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Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-01
WILTON

Edmund Kinney, who sold his
farm in Oakland last fall and has
with Mrs. Kinney been passing the
winter with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
Fletcher, has bought the so-called
Partridge farm in North Chesterville.
There is a lot Of pulp wood and a
wood lot. He will also have the
cream route. The house is compara-
lively new and has modern improve
ments
The Tyngtown Club will meet with
Mrs. w. n. Leavitt Friday afternoon
for thimble party.
The many friends of Mrs. r. p.
Hathaway will regret to learn that
she was taken to the Augusta hos
pital Tuesday, mental trouble having
developed very fast the past few
days. She has been in poor health A
greater part of the winter and spring
and mas been Cared for by Mrs. Will
liam Webster
Mrs. w. A. Holmes, who has been
for week in Lewiston for treatment
on her ear, returned home Sunday.
9he VIII return to DR.. Cobb's in a
week.
The Wide Awake class Of the Con-
gregauonal Sunday school will pre-
sent Friday evening in the chapel
NO Girls Admitted" and THE Burg
lar Alarm" for the benefit of the Ped
Cross
MISS Hazel Davenport, a trained
nurse in Lewiston. passed the weak
end with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
r. B. Davenport.
oharies d. Robbins was quite bad
~ burned Sunday by an accidenta,
nre caused by an overflow Of easo-
iene from an auto. Thoushtlesslv a
hlalch was lighted and quickly the
gasolene blazed. Mr.. Robbins woe
connned to his bed Monday.
L. Z. Bump has sold and deliveroa
10 Frank Q. Goodspeed a new auto
mobile. "ueo-
Mrs. D. T. Hathorn Of waterv,,,a
mas been passing week with 49,.
Parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles NJ
Vaughan. ".
MARION NJ. Russell will finish wo-,
II. 'he post Office Saturday II
Jones. Louise
"A, the mothers meeting IN Tho
methoulst church Wednesday aftsro
noon noon the following program viii he
.Joseo: organ. Mrs. w. N Ieay
~ devotional. Mrs. G. H. Bass. so,o
m's 1ayneile Brown; Every nav
iToDiems-Religious Tr.in;
mid. Mrs. F, L. Littlefield: recit,
.ion, harry Trask; "Children's Quar-.
Feis' Mrs. w. H. Palmer; "Obedi.
Ghce' Mrs. Angie Allen: solo, Mrs
1-eiia NJ. Whittemore: Two Pic.
lures Miss Lizzie E. Bass; reading
Mrs. Eta NJ. Brown; paper. Con.
eervation of Mothers" Mrs. w +
sawyer: discussion: singing. In tho
evening an entertainment will he
given in the Town hall by the ladies
OF the union living at East Wilton.
which promises to be Of interest
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-01
LARGE CROWD TO
SEE DRAFTEES OFF

Despite the early morning hour at
which the draftees left Tuesday. on
the first lap of their trip toward the
theater of war across the sea, large
concourse of people attended the
ieaVe-taking to wish them godspeed
They expressed themselves as very
much pleased with the reception
Naterville had accorded them and
Tor the previous evenings entertain
ment. Lieut.. Osborne, the officer in
charge of them. also voiced his an
preclation of what the citizens had
cone for them while they were here.
Inc boys were all in good spirits
and left on the $40 4. NJ. train
amidst ringing cheers, which they re-
turned in kind.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-01

Herbert Rutter. formerly Of South
Portland. and now connected with the
Aberthaw Construction Company. which
soon starts work on the erection of a
marine railway at the wards OF tho
Cumberland Shipbuilding Go. at Cush-
ing Points, tells an interesting story of
a discovery made by workmen for the
company during excavat tions made fine
past week on Job at Squantum, Mass,
The men had eXcavated TO a depfh OF IL
feet below the water line when thew
kept digging up hard lumps Of earth
that were not rock formations and puz-
Zied them greatly. After half dozen
o. these peculiar earth Jumps had been
brought TO the surface. closer inves-
tgaton was made A crust Of dirt sew
eral inches thick was scraped from one
OF the humps. When this was cleaned
on perfect unexrloded shell Of ancient
make was disclosed, with the fuse still
attached. When the shell was onened
y was found to contain 10 pounds of
sun-powder. The theory is that ,he
smells were cached at Squantum during
the Revolutionary War, but whether
~ American or British troons cou,a
probably be determined only Nv soma
munitions or historical or archaeoIoe,.
cal expert. The Stroller, Portland ~
press.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-01
ANNUAL MEETING
WOMAN'S CLUBS

