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New-York tribune., 1921-08-10
Record for American Legion
Trip From New York to Rio
Made in IL DAYS 20 Hours

RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug. "a new
steamship record between New York
City and Rio is claimed for the liner
American Legion. which arrived here
yesterday. Her actual running time
was twelve days twenty hours, the pre-
vious southbound record being held
by the steamer Aeolus, which made
the voyage in thirteen days four hours.
The Aeolus, however. made a direct
trip between the two ports. while the
American Legion encountered trouble
with her machinery shortly after leav-
ing New York and stopped for two and
q half days at Bermuda for repairs.
New-York tribune., 1921-08-10
Crowds Near; Tailor Shot
Assailants Escape After Affray
in Mott Street

David Sodini, thirty-six years old, Of
1879 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, who
was shot yesterday while in front of
1919 Mott Street, in an affray with two
men who escaped capture, is in q Sc
Samuel Hackett of "a Barrett Street,
and Joseph II. Bonnan. of 423 East
l59th Street, who took Sodini to the
hospital, we're held as material wit
nesses.
Sodini was shot by man who fired
three times while hundreds of persons
were passing Kenmare and Broome
Streets yesterday morning. The wound
ed man is said to have been employed
as tailor with Heidelberg. Wolf &
Co. The two men under arrest are
said to be members of the Anal ga
mated Clothing Workers Of America
New-York tribune., 1921-08-10
British Statesmen
In Paris Confident
OF Irish Situation
Release of McKeown Held
to Have Made Final Set
tlement of Entire Oues-
ton Strong Probability

PARIS, Aug. 9.-Optimism with re-
gard to the Irish negotiations was ex-
pressed to-day at the headquarters OF
the British delegation to the Supreme
Council. Prime Minister Lloyd George
regards the meeting Of the Dali Eireann
set for next Tuesday as the most i'm
portant step taken thus far in the ne
gotiations.
The Prime Minister is keeping in
close touch with Irish affairs, and is
awaiting with deep interest the out
come Of the Irish meeting
British officials here believe that the
release of John J. McKeown, the last
ment to be set free by the crown au-
thorities in Ireland, has greatly in
creased the probability of final settle
ment of the Irish question.
DUBLIN. Aug. (By The Associated
Press ALI the members of the Irish
Republican Parliament who have been
released from prison were received to-
day by Eamon de Valera, Irish Repub-
licar leader. at the Mansion House
Although the meeting was not of a
formal character, it is understood that
the conference considered the desira-
bility Of making a Joint statement on
conditions at the Ballyminlar intern
mont camp, of which members who
have been released make serious com
plaint.
For the first time in many years, nu-
merous English visitors were here to-
day to attend the horse show.
PARIS, Aug. (By The Associated
Press Frank P. Walsh, American ad-
wiser to Eamon de Valera. who arrived
here recently from New York, has OBJ
tanned British wise to his passport
permitting him to travel to London.
New-York tribune., 1921-08-10
Japan Agrees
10 Nov. Ii for
Arms Parley
Association of Nations
Formed at Conference
Would Please Nipponese,
High Official Asserts
Coming to Cooperate
Evacuation of Siber
Is Expected Before ANY
Consideration of Pacific

