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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-21
Graham Cookies

One and one-half cups brown SUI
gar, pinch of salt, one half cup but
ter or lard, two eggs. Dissolve one
teaspoonful soda in three-fourths
cup buttermilk, one teaspoonful Gin
namon, two tablespoonful of mo-
lasses or Karo syrup may be used if
molasses is not cared for. Last of
all stir in one and one-half cups white
flour and two cups graham. These
are drop cookies and have been
found very good indeed
Mrs. A. j. Jonas.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-21
Steamed Rice

Pick over the rice, wash in three
or four waters; put it with the boil.
ing water and salt in the upper part
of a double boiler. Do not stir while
cooking. Steam one hour, or until
grains are tender. Serve as a cereal
with sugar or cream, or as a pudding,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-03-21

milk and add butter. Beat egg, add
sugar and salt and pour on slowly
the scalding milk. Put in pudding
dsih with rice and raisins. Bake in
a moderate oven until custard is set.
Serve with hard sauce.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-28
To QUESTION BtHAvIORS
= Of CARS AND JIINEY

Norfolk. VA. Dec. 27-The inability
Of the Virginia Railway and Power
company to furnish light and power
as a result Of an accident 10 the equip
ment Of ope Of its sub-stations. and
the attitude Of the owners OF tltneys
toward the people OF Norfolk during
the suspension Of street car service.
win be looked into by the council at
its next meeting.
Joseph c. Prince, president Of the
board Of aldermen, said the council
should look into the failure OF the
traction company to provide against
such conditions as nave prevailed
since the explosion in the C~ov~-street
safion last Monday and the attitude
Of the owners OF ~Jttneys, or many OF
them. In taking their cars on their
regular routes at five cents per trip
and charging people % cents. fifty
cents and 81 for carrying them 10
various parts OF the city.
i think Il was an oversight in the
traction company In not providing a
hreproof building for the protection
OF it's auxiliary equipment" said Mr.
Prince. "and the board OF aldermen
Will be asked to look into the matter
and see hi can be done TO prevent
a recurrence Of conditions that We
have faced for the past two days.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-28
UNCLE SAM FINDS
Describes ON CHRISTMAS

HarrtSonburg, Va. Dec. a7-Uncle
sam claimed his own Christmas Eve
when two United States officers in
company with Sheriff W. l. DiIlard
and Police officer BARLEY, returned to
the county seat with s. J. and c. ".
Smith, two Camp Lee deaerters. The
young non were lodged IN jail here
and VIII remain there until they are
taken back to the training camp to
answer the charge or desertion.
Some time back these bays were
allowed &c return to their homes In
his county with several others 10
aid the citizens In a campaign 10 sell
liberty bonds Every Rockingham
son did his BIT n this respect and
reported TO their commanding officers
In due time except these two boys.
who 1t ie believed never assisted in
fhe sale Of the bonds. neither did theJ.
return TO the training camp
Yesterday the two army officers and
Mr.. DInard. feeling encouraged over
the capture Of the two desertcrs men
toned. started for Brooks Gap again
in quest OF another desertsr. Herman
Runion. When they got to their des-
tlnation they failed To soc anything
Of the young man, but brought back
Amos Runlon, the father Of the man
they were after. The old man was
brought to Iiarrisouhurg and lodged
in the county jail, where he VIII re
main until no is called before the
authorities to show what reason he
had 10 harhor or comfort a deserter
OF the United states army.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-28
News of the Old Dominion
KILLING AND CUTTING
KEEP POLICE BuSl

