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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-02
Land Ronght hH Heirs.

The 145 acres OF the Thomas
Wilson estate, which were sold by
Master in Chancery Robert L. Wat
son at the court house Saturday
afternoon were bought by d. L.
Wilson. Mrs. Alice Allen and Mary
E. Wilson, heirs of the estate. The
sale was made for $14,100 which
was considerably under the value
placed upon it by appraisers.
Personal Mention.
Miss Nora Rhine of Joy was in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-02

Rug and carpet cleaner, Boards
ley's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-02
Thirteenth Street.

Mrs F. Preacher, PA Thirteenth street, says:
Il had dizzy, nervous spells and my back and
head ached Nights l was restless and in the
morning felt miserable, and when l stopped /
couldn't straighten up for few minutes. kept
getting worse until / began using Doan's Kidney
Pills. They made me stronger and felt bet
ter in every way" Statement given May II,
1922
On May 7th, 1917, Mrs. Preacher said: q have
every bit as much faith in DOan's Kidney Pills
now as when / endorsed them before. Sometimes
when I have caught cold l have noticed slight
return Of the trouble, but Doan's Kidney Pills
have never failed to give prompt relief"
Twentieth Street
+. r. Steeiman, chief car inspector c. r. l.
& Z. Ry.. SI1 Twentieth street, says: Il do
lot of stopping inspecting and / believe that
is what weakened my kidneys and brought on
backache Many times 1 have bent over and
could hardly straghten again because of the ter
rible pain through the small Of my back. NV
kidneys have acted irregularly and the kidney
cretons have been highly cOlored. Whenever
have felt any pain in my back any return of
kidney trouble l have bought Doan's Kidney
pills at Thomas Drug Co. and they have given
prompt relief. / try to keep Doan's in my home
al time
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-02

Laundry Soaps. Beard5ley's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-02
GyB110fS

Phone RI 285. Trefz Express { o
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
Besco Motor Oil. Bea-dsley's.
r. L Clean Towel Service. Phone
R. !. 1876
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-02

Don't miss it! AT this week is
shoe week at McCabe's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-02
Ninth Avenue.

Mrs T J EIweIl, 1921 Ninth avenue, says: Il
suffered from a severe attack Of kidney and blad-
der trouble and was laid up in bed for three
weeks My kidneys were in terrible shape and
caused me a great deal of suffering. Ny back
ached both day and night, so bad that thought
it would break. I tried various other kidney medi-
cines but nothing did me any good until began
using Doan's Kidney Pills. DOans were just what
needed and after using three boxes, l got over
the trouble
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-02
Third Avenue.

NJ S. Renfrow, insurance agent, 1926 Third
avenue, says; 4 suffered with kidney trouble
some ten years ago. At that time l used Deans
Kidney Pills and they helped me Since then
when l have had any return of that trouble ]
have used them. At times 1 have had pains in
the small of my back and across my loins so Sc
we're that | couldn't stOop. Ny kidneys have act
ed irregulary and the kidney secretions have been
highly colored. AS as have noticed any of
that trouble, I have bought Doan's Kidney Pills
at Strate's Drug store and have used them. 1t
only takes about one box TO fix me in good shape
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-03-29

