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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-07
WOULD CONDEMN LAND FOR, SCHOOLHOUSE SITE
 IN WESTFTELD AVENUE

In a communication to the conn mon council last night the board of education asked permission to bring condemnation proceedings to secure a schoolhouse site in the Beach tract, 200 feet on Savoy street and 200 feet on WestheId avenue. The board re- ported that efforts had been made to secure the property amicasbly but without success The site is consid- cred the best possible one in the sec ton mentioned. The matter was re- ferred to the miscellaneous committee for a report at the next meeting.
 The Brookside Athletic club applied to the council for permission to use the diamonds at Seaside and Beards- Icy parks for Sunday baseball The matter was referred to the park com mission.
 A public hearing was ordered for the next meeting of the council on the matter of procuring a fire forest fire warden badge for Joseph Stohr. The latter presented petition to the council stating that he had applied to Chief Mooney for the badge and been refused.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-07
NEW ENGLAND RATES ON
 PIG IRON UNREASONABLE

Washington, July 7-In the so-calIed Birmingham Pig Iron csse the inter state commerce commission today held that the existing rates on pig iron from the Birmingham district to Louisville, St Louis, Chicago and Bos- ton by rail and water were unTeason- able. No change was ordered on pro portional rates to Ohio, river crossings but it was ordered that they be revised so as not to throw all the reductions on the southern lines Existing rail and water rates to interior New Eng land were pronounced unreasonable and reasonable rates to Portland, Me, Springfield, Mass, and Lowell, Mass, were prescribed with reductions to in terior New England points.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-07
.B'PORT DENTISTS
 GET LICENSES
Drs. A. Mclaughlin and K. c. Johnson Pass When
 Many Fail.

Albert A. Mclaughlin and Kenneth c. Johnson, of this city were among the IS applicants who passed the re- cent test for licenses as dentists in this state. Forty eighty took the exarn1na.- tions which were held in Hartford and at the recent meeting of the state den- tai commission in that city it was an- nounced that but 19 of the number had passed.
 Both Dr. Mclaughlin and Dr. John son are very well known in this city. Dr. Mclaughlin, who is a son of Mr.. and Mrs. James P. Mclaughlin of Iranistan avenue, was formerly a pop ular member of the Evening Farmers staff. He expects to open an office with his brother. Dr. Philip McLaugh- lin, in the Security building, in the near future
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-07
People And
 Their Doin9s

The lawn fete which the Stratfo ord Woman's Suffrage Association was to have held this afternoon at the home of Miss Hastings in that town has been postponed until Thursday after noon at 8 o'clock.
 Paul McNamarsL of Hanover street and Edward O'Hara of North Wash fngton avenue, left on Saturday for a trip to the Catskiu Mountains. They will also spend a week at Saugertus, N r., where MT. O'Hara formerly lived.
 pr. John W. Wright of 5ss West avenue. sailed today from New York on the Kronprinz Wilhelm of the Hamburg American line. for Ger many where he plans to spend some six weeks
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-07

tancy about giving it to any member of the family, however young or old, for it contains nothing injurious to the youngest person.
 A bottle can. be obtained at any nearby drug store for. fifty cents or one dollar. The latter size is more economical and is bought by those who have already convinced them selves of it's merits. Syrup Pepsin users learn to discard pills, salts, ca thartics and purgatives generally as they are too great 8 shock to any average system.
 Families wishing to try a. free sam pie bottle can obtain it postpaid by addressing pr. w. B. Caldwell, 419 Washington St, sMorftice11o, III. A postal card with your name and ad- dress on it will do.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-07
HOW RESTNOL CURED ITCHING
 SKIN TORMENT

