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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-09-22
Pre-Nuptial shower.

Misses MAZDA and Sweetie Maxwell
entertained with pre-nuptial show
Ter Monday afternoon in honor of
Miss Florine Sims, who was mar
fried Wednesday might to Ross Gar
Irett The afternoons diversion was
Victrola and piano music. Miss Flor
line Sims was given ball of ribbon
and asked to unwind it, following
the strands of ribbon she was
brought to q large basket decorated
in green foliage, and tied with pink
tints. In this was number OF
jokes and bits of gossip. Then the
guest was seated and given bow
and arrow which she shot at Cupid s
heart. William p Sims pulled the
ribbons from a closed umbrella which
expanded and precipitated upon the
honor guest a shower of beautiful
gifts. Misses Vida Jackson and
Flora Stiles served punch during the
evening. Chicken salad, waters,
bread and butter sandwiches, olives
and tea were served. Mrs. w. b.
Sims, Mrs. W. p, Sims and Mrs. q.
w. Maxwell assisted in receiving.
Tho guests were Misses Pink and
Dee Hargroves, Mrs. Arthur Boze.
Misses Maufene Dunaway. vera
Sims. Isabel and Flora Stiles, Vida
jackson, Irene Clark, Florine Sims
and Mesdames ". r. Sims, w. T.
Sims. e. w. Maxwell and Tilden Con-
lner.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-09-22

si'' r.rtram aroused some
p, and friends from. from
@.r Is,hArsy last Friaas
=, ,sll social festivities
y. marty. The guests
'.', !. cone IN their aprons
i IAN sdsrors could have
' s.rr affective designs
The pinks. blues
's.,. mingled together
- individual guests
..,setiye array OF brigh'
,,bles sere arranged TOT
!, !, ,orty-two. The scores
= !, asrsers we're the dolly
n. ]. II. Halliday won
"a was presented win
...sr of the dolly din
,,espple and cheese sand
:. Ice tea were served
n va 1orue clusters
Ian Beauty roses. La
- and trailing vines with
ANS made the dining
..,,iye. House ferns were
,hout the reception suite.
we're Mesdamss Sid Far
: forrest. s. E. Fowler, w.
.r,p P. A. Chapman, w. c.
p.vs c,ounah, Tom Andrews,
| lndrsrs, Sid Turner Il. ~
al Williamson. L. II. Pc
| d halliday, T. n. Cheat
t., keenan,, george P. Mizell,
|. Coleman, ]. D. MeRae. J. F.
q. q B. Dunaway, J. B. Nc
| r,,,, wilson, Ed Williams. l..
Misses smellage and
kilepn.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-09-22
Celebrated Eight, second birthday

Celebrated Eighty Second birthday.
Mrs. NJ. A. Z. Maggard has cole
brated her birthday anniversary for
many years with her son. w. II.
Fears. in Waxahachie. aud Thursday
was her eight-seeonG anniversary
and Mrs. w. ii. Fears honored her
mother with an afternoon party, In
yiting the senior E.dies OF the city
TO enjoy the afternoon with them,
Mrs. Maggard at the age OF eighty
two Is young and active. and enjoys
life. She is an active walker ana
takes a long walk almost every day.
Mrs. Julia Jenkins played some
southern melodies which brought
happy and tender memories to the
guests. many OF them now 10 their
mellow age One of the entertaining
features was the recital of early
courtshlp experiences, most OF them
living in the day when horse back
riding was the mode OF Transports
ton. and the chief social diversion
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-09-22

country OF Korea we're found Mrs.
w. A. Baird, and Mrs, j. A. Grun-
dy. the latter TO serve hot bever-
age and crackers customary In that
land. Souvenirs OF Korea We're laid
about the serving tables and Mrs.
Baird told most interestingly of the
customs and things OF missionary
interest The land of the Mikado
was inhabited by Mrs. Lem Curtin,
Mrs. G. r. Gibson. Mrs. Willie Todd.
and Misses Lucye McDuffie and
Allene Kennedy serving tea and
waters. The young ladies wore pref
ty silk japanese kimonas, with the
sandals. and were dressed charac-
teristically OF the country. Mrs
Curtin entertained the ladies telling
OF the cherry blossom land and its
advancement in missions. China
vas visited where Mrs. Hornbeak
was telling OF the customs OF that
country. Chop sticks and other
momentoes of that land made an
interesting display. Miss Kate Ian
caster served rice which was cooked
as the natives prepare IL. Mrs.
Oscar Chapman and Mrs. J.. w. Beck
ID terested the travellers in India
The customs and experiences as told
ia the Kings Highway" were re-
vealed by Mrs. Chapman and Mrs.
Beck. Sandwiches were served In
their domain.
After a most interesting and IN
structive tour of the four lands, the
ladies gathered in group and sang
the song, the campaign revival song
al the spring meeting. the words
being changed to Jesus included
these"
The travellers were not In any
wise worn or dusty. and were in
aebtcd to the ladies of the mission
study class for such an interesting
tour OF the countries which they have
had under study. ~
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-09-22

