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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-07
DIVET TO ADDRESS
INSTALLED OFFICERS
Modern Woodmen TO Have Interest
ina Session Tuesday Evening
Judge Coal to Install.

A. @. Divet will give the address
at the installation OF officers of the
Modern Woodmen at the regular
meeting to be held at 1880 o'clock in
the Woodmen hall, Tuesday evening,
announced G. II. Chapman, clerk.
Besides the installation there will
be adoption of candidates anda the
auditors semi-annual report to be
read and acted upon. Judge A. T.
Cole will be the installing officer.
Warm lunch will be served. Visit
ing Woodmen are invited to attend.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-07
DALE NOW DIRECTOR
AT CAMP SHERIDAN

Arthur B. Dale, Fargo, state Y. NJ.
c. A. secretary, who is on leave of
absence as war work director, has
been transferred from the secretary
ship of association work at Camp
Dodge, Ia, to a similar position at
Camp Sheridan, ILL.,, according to
word received in Fargo Sunday, the
announcement being made from state
Y. NJ. c. A. headquarters today.
The transfer is in the nature Of a
promotion, as Camp Sheridan is a
larger cantonment than is Camp
Dodge,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-07
STATE TOTAL FOR Y"
WAR WORK $4,000

North Dakota gave near to $780,
900 for Y. M. G. A. war work in the
recent campaign, according to final
reports being received at state head
quarters, it was announced today.
The final reports from the various
counties are higher than first an
nounced, and the grand total may be
even higher when all counties have
reported.
The first grand total announced
was S155,00O. North Dakota's quota
was S125.OOO
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-07
TO HOLD OPEN HOUSE.
Fargo "Y" To Be Host To College
Students This Week.

The Fargo Y. NJ. C. A. will hold
open house for boys and men Of the
short term courses at the North Da-
kota Agricultural college Wednes-
day evening of this week, extending
all guest privileges, it was announc-
ed today.
The same program will be the
order for male students Of Fargo's
three business colleges from 3 to s
o'clock next Saturday afternoon.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-07
CANNOT IDENTIFY VICTIM.
Man Found in Coal Car at Dodge, NJ.
D., Badly Bruised.

Dickinson, n. D., Jan. 7.-OHictals
here are seeking to identify a man,
found. dead in a coal car at Dodge.
Only a card, bearing the name Of
Zenith, Mont, was found on his per
son. The face was badly bruised.
It is believed the victim attempted
to steal a ride in the coal car.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-07
'6II IDIREcToRs 10 MEET

The board of directors Of the Far
go Y. M. c. A. will hold their regular
monthly meeting at the Annex hotel
at noon Tuesday. Only routine BUSH
ness is scheduled.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-07

F1avo flour, creamery white. delIc-
ious flavor. goes further. Phone SO.
--Advt
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-07

The finest line Of fruit preserves
CTaylor's) is served at the MetropoIe
Cafeteria.--Advt
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-07

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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-07
DAKOTA PIONEER DIES.
e. D. Hiubee, Government Employe
Succunbs at So.

Bismarck, N. D.. Jan. 7.-E. ID.
Higbee, IS, identified with the growth
and development of Dakota territory
and North Dakota for half century,
for 30 years engineer and craftsman
of the United States surveyor gem
erals Office at Yankton and Huron,
S. D., and Bismarck, is dead.
Mr.. Higbee accompanied his faith
err. the late Col. T.. T. Higbee to
Dakota territory in 1868. and for
time was clerk on the steamer Far
West on the Missouri river.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-23
QUICK WORK OF SOLDIER
SAVES DROWNING COMRADE

In a competition between companies
of the 9th engineers, stationed at the
Courchesne bridge, on the Rio Grande,
Friday afternoon. as TO which could
build a raft and get across the river
first. the struggle was suddenly post
poned. when one raft capsized in the
river and Pvt. A. Finley. one of the
men on the raft. was struck on the
head, rendered unconscious and was
carried rapidly down the stream.
Several attempts to rescue him were
futile until Pvt. William Volk dived
into the river from the bridge when
Finley was swept by. He got hold
of the nearly drowned soldier and,
with the assistance of others, brought
him to the shore.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-23
5TH CAVALRY BAND PLAYS
''YANKEE CONSUL" SUNDAY

