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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-01
MISSOURI ENTERS RACE
Tigers and Jayhawkers May Clash in
Big Pennsylvania Meet.

Philadelphia, Pa, April 1.-The
managers of the university of Penn
sylvania relay races to be held here
April "a are experiencing difficulty in
making room for the large number Of
colleges and schools that have en-
tered for the various events.
The response from the colleges is
unprecedented. Not only will the re-
lay championship be more represent
ative than ever but all the special
events will be filled with the highest
class athletes in the American col
1eges.
The University of Missouri entered
today. The institution will be repre-
scented in some of the special events
and if its relay men show up well
enough they will run in either the
one or the two mile championship
race.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-01
PANAMA RESERVE FORCE.

Panama, April 1-Plans for the
organization of a large and well
trained reserve force from among
the natives of the Republic of
Panama are being considered by
Brigadier General Clarence r. Ed
wards. commander of the Panama
canal troops. 1t is proposed that
these reserves should form part
of the Panama canal defense forces
and should be trained by American
officers for use in case the canal or
the republic were attacked.
1t is said that practically all of
the natives in the interior are ex-
cellent shots and would be perfect
Iy willing to serve for a short time
for little pay in the various in
struction camps that would be es-
tablished. General Huerta believed
that probably 10000 to 10000 such
reServiSts could be obtained.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-01
OAKLAND NOTES.
Items for this department may be
phoned to 1915 or State Journal ofhce.l

Joel David Hagan, the three-year-
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Fla
gan, who died Monday, was buried
this afternoon from the family home,
429 Ohio street. Rev. e. A. Peterson
had charge of the services, which
were private.
The Epworth league of the Oakland
M. E. church will have a sunrise
at $50. In the evening a tableau
sermon, Rock of Ages" will be
given.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Lepper have
to their infant daughter. Mrs. Lepper
was before her marriage Miss Ferne
Williams.
w. NJ. Jack, father of Mrs. j. N.
day in San Antonio, Tex. He had
made his home with Mrs. Graft and
was visiting at the time of his death
with another daughter, Mrs. G. E.
Bell. The services will be held Fri
day morning at 10 o'clock from the
Graft home.
Mr. and Mrs. Waithal1 and children
have returned to their home in Osa-
to the r. G. Warbritton family in
Oakland avenue.
The c. w. B. M. of the Oakland
Christian church will have its regular
with Mrs. Frank Golden in Poplar
street. as
Miss Virginia Munson will enter
tain the members of the Delta Alpha
class of the Oakland Presbyterian
church this evening at her home in
AFTER avenue.
The ladies of the Aid society of the
Oakland Christian church met this
afternoon with Mrs. Will Gooden.
Mrs. Casperson will entertain the
members of the SunfloWer Art club
next Wednesday afternoon at her
home in AFTER avenue.
The regular monthly meeting of
the Standard Bearers class of the
Oakland NJ. E. church will be held
Thursday, April z, with Mrs. Ander
son, corner Strait and Belmont streets.
J. L. Ash of Creston, Cole and War
rem Ash of Sabetha, Kan, have re-
turned to their homes after a short
visit to their brother, c.. S. Ash, in
AFTER avenue.
Regular choir practice at the Pres
byterian church tonight, Karl Hum
mel in charge.
Of IL op -INn- RI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-01
Grain Gossip.
Furnished by special wire TO n. J. Myers

Furnished by special wire to n. ]. Myers.
Minneapolis wheat stocks have decreased
460 900 bushels thus far this week.
All important grain markets in the Unit
ed States will be closed Good Friday. The
New York stock exchange will be open.
Elevator stocks of wheat in Kansas City
have decreased Psi 1S7 bushels thus far this
week and corn stocks decreased 2S3,O23
bushels.
Exports from the United States and Can
ada yesterday were 1,070,0O0 bushels of
wheat, $4,000 barrels of flour and $4,000
bushels of corn; wheat and flour COM
bined 1,156, 600 bushels.
A cable from Argentina reads as follows:
Bad weather has greatly reduced the ex
portable surplus of wheat and prominent
firms now estimate the amount at so to 30,
million bushels" t"
A report from Italy says proposal has
pend the import duty on wheat until June,
1916. 1t is believed this will be done.
Stocks ample for the present, with
rivals large and congestion at docks acute.
higher. Lambs, $930@9.9O: yearlings. $500
@S.90; wethers, $7.50@S.25; ewes, $3.50
500; stockers and feeders, $5.75QS.75.
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New York Stock Market.

