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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-23
MEN DO EVIL TO co TO
JAIL AND AVOID DRAFT

New York, July 2l-Judge Mcln-
tyre. OF the General Sessions Court,
has unearthed The new sort Of slack.
er a man who would rather commit
a crime and be given a light sentence
than so to the front in the draft
army.
When forty prisoners pleaded gull
~ recently Judge Mcintyre spoke his
mind. y do not believe yeu." he re
piled to pleas Of hard times There
is plenty of work for all. Police Of
llcials have told me that many young
men have committed trivial oitcnses
to 80 to jail and escape the draft. A
man who VIII do thing OF this sort
Is the worst kind Of Stacker"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-23
WOMEN NEED NOT WORRY
OR SUFFER.

Feminine ailments once considered
serious now easily conquered and
speedily ended.
The. mighty restorative power Of DR..
Pierce's fayorite Prescription speedily
causes all womanly troubles to disap-
pear-compels the organs to properly
perform. their natural functions, cor
reefs displacements, overcomes irregl-
laritles, removes pain and misery at
certain times and brings back health
and strength to nervous, irritable and
exhausted women.
Constipation causes and seriously ag-
gravates many diseases 1t is thoroughly
cured by DR.. Picrcc's Pellets. One q
laxative; two or three cathartic.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-23
tlE WALKS IS MILES
TO ENLIST IN ARMY

McAlester Okla, July 21,Just be.
cause he mistrusted the Missouri, Ok.
lahoma {, Gulf Railroad. John r. Dun.
ham walked thirty five miles to reach
the Rock Island lines on his journey
to enlist. When Durham reached
here he was sockless and coatlcss. He
made his Journey in three days.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-23
"SE SELF" BARBER
SHOP IN OPERATION

Cleveland, O.. July q. The serve
self idea has spread TO the barber
shop and members OF the Chamber
Of Commerce who have for years tol.
Grated so,icitous BARRIERS. who would
have you spend a dollar for shave
extras are happy Ed. Stevording,
who is proprietor OF the c. OF c. bar
Der shop, has installed "seryeself'
line. The patron doesn't have to wait
for next He just walks in, selects
his own style Of razor, face lotion,
etc. and does the work himself.
There isn't much difference in the
price. but the patron gets it over with
quicker and Steyerding says most of
them like ii better.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-23
Didn't Know Fear.

Mrs. F1atbush Why, my husband
doesn't know what fear is.
Mrs. BenSonhurst-Iie doesn't?
NO Why. last night | thought
heard some one in the house, and |
asked John what made his knees knock
together and his teeth chatter, and he
said he didn't really know -Yonkers
StataSmnn.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-23
UNIQUE MATCH FOR
RED CROSS BENEFIT

+ Philadelphia. -Orvie Smith Of !
+ Lewistown, Pa, captured a three I
!. foot biacksnake the other day. :
4 He carried his prize to town i
Il about the same moment that i
l. Red jacobson came along with !,
i six foot blacksnake Oryie \
: christened his reptile Jess viii /
!. lard, while Ted came back \
+ with the monicker Of Jack John i.
4 son for his Naturally this sug- !.
!. gestcd belligerencY. and they T.
!. agreed to match their captives Il
\. for the benefit of the Kol Cross. Il
+ II J. i J. !. Il !. !. Il 1. i j. Il !. !. 1: +
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-23

w ACNtliiiutltu TX.
Pierce 5 Favorite
Prescription. |
had 'womanly'
trouble which was
aggraV a ed by
heavy work and
lifting. ! was sick
every little while
and ought to have
given up my work,
but kept on. Some
other medicines had
foiIoJ +n bot> 49,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-23

Let every man, if possible, gather
some good books under his loot
Claiming.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-23
1T is TRUE ALL OVER
ILLINOIS.

Aurora, Ill.--"It is a great privilege
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-12
FIRST HONOR MEDAL
GOES TO OHIO MAN
Patrick McGunigal, Hum b e
Ships Filter, Saves Balloon
Pilot From Drowning
wAsHTNGToN. Nov. 12.