Texas are now suggesting The desir'
ABILITY 81 one general holiday ea-h
week until July 18th. In order that
oYnFy person In the community may
devote their time to garden opera
lions. The claim Is made that Their
is no hysieria IN the movement. but
that they are soberly and seriously
ntAhlishinE a loyalty day" each
week In order to Increase the icryor
and loyalty Of the people without
hinderins or inJurinf business 10 any
way.
Il has also been suggested an AZ
ternoon closing Of stores, business
houses. etc, at 600 p. m. or $3.50
p. m. except Saturdays, allowing the
employers and employees to get 10
their gardens and farms in time 70
10 perhaps an hours work each day
before the evening meal. This idea
appeals to me very strongly and
would like to get the views OF all
our Administrators on the subject II
every store and business house Of
every description In town closes AZ
the same hour nobody VIII be hurt
md no one will lose az trade there
hy to his competitor. and all CLERKS
and employees will secure a diversion
they greatly need, and at tho same
time be able to, raise an enormous
supply OF vegetables, cacr which the
nation greatly needs.
/ will thank each County Admins
traitor to write promptly to his Dis
trIct Administrator giving his views
on the above matters and II he fayori
the early afternoon closing. except
Saturdays. please state whethr he.
Will vote for $3.50 or $500 p. m.
shall be glad for each District
Administrator to write and give me
a memorandum Of the opinions thus
received coupled with his own opln-
ion and recommendation on the
above subject.
Thanking you in advance for your
immediate attention to this request.
! am,
Yours very truly.
r. A. PFDEN.
Federal Food Administrator for Tex.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-03-29
War and Women

We hear much these days Of VIVA, 'n'
women are doing on the ba'u'-i'ne.
How few American women are 'u Yong
enough 10 60 to the front ana endure
The hardships Of the menl
Hello il offered, and j. freely sven
to ever nervous, delicate woman, oy
no,,or PIer,e's Fayoriie Prescription
Remember ingredients on label. NO
alcohol. In tablet or liquid FORM All
d,nggi.,s. Tablets sell Tor On cents
In riemale complaint iregala'i'y,
or weakness, and in every exhausted
condition Of the female SYSTEM ne
Prescription seldom fails 10 oeneh'
or cure. Pains, internal Inflammation
and liberation, weak back, and klnd'ei
ailments are cured by il, ask your
neighbor. Itsa marvellous remedy io'
nervous and general debility insomnia
or sleeplessness. 49,,
Write Dr.. Pierce, President lny,llds
Hotel, Buffalo, n. v, ior confidential
advice and you will receive the medieA
attention Of a specialist, wholly without
iee-no charge whatever send ~ es
Tor trial package rfavon1e fresenp
ton Tablets
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-03-29
LIVER DIDN'T ACT
DIGESTION WAS BAD
Says IS year Old Kentucky Lady, Who Tells How She Was Relieved
After Few Doses Of BhekDnaght.

Msadcrsviile. Ky.-Mrs. Cynthia
HIsginbO,ham. Of this town. says: AT
my age. which "a e5. the liver does
not &C, 50 we'll as when young. A few
yean aEo. my stomach vaa all out Of
III. wAs eOns,Ipated. my liver
didn't act. Ny digestion was bad. and
II took 80 little to upset me- My np-
Sstile was gone was very weak.
I decided would give Black.
Draught thorough trial as knew II
vas highly recommended for this
trouble. I began taking IT. I felt
better after a few doses. My appetite
Improved and l became stronger Ny
bswuis acted naturally and tho least
sBabie wns soon rishted with a few
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-03-29

Federal Food Administrator for Tex,
RnllctIn No. aaG.

I
March IL. 1918.
I'VE are Informed by the Perish
able Food Division OF the Food Ad.
mlnistration that we have eighty
million bushels more OF potatoes In
this country than 81 the same time
last year" states Administrator Pc
den.
I'VE have many million bushels
less OF wheat in this country than
We had at this time last year.
I'VE are trying to make the wheat
20 as far as possible by "wheatlcas
Days" and whetless Meals. by US
Ing substitutes and by voluntary RAJ
tloning.
"Of the ordinary wheat substitutes
rye IL no longer considered such. ~
Il may be shipped to Europe. and
there Is no superabundance of corn.
EAT POTATOES,
"The advent OF spring has thawed
out transportation and there Is
freer movement Of perlshable GOODS
The supply OF potatoes In all tho
markets Of the country Is lncresq-
ing and will increase. The Wholesale
price has been dropping during the
last two weeks. and the heavier sun
ply will probably keen Il at q reas-
enable figure from now on.
"our Grandmo,hers used potttoe'
In making their wheat bread, eypr-t
cooks casting about for wheat sub
stltutes have demonstrated that M
iatoes. boiled twice and strained,
work no verv readily into hresd. A
much as thirty per cent Of boiled NJ
ta,oes has been used with excellent
results.
Urge the hotels and restaurants
NJ your state to push the sale Of M
tAtoes. as long as they can be pur-
chased for 4 reasonable price Serve
preferably. baked. boiled. or mashed.
Fried potatoes require too much fat
and are apt to be unwholesome
Use potatoes as wheat substl-
tutes."
We have to put every ounce OF Of
fort behind the MEN BEHIND THE
GUNS.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-03-29
EVER sAILvATED by
CAIOMEL9 HORRDfLEi
Caiomel Is quicksilver and acts like
dynamite on your liver.