E3rf5I<. w.. Dec 27-ChrtasmaA
day aas anything but quiet In polie9
circles The hlostar az headquarters ~
or7Ire orc murder four cAsea u unl
lawful ana1tlng teo cases Of disor
derby conduct and one case IN which
"a woman was seriously cut, not d
mention numerous cases In which pet
tg crimes we're charged. Ali % tha
above cited cases. but one, Involved
negroes. the exception being Pete Ka4
fortkoz. proprietor Of a Greek restau1
rant. ga brewer street, who was to-
day sent on 70 the corporation court
IN answer n warrant charging him
with ~faloulously shooting at Lincoln
Battle.
Emmett Brown wa the negro Wild
lost hls life. He was shot down td
Nicholson street by Moses, aliaa
shorty" for whom the police Rra
today searching. Information OBJ
tanned b. the police 10 n a Shorty
vas IN the act OF shooting up" ths
town when "A bullet from his revolver
struck Brown over tho heart, KILLING
him instantly.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-28
FOR CANDLES
WHEN LIGHTS FAIL

norfolk. VA. Dec z7-&erf1I& 7
supply ~ faaHfea was sRta-e1 Mon
a#g uEHht. fn tE@ fesnfa1u district -
Esa-' Ana win Tho Tremendous ra.
for them. dealers t9gs adEa0taze af
the laws nf auppiY ard demand ID
aF p result those who were fardy In
occurring candles ououR for ilIWinH-
lions found that quotations ON Stoke
% candles rose like the New York
stock market ON "a busy day
one restaurant downtown had ton
dozen candles on hand in caHe ~
emergency. but these were soon
burned. and another consignment vas
needed Two purchases were made
one for twelve dozen and the next
for eighteen dozen n both eases the
prices were Increased over the usual
amount paid for candles. In the resi-
dental district. where they were soid
hy retail dealers, candles started at
four for five cents. but soon two for
was the standard price sought.
Restaurants were hardest h!t, and
every form Of Illumination. from the
candle to various kinds and conditions
OF lamps. adorned the tables IN the
various eating places throughout the
city.
By 7 O'Clock Monday night the
available supply Of candles downtown
vas exhausted and In many cases
trips were made 70 n|eighborhood
dealers to satisfy tho demands Of
those who were forced to do business
without light. In the hotels not sup
Piled by their own electricity. guests
were permitted one candle for each
room, and In one instance the supply
was so low that n long candle was
cut Ire half 10 meet the requirements
OF the hosiery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-28
THREE HOMES MD STORE
burn ON CHRISTMAS MIGHT

Norfolk, Va, Dec. 27.-Three dwell
ings and a small store, on the Deep
Creek turnpike near Paradise creek.
Norfolk county. were destroyed by Il
fire which broke out about s o'clock
Tuesday night The store ana one
of the dwellings was occupied. The
houses were close together in a row
and were owned by Peter Hill, a col
ored man. The origin OF the blaze
could not be learned,
Fire Chief George Stanley, OF this
city. drove to the scene, which is
about q mile beyond the city limits.
and was assisted hy "a party Of ma
rines from the barracks in saving
what they could from the wreck.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-28

Norfolk, Va, Dec. 27-The desk In
the police court Wednesday morning
resembled an arsenal. revolvers
knives and razors taken from prison.
ers being piled high in front Of Clerk
stephens. Rarely a day passes that
the police do not hnd weapons con,
ceaie' about the persons brought to
the uu houses 10 be held for trial
and "a not infreQuently happens tEaI
negroes With gums on them have pee
mits TO carry them Ina the police
court TINS morninE Justice Fltt TOOK
up three permits 20 carry concealed
Weapons that haa been ssued ~ ne.
eroes before thv tg4rt oa charges 81
avgals4ly shooting ia the streets q
Tits ejtS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-28

Norfolk. Va. Dec. 2T.-Captain
Jlm" Henderson. detailed on the desk
at the First police precinct, slipped
and fell at the corner of CRANKY
street and College place wednesday
morning and suffered painful injuries
to his leg n side. Captain Jim"
who is advanced In years. was ac-
companled by Sergeant Marshall at
tho time and II was necessary for the
ergean to assist him to headquarters,
No bones were broken. though g. badly
sprained leg was this afternoon caus-
ing him considerable pain.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-28
CAPTAIN COLLIER STILL
WEARS BULLET OVER HEART