!, ' ,as Sideways and wrinkle
!; - ,ases, Or they use salyes
N ~ into the toe and MAKE
! u !, !. sore or they'll use Mas Mas
y maze the corns bulge p'@ a.
d. ,oase al their eorn se' and Nd
M Us s., bleed. Funny ISM snt
,aa.ss !, is the simple. mod a /.
!, lor eorns. Just mt 2
Il. ! ! dries instantly 1' No
u. q trouble. The corn
i !, . loOsens and comes 500 or =
mr. nothing else :
i Az, : sold and recon-
! ! '. .s.'I esery@here eeo &c
Ta ssS.s ! Co, c CHI a pf' HI
q o s'flt.s best corn GrVI reme. !,
c0.-(Adv,)
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-09-22

Mrs. N. GIvens IL visiting her sis
ter at Georgetown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howell r. Living
ston have returned from Stamford.
where they spent their vacation.
Mrs. Maggie simmons aad little
daughters. Mary and Lena. have re-
turned from Plainview where they
spent the late summer.
-
Miss Ruth Keys has gone 70 bal
las where she sili enter southern
Methods. university. NJ. anl Mrs.
~. d. Keys went to DaIls, Weslnes-
lday, taking their daughter M TO ma
circulate.
Mrs. NJ. A. f. Masgard OF bloom
ing Grove Is visiting In the spy dafs
week, the rueat.of her son AMI jausl.-
ter. Mr.. aid Mrs. win Fears. On
Oldham avenue.
Mrs Neili Sims of Guns. who has
been visiting home folas In the c,ty.
went TO Boz Wednesday night to at
tend the Garrett Sims weddins,. where
her little daughter. Virginia E.lsza-
beth. was the ring bearer.
Henry Anderson went to Lubbock
last Saturday to meet his daughter.
Miss Eugenia, and returned to Dallas
with her where she entered st.
Mary's college. The Andersons make
their home In Pasadena. California.
Mrs. Anderson will come TO Texas
about the first Of October for an
extended stay. Miss Eugenia has
been in west Texas where she visit
ed her grandmother during tha
summer mortha. flA
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-09-22

Mrs. Herman Coleman viii leave
Tuesday for Murlreesboro, .enn.,
where she viii spend ten days Nl'h
her grandparents, Mr. and MS a.
cobs.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-09-22

DR.. and Mrs. Albert Singleton OF
Galveston are the guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe singleton.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-09-22

Mr. and Mrs. Howell r. Living
ston have returned from Stamford.
where they spent their vacation.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-09-22

Mrs. Maggie simmons ald little
daughters. Mary and Lena. have re-
turned from Piainview where they
spent the late summer.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-09-22

Mrs. N. Owens 10 visiting her Sis
ter at Georgetown.
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DWIGHT coRNs.
WE USE 'GETs-IT.' +"
. u Z =. J Seconds. That's All,
'l's'if Does the Rest.
Never Fails.

never could see how
N p0ple use the most diff
n + !. 1laial way they can find to
], +. 80 .erns. They'll wrap their
IS, wa ny, oandages into a pack
Wy a'ls their shoes full of feet
Sag cofns so painful they've
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-23
Great Increase in Value of Output
Brings Prosperity.
Production In Central States Jumps
From S17,139,264 in 1914 to $751;
540,472 In 1915.

