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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-17
DUBLIN BOOTBLAcKS IN 1880
Polish Used at That Time Was Com
blnation of LampbIack and ..
NJ IA Rotten Eggs. n \ 4

Among the populace Of Dublin In
1850 the shoeblacks were a numerous
and formidable body. The polish they
used was lampblack and eggs, for
which they purchased all that were
rotten in the markets, Their nipple
ments consisted of three-legged stool,
a, basket containing q blunt knife,
called a spudd, painters brush and
an old wig. -,~.~-~@..~--~
A gentleman usually went out in the
morning with dirty boots or shoes,
sure to find shoeblack sitting on his
stool at the corner of the street. The
gentleman put his foot in the lap of
the shoeblack without ceremony, and
the artist scraped it with his spudd,
wiped it with his wig and then laid on
his composition as thick as black paint
with his painters brush. rs''" nv ''@@
: The stuff dried with a rich polish, re-
quiring no friction, and little inferior
to5sthe elaborated modern fluids, save
only the intolerable odors exhaled from
eggs in high state of putridity, and
which filled any house which was en-
tered before the composition was quite
dry, and sometimes even tainted the
air Of fashionable drawing rooms
University Magazine.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-17
PIGS PLACE IN MYTHOLOGY
Black Swine Considered Evil Because
1t Was identified With the n
Black Clouds. e sts8

IL we add an. Irish "bull' to the
story Of the Roscommon pig, the vision
of the small girl Beirne might be de-
scribed as an echo of certain events
that occurred more than sixty centu-
ries ago, when mankind was laying, the
foundations Of civilization and It's be-
liefs for all time. It carries our minds
back to the mythical SOW that is re-
puted to have sucked King Minos Of
Crete and the infant god Zeuz-D iony-
sius; to the sacrificial pigs which the
initiates into the Eleusinian mysteries
washed in the waters Of the Aegean !;
to the evil swine that determined the
fate of Osiris, Adonis, Tammuz and
Diarmid; and to still earlier phase
In the groupings after light and con-
ISOLATION when the SOW was identified
with the Great Mother, the creator Of
all. who, in her capacity as the moon
and the sky, regulated the universe
and controlled the destinies Of man
kind. Hence the pig was fate, and
the black pig was evil because 1t was
identified with the black clouds which
obscured the light, at first in the purely
literal and physical sense, but after
ward in the ethical and moral accep-
tation Of the phrase. - Manchester
Guardian. - s, ~ t,@nr ~
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-17
THOUGHT He WAS DIPLOMATIC
But Father of Rookie Couldn't Just
See Point About His Sons al
nancial Condition"

The other day rookie, just out of
college, married girl who lived In the
town where his company was in train
ing. The young man knew he must in
form his family of the event, and also
that he must do 1t in the most sooth-
ing way possible.
"Dear dad" he wrote, II always
thought that when married would
choose a girl who could support her.
self if necessary, and then if anything
would ever happen to me, you wouldn't
have to be burdened with her. Now.
Marion is that kind of a girl. She
knows all about my financial condition
and" -4
But when father read the letter. he
paused here to reread' 1t. Financial
condition." he snorted. "That young
cub hasn't any financial condition.
Why, he doesn't own the clothes on his
back. Nor did he ever own them.
Financial condition-well, I'll be
hanged" g.
Another rookie had likewise married
girl who was stranger to his moth
er, who boasts Of Irish descent. He,
too, wrote home-a letter to mother.
" have told Frances all about my
family, so that now she feels that she
really knows you. So I'm going to tell
you all about her. She Is now an or
phan, but when her father was alive
he was big railroad man."
Her mother commented to the rdst
Of the family. "Don't be excited by
that" she advised them. "Your ia
Their and / used to know very fat
fireman" 3 @1
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-17

= December 1, 1918
TO the Grace M. Stevens policy hold
erS: 9 m4F ~ ~ 80 y yr-%4 ~ 3.
!. In taking over the insurance bust
ness Of Grace M. Stevens, we were
both prompted to this, move thru
the increasing. cost of doing bust
ness. The compensation of the agent
on the average policy Is SO small that
the only way an agent can hope to
render efficient service is to- write a
large volume Of business. In COM
;bining her excellent agency with
mine, the strongest agency in south
eastern Idaho Is created and the vol
ume Of business is sufficient, to en-
able me to feel justified in devot-
ing my every effort in maintaining
a high standard Of insurance SER
vice.
This office writes all lines of in
surance and each policy holder re-
ceives the benefit of the knowledge
and experience that have gathered
in twenty years, which added to the
fact that I adjust my own losses so
far as possible saves you time and
renders your insurance service
second to none. ~ -
Trusting that you will continue
your business with this office and
assuring you that am always ready
to advise with you as to your insur-
ance interests and problems, am,
adv. 1. G S .BEEBE.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-17
Electric Fowl Picker.