ASH M itN, NOV -
The first medal of honor for eXtraor-
dnary bravery" to be awarded to an Amer
ican fighting man during the war has been
given to Patrick McGunigal of Noungs-
town, Ohio, the Navy Department an
nounced today.
McGunigal Is a ships litter aboard a
United States cruiser in the war zone. His
heroism in reSCuing the pilot of a naval
kite balloon from drowning brings him an
honor medal and a gift of 500 from the
Navy Department
The captive balloon Of the cruiser was
1910 feet in the air, its observer searching
for submarines. when it was struck by
a squall The balloon dropped 200 feet. The
spare cable was hauled I'm on the ship, but
the basket was whipped and twisted and
the pilot was so cntangled in the ropes that
there was no possibility of his releasing
himself The balloon was hauled to the
ships side. but the basket trailed in the
water, submergng the pilot.
McGunigal, who has been fourteen years
in the naval service. went over the ships
side and jumped to the ropes lie cleared
the tangle and fastened bowlne around
the pilot, who was then hauled on deck
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-12
i1RE THAN $4,000
N ARMENIAN FUND
.,,vo.Day Campaign Ended
last Night With Collec-
tions in Churches
,ruER CITY NEWS BRIEFS
r.,,-edav Will Be Last Day to
Mail Christmas Gifts to Sol
diers and Sailors

More than $4,000 was collected o,es IN rma ,ne
s%ay sI campaign for the RELIEF OF a,an, Mt'ne, !,
ssa war sufferers enalns r,,a sxac, ,as total has
hn announced today. The exact 'o'a' "''
pct p.en nompaign, which closed with con-
.,.us Ins from churches last night, was
frlou''en9 ~. the Armenian committee of the
soec s,,socy AZ Aid. headed by Mrs. George
Emeispn nr,ner. Fifty young women under
ho'a a,rection canvassed Germantown Ar
br an ana syrian volunteers made a thor
nen"n .,reet campaign. The results were
ousn ,atisfactory according TO y. Goirdan'
vi! ,,s Philadelphia committee for Arme-
0.r y ~ relief who said that there are more
,Ssn 10000 destitute orphans IN the bioIe
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-12
Single-Breasted Suits

" Conservative models, two-but-
ton-sack coats; soft-rolling lapels,
natural shoulders, waistlines that
scarcely show, and waistlines that
shoot in with an accent; pockets
for every taste from conserva-
lively tapped to new moons and
vertical side pockets young fel-
low can rest his hands in and keep
his elbows at a smart angle. $18,
$40, $22.50, SIS, $50 to $48.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-12
DAUGHTERS" AGAINST MICK
Managers of Society Urge Acceptance
OF Resignation From Orchestra

=, All patriotic societies are urged IN use
thelr influence toward having the resipna-
ton of DR.. Karl Muck accepted bv the
Boston symphony Orchestra. A resolution
10 TINS effect was adopted by the board Of
managers OF the Pennsylvania Society Of
the Daughters Of the Revolution,
announcement Of the action was made
today by the organization, which also nr.
presses the hope that he will conduct no
more concerts in this country.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-12
Automobile Kills Chester Man

CHESTER, Pa, Nov. 12.-While az.
tempting to cross post road at Marcus
HOOK John Leach, of this city, was struck
ny an automobile driven by Robert Barnett.
1908 Union street, Wilmington, Del. and
instantly Killed. The driver was released
by the Marcus Hook police.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-12
$4,000 Gems Stolen in Anartnon.

wore than nifty pieces of jewelry vaIuoa
az AZ soVoo were taken by a sneak thief from
tne apartment of Otto Wolff. a LAWYER a.,
.ne hingscourt. 1O3 South Thir.y-six,b
street. during the absence OF the famiiv
according to report to the police.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-12
Mnsic af Water Color Show

vore than 5000 persons attended a sun
~ nV ~,uslcal concert by the Hahn Quartet,
vsy vb,,,n H Goepp and Mr.. and Mrs. w. Bur,
,on .''i Persol at the annual water color and
wn wir,.ture exhibition at the Pennsylvania
haadsn,v of the Fine Arts.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-12
Mail Army Xmas Gifts Thursday

Members Of the Eastern PennsyVanla
.bapter of the American Red 1roSs So arr arr
"rrng AT top speed to supply the 9u,ooo
.,,,,onai Christmas packets for soldiers
.oS sailors that must be mailed not later
.ssr snu November Is. The chapters allot-
tnsn ras increased from 10000 to 100000
san msa, 900 instead of 100000 were
va from the nation. Nonmembers may
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-12

The Philadelphia Military Training Corps
has announced that classes in buzzer oper-
a,ing and signal work have been opened
for drafted men. They are being held at
Thirty.second street and Lancaster avenue
an Monday, Wednesday and Saturday
nights
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-12
Catbolic Club Raises Flag

