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The Washington times., 1917-04-14
UNIONS PLAN MORE
EFFECTIVE BOYCOTT
Members Are Warned Fines Will
Be Imposed II They
Use Cars.

Unionists in Washington have de-
termined to make their boycott on the
lines Of the Washington Railway and
Electric Company more stringent than
ever, and lend great financial support
to the striking motormen and con-
ductors. according to notice received at
the strikers headquarters.
In fulnllment Of this policy to keep
up the hght until the strikers win"
local brotherhood No. 10. Of the Union
Brotherhood Of Carpenters. held a meet
ing last night and appropriated ;i,2Oo
to aid the strikers.
Members Of the Carpenters Union
were again warned that IL any OF them
rode on the cars Of the Washington
Railway and Electric Company a fine Of
80 would be levied against them and
turned over to the strikers treasury.
George A Wilburt. president Of the
car mems union. was advised today that
other locals AFFILIATED with the Central
Labor Union would hold meetings next
week and vote financial support to the
strikers. Practically all the locals have
announced that fines Of IS or 80 will be
imposed upon members riding on the
company,s CARS.
The entire army OF unionists in
Washington, numbering about g., 900
men, 10 cooperating In making the
dance at Odd Fellows Hall tonight
and other affairs arranged for the
benefit OF the strikers q financial sue
cess. Unionists employed at night
have purchased tickets for the dance
In large numbers so as to make q con-
to the fund which the Ladies'
Auxiliary of the International Ma
chinists' Association Is raising for
the strikers.
The local lodges Of the nachinists' or
ganiEation are contributing 1928
weekly to the strikers treasury, and
other donations are being received. It
Is estimated that the car mems treas
ury Is getting $4,000 a week by means
of voluntary donations from various
sources.
I'VE have the support OF organized
labor in q material as well as a moral
way" said George A. Wilburt. "The
The Washington times., 1917-04-14
G. w. q. Alumni Meet.

Harry C. Davis was elected last
night to head the General Alumni As
ISOLATION Of George Washington Uni
versity, at an entertainment by the
organization in Rauscher's. other
officers chosen are Edward L. Cola
day, James w. Berry, DR.. Oscar B.
Hunter, Miss Alberta Walker, Arthur
S. Halsey, and Mrs. E. NJ. A. Enlows,
vice presidents, and Ogle L. Singleton,
secretary. S. E. Kramer, retiring
president, and Rear Admiral Charles
H. Stockton, u. S. N, retired, presi-
dent of the university, delivered ad-
dresses. The Girls Glee Club gave a
musical entertainment. A buffet sup
per was followed by dancing.
The Washington times., 1917-04-14
Y. NJ. c. A. Program By Club.

The Won Unschuld Club at Won
Unschuld University of Music will
furnish the program at the weekly
lobby concert of the Y. NJ. c. A. Mon
day evening from until o'clock.
Among those taking part will be Mrs.
j. ]. Stahl and the Misses Constance
Finckel, Virginia Schwab, Margaret
Murray, Belle Robinson, Marian Wat
son, Mabel Anderson, and Ethel Cof-
fin. DR.. Joseph J. Kinyoun, bacteri-
ologist of the Health Department,
will lecture before the gymnasium
classes of the association Monday at
7:45 o'clock on the History of Pre-
ventative Medicine" The lecture will
be for men.
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To Talk ON Prohibition.

Prohibition as a war measure will
be discussed by Clinton n. Howard.
of Rochester. N. z, at the First Con-
gregational Church. Tenth and G
streets northwest tomorrow afternoon
at $3.50 o'clock. In the evening he
will speak on national prohibition at
the Foundry NJ E. Church, Sixteenth
and Church streets northwest
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Mother. to Meet Tnendnr.