A machine invented by o. G. Rieske
Of Buffalo picks an ordinary fowl
naked in less than five minutes, says
Electrical Experimenter. Moreover, no
feathers are scattered. A small cleo
trio motor turns a suction fan, and
also roller contained within the in
strument itself, the power being trans
mitted by means Of flexible cable.
The roller is hollow and it's outer sur
face is pierced by a number of Sits
which permit the incoming blast pro-
duced by the fan to pass freely
through it. .,' .tt 's,s
The top Of the instrument is hooded,
and attached to this hood is little
rubber roller which rests firmly against
the surface Of the large drumlike
wheel. The feathers of the fowl,
sucked up against the two rollers, are
plucKed by having to squeeze between
the rollers, after which they are blown
to a tank. r.
A thumb contact permits the hood
to be moved around In it's axis, and
thus the relative positions of the two
rollers are adjusted according to the
needs of each case. The smallest wild
fowl or the biggest turkey may be
plucked with equal ease. A fowl can
readily be picked in the dry state, but
ordinarily it is scalded.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-17

TOO MUCH LIKE KAISER BILL
Ex-Sheriff Of New York Town Has
Made II Plain That "Potsdam
Points" Don't Go.

Ex-Sheriff James Merritt, whose
mustache grows as a sheriff's mustache
should, has established a mustache
censorship and outlawed the, Potsdam
points, according to Port Chester cor
respondent of the New York; Tribune.
Until few days ago scarcely an
hour went by that the argus-eyed for
mer sheriff patrolling the, streets did
not find at least one ky-pointing, mus
tachs 9of the kind made notorious by
Wild Bill Hohenzollern. The tactics
of the, former sheriff upon spotting
such acne were as tactful and as I'M
varying as those Of collecting agency.
Placing himself In front ofthe wear
er, he would Ak a pale and unappreci-
alive eye upon the offending mustache
and stare and stare Either the staree
wilted or becAmes curious or helliger-
emf. Former Sheriff Merritt was ready
for either result.
At the first evidence OF ernbarrass-
ment he would nod mutely toward the
nearest barber shop, follow his victim
until he entered and remained on post
outside until he emerged without his
mustache. II the mustached one. In
quired ciyirly what was wrong, the
former sheriff would start as II awak-
ened from a daze and explain that he
thought he was confronting his old
friend, Pewter Cup BILL" the yachts
man. If. the recipient Of his stare
wanted to know what was biting the
former sheriff, Merritt went just as far
with the inquisitive one as was neces-
sary to persuade him into a neat coat
Of lather. s@~ @1
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-17
Old Trees BEARING.

A good deal is heard about the tenn
porary nature Of fruit trees, and 1t has
been a large factor in preventing
planting in this region, says an Ellens-
burg, Ore, dispatch. There seems to be
an impression that in h dozen years or
so apple and pear trees are down and
out.
To those who hold such an idea a
visit to the orchard of John Catlin, on
the west side Of the river, will be an
eve opener. These trees are carrying
phenomenal load Of fruit this year
and look as though they may be pro-
cucers for years to come, yet they
were planted in 1878-forty years ago.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-17
CALLED FOR QUICK THINKING
Skipper Of Burning Ship, With Cargo
OF High Explosives, in No Posi-
ton to Hesitate.

The Cephalonia was deeply loaded
with shells, and her chill-rooms were
filled with 7. N. T. for the Italian
army. writes r. E.. Cropley in the At
lantic. She was well in the midst
OF the convoy proceeding down the
Thames, and had just passed beyond
the submarine net, when thin pencil
of smoke was seen to rise from the
corner of No. 1 hatch. It happened
to catch the third officers eye first,
end he called Sammy's attention to It.
In two shakes Sammy had sounded
four blasts on the siren, and a fiag
futtcred from the yard-arm, which
caused all other ships to give him q
wide berth, as the propeller Of the
Cephalonia churned up the sea In her
frantic effort to back and turn as II
to, return to London. "A, ship on fire
should return to port. but Sammy, with
a cargo Of Z. N. T. wasn't the kind Of
a skipper to risk blowing cottages and
Riddles into the next world In an eff
fort to save his own skin. No; he
turned the Cephalonia till her stern
was head to the breeze, and slowly
kept her backing seward to restrain
the fire, If possible, from spreading
aft to his chambers Of T. IN. T.;
backed her away from port and other
ships, so that, If she did blowSnp, the
military loss would be confined to the
Cephalonfa alone. And all the while
he was wondering what moment u 4
boat would pop up and send a torpedo
into him, or he would strike q drift
ing mine. 49,. s...t ...,.tr
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-17
Soldiers Appreciation.