The Yankee Consul will be the
sixth number on the Sunday program
of the concert by the 5th cavalry band
at Fort Bliss. between ? and 4:45
p. m Band Leader w J. Cain has
furnished the following program:
March. Alamo" ...- Huff
Overture, France Schubert. Suppe
Selection, THE Red Mill. Herbert
Flower song, Hearts and Flow
ers Tobani
Waltz. Wiener Bhit' 1890. Strauss
Selection, The Yankee Consul.
--.-..-.......-. Roybn
"HumoresqUe" ...-. Dvorak
Finale. Fifth Cavalry March" Cain
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-23
HONOR MEMORY OF MADERO
WITH SPEECHES AND MUSIC

To honor the memory Of Francisco
l. Madero, late president of Mexico,
a meeting was held Friday evening,
the anniversary of his assassination,
at the Juarez custom house. at which
a program Of speeches and music was
given.
The funeral Grafton was given by
Baudelio Perez. 4 member Of the Ma
sonic lodge of JuareZ, and the open
ing address was given by professor
Rodolfo Gonzales Llorca, superintend-
ent Of the JuareZ municipal school
The song TN Memoriam" was sung
by Miss Esperanto Marquee, with
Miss Aurora c. Varela as accom-
PIANIST The latter also played a
piano solo. A recitation was given
by a boy. Ventura Aguirre, a pupil
Of the fifth year The hymn to Ma
dero was sung by girls Of the school
No. %. Music for the evening was
furnished by the military band
The day was observed in Juarez
by the general closing Of the govern
ment offices. In the morning at s
o'clock citizens OF the city marched
to the home in which Francisco T.
Madero lived when he was present
at the capture of Juarez from the
Diaz force in 1911
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-23
SGT. THOMPSON BRINGS FOUR
SOLDIERS BACK FOR TRIAL

Sgt Dan Thompson, of the police
force, returned TO Ell Paso Saturday
morning from Albuquerque, n. NJ,
where he had gone to get four SOL
diers, who are alleged to have taken
a Saxon automobile here belonging
10 F. NJ Sorrels, Friday Of last week.
The men said they were glad to get
back to FL Paso ana stated they did
not know where they were headed for
when they went to Albuquerque. They
are Albert Bender. 20: Herbert Finn,
p; VIM Swartz, %, and Robert Ford,
p years Of age. All OF them are
members Of the SD field artillery.
The soldiers were being held by the
civil authorities and it was not known
whether they will be transferred to
the military or not
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-23
CatrOn Says
Big Brother
Idea Prevails
With u. S. Agent, N. NJ.
Ex-senator Visits CITY
Of Mexico.

Mexico City, Mex. Feb. 23.-Bring-
ing messages of friendship OF the
United States government and the
people OF New Mexico to the Mexicans,
Edward Mooser. representing the
committee on public information at
Washington, and former senator
Thomas B. Catron, OF New Mexico,
spoke before the American chamber
OF commerce here and were quoted
literally in newspapers of the capital.
There were about 100 Americans pres
ent. including consul general J.
Chamberlain, vice consul Joseph
Rowe. attaches Of the embassy and
others. S. W. Rider. president Of the
chamber, presided.
Senator Catron said that Ameri-
cans should bring to the notice of all
Mexicans that their government had
no annexation ideas, but on the con-
trary regarded all countries in
America as a big brother" might.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-23
, BRITISH LINE EXTENDS FROM
DEAD SEA TO MEDITERRANEAN

London, Eng, Feb. 23+AIuch i'm
portance is attached to the arrival of
the British on the banks Of the river
Jordan. Reuters agency learns from
an authoritative source. Gen. Allen
by's advance from Jerusalem was car
ried out under great difficulties. It
was made during heavy rains and
when the British had to march over
hills comparable only to masses of
slippery soap.
With the latest advance. the Brit
ish position is quite well defined.
The right flank rests on the Dead
sea and the left on the Mediterranean,
so If the enemy wishes TO attack he
can only make a frontal assault The
British now control the Dead sea and
have access TO the rich lands east
OF the sea They also menace the
railway running toward Damascus
while the country has better roads
than that around Jerusalem.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-23
OMAHA FEELS SIGHTED BY
CAMP DODGE PURCHASERS

Chicago, Ill, Feb. 2S.-Complaint by
the Omaha chamber of commerce that
supplies for Camp Dodge are not pur-
chased at Omaha was explained by
Col. Albert D. Kniskern, quarter
master general Of the central depart
ment, United States army today.
by an order Of the quartermaster
general at Washington on January
-, 1918, supplies for a given depart
ment Of the army are purchased and
distributed from within that depart
ment When Camp Dodge, which is in
Iowa, was in the Omaha department
its supplies came from there Recent
", however, Camp Dodge was trans
ferred to the central department and
the supplying Of that camp falls
with the order of January 19. There is
still a quartermaster's depot at
Omaha and I assume that it makes
purchases within its own territory for
its own camps"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-23
THE WAR AT A GLANCE

