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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-24
PATRIOTIC CONGRESSMEN

The action Of the members of ="
House Of Representatives yesterday
in making themselves Liable 10 tie
draft Is > sufficient commentary upon
the patriotism OF that body. Taey are
not calling upon others to do any
thing they are net ready to do them
selves. .&'s j.
In all wars there are more or less
Fourth Of July" soldiers, men who
are overflowing with patriotism while
along way from the firing line. The
members of the House. however, have
shown to the world that they are not
slacke-s. bat ready when called to
shoulder guns and fight for their
country.
The Germans sneered at first at the
wa preparations Of the United
States. They for time hoodwinked
their people with the suggestion that
the>lln:ted States would not fight, but
was anatioa Of blaSterers. Their eyes
are gradually, ore2:,s . -he TACT
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-24
SPECIAL NOTICES
Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting OF the stock
holders of the Howard Lumber Com
pany, Incorporated, will be held at the
principal office of the company, No.
i'll South Fairfax street, Alexandria,
Va, on Tuesday, September 5, 1918.
al II a. m, for the election of direc-
tors for the ensuing year and for such
other business as may be properly
presented to the meeting.
Jay P. Felt
2OO-9t Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-24
HEALTH IN CAMP

The July health report of the Amer
lean army and Camp Lee is very sat
isfactory says 1.-THE Bayonet,' printed
at that place. The record Of the camp
surgeon shows that during the past
month there were only twelve deaths
It this cantonment. This is less than
one death to 1000 men, while the av-
erage death rate among civilians OF
the same ages is very much larger.
The satisfactory health conditions are
pleasing commentary upon the saAl-
tary and medical work at Camp Lee.
This will prove interesting reading 20
the many AleXandrians who have
relatives and friends at Camp Lee.
The surprisingly satisfactory condi-
tons in army health and the improve
mcnt in military sanitation is convin-
cingly shown in Il statement authorl-
zed BY the war department from the
Office of the surgeon general, covering
the month Of July.
4 health rate, which, as far 's
known, has never been surpassed, has
been established by the American
armies both here and overseas. For
the week ended July % the combined
reports OF the American eXpedltlonary
forces and Of troops stationed in the
United States show an annual death
rate for disease Of 10 per l,OoO--leSs
than two men per 1000 per year. Inc
annual death rate for disease of men
of military age in civil life is 81
per 1000.
This new rate is based en- an APP
proXimate strength Of 100000 men
and includes men living under alb
., J;+;o,. .r,o ,oro.o,s ro-
-, ,, bno ,,,or;c., cold
o.4;o;n,4;,m = ~. ho,,.,.
s,.: :, a.. o1o,,o Gallant w,on
+hor ,.oro f,oouo,t~y co,,,aua.: r.
sleep and eat under the most print
+;,.o oora;+;orS
That +b;s record is trulv representa-
tive Of the general health of the
troops is shown by the con,b;na! re-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-24
Jerry Says It's Fate.
BY Gertrude Lynch

Paris, Aug. 3. (By mail)-The story
of Guiseppi-Jerry as he is known
does not point any moral or adorn
any tale. 1t is the sort of story that
any editor would be justified n turn
ing dew, on the grounds that "there
is nc plot III other words, to borrow
that death knell OF talent, that 1T
doesn't get anywhere.
Jerry and sat vis-a-vis in the one
warm room of the port, the office OF
the Y. NJ. C. A. which "gives," as
the French say, son the restaurant.
| was waiting for place at the table
and Jerry was waiting for telephone
call, instructing him where he was to
take the big truck he is detailed to
drive. So we talked.
Jerry is a good looking boy, dark,
with curly hair, big, honest eyes, 4
suppleness of movment that shows,
with his olive skin and other color
ing, the Latin strain. He is the snt
of chap sure to be marked by femi-
nine eyes. He has been.
After few preliminary phrases, |
asked "How did you come to get
in?"
He answered without hesitation.
"a girls brother called me slack
er."
"And-"
81 tried to hit him but he ducked.
You see | had been in the National
Guard, he old 69th, ar;i was down in
Mexico. Father was dead, mother mas
three young kids, so ] got my dis
charge. met the girl and her ,rother
he was in uniform. and he yelled at
me- was on Third Avenue---fdG
needn think because you mad an easy
life or the Border that it counts for
anything. It don't no Oil yer life!
That was all play. This is the real
thing. Stacker. Stacker! the sister
grinned.
81 met him alone day or two after
that and gave him punch he'll re-
member but | didn't fancy having.
other fellows yell at me that way. so
had it out with mother. ! told her
she'd get my allotment and it was
about time. anyway, thai her pet KID
was sent to work. He's fifteen, so
finally she consented. Here am.
"And the girl, jerry" | inquired,
having taste for sequels.
"Oh, the girl" Jerry look dazed. y
dunno. Imagine she's trailin' about
with jim
"Jim?"
You see, Jim's this sort Of chap.
He used to say Come on, Jerry, lets
90 down to the recruiting Office and
get in We'd start down briskly
put when we got within sight of it,
ned slow up and say, We'll, there
Amt any hurry is there. what do you
say to waitin' until tomorrow? I'd
Jay, all right Then the next time
we'd get to the place and he'd say,
Gee. but there's crowd, wei! have
6 wait all day and I've got to meet
George. Let's come Monday. He kept
ne hangin' round that way until one
lay | got on to his bluff and went
f by myself and enlisted. She liked
III. though,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-24

