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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-01

This country's total ordinary disbursa.
ments for the fiscal years 19O4-l6. incIusiys
were $l,s52,S09,64S for the army and q,
609,695,676 for the navy. w.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-01
What Do You Know?

Queries Of general interest t1iU be duStoered
IN this column. Ten questions, the onStcers 10
rhich query trcii-inJormcd person should knotU,
ugkch daLl.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-01

one advantage OF being an advanced
psychologist is that he knows that con-
fessions, for the most part. reveal what Is
not true. The man who makes q confess
sion says what he believes TO be true in
his present mental condition, which leads 10
his telling what he thinks he knows Com
LESSONS. per Sc. are the evidence Of the
abnormal-1ust ~ are explanations "a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-01
All Points of the Com pass
Rubaiyat of a Commuter

Xiv
one Baby's lips are locked, but divine
High-piping Bessie with infantile whine
Call out for quantities of Matted Milk.
All. never were such hungry babes as mine
XIV
I heat their Cup upon the Chahng Dish.
Where just last night / cooked some ala
Fish.
/ fill their Bottle. and I give 1t them.
And thus they realize their Dearest Wish
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-01

This, as one of our eve contemps would
say, is modesty pure and simple"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-20

Card OF Thanks.

we. the undersigned. adopt this
method of thanking our friends and
acquaintance Tor their many acts Of
Kindness shown us during the recent
illness and death OF our beloved son,
husband and brother. To the fire.
men. W. O. w and others who as
sisted us every way possible In the
darkest hours Of our lives we GER
tainly feel grateful. The beautiful
floral offering was a token OF love
and esteem for him that win long
be remembered. Trusting that no
gncll sad affection viii eve come TO
your homes. and may the sweet
smiles Of heaven beam upon you thru
the journey of life Is nj prayer.
MR.. AND MRS. ". A. EssELMAN,
MRS. G. q. EssELMAN. BROTH
ERS AND SISTERS. 509pd
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-20
The Humane 0cisy.

The ELLIS County Humane society
riil hold It's regl1ar meeting for
March on "Wednesday afternoon, the
est, At three o'elock, instead Of
The regular hour. four o'clock. az
the Commercial club con This
change Il made necessary because uf
the sen prayer meeting to be held
1T four o'el1ek. A tuil attendance
lis desired, as amendments are to
be made to the constitution and by
Laws al this meeting. This is also
tie time for the annual election Of
officers. Visitors Will BIS welcomed.
&. NJ. SUPPLE. President.
ORA g. MILLER. Secretary.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-20
Cnttage praxer Nieetinrs-

District No Mrs. j. d. Hood
West Marvin avenue.
District No, 2-Mra. d. c. Ian.
caster, Grand avenue.
District No 3-Mrs. j a. Fox, Tn
iyersity avenue.
District No a. Mrs. J. O. Ray
West Marvin avenue.
District Ne. 5--Mra. S. J. Erwin
West Marvin avenue.
District No. G-Mrs. Matte Moore
Mcmillan street,
District Ne. Mrs. Rush VIII
liams. Marvin venue
District No. S-Mrs. C, Gem, III
Mckenzie street,
District No. 9-Miss Mouie phil.
lips. Oldham avenue.
District No 10-Mrs. J. C. Brash-
or, East Marvin avenue.
District No. t1-Mrs. Bert Stands.
Vickery street.
District No. l. Mrs. II. W. Wolfe.
Patrick street.
District No. 13-Mrs. ]. I. Rich.
ards, Water street.
District No. l4-Mrs. T. NJ. nol,
land. West Main street.
District No. Is and 1G-Mrs. Hunt
West Jefferson street.
District No. 17-Mrs. Frank
Ttmmins, Kaufman street.
District No. 1s-Mrs. n. r
Clark, East Jefferson.
District No. 20-NIrs. ]. W. Tuck.
err, Bullard Heights.
District No. 2l- Mrs. Rainey
Ballard Heights.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-20
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ABOUT WAXAHACHIANS
AND VISITORS N CITY 4

