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Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-05-02
Liberty Day Rally Sends North
Canaan Over The Top Again
Streets Are Thronged With Over Thousand Enthusi-
astic Men, Women and Children to Honor Old
Glory and Witness Unfurling of the Honor Flag.

While other towns and cities in the
state were celebrating Liberty Day,
North Canaan had celebration last
Friday evening which surpassed any
thing held here for some time, not only
in the number of people which turned
out to see the Liberty parade but in
the patriotic enthusiasm shown by all.
The street parade started about $3.50
headed by Marshall r. D. Peirce and
followed by E. L. Roberts as Uncle
Sam and Miss Margaret Collins as
Columbia, the Home Guard Business
Men, Red Cross, Canaan Band, Camp
Fire Girls, Boy Scouts and the school
children.
The parade itself was grand sue
cess and was applauded along the line
of march, but the feature which
attracted no little attention was the
float of the Boy Scouts on which the
kaiser was seated with his hands bound
by heavy chains. After marching down
West Main street and back to the
Green, Old Glory and the Honor Flag
which the town has received for filing
its quota, was raised as the audience
sang the Star Spangled banner.
Major r. N. Lynes of Great Bar.
rington was introduced by Rev. r. M.
Tinlberlske and addressed the gather
ing On Liberty Bonds and why we
should buy them. Major Lynes address
was short and to the point, in which
he appealed to every individual to do
their part in purchasing these bonds
that we might keep the flag which we
love unstained by the Beast of Berlin.
His reputation as an orator was sus-
tanned and the powerful, appealing
address which he delivered had much
influence on the audience which later
subscribed for enough bonds to more
than double our quota.
At the close of the address, a num-
Der OF the men from the Home Guard
passed cards TO those who wished to
pledge themselves to buy q bond,
Slowly art first tfiS CEruy UAMe D8Cz
as the total came closer to doubling the
towns quota, the great crowd grew
more 6uSIuSldSblC dull Ill DIlO 5ldC0 VI
about half an hour $3.50 was pledged
which will swell the subscriptions
from this town to about $40, 900. Up
to Monday night the total of the bonds
sold was about 500, 900, but this does
not include pledges for bonds unless
the first payment has been made.
1t is understood that officers Of the
New England Lime company came up
FROM Danbury last week and sold over
$4,000 worth Of bonds to the men in
their employ in this village and East
Canaan. The chairman of the Liberty
Loan committee has made an effort to
have these subscriptions credited to
this town, which if successful will
help to bring the total we'll over the
$40, 900 mark.
While the celebration was still in
it's infancy the ladies of the Red Cross
received contribU tions for the benefit
of the local auxiliary to the amount of
$72.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-05-02
VICTORY CONFERENCE.

A series of victory conferences will
be held in different parts of the state,
starting on Monday, to be conducted
by Mrs. e. W. Hayward, a member of
the women's committee of the state
and national councils of defense and
head of the Housewives league of
Connecticut and by Mrs J. B. Wilbur
Jr., of Hartford, who has been actively
engaged in war and food conservation
work for some time. The conference
will be held in Canaan at Town Hall
May II
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-05-02
PRESERVE EGGS NOW.

Preserving eggs in water glass is
neither difficult nor expensive. The
cost of both preventative and container
should not exceed three or four cen is
a dozen. The water glass alone can
probably be obtained at from twenty
five to thirty cents a quart Add one
quart of commercial water glass to
nine quarts of water that has previous
ly been boiled and then cooled. See
that the two are thoroughly mixed.
Allow two quarts of this mixture for
each three dozen eggs.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-05-02
APPRECIATIVE LETTERS
Which Have Been Received by the
Red Cross Auxiliary.