There was slight change for the
better yesterday in the condition Of
Cardinal Farley. Roman Catholic
Archbishop OF New York, according
to the bulletin issued " the attending
physicians.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-24
HELP WANTED

STENOGRAPHER and typewriter in
a construction Office: good wages
and conditions. Apply at Alexan-
dri Co. Lighting Co.'S power house,
foot of Wolfe street, Monday. Ask
for Mr.. A. W. Petcrsilia.
201-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-24

COOK-Short-ord cook and dish
washers; god pay. For further in
formation call at 7l3 King street.
20G-6t
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APARTMENTS WANTED

APARTAIENT-Sm housekeeping
apartment or room and board for
small family Address Z. j. McNutt,
1919 G street II. W, Wash, D. G..
201-2t
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MISCELLANEOUS.

WANTED-To let the people of
Alexandria know That am prepared
to handle their hauling of all de-
scriptions by motortruck, either long
distance or local. We take special
pains in moving household furniture.
Quick service and satisfaction guar
antecd. H. c. Aaron, 10S So. Al
fred st. Phone 497. l99-9t
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FOR RENT-Three furnished rooms,
especially suited for officers wives.
Use of phone. Apply at 523 South
Washington street. Zoo-oC
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-24
AUTOMOBILES

FOR SALE-One Marion Roadster;
in good condition, $3.50. app'?
Leachman & Saum, corner Payne
and Queen streets. Zol-ot
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ROOMS FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Two furnished rooms for
light housekeeping. 5l4 North
Washington street. 2Ol-lt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-24

For SALE-Price $3.5oQ,. Nc. 1871
King ST., consistiny Of . rooms, bath,
gas, electricity, hot-water heat; I'M
mediate possession: can be Inspect
ed after sc }. Il. Ploa@ --&-".
71,. -
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REAL ESTATE,-For Sale
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Z00-9t
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-23
75-YEAR-OLD MAN
found A FRIEND
IN WENTWORTH
A Single Bottle Of This Fa.
nous Family Tonic Did
the Work.

Just a short time ago this thankful
Wentworth user wrote the following
words OF appreciation to Marietta's
Wentworth druggist;
VIII S. Richardson: can say Merry.
Worth has helped me Have been
troubled with my back and sides, also
my bow els, for a year Feel better IN
EVERY WAY and have only taken
one bottle OF Nerv.Wcrth and | will
be Is years cid next birthday.
CHARLES BELL,
sos Ohit St., Marietta, o.
Wentworth steadieS and strength.
ems toe nerves. who's the appetite.
aids digestion. adds flesh, rouse the
liver, regulates the bowels, restores
restlul sleep. banishes sick and ner.
vous headaches and other aches ana
pains, builds up rundown system.
II il does not do this for you your dol
lar back Cranes Drug Store, Fair.
mont. Ask for Wentworth Laxative
Tablets. Great for stomach, liver
and bowels. especially in connection
with Wentworth, the liquid. CSC a
box.
Neighboring agents: II. J. Mathews
e Co.. Warrington; W. ?. Moran,
Pennington; 2. J. Yost. Fairview;
Windsor Drug Co.. ard the Honaker
Pharmacy, MOnongah; Johnson's Phar.
macy. Shinnston; Grant Graham, Bel.
ington; W. o. Davis, Philippi.-Adv.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-23

