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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-16
MRS. c. CLARK'S
GIFT To MRS. CALF
Speaker Clark and wife viii Present
the Presidents Bride silver Com.
pote for Wedding Cake.

Washington. Dec. l6.-Speaker and
Mrs. Champ Clark's wedding gift TO
Mrs Norman Gait. President Wilson's
fiancee. is a handsome silver compete
for fruit or cake. II was selected
with the assistance OF Miss Katharine
Baker. Miss Frances Baker and Miss
Mary Baker Of Wildwood. ". J.
The compete is Of hand wrought
silver and is a low fiat urn on low
pedestal. There Is medallion on
each Side OF II and between these are
garlands Of leaves and fruit caught
with floating ribbons. II is engraved
with the initial &C"
Mrs. Gait remained az home all
morning writing thank YOU" letters
for many presents she has received
She Is writing all these personally and
has occupied several hours every day
this week at the task. Tuesday after.
noon the president and Mrs. Gait went
MOTORING In the White House automo.
lille. and later dined at the White
House
Mrs. Calls own sisters do not know
which Of the many handsome cos
tunes in her trousseau viii be used
COZ the wedding costume. They agree
however. that Il will he a three-niece
costume Of velvet In demttoiletts
stvle.
President Wilson went shopping
Tuesday and purchased a number Of
articles TO be included IN his own per
sonal 'trousseau." Only secret service
men were with him. He selected
small shon on a side street, patron
lied Nv what is usually known as =
small hut select clientele
As the shop is not far from thu
White House. the trim was made NJ
foot. The purchases included gloves
hosiery. cravats and other masculine
knicknacks. The bill OF goods
amounted TO a trifle more than 500
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-16

and superdreadnoughts, but also OF
battle cruisers. light cruisers. destroy
ers. submarines and auxiliaries. has to
date maintained command Of the sea.
thereby assuring to Great Britain and
her allies communication with all
parts Of the world and reasonably safe
oversee transport for her military
forces and supplies. at the same time
denying similar advantages to her adj
versaries.
MY reply. therefore. to the single
type OF warship best suited for war
on the sea Is that such a vessel must
possess In the maximum degree each
and all Of the four prime requisites
mentioned IN the naval appropriation
act In connection with our battleships
which are required to be vessels car
rying as heavy armor and as power
| ful armament as any vessel Of their
class. TO have the highest practicable
speed and greatest desirable radius OF
action
"of present and practicable types
Of vessels the so-called dreadnoughts
most nearly approach the ideal aim
cd AT in the clause Of the last naval
appropriation act"
Efficient Scout Cruisers.
The report reviewed the activities
Of the German light cruisers which
swept the seas. destroying commerce.
as an argument for building M force
OF efficient scout cruisers and battle
cruisers.
81, Is a notable fact" II said, that
IN every naval event Of consequence
which has occurred in the North Sea
area. the leading parts have been
taken by vessels Of the battle cruiser
and scout cruiser type. and II Is EVIL
dent that had either side lacked such
vessels Il would have been at dis
advantage"
on the subject Of aeroplanes the re-
ror' said
"The value Of aircraft can not be
more forcibly stated than In the words
q, a prominent officer Of one OF the
bell,eerent nations. addressed 70 the
representative assembly TO which he
HIS responsible for the conduct OF the
war
II 80, goes without saying. with re
| gard to the proper use OF artillery
| and to reconnaissance work OF all
lkinds. both on sea and on land that
| the extended scientific use OF aero
| planes has become one OF the most
y rudimentary necessities Of every army
and navy. Any government would be
grossly negligent Of its duty II II did
lr not make every effort both to extend
IN the mechanical development Of The
Of aeroplane and to secure an adequate
nj supply OF well-instructed and well
I'd trained pilots and observers"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-16
HAD FINGERS MASHED.

IA Blume. a local carpenter. had
two fingers 81 his right hand painfully
mashed yesterday while engaged at
his trade. The hand was caught be-
tween two planks and the ends Of the
little and the third finger were almost
mashed off The injury was given
surgical attention Immediately.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-16
BRIDGE REPAIRS RESUMED.

