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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-13
HIGH SCHOOL TEAMS
in II GAMES TODAY
Southern Boys, After Slow
Start, Rounding Into Shape.
Brown Prep Shows Strength.

Catholic High School at Northeast High
School.
Southern High at West Philadelphia High
School.
Friends Central at st. L.uke's School.
Brown Prep at SwarthmOre Prep.
Bryn Athyn at Germantown Academy.
Cheltenham High School at Penn Charter.
Frankford High School at Chestnut Hill.
Tollentine Academy at Haddon Heights
Frnnkford Fresh at Northeast Fresh.
Germantown Fresh at Central High Fresh.
southern Fresh at West Philadelphia High
Fresh.
|. strayers Business College at CoIllngswOOd
High.
Although the national pastme at South
ern High School has received a rather
slow start compared with previous years,
Coach Miller. of the Red and Black, is
confident the downtowners will work we'll
together after their diligent drilling in
field and at bat for the last three weeks.
Miller believes he has a fast bunch OF
leather beavers and that they will make
a creditable showing in the Scholastic
League race this year.
Manager Graham booked one of the
biggest games on the Southern High
teams schedule this year when he closed
negotiations with Atlantic City High
School for n game the third week in
May. A double header with Coatesville
High School has been arranged for May
81.
The infield members of Brown Prep's
baseball team have been showing up 10
perfection. II Is the first time the play
ers have performed together and the
team work displayed by the lads is bril-
liant Hennessey, at first base, is one
of the best players who ever wore a
Brown Prep uniform The other pas
timers of the fast quartet are Ellis, Sec
ond base; Schneiderman, shortstop, and
McMullin, third base. In one game last
week the players worked In four double
plays, Ellis taking part in each one.
De Lancey Schools baseball team is
prImed up for Its opening contest against
Catholic High School tomorrow after
noon at StentOn Field. Coach Dennis has
decided on the lineup. Armstrong and
Loog will do the hurting, the, former
starting the game. Captain "Ike"S John
son again Is displaying his sensational
form around the shOrtstop territory.
Sixteen games have been arranged for
st, Luke's baseball team this year Coach
Gillnder has been working with the can
didates for a week. The vtearans who
are in the lineup include Captain Brown,
Hollowoll, Whitcomb. Orcutt, Craig, How
ard and Beaver.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-13

sylvania, New Jersey and Delaware paying a
Green street.
The SHARON p B: c. is anxious to book sun. n.
o1t Of the city, and offering iair Inducements.
TraceS 5S5 GSsR SI tTS SSeae Sae' Address A.
:, The Borelll A. c. will be newly uniformed
StasSma" You'd aiS9 jiho e Hear from home
only iag. PLAYERS need apply. Would also ike
&dTss from % EsTo sSGf @ e+ sgH or ee
Catcher yoald Ike to Sign up with qEstzslass
2lst street.
tion should, not overlook the Northside profes.
sonal baseball team. The team won is out of
dates in May open away Tor .trst-class, SENT
BTroofesslonal home teams. Address ]. Hoover.
2O3o .NCrth American street, or phone kenslnB-
ton 35-20.
June and July for nTSt-clssGs ST home met tesmg s" Of,
1857 Jasper street.
Wildwood A. c., of MerchartvllIe. N. j.. has
oper ngs for catcher, third base. and outheldeT.
Saniaates E,1t, ePpear on GROUNDS April H. Maple
H. MillinEar secretary. Merchantvile. n. J.
The j. Il. c. c.. of Jenklntown would like to
old teams, for the latter part Of, July and all
Ahern. 810 Cedar street, Jenkintown. Pa.
schedule With ali out-of-town teams and Would
@ TO 6 6Sa KEW 9T se mePoss Of the %
lantic City; Cape May, st, John, Of Chew 9
sPraEss ana al OhSr sSs dsFnE a
guarantee Address John #. Hurley 1898 South
Philip street.
The Keystone r. C.. fully uniformed 1911
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-13
GREAT TRACK AND FIELD
MEET TO BE HELD BY CABLE
Chiesgoans Enter Contests With
Chinese and Porto Rican Teams.