WASHINGTON, Aug 9.-The State
Department was advised by the Ameri-
chan charge, Bell, at Toxic. today that
Japan 'gladly accepts" November II
as the date for the opening of the
disarmament conference in Washing
ton.
TOXIC, Aug (By The Associated
Press)-A high official of the Japan
nese government sal dto -dav that if an
association of nations was one of presj-
dent Harding's aspirations as an out
come Of the November conference be
believed Japan would gladly subscribe
TO 1t as substitute for the Leaoua ~
Nations, if the other nations were will.
ing.
The expectation that japan will
evacuate Siberia before the conference
IS reiterated here in official circles
Japan VII! not 60 to the Washing
Ton . assembly surrounding herself with
the mental idea that dnagers of war
exist in the Far East" said the Official
Such would be a false and de-
structive frame of mind to adopt. es.
peclally lly as we Jananese SEQ no dan
ger of conflict in the Pacific. On the
contrary, we will approach the delib.
eratlons IN a constructive and rece ptive
framt OF mind; welcoming a discus
sion by the nations of future policies
and principles in the Far East in a
spirit of cooperation.
Ready to Explain Position
"ln this attitude we believe we are
in harmony with the optimism with
which Washington desires to surround
the conference, and we will be ready
to explain our position plainly and
frankly"
The correspondent requested an in
depreciation of the phrases in Japan s
reply to President Hardngs invitation
-''problems such as are of sole con-
Germ to certain particular powers and
also Accomplished facts should be
avoided"
On the other hand, matters not yet
settled and those general in scope could
clearly enter the domain of the discus
sion while question affecting the
future of Russia, Cnlna and the Far
Fast generally could logically be sub
jccts for cOnsi ideration
New-York tribune., 1921-08-10
4ngio-Japanese Alliance
Called Aid to Peace

LONDON, Aug. 1O.-Continuation Of
the present Anglo-Japanese alliance
will be the best means of securing
world peace unless a tripartite agree
ment can be reached between Great
Britain, Japan and the United States,
in the opinion of the British Domin-
ion premiers, who recently attended
the imperial conference in London.
This statement was made by Premier
Massey, Of New Zealand. and in an in
New-York tribune., 1921-08-10
Packer Control PilI to Harding

WASHINGTON. Aug. 9-The House
to-day adopted the conference reporb~
on the bill which gives the Secretary
OF Agriculture broad powers of con-
troi and supervision over the meat,
packing industry. The bill now goes
10 the President
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1921-07-02
WESLEY AAEAsMT WV
BARRY hSass \

See white girl held captive in Chinatown.
See Dinty butt il where the detectives couldn't.
See fight between police and Chinks that beats the
old rows on the Barbaiy Coast
See Chinatown as only its denzens know it.
There's ne-up of players that looks like gala day
pageant
Wesley Barry leads them. Marjorie Daw, Colleen
Moore Pat O'Malley. Noah Berry, Kate Price, Barney
Sherry, Tom Gallery and dozen others come in with
whoop!
Prices l0c and Csc
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-06-03
C0RDEEE RIWANIANS
ASKS MANAGER VOTE.

sGORDELE, June 3.-Attorncy c
L. Harris was spokesman in explain.
ing. a Follow up lesson on the city
manager form of government in the
Kiwanis- luncheon this week and
upon motion of Judge U. V. Whip.
pie, the mayor and city council
will be.asked to provide legal notice
and other necessary preliminaries SO
that in case the matter should be
fully decided in Cordelc in time for
the coming session of the legislature.
it may be presented and passed SO
that this community may 60 on the
new plan.
Mayor Jones expressed personal
favor of the plan, but reminded his
hearers that Cordele has a splendid
city government and it is now prac-
tically out of debt.
Judge Whipple's motion was pass
ed and thus the mayor and city coun-
Gil will he asked to make such pro-
visions for the changes as will pro
vide city manager, if in TIE course
of further Investigations it is found
adisable by the mayor and council
to take uu final and definite pro
eedure, either in a mass meeting 81
by direct reference to a vote of the
people Of the city
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-06-03
I FTTFpc EPNM
THE PEOPLE