DEACE negotiations with the
Russians will not be re-
sumed Immediately by the
Germans and guerrilla warfare
probably viii be instituted by the
Bolsheviki 70 impede the German
advance, which apparently is not
moving as swiftly as in the first
days Of the week The Germans,
however, are meeting with little
resistance on the long line, and
Austrian and Ukranian troops are
approaching Kiev.
Germans Won't Talk Now
Il Is announced semi officially
from Berlin that DR.. Won Kuehl-
mann. the foreign secretary, has
gone to Bucharest to discuss peace
with a Rumanian emissary, and
therefore resumption of negotia-
tions with the Boisheviki will
have TO be postponed. It Is ap-
parent however, that the Ger
mans, with the Rumanian nego-
tiatiens as an excuse, are going
to push their campaign in the
Baltic provinces before answering
In the region east and north Of
Dvinsk and along the gulf Of Fin
land. the Germans have advanced
farther than in the south, where.
east OF Minsk, they are nearing
the line OF the Beresina, in cross
ing which in 1912 Napoleon SUI
fered a serious defeat while re-
treating from Moscow.
The Russian commander Of the
northern front reports the Ger
mans advancing in detschments OF
from 100 to 200 men and not as
regimental units
Americans Repel Raid
Except for artillery duels there
has been no fighting activity on
the western front. On the Ameri-
can sector the bombardment by
the big guns continues. German
raiders were dispersed by Ameri-
can fire, while rain has put a
temporary halt to the intense
aerial activity. A trench mortar
shell has caused the death Of
three Americans and the wound
ing Of four others. British airmen
have accounted for nine more
enemy airplanes. bringing their
total for the past six days TO
nearly 100. There has been no
let up in the intensive bombing
Of German airdromes and other
targets.
British Front In Palestine
Capture Of Jericho by the
British gives the Palestine army
a continuous front from the
Mediterranean to the river Jor-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-23
MEXICAN SOLDIERS FIRE AT
u. S. PATROL; WOUND HORSE

Mexican cavalry soldiers in uniform
are charged with firing shots that
wounded a cavalry horse Of the Dor
der patrol at Socorro. Texas. Thurs
day morning at 10 o'clock, in a report
made public at district military head
quarters Saturday morning from
Capt John D. Hood Of the Fifth cav
airy, commanding the patrol at that
place
There was also firing across the
line, believed to be by the same Mex
leans, the afternoon Of Wednesday,
February 20. It was stated in the
report that the Mexican soldiers were
identified as being in uniform, and
fired from ambush, then jumped on
their horses and rode away. About
ten shots were fired each time Amer
lean soldiers returned the fire One
Mexican was thought TO have been
hit, the report said
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-23
DANNY MATTHEWS RETURNING

dan Gen. Alienby is now in a
position to cut the railroad run
ming south from Damascus as well
as to join forces with the Arabs
marching northward on the east
ern side Of the Dead sea.
Another Spanish Ship Sunk
Another Spanish steamer. the
third in less than a month, has
been sunk by an enemy sub
marine. The Mar-Caspio, bound
for New York, was destroyed in
the Atlantic The crew was picked
up by the Spanish liner Claudio
Lopez y Lopez. which was halted
by the submarine. which threat
ened to sink her also because she
carried cars for a railroad partly
owned by French capital The
liner finally was permitted TO go
on her way.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-23
JUAREZ CHAMBER WILL HOLD
THIRD CONFERENCE SUNDAY

The third OF a series OF Sunday
meetings held at the Juarez chamber
OF commerce will be given Sunday at
$3.50 o'clock. "The Balanced Life" will
be the subject OF an address given
by professor J. U. Escobar; Farmers
Associations" an address given by
professor Norberto Hernandez, and
the opening address will be given by
Merdardo Cuellar. The committee in
charge includes L. Irigoyan and r.
LozanO Saldana-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-23
Caranza Turns Down
Higher Salary Voted
Him; Sticks To $4,000

Mexico City. Mex, Feb. 2S.-Presi-
dent Carranza has refused to accept
the increase in salary proposed by the
chamber OF deputies for him in the
new national budget and has ordered
the secretary Of the treasury to have
the paymaster general issue the pay
vouchers for the president at the
former rate Of 137 pesos per day. 50,-
900 pesos per annum, instead OF at the
proposed rate Of $50 pesos daily, or
54,T5 pesos yearly.
The prime minister OF England has
a woman chauffeur.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-23
Four Soldiers
Are Held Upon
Treason Charge
Plot To Kill Officers and
Deliver Comrades to the
Germans, 1t Is Claimed.