CHICAGO. April 10 Units Of the AmatolII
Athletic FederatiI1 IN China and Porto Rias
have accepted tis challenge of local leaders
track and hsld meet % Be held sinultaneol.Il i i
IN the three countries neat summer aacoadias
DR.. Charles A. Silcr. dlrectoE Of Athletics laz
the I. ~. c, n Tten-Iain, China. ara q
nsnt OF Eduratioq Ia san Juaa, Porte Rir1.
answered tha eh4llenza 4ass H7ih la1i fhNt
while track athletics afa Earn nHalaEII a1I M s
~ their leealit9s. esat sac leaps uen "a
made sHiil NfoTfe14. aH4 tHlf tha. tlII.t S
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-13
ATHLETICS PLAY BROOKLYN
TODAY; DUE HOME TONIGHT
Dodgers Determined to Wipe Out De-
feat of Yesterday.

BROOKLYN, April 13.-The Athletics remain
here today for one more game with the Brook
lyn Dodgers. Tonight they leave for Phadel-
phia. where they open the American League
season against the Boston Red sox.
Wilbert Robinson is determined to wipe out
the singing defeat OF yesterday and probably
Will use one Of his first string PITCHERS in to-
a hard series with the Giants in the opening
OF the National League race tomorrow. The
work OF Ragan and the three recruits yester-
day was anything hut pleasing to the husky
leader OF the Dodgers,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-13
TrapshOOters Meet Again April ls

After spending nearly four hours al the
ssftie the postponed S. S, White-Meadow
sprIng match Of April 3 the Philadelphia
eaf coming 70 any dshnita decision, the dele
sates desrlns anoihsI sonterenee on the SUB
vas granted By FTesident Robert Greensood.
and hs nae issned can fof roNNeN Q e
niacf.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-13

HereUith is presented the opening
instdlment Of Jess Wizards storp Of
his o,Cn he, "Hoto Won the Cham
pionShip"
n is the first authentic and uu-
thorised story Of the netC chdmpion'S
career In and out Of the ring and iCdS
obtained from him bV Ed. W. Smith,
famous dght expert and referee, The
dap after the battle tOith Jack John
son IN cuba.
willard gaze orer the better part Of
an entire day IN debating the story
and later embelished II tUith mdnv
MOkeS
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-13
OVERLOOK TENNIS MEETS
Junior Team Organized and Games
Scheduled.

Members of the Overlook Tennis Club have
organized junior team for the coming season.
was elected captain and II. Longwell, 9l42
Columbia avenue overhrook, manager The
and District Lawn Tennis Association, and
matches will probably be arranged with
CreenDolnt Cynwyd Merton, University courts,
StentOn and other clubs. go
Contests have heen arranged with several
schools Clubs wishing 10 arrange contests
with the Overlook juniors should address ii.
Longwell. at the above address.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-13
FEDERAL LEAGUE
Yesterday's ResuIts

BTo0klVn, n BunaIol 3.
Newark, 8; Baltimore, 5.
Kansas City, 3: Pittsburgh. o.
Chicago st, LouiH lrain).
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-13

The American Century Clubs baseball team
mas reorganized for the season a frst-class
1871 -year-old travelling team. The manage
ment is arranging games with teams in Penn
sylvania, New Jersey and Delaware paying a
tair guarantee. Address Joseph Splitter, l2u
Green atreet
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-13

The Sparrow Il. C. is anxious to book sun
Gay games with teams having grounds, in or
out of the city, and Offering fair inducements.
May 81 is open for two games Address A.
Tracey, sos Fairmount avenue.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-19
TELLS HOW LICENSE
LEAGUE FOOLED PEOPLE
Promised Model Laws II prohi bition
Was Defeated. Only to Let Traffic
Proceed Along Old Lines.
DAN MORGAN SMITH SPEAKS
Former Counsel For Model IAcense
League Thrills Great Audience at
the State Convention Of And Saloon
League ut Norfolk.

Norfolk, Va, March lS-One of the
most gripping addresses delivered be-
fore the Anti-SaJ&on League conven-
ton was that sf Major Dan Morgan
Smith, formerly chief counsel for the
National Model License League. Ma
jor Smith has frequently appeared IN
Richmond In the fights on temperance
legislation and his story of his con-
version to the dry cause created
intense interest.
Major Smith said IN part:
From 1908 to 1912 + was general
counsel Of the National Model License
League, one of the three largest IL
quor associations combating prohibi
ton in America.
My duties were that OF drafting
the model license law and model Ii
cense ordinances and presenting them
before the voters OF the country wher-
ever prohibition fights We're being
made.
Before civic bodies. city councils
and Legislatures l appeared on be-
half of the liquor interests. insisting
That regulation that reg ulatcd was
preferable To prohibition that did
not prohibit. Upon that plea l in
sisted that there would be less
drunkenness-less OF the evils that
model license law than under a non
effective prohibition law.
In Massachusetts, and in Oregon;
In Florida end in Mlchigan-in fact
In all the States where prohibition
was at issue ! promised on behalf of
the liquor interests that IL the people
voted wet the model license law
would be enacted.
DRAFTED MANY. BUT
NONE NOW SURVIVE
l drafted the city ordinances for
LOS Angeles and Tampa. Worcester.
Mass. and Chicago. yes. for many
cities, as we'll as State laws for Ala
'bama,. California, West Virginia. Vir-
GINA. Oregon. Washington, Idaho
and Illinois. and other States. but
having promised these laws all over
the United Statess after the lapse OF
four years .thera, was not n single
model license ordinance or modal IL
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-19
A|lWORTH IS DISMISSED:
STRONG PROTEST MADE
JOUeS and Glass Secure COuntexMAnd
of Order. Pending Investigation
OF Charge OF InefYiciency.

