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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-07

feature, but the plan for it has not
been decided on.
Ban johnson is out with a scheme
to have a competitive drill between
the eight teams of his league some
time in July or August, with a prize
of $500 for the team with the most
soldierly appearance. And the drill
sergeant responsible for the showing
will be slipped a reward Of $780, 1t
is a novel idea and one that can be
developed into something worth
while.
Jack Fourier and his future fur
nish the great problem to White Sox
authorities. Jack has a contract,
made during wartime, calling for
something like $1,000 per annum.
Except for pinch-hitting purposes
there is no role for him to fill with
the Rowlandites. And there are some
other fellows around to take care of
that assignment in case Jack is dis
posed of.
But it will be difficult to get some
other club to assume a contract call
ing for the sum named in Jacks
agreement. Some team in dire need
Of a first baseman might use him,
but Jacks shortcomings on that as
signment are well known throughout
both major leagues. He would have
a better chance in the National than
American and would be a tremen-
doUs hitter.
Fourier rs a natural 300 batter,
but no place on a team can be dis
covered where his fielding deficien-
cies will be small enough not to act
as a drag on his attacking prOwess.
Harry Wolfe, much press-agented
recruit shOTtstop of the Cub team,
will hardly land a regular berth with
the big Ieaguers this year. Harry ap-
pears to have all the natural attri-
butes Of a big league regular, but he
is deficient in experience, and that is
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-07
RISBERG AFTER TERRY'S JOB
WITH WHITE SOX
BY Mark Shields

A young man entitled SWede RIs-
berg will be the rookie to hold the
center of attention with the White
SOx this spring. He is a highly
tOuted infielder with a remarkable
reputation made in the Pacific Coast
league. He is avowedly after the job
of Zeb Terry, another coast product,
and will be in competition also with
McMulIin, a third native son.
Picking infieIders from the coast
league is a popular pastime on the
South Side, and Weaver and Terry
are two testimonials to the brand Of
fellows developed out that way. Ter
Ty is a remarkable ground coverer
and is very steady for a man who has
had but one year in the big show.
1t is not likely Risberg will be bet
ter on defense, and that narrows the
choice down to one of hitting. The
Swede party is labeled something of
a clOuter. But, unless he can hit 40
or so points better than Terry, he
will have to be a defensive marvel to
land the job. The Sox pack a healthy
punch in other positions, and the
great need at short is fast fielding.
Outside of this one job, and the
hole in right field, there are no jobs
open for the men on hand. Henry,
a Virginia league first baseman, hit
less than $50 in his circuit, and that
is not a healthy recommendation for
the big leagues. JOurdan and Has
brook are also after the first corner
Job, but Chick Gandl has a lien on it.
Recruit outfieIders will be after the
right field job, but they have little
chance, with. LieboId and Murphy
competing for the place of John Col
Inns. Except for pitchers, the
chances are not bright for young
men with the White Sox this spring.
Rowland put the men to work on
e diamond three hours after they
ded in Mineral Wells, and prom !
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-06
INTENDS WAG|NG
SUB WARP ARE
PROOF Or GERMANy'S INTEN-
TIONS SEEN IN THE SINKING
OF TIE EAYESTONE.
lone AMERICAN IS KILLED
Negro Sailor Killed by Shell Fire
While Leaving Ship in Life
Roat-Officials Await
ing All Details.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-Conc.u-
siye proof that Germany intends to
wage her war of s.ruthlessness. on
the seas, as evidenced in the Fave
stone case, increased the tension in
Washington today. The state depart
ment's official word on the destruc-
tion of the Eavestone and the loss of
one American negro sailors life in
dicatetl To officials that Germany has
cast prccaution overheard.
The report stated that the men
were shelled after taking 10 the life
boats. This was contrary to all in
ternational law regardless of wheth-
err the men in the small boats were
from naval vessel or otherwise.
The fact that the Eavestone was n
British naval collier tended to mi
CRATE the sinking or the vessel, but
nothing in International rules eN-
cuses the shelling of the life boats.
Germany herself made this point in
the Barralong case which was not
exactly similar il parallel. In the
Rarralong case Germany charged
brutality to German seamen after
they had gone overheard.
Officials. however, insist on wait
ing for further details of the Fave
stone case. They said they must
have all the facts before acting.
II also was strongly hinted that
Germany must make declaration OF
U.lr--if IL declaration of war must
possible speed by American represen-
were at once prepared requesting all
possible speed by Aerican represent
tatives in rushing affidavits contain
ing evidence from any survivors that
may have been saved from the Fave
stone. These must be I'm the hands
of the state department aud White
House before final decision Is
reached.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-06
EXPLAIN CHANGE
|: TROOP ORDERS
~ UuU ~ w. ~ - @ ~
!, ,yHANGES IN ORIGINAL SCHED-
ULE DUE TO LOCAL CONDI-
TIONS, BAKER SAYS.
officials Refused 10 Say Whether
Fighting at Chiliuahua City Had
Anything to DO With
Change.

