The Clinton News Record, 1919-9-25, Page 1•
limon News-Reco
No 2112 --45th Year
CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25th, 1919
Clinton's Dollar Day and School Fair, Tuesday, September 30th
Ontario Provincial Elections, Monday, October 20th
THE HOME PAPER
Clinton District School Fair to be held at.
Vlinten, th etdait, dept, 30
Let there be a bumper crowd out to encourage
the boys and girls ih their endeavor to do their
best, We shall have a special
dollar day
Come in and see how much you can still purchase
with a DOLLAR -BILL at our store
10.
Yi. Ie11qar
1 Acacia' and Optician - - - G7intnn
ISSITER OF MARRfAGE LICENSES.
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The Royal Bank
OF CANADA.
Head Office, Montreal
Capital and Reserve $81,000,000
Total Aeeete 430,000,000
576 Branches
A general banking business transacted. Interest paid on Deposits
Safety deposit boxes to rent
Clinton Branch R, E. MANNING, Manager
INCORPORATED 1555.
Capital and Reserve $8 800,000
Over I00 'Branches
The Molsons Bank
Saving requires self-denial ; so the habit of saving
strengthens the character, while benefitting the
financial and social standing:
•
Savings grow quickly. Instead of buying useless
things, deposit your savings in The Molsons Bank,
and see clow quickly they grow. Note also the
,eatisfaction and independence which a balance in
The Molsous Bank gives,
H. R. Shale, Manager, Clinton Branch
READY-TO-WEAR
CLOTHING
2 he iWlorr+ish
Clothing Co.
ORDERED
CLOTHING
Clinton School Fair
Tuesday, Sept. 30th
For this day only you can have
your choice of the best $2.50
Jacket or Overall in the trade
for 2 one dollar bills
Not more than two garments
sold to any one person.
This offer is for one day only
Tuesday, -Sept. 30th.
THE
OflRISH ClQTN4NG CO.
Motto , A Square Deal for Every IVIan0
eronronev
SOME "SPUD." THE W,P,S,
Mr. John Carrick of town brought Tiu; annual meeting ol•the Women's
a potato to the office which weighed
la pounds and measured in eireum-
ference 10 by 17 inches. It is a
"Red Elephant" variety,
THE LOCAL MARKET.
Wheat $1.08,
Oats 75e.
Barley $1.15,
Butter 50e.
Eggs 53e to 54c.
Dried Apples 10c.
Live Hogs $1.7.00.
SOCIAL FUNCTION.
Last Saturdaya very ,Onjoyable
thne was spent with Mrs. Thompson
to street,
her daughters, on Isaac a
when Miss Winnie • Thompson enter-
tained all the. teachers of• Clinton in
a very charming manner at her home,
The "spirit of comradeship engender-
ed by those social gatherings bright-
ens the lives of the teachers and is
reflected later in the atmosphere of
the schools.
CHOICE BLOOMS.
Many of our citizens noticed a
beautiful boquet of gladiolus in Mr.
A. T. Cooper's window last Friday.
They were grown by Mr, Hartry of
Seaforth, who isopresident of the
Ontario • Horticultural Society.
Mr. Hartry brought these speci-
mens of his horticultural skill to one
of the enthusiastic membersof our
local society, Miss Cuninghame, by
whom they were generously passed
on to the various churches of town
to serve as floral decorations last
Sunday.'
SOME TRIP.
Messrs. C. F. Libby and F. T.
Jackson returned to town last
Thursday after an extended motor
trip of twenty-three hundred miles,
which were covered in twenty-three
days. ,
The lust day, after leaving Clin-
ton, they cleared the ground for the
space of one hundred and forty-six
miles, crossing the boundary line at
Niagara Falls.
The second day one -Hundred and
ninety was the mileage covered.
After reaching .Albany, N.Y., tate
route taken was the Boston High-
way over the Berkshire Mts., after
which a run was taken up to Port-
land, Maine, then down the Atlantic
coast to New York City, following
on from there to Philadelphia where
four days were spent, hotel reserva-
tion having been made two years
ago. Then back to New York from
where they turned faces homeward,
following the course of the Iludson.
To those who are compelled to be
stay -at -hones this sounds a most
delightful trip and an ideal way to
take an outing.