Baltimore, Md, May 23, 1914: My limbs from knee to ankle were com pIete1y covered with eczema for a year It commenced with several small water Joirn p1es, which burst when D scratched them, until they developed into sores and oozed a yeIIowisn fluid. I hated to go in company, it ztched and burned so badly. I had no rest at night. I tried a good many remedies for eczema both liquid and aalve, but they did me no good, only made the skin more rough and scaly. learned of Resinol Ointment and ResinoI Soap and tried them. and was relieved of the severe itching and burning AT ONCE,an after a. month s steady use was comple letely cured. ' (Sdzned) T. s. Lewis, 1921 Summit St.
 ResinoI Soap and Resinol Ointment are sold by all druggists. For free araal. write to ResinoL Dept. z6-R, Baltimore, Ad--Adv.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-07
ENTHUSIASM FOR SCIENCE
 FATAL TO PROF. MEEK

Chicago, July "A victim of his own enthusiasm for science, Prof. Seth Eugene Meek, assistant curator of, Zoology at the Field Museum of Natural History here, died last night of illnes5 brought on by exposure dur ing an expedition in Mexico. Prof. Meek was 64 years old, and an au- thority on fishes and reptiles of this Iennispfere
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-07
ENGLAND, ALARMED, TO DOT HER COAST WITH
 AERIAL DEFENSE GUNS

London. July 7-As a defense against attacks by air craft, the Bri- tish government today decided to dot the coasts of the British Isles with a series of towers each armed with two Quick-ffring guns of special design A complete circle of towers is to be extended around naval stations such as the Portsmouth and Rosyth and at other specially vulnerable points
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-07
VICTIM OF AUTO
 ACCIDENT. SUGCUMBs

Johnstown, Pa, July Mrs. James TopIey, the fourth victim of the au- tomobile accident on the Lincoln highway hear Stoyestown last Sun day, died in the hospital here today John J. H1ld1nger, whose wife suc- cumbed to her injuries yesterday, was reported in dying condition in the same hospital.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-07
VENEZUELA NAMES NEW
 MINISTER TO STATES

Washington, July 7-santos A. Dorninfcf has been appointed minister from Venezuela to the United States. succeeding the late Minister Rojas. Senator Doninici now is minister to Great Britain, Germany and Belgium and formerly was president of the Venezuelan National University under Former President Castro.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-07


 The herofsm of Isaiah B. Lihnell, S75 Anson street, saved 12 years old Jen- nie Heisler, 3n Broad street, from drowning in the waters of the Sound off Howes monument at Seaside park yesterday. Miss Heisler had been at tracted by a red ball floating in the water and tried to swim out to it. The distance was underestimated and she sank in 10 feet of water. Lfnne1l, who is an automobile repair man and chauffeur of the automobile moving machine at the Broolxlawn Country club, heard her screams and ran to the waters edge Jumping in with out removing his clothes he brought her ashore. She was revived at the park cottage while IinneH, exhausted. was taken to his home in an automo- bile.
 The police are searching the out skirts of the city, in an atteyApt to locate the one suspected of building paying for all of the material used. Lumber, wire and bricks have been reported as disappearing in consfd- erable amounts. Seven bundles of shingles belonging to- Bell & Derrick were stolen from the site of a new or Saturday and bundle of wire containing over 300 feet waa stolen from the Gilman property in Black Rock at about the same time It was the property of the Burns company. Lumber is reported as disappearing from other localities. One suspect was taken into custody on suspicion when discovered going along Maple wood avenue with a 24-fcot piece oI lumber under his arm. He convinced the police that he. came by the piece legitimately.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-07
MISS FORBES NOT ENGAGED

Miss Natalie Forbes of Fairfield has most emphat1ca1ly denied the publish ed announcement of her engagement to Charles A. Little of South Carolina She claims it is preposterous. and that while MT. Little is a very dear friend of hers. she certainly is not engaged to him nor to anyone else
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-07
RABB1s CONVENTION ENDS.

Detroit. July T-After being in ses- sion here since June 30. the 25th axa- niversary convention of the Central Conference of American Rahbis pre- pared today to clear up it's unfinished business, elect officers and adjourn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-07
Enjoy This Outine.

