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Commission Impartial.
(ValdeZ Miner

ITntil we receive deserved recoSn1tlen
 from the Alaska Road Confusion the Anchor-
 age Chamber of Commerce should coAtlnue
 the comprehensve campaign for good roads
 Anchorage Times.
 Inst what the Times means by deserved recos- ,ition " is hard to understand It was supposed ana known to be a fact that the Commission mas gwen te district it's full quota of road WorK thls seisol poads have been constructed to many points lhcluu- i,,er cnepard Iake and the Matanuska Valley The railroad serves as the main thoroughtare Tor hosl of the travel coming into the city and water con nections also good We fear that deserved iooos % tt;,u naane all the recognition" for the district, as Anchorage has shown unselhsh splr. lh US at tempts to hog everything in sight Good roaos are necessary in every part of the Ierrior!, ana It Is to he hoped that each section gets what it needs Rut the money must be expended according to the vital needs of the district served. So ar as we have observed Col Gotwas has played no laVorltes.
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Stop, Look, and Listen.
-lAnchnrnge Alaskan ]


 Announcement of an Alaskan policy and setuhg il into motion by the Democratic Administration ehl- bodies progressive realism that each day Will orhS re nearer 10 the goal of complete success
 Are we going to refuse this assistance ana rely ,pon the vagaries of a administration with pos sihlv two years or more Of debate and discussion h. fora a now and doubtfuy experimental is promulgated. or We to prove 'leal folks III the sense that the phrase was uttered and stand by those who came to our aid when we most hceaeu them? We can at least show our appreciation by sending to Washington good Democrats to assist those who are carrying out the great work that IS bringing Alaska's population back and providing means keeping it here.
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Luke McLuke Says

In the bad old wet days a man lsed to blame his morning headache )n the bun he had after supper. But nowadays he planes his morning headache on the cake he had for supper.
 You may not believe it. But you an do a heap more for yourself han anyone will do for you
 After a woman passes 70 she quits ibbing about her age and goes to 5raggng about it.
 When they are Engaged he often wonders why she is so silent. But t is different after they are married
 We do not know much. But we dc lnow men well enough to state that here ain't no sich animile as a woman hater
 We know woman who hires a naid to take care of her poodle sc he'll be able to attend the meeting If the Mothers Club.
 Before the country went dry, water ,sed to taste good in the morning But nowadays it tastes bad all the time 4
 The man who dons and doffs his Religion and his Sunday Clothes al he same time imagines that he has ] right to pity the Heather.
 If woman knows that she has ! good complexion and a becoming gown she isn't going to lose any sleep over the League of Nations.
 The only flaw we can find in a fat girl is that her knees run all the way down to her ankles.
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Easily Remedied

Professor East of Harvard an nounces that this country is growing too fast. He says that the population will soon outrun the food supply and he has fears for the near future He suggests that we get rid of the undesirables and reduce our popula tion. Well, that is easily done. Let us kill off all the Anti-Saloon League lobbyists in the country and we VII
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EDUCATION IN THE ARMY.

One the greatest educational institutions in the country is the United States Army late report shows that 105 900 American soldiers receiving instruction either along vocational lines in general education. There is taught 107 courses ia the Army, ranging from agronomy 10 zoology
 The records show that soldiers leaving the army regularly to receive employment in lines for which they were qualified by their Army vocational training An illustration given by the Adiutant Gen erals office the other day instance where a
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young man was employed to train bakers for one of largest breadmaking houses of Chicago at salary cf 1000 a year. He knew nothing about the work before he entered the army.
 Men are instructed in all branches of mechanics, and practically all the vacations in the country and they are given general education including the Three Rs.
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Then 1t Happened

Then 1t Happened
 q wonder if you could?' unused the Rummy, as he poured some witch hazel into his near beer.
 You wonder if you could what demanded the Barkeep as he slipped a pair of grass knuckles on his fin gers.
 Why, I wonder if you could say that the Postmaster-Genera has hi! zone opinions about the Farce Post?" replied the Rummy as ht headed for the door
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Me- an Brute 1!

q never can tell what the neigh bors will do next" sighed Mrs. Gabb
 Huh growled MT Gabb. "But I notice you manage to tell what they dId last"
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The Wise City Editor