The dismissal of r. L. Ailworth.
one of gs,e first supporters OF Wood
row Wilson, from his position as
agent for the collection of income
taxes for the Eastern District of Vfr-
giria, has caused a storm among the
anti-machine faction OF the Demo-
cratic party, and. as a result. the
order of dismissal has been suspend
ed temporarily,
A!lworth was dismissed Wednes-
day by Supervising Agent Thomas II.
vanderford, whose headquarters are
in Richmond. yanderford acted upon
recommendations of investigators
who charged inefficiency.
The report of the dismissal of Mr..
Ailworth was received Wednesday by
Congressman Glass and Jones. who
recommended him for appointment
They Immediately set out for WASH
ington. and after a two-hour confer
ence with Treasury Department offi-
Gals secured from Acting Secretary
of the Treasury Newton counter
mand OF the order. An investigation
will be made.
II Is charged that Aiiworth's dis
missai Is the result of political In
trigue-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-19

why Buy Green and Wet weed wAes
you can get perfectly dry oak and
pine blocks or oak and pine slabs at
same price. Coal to suit every stove
or furnace that burns 10 ashes.
LON0R Madison 1oeA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-19
The Weather

washington. d. D.. March is.-vir-
GINA: Fair Friday. rain at night or
Saturday: light to moderate southeast
to south winds.
North Carolina: Fair in east rain -
west portion Friday. Saturday ralas
sraAdsrats winds. mostly south
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-19
sHoEss SHOES, sHonss
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE.

SeSen-Passenger Six-Cylinder Touring
car: good condition: cost &5.3 800, will
sell for less than $1,000. Need cash.
Address J-21, care The virginian.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-19
.or sn,e or Rrnt--Farm Of 1ts Acre

FOF SHE or Fenf~-Farm OF ITO AcFeht
so acres In cultivation; good pro-
ductive land: paifatsc 6-room house.
in good repair: large front porch.
Good barn and storage house; other
outbuildings: GOOD location. Ad-
dress GEORGE SMITH, Beach, Ches-
terteld county. Va. r. r. ID, ..
Box -.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-19
WOOD AND COAL

Hest Pennsylvania Waite Ash AntAra.
cite stove and nut. $50: Virginia
Anthracite. $S5e; Splint. $3.50: Fire
Creek Lump. 1918; Steam. s4.25: New
River Nat, s4.75. W. b. REAMS. 70I
North Seventeenth Street. Phone
Madison 643<
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-19

Say 0si stock 10 saI .O--,ooe Ccmpans.
Just organized ground door propo-
sttion: 100 per cent dividends ninety
uaNs possible: twenty wells at once.
quick action on your money: limited
number shares at Re share, $40 buys
&bee psr value stock. big advance
I'm STOCK coon: selling fast: remit
now; write for free Information:
dividends declared soon AMAI<GA
mattel, or. co iiti Coicord Build
Ing Ukfahoma. Okla
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-19
FOR SALE.

As.50 Complete Warm Air Tvrnaces
heats eirhr-room hnuse, No extras
needed. s3s25 complete bathroom
ou:ht OF three pieces. Get our cata-
log. H-14 NORTH AMERICAN
CONSTRUCTORS COMPANY. Bay
City. Mich.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-19
Wants


Mems Suits Sponged and Pressed, 25ct
called for NJ delivered anywhere
In city HOWARD'S FRENCH DRY
th@ N1$@ ~ ga " 81 broad st.
Phone Randolph 1905
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-19

Hardy Fwosf-Proof Cabbage. 1000,
si.00; 5000. $3.50. Lettuce, 1000,
$3.50; 5000. $500. BY express. OLD
DOMINION PLANT co. CRoute ~,
Norfolk. Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-19
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