Calomel Il quicksilver and acts like
dynamite on your liver.
Caiomel loses you day. You
crashes into sour biio like dynamite
eramplng and Hckening you. Gallo
mel attacks the bone a5d should new
or be put In your system.
When you feel bilious. sluggish,
constipated and all knocked out and
believe you need a dose OF dangerous
caolmel, Just remember that your
druggist soils for a few cents a large
bottle OF Dodson's Liver Tone which
IL entirely vegetable and pleasant to
take and Is a perfect substitute for
ealomel. Its guaranteed to start your
liver without stirring you up inside
aud cannot sallvate.
Don't take caiomel. It makes you
sick the NEXT day; It loses you n days
work. Dodson's Liver Tone straight
ems you right up and you feel great.
Give II to the children because II
is perfectly harmless and does not
grippe. Ma. 10
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-03-29
CITATION.
f STATE or TEXAS.

THE STATE or TEXAS.
To tho Sheriff or any constable o.
scurry County, Greeting:
You are hereby commanded to
cause to be- published for ten days.
exclusive OF tho day Of publication.
before tho return day hereof In a
newspaper OF general circulation,
which has been continuously and
regularly published In scurry county.
ToHaa, for q period Of not less than
ono year copy Of tho following no
ticc' No 325 The State OF Texas.
To all persons Interested In tho
estate Of II. O. Jones deceased. o. r
Matthews has filed In tho County
court Of scurry County. an appllcA-
tion for letters Of administration up.
on tho estate Of said n. q. Jonu.
deceased, which will be heard at tho
next torn o. said Court. commencing
on tho End Monday In April. A. D.,
1918, tho HAmo being tho sih day of
April. A. D.. 1913. at tho cour, house
thereof, In Snyder. ToIns. At which
timo all persons Interested in said
estai' may appear and contest said
a.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-03-29
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they
cannot reach the seat Of the disease.
nuenced BY constitutional conditions. and
N ofter 10 cure u you must take an
internal remedy Halra caiarrh Med
cine u taken Internally and acts thru
The blood on tho mucous surfaces Of tho
system. Hairs Cathrrh Medicine was
pfe.cfibeh BY one OF the bcai physicians
posed Of some Of thu best ionics known,
combined with some OF the best blood
purineri The perfect combination Of
The ingredients IN Halls CatArrh Medl-
cine u What produces such wonderful
results "a catarrhal conditions. SEND for
testimonials. free
y. Z CHENEY 4 CO. Props. Toledo. o.
an DrugglaiA. Nc
Hsll's Family Pills for constipation.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-03-29
War Gardens.

