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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-14
Investigate Sites
for Fire Station

The public safety committee will
make an investigation OF all the
sites proffered for tho new fire sta.
ton In the Bell st and Denny re.
grade districts before making a
choice. II was decided. Superintend-
ent OF Buildings James \. John.
son submitted 10 the committee de-
tailed analysis OF each of the Is
bids submitted TO the council. show.
Ing the cost per foot OF every Aito
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-14
TWO STEAMERS ESCAPE
DAMAGE IN COLLISION

NEW YORK. Aug. 1f.-FolIowlng
a collision with the Norwegian
steamer John Blumer early today.
tho United States shipping boar d
steamer Point Judith was proceeding
on her way uninjured, according to
wireless messages to the naval com.
department here. T h G
Blumer proceeded to this port.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-14
Two Theatres in
Chicago Are Dark

CHICAGO. Aug. if--(By Unit
ed Press --ChlcaEo theatregoers
awaited the outcome OF court pro-
eeedlngs today. decided upon in an
Iarmistice between striking thes-
plans and managers OF local thea
tres. Meanwhile only two theatres
remained dark. regular shows go
Ing on In the others.
Actors and producer managers
yesterday reached an agreement
whereby shows were to continue In
tho houses. not already darkened.
pending decision in Injunction pro-
ceedings brought by managers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-14
WOMAN IS INJURED BY
RUNAWAY AUTO TRUCK

Miss c. schowalicr. IS. a telephone
operator. was knocked down and no.
vsrsiy cut about the neck and shout.
ders by n runaway truck 81 tho Ia.
clfic Net q Irvine company at Firs,
ave. and Pi'r st. at a. m. Thurs
day.
The truck. which had been parked
by the Pike ut. market by Jack
smith. 81. sois Iatona ave. broke
it's brakes while the driver was In.
side a store and dashed down the
street and across the curb near nar.
tells drug store. where the accident
occurred. Miss schowaltsr was taken
TO the City hospital.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-14
1000 Bolsheviki
Taken in Russia

LONDON, Aug. if.--An official
communlque from the war office
announced today that the British
and Russian forces attacked the
Boisheviki on the OWNS Sunday.
destroying six enemy battaiIona.
a thousand prisoners and ~
guns were captured. the COM
munique said. The allies advanced
~ miles.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-14

LONDON, Aug. l4.--St. Angus.
tines well at Ebhsfleet. Thanet. re.
puted to have been used by Angus.
tine upon his landing In England 10
baptize converts. has been bought by
an aerated water company. which
proposes to inclose the spring and
erect a bottling works nearby.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-14
An Unfailing Way
to Danish Hairs
(Bcau,y Notcs)

Ugly hairy growths can be re-
moved In the privacy OF your own
home II you get n small original
package OF dclatono and mix into
"A paste enough OF the powder and
water TO cover the hairy surface.
This should be left on the skin
about 2 minutes. then removed and
the skin washed and every trace
OF hair Will have vanished. No
harm or Inconvenience can result
from this treatment. but be sure
you buy real delatone. --Advcr-
uscmcnL
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-14
Northwest Lawyer Was
With French Regiment

~ an age when most men would
retire from the activities Of business
life. A. u. Palmer. "A lawyer from
hcllingham. Wash. was being
gassed and shollcd down ON tho
Marine, lie was awarded the crolx
de Gnegrc and has just returned
from his rigorous overseas service.
stlll suffering from tho effects OF
German gas
Palmer volunteered for service Ia
tho y. NJ. {. A. overseas ana was as.
signed TO the Foyer de Soldat. OF tho
French army, During his many
months OF service ps director In his
organization he lived and suffered
with the pollus. sharing their pleas.
urcs and privations alike.
Worked Under Fire
/ In recommending him for the
Croix de Guerrc. the commandant Of
the Ninth battalion, 18Th nHrenchl
Infantry, writes;
"Mr Palmer has not only acquired
I the RICH, to their tthc regiment'sl
/ recognition by the service no has
rendered but particularly merits
their admiration Tor having. In 1918.
Ia spite Of hts axe, performed the du-
ties Of director IN tho Foyer Dc SOL.
dat al Chcmeri, under enemy bonn
hardmcnt of heavy artillery and
bombs. and under gas attacks. from
which he was already suffering"
After the armistice was signed.
Palmer was requested by Gen, hui.
lard 70 address the Second army on
The Spirit OF France" with a Wow
I To- doing away with petty miaunder.
standings Of the French by tho
/ American doughhoy. In his suhse-
quent morale campaign lio spoke 20
more than 100000 men OF the
I A. +. \.
French Women Noble
\ lie pictures the attitude Of French
women. who. after the armiuticc dee.
I grated and cared for the graves OF
American soldiers, as typifying tho
gentlencss and nobleness % their
sex. These were the women who had
borne the brunt OF suffering during
the years OF war-tho mothers and
wives OF men whose lives had paid
tribute 20 Frnacc.
They used TO come 90 the Ameri.
ean graves ono day each week. care
I fully pun out weeds and decorate
7 them with flowers" explained Afr.
7 Palmer. when asked one dear old
I lady why she was doing this. when
there were so many French graves
To be looked after. she replied that
the mo,hers OF American boys were
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-14
WAS RATHER LATE