/ EDITOR lmes-keCorder:
/ returned a few DAYS ago from
a ten-dav trip to Washington necca
| stated by my duties as president OF
/ m" National Farmers Union anC
/ chairman of The National Board OF
/ Farm Organizations, to find that 2
/ tIood ct propaganda enemies of the
''9j1tornl2 Plan Tor cooperative mar
6eun" "t cotton the obvious purpose
Ct which is ~ draT the Georgia Cot
ton GroWers' CO-Cnerative Associa-
ton. which IS fostering this plan, into
" political roW, which has nothing tn
do' ard "an have nothing to do, with
the nlant itself.
These few folks know as we'll as 7
q" tHat III" plan IS as sound rs a dol
lar but 'heV are on the outs nolIti-
c7ilv with two or three neoDlp on
the "rP90i79tio0 committee, which
has tWe"tv-slX members in all, and
Tins IS all there Is to the whole rum
puS.
IN'F rror70"nda, Of which I do
not know whether YOU hove printed
"rV ~ net but which You have doubt
less received, if my information is
correct, NAV create some confusion
at the present time; but I want f.
to'l Won that the farmers Of GeOr-
90 arc not "nln" TO stand for it whom
thev learn the Truth ahout tho Man
pc thov nouet when the camnaipn Of
the Cotton Growers C0-onorativc As
S""'at'on cams real Roadway, a. II
WIN ShC"flV oil over GPnT"ia and ~
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-06-03
RIFT

Mrs W, K. knight and daughter,
Miss Hattie knight, visited home
folks near Albany Saturday and Sun
day.
NJ. and Mrs. G. D. Richards and
small children and Mr.. and Mrs.
j. A. Wren were visitors at Cobb
cn Sunday last.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas, Tissue had as
their guests Sunday Mrs Joe Hat
field and children.
Nh. and Mrs. c. c. Laramore
and children and Huey Wren spent
Saturday night and Sunday with Mrs.
W. K Knight
Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Varnum Wis
tied MI. and Mrs. D. II. Varnum near
Americas Saturday and Sunday.
The many friends of j. S. Math-
cws are very sorry to learn of his i'll
ness at his home here.
MIR. and Mrs. Hubert Tucker and
children spent Saturday night with
the latter's brother, Mr.. Albert Wren.
w. J. McDaniels was in this com
mUnity Friday afternoon.
Rev. Mr. Culpepper, of Albany,
visited in this community recently.
w K. Knight and daughter. Miss
Rhoda Knight, were in SmithVille
Saturday morning
S. M Jones, Sr, visited at the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-06-03
LEGAL AID NO, 1872.
SHERIFFS SALE.

GEORGIA., Sumter County.
viii be sold before the courthouse
door in the City of Americas, said
county, on the first Tuesday in June,
1921, between the legal hours of
sale, to the highest bidder, for cash,
the following described property, to-
wit:
One Ford roadster car. Number
840052.
Said described property levied on
as the property of j. L. Bostick, I'M
der and by virtue of an attachment
heretofore issued by His Honor, W.
M. Harper, Judge Of the City Court
Of Americas, and returnable to the
City Court of Americas. said state
and county, in favor of Emory Ry-
lander and against said J. L. Bostick
and said property.
This May IL, 1921.
LUCIUS HARVEY, Sheriff.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-06-03
KO0IRfeE3

The many friends of Miss Minnie
Rcat Reese win learn with pleasure
of her convalesence from a long and
continued illness at her home Oh
Jackson avenue.
Mrs. Hugh Bryant has returned to
Americas and is the guest Of Mrs.
George NanRiper again after a short
visit to relatives and friends in Ma
con.
VII Nellie Worthy o~ro homo
Iua'..w a|'. ...r |..0 '..a..
".,- #.. Ea. .u,.Hr the Stale
Normal for the past year.
Miss Mary Belle VanRiper return
ed Thursday afternoon from Athens,
where for the past year she has been
a student in the State Normal col
lege
Mrs. George Boatright has return
ed from a short visit to her parents
at Sumter.
Mrs. T. N. Hawkes. left Thursday
for San Francisco to snond some time
with her daughter, Mrs Herbert
Blakeslee, who has been residing in
that city since her marriage last De
cembeT.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-06-03
LEGAL AID NO. 333.