The Congress of Mothers and Par
ent-Teacher Associations of the Dis
trict is to hold its April meeting in
the Raleigh at 2 o'clock on Tuesday
afternoon John Dolph, president of
the Central Garden Association is to
speak Delegates to the Child-wel-
fare Conference OF the National Con-
gress of Mothers and Parent-Teacher
Associations which meets in this city
April "a to May / are to be elected.
The Washington times., 1917-04-14
Talks on Shakespeare.

The Rev. Charles Wood, pastor of
the Church OF the Covenant, spoke on
Shakespeare and the Moral Law"
before a meeting OF the Shakespeare
Society of America at the Colonial
School for Girls last night David
Bangs recited THE Star-Spangled
Banner" and Hiss Briggs sang. DR..
George Buckler presided
The Washington times., 1917-04-14
Elizabeth S. Maxwell. Lillian cheno-

Elizabeth S. Maxwell, Lillian Cheno-
weth, W. E. Braithwaite, Harry NJ.
Forker, and Ethel Garrett Johnston,
pianist, furnished the music for the
eighth annual banquet OF the Mans
Glass of Calvary Methodist Episcopal
Church. held Wednesday evening.
The National Quartet was in New
York last week at the laboratory OF
the Columbia Phonograph Company.
making some test records for that
company.
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CoIored Celebration.

Beginning with a religious service
conducted by the Rev. DR.. S. p. w.
Drew, at Cosmopolitan Baptist Church
tomorrow morning, a two-day celebra-
tion of the anniversary of the eman-
cipation OF slaves will be held by the
negroes OF Washington. Sunday and
public school pupils and Boy Scouts
will meet at 3 p. m. at the church.
At 8 p. m. the Rev. E. T. Lewis, of
Trinity Baptist Church, Ivy City, will
preach.
On Monday a street parade will
start from Eleventh and Q streets
northwest, headed by a band with
Nimrod Encampment. No. /, Ancient
Order OF Knights of Jerusalem, in the
lead, and march to the church.
The Washington times., 1917-04-14
WILL SIGN FOR WILSON
Miss BouldIn to Write Presidents
Name on Land Grants.

Miss Ellie D. Bouldin, Of the Lands
Patent Office and OF the General Land
Office, is empowered to sign wood
row Wilson, President" to land
grants of the United States Govern
ment. Many patents to homstead and
other lands are issued annually. All
must bear the Presidents signature
Miss Bouldin will relieve him of the
work of signing them.
The Washington times., 1917-04-14
Miss Green Makes Debut.

was presented in her first recital by
Mrs. Helen Macleod Cliff on Tuesday
evening, giving an all American pro-
gram. Miss Green was assisted by
Harlan Randall, baritone, and Troy
Nutson, violinist- The program con-
cIuded with the "Star-Spangled Ban
ner," sung by all.
The Washington times., 1917-04-14
PAGEANT to Aid Church.

A pageant in which 500 persons
will participate, will be given at s
o'clock Monday evening at the Co.'S
mopolitan Church, as part OF a cam
paign to. raise 500, 900 for the erec-
ton Of National Institutional Church
on the site OF the church.
The Washington times., 1917-04-14
women Enrnerr, yTeetinr.

DR.. Richard W. Christian, of the
Census Bureau, will address the
Women Wage Farmers Association
tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock, on
Mechanical Attachments Among
Women"
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west VirEinIans Patriotic.

Resolutions pledging the support of
West Virginia to the President and
the Government were adopted by the
West Virginia Society in the Ebbitt
last night. The society pledged its
help in mobilizing industrial forces
Congressman Stewart F. Reed said
thousands Of West Virginia young
men would follow the flag. Henry F.
Baker presided. Leo B. Russell gave
q piano solo. Six members were en-
rolled.
The Washington times., 1917-04-14

Quickest Service To Baltimore
Every Hour On the Hour, Baltimore
q Ohio. S1.75 round trip, Saturdays
and Sundays, $1.50.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1917-04-14

NGtionaI Quartet sIngh
The National Quartet, composed o.
The Washington times., 1917-04-14

Boston Pianist Presented.
Miss Alice Mcdowell. pianist, oi
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-03-10
GAS, DYSPEPSIA
AND INDIGESTION
"Pape's Diapepsin"' settles sour,
gassy stomachs in five
minuteS-Time it!

