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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-09-09
THE LITTLE OLD CAR s..
. RAMBLES RIGHT ALONG
Auto Rolls Down Hill, Dumps Out
Occupants, Goes Into River;
Isn't Hurt.

Brainerd, Mimi, Sept. 9.-This is
what one automobile did:
ROLLED down a 50-foot embank-
ment.
/ dumped out w. H. Kruse,
Crosby, and three women.
3-Went into the Mississippi river.
|, 4-On being fished out by loggers
and given turn, ambled right on
again.
The women were only Jared by be-
ing tossed out and Mr.. Kruse was not
seriously injured.
One of the women had her baby
along. She threw it out when the
grand roll down the embankment be-
gan.
The name of the make of the car
begins with F.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-09-09
Two Days of Auto Racing ait County Fair Next Week

car and with full touring supplies
and equipment it tips the scales at
less than $500 pounds. It is the
highest eight-cylinder car for it's
horsepower, ever designed.
The Oldsmobile IS" is sold for ST.
1875, f. o. b. Lansing, Mich.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-09-09

Card indexes, letter files, simple &C
count files, shannon files, wire bas-
kets and every kind of legal enve-
lope file may be seen at the Pioneer
office. The prices are less than what
Twin City stores ask.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-09-09
oLDSMOb|LE IS The
GAR that DOES THINGS

G. W. Jewett is the agent for the
Oldsmobile automobile in Bemidji
and has sold number of cars in this
city during the past season.
The Oldsmobile is the "car that
does things" It is an eight-cylinder
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-09-09
BECIDA.

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Anton
Schroeder, last week, a son.
Sept. 1, daughter.
Misses Mable Nyhus and Myrtle
Dunlap will attend high school in
Bemidji this year.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-09-09

Just the other day we received
some Of those handy bill file books
collectors use. They. just fit in your
pocket. Get one at the Pioneer Of
fee.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-09-09

Pioneer Advertisements are 70
liable.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-31
With Other Editors


1t l. interesting to note that every town
ia Texas which has suffered great losses
from fire j. rapidly rebuilding and OF a
scale and with better improvements
than were destroyed by the flames. Texas
towns 10 not have to be- shown hut once
how Ia protect against fire. II Is likely
that every one which has suffered so Sc
serelv will be careful TO guard in every
way agin~t any repetition of the holo-
cau-t- which have damaged them. tempo
rarily, 81 severely. When they rebuild
the new structures will be guarded in ev-
cry way that laws can 40 il and il j. like
~ that care agaianst fire viii be Impress
ID upon every resident nj frequent inter-
valS.-llou9tun Post.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-31
Preparedness in Japan.

An American lately returned from the
Orient found on travelling through Japan
that the country looked like zone huge
armed camp Everywhere there We're
armed troops marching the talk Of war
was il the atmosphere and ammunitions
were being manufactured in large guam
titles. This traveller does not believe Jap
anese preparedness" holds any threat for
America. Even the Japanese Themselves
he asserts, 'realize they will AVE enough
~ ID with China % keep them busy for
the next 30 years. This thought i up
permost ii their minds and they have all
-~olutclv no hostile inclination toward AM
erica. "-Galve~ton Tribune.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-31

The chance to ''pra icc Your French"
along with the deGuStat u of 4 good din
ner viii soon 10 denied vou IL the Inter
IT. intention. declared 1T 4 recent conven-
tion of doing away with the rather sense
less fashion of printing menus in French.
The stewards have declared their inde-
pcndcnce 81 "a Ia" and other foreign ty-
rants Of the menu card and food lists I'M
~derstandahle 10 the common mortal, with
a strict avoidance of all mysterious NOM
enclataure. viii soon be welcome rule
Sherman Democrat.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-31

of Christian civilization. the civilized and
Christianized world. with the fewest iso-
lated exceptions, clings TO the ideas that
were ~antiquated even in the lark ages
in respect to the public attitude towards
a person mentally unbalanced.
If, instead of ap~propriating more mon
ey to build more insane asylums, the state
would enact a law providing for an insane
commission composed Of experts in men,
tai diseases and upon the reports of that
commission should set about installing a
system Of reform in the treatment Of in
sane and in the methods used for deter
mining who i insane. the sum total cost
10 the state. undoubtedly. would be less
than the amount now being spent and at
the same time q greater degree Of Justice
would he done both 10 the adiudged SIN
sane and the public at large.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-31
WOoIgrowers in Session.

