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Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-25
OUR VALLEY IS
VERY MUCH IN
EYE OF PUBLIC

H.. Il. .Icurgcnmcycr of Detroit,
Michigan, has written the local
Chamber Of Commerce asking for
general information on this city
and Imperial Valley, advising that
two families, in addition to his
own, intend coming to California
within month aid desire to To-
cate in the south.
This is a sample of the inquiries
which Secretary Coyle is receiving
from I'll parts Of the country, and
It is evident that the fame of I'M
perial Valley IS delightful place
to live is fast supplanting the
erroneous reputation which is some
times given this community by those
who have only visited here dur
ing the hottest part of the SUM
mer.
Other inquiries asking for general
information, and in some eases
stating that it is the writer's in
tention to come to Imperial Valley,
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-25
Muzzey History
0. K. Says Board

sACRAMENTo, Cal. October %.
-MuZzev's 5 history of the United
States has been vindicated as far
as Sacramento sschools~are concern
ed. The school board today is on
record with an order retaining the
much discussed book for instruc-
ton in the local high school.
The Elks and American Legion
of this city objected to use of the
book on the ground that il over
glorified the cause of the British
and left questionable the cause and
the deeds of the American colonies
IN its accounts of the revolutionary
war.
The decision of the school board
WAS based largely on a report of a
special committee appointed to
investigate 4 y months ago
by the siate of education
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-25
Old Cutter Back
From 36th
Ice Trip

SAN FRANCISCO, October
25. - The gallant old coast
guard cutter Bear is back in
her warm berth here after her
thirty-sixth successive foray
into the ice floes of the Arctic.
The ships log has added a
new chapter to its apparently
never ending romance.
The feature of the trip this
year was the finding of Road
Araundsen at Wainwright Alas
ka, where the explorer had
taken refuge after abandoning
his attempt to fly across the
Polar wastes to Spitzenbergen
in ali-metal airplane.
The Bears Officers report
ed Amu,ldsen as keen as ever
to make the flight and repeated
his declaration that he would
try again next year.
The Maud in which the Polar
flyer had taken his supplies
north is within 400 miles of the
pole. held fast in the ice with
seven men and two years sup
plies on board, according to
Officers of the Bear.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-25
Smugg ling in
This Section Is
Beyond Control
By United Press Leased wire

LOS ANGELES, October 25.--
Smuggling of whiskey, narcotics
and Chinese into the United States
across the Canadian and Mexican
borders has grown to such proper.
tions that il is practically beyond
control Of customs officials of Pa
cific coast states, declared customs
officials, in conference here today.
Enforcement Of law is most diff
fieult. in Seattle, San Francisco, Los
Angeles and Portland; and Millard
T. Harrison, collector of Seattle,
viii 60 to Washington in Decem-
Der in an effort to get more men
and higher salaries Oh the Pacific
! coast.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-25

Cape Town, hfrica, church people
are considering the purchase OF
furniture for their edifices in the
United States.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-25

aave been received from c. g.
pridgen of Tabor, North Carolina;
James Hcnrickson, Fresno; John
Holden, Excelsior Springs, Missouri
and p. b, Stoifert, president OF
the 'Stcifert Mining Company OF
Megalia, California.
Miss Florence Grentzier, of Chica-
90 Normal College writes that she
and several classmates are writing
thesis on Imperial Valley and
wish statistics. Melvin Matson OF
Elkon, California makes a similar
request, as his class is studying
the reclamation of Imperial Val
lev from desert waste to the
most productive area in the country.
L. A. Kenney of Phoenix asks for
complete information on the lettuce
crop, including area, freight rates,
price for lettuce in the field, seed
and water charges. -
Each inquirer is written to by
Secretary Covle, who gives them
the necessary information and in
several cases he has beer gratified
by having n former inquirer
walk in his office and make him
self known as Il resident of some
part of the valley.
Press Want Ads are ! Wonder
Worltnrs
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-25
If You Are rs
You're Worth
S5O2O

SACRAMENTO, Oct, 25.-The
average Californian is worth
most to the community, in actual
dollars and cents, when he is 26
years of age, according to strar,ge
tables of values computed by l..
E. Ross, chief OF the bureau Of
vital statistics.
At that time, Ross table
shows, the average person has a
value to the community of 5000.
Ross places the value of an
infant at 1854. A person of As
is valued at $4,000 and at go
years of age the assets and liza
bilities balance.
He says at 26 the average
person has potential earning
power of 5000 in excess of his
or hsr maintenance during the
remainder of life.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-25
TRIES TO SETTLE WATER
COMPLAINT WITH CLEAvER