N WASHINGTON, Feb 6-suddeh
l'Eanges la the scheduled orders Of
,order troop movements announced
Yesterday were the result Of local
nrditions." Secretary Baker eX-
,doined today.
Secretary Bake eEplaiDodthat the
,rfyinal orders for the outward move
finent of General Pershins's Mexican
olumn and the homewafd move
.nent or the militia stili stands as far
'Ns the war department is concerned.
I had been previously explained
hat should northern Mexican condi-
lions become bad General Funston
-xOuld move or hold the troops as he
Jaw Tit. War department officials
would not discuss the possibility tina,
rports OF heayy fighting at Chi
aunhua City had nothing TO do with
sunston's shift on the border.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-06

EGERsIlyY'S ANSWER 70 NOTICE
or BREAE IN RELATIONS
EXPECTED In ~ HOURS.
MAY MEAN WAR
Washington Officials Would Not ~
Surprised should Germany
Answer Note With Deciar-
alton OF War.
tBy Robt. j. BENDER.

tBy Robt. J. Bensler.)
WASHINGTON. Feb. 0.-Presiient
Wilson's notice of break II dipio-
matte relations with Germany ii ex-
pected to be answered by Germany
within the next twenty-1our hours.
Ii may be declaration OF war.
A majority OF officials believe this
final step inevitable and II would
cause no surprise If Germany took
lit now.
Recent Berlin press dispatches
quoting Foreign Secretary Zimmer-
man as saying s.there can be no back
ward STEP tended TO increase this
belief. 1t MAS also recalled that last
spring when the Sussex sinking
Threatened q diplomatic break AM
bassador Bernstorff declared that
Isuch = break would result in an Ina
mediate declaration oil war By Ger
many. At the same time President
Wilson informed members OF the for
Ieign relations committee that he had
been reliably informed" that actual
|war would follow break Reras-
Itorff recently reiterated his former
statement.
The reported killing OF an Ameri-
can ON the steamer Eayessonc In
creased the tension today. According
to u London dispatch Richard Wal-
lace, q negro sailor, was killed BY
submarine she'll fire while leaving
the vessel in small life boat. Tho
report immediately made the Inter-
national situation more acute. pend
ing thorough investigation.
II Germany decides to declare war
some officials believe II will be based
ON the presidents active efforts to
align all neutrslls IN break. Some
lofficials, despite. the German declara-
tions to the contrary, believe she may
modify her submarinings before .
greater clash occurs. The president,
while awaiting the step which may
mean war, intends that this govern
ment shall make no move that is not
full, and literally justified by the
lposition of nations and humanity;
that nothing shall be done that would
merit reproach from any nation.
even Germany. In the meantime the
government Is moving rapidly in in
augurating complete and perfect de-
tails Of war preparations.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-06
STOCKS DECLINE
ON FALSE REPORTS
REPORT THAT GERMANY HAD
DECLARED WAR CAUSED
SLUMP ON MARKET.
Prices Soon Rebounded When 1t Was
Proven That the Report Was
Without Any Fundation
Whatever.
NEW YORK, Feb. e.-An appa

NEW YORK. Feb. 6.---An appar-
entity systematic bear ''rumor drive"
on the stock exchange and other mar
kets today had caused a recession OF
about two points in stocks at noon
Brokers' wires circulated the report
that Germany had declared war on
the United States. United States
steel sold on nearly two points ant
Utah copper suffered a wider break
Prices rebounded almost at once
when the report proved groundless
Similar rumors had been widely dis
trihuted in recent weeks, the most
common being that the German am
bassador had been handed his pass.
ports,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-06
WHOLE BLOCK
IS WIPED OUT
HIsT SIDE o. SQUARE AT DE-
CATIR Is DESTROY ED BY
FIRE.
THE LOSS IS 100000
Fire Starting In Tailoring Shop De-
strosed Property Valued at About
Siea, fn-
adequate.