MANY years ago" said Barclay Sill,
"as is the case with many boys. | fell
in love with q woman older than my
sedf. il was the first great chivalrous
.Unseliish love Of youth.
jeanette Benton was one OF God S
good women, and she was married to
a beast in human fc~m.
1T used 20 madden me- 70 see how
nc treated her. and az last when could
stand il no longer | persuaded her to
run away with me
we started out together or a dark,
rainy night, after she had fairly driven
me wild by shaving NE welt upon
her arm which sho had held protect
inglv over hor face 10 ward OF a
drunken blow. Margic, I loved her as
honestly, as revcrently as I did my
creator 7 had no other thought than
10 take her away from the sord.dne5s
and cruelty in which she was living
It seemed to me that It would he no
wrong 10 do this. because the man
whose name she bore. surrounded her
with the atmosphere OF the torture
chamber
"She was dazed that night, poor
girl. by his blows Of the afternoon,
and think she went with me more TO
escape the physical torture that had
become uncomfortable than because
she loved me.
Poor. dear woman. do not think
she could have ever loved any man
again. She had been too cruelty used.
by one OF them. She was all a trem-
bic as she met me at the corner near
her house.
Hurry. hurry she whispered fear
fully, and ! started my racing car with
jump.
"All went well until We were about
Is miles away from the city and then
as We went around a short turn, saw
the lights II another machine coming
towards US
81 lost my nerve. Remember Mar.
gle, was only a boy. Just a little
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-23
Rice AHsy from Bob With "Tony Curt" Sitting at Ny Side

this earth with my husband. And /
can't know why.
Call q taciturnity or by any Other
name, that mood OF my husband has
cost us more OF our sorrows Bob
rercr tiles TO control II. Maybe it's
q physical, maybe a mental irritation,
lut either way, I'm wondering II it is
10. also selfish.
Il came 20 get you several time
while waiting for connections but you
were always dancing with Certeis."
Bob spoke as Il the matter were quite
unimpoftsnt.
Evidently you only came 10 look
at me. II you came 70 get me, why
didn't YOU take me?' J snapped. and
wanted 10 add away from Certeis."
Sometimes ! don't understand YOU
at all, Jane, said my husband blank.
ly
II YOU love me. YOU ought TO under.
stand me always
Then came Sergeant Searie TO say
the machines were come The men
wanted MS 20 be Of so they could get
back 70 camp before taps. There was
plenty OF time TO make our home town
before midnight. as we had prepared
% start from the club house
Tcb caught me up and held ne close
for a minute without a word Then ne
lifted me into my corner OF the car.
We were about 70 pull out when Dr.
Certe,s stepped forward.
MAY ! ride?" he inquired. "Iyr
wrenched the brake loose on ny own
machine. and I've an operation in town
a, eight IN the morning"
Chrys moved 10 her end o. the seat
and the next instant Certeis had
slipped in beside me.
The last ! saw OF my husband. he
was lined Up with all the other dear
soldier boys, saluting grayely. As W.
sped away through the moonlight.
could have wept over the vision OF his
face. grim and hard-and sad. as II
the dangers before him we're not all to
he found in the trenches.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-23
:: CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE ::

over q, and for a moment the wheel
turned under NJ hand, and ! swerved
too far to ore side. ! felt that We
hung q second on the verge OF some.
thing. I knew not what heard Jean.
nette whisper, Goodbye, dearest aud
then I knew no more.
THE next morning. OF course. the
pa0ers we're full OF the tragedy, for
wnen they found us. Janet WIS dead
and 7 was supposed TO he in a dying
condition.
"Janet's brute OF a husband. true
to his type, blazo1ed to the world the
pitiiul note she left. saying that she
was leaving him and going away with
me forever. re also threatened in
public print. that II ever should leave
the hospital. he would kill the de.
3trOyer OF his home.
Great God, Margie, that man dc.
strOycd his own home, and destroyed
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-23

DR. Hamilton Ce,eris comes close 10
being a short man, while Bob Lori.
mer towers. Cetcis has a square torso
like Napoleon. His enormous lung
space gives him energy and power.
Bob, too, IS strong but Ike Lincoln,
he Is thin and awkward and loose
i5in:el. Ccrteis looks decidedly for
cign. lie resembles, perhaps. that pc.
culiar and distinguished Italian type
which has steel blue eyes and slight.
Is reddish wavy hair Bob is dark
and his hair is straight and thick
TONY Curt would make a lovely
spy" drawled Bob rs Certeis rejoined
Chrys and disappeared with her down
the mOonlit yeranda.
That speech wasn't like Bob II he
can't say decent things about a mac
he usually holds his tongue like a gen.
tlcmaD
u don't know anything against
TONY but his crazy name ! ilared
ITS so fancy when it's spelled aai
only plain Curtis when lis pro.
nounced
also consider his nickname" Bob
said. TONY Curt-sounds like a
banana peddler"
Not a BIT OF i, Chrys says he has
a real Spanish duke for an uncle"
Gee, / can see Chrys planning a.
be the queen OF Spain some day She'd
better read her future in her pet ouiia
board. II she takes Certeis, she's
quite liable TO find herself interned as
the fayorite wife Of an stlc1 enemy
before long
changed the subject. What kept
you so iong?" | asked
Father" From the tone of his
voice / knew perfectly we'll that I'd
never Get another word from Mr. Bob
on the sheet. II doesn't tahe long
for fathers to say goodbye to sons
even in wartime But Bob's father
had used up my precious parting hour,
perhaps the last hour I'll ever have on
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-23
DAUGHTER ALWAYS TIRED
Mother Says VinoI Built Her Up ana
Completely Restored Her Health.