Norfolk. Va. Dec. 27.-A second
operation for the removal Of ruid
from his side was this morning per
formed in the Protestant hospital on
Captain Charles NJ Collier, OF Hamp-
ton. shot through the lung by David
II. Cain, or December s.. Az "A result
CAPTAIN Collier @as his afternoon re-
posed by tho hospital authorities as
heing weak. and not so we'll as he
had been previous TO the operation.
Captain Collier was shot over the
heart. a bullet barely missing that
organ. passing through his lung and
unfolding itself in his hack. Physi-
cians attending the injured man have
not yet probed for the bullet,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-28
MAYOR MAYO OF NORFOLK
STRUCK DOWN BY AUTO3

Norfolk, Va. Dec. 27.-Mayor Mayol
was confined 10 his bed as the resuij
OF being struck by en- automobile
Monday afternoon. Running 10 CATCH
a street car at Olnev road and Colo4i
NAL avenue, the mayor was hit by n
machine which no ala not see until
he had been struck. The machins
passed over his left foot. bruising IL
badly. proceeding on It's way, IL was
said at the mayors home. without
stopping
Physicians called to attend the
have not been able 10 deter
mine whether any bones In the foot
were broken. II is not believed. how
ever, that the injury Is serious, and
Il IS expected that the mayor will BE-
at his ONCE within a day or two.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-28
Cottonstpd Ou

New York. Dee 81 There were
some new high levels tn c~ottonseed
ail made today Tha trade was in
fair volume but continues mostly In
The way or evening up old c~cutracts
Offerings are etil small
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-28

Proes on Cary street showed an in
clination today 10 decline. especially
in the commodities which were tho
epecialties for the Christmas business.
Rabbits noted another drop. Poultry
was a trine unsteady. prices fuctuat-
ing. Turkeys will be wanted on the
market tomorrow and Saturday for
the New Years business.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-28

Bank and Trust Company stocks.
Sugar,

New york. Dec. 2T.-Raw sugar,
quiet. centrifugals. sos; molasses
sugar. sos. Renned sugar, quiet; fine
8.156S.35.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-28

= q. 12t l* westnRh. Eec and Mfg. sGa 3R% $50 81
80 - - Total sales for day. 1lssbo0
~ a. HH Total sales bonds FOR day. S275ooo
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-10

ports the corn corn supports ani-
naals; corn and animals support an
army; and armies fight on their
bellies. Let Us properly care for
the goose that lays the golden egg.
Whether corn prices are high or
low, the farmers profit depends On
obtaining large acre yields. Large
acre yieias reduce The expense 81
both labor and land Ii is renaFs-
able that acre yields are inereasl 6
most rapidly In the states southeast
and the states north and west Of the
corn belt states. These increased
acre Yields are largely due 10 earlier
and thicker planting of better seed
corn Unnecessary losses from
planting poor seed corn are diminish
ing as 1t becomes more fuils realized
that neither frost nor droughts can
exterrninate coed aeeliraated varie-
ties ii sufficient seed be saved from
good crops TO last until another good
crop is obtained. Good seed corn
will retain It's powers OF termination
and production for four or five years.
In the central and southern
states, the scarcity of soil moisture in
the middle of the summer reduces
the corn crop more than all othsr
causes combined The best assurance
OF good corn crop is TO get moisture
into the soil in as large quantities
and TO as great depths as possible.
To allow weeds, alfalfa. rye or
other plants TO grow during the
spring upon the land 10 be planted
TO corn is to invite failure of the
corn crop.
To allow the soil TO become dry
enough in the spring before piowing
10 break up in big eiods is 10 invite
failure OF the corn crops. II the
blowing has been delayed until
spring, the land should be diEAld
before ID has chance to become too
dry 10 piow Disking is more rapid
and should be done before the plow-
ing IN order To keep the ground
from becoming TOO dry. Deep pillow
ing should not be done in The spring.
If followed by drought. it causes the
land To dry out to greater depths
than would result from shallow plow-
Ing.
G. p. HARTLEY,
In charge of corn Investigations,
L. S. Department oil Agriculture.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-10
RESIDENCE Is BURNED
OK MONROE STREET

