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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-12-08
Good Reason Why Season Will
Go Down Into History as 4
Age Of Gold.
EXPENSE GIVEN NO THOUGHT
Gowns Designed for American Women
Command Prices Which Few
Years AGO Would Have Been
Considered Fabulous -
Brief Descriptions.

New York.-It Is not an exaggera-
ton to say that clothes are made OF
bullion. That is why this season VIII
go down into dress history as the age
Of gold.
Possibly, when the de Medicis
reigned in Italy. and when the most
gorgeous trousseau in the world was
prepared for the young Catherine
Princess of Florence, who was to mar
ry French king, the son OF Francois
Premier, there might have been such
gowns included as France offers Amer
lea today.
The only single item of expense that
the dressmskers forgot to place on the
gowns of today was precious jewels.
There is feeling on the part of many
women who pay for these new clothes,
that there must be a diamond hidden
somewhere in the folds.
Everything that could be devised to
create expense was thought OF ana
used. Every animal in the land gave
up its hide; every glittering stone that
could be produced from crystals, nat
ural and artificial, was gathered to-
gether and facetted by skilled work
men and raised 40 per cent of their
original price. All the bullion in the
land that was not real gold was spun
Into threads miles and miles long and
laid in great heaps at the sides OF
needleworkers, who were paid their
own price for the workmanship that
has not been equaled since the six
teenth century.
Stained glass windows, historic altar
clothes and jeweled robes placed about
the madonnas in gothic churches, gave
up their designs, in order that the
American wOman's gown might be
more sumptuous in appearance.
Where ordinary furs could not be
used, expensive processes were invent
ed to shave these hairs into resem
blance of the peltry of precious ami
mails. and the cost was added to the
gowns price.
SprinkIed With semi-Preeious Gems
The designers of clothes looked t.
the jewelers. to help them get quaint
ties of brilliant quartz, artificially col
ored onyx and peculiarly cut bits o.
glass that could be sprinkled over thu
surface of tulle, satin and net.
A fine, new thread Of gold was spul
which would hold these semi-preciOu
gems in place. This was made of bul
lion threads in three colOrs-red, blu
and Roman gOld-which were skillful
ly wound together into tiny ropes tina
would loop themselves into masses o
color on q brilliant surface.
Peculiar crystals were found by tn
men who know mineralogy, that coul
be cut to exactly resemble the grea
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-12-08
Unforeseen Accidents.

Two true types of near accidents
are mentioned in recent issue Of the
National Safety council. One can be
made harmless by proper safeguards;
the other type is seemingly unforesee-
able, and unpreventable. The first is
the bursting grinding wheel, which in
lures no one because of the use of
safety fianges. The second was an
actual accident in a manufacturing
plant, In which the head Of a sledge
hammer. long In use, broke In two
lengthwise and few off violently, mar
rowly missing a mans head. In this
instance there was no flaw visible on
the outside of the hammer head. and
although the surface Of the break
showed the rust of time, all along its
edges was a narrow margin of clean
gray metal.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-12-08
Why Labor Is Scarce.

Here is one reason which you may
have overlooked why labor is growing
scarcer every day in the United States:
We have now in Pennsylvania alone
225, 900 automobiles. One-third of them
are pleasure cars driven by chauf-
feurs, an army Of $4,000 able-bodied
men removed entirely from produc-
tive work.
The army Of pleasure car chauffeurs
in the whole country must exceed half
a million men-all nonprOducers. In
deed, there is another great big army
of men building pleasure cars to be
operated by these other nOnproducers
Of essentials.
They used to complain in Germany
that every taxpayer had to carry a SOL
der on his back. We vary 1t in the
United States by carrying chauffeur
on our backs, says "Girard" In the
Philadelphia Ledger.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-12-08
Not as Advertised.

An English lord was visiting friends
in Scotland. One evening while at
tending a dinner given in his honor he
met the little daughter Of his host
who, though too well-bred to stare
eyed him, covertly as the occasion
presented itself, finally venturing a
remark:
'And you are really and truly an
English LOrd?"
EYES," he answered pleasantly,
'really and truly"
II have often thought / would like
to see an English lord" she went
on, "and-and-"
"And now you are satisfied" he in
terrupted, laughing.
"N-no," the little miss replied truth
fully. "Tm not satisfied, I'm a good
deal appointed.-COuntry Gentle
man.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-12-08
STRIPES ON EVENING FR0CKS
Wearer May Have Wide Choice Of
Materials, but That Form OF
Trimming 10 Best Liked.