J. v. Brooks Of Temple was here
last night.
Paul Douglas Of Italy IA here
yesterday.
Joe Gaylor Of Honey Grove visit
ca III the city yesterday,
ciaud Willis of Corsicana is here
for the ball game today.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. Sweat spent
today in the city OF Dallas.
Jimmy Weaver of Dallas was q Wis
itor in the city Monday afternoon.
Miss Nan Boren OF Ennis is the
guest Of Mrs. Albert Wilson today.
Mrs. II. r. Hagedon has returned
from a visit to her sister at Kemp.
Mrs. e. 7, Richie and daughters.
Misses Mamie and Lucy. are visit
Ing at Dallas today.
Miss Mabel Spence Of Kemp is
visiting Mrs. II, f. Hagedon on
Brown street this week.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-20
DEI.EGATEs APPOINTED tn
PEACE CONVENTION,

Mayor r.. d. Prince has appointed
delegates to 4 meeting 10 be held
In Dallas March = 7 at ! p. N. for
The purpose of organizing 4 Texas
branch OF the League to Enforee
peace. The Hsaeting viii be held
il. the municipal building at nal-
as. Ex-prasialent TAFT VIII be
present To address the meeting.
The delegates named By Mayor
Prince are ~ follows
Drs 4. Il. Hornbeak. Chas. W.
Rsat, Rev. d. b. He'll. Hon. O. G
Greece. NJ. 4. ownby. Senator ]. NJ.
Alaerdiee. Hon Robt. II Sullivan,
Hon. If. Lea Cannon. Judge q. n.
Dsansar, Resit. Carlisle
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-20
Notice to postoffIee Patron

Effective March Is, 1911. pss
Will receive their mail in on,
the following ways: Through
eial delivery. by carrier, Or taFo
postoffiee boxes. as per instrac.
III July guide page 81. No
mail service will be In effect al
office after the above date.
J. ". SINGLETON,
Pestmasts
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-20
Card III Thanks.

To the mary friends ana neigh
nors for their many acts Of Kindness
and beneypIence bestowed upon lis
during the last illness Of our dear
son and brother and husband. We
extend to you our heartfelt grati-
tafe and pray that Gods blessings
may ever be upon each OF You.
Mr.. AND MRS cARLIsE
AND FAMILY. adF-3o9
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-20
pianes,. Pianos.

One car load OF tine planes direct
from factory to be sold within 80
days. Anyone wishing 70 buy will
DO we'll to inspect this line before
buying. Prices low. terms easy.
&. 6. FOWLER. Manager.
Next door to Rose Bros. on South
College street. adv 313
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-20

help shown during the Illness and
death of my dear wife, and also
the Nash Eastern Star Chapter for
the beautiful service and floral offer
ing. Words are Inadequate 10 ex-
press our appreciation,
j. w. ROBERTS
AND CHILDREN.
500 pd.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-20

UsEYALLEN'S' FOOT=EAsE.

Tho antiseptic powder to be shaken into the shoes
and spr!nkied In the foot-bath. II you want rest
and comfort for tired, aching, swollen. sweating
feet, use Aliens Foot@Ease, IL Instantly relieves
soreness. ard prevents blisters and cailous spots.
just the thing for Dancing Parties, Patent Leather
TODAY. Sold everywhere, CSC. Don't accept am
substitute. For FREE trial package, address
Allen s. Olmsted, lie Roy, n i.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-20
Gard of Thanks

desire, through the columns Of
this paper. 10 thank my friends and
n~eighbors for the kindness and
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-20

Wednesday night being lodge
hight at the tabernacle, all members
Will meet at the lodge room at T
o'clock p. m. to attend the services
II a body.
NJ. p. RoEBUeK. C. c.
TOM BALL, K. It, S. (Actiag,)
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-20

Mrs. l.. 7. Graham. who submit
ted to an operation at the home OF
her daughter, Mrs. John u. MsRae.
on West Marvin avenue. returned
lone yesterday greatly improved.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-20
Notice, W. o. ".