Camp Lewis, American lake, Wash.
Feb. 23-Four national army soldiers
were still under arrest today, charged
with forming a plot to kill their off
GERS as soon as they got into action
and to deliver their comrades to the
Germans.
Dispatches from Washington reflect
the attitude OF the adjutant generals
office that such an offence would be
ground for court martial trial and, if
proved. justify the death penalty.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-23
DIPLOMATIC CORPS IS
TO LEAVE PETROGRAD

Washington. D. c.. Feb. Gam
bassador Frances advised the state
department today Of the intention Of
the diplomatic corps in Petrograd to
leave the city with the Bolshevik
government il the Germans menace
the city.
The American ambassador gave no
details as to the plans of the diplo-
matte corps, but added that the soviet
government was planning to make a
defence Of the city if necessary.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-23
ALLEGED SOLDIER SAYS HE'S
GLAD TO RETURN FROM MEXICO

NoIney He'd, Immigration watch
man at the Santa Fe international
bridge, took into custody L Camp
bell, said TO be from a cavalry regi-
ment Thursday evening, as he was
crossing the bridge back into the
United States. It is said that Camp
bell went into Mexico last Septem Der.
He said that he was glad to get back
into the United States, it was re-
ported Campbell was turned over to
the military authorities.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-23
MOUNTAIN OF FLOWERS
HEAPED ON MADERO'S TOMB

Mexico City. Mex. Feb. IA min
iature mountain OF flowers was
heaped about the tomb Of Francisco
L Madero, martyred president. on the
fifth anniversary yesterday of his as
sassination. The tributes came from
all classes Of people and government
officials delivered addresses to
great throngat the grave
Washington's birthday was cele-
brated by the American colony.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-23
ARMY RECRUITERS GET FOUR
FOR VARIOUS WAR DUTIES

Men accepted Friday for the regu-
lar army at the local recruiting sta
ton were: George R Brown, Taft.
Calf, aviation, and Chester J. Cart
wright Aagdalena, y. NJ, hospital
corps
Paige N Robey. San Marcial, n. NJ,
enlisted in the quzrtermaster corps
Of the national army Saturday.
William NJ. Hawthorne, Denver,
Colo, enlisted in the provisional rail-
DANNY MATTHEW'S RETURNING.
Danny Matthews. son Of detective
Charles Matthews, who has been
here on a ten days furlough. viii
leave this afternoon for Camp Bowie.
h't. Worth, Texas, where his hospital
unit is stationed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-23

CNDON. Eng, Feb. 23.-The in
habitants OF Petrograd await
- coming events with an outward
calm. according 10 the latest dis
patches received here. and continue
10 pursue their ordinary business life
seemingly unconceTHed over the grea;
interests at stake
The Daily Mails Petrograd CORE
spondenr in a dispatch sent last
Thursday. repeats a statement that
the majority would welcome the ar
rival OF the Germans. fearing an out
break Of uncontrolled anarchism with
not and murder. The bulk Of the
population, the correspondent says. is
tired Of the revolution. tired Of hun
ger and disorder, tired Of the uncer-
-aiutv perpetually overhanging them.
special General staff Created.
The only Information OF current
cate received here consists Of official
announcements The Petrograd cor
respondent Of Reuters sends an off
AL statement that the council Of the
peoples commissaries has appointed
a special general staff and has issued
= decree reiteratIng its warning that
martial law must be used mercilessly-
Measures. Il IL officially declared,
nave fseen taken for the registration
and disfr ibutl0n OF foOdstuffs and Of
the mobilization Of the entire pOpu-
Isffon Tor defence. The special gen
eral staff viii appropriate all prop
erfy required for defensive purposes.
Germans Meet No Resistance
Tn the last two days the Germans
have not net with A single case -
resistance. a petrograd dispatch -
the Exchange Telegraph company
Evacuation Of the port Of Reval is
proceeding slowly. the soldiers de-
rEfufun 70 assist
Array Headquarters Moved.
The headquarters OF the Russian
western army had been moved to
Fmolensk. $50 miles southwest OF
Moscow. The change was made in
such haste that the staff lost touch
vita the various armies
Invaders Are Near KieV.
Austrian and Ukrainian troops are
nearing k1eL, NE DTalnlan capital
row held by the Bolshevikl. according
- dispatches from Petrograd in the
late editions Of the morning news
papers. II is said Polish legionaries
aided the Germans IN occupying
1lnsk
Pefrograd newspapers report that
Russian soldiers on the northern front
seized p trains which are being used
70 carry 700 Of the soldiers to Mos
COW. The Germans are taking no
prisoners, merely disarmtng the Rus
SLAMS and Iberating them
Germans Urge People 10 Be Calm
German airplanes, the Petrograd
correspondent Of the Times says. are
distributing proclamations calling on
the Russian people to remain calm
and keep order, as the Germans are
coming 70 suppress anarchy and TO
bring food as soon as possible
The Bolsheviki are greatly per-
turbed ana depressed Foreign minis
Ter TrOtzizy is reported to be sick
IN consequence Of renewal OF hostil-
ties. a report last night said he
had gone 20 induce the Germans TO
stop their iuTasiOn.)
The Times correspondent reports
some anxiety IN the British colony
lu Eetrograd.
British Prepare TO Leave.
A British military order directs all
Englishmel Of military age TO hold
------ L. "a IL -. -. .. =
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-23