Recently woman well known in
America, who has devoted all her
time to relief work since the war be-
gan, was visiting hospital. The COM
handing officer had sent a military
car for her. She entered the car just
as an ambulance filed with wounded
passed by. As she noticed the thin,
pale faces, tears came into her eyes.
The soldier-chauffeur asked IL she
was Ill. s& Ns'
"No," she said, "these are tears of
gratitude and PRIDE"
Madame" replied the boy, simply,
IF thought that my being a soldier
was worthy of but one Of your tears,
I should feel that had not lived In
vain."-Red Cross Magazine.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-17
Rrand.New Fish Story.

Deep-sea fishermen report they re-
Gently saw a floating island in the
gulf stream off Palm Beach. Fla. The
island was about twenty-five feet in
diameter, and the fishermen say it
was composed Of mari and muck, held
together By tangled roots and rotted
seaweed that there were several trees
and mangrove sprouts growing luxuri-
antly on the island. The fishermen
landed on the island and found thou
sands of small fish on 1t, which sea
birds were greedily eating.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-17
Turning From Gold to silver.

The Yukon is turning from gold to
silver mining. While the value of the
former, or it's purchasing power, has
decreased, that Of silver has been
doubled. There is great activity in two
silver bearing areas tributary to Daw-
son, the Mayo district on the upper
Stewart river and along the. Twelve
nile creek. These fields are $50 miles
apart. Silver was discovered in these
areas years ago, but no work was ever
done. .
The Canadian government has dis
patched a party Of biologists to in
vestigate the prospects of developing
the silver mining industry in this sec
City Dispatch.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-17
Huns to Wear Bark Shoes.

To help out in the present great
scarcity Of leather and the consequent
dearth of footgear. a German army
authority recommends the introduction
of linden bark moccasins such as are
worn by the Russian peasantry. Made
from the bark Of young twigs, these
shoes are said to stand two years.
wear; yet they are light and easy
and can be made to fit well. The lin
den forests of the prince of Monaco,
near Laon, France, Germans say,
would supply sufficient bark to make
100000 shoes, and the making of
them would furnish excellent light oc-
cupation for prisoners and slightly
wounded.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-17
REQUISITE HOURS OF SLEEP
Acknowledged Fact That Brain Work
ers Need Less Than Those En-
#,.,,.r gagged In Manual Labor.

Periodic sleeping is undeniably an
essential to the continuance of life, but
sleep is required more as means Of
recuperation from physical WEAKNESS
than from mental activity, an exchange
observes. The best. thinkers are the
shortest sleepers, and on the other
hand the manual laborers require the
longest periods Of sleep. The classic
example cited to prove that the think
er does not need as much sleep as the
ordinary man takes is Thomas A. Edi-
son, who during the most active years
of his life is said to have slept only
four hours day. 1t is not so general
ly known that Herbert Spencer, the
philosopher, in his later life did not
average more than three hours ofSleep
a day. ar s easr
These instances should not lead to
ill-advised efforts to emulate the ex-
IRENE examples. One should not at
tempt to do better thinking by keep
ing longer awake, but the; effort should
be made to do better thinking, which
will result in keeping longer awake
For If the body be not fatigued or
drugged with poison, sleep comes chief
ly from the slowing down Of the men
tai processes until Consciousness
lapses. If an adult is not tired or full
of fatigue poisons from physical labor.
or If his system is not otherwise bur
dened with poisons from faulty diet
br oyereating, it is possible in many
instances to cut down the sleeping
period from 20 to 40 per cent Of that
commonly INDUCED in.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-17

December 1. 1913
TO my policy holders: r,
Owing to the high cost of main
tanning an office, inspecting risks and
conducting business generally, | de-
cided to sell my fire insurance bust
ness. --..- ..... d..
The business has been sold to G.
S. Beebe as of today and all policies
and business on the books will hence
forth be supervised by him and if
any endorsements are necessary he
will do the needful. All losses should
jbe promtly reported to him and will
receive his usual prompt and effici-
ent care. r,1. ss~.-. ...,s.
In retiring wish to express my
thanks to all who have patronized
my agency and to assure them that
my first desire was to place the bust
ness in thoroly competent hands.
Mr.. Beebe Is a man well known to
all of you and l know you will ap-
preciate the excellent insurance SER
vice he unfaillingly renders in the
writing Of policies, advise as to in
surance matters and in the adjust
ment Of his own losses. He has pur-
chased the good will of the business
and trust you will see fit to con-
tinue the business with him. @
Again thanking you for the many
kindnesses you have shown me, am,
Sincerely yours,
adv. l GRACE M. STEVENS.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-17
SaIvaging a Ship Sunk 100 Years.