The annual meellHS VI tilo Na|ei 'iitc
Womans Club was held Tuesday eve
ming at the Taconnet clubhouse III
Winslow. Supper was served at $50,
each committee grouped together at the
tables, about 70 members being present.
Following the supper the club was
called to order by Mrs. Horace True
Muzzy, the vice president, in the ab-
sence of the president. Mrs. L. I. Fish,
who was not able to attend The main
business was the amendment OF the con-
stitution which now provides that the
membership fee shall be sl.oO instead OF
81 % as formerly. 1t was unanimous
vote that this should be done.
Mrs. Muzzy reported that she has
sent to the war victory commission 500
and asked for any other contributions.
Three more contributions of 81 each
were pledged.
A notice Of the meeting OF the kenne-
bee Union of Women's Clubs, which
will be held at the Universalist church
in Fairfield on Friday next, conveninS
AT 1890 in the forenoon. WAS given by
the president, Mrs. NJ. w Bessy. Mrs.
MuZZy also read a communicated
from Governor Mlliken inviting tho
club members to a conference of the
child welfare 10 he held at the State
House in Augusta one Tuesday and
Wednesday, May and s.
A note OF thanks was received from
the trustees of the public library for
the sum of s25 which the .Woman's Club
donated for the purchase of books.
A vote of thanks was given by the
club to the Hollingsworth & Whitney
Co for the use of the clubhouse and
the secretary was instructed to send d
written communication conveying the
same.
Miss Alice Purinton gave the re-
port of the secretary for Miss Phyllis
ST. Clair, who was absent. She gave
very full and interesting report OF
the years work.
Mrs. Lauretta Newell, the treas
urer, gave her report which showed
nancially.
Many calls have come to the clul,
during the year and all bills are paid
The balance on hand is $55.27. The
amount OF S14 has been paid TO the
Woman's Association for the usua
portion due them.
Reports for the different depart
mentS were given as follows: Arts
and crafts. Mrs. NJ. w. Bcssey: civic
improvement Mrs. T. E. Boothby;
current events, Miss Bertha kenni-
son: domestic science, Mrs. Horace
J. Cook; educational. Mrs. Eugene
Lawrence; library, Mrs. I. B. Ash
craft; travel and history Miss Mary
Irish and membership, Mrs. W. p
Stewart.
Several violin solos by Miss Alice
LaRoque, accompanied by Miss Dor
othy Crawford, were much enjoyed
during the evening.
The following officers We're elected
for the ensuing year: President, Mrs
K. P. Fish; vice president, Mrs. Hor-
ace True Muzzy; recording secre-
tary, Miss Phyllis st. Clair: CORE
spending secretary, Mrs. +. E. Nc
Callum; treasurer Mrs. c. H. Good
hue. Members at large, Miss Emma
+. Lowering, Mrs. w. H. Pollard, Miss
Exerene Flood, Miss Maude Mor-
rick.
The nominating committee consist
ed OF Mrs. c. f. Owen, Mrs. f. NJ
Jepson and Mrs. l.. r. Brown.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-01
A POTATO COOKING
DEMONSTRATION TO-DAY

Mrs. Horace Cook. vice cb.ir
OF the food conservation con,r,i.4' i..a Il
ol ms city will hold a demonstration
ol me different ways in which noto
toes may he cooked. on "Wednesday
afternoon from TO o'clock at Tho
store on Main street formerly occme
pied by Mrs Lucy Townsend Pingo,
as millinery store. Potatoes NO
pared 10y Miss Mary y. Becke,t sn-
pervisor OF domestic science in tho
puohc schools. will be shown.
ms demonstration is undertaken
.nroush the request of the Food A.
mlnistration, because there is n sur
Plus OF potatoes in Maine. In order
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-01

John =. Thomas. principal Of the
Thomas Business collefe. left Tues
day morning for Boston. where he
will have charge Of the stenographc
department of the big s2o00o.o0O en-
barkation depot project at South Bos-
ton. Mr.. Thomas offered his services
to the war department in December
and short time ago was ordered To
report at this time. He has been here
for six years and has established q
fine business, which will be carried
along during his absence by Miss Ha-
eel Marison, the shorthand teacher
who has been his assistant for the
past year
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-01
FAIRFIELD