April 80, 1918.
To the Canaan Red Gross and People
of Canaan:
Please accept my sincere thanks for
the comfort kits and very nice lunch
given the soldier boys on their de-
parture, Friday morning. which in
cluded my cousin and brother.
Miss Anna Maxwell
80 Case Ave. Winsted.
Canaan, Conn.
April 26th 1918.
Mrs. r. T. Peirce
Pres. Red Cross
Dear Madam
Please accept this letter Gs a receipt
Of thanks for the most beautiful
sweater which you and the members of
the Canaan Red Gross presented to me
on my departure as one of the drafted
boys it is now and will be a very kind
remembrance. 1 thank you again and
wish you and the members the best of
success in your good work which is
deserving of plentiful praise
Yours
Chas. O'Connell.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-05-02
A REAL PATRIOT.

An example in patriotism and
thrift which old and young would
do we'll to emulate was set by
Joseph Mansir, II years old,
who during the past two or three
years has managed to earn $50 by
moving lawns and other odd jobs
and has invested this money in a
Liberty Bond. When children of
such tender years feel that it is
their duty to help the Government
in this way, we blush with shame
to think of the actions of men and
women who have reached maturity
and'fail to see their duty.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-05-02
NORFOLK BOY WOUNDED.

Word was received by Charles III.
Gaul to the effect that his grandson.
Corporal Walter q. Gaul. of Company
M. 102nd Infantry, of Winsted was
severely wounded on April 20. Cor.
poral Gaul is the second Norfolk bow
in Company NJ to be wounded In
battle. Two others, also of Company
Nj, were killed in action. Corporal
Gaul is son of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Gaul, and served on the Mexican Dor.
der in 1916 with Company M. He 10
about 30 years old. .ta,-al -. ;
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-05-02
RED CROSS NOTES.

Forty-f1ve workers attended the
meetings last week, and 1920 compress
ses were made.
Two cases ntaining the following
articles were shipped last week:
$500 Gauze Congresses, 10 pair
knitted socks, pair knitted bed socks,
10 pair baby socks, 3 sweaters, 1 pack.
age odd pieces Of GaUze, 80 Triangu-
lar Bandages.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-05-02
DIsAPPROvED CHAIN PLAN.

An emphatic stamp of disapproval
has been placed by the state director
of war savings on the numerous chain
plans for the sale of war savings and
thrift stamps which are constantly
appearing in different sections of the
state. Citizens are urged to refrain
from buying stamps under those condi-
tions and to do all within their power
to prevent their spread.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-05-02
5000 NURSES AVAILABLE.

A report on the military census of
nurses of the nursing resources of Con-
necticut has been submitted to Cover.
nor Marcus H, Holcomb by State Lii.
brarian George S. GODDARD and is being
distributed this week. The State has
ascertained that nearly 5000 nurses
are available for emergencies arising
from the war. ~ ! ...- 10 IL LII $3.50
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-05-02
FOOD EXHIBIT AT TOWN
HALL NEXT THURSDAY
Miss Nj. Estella Sprague of Hartford
viii Speak on the Importance
of Food.

