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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-03-16
Hebron.

Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Murch of Buck
field were in this place recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Richardson and
Mrs. q. A. Cushman went to Auburn
Tuesday to attend the funeral Of Jacob
Drew, a brother-in-law of Mrs. Cushman,
and for many years resident here.
There was large attendance at He
bron Grange Wednesday, on the first
day of the literary contest between the
brothers and sisters. Members of East
Hebron Grange and West Minot were
guests. The decision will be made after
the next meeting in two weeks.
Miss Gertie George is still In serious
condition, and goes to Portland for
treatment every four weeks.
Miss Green took her young sister to
Lewiston Tuesday, whore they we're
joined by their parents, and Miss Mar
garet started with them Wednesday on a
six weeks trip to California.
Miss Wells has gone homo on account
of i'll health, and q young man has been
secured to take her place for the remain
der Of the term.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-03-16
A Recipe For Ghosts.

It is generally understood that "see,
ing ghosts" is the result Of indigestion.
The following notes may be useful to
amateurs anxious to investigate psy-
Geological phenomena:
Lobster salad eaten after midnight.
one ordinary ghost with chains.
Two Welsh rabbits and mince pie.
one mysterious gray lady emitting
groanS.
Cold roust pork. mixed pickles and
strong tea taken Immediately before
retiring. IL genuine family specter car,
rying his head under his arm.
A portion Of cake. result Of daugh'
ter's first lesson ut cookery school, q
,roup OF fearsome blood stained hob
COLLINS with blue lights shining out OF
,npty eye sockets.-New York Jour
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-03-16
BRIDAL Chamber Silver.

Few places Of equal extent In mother
earth ever produced rs much wealth
in ore as tie famous bridal chamber
in the Lake Valley silver mines In
southern New Mexico. 1t yielded over
$4,000 900. the silver ore being found
twenty feet underground and WIS tax
en- from n space no larger than good
sized room. One piece Of ore weighed
$1,000 pounds and returned smelter
values of over $4,000. In another
nearby shaft fifty feet in depth SIG
900 worth of ore Of the same charac'
ter was holsted with hand windlass
In eight hours.-Argonaut.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-03-16
Raal 10y Of Farm Owning.

am not gentleman farmer. with
a great estate over which ! ride once
in awhile and leave all the real work
to my undalings. l cannot think there
would be great fun In this. No; Like
to take hold with my Portuguese man
and plant and spray and trim and
prune. To be sure, he does more than
his share Of the rough work. and much
Of the year must be cultvadng other
kinds Of fields than those that grow
cabbages and turnips, but the fun OF
farming comes from being real farm
er while you are one, getting close to
the soil, becoming intimate with every
living thing. whether 1t be a plant or
animal; loving your tomato vines and
raspberry bushes, taking real pride
in your eggplants and your brussels
sprouts, whether you get a prize for
them at the county fair or not-Rev
DIR. Francis E. Clark In Countryside
Magazine and Suburban Life.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-03-16
Maine News Notes.

Judge A. d. Cornish, former judge
of the Lewiston Municipal Court, is dead
in Pasadena, Calf, to which place he
and his family removed on his retire
ment from the judgeship two years ago.
The Maine manager of the cumberland
interests of the American Thread Co.,
Z. NJ. Hamlin of Milo, say the war has
been help to the American Thread Co,
by increasing the demand for home made
thread and lessening foreign competi-
ton.
Arthur Cote, former welterweight
champion of New England, was bound
over to the Supreme Court at Biddeford
Monday, charged with murderous as
sault upon his wife in restaurant Satur-
day night. | was alleged that he hired
two revolver shots at her.
There seems to be general feeling,
borne out by the indications, that Names
summer business will be better than
usual this year. A large portion of the
money that 10 usually spent in European
travel will be left in this country this
season, and Maine ought to get bel
share.
A pickerel over % inches in length
and weighing over seven pounds has
been on exhibition in Bath window,
having been caught Saturday in La
mont's creek near that city by George
Pinkham and as the pickerel itself
proved it no one could dispute that fish
story.
In the interest of correct speech and
more grammatical precision the mem
bers of family on Paterson Street, Au
gusts, in good-natured way, have
adopted a system of fines. For every
error and for the use of slang fine is
imposed. From the funds already col
lected chair has been purchased fol
the dining room. By the time all the
members become thoroughly proficient
II is believed the fines will have served
still further useful purposes.
East Millinocket is planning on hav
ing a big time when the new town hall
Is dedicated. The Great Northern Paper
Co., at its recent annual meeting voted
the sum Of $40, 900 toward the construc'
ton of the building. The structure II
TO be Of brick, with ample accOmmoda
tions for the town officials and a hal
which with the gallery will have seat
ing capacity Of about 900. A number o.
the local unemployed are given work, al
the town is building the hall itself BY
day work.
A number Of Bath men have beer
working in the Montreal shipyards
where the British government is build
ing large number and variety OF nav
al vessels, among them torpedo boats,
of which 10 have just been com
pleted. About 5000 men are working in
the Montreal yards and extensive opera
tions are also going on in the Quebec
yards. One Bath man, who has just re
turned home, was making about $72 pei
week at his trade as ship filter in Mon
treal and has been offered job on the
next lot of torpedo boats when built.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-03-16
East Browufleld.

