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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-20
Many Christmas PARTIES.

III ga.-r & d i
Keolxuk society will enjoy at least
four large dancing parties during the
holidays, three of which occur this
week. On Tuesday evening Mr.. and
Mrs. c. F. Mcfarland and Mr.. NAL
colin Mcfarland will entertain very
large company in the Elks ball room.
On Wednesday evening DR.. and Mrs.
H. A, Gray. Mrs. David j. Ayres and
Miss Mary Margaret Ayresp will enter
tain at a reception and dance which
gives promise to be very brilliant
affair. On Friday from to Z o'clock,
in the evening, the White Christmas
party will be given and the closing
festivity will be the ball given by the
Keokuk club on the evening of De
cember 80. All these parties will be
given in the Elks ball room.
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A CHRISTMAS WISH.

A CHRISTMAS WISH.
Beautiful times mayst thou have at
this season,
All that is fairest and purest be
thine;
Sunlight from heaven illumine thy
pathway,
Rare be thy gifts from Gods limitless
mine.
Be on your watch in the morning
And list for the sound OF wings, h
For the angels fly from the realms on
high,
TO the waiting with all good things.
Bells will be ringing this Christmas
Glad chimes of exultant praise,
May their echo stay in your heart
Away,
And within 1t an anthem raise.
Treasures that money can't purchase,
And wealth that no bank can buy.
I desire for thee in the year to be
That SO swiftly Is drawing nigh.
Invitation for everyone. i
Here is q banquet Invitation for all
Of us. That 1t will be accepted by
many is very certain, since almost
every one at some hour or another on
Christmas day finds himself in the hall
Of memory. No other day in all the
year brings back to memory absent
friends as does Christmas.
.--s.''- Tn honor ~ the -
spirit of Christmas
You are invited to join us in
celebrating Christmas day
BY attending banquet to be served in
Memory's Hall.
The following is the Christmas
menu:
Anticipation Appetizer
Conscience clear Cream OF charity
Companionship Salt of the earth
Recollections Extra tender
Long life Stuffed with usefulness
Relishes Faith Hope Love
Warm hearts Faithful and true
Spirits receptive
Conversation sparkling
Purposes New and fresh
Sweet thoughts
After dinner speeches
Greetings to and from absent friends
Mizpah.
Memory's Hall December 20. 1914
Entertainment Christmas Eve.
The First Westminster Prespyter
ian Sunday school will hold their an
nual Christmas entertainment, with
tree and a treat for the Sunday schoo
children on Thursday evening, Deem
Der "a, at o'clock in the chapel.
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state. The party will probably con-
clude a series Of social events of the
holiday week.
Pretty childrens' Party.
A merry crowd of children Joined
Agatha Harmon in the celebration Of
her fourth birthday anniversary Sat
urday afternoon at her home, 1927
Blondeau. Miss Helen Harmon and
Miss Pearl West assisted the chill
dren In their games and late In the
afternoon, ushred the happy crowd
into the dining room where delici-
GUS luncheon was served. The table
was very prettily decorated in Christ
mas colors, the centerpiece being a
lighted Christmas tree. A beautiful
white birthday cake with four candles
graced the table. The favors were
small dools and bottles Of candy.
Many pretty presents were brought
to the charming little hostess. Those
present were: Bernice Gibson, Char
lotte Coffey, Ethlyn Freed, Lillian
McClinten, Dorothy McCiinten, Eliza
beth Shoaf. Ruth Taylor, Joseph Har-
mon, Ivan Merrick, Leon Mudd, Carl
Taylor, Curtis Nelson, Jonathan Mer-
rick, Lucille Whitehead, Gladys
Stevens and Kenneth Hull.
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Refreshments were served and q
pleasant afternoon was spent.
Classes Enjoy Social.

Mr.. Knapp's Sunday school class
held a business meeting at the homo
of Ross Blake, 215 South Eighth
street, Tuesday evening. While they
were busy discussing plans for a
basketball team, the class of young
ladies, taught by Mrs. Blake, pleas
antly surprised the young men by com.
ing in. Business was soon discarded
and various games and music took Its
place. Refreshments were served and
a jolly good time was enjoyed by all,
Home for the Holidays.
The Misses Leonore and Mary Rich
will be at home this week from Rich
mond, Ind, where they are attending
Ehrlam college.
Ladies Of Charity Meeting.
The Ladies' of Charity will hold
their regular monthly meeting this
afternoon at 4 o'clock in st. Vincent's
hall.
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Entertainments Christmas Eve

The First Westminster Presbyter-
ian Sunday school will hold their an
nual Christmas entertainment, with a
tree and treat for the Sunday school
children on Thursday evening, Decem-
Der "a. at O'Clock in the chapel.
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Club pancc December 90.