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 25.-Gew
Lup was using an awful lot of
water at his restaurant, his land
lady thought, and rent included the
water bill, so she demonstrated,
opining perhaps that water in the
milk, as well as coffee, tea, soup,
was too much. Gew Lup took un-
kindly to her suggestions of saving
water and seizing eleaver, chased
the woman down the street, making
various oriental sounds like an In
dian war cry, says the landlady.
She's suing him now.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-25

1USKY as young opareahs.
RI Lively as spring lambs!
What makes them run =.
when they don't have to?
tits the tircless fountain cf encr-
gy in every normal child! Tern a
bunch of healthy youngsters loose
and, for no special reason, they will
breakinto a wildrun. .Whatmatters
oherethey'rerunning? thespir-
itof the chase-even when there is
nothing to chase. 1t is the winged
spirit of childhood.
But this wonderful fountain of
energydoesn' thow ofitself. Itmust
be filed and rehlled-constantly.
And it takes food to do the filling.
This is one Of the ever-present
problems of mothers, "What can |
give my children that will supply
the quick-to-use energy they need
and yet stay with them:"
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-25
What
makes them run
when they don't have TO!

Happily, there is such food. 1t
is called Germca for a peculiar
reason. But this reason is what
makes Gernes peculiarly good for
children. The reason is this:
Germea is made from N:rrn-"
the very heart-center of the wheat.
Only 30 of the life-giving germ is
found in the whole of the wheat.
Yet Germea, because of its special
process of manufacture, contains
1919 of germ" In other words
fue times as much life-energy as
there is in the whole of the wheat!
So why not do as many other
wise mothers are doing-make
Sperry Germea the mainstay OF
y2ur children's breakfast. 1t will
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-25

m an more
power to them
andless worry
to you.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-25

All mahogany calf bal. perior-
ated whole quarter vamp and tip.
Half. rubber heel. Single sole
welt. A good looking. dressy and
durable shoe at our low price OF
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-25
ANNUAL FALL FLOWER SHOW
NOW ON AT SAN FRANCISCO

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 25.-Ex-
position auditorium has been trans
formed into fragrant floral garden
for the first annual Fall Flower
Show which began here this week.
Thousands of blooms of various
kinds are on display.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-25
Colorado River Gage

Mean daily gage heights in feet
and mean discharge in seeond-feet
of the Colorado River at Yuma,
Ariz., for the week ending October
10 1909.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-25
Blow Up Home !. =,
OF Dry Agent
ny United Press Leased Wire

YOUNGSTOWN, O., October 25
The home of, Dir. S. +. Conrad,
state dry agent of Salem, was
destroyed by blast of dynamite
early today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Conrad and their
daughter were badly shaken up but
not severely injured.
S The blast shattered windows in
the Methodist, church next door
and cracked windows in buildings
fer several blocks.
Dir. Conrad, known as the N'lonc
wolf' of dry raiders, has figured
in several sensational raids in
Youngstown recently.
Police believe the explosion to-
day was the work of bootleggers.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-10-25

The director Of telegraphs of the
Mexican republic is making every
effort to reach an agreement for the
establishment of telegraphic drafts
between the United States and Mex
icO ~1 YI
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-25
King SnookumS is lost!p'
IOliVe ROberEs Bartonl

hole in tho floor beside the coal bin.
Here's somethingg she called to
Nick.
yes, mir, he's been here, for
here's his crown. II fell off when
he went down the hole. Let's fol.
lowT'
SO the Twins crawled thru the
hole and found that It led thru a
long. dark passage. They had
lightning bug lanterns for light, you
know, so they could see.
"Oh, I'm so glad you Gamer
called King Snookum's voice. i've
Just found this lovely secret pas.
sage. I never knew II was here and
I'm trying TO find out where It
goes"
"I1l tell you" called Nick ut
goes right into Mister Molo's house.
and If you don't want him 10 make
meal OF you, you'd better come
back"
1--WE wanted n secret passngcwny
all my lifer' declared Snookums,
''and now that I've found II I'm
not going 70 give II up"
who's doing all that talklng7''
demanded deep voice.
And away they all went as fast
ms they could 80.
no Be Continued
Copyright, 1928, n. y. A. Service, Incl
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-25
Mediterranean
Meanderings
Venetian Gondola As Cents an Hour.
Each Boat Carries Five People.
But Many Tips Are Necessary.
Bead Shops Also Get the Money.