Imnressiye exercises were held at the
v,ctrix Catholic Club, 5435 Vine street, yes
,erday when a service flag with 1Os stars
vas raised in honor of the members in
me country's service. 1t was the gift of
Thomas Brogan.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-12
Winter OvercOats


from
mixed
to
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-12

Many thousands attended the ANNA,
Inrysanthemum ,,n show in Horticultural Han.
gorgeous flowers provided n deligb,f,,i 80. -.
OF color for the Sunday crowd.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-12
War Widows Refuge Planned

$4,000 campaign to build refuge
:, n,risville, near Willow Grove, for women
md children made homeless by the war
has been begun by the Sunshine Home
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-12

More than 5000 Mattresses in this city
are al the mercy of circumstances, accord
Ing TO Mrs. ID. 4. Heuley, OF Boston, inter-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-12
Fur-COllar OvercOats Score.

a S in In S
breath e.
skin for these Fur Collars selected thousands richness and
FurIined dandA
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-12

national organizer OF bo,e, ana rss,.,.
, workers; She made an urgent plea for a
'Dn ,ra, OF mattresses in this city at the Cen
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-12
Evening Dress and
Tuxedo Suits

q Fabrics are Bird's-eye coat
ings, full satin lined or skeleton
lined; some satin faced; in some,
the collars, pockets and cuffs are
piped with silk. Cut on conven-
tional lines with the addition of
distinction to the set" Swing"
and fit" of every part of every
garment. $25 to $50 for Tuxedo
Coat and Trousers; $28 to $50
for Evening Dress Coat and
Trousers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-12
Storm Upsets Acid at Sea: One Ds,a

chief officer Brown was k,,lo, ,,, -.
sailors were burned and overcome nv acia
Iuines , when a storm spilled part OF an
aclu cargo according to the master Of The
british steamship Lexington, arriving AZ
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-12
oubIe-Breasted Suits

G Plain-back coats and all-around
belts that buckle or that button;
vertical pockets piped, breast
pocket welted; slanted pockets,
outside patch pockets or regular
pockets. For Young Fellows,
Double Breasters with iridescent
silk trimmings that rival the col
ors of an Autumnal sunset. SIS
and upward.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-12

Tepulsed by the Russians.
An official denial was issued yes
.terday in.Sofa, of a report that the
Bulgarian government had addressed
a note to the United States which
had resulted in the rupture OF dlpie-
matte relations between the two coun-
tries. No note, it was stated, had
been handed either to the United
States Minister at Sofia or to the
State Department at Washington.
The announcement further denied a
report which, it said had been in cir
culation that the Bulgarian Minister
at Washington had been instructed
to request his passports.
Miss Dewey Kennedy, young and
pretty, has returned to her home IN
Moultrie, Ga, after an absence OF
two weeks and admits that she eloped
with Rev. j. j. Adams, who is mar
ried, baldheaded and three times her
age. She left him in Birmingham.
Adams has been placed under ar
rest and rushed to Jail at Moultrie for
safekeeping, threats of violence hav-
ing been made against HIM
William Green, colored, and his SIX
children, ranging in age from {
months to Is years, were killed with
an ak while asleep at their home
near Nashville, Ark, early yesterday
and according to a statement by the
sheriff, Addie Green, wife and mother
of the dead, has confessed that she
committed the crime while temper
arily insane. The woman is in jail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-12
SWAN BROS.
AUCTION SALES
HOUSE AND THREE LOTS.
PUBLIC SALE

Bv Samuel H. Lunt, Auctioneer.
By Virtue of decree of the Cor
poration Court Of the City of Alex
andria, Virginia, entered on Febru-
ary "a, 1917, in the Chancery cause
therein depending of Mildred Bolts,
widow, ct ais, Complainants against
Robinson sMoncure, Trustee, ct ais,
Defendants, the undersigned Special
Commissioners of Sale were therein
ordered to expose for sale, at public
auction in front of the Royal Street
entrance to the Market House, in the
Citv of Alexandria, Virginia, decd
emit, Joseph Bolts and Jane Bolts,
house and three lots located on the
west side of Washington street be-
tween Wythe and Madison streets,
Alexandria, Virginia, fronting 81
feet 10 1-3 inches and running back
,113 feet, 5 inches to 20 foot alley,
being 176 feet Z inches north of
Wythe street, and known as No. IT'S
North Washington street,
Therefore in pursuance Of said
decree the undersigned Special Com
missioners of Sale will expose to
sale at public auction to the high
est bidder said house and three lots,
on SATURDAY, APRIL 7, 1917, at
II NJ, in front of the Royal Street
entrance to the Market Building,
Alexandria, Virginia, being bounded
and described as follows, to-wit:
Beginning at point on the west
side of Washington street, 176 feet,
Z inches, north Of Wythe street, and
running thence north on Washing
ton street, So. feet, 10 3 inches;
thence west parallel with Wythe
street, 113 feet,-5 inches-to an alley
20 feet vide; thence south on said
alley parallel with Washington street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-12
AUCTION SALE
PLANT AND PROPERTY OF NEW
WASHINGTON BRICK COMPANY.