Long Island City, y. My daugh.
ter is a milliner and she got into a
rundown condition. pale and had no
appetite. After other medicines failed
to help her, Vinol gave her a good ap-
petite, built her up anG completely re.
stored her health. Mrs. II. OFT.
The reason Vinol was so successful
in this case is because It contains beef
and cod liver pep'ones, iron and man.
ganese peptonates and glycerophos
pilates. the very elements needed to
build up weakened. rundown system,
and create strength.
Cranes drug store. Fairmont. Pre-.
scription Pharmacy, Warrington, and
druggists everywhere.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-23
All Traces Of Scrofula
CLeansed from the Blood

for removing the last trace Of ScTots
ula and other blood taints, and there
ia no case that it does not promptly
reach. s. S. S. will thoroughly cleanse
and remove every disease germ that
infests the blood and give you new
life and vigor. II is sold by al Drug
gists and you should get q bottle and
begin its upe to-day. Write q eOms
plete history Of your case, and you
can obtain expert medical advice tree
by addressing Medical Director, 80
Swift laboratory, Atlanta, Go,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-23
NOTICE..

The Epworth League OF the Metho
dist Episcopal church, south, OF Farm.
ington. will have a pie supper Satur.
day evening. August "a, on the church
lawn. Zee cream and cake will also
be on sale. A guess cake will be one
Of the big features OF the evening The
public is invited TO come and join in
a good social time.-Adv.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-23

that little woman. as completely as
though he had stuck knife into her
body.
Il was III for months, most Of the
time unconscious, or delirious.
Before was able 70 leave the hos
pital. Janet's husband went on q pro-
longed debauch and was found dead
in his bed
81 slipped out OF town one morning,
bidding no enc goodbye, and for years
was rot only a man without a coun.
try, but a man without friends. with.
out love. without interest in life
Il tried 10 forget, but ] could not
90 Il.
Beautiful women have smiled on
re but | have never, from that day 10
this. found a woman until met you.
that dii rot feel would bore me 10
extinction IL I had TO live with her a
week.
q haven't been a man OF unimpeach.
able morals. Margie, but ! believe !
can saw that ! am a man OF un!m.
peachable principles"
rs there any difference, Barclay"
asked him. unconsciously using his
given name for the first time. A slip
| noticed Immediately.
Yes. there is a great difference,
he answered. "a great many men who
claim to be very moral, are men that
! would not trust. and a great many
men, who like myself, live up TO their
code, would trust not only with my
lie, but with the life OF any woman
who was dear 70 ne
"Marsio. love YOU. Love you de.
votedly. VIII you be my wife,"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-23

John Siple caught a large prairie
wolf in tap on his FAR mnorthwest
OF Ida Grove, la. The wolf measured
81 inches from the tip OF It's tail
10 the point Of is nose. Mr.. Siplz
hah shot and trapped more than so
wolves during the last FIVE days. but
this was the best fur hide he had ia.
ken from a wolf.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-23
LOYALTY MENUS
BY eIDDY BYE.