ingB, and another coin 20 the one
who helps him IN and another three
or four 20 the gondolIer az the close
Of tho trip. FOR a drink"
The gondolier has Il all over the
cabby. You may tell him 10 stop. but
what good does II do you when you
are IN the middle Of the canal? 50
you Just LET him paddle along. Mean.
time. your gondoller. who is probably
half owner OF a lace store. has un'
loaded you al one Of the numerous
palaces where they make and sell
lace and embroidery or Venetian
glass and what the gondolier over
looks IN your pocketbook the shop
keeper gets.
But Il IS In the Venice bead shops
that you really meet your financial
Waterloo. There are 400 or these
shops In Venice where they retail the
glass Mosaic beads made In the fac
tories for which this city is famous
These beads are surprisingly cheap
per string. from So cents 10 $40
! Mostly they range around VI
The beads are beautiful. The black
dirty. smelly. paper money Is not
beautiful. You are glad 10 get rid
OF Il. The ahopkeeper is glad, too
You gather in some more beads
two. three. four. ten, twenty strings
ten pounds OF the things. enough e
clothe In glass every female member
, OF the family.
There are blue beads and red and
gold c'pure gold. madsme'1. and pur
pic and ring,strcaked and specklec
like the livestock OF Jacob Of old
There are beads on gtrings and witt
taasels and without taHselH, rides
cent and Opaque, very small anI
very large. The shopkeeper helps e
pile them In front OF you. Finally
you come 10.
How much for these?" you ask.
There are 6s strings and the prici
is ss7 Ira.
You stagger to the doorway. Blu
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-25

Mister Codger came rushing out
OF the royal palace Of Pee Wee
Land crying out:
g fKlng Snookums IL lost His bed
hasn't been slept in and he hasn't
come to get his breakfast. His soft
boiled eggs are stony cold and
eyerything's spoiled"
MY goodnessf' cried Nancy.
That's funny. / s'pose Nick and
would better be looking for him"
oh. yes, please dor begged Mis-
ter codger. I'm so nervous! I'm
afraid / am going TO have n chill.
I'm 80 afraid some bird has picked
him up in mistake for a bug or
something. There. / knew It!
have chill"
Mrs. Codger came along and led
her nervous husband away TO give
him a drink Of hot catnip tea, and
Nancy and Nick started TO hunt for
the tiny lost king.
"We1l look in tho palace first"
said Nancy.
So they looked under all the bedf
and in all tho cupboardS and In all
tho trunks and behind the doors
. and up in tire attic and everywhere
But no king could they find.
Then they went down 10 tho eel
lar
Eancy's sharp eyes discovered a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-25
Man Mdrries
To Protect Wife

Miss Grey; When man marrioH
woman. he marrics her 20 protect
and shelter her from tho world A
woman who works, IN my opinion.
kills a mans ambition for advance
mcnt. No man would undertake two
Jobs at once. SO why should a wom-
ang why should she try carrying
the heavier lond7 am the oldest
Of seven children and my father has
supported us by himself. We arc
now pretty well situated. financially.
because mother and father pulled to-
gether. each IN their own place:
mother in tho home and father az
business. READER
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tho good wife is there before you
whats the matter. father?" shf
coos. Il have Il all figured out here
and this Is only about so. Why, you
spend that much in one night al your
club ana mere sou get Go strings Of
beautiful beads9'
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ny w, II. PORTERFnELD

VENICE, Italy. - what do the
modern Ycnctlnns do for a living
now that tho doge business has gone
out Of fashion,
ono thousand OF them are CONDO
liorE. THE gondola ia an attenuated
canoe with "a big Morse looking fig
urehead on its PROV. When there's
a crowd In Venice. whish n most Of
the time the gondola carries five,
Tho official tariff for d gondola Il
10 llrn, or 40 cents. the hour. but the
printed notice Is pasted away for
ward and tho passenger doesn't dare
10 move 20 inspect II, for fear OF cap
sizing the craft. 30 no pays the II
Ira demanded and then another coin
or two 70 the sOft.yoieed beggnr who
helps him out az tho numerous land
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-25