PLANT AND PROPERTY OF NEW
WASHINGTON BRICK COMPANY
By virtue of DEGREES of the Circuit
Court of the City of Alexandria, Vir.
ginia, rendered on the 10th day OF
July, 1915, and on the oath day OF
January, 1917, in the Chancery cause
therein pending between Enoch l..
White, who sues etc, complainant, VS.
the New Washington Brick Company
ct ais, defendants, the undersigned,
who by said decree of July 10, 1915.
were appointed Special Commission
ers for the purpose, will sell at pub
lie auction to the highest bidder, on
the premises of the New Washington
Brick Company, situated in AleXan-
dria County, Virginia, at II o'clock
A. NJ, on the 18th day of March,
1917, the following real and personal
property of the New Washington
Brick: Company situated in the
County of Alexandria, State Of Fir-
ginia, and described as follows, to
wit;
All that piece or parcel of land
and premises called and known as
Abingdon" being described as fol-
lows according to survey thereof
made by A. N. Hurdle, Surveyor,
in January 1886, namely Beginning
at a stone supposed to be at low
water mark on the Potomac River and
in the division line between "Abing-
ton" and Summer HILL" owned by
George T. Raub, running thence
west with said. line 225 poles to a
point on the east side, of the AeX-
andria- Washington Turnpike; thence
along the east side of said Turnpike,
North 177.4 poles to stone in the
division line between Arlington"
and "Waterloo"; thence, east 81 poles
to a small sassafras stump; thence
South 76 1-2 degrees East 50 poles
to lot water mark on the west side
of Potomac River; thence along the
meanders of said River to the begin
ming; containing ZIG acres, rods,
and 10 poles, together with all the
improvements, ways, easements,
rights, privileges, appurtenances and
hereditaments to the same belong
ing or in any wise appertaining.
And also, the plant for the manu-
facture of brick on the above de-
scribed premises, with the machinery,
fixtures, appurtenances and personal
property to the said plant belonging,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-12

Of Hungary, is quoted as saying that
he doubted whether lthes submarines
would win the war for the central
empires, andiinsisting$ that peace now
would enabled them to win I'm a sec
ond great war complete domination
of Europe. Germany. and Austria
Hungary would be willing to make
peace without conquest now, Count
Andrassy is represented as saying,
being confident that the war has uni
fed Central Europe into the most
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-12

Among civilians, especially onsfthe'
Russian and, Balkan fronts ana in
Armenia, another 100000 are figured
as either dead or! wounded through
the war. FL,
Russian troops have occupied the
town of Sahna, in northwestern Per-
STA; and are pursuing the retreating
Turks in the direction of Bizsitun,
so miles southwest Of Hamadan:. In
Asia Minor the Turks took the often
sive along the Sivas road, but were
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-12