Taffeta and velvet stripes In one
tone coloring are used for the skirts
of some of the prettiest short eve
ming frocks, and wide stripes In silver
or gold and color are also liked. win
these striped skirts. which call 1or
little or no trimming. though they
usually show a softening frou-frou OF
tulle about the bottom. 60 with bod
ices chiefly of tulle or chiffon, with
lust a little of the velvet or metal
to repeat the skirt note.
A successful model Of this sort is
q yellow and silver evening 1rocK'
whose taffeta and silver stripe skirt Is
surmounted by a bodice OF yellow
.ulle, silver embroidered and made
with waistcoatlike lines dropping 0vel
the skirt top.
Another pretty model that departs
out little from the Traditions OF tht
past season, though 1t il trifie long
ar than the summer dance frocks b!
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-12-08
(BY v. NJ. PIERCE, NJ. d.

The general conclusions of the latest
Medical Scientists proves that drink
ing plenty Of pure water both between
meals and with ones meals is bene-
fetal to health. 1t has now been prov
en- by means. of the X-rays and actual
tests upon many healthy young men
that the drinking of large amounts Of
water pith meals is often beneficial.
Therefore If you want to keep healthy
drink plenty Of pure water (not ice
water), both with your meals and be-
tween meals. II you ever suffer from
backache, lumbago, rheumatism, or any
of the symptoms Of kidney trouble
such as deep colOred urine. sediment
In urine, getting out Of bed at night fire.
quently and other troublesome effects,
take a little Anuric before meals.
These Anuric Tablets can be obtained
at almost any drug store.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-12-08
Sound Advice.


"Now, looky yur, COOnrodf' said
Mr.. Gap Johnson Of Rumpus Ridge,
Ark, addressing one of his sons.
There's a time to fight and q time
not to fight, just the same as there's a
time to sing and a time to dance, and
don't want you to get 'em mixed
Don't be too proud to fight when 1t is
time to fight, but don't be too dad.
burned anxious. BE sure you're right
then let 'er rip! as the poet got of
But not only be sure you're right, but
be certain you're sure, and then hoI
to 1t like bagging wildcats. You CAM
unblack a feller's eyes or unjust his
nose, after you've BACKED 'em OF
busted it."-Kansas City Star.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-12-08

Sailed whale meat is regarded as a
delicacy by the japanese.
John Calvin Lewis of Louisville, KY,
is said to be the nearest living relative
of George Washington.
There was time when the Turkish
government imposed the death penalty
on persons caught trying to smuggle
out of the empire the best breeds of
Angora goats.
To lessen the cost Of engraved sta
tionery interchangeable blocks. each
bearing a letter, that can be clamped
tnsather tightly have been invented.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-12-08
Unusual Effect.

A tip from the dressmaker at home
is to line the pointed Overskirts and the
shorter tunic skirts. and even the skirts
themselves, with a bright contrasting
color of satin. Revers are also lined,
fiaring cuffs likewise. The effect Of a
dark blue or a black satin dress, lined
with crimson, bright blue. pearl gray or
white, Is SO attractive that one stops
to admire the ensemble.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-12-08
Ribbon Hats and Muffs.

For between-seasOn wear the MILL
ners have cleverly evolved some
charming sets, either in ribbon or vc'-
vet.
For instance, one milliner Is showing
a little hat In plated rosewood cOlored
ribbon, the crown encircled with velvet
to match. And to accompany 1t there
is a large muff of the velvet and rib
bon.
Another toque was Of shot taffeta
ribbon, the muff accompanying it I'm
ished with a frfnged flounce.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-12-08
How IL La Done.

A man, engaged in buying a necktie
for himself, turned the pile over and
over and at last put aside two as not
worthy Of further consideration. TIE
salesman placed the rejected ties In
q separate box. The man asked whetl-
er they had been placed by mistake
with those he had been examining.
"Oh, no." was the polite response;
"but we have orders when five or six
men turn down q tie to take 1t out
and put it aside"
"What becomes Of themr
1--WE sell them to women who come
in here to buy ties for men,"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-12-08

A patent has been granted to o
Philadelphia inventor for an observa.
ton, car to be suspended by cables
from two aeroplanes, the idea being
that it would be more steady than an
aeroplane.
A tiny electric motor in the handle
taking current from light socket, re.
wolves a blade at high speed behind q
guard in new form of safety razsr.
The greatest crater known is that
Of the japanese mountain. Aso-an. II
ranges from 10 to IA miles In diam
eter.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-12-08
DON'T PUT OFF.