You don't want slow remedy when
your stomach is bad-or an uncertain
one-or a harmful one-your stomach
Is too valuable: you mustn't injure It.
Pape's Diapepsin is noted for its
speed in giving relief; its harmless
ness its certain unfailing action in
regulating sick, sour, gassy stomachs.
It's millions OF cures in indigestion.
dyspepsia, gastritis and other stomach
trouble has made It famous the world
over.
Keep this perfect stomach doctor in
your home-keep it handy-get large
fifty-cent case from any dealer and
then II anyone should eat something
which doesn't agree with them; IL
what they eat lays like lead. ferments
and sours and forms gas; causes head
ache, dizziness and nausea; eructa-
tions of acid and undigested food
remember as soon as Pape's Diapepsin
comes in contact with the stomach all
such distress vanishes. It's prompt
ness. certainty and ease in overcoming
the worst stomach disorders is a reve
lation to those who try it.-Adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-03-10
"a NEW CAR OVER NIGHT"

II 10 no longer necessary to deprive your
self of your for ten days more while
II IL in the paint shop. A new. easily APP
piled. black auto enamel has reached the
market, called BLAXSHINE. that enables
you to save $40 more. IL flows easy. dries
hard over night will not crack chip.
brush marks will not show, produces a
black glossy finish, resists heat and cold
and can be washed with hot or cold water.
The Twin City Varnish Co. st. Paul, MINI,
established thirty years, manufacture this
article BLAXSHIEE. which car be APP
piled by anyone. Enough of the enamel
for any size car. and q complete outfit for
applying. can be had for sass, delivered by
parcel post. Satisfaction guaranteed or
money refunded A postal card to the above
address brings you free sample OF work
and description. FREE-Your initials in gold
sent with each package You can apply
them yourself with BLAxsHINE Adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-03-10
california Syrup Of Figs" can't
harm children and
they love it.

Mother Your child isn't naturally
cross and peevish. See if tongue is
coated: this is sure sign the little
stomach liver and bowels need 1t
cleansing ut once.
When listlcss, pale, feveriSh, full of
cold breath bad. throat sore, doesn't
eat. sleep err act naturally, has StOm-
ach-ache. diarrhOca. remember. Il gentle
liver and bowel cleansing should al
ways be the first treatment given.
Nothing equals California Syrup Of
Figs" for childrcn's ills: give a tea
spoonful, and in few hours all the
foul waste. sour bile and fermcndnS
food which is clOggcd in the bowels
passes out Of the system. and you have
well and playful child again. All
children love this harmless. delicious
fruit laxative" and IT never fails to
effect n good inside" cleansing. Di-
rectiOns for babies, children of all ages
and grown-ups are plainly on the bottle.
Keep 1t handy in your home. A little
given today saves a sick child tomor-
row, but get the genuine. Ask your
druggist for a 50-cent bottle of Cali
fOrnia Syrup of Figs" then see that it
is made by the california Fig Syrup
Company.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-03-10