Mrs. n. l.. Jackson announces that
all is in readiness for the food exhibit
to be held at the Town Hall next
Thursday, May 9th, from 3 o'clock IN
the afternoon to 10 o'clock in the even
ing. One of the features of this exhibit
will be practical talk on the vital
question of food by Miss M Estella
Sprague, formerly of Storrs College and
now member of the State Council OF
Defense at Hartford. Miss Sprague has
gained much practical experience along
the lines of conservation and the use
of substitutes and if for no other reason
the men and women of this commun,
ity should plan to hear her. i
In order to accomplish the best
results, the committee in charge of the
exhibit have decided that no children
under IA years of age will be admitted
unless accompanied by an adult The
committee in charge are as follows:
Fuel Savers-Mrs. Coe, chairman;
Mrs. Wright, Mrs. N. E. Storm, Mrs.
L. J. Streck, Mrs. irieschmann, Mrs.
Oliver Garter.
Meat Substitutes-Mrs.R Robert Black,
chairman; Mrs. Mary Devine, Mrs.
Hatch, Miss Olga Johnson, Miss Nellie
Finn, Miss Margaret Flynn, Mrs
Katharine Fitzgerald, Mrs. Katharine
Lee, Mrs. Clifford Fitzgerald, Miss
Elizabeth O'Keefe. Mrs. Joseph Smith.
Mrs. Katharine Briggs. Mrs. Paviol,
Mrs. William Morris.
Lunches-Miss Minnie Peirce, chair.
man; Mrs. Roy Laffargue, Miss May
Adams, Mrs. H. B. Ives, Miss Louise
Bragg, Mrs. Charles Beaujon, Mrs.
A. P. Freeman, Mrs. E. L. Rowe,
Mrs .. J. Decker, Mrs, W. T. Place,
Miss May Smith
Children's Meals-Mrs Geo. Math-
er, chairman; Mrs. Drank Whiting,
Mrs A W. HnlsaTpic, Mrs. Geo
Ford, Mrs Sylvester -. arsi!all, Mrs.
James Haulou yrs. allyn Fuller,
Mrs FORAGE Holt, Mrs Norman Moore,
Mrs Albert Krouse. Mrs. James Ora
ney Mrs. Ruy Johnson
Sweets--Mrs > q Csmp, chair
man; Mrs. L a. LaId we'll Jr., Mrs.
E. L. Roberts, Mrs Herbst. Mrs. Ivan
! d. Cam, Mrs J d fuller, Mrs. Geo.
Hardenbergh. Mrs n Watson Harden
| bergh, Mrs. Freeman Dempsey, Miss
Frances Freeman.
Potato-Miss Fannie Whittlesey,
chairman; Mrs. A. b Crichton, Mrs.
@. S. Fuller, Miss Mary Ferguson,
Mrs. Jerome Root, Mrs. Chas. Moore,
Mrs. Junius Rhoades, Mrs. r @,
Spaulding, Mrs. Marian Camp, Miss
Caroline Granger, Mrs. N. W. Harden
bergh, Mrs. Herbert Weaver, MI s.
Edward Brewer, Mrs. James Price,
Mrs. Julia Weaver.
Preserved Fruits and Vegetables
Mrs. @. E, Badgley, chairman; Miss
Jessie Donalds, Mrs. Geo. Fuller, Mrs.
f. n. Glass, Mrs L. E. Hester, Miss
Eula Saygers. Miss Katharine Rora
back.
Bread and Oereals-Mrs. T. f. Ste
vens, chairman; Mrs. Nellie Preston
Mrs. Pusey, Mrs W. N. Beebe, Mrs
Samuel Briggs, Mrs. Borg, Mrs. Theo
Baird, Mrs. @. A. Lindell, Mrs. W. N
Decker, Mrs. Fred Dewey, Mrs. Glenn
son, Mrs. L. A. Caldwell ST., Mrs
E. L. Thornton, Mrs. A. H. Nesbitt
Miss Jennie Schammerhorn
Salads and Fats-Mrs. Corcoran
chairman; Mrs. Nora McCarty, Mrs
Mary Collins, Mrs. James keenan, ST.,
Mrs. John Flynn, Mrs. James McCor.
mick, Mrs. Annie Camel.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-05-02
day morning
Order Serial


$3.50 train for Fort Slocum on Wednes-
day morning:
Order Serial
No. No.
448 68I Richard NJ. Doty. Falls
Village
459 725 Richard J. Gray, Taconic
46I 1921 StanisIaw Pistrzak, Win
sted
469 276 Walter Jacob Engisch,
Cornwall Bridge
470 1850 John N. Rebillard, Win.
sted
4S1 396 Harold 9. Hall, South
Kent
4S2 1858 James ". Storey, Winsted
487 1870 Daniel J. Green. Winsted
4S8 500 William J. Wilkinson,
Falls Village
Walter Edgar Maddrah,
Winsted
Following left Wednesday morning
for a. two months training course at
Parker Memorial School, Cor. Apple
ton and Berkeley Street. Boston.
Wallace Robert Stevens, North Ca.
naan.
Grant Eugene Kibbe, Barkhamsted.
After the two months training they
will go Immediately into that branch
of service for which their training
best equips them.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-05-02
MORE DRAFTEES
List Of Men From This District Who
left for Fort Slocum.