A house belonging to Frank Whip
ple and occupied by A. j Curlee on
Monroe street was burned tate Mon
day afternoon together with the con
tents. The damage is estimated at
Sls20o an the house and is covered
By insurance in that sum Mr. Cur
lees furnishings were burned and
will prove total loss because he did
not carry insurance on anything
Just how the fire originated is
not known other than It was discoy-
cred burning in the roof. The fire
boys responded quickly and pat out
the blaze but not until considerable
damage had been done.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-10

known his father more than thirty
years. jim is q good fellow. T. Nj.
Buckeha is popular counter hop
per at Nash. a good fellow and a
constant reader Of the Enterprise.
G, f B}hroy has made Avalon
good citizen for SO many years that
! am not sure he remem bers where
he came from Cliff Adair can cul-
tivate aud gather as much cotton as
almost any man in the county aud
aiWa5s seems Ia be in fine humnr.
", j. Buie, who made a first class
rural mail carrier st Red Oak for
several years, has returned to first
love and now tiils soil at OF near
The old home. ], w. Maritime il a
hustIing young farmer on Red Oak
l and friend 10 the Enterprise.
one Of The most gentlemaniy citi-
zens of the Forrcston community is
d. =. Calvert, who viii read the En-
terptisc until April {, 1913.
saturday met and had cxtrene-
~ pleasant and profitable relations
with the following distinguished toll
low citizens Walter Nash. Waxa-
hachie A; J. r. Williams Forreston
+ w J Branaou, Midlothian A:
w. Il. l'ilt. Italy =; Il. H. Taylor.
Palmer i; o. = Lougino. WaNaha,
chic y, ]. 7 Wilson, WaXahachie
u; 6 x Balsden. Bardwell j: J. l.
Holland, Midlothian l. 4 +. Id
wards. principal of this large new
brick school house at sterretl. s.
Jenkins Naxahaehie u n. 4. Chllee.
WgNaha HE il Il q Mcdonald Mid.
lothian 4 ~ Whitsreld, Waza.
haeaie ~ Il Burgess, waxaha-
ehis + aud Z 2 Thompson. Wax,
aAa4h!c +
Yours truiy
BILL cox
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-10
BANKING HOUSES
CONSOLIDATED
at aRaATY STATE BANK AND
STATE BANk a TRUST conf
rANY MERGED TODAY.
Deal Has Been Pending FOR N@As
Combined Bank viii Occupy the
Guarant, State Bank build
ing ON April 10.

i deal that has been pending for
some weeks was eonsumated TO-DAY
Il hereby the Guaranty State Bank
and the State Bank & Trust company
are consolidated under the name oil
the Guaranty State Bank d Trust
company. with a capital stock or
saaa 900. This agreement was rati-
fled in stockholders meetings held
today.
The combined banking houses VIII
occupy the building occupied by the
Guaranty State bank and the eonsol-
idation will be effected about Mon
day of next week. Which is April 10.
Tire following officers and directors
have been named for the combined
bank.
Ofieers-W. X. Ward, president.
j. L. Coleman, active vice presi-
dent; f. c. Rogers. r, J. Coleman,
lG. w. Coleman and T. ]. McDade,
vice presidents: Firing Helland'
cashier; J i. BateheleF, verne tsooz
erts, {, M hail' assistant edsilie'S'
4 l. watson, oookkeepef'
Directors. II. eiafk, Y. :"
Coleman j NJ Aideralee ! =
Coleman, Homer y. Chapman ~, :.
Rutherford, }. ., Chapman = y,
Newton, J. Y bfodheaa' J y 'ota
well, Fat w suns. J = ''ailaiaon'
r. J Coleman ira 6feeat ! J = $
nade, y G. f-ampkins, 9 Hokel =
7. H eheatham' ]. " hosse'a, W
Ward. I, Il Hafpin and EfiihH
Holland.
Figuring the combined fsso'9 sss's
fo1 the banking houses u gives ~
tai Of sl,l4l,182.52. with deposits
figured up at noon Of So3s,f5a.s9.
One feature OF the oa1E business
h the numerous accounts ~hieh y
carries. II was estimated TO-DAY q
officers that the combined bank nov
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-10