Enjoy This Outing.
 Those who have only a moderate amount of time at their disposal or take their vacation on the 'sday at a time plan,'' it is a foregone conclusion, so those who have tried 1t say, that the trip across the Sound on the steamer Park City, on any week day afternoon. is full of satisfaction. The sail is most enjoyable and just long enough. The steamer leaves the wharf at the foot of Faira1e cid avenue at 1 80 p. m. It takes just one hour and thirty minutes to cross the Sound each way. The time allowed at Port Jefferson Is ample enough to view this old ship-buiIding town. The return is made leaving Port Jefferson at 4:so D. m.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-07
roINTs oF INTEREsr.

Exceptional values in handsome trimmed hats at E. H. Dillon & Co, 11O5 Main street=Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-07
Vases and Window Boxes Filled
 JOHN RICK. & SON.
CARE OF YOUR WATCH

Your watch Is a de1icate piece of machinery which should be regularly cIeaned and oiled. This work should be entrusted only to a competent watchmaker. Our repair department can be safely trusted with the finest vvatch-whether it need to be merely cleaned or if it requires repairs of any sort. We can assure you the very best work that can be done in this line and that our charge for 1t will be entirely satisfactory.
 .M. J. BUECHLER
 THE RELIABLE JEWEEER
 a9 FAIRFIELD AVE- Near Middle SC.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-07

Eomr nao1ntaanesrg were killed dur an~ Fourth of July celebrations in Pfare county, Kentucky.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-15
BETTY GETS A CHANCE.
Red Cross Seals Helped Her to Get
Well,

Red Cross Seals Helped Her to Got
Well.
She was real pretty and so full OF
Fun that the dimples were always
showing In her round. red cheeks. Her
eyes were big and brown. and her nut
colored hair curled naturally In little
ringlets over her forehead and cara.
She was trs. eighteen when we first
met her md SO neat and attractive
that one would think she belonged to
tic well to do class Of working people,
but when We followed her to her home
one day we confronted startling facts.
The red IN her cheeks was the flush
of unnatural Inward fever. the high
spirits were n pititul antidote to pitt
less conditions. and the big brown eyes
saw only sCualor when they were not
fixed upon C typewriting machine or
closed pers!stcntly to any View but an
imaginary bright one.
The room we entered wac general
living space. used also as an eating,
cooking and sleeping apartment. There
was but orc bed. and Betty had to
sleep in it with her mother. who was
too weak u sit up. An open cuspidor
sat where It wonld be conveniently
near the bed. which placed 1t by the
stove. where their food was cooked.
The mother who was suffering In an
advanced stage Of tuberculosis. did not
like cold air. and her querulous de-
mands caused Betty to keep the door
and windows closed.
We'll" sid cheerful Betty. With
laugh, that isn't so bad rs not having
any windows or doors to close, is It?
Things might be worse"
"lntinitalc worse,' SAID the Wise
Orc. You might even take notion
60 stuff tie windows and doors with
RAGS to cug 1ut what oxygen comes In
Trough Tie cracks"
Red Gro : Christmas Seals. with
their cheer message Of hope. gave
Betty Il ch'nce to get well after her
mother died Is II worth while to save
tho Eettrs:
Buy your share today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-15
PRESIDENT WILSON ON RED
CROSS SEALS.

As an OK. rusSion Of his interest IN
tie led Grass Seal and Anti-tlbercu'
icsss CamiIlyn President Wilson. re
Gently wro;p to the National AsSocia:
ton For IT,, Study and Prevention OF
tuberculosis:
May not take this occasion TO eS
press to SCI ms deep interest in the
work Of the National Anti.tubcrulosls
association ind my hope that its WORK
Is growing IN efficiency anu extent
from yenr IL year! May not parucu
larry express my Interest in the Keo
Cross Christmas Seal. whose sale mas
been tiir LEANS Of raising funds TOT
Tie work!
1T seems 10 nc that this Is par
ucuIarly in;rlcStil. and sensible way
Of enahlin. tilr people Of the conn
try to give this great work their sup
mr.. ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-15
SEAL ON EACH SOLE.