The meeting In Bradbury Hall Sunday
evening was addressed by Miss Garland,
missionary who has been laboring 10
Maine under the auspices of the Congre.
gationalists for some time.
Children's night observed by Frost
Mountain Grange was . great success.
Supper, moving pictures and games flll-
cd the evening, and the hall Was filled.
Il was . new departure, and was much
enjoyed by oil.
DR.. Tenney, the oculist, 10 stopping at
the New liberty few days attending to
the defective vision Of the people.
Almon F. johnson 10 at South Paris,
having been drawn juryman.
Mrs. Rogers, who lives alone In the
village, was found one morning very
seriously III. She 10 improving.
Mrs. Charles Harmon has been quite
III but 10 improving.
The Sow 10 fast leaving. Wheels and
TANNERS are both In use.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-03-16
Lcke's Mills.

Addison Bryant of Milton was In towr
last week on business.
George LeGrow and son Carl OF Port
land spent last week at George Wood
sums camp.
j. C.. Littlefield attended court al
South Paris.
Mrs. Lola Foster entertained few
friends March I, In honor Of her birth
day.
Elizabeth Cummings and little sister
Lydia visited their grandmother, Mrs
Meader, at Bryant's Pond last week.
Mrs. Charles Bartlett has been COD
fined to the house with q severe cold.
Mrs. Clara Brown and Mrs. Ralph
King called on Mrs. Abbie Trask Wed
nesday.
Miss Ethel Vance 10 at work for Mrs
n. T. Abbott.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-03-16
Two Fatalities at Rumford.
DEATHS AND INJURY RESULTING FROM
ACCIDENTS AND FIRE.

Two men were injured in the mills at
Rumford on Saturday, the 9th.
Joseph Pauche, employed in the Ok
ford paper mill, caught bis hands In the
rolls Of q machine. At the McCarty hos
pital, where he was taken for treatment,
IL was necessary to amputate both arms.
He died about forty-eight hours later.
Antonio Tulis, an employe at the In
te-nationsl paper mill, was at work
about the elevator, and 10 some manner
leaned over the elevator we'll just as tie
elevator was passing, and was caught
and bis back broken. he was removed
to the McCarty hospital where he 10 do
ing a we'll a. possible.
John Smell, about so years Of age, was
burned to death early Saturday morn
ing In fire which destroyed the build
ing known a. the old Redmond paint
shop, near the Maine Central round
house at Rumford. The alarm was rung
in BY the Waterman at the roundhouse
and the building WAS we'll on ire before
the department arrived. SMELLS body
was burned almost beyond recognition.
The origin OF the fire 10 unknown. SHELLS
pipe Was found In ito case, freshly filled
and unlighted. Smell had been In town
several years. His wife has been dead
some years, but he has other relatives
not In Rumford.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-03-16

Whereas, the Constitution of our
State divides the powers Of government
thereof into three distinct departments,
the legislative, the executive and the ju-
dicial and each department should per-
form its several functions uninfiuenced
by any other department..
And whereas the Encouragement OF
the state belongs to and is an important
part Of the executive department Of the
state.
And whereas the attorney general has
appeared as counsel before the different
committees of this legislature to advo-
cate or oppose certain legislation, now
therefore
Be it resolved that il Is the sense of
this Legislature that the attorney gener-
al of the state be not allowed to act as
counsel at any committee hearing on
any private act or resolve which shall
have come before any such committee,
nor upon any public act unless the inter-
ests OF the state of Maine are directly af-
fectsd and then only in behalf Of the
state.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-03-16
DRAGONS.

-Four centuries ago. when firearms
were In their infancy. soldiers were
named from the weapons they bore.
THUS infantrymen were called pike
or shot" according to their weapons.
The "drngon" was short muskct or
carbine. and the soldiers who bore
them were dragons. The original dra-
goons were mounted infantrymen. be-
ing organized as infantry. On this
account, being without cavalry train
ing. they were decidedly poor horse
men. but they improved until they
were classed as medium cavalry
American Boy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-03-16
West Paris.