The following is list of the ten
pen from this district called for service
in the second draft, who left on the
$3.50 train for Fort Slocum on Wednes-
daY morning:
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-21
PERSONALS

Mrs. Henry W. Brancl1e and fam fly of Hartford, formelriy of Nor wich are at Roxmont, Lords Point
 Mayor J. J. Desmond is to attend the meeting of the Connecticut May ors' Association in New London today
 Mrs. Louis 0. Potter of Norwich, state president. spoke at the Kings Daughters conference in Chester on Thursday afternoon.
 Mrs. Charles W, Havemeyer and daughter, Miss Julia l.. Havemeyer of Hartford, are spending the summer months at Eastern Point.
 Mrs. Leroy Washburne and daugh- ter, Miss Edna M. Washburne, for merly of Maple street; now residing with Mrs Washburne's parents at Pine Plains. N. Y, are spending sey- eral days in Norwich.
 The Waterbury papers note that a former Norwich man, Supt. Berlin ". Tinker of the Waterbury public schools will leave Saturday for his annual summer vacation in Freiburg, Me.
 David R. Haggerty, who is christ ian brother, known in religion as brother Pacomius and an instructor in Old Point Comfort College. Va, has been spending the past week with relatives in town.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-21
NINE GRADUATES AT
 WEST TOWN STREET.
Closing Exercises for the Year Held
 Rev. A. s. Bush Speaks.

Nine pupils were in the graduating class at the West Town street school, where closing exercises were held on was Do Right and Fear Not.
 The following was the program car ried out:
 March, grade 3; invocation, Rev. William Crawford; invocation, Amer ica, the Beautiful, class; essay. Na- than Hale, Miriam Griswold recita- tion. Nathan Hale Finch. Levina E. Stott; song, Doan Ye Cry, Ma Honey, Noll, class; essay, The Connnecticut Flag and Seal, Mary E. Burns; decla- nation, The American Flag, Drake, Lewis Irish: song, The Joys of Spring, Geibel, class reading, An Order for d Picture, Cary. Mary Louise Mara; Reclamation, Patrick Henry's Speech. William Herbert Larkham: song, Eae Marseillaise, class; essay, How tle Boys and Girls Can Help Win the War, Mildred E. Hamilton: declanh . ton, Behind Time, Hunt, Robert AI. Avery; song, The Clang of the For ke, Rodney, class; declamation, The Blafl1 Horse and His Rider, Charles zukoE sky; address, Rev. Allen Shaw Bush i; presentation of diplomas, Mrs. John McWilliams The members of the class of 1918 are Robert Morgan Avery, Mary Elizabe h Burns. Esther Miriam Griswold. Mil dred Elita Hamilton. William Herbert Larkham, Mary Louise Nara, Leviha Ellen Stott. Lewis Irish, Charles Zsl kowsky.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-21