Am | u&:ng Red Cross Christmas
Seals:" rel; rated good natured old
c9bber rs he looked Up from the shoe
he was repairing 10 the person VINO
stood blocking the doorway Of the 1T
tic shop aiii who had asked the Ques'
ton originally Il don't know or them
What are they for?" be asked.
When toll that the little stickers
were being sold all over the United
States to raise money to prevent tuber'
culosis the cobbler Became very much
interested.
Now. call that good cause" ne
drawled al don't write any letters. ana
don't send any Christmas packages.
There's Just me and the old woman
left. cai,'t use my seals that way
but III tel :ou how can use them !
Will stick 81 seal on the sole of ever!
shor tap"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-15
WEIRD HOUSE WARMING.
Bad For tine Old and Helpless Natives
In Dutch New Guinea. r,t;g7

Bad For the Old and Helpless Natives
~: In Dutch New Guinea. uga
Concerning q peculiar custom discov-
!!erGff among the nttires of-DnrcR hSew
Guinea. this. Interesting description Is
given by A. f. r. Wollaston in the
Geogtaphical Journal: On top of the
) ffst steep ridge we came to the first
native dwelling that nc had seen in
the country. III, sYas Z rectangular
wooden ,strnetuEe, raised On piles about
Gye feet from the gEoppd. pa sslonlps
laddeE sers tsNs26 81 tbFee ,Pslesp lied to
gether leads toyA marrow platform.
behind which, Is the. living room about
ten orrtyclEez feet square. In7the mid
die of the floor .issa square fireplace,
usually lined with sand p.or small!
stones. The walls are made Of split
poles placed closely together. and the
roof is made Of the leaves OF pandanus
Or of palm il any happen to grow In
the neighborhood There was mys.
terry about that first house which we
were never able to solve. II was evil
IDENTIFY quite newly built, small clear.
ing had been made abont it and few
banana and dracoenas recently planted
"OutsIde the house were Il number
Of men. women and children. the men
occupied in cooking large quantities or
yams and sweet potatoes and great
Jumps Of pigs flesh. We naturally
supposed that it was sort OF house
warming. as in one sense 1t turned
out to be- The men shook their heads
and pointed in mysterious way to-
ward the house and made the curious
sign which they arc accustomed to
make when they talk of something dis
agreeable. Then they invited lis to
enter the house. where We found IN
old man sitting by the fire. He was
diseased and decrepit. but appeared by
no means likely to die. He tooS
keen interest in our appearance and
enjoyed the tobacco which we gave
MIN.
when we returned Eve days later
we f0nnd the place utterly ueSetle'
and the house n blackened heap OF
ashes. on the top floor OF which were
lying the charred remains Of human
bones. 1t was impossible for any one
to say five days earlier that the old
man was going to blended. lie must
have lived TO: months or even years
What we may imagine to have hap
pened was this: That rs be was I'M
able to get ahont any longer and ind
his own food. his relations did not in
tend to support him and that the
preparations we saw were really FOR
his funeral feast. but we were puzzled
by their having cremated him In
newly built house"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-15

n the Clerks Office Of the Corpora
ton Court Of the City Of Alexandra
;.'irCinia:
Of the 18th day Of November, 1914.
J. Johnston Green, William Near
.hur Green, Kate Muir Williams
md Fannie Lee Kemper heirs AZ law
Of John w. Green, deceased.
VS.. In Chancery. ,
The unknown heirs OF Asa Hill, and
he unknown heirs Ct William Hodg-
son,
MEMO:
The object of this suit IS to remove
q cloud from the title to all that
s,uare of ground in the city OF Alex
andria, bounded by Columbus, Alfred,
Pendleton and Wytre Streets, and to
secure a decree declaring the legal
title in tie premises to be in the
plaintiffs, md further declaring Al
light or title Of the defendants to be
barred by laches, lapse OF time, ana
adverse possession; and further to
MON the defendants and all persons
claiming under them from ever as
serting any right, title or interest IN
and to the estate; and for such other
further and general relief as may be
necessary properly to protect the
egal title Of the plaintiffs in ana to
he said premises.
It appearing by an affidavit filed IN
his cause that the defendants the
heirs of Asa Hill and The heirs OF
William Hodgson parties defendant
n this cause, are unknown: 1t is or
lered, That said defendants appear
here within fifteen days after due
publication of this order, and 90
what is necessary to protect their IN
crest in this suit and that copy OF
his order be forthwith inserted in the
Alexandria Gazette q newspaper pup
'ished in the City of Alexandra. once
week for four successive weeks ana
3osted at the front door OF the Court
House of this city.
NEWELL s. tiREENAWAY, Clerk
J. R. and H. B. CATION, P. Q.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-15
Washington Southern Ry.