Work has been started off Boca
Ciega (Cojlmar) by a Cuban salvage
company on the wreck Of Spanish
vessel sunk more than hundred years
ago. The principal objects that the
company expects to recover are forty
two cannons, which, according to the
divers who performed the preliminary
exploration work, are still In fine
state of preservation, some mounted
on the deck and the others lying close
to the wreck on the floor of the sea
at moderate depth which renders
their extraction only ordinarily diff
ficult.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-17
, LOCAL NEWS


Notary Public at Standrod bank.
~ @ ia c4 If
Hurry! Do your holiday shopping
now. Racket Store. adv
Miss Nelson Of Rockland, Idaho,
arrived in Blackfoot Thursday even
ing and has accepted position at
the Bon Ton. - ~,
Give books for. Christmas. We
have a big assortment. Racket
store. % f&i7bT ! 9 rs@llB@. adv.
Mrs Ross Chalmers returned home
Wednesday from Montpelier Idaho,
where she has been for the past
week. e 49, ,-- I'LL, e.,..
Mr.. and Mrs. w. e. Murphey and
family Of Luray, Kan, left Thursday
for Orange, CAL, after lengthy visit
here at the J. H. Murphey home.
Cowell Davis, Robert Massie, Bur-.
ton Albertson and Clifford Royce
spent Wednesday out on the skating
ponds. 3a2s,o...r.yua.'''.. s,.ees' ~,
Miss Maud Truman has been Wis,
fling her folks in Hamer' and re
turned to, Blackfoot the first of the
week. AA r &8t{
Sam Guyer, employed at the
Rowles-Mack company was confined
to his bed couple of days last week.
He is now much improved. e, m
Books on the war at the public
library in the city hall at Blackfoot,
-e.s t-.+-,, L.. tt.
Mr.. and Mrs. v. R. Pugmire re-
turned to their home in Twin Falls
Saturday after a short visit here
with relatives.
Mrs. N. r. Pugmire returned to
her home in Montpelier Saturday,
after a few days visit at the Walker
Rich home.
William Mcneil has just completed
building an addition to his house in
the Dipple addition. He has been.
living in Rexburg for sine time, but |
will move back here soon. @E II
Mrs. N. w. Idle left Saturday for
Denver, Colo, where she will spend |
Christmas with friends She will
then 60 to Arkansas to meet Mr.. |
Idle who will return from France.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-17
A BARGAIN; PLAYER PIANO

A BARGAIN; PLAYER PIANO
FOR SALE AT A VERY Low FIG
urS and on easy payments to re-
sponsible party, e., high grade
player. piano. This instrument
was sold in Blackfoot about Ia. year
ago, and we have been obliged to
take It back, and the new pur-
chaser will get the advantage of
the payments which have already
been made on the: instrument. sIf
you are interested and would like
to see 4 the Instrument, -, kindly
write Consolidated Music company
Salt Lake City, Utah. 21a-4mf
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-17
LIBRARY NOTICE

The Blackfoot public library is
now open afternoons only for the
loan of books. a,ry ~
Reading tables cannot be used and
no crowding will be permitted.
Anyone coughing or sneezing will
be asked to leave. pp, a.
Please return borrowed books as
soon as possible. After December
FL fines will be collected. e
>tas kJNA GILLESPIE,
adv. 22ag tt. e8 Librarian.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-17
NEW FAMlLN In TOWN

Ben Hammond and family moved
in from Arco last week and are To-
Gated at No. 295 South Mapel street.
Mr.. Hammond bought one of the
King ranches seven years ago, and
they thought they would like to
spend this winter in Blackfoot.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-17

Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Cameron ar
spending a few days in Pocatello.
| Get your Christmas candies a
| the Racket Store. asv
Clifford Royce spent one day il
Pocatello last week. fs
Toys? Yes, we have good line
Racket Store. adv
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Peterson
spent Sunday in Shelley #
Mrs. W. C. johnson was visiting
in Shelley Thursday. a.
If possible do your Christmas
shopping in the morning. Racket
Store. +, Il Z 49, y 81 adv
Albert Swainster came to- Black
foot from Nitro, w. Va, Thursday.
Miss Merriman spent Friday and
Saturday in Idaho Falls.
ID M. Athey made a business trip
to idaho Falls Saturday.
Christmas post cards 1c eacn at
the Racket Store. adv
Mr.. and Mrs. E. R. Madsen mo-
tored to Shelley Saturday. 53$s
Mrs. Max Smith spent Saturday in
5Pocatello,, visiting with friends.
Life insurance. Beebe. adv ls5tf
Miss Vie Barton left Thursday
evening for Idaho Falls, where she
was called on account Of sickness.
:. loa can do rci,er At the Packet
Store. ..z .s.1s Z 1911 81 i.s adv.
~ Robert a. Parsons Of Thomas has
purchased the F. N. Parkinson home
on North yBroadway.~...,.----,..-.--,---.v. -.p
MRS e. NJ Ivie returned..to her
home In Salt Lake. after a visit here
at the Cecil Clark home I
I Attorney q. w. Morrison of Rigby
passed thru here Thursday on his
way to Pocatello. 'a~'@'-'
=. Big line Of handkerchtefs at the
Racket Store. adv.
Mrs. T. c. Brennan went to Salt
Lake Thursday to visit for few days
with her brother. <zw a
Mrs. T. H. Warren of Moreland
spent Thursday in Blackfoot shop
ping. f'
Money to loan on irrigated farms.
J. H. Early. adv. tt.
E. M. Kennedy left Thursday
morning for Salt Lake, where he will
attend to business.
Miss Loa Mantin accepted a posi-
ion as stenographer at the Powers
pharmacy. a IL
See our assortment Of dolls. !
Jacket Store. adv.
Miss Gladys Hess went to St. An
hony Thursday, after short visit
It the e. C. Conklin home.
Miss Balm returned to her home in |
IDAHO Falls after several days nurs-
ng at the Greenwood home.
George Kirk returned home Fri
lay from Salt Lake, after few days
here attending to business matters.
Attorney Thomas Terrell Of Poca-
clio was a business visitor here Sat
rday. y
R. G. Bills made business trip
o Shelley Friday returning Satur-
ay. s.r a#r
Joseph H. Cutler of Salt Lake
'ity is spending few days here at
ending to business matters.
J j. Fearheller, auctioneer.. Sat-
'faction guaranteed. Phone 33W
r 252. adv. 18 If.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Green left
londay for Salt Lake, where they
ill spend few days. " % |
A. A. Ziegler is in from his farm
Goldburg. -..
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-17
TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS

The regular teachers examinations
for all classes Of certificates will be
hold at Blackfoot, December 10, 20,
and 81, 1918. Examinations will
begin promptly at $40 each morn
ing. al -a5tas
GRACE FAULCONER,
goa County Superintendent.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-17
DIR. COOPER ILL

DR.. ]. B. Cooper is dangerously ill
at his home on West Bridge street,
with kidney trouble. members Of
his family are assembling, among
them DR.. George Cooper Of Mccain
mon.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-17

ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY
acre farm in heart of Lost river
valley;>sl-4 mile from town, we'll
improved. $50 per acre, $4,000
down, balance easy payments. This
is one Of Lost rivers best farms.
W. G. Davis, Blackfoot, Idaho,
phone 149. adv. 22a-2p
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-17
CLASSIFIED
ADVERTISING

RATES: Advertisements under
this head will be charged for at the
rate of 10 cents per line each issue.
The Republican will not be re.
sponsible for more than one inser-
ton for errors In classified adver-
tisements. -,-E :
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-17

HAVE $50 SHEEP TO SELL IN.
lots to suit buyer, bred to lamb
in March, approved notes accepted.
Blackfoot Realty company. See
N. J. Thorstenberg. all adv. 19tf.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-17

H. G. Eatinger of Mt. Pleasant,
Utah, was a business visitor here
Monday. sa,ts III
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-17

Attorney Ralph w. Adair made
a business trip to Pocatello Sunday
returning Monday. IN, II
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-17

J p. Neff, assistant engineer Of
the O. s. l.. was business visitor in
Blackfoot Monday morning.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-17

Mrs. Elfreda Graft Is spending
few days in Salt Lake City.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-17

EIGHT HUNDRED CHOICE EVE
lambs, 200 weather lambs, Ad-
dress Fred L. Monk, Idaho Falls,
IdahO,a Route 6. adv 21a-6mf.