GODIiRICH DISTRICT MEETING.
In Wesley church last Thursday
there was great activity from early
morning untii'late at night.
From each of the fifteen Methodist
circuits connected with C1oderich dis-
trict, there were a number of repre-
sentatives, who sat in session
throughout the day and evening, at-
tending to the various s P
roblems in-
troduced the i
by leaders r a< e s o the
church.
Rev. W. I3. Graham of Stratford,
who is president this year of London
Conference, was one of the chief
speakers and he organized the dis-
trict to take k an active art
in the
great inter -church national cam-
paign, the object of which is to main-
tain the same spirit of brotherhood
which was found, when all churches
and various peoples united,against a
common foe on the battlefield -to in-
spire the same spirit ot service,
which made our soldiers invincible.
In a word to keep the Churches of
Canadain the forefront of the new
order of living which confronts the
world.
At the evening session Rev. W. H.
Graham was the first ,speaker and he
made an impassioned appeal to his
hearers to break away from narrow
pargchial ideas' and get a world
outlook -To gea our duty, toward tho
foreigner who dwells in our country
and yet is not becoming Canadian --
To insist that ho pass some given
test of qualification before being giv-
en the franchise.
IIe emphasized the danger of our
future if we allow these people to
take possession of our land without
doing our duty toward eitizenizing
them,
Rev, Dr. Moore gave a short but
very insetting address, dwelling on
the corollary to President Wilson's
fatuous phrase "Making the world
safe for Democracy," Dr. 'Moore's
challenge was to make "Dinocracy
safe for the world," And tie only
possible way to do it is to give ev-
ery Human being a fair deal mid a
chance to develop the very best
qualities with which he has been
born. Neither poor nor rich have
any moral right to tyrranize over
the other. A very Dimming umb tt er
on the evening program was a male
e
gtrartetto by Rev. Mr, McCanius, and
Messrs. Metwort, Audrows and.Lobb,
The ladies of Wesley ohurch eer.vcd
beth dinner and ten, to tho visitors
tend had about as busy a day as did
tiro delegates,
Patriotic Society will be held in 'the
council chamber on Friday of this
week at.3 o'elock, As business of
importance has to be dealt with all
the members are urged to be present,
RECOVERING.
Mrs. ,Roy Plumsteel is progressing
very favourably toward recovery but
we are sorry that her husband is
not snaking such good progress. An.
injury to the knee cap is proving
stubborn to all remedies for its heal-
ing••and Mr. Plumsteel is still bed-
fast, We hope soon to report better
Dews.
LITTLE LOCALS,
Mr, Ernest Jackson has rented .the
Trick house on Rattenbdry street
and will move in October.
An error crept into our columns
last week in the real estate article
as Mrs. Moggridge has not sold her
property. •
The students of the Collegiate In-
stitute had a holiday on Wednesday
afternoon in order to do honour to
their former schoolmates, L. Mac-
Kay and J. R. Taylor, who were
paying a visit to their old haunts.
Sports were indulged in on the
school campus.
The W.C.T.U. will meet this
(Thursday) evening at i8 o'clock lin
the Ont. street church lecture room.
All women who are interested in the
vote on the Referendum are re-
quested to be present. •
Mr. J. W. Moore has . sold . his
house. on Rattenbury street to Mr.
W. Higgins.
The Girls' Auxiliary spent a pleas-
ant evening last week• at •Miss Lucile
Grant's ., combining business witll.
pleasure, the business being the hem-
ming of curtains for seine windows
at the Hospital.
CLINTON SCHOOL FAIR,
Tuesday, Sept. 80th, tis Clinton
School Fair and $ Day and prospects
are good for a big day in Clinton.
All exhibits are to he in; by twelve
o'clock on Tuesday in the agricultur-
al tent on Recreation Park. Domes-
tic science and school exhibits will
be displayed in Mr. Stothers' ol3ce,
Main street. Procession of all the
schools will take place from the
Public school grounds at 1.30 via
Main street to Recreation Park.
Sports, school choruses and public
declamation by juvenile orators will
take place in front of the grand stand
during the process of judging *the ex-
hibits.
The Murless Players of Seaforth
who so acceptably entertained a
Clinton audience some time ago, will
present "The Misleading Lady" in
the town hall in tltc evening, general
admission fifty cents, proceeds for
the school fair.