Wall St., New York, April 1.-STOCKS-
Uncertainty marked the course Of today 8
early trading in the stock market. Openin &
prices showed minor losses in a number of
the leading issues, such as Reading. New
York Central, Central Pacific, Baltimore
and Ohio, Lehigh Valley and United States
Steel On the other hand, Rock Island, the
Fries, Local fractions, Motors and Equip
ment shares rose from fractions to over a
point. American Sugar was prominent for
its advance of points. The feverish I'M
dertone of the list seen in speedy
cancellation of Rock Island advance and in
Their variable movement.
Trading In the first hur was again on the
scale million share session, but tapered
off later. The markets unusual character
was reflected in the activity of minor rail-
ways like Rock Island and Erie, which led
all others. Standard shares with few ex-
ceptions fell under yesterdays low quota :
lions and Rock Island declined until it
showed a loss of almost three points from
the preceding days close and seven points
from it's high of that session. Automobile
shares became heavy and Bethlehem Steel
yielded another two points
Rock Island debentures were the features
of the bond list, rising 21a, but soon losing
more than it's gain.
Union Pacific, bethlehem Steel and sew
eraI other active issues, recently under
pressure became stronger in the afternoon,
while secondary stocks showed greater ir-
regularity a marked decrease of opera
tons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-01

Union Pacific railroad, which was in
charge Of j. F. Dublin and A. R. Rhine.
Notes and Personals.
o: d: Hotchkiss, of Silver Lake, was
a North Side visitor today.
A. o. U. w, No. 20, held a meet
ing in their hall, S31 North Kansas
avenue, Wednesday night. Four can
d1dates were initiated to the degree
OF master workman. After the lodge
work banquet was served to those
present.
Anna Britenstein has accepted a
position in the millinery department
OF the Austin-Snediker Mercantile
The elders banquet to the members
of the Second Presbyterian church
vii! be served tonight in the church
o1nlng room This is a yearly affair
ana large attendance is expected
Fremont Chapman, of Hoyt, has
returned home after spending a short
time in North Topeka.
A runaway occurred on North Kan
saS avenue at 1880 Wednesday after
noon. Starting near Gordon street, a
team hltched to a light spring wagon
ran north, turning east on Fa1rch1ld
street. In turning the corner the
wagon tipped over, slightly injuring
two young ladies who were on the
sidewalk.
J. F. Davis. of Hoyt, was in North
Topeka Wednesday on business.
Victor council No f. Knights and
-
store for the members who attend the
meeting tonight.
Harry Logan is spending a short
time in the western part of the state
on business.
A, M. Petro, druggist.-Adv.
L. L. Garrison, of Lincoln, Neb., has
returned home after a business trip
to North Topeka.
J.. J. Melcher, of Hoyt, was a North
Side visitor today.
The Rev. r. K. Sutton, of Grant
vile, Kan, who has been visiting j.
H. Whitman at his home north of
town, has returned home
Mrs John Kemp, of Elmont, has
returned home after spending a short
time in North Topeka.
A special meeting of Golden Rule
lodge No. 80, Masonic order, will be
held tonight for the purpose of con-
ferring work in the first degree.
T. T. Wright, of Tecumseh, has re-
turned home after a business trip to
the North Side.
H. G. Barrett, of Granville, was a
North Side visitor today.
Mrs. w. c. Curry, of Elmont, has
returned home after spending short
time in North Topeka shopping.
Frank McKown and c.. w. Willis
will start a new restaurant soon at
$40 North Kansas avenue.
The North Topeka Equal Suffrage
club and the First Ward Colored Re-
publican club will hold a joint meet
ing Saturday. April 8, in the interest
of Jay E. House for mayor. The
will be held at the home of
the Rev. w. G. Brooks, 1906 North
Madison street. The Rev. w. G.
Brooks will preside and Walter White,
of the First Ward Republi-
can club, will act as secretary. All
city nominees are invited to be pres
emit
Regular Use rubber gloves, 16 cents
4 pair at A. M. Petro, the Druggists,
his week only.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-01
FELL DEAD IN GARDEN
Aged Negro, Veteran of Civil War,
Dies of Old Age.

Hiram McComb, a negro IS years
of age, fell dead while working in his
garden on the Rock Island right of
way Wednesday afternoon. The body
of the old man was found at o'clock
by Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Marshall,
who were gathering green's near the
field where McCombs was working.
Employees at the Rock Island coal
chute notified Irwin Snattinger, act
ing coroner, and Sam McCombs, a son
of the old man. The coroner gave the
cause of his death as old age. The
body was taken charge of by the son.
McCombs was veteran of the Civil
war. He is survived by his wife, four
sons and one daughter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-01
TODAY'S MARKET REPORT.