. Mrs. William Ham, who has been con-
fined at her home on Maple street with
the grip, was out Tuesday for the first
time
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Howe of Fair
field Center were in town on business
Tuesday for the day. 7+
The grand May festival to be given
under the auspices Of the Fairfield Lit
erary Clubs will be held Wednesday
afternoon and evening at the Fairfield
Opera house for the benefit of the Red
Cross.
There will be an entertainment in the
afternoon and evening given by home
talent, and music by the Lawrence High
school orchestra. Useful and fancy ar
ticles. ice cream. sandwiches and coffee
will be on sale afternoon and evening
by the different committees, and dane
ing will be enjoyed in the evening, with
the banjo orchestra from Colby College
as musicians. A special car will leave
for Watervlle after the dance.
Holman Barnes OF Portland was in
town on business Tuesday.
Raymond Tozier, who has been en-
ployed by Merton Chase in Hinckley,
was in town Tuesday the guests at the
home of Stillman Curtis on High street.
He returned on the afternoon train to
his home in Skowhegan
Blossom Small. who has been confined
at her home by illness, is able 10 be
out and has resumed her studies at
Lawrence High school.
Mrs. Frank Richardson is able to be
out after being confined at her home by
illness
The honored pupils who received GER
tificates OF honor for the best four
minute speeches made at contest
among the pupils Of the 9Th. eth. sth
and 9th grades. are Glenys Crawford,
9Th; Rosie Seltzer. 9TH; and Nellie Bovd.
9TH. The certificates were sent from
Washington for the best speeches. Next
month the topic for the contest will be
The Third Liberty Loan and will be
for the same grades.
Mrs. Ernest JOY of Hinckley was cali.
ing on friends in town Tuesday.
Mrs. Edward Jewell and son Wal
lace of Van Buren, are in Shawmut
passing few days with friends and
relatives.
The young child Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lester Ferland is seriously i'll at his
rome on Bunker avenue.
Harold E. Weeks, Henry Proulx
and DR.. Leland Miller were in al.
pion on business Tuesday, going by
automobile.
Mrs. Huge Ross Hatch and Miss
Gertrude Curtis have returned from
weeks stay in Portland with
friends. They also attended the Ban
tist Missionary convention held in
that city.
NYES CORNER-Mr. and Mrs.
A. A. Horne have received word
from their son, Harold L. Horne.
who went to France with Co. H
lo3d Inf, that owing to injuries to
his feet he has been transferred. to
the 11th Provisional Co. and is at
present farming for Uncle Sam in
the government war garden.
r. S. Devin Of Augusta passed the
weekend with his mother.
Mrs. w. A. Horne of Portland was
a caller in this place last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Porter Priest were
In Oakland Sunday calling on their
daughter
Miss Ruth Horne has gone to work
at the pie plate factory in Fairfield.
Mrs. Rex Bridges, who has had
her throat operated on at the SIS
ters' hospital in Waterville, is as
cOmfOrta BILE as ran ba axoo.<.a
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-01

A telegram was received by Chief
Electrician F. S. Stuart of the navy
recruiting Office from the navy depart
ment Tuesday to the effect that the Of
flee will be open in this city until May G..
One man. \. E. Kennedy of this city,
was sent to Portland Tuesday and two
more, F. L. Lunt and Donald N. Wat
son. both Of this city. will go to Port
land today. Ernest A. Prosser was ex-
amined and rejected. There have been
IS applicants for enlistment during Mr..
Stuart's stay here and IS have been ac
cepted.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-01

1t IS announced in London thar .
consignment of blue-ribbon cattle
recently dispatched from England 10
e"e nited States for breeding pur-
poses has been lost at sea. It was ra-
sarded as the largest and most vain
able collection of short -horrs ~.
,''s ever peen exported from Eng
ianu. me cattle We're collected from
~ 'he leading heds in England
scotlana and Ireland and were val.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-01

The draftees from Somerset coun-
ty passed through Waterville Tues
day morning at 8 o'clock. There
were 46 men in charge of Lieut.. j.
NJ, Kingsley OF Camp Devens. They
were fine looking lot Of men and
all were wearing yellow daffodills or
jonquils in their buttonholes. Lieut..
Kingsley said that when they start
ed he didn't know whether he charge
of a lot of Red Cross workers or had
Suffrage parade on his hands.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-01

Local Food Administrator Frank
Plumstead stated to the Journal Tues
day that there had been a misinterpre-
ZION on the part Of many people of
the regulations concerning the raising
of wheat by the farmers, many thinking
that if they raised wheat they could
not have it ground for their own use.
The regulations say that the person
who raises wheat has right TO have
enough ground at any given time to last
him and his family until the following
harvest.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-01

Emile Cote Of Lewiston was taken
into custody by the local police Tues
day morning on complaint of the federal
authorities. Cote was ordered to report
at Lewiston with other draftees on Mon
day afternoon but failed to make his ap-
pearance at the appointed time. He
came to Waterville and was quickly
apprehended after the city marshal was
asked to assist in his capture. Inspec-
tor Maxmie Boulier of Lewiston came
to Waterville Yesterday and took Cote
back with him on the noon train.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-01

