her horse became
unmanageable and tried to run
away.
The young woman was the
guest of her aunt and her relative
was in the vehicle when the acct
dent occurred. When the horse
became frightened Miss Knox
tried to leap from the buggy.
Her aunt restrained her.
"a moment later, while her
aunt's attention was diverted,
the girl leaped to the ground. In
the jump she kept her footing
and started down the roadway.
Suddenly she toppled over and
expired. Physicians said a weak
heart and the shock incident to
the mishap, caused death. Elk.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-08-26
Il. & N. Time Table
Soutt, Bound

No. 81 Cincinnati to Atlanta, arrives and
departs (midnight), 12:l0 a. m.
No. Richmond to Stanford, departs
Gas a. m.
Nc. louisville to Beattyville, arrives
1910 p. m, departs 12:l5 p m.
No. 81 Cincinnati to Knoxville, arrives
1l:42 a. m, departs 12:12 p m.
No. 80 Cincinnati to Jacksonville, arrives
and departs ll:3l a. m.
No. 81 Richmond to Louisville via. Row
land. departs Loo p. m.
No. 3--LouisviIle to Beattyville, arrives
Gas p. m, departs 7:35 p. m.
No. g Cincinnati and MaysviIIe to Stan
ford, arrives 7:31, departs 1885 p. m.
North Bound
No. "a Atlanta to Cincinnati, arrives and
departs ALL a. m.
No. 10 Stanford to Cincinnati and MAYS.
vile, arrives 6:20 a. m, departs
6:25 a. m.
No. 2-Beattyville to Louisville, arrives
us a. M, departs 7:20 a. m.
No. 28-Louisville to Richmond via. Row
land, arrives 1905 p. m.
No. 38-Knoxville to Cincinnati, arrives
1:35 p. m, departs 200 p. m.
No. 70-Stanford to Richmond, arrives
2:30 p. m.
No. 4-Beattyvillel to Louisville, arrives
lbs p. M, departs LAO p. M
No. Jacksonville to Cincinnati, arrives
and departs SOY.
Nos. 81, 81, 80, 81, "a, %, 80, 30 are
daily trains.
Nos. II, l, 9, 10, 2, 70, 4, daily ex-
cept Sunday.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-08-26
Roth-Harris

Mr.. 0. H. Roth who formerly
preached at the Pond Church and
Mt. Pleasa mt and who is now
Chancellor of Phillips University,
Oklahoma was married on Aug.
9th to Miss Ethel May Harris of
Illinois. Miss Harris was teach
er of music in the University.
Mr.. Roth has many friends in
Madison County who will hear of
his marriage with interest.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-08-26
Senator Camden's Dinner

Senator Camden, of Woodford
County gave barbecue which
perhaps was the largest one ever
given, and unquestionably was
the largest one ever given in this
State by an individual. 1t was
for the ostenSible purpose of bring
ing the farmers of the state to-
gether to discuss better methods
of farming, but its real purpose
which we infer was to bring Sen
ator Camden forward in a politi-
Cal way.
About three hundred good Mad
iSonianS awaited themselves of
the opportunity to attend, and
they are loud in their praises of
the delightful entertainment given
them by Senator Camden, They
report that fully two thousand
automobiles were on hand and
that people came from all over
the state by automobile and by
train. Over twenty thousand per-
sons were in attendance. The
barbecue was fine and everybody
was in the best of humor and the
event will live long in the memory
of those so fortunate to attend.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-08-26
Fine Lands

Would you like to know about
the Black Belt, or the alfalfa
lands of Alabama? Land that
will grow five crops of alfalfa in
one year, where labor is cheap,
plentiful and satisfactory? The
winters are mild. The Land is
cheap.
If interested write.
F. H. Jackson,
DemopoliS, Ala.
Recently of Winchester, KY.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-08-26
More Damage By Lightning

Near Burgin, Mr.. Allen S. EIDE
len had his stock barn struck by
lightning which set fire to it and
it was a total loss. There were
about forty horses in the barn all
of which were saved except two.
Liberty King, valued at $500, and
one other good roadster were
burned. He also lost a lot of val
liable feed, harness, carts, etc. The
loss is estimated at $4,000 partly
covered by insurance of $3.50.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-08-26
Mr.. Park. a Winner