Chicago. April notwithstanding
of a larger domestic crop this year than
was the case last season tended tday to
max the wheat market sag, according to
estimates by leading export, the condi-
ton of the fall sown plant showed an act
ual gain as compared with December, be-
sides. the territory likely to go to harvest
seemed to be more than four million acres
in excess of the previous high record, in
fluenced largely by these figures. The mar
ket opened at the same as last night to &c
lower and after a moderate rally turned
again down grade.
Later the market developed strength,
owing to scattering crop reports of
adverse nature and because of shorts even
ing up for the holiday The close was I'M
settled to sale above last night.
CORN-Corn sympathized with the weak
ness of wheat. Offerings though were not
heavy. After opening unchanged to 1sc
lower, prices hardened little but then
suffered a decline all around
Reports of large sales of cash corn to
industries helped afterward to lift the
market. The close was firm at an advance
of Ac to 15c net.
OATS-Traders in oats took their cue
from the bearish action of other grain.
Business lacked volume.
OYISIONS.Selling by packers car
was came chiefly from shorts.
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New York Money Market.

New York. April 1--MONEY-Mercan-
tile paper, 81 per cent Sterling exchange aIIg
479.75; for demand, 4.79.35 Bar silver, soc
Mexican dollars, 3Sc. Government bonds,
easy: railroad bonds. irregular. Time
loans. stronger; go days, 212@2A 80 days,
az as: 6 months, 3A.
Call money, firm high, 21a low, 2; rul-
ing rate 2; last loan, 21@ closing bid 2;
offered at 212.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-01

CORN@Market unchanged to 1kc lower.
No. 2 mixed, 7213c; No. B, TIC; No white.
TIC; No. 8, 73c; No. yellow, 131sc; NO D.
7215 arse.
OATS-Market unchanged to- 15c lower,
No. white. 57@571ac;. No. 2 mixed, 521aD
531ae.
RYEAS1.17.
HAY-Market unchanged.
WHEAT-Receipts 80 cars.
BUTTER-Market unchanged
EGGS-Market unchanged
POULTRY-Market unchanged.
CLOSE: WHEAT-May, $1.43% July,
81 1915 @I15A; September, $105s.
1850; September. 1880.
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Cbicaro Live Stock Market.

Chicago, April 1.-HOGS-Receipts 1S,UOU
Market slow at yesterday,s average, Bulk
ed, $6.6O@6.90; heavy, $6.45@6.S7; rough,
$6.45Q6.55; pigs, $5.60@6.6O.
CATTLEEReceipts 5000. Market slow.
Native steers, $5.90@S.75; western, $5:50@
740; cows and heifers, $SO0@7.75; calves,
$6O0@9.75.
SHEEP-Receipts 5000. Market strong.
Sheep, $7.3O@S.35; lambs, $7.75@1O.15.
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New York Produce Marke

New York. April 1.-BUTTER-Mark
steady Creamery extras (92 scre), 3O1hc
EGIS-Market steady. Fresh gathered
extras. PC
CHEESE-Market steady. State whole
POULTRY-Alive, steady; western fowls,
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Liverpool Grain Market.

Liverpool, April 1.-WHEAT-Spot No.
Manitoba, 13s 91ad; No. 2, 13s Sd: No. 3
las 41ad; No. 2 hard winter, lbs lid.
CORN-Spot American mixed, new
rs 712d; old, IS I'D; futures, not quoted.
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Chicago Produce Market.

Chicago, April 1-BUTTER-Market easy
Creamery, 20Q29c.
EGGSSMarket higher. At mark cases
included, 1712@1sAc; rdinary firsts, 17%@
1S1kc: 1SMSM1SMc-
POTATOES-Market unchanged.
POULTRY-Alive, unchanged.
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Kansas City Live stock Market.