Mrs. Arthur F. Howard. Mrs. Russell f. Smith, Mrs. Arthur G. Crowell, Miss Myra F. Parker, Miss Elizabeth Pullen, Miss Amanda Fischer, Miss Alice w. Cogswell, Miss Marp Lucas.
 Team No. 1O-Mrs. Charles w. Prem tice, captain. Mrs. John F. Rogers, Mrs. Fred W. Cary, Mrs. w. Russell Baird, Miss Jane Aiken, Miss Marie Gallup, Miss Paddock, Miss Margaret N. Johnson, Miss Blanche Porter.
 Team No. 11-Mrs. Henry D. John son, captain. Mrs. E. LaRue Bliven, Mrs. Clarence F. Carpenter, Mrs Frank F. Church, Mrs Samuel G. Hertz, Mrs. Harry F. Higgins, Mrs. Harry K. Hill. Mrs. W. J. Koonz, Mrs. Chas E. Lamb, Mrs Herman s. Sears, Mrs. Frank c. Waters, Miss Blanche NJ. Armstrong, Miss Celeste Copeland, Miss Ruth L. Elliott, Miss Rae l.. Gordon, Miss Viva M Hines, Miss R. Gladys Meier, Miss Leotta Grace F. Rogers, Miss Magic l. Stamm Miss Rose Thornes.
 Team No. 12-Mrs. Arthur M. Thompson, captain, Mrs. Louis A. Wheeler, Mrs. Chauncey Sherman, Mrs. J. c. Peckham Mrs Joseph Cur tis. Miss Olive Riley. Miss Catherine Hobbs, Miss Irene .Welch Miss Grace Stetson, Miss Edith Maynard.
 Team No. 1S-Miss Genevieve. Me- Cormick, captain, Miss Mary Butler, Miss Helen Murphy. Miss F'ennesey Canty, Miss Sadie Kilroy, Mrs. Kath- leen Murphy
 Team No ,14-4Irs. Silas Leffng- well, captain. Miss Leffingwell. Team No. 15-Miss Winifred Welles, captain; Miss Ruth Potter, Miss Ka 1e Judd,( Miss Ruth Kimball, Miss Flor ence Thacher, Miss Berenice Under- wood, Miss Ruth Avery, Mrs James l Bidwell, Mrs. H. H. Farnham, Mrs George Fraser Mrs. Carl Welte, Mrs. Philip Welles
 Team No. 16-Miss Anna Welch | captain; Miss Florence Turcott, Miss 1 Victoria Sprave, Miss Gertrude Top Tiff, Mrs F. B. Swan
 Team No. 11-Miss Alice Stephenson I captain; Mrs Charles Webster, Mrs Thomas Grove, Mrs. Victoria Plante Mrs. Herbert Hoyle, the Misses Elsie Heath, Rose Caron, May Dougherty 1 Steffa Biskey, Lucy Greenwood, R0- berta Grove, Clara Thoma, Christine Graham, Viola Jacques, Viola Sullivan Eva Fontain, Germaine Archaalbeault Irene Day, Loretta Blais, Eleda Bis
 sonnette, Solfriede Fregeau, Yvonne ! Lambert, Leona Fontaine
 l Team No. 1S-Mrs. Charles McMil- liam, captain: Miss Ruth Spaulding.
 Team No. 19-Mrs A. J. Bailey, cap tain; Mrs. A. R. Manning, Misses Lucy Bishop, Lois Manning, Mary Gray Bertha Weeks.
 Team No. 2O-Miss Mary Good.
 Team No 21-AIrs. E. J. Graham captain; Mrs. Beverly Bliven, Mrs George w. Guard, Mrs. Clarence D
 Sevin, Mrs. F. L. Hutchins.
 Team No. 22-Mrs William H. Dat captain; Mrs. Eben Learned, Mis.
 Sara Leavens, Miss Maude c. Buck.
 ingham.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-21
METHODIST WOMEN ELECT
 MISSIONARY OFFICER
Report All Their Pledges For 1
 Past Year Have Been Paid.

The annual meeting of the @Wb- mans Home Missionary Society .@of Trinity Methodist church was held on Thursday afternoon in the chu&h rarlors with a large number of mex bers present. Mrs. Russell WoodMd2d, president of the society, was the prS- siding officer. The annual reports,So the secretary and treasurer were read and approved. Mrs. George V. Guard made an interesting report gof the recent convention held in Witli- mantle. The election of officers took place with the exception of the .ef- flee of president which was fpost- poned. The election of. officers re- suited as follows: First vice presi- dent, Mrs. Costello Lippitt: second vice president, Mrs. Ernest Newberry; treasurer. Mrs. Frank Allen: secre- tary. Mrs. William Maynard; financial secretary, Mrs. Mary. Russ; cores bonding secretary, Mrs. John Fergu- son. -.
 , It was reported at the meeting. fiat all the pledges for the past, year lad been paid and that the society had fin ished the study of the text boog, Northern Lights. It was voted at the meeting to take up temperance. work this coming year and one session ycf the society will be wholly devoted to this work Miss Jennie M. Leach was appointed leader of Queen Esther cif- cle. Following the meeting a sun
 per was served in the church parlors by the following committee: Mrs Francis Bidwell, Mrs. Manuel King. Mrs. w. W. Ives and Mrs. Alvin Lew is.
 There willbe no more meetings of the society until October when president and secretary will be chosen. =
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-21