The remains of Miss Maud Bates were
brought here Thursday afternoon, &C.
com panied by her brother, DR.. j. Harold
Bates, and wife, Of Rochester, N. H.,
and prayer was offered Friday morning
at the residence of her uncle, L. G. Bates.
The remains were then taken to West
Sumner, where the funeral service was
held. Besides the brother, Miss Bates
is survived by two unoles, Lewis G. Bates
of West Paris, and Henry b. Bates Of
New Haven, Conn, and other relatives.
She was the daughter of the late Clinton
and Hannah (Barnes) Bates, formerly OF
Sumner. She was most estimable
young lady. Rev. Dwight A. Ball was
the officiating clergyman.
Mrs. Lottie Willis and daughter Thel.
ma of Portland are with Mrs. Melinda
Tuell while Mrs. Chase il at the hospital
Mrs. Irwin L. Bowker of Portland IL
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe
Tuell.
Mrs. F. <. Wheeler accompanied Mrs.
c. <. Chase to Lewiston last Monday
and DR.. Wheeler went down Tuesday to
be present at the operation.
James P. Curtis 10 having an Ill turn
caused from over-exertior.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis NJ. Mann left Mon
day for an extended trip to the California
exposition. They stopped In Portland
and Boston, and left Boston Thursday
They make several stops during the two
months they are absent. They expect
to stop In Tennessee, North Dakota,
Minnesota and other places.
Mrs. C. 8. Bacon was ill from mem.
branous Group one night this week.
The public supper and dance given by
Onward Rebekab Lodge Wednesday
evening was very pleasant affair.
The public school held box supper
and social Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Ryder have gone
to housekeeping in one of L. G. Bates
rents on Park Street.
Mrs. Emma w. Mann has been spend
ing a few days in Portland.
Luther Dana, who has been stopping
at the Maple House, has gone to Port
land.
Mrs. Helen Daniel, who has been with
her uncle and aunt, DR.. and Mrs. o. K.
Yates, has returned to her home In Min
ueapolis, MINI.
Mrs. Lena NJ. Chase died at the Cen
trail Maine General Hospital early Satur-
day morning from the result Of a criti-
cal operation which she underwent
Tuesday. Mrs. Chase was the daughter
of the late Henry Tuell and Mrs. Melin-
da (Crawford) Tuell, and was born at
North Paris June "a, 1878. She married
C. Everett Chase, who was discovered
dead at the home of bis mother at South
Paris last August. Two SONS are left,
Maynard T. and Reynold E., also a
brother, Elmer E. Tuell, who is In a
hospital in Massachusetts,, where he was
placed on account OF his mental condi-
ton. Mrs. Chase was kind hearted
woman who was ever ready to assist any
one who needed. She was an active
worker in the Universalist church, OF
which she was a member, also the
Young Peoples Christian Union and
Sunday School. She was also member
of Onward Rebekah Lodge. The family
have the sympathy Of the community,
especially the aged mother, and SONS so
recently bereft OF both parents.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-03-16
West Bethel.

"In the cold and the snow Of the winter
We long for the beautiful spring.
When the sunbeams alight In the clover,
And birds In the meadows shall Sing.
When flowers are blooming as sweetly
As the scent of the incoming breeze,
And the grasses come back to the valley,
And the blossoms come back to the trees
When the streamlet Is filed with the glad
mesa
That reigns in the valley 30 still.
And the scent Of the pinks and the roses
Is waited all over the hill.
For the hill.tops are blush and crimson
When all nature Is smiling anew,
And the lowlands are filed with the bright
ness
OF the starry bright jewels Of dew"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-03-16
Gold and Iron.

Iron aud gold when melted together
may be mixed In various proportions
and hardened or crystalllzed. Alloys
containing 10 per cent Of gold are
harder than pure iron. but as the pro,
portion Of gold increases above that
amount the alloy becomes softer. Sill
yer and iron do not form alloys.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-03-16
Oxford.