The Wise City Editor "Did you interview Mrs. Bigbug lbout her divorce suit?" asked the City Editor.
 Yes" replied the Reporter But he said she had nothing to say for he present."
 Well" interrupted the City Editor, keep her interview down to a col nm. We are short of space"
 Ouch! "My wife is an angel" enthused Nr. Newlywed
 When did she die?" asked the lid Married Man.
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How popular James Wickersham has become in Alaska, Jchn Rustgard has sued The Empire for $25.OOO for calling him a Wickte. A Wickte, of course is a follower of Wckersham
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Senator Reed intmates that while hc may be induced to ride on the Ccx band h. positively will not beat the brass drum New York Telegraph
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Our view IS that Mir. Bryan has never had any thing to say but the beauty of the present situation is that he is not trying to say it (Coumma Record
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The Horrors of Prohibition He took little ether and
 Some nitre, did Bill Jones; And made a quart of liquor, for Which he got fifteen bones.
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e forcing prohibition, perhaps there would be more candidates for farm laborers jobs Syracuse Iinraldl
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BITS OF BY PLAY By Luke HcLuh Copyright y Circinnatt
 Enquirer

Paw Knows Everything Willie-Paw, why isn't a prophe' honored in his own country? Paw-Maybe l1s beteue1 he is { weather prophet, my son
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THE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY'S
 NEW
 $1O,OOO POLICY
 SPECIAL FEATURES If killed by accident, $10,0OO will be paid at once and an additional $13,050 will be paid to your beneficiary in instalments during the next twenty years-$23,050 in all.
 OR If permanently and totally dis abled by accident or disease be- fore reaching the age of 60, Premiums on this policy will cease and the Company will pay you $1,000 year as long as you live, and At your death the full $10,000 will be paid to your beneficiary Full particulars on this Perfect Life Insurance Policy given
 upon request.
 ALLEN SHATTUCK
 AGENT
 JUNEAU, ALASKA.
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Mean Brute! {!

medn bTUte! 'Theer are two sides to every ques- tion," argued Mrs. Gabb. Yes" sneered Mir Gabb. "The right side and your side"
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One thing about Frank Willis United States Senator from Ohio is that he would say it good and loud when told what to say.-(Ohio State JCurnGl)
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Our Daily Special Presents Make The Heart Grow Ponder.
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The Turks have at last signed the treaty with all available fingers crossed beneath the table-( Boston
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reduce our undesirable population by a million or so.
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In the end it may be necessary turn John J. NcGraw over to the League of Nations.-(Sun and New York Herad.)
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lt will a relief when they announce the next station which increased rail rates stop (DetrOit News)
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MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS

CIRCULATION GUARANTEED TO BE MORE THAN
 DOIrBtE THAT OF ANY OTHER ALASKA NEWSPAPER
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Every Druggist in U. S. In
st1.ucted to Refund Price
While You Wait at Count
err If Relief Does Not
Come Within Two Min
utes. ii
Delightful Taste, Immediate
Relief, Quick Warm Up.

The sensation OF the year in the
drug trade is Aspironal, the two-min-
ute cold and cough reliever, authors
tatively guaranteed by the laborator-
les; tested, approved and most enthu-
siastically endorsed by the highest
authorities, and proclaimed by the
common people as ten times as quick
and effective as whiskey, rock and
rye, or any other cold and cough rem
edy they have ever tried.
All drug stores are now supplied
with the wonderful new elixir, SO all
you have to do to get rid of that colo
Is to step into the nearest drug store,
hand the clerk hall dollar for bot
tie of Aspironal and tell him to serve
you two teaspoonfuls with four tea
spoonfuls of water in a glass. With
your watch in your hand, take tire
drink at one swallow and call for your
money back in two minutes IL you can
not feel your cold fading away like a
dream within the time limit. Dom.
be bashful, for all druggists invite you
and expect you to try it. Everybody's
doing It.
When your cold or cough is re-
lieyed, take the remainder OF the bot
tie home to your wife and babies, for
Aspironal is by far the safest and most
elective, the easiest to take and the
most agreeable cold aud cough rem
edy for infants and children.-Adv.
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COUNTY BANKS,
First National, Fairview.