and used in and about the operation
and conduct of the same.
Excepting, however, that portion
Of the said tract of land which by
deed dated July 25, 1904, and re-
corded in Deed Book 10, page 1885
of the land records of Alexandria
County, was conveyed by the New
Washington Brick Company and the
American Security and Trust Com
of the District Of Columbia, Trustee,
to the Washington Southern Railway
Company, described as follows; to-
w.t. Beginning at station 1872, 45.l,
where the center line of the new
alignment of the Washington South
ern Railway intersects the line divid
ing the land of the New Washington
Brick Company and Henry Norton;
thence in northeasterIy direction
by strip $50 feet wide, being Is
feet or each side of the said new
center line, to station" 1878 so;
thence northcastedly by strip 100
feet wide, being 90 feet on each side
of the said now center line, to "sta-
ton" 1885; thence northeasterly by
strip $50 feet wide being Is feet on
each side OF the said new center line,
1898 feet, more or less, to the line
dividing the land of the New WASH
ington Brick Company and Jackson
Philips Brick Company, containing
1882 acres, more or less, according
to plat of survey made by C. w.
Glaines, Chief Engineer, attached to
and made part of said deed; and
excepting any manufactured brick
now being upon the premises above
described. And subject to the right
Of way for a sewer of 10 feet wide
and containing two one-hundredths
parts of an acre, across the south
west corner of the property above
described. held by Henry C. Morris;
with the right of the owners of the
said tract Of land and their success
sors, to tap and to use the said sewer
at any time.
Terms of Sale:-$24, 100000 in cash,
of which cash payment $4,000 is to
be paid on the day of sale by the sue
cessful bidder when the property IS
struck off to such bidder, and the
residue of the cash payment, $4,000,
is to be paid two weeks from the day
of sale; and the residue of the pur-
chase money shall be payable IN
four equal installments at six, twelve,
eighteen and twenty-four months
from the day of sale. The deferred
payments Of the purchase money to
be evidenced by the notes of the pur-
chaser or purchasers thereof, bearing
interest at the rate of six per cent
per annum from the day of sale until
paid, and the title to be retained until
the purchase price is paid in full
with the accured interest thereon.
The purchaser or purchasers of the
said property will be permitted to
pay all cash if they so desire.
James R. Cation, Jr.,
Levi Fl. David,
Carl ]. T. Graft,
G. Washington Lewis,
Gardner L. Boothe,
Special Commissioners of Sale.
|, Newell S. Greenaway, Clerk OF
the Circuit Court of the City of Alex
andria, Virginia, do certify that
Gardner L. Boothe, one of the Com
missioners above named, has exc
cuted bond with approved security,
as required by decree rendered in the
above entitled cause on the 10th day
IF July, 1915. 45-td.
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY, Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-12

powerful nation or coalition of ma
tons ir the world.
More than 100000 men are re;
corded as killed, wounded, captured
or missing IN the European war in
the first complete tabulation of Of
fetal and authenticated semi-offielal
reports Of the various belligerents as
received in Washington. Among the
military proper, 4,441,2O0 are re-
ported dead, 2,598,5O0 wounded and
2,5G4,50O captured and missing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-12
NEWS OF TIE DAY.

James W.. Gerard, recalled United
States Ambassador to Germany, ar
rived at Havana yesterday, on the
steamship Infanta Isabel, from Spain,
1t was expected he will stay in Ha-
vana over night and leave for Key
West early today, thence making a
hurried trip by rail,to Washington.
Count Andrassy, former premier
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-12
ROBINSON MONCURE,
JOHN NJ. JOHNSON,

Special Commissioners CT Sale.
In the Clerks Office Of the Cor
poration Court of Alexandria City,
Virginia, February 9th, 1917.
l, N. S. Greenaway, Clerk of afore-
said Court, do certify that Robinson
Moncure, one of the above said Spec
ial Commissioners Of Sale, has duly
given bond as provided by law and
decree entered in above named cause
with United States Fidelity and
Guaranty Company, as his surety,
for the due performance of his duties
as such. 5l-4w
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY. Clerk
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-12

So feet, 10 1-9 inches; and thence
east parallel with Wythe street, lib
feet, 5 inches to the beginning.
Terms: = Cash. or 1-3 cash and
the residue in 2 equal payments at
6 and II months, secured by reserved
title or trust deed. Conveyancing TO
be at cost of purchaser.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-12

Showing Of Ladies'
New Spring and Sum-
mer BlouSes.
We are now showing a new and COM
Dlete assortment of Ladies' Dainty
Blouses, carefully made and very
stylish, all the newst materials will
be found here in the makeup Of these
New Blouses, Ask to see them.
Ladies' New White Wolfe Blouses,
each, CSC, s1.5O, $3.50, S2.sS.
Ladies' Ne wChina Silk Blouses,
each S1.9S, $3.50.
Ladies' New Silk Crepe &c Chine
Blouses, each $3.50, $3.50, $500 :.
Ladies' New Pussy Willow Silk
Blouses, each S5.9S, $3.50.
Ladies' New Georgette Crepe
Blouses, each $49S, s5.9s, $3.50.
Ladies' New Black Taffcta Silk
Blouses, each $3.50 & S4.9S
TNew Spring Pictorial Review Pat
terms, each 10c, 15c, 20c, 25c,