The total value Of the silver, cop
per, lead and zinc mined In the Cen
trail States increased from $55,171, 1906
in 1914 to $121,2S3,262 in 1915, a gain
of about 12O per cent, says Uncle
Sam.
This big increase in the output of
these minerals was due to the extraor-
binary prices prevailing for copper
and zinc in 1915. For many years the
value Of copper produced in the Gen.
trail States has exceeded that of zinc,
owing to the greater value of the cop
per, but In 1915 the production OF
zinc, in point of value, surpassed that
OF copper The value of copper pro-
duced Increased from $2l 1865, O43 in
1914 to $46.494, 1863 in 1915, which was
regarded as an unusual increase, but
the gain in the value of the zinc pro-
duced was even more remarkable,
jumping from $17,1S9,264 in 1914 to
ll.$53,540,472 in 1915, Jack" thus run
ming 100000 ahead Of copper.
1.-THE largely increased and high
price Of zinc concentrates created q
healthy boom in nearly all districts"
says report of the United States
geological survey.
"The profits of the big operators
were abnormal, but hundreds of mines
worked by small companies or indi-
viduals shared in the general pros.
! perity. Miners wages were raised,
and mining machinery and supplies
were literally purchased at advanced
prices. With zinc concentrates dous
bled and more than doubled in value
any mine that would not yield a profit
was indeed worthless.
"The salient facts relating to zinc
and lead mining in the Central States
in 1915 were the building of new mills
and roasting and separating plants in
the Observation-Disclosures region; the in
creased output and the better recov-
cry made by 'fotation' in the dissent
mated lead district in Missouri; the
more general use OF thickeners, clas-
sifiers, and tables and the vastly larg-
er yield from the sheet ground in
southwestern Missouri; the develop
ment of the new mining territory near
Pitcher and Cardin, in the north Mi
ami field in Oklahoma; and the active
prospecting and mill building and the
large increase in shipments of zinc
carbonate in Arkansas"
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boiled frosting to make sufficient guam
tity of icing, and filling.
Orange FiIIing.--This is especially
delicious with any white cake, but is
great favorite as filling for choco-
late cake. Take the rind Of an Or
ange as well as the juice, put into a
cup and fill the cup with water, cook
two tablespoonfuls of cornstarch, a
pinch of salt, the yolks Of two eggs
and a third of cupful Of sugar with
it; add teaspoonful of butter aud a
little lemon juice. Cool before using
on cake.
Fruit FilIing.-Take cupfu! OF
seeded raisins, half pound OF
blanched almonds, a half pound Of figs
the same amount of dates and fourth
of a pound Of citron. Put these twice
through the meat chopper and add
enough boiling frosting to make 6 soft
paste.
Plain Chocolate Icing and Filling
Melt two ounces Of chocolate over hot
water, add two cupfuls Of brown sugar,
a half cupful of milk and a teaspoon
full of butter; cook until it makes
soft ball in cold water. Cool, add q
little cinnamon and stir until thick
enough to spread. Put 1t on while the
cake Ia warm.
Maple filling is delicious, using ma
pie sugar for the strip and beating It
as any boiled frosting.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-23
LIVESTOCK MEN COOPERATE
Uncle Sam Now Has List Of 500 Asso-
Citations Through Which Better
Shipping Facilities Are Obtained.

Farmers live stock shipping asso-
Citations have proved so successful
that although the first was not formed
until 1908, the department of agricul.
ture now has list of approximately 500
that are shipping stock in co-opera-
tive way. About 200 of these are in
Minnesota, where the movement start
ed, and the remainder are chiefly in
the middle West.
The main purpose Of these associa-
lions is to enable their members to
ship in carload lots to the central
markets instead of being more or less
at the mercy of local buyers in dis
posing of few animals from time to
time.
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ing a little raw egg If needed to
make it smooth. Form in balls the
size of filbert, drop into the boiling
soup and simmer about fifteen min
utes.
Spinach BaIIs.-Take an equal bulk
of finely chopped cooked spinach and
very fine bread crumbs. Season
highly with pepper, salt and cayenne.
Add enough egg white to moisten
we'll, then let stand to stiffen. Shape
in balls the size of hickory nut; poach
in the hot soup for five minutes and
serve four to each plate.
Forcemeat BaIls.-Scrape enough
raw lean veal or chicken to make a
half pound. Soak half a cupful of
bread crumbs, free from crust, in
milk; when soft squeeze dry; add four
tablespoonfuls of butter, the scraped
meat and the yolks of two eggs, pound
the whole smooth and force through
q coarse sieve Season with salt, pep
per and nutmeg. Form between two
teaspoons into almond shaped balls;
cook about ten minutes in stock that
just SINNERS.
Ham may be used as above, with
parsley and onion juice, leaving out
the salt and nutmeg. Pound to a
paste and the sitting may be omitted.
Shape into large balls and cook in
stock. They should be as light as a
sponge and may be served with any
soup.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-23
LIGHTER PAPERS ARE USED
Uncle Sam Helps to Relieve Strin.
aency in Market and at Same Time
Makes Considerable Saving.