DECATUR. Texas, Feb. 6-The
most disastrous fire in the history of
Decatur destroyed s100, 900 worth of
property last night The entire west
side, with the exception of the De-
eatur Drug company was wiped out.
The fire started In the Mcdaniel
tailor shop in the middle of the
block The firemen did not have any
water pressure and We're absolutely
helpless. The fire was allowed to
burn itself out.
Warehouses and one residence in
the rear OF the business houses were
destroyed In all a total of fifteen
houses were burned,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-06
BRAZIL WILL
SEND PROTEST
NOTE TO GERMANY HAS BEEN
PREPARED AND MAY HAVE
ALREADY BEEN SENT.
OBJECT TO THE SUB WAR
strong Protest Is Made to Germany's
New Submarine Policy.
Ready For Amy
Emergency.
RIO DE JANEIRo. Feb.

RIO DE JANEIRo. Feb. g..
BRAZIL has sent. or is about 10 send,
to the German government q formal
note of protest against violation OF
international conventions. by the
German submarine policy and de-
ciaring that such a policy iEnperils
the lives of Braziiianss and Is like
wise blow TO Brazilian interests.
Announcement was made to this ef-
feet today.
Foreign Minister Muller in dis
cussing the ministerial conference
which last night decided ON this
pclicy, remarked IF the storm
strikes us we must bear it. but We
need not run to meet it.
Just what action Brazil will take
with regard to the request of Presi-
dent Wilson for all neutrals to
break with Germany has not yes
been determined by the cabinet.
For the present Brazil will be con-
tent to await the German reply to
her note.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-06
HEs MAKES FORMAL REQUEST
FOR HIS PASSPORTS TO
LEAVE GERMANY.
ACTIVITY At EMBASSY
The Embassy Staff Is Making Pre-
Parations to Depart for America
Press Supporting Germaay's
Sab Warfare.
(By Karl W. Ackerman.)

BERLIN, Feb. 6.-Ambassatior
Gerard is awaiting word from Wash
ington regarding the details the
United States government has taken
for the departure OF Ambassador
Bernstorif from America before COM
pleting his plans for leaving Ger
many.
Yesterday Gerard held another
lengthy conference with Foreign
Secretary Zimmerman. AT that time
he made forpla, request for his pass
ports.
With but one exception. that of
the socialist organ Noerwarts, the
German press today was firmly sup
porting the government in its deter
mutation to continue it's submarine
warfare. 1t was noticeable. however.
that every newspaper comment re-
terred Tn the situation as president
Wilson'S break with Germany" and
carefully avoided the use of the word
l"Ameiica." Bernard Bernhard. in
the Nossische Zeitung, pointed out
etlitariatiy that President Wilson
'.had changed his mind regarding
armed merchantmen. This decision
was changed after the entente ambas-
sailors AT Washington had rushed
about convincing Wilson that he Was
mistaken"
Bernhard paid a glowing tribute
to Ambassador Bernstorff and in this
number OF other papers joined.
"Thc pledge Germany made after
the Sussex case was not broken" de-
clared the Taeehiatt, because the
pledge was conditional upon .Ameri-
cas- success in obtaining n change
in Ensland's Illegal blockade against
Germany"
! The Berlin public continues calm
in the face of Ambassador Gerard's
preparations tn leave. Extra guards,
placed about the American embassy
was the only outward indications OF
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-06
REPORTED GERARD HAS
STARTED FOR HOME
HEARD IN LONDON THAT ANERI-
CAN AMBASSADOR HAS DE-
PARTED FROM BERLIN.

LONDON, Feb. Ga Central
News dispatch from the continent
today said that ii was understood
there that Ambassador Gerard had
already left Berlin and was expect
ed in Switzerland in a day or two,
All previous reports direct from
Berlin had asserted that Gerard did
not expect to leave his post before
Thursday.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-06
BRAZIL DECIDES TO
MAKE PROTEST
PROTEST AGAINST GERNiANY'S
NEW SUBMARINE ORDERS
HAS BEEN PREPARED.
Order Issued To-day by the Ministry
of Marine Suspending
All Brazilian
Navigation.
RIO DE JENEIRo Feb. 6. -Tt

RIO DE JENEIRo. Feb. 6. The
Brazilian government announced
today that protest would be made
against Germans unrestricted sub
marine warfare, following an hour 5
cabinet meeting called by President
Braz. Ii was expressly stated that
every effort will be made to avoid
an actual conflict with Germany.
The ministry of marine has issued
an order suspending all Brazilian
navigation.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-06
COAST GUARD GUTTER
PICKS UP Ships CREW
CREW OF BRITISH SCHOONER
RESCUED SEVENTY MILES
OFF GALVESTON TO-DAY.