DUBLIN, Aug. 13.-Posted in
London. May -. 1914. a letter has
Just been delivered 10 the addrcssee
her fr
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-14
IL
"PuoansTINs"
Ne. lei1
'ment of the Simmons Company

the accepted Decorative Colors, and IN
Mahogany, Oak and CircassianW Walnut
Simmons Springs. too
The Slsmber Kisg-a spring COM
posed of flexible steel strips with spirals
of high-test spring wire; SO combined
that the spring action is equal in all
directions.
The Mount Te,nos Simmons
improvement on the box-spring idea
And some very charming Brass
Beds and Children's Cribs-jsik fer
sleep by the Simmons Company.
DRICES of Simmons Beds are little,
L if any, higher than those of ordi-
nary beds.
II you have any trouble in finding
them, post card to US will bring you
the names of SIMMONS merchants near
your home.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-14
COTTON HOSE

Extra good grade is-inch
Cotton Hose. Washington
brand. This ts guaranteed
hose and will stand lots Of
pressure so-foot lengths.
complete with couplings.
special this &c 40
sale ..-..+......s.s WE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-14
FIINNEIH

TUNNELS
We have a COM
piete line of Copper
lIY tunnels and Meas
ures for the auto
mobile owners. You
Will find what you
want here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-14
HERCULES SOLDER

THIS cold solder mends any
thing and everything. Every
tube ts sold with a money
hack guarantee. Spe- ~
clal. per tube. .. -
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-14

- Genuine Goodeli-
Pratt Hack Saw
Frames No. 50.
adjustable for all
siHes OF blades. Spe- e. on
rlai this sale ..... ~ i sOO
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-14
TOILET PAPER

Regular lse grade Toilet
lsiI. . special. , Csc
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-14

ERNSTS MINED NAILS
Limited quantity 81 Mixed
Nails in. handy 5-ib. heavy
cardboard cartons. Best to
have box around the o.
house. Special .. EfC
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-14
DRAIN PIPE SOLVENT

Here Is product that Is
effective in clearing stopped
up drain pipes. Easy To use.
Special. per 40
can .-f..-. .........s. VS
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-14
WIRE BRUSHES
HACK SAWS

A fun line Of Wire Brushes
to remove paint and rust. We
have all kinds and sizes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-14
GOLDEN STAR POLIsu

GOLDEN STAR POLISH
This is the hest polish made
for automobile bodies. IL Is
waterproof and needs no
shaking. Always ready for
use. Prevents mud from stick
ing and staining the finish.
si ice $. 39c =. rs. 50c
SO sl;so 74c
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-14

"Florentine, illustrated above in Twin
Pair-it had to invent a tubing that is
truly sedmitu.
All these new designs are made with
the Simmons SeamisHs Steel Tubing
"a new invention of the greatest
practical importance.
Square and trim free from joint,
seam and roughness Beautifully
smooth, so that the enamel lies tight
and evenly all over-does not scratch,
check or chip.
You will find these fine new Sim
i mons designs in Beds Built for
Sleep in the leading stores. Quiet beds,
with the Simmons Pressed Steel Corner
Locks-free from squeak or rattle.
Your choice of many different pat
terns--and of Tlpin Pair and Double
Width in each pattern. Enameled in
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-11
TELLS ABOUT
BOLSHEVIkI
Or. Huntington Spent TWO years
In Russia, Where He Made
4 Study of the
Species.

