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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-31
EPPA RIXEY IS
SLATED TO HURL
AGAINST CUBS
Tinker Expected to Assign
Either Vaughn or Pack
ard This Afternoon

Only one game is scheduled for the Phil
lies park this afternoon. and 1t looks like
battle between southpaws. for Eppa
Rixey, the giant portsider on the Moran
stan, is due to oppose either Big Jim
Vaughn or Packard. two OF Tinkers left
handlers. RIxey usually Is effective against
the Cubs and Vaughn and Packard have
been hard for the Phillies to hit this sea-
son. Rixey has not worked since last
Wednesday and the long rest should have
the lanky Virginlan In shape to help hold
down Weeghman's club. Art Wilson, who
became the property of the Cubs through
the Schulte-Fischer trade, probably will
work behind the bat.
Moran is anxious TO take the series from
Chicago, for slip at this time is liable to
cost the team its pennant chances With
the Braves and Dodgers going along
so smoothly II is necessary that the PhIls
move just little faster, and nothing less
than three out OF the remaining four games
will serve to satisfy the patient but aggres-
sive Pat.
double-header is scheduled for to-
morrow, and whether Moran will send Alex
back against the Chicago clan or hold him
until Wednesday, when the champions play
the Cubs in the last OF the series, is un-
known. But 1t looks as though Moran win
give his star good rest and hold him for
the Wednesday game. The ST. Louis series
opens Thursday.
The Cubs will lose considerable hitting
power in the absence OF Schultz, who has
been In the 800 section all Season but
Tinker figures that with Kelly. Mann. Flack
and Williams the outheld will be well cared
for. At present Williams, the star OF the
outer gardeners. Is out OF the game with an
injured wrist. the result OF being hit by
one OF Barnes fast ones In Boston last
week
the great Improvement shown by Whitted.
Stock and Paskert In the last few weeks
IN addition to the excellent work OF Good
In right feld, has encouraged the cham
pions
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-31
GOVERNMENT HAS AIDED
PHILADELPHIANS WHO ARE
EXPERT WITH THE RIFLE
Permission Given Local Association to Employ
Standard Weapons Has Greatly
Helped the Sport

10 shots lsneelng and 10 shots prone at 200
yardA
DE william ouicksau is one Of the ex-
perts affiliated with the club. He is a mas
ter at revolver shooting. He won the United
States revolver championship in 1914. Her
man Thomas, who instructs the police Of
this city in that art, is one OF the members
now at the Mexican border
In the recent p. r. A. handicap tourney,
held at the clubs indoor range, at 1925
Green street. Warden Mclean was returned
the victor, with Daniel r. PlnlSham in SEQ
ond place, while Mrs. II. p. Bodine demon
strated that laurels in this form of sport
by no means rest with the male contingent.
when she finished in third place. The dis
tance was 75 feet, 25 targets. 2-inch bulls
eye.
Mrs, S. N. Keefauver also Is one of the
the women's auxiliary of the club.
At this time there are 240 clubs IN the
country under the supervision Of the War
Department These organizations cooper
ate with the Government and are obliged
to report twice year The Philadelphia
Rife Association Is the oldest chartered
range in the country, having been organized
in 1897.
Mainly through the efforts Of DR.. Robert
L. Dubbs, the secretary, there have been
many new improvements, and the new In
door range, which opens in the autumn, IL
said to be the last word in indoor shooting
pavilions. The official business of the club
is transacted at 1e2s South Eighteenth
street
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-31
FORT ERIE OPENS SATURDAY
Dominion Handicap Features Second
Session at Canadian Track

Condition books for the second meeting
of the Niagara Racing Association, which
opens at Fort Erie on Saturday, have been
distributed among the horsemen who cam
paigned over the Long Island tracks this
spring and several stables will ship for
that point. Chief of these is the John
whalon string. which includes Oscar Lew
lsohn's high-class racer Boots. This geld
ing will sport silk in the Dominion Handi-
cap. the opening day feature and his score
in the Mt. Vernon Handicap will make him
a decided favOrite.
The Dominion has an added value of
$4,000 and is the leading stake OF a meet
ing featured by rich purse distribution.
There will be the customary seven days OF
racing at the Fort Erie track. and during
this period no purse OF less than 5000
will be offered.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-31
DIBBLE WANTS SPECIAL
RACE WITH JACK KELLY
Champion sculler Will Not Row at Du-
luth, but Desires Match Later