Parents are risked to interest them-
selves in the children's exhibits. The
officers of the School Association
cordially invite one and all to re-
new their youth by spending the af-
ternoon with the children of Clinton
and vicinity and the merchants are
preparing to make it of interest for
all to combine. business with pleas-
ure. The mysterious Miss Dollar
will be found behind every counter
in town.
LOUNSBURY-WYLIE WEDDING,
A very pretty wedding and one in
which a great many Clintonians were
interested on account ot personal ac-
quaintance with the bride, was that
which was solemnized at
the mansense
yesterday at
high noon.
The bride, who was Miss. Ethel
Maude Wylie of Toronto, had visited
Iter sister at the manse ,frequently
and had many warns friends amongst
the people of her brother-in-law's,
Mr. Hogg's,. congregation, as well as
a wider, circle throughout the town,
all,of whom waft good wishes.
Rev. Mr. liogg was the officiating
clergyman and Mr. Newton Wylie of
New York City, brother of the
bride, had the honour of giving the
bride away, while bliss Ethel Hogg,
niece of the bride, played the wed-
ding march.
The wedding gown was a travelling
suit of Delphine blue, with which
was worn a gray fox fur, .and taupe
hat., .
The groom is Mr. Roderick Ray
Louusbury of North Bay, son of the
late E. Townsend Louusbury and
Mrs. Lounsbury of North Bay,
The manse was trade a bower of
beauty by the skill of dur local fior-
iet, Miss Cuninghame.
After the ceremony the bride and
groom left for: Montreal for a wed-
ding trip, after which they will
take up their residence in North
Bay.
'Hisses Winnie O'Neil, Jean Mc-
Taggart
o-Taggart and Jean (lhidley, who were
personal friends of the bride, assist-
ed Mrs. Hogg In serving at the lun-
cheon.
The ottt, of town guests were: alis.
11. Townsend Loins -bay of North
Bay, mother of the groom ; Mrs.. I1.
Johnstone, Miss S. T. 13arnhart,
and Grant Wylie,Miss
lett . lan
LAMM.
, C,
Mrs..
r ,. . Toronto ,
Marjorie O Ouno
I& H. Delaney and Miss Margaret
Delaney, Orangeville; Miss Mildred
Iticirardson of !Osseo ; Mrs. Moore,
Hot .Springs, . Virginia ; Mr. and
Mrs. NCWton Wylie, and Dr, Barn-
hart, New Y.'only City,
POSSIBLY,
Considerable rumors were' in
circulation regarding our ex -Mayor
while on his recent motor trip with
Manager Libby, and the photos in
Medd's window would seem to in-'
dicate that there was possibly seine
truth in them.
THE TOWN NEWSPAPER.
Mr, ID, Trownern, Dominion Secre-
tary of the Retail Merchants Asso-
ciation, In speaking at Carleton Place
recently said "It is the small-town
newspaper that is going to save this
country," noting that the large city
dailies were so tied up to the de-
partmental shores and big interests
that only through the town news-
papers could -the people look for fair
treatment. "Get behind them," he
said, "and don't be afraid to ad-
vertise. They depend on you almost
wholly for their support."
DEATH OF J. W. IRWIN,
Clinton citizens were very sorry
to hear of the sudden passing away
of Mr. J. W. Irwin of 483 English
St,, London, Ont., on Tuesday of
last week, •
He had been in his usual health
when he retired the night before, but
on going to his room next morning,
Mrs. Irwin found that he had passed
away in his sleep.
•Mr. Irwin was a resident of Clin-
ton
linton for a number of years, having
conducted a grocery store at the
corner where Mr. Hunniford now has
a store.
He with Mr. Cluff, and Mr. James
Smith was a well-known figure on
Clinton streets and they were groat
friends -now all are gone.
He was a loyal member. ot Willis
church and since going to London
was identified with St. Andrew's
Presbyterian church.
Ile was married in 1172 .to Miss
Elizabeth Barr of St. Thomas an<l
to his now bereaved wife we extend
our sincere sympathy.
There are four children : Mrs. (Dr.)
Rutnam of Colombo, Ceylon, and
&Liss Agnes at . home, Walter J. of
Palmer, Sask., and Dr, Wallace of
Moose Jaw.