Judge ]. T. Maloney reports that
the work on the Jones bridge. over
the Brazos River. Is again in progress
and the false work under the middle
span. washed away by recent rise
on the river. is being replaced and
without further rises the work should
be completed IN a short time.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-16

Public improvement in Bryan jus,
keep on coming. Those ten.toot
concrete sidewalks on Bryan street
win complete the work Of converting
that thoroughfare into thing OF beau.
ty and a JOY forever The next step
win be for those merchants whose
places Of business have their rear
doors on Bryan street. to open fronts
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-16
on that street also, giving them en-.
frances from two streets. That will
be a long step toward city ways.
state Treasurer Edwards is ra

State Treasurer Edwards is rapidly
taking up all outstanding treasury
warrants and II is hoped the state
will soon be on cash basis. The
heavy penalties paid recently by the
packing interests in Texas for viola.
tions Of the antitrust laws. added
largely to the states revenues and
aided in liquidating the outstanding
Indebtedness.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-16

An empty stocking on Christmas
morning Is a veritable tragedy Of
pathos. There must be none in Bry.
an. Don't you want to join the Knights
OF Pythias in making this work Of
mercy and love possible?
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-16

II the state school fund could In
some way be placed on a cash basis,
II would be nice little Christmas
present TO hand out TO the public
school teachers OF the state.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-16

Have a part. he II ever so small. In
the Knights Of 'Pythias Christmas
charity fund. BY doing so your Christ
mas dinner viii taste far better when
you reflect that you helped to make
II possible for all IN Bryan to have
a good dinner on Christmas Day.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-16

Disqualification will enable every
farmer to run" himself. Sam Jones
said II farmer gets his merchant to
run" him during the spring and sum
mer. he'll make him fly in the fall.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-16

General Sir John French has been
relieved OF the command Of the Brit
ish forces in France and succeeded by
General Sir Douglas Haid.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-16

Those farmers whose cream cans
you see coming in every morning are
not worrying about store accounts.
They are paving as they go.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-16

II Is said the price Of automobiles
Is dropping steadily. May the down
ward path be kept creased until they
come within range OF our weekly sti.
mend.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-16

edge gained from the prevailing war
in Europe, are best suited for war on
the sea; also TO report in the light Of
that war the value and uses in naval
warfare Of dirigibles. aeroplanes and
submarines
After reviewing the uses Of subma'
rines the secretary said:
My conclusions are that an ade-
cuate number OF submarines must be
included in any well balanced project
Of new construction. but that they
have not demonstrated that they pos
sess a preponderant value over other
requisite types.
Much OF the departments informa
,ion in regard TO the details affecting
the efficiency OF belligerent ships Is
IN the form Of confidential reports
which Il would be contrary to the pub
lie interest to make public In any way
There are. however, several conelu
sions which can be laid down with
confidence as the result Of genera
considerations based on the well
known operations TO date.
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Maintains Sea Command.

THE first and most important les
son is that the British grand fleet.
composed not only Of dreadnourhts
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-16

II Is a song.
II IL . smile.
II is that long
Dreamt "Afterwhile,"
That season sweet
When In us rise
Our hearts to meet.
The splendid skies
with love and faith
OF better things
When Christmas sings. -
When Christmas sings
BALTIMORE Sun
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-17
THEATER Prizes
MULIEY BROS, OF THE MOVING
PICTURES THEATERS. IN
STITUTE PRIZES.

Commencing next Saturday night,
Mulvey Bros, proprietors of the Prin-
cess and Imperial theaters, will in
stitute a contest, which will result in
two patrons of the theaters, on flu
ture Saturday nights receiving cash
prizes of $3.50 each.
Programs for the succeeding
weeks bill are given out at the Prin-
cess and Imperial theaters on the
preceding Saturdays. In future all
the programs will be numbered, and
TO the person in each theater who
retains and presents at the box of
flee on the following Saturday night
the program bearing a number to be
selected, will be given $3.50. Num-
bers duplicating those on the pro-
grams will be placed in a box, and to
the holder of the program whose
number duplicates n drawn from
the box will be given the award. The
first numbered programs will be Civ
en- out Saturday night.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-17

Ralph Rensch. Bernard Moore, Ed
Grinager.
Chorus of Children. Act lack
Hopper, Grayson Ball, Fred Hopper,
Dale Folsom, Helen Palmer, Fannie
Reade, John Devault.
Chorus of Goblins-Act 2-Eldro
sheldon, Carl Mundt, Lorris Wines
burg, Paul Stitzel.
Chorus Of Fairies. Act Esther
Rae. Lila Palmer. Helen Robertson.
Trina Adkins. Lorene Kundert. lola
Crabs.
Chorus of Villagers. Act 3-Ruth
Regain, Izetta Keegan. Beulah De
Good, Dorothy Stitzel. Hazel John
son. Alice Craney, Bud Craney. Clar-
ence Habeger. Ben Stoltzman. Bill
Keegan.
Miss Mary Harris and Apollo Or
chestra accompanying.
Through their secretary. ID. D.
Reade, the members of the fire de-
partment, and Mr.. Irving today re-
quested The Daily Leader to express
their gratitude and appreciation TO
the cast, soloists, chorus. Miss Mary
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-17
APPLAUD AMATEURS