CAMP BORDEN, Ont. July S1--Lieu-
tenant Bob Dibble, champion sculler. who
is in training here for overseas with the
One-hundred and elghtieth Battalion, is hot
on the trail of Jack Kelly, the Philadelphia
oarsman.
Since last fall Dlbble's attention has
been solely on military duties. and he has
not sat in shell this year. Reports issu-
ing from Philadelphia, in which Kelly has
been stated to be in good shape and about
equal to the task of beating Dibble. have
got the Canadian champion on the war
path. and he left here today for Toronto on
furlough. He intends to get In touch with
Kelly in an endeavor to arrange a match
with the probable coming champion some
time after the national regatta at Duluth.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-31

r. w. MAXWELL nouncement that 16,-
600 perfectly good dollars were waiting to
be battled for on Labor Day. CLANCY has
been holding back While he accused Kill
bane Of trying to sldestep the bout and
several other things, he was dodgng the is-
sue and tried to withdraw as gracefully as
possible.
Jimmy Dunn, manager Of xllbane. was a
very irate person yesterday when he
learned of some Of the stories being cir
culated about the champion in the East
Instead OF leaving his palatial home In
Cleveland for his usual automobile ride. he
scorned the heat, stood on his front porch
and told the world that he yas getting tired
of the crazy claims made by Chaney and
the time had come for showdown.
CLANCY Not Anxious
I'm willing to bet right now" he said,
that Chaney never will step into the ring
with Kllbane Every move he has made
since the match was suggested shows that
he Is not at all anxious to box for the
title He says that Kibane is afraid to
meet him and is holding out for too much
money. Now, what do you think of that?
For a challenger, CLANCY has lots Of
crust.
1T has been said that Kilbane will not
appear In a decison bout where the feather
weight title Ia at stake. That's all bunk.
Johnny will meet any man in the world
any number of rounds at 122 pounds, and
no one Is barred. Chaney seems to be the
only logical contender, SO he gets the first
chance.
Now, I have a proposition to make
which will either make CLANCY come to
terms or shut up forever. 1 will bet him
$4,000 on the side that Kilbane beats him.
and if he refuses to box at Cedar Point,
Johnny will meet him any place In the
world except Baltimore Both myself and
Kilbane are anxious for the match. We
accepted Hinkle's terms more than week
ago. and that let's us out. Chaney has been
doing the talking since that time Now 1t
Is up to to him to do something"
Kilbane has been severely panned dur
ing the last two weeks for his alleged stand
in the match with the Baltimore walloper.
Johnny was accused of taking a strange-
hold on his title and absolutely refusing to
meet any one who had a chance to take
II away from him. Jimmy Dunn's state.
ment, however, clears up matters consider
ably and shifts the burden on Chaney's
shoulders.
Kilbane's Demand Legitimate
Johnny has perfect right to demand
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-31
/. KUMAGAE, JAP
STAR, DANGEROUS
In TITLE GAMES
Mclaughlin, Johnston and
Griffin Prepare Against
Yellow Tennis Peril

In military sense California is not ex-
actly prepared, but Maurice Mclaughlin.
Billy Johnston and Clarence Griffin are
ready. or about ready. The Hon. Mister
Ichiya Kumagae undoubtedly is a good
tennis plnyer-recent achievements prove
ths-but by the time the national cham
pionships roll around California will be
prepared to repe the Japanese Invasion.
The Hon, Mister Ichiya Kumagae is a
good shooter. That Is. his repertory OF
drives are dispatched from the base line
with the accuracy OF rifle. But there
has never been a player who confined his
attack to the back court who was able
successfully to cope with the attack OF a
player possessed OF a correspondingly good
net game
Yet despite the fact that the Hon. Mis-.
ter Kumagaes game Is essentially back
court game. he looms up as prominent
contender for the national championship
His accomplishments in this country. scat
tered through period of approximately
two months. indicate that he will be there
or thereabouts during the week OF Au-
gust rs.
Kumagae TO Compete
The national championships will get on
20 a start on the grass courts of the West
Side Tennis Club, at Forest Hills. August
rs, and the Hon KumaBae has said that he
will compete, As matter OF fact. the
national championship has been the obJee-
tive Of his tour of this country. and the
tious in that the Japanese star will almost
achieve that objective.
Kumagae already has defeated one OF the
California stars now In the East. Refer
snce Is made here TO Clarence James Grif-
An, who, with Billy Johnston, the singles
champion, holds the national doubles title.
His Victory over Grimm was scored at Utica
two weeks ago, and the victory gave kuma-
sae the New York State championship
A few days after this the Hon kumagae
went to Narragansett Pier, where he was
defeated by Watson NJ Washburn. former
metropolitan champion and number eight
on the national ranking list. Washburn
had been having a season OF varied success
up to his clash with Kumagae, and his win
over the Japanese star sort OF detraeted
from that earnest young gentleman's pres
tige.
Jap Defeats Niles
Following his defeat by Washburn, how
ever Kumagae went TO Boston, where IN
fhe invitation tournament OF the Longwood
Cricket Club, among others he defeated Ma
! fhaniel W. Niles, OF Boston, who by ex-
\ perts is regarded as having the best back
I court game Ia the country. Like Niles,
KumaEae plays a back court game. but In
fhelr match at Boston ne proved that he
had the better game.
Niles Is No on the ranking list and on
the strength Of his yiltory over the Bos-
fonian Il appears beyond the slightest
zsnnhlance Of doubt that the Japanese be-
iones. HIS victory over Grimm. too, was no
apke and from the manner IN which he has
conducted himself on the grass courts AZ
Boston Il seems that he Is destined 10 do
even better after ne adjusts himself 70 ten-
nls ca the turf
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-31

