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Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-07-05
RritaIn,a aRahx ARMY

When the British troops reached
Italy they were nicknamed 1.-The Baby
Army" The Italians were so surprised
nj the smart appearance of the new
comers-diiTering so materially as /,
did from the picture presented by the
home troops whom they passed--thit.
in the belief that they had come
straight from England. they we've
called "rhe Baby Army" as a matter
of fact the British soldiers were war.
worn veterans from The Ypres salient.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-07-05

simplicity Is the rule In German toy
shops now, and wood, once formerly
used only for the cheaper toys. is
now almost the only material en-
'ployed. Lack of -four. which Il used
with cement 10 make the bodies. pre-
vents the manufacture of new dolls.
Wax. used for the heads, Is almost
unnbtainable, and the material for
dresses costs four times MS much as
before the war. Toys cost al least
twice. as much as formerly, metal toys
are few in number, and some of the
very cheap varieties cannot be had at
all The metal that formerly went
Into the making of trains, horses, sol
dicrs. magic lanterns. etc. has been
taken by the government for the man
ufacture of munitions.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-07-05
Would Save Sea Loss.

New York steamship underwriters
and government officials have author
lied official tests OF new invention
which. II Is claimed by It's designers.
win save property valued Mt thousands
81 dollars In the event Of the sinking
Of vessels. II Is called pneurasilc
safe and is said to- float on the water.
though Of steel construction. II IL ms
ibpervlous 40 fire aud theft as other
stfes. The device Is said TO weigh
fhfre tons. As evidence Of his faith
IN she success Of the Invention the man
who constructed II win lock himself
Inside when the safe is lowered over
hoard. In ease the invention bears ont
what Is claimed for II II Will DE adapi-
ed for use ON American oceangofng sc r
sells.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-07-05
MarksmanshIp and Muscles.

MarksInanship with the rifle is not
so much Il matter of keenness of sight
ms of muscular steadlness. Arthur l.
Gates of Teachers college. New York
describes In the Journal of Applied
Psychology some tests made by him
which prove that the most accurate
marksnen are those whose muscular
control is so perfect that slight dis
fractions, subjective anxiety and auto
suggestion do not disturb Il. .sf9z~~.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-07-05

crete WOrk al tue OHity Ddptist
church building Brookport this
week.
Any one writing ia this Office
on private matter and requiring
an answer must enclose stamp.
Rev 1. S. Stone attended the
the S. S Convention al Carbon
dale, last week. returned Monday
and reports great meeting.
Rev. Thos Turner filled the
pulpit at the Antioch Baptist
church Sunday.
Rev Berry thomas. suhdayed
at Joppa.
News reached this office that
Rev. and Mrs. VIM. Moody lost
their daughter who they went to
be at he, bedside down in Arkan-
sas, recently The Gazette is in
sympathy with the parents ana
relatives.
Rev Chas Harrison OF Evans
vill9, Ind was in the city last
week visiting relatives and friends
lie preached at the A. NJ. L.
church Sunday night
James Sims and vile, and Mes
DANES Ode Buchanan. Lille lfos-
sic. and Ollie Upshaw motored to
Cairo, Sunday.
Will Adams was able to walk
down in town to have arm dressed
Wednesday
Rev Vim Barnett preached at
the First Baptist church Sunday
morning
A beautiful little Girl is the
gilt presented to Mr., and Mrs.
Adison Robinson Sunday. you
should see those smiles on dad
dy iace
Mrs. Mollie Coleman OF Cairo.
is visiting her aunt Mrs Leah
Reed
John and ODDS Reniro who
were in training at Camp Grant.
returned home last week being
honorably discharged
James Sims and wife motored
to Brookpoft, and spent the night
with Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo DON
low last week
Miss Izora Rodgers after at
tending the Cairo Dist. 5. 5
convention in Csrbondale. and
visiting friends in EIkvllle. return
ed home Tuesday
Mrs. Mary Jones visited in
Paducah, Ky last week.
Mrs. |. S. Stone was confined
to her bed last week.
The thanks Of our people are
due the Metropolis Daily News
for the liberal use OF space and
prominence in its columns given
to reports oil the MI. Olive Bap-
tist Sunday School Convention
We were given the same consider
alton and courtesy ASH the con-
vention had been held by our
- ,ta krsfbyap
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-07-05
hosnitaIs MultlnIy.