Those Of the large audience at
tracted to the excellent presentation
of RIP Van Wrinkle in the opera
house last night who went in antici-
patton of seeing relatives or friends
grow weakened from stage fright
or become pale from embarrassment
in a painful endeavor 70 reach notes
beyond their vocal limitations, came
a considerable distance from realiz-
ing their expectations. Far from be-
Ing chided for assaying TO assume a
role in a real musical comedy, the
fifty or so amateurs who made up the
cast today are being heartily com
plimented.
The performance was given under
the auspices of the city ftremen.
Credit for the smoothness which
characterized the performance Is due
B. F. Irving, the producer. BY their
generous applause, the large crowd
present voted the comedy principals
and chorus genuine stage entertain
ers. Especially was the singing well
received. The proceeds netted the
firemen's fund $54.85.
Following are those who took
part:
Knickerbocker. a villager-Horace
Mease.
Nicholas Vedder, a tavern keeper
Harold Hooval.
Rory Van Clump. a villager-Ed
Slack.
Clausen, a villager-E. Putney.
Gretchen Van Wrinkle, Rips daugh-
ter-Gladys Crabs
Minna Van Wrinkle, Rips daugh-
ter-Ada Waskey.
Rip Van Wrinkle, a vagabond-B.
r. Irving.
Katrina Van Wrinkle. Rips wife
Mrs. W. X. Huxford.
Derrick Van Slaus, the burgomaster
Dan Coutts.
Herman Van Slaus, his son-Her-
man Vreyens.
Gustaffe, Minna's playmate-John
Devault.
Act added Characters.
Hendrick Hudson, a spirit-Fred
Habeger.
Icken, a spirit-Gerald Brown.
Swaggerino, a spirit-Francis Con
ran.
Morgana, a fairy queen-Ruth Re.
gan.
Act 3-Added Characters.
Hans Vedder, Nick's son-PhiliI
Thompson.
Gustaffe, a sailor-Earl Hadwick
Minna Van Wrinkle, grown up
Lacile Hackett.
The Judge-Leonard Smith.
Deidrich Van Tassel, a villager-
John Nighbert.
Seth Slough, a villager-Prof
James.
Rip Van Wrinkle, Jr., Rips SON
Ben Stoltzman.
Chorus of Villagers, Act l-Mabe
Bates, Lacile Hackett, Helen Hulk
ford, Helen Lowe, Clara Baker, Vera
Graybill, Esther Schultz, Nuna Cole
Otto Tommeraasen. Clair Cole. Franz
tie cureu tneIn. CONTAINS no opiates. {
IVA
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-17

the city last night, and Is a guest at
the Lake Park hotel.
Asked this afternoon when he
would De in a position to give an
opinion az to the loss, Mr.. McKinnon
said IL would probably be three or
four days before a decision could be
arrived at. He explained that his
work here will consist principally OF
obtaining dimensions. He will re-
port to the insurance companies from
Sioux Falls.
Members of the school board de-
clare they are satisfied that the loss
will amount TO considerably more
than the $4,000 for which the school
was insured.
Accompanying Mr.. McKinnon as
far as Madison were Theo. F. Crete
and c. M. Buchanan, both of Sioux
Falls. the insurance adjusters who
last week were here to investigate
the result of the school building fire.
Mr.. Crete and Mr.. Buchanan went to
Junius. where they will inspect the
ruins of a general store burned there
this week.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-17
LOCAL NEWS.