Before marketing for the weeks
supplies estimate the amount OF sugar,
meat and flour allowed the family on
voluntary war rations. A family Of
four are entitled to but two pounds Of
sugar for the entire week. That is
scant rations even for table use. Pur.
chase syrups and sweet dried and
fresh fruits to supplement sugar.
Plan for sweetless desserts.
Sunday.
Breakfast - Blue plums. cornmeal
mush with dates, milk, burberry muf.
fins. coffee
Dinner-stewed chicken with rice
dumplings, buttered beets, string
beans. tomato and cucumber salad,
sliced peaches and cream (no sugar..
Supper-Club sandwich leftover
cold chicken with toast and baccnl
iced tea, oatmeal cookies.
Monday.
Breakiast-Sliced bananas (uo sus.
arr, milk. omelet, toast, coffee.
Lunch-Cheese polenta, vegetable
salad, iced tea, cookies.
Dinner--Salmon beef caper sauce.
corn on the cob. green pepper and cot.
tsge cheese salad, fresh peach ,apioca
honey sweetened).
TueSdaJ.
Breakfast - Grapes po;a.1 and bI.
con omelet, corn mullins. coffee.
Luach--l'aked beans with tomato
sauce. cucumber sandwiches. frui;
salad.
Dinner Mutton stew with vegeta.
bles, baked potatoes, beet salad, chill,
ed watermelon.
Wednesday.
Breakfast - Canteloupe, green corn
griddle cakes, syrup. coffee.
Lunch-Potato salad with cucumber,
peanut sandwiches, plums.
Dinner-Planked fish, drawn butter
sauce. mashed potatoes, new carrots
and peas. peach cuStard, iced tea.
ThurSday.
Breakfast - Sliced peaches and
cream (no sugar., fish and potato
cakes (left.overs), corn gems. coffee
Lunch-Succotas OF lima beans and
corn, cheese sandwiches, canteloupe.
Dinner-Baked beef heart with pep.
per and onion stuffing. creamed peas.
scalloped potatoes, fruit salad, coffee.
Friday.
Breakfast-Grapes and plums. boiled
rice with milk and sugar, toast. coffee.
UNDERSTANDABLE eggs and cheese.
corn puffs, honey, iced tea.
Dinner-Fresh fish chowder, baked
stuffed tomatoes, rice mullins. water
melon freeze.
Saturday,
. Breakfast-Baked apples and cream,
poached eggs on toast, iced coffee.
Lunch-Lima bean salad, egg sand
witches, sliced peaches and cream.
Dinner--Hamburg steak. broiled TO-
matoes and onions. cFeamed cauli-
flower. cucumber and green pepper
salad. Conservation pudding.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-23
Impurities Promptly Wiped
Out.

Il there is any trace OF Scrofula, or
other impurities in your blood, you
cannot enjoy the full physical devel-
opment that q healthy body is ca
pable Of until your blood has been
thoroughly Cleansed and purified of
all traces Of impure matter.
s. S. s., the wonderful old purely
vegetable blood remedy, has no equal
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-23
Women Who Fly

Women's part in winning the
war is not so much in doing
mems work in flying IN front
Of the lines as it is IN war.
service work here at home.
You are confronted now b.
graver and harder duties. You,
as mothers, wives and GisterS
are called upon to face the
separation from all that i
most dear TO you. The war
must Do won not less by women
than by the fighting men. The
influence Of women Il felt
everywhere-on the battle.
field, in the hospitals and
amongst the producers At
home. Women al eVer the
world realize mora and more
that their work at home viii
help the men at the Front
There Is an important faotol
which has TO be carefully OBJ.
served 70 make the great work
women are doing success.
full. Nobody, man OF woman,
can do good work when health
is impaired.
The greatest boon TO woman.
hind Is . tonic made up Of
herbs, which makes weak
women strong and sick women
well. This is the ''Prescrip.
tion" Of DR.. Pierce. uNad ~
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-23

Some Of the Oldest walnut trees in
this country we're originally planted,
not for the sake OF fruit. but because
the wood makes the best gunsiocks.
being light, strong aud not easily
warped.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-23

The potato was frst introduced into
Spain by Hieronymus Carda, . monk.
in 1858; into England by Sir John
Hawkins md Sir Francis Drake n
1863 and into ireland BY Sir walter
Raleigh. in 1856.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-23

him active practice and sold by every druggist the land
tablet liquid FORM 1t has had hall practical demonstration
successful results most the delicate arrangements and weaknesses women
she's overWo rundown she finds life and strength tie
powerful ngoratng herbal tonic and young entering
hood for critical time life pains Inflammation and kindred ailments
the Favore Prescription h been faVoFa5y known for 50 yeneOn
r1pp The Prescription sold tablet form for Exy cents Send ten cents
to DR. PrceS lnvah Hotel and Surgical Institute Buffalo r. L
package and write for free confidential medical advice need
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-23

Breakfast-Grapes and plums, boiled
rice with milk and sugar, toast. coffee
UNDERSTANDABLE eggs and cheese.
corn puffs, honey, iced tea.
Dinner-Fresh fish choWder, baked
stuffed tomatoes, rice mullins. water
melon freeze.