ZION ~ Z. Coz left this morping
Tor Austin. Dir. Cox received tel
egfam stating thai tic legislature
would soon convene and being a
member OF 'hs appropriation eopl-
nAittee be Taa requested % !epoft At
Aaetin at olcc g get mattsrf regard.
ms appropriations In readiness tor
The special session.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-10
Walls Are shalsy.

The cotton office of e. u. Pick
cit was damaged slightly. Fire got
into their samples and burned quite
q few TO say nothing about the dis
arrangement of Tong string OF sam
pies and injury by water and smoke.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-10
NOTES FROM THE FIELD
AND CURRENT COMMENT.
BY BILL cox.

Congress convened to-day at higa
noon ia extraordinary session. and
the question comes trom every IN
tsrested citizen. win 1s have var?
Taess seems 10 be hpt one plausible
answer. yes. What proportions
will il assume? win II be an offer-
slse or simply defensive warfare?
VIII the United States enter into
active participation III the struggle
now raging in Europe. Asia and
Africa. or will she be eentent with
the protecuon ot american COM
merces VIII the sons If Mars
guide the destiny OF this republic or
viii the sober judgment OF peace
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-10
Nights Of Sleep vs..
Nights of Agony
Verdict Favors p. .. D.

II II foolish t. Tia awake all the Long
night through With lllAs intnserassle itrhing
caused ns Eessnaa and avail fne egsniilF q
the day ~. ID, n. Prescription y haau a,
16at hot. Unnamed as'I0 itching SKIN sen
viii ha able 10 rest at HisAt, awake ia tne
Morning rafresass sa4i life VIII DC worth
Iiyfug. VIC kaow 1t VIII III All these tilsnks'
rrs rfrslf arnosss gcar nairAbaes. Tsr ha9Esa
ana Won viii Tot rygrss Il. Come in to-day.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-10
IMPORTANT TO KEEP
THE Pl0Ws RUNNING

WAsHfNGTONs y. O.. April IT,
in emergencies. Il may be necessary
iof some patriots TO upyoka the
oxen aud leave the piow standing in
tie furrow, but the lasting support Of
q nation requires efficient patriots 10
keen the ploNs going. The soil sup
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-10
DOWN TOWN fire
DAMAGES CAfE
BEDF0RD CAFE II DAMAGED
ABOUT $500 ny EARLY
MORNING FIRE.
Fireman Myers Fell and Was Saved
from Injury BY Quick Action
Of Fire Chief John
Davenport.

