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For Weakness and Loss of Appetits

The Old Standard general strengthening tonic.
GROVES TASTELESSc chill TONIC, drives out
Malaria and builds up the system. true tonic
and sure Appetizer. For adults and children. QUO,
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Prot. ". T. Swanson.

Prof. W. T. Swanson, oaganizer Of
the Farmers Union. delivered a lee
ture in Madry's opera house Thurs
day night of last week. His lecture
was very interesting and to the
point. He showed very clearly
what the farmer could do if they
would organize and pull together.
We are sorry that more Of our peo-
pie did not hear Mr.. Swanson.
We regret that there was some
misbehavior on the part of some
young people who came in during
the lecture to take part in re-
hearsal after the lecture was over,
Their continual talking and laugh
ing showed very i'll manners, to say
the least, not only for the speaker
who was stranger, but far less fol
the older people in the audience. Il
made those present hang their head:
in shame to know thert are people
in Scotland Neck that gould act al
these did. May the like never occur
again.
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PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
The Coming, G&iRs and Whereabouts Of Our
People and Other Folks.

Mr.. B. F. Bowers, of Washington.
was here Sunday.
Mr.. Dave Hoffman, of Roanoke,
Va, was here several days the past
week visiting relatives.
Mr.. c. A. Jones has been in Fay
etteville this week buying horses
and mules for Jones & Company.
Elder A. J. Moore, of Whitakers,
was here Saturday and Sunday fill
ing his appointments at Kehukee.
Miss ARA Perry returned to her
home in Wilmington Tuesday after
spending some time with relatives.
Messrs. J. L. Hooker and Joe Pitt
man have been in New York City
this week on business and pleasure.
Mrs. Gerson Hoffman and daugh-
ter, Miss Stella, are visiting rela-
tives and friends in Philadelphia and
New York.
Miss Emma Vaughan. of Whita-
kers, spent from Saturday until
Monday with her mother, Mrs. w.
T. Vaughan.
Mrs. A. c. Liv.rmon spent several
days the past week in Greenville
with her sisters, Mesdames E. B.
Higgs and S. J. Everett.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. C. Josey, Jr.,
have returned from their bridal
trip and are now boarding with Mr..
and Mrs. R. c. Josey, Sr.
Mrs. Ella Davidson, of Oakland
CAL, and Mrs. Martha Ausby, OF
Petersburg, Va, are visiting their
brother. Mr.. S. F. Dunn.
DR.. R. T. Vann. president of Mere
dith College. of Raleigh, is pleas
ant visitor to our town this week
enjoying a hunting vacation.
Mrs. Kathleen Kelley has return.
ed from Atlanta, Ca, where she ha.
been living the past several months
and will make her home with hel
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Tillery
Her many friends are glad to have
her with them again.
| Mr.. E. J. Proctor, who resigned
the position Of foreman of The Com
monwealth, January LIST, to accept
position at Roanoke Rapids, has re
turned to Scotland Neck and re
sumed his old posi- ion with TIL,
Commonwealth. We are to hav,
! MIN back.
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Mrs. Gray EnteFtainS.

On Wednesday afternoon Mrs. r.
H. Gray charmingly entertained the
two bridge clubs in honor of her
house guest, Miss Mary Woodward,
of Norfolk, Va. Her home on Roa-
noke street was artistically decorat-
ed with ferns. There were eight
tables of auction bridge and several
interesting games were played, then
delicious refreshments were served.
Besides the club members and honor
guest there were present Misses
Matte and Cornelia Josey, Bessie
GRAY, Helen billiard, of Scotland
Neck: ARA Perry, of Wilmington
Mittie Phelps, of Merry Hill, n: G.:
and Bessie HELEN, of Grifton, N. G.
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Coming Monday Evening, Feb. %.