Wednesday night being d
night at the tabernacle, all meaa
will meet at w, o. W. hall at /
p. III, to attend services in a y
j. Z. RAGsDALE, ClerI
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-20

o. n. Preston, commercial q
for the Cotton Belt, is spending
day In Waxahachie IN the Int
or that road
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-20

Ladies admitted for loo untiI d
p. m. at the Dixie tomorrow to see
"Sklnner's Dress Suit" adv 3oa
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-20
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: NEWS ITEMS OF THE CITY I
= TOLD IN BRIEF FORM I
=

X TOLD IN BRIEF FORM :
visit the II sale. adv ale
Books, bibles. dictionaries. Cur
Tins. adv. 500,
Curlin's lie sale is lowering the
cost of living. adv Sic
Always glad TO have you come BY
End see the flowers Bird Forrest.
tt
We grow flowers for Waxahachie
and Ellis county. Come by and
make your selection. Bird Forrest.
adv II
Two packages of chewing gum &c
at the One Cent Sale. adv $40
EaHEA5
Attention. Ladies'. At last you
have d. nice place 20 get your shoes
sbined. Give 5 a call. Dennis
& Trippet, mems furnishers and
t~ailors. 313
Dixie tomorrow. 200 women be-
fore 3 D. m. for Toe. adv 500
j.. ". Roberts, whose wife died
Saturday morning. will break up
housekeeping and will remove to his
farm near Howard.
Ladies, Attention.. We have in-
stalled q nice shoe shining parlor
and invite your patronage. Dennis
& T'rippet. mems wear. adv 313
Two hundred women for 1oc at
the Dixie tomorrow before 8 p. m.
adv 500
Rev. &. r. Wagner and Ed PEN
lnington viii leave today for Floy-
dada, making the trip overland IN
IMr. WagHer's ear. They expect to
stop over at a number of important
towns both coming and going.
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The East End prayer meeting
Will be held with Mrs. Bert Stands
Wednesday afternoon at $50
O'Clock. Everybody invited 10 at
tend.
r. l.. Eubanks, of near Boz, has
recently returned from a visit to
Coleman county, where he has q
farm. He says the people of Cole
han Ger prosperous and will see
to raising plenty of feed stuff this
year.
+. T. Norris and family. former
y of Dallas, have moved to Waxa-
hacllie To make their future home.
Mr. Norris lis an expert tailor and
VIII be connected with Joe COINS
tailoring aud cleaning department.
Mayor r. b. Prince. who is dis
trict deputy grand exalted ruler for
the EIks. will 60 to Denton tonight
TO pay an official visit to the Eiks'
lodge at that place.
Workmen are busy putting up a
nice swinging awning In front of
Cheeves Brothers store and MeDuf-
fie's grocery. 1t will greatly i'm
prove hat section of the street when
the awning is completed.
IL. y. Naylor win leave tomorrow |
afternoon for Shreveport, where he
as a representative of the local
Rotary club to attend the 18th dis
trlet conference OF
Rotary. He will spend three days
in the meeting studying Rotary
The fire which was reported as
done little damage to Thur
and Roy produce firms. did con
siderable damage TO b. r.. Thur
mans place. according to Mr.. Thur
man, who says his place was badly
damaged. Mr.. Roy's business Is
next door and suffered only slight
loss.
~0-
Work has commenced on the new
81 " r. arSZ-. -
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-20

Rev. b, r. Wagner and Ed PEN
nington win leave today for Floy-
dada. making the trip overland IN
Mr.. WagHer's car They expect to
stop over at a number of important
towns both coming and going.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-20

Z. T. Norris and family. former
y of Dallas, have moved to Waxa.
haellie TO make their future home.
Mr.. Norris is an expert tailor and
VIII be connected with Joe COINS
tailoring and cleaning department.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-20

r. w. G~etzendaner returned last
night from FL Paso whore he spent
a few days on business. He visited
the skinner ranch out in New Mex
leo near the Elephant Butte dam
and Of course went over TO have a
look at the big dam. He says that
section OF the country appears pros
porous and that the big dam is
something ~stupendous. While in FL
Paso he saw lett Thomaa who IS
looking fine and will be home soon.
Mr.. G~etzendaner had regular cow
boy experiences while on the ranch
and as a result is so badly sun
burned his lace Is p~eeling of.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-20

T. L. Eubanks. of near Boz. has
recently returned from a visit to
Coleman county. where he has q
farm. He says the people of Cole
han prosperous and will see
to raising plenty of feed stuff this
year.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-20

The East End prayer meeting
viii be held with Mrs. Bert Stands
Wednesday afternoon at $50
o'clock. Everybody invited 70 at
tend.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-20

Mayor r. b. Prince. who is dis
trict deputy grand exalted ruler TO
the Eiks, will go to Denton tonigh.
TO pay an official visit to the Elks
lodge at that place.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-20