This afternoon the stockholders Of
the First National Bank of Fairview
elected these directors: P. B, Amos,
W. ]. Booth, w. H. Coontz, E. N. Ed.
dy, ]. w. Taught, Asa Remnant and
W. D. Yost. This is the same board OF
directors. Mr.. YosS succeeded ]. L.
Tenant who resigned last July.
The beard recognized as follows:
President. ]. w. Haugh: vice presi-
den, W. !. Booth; cashier, w. H.
Coontz: assistant cashier, l. j. Wilson.
First National, Worthineton.
Stockholders of the First Nationa,
Bank Of Worthington today elected
these directors at their annual meet
ing: q. F. Davis. George w. MILAN,
H. D. Martin, William f. Sandy, ]. D.
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Victor. Eveisl McInirre ana NJ. c.
Cochran.
At the directors meeting It is ex-
pected that these Officers win be chos
en-: President, q. T.. Davis. vice pres
ldent, George w. MILAN; AecretpSy
n. D. Martin; cashier. AZ ]. McDan-
lei. ts
First National. Menenash.
These directors were elected today
at the annual meeting OF the stock
holders OF First National Bank. Mo-
nongah: j. p. Alkire. Carroll Currey,
Clarence Currey. F. K. Lowe and
Frank Nicely. The indications fare
that the same officers, president, Car.
roll Currey and secretary. Frank Nee
ly, cashier, John D. Anthony, will be
re-elected by the directors.
Bank Of Pennington.
The stockholders of the Bank OF
Pennington hold their annual meeting
In July. The present directors Of the
bank, who were chosen last July are
as follows: James F. Campbell, John
A. Book. E. L. Morgan, H. L. Morris.
M. v. Millas, George A. Hsszel and
w. e. Mapel.
The officers OF the Bank of Farm
ington are: President, James F. Camp
bell, vice president, John A. Book;
cashier, W. E. Mapel; assistant cash
Ter, L. N. Whitatch.
Bank CT Mannin1ton.-
Today the directors OF the Bank OF
Warrington were chosen by the stock
holders. The isdications are that all
Of the present directors will be re-
elec:ed. They are az follows: C. A.
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conditions of Italy where he had been
year ago. Coal at that time sold for
500 a ton. He observed the four mill
lions OF men demobilized in Italy, who
had served at 81 month, but had such
confidence In their king that they
would be willing again to serve for
fifty cents a month.
Forty years or more ago the Y. M.
G. A. began its industrial work among
railroaders so that today that so per
cent. of the milage IN the United
States and Canada has association
buildings at all terminals and division
points. Ten years ago the Y. M. G. A.
decided tina: 1t would be expedient to
do the same kind Of work among other
Industries.
He saw large work ahead for the
Y. M. G. A. In the coal regions. In
Colorado there are 20 ASSOCIATIONS or
ganized at the operations of the Rock
efeller interests while there are 20
st the mines OF the Tennessee Coal
and Iron company at their plants in
Tennessee.
M. L. Brown, cashier of the Fair
mont State Bank, chairman OF the in
dustrial committee of the local Y. M.
G. A, presided. He introduced A. ].
Cash, general secretary, who extend
ed a cordial welcome to the foremen
and invited them to call at the asso-
citation any time and make them
selves at home. What is ours is yours
and a little bit more" added Mr.. Cash.
Owing to sudden illness M. j. Jones,
OF the Sherwin- Williams Paint COM
pany, Cleveland, o., was unable to at
tend, but he sent the following tele-
gram, which was read at the banquet:
"Efficierft Industrial goodwill de-
ponds on man of goodwill as co-work-
ers. If any, giving industrial concern
the personality OF the foremen is a
big factor. He puts health, education
and morals Of his men and boys on a
level with shop wages, discipline and
output. He is leader, a cooperator,
q strategist in developing and using
the human forces that make for in
dustrial power and good will"
Musical features during the even
ing consisted on harp and violin Sc
,lections> by Mr.. and Mrs. T. J. Shaw;
piano selections by Miss Nell Dougan
and vocal numbers by mixed quartet
composed of Mrs. G. w. Waddell, Mrs.
Horrest Fankhauser, Lamar Satter-
field and L. H. Randall with Miss
Katherine Moore as accompanist.
Victor Bird, the new Industrial Sec
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Snoderass. C. r. Phillips. ]. ID. Chart
.on. W Phillips, z. O Murray, j..
T. criss. A. j. Hess, J. 4. Trims and
3. r. fluey.
The directors will assemble after
the Stockholders meeting and It is ex-
pecte1 that these officers will be ie-
elected; President G. a. Snodgrass;
vice prefident, JAM T. Crisis: CASH
Ter. Charles Il. Snoigrass; assistant
cashier, c. F.-w, Kunst.
Exchange Bank Of Warrington.
Stockholders of the Exchange Bank
OF Mannisgton today re-elected dircc-
tors for the ensuing year. They are
as follows: P. II. Pftzer. II. y. Beat
~, George W. Bowers, John A. Ford,
H. F. Blackshers, ]. j.. Beatty and L.
F. Patterson.
On Thursday the directors viii meet
and it Is expected that the same Off
GERS viii. be rejected as follows;
President, H. B, Beatty; vice presi-
dent, "a. +, BlaclEsaere; cashier. p. II.
Pitzer: assistant cashier, w. III. Par
sons.
FRS. National, Mannlnpton.
Today the stockholders OF the First
Naticaal Bank OF Mannington elected
these directors for the ensuing year:
e. c. Martin, w. S. FuiIoee, Howard
D. ;Atha, ]. II. Koen, A. Z. Prichard,
G. S. Fttrbee and George w. Bowers.
Tomorrow the directors viii meet
I'D the probabilities are that the pres.
ent officers will be reelected as fol-
lows: President, e. c. Martin; vice
president, w. S. Frubee; cashier, G.
S. Furbec
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Rotary, who has been at work for sew
eral months at the local Y NJ. C. A..
was presented to the assemblage and
expressed his deep interest In the
work. The foremen selected Mr. Bird
as chairman of a committee to be
named later to arrange future meet
ing Of the foremen.
The ladies Of the Y. NJ. g. A. served
the following menu in a very excel
lent manner:
Chicken Pie Chicken Gravy
Mashed Potatoes Dreamed Peas
Pineapple Salad
leo d Eoilg Jelly cake
Coffee
The following persons attended the
j. T. Sloan, ]. x. Powell, R. E.
Carrofs>R. W. Redding, c. G. Coma
way, Dorsey O. Cole, P. F. Cox. w. s.
Mayors, w. T. Black. Nose Shuck. A.
]. Lemire, Geo. Y. Etman, r. T. In
gals, Eli Porter. A. r. Gillis, s. A.
Cornell, p. A. Nolan, Jr.. G. w. Ed
monston, John PARKWAY, W. R. Locke.
A. P. Lawrence, w. J. Miller. w. w.
Williams, Hugh F. Smith, Louis G.
Helmick. c. B. Dumire, John s. Riley.
G. H. Jones, w. B. Crowl, Ansel ks
ner, +. A. Williams, +. A. Biggs, G. G.
Barry. ]. n. High, Wayne Wilson. q.
M. Wade, Victor Loelle, Chas. A.
Grapes. ]. c. Phillips, F. e. Thompson,
Rodney A. Lawrence, Leigh Patter-
son, ]. Bruce McClelland, Stephen NJ.
Ford, Royal w. Randall, L. P. Bliss,
R, r. Shively, K. A. Rock, John Mayo,
James Jenkins. Frank A. White, Fred
L. Doungi, 3. NJ. Gordon, T. w. Smith,
John F. Mcdonald, Geo. E. La Mon
tague, Peter Chaisson, Henry M. Nc
Bride, Arthur Davidson, Joe Worth,
Joe boxes, Joe Abes, ]. G. Hawkins,
Lawrence ]. Byrne, James Gillespie
Lewis s. Thomas, John F. Craig, Harry
P. Kinney, Ira A. Atkins, R. T. Cum
ningham, Floyd W. LETTERS, s. P. HUI,
p. c. Nuzurn, w. e. Wagner. G. K.
Parker. 2. E. Maston, D. s. Langell,
Bernard ]. Ginkel, Leslie Bert Smith.
J. 8. Fish, P. j. Barnes, f. E. Taylor,
Hugh Carpenter, Ernest Tales.
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Business Men to Hear
About Retail Credits