Uncle Sam is endeavoring to do his
part toward relieving the stringency
in papermaking materials by using
lighter weight paper for certain pur-
poses. At the same time the govern
ment has made considerable saving
by this action.
In a single year the government,
through this plan, reduced. the cost
of its ordinary printing paper about
$4,000 by lowering the weight of
paper used from 40 pounds to 80
pounds per ream. In addition, there
was an estimated saving on mail
charges, due to these changes, Of $23,.
600, or total saving Of $4,000 an
nually.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-23
COAL FIELDS OPENED zinc FIELD BOOMING
New Orders Mark an Epoch in
the History Of Alaska.
Way Opened for Development Of Rich
Territory Of NorthIand by Private
individuals and Corporations.

The rapid development of the coal
fields of Alaska by American capital
and industry is expected to be the re-
suit of regulations that have been is-
sued by Secretary Lane Of the inte-
rior department under which private
individuals and corporations may.
without further delay, begin the leas'
ing and operating of the vast coal
fields Of the Northland. Ten years
have elapsed since the Alaska coal
fields were withdrawn from private en-.
try and development.
The issuance of these regulations
may be said to mark an epoch In the
history of Alaska, for Secretary Lanes
announcement means that about 33,37o
acres Of coal-bearing lands in the Ber-
ing river country, and about 1890
acres in the Matanuska section are
restored to entry. Small areas In
each of the fields have been reserved
as required by law, and all the rest
of the coal lands opened to private
lease in amounts not exceeding 1850
acres to any one person or corpora
ton.
Leasing units vary in size from $40
to 1900 acres in the Matanuska region,
and from 200 to 1880 in the Boring
river section, which begins about thir.
ty miles from the Copper River &
Northwestern railroad. The Matanus.
ka fields are less than 200 miles from
Seward, and the governments rail-
road is now under construction to
that point. Coal from Matanuska can
be brought to tidewater at the new
town of Anchorage, about seventy
miles southerly. There are 10 leas.
ing units in all in the Matanuska and
go leasing units in the Boring river
districts. Both regions contain high
grade bituminous and anthracite coal.
Leases will be granted for period
of so years. The government exacts
q royalty of two cents ton the first
five years, and five cents ton for the
succeeding twenty years. After this
period of rs years, 1t is provided that
the royalty shall not exceed per cent
of the selling price Of the coal. The
royalty exacted is considered small
but reasonable in view of all the con-
ditions, and was admittedly made low
for the purpose of encouraging the
leasing and also the development of
local markets. ~ Preference will be
given, it is said, to those who will
make the largest investments and the
earliest development of the coal fields
for commercial purposes.
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ing over hot water until thick. Add a
tablespoonful of butter, one Of vanilla,
and the stifly beaten whites Of three
eggs. Stig over the boiling water
three or four minutes until the eggs
are cooked. The vanilla should be
added after the sauce is cooked. If
other flavors, like currant jelly or fruit
Juice Of various kinds, are added, 1t Is
not so important when 1t is added.
Opera Sauce.-Cream a fourth Of a
cupful Of softened butter with a cup,
full and fourth Of light yellow sugar
Add slowly as much cream as 1t will
take without curdling. Flavor to taste
currant jelly sauce.-Beat cupful
Of double cream until thick; add cur
rant jelly till light pink in color.
Brown Sugar sauce.-Take cupful
and a half Of medium brown sugar,
add pint of boiling water and table
spoonful of cornstarch; boil ten min
utes. Just before serving add table
spoonful Of butter and a grating OF
nutmeg.
Creamy Sauce.-Cream two table
spoonfuis of butter with cupful OF
powdered sugar. Add tablespoonful
of vanilla or any desired flavor and
two tablespoonfuls of cream, beating
we'll. More cream can be added If II
is not soft enough to drop easily from
spoon.
Orange Ssuce.-Beat four yolks with
tablespoonfuls Of powdered sugar, q
cupful of cream and the grated rind
of an orange. Cook like custard until
smooth; strain and serve. Fine on a
fruit salad.
Chocolate Sauce.-Boil together for
five minutes half cupful each OF
sugar and water. Cool the strip be
fore stirrjg5 in four ounces Of choco
!, late, mskad. Add half teaspoonful
of vanilla or pinch of cinnamon
Stand in pan Of hot water, and when
ready to serve add a half cupful OF
thin cream,
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-23

For the purposes of firing this beer
cask" bomb is placed in the mouth of q
420.millimeter gun like great cork
It does not travel far, and causes fal
more noise than destruction. .st. Il
The Italians are puzzled to know
why the Austrians bother about them
at all. One reason suggested is that
1t enables the Austrians to use up the
innumerable casks lying idle ct the
Pilsen breweriss now that the export
81 the famous Pilsener lager has been
stopped. ;ss
The same correspondent states that
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-23
Good to Remember.