Workmen are busy putting up q
nice swinging awning in front oil
Cheeves Brothers store and McDuf-
fie's grocery. 1t will greatly Inn
prove that section of the street when
the awning is completed.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-20

The fire which was reported as
having done little damage to Thur
man and Roy produce firms. did con-
siderable damage TO b. r.. Thur
mans place. according To Mr.. Thur
man, who says his place was badly
damaged. Mr.. Roy's business Is
next door and suffered only slight
loss.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-20

II. y. Naylor win leave tomorrow
afternoon for Shreveport. where he
goes as a representative of the local
Rotary club to attend the 18th dis
trict conference OF international
Rotary. He will spend three days
In the meeting studying Rotary
work.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-20

Work has commenced on the new
residence OF Y. c. Edmondson at
Five Points on the site where his
house was recently destroyed by
fire. II Is to be a Groom, two
story structure and the contract
price is $500. II is to be modern
ly equipped and will be lighted by
electricity. w. w. Walston OF
Waxahachie is the contractor.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-09-26
LINCOLN TOWNSHIP.

Sept. "a, 1917.
Nearly three-fourths of 1917 has
passed into history.
The A. S. of Z. unloaded a car of
coal last week, which had been con-
signed to them.
Mr.. Kalishek was threshing the
past week in the valley of the Turkey
river.
Our squaw summer of the past
week has caught severe cold, caus-
ed by the rainy weather no doubt.
John Reinhart was pleasant bust
ness shopper at Cresco last week one
day.
An unusual number of grasshop-
pers seem to be very much il evil
dence this year A harvest for the
fowls 'of the air.
Farmers have started gathering
seed corn before another hard freeze
comes along.
On account of the muddy roads,
been gathering cream again with the
team instead of his auto truck.
Roy Koch has been assisting his
brother Fred, at blowing the past
week or so.
Autumnal rains seem to predomin-
ate these days. Cooler weather natur-
ally follow them.
A number of farmers have started
to cut off their corn and are feeding
it to the cattle.
Miss Aida Moe of Ridgeway, has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. Rollie
Kratz the past week or so.
Swat John Barleycora good and
proper Oct. Is. Take your friends
along to the polls to assist you in
swatting him to finish.
Verne Kirschman is attending
high school at Ridgeway these days
Rollie Kratz has been assisting the
home folks at blowing the past week
or so.
G.. Schild was a pleasant caller at
the Winfield Kratz home last week
one day.
Threshing is nearing completion IN
many localities but is greatly nam
pered by. wet weather.
One of Remnants girls assisted
Mrs. w +. Wiedeman IL cooking for
the silo filters while at latter's home.
Neighbors assisted w. E. Wiede-
man at filing his silo the latter part
of last week.
Our attendance at the rural school
was greatly lessened last week by the
rainy condition Of the weather and
muddy roads.
DR.. E. R. Precious, Veterinary of
Cresco, made a professional call
down here last week Thursday after
noon.
Ray Albers was a caller at Cresco
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-09-26


in the German NJ. E. cemetery, west
of the river one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Schild with Ell
mer as motorist autoed to Locust
Sunday morning, to attend the third
quarterly meeting of the Evangeli-
cal association, greet friends, etc.
Mrs. Tom Moe from Ridgeway was
a pleasant caller at the Rollie Kratz
home west of Otter Creek last week
Saturday and Sunday morning.
Mrs w. Z. Wiedeman was a pleas
ant caller at the j. G.. Kirschman
home last week Tuesday.
Miss Esther Aegerter and her sis
ter Elsie spent pleasant day at the
Schild home Sunday.
E. L. Bechtold was a pleasant cal
Ter at the Schild home last Sunday at
ternoon
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-09-26
STATEMENT