IT'S one thing to go marching of to war
Il with a gun on your shoulder and another
thing to know how to use the weapon to the
greatest advantage. For years Uncle Sam
has been educating, or trying to educate, his
civilians to shoot. To shoot Government
rife accurately is an entirely different prop
osltlon from breaking a clay pigeon at the
traps with a shotgun. The expert rife shot
has little on the trapshooter when his
country calls him and he goes marching of
to the front with the satisfactory feeling
that he is better than ten ordinary men
when II comes to actual shooting. His
training has helped him
Uncle Sam was one of the first to see
the value of training the civilian to handle
the very rife and ammunition which he
would be called upon to use in actual war
fare, 80 he passed n bill some years ago per-
mittlng the sale of Government made rifles,
and, In fact, everything which goes to make
up modern rife range, to national rife
clubs at just what II costs him to manu-
facture them.
Uncle Sans idea in doing all this was, Of
course, to develop skilled shots with the
rife. The young man who goes of to de-
fend his nations honor, you will admit feels
quito contented II he is familiar with the
weapon on his shoulder, and IL he Is used to
hitting a bullseye only occasionally at 200
yards, to him II would be an easy matter
" PICK OlI hn approaching Zoe VINO came
within reasonable reach of his trusty gum
Now, that's training worth WHILE says
Uncle Sam, and IL you are really anxious to
follow the preparedness program, young
man, you'll look into this all-mportant
branch Of military work Get one OF your
Unoe's guns and learn to do II his way. 1t
will get you something.
The Philadelphia Rife Associations range
at Llanerch on Saturday was the scene of
much shooting activity. The club now has
over 200 members, and the list Is increasing
at the rate of five new members each month
Prominent among these Is Harry A. Dill,
range officer. On Saturday Mr. Dill, who
has a record OF 1163 out OF possible 1850
at 200 yards. offhand position, in a 50-Rhot
match, tested a new kind Of a high-power
schutzen rife, but his rife would not ex-
plode the primers, 30 he gave up after few
attempts
e. r Wood was trying out his new
Springfield rifle, and Mr.. Forbes gave an
exhibition Of shooting at 200 yards. Victor
Lee Emerson. Sr., made II consecutive
bullseyes with model 1903 Springfield rifle,
while Emerson. Jr, performed with his new
Springfield rife at 200 yards, with service
ammunition.
Scores on the outdoor range on Saturday
were as follows:
Robert L. Dubbs, shot with a revolver at
zoo yards:
as 4os4 o64 4 $50
At 80 yards with revolver Robert L.
Dubbs scored:
I$ EE$$ E$ EE$$ E$ E$ il Z ; 3 ; ) 81
]. George schnerring at 200 yards, So
shot match, scored:
225 2o5 22s $50 22s-11s2
BroclSmeyer, Schuetzen match, zoo yards.
scored:
q e % q :! g j. :. 81 sBs--ss5 sBs-sss5
In the National Rifle Association match
Mr.. Schnerring made a As at 400. 30 at 500
and 4s at 600 yards. He will be awarded
a handsome trophy.
r. II. Williamson gave an exhibition of
80 shots in the new test: 10 shots standing,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-31
CHAMPION SWIMMER HOME
Miss Olga DOrfner Back From Cali
fornia Trip