During II months the United States
army hospitals increased from seven
to sixty-iwo in number and from 81
600 TO $500 beds; $4,000 more beds|
are being added.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-07-05
Sets Pastor TO Thinking.

II there should be n noticeable fall
Ing of In male pedestrian traffic on
the east side of Illinois street. between
Washington and Maryland streets. per
sons who have seen Serg'. '. II. Brown
on recruiting duty win say he Is re-
sponslble for IT, The army recruiting
station Is 53is South Illinois street.
and Sergeant Brown patrols that par
ticular part Of the city. If he sees
young man looking into shop win
dow or looking at passengers aboard
the street cars. he asks him: "Now,
why aren't you In the army of your
Uncle Sam He stopped young
clergyman. Il think ! arn doing my
bii in my own way" replied The pas
tor.
Sergeant Brown reports that he
failed 10 enlist the preacher, bmt said,
II set him To thinking. "-lndiapapolis
News.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-07-05
County Judge

We are authorized to announce
tho name of WALTER \. PHILLIPS.
- candidate for County Judge OF
Massac County, III. Subject TO tne
Republican Primary September H.
rs.
We are authorized to announce the
anne of Judge w. F. Smith, as can
,idate for County Judge OF Massae
ounty, H., subject to the kepuolieah
Urinary September II, 1918.
We are authorized to announce freu
Smith as a candidate for County Judge
of Massac County. H., subject to the
Republican Primary September lleh
1918.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-07-05

Don t try to lug political mat
ter in our paper without paying
he price because we cannot afiofo
It costs money to run a news
,aper these days.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-07-05
ANNOUNCEMENT.
For Representative

We are authorized TO announce
1pdoe X c.. Ronalds, as a candidate
for the Republican nomination for tne
teoislature of the 5lst Senatorial
district subject to the Primary Sept.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-07-05

Enterered as second-class mail mat
ar. at Metropolis, Illinois, Postoffice.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-07-05
500 Reward. 500.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there IL at least
one dreaded disease that science has
beet able to cure in all its stages. and
that is oatarrh Halls CatarIh cure
is the oely positive cure now now known
to the medical fraternity. catarrh he
ing constitutional disease, requires
constitutional treatment. Halls Ca
tarrh is taken internally, acting direct
ly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system, thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease, and giving
the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in do
ing its work. The proprietors have so
much faith in its curative powers that
they offer One Hundred Dollars for
any case that it fails to cure. send for
list of testimonials.
Address f. J. CHENEY & co. Tole-
do, o.
Sold by all Druggists. Zoe
Take Halls Family Pills for eonsti-
patton
We wans to put The Gazette
nto every home in the city with
in so days VIII you help Us
neighbor: Special inducements
will be given Let every reader
help Us to get subscribers Build
up your Race Enterprise
The Gazette has just received
another lot OF new type faces and
other material which adds much
to the output OF the work OF the
office We deserve your patron
age. We have full line OF cards,
Letter Heads. Envelopes and 9TH
er material Let US do some Of
your work
Harmon omltn, still remains
quite feeble.
The members OF Unity Baptist
church Brookport. are soliciting
money to to stucco the gables OF
their church the first of July.
Remember, the paper is 81 50
per year. The paper has taken
another raise, postage will be
higher. SC for stamps and &c for
post cards. please pay up
Mrs. Lucy Nicely. has just re-
turned from Newport News, Va.
where she went TO see her hus-
band before he departed 10 Join
his regiment in France. SO ILL
inois.
Mrs. Cora Burton is in Padu-
cab. Ky, on business this week.
Grandmother Egester, mother
Of Attorney Egister OF Psducsh.
Ky. is in the city the guest OF
Mrs. Leah Reed and Cora Bur
ton.
"A number OF our people cello
brated the Fourth in paducah.
Mermet, Cairo, and Brookport.
You have seen our Job Office
and know that we are prepared to
do first classwork Send us your
church work. bills, cards enve-
lopes, and etc Have a little
more Race pride "Parson
When will you call your Board
Brother Pruettl
The National Baptist Conven-
ton. Unineorporated) will meet
in Little Rock. Ark, in Sept.
The ard Sunday in Iutv will he
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-07-05

must mail copy on
Mondays to secure publication
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-07-05
metropolis Gazette


Office 9th and Pearl Streets. Me-
tropolis, Illinois
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address all communications to R.Mo-
cRARY, sos Pearl ST. Metropolis III
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-07-05
FOR COMMISSIONER

We are authorized to announce the
name of Chris Walbright, as eandi-
date for County Commissioners Eject
ion September, 18th.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-07-05
For Sheriff

We are authorized to announce the
name of w. F. Cummings, as a cand
date for Sheriff of Massac Coun-
Nv. H., subject to the Republican
Primary September IL, 1918.
We are authorized to announce the
name of Loren Smith, as candidate
for Sheriff of Massac county llllniois
subject to the Republican Primary
September IL, 1918.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-07-05
County Superintendent.