GEORGIA, Sumter County.
Will be sold before the court
house door to the highest bidder for
cash, between the legal hours of sale
on the 1st Tuesday in June, 1921,
Uhe following described real estate,
to-wit:
That tract or parcel of land de-
scribed as follows: 42.55 acres Of
land, being tract No. in the divi-
sion of the estate of R. W. Morgan
as shown by deed and plat recorded
in deed book 90 page 323 to 325
Of the deed records of Sumter coun-
ty, Ga, said tract being a part of
land lot No 14l IN the 10th district
Of Sumter county, Ga, and bounded
as follows: North by the lot line of
said lot. east by J. T. Morgan, south
by the south line of said lot, and
west by property of Mrs. Fannie
Stubs.
Levied upon and will be sold as
the property of Eliza |. Smith to
satisfy four certain tax fi-fas for
state and county taxes for the years
1917, 1918, 1919 and 1920. Tenant
in possession notified in terms of
the law
ALSO will be sold at the same
time and place:
The south half of lot of land num-
Der %, containing one hundred one
and a quarter acres of land, more
or less, lying and being in the 26th
district of Sumter county, Georgia
Levied upon and will be sold as
the property of Manhattan Life In
surance Company to satisfy tax fila
for state and county taxes for the
year 1920. Tenant in possession no
titled in terms of the law.
ALSO will be sold at the same
time and place:
The east half of lot of land mum
Der 116, located in the 18th district
of Sumter county, Ga, containing
los acres of land more or less and
being a mart of the land described
in bond for title from Ivor Brown
to r. W. Campbell and recorded in
deed book TT, page 1856, of the rec
ords of deeds Sumter county, Geor-
gia.
Levied upon and will be sold as
the property Of A. B. McMullen to
SATISFY tax fila for state and county
taxes for the year 1920. Tenant in
possession notified in terms Of the
law.
ALSO will be sold at the same
time and place:
twenty-five acres of land in the
Northwest corner of land lot num-
Der 8, same being in square shape
and located in the 26th district of
Sumter county. Georgia. being part
of the land conveyed by C. S,
Graves to A. l.. McKneeley by war
ranty deed recorded in deed book
w, page II, of the records of deeds
of Sumter county, Georgia.
Levied upon and will be sold as
the property of A. l.. McKneeley to
satisfy tax fila for state and county
taxes for the year 1920. Tenant in
possession notified in terms of the
law.
ALSO will be sold at the same
time and place.
Twenty acres of land in square
shape, in the southeast cor
ner of land lot Number 208 in the
9th district of Sumter county,
Georgia, being part of the land con-
veyed by Edgar Ship, il, to F. L.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-06-03

Allison and Sallie Reid Ansley by
warranty deed dated June 3, l92o'
and recorded in deed book w, page
399. of the records of deeds of Sum-
ter county, Ga.
Levied upon and will be sold as
the property of F. L. Allison and
Company to satisfy tax fila for
state and county taxes for the year
1920. Tenant in possession notified
in terms of the law.
ALSO will be sold at the same
time and place:
Twenty acres of land in the north
west corner of land lot number l55,
being in a square shape, lying and
being in the 10Th district of Sumter
county, Georgia, being part of the
land conveyed to c. E. Johnson by
Mrs. Ella Y. Johnson, eXecutrlX and
c. E. Johnson, executor of the estate
Of E w. Johnson and recorded
March /, 1917, in deed book 90.
page 1882, of the records of deeds of
Sumter county, Ga.
Levied upon and will be sold as
the property of C. f. johnson to sat
I'isfy tax fila for state and county
taxes for the year 1920. Ten
ant in possession notified in terms of
of the law
AL0O VIII DE sold al the SAME
time and place:
me west nan OF lot u Ial!u l."i ne
Der so IN the sixteenth dlStr!ct Oh
Sumter county, Georgia, containing
1O1 | a acres of land, more or less.
beng part OF the lanG cohVeEea py
me Auan0a lf4at Coill pauy 70 G (he
Metropoilta7h Ll1e lhs sI tooa ~ u
OH tile Io!n gay OF Apili ~ Wv, anu
recorded IN deed DOOR w. pages
DO, 5l', OF the records OF oeeuS Vi
Sumter county, ia
Levied upon ana VIII De SoId DIS
the property OF A hehP 10 Sat-
, lsty tax tl-ta for state ana county
taxes tor the year l91o' TENANT III
possession notltled III terms Oh V'le
law.
ALSO Will be sofa at inc Sa"ie
time and place: ..
Ten acres OF land IN the hortnWesC
corner OF lot OF Ian% nuhf2ef l Q, III
the Z!th dlstflct. 81 ounl7r eoHusE'
Georgia, beng IN square Shape,
and being part of the land conveyed
to John Edge by GleeA Eoge, auh' II
lstrator OF the estate 81 h3loS ,o5 r.
Edge and rec0fqeo A.'Ru 700 . f' tt,o
in deed book w. page 499' OF tAe
reco'ds OF deeds OF HHmteS county,
Ga.
Levied upon and VIII be Sold sS
the property OF b. T.. Edge TO Sa tly
| TAX INA Tor SIaoe ah ~ co"'''E 'SIIl '.
for the year 1920. Tenant IN pos
session NOTIFIED IN terms Oh tne Jaw,
ALSO will be sold at the same
time and place: -.
A certain house and lot IN the E, Guy
Of Americas, Sumter county, Heo cor
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-06-03
CITY MANAGER IS
COLUMBUS issue
Election Called For June
l5-Cordele May
esa Vote, Too