rIrn,ted Press Leased Wire Service.l
WASHINGTON. Feb. 11.-Rmssian
bolsheviki are opposed to any OF the
old established governments ana
seek to extend their own to the
whole world, DIR. w. C. Huntington
today told the Overman committee
of the senate.
Huntington was in Russia as
United States commercial attache
from 1916 to 1918.
Huntington said that while the oor
sbeyiki leaders accepted German
money and were traitors to RUSSIA
and the allies, they had no more
sympathy with Germany's govern
ment than with any other. :,
f"They were perfectly willing 70
take German money to gain thelr
end" he explained. They were
traitors 10 the allies, but they olo
not want Germany to win. Germany
used them as military instrument
and whom she had gained her enas
She was willing to withdraw nel
troops and send them to the western
"Their objections TO US are two
fold. First, we entered the war anu
they do not believe in war, and sec
ond we are not socialtsttc govern
ment and do not appeal to them fof
that reason"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-11
HERE
FOR FORGERY
Glenn Felix, Just Now OF Fort Madl-
son, Jailed by Police on
Telephone Order From
There.

Glenn Felix was arrested by Keo-
kuk police Chief Henneman sent to
meet him as he stepped from a train
this afternoon. and was locked up
on a telephone order from the Fort
Madison police department. They
said he is wanted for forgery of
checks passed in the other county
seat.
Felix says he has lived in Fort
Madison for Eve years, and has lately
been a tire inspector there. The
police said he is seventeen years
old, he says he is fifteen and gave his
industrial age as eighteen, and he
looks about sixteen. He says he was
born in Kansas City and came to
Fort Madison from Maine.
He denies the charge of forgery,
but admits trouble about some
checks, which he says he signed with
his own name with deposit in bank
to protect them. He will be taken
to Fort Madison tonight.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-11
CITY NEWS.

-Finnan haddie and smoked white
fish at JOS. Haubert's, 7os Main.
One man told The Gate City that
he saw blue bird in the city limits
today, but the report could not be
verified by press time.
Regular meeting De LaSalle
council 619, Tuesday evening, Feb.
IL. Hall, corner Fifth-Main. Visit
tors cordially invited.
Private Norman Kiedaisch viii
return today to Camp Pike after a
ten days furlough spent with his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Kied-
aisch.
C w. Rodgers, of Arkansas, said
to be a real orator, viii lecture this
evening at the First African Baptist
church, Seventeenth and Main street,
and everybody Is invited to this free
lecture.
Rev. Mary Collins will speak at
the Union Mission Wednesday even.
ing at s o'clock It is in the library
building, Is South Third street. Rev
L. J. Swanson of the Swedish Metho.
dist church, will speak Thursday
evening at the same place.
More clean secondhand clothing
In good condition, from out of city
at the Young Women's Chdistian In
dustrial Mission rummage sale, %
North Fourth, tonight and each after
noon and night while things last
Garments SC up.
Nick Lambrakis has served
notice of appeal from the decision OF
the district court by which he was
removed as administrator of the
estate of Athanosios Leo1os and c
B. Royal appointed in his place. The
notice states that the appeal will
come on for hearing in the supreme
courtSof Iowa at the May, 1919, term
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-11
BIG BATTLE
is ON TONIGHT
The Program in the Squared Circle
and on the Mat at the Y. M.
C. A. Gym Will Equal
Others.

The attendance promises to be
record breaking at the big bouts at
the Y. M. C. A. gymnasium this even
ing, when the supremacy of the
squared circle and the white canvas
mat will be fought for strenuously
The contenders include such stars
as Mysterious Bailey, Midget Highly.
Terrible Sharp, Sparkling Brooks,
Awful Long, x Ray, Happy Laws,
Sturdy Schenk and others.
The bouts start at 7:30 o'clock
sharp, and admission is by ticket
only. c.. Nelson will oflciate as
referee again.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-11
|AMILTON is
LOCKMASTER
pointed to Responsible Position on
the Hennepin Canal and
Leaves Tomorrow
Morning.

I. E. Hamilton is leaving his native
ID along the Mississippi river for
first time in his life, when he goes
borrow morning to Atkinson, Hi.
Is, to begin his duties as locknnster
the Hennepin canal. He was re-
btly promoted to this responsible
bition, and is compelled thereby to
Ire Keokuk.
He was born in Montrose sfxty-four
prs ago and had never lived outside
e county before. He has resided in
|okuk for the last eighteen years.
b for the last dozen years has been
the government service, his last
|rk being on the big lock and in the
dock here.
He began on the. river with the old
(rthern line of packets, and after
fduating there as mate, he was In
rafting game as long as that lasted
the Mississippi. Then he went to
PIX in Major Meigs' department and
been there ever since.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-11
Oh Q WAR SAW
. A::GATEE::;;YCIT T.!