II you are suffering from Dizziness,
Headaches, Biliousness, Constipation
or Sour Stomach, take one BONDS
LIVER PILL at bedtime tonight. You
will wake up well. without any un-
pleasant "after effects" BONDS
PILLS are sold on their genuine merit,
and never fail to please those who
use them for Malarial troubles. They
are Small, Mild. Safe. inexpensive. 25c
All Enthusiastically.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-12-08
Movable Birthday.

Eugene was not quite four, but his
mothers habit of deferring pleasures
he wanted to enjoy Immediately was
inclining him to pessimism.
"When are you going to the movie
shown he was asked.
II am going on my birthday, ne
returned promptly and decidedly. "but
1 s'pose they'll keep putting that OIL"
Christian Herald.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-12-08
GATHERED INFORMATION

An English railroad supplies toy To-
comotives and cars to children taking
long Journeys to relieve the monotony
Of riding.
The construction Of a pipeline 220
miles long has enabled oil to replace
wood for fuel for navigation and other
purposes in the interior Of KOngo.
II harnessed, It Is estimated that the
Victoria falls of the Zambezi river. In
Africa, would provide $4,000, 0O0-horse
power, or more than derived from coal
and oil In the world today.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-12-08

virtue of frills of tulle and is not wide
ly distended. though very full, has an
Overskirt Of apricot taffeta striped
widely in velvet the same shade and
draped a little at the sides over a
full underskirt of apricot tulle. The
bodice is of tulle and lace, and a
narrow band of mole fur bordering
the skirt front and sides is continued
to form a girdle across the back.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-12-08
Knows ,A>r Own Wants.

Mother, may have some more
pie?" said Lucy.
mo, dear, you have had one piece,
and that is enough"
"NOw, mother, you think you know
all about my stomach, and you don't
at all, for it wants another piece OF
pie"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-12-08
CLOTHES NEVER MORE GORGEOUS

had crowded the institutions of Paris
were given work to do in which they
were skilled and superior.
Whole surfaces of gowns were SO
closely embroidered with bullion
threads that they resembled fif-
teenth-century coat of mail. When
the French designers began to fash
ion all these magnificent materials
into gowns for American women, they
painted the lily and gilded refined
gold; in other words, they heaped
precious peltry on some precious
gems, held them together with bull
lion, worked rare lace into the spaces
and provided foundation of metal
tissue that was revived from the
twelfth century.
The High Price Of Dressing.
And now do you see why this pc
Rod will go down into history as the
Age of Gold? Everything Will glitter
that women will wear this winter, and
it will be gold, silver, steel. crystals
and gorgeous fabrics. 1t is not posi-
BILE, however, to buy such clothes at
the usual price. Paris did not Intend
this to be done, and yet, to do her full
Justice, she does not believe that out
| of the glory of her clothes she will re.
ceive more profit, If as much, than she
has received in recent years.
| Why? Because all work, fabrics
and dyeing have become expensive be
yond counting in Paris. The cost OF
satin went up to $40 yard. brocadt
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-12-08

jewels of the fifteenth century, the
sapphires and emeralds that hung over
clOth-Of-gOld gowns and were imbed-
ded in the stOmachers of Elizabeth,
Catherine de Medici and Mary, Queen
of Scots.
The old method of using fiat gold
threads was brought back into the pro-
cess of gOwn-building. Its old name
Lame was kept. The name was taken
from the method by which this gold
thread was pounded and beaten until
it became a supple blade of grass and
could be run in and out of the net In
any design attempted.
Marvellous NeedIework.
Needleworkers were called up from
the furthermost recesses of French
art work, and Belgian refugees who
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-12-08

Pierce's Favorite
Prescription dur
Ing expectancy.
and the use OF
two bottles did
me much good. I
was made strong
er and more COM
Portable, and was
very well salts
fed with the eff
fects l got.
,v>xy uy~c< Nforly
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-12-08

MRS. TOM LINDSEY, West Mark
ham st.
One nice thing about DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription 1t contains no al
cohol or narcotic nor any harmful in
gredient. Put up in liquid and tablets
and sold by druggists.
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets Tor
stomach, liver and bowels are purely
vegetable with no calomel.-Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-12-08

IMITATION IS SlNCEREST FlATTERv
but like counterfeit money the imita-
ton has not the worth of the original.
Insist on La Creole" Hair Dressing
it's the original. Darkens your hair In
the natural way. but contains no dye.
Price $1,00.-Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-12-08
Would Seem So.

Madalene-Was Jacks sickness
fatal?
Kathleen guess so. he died.
Orange Peel.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-12-08

It's physical impOssibility for
hearts to break, but there are lots Of
cracked brains.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-12-08
Natural Tendency

81 see soft coal Is going up"
"What did you suppose 1t was going
to do when it is put on flre?"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-12-08
Broad Bands Of Fur.