We are authorized to announce l. r.
uacatrnev. az candidate for the
-on,;nation for County Superintendent
~ schools. Of Massac County H. on
Tho Republican Ticket at the Septem-
her Primary election.
We are authorized to announce f. I.
o.a,,alev as candidate for the nom
nation for County Superintendent OF
schools ON the Republican ticket at the
sentember Primary election.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-07-05
Assessor and Treasurer

We are authorized to announce FL
NOR Brown. as candidate for Asses
sor and Treasurer of Massac County
.nbiect to the Republican Primary
Sept. 18th.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-07-05
For County Clerk.

We are authorized to announce Hen
Nv Morrow. as candidate for the
nomination for County Clerk, on the
Republican ticket at the September
Primary election.
We are authorized to announce Fred
Risinger. as a candidate for the noml-
nation of County Clerk, on the Re-
publican ticket, at the September
Primary election.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-07-05
Assessor and Treasurer.

We are authorized to announce John
hotter, as candidate for Assessor
and Treasurer of Massac County, Sub
iect to the Republican Primary Sept.
llth
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-07-05

We wans to put The Gazette
nto every home in the city with
in SO days VIII you help Us
neighbor: Special inducements
will be given Let every reader
help u to get subscribers Build
up your Race Enterprise
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-05-16
THE SOLDIER WAS AFRAID

This soldier was afraid.
He had faced machine guns, hand
grenades, trench mOrtars. bayOnets
and bombs without flinching, but
now he was afraid and admitted 1t.
The place was a Red Cross canteen
He faced a smiling American wom-
an. She had shown him where he
could wash, had served him hot
food and directed him to the dOrmi-
tory where a clean bed would give
him the sweetest rest he had known
since the war begun.
what are you afraid of?"asked
the woman.
"Afraid | shall never wake up to
catch my train back to the front
She smiled at his reply, but knew
that it was serious one with him,
as to overstay furlough is an Of
Tense against army regulations
that the soldiers do not commit
with impunity.
Now don't you be afraid" she re-
assured him. Go to sleep and a
boy scout will be. on hand without
fail to wake you in time for your
train
The soldier got the needed rest
and made his train too. 1t is just
an insight into what the Red Cross
canteen means to the men at the
front. The American women who
operate the canteens could recount
thousands of interesting incidents.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-05-16
WITH THE PSALMuST

Our God has made the earth to shake
To him all power belongs!
We hav9not honored his great name
Nor lifted up our songs
Our God has cast us off in wrath
He scatters us afar,
Oh, turn Thyself to us again.
For we Thy children are,
Thy people. Thou dost show hard
things
Thou makest us to drink
The wine OF great astonishment-
To utter depths we sink.
Before Thy face We cannot stand
Cast us not off, we pray
Vain is the help of all mankind,
To Thee, we call, today!
Thou hast been sore displeased with
us,
But oh, Thou art our God.
In Thy great name we lift our hands
We pass beneath Thy rod.
Be Thou our sure defense. oh Lord.
To Thee we lift our prayer;
Through Thee we shall do valantly
And conquer-Over There,
Mrs John Palmer Nye.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-05-16
~ WILL BOOST" CLUB

Save your quarters to buy Thrift
Stamps;
Knit and sew for the army camps;
Fly your banners,
Eat bananas,
If you're German, mind your man
ners.
Save the wheat!
Save the meat!
Corn and fish are good to eat,
HooveriZe!
Give your bank book exercise;
Help the splendid Red Cross crew;
Help the Belgian babies, too.
Save the fats
And butter pats
Go easy on your shoes and hats.
Boost for beans and Victory bread;
If you don't like beans eat peas in
stead.
The boys in the trenches must be
fed.
Save the oil!
Save the coal!!
Don't play hog with the sugar bowl!
Work more
Play more
Watch and pray
And do your best for kaiserless
day.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-05-16
WHEN THE FLAG GOES OVER"