GALVESTON. Texas, Feb. g.
The coast guard cutter Comanche
picked up the crew OF the water
logged British schooner lrma Bent
ley seventy miles off Galveston az
2 o'clock this morning. All hands
were safe but almost exhausted
from their battle with the winds
and waves.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-06
BERNsTORFF To SAIL
FOR GERMANY FEB. ~

WASHINGTON. Feb s.One week
from today the whole corps OF Ger
man officials in the United States
including Count and Countess Won
Bernstorff, the embassy suite, and
Consuls from all parts OF the coun-
try will sail from New York for Ger
many.
Reservations for more than 200
persons have been engaged on the
big Scandinavian liner Frederick
VIII. leaTing New York Feb. 13 for
christianIa.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-06
W EGO
HELD UP
ON SEA
SHIP I6 AL11OMED TO PROCEED
AFTER GIVING Up PART
! on OIL CARGO.
IS IN OIL SERVICE
Steamer III Owned Es the Union
{ Petroleum Steamship Conn
Consul Reports
Incident.

LONDON, Feb. e.-The German
submarine U-45 stopped the Ameei-
AN steamer Westweso and only per-
nittcd her To proceed without sink
ng when the captain Of the vessel az
.etcd to the German commander
lcmand for three barrels Of lmbrieae-
ng oil.
The American consul al Liverpool
epcrted the circumstances to the
4lnericnn embassy here today. The
W0stwpgo left Philadelphia on Jan.
~. The Westwego is a steel steamer
va 6,275 toms and is registered at
PhiladeIphia as owned b. the Union
Pctroleum Steamship company.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-06
BIG WAR MEASURES
FAvORABLY REPORTED

WASHINGTON. Feb. 6.--The most
far reaching legislation ever intro
dueed at one time In both houses
MAS fayorably reported to the house
tcday by Chairman padgitt Of the
naval committee.
The measure authorizes the pres
ident to commander all ship build
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-06
TEXAS M|L!T|AMAN IS
ORDERED REPR|M!A!N|!llE!:D ll |:

Il WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.--presidcnt
[IWtlsOn today ordered Lieutenant
Mcleod Stinnett OF the Fourth Texas
infantry 10 bo rcprlmanded by Sec-
r~tAry Of War Baker for firing his
riatol txvxard a detachment OF men
~ drill. The order Is n commuta-
!. taOn from coalit-martial sentence
And dinmlnsal.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-06
SAlINGS To AMERICA
HAVE BEEN SUSPENDED

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.~-Consul
General Dennison of Christiana,
Norway, cabled the state depart
ment today that all sailings from
Norway to the United States has
been temporarily sspended.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-06
Was Accidentally Killed.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas. Feb e.
Henry Chort, butcher. accidentally
shot and killed himself here with a
Ilarge caliber revolver.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-06
THE BRITISH STEAMER
WARTENSEl.S Is SUNK

LONDON, Feb. 6.-The British
steamer Wartensels. $500 tons, was
sunk today.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-06

II woman is happily married.
she thinks every woman ought TO
get married. and gambling Is encour-
aged in other ways.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-06
RUSH FOR
NATURALIZATION PAPERS.

CHICAGO, Feb. 6.-Four hun-
dred persons. mostly Germans and
Austrians, foreswore allegiance to
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-06

Ing plants capable of mnnutacsnrina
war munitions In event same Il
thought necessary. II further a.s-
Elopriate~ et5O,OOO. 900 for ship
building and war materials and AZ
O00,O0O for basic patent for aero-
planes suitable for army and navy
use.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-06
boat H0LDSu
ERICAN SHIP
CARRANZE SENDS BEST
WISHES TO THE KAISER

. LONDON, Feb. Ga Reu- 4
= ter's dispatch from Amsterdam 4
= quotes the TELEGRAPH as saying 4
= that q wireless telegram has APP 4
. peared in the German papers 4
Q stating that General Carranza 4
o has sent his best wishes to the 4
q German emperor from Quere-
q taro. 4
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-06
War CLOUDS HANGING LOWER
DECLARATION Of
WAR EXPECTED

anything unusual there. but inside
there was q hustle OF preparations
and packing for the departure Of the
embassy staff.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-02-06

Read the Light--get all the news.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-08-23
A Reasonnhle sunnosition.