of war stamps at her booth in the Waldorf Astoria.
 Assistant Janitor J. J. Fields had the flag on the Norwich city hall and that over tlte honor roll in the court house grounds at half mast Thurs day, on reading in The Bulletin of the tragic death of Aviator Leroy Amos Swan.
 Don't forget the dedication of the honor roll board on Newent Congre- gational church green, Sunday, June g, at p. m. Tubbs' band. Talented speakers.-adv.
 The state council of defense re- auested the Old Saybrook authorities to have one of their speakers explain the war savings drive at the grad hating exercises Thursday evening and Rev. Daniel R. Trick of Essex, was the speaker on this subject.
 The total number of people reach ed in Connecticut by Four Minute Speakers during the Red Cross speak i ing campaign was 62,6S0, according to announcement made by Chairman Morris F. filling in a letter sent out to the Four Minute men of the state
 The Holland County Liberty Chor- us held it's first rehearsal in Rock vile Wednesday evening. The cho- rus is under the direction of Director A. E. Waite and will sing at a hand concert in July. It is planned to se- cure chorus of 25o voices from | towns in Holland county. A meeting of benevolent people was held this week at Danbury, to con sider, remedying the undesirable con ditions under which the colored peo- ple of the New Hope Baptist churet | on Cherry street are obliged 10 wor. ahip, the pastor of that church being Ray. J. B. Harris. formerly of Nor. wieh.
 The death in Florida of formei i Fostmaster Charles A. Potter, of Dan ielson, is the cause of sincere sorrow to Henry ftoveF. of Norwich. who while commander ef sedswiei5 Post during several years invited Patriotic Instructor Potter to eama ia Norwlei Memorial t'.y, and address tht schools.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-21
ARMY AND NAVY
 CLUES 10TH REUNION
George c. crocker Is One of Vice
 Presidents Elected.

Officers as follows were elected by the Army and Navy club of Connecti- cut which held its 10th annual re- union and banquet on Thursday at the Griswold hotel at Eastern Point.
 President, Dr. George L. Porter, Bridgeport vice president A Avery Babbitt East Hampton; Vine R. Franklin. Brookline, Mass: George c. Crocker. Norwich: Joseph J. Noxon, Middletown: secretary and treasurer, George Q. Whitney Hartford: execu- tive committee. s. NJ. Gladwin, Hart ford. Ira E. Hicks. New Britain and J. W. Knowlton Bridgeport.
 The principal address of the eve ming was given by Rev. J. Coleman Adams of Hartford and there were also highly. interesting talks by Col J. L. Knowrton. commandant at Fort Terry and Private William J. O'Neill a sol- dier of the American forces who has seen service abroad.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-21
OTIS LIRARY NOTES.

The second consignment, consisting of a box of late magazines. and a box of books. were shipped from the libra ry this week to New London, from where they are to be sent to the sol- diers.
 The public has responded generous ly to the call of the library for late need for many more which the library will care for as fast as donated
 The library with the other public places has for month sbeen selling both the war and thrift stamps. During the coming week war and thrift stamp drive the library is prepared and hopes for a drive business.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-21
PIN THIS UPON
 WIPES DRESSER
YARNS WOMEN AGAINST CUT- TING coRNS AND SAYS THEY
 LIFT RIGHT OUT.

Because style decrees that women crowd and buckle up their tender toes in high heel footwear they suffer from corns, then they cut and trim at these painful pests which merely makes the corn grow hard. This suicidal habit may cause lockjaw and women are warned to stop it
 A few drops of a drug called freez- one applied directly upon sore .orn gives quick relief and soon the entire corn. root and all, lifts out without pain. Ask the drug store man for a quarter of an ounce of freezone, which costs very little but is sufficient to re- move every hard or soft corn or callus from ones feet.
 This drug is gummy but it dries in a moment and simply shrivels up the corn without inflaming or even ilri- tating tte surrounding tissue or skin.