For City marshal Democratic:
james Allen, w. d. Crenshaw.
Alderman first ward-Adan BUCK
ert, r.; Edward Echli, d.
Alderman second ward-Full term:
Edward Berlin, r.; Otto Hilberer,
ID. Short term: Archie Clark, H.
Robert Mckee, D.
NAlderran third ward--C. @. Craw-
ford, r.; e. IL. Kraehling, r.; Hnsh
Osborne, r.; George l.. Spite, D.
City treasurer-Ed Exon, r.; II. L.
Nelson, ID.
CITY clerk-Dsper Ziegler, D.
Miss Helen Gennert. who has been
visiting Mrs. 8. e, Mantzke. has re-
turned to her home In New YORK.
Mr.. J. A. White has returned fron
two weeks southern trip. during
which he visited the United Ailies
War exhibition at New Orleans
! which was held on the fair grouhos
and continued for two weeks. While
he was there a train OF thirty CARS
containing the exhibit arrived AZ
addition to what was already there.
zach allied country's exhibit was
| guarded by soldiers OF that country
| every Imaginable war souvenir, from
| mammoth German cannons to steel
helmets and gas masks, was shown.
There was the wreck OF the first
Zeppelin brought down. also the re-
mains of the shell fired from the gun
seventy-five miles distant from Paris
and which exploded in Paris
church, killing and woundlng over
one hundred people. On the opening
/ day 10000 people clamored at tn y.
gates OF the exhibition. It was worm
going miles to see. 1t will go from
/ New Orleans to some point IN Texas
| Will P. Green is again with the
! Associated Advertising Clubs. WIZ
! Offices in New York City, havins
severed hia connection with govern
ment work in Washington. D. q.
The Bulletin has another OF Cap
! tain Truman Plantz' letters, whion Ii
very interesting, as they all are.
I Hon. Truman Plantz!' general at
torney of the Nj. w. A.. is IN Hocs
Island this week. at the board meet
ing which Is allowing death claims
"A special session of the head CAM
will be held in Chicago March 20 &c
arrange for meeting the excessive
number OF claims.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-11
Stock Market Notes

NEW YORK, Feb 11.-Prices were
fractionally higher at the opening OF
the stock market today United
States Steel opened at 89Ss; Mexican
Petroleum 166, UP Il; Southern Pa
cifo 9S, up IS; Bethlehem Steel b.
59ss, off Il; Reading 77Ts, up Il;
Studebaker SIS, up Il; Baldwin up
Is, at 6S.
The market closed strong.
The whole market was strong
with oils and tobaccos in the late
trading. United Fruit bolted up
nearly seven points to 164A. Attain
tic Gulf and Marine preferred were
stronger in sympathy. Prices were
generally higher at the close. United
Steel Steel closed at S9ss, up "a;
Marine preferred 1914, off "; Next
can Petroleum 1878, up as; Kenni-
colt 80; American Can up Il.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-11
IS FACING
POWDER MINE
Railroad Man Says Any Attempt 70
Cut Wages Is Liable to start
Big Conflagra-
ton.

limited Press Leased Wire serVlcc.i
WASHINGTON, Feb. Ia 3. Gar
retson, of the railroad brotherhoous'
today warned the Interstate commerce
commission that America is facing
.tDr,wder mine of discomfort" and any
atterrr,t to cut wages might start a
confederation, the end Of which is diff
ficuh to foresee."
Garretson believes every mile OF
road In the United States should be
government owned and operated.
Extension of the present plan five
wears would be a calamity If the time
is to be used simply to give congress-
time to enact legislation for private
operation, he said Gerretson admitted
wide divergence Of opinion on this
question
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-11

WARSAW, Ill.,, Feb. 11.-Warsaw
awolze last Thursday morning de-
lighted and surprised to learn that
at the last moment our popular fol
low townsman, ex-Mayor Martin G.
Eek bohm, had yielded to the impor-
tunities Of both democrats and re-
publicans and had dled his petition
for the Office of mayor to be voted
for at the coming spring election.
For a month or more, nearly every
day, voters Of both parties had urged
him to become q candidate for
mayor.
Arthur Choulet is home from over
seas and is looking fine. He is .
son of Mrs. Lizzie Choulet.
The senior and junior class of the
high school will each Of them give
"a class play this year.
Warsaw is soon to lose John M
Hungate, the popular. efficient and
courteous cashier Of the Farmers Ma
tional bank He leaves to accept a
more lucrative position in the First
Joint Stock Land bank of Chicago.
Warsaw regrets to part with him as
he has been cashier ever SINCE the
organization of the bank and has aid
ed greatly in It's upbuildins and
growth. Until permanent arrange
ments are made to secure his sue
cessor, Mr.. Hungate will make week
end visits to Warsaw.
The Lincoln memorial by the G. A.
r. and w. r. c., held at the Jackson
street NJ e. church, was we'll at
tended Monday evening and an inter
esting and appropriate program was
rendered.
The high school classes are com
posed of a lot of live wires and are
full Of pep and snap and have teach
ers who are ever ready with their
help for the good of all. The literary
society is an evidence Of growth. II
gave an interesting program Friday
afternoon.
The remark was pretty general
Sunday, why did not Warsaw oh.
serve Roosevelt memorial at p. m.
Sunday, as other towns and cities
did? Echo answers why?
Primary election will be held Feb
ruary %. The following are the can
! didates:
For mayor Republican: M. G
Eckbohm, Henry Klump.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-11
NOTICE.