Why is tho police patrol spoken
OF as the BLACK Maria'7
The story Is that IN Boston. dur
ING Colonial days. a gigantic ncgress
bU tho name " Maria Kept a board
iH0 house for sailors IN one Of me
rougbest sections Of the city. So
great iGag her strength that the lalo-
less element stood ~ dtce Of her aud
toheHcuer an unusually troublesome
person had 10 be removed 10 The
station house. the services Of BLACK
Maria" pcrc called for 50 frequently
that send Block Maria" became a
synonym for the removal Of p1soB-
crS 70 jal.
What three presidents died on the
Fourth OF July. and what two on the
same Fourth
John adams and Thomas letter
son died July an. 1875. James Non
roc died July l. 1881.
In what war was Lincoln n captain
and jefferson Davis a second lieuten-
ant2
lincoln wdS captain Of volunteers
iH The Black HdiCk Indian todr aud
Jefferson DaUis a second lieutenant
Of regulars.
what arc the possible by -producti
OF sweet potatoes?
Starch, potato -four. dchydrated
potatoes. sirup, alcohol. uine0ar
breakiaSi foods. and various Kinds o.
| feeds
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any work | would have TO lie down. !
do not believe that any woman ever
suffered worse than did. / spent lots
Of money, but nothing helped me un-
Ill began 10 take Lydia 4. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound. felt whole
lot better after the first bottle, and ]
am still taking it for am sure it is
what has put me on my feet"
Ifyou are suffering from a displace-
ment, Irregularities, backache, ner-
vousness, sideache or any other form
of female weakness you should write
10 the Lydia Z. Pinkham Medicine
Co., Lynn, Mass, for Lydia Z. Pink
hams Private xt-Book upon IAN.
ments Peculiar 10 Women" 1t will
be sent you free upon request. This
book contains valuable information.
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ALWAYS QUARREL
OVER MONEY

Miss Grey:-I have seen two cases where both man
and wife work There is always quarrelng over money
affairs What if wife wants few fancy clothes?
The few she gets will not keep her happy very long, be-
cause she will want more When husband finds out his
wife can work knows then he does not have TO stug
gle hard because his wife is also bringing in money
II girl can support herself before she is married and
then wants to work afterward, she might well stay
single because having husband will not do her any
good. A wifes place is in the home
A GIRL OF SIXTEEN.
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troddeu on that how long would 1
have been in agony"
Ten minutes, Tunn."
How did you know
Il am my masters Bervant-and
1 SEQ everything"
All that was possible OF tho grin
vanished aa Van Dauien appeared
NJ tho head OF the passage
Morning. Pennington. Hope /
haven't kept you waltiug7"
Not In the least. old bird. I've
always cherished sort Of hazy
notion you planters were early
folk! Those my boots, Rabat?'
Ho pulled them on. one after the
other. fully aware all tho while
that the Dutchman's eyes were
upon him. Suddenly no uttered a
sharp explanation and sat back
in tho chair. his lips parted. his
breath coming and going in short
gasps.
whats the matter. Penning.
TOM"
Nothing. RabatPIlai. you idiot,
why didn't you knock down this
COMPOUNDED nall2' He fell forward.
buryIng his face in his hands, then
iurched TO the floor, where no lay.
Jerking spasmodically.
The ve-comprehending moth
/ ing-plucked n long knife from his
belt. with n wild cry no sprnng
at tho planter. who covered him
with an automatic.
stop where you are. RnbatPllai.
I'll deal with you later. Penning.
ton, can you hear me7 In half
an hour from now II won't matter
very much whether your friend In
Jesselton finds 80 flnger.prints on
/ those paint brushes. Two launch
in the bay and n tong.kong stand.
ink off ready TO take me TO tho
| Philippines. killed Domberg
| We'd loathed one another pretty
| heartily ever since We met and
Domberg stood in Chai.Hung's way
/ and mine. II was Chai.Hung sent
mo to Jesselton--to get you here
Drop that knife, you black.skinned
devil. and get over in the corner
where / can see you" He reached
down for his boots. He stamped
his foot homeland the corners OF
Rabat.pilai's enormous mouth
twitched.
A below like that OF an angry
bun shook the rafters and the au
tomato slipped TO the floor. Pen
nington's fingers shot out and
closed over the butt.
Doesn't II occur TO you, Var
Daulen, TINT I'm taking n deuce
Of n long time dyingw
But tho Dutchman was not lis
tening. a sort OF semi.parnlysli
seemed to have gripped him anc
he shrank rather than fell TO the
boards.
Pennington, springlng 20 his feet
swung round on his servant.
"Rabat.Pilni. did you do thls2'
he demanded sternly
The features OF hideous, bat
tered Idol confronted him.
ut was between my flnger'
when tho Dutch Tunn cnmc-ant
7 dropped It."
You're tho most Internal lIni
that was ever created, Rabat"
He fell 70 his knees by tho sld,
OF Van Daulen.
run 10 Earth" the next eplsod,
| ~ I,sa "A a..
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-25
Work Makes
Women SRippv

Miss Grey; am sure sorry 70 sse
50 many girls working after they
marry. For gosh hakea. don't recon.
mend this Idea. Cynthia II makes
tho women 40 Snlppy and iudspend-
cnt. you can hardly do a thing with
them. and they want to wear the
pants every time there ~ a aues-
ton 10 settle In tho affairs Of tbs
home. JAKE.
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lily, michigan,
got up too soon.
Itmade me so sick
that / was tired
Of living and the
weakness run me
down something
awful. / could not
get up out Of bed
mornings on ac-
count Of my back;
thoughtit would
break in two, and
II 1 started To do
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-25