The most notable feature of the
district records was the squirt of the
Atlanta district from 81 to IS per
cent, bringing it within seven per
cent. of the New York district.
Reports of large sales in sections Of
the Kansas City district populated by
persons of German parentage con-
tinue to pour in.
Maine was added to the honor
states today. The Connecticut section
or the district is within six per cent
OF Its quota but Massachusetts and
Rhode Island have only 80 per cent
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-01

Principal Drew T. Harthorne of
Coburn announced Tuesday morning
the names of those students who will
take part in the Junior exhibition.
They are: Jane +. Deering of Old
Town; Glenwood King of New Port
land, Nina Pierce of East Nassal-
boro, Florence Russ of Mt Vernon
and Leo A. Daviau, Ivan L. Dow,
Frederick G. Fassett. Jr.. Mary War
rem and William H. Whipple Of Wat
erVille.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-01
He Watered His CLANS

Charles F. Leavitt of Pine Point. a
clam dealer doing business under the
name Of Leavitt Bros. paid $25 fine
in the United States District court
at Portland Monday on a charge that
clans which he shipped to Reading
Mass market had been swelled with
water contrary 10 the regulations Of
the pure food law.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-01
Friends of William J. Perry are {

Friends of William J. Perry are ex-
tending their congratulations to him on
his promotion to the assistant postmas-
tership of the Bath office. Mr. Perry
has long been connected with the cler!-
cal department. having been the genial
cashier for a number Of years and his
friends are delighted with his promo
ton which they consider is merited by
his years of faithful attention to busi-
ness. His appointment was effective
April 1-Bath Times
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-01
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of all calibres from Saturday evening
until last night was appalling.
Thus far the German capture of Kim.
mel has done them little good, for the
allied artillery has kept the crest of the
hill so smothered with shell fire that It
has been impossible for the enemy to
occupy 1t in force.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-01

W. H. lockwood reports the sale
Of tte. Mitchell & Co. farm on tfe
Ridge road in Fairfield to joseph
Eossignol Of Ashland; the Friend W.
Page farm in Sidney to John D.
Eohl Of Bloomfield, n j.; the farm
in Albion owned by Mrs. II. c. Wit
l;ams of Melrose. Mass, to Jennie r.
Eabkirk of katahdin Iron Works; al
son 4 250-acre farm in Athens to Hen
rv Marschall Of New Hamburg, Ont.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-01

Troop 4, Boy Scouts, held a reeu-
lar meeting Tuesday evening at st.
Marks church, at which time they
were addressed by Chief Electrician
+. :. Stuart Of the Navy, who told
them some very interesting incidents
connected with the life of the boy
who works for Uncle Sam in this
branch of the service. The boys lis
tened eagerly to Mr. Stuart's talk
and asked him many questions at
the close
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-01

There will be minstrel entertain
ment al Coburn next Monday nlsh''
given by the Blues. the proceeds 10
he given to the Red Cross WORK y
contest is on between the Reds anu
the Blues and at the close of the ap-
pointed time the losing team VIII sl'1
a supper 10 the winners.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-01
Capt. Anson Oliver, Popham Beach

Captain Anson Oliver. for over 81
years a Kennebec river pilot, died
Sunday at Popham Beach, aged So
years. He is survived by wife.
Captain Oliver was stricken with
paralytic shock about a week ago
while taking a vessel up the river and
never rallied.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-01

S., will observe roll call FRIDAY ev.
ring, May 8 at Masonic hail. Not.h
Vassalboro Members to respond WY"
quotations. All members VINO can
rot be present are requested 10 sen,
their quotations. Refreshments "i'i
be served
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-01
John McGrath Of Sanford

Mrs. John McGrath of Sanford re-
ceived telegram Monday announc-
ing the death from pneumonia of her
husband Sunday at Fort Slocum. y.
Y. He enlisted in the United States
army three weeks ago as a cobbler.
McGrath was 50 years old. He is sur
vlved cy q wife and dve children.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-01

A hot box on the 1880 z. NJ car
from this city caused an alarm OF
fire to be sent in from Box a.. n.
w. Hamlin. who lives nearby. 'phoned
for the chemical. but some e2ci-
able party also pulled in the ALARM
calling out the department. me
fuses were burned out, damage belng
slight,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-01