Retail credits VIII be the topic to
be discussed At the dinner to be serv-
ed by the Business Mems association
on Thursday night at $3.50 o'clock af
the .'Yn A. d. salIee OF the Farmers
Deposit National Bank OF Pittsburgh
will lea dthe discussion which
promises to be an interesting>one. II
time permits the subject of income
tax returns may also be discussed
The "Y" staff will prepare and
serve the dinner and one dollar a
plate will be asked. All meTbars OF
the association including officers Of
corporation members and employees
under certain conditions are privilege
ed to attend, Reservations may be
made not later than Wednesday. Gail
the office OF the association for reser-
yations. ~ istIaia
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stockholders OF the First National
Bank OF Fairmonf has been called, but
IN the event that there Is no quorum
a future meeting win be held sixty
days hence.
The indications are that the same
board of directors win be reelected
as follows: H w. Showalter, Hon. z.
d. Showalter. Thomas Hail, John
Wells, W. e. Watson. Jr., II. +. smith
and A. B. Scott.
Menonsahela Bank.
The Monongahela Bank enjoyed a
very prosperous year and a larger
growth in business was noted than
at any time in its history. AT the an
nral meeting today the stockholders
reelected the following directors:
3. F. Gaskins, Charles r. Hoult, M. II.
ktnkaid, Clarence D. Robinson, P. B.
Swearingen. Thomas A. Hughes and
w. c. Snyder.
The directors reorganized as fol-
lows: President, Clarence D. Robin
son; vice president, P. B. Swearingen;
cashier, Hugh F. Smith; assistant
cashier, Carl d. Springer.
Community Savings
~OSaAAShaSA&s VI NC COMMUNITY
sayings and Loan Company met at
its offices on Adams street yesterday
afternoon and elected the following
board Of directors: H. ]. Hartley. j.
Lee Hall. 'Trevey Nutter, Il. Wilbur
Hennen, Glenn F. Barns, M. A, Fletch-
er, H. ]. Ross. E. c. Jones, T. /. Bret,
A. J. Brady, ], F. Straight, M. B. Co
bun, w. D. Reed, @. N. Jenkins and
w. H. Spedden.
The directors then organized BY
electlng these officers: president, II
J. Hardly; vice president, ]. Lee
Hall; secretary and attorney Trevey
Nmtter; treasurer and manager, T.
Wilbur Hennen; assistant treasurer
and manager, w. s. Hennen
The company had very satisfac-
tory year. The policy IN ITO loan
money en- terms so that the borrower
can meet obligations. Loans ara paid
off on partial payment plan, but
must not exceed one year. A six per
ces. discount charge and small fee
covers the cost of floating loan.
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REG. Pdg. %. s. Pat. off.