Tue farmer alleged freight train of the defendant company had hit one of his mules.
 Nov. Mir Iones. said the nttor- aey for the corporation to the ag grievcd party. Whe occupied the wit ness stand, seill You kindly tell the court whether or aot Souf mule waS an thc track the property of thc de fendaut. when hi by The trainf
 Well sir replied Mir. Jones "l didn't witness the occurrence. hut l suppose things must have been about as you SaY This was q pretty bright mulc and reckon if that train had took out after him in the woods which fringe the track thrrv where he WIS killed he would have col behind a tree" Macon Telegraph
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-08-23
SHE HAD MAYNARD DAUGHTER
Neiqhbor Was Surprised When She Found Cause of Severe Rebuke
 Administered by Mother.

A lady living in a large apartment house relates the following:
 'I had occasion one day to visit the apartment of ueighhor. Such grave and earnest tones of reInonstrance reached my ears. as I approached my friends room. that I hesitated about intruding. I found her WinSome young daughter with her. and the mother had evidently been rebuking her, for the girls face was flushed, and there were tears in her eyes.
 "Come in" said my friend. "I have finished what I was saying to Jenny, and hope she will remember my wishes"
 "Ah. these children - these ehil- dren ?" thought l to myself. How way ward they are. even gentle things like Jenny, and how tremendous are a par entS responsibilities,
 q have just been telling her con- tinued my friend that she must not wear her evening gloves when she goes shopping in the morning. In the first place. il is not genteel; and in the second place, it is eXtravagant'
 Her evening gloves And yet, as sure you. her tone and expression, and the impression made on the child, would have behtted a serious wrong doing one that had issues in time and eternity.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-08-23
Erenzled EInance.

'.i iust thoHght ot srcai scheme. grinned the plumber
 "tIaud i to me and I'll eat IL re- piled tlte ttln carpenter
 "No. this is on sbe lasole
 "What Il k all 8HoHlz1
 ''Ii k te gel in #foaeh H.#lI all the paymasIer@ .H lbe enuHlIA
 .'Y es'
 "Aad hnd aat ahen lie pay day comes
 "Aes
 .-'fheu. on thr pR= ,la4 Ftau to se fo each paymaSteE and ~ee= how many ell veloPes have 0et been called fof. Huh =
 ''Then plan totake all the unealed- for pay envelopes and share them fifty fifty with the paYma>lerS
 As llc turned to eo thc thin carpen- fer shook his head and remarked sor- nowfuIly:
 And just to think, used to know you when you Were all right. Ex- chnnse.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-08-23
No Time.

An lialian. having applied for citi- Zenship WAS being eXamiQed in natu- ralization court.
 .Who k he president of the Unit cd States2e
 Mir Wills"
 'Who iS thc vice preSident?" "Mr Marsh"
 "If the president should die. who then would he presideut:" "Nlr Marsh
 "Conld you he preSidentt' "No.
 Why"
 Mister you .SCuSe. please l very busy Worha da mine -Everybody's.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-08-23
SKIN TORTURES
That Itch, Burn and Scale Quickly Re
 leved by cuticura-Tral Free.

Ii takes about ten minutes 10 prove that a hot bath with Cuticura Soap followed by gentle applications of Cuticura Ointment will afford relief and point to speedy healment of eezemas, itehings and irritations They are ideal fo4' all toilet purposes.
 Free sample each by mail with Book. Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. l., Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-08-23
Surgical Stupidity.

\ French soldier had been shot in the leg and was taken to the hospital fer treatment For some time the sur geon prohed the wound. until at lasf the sufferer demanded what he was tioing
 sl am irving to find the buleth was he reply.
 eWha stupidity = cried the patient. .Hty@I have if=iu my pocket.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-08-23
improving Ones Good Points.

The art of posing lies in ones aoli- ity to acquire it without appearing at- feeted To make those with whom one comes in contact weary with un- necessary affectation is of course a thing to be deplored. If the individual, however, realizes the importance of helping natures endowments, she will appear perfectly natural In always striving to look her very best. Learn to know your own good points and take the trouble to cultivate them You will find that 1t will pay.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-08-23
A Dilemma.

T couldn't get out of marrying her. When she proposed she said Will you marry me? Have you any ohiectionT yon see. whether I said Yes or No she had me-
 Why didn't you just keep silent then?"
 "l did and she said, Silence gives consent and that ended it."
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-08-23
Our Difficult Language.

Apropos of the difficulties that our foreign born friends experience In learning United States. a subscriber writes "A boy born Dane aud raised in q German family came 10 me and said Will you borrow me your wheel barrowY and when he saw me smile he said. T mean. can lend it from youg g"-Outlook.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-08-23
womAN,s BROWNING GLORY

is her hair. II yours k strealSed with ugly. grizzly, gray hairs, use "Lu Gre ole" Hair Dressing and change 1t in the natural way. Price $100.-Adv.