In naming the prize winners al
the Lexington Fair, we omitted
the name of Mr.. Walter Park.
On Single Comb Black Minor
cas-, Mr.. Park won second and
third on cocks, first, second and
third on hens, first and third or
cockerels and third on pullets
This is going some and we con
graduate the lucky man.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-08-26
Fusion

Fayette will have a fusion tick
ct composed of Republicans, Dem
ocrats and Progressives. The
candidates named are as follows:
Percy J. Scott for County Judge;
]. H. Flood for County Attorney;
]. T. Mcdonald for Assessor; J. A.
Eastin for Sheriff; T. L. Walker
for Clerk; w. T. Ballinger for
Jailer; ]. w. Guyn for Surveyor;
DR.. D. Kiser for Coroner, and
Miss Lulu Keith for County Su-
perintendent of Schools.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-08-26
Victim of the California

One of the victims of the i'll
fated California" that went down
on its voyage to Alaska, was Mrs
Dismuke who visited Miss Marie
Harder here last summer. Hel
home was in Los Angeles and
she and her husband were on THEN
bridal trip.
The accident is most deeply de
plored.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-08-26
Mr.. Henry L. Perry

Mr.. Henry L. Perry attended
the Rexall Druggists Convention
in Boston, Mass, going with alarge
delegation of druggists from Gin.
cinnati by special train.
The Rexall Co. is one of the
largest manufacturers of drugs in
the world and the entertaining Of
their guests on this occasion was
most elaborate.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-08-26
Adjudged Insane

Miss Etha Williams who has
been teacher of Madison county
for the last several years and who
has been for the last several
months manifesting delusional in
sanity, was tried before Judge w.
R. Schackelford last Friday, be-
fore a jury who adjudged her to
be insane. County. Attorney
Jackson looked after the interest
of the state and A. r. Burnam,
Jr., represented Miss Williams.
She has an estate valued at $4,000.
Mr.. ]. d. Christopher was the
foreman of the jury.
Miss Williams is a daughter of
McGrath Williams who resides
about five miles from Richmond
on the Barnes Mill Pike. She is
an accomplished young lady and
much sympathy is felt for her as
we'll as her family for the great
misfortune that has overtaken
them. Hope is held out that she
will be very speedily restored to
her health andfullmental strength.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-08-26
Still More Lightning

A barn belonging to Grover D..
Wright of Lincoln County, was
struck by lightning Tuesday after
noon and was a total loss. The
loss is about $500 with about $500
insurance.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-08-26
Lightning Strikes House

The house of Mr.. Jesse Jones,
of Bybee, was struck by ligh thing,
tearing the chimney off and run
ming down tore off three posts of
the porch. No one was hurt.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-08-26

Remember when you come to town and
want seed that Covington, Thorpe & Co.
handle the best that can be bought and
will sell them worth the money. Come
and see us at 232 West Main street. lift
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-08-26

We guarantee quick delivery of every
thing you buy and will appreciate your
orders. If you have not tried III; give us
a call, 232 West Main street, Richmond,
KY. Covington. Thorpe & Co. lift
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-08-26
Hogs Killed

Lightning KILLED two large hogs
for MIR. Dab Todd at Bybett, this
county, last week.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-08-26
Church Notes

A protracted meeting will begin
at Speedwell Saturday night,
August 30th. The pastor, Rev.
Winkler, will be assisted by Rev.
z. Pail.
The international Missionary
Conventions of the Disciples of
Christ are to be held this year in
Toronto, beginning September
Both and ending October 9th. The
change in date has been made to
enable those who go to take adj
vantage of the excursion rates.
Toronto is the second largest
city in the Dominion of Canada,
having a population of about ATS
900. Toronto is known all over
the world as a great convention
city.
AT the recent missionary meet
ing at Waynesville, Miss Belle
Bennett made an earnest plea for
the establishment of a farm for
negro boys and as result of her
efforts $1,000 was given on the
annuity plan by a Kentucky lady,
1000 by another, while a gentle
man from Mississippi gave 500
acres of land, on which to estab-
fish a school.
Miss Bennett is ever interested
in the uplift of mankind and this
is one of her most commendable
charities.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-08-26