Here is what you ought to do
when the flag goes by:
Honor your country's flag. Take
off your hat. Hold it below the
left shoulder, just below the heart.
Stand erect. You are citizen of
the great republic and you have a
right to hold up your head. Your
flag is worth it. Look at the flag
as it goes by and look with love,
pride and generation. AS soon as
it has passed beyond your straight
ahead vision, then put on your hat.
But think moment that that en-
blem means Bunker Hill and York
town, New Orleans, Gettysburg and
Appomattox, and it is soon to mean
some new unknown name in Europe
that will shine for freedom all
through the ages. That good old
flag means everything that is worth
living for or dying for. Honor your
self by honoring it. Salute the
flag when it goes by.-Ohio Repub-
liCau
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-05-16
U. s. SOLDIER A PRO-HUN.

Camp Kearney. San Diego, Cal.
Sergeant Major Frank b. Davis,
alias Dyer, formerly of the intelli-
gence office Fortieth Division here,
has been arrested at Camp Dodge.
Intelligence officers say charges of
German activities may be made
against him here.
Charges of desertion and forgery
of checks have been lodged against
Davis and two men have been sent
to Camp Dodge to bring him here.
Intelligence officers expressed graft
fication over the capture, as they
said his work in the intelligence Of
flee had given him military informa-
ton of considerable value to an
enemy of the United States.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-05-16
STATEMENT

In the District Court OF Iowa, in
and for Audubon county
April Term, 1918.
/. l.. Christian, Plaintiff
VS.
George Scholtz, Defendant
l, George Scholtz, defendant here
in, hereby make the following state
ment with regard to the charge Of
SANDER made against me by the
plaintiff. l. l.. Christian, herein:
That it has not been my intention
at any time during the past to de-
fame the name or character of the
said l. l.. Christian by accusing him
of any crime.
That whatever statements l have
made during the past wherein l may
have accused the said I. l.. Christian
of stealing are and were in fact false
and untrue and have no foundation
in fact.
That l know of no fact or circum-
stance which shows that the said
l. l.. Christian has been guilty of
the crime of larceny. That so far
as / know said person is not addict
ed to the habit of committing larceny.
George Schultz.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-05-16
Lapse of Memory.

One evening a business man who
had married his pretty stenograph-
err went to his room to dress for a
session of his favorite lodge. A few
minutes later he was heard calling
at the head of the stairway:
"Jeny dear" said the husband in
a kind and gentle tone, cant you
come here Just a minute?"
81 suppose | can" indifferently
answered Jennie. arising from her
easy chair and starting for the stair
way. what do you want?"
There is a little ripped place in
the shirt that ! want to wear to the
lodge tonight" returned hubby.
Cant you sew 1t up for me?"
'Of course not" was the prompt
rejoinder of wiley. II will get Jane
to do II. 70 seem to forget that you
married a typewriter, not sewing
machine. dayton News.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-05-16
DAMAGE SUIT THROWN OUT.

Judge o. ID. Wheeler took a $40,
900 personal injury damage case
from the jury and ordered verdict
for the defendant at Council Bluffs
last week. The case was that of
Arthur C.. Storz Of, Omaha, Nebr.,
against the Rock Island Railroad
company for the death of his wife
who with another woman was killed
in an automobile which was hit by
n train in that city about year ago.
Contributory negligence was alleg-
ed by the defense which asked for
directed verdict.
Miss Lillian Jensen of Audubon
was badly injured in the accident
at that time and was witness in
the case.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-05-16
LEFT 100000 TO NURSE

Announcement was made recently
that Charles f. Currier, for many
years president of the Atlanta Ma
tional Bank of Atlanta, Ca, left in
his will approximately 100000 to
Miss w. NJ Ballenger. who nursed
him for year and a half and was
with him at the time of his death.
This part of the estate had been
originally left to his next Of kim"
but this was changed by codicil.
Another nurse. Miss Cecilia Valen-
tine was left $4,000. She had nurs-
ed Mr.. Currier for some time but rec
emily married and is now Mrs. Rob-
ert Wynne.
The rest of his estate valued at
$4,000 is left to friends, distant
relatives and charitable institutions.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-05-16
The soft Answer.