All having unpaid pledges to the
United War Work campaign rund,
please bear in mind the first and
second payments are past due. and
the final payment should be made
March LIST. We hope that parties
having unpaid pledges will call at
the Electric Light Co.'S office, Eighth
and Main streets, where they can
pay same between the hours of 1000
a. m. and noon, and 100 and 500
D. M, any week day. We are anxious
to collect ZIP all pledges promptly.
UNITED WAR WORK CAMPAIGN
COMMITTEE.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-11
OTHER CITIES
ALSO PROTEST
Plan to Make Certain Sailing Days for
Freight Trains Raises Storm
All Over the
West
SEE RAILROAD POWERS
Some. Go to Chicago, But keokuk Goes
Directly to Headquarters at
Washington with Its
Just Complaint.

The large shippers and jobbers
and manufacturers Of other cities
are of the same mind as those of
Keokuk- the sailing days for
freight trains on the railroads will
injure the business.
Quincy business men have also
been active in protesting against the
plan Of having sailing days for
freight, different one for each town
in this part Of the country, and only
a few weeks for any one town.
General Agent G. A. Shields Of the
Burlington route at Quincy went to
Chicago to consult with George Nor
ton, assistant to Hale Holden, re.
gional director of railroads, on the
matter of sailing days.
Are Busy at Quincy.
Protests against the shipping day
plan OF the railrods, whereby certain
days only are set aside In each
month when the outbound shipments
in package or less than carload lots
will be received at local depots for
shipment, came in thick and fast
form Quincy manufacturers to the
! Quincy freight bureau and L. B. Bos-
well, commissioner Of the bureau,
is doing all in his power to have this
ruling annulled.
In October of 1918 this plan went
into affect and the shippers in Qu1n.
cy as we'll as all over the country
willingly assented to the ruling be
/ cause it was made by the government
Mr.. Boswell says that by the hold.
/ ing back of freight in small lots for
shipping on certain days many cars
were released which were greatly
needed by the government.
/! Want Normal Conditions Again.
| The sailing day plan is still in op
Grafton, however. and Mr.. Boswell
says that 1t is felt it is no longer
needed as there are cars in abund
ance to meet the requirements o.
traffic. &
The commissioner says that al
long as the crisis in government
needs is past the railroad should re
store at once former conditions II
order that there may be steady
flow of outbound and inbound ship
ments so that there will be no storage
congestion in warehouses.
Mr.. Boswell especially urges thai
this action be taken before the sea
son of manufacturers begins. The
bureau has been steadily at wori
trying to have. this ruling annulet
and benefit Quincy while advocating
too, that 1t be done away with al
over the country.
Mr.. Boswell said he believes thai
when the matter was presented tt
the railroads they would see theil
way clear to granting the demands
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-11
State of Bankruptcy.

United Press Leased Wire Service.
ZURICH, Feb. 11.-Following a
meeting of the finance ministry In
Weimar, it was announced that a
state Of bankruptcy might be de-
clared throughout Germany, accord
ing to dispatches received here 70
day. In this event. according to
Finance Minister Sudekum, private
incomes would be largely confis.
Gated, allowing individuals only such
an amount as they actually needed
for sustenance.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-11
Maple Sugar for Joffre.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.]
CHICAGO, Feb. 11.-Marshal Jolfe
will crafty his sweet tooth with
maple sugar the rest Of this winter.
Mrs. Walter l.. Brewster, OF Chicago
was in New York today to sail with a
package of the sugar which the
French soldier complimented while
visiting Chicago two years ago.
The sugar was sent by Mrs Arthur
Ryorson whom Joffre told of his great
desire for another taste.