DR.. Frank Dixon, one of. Ameri-
ca greatest platform lecturer, will
lecture in the School Auditorium
for the benefit of the school, this
coming Monday evening. February
23rd, promptly at 7:30. The lecture
wall commence little earlier than
usual so that those who have accept
I'd All invitation TO atterd the Cello
ni4i Ball given by Mr.. and Mrs. Pur-
r,ngton can attend both.
Every person young and old who
can understand him should avail
themselves of the rare opportunity
to hear DR.. Dixon. There is every
D, aspect Of crowded house and it
will be well to have your seats re-
served as early as possible. Admis-
sion fee so cents.
We here give a few of the many
extracts from the American Press:
Mr. Dixon is tail and of a digni-
ged bearing, and has many facial
expressions almost as he has words.
Those who heard him said: The
greatest thing | have ever heard. |
am sorry he stopped. Although he
spoke for two hours, instead of the
usual mad rush for wraps and the
door, the audience waited, seeming
to hope that he would return. Frank
Dixon has kept four thousand PEG.
pie spell-bound for one hour and
forty minutes. His hearers sit spell
bound under the power of the fer
vent utterances of the man, who de-
livers his message with invincible
logic. He is full of wit, humor ano
pathos. His tongue cuts like "a
zor, shen soothes like lullaby. DR.
Dixon unquestionably stands in thu
front rank of platform orators. HI
is master of an audience. AS al
+ orator he is eloquent, striking, dra
matte and forceful.
People from a distance can reac]
=. Scotland Neck on train in both di
q rections in time for the lecture. W.
sincerely hope will give DR.. Franz
:, Dixon, who is so we'll known by tn
people of this community, a larg
and appreciative audience.
Look for the posters in the s1or
@ windows. The COMMITTEE.
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CLEE VAUGHAN, DEALERS
agent for the largest and best Tomb
stone Quarries in America. Quality
best. Prices lowest.
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Farmers N0tice.

l take this method of letting my
many friends know that I have re-
signed as agent in the Farmers
Demonstration Work, and also the
Boys Corn Club Work. Assuring
you Of my hearty appreciation of
your cooperation the past year, l
am Yours for better farming,
GEO. r. BENNETT.
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Lenten Services

Lentep services will be held at
the Episcopal church beginning Ash
Wednesday, Feb. rs. Service thai
day 10 a. m. All other services
during the week days will be pm
A cordial welcome to all.
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There are thirteen candidates for
Governor in Texas. We would sug-
gest that they had better drop one
or add another on account of the
unlucky number.
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Al HOme

Mr.. and Mrs. L. ] Baker will be
at home to their friends from 1890
to 2 o'clock on February twenty
fifth, in honor of their daughter
marriage.
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liens Gathered From the Town
and Country.

dn0 IOunTrY.
Don't forget The Cuban Spy"
Tuesday night.
The ground hog is sustaining his
reputation thus far.
Hear Dixon at the graded school
auditorium Monday night.
Get your tickets at the Crescent
Pharmacy for ''The Cuban Spy."
MIR. Henry Moore is with E T,
Whitehead Company learning the
drug business.
Mr.. J. P. Futrell is preparing to
operate planning mill right near
the old storage warehouse.
The county commissioners have
appropriated funds for another
hookworm campaign in this county.
The first snow of the winter fell
here early Friday morning. J Y.
Savage reports the snow three inches
deep.
The next term of Halifax court
will convene on the 10th of March
and Judge Conner will preside
again.
The Weeks Motor Car Company
received solid car load>of Ford cars
Wednesday,. and they tell US all are
sold except two.
Among the appropriations for the
rivers ahd harbors of North Caro-
lima we note that the old Roanoke
gets only $4,000, and Tar river gets
$18. 500.
The sign painters have been in
town the past week, and now most
IF our stores and business houses
nave pretty signs on their front
windows.
We hear right much talk of scar.
city Of labor on the farms. If con
dilions do not improve the wonder
is what is going to be done in a few
| more years.
| The coming of the Cuban Spy
at Madry's opera house Tuesda,
night by home talent, is creating
right much comment. 1t is going
to be good play.
DR.. Frank Dixon will be here
Monday night. DR.. Dixon is 8
brother of Thos. Dixon, so wei
known throughout The country a.
orator and writer.
Mr.. Norfeet Mcdowell change
from the Crescent Pharmacy to E
[. Whitehead Company and Mr.
Roy Woolen, OF Maxton, takes hi
pace at the Crescent.
MIR. L. Waxman has greatly i'm
proved the appearance of his stor
uy taking out partition and max
ng more room. He will greatly in
.rease his stock for the spring trade
The N. A. Riddick Motor Car Co
received another car load of Buic
automobiles Tuesday, among tn
hipment is six cylinder car tha
certainly is a beauty. The BuicEs
are known everywhere.
Mr.. Luther Mills Kitchin we
among the successful ones thu
o 4ssed the examination before |, h
Supreme court for license to pra
tice law in this State Mr.. kitchi
: is the oldest son of Congressma
Claude Kitchin and is very brigf
young man.
j There IS not only scarcity {
dwelling houses in Scotland Nee
! out there is not vacant store
! town. We had letter this wee
] from a merchant asking if he cou
] get a store here. Why not let
I have some more dwelling hous
+ and stores right away.
j The new drug store will be know
j as 1.-The North End Drug Store a,
. will be managed by Messrs. j
q House and Jim Ed. Condrey,
& proprietors. They are two of o
4 popular young men and much ST
q cess is predicted for them. T
q store will open just rs soon as t
: fixtures can be set up.
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The Henderson Gold Leaf put it