they say. They're as like as two
Peas"
Well said the second Pea. Il
don't think that is so silly. We are
alike. There is no getting away from
that fact. No one ever mStook us for
beans or potatoes for instance. No.
We look like Peas and We are Peas
"Ah. but YOU don't understand" said
the first Pea.
"What don't I understand" said the
second Pea.
"Of course" continued the first Pea,
''Wc do not look like beans. Neither
do We resemble the potatoes. And I
very much doubt If anyone would come
up to us and say,
"'Well, how about having few
radiSheS today"
At that all the other Peas laughed.
Have you ever seen Il Pea laugh? They
fall around and sometimes roll Oft Ia
bic in laughing so hard.
"Thcn." asked the rest of the Peas.
'why are You making such n fuss
calling folks silly and 50 FORTH
Because" continued the first Pea.
ave may not he beans. We may not
he potatoes. We must never he taken
for these vegetables. But-and here
comes my point. 1t is II very fine one,
so don't miss it,
All the Peas jOStled nearer and lis
tened. You see" the first Pea went
on TO say, 'we are Peas and nothing
else but we're not so much like each
other as to have Folks say, They're
as like as two Peas That is what I
object to. Just look at the little Pea
who was lying near me In the pod. He
was as small as could be-while 1 am
a great, big Pea! i am as big as
Pea can be. You'd never say we were
so ALIKE, would your"
Never" answered the other Peas,
and the little Pea looked quite sad.
And then, way up in one corner of
the Pod. little Peter Pea was getting
all wrinkled up worrying as to what
would happen to him when he came
D
could happen to him, as he is too dried
up to eat. But, no one could say we
are alike, could they?'
"They certainly couldn't" said the
Peas.
"NOw, you see am showing you how
wrong they are, and how right am
1--WE all see" the Peas answered as
they shook about a little.
Just imagine for a moment, if we
said: They're as like as two Chill
dren.' Wouldn't everyone be angryT
"They would" said the Peas.
And rightly too. 1t would be most
unfair, for Children are very different
There are fat children, thin ones, tall
/ ones, short ones. There are children
who cry very often. and those who
! scarcely ever do at all. There are
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-03-10
American War Gifts.

Gifts of Americans TO go principal
war-relief societies are estimated at
$2S,S98 2T7 by the new year book of the
Carnesie endowment for international
peace. or this amount, $1O,269,Ooo
went into the sSO.OO0,OO0 raised from
all sources for the commission of re-
lief in Belgium. France received ST.
100000, England S495,OOO, Russia S12.-
900, and Serbia $4,000 in addition to
which S3,000,0O0 was distributed among
the allies by the American Red Cross,
making n grand total of more than
S16,000,0OO TO the allies. The central
powers received $3.750,OO0. while de-
PENDENT nationalities affected by the
war received 100000, of which S4,
100000 was contributed by the Ameri-
can Jewish relief committee.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-03-10
UGH! CAL0NEL MAKES YOU SICK!
CLEAN LIVER AND BOWELS MY WAY
lust Once! Try Dodsons Liver Tone When Bilious, COnst
pated Headachy-Don't Lose a Days Work.

back guarantee that each spoonful
will clean your sluggish liver better
than dose OF nasty cslomel and that
il won't make you sick.
Dodson's Liver Tone is real liver
medicine You'll know it next morn
ing. because you will wake up feel
Ing fine. your liver will be working,
your Headache and dizziness gone,
your stomach will be sweet and your
bowels 'egulsr.
Dodsols Liver Tone is entirely
vegetable. therefore harmless and
cannot salivate. Give it to your chill
dren. Millions Of people are using
Dodson's LIZ n Tone instead OF dan
gerous Calomel now. Your druggist
will tell you that the sale OF calomel
is almost stopped entirely here.-Adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-03-10
Concentrated Friendships.

The jealousy which blasts friend
ships as fire destroys the young green
of spring, is generally the result of too
much concentration in friends. If two
girls form one of those exacting friend
ships, when the presence of a third
persons seems an intrusion, 1t general
ly ends by causing one to be bored
and the other to be jealous. Have so
many friends yourself that it will
never occur to you to resent the fact
that you are not alone in another's
heart.-Girls Companion.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-03-10