Answers to Yesterdays XVIII.
xerxes was King Of Persia (519-
465 B. CD He is best known to fame
as great ruler and patriot and for
his invosion OF Greece.
2-Tallahassee Is the capital OF
Florida.
S-A mazurka is the national
dance of the Polish people.
Yale University, in New Haven,
Conn, is called "old ELL"
5-Benjamin Disraeli t1804-18s1,
was an English statesman and novel;
ist who became Earl OF Beaconfield,
and Prime Minister OF England.
GA profligate is person given to
wild excess. debauchery, vice, license.
THE Brownings were Robert ano
Elizabeth Barrett Browning, man and
wife, who lived in the latter half of the
nineteen century and whose poetry
has enjoyed limited but deserved
fame. -
s-The Woolworth Building. In
New York City, Is the tallest habit
table building in the world.
Venice is the Italian city IA
nous for its canals. or Streets OF
1oThe completed adage is: "a
barking dog never bites"
New Questions.
WHO wrote Robinson Crusoe"
and what Is the theme of the tale?
22--What is the meaning of the ex.
preston, the touch of Croesus"?
WHY do we call the Germans
WHO was Charlemange?
what is sub basement?
Why are "blinders' part OF the
head harness of horses?
Who was Admiral Cervera?
sOf what state is the city OF
Bismarck the capital? -
NWhat is "Calyanism"?
l,oZMhat is an atlas and why SO
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C0UGHED FOR 2 YEARS
ORDERED 10 DENVER
Doctor Said She Couldn't Get Well In
Illinois, But She Did.

81 had very bad cough for 2 years
all the time, day and night. Could
sleep but little. tried everything but
got no relief. Finally my doctor said
he could do no more for me, that had
better go to Denver as I couldn't live
in Illinois. Then l tried Milks Emul-
sion. From the very first, 1t helped
me- BY the time / had taken Is bot
ties, MY cough left me entirely. I
have gained in strength and flesh and
am now in perfect health."-Mrs.
Alice M. Huntley, 1872 No. Pearl ST.,
Galesburg, Ill.
Build up your system and give 1t a
chance to fight off disease. Mllks
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has done the work for thousands of
others.
Milks Emulsion is a pleasant, nutri-
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ing the effects of wasting diseases.
Chronic stomach trouble and consti-
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This is the only solid emulsion
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you are urged to try Milks Emulsion
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