The use of fur il indicated ON an
sides. Broader bands than heretofore
will appear ON dresses.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-12-08

A man can talk on dozen subjects
easier than q woman can stop talking
on one.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-12-08
MOTHERS, ATTENTION.!

Little Rock, Ark formerly lived
In Rector, Arkansas. I used Dr.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-12-08

A scene in the American ambulance
hospital at Neuilly-sur-Seine. France,
showing a wounded French soldier TAX
ing his first steps after long con-
yalescence, under the direction of one
of the many charming American
nurses who are performing their mis-
sion of mercy in the French hospitals.
There is crying demand for more
American girls In these hospitals.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-04
NOTICE TO BIDDERS.

Notice is hereby given that the
Board of Education Of the Ell Centre
School District will receive separate
bids as follows:
l. For furnishing all labor and ma
terial for toilet building on the Will
son school building site located or
West Main street in said district.
2. For all plumbing and fixtures in
said toilet building and certain plumb
ing and fixtures in said Wilson build
ing.
3. For furnishing all labor and ma
terial for grading said school site.
4. For furnishing all labor and ma
terial for the construction of cement
sidewalks at said school site.
Each bid in accordance with plans
and specifications on file at the home
of the clerk, 781 Broadway, Ell Centre
California.
Payment should be made subject tc
sale of bonds now voted and approved
The board reserves the right to re-
iect anv and all bids or any item O,
items of said bids.
A certified check for an amount no
less than per cent of amount of bic
lIuSC dSCoIIlpdHy cdCIi Diu dS d Sudi ar
tee that the maker thereof, If request
ed, shall within 10 days after receiving
notice of the acceptance of bid ente'
into contract with said board in ac
cordance Herewith and furnish tn,
required bonds. The said check to be
forfeited to the said school distric'
should the maker thereof fail to exc.
cute the contract and bonds as above
mentioned.
Bids must be sealed and filed with
the clerk of the board on or before
September Is, 1916, 2 p. m., and vii
be opened at or about 2:3O p. m. of
the same day.
BY order of the Board of Education
of the FL Centre School District.
(Mrs.) EVA H. WALKER,
Clerk.
Dated September 1, 1916.
SatSapt0 q
Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-04
NOTICE TO HOUSE MOVING CON.
TRACTORS.

The Trustees of the Silsbee School
District hereby call for bids for the
moving and resetting Of the schoo.
buildings of said school district from
their present location to a site known
as Block No. So of the Silsbee Town
SITE
Plans and specifications for thc
work to be done may be seen at the
home of f. S. He'll, Clerk of said Board
of Trustees, or at the office of
Samuel B. thinner, architect, in the
City of Ell Centre.
Bids must be filed with F. S. He |
on or before September 16, 1916. at 5
o'clock p. m.
Bids will be opened at 1880 o'clock
p. m. on the same date by the Board
of School Trustees at the Silsbe1
School House.
A certified check to the amount Of
10 per cent of amount of bid must &C
each bid.
The Board reserves the right to re-
ject any or all bids.
OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES
FOR SILSBEE SCHOOL DISTRICT
BY F. S. HE'LL, Clerk. SatSept16
Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-04
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE IN AC-
TION FOR ISSUANCE OF DU-
PLICATE OF LOST CERTI-
FICATE OF STOCK.

In the Superior Court of the State
of California in and for the County of
Imperial.
Minnie L. Haskett, widow, plain
tiff, VS.. Imperial Water Company No.
1, a corporation; Meinrad Zumstein
and Margaret Zumstein, John Doe and
Richard Roe. defendants.
Public notice is hereby given that
there is now pending in the Superior
Court of Imperial County, State of
California, an action between Minnie
L. Haskell, as. plaintiff, and Imperial
Water Company No. 1, corporation.
Meinrad Zumstein and Margaret Zum-
stein, John Doe and Richard Roe, as
defendants, brought to obtain an order
directing that new or duplicate GER
t;ficate of stock for 80 shares of the
capital stock of Imperial Water Com
pany No. be issued to plaintiff to
replace certificate No. 5317 Of I'M
perial Water Company No. / for 80
shares of the capital stock of said cor
poration, which certificate was made
out to Minnie l.. HasFett as pledgee
for Meinrad Zumstein and Margaret
Zumstein, as a stockholder in said cor
poIdliolI, dilu WillCl Sci ClIlCdlc Has Uc-
come lost or destroyed.
1t is hereby ordered that all per.
sons who claim said shares or any in
terest therein or lien thereon. be and
hereby are notified to be and appear
before the Superior Court of Imperial
County, State of California. at the
court house in said county and state
on the 9th day of October, 1916, at 1(
o'clock a. m. of said day, then and
there to show cause, if any they have
why new certificate of stock rep.
resenting 80 shares of the capita
stock of Imperial Water Company No
1. should not be issued to Minnie l.
Haskell, as pledgee for Meinrad ant
Margaret Zumstein, and to set forth
their rights in or claim to such shares
Dated August 28th. 1916.
(Seal Superior Court) M. S. COOK,
Clerk of the Superior Court of I'm.
perial County, State of California.
Mon.. Sept. 25.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-04
POULTRY