mixed spices, half teaSpOOnful each
Of nutmeg and salt, teaspOOnful Of
soda dissolved in two tablespoOnfuls
of boiling water; mix well and add Il
cupful of cherries, pineapple or
peaches and steam three hours. Serve
with any desired sauce.
Khaki Pudding.-Peel. core and slice
six apples; put them into a saucepan
with four tabIespOonfuIs of sugar. two
of butter and two of candied lemon
peel, or the grated rind; add a quarter
Of cupful of water and cook until
smooth: put through sieve and add
three egg yolks. Line Il deep pudding
dish with pastry. put in the apples and
bake until the eggs are set. Beat the
whites Of the eggs until stiff. then add
three tablespOonfuIS of sugar, place
on top of the pudding, decorate with
candied peel and brown In the oven
until a pale yellow.
Date Puddino.-Take a cupful Of
sour milk, two-thirds of cupful Of
sugar and molasses. mixed together, a
tablespoonful of melted butter, a pinch
Of salt and teaspOonful of soda, dis
solved in little warm water; then
add a pound o. stoned and chopped
dates, and two eupfuls of graham flour.
Steam for two hours. then dry off in
the oven for few minutes. This may
be resteamed several times. Serve with
a hard sauce.
Yankee Float.-Scald quart of
milk Mix together three egg yolks.
"a cupful of sugar, and vanilla and nut
meg to flavor. Cook tablespoonful
OF cornstarch, mixed with two table
spoonfuls of cold milk; cook in the hot
milk until well cooked, then mix all
together and pour into a serving dish.
Beat the whites of the eggs very stiff.
drop by spoOnfuls on top Of boiling
water to cook; then lift carefully and
place on top of the pudding. Serve
very cold.
Cold boiled fish mixed with salad
dressing and served on lettuce makes
a fine salad.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-03-10

ny adding fresh chopped fruit like
pineapple. bananas or strawberries, or
any wcIl-drained canned fruit, not to"
Juicy to spoil the consistency "I the
cream.
4 boiled froStiug with nuts and
raisinS or figs and dates or shredded
pineapple; in fact almost amy fruit
or nuts may be added to boiled frost
ing, giving Il variety.
Prune FiIIing.-Boil together cup
ful of sugar and a quarter 90 cupiul
of the juice from Stewcd pruneS. pour
this strip boiling hot AT the soft ball
stage over white Of an cGg that has
been beaten stiff. when it begins to
Stiflen add a half cupful of stcwcd
pruncS. drained and pittcd, then cut In
small bits. Beat until cold, add a few
pecanS and when thick spread over
the cake.
\ chocolate cake with an orange
filling is combination well enjoyed.
The filling may be made in the form
of d cream with the rind and juice for
flavor or 1t may be made as follows:
Rub two cubes Of loaf sugar over an
orange to extract all the oil, then dis
solve the sugar in the juice of a lem
on. Add enough coufcctioner'S sugar
10 make thick icing. cover the cake
with thin slices of orange and put on
the filling. The cake may be garnish-
ed with slices Of glazed orange or
candy orange slices.
Delicious Pineapple FiIline.-Take
four tablespoonfuls of pineapple juice,
a cupful of sugar. boil until it hairs
and then pour boiling hot over the
well beaten white of an egg. Drain
the pineapple until all the juice is re-
moved and stir this into the boiled
frosting, beating all the while.
Sour Cream Filling-COok together
a cupful each of brown sugar and sour
cream, when thick stir in cupful of
hickorynuts and spread on a sheet Of
cake or use as filling for layer cake.
This is especially delicious.
Msyonnaise.-Beat the yOl6 of one
egg with n teaspOOnfui of cold water,
add One-half teaspOOnful Of salt. pa
prika and mustard to taste, add Il cup
full of olive oil. little at Il time, beat
ing well, add two tableSpOOnfuls each
of lemon juice and vinegar. alternating
with the oil. MayOnnaise is fiat and in
sipid unless properly seasoned. All
sorts of seasOnings used in French
dressing may be added 10 IL.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-03-10

ern name we have. But we are not
all alike. There are thin ones and fat
ones in our family-we're quite, quite
different"
WELL" suggested one of the other
Peas, lets start a brigade, and call
ourselves The Different Peas and we
shall whisper as we're being eaten,
Peas are not alike. They are quite
different. There are thin ones, fat ones,
delicious ones, and driep up ones
Wen just see If that won't make a diff
ference"
"a fine scheme" said the first Pea.
when our sizes are so different we
should not be thought so alikey"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-03-10