WOULD LIKE TO PURCHASE LOCAL
WE'LL ESTABLISHED COMMISSION
BUSINESS. WILL. TAKE OVER
EITHER PART OR ENTIRE BusI-
NESS. ADDRESS T. A. r., CARE
THE vTRGISIAS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-19

Few shares Of Preferred stock Pay
ing 8 per cent dividend can be had
at par, 800 a share in growing
general merchandise corporation
Money to b o used in trade expau-
sion. Certified accountants inan-
eiai statement and bank references
10 interested parties. B-57. care The
Firginian.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-19

WnnseA--Eapl0yment IN the City Of
Asichmono for boys white and col
bored, fourteen to eighteen years old.
call Randolph szz. Juvenile Court of
-HAchmond. Roem s, City Hall
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-19

N. e. aARNETr. HOUSE PAINTING.
a7ss p STREET. MADISON S7AG
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-19

Estabiished Manufactures Watts state
manager. High class article; should
pay $4,000 annually: $500 capital,
will pay expenses to Baltimore IL
you are man we want. sales Mana
ger, Continental Building, Baltimore,
Md
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-19

One Complete Thirty Horsepower Saw
mill OUTFIT. including log cart and
tools, VIII sell at sacrifice Ad-
dress Box IS. Pals. Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-19

A1ents-s60 Weekly. Hustler TO Sell
~ household inventions. Experience
Unnecessary. Samples furnished &C
Live workers One agent to each
:srritory WALLACE & co. si2s-A
North Eighth Street. Philadelphia,
Pa.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-19


The virginian published the news of
the organization Of the Anti rohibi-
tion League OF Virginia, which was
news for the whole State. To this
gUou hour the supreme. the otn Lady.
either hasn't heard OF this piece Of
news or hasn't had the space to print
It."
DR.. Mcdaniel spoke at his best and
showed the necessity of the temperance
people making their positions stronger
every day. He pointed out the danger
the temperance people should beware
OF First of these, he said. Ia the de-
signing politician. He advocated a pro-
baton period for all such recent con-
verts. why even Colonel williams Is
dry now. has the dry fever but II Ia
too violent for practical purposes"
Division OF forces was another dan
ger mentioned. In the coming cam
paign there win be conflict OF tndivi-
dual ambitions. but the cause must be
above the man. he said. Taking the
governorship an Illustration, the
speaker said that there are already two
men In the field. both dry and both
Baptfsts. II there Is a wet candidate
ard the prohibition cause is likely to
suffer from two candidates. then any
candidate who isn't willing to submit
his personal ambition to the friends
OF prohibition and say I'll run or III
withdraw as the friends OF the cause
deem best. that man isn't big enough
for the job and forfeits his right to
the interest of the people"
Dry Men In Richmond
There should be stirred up dry men
to run in wet territory, ne said. and
declared himself heartily ashamed of
public men in Richmond who were too
ashamed or too afraid to stand for
prohibition. IF l were a layman,"
he said, Il would run for the Senate
from Richmond on the dry platform.
A false sense Of security was another
danger pointed out by DR.. Media iiel.
who said the Anti-Prohibition League
Is worse than the Self-Government
League, for one sought to influence
the psopie and tho othsE, to, snessrt
tina will Of tha naoniA- ut In the most
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-19
Dr. Camn,ack Speaks.

DR. j. W. Cammack. spea king in
place of DR.. Il. II. P.tt, who could not
be present. spoke on the necessity OF
clinching the nails already driven by
the temperance people. The danger
OF apathy on the part Of the prohibit
ton forces. now that the victory has
been won. Was pointed out In striking
fashion.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-19

Ne Pay $50 Monthly salary and Fur
~ntsh rig and expenses to Introduce
guaranteed poultry and stock pow
dsrf BIGLER CO. X-976, Spring.
field. I'll.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-19

Wantcd--Castom~rs Fer Eggs From
the Highland Park Custom Egg
Yard" Capacity, Is dozen per day
white Wyandottes White LeRhorns
and prize Indian Runner Duck eggs
for setting. CHARLES KING, Pro .
pFtetor, I05 Brooklyn Boulevard.
Phone Randolph 1889.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-19