The annual party for which the
Keokuk club is sponsor, will be given
on Tuesday evening, December 30, in
the ball room of the Elks club. Inyi-
tations for this party which will be
one of the most brilliant OF the holt
day season, will be issued this week.
The music for the dance will be furn-
ished by the Stone and Weiss orches-
ira. one of the best opponents of the
new dance music in this part of the
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Students Auxiliary Program.
On Monday evening the Students
Auxiliary will present Dickens Christ
mas Carol. The story is dramatized
and illustrated by tableaux. beauti-
fully staged. The sponsors for the
program are Mrs. Leonard Matless,
Miss Eleanor Hughes and Miss Caro-
line Baldwin. The house committee
is Mrs. Ada Jewett Norton and Miss
Cora Parsons. In addition to the
names published in Fridays Gate
City, the following will have part in
the program: Carol Joy, Hayden Will
cox, Miss Madeline Connable, Miss
Alice Hinkley, Geo. Rolloson and
Howard Montague. Members of the
Monday Music club are admitted up
on presentation Of membership cards
Guest cards can be gotten at the door,
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.keokuk ciub,s open House.


For the first time IN sixteen years.
the length of the club organization.
the Keokuk club will keep open house
on New Years afternoon. The hours
will be from 4 until o'clock, and at
G o'clock supper will be served. There
will be dancing in the ball room dur
ing the reception hours. Agnes or.
chestra will furnish the music for the
dance program. The club members
will be privileged to invite those who
are not members to the open house.
The Keokuk club was organized six
teen years ago, and will with this
open house, inaugurate an annual
custom, according to e. Carroll Taber,
the clubs president. This open house
promises to be one of the enjoyable
events of the holiday season.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-10-14
CALOMEL MAKES YOU SICK! LISTEN!
CLEAN LIVER AND BOWELS MY WAY
lust Once! Try "Dodsons Liver Tone When Bilious, Consti
pated, Headachy-Don't Lose Days Work.

back guarantee that each spoonful
will clean your sluggish liver better
than dose OF nasty calomel and that
II won't make you sick.
Dodson's Liver Tone Is real liver
medicine. You'll know II next morn
ing. because you will wake up feel
ing fine, your liver will be working.
your headache and dizziness gone.
your stomach will be sweet and your
bowels regular.
Dodson's Liver Tone IL entirely
vegetable. therefore harmless and
cannot salivate Give II to your chill.
dren Millions OF people are using
Dodson's Liver Tone instead OF dan.
gerous calomel now. Your druggist
will tell you that the sale of calomel
is almost stopped entirely here.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-10-14
NOT EVEN AN ACQUAINTANCE
American Girl Surely Had Reason for
Complaint Against lmpertinence
OF Accoster.

You remember how In the piping
days OF peace, when sometimes simply
had to be done to max talk there
was hue and cry about American
girls in Berlin and the DIRE. iful things
they did under pretence OF studying
music. Here is IA story Of one OF them
which the New York Evening Post
Saturday Magazines special war cor
respondent has sent over with the ex-
planation that II was all he could get
past the censor at this time. A Ber.
lin paper reports that a quiet street
In Charlottenburg was suddenly
alarmed by shrill cries OF Police, Po.
lice" A great crowd promptly col.
lected about the person responsible for
the disturbance. an excited young
woman. obviously American.
Arrest this man, officer" she said
as soon as a policeman appeared 81
am Miss Ellington from Cincinnati. L.
S. A.. and he had the impertinence to
speak to me-
The policeman, guided by the young
woman's accusing finger. picked ou,
the culprit.
The man is stranger to your" he
asked.
An entire stranger" replied Miss
Ellington. Il have only been taking
violin lessons from him for six
months"
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-10-14
TOOK SPEECH IN THE DARK
stenegrapher Says II Was Not Dif-
ficuIt to Follow Remarks
Of "Uncle joe"