Every young man should remember
that If his income Is just little above
expenses every day, he will eventually
become we'll of. If his receipts daily
lack little of meeting his expendi-
lures, he will in time become q candi.
date for public favors at the poor.
house. Honest work at any calling
and such economy as the case requires
is honorable; while idleness and spel !
thrift habits are disgrace to anyone,
young or old.-New Canaan Comm
Advertiser.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-23
INVENTOR ASKS BIG AMOUNT
Man Who Claims to Have Conceived
Idea Of Stamp Book Sues Uncle
Sam for $1,000, 900 Damages.

An unusual suit, in which the United
States government is asked to pay ST.
100000 damages, is now pending in
the United States Supreme court. The
little vest-pocket stamp book with q
dozen stamps in it, which Uncle Sam
sells for Is cents, is the cause of the
big suit.
The case goes back to 1898. In
that year, through Senator Penrose,
two models Of stamp book patented
by Frank G. Farnham, together with
printed pamphlet explanatory of
the device, were referred to the then
third assistant postmaster general.
John A. Merritt was third assistant
at the time and replied that "the de.
partment deems it inexpedient to sell
postage stamps in the way proposed"
However, after July 1, 1899, the then
third assistant postmaster general,
Edwin C. Madden, designed without
knowledge of the existence of the
Farnham patent the stamp book now
used by the department. The bureau
of engraving and printing evolved
methods for its manufacture and the
post Office department began the pub.
lie sale Of two-cent stamps in book
form.
Farnham wants the alleged profits
of the government on the sale of
the stamp books during the ten-year
period from 1900 to 1910. The gov.
eminent sells IL two-cent stamps for
quarter, charging one cent for the
book. The contention Is that the prof.
it's on the sale of the books during the
ten years have exceeded a million dol.
lars,
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-23
Prison Better Than Camp.

Montgomery, Ala.-Felix Smith,
white, a convict serving two years for
embezzlement. escaped from the tur-
pentine camp, near the Florida line,
and walked 200 miles back to the peni-
Tertiary rather than suffer the abuses
which he said were heaped upon him
in the camp He walked into the peni-
Tertiary and told the warden that he
had escaped so he could "come back
home" Smith has served eight months
and most likely will not be sent back
to the camp.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-23

Mrs. William B. Leeds, widow Of the
American tin plate millionaire, whose
engagement to Prince Christophor0s.
twenty. eight years old, has been re-
ported in London. Mrs. Leeds, since
the death of her husband In 1908, has
many times been reported engaged.
She is the daughter Of William G..
Stewart, q Cleveland millionaire, and
Is one of the worlds noted beauties.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-23
Flaxseed Supply Short.

Uncle Sam says that in 1915 the
United States produced little more
than half the fa1seed needed by
American mills. There was also .
shortage in the world supply due to
abnormal conditions resulting from
the European war. Y
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-23
Tho Best Kind.

When . man has established q rep
utation for honesty and integrity;
when he has put forth his best en-
deavor to be q good citizen and to
support his family in csSart, and BE-
. good neighbor. and tA3s munity
IN which he lives ID better Tor his
having lived In II, he representa- the
very best society to- BE- found on
earth. s5s 81
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-23

Combined with the familiar hook
used in handling freight in q new i'm.
plement are nail puller, hammer
head and blade for cutting rope or
wire. tg1# Sls ;lss2 ta., s
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-23

Americans Buy Gold Mlnee.
An Anglo-American syndicate has
bought from the Russian government
$50 platinum-gold mines in the Ural
mountains.
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Nu hl~f~seQ
Some Achievements.

There's nothing wonderful in the
story Of the man born without hands
who became an expert penman. Some
Of the most popular theories IN the
intellectual world are started by men
who have lost their heads. ;
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-23
Too Much to Expect.

Too Much to Expect. rs ;
THAT man is so honest he wouldn't
steal pin," said Mr.. Goode. i new
or thought much of the pin test, an
swered MI. Cayenne. "Try him with am
umbrella. STRAY Stories.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-23

the Italians are using the Roman he'll
met for outpost work and in the
trenches. It Is said to be better than
the new French helmet, inasmuch as
It protects the neck and jugular -
we'll. ,s
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-23
Putting Il Strongly.

Eddie was thoughtful Of others. One
day at lunch there was . pudding or
which he was fond. He had one serv-
Ing and saw there was enough for
another. but ne was afraid some one
else might want Il. After asking each
one individually and finding no one
wanted Il, he swept all with glance.
saying Wouldn't you eat it II was
dead ?e