VISIT TO HOSPITAL.
Any in town who ha v e
not recently visited oar hospital,
either to call on friends or out of
general interesti in a public institu-
tion of such usefulness could probab-
ly spend a short time on visiting
day, which is Thursday, each
week, in looking around i t s
bright and airy rooms and seeing
the facilities there for the care of
those who are ill.
Many in town will recall earlier
days, when Dr. Gumt's enterprise
and devotion to his beloved profes-
sion of surgery, caused hien to create
the beginnings of an hospital,
But the management now has beeo
taken over by a Board of representa-
tive citizens,tiwho are taking a very
personal interest in its. firm estab-
lishment and increased efficiency.
Much decorating has been done,
new supplies provided where needed,
and a general refurnishing has taken
place, which places the institution do
a class pretty well up to the top of
life-saving stations.
The directors have been fortunate
in securing Miss Grainger to , super-
intend the work. Assisted by her
stall of efficient helpers, + everything
that sympathetic skill can do to re-
lieve suffering is cheerfully done for
all who are hi their carve.
CHURCHES.
AMONG THEIll.
Baptist Church
Services next Lord's Day at usual
hours, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Morning
subject, "The Christian Athlete" ;
Evening subject, "A Glimpse into
the Hereafter."
Ontario St, Church
At the. morning service last Sun-
day there was a special service for
the children. A choir of young boys
occupied the elioir loft and led the
singing.
It had beenannounced that ' the
pastor would give an illustrated ser-
mon but because of the impossibility
of -securing alcohol in law-abiding:
Clinton, Dir. Anderson had to alter
the form of his tllustrations and use
drawings to explain the points . he
wished to make.
Next Monday the League will hold
their service at the House of Refuge;
where the young people will carry
cheer ,to the inmates of that institu-
tion.
Today (Thursday) the monthly
meeting of the W.C.T.U. will he held
in Ontario street basement -at 8
o'clock.
Wesley Church,
At the morning service last Sun-
day the pastor preached . a strong
temperance sermon on the text, "13e
not ye drunken with wine, hut, be
filled with the spirit."
Mrs. (Rev.) W. 1f. Graham
of Stratford is to he t h o
preacher on Woman's Day, while
other ladies perform all t h o
duties which usually fall to the
in1 Molar church
tot of the pian the
service, 811611 as reading the lesson,n
ushering, tailing the offering, etc, An
inthrestieg and hetpitil service its as-
sured.
!tatty Day Is the theme of 0onver-
sation. for the }. t, vvorkcts, 1't is
in be held ilea Sept. nth.
DEATH OF LITTLE BABID,
The friends of Mr, and Mrs. James
1, Doherty sympathize with them
in the loss of their baby boy, Frank
Shaw, I -Ie was only six, weeks old
but that is not too short a time for
a baby to establish a place In the
family circle and this dear little
ehappio was well loved by' all Who
had oared for him and they mourn
the loss..
A BUSY MAN,
Mr. Stotbors, Agricultural Repre-
sentative for Huron County, is a
busy man this month,
° School Fairs are being held in all
parts of the county to all of which
he lends considerable. assistance.
IClinton•
In we believe in being fair
and giving credit where it is due and
so we admit that the Agricultural
Department of the Ontario govern-
ment is not asleep at the switch.
DEATH OF MRS. STEVENSON.
The many friends of Mrs. James
Stevenson were very sorry indeed to
learn of her death in Stratford on
Monday to which place she bad gone
about two weeks, on a visit to Mr.
Stevenson's parents, in hopes that
a change would be beneficial to her
health, which had not been the best
for some time.
Mr. Stevenson went down to
Stratford last Friday and was shill
there on Sunday, when NIrs. Stev-
enson became much worse and rapid-
ly lost ground, until she passed
away Monday morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Stevenson came to
Clinton about nineteen years ago and
all who have had the privilege of
knowing them valued. their friend-
ship most highly and deeply, sym-
pathize with the bereaved husband
in the loss of a loving wife,
Messrs. Wallis, 11Iorrlsh, Cottle,
Brydone, F. Jackson and Ned+iger
went down to Stratford Wednesday
morning and were pallbearers at the
funeral which was held at two
o'clock.