Sometimes man gets a reputation
that Is undeserved." said Sam Gray, II
member of the stenographic corps of
the house OF representatives. ut the
willard. according to the Washington
Post. 1t happened to me u few years
ago when ! was travelling with former
Speaker Cannon in political cam
paign Uncle Joe made lot of
speeches In that particular campaign.
and | was there to make Il stenographic
report and transcript Of them. In
one western city the speaker was talk
when suddenly, without warning, the
electric lights went out. leaving the
house in total darkness.
For fifteen minutes, perhaps. the
speaker talked on In the darkness. 1t
was up to me, OF course. to make IA re-
port of his speech, and did. Naturally
had to feel my way, and ! made my
notes unusually large, SO ] would have
no trouble in reading them. When the
lights were restored | was right there
with the speaker. and made an. nc.
curate transcript Of his speech. Some
Of the newspaper boys heard Of the
story and published II as a marvellous
feat.
The fact Is, II was not at all difficult
70 follow the former speaker. lie Ia
not u rapid talker. and had no tr0u.
BILE In taking his remarks"
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-10-14
FINE FRUIT IS PINEAPPLE
pcasIvs, II 10 Deserving Of Much
Wider Recognition.

For pineapple mousse. make a sirup
OF q cupful Of water; add gradually
the yolks Of four eggs, stifiy beaten.
beating all the while. Cook In q
double boiler until the custard begins
to thicken. then strain and cool, stir
ring occasionally. Put two cupfuls
Of shredded pineapple through a sieve
and add TO the custard; lastly. fold
In two cupfuls OF cream. stifiiy
whipped. Pack in ice and salt, and
let stand several hours to harden.
Another dessert for hot weather Is
pineapple charlotte Dissolve "a
two cupfuls of boiling water; add the
Juice OF a lemon, a large orange. two
tablespoonfuls OF sugar and little
grated rind Of the orange stir over
the fire until the sugar is well dis
solved. Strain over Il cupful of shred
ded pineapple; pour the mixture into
q dish which has been lined with
ladyfngers. and set In the refrigera-
tor to harden. Serve with whipped
cream.
Pineapple cream also calls for gela-
tin and IL dessert specially good In
hot weather. To make this. dissolve
two teaspoonfuls Of powdered gelatin
IN cupful OF boiling water Add a
cupful OF sugar, two cupfuls Of cooked
shredded pineapple, and two table.
spoonfuls each OF chopped candied
orange. lemon peel and cherries.
Whip two cupfuls of cream until stiff
and fold into the pineapple mixture; !;
pour into mold. and put in the re-
frigerator to harden Serve with
whipped cream and decorate with can
died cherries and pieces of pineapple.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-10-14
SKIN iTCHED AND BURNED

r. F. d. No. 1. Box 16i. Bridgewater,
N. CT was suffering with a skin
trouble which began after e. spell Of
sickness six years ago. II was mostly
on m~ body and could not rest for
the itching and burning. 1t began like
. nettle rash. then II would break out
In pimples all over me. would sting
and burn and itch all over and I
scratched until I was almost raw. At
times ] could hardly bear anything to
rub against the parts that were af.
fected.
Il do not know how many remedies.
soaps. etc. I tried but none did me
any good. Then tried Cuticura Soap
and Ointment and they seemed to be
the very thing that I needed. I only
used them four weeks and they com.
pletely healed me" (Signed) Mrs. II.
L. Patton, Jan. 81. 1914.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample OF each
free. with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post.
card "Cuticura. Dept. l.. Boston Adv.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-10-14
Dangers to the Eye.

Mr.. Louis Bell, the electrical illu.
minating expert. and DIR. +. II. Yer.
hoeff. an eye specialist. have published
in Science their opinion that the al
legged dangers to the eye from ultra
violet radiation Of sunlight and vari-
Gus artificial lights amount to nothing
at all. They admit that there have
been many sensational attacks" upon
modern illuminants as dangerous by
reason of injurious effects of ultra.
violet or actinic rays. but these have
entirely neglected any quantitative
relation between the radiation and its
supposed pathological effects" Very
little Of these rays can penetrate the
cornea, and the crystalline lens cuts
of completely those that straggle
through toward the retina. Protective
glasses are useful only, they conclude.
in cutting of dazzling lights and uil.
due heat.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-10-14

Liyen up your sluggish liver. Feel
fine and cheerful; make your work
pleasure; be vigorous and full OF am
bition. But take no nasty, danger
Gus calomel, because 1t makes you
sick and you may lose n days work.
Calomel Is mercury or quicksilver.
which causes necrosis OF the bones.
Calomel crashes into sour bile like
dynamite. breaking 1t up. That's
when you feel that awful nausea and
ciamping.
Listen TO me. II you want to enjoy
the incest. gentlest liver and bowel
cleansing you ever experienced just
take spoonful of harmless Dodson's 3
Liver Tone. Your druggist or dealer
sells yoa a 80 cent bottle of Dodson's
Liver one under r:y personal money
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-10-14
Watermen and unIforms.