DERLIN, Germany, Feb. 23.-In
TX their new invasion of Russian
- territory the German forces have
reached Walk. in Livonia, 30 miles
northeast Of Riga, it was announced
today by the German general staff
In VoIhynia the Teuton armies
marching from Lutsk have reached
the town of Dubno.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-23
SON OF JAMES MOORE KILLED
AT SHOPS IN AGUASCALIENTES

Advices received here from Aguas-
calientes, Ags-. Mex. said that James.
the six year old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. n Moore. in the hotel business at
Aguacalientes for many years, was
killed at the Mexican Central shops
there by a large roundhOuse door
falling on him, when a locomotive.
being moved out of the roundhouse,
struck the door and tore it off, =
gether with part OF the rock wan.
The accident occurred February Il
Mr.. and Mrs. Moore are Americans,
who, before settling in Aguascali-
entes, lived in Silao, CITE, Mex. They
are from Indiana.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-23
BRITISH FLYER IN 9IExICO.

Mexico City, Mex. Feb. 23.-Capt.
Ronald True, aviator Of the British
Royal Flying corps. who has arrived
here. will instruct students Of the
Mexican air school.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-23

especially women and children, have
been advised to leave Russia without
delay.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-23
VILLA FIGHTS AGAIN WITH
GEN. MURGUIA'S COMMAND

Villa followers and federal forces of
Gen Francisco Murguia's command
fought another engagement at point
between Escalen and Bermejillo. 80
miles south of Jimenez, on Thursday,
IL was announced in Juarez Saturday
by Mai. Gomez Tagle, acting COM
mander Of the garrison Mai. Tagle
said it was reported unOfficially Villa
was defeated.
Reports brought here from the state
capital today stated that Villa was
moving up the Rio Florida in the di-
rection of the Durango state line
HOTEL ZEIGER TURKEY DINNER
Tomorrow. Sunday TO 10 p. m
One dollar per plate.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-23
To WELCOME ENEMY
IN HOPE Of RESTORING ORDER

Great Mass of Russian Populace Is Apathetic Toward
the Invasion, Caring Nothing Whether Russia Is
Under German or Russian Rule and Preferring
German Rule If Order Can Be Restored.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-23

From 5000 to 5000 women are do
ing mems work in st. Louis than be-
fore the war.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-23

A British military order directs all
Lnglishmen Of military age 10 hold
themselves ready 10 start home at six
hours' notice Other British subjects
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-23

ADAMS. MEXICAN GOVERNOR.
Mexico City, Mex, Feb. 23.=Julio
Adams is acting governor Of the state
Of Guerrero. in the absence OF Gen.
Silvestre Mariscal in Mexico City.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-23
HcCamant Returns With Men.

Mai 7. J. AcCamant, commanding
the 141st field hospital (El Paso hos
pital No. p. is expected to leave this
evening with about eight men, all over
draft age. for Camp Bowie, Fort
Worth.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-08
Why Putter with
Corns7 Use "Gets-E"
Common-sense, Simple, Never Fails.

You cnn tear ont your corns and sur
fer. or you can peel off your corns and
smile. Tho Joy spelling way Is the
'Gets-It'' way. It Is tho only happy.
painless way IN the world. Two drops