Miss Olga Dorfner. Philadelphlas cham
plon girl swimmer. returned home last eve
ming from the trip TO the Pacific coast
where on July 1. at San Francisco. she won
the 100-yard national championship over
one OF the fastest fields OF women swimmers
ever collected Miss DoFfner established
Z new American record for the distance
when she won the race in l minute as
seconds. A week later she. won a l00-yard
race In a 25-yard tank at Oakland Cal
Ia Ill 80. which Is also a new record
Miss Dorfner was accompanied on her
trip by Miss Agnes Hueber. also Of the
Philadelphia furngemeinde, and the girls
made q pleasure tour OF Il coming home
visiting Los Angeles. San Diego, Monterey
the Grand Canyon OF Arizona and Chicago.
Il Is. probable that Miss Dorfnsr viii 20
q Chicago for the swimming champion.
ahlpa q ths Middle West announced for
August -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-31
Reaerrist York Is Some pltehsr

two weeks ago az Newton, kan. estsbiished
what was Was said to % be an amateur baseball record
tered the feat here. yesterday: bg strikinE out
cession and pitched a no-hlt game. York is here
a a reseryist of the Seventh United Statea In
fantry, called back to the coore, and pitched for
the reEimental team against Everybody's team.
a fast amateur nine
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-31
Kramer Again Winner

NEW YORK. July 3i.-Frank Kramer added
one more victory 70 his long list OF triumphs by
ser, Of Toronto, and Ayfred Goullet. OF AuStTa-
drome in Newark yesterday afternoon, Kramer
finished first. with 25 points; Dupuy and Spencer
GouIlet was last. with rs points.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-31

September 1. OF course,
we must always bear
in mind that a re-
port ls only a re-
port, and until an Of
fetal announcement is
made that Baltimore
George has affixed his
John Hancock to the
articles and a SUBJ
stantial forfeit (cash)
put up, his conversa-
tion stun cannot be
taken seriously.
Ever since Matt
Hinkle came through
with his startling an
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-31

Record for Week
in Major Leagues

THE weeks record IN each major
Il league of games played, won and
lost, with runs, hits, errors, men left
on bases and runs scored by oppon-
ents, including the games Of Satur-
day, July 29, is as follows:
49,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-31

ACCORDING to reports from Baltimore,
A George chaney has accepted mere
$500 to box Johnny KIlbane for the
featherweight championship of the world at
Cedar Point, Ohio. on the afternoon OF
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-31
Washburn Wins Postponed Match

NARRAqANsETT PIER. r. !; July s1;-Ths
Point Judith tennis championship Of 1915 was
decided yesterday when Watson NJ. Washburn
Of New York, defeated Ward Dawson. of Calf
The match had been postponed from last August
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-31
Campaign for Jeanette

With the lifting OF the ban on mixed bouts
Joe Jeanette will start his cSmpalgn against
meets Dan Pork Flynn for ten rounds at the
Flower A. C. Saturday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-31
WHAT MAY HAPPEN
IN BASEBALL TODAY
TODAY'S SCHEDULE
N-ar,rnNyar rrAnrwr

TODAY'S SCHEDULE
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Pittsburgh mt New York-clear two Eames).
Cincinnati ut Brooklyn--clear 1.-TWO gamos).
st. Louis at Boston-cloudy 1.-TWO Eames).
Chicago at Philndclphia-cioudy.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Philadelphia Mt ChicaEo--cloudy.
New York Mt st. Louis--clear.
BOstop Mt Detrolt--clear.
Washington at Cleveland-clear.
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE.
Newark at Rlchmond-coudy.
Providence st Baltmoro-clear.
Rochester at Buffalo-cloudy.
Toronto at Montrcal-clear.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-31
Miss Wagner to Defend Title

Play In tho annual women's tennis champion
ship OF Long Island will start on the courts Of
afternoon, Miss Marie Wagner. former na-
years event. She will defend her title.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-31
Did Not Promise Grounds

President John B. Farrell OF the Allied Amer.
that he promised the use OF the Fairhill Grounds.
Third street and Lehigh avenue, to the Hlber-
League.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-31

KALAMAZOO. Mieh. gQlE al--rha stars Of
- iIzhf hafnesz world eil today nesia Dye
4@'..f 1IIeaIIaH here IHTe8 es4rla sikh t14
E7ifrsan Hotel Furea. 5000 azaEss 4a ze4-
zzI.. are 90 40 eat4
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-31
YESTERDAYS RESULTS

NATIONAL LEAGUE
No games scheduled.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Chicago, 10; Athletics. 1.
Chicago, II Athletics. (socond Eame).
Boston, O.; Detroit, 8.
Washington, 2t Cieyeiand, 1 40 inninEs).
st. Louis, 3; New York, I.
st. Louis. 81 New York. (second game).
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-19
HONOR FOR THE MCNEIL,
EDITOR OF Householder.
ASKED TO GREET AuGAE