Watermen-whow were also firemen---
enjoy the distinction of being the first
public servants who ever wore a uni.
form. Long before our army and
navy adopted any distinguishing garb. .
writes Mr. Guy Nickalls. Thames wa.
termen were known by their uniform
aud badge. "a plated coat. knee
breaches and stockings and hat. ac
cording to fashion. but always a plate
on the arm. either OF the Waterman's 4
hall to denote that they had the free
dom Of the river and were licensed. on
the badge Of their employer. Any per.
son rowing or working any boat.
wherry or other vessel. who had not
served seven years as apprentice. In
CURED penalty Of E1O."-London
Chronicle.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-10-14
Go to Jerusalem to Die.

That Jewish immigrants have so
well adapted themselves to local con
ditions in Jerusalem as to practically
monopolize a greater part Of such
trade as exists" is stated In n consular
report on Jerusalem. II Is impossible
to give an exact estimate of the popu.
lation OF Jerusalem, and although IL is
believed that II figures at 10000,
$4,000 might perhaps be IA more cor.
rect estimate. II is. roughly speak
ing. composed Of 1900 Christians.
10000 Mohammedans and 10000 Jews,
many OF whom are immigrants from
Russia.
u is remarked that In spite OF the
emigration II many Jews to escape
military service there has still been
a marked Increase in this section of
the population ON account OF the con.
tinuous influx of aged Jews who come
with the intention OF ending their days
IN Palestine.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-10-14
CONCERNING CHANGE IN DIET
When He Becomes Convert to
veoetarianism.

Many people are deciding to join
the ranks OF the vegetarians. for a
time at least, but this should be done
with the greatest care and thought.
1t will be step taken with extreme
danger unless the food values are
considered, and those who cannot
give time to study them had better
limited way.
The meat eater cannot take up the
new diet at will, as Il blood has to
be kept to certain heat. and this
can only be done by foods with
which the constitution is already fa.
miliar.
With regard to -four, the mainstay
Of the home, II should not be wasted
on cakes and the like, but kept care
fully for bread. which is as necessary
as life itself. The housewife should
not be selfish In the home In using
this valuable commodity recklessly.
and the maker Of cakes. which also
require large quantities OF sugar and
butter, at the present time Is commit.
ting q criminal act. even though 1t is
one that only her own conscience can
punish.
The principal meal In the day should
be the dinner. OF course, and the
housewife who takes OF course or
two Is doing an act OF seli.denial
which Is OF inestimable value to her
country.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-10-14
Veal With Mushroom Sauce

BrOil the steaks slowly over a clear
fire. turning often so that they will
not scorch. When done keep the
meat hot on a platter In the oven
while you make the following sauce:
Drain the liquor from can OF mush.
rooms and cut the mushrooms In
halves. Cook together a tablespoonful
Of butter and one OF Drowned -four
until they are dark brown in color.
Pour upon them the mushroom liquor
and cupful OF beef stock. Stir to a
smooth sauce, salt and pepper and
add the halved mushrooms. Cook for
two minutes. stirring constantly, then
pour over and around the veal steaks.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-10-14
WHAT he REALLY DID SAY
Remark Might Almost Be Construed
az a Slur on . Most Noble
Profession.

one morning Clifford met his old
friend Hall After they had greeted
they did under pretense OF studying
each other. clifford said;
Say. VIII. ! heard today that your
son. Thomas. was an undertaken. ]
thought you told me he was a physi-
clan"
"Oh, no." replied Hall. positively. II
never told you that"
Il don't like to contradict you. old
friend insisted clifford. but. really,
I'm positive you did say SO"
NO you probably misunderstood
me" explained Hall. II told you he
followed the medical ~ ofession. e. Ex'
change.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-10-14
Heavy Pasturina Condemned.

Heavy pasturing of alfalfa is not
advised The number of animals per
acre SHOULD be SO regulated that two
or three small cuttings of hay may
be taken from the field. This is nee
essary to insure tender green growth
for grazing. When little buds begin to
shoot at the base OF the stalk the
alfalfa should be cut. In very few
days fresh new growth makes its
appearance. Overpasturing. without
occasional cutting, also tends to in
jure the crowns OF the plant and even.
tually destroys the stand.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-10-14
Corn Meal Cutleta.