Tho newest contribution 70 tho
silk designs u tho Bayadcre stripes
which run on the bias. These are
used for trimming and for whole
froeka.
they arc striking, yet In the midst
OF tho fashions for Oriental figura.
lions arc no moro thnn Is 10 be
expected,
The mlrtly dressed woman may
wear them without the least trepl'
dalton that they win mako her con.
apicuous.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-25
HAIR FELL OUT
FROM letter
Scalp ltched FearfulIy.
Lost Sleep At Night,
Cuticura Healed.

"Tetter broke out on my scalp.
The skin became red, and tho break
ing out scaled over and festered.
My hair commenced to fall out, and
my scalp i,ehed iearfuily. 1t annoyed
me all the time, and l lost eonsid-
cradle sleep at night.
read an advertisement for Gu
,ieura Soap and Ointment and pur-
chased some. After using them a
month the itching and smarting
stopped. I continued using them
and now / am completely healed. E"
tSigned) Miss Bell Jones, Rivule,.
Montana.
Cuticura Soap. Ointment and Tai
cum are all you need for all toilet
uses. Battle with Soap, soothe with
Ointment, dust with Talcum.
Samples IRE. By Mail, Address: "cutieurH Lassr.
,torlss, Dept n, haidsu ~, Mass" Sold every.
whore. Soap sc. Ointment rs and Toe Taleum Use.
DW Cutieurs Soap shsvcs without mug.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-25

have refreshmonts FOR hor guests on
her day at homer
Yes. THIS Is customary. bat the re-
Treatments are very li0ht. usually
nothing more than Tea aud cakes
what size Is a goniIoman's visiting
card?
About ss. inches bv RS inches.
WHO was Tho first chief Justice OF
tho United states supreme court7
John Jag Of Neio York,
Can you give tho formula for n
harmless vegetable hair dyer Where
can obtain walnut iuicc7
You do not state The color you
ictsh n broten, icalBut EltHs beaten
20 pulp, o.. rceiified spirit. 10 o.
This Is said 10 BE- perfectly harm.
Tess n an auburn brot0H shade "a
dcssrcd " may Be obtained by using
an Infusion Of heHna lcares. strained
ard tho liquor euGpornior 30 as IA
represent 70 s. 70 irhioh z n o.. Of
nicoho! arc added. and uttered thru
paper. n darker shade Is desired
add small amount Of ammonia.
Yoa can probably buy icaiua. Jules
from any drug store
----r-r,
what president wrote his own cpl
tnph?
Thomas Jefferson.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-25

Well there they are of the latest returns on The
question: Can couple get ahead financially If the We
does not teork tooY
II you haven't sent in your opinion this, and are
interested tn doing So for the sake of the help may
give others, please torite at once.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-25

when husband finds ont his Uife oork he knoos
doesn't hare TO worry any about getting the ht-
ing II he doesn't hare enough, she pony mp some Of
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THOUGHT BACK !
WOULD BREAK
Nothing Helped until She
Began Taking Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound

''When my baby was born, says
Mrs. Posluszny, lO6 High Street, Bay
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-25

For gosh sakes don't let the Cife toork. II you do
old man. you 'front.' call your nose your oWn again
Wives pho toork get the idea they IT, Once they can
their own money there is use trying to lVe 0th
them in peace
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-25

Goodnight Nellie, il it toasnt for working
after they marry there wprdnt be any homes ioih a
yard around It. and there wouldHt be any bank accounts
either"
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Wfe's Work
Starts Them

Miss Grcyi There IA hardly a
couple that docAn't set. It's start from
tho vito huntiing out ana getting
something 20 do. 10 keep up appear
nneoa and renew tho wardrobe OF
both herself and her husband. II
children come. a woman nearly al
ways has 10 get tho clothes for them
somehow Tho man in too indolent
or doesn't caro- whether they have
clothes or not. II would bo fino II
woman could stay homo and let
the man do tho work and earn tho
bacon" but them days r. gone for
ever. ONLDOkER.
What is meant BY double relative
pronoun7
The double rclaiire - made up Of
ttco pronoans trhieh arc combined
in meaning. as for erdmplc, "iha,
tphich,"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-25

If wants TO her husband make good, she
find thousand cays at home TO prove a. A thrifty
icUe is north tOo bpsybodies IN a 8tQfy Office