Houston. Texas. March II, 1919
District and County Administrator
The Importance OF Home Gardens
was never so great as II Is this yesr.
You have doubtless already been Eiv-
ing much attention and encourage.
ment to this measure. In connection
with this bitai question a number OF
suggestions have been offered.
An interesting experiment was
tried out in all the counties Of the
Third Texas District Of the Food Ad-
ministration on Friday, March LIST.
when all banks and mercantile
houses were closed for the entire day
and general holiday WIS observed
for the purpose Of holding puhlis
meetings to consider ways and means
OF Increasing the crop production IN
those counties. The results obtained
there we're remarkable and the
pledge obtaind to riant more acre
are and TO cultivate mors extern
lively srops already planted or
manned for were NOS, gratifying.
ceunty Administration In nsss
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-03-29

doses OF Biaek.Drausht"
Seventy years OF successful use han
made ThediordS Blaek-Dranght q
standard. household remedy. Every
member. Of every family. at times.
need the help that BlAek-Dnusht can
give In cleansing the system and re-
lleylng the troubles that come from
constipation. indigestion. lazy liver.
etc. You cannot keep we'll unless your
stomach. liver and bowels are In good
working order. Keep them that way.
Try nlaclS-Drausht II acts promptly.
gently and in natural way. II you
feel sluggish. take doss tonight.
You viii feel fresh tomorrow. Price
.tc. a paekAse-ons ssai . Goss
An cruggists GO
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-03-29

Under the Federal AIm Lh,a n
Under the Fedsrlt Farm III
system. farmers Il y)horsov n.
on land security .. 81 per ca,
d,r the following conditions;
l. How TO borrow .-Yoa Il
Jon the nearest national farm
association" or help Organize o.
there To- noae near you. To iiad
whether there Is one near Iuv
you 40 noi kaoW. address "Pd
Farm Loan Board. washlnsioa.
c. ." or the Federal Land Banl
your district tsee list belowl
2. A National Farm Loan As
alton" consists simply Of ten or
farmer borrowers organized in
form directed BY the Federal !
Loan Board.
9. Size and Term Of Loan
man can get a loan for more
10000 or loss than 800, Of
less than Eve or more than
years.
4. Limitations. NO loan n
made for more than 30 30
the value Of the land mortgage
20 per cent Of the value Of tn
manent Insured improvements
Il.
s. Farmers Only. -Borr
must be. or about to become
owner Of the land offered as So
and engaged. or about 10 beeon
gagged. IN It's cultivation.
G. For What Purposes on
Borrow borrowers must US
money lent them for the foil
purposes and none other.
ta) To purchase land for az
tural uses. -s
lhl To purchase coo'pmen
tlllzers and livestock ieeesssr
the proper and reasonable opel
OF tho farm.
(c) To provide buildings an
prove the land
(dl To liQulds,e indeb;edne|
the owner.
Z. Amortization Bach sori
pays back each year 4 certain an
to apply on principal besides
est This system Is known a.
tizatlon " For example. = $40
debt at 6 per cent Interest M
paid of. interest and all. BY p|
500 a year for 16 ysars. or
for nineteen years. $50 a yea
twenty-iour years, or SIS a yos
twenty eight years. In asmud|
the Federal Farm Loan Board
Is only 81 per cent. payments
be correspondlngly mplls>h
the foregoing figures
s. Where Federal Land :
are located Land Banks Ia
cities named below serve the 81
ern States named In the same
nectlon:
Baltlmore-Maryland and VI
Ia.
Columbia North Carolina. d
Carolina. Georgia and Florld.
LouisVille-Kentuckey and T,
see.
New rleans-LoulTana. Nj
ippl, and Alabama.
st. Missouri and Arka
Wichita -KenRs and oklahc
Houston-Te1ss.
;, business OF Federal Land |
to Date: On January 1. 1915.
total amount Of money actually
out to farmers since the Starts
tho Federal Laai Banks last 81
was FSs,il2.li5, This repress
1874 actual loans closed. The
amount OF loans applied for I
January l was i2i5,ss..3Ss. u
fal amount OF loans approved bY|
Federal Land banks vas siii.i|
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-03-29
YEsl LINT A CORN
OFF WITHOUT PAIN