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 3o.-An
exhibition and sale Of half 4 million dol
lars worth Of rams j. To feature the fiji
ty-third annual convention Of The National
Noolgrowers' association. which assem-
bled in this city today. Several thousand
animals are to be offered AZ pub
lie auction, including Representatives from
the ranges Of England. Australia, New
Zealand, Canada and the United States.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-31

The death n few DAYS ago at Fl Paso
IF Miguel Ahumado. formerly governor of
Chihuahua and later governor Of J~aliseo.
removes another Of the prominent men,
hers Of the old Cientifico party. At the
time Mexico was wondering whether or
not General Porfirio Diaz would consent
Ahumado was among those mentioned as
possibilities for that place. The Cientifi-
90 marty received it, name ne n sort Of
derisive distinctive from its enemies. hut
later adopted the name itself and adroit-
" Transformed II from n term of contempt
- one of dignity.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-31
A ROOKIE WRITES A ETrER HOME
No. 10

no pass and Won is free to come and 90
and nobody will not say nothing. which IL
| shude do il and come up and see Won
| wude be put in the mill which i not no
cinch. Yon cude come and hiring Your
aunt which Is with the show you j. with
and things wude be MI rte and nobody
wude say nothing because il hey did
wude smash him one pretty qr4rk. You
is my ~fiyansee because | am moi "razy
about no other Girl but YOU, and ! y &c
moi look at no other girl now. Sinse | haa
met YOU. They j. plenty Of them which
w1de be glad of the chanse to be my fl
vanSee. alive ~ like me which j. good
looking and strong. but they aint no
chanse now hay lucy. Sc you should fix
things mp so You cude come and see me.
Yours rSpfly
Samuel.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-31
SMART SMOKERS
EVERYWHERE
1ROlL THEIR OWN!
Making Your Own Cigarettes With
Bull Durham the Fad of the
YeM--E's Easy to Learn

Among smokers who know, it's
the IA hion TO carry a sack of
Bull" Durham and a book of
papers ard deity roll their
own" cigarettes.
The swift spread Of this snappy
cistom hasfollowed the discovery
t,'at II nc other way can you OBJ
tlia q cigarette so fresh, mild and
satisfying. o
Bull" Durham is made Of
golden Virginia-Carolina leaf
the tobacco that made American
cigarettes the mostrpopular
smokes n the world. This won
derlul Bull" Durham leaf is cut
into tiny fl: kcs just the right size
to roll quickly and easily into
smooth. round cigarettes that are
cool-buraing and sweet.
Any nan al get the knack of
rolling cigarettes with Bull"
Durham in a very few trials. To
learn. an illustrated book
let sho wing how will be mailed to
any address in the u. S. on re-
quest. Address Bull" Durham,
Durhcm, iT. c.
Get a &c sack of Ball" Dur
ham today-ask for the free book
OF papers" that goes with it
and START rolling your own. .
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-31
Brownsville Texas August 16 1916

Brownsville Texas August l6 1916
Deer Lucy
| CESS You is numbering why i did not
anser that nice letter you rit me. You seS
IN the letter that You was 90 oyercame,
BY the locket which | sent You that you
cude not anser no Letter TO me for a long
while. but that You did not want me 10
fele bad about ii a. | wa the incest sol
der which you ever met and wude | please
anserit rite quick az You cude not hard
.ly wait no longer TO here from ne aein.
Which | DO not believe i so. but that yoG
j. kidding me, a You do not say yon
VIII come down u see me which II YOU
was crazy about me like You letter reads
You wude come dow Yourself onst in n
while. | know that j. not what the ctikut
books say should be did, but kin not cit
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-31
PyOclama

En- rirtud dc la autOriddd en-
mi puesto y por la Carta Cons
tittucional de la ciudad de
Brownsville. proclamo que la
senndnG que principal 81 Mier-
coles treinta de Agosto y ter
NINA 81 dia cinco dc Septiembre.
sea serrana de dseo para la
ciuddd de Brownsville.
En- todos los solares debe Inn
piarse las yerbds. desechos Y
otras condolences jnsanitarias.
Los desechos Y yerbas deben
col0cdrse en- los c0llejones. de-
pOsitdndolos en- cajones O botes
para que los carros de la ciudad
puedan re~coierlos.
Todos lbs dlgibes y barriles
de aqua deben estar cubiertos
o echaries petroleo y los botes
que contengar dguos sucids
debcn udcidrse.
Informes recibidos de la sec
cion de sdnidad publica del Es-
tado. references a las condicio-
me- en- 81 Sur de la Republic0.
cxijen que los ciudaddnos de
Brownsville pongan IL fincas
en- las condolences mas oseadas
que les sea possible.
Sc pide y Sc dnticipd la mas
~perfectd cooperation de c0dd
0rn0 de casa en- la ciudad.
r. II. Williams.
Gsrsrss MuniSipaf
Agosto rs de 1916.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-31
A literacy Test.