this way:
"A live advertisement in the home
paper is a sort of wireless message
going into thousands of the sur
rounding country inviting the good
people to come and buy the nice
things you have to offer them"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-27
WHAT DYSPEPTICS
SHOULD EAT

s.rndlgestion and practically all
forms OF stomach trouble are, nlhe
times out OF ten. due TO scitity
therefore. stomach sufferers should;
whenever possible avoid eating food
that is acid In TIA nature. or wnle y
nv chealcal action In the stomach
develops acidity. Unfortunately,
such a rule eliminates most io"ls
which are pleasant 70 the sas 49,
.xeli as thos. which are rich IN blood
flesh and nerve-buildtng proper'ies
This Is the reason why dfspeptlcs
and stomach sufferers are usually 80
thin. enaciated and lacking IN Una,
vital energy when can VhtJ ~
from a weii-fed body. For the oene-
III OF those sufferers who have been
Obliged to exclude from their diet All
starchy. sweet or fatty food. anu eIe
trying TO keep up miserable eNsa
snee on gluten products. "oul1
suggest that you should try meal
az sny food or foods which you may
like. in moderate amount. taking I'm /,
ruadfa,ety Afterwards teaspoontul
OF bisurated magnesta N little nov
or cold water. This Will neutrslixe
any acid which may be present, or
which NAV be formed. and instead %
tse usual feeling OF uneasiness ana
Ntilness you will find that your 1000
agrees with you perfectly. bisursten
rna9nesia ~ doubtless the best toot
correrttve and antacid known IL mas
no direct action on the stomach. but
BY neu.raIizing the acidity OF the
food contents and thus removing the
source Of the acid Irritation which
fnflames the delicate stomach lining.
n does more than could possibly be
done By any drug or medicine ~ a
physician believe In the use of med :
tcine whenever necessary, but must
admit that / cannot see the sense OF
dosing an infiamed and irritated
stomach with drugs instead OF get
ting rid Of the acid-the cause OF all
the trouble. Get a little olsnrate1
rnaxnesia from your druggist, eat
what YOU want at your next meal,
take some OF the biserated magnesia
a. directed above. and see II I'm not
right "-Advertisement
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-27

This IL an anti-Glli audience.
said one OF the men who attended
the Trenhoime meeting In the uni
versity branch library last night.
but before some OF us can vote
for you. We would like certain aues-
tons specifically answered.
J. u. Trenhoime. candidate Tor
mayor. consented to answer them.
IT Is charged that you were
handpicked by Jacob Fnrth and
five or six others before you ever
announced your candidacy for
mayor. is that truc7
Only Saw Furth Once
The list OF those who asked me
to rum" replied Trenhoime, was
published In the morning paper.
There were 300 names.
Did Jacob F'urth select you In
advance OF the public petition
Il saw Jacob Furth but once be-
fore | became a candidate. met
him by accident In the Butler and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-27
DOCS BOOSTER
FOR SEATTLE;nE
LIKES OUR TOWN

DIR. Woods Hutchinson. worldfa-
nous magazine writer and lecturer
on health topics. In a talk ycster-
day before the Commercial Club.
was enthusiastic In his praise Of
Seattle as a city having every
requisite for health and happiness,
Il have found that Seattle has a
pure water supply. good sewerage
system and cleanliness brought
about by strict sanitary regula-
tons" said DIR. Hutchinson. This
Is ono OF the biggest advertise.
ments city could possibly have.
With your excellent climate and
these things in addition. you have
all the requisites necessary for
health and happiness"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-27
MARY BOYLE O'REILLY, THE
STARS correspondent, IS
GIVEN AUDIENCE BY POPE