To Mr. Stevenson a very sincere
sympathy is extended.
MELTING OF WAR VETERANS.
A large and representative meeting
of War Veterans wast held in the
rooms of Clutton branch of G.W.V.A.
on Saturday last to decide upon a
pian of organization for ,the County
of Iruron War Veterans to attend the
reception to HIis Royal Highness the
Prince of Wales- at London on Oct.
23rd. A delegation front the London
committee was present to give infor-
mation in the persons of 11Iajor Greg-
ory, Capt. Widdet'ield,
Combe, chairman, Lt. Woodward.
It was decided to make a big ef-
fort to organize a large contingent
from Huron consisting of all War
Veterans in this county, A commit-
tee was named from each centre to
whom all veterans willing to attend
will notify the several chairmen, at
once. The committee is as follows : Sea-
forth-lilajor Hays, Sgt. Thos. Dick;
Wiugham-Lt. McLean, Sgt. Forbes,
Sgt. Fixture ; Exeter -Major. Ilea -
man, Sgt. Clanibrill'; Goderich-
lifajor Dunlop, Capt Sturdy, Sgt.
Jtunes; Blyth -Capt. Swan, Harry
Johnston Brussels -Sgt. --Maj„ Bur-
chill ; Lontlesboro-Frank Brown ;
Wroxeter -Lt. Black, Sgt. Nash ;
Clinton -Lt. -Col. Combo, Lt. -Col.
Rance, Ptes. Ford, Cook ; Colborne
Tp. -Capt. Hetherington.
A band composed of veterans will
accompany the contingent, •30 strong.
A half fare is expected to be ob-
tained on the railroads and a special
train leaving London about 10 p.m.
The committee 1s very anxious the
Good Old County of Huron will be
well represented. The ladies of Lon-
don will furnish lunch at Carling's
Height at noon.
People You Know
Mr. Ross Forrester spent Saturday
in London.
Miss Clete Ford was up from Lon-
don over, Sunday.
Mr. Ray Rumball of Goderich was in
town on Tuesday,
Mr. Sidney Watts of town has re-
turned from overseas,
318, J. A, 'Carter of London spent
the week -end in tower,
Mrs, Young of Brantford is spending
a few days at Mr. Bunford's,
-Miss Patterson of ICingston has been
visiting Miss Shirley Bawden.
Mr. Fred Sloman left last week to
resume his studies hi Toronto.
Miss Grainger, superintendent of the
Hospital, is spending a ,few clays
at her home i•n Brumfield.
Miss Margaret Holmes of 'Toronto is
visiting Iter aunts,'Miss 1, Holmes
and Mrs. Sharman, for a month,
Mr, Charlie Thompson left for Tor -
0(110 one day last week, 'where he gges to take training course 111
telegraphy.
Mr. A, Millian and son, Mr. .1. Mil -
Ilan of Goderich, attended the dis-
trict meeting 10 Wesley church last
"t9nirsclay,
•'
lilt, acrd IlTrs, IL ii tiff1Ili, metered to
t'<
Y
Brussels lust IIt its Ta to see the
0
latter's mother, Mrs, ,John Cardiff,
who has.beoh 111.
Master Edgar M0(ltlite is being tok-
enrvate of 111 idte Hospital, wh710 be
Is recovering froni the e1Ceets of an
opAration for alppelldbcitis. ft
Clinton Collegiate Institute
Wins the Prince of Wales
and First Edward Blake
Scholarships and the Fifth
Edward Blake Scholarship
for General Proficiency.
The University of Toronto Junior
Matriculation Scholarships are an-
nounced, the following being the
awards :
1. The Prince of Wales and the
first Edward Blake Scliolasshlp
Louis A. Mackay, Clinton Collegiate
Institute.
2. The Gibson Scholarship -J. P.
Dandy, Harbord St. C. I., Toronto.
8. The second Edward Blake
Scholarship bliss M. F. Edge, Sea -
forth C. I.
4, The third Edward Blake Schol-
arsltip-J. E. Jolly, Hamilton C.I.
5, The fourth Edward Blake sehol-
arslt+ip-Miss M. E, MacLellan, Har-
bord St. C. I,
6, The fifth Edward Blake scholar-
ship -John Ross Taylor, Clinton 0.I..