Mr.. Cleveland a. president vetoed an
immigration bin that contained a literacy
test. Mr.. Taft did the same thing. Mr..
Wilson also. On Tuesday last ten demo-
cratic senators revolted against the decree
of the democratic caucus. joined the re-
pnblican> and vetoed Ia take up the i'm
migration bill. On the following day
President Wilson let ii he known that he
would again veto the biil IL it had a lit
cracv test. Then five of the revolving
MISUNDERSTANDING. Chamberlain. Cul-
berSon. lane and Overman-saw n great
light. and the immigration bill went into
the discard. Cleveland. Taft and Wilson
are clearly in the right in this matter. 1t
i no crime TO illiierate. Victor Hugo tells
u that it doesn't improve ones morals
to educate him. The men who fought un-
der George Washington we're anything but
college professors Patriotism Is an in
stinct: the schools can't impart it,
Waco Times Herald.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-31
TUE INSANITY rRonLFM N TEXAS.

When political tugs-of-wnr between
these grosn~ ot Texans that should be de-
voting their energies Ia tho building Of n
commonwealth can BE- removed 4 sulli-
vleut distance from the center of the pub
lc stage to permit II p little healthtul
constructive activity. it would he wei for
Texas again ~ turn her attention "a her
insane ASYLUM problem.
Like most states. Texas has devoted the
past several decades a. the building Of
more %a~Nlum> through u process of logic
that ha> one point ~ similarity with that
of the growth of her educational system.
The more asNl~umsho~ -poxztAhm fifth
The more a~ylumS there are the more in
sane there are q put n them.
The formula for insanity applied by the
county courts i "of unSound mind and
requires restraint" This Is an that board
of medical examiners i required to learn
about the subject that II examines. Let
that one awfnl hlemish be found on the
fair intellect of a person whose friends"
have that much Of his interest nj heart
and no matter whether he j. suffering
from n Temporary nervous breakdown. has
permanently unbalanced brain eel devel-
opment or a brain that has irrcparablv
softenend. he i consigned to the same
asylum-or rather q cell a the county Jail
until there shall have been made room for
him in an asylum.
Once the attendants of the asylum get
him in their grasp-and they are only SUI
perstitious, preiudiced humans hike the
common run of thoughtless humanity
and IL the insane man had until then any
hope of recovery they see that that hope
is nullified forever.
Two thousands years deep Into tbe era
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-31
A Lesson in Patience.

Gcrmanv's Crown Prince has paid a
bet h. made that he would captur" Yer
dan before the end Of July. Other bets on
Ncrdun on the general outcome If la at
tack. hang fire. Even the ~takcnoldcrs
nave H. cultivate patience. - Brco&lyn
Enulp-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-31
Didn't Vote as He Talked.

just when Hughes was declaring his
undyinr fealty to the cause of woman suf-
frage. some cruel hearted wretch makes
the discovery that the republican candi-
date was not sufficiently interested To vote
nj the last suffrage election in New York
state.-El PaSo Times.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-31

Checks should he rade PAYABLE 70 The
Rrrwravflle Herald Publishing Go. business
communications should be addressed TO the
eonnanv. and items. letters. etc. intended for
publication should Ne addressed "a Editor. The
Herald. Rrovnsville. TEXAS. Letters intended
FOR publication should be signed with the full
pane n the writer. The name will not be
printed n not desired. but u Will be evidence Of
good faith on the part ~ the writer
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-31
Waltz VS.. Tanuo.

That the Tango j. 70 be taboo and the
waltz welcome again is the prediction Of
the dancing masters. Conservatism il
the ~handniaiden Nc art. here n else
where. The profits Of anarchy for ar
lists arc sporadic and undependable.-
Brooklyn Eagle.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-31

Cnha annually imports from 10000 900
- 5000, 0o0 erg~, nearly III Of them from
the United States.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-31

There are nearly 1000 books on clec-
t1caI subjects in the Library Congress at
Washington,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-31
THURSDAY. AUGUST 81. 1916.