Kansas City, April 1.-HOGs-Receipts
Bulk of sales. se.e5G6:75; heavy. ses5G6.T5;
packrs, $665@6.s0; pigs, So 40G6.S0.
CATTLE-Receipts 800 Market steady.
Prime fed steers, $sOO@s.75; dressed beeef
steers, $7.00@S.0O; western steers, $6.75Qn
7.75; southern steers, $6;0041.4 40; cows, $4.25
@7.OO; heifers, $6.00Qs.50; stockers and
feeders, $6.25@7.S5; bulls, $5.25@6.50;
SHEEP-Receipts 5000. Market 1oc
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SHAWNEE DIVIDENDS.
Probate and District Courts Turn
Over Fees to Treasurer

OV6F EttS 10 IfedSufer.
The probate court and the district
courts this morning declared their
regular monthly dividends, the for
mer turning over to Matt Weightman,
county treasurer, $691.52 and the lat
ter $912.13. c. w. Bowers, clerk of
the district court has turned in fees
amounting to SS55.03 in excess of run
ming expenses of his office in the last
three months.
The collections have been: Janu-
airy, $747.97; February, S449.92, and
March, $912.13; total, $2.110.02. Elk
penses for the three months have been
S1,254.99, leaving the net earnings of
$S55.03.
To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take LAXATIVE BRONIO QUININE
Tablets Druggists refund money if it
fails to cure. E. w. GROVES signature
is on each box 25c.-Adv.
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Vale VS.. Georgetown.

Washington, April 1.-The Yale
baseball team opened it's season here
today with a game against George
town on the Hilltop grounds. Tomor-
row Yale will play the Washington
American Ieaguers and Saturday the
University of Virginia at Charlottes-
vile.
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st Iosenh Live stock Market.

st. Joseph. April 1.--HoGs-Receapts
800 Market strong to &c higher. Top,
81 so; bulk of sales $6.60G6.75.
CATTLE-Receipts 1,400. Market steady.
Steers S7.OO1S. %; cows and heifers, $4.25@
S25; calves $6.5009.25.
SHEEP-Receipts 5000. Market steady.
Lambs, S9.25@9.75.
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Wichita Live Stock 1.arkes.

Wichita, April 1-HOGS-Receipts ], 200.
Market lower. Top, $500; bulk of sales
Sc 4506.55.
Native steers S6O0lS. 90; cows and heifers,
s.. 5O@7.OO; bulls, $5.O0Q6.OO; calves, $1,000
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Kansas City Produce Market.

Market 1c lower. No. hard, s1.4s@I. 40 :
No. 8, s147@1.4s; No. red, $1.47a1.4S; No
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Kansas city Live stock Sales.

1.-THE following sales were made this morn
ing at the Stock Yards, Kansas City. and
rect to the State Journal by Clay. Robin
son & Co.. live stock commission mer-
chants. with offices at all markets.l
Kansas City. April 1-CATTLE-Receipts
1,50O head. Market steady.
HOGS-Receipts 5000 head. Market
steady and DC lower. Bulk of sales, $4,000
SHEEP Receipts 5000 head. Market 10
@15c higher. Lambs, $3.50.
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Chicago Grain Market.

Chicago, April 1.-WHEAT-Close: May,
$1.52a July, $1.221A; September, 81 1O1a.
OATS-May, 571s@57Ac; July, 54c.
PoB BR SIZE; July, SIP: s17:S5
SHORT RIBS-May, $9.93@9.95; July,
$10.27.
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-nrk Sugar Market

New York Sugar Market.
New York, April 1.-SUGAR-Raw, easy
All; molasses, 400; refined,
stHady
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Kansas City Grain Mar Ike

Kansas City Grain Market.
1.-THE range of prices for grain futures on
the Kansas City Board of Trade as re-
ported by Thos. J. Myers Broker CO.
ium bian Bldg.l
Kansas City, April 1.
Open High Low Today Yes.
Close
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-01

If it's Devoe it's all you need to
know about paint. S26 Kansas Ave.
ADV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-01

New York Cotton Market.
New York, April 1.-COTTON-Spot
quiet; middling uplands, $50. Sales, 200
bales.
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Chicako Grain Market.

1.-THE range of prices for grain ruturr- -
The Chicago Board of Trade reported
by Thos- J. Myers. Broker. columbian
Bldg.l
Chicago, April 1.
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Yard Fencing at Forbes'.-Adv.
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Steel Fence Posts at Forbes'--Adv.
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Twenty Years. Growth in Kansas.
Increase in popuIation 9 per cent
Increase in value all crops. 400 per cent
Stock, poultry, eggs, horticul-
ture ..................2 geo per cent
Increase manufacturing indus
try Observation-Disclosures 800 per cent
Mineral output .............. 400 per cent
The day book., 1915-10-05

same years of illness has found
health once more and feels. like a
boy again"
In reply let every reader of The Day
Book sit down-now-and address
birthday greetings to him-just to
show how much we love, this gentle
poet laureate of the American peo-
pie. -.-.
Write him a letter or postcard or,
if you wish, send telegram wishing
him many happy returns OF the day.
. Do it at once so it will reach him
Thursday.
Just address your message this
way:
James Whitcomb Riley,
"Lockerbie St,
Indianapolis, Ind"
The day book., 1915-10-05

ing more than the chemical sub
stance that's found in the mustard
plant. This chemical is an irritant as
you well know, if you have been
plastered recently with mustard.
The blood vessels in the part to
which the mustard is applied swell
up, and some of their contents are
discharged and this discharge causes
a blister. This blister in turn causes
a pressure on the nerves, and frri-
tates the endings of the nerves and
gives the wearer of the mustard plas-
ter that stinging or burning sensation
which prevents the plaster" cure
from gaining deserved popularity.
The day book., 1915-10-05
BARGAINS