one pauHos to unglove.
To the right on a secluded stair.
ease heading Into tho heart Of the
Vatican, Swiss guards In pikemen'n
nrmor loveled their medieval
Ianoes. challenging crisply; AS
pettal" walt, pleased
Tho billet Of audience brought
them to salute. In the aaIa
Clcmentina a picket OF lounging
Palatinra sprang TO attention.
Vatican Well Guarded
Through farreaohing ante cham.
beers every door was opened for us
by a bussolandi. superb In crimson
brocads. knee brooches. full Hkirted
coat and 10Th century Shoes. Again
and again the low-yoiced "A mo
m.ntino. sonora and the quick
recognition OF the audience paper.
Obviously tho Vatican n we'll
guarded
Time was. and not no long since.
when only the prosperous could
prepare for a special audience.
During the pontificats OF Leo.
the prince. women were expected
o. dress n L'Espasnole. q lace man.
tilla. few wsil.chosen white jew.
els wero obligatory.
These things are not for tho
poor.
Changes tho Etiqust
Pope Plus. tho son OF q peasant.
has changed that etiquct HE
WISHES TO ne ACCESSIBLE TO
THE PEOPLE.
Reaolutoly practical, with n
homely realization NJ tho value OF
money, his holiness has brought
frugal simplicity into tho papal
palace.
Today any servieeable black
froes 10 admissible TO the pontin's
little throne room.
A yiolet-clad monsigneurof.tho'
throne silently invited US 10 Ap'
proach a doorway.
In tho room beyond was Plus the
Tenth, pontifcx Maximus,
The door opened noiseleshly. We
kn.elcd and looked up 10 meet the
smiling glance OF benevolent old
priest.
Only Goodness In Face
Sincere goodness. wisdom and
heart rendered his comely face
paternal. The holy father stood
alone. motlonieas. az his visitors
made their second oboisanoe.
His air of apostolic simplicity
seemed 20 deprccate the draoonian
ctiquet.
In another moment. looking
quietly into my eyes. be offered his
hinged hand.
What can | DO for You. my
child The voice Was soft and
clear.
Holy father. I would beg rom
your holiness a special blessing
for the wage workers OF the
United states"
The pontifrH face grew grave
with Latin susceptibility.
"Ah. my child. the poor are
everynshere--ai~ay With all
my heart ! beg God 20 bless
them. More especially al this
moment do ! beg God 20 bless
those working mon and work.
iru women Of the United States
who are ~ present aolnq
through . period Of great dis.
sress ard suffering ss . resuit
Of the Industrial struggle"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-27
Patrick Ddlerty

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. Feb. q.
No such mollycoddle trimmings
as socks and shoes for Patrick Do
herty.
He prefers health--and. after eK-
perlmenting for a half century In
socklessness. gives evidence that
the great perils 10 civilization are
socks and shoes.
Every day for IS years he has
taken a morning walk around the
block in his bare feet.
Two feet OF snow and n Their.
mometer registering 10 below zero
do not stop HMM fact, they add
to the pleasure Of his matutinal
Jaunt.
Doherty served in the civil war
In the Ninth Massachusetts.
He came out a physical wreck.
He hit upon the shoeless cure and
has kept II up. At the age OF ~
he turns a handspring every morn.
ing. takes a cold plunge and fin.
ishes up with his barefoot iaunt
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-27
IS QUIzzED ON
CHARGES OF HANDPICRING

ve casually talked about tho may.
crafty. met another one OF those
mentioned as having 'handpicked'
mo once near the Rainier club. ]
met him by accident. too"
Filed His s,asemen,
Trenholme's answers were to the
effect that he never met with the
men named a. his ''handpickcrr. ="
Tie did not sAy whether they met
without him IN the conference.
III Is charged also" continued
the lnquisitiye one. that you have
received a large campaign fund
from Special Interest sources. And
II r. evident that you have spent a
large amount OF money"
Il filed n statement OF my er.
penses today" said Treuholme. 1T
IL on public record. In the nature
OF things. had to leave tho finsn-
cial management OF my campaign
to my committee. I was an I'M
known quantity when the campaign
started
Says Campaign Cost $500
II told tho committee would de
vote myself to making myself
known to the people. couldn't de-
vote any time To the finances. !
spent, myself. about $3.50. My state.
ment on record will show my pri-
mary campaign cost entirely
81. BOO"
Does your statement show
where the money came from
The statement IA on "public rec
ord Anyone who desires may
see II"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-27
THINGS THE PRESS
AGENTS PROMISE