Schedule IN effect April II. 1919
For Washington aid points az
caily at 6:0e A. H., s.43, 1858, l1:l5
1901, l:l8, ESQ through scain foi
New York, via ? R. RI Sis
S:18, 1883 4. No., week days, at 60
p. nl.,f Sundays only s:O7 P. m.
Fer FredesicEsnucg, aichmona,
points south al aga, 7:5a, t!ocalj 90,
1917 a. NJ, 1876. 1922 SIT (local
7:47, 9:E7, p. m. daily
Accommodation for FrederIckspsrs
at i1:l3 o m, daily except SaLuroa!
when train leaves 2:l8 PIN This tr.'
runs through to Milford exsepl -
urdays anG Sunday.
hsNDl e. Aic.rs u xrrl"n aux
parturc GRO connection, a"' 80.
iced.
W, p EATLua t~n~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-15
NOTICE
Sale of Fairfax County. Virginia
Bonds.

Sealed BIDS for the purchase of al
or any portion. Of SAC, 900 bonds. being
the residue Of the $4,000 bt.d; he e.
tofore directed to be issued by Far
FAX County, Virginia for road in
provement in Mount Vernon Mag e.
ria! District. of sad County in de-
nominations of 500. or such NAL
tiples thereof as may be desired by
TIE successful bidders or purchasers,
payable as follows: $4,000 10 years
from date thereof; $4,000 20 years
from date thereof; $4,000 rs years
from date thereof and $4,000 80
years from date thereof, bearing in
terest at 5 per cent per annum, p va
hle semi-annually at the offi"e Of the
Treasurer Of said County, will be re
ceived by the undersigned Clerk CT
said Board at his Office at Fairfax,
Virginia; I'll bids to be in by II
o'clock noon, Of December 23rd, 1914.
and to be subject TO acceptance or
rejection By the Board Of Super
visors OF said County.
Said bonds are exempted from tax
alton as provided by Chanter 229 of
Acts of A ssemhly Of 1912
T. w. RICHARDSON,
Clerk of Board OF Supervisors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-15
CHILD STRANGLES IN CHAIR
Entaneled Her Neck In Stocking and
Was Choked to Death.

Entaneled Her Neck In Stocking and
Was Clicked to Death.
Philadelphia, June ideally cOolns
In her little chair in her home Mt I31
Schiller street, fifteen-onths-old NIL
drcd McDermott fell from the chair
eu,anbIcd her neck in 4 stocking tieu
across the chair TO keep her from
harm AMI was strangled to death.
The little girls mother was busy
about her housework, and just before
leaving the room she decided that be-
fore she could allow little Mildred To
remain alone It was necessary to tie
her In the chair.
She ,ras not absent from the room
more than twenty minutes. but when
she returned little Mildred's body
lifeless-was hanging toward the floor.
the neck held tightly by the stock'
iCg, gn l:T'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-15
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
:. PREMIER. CARRIER OF THE
S01TTH
In, effect October Is, lg1