If YOU HAVE any poultry for sale,
just drop me a. postal card and l
will come to your place and pay you
the highest price. Fritz Heilbronn,
BOX 635, Ell Centre, Cal. X116
FOR Selected white leghorn
pullets bred to lay, any quantity up
to 200, over three months old. In
uuire of j. C. Stindt in Silsbee town
site. Silsbee, Cal. tt
Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-04
MONEY TO LOAN

MONEY TO LOAN
l have $5O,O0O for first lien
loans on improved patented farms
at Z per cent Long time contract;
liberal prepayment privileges;
small commission.
PHILO JONES,
Brawley, CaI.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-04

cited as the state Highways Act OF
1915"
Sec. IA. All acts and parts OF acts
in conflict with the provisions of this
act are hereby repealed
FRANK c. JORDAN.
SatOct28 Secretary of State.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-04
WANTED-LIVE STOCK

WANTED-By experienced reliable
married man string of cows Oh
shares or for wages. Joe c. Nc
Elheney, Oceanside, Calf. X113
FOR EXCHANGE-Five passenger
Cole auto for mules or other live
stock. f. l.. Beckworth, Star
Route. X112
W cows and bulls. Drop
us a card. Davidson & Symmes, El
Centre. KITS
Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-04
FOR SALE-LIVE STOCK

FOR SALE-Registered Duroc-Jersey
gifts, bred or open also some east
ern boars, age IL to 16 months;
good size and large bone type; now
is the time for improving your herd
in fall pigs. G. d. Willoughby &
Sons, Calexico, Cal. Box 395.
FOR SALE-5O Duroc-J ersey boars
for Nov. 1st delivery; so Gilts
choice; will make attractive prices,
all hogs cholera immune. Geo. j..
Evans, Raymore, Mo. ia
FOR SALE-Three Berkshire brood
sows, bred; one Duroc boar; seven
feeder shoats; few tons good loose
alfalfa hay. On Crawford ranch, 2
miles south of Date school and "
mile west.
FOR SALE-Or exchange, gentle
pony; just the thing for children;
will exchange for calves or maize.
F. S. He'll, 1 mile southeast Sils-
bee. If
FOR SALE-Thirty head A / dairy
cows; little cash; other security;
easy payments. On Stockwell
ranch, 10 miles southeast of Holt
vile.
FOR SALE-Fifty head brood sows
to farrow Oct. 1; $50 head of pigs
and feeders E. l.. Beckworth, 12
mile north McCabe church. x112
FOR SALE-25 dairy cows, for cash.
d. Doty, 6 "a miles southwest on
Elder canal. Box 10, Star Route.
X112
FOR SALE-Fifteen first class heif-
ers, all giving milk. Four miles east
of Whiting Crossing. Domenigoni.
x107
FOR SALE-Fifty feeders, 6 miles
northwest of Ell Centre. Il. W.
Gray, Box 54S, Ell Centre. X110
FOR SALE-Good dairy cows, or will
trade for hogs. Geo. H. Silvcy,
AppleCate Ranch. X12O
FOR SALE-Cheap, two white Shet-
land ponies; safe for children. VIM
Griset, Ell Centre. X11O
FOR SALE-Duroc and Poland China
boars. Geo. H. Silvey, Applegate
Ranch. x12C
Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-04
LOST. sTRAYED OR STOLEN

LOST. STRAYED OR STOLEN
Ell Centro and Coyote
hills, roll of blankets. Notify Press
office or Weed Bros, Calexico. x112
TAKEN UP-Jersey heifer calf, 1a
mile west of Meloland store. A
Stehli. XIII
Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-04
FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE

FOR SALE-Choice residence lot, No.
Is, block 34A, Park addition to Ell
Centre. Price $40O if sold in three
weeks. Write L. r. Goodwin, Tulia,
Texas. Kill