Fire originating in the ceiling 81
the Bedford cafe did about $1,000
iamage early this morning. The ~
u. Pickett cotton office above was
also damaged considerably by the
blaze. The greatest damage to tbs
CT re is from smoke and water.
Mr.. Bedford declared this morn
Ing that he had been down at the
cafe for almost an hour and with
other members of the force was sit
ting at the lunch counter when he
accidentally looked toward the little
balcony room and saw smoke and
ID blaze. He hurriedlg turned in an
alarm and the fire boys responded
quickly and put oat the blaze before
any great amount Of damage had
been done the building. but the
smoke and water played havoc with
the fixtures III the cafe.
It is the opinion OF Mr.. Bedford
that he Is damaged about $500
The expensive part or the damage IL
the work done to make the cafe at
tractive The wall paper is ruined
and the ornamental fixtures have
been greatly damaged The loss il
covered by an insurance policy In
the sum of $4,000. but the loss will
probably not excel l,2oe or si.50o
at the most.
1t is presumed that the fire start
ed in the fiue 4 similar fire oc.
cured in the ceiling Of the sam
building a week ago bnt was eStin
guished before any serious damage
was done.
Fireman Il Hurt.
When the fire boys reached the
scene q hurried fight was Instituted
10 prevent spread OF the btaze
an extension ladder was thrown ut
AGAINST the rear wall and Frost Ny
era rushed up it. About the time
he reached a paint on level win
the second floor he slipped and fel'
aad would have landed on the pave
ment bslew bad ret Chief John
Davenport caught him iii his aflag
As ii was sasrs esea ped injury al
together but the clatef has a skinner
Csc and laeerated arm. IL seems
that Davenport arm extended thru
tie ladder when he grabbed Myrer
and the boys weight came down o.
the arm. Davenport was pulled
ever against q box and skinned hi,
nose. His injuries are rot Of a SO
rious nature. however, and he Is
grad he managed TO save Myers from
injury.
Walls Are Shaay.
Ollie poindexter, fireman. deciar-
cd that when he went w on lad
der at the rear OF the Bedford build
ing he could feel the wall swaying
back and forth and he hurried back
to the ground and got away from it,
He says he doesn't mind fighting fire
but no ahaky masonry for him.
Cotton Office Loss.
The cotton office of e. D. Pick
~ was damaged slightly Fire got
into their samples and burned quite
3 few TO say nothing about the dis
arrangement CT long string of sam
pies and injury by water and smoke.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-01-15

FRANCES himself from her by his con-
tinual efforts to preach to her. Attract
ed by Hugh Wiley, a gambler from
nearby city, Naomi finally elopes with
him and eventually becomes known
as the gambling queen after she has
set herself up in a magnificent pal
ace.
The girls one ambition in life is to
hoard up her wealth against the day
when she shall lose her beauty and
her popularity. Bancroft has plunged
into religious work with the ferver
born of the desire to forget his brok-
en- heart He has become famous as
an evangelist and has been trusted
| with the combination to the vault OF
the great tabernacle over which he
presides.
!, Learning this fact. Wiley adroitly
! inflames the mind of Naomi against
Bancroft on the false ground that he
. has spurned her because of her life.
and has held her up to ridicule and
| humiliation He plans to have Ma
omi lure Bancroft to her gambling
palace on pretenSe. to oyerpower the
minister While he is there. steal the
combination and loot the tabernacle
Furthermore, Wiley arranges to have
the executive board Of the taberna
Gle informed when the minister is in
the gambling demand to have the
place raided by the police while he
and his pal, Mccarthy, rob the taber
nacle.
But the minister is too strong TO sue
. cumb to the temptations OF Naom
when he reaches her apartment an'
his spiritual power wins the repent
ance of his temptress. Wiley. reallz
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-01-15
. !. i \ + +++++++!
. ss4WAERE ARE NY :
!. ChllDREN?" HERE TODAY .

+++++++++
Manager Titus, Of the New Dayto0a
theatre, win, this afternoon and night
and tomorrow, present one OF the
most remarkable preachments yet
filmed where Are My Children"
The picture deals with birth control
and the right of the unborn child.
Seldom it is that so daring q subject
is treated In 80 delicate, impressive.
dignified and unoffensive manner ~
does Lois Weber in the presentation
of this masterpiece. Miss Weber
has approached the subject In . sin
cere, courageous and intelligent man.
ner and the result il . production that
will make men and women think. II
succeeds In making its point and
drives its lesson home without oRense
The picture deals with two big points
the dissemination Of knowledge re
garding birth control which Is favor
ed and race suicide which is con
demned. Miss Weber argues tina