Subscriber in the city 81 Brownsville who
tail 70 receive The II raid regularly are re-
aresfed n notify the nfice romptly. Telephone
No. z. New snhscrihe-s should receive their
Fret naper not later ffrn the second dav after
tbe order il in the Office of The Herald. Every
subscriber. even in the most distant sections Of
the city. should receive lis paper not later than
4.Ax n m
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-31

Entered ss second ~las. matter in the post
once nj Prornsvige. Texas.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1916-02-23
WELLINGTON

Feeding the birds is a mid winter
diversion that never fails in interest
and the opportunity is ever present.
George v. Smith leaves Saturday
morning for Maine where he is to
spend two weeks in lecturing at
different places. Z.
Edward Hobby is spending the
winter with his parents, Charles
Hobby and wife, at the farm ON the
Washington urn.pike. i
There were 4S at Bible school Sun.
day morning. Rev. Mr.. Parker's
timely address was suggestive of the
birthdays of our two best loved presi.
dents. &c.,.
G. V. Smith has been home for q
few days preparatory to the State
Poultry convention Of which he is
secretary that oonveues in Hartford
this week. .,....
The inolemenoy of the weather
prevented large attendance at the
excellent supper Friday evening. The
basketball game was interesting and
pleasant social time was enjoyed.
Ten dollars was realized toward the
, necessary, equipments of the Athletic
club that we. understand is to be Q
feature Of the Y. M. @. A., to be
organized in good time. T..
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1916-02-23
Love and a Cathedral Altar.

The high altar of the Freiburg Ca
hedral, with it's matchless carvings,
els story not only of love, but Of
ives triumph through the sharp wit
the lover. The simple woodcarver,
lans Lefrink, who had been the early
.,rotege of Maximilian l., 200 years
before Alsace was captured by the
t'rench, had dared to love the daugh-
Ter Of rich man. and she was foolish
enough to love him in return. The In
J iignant parent, when the youth had
received the commission to carve the
high altar, and on the strength of this
honor asked for the hand Of his love-
received the naughty response, when
you carve an altar as much higher than
the church in which it stands, as my
daughter is higher than you, you may
lead her to that altar in marriage" II
was an impossible condition, but moth
ing is impossible to love. When the
altar had been installed it was OBJ
served that the topmost point of it was
bent forward, extending in curve.
and was actually about fifteen inches
higher than the church. 1t merely
stopped little In order to conquer
st. Ln,,is Globe Democrat
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1916-02-23
There is a Real Differ rretsnice

Cream of tartar, derived from grapes,
is used in Royal Baking Powder because
it il the best and most healthful ingredient
known for the purpose.
Phosphate and alum, which are de-
rived from mineral sources, are used in
some baking powders, instead Of cream of
tartar, because they are cheaper.
If you have been induced to use baking
powders made from alum or phosphate,
use Royal Baking Powder instead. You
will be pleased with the results and the
difference in the quality Of the food.
ROYAL BAKING POWDER co.
New York
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1916-02-23

"T!e vird Is In the Palm Trees"
But the glory "f palm trees! No pic
lures or description in books had ever
made me realize that before. THE
wind is in the palm trees" had been
for me but haunting phrase in My.
Kipling's most famous ballad, but
when the bcllboy threw open the door
Of my room Gn Nassau Of the Baha-
mas) looking into the hotel gardens
cried, What is that sound?" for my,
ears had been instantly flied with a
delicious rippling, as though the room
was alive with invisible rivers Of run
ming water. ran to the window. 1t
was the wind in the palm trees-the
freshest, purest. gladdest sound to be
heard in the world.-Richard lie CALI
enne in Harper's Magazine. .n
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1916-02-23
A Delicate, Tasteful Breakfast.

Apropos of monotonous unimagina-
i've breakfasts, Thomas Love Peacock
nnee drew up the menu for breakfast
for man of taste.'' Coffee, tea,
ream. eggs, ham, tongue, cold fowl"
re wrote. "all these are good and be-
speak good knowledge in him who sets
them forth. But the touchstone is
'ish. ..Anchovy is the first step, prawns
md shrimps the second, potted char
md lamprey- the third, but lobster is,
indeed. matter for a May morning and
demands a rare combination of virtue
and knowledge in him who sets it
forth. h."-I.ondon Standard. a
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1916-02-23
ELLINGTON.
Crystal Lake.