Walter Davis and son Harold Of
Albion were in the city Tuesday on
business. The latter enlisted in the
Signal Corps of the Aviation Service
and will leave Saturday for Fort Slo-
cum. He has taken a course at Brown
University in preparation for this
event.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Kicker and two
children. who have been guests at the
home Of Mrs. Rickers mother. Mrs,
Jennie Shackfori of Elm street. return :
ed to their home at Poland Strings
Tuesday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-01

Or. L. G. Bunker, DR.. T. E. Hardy.
DR.. John F. Shaw OF the sanatorium
and Or. George E, Young OF skovhe-
gan motored to Augusta Tuesday 10
attend the meeting of the Kennebec
County Medical Association. which me,
in that city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-01

Joseph c. Prince Of College avenue
has returned from Schenectady, n.
Y. where he has been employed for
three months overseeing the work
on the new locomotives which are
being built there for the Maine Cen
trail.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph p. Giroux have
received word that their son Ray
rnond l.. Giroux. has been promoted
to a corporal in the Mounted Scouts
Of Headquarters Company 1o3d In
fantry.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-01

Many Russian women formerly Of
the nobility, are reduced to selling
newspapers in the streets. according
70 AIRS. Okuyarna. wife OF the secre-
tafE OF the Japanese Embassy at
re,rosrad' who has returned to
Toxic from Russia.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-01

Mrs. James Swetman Of Moncton. ~
p, Is visiting al tho home of her sis
ter. Mrs. James Higgins Of Taconnet
street. for a few days, on her way to
Boston
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-01

Mrs. H. X. Bradbury, who has
been visiting her daughter. Miss Hill
da Bradbury. and her son, Ralph
bradbury OF Colby, returned Tuesday
to her home in Van Buren,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-01

Charles f. Shaw Of Belfast. who has
heen passing the winter in Florida,
stopped in the city n short time Tues
dav TO call on G +. Terry. on hts way
through TO his home.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-01

Miss Margaret EddinEton has re-
turned 70 Whitman, Mass. where she
Is teaching. after a short visit at her
home here
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-01

A Whist party will be given at the
A. O. 4. w. hall Thursday evening
at o'clock for members Of the or
der and their friends. Refreshments
will be served.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-01

Cecil Rollins, Colby II of North
Fassalboro, was in the city Tuesday
Mr.. Rollins has been called for ser
vice and will go to Fort Slocum on
Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-01

Mrs. John Gates and Mrs. George
Travis Of East NassalborO were in
the city Tuesday and attended the
surgical dressings class at the Red
Cross rooms in the afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-01

Foster Eaton, who has been pass
ing a furlough AT his home here, re-
turned Tuesday TO his duties at the
Harvard Radio school.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-01

Or. and Mrs. +. H. kiddcr returned
Tuesday afternoon from Boston,
where they have been passing the
past week.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-01

MIR. and MIS- Harry Brown and
sons. Harold ana Carleton. left Tues
day afternoon for Sebec lake. where
they will pass several weeks on ac-
count Of MT Browns health
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-01

to reduce this surplus before the new
crop is ready and in order to save
wheat for our allies, this request Is
made.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-01

Mrs s. a. Eldridge of Burleigh
street has been called to Frederic
ton, n B on account of the serious
illness Of her mother.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-01

Mrs. Albert r. Murch of Thorndike.
who has been visiting at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. James l.. Merrick re-
turned TO her home Tuesday after
noon
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-01

Dwight Davis Of Houlton is a guest
Of his sister. Mrs. G. A. Andrews Of
Oak street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-01

Mrs. Florence c. Mcneil OF Bangor
IL a guest OF Mrs. Harry Buck Of Oak
street
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-01

Blinn w. Page Of Skowhegan was
q business visitor in the city Tues
day.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-01
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ployes have not reached the sums
they wish.
Subscriptions by districts were
announced tonight as follows:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-01

Commissioner Of Agriculture John
i. Roberts Of Norway was in the city
q short time Tuesday
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-01

Miss Dorothy Linscott returned to
Hartland Tuesday afternoon after n
short visit at the home Of Harold
Bcrdcen of this city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-01

Chief Game Warden Charles w.
Jones Of China was in the city Tues
day on business.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-01

DR., I. B. Mower went to Lewiston
on business Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-01

George Z. Thompson of Bangor. for
mer county attorney. was in the city
for short stay Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-01

Mrs. f. E. Merrill and daughter Ell
len of Clinton were in the city shop
ping Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-01

Dr. T. f. Hardy went to Skowhe.
gan Tuesday on short business trir.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-01

Kennebec Chapter. No. 12o. o. z.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-01

For sale--Motor. etc.
Lost-Boy's raincoat.