ment. comments the virginia dele2a-
ton in Congress for the vote 1t cas-
for national prohibition, and advises
the continuation of the leagues edu-
cational work. Thanks are rendered
the various agencies that assisted in
the work of the convention.
Kindly Words for Virginian.
A number OF members of the league
spoke in highest terms of the work
of The Vtrginian. In presenting the
report of the committee DR.. Christ ian
said: II doubt whether we would
have won our victory without the
gone into the homes of the people
every day with it's message OF encour-
agemcnt and hope, telling the truth
and exposing the falsehoods of the
liquor traffic don't know what the re-
suit would have been. If the other
papers published statement in the
afternoon or in the morning. The Vir-
gilman was hot on their trail the next
day with the truth. I don't know any
calamity that could befall our work
eompa ra BILE to that which wonld be-
fall the, temperance cause il The Nir-
gilman shosid stop carrying the truth
into the homes of our people. | am
not drawing any invidious COM
PARSONS, but no paper swore to its
owA hurt and changed not as The
Richmond Virginian did. and when
man after man would come forward
and say: Take my ad out OF the
paper tomorrow because of your stand
on the liquor question Is too strong.
the ma mayer. mighty nice gentleman
and Baptist deacon told them ali.
If We must part company w''h YOU
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-07
VOTE FOR SCHOOL
DIRECTOR MONDAY
Election Will be Held In George
Washington Building From
One O'Clock to
Seven.
TWO ARE TO BE ELECTED
Five Candidates Appear on OFFICIAL
Ballot Which Is certi-
fed by the Secre-
tary.

Voters IN thu Independent school
district Of Keokuk will be given an
opportunity on Monday to choose two
members Of the board Of education
from a field of five candidates. The
polls will be open Monday afternoon
from one O'Clock to seven o'clock
Polls at Georre Washington school.
The Gate City Office will know the
result as soon as it is known by the
judges and clerks, but it will be USE
less for persons interested to call up
before $50 or 10 o'clock.
The field Of five candidates Is as
follows: c. F. Skirvin and John A.
Dunlap present directors. F. NJ. Bal
linger, John P. Hornish and Henry. F.
Kruger.
Archer C. Miller. secretary of the
school board will h. election clerk.
with w. B. Woolley and Rice II. Bell
as election judges.
The polls will be in the basement
Of the George Washington school
building at Ninth and Concert streets.
This Is the voting place regularly used
by the school district and the city.
There has been considerable inter-
est shown in theSelection on Monday,
due to the fact that there are several
candidates in the field.
Women are barreG from voting at
this election They have voice at
only bond elections.
Ton account Of the personal equa-
ton that enters into the election Of
school directors. The Gate City has
refrained from expressing an opinion
or taking part, even to the point of
suggestion or intimation. but It is per-
tinent and proper to state that the
election next Monday should receive
the earnest attention Of the voters.
Keokuk has magnificent reputation
for good schools and the system I'M
der competent instruction and dirac-
ton Ia constantly improving. The
school board is non-partisan and there
is no salary or other remuneration
connected with the Office of director.
The men who have served, or, are now
serving, and those willing to serve do,
so from purely patriotic motives and
give up their time to the cause cheer
fully AID for the best interests OF the
community. The place carries with 1t
meagre appreciation but liberal criti-
cism so 1t Is apparent that those willie
ing to serve are doing So from a
sense of civic duty and appreciation
OF civic responsibility. These facts
should be borne in mind when you
cast vote tomorrow afternoon and
your support should reflect the senti-
ments herein expressed. Show your
interest in the school election and go
to the polls Monday and vote for
those candidates who in your opinion
will carry out your ideas Of public
school efficiency.1-Ed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-03-07
EVEN CROSS, SICK
CHILDREN LOVE
SYRUP Of FIGS
If feverish, bilious, consti-
pated, give fruit laxative
at once.

Don't scold your fretful, speevish
child. See if tongue is coated; this
is sure sign its little stomach, liv-
er and bowels are clogged with sour
waste
When listless, pale, feverish, full OF
cold, bad breath, throat sore, doesn't
eat, sleep or act naturally, has stom7
ach-ache, Indigestion, diarrhoea, give
a teaspoonful Of California Syrup of
Figs" and in few hours all the foul
waste and sour bile, and fermenting
food passes out of the bowels and
YOU have a well and playful child
again. Children love this harmless
fruit laxative" and mothers can rest
easy after giving it, because it never
fails to- make their little "insides"
clean and sweet.
Keep it handy, Mother! A little
given today saves sick child tomor-
row, but get the genuine. Ask your
druggist for a 50-cent bottle Of Cali
fornia Syrup of Figs" which has d.
rections for babies, children OF all
ages and for grown-ups plainly on the
bottle. Remember there are counter
feits sold here, so surely look and see
that yours is made by the California
Fig Syrup Company" Hand back with
contempt any other fig syrup.