of the ownership, management, cir
culation, ETC., required by the act OF
congress of August "a, 1912, of
DEBORAH Public Opinion, published
weekly at DEBORAH, Iowa, for October
/, 1917.
Before me, a Notary Public in and
for the State and county aforesaid,
personally appeared I. ]. Mean
drews, who, having been duly sworn
according to law, deposes and says
that he is the business manager of
the DEBORAH Public Opinion, and
that the following is, to the best of
his knowledge and belief, true
statement of the ownership, manage
ment land if daily paper, the cir
culation), ETC., of the aforesaid publ
cation for the date shown in the
above caption, required by the Act OF
August "a, 1912, embodied in sec
ton 443. Postal Laws and Regula-
tions, printed on the reverse Of this
form, to-wit:
THAT the names and addresses
of the publisher, editor, managing
editor and business managers are:
Publisher, II. j. Green, DEBORAH
Iowa.
Editor, H. ]. Green, DEBORAH,
Iowa.
Managing Editor, ]. j. Mean
drews, DEBORAH, Iowa.
Business Manager, j. j. McA1-
drews, DEBORAH, Iowa.
2.-That the owners are: (Glve
names and addresses OF individual
owners, or if a corporation, give its
name and the names and addresses
of stockholders owning or holding L
per cent or more of the total amount
of stock. II. j. Green, DEBORAH,
Iowa.
3.-That the known bo1dholders,
mortgages, and other security
holders owning or holding / per cent
or more of total amount or bonds,
mortgages, or other securities are:
Of there are none, so state).
None.
4.-That the two paragraphs next
above, giving the names OF the own
ers. stockholders, and security hold
ers, if any, contain not only the ilst
of stockholders and security holders
as they appear upon the books OF the
company but also, in cases where the
stakeholder or security holder APP
nears upon the books of the company
AS trustee or in any other judiciary
relation, the name of the person or
corporation for whom such trus-
tee is acting, is given; also that the
said two paragraphs contain state
ments embracing atlantis full knowl-
edge and belief as to the circumstan-
ces and conditions under which
stockholders and security holders
who do not appear upon the books or
the company as trustees, hold STOCK
and securities in a capacity other
than that of a bona fide owner; AID
this affiant has no reason TO believe
that any other person, association, or
corporation has any interest direct IN
the said stock, bonds, or other securl-
ties than as so stated by him.
5.-That the average number Oh
comics of each issue of this publlca-
tion sold or distributed, through the
mails or otherwise, to paid suDscrib-
ers during the six months precedln1
the date shown above is. CThis IN
formation is required from dairy
publications only.
]. ]. McANDREWS.
Business Mgr.
sworn to and subscribed before
me this 25th day OF September 1911
1sEAL) r. E. CRATSENBERG.
(My commission expires July a.
1Q12l
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-09-26

Charlotte and Tinus Larson were
DEBORAH visitors Tuesday.
Mrs. Jake Butt, Mr.. and Mrs. Clar-
ence Butt and Mrs. Chas. Boucher
were at Cresco Friday afternoon.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-09-26

Walter Paley was at Adams, Mimi.
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Seymour Fosse and
children of Lanesboro, Mimi, visit
ed in Ridgeway last week.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-09-26

Fred Paley spent few days last
week under the parental roof return
ing to Austin Saturday. We under
stand that he leaves this week for
Camp Cody, Deming, n. NJ.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-16

"Monroeisles' was suggested in a
resolution introduced by Represent
alive Murray as name for the Dan
ish West Indies. ..
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-16
Even CROSS, SICK
CHILDREN Love
SYRUP Of FIGS
If Feverish, Bilious, constipat.
ed, Give Fruit Laxative
at Once VI.

Don't seold your sifretful, pesyish
child. See If tongue is coated; this is
"a sure sign its little stomach, liver
ana bowels are clogged with sour
waste.
When listless, pale, feyerish, full Of
cold, breath bad, throat sore, doesn't
eat, sleep or act naturally, has stom-
ach-ache, Indigestion, diarrhoea, give
a teaspoonful of California Syrup Of
Figs" and in few hours all the foul
waste, the sour bile and fermenting
food passes out of the bowels and you
have q well and playful child again.
Children love this harmless fruit
laxative" and mothers can rest easy
after giving 1t, because it never fails
to make their little ''insides" clean
and sweet. 49,. .:......
Keep 1t handy, Mother! A little Civ.
en- today saves q sick child tomorrow,
but get the genuine Ask your drug
gist for a 50-cent bottle of California
Syrup of Figs" which has directions
fC.- babies, children of all ages and
for grown-ups plainly on the bottle.
Remember there are counterfeits sold
here, so surely look and see that yours
is made by the California Fig Syrup
Company" Hand back with contempt
any other fg syrup.-Adv.