LAT at jacks.
Washings wanted. Phone $50 red
Lost. A 2O-year Rebekah veteran
jewel. Return to Mrs. f. G. Ball.
Eat at Jacks.
For Sale or Rent. Six room house.
West Third street.-AlDert Budde.
For Rent. Flat of four rooms
modern except heat. Apply to Hans
Urdahl.
For Rent. Two rooms over Por-
ter's drug store. Apply to Hans
Urdahl.
Jewelry that comes from Guy E.
H~anson's stands for quality. Wei
come to the new store.
Take advantage of the free camera
offer at the Security State bank. A
nice Christmas gift.
Phone 156 for Fritz Proehl. ex-
pressman.
Have you inquired at the Security
State bank about their free camera
offer. Don't delay.
Eat at Jacks.
For Sale. My residence property
at a bargain.-H. M. Penn.
Old iron, rubber and metal bought
by j. S. Thompson, phone 3S3 yellow
Hot drinks and l~uneheonette al
the Sugar Bowl.
Wanted. Girl to assist in general
homework. Address G.. /. Wilkinson
Box 4zb.
Theda Bara at the Imperial Thurs
day, December 16.
A big assortment of handkerchiefs
gloves and silk hose for Christmas
gifts at Mrs. Knoeri's.
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at Atlantic. Deceased was aged 80
years and a pioneer resident of his
territory.
Buy your inexpensive Christmas
gifts at the japanese bazaar. Lunch
con will be served from 1870 a. m.
on, and there will be a bake sale.
Beck's furniture store, Saturday, De
cember Is.
For Sale, Cheap. Quarter section
of land in Sanborn county; uninl-
Lroved; is fenced, 40 acres broke;
$4,000 cash and balance on easy
terms. Address Box 1913, Daytona
Beach, Fla.
The sale at auction of real estate
in West Fourth street, advertised by
JOS. Henkin to take place today, has
been indefinitely postponed on ac-
count of the winter cold prevailing.
Mr.. John Kerns and Miss Anna
Shoupe, married at Sheldon, Ia, ar
rived by the afternoon train from the
south and were met at the depot by
a happy company OF their friends who
gave them a royal welcome. They
will reside on the Kerns farm. a few
miles northeast of the city.
We are going TO quit the piano
business and have five pianos on
hand. The Baldwin factory repre-
sentative is here for two or three
days. If you want a fine piano at a
price regardless of cost, come in at
once. Also have three or -four sec
ond hand organs These must be
closed OUT. l.. Peck.
The man who had wagered that the
temperature would not fall below
zero before Christmas. awoke this
morning TO learn that he would have
tess money than he had hoped he
would to invest in holiday gifts. At
{ o'clock this morning thermometers
in the city registered 4 degrees below
zero. On account of the bright sun
and almost total absence of wind,
many did not, until they had been
outside for a time, realize that real
midwinter weather had arrived.
County Commissioners u. Nj Fin
ME. NJ Cosgrove and George Sim
mons returned today from Mitchell,
whore they attended a meeting of the
T. tOAIAF 1Oihl VI Ah3 1hhNr*
There were about ninety-five dele
gates present. Commissioner Finnie
said Equalizing taxation was one of
the principal matters discussed. 1t
was decided to hold the next annual
meeting at Watertown The only
other strong contender for the con-
vention was Sioux Falls. the Lake
county commissioners said
The revised consent petition for
the paving of Egan venue probably
Will not be presented TO the city com
mission until after Christmas. Be
cause most of the men on whom they
would call. as we'll as themselves,
are IN the midst Of the holiday sea
son rush of business, Frank G. Smith
and John A. Johnson. the committee
appointed to circulate the petition,
decided to defer their II is
said that all of the property owners
with whom the committee have
preached the subject have expressed
a desire for the improvement.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-17

For Rent. Suite of rooms In the
Nreyens-Daniels blocks.
To the farmers. Bring in your old
iron. Highest market price paid BIZ
j. S. Thompson. phone 3s3 yellow,
Madison.
Home made mince meat. quart
jars. at Earle Kelley's.
Washings wanted. Phone 1874
white.
Wash ice delivered to any part OF
the city.-Roy Beesley. phone 367
yellow.
A son was born last night TO Mr..
and Mrs. Blaine Rowland, 4O4 North
Chicago avenue.
Don't forget the masquerade skate
az the opera house tonight.
Trees are nice, the mistletoe was
never prettier, at Earle Kelley's.
Don't forget the masquerade skate
at the opera house tonight.
Nuts, candies. a good assortment
and right prices.-Earle Kelley.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Murphy and
daughter, Miss Marie, will depart
Sunday for Los Angeles. Cal, to
spend the winter.
DR.. l.. l.. Rewalt, who has been
sojourning at the soldiers home, Hot
Springs, Is a guest at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Felix Vidal.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. H. Cole were pas
sengers by the south train this morn
ing. en- route to St. Augustine, Fla,
to enjoy the mild climate of that sec
ton until spring.
The Lutheran ladies will have a
bake sale at Johnson's store Satur-
day. Lefse, berline krause, rosettes
and lingonberry jam will be some of
the good things.
+. NJ. Bourne, a former resident OF
Madison, who a year Or TWO ago re-
turned to his former home at Allan
tic, Ia, after selling his farm now
known as the p. II. Brown Fengreen
farm, informs The Daily Leader oil
the death of his father, Fl. NJ. Bourne,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-17
SCHOOL fire LOSS
STATE SENATOR M'KINNON HERE
TO MAKE ESTIMATE OF
DAMAGE DONE.