COLUMBUS, June "A resolu-
tion' has been unanimously passed
by the city council calling for an
als7 isn,-lana D. A. 4la.. inc n.
% P5v ,,s.#iu'.u4o's tf a..rw..
WIeih.r or ir1t Oh,s tas,J. Sc au.
manager plan OF government.
The measure provides that the
citizens will vote on the following
three questions:
l. For or against change in city
government.
2. For City Manager under Com
mission government.
3. For City Manager under may
or and board of aldermen.
In the resolution was contained the
provision that the mayor appoint a
committee to draw up a suitable plan
for city manager government in event
either of the last two propositions is
carried.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-06-03
Court House Singing
Begins AT2:3O Sunday

The aII-day singing at the court
house which was announced for next
Sunday beginning in the morning and
continuing throughout the day, has
been changed by agreement of the
persons promoting the singing, and
on the first Sunday in each month
hereafter the singing will begin at
2.30 c'colck continuing throughout
the afternoon.
A cordial invitation is extended to
all singers in Americas and the sur
rounding towns and country.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-06-03

Sumter county, Ga, and being a part
of the land conveyed by R. E. White
TO Charles Forman recorded Novem-
Der II, 1920, in deed book WV
page 1O4 and 1O5 of the records of
deeds of Sumter county, Georgia"
Levied upon and will be sold as
the property of r. E. White to sat
isfv tax fi-fa for state and county
taxes for the year 1920. Tenant IN
possession notified in terms of the
law.
This May 18th. 1921.
LUCIUS HARVEY,
Sheriff of Sumter County, Georgia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-06-03
LEGAL, AID No. 335.

The contractor for the concrete
bridge and fill in Webster county on
Plains-Preston road has completed
the work and will ask for final pay
ment four weeks from date, May %,
1921. All persons having claims
against the contractor must present
them before that time to w. c. Caye,
Jr., Div. Eng, Americas, or to the
undersigned.
LUTEN BRIDGE CO,
York, Pa.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-06-03
C0RNS
Lift Right Off
without Pain

Magic Drop little "Freezone" on
an aching corn, instantly that corn
stops hurting, then shortly you lift it
right off with fingers. Doesn't hurt bit.
Your druggist sells tiny bottle of
''FreezOne" for a few cents, sufficient to
remove every hard corn, soft corn, or
corn between the toes, and caIluses.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-06-03
MISS LEITCH IS
CHAMP AGAIN

TURNBERRY, June 3-Miss Cecil
Leitch retained her title as champion
today when she defeated Miss Joyce
Wethered, four to three, in the finals
of the British. ladies open golf tour
nament.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-06-03
LEGAL AID NO 331.
NOTICE TO DEBTORS
AND