7. The sixth Edward Blake schol-
arship -D. J. Day, Stratford C. I.
8. The' seventh Edward Blake
scholarship -R. A. MacDougall, Sar-
nia C. I.
9. The West Durham scholarship -
Miss L. Johnston, Wingham H.S.
Scholarships in two departments :
1. Edward Blake scholarships "in
classics grid moderns -1 L. A. Mac-
Kay, Clinton C.I. '
2. Edward Blake scholarships in
classics and mathematics -L. A. Mac-
Kay, Clinton C.I.
3. Edward Blake scholarships in
moderns and mathematics -L. A.
MacKay Clinton C.I;
4. Edward Blake scholarships in
moderns and science -I, L, A, Mac-
Kay, 4, J.. R. Taylor, Clinton C.I_
Scholarships, in one department :
1. Mary lliulock scholarship is
classics -L. A. MacKay, Clinton C.I.
2. Edward Blake scholarship in
moderns -L. A. MacKay, Clinton C.
I.
3. Edward Blake scholarship in
Mathematics -1, C. C. Boyle and G.
0, Kelly (equal) ; 2, L. A. MacKay,_
Clinton C.I. L
4. Edward Blake scholarship in
science -L, A. MacKay, Clinton C.I.
. The above scholarships in two de-
partments
o-partments and one department are
awarded by reversion to successful
candidates in general proficiency.
The following is the detailed state-
ment of the standing of the successful
studtttts of Clinton Collegiate Insti-
tute in the different departments of
their honour and scholarship exam-
inations :
Classics -Class I : 1, Louis A. Mac-
Kay.
ao-Kay.
Moderns, Class I-1, Louis A. Mac,
Kay'; Class II -1, John R. Taylor.
Mathematics, Class I-3, Louis A.
MacKay ; Class Ili -4, John R. Tay-
lor.
Science, Class I-1, Louis A. Mao-
Kay ; Class T-8, John R. Tay,or.
In winning the Prince of Wales and'
first Edward Blake scholarships and'
(Continued on page 5).
People You Know
Miss Charlotte Sheeley was !tome:
from Bridgeport for the week -end.
Mr. Asa Bolton home s n
l
o e for
'a•
few days this week from Brantford,
Mr. Fred Rumball of London called.
on Clinton friends last Monday. •
Mrs. Fraser of Toronto has been,
visiting her mother, hirs. Bram--
field.
Capt. t. Robert Irwin left on
Thursday
last for Toronto to resume his
studies,
NIr. It• W. llcid, late of the Jackson
son Co., was up from Toronto ov-
er Sunday.
Miss F. Ii'awkins of Toronto was
visiting her brother, air. Torn Haw-
king, over the week -end.
Mrs. 'Trouse was able to walk up
town last Monday, the first time
since her recent accident.
Mrs. Lydia Grant and Mrs. Date
Glidden have returned home after
visiting old friends and relatives
around Exeter and Usbornc.
Mr. 'Harold Manning is taking an en-
forced holiday at his home on Hur-
on St., having the misfortune to
suffer a case of blood -poisoning.
Miss Fran0ls Hawkins and Miss
Jessie Munroe of, the Deaconness
Home, 1 forouto, were •the guests of
Mr. and Mrs. W, T. Hawkins over
the week -find.
Miss Jennie Robertson of the Nel-
sons
elsons Bank staff,left last week for
a menthe; vaeation with relatives
and friends at Welland, Brantford
and other innate.
Mr. and Mrs, E.. E. Brown and babe,
Mr. and Mrs. Pauling and children
motored ftp , from Petrotea aid
spent the week -end at the home l of
Mr. and Mts, A. Neilans,
Mrs. George Jencs, who has heen
here visiting her father, Mr.. John
Brown, and outer friends for some
time, left on Wednesday for the •
west whore she will Visit her bro-
ther, Prank, before proceeding to
her home In V
lnorio1
1.0,
Mr. Hugh Rorke, wtio Ime
1)050
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• 'Suit
tor
utt Life' o
YlaGin iiisnl'alre(v
N g
some time as a side line, is Holt
devoting his whole One end afe•
tonti0n to the. bnsin<tss tpf peer
shading people that the O0litpatiy
ha rollreeents gives geed Value fen
their Money,