Just what amount the five insur-
ance companies who held risks on the
Central schoolhouse, destroyed by
fire. will be willing to pay, will prob
ably be known early mex week, after
an estimate OF the loss has been sub
mitted TO them by State Senator
Thomas McKinnon, who is engaged
in the contracting business in Sioux
Falls. Representing the insurance
companies, Mr.. McKinnon arrived In
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-17
Hackett s. Sutton
The ClothCraft Store

Harris and the Apollo orchestra, as
well as 10 the citizens for their gen
erous patronage. Mr.. Irving requests
that all who forgot to leave their
parts with him, take or send them TO
the Schultz drug store today or Sat
urday.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-17
THE CITY.
REPORT.

Fair. with rising temperature to-
night; Saturday unsettled; colder ex-
IRENE west and warmer southeast
portion.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-17

Don't miss This. Cut out THIS Slip. en-
close with 5 cents to Foley a. Co, Chit
cago, Ill, writing your name and ad'
dress clearly. You will receive In re-
turn a trial package containing FoIeys
Honey and Tar Compound. for coughs.
colds and Group, Foley Kidney Pills and
Foley Cathartic Tablets. Sold every.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-17
Gift
Hints

Gift
Hints
Bath Robe
Belt
Cuff Buttons
Carriers
Gloves
Silk Hosiery
Mittens
No. $3.50 Blue Serge
Suit
Cap
Scarf
Shirt
Clothcraft Suit
Sealskin Cap
Pocketbook
Sweater Coat
Suspenders
Hat
Clothcraft Overcoat
Underwear
Smoking Jacket
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-17

There's a Lot of Difference
between buying
for a Woman and for a Man
She prizes the pretty, He the practical.
Send him something he can make do him
service and you've struck the keynote of sue
cessful Christmas giving.
Because man is our hobby and mems fur
nishings our business, we have just the
things that meets his ideas.
But We haven't forgotten that it's Her
token He most prizes, so that you'll find ours
a mems store for the ladies, with every COM
fort provided to make the burden of Christ
mas buying easier.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-17

If it is a mans gift-get it at the mans gift store
that means Hackett G. Sutton's
The Washington herald., 1915-10-03
No romance anywhere !"

1t was very surprising to me to
hear this lady tell how calm she
went about making that hot one con-
cerning Jove. Backing and filling and
rubbing out and sticking in like
grandma's crazy quilt But that's the
way OF it, every time.
Outside, for business purposes,
Miss Belinda was all gush and giggle
and sobs, but when you come to
tacks, she was there with the wal.
lop. | liked it. We pulled good
stroke. She sprung her little notebook
on me, and had lots of fun tangling
her up in her feelings.
But poor old Scraggsy and wife,
they was like pair of chickens that's
hatched an alligator egg. Miss Be-
linda would take Scraggs out for a
walk in the evening and speak to
him of the untrammeled effervescent
fervor of the sunset. And more like
that. And 'Scraggs would rub his bald
head and talk at random, dragging
his legs behind him on the way home
The other boys took to the brush
when they see her approach.
NO" yells the Kid, when /! re,
proved him, Il won't stay around ana
help! Last time l took her for a ride
she stopped short in front OF a
blamed old hunk of bad land and
asked me if l didn't feel haunting
sense of its beautiful vacuous desoia-
tion. Now what's a vacuous desoia-
tions | know what those words mean
as we'll as any man. l got old boy
Webster's say for it. That IS, eacn
one separate. But you play em IN
pairs, and what in thunder DO you
make of it? That lady is stringing the
The Washington herald., 1915-10-03
miss BELINDA"


bunch, believe me. She's got some
thing else in her mind. She amt sec
ond cousin to the durn fool she pre-
tends to be-"
1t was sharp kid, for its years,
and | stood with him there. 1t come
to my head that Miss Belinda didn't
propose to leave the State of North
Dakota in single state Object,
Matrimony," was her motto. But her
feeling for fur was nigh to queer her.
-
Then come some new folks to the
ranch. and new stage for Miss
Belinda.
Before that though, she honeyed up
to Ferguso1. l. She fattered him and
eyed Kim till that OK of a man took
notice. You see, Fergy had cattle and
wheat and money, and lots of poetic
things like that. and Miss Belinda
was tired OF the hustle Fergy was
honest and mean. He thought him
sell gay blade and he was drcarier
than a swamp on wet Sunday. But
you remember that old Scotch story,