G. B. Turner and j. Lebroke went tC
Boston Wednesday.
There was large attendance at T. A
Roberts W. r. c. on Saturday. Tht
mem bers of the Post we're present and
furnished treat consisting Of ice cream
and fancy crackers.
The schools are having vacation oil
three weeks for the primary and inter
mediate, aud two weeks for the higf
school.
On account of the state OF the roads
the Congregational Ladies' Circle met al
the chapel instead Of at Mrs. c. S. Hayes
as previously announced.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-03-16
East Waterford.

d. o. Rolfe has had bis new mill run
ming since the first Of March.
Moody Scribner 10 making repairs OF
tho inside Of Sylvester York's house
whore he will keep old bachelors ball.
Miss Agnes Pinkham 10 visiting bel
brother and Mrs.. B. q. McIntire.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. s. McIntire are al
Orono for Farmers Week.
Mrs. L. E. McIntire and daughter
Mrs. R. E. Pinkham, went to Augusts
Wednesday. The former vas to accom-.
pany her husband to Orono Thursday.
Will Meserve has moved into the Hi.
ton house on the McWain Hill road.
Adelbert Pennock has traded his place
for Freeman Stanley's In Bisbeetown
and moved there. Mr.. Stanley hal
moved hero.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-03-16
East Bethel.

Gould Academy students are at home
for . weeks vacation.
Miss Bertha Cole was 1T her home
here over Saturday and Sunday.
V.P. Adamson has been moved to tht
Noyes Hospital at Rumford for care and
treatment.
Mrs. Carrie Bartlett 10 taking orders
for wall papers, oilcloths, etc.
The drama presented at Grange Hal
Saturday evening, March 8, was attend
ed by crowd. All parts were we'll rem.
dered, and It proved q financial success
also the supper and dance connected
with it.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-03-16
0llead.

Mrs. Addie Wentworth Is Ill at this
writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Larry Losier are rejoic
ing over the birth OF son born March
4th.
DR.. Richardson Of Gorham, N. A., was
in town recently. =
Mira. R. l. Peabody Of Shelburne, N
a., Is stopping at the home of bel
brother, W. C. Newell, for few days.
Lillian Percival Of Gorham, N. a., was
in town recently.
Richard Arsenault and family have
moved into G. z. Leighton's rent.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-03-16
A Pointed Resolution.

Representative G.. w. Q. Perham OF
the Woodstock Paris Hebron district on
Wednesday introduced in the legislature
the resolution gwen below. While II is
q little late in the session to make much
difference with the proceedings of this
Legislature, IL may, whether passed or
not, have some sducative effect for the
future. A nice sense of the prophecies
would certainly seem to suggest that the
attorney general Of the state should not
be- paid attorney before the legislative
committees, or appear before them
otherwise than in the interest Of the
state as a whole.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-03-16

Elections were held Monday of last
week In five Maine cities. Augusta, af.
ter being Democratic for five years,
elected Blaine 3. Viles, Republican, as
mayor, and Republican city council
10 Bangor, where there were three can.
dida,es, Frank Robinson, Democrat, was
elected mayor over the Repub lican can
didate and John G. Utterback, the pres.
ent mayor, who was elected last year as
an Independent. The city government
is Republican. In the other three cities
there was no contest, and Belfast and
Brewer elected Republican mayors, and
Biddeford Democrat.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-03-16
Norway Lake.

DR.. C. A. Stephens and wife have been
In Boston for few days.
Doris Kilgore Is on the sick list. She
has been ont of school several days.
Miss Ethel Lapham Is at homo from
school 10 Massachusetts,. She 10 ut homo
ut this time on account Of who0piDg
cough in the school.
Little Marion Bennett has been III
again. 1t 10 bronchitis, which seems
rather hard at the end Of whooping
cough.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-03-16
Illuminative.

This meter" explained the gas
company official, measures the guam
tity Of gas you USE"
"And." asked the misanthrope who
Is present on all gladstone occasions,
"where Is the meter which measures
what you charge forY'-Philadelphia
Ledger.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-03-16
NOTICE.

In the District Court OF the United States for the
10 'n' o 0scsI 3 DYKE, In Bankruptcy
Of Hanover, ke., Bankrupt.
To the creditors Of Oscar 8. Dyke, In the
County Of Oxford and district Aforesaid:
Notice 10 hereby given that on the 18th day OF
Mar, A. d. 1915, the said Oscar 8. Dyke
was Only adjudicated bankrupt, and that the hrsi
meeting Of bis creditors win 30 hold ct the oface
OF the Referee, No. sMarket Square, South Paris,
O'Clock In the forenoon, q which time the said
creditors may attend, prove their claims, appoint
s trustee. examine the bankrupt and transact
such othsr business ~ may. properly come BE-
fore said meeting.
South PAris. Mar. Is, 1915.
WALTER L. GRAY,
Ills RsteSse In Bankruptcy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-03-16
One Brand.