Famous Single Connb Rhode Island Reds
of the Red Velvet strain. Eggs, Sl.5O per
Is; also Stock in season. David Deather-
age, 'l25 7th ST, Richmond. KY. 4-1yr
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-08-26
New School House

Mr.. Jno. Rymel, of this city,
has the contract to build a new
schoolhouse at sSilome in District
No. 5. 1t will have two rooms
l8x24, and the contract price is
$3.50.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-08-26

Recently of Winchester, KY.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-04-12

that perhaps the grape is best suited
to our soil, as it has a high content Of
potash, which is plentiful and easily
plate, which is not over supplied and
is expensive. In nitrogen we have no
excess, but this is easily supplied; lime
is aboundant The pear is perhaps the
the next
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-04-12
Fertilizers For Orchard
and Vineyard

" HE subject Of fertilizers is a dif-
ficult question To get axact re-
suits, and the best, is a problem
that must be solved separately for each
district and for each product The
chemical conditions Of Cne soil may
vary greatly within a few rods. In
this paper 1 viii deal with this very
important part Of successful fruit
growing In q general way only, but IN
der the different varieties OF fruits will
have something to say about special
treatment for the various kinds.
Value Of Chemistry.
The most intelligent way 10 secure
the best results possible for certain
fruits no doubt would be to make q
chemical analysis of the tree or vine.
also Of the fruit, to determine the to-
tai quantity of the different elements
each acre should contain; then, by an
analysis of the soil, TO find out what
was lacking. and furnish this in form
available for immediate use. Some
times it will be found that certain eIe-
mentS are already present in the soil,
but not in such a form that the soil can
make use Of them. The problem in
that case is to do what is necessary to
put them in disable form.
Chemistry is as truly a branch Of
horticultural and agricultural study as
OF medicine. Wrong combinations are
IS disastrous to plant life as wrong
mixtures are to animal life.
Object of FertiIizing.
IN animal lie We secure the best
results by properly balanced rations
and to get the best results in plant life
this balance must be maintained.
This is the whole object in fertiIiz-
ing. We are Just beginning TO learn
something on this subject Our grand
fathers would have booted at the idea
that a farmer should study chemistry
TO get maximum results from the soil;
but We are beginning to learn that
the study of the soil is as truly a sci
entific problem. and that old earth IS
the greatest Of all labOratOries-in
fact. that for all we know, other So
called branches of science are mere
side shows in comparison.
/ can remember, when 7 was going to
school, that to call one a farmer was
to imply that he had little Intelligence.
as IN his work little was needed: all
there was for him 10 do was to SOW
his seed or plant his tree or vine any
way that took the least work, then ma
ture would do the rest So she will do
her part If We give her the right
chance There Is always a plenty OF ma
lures elements somewhere. but they
are not always mixed in the right pro-
portions ia any one spot. IL is up to
rs to do the mixing. One may wish
to mix to produce the best results in
"a certain crop. some one else in diff
ferent crop, each crop taking a differ
ent mixture. Learn the mixture neces-
Sary for your crop Better not try too
many As stated in a previous paper,
Carnegie bids us put all our eggs in
one basket and then watch that basket
What the Plant Needs
Remember, also, that all a plant
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-04-12

amount of phosphate for immediate use
~ what VIII be our prominent fruits,
nitrogen and humus are none too plen-
ttul but can be Cheaply Supplied by
IegumlnOUS plants or animal manure
Lime is plentiful for plant growth but
should be used to correct waterlogged
acid and adobe soils and to release
plant food locked up there in gypsum
and common caIcichc are perhaps our
most useful asset. as they viii correct
the harmful properties OF black aIkal
and convert il to positive benefit.
Be careful TO find out what is need
ed and in what quantity, then supply il.
and keep ON doing so.
You cannot expect TO take out con-
stantly if YOU never put anything in