The recipe for this good meat sub
stitute comes from the Battle Creek
sanitarium.
Turn the corn meal mush into
bread tins previously wee with cold
water. Slice when cold. Beat one
or two eggs slightly, add one table.
spoonful OF water or milk to each egg,
also one-eighth teaspoonful OF salt.
Dip the sliced mush into the bread
crumbs. then into the egg mixture
and back into the bread crumbs again.
Place In a buttered pan and bake In
quick oven until rich brown.
Serve with butter or maple sirup.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-10-14
The New LANGUAGE.

Here is our esteemed contemporary
World Speech again celebrating that
accomplished international language.
Ro. which Is easy easy for the Jap
anese. Chinese or Hindus as for the
Latin or Teutonic peoples" No
doubt, and as easy for us as
Japanese. Chinese. Etruscan and
Basque. But listen to a bit Of 70 dia.
logue:
"Gi tada, aci haw? Good morning.
how are you?)
"Sito &c, abb lie. tThank you. am
well)
"AsI we resk abo? tDo you un.
derstand me?)
We do not; but api mugcal hab
awoz mebu? How many legs has q
lobster?-NeN York Sun.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-10-14

We are indebted to a Pittsburgh con
temporary. educated In IA place where
the smelling OF races Is going on, for
the proper pronunciation OF that Ga
lician stronghold. II is to hold n ''p''
between your teeth while pronouncing
"zhem." and at the psychological mo-
ment hook "p" in the outer hook OF
the a. Thus "Pzhem-is.l." A cinch.-
Syracuse Post STANDARD.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-10-14
Tender Spot.

He was taking her for q ride In
his new motor car.
He seemed to be absent minded and
dreaming.
How time fies," he exclaimed at
last with a deep sigh.
When Is the next installment due?"
she asked with a significant glance
at his car.
And the very next evening he went
out for another ride In his car, but
with a girl who didn't know SO
much.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-10-14
She Knew.

new drama was being rehearsed.
and the two women who had promi.
nent parts were not on the most
friendly terms.
In this scene" remarked the tall,
stately blonde, Il am supposed to
leave the stage at the rear, while you
stand In the front facing the audi.
ence. What will be your cue to re.
sumo your lines?"
why" replied the glowing bru-
nette, without hesitation. "the look
OF satisfaction on the faces in the
audience"
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-10-14
Walnut Cream Cake,

For the layers use any regulation
cake recipe. The following is very
good and easily made by beginners:
One cupful sugar. one-half cupfui
butter, three eggs whites and yolks
separately beaten). one ana One.half
cupfuls -four. one and One-half tea.
spoonfuls baking powder, one-half cup
ful milk. vanilla havoring. Bake In
three layers.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-10-14
Sour MIX Pies.

One cupful sugar. one coffee cup.
ful sour milk, two-thirds cupful mo.
lasses. one cupful chopped raisins.
one tablespoonful vinegar. one tea.
spoonful cloves and cinnamon. two
eggs. salt to taste. This makes three
pies.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-10-14
For the Human System.

For cuts, burns, bruises, stiff Ieck,
sore throat. sprains, lame back and
bunions. use Hanford's Balsam OF
Myrrh. II is guaranteed. 1t is 70. ex.
ternal use only. Always have bottle
on hand. ready for accidents. Adv.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-10-14
Strategy illustrated.

First Urchin-Say. Chimmie, wots
dis stratergy ting dey talk about?
Second urchin-Well. it's like dis:
Supposin yer run out OF ammunition
an yer don't want de enemy ter know
1t. den it's stratergy ter keep on fir.
in.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-10-14
An Esaetlna Leadership.

~ don't see why you should regard
me as an enemy" said Senator Sorg.
hum. Il have frequently shouted
Votes for women
Yes" replied the resolute propa-
gandist; but you don't shout loud
enough"
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-10-14
Chocolate Cake.

One cupful sugar, one-half cupful
butter. three eggs. one-half cupful
milk. two cupfuls -four. three tea
spoonfuls cocoa. one teaspoonfui w
nilla. Sift -four before measuring.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-10-14

Constipation causes and aggravates many
serious diseases. II is thoroughly cured 10y
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. The iavorits
family laxative. Adv.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-10-14

The average woman likes to talk
about her neighbPs almost as we'll as
the average man likes to talk about
himself
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-10-14
Not That.

~ say your wife is rusticating?"
Hardly that. could rusticate on
SIS 4 week easy, but II costs her $75."
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-10-14

Ask anybody about it-IIanford's
Balaam. Adv.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-10-14

Matches are made In heaven: that
10. those that are not made In ham
mocks.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-10-14

Feed woman on fattery and she
won't miss your bread and cheese and
Kisses.