Regardless OF politics, all true Elko-
ans always rejoice when one of their
number is hOnorcd This is true in
the case Of Mr. Will r. Mcneil, editor
of the Western Home Builder. who re
cciycd from Reno this morning the fol-
lowing solf-eVplanatory telegram:
You have been chosen TO serve as
yice-prcsldent at the meeting at which
the Hon. Charles f.. Hughes, candidate
for President of the United States on
the Republican ticket, will speak, at
Reno, Aug. %. and we urge you to be
present. You are also respectfully in
vited TO meet Mr.. Hughes at a bar
bccuc TO be given in his honor at Belle
Isle. Reno. on the same day. (SigncdD
II. G. HUMPHREY. Nevada Republi
can National Committeeman. GEO
l.. SANFORD. Chairman, Republican
state Central Committee of Nevada.
Mr., Mcneil said he would attend and
meet the candidate, if business engage.
ments would permit.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-19
INDEPENDENT ADDS FINE
NEW PRESS ROOM. SPACE
NEEDED =oR DEVELOPMENT

Worlmen axe completing the plas-
tering and general Improvement of the
big basement. % by 20 feet. OF The
Independent Building. which will be
used as a press and work room. and
the ten-ton press and auxiliary equip
ment are being moved today by II. H..
Duke and a gang Of workmcn. This
improvement will greatly facilitate the
turning out of artistic job-work and
the daily publication of the paper
The plant now has ample room for
Immediate needs. though additional
space will be required within year
or two. The basement work-room is
spacious. coy and comfortable. No
expense was spared in making the
place comfortable and convenient
The Independent NON has one OF the
best equipped plants in the State.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-19

points, on sheep and cattle in carloads,
to California points as far south as
Fresno, north to Redding, also to
Wheatland, WoouIamu and Elmira.
This covers large territory in Cali.
fornia.
These rates, IN couhection with
round trip rates from eastern Nevada
to Lovelock. Fallon. Fernley and other
hay points in Western Nevada, will
give great latitude In choosing pasture
or feed for wintcring Nevada livestock.
For information. take up with agents
or address J. NJ. Fulton. Asst. Gen. Fri.
& Pass. Agt., Reno. New.
Q4-1S.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-19

THE WINTERMANTEL JEwELRY
COMPANY are preparing to enlarge
their store and stock tor the fall and
holiday season. Mr.. Wintcrmantcl is
now in San Francisco procuring add.
tional fixtures and show cases and
selecting the newest productions In
watches, jewelry. cut glass and silver
ware. They will have on display the
largest and finest stock ever shown
in Eastern Nevada. qlG."G
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-19
SPECIAL YELLOWSTONE PARK
EXCURSION
August 22nd. Shaw G Powell Way"
SPECIAL
August 22nd.

FourGa tour. Including II. Il.
fare from Ogden ...............$ 32. -
Fivo-day tour. including Il. Il.
fare from Ogden .$2S.75
Cuisine and service the best obtain
able. W. u. AIIERN. city ticket agent.
Ill Twcnty.fifth. Ogden. Utah. T.
ll7o. 1921
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-19

PIOCHE.-Wm. Culverwell, auto bus
driver, backed his machine over an
embankment and it rolled down a hill.
turning over 2 times. Lew Gillespie
and boy named Wilcox were pas-
sengers. No one hurt Machine
wrecked
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-19
UITIMATUM BY WILSON
Continued from rage one)


utterly destroy the principle of arbi-
traiion and leave the industries of the
country at the mercy OF the labor
unions.
President Wilson and the railroad
magnates are close to final break.
which would throw the whole contro-
versy into Congress and cause the
President to appeal TO the country for
approval of his course.
Negotiations are not yet definitely
broken off. but the President has al.
most reached the limit of his patience.
The situation now is delicate.
Mr.. Wilson today issued statement
which Is a virtual ultimatum to the
railroad magnates. demanding immc.
date acceptance of his plan and
warning them that they would BE- held
responsible Tor failure To agree.
The Presidents statement declares
that the eight-hour day has the full
sanction of society and should De- gen
orally adopted. Only experience. Nc
said, could demonstrate whether the
roads could continue business if they
/ granted the employees demands
This afternoon Mr.. Wilson tclc
craphcd 10 fourteen railroad presi
dents who were not represented. urg
ing them TO hasten TO Washington. lie
is fully determined that all roads af
fcctcd shall share the responsibility
Of a settlement Of the controversy
The brotherhood chairmen are rely
ing absolutely upon the President.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-19

WANTED Statesmen selling res.
taurant. hotel. cafct cigar pool. drug,
general store trade can do big bust
ness with our new live pocket side
line. All merchants in towns 100000
and under want it. $500 commission
each sale. No collecting No expense