Mary" Queriad the teacher. "can
you tell me what human nature ISL"
Yes. ma'am," was the reply. Its
people before they get into society.
Chicago News.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-03-16
ESTABLISHED 1888.
South Paris, Name, March 10, 1915
ATWOOD 6 FORBES
Editors and Proprsetors.
GEORGE NJ ATWOOD. A. <. FoRBEs.

TERMS :-sl.50 year II paid strictly In advance.
Otherwise $500 year. Single copies cents.
ADVERTISEMENTS An legal advertisements
are given three consecutive Insertions for tl'oo
per inch In length Of column. Special con-
tracts made with local, transient and yearly
advertisers.
jon PRINTING New type, rast presses, electric
bower. experienced workmeu and low prices
combine to make this department of our busi-
ness complete and popular.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-03-16
Buckf1eld.

Hon. Thos. S. BRIGHAM went to To.
gus Tuesday, and from there he will
leave for an extended trip over the coun.
try as one of the board of inspectors OF
National Soldiers Homes.
Good Faith Rebekah Lodge had a
good time at their regular meeting Tues
day night. The entertainment was fur
nished by the Sumner members, OF
whom there are quite number, and was
musical, literary and gastronomic.
1t was honorary members night al
Christian Endeavor meeting Tuesday
evening, and an interesting service was
led by Miss A. Fl. Prince.
Nezinscot Lodge, l. o. o. F., are work
ing class of ten candidates.
Buckfield Literary Club met with Mrs
Stanley Benson Tuesday afternoon.
Rev. +. NJ. Lamb went to Portland
Tuesday for two weeks series of spe
cial meetings at the Congress Street Free
Baptist church. During his absence the
pulpit will be served by Professor Pur
linton Of Bates College.
Mr.. and Mrs Luther Irish gave par.
ty Thursday evening in honor of their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Il. A. Irish, and
MIR. and Mrs. c. c. Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Gardner spent tho
week. end at the home Of their son, Guy
o. Gardner. In Dixfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. K. Bracket are en-.
PERTAINING Mrs. Brackets parents from
Milbridge.
Grover G. Brigham Is In Boston
for few days.
Mrs. David Tinkham OF Sumner has
been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. 81. N.
Robinson this week.
Mrs. S. B. Harlow, Mrs. F. r. Dyer
and Miss Lena Ingersoll have been In
Boston this week.
Sheriff Geo. q. Record Is In Paris In
attendance at the March term Of court.
Mrs. Jerry Grove has been In Lewis.
ton for few days, returning Friday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-03-16
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Wanted.
Preble House.
Endor ed st Home.
Eye Strain.
New skirts.
Unparalleled Bargains.
Eggs for Matching.
Annual Wall Paper Sale.
oxford County r. of II. Mutual Fire insurance
Co.
The Greatest Aid to Beauty.
Found.
Notices OF Bankruptcy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-03-16
NO USE TO TRY AND WEAR OUT
YOUR COLD 1T WILL WEAR YOU
OUT INSTEAD

Thousands keep on suffering cough.
and colds through neglect and delay
Why make yourself an easy prey to seri
Gus ailments and epidemics as the result
of neglected cold? Coughs and colds
sap your strength and vitality unless
checked 10 the early stages. Dr.. Kings
New Discovery is what you need-the
first dose helps. Your head clears up,
ynu breathe freely and you feel so much
better. Buy bottle to-day and start
taking at once.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-03-16
ARE YOU RHEUMATICp-TRY
SLOAN'S

ARE YOU EUMATIC?-TRY
SLOAN'S
II you want quick and real relief from
rheum atism, do what so many thousand
other people are doing-wheneve an at
tack com on, battle the sore muscle oil
joint with Sloan's Eminent. No need
to rub 1t in-just apply the liniment tc
the surface. 1t Ia wonderfully penetrat
ing. II goes right to the seat Of trouble
and draws the pain almost immediate
~. Get bottle OF Sloan's Imminent
for 25c. of any druggist and have 1t 10
the house-against colds, sore and swol
len joints. lumbago, sciatica and like all
ments. Your money back If not salts
fed, but 1t does give almost instant re.
Lief,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-03-16
Different Opinions.

Different Opinions.
II don't think a college education
amounts to q great deal"
Don't you? Well, you ought to foot
my boys bills md see."-Boston Rec
ord.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-03-16
Obeyino Orders,

obeylng Orders.
"'See America frstp" didactically
quoted the professor.
II have already done So" replied J.
Fuller Gloom. Il was born here
Judge.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-03-16

Away with delay-it always intores
those who are prepared.-I-ucan.