Liven up your sluggish liver Feel
hne and cheerful; make your work a
pleasure; be vigorous and full of am
bition. But take no nasty, danger
Gus calomel. because it makes you
sick and you may lose a days work.
Calomel is mercury or quicksilver,
which causes necrosis OF the bones.
Cslomel crashes into sour bile like
dynamite, breaking it up. That's
when you feel that awful nausea and
cramping.
Listen TO me, II you want 70 enjoy
the incest, gentlest liver and bowel
cleansing you ever experienced just
take a spoonful OF harmless Dodson q
Liver Tone. Your druggist or dealer
sells you 20 cent bottle OF Dodsons
Liver Tone under my personal money
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-03-10
The Game Keener.

Ii was the morning after the night
before and he was not In bed reaching
for n pitcher of ice water.
He was behind the bars Of thC city
prison and he ga2ed outside with II
wOeful look in his eye
Hey, there" he shouted, as he
grabbed the bars. u want To- see the
game keeper"
what do you think yOu arcY asked
the turnkey. This is not n 700. it's
the city prison, rs you win find out be
fore you get out"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-03-10
Much Worse.

NO doubt you have often been
wearied by two men Dragging about
the merits Of their respective timr-
pieces?"
"Oh. yes. That's common fall
ing, ! believe"
But my sense Of cnnui ut a lime
like that is as nothing compared To-
the way feel when one Of my neigh
bOrs begins TO boast about the amount
of heat given out by his marvellous
furnace from single shOvclful ~
coal"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-03-10

children with light
hair and those
with dark"
"Well," said one
of the other Peas,
1--WE haven't any
hair at all"
"True, true"
said the Speaker
Pea, but we are
of different sizes.
and there are diff
ferent families of
us. We, to be
sure, are called
[ he Telephone
Peas. A fine mod
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-03-10
HIGH COST OF LIVING

This Is a serious matter with house.
keepers as food prices are constantly
going W. To overcome this, cut out
the high priced meat dishes and serve
your family more SINNERS Macaroni
and Spaghetti, the cheapest. most de-
nciouS and most nutritious of all foods.
Write the Skinner Mfg. Co, Omaha,
Nebr., for beautiful cook book, telling
how 10 prepare it In q hundred different
ways. It's free TO every woman-Adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-03-10
Just Like Europe.

Bacon-What's become of that hotel
man friend of yours?
Egbert-Oh. he's running a place In
the city.
what kind of help has her"
German walters. French cooks. ftaf-
ian bell hops and English maids"
as he running the place on the
European plan?"
Sure. There's fighting among the
different nationalities every day"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-03-10
True Enough.

What does this sentence mean.
asked the teacher: Man PROPOSES, but
cod diSpoSeS.
\ small hoy in the back of the room
waved his hand frantically.
We'll, Thomas" said III" teacher.
what does IL meanY'
1T means" answered Thomas with
conscious pride. that man might ask
Il woman 10 marry him, bur only The
Lord knows whether She will or not. "
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-03-10
DON'T PUT 1T OFF.

If you are suffering from Dizziness,
Headache, BiliOusness, Constipation
or Sour Stomach, take one BONDS
LIVER PILL at bedtime tonight. You
win wake up well, without any I'M
pleasant latter effects" BONDS
PILLS are sold on their genuine merit,
and never fail to please those who
use them for Malarial troubles. They
are Small, Mild, Safe, inexpensive. DC
All Druggists.-Adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-03-10
Merely a Truce.

1T does me good to see Democrats
and Republicans burying their differ
ences i'm this national crisis" said the
optimistic citizen.
Don't fool yourself" grumbled The
pessimist. They are not burying
their differences so deep they won't
be able to dig them up again in short
order"