n. R.-FolIowing schedule figures
are published only as information and
are mot guaranteed.
Trains leave Union Station, Alex
andria.s' 3sH is
7:47iA.. NJ, Daily-Local between
Washington & Danville delivers con-
ncrtion daily except, Sunday at Or
In eesto3Cf& O. No. 402 for Gordons-
y4!fe and Richmond. =
SAT A. NJ. Daily Local for. Har-
risonburg and way stati5ns3 Buffet
rarlor car.
2:Sz A. NJ. paiir-G.- S. Fast Mall
steps only for passengers to points
south to which scheduled to stop
First class coaches Sleeping GERS TO
birmingham and New Orleans. Dan
ing car service. Stops at Calver-
ton to let off Warrenton branch pass
eneers.
1882 A. M. Daily-Mail train,
coaches for Manassas, Warrenton,
Charlottesville, Lynehburg, Danvllie,
and Greensboro. Sleeping car from
Greensboro to Atlanta.
1852 P. NJ. Daily local for Char
lottesville connesting at Calrerton
for Warrenton.
1852 P. NJ. Daily-BirJniliGham
Special Sleeping cars between Ne"
York, Atlanta, Columbus, Admission,
Birmingham, Through first class
coaches between Washington, ATTAIN
ia and Birmingham, Dining car SER
vice Tourist to California daily.
4:12 p. NJ. Limited for Harrison
burg and way Stations on Manassas
branch. Pullman Buffet parlor cars.
G:l2 P. M.-Local for Warrenton.
GLE P. M.-The Southern's South
eastern Limited, for Ashville, c.
lumbia, Charleston, Aiken, Augusta
Savannah and Jacksonville. Through
Pullmon Drawing room sleeping cars
coaches dining cars.
-O:O2 P. M.-Daily Washington and
Chattanooga Limited (Nia Lynch
burg) First class coaches and sleep
ing cars to Roanoke, Knoxville,
Chattanooga. Sleeper to New Or
leans, Washington to Roanoke, DIN
ing car service.
HOP ?. VI. Daily-New York and
New Orleans Limited. All Pullman
Urair. Club and Observation cars to
New Orleans. Dining Car Service.
1927 A. NJ. Daily Memphis spe-
cial Sleeping car and coaches fol
Roanoke, knoxville, Nashville, Chat
tanooga, and Memphis. Dining Car
.ervice. Washington sleeping cars
open 10 p. m.
For detailed schedule Iigures,
tickets Pullman reservations, etc APP
CHARLES H. LEHEW
Union ticket agent. Alexandria, va.
E. II. COAPMAN, Vice-Pres., and
General Manager.
S. Fl. H.ARDWICK, Pass TRAIT.
Fl. F. CARY, CenI Pass Agent
7O5 18th Street n w Washington.
=. &.
c. W. WESTBURY, Gen. Agt.
Many Alexandria People Fail 10
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-15
TOYS for Baby.

among q dozen toys that: have oee1
given s1y; baby there were two rattseF
with hard rings OF. the ends-1us'
right for a baby 70 stick down MS
threat, There was a ball trimmed
With Loosely ,sewed bells that the: BABY
Immediately pulled: OF aid put IN nus
mouth. There was a worsted ball 50
:uzzy that II furnished mouthfals o.
INT. The only thing that It was pos
hble to leave him with was ruooe'
tng too large to get in bis throa--
exchange. m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-15
SANTA, CLAUS. HAS Tu1ERcU'
5 ISIS --....


On. Christ axes eve GNlt Dorothy pos
Scxsed vf.athe,. wAnea:s:s cough, was
dt:ns some fahry5 whnupiiis: for com
;s:iny that h:id some g-,f 2-igSs r:
"Dpgoihy :!r;rsz the mother said.
"yau muS, .stui, ro;lS!iiI" or. SANTA
,"auS won't cuIne. If be bears. YOU
coughing b..ll hr afraid to come il"
81 should worry" Dorothy replied.
showing full familiarity with modern
expression. Hes got tuberculosishim-
self"
"Tubcrcu oSis! Who told you Snrta
Claus had tuberculosis? ="
"Oh. everybody knows that Don't
you oCy tuberculosis stamps for him
every Christmas:'