The worlds mighty market place,
And living souls its merchandise,
Where countless debtors sue for
grace,
And every mortal has his price.
Iwonder oft, how much a kiss
From Phyllis costs in Cupid's mart,
An hour of pleas and sartifice.
A fervent glance, a thFobbing heart.
All, lovely lass, who asks so much
For that caress which no maid
misses,
Can prayers ne'er your bosom touch
To grant me bargain sales in
kisses?
The love of you is always paid
In anguished thoughts and sleep
less nights,
In comfort lost, in hope betrayed,
In doubts, alarms and affrights.
Is not this guerdon far too great
To fatten Cupid's revenue?
Come, sweet, and make my heart
elate-
Reduce the cost of loving you!
"A. Burstein in Judge
STING IN MUSTARD PLASTER
It's a very simple little thing that
puts the blister in the plaster. Moth
The day book., 1915-10-05

Br-r! 1t is some chilly! But Steph-
anie PlaskoVietska is a classic dancer
and too much of an artist to disguise
her art in clothes. Hence the nudity
off Stephanie's shoulders. She dis
plays her classic steps in PaVlowa
Ballet Russo.
Evening star., 1915-02-28

with her gray hair and the lines around her eyes, that
she'd be kind of slow compny for me, especially to
chase around to plays with and But, believe
me- there's nothin dull about her, and when she sug
gests that she's got extra ticket to anything don't
stop to ask what is, but just gets the proper
evenin uniform and trots along willin
50 that's how happens to be with her at this Shaw
play, and discussin between the acts what Barney
really tryin to put The first ntermis
sion most too before discovers this ruddy
faced old party in the back of Box with his opera
glasses trained steady in direction glances along
the to if anyones gain back; but can't spot
soul lookin his way. After he's kept it up minute
or two | nudges Aunt Zenobia.
Looks like we was bein' inspected from the box
Seats says l.
@How hatterng!' says she. @Where?"
points him out "Alust be you says |, GRIMM.
Il hope So says Zenobia. @If I'm really being
flirted with, shall boast of it to Sister Martha
But just then the lights go out and the second act
begins. We got SO busy folown the nutty scheme of
this conversation expert who plots to pass off flower
girl for Duchess that the wait well under way
before remembers the gent in the box.
@Say, he's at it again. says l. @You must be maxim
hit for fair"
to be stared at in public says Zenobia I'm greatly
obliged to him, I'm You quite certain, though,
that it isn't someone just behind me?'
| whispers that there's one behind her but fat
woman munchln chocolates and rubberrn back to see
if Hubby amt through gettn his drink.
There! He's takin' his glasses down." says I.
@Know the party, do you?'
Not at this distance" says Zenoba. 4No, I shall
insist that he is unknown adrnirer'
By that time, though, I'd got better view myself.
And-say, hadn't | seen them ruddy cheeks and that
gray hair and them droopy eyes before? Why sure!
It's what shis-name, the old guy who blew into the
Corrugated awhile ago. my absentee boss-Ballard
Maybe I'd have told Zenoba all about him If thered
been time; but there want. Another flash of the
lights and watchin the last act where this gut
ter-bred Pygmalion sprouts soul. And when it's all
of we're swept out with the ebb tide, make
scramble for taxi, and off for home Then
gets to the door has this sudden hunch about
eats.
4There's joint around Sixth avenue" says l,
lettn Aunt Zenobia in 3where they sell hot dog
sandwiches with sauerkraut trimmin's. l believe l
could just do with about now
What atrocious suggestion at this hour of the
night says she. @Torchy, don't you dare bring one
Evening star., 1915-02-28
Drawings by F. Foster Lincoln

ID first off l had him listed in the joke
column Think of that! But when |
caught my first glimpse of him, there
in the Corrugated gen'ral offices that
mornin', there was more or less comedy
idea to his get-up; the high-sided, flat
topped derby, for instance. Once in
awhile Won r11n across an old snort who