THE Ham Tree" George V. Ho.
bart and Jean Schwartz musical
comedy. with Mcintyre and Heath
starring in their familiar characters.
one the optimistic negro minstrel
man. and the other pessimistic
"chambermaid in a livery stable.
will be the attraction at the Moore
for four days. starting Sunday night
with popular priced matinee We'd
nesday. under the management of
John Cort. The music OF The Ham
Tree" In by Jean Schwartz. the ~
RIGS by william Jerome. and the
book by George V. Hobart. The
production IA staged by Ned Way
burn. who selected the dancing
chorus from over one thousand ap-
plicants.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-27

q friend AZ IN. Vatican court. Such
a friend | had In Monsieur Fran
cesco Roxgi. who sent tho follow
lng note:
Monsieur francesca Reogl.
project Of Pontlfieal ceremo-
MES. beas His Most Reverend
Escelioney. Monsieur Ranuxxi.
to grant a special pon,lfieal
audience 20 the American lady,
aiss Mary Boyle o'RelIly. Pro
found respects and vivid
thanks. ouirinsle IS.
ROMA.
Count Francesca Anatomora,
lieutenant Of the pops'S noble
guard, courteouHly brought the an
swes His Holiness would receive
as next day at noon.
An hour before noon arc drove
up the winding way behind 81
Peters.
At sight % our yelled heads 4
corps. de. guard admitted us TO the
vast eortile =. DamaHco. the royal
court OF the Vatican. An immense
room at n. head OF the Scala PA
ia the office OF Monsignor Bislen.
Maggiodomo Of the Pontlfscai
household.
Guards Level lanees
Here are vide tables for wraps.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-27
POLICE WOUND
FOOD RIOTERS

BUDAPEST. Feb. 81. - The
streets here were heavily patrolled
by mounted police today. 10 pre-
vent fresh outbreaks among the un-
employed. 10000 of whom engaged
I'm series OF food riots earlier In
tho week. eliminating Wednesday
with the stoning of windows and
the looting OF several shops. The
police dispersed the rioters after a
fight In which many of the latter
were wounded.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-27

A clearing house" session Of the
Seattle Real Estate association will
be held Tuesday noon at the
Hathskeller..
This session OF the association Is
devoted TO n round table, wherein
business may be compared. pros
poets and properties matched. and
general upllft propositions dis
cussed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-27
BAR MORTARBOARDS

PORTLAND, Feb. 27-Seniors
OF the University of Oregon law
school have decided that monk-like
frocks and hideous mortarboards
iuncts and consequently illogical.
and therefore not legal They will.
accordingly. get their diplomas clad
I'm ordinary garments.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-27
TAFT CALLS ON
the PRESlDEN Mt

WASHINGTON. Feb 27.-rormcr
President VIM. II Taft was a guest
NJ the white House for luncheon
today. This il the first time since
tho late President Harrison was In
office that president and hts pre-
decessor have dined together at the
Whit. House.
The er-presideut In here st the
Invitation Of the house judiciary
committee 10 DISGUISE the cause for
tho congestion in the courts.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-27

ROME, Feb. l4.~Puis Y. 4. r.
Is the people'a pope.
Bred to simple living. Injured 10
constant work. he Is essentially a
man OF the people. Living IN the
largest palace ON earth, surround
cd by the atatoliost court. he In
still loyal to his traditions,
In the first years OF his poptifi'
cate Il was relatively easy 10 be
received by the pope. Hut since
the holy fathers illness a special
audience IL obtained only through
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-27
LINCOLN'S CHANCE

II they win the debate with the
West Seattle high team tonight, the
Lincoln debaters will be on even
terms with Queen Anne in the ser
les for the state intcrscholastic
championship. The debate will be
held at Lincoln.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-27
AN AERIAL THIEF!

Tho second raid In two weeks
was made by burglars on Ro-
mano's aeroplane hangar. on
Harbor island. Wednesday night
when large quantity OF tools
was taken. In the first theft
an aeroplane engine worth 81 900
was chopped from a machine
and carted away by the thieves.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-27
leasant Hour Tonight
A CRANK o. THREE

BRIDGEPOET Conn. - Peter
Treat crankod an automobile for a
woman and his arm was broken In
three places. making amputation
necessary.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-27

M1NEOLA. L. THE will Of
Chas. r. Applehy. New York realty
dealer. filed here. disposes Of a $50.
600. 600 estate lie was practically
unknown.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-27
NOT NAUGHTY

NEW YORK-"Hagar Revelly."
a novel by Dan 6. Goodman. was
acquitted Of being naughty by a
jury. after hours and 40 minutes
deliberation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-27

Gives instant relief fills tho cavity, pro.
tsots the nerve. preventing further decay.
Safe. reliable. effective by mail or at
druggists. 2bc
Butler Drug Co.. Seattle. wash
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-02-27
RESIDENCE THEATRES
~ the Home Until Sunday

"The Hidden Clue" drama; Tho
Power Of Mind" drama; AT the
Potter's Wheel" drama. Cohen
Saves the Flag" comedy.
At the Pleasant Hour Tonight
The ExOneration." two.reel
drama. "Thc Original VIII"
drama: also n good comedy reel.