You corn pestered men and women
need suffer no longer. Wear the
shoes that nearly killed you before
says this Cincinnati authority, be-
cause n few drops OF freelone ap-
piled directly on tender, aching
corn or callus. stops soreness at once
and soon the corn or hardened callus
Is loosened and can be lifted out. root
md all, without pain.
A small bottle OF freezone costs
very little at any drug store. but
viii positively take M every hard o.
soft corn or callus. This should be
tried, ms II is inexpensive and is said
not to initiate tho surrounding skin.
II your druggist hasn't any free
zone toll him to get n small bottle
for you from HE Wholesale drup
house, II ls fine stun and acts like
a charm every time. GO
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-03-29

Notice School Trustee Election.
Notice is hereby given that satur-
day, April G. 1918, will be the date
for the election OF four school trus-
tees for Snyder Independent school
district. Election will be held at tho
city Hall, Snyder. Texas. All those
desiring their names 10 appear on
the ticket must file same with me
not later than noon. Friday. April
9Th. NJ. A. GRIMES.
80 Secretary.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-03-29

Meatless days In the United States
have saved 100000 pounds Of
beef in four months. the Food Admin
istraticn has announced. During this
period is5.ooo.ooo pounds Of beef
we're exported to the Allies. together
with ise.ooo.ccs pounds Of pork pro
dus,s.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-03-29
room ADMINISTRATIONS
NEW RULING on FLOUR


San Angelo. Tor Mar. IS. 1914.
To County Administrations;
Enclosed please find nov ruling
on flour. which you will convey at
once to all retailers in your county
with instructions to comply with
this ruling 10 the letter.
Before mailing this ruling to you.
I wired Houston to know whe,htr
this ruling cancelled all previous
rules OF exceptions and the reply l
received read thus;
"slx pound rule hour for thirty
day requirements applicable to all
consumers throughout state regard
less OF location"
This new ruling simplliies the flour
situation and makes Il much better
for the retailers. Give this rule vide
publicity.
Yours truly.
THos. F. OWEN.
Dist. Food Admstr.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-03-29
vuleaIning.

Have your old Castings vuieaniIsd.
when new. We win buy your old cas-
inss. We have some bargains in used
easingu. Bring us your tire trouble
We positively guarantee our work.
A. p. MORRIS.
Thompson Building
aSu 8. +. Cor Square
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-03-29
United States Food Administration
For Texas.
Houston. Texas. March rs. 1918
FLOUR

4 TUT ANANNs
Houston. Texas. March Is. 1915
FLOUR
On account Of the flour situation
throughout Texas. caused mainly by
transportation difficulties, the fol-
lowing program should be followed
to the letter. by retailers selling TO
the consumer. and this new pro-
gram cancels recent order covering
sales OF flour In twelve and twenty
four pound packages.
Retailers are permitted TO sell
consumers a thirty day supply Of
flour. basing such sales on an al
lowanec Of SIX (e) pounds per per-
son per month. provided said six
pounds Is not in excess OF 10 por
cent OF consumers normal require
ments.
Retailers. rs far rs possible.
should oonilnc their sales to their
regular customers. and must salts
~ themselves as TO the number o.
persons supplied by the Individual
purchaser.
No retailer Of wheat flour is per.
mitted to sell or deliver any wheat
flour unless he sells al the same time
an equal weight. pound for pound.
Of any or all OF the following wheat
flour substitutes:
Corn Meal. Hominy mot canned),
Grits. Edible Corn Starch. Corn
Starch. Barley flour. Rice. Rice flour
Dat meal. Rolled Oats BuekwheAt
flour. Potato Flour. Sweet Potato
Flour soya Bean Flour Feterita
Flour and meal.
Note-Prepared so called break
fast foods and pancake flour not con
sldered as wheat flour substitutes.
Rye flour not a substitute.
Whole Wheat and Graham flour
may be sold with the above substl-
tutes in proportion OF s-i0 Of a
pound OF substitutes to each pound /
OF whole wheat or Graham flour.
House wives are requested to use
their flour for broad purposes only,
and in making biscuits or bread they !
should use as much substitutes as
possible with the wheat flour.
As pastries, cakes, etc, are luz
uries, the housewife should eonsld-
er II patriotic duty to refrain
from making or consuming snme
as long as the present situation lasts.
Farmers with home grown substi-
tutes on hand remain on the same
basis as formerly in purchasing
flour, but must cut their consump-
tlon down to six pounds per persot
per month.
The United States Food Admins
trhtion is keeping In close touch
with the flour situation and as soon
as the present situation Is relieved.
the six pound allowance will be In
creased as much as possible. In
the meantime. each individual con-
sumer throughout Texas should adj [
Just his or her consumption to con-
form to the six pound allowance
Il. A. PEDEN,
Federal Food Administrator for Tex.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-03-29