Harry Boyer has been quite i'll, but
is somewhat better.
Mr.. and Mrs. A.. M. Richardson
spent Sunday in West Stafford.
Miss Frances Downes OF Tolland
spent the weekend with Mrs. Perlin
Dimock.
A force of men from Crystal Lake
are helping Howard West OF Rockville
fill his large ice houses.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Shearer spent
Sunday with Mrs. Shearer's father.
Henry Neff, in Tolland.
Miss Lizzie Chapman and Gladys
Dimock were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Boucher in Rockville on Sunday.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1916-02-23
John Squires is i'll.

John Squires is i'll.
Miss Minna Nothnick is in New
York on business trip. ~ d
Miss Agnes Fitzpatrick was a re.
cent visitor in Springfield.
Miss Mollie O'Brien Of Rockville
was recent visitor in town.
Mrs. Timothy Grady left to-day to
spend few days in Springfield.
Miss Anna Gilligan paid visit to
Miss Carna Larson in Hartford, Sun.
day.
I The Boston dry goods store has
taken the agency for the New Idea
patterns
There was no school yesterday in
the town, it being Washington's
birthday. s.
The Fitzpatrick news company has
sold a Victrola phonograph to the
high school. .....
George Panciera left yesterday for
New York, where he will spend
several days.
L There will be meeting for work
on Surgical Dressings Thursday after
nnon at the Current Events club
rooms.
A. Nicholson, the manager of
Stafford Candy Kitchen is in New
York to purchase ice cream parlor
| fixtures. 8 It
Miss Nellie osBrien Of Monson and
Samuel S. jackson of Springfield
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Timothy Grady.
Miss Isabelle Russell and Miss
Mary Fitzpatrick have returned from
New York where they went to attend
the millinery openings. -
At a special meeting of Onneco
Tribe, I. o. r. M, at 8 O'clock sharp
Thursday evening, Adoption and
Warrior degrees will be worked.
No game was staged Saturday be
tween the s. Y. M. O. juniors and
the Pinney grammar school five as
was scheduled. A reason was advanced
by the Hollow team that made it
advisable to call off the contest. It
will be played this Saturday after
noon.
A chimney !. fire in the Stafford
house caused considerable excitement
for time Monday evening and did
quite a little damage. The snow
covered roof was guard against the
likelihood of sparks setting the
shingles ON fire, so attempts to ex
tinguish were confined to oh imney
openings on the inside. No alarm
was turned in.
The s. Y. M. @. made it two
straight wins in as many games in
their series with the Independents
Wednesday evening, coming out in
front 46 to 32. Fritz Wormsted
negotiated the hoop seven times for a
total of IA for the winners, while
Leturey comes in for personal mention
for the trailers with four double
deckers and six drops from the foul
line. Lineup:
s. Y M. O. Independents.
B. Mullins, If rg, Eaton
E. Green, rf lg, Argenta
F. Wormsted, G, Wise
T. Mullins, 1g If, Lougheed
Dnpre, lg rf, Leturey
Score-S.Y Y. MO. 46, Independents
80; baskets from floor, B. Mullins
5, Il. Green 3, T. Wormsted z, T.
Mullins 2, Dupre 4, Leturey 4, Loug.
heed 5, Wise 4; baskets from foul
line, Leturey &, B. Mullins A; referee,
Buckley; timer, Schni tzenberger
time, 2O-minute halves.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1916-02-23
HOME NEWS.
NOTICES,

I0GAL NspTICES.
aaEter un Ter this head 10 cents per llnes
For your next Corset try ours Boston
Dry Goods Store.
We make Suits guaranteed to &c from
$40 up. Modern lothing 20.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1916-02-23
Easy to Guess.

A woman writer says girls ought to
know what their oeaux make.
Don't they? Unless times have
changed the girls get three-fourths OF
1t during the courtship and make
clean sweep after the wedding.-Hous-
son Post.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1916-02-23
Base Deception.

Family Physician-I am afraid, Mrs.
Gaybird. your husband cannot last
much longer. The trouble with your
husband, madam, is that he has over
drawn his account at the bank of vi
tality Mrs. Gaybird-I felt sure he
was deceiving me about something.
Doctor, give you my word, / never
knew he had any account thereto
peka journal
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1916-02-23

Labor is the tabled magician's wand.
the philosophers stone and the cap Of
r"-tunattw Job~zsOn.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1916-02-23

Farmers, mechanics, railr0aders, labor
ers, rely ON DR.. Thomas Eclectic Oil.
Fine for cuts, burns, bruises. Should be
kept in every home. 25c and soc.