All persons owing accounts to the
estate of Alberta Holsey NcCoy will
please call and pay same, and all
persons holding accounts against
said estate will present to the I'M
dersigned for payment:
A, B. MCCOY, Administrator.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-06-03
QI,1rChNet6s
EVENING PRAYER AT CALVARY
CHURCH

Evening prayer will be said in Cal
vary church tonight at s o'clock.
There will be choir practice immed-
lately after the service.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-06-03

666 Quickly relieves Constipation,
Biiiousness, Loss of Appetite and
Heada ches, due to TorDid Liver. 50
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-06-03
MONEY To LOAN
AGENTS WANTED

EXCLUSIVE proposition open for
Americas requiring little attention,
paying 100000 year and upwards
on $1,000 investment. Bear closest
investigation. Safe and sure. Adj
dress Proposition, Times Recorder
Sit,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-06-03

A web-fingered glove has been in
vented to enable persons to swim
moro easily.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-06-03
Grand Jury Demand
End Of Fee System

Roads were found in fairly good
shape, and the comittee recommend
ed more frequent dragging. Bridges
were found in good shape. The com
committee recommended work on the
Leslie-Leesburg road which they sale
was in bad shape, no work having
been done in several years.
The committees examining books
of ordinary, treasurer, sheriff, clerk
Of court and tax. collector reported
same in good shape, neat and wei
kept.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-19
THIRTY YEARS AGO TODAY.

(From the Times-Recorder Deem
Der 10, 1919 !.
Miss Leola Sims, of Leslie, was
Joined in the holy bonds of matri-
mony yesterday to Joe Butler, of
Ty 'Ty at the home of the brides
father, John Sims, with the cere-
mohy being performed by the Rev.
c. E. Bitch, in the presence of quite
a select circle of friends and relatives
who graced the enjoyable occasion.
On yesterday the Savannah, Am
erius and Montgomery railroad de-
posted with its fiscal agents in
Baltimore the money to pay the Jan
uary coupons on the bonds of that
road.
Every Monday various ministers of
the city. gather in the study of the
Rev. Mr.. Adams and enjoy social
hour together discussing the minis
terial affairs of their churches.
Col. Ebb R. Upshaw, prominent
young attorney of Atlanta is in AM
CIRCUS. He has won golden opinions
for himself all over the state for his
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-19

please blow the toy-maker up to
Santa Claus house at the North
Pole without delay. Santa needs his
help badly and he's been delayed"
Before the toy-maker could make
a sound, he found himself drawn up
the great chimney by an irresistible
force.
Goodbye" came his voice feebly,
GOO" but the rest was, drowned
by great roaring. He was gone!
And now" went on Whizzy, "just
wait until l whistle up the chimney
again." which he did.
An answer came as before, but
West Winds voice called down this
time, what do you want, Whizzy?"
81 want you to blow our friend,
the chimney-sweep to the place
where the most poor children live
so he can get the chimneys cleaned
out for Santa"
A roar and rush! The chimney
sweep was gone, too!
ITO be continued.)
Copyright, 1929
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-19

NANCY and Nick told Whizzy Tor
y nado in his cave at the End of
the Earth all their troubies-how the
sorcerer had twisted the passage that
led to Brownieland, so that they were
taken hundreds of miles out of their
course.
WELL" answered Whizzy, "Per-
haps can help you. l have been
so ashamed of myself ever since |
played hob with all the creatures last
spring that I've been anxious for
chance to make up for it.
This seems to be my opportun-
ity. | tell you what I'll do. AS l
am not allowed on top of the earth
at this time of year myself, / shall
speak to my first cousin, North
Wind, and to my second cousin, West
Wind, and see whats we can do for
you"
Whizzy wihstled up his chimney,
and instantly there was a loud an
swering whistle from above. North
Winds gruff voice called down,
What can | do for you, cousin?"