Professor Copeland of Harvard, as
the story goes, reproved his students
for coming late to class.
"This is a class in English compo-
sition," he remarked with sarcasm,
mot an afternoon tea"
At the next meeting one girl was
twenty minutes late. Professor Cope
land waited until she had taken her
seat. Then he remarked, bitingly:
''How will you have your tea Miss
Brown"
without the lemon please" Miss
Brown answered quite gently.
Topeka State Journal.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-05-16
No Hurry.

The telephone bell rang with anx-
ious persistence. The doctor answer
ed the call.
"Yes?" he said
"Oh Doctor" said worried
voice. something seems to have hap
pened to my wife. Her mouth seems
set and she can't say word
"Why she may have lockjaw ;"
said the medical man.
do you think so? Well, if you are
up this way some time next week |
wish you would step in and see what
you can do for her. "-Harper's
Magazine.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-05-16
His Wish.
WAYNE NJ

Wayne McVeagh, the lawyer
and diplomat, has on the outskirts
of Philadelphia an admirable stock
farm. One day last summer some
poor children were permitted to go
over his farm, and when their in
spection was done, to each of them
was given glass of milk. The
milk was excellent. 1t came, in fact,
from a two thousand dollar cow.
well boys. how do you like it,"
the farmer said. when they had
drained their glasses.
Fine" said one little fellow.
Then after pause. he added: 81
wish our milkman kept a COW. -
-ArgOnaut
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-05-16
VINO RPfOl.f

Mrs. Scenick (musingly) Sup
pose | should conclude to publish
your love letters?
Mr.. Scenick-Why not simply
make a public Acknowledgement that
you married an idiot?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-05-16
Her Mite

my poor woman" said the set
Element worker, what can l do to
relieve your distress"
Can you sing, ma'am?"
"Why-er-a little"
81 wish you'd sing some of the
new war songs, ma'am. Me and my
husband amt been to a cabaret in
two years.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-05-16
4 Human Centipede

An Irish housekeeper was showing
to some visitors the family portraits
in the picture gallery.
THAT officer there in the uni
form" she said, was the great
great grandfather of the owner of
the property. He was as brave as
lion but was the most unfortunate
of men. He never fought in a bat
tie but what he had an arm or a
leg carried away"
Then she added proudly:
'He took part in twenty-four en-
gagements."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-05-16
Happy Thought

Miss Askit-Does your husband
smoke those cigars you gave him at
Christmas?
Mrs. Nuwed-He smoked one and
said he would keep the rest to re-
mind him of my kindness.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-05-16
Kind Hearted

He (brutally)-Women have no
sense of humor, anyhow.
She (pointedly)-Oh yes. they
have. The reason they don't laugh
at the funny things they see is be-
cause they don't want to hurt the
poor things feelings"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-05-16
A Golden Key

A young Cambridge man who has
not long been married usually con-
fides his troubles to friend whose
matrimonial experience covers a per-
iod of twenty years. One day the
former remarked very despondently,
81 said something to my wife she
didn't like and she hasn't spoken TO
me for two days"
The eyes of the old married man
Frightened.
Say, old man." he exclaimed
eagerly, "can you remember what it
was you said?"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-05-16
Eggs Were Old

Mrs. Youngbride-Our cook says
those eggs you sent yesterday were
quite old.
Grocer-Very sorry, ma'am. They
were the best we could get. You see
all the young chickens were killed
off for the holiday trade so the old
hens are the only ones left to do the
laying.
Mrs. Youngbride-Oh. to be sure,
/ never thought of that
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-05-16
First and Last Stages

How long have you been mar
ried, old MANI"
low long have your"
Long enough to envy them"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-05-16

mo. my 'usband Amt killed. Mrs.
Marks. No sooner did l put all the
kids in mournin', even to Biby in the
pram. when l gets a telegram sayin'
'e's alive and well. Yes. and all this
expense for nothin'."
"Wot a crool shame!"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-05-16
Need Not Believe This

Bob-When you proposed to her
suppose she said, "Oh this is so
sudden"
Charlie-No, she was quite hon
est Shs remarked, This suspense
has been terrible
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-05-16
Bridget's Wisdom

"Bridgit. don't you think you
could get along with less company?
l am sure no other mistress would
stand it,"
Sure. ma'am. That's right. That
is why I'm stayin' wild ye"