The Holllngsuorth Blacksmith
shop ia open for business. All kinds
OF blacksmith work done. furniture
repaired and painting done
az F. A. HAMER
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-03-29

coming. Car OF good Arkansas car
corn. $500 per bushel of car also
some good Mebane Cotton seed ,i.7s
per bushei Doak and Doak. a.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-03-29
=. o. Stone Caken

]. W. rempleton Is again hand
ling tho celebrated r. o. Stone
Cakes. Guaranteed to be fresh and
fine.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-03-29

Pierco's laNurlte
Prescription and
think Ii Il fine medi'
cine. | was sick 10
bed. / took the
Prescription and
have not been SICK
since. That was
over o year ago. l
would advise any
LADY who Is In deli.
cate health 10 use
FavOriie Prescrlp-
ton and / know she
will always praise
10 10 others MRS.
Buiorl Street
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-06-28
DROWNED THE MEETING

On account of a heavy rain Just at
the hour appointed for the war saw
ings stamps meeting at the Temple
this afternoon, there were only a few
persons present Mr.. Louis Duval
called the meeting to order and pre-
sided. America was sung and Rev.
John r. Herndon led in prayer. Mr..
Duval read the proclamation of the
president concerning the present
campaign. He reported that up to the
present time s34. 800 had been pledg-
ed on the quota of Ocala of S165. 900.
Represented in this sum there are Ia
members of the thousand dollar club.
While the active campaign will close
with the end of this month, it ought
to be remembered that the savings
stamps can be purchased until the
end Of the year.
Mr.. Raiford Simmons made few
remarks and closed by agreeing to
take a thousand dollars worth OF
stamps.
Rev. G. A. Ottnaann said we ought
to jolly people up and help them to
see that they could economic and
buy stamps and create spirit of op-
timism. Let US wear a smile on oul
face and a flower on our lapels, figur-
atively, at least. and go out and work
We will succeed.
Mr.. Ben Rheinauer agreed to take
100 stamps.
Every person it was found I1ac
pledged to buy stamps. The meeting
closed with the singing of the prayer
verse Of America.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-06-28
OCMA SOCIAL AFFAIRS
CONTINUED from Third Page)

Mrs. Archie MacKay and children
are guests of Mrs. Eli Osborne at her
attractive home on Lake Weir ave-
nue..
DR.. z. G. Peek returned today
from a short visit with his family at
Daytona Beach, where they are
spending the summer.
Mrs. Charles Cullen and little son,
Spencer, are spending few days at
Lake Weir. the guests of Mrs. Gull
lens parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Pas
teur.
Mrs. Fl. G. Peelman and Miss Lois
Dickson left today for their respec-
tive homes, Mrs. Peelman going TO
Jacksonville and Miss Dickson to Nc
Intosh. They were the guests of Mrs
Hoon during the convention at the
Baptist church.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Metcalf and
Miss Louise Booze came TO Ocala for
few hours visit last evening Mr.
and Mrs. Metcalf went on out to
Sparf for a short stop with Miss Fan
ME Clark. They returned to Dun
mellon in the. late evening.