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Evening star., 1897-03-27

March a Johns Hopkins University az Georgetown
Marc. - fsdIlauIet College a Georgetown.
April 3 niver~iry of Vermont at GeOrget0wn.
April Wash. League team at National Park.
April s-Arhictios Of Washington at George town
April 1o-IafIyrfte College Georgetown.
Ap-II 1i-I.Nhigi University at Georgetown.
April - Yale University at Georgetown.
April lI-Princet"l University a. Georgetown.
April lg-Princstyn University at GeoT2ctOw1
April 20 Baltimore League team at Georgetown.
April q Baltimore League team Baltimore
April - Johns Hopkins University at Baltimore.
MAY / Richmond College at Georgetown.
Ma > Maryland University al Georgetown.
May S-Jniy- OF Pennsylvania at Georgetown
May II Catholic University at GeorsctOwn
May I5-I University Of Virginia al Georgetown
May Ia Columhien University at George town.
Aay 23 Princeton University Princeton.
MAY Washington College at Georgetown.
MAY 2s-CathOlIc University place 70 be decided
May 2Y-OI-n date.
June 8 Columbian University Georgetown
June MT. 81. Mary's College. .Emmttstur Nd.
June s-Univ- OF Pennsylvania Philadelphia.
i short sketch of the players who Will
compose the team Is given below, both the
Evening star., 1897-03-27

as McTfghe, he has puzzling delivery,
and one which proved very effective in the
two seasons he played on the Rock Hill
team. He is considered a valuable addi-
ton to the pitching corps. as he is heavy,
Evening star., 1897-03-27

regular and substitute players. and 1t viii
be seen that those who have been selected
have good records The pitching staff is
large. and some OF the new men have shown
that they are exceptionally strong armed.
In the list of pitching talent are NJ ].
Walsh. Ed. Bach. Lewis Tracy and Clarcy
at the front. while several others who are
or the reserves may be called upon in an
emergency. Altogether, the team will put
up strong. gingery game, and may be
depended upon to give the fans who attend
the games the full worth of their money
Evening star., 1897-03-27

Snort sketcn OF the pIayers who VIII
compose the team Is given below, both the
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-12
PlTH AND POINT.

The man who sits down to wait for
n golden opportunity to come along
never has comfortable scat.-Eam :
Horn.
-Ethcl-''Yyu may ask papa. Mr..
Van lshc." Van Ishe--"Aiy darling. I'll
never be able to find him. He owes me
G2j.'-Tit-Bits.
The Last Stagc.-"ls Miss Oddly out
Of the matrimonial market yet?'' mo.
hu, she's on the remnant counter.--
Detroit Free Press.
Briggs sinmerson. the inventor,
says his wife doesn't even know what
business he is iu.''-Griggs- has
he concealed it from hcr?" Briggs.
''lIe is afraid She might get the impress
sion that he could DO odd Jobs around
tho housc."-I.ifr.
II cont sc-." she exclaimed with
proper Indignation. why they allow
plays to be presented that ladies are
not expected TO see" Il don't either"
replied her husband. unless it's to give
the men some place 10 20 where there
1re no large thratrr hnts."-WashiU-
ton Star.
- '''in 49, -.'.Ei l.'N' hNA'lllA : ~ tithi
Mr. biuns was funbliug about in the
hall and mumhIing angrily to himself.
What's the maIter?" called out Mrs.
Bimns from tho floor above. There's
two hatracks here" he answered, ''an'
/ don't know which one to hang my hat
on" You've got Two hats haven't
you?" rejoined Mrs. Binn; hing them
on both. dublin World.
Tom Buruc;, son Of the bishop of
that name, dining with the lord mayor.
wa7 called upon TO drink to the min
istry." As ne was Al whig. and th-
ministry tory. he hesItuted to com
promise his principles. Cried the lord
mayor, who saw his glass had not been
touched: Where STICKS the ministry -
"At nothing" replied the whig. nnd
cmPticd his glass With n good con
scicIce.-HOuSehol Words
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-12
THE ACTORS FACE.
Art of Making Up a Matter of Great In
pOrtanCc.

portancr.
! Making up is a tjrcsome process for
actor and actress, vet one they cannot
escape from. In private life ikey arc
! frequently much better looking people
than they are on the stage-and u great
deal more natural for "make-ups."
Notwithstanding the high pitch of per
| fection-we had almost said the pink of
perfection-to which they have been
| brought. have never been able TO resist
the power OF the searching opera glass
| Managers, with a laudable desire to
increase their tnkings. now let out
these cruel detectors at sixpencc time
! en- the slot misunderstanding to
the honesty of the customer to return
the goods when he has finished with
| them. Even the inexperienced may
thus discover that She complexion of
the player is not real. although he is
possibly confounded as to the actual
constituents which contribute to the
| Illusion. passionate Romeo" val
orous Don Cesar de Bazau"--rent by
the pangs of lore, flushed with passion
must endure the physical inconveni-
ence attending on the coating of his
countenancc by :he substance known
as grease pnint'-a name with no spice
OF romance whatever about il. II is
rcnssuring to learn that this artistic
product is chemically pure and inno-
cent of lead. The lighter and fairer
! tints are rubbed IN by ladies, but the
l'des for the gentlemen range over n
wide and liberal field. II YOU are an
| honest tar returned from foreign sery-
/ ice to England, home and beauty, you
affect the sunburnt color; il you are
Il mulatto you go one darker. and an In
dian is deeper still \ cheerful chrome
| blended with other factors is employed
for Cinnamon, aud blue-black is pro
vdcd for ''unshaven chins" and .old
men"
clowns face is lined" with YER
million, and there is n pathetic red for
representing hlotches on the bibuious
| faces OF the Eccles type of character.
| The eyes are rendered picturesque-and
often hideous-by liberal application
| OF blacks and blues, and in cases of
extreme necessity-such as that of the
| Christy minstrel-thera is nothing for
1t except to go the whole hog" and use
! burnt cork. "Othello," fortunately.
takes more subdued tone. If he did
not, we should be the more easily able
to appreciate the tortures of the con-
scientious artist who blacked himself
all over for that part. The "nigger"
| lips are produced by generous strokes
of carmine; and among the negative
virtues of the makeup box is a compo-
"ition which apparently stamps out
The teeth of old and wrinkled crea-
tions. Sir Henry Irving. for instance.
uses this in Louis Nj" and as 'Cor-
poral Brewster" in "a Story of Water
loo" The art of making up, although
largely reduced to an exact science. is
more difficult of requirement than
would at first appear. Like most other
things. il demands more care and
thought than the ignorant wot of
There is not only the complexion to be
| adjusted to the requirements of the
character, but the wig and whiskers
must harmonize. and there must be no
obvious Join" Even the "bladder-of.
lard" head, endcared to us at the pan
tomime season. takes as much fitting
MS new bonnet.--London Telegraph.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-12
PEOPLE AND EVENTS.

Gov. Pingree of Michigan proposes
that a new state house be built al De-
troit and that the present capitol shall
be turned into in insane asylum.
Speaker Reed is finishing up his ninth
continuous term in the house, and in
the next congress he viii! be the oldest
in point of continuous service, as well
as speaker.
The Baltimore city council is consid
ering a proposition TO make the wear
ing of any covering for the head in n
two 10 five dollars. II il should become
law a bald-headed man wearing q
skull cap would be liable TO a fine.
Ex-Gov. Long. who is understood to
be slated for "a cabinet portfolio, is a
Greek scholar and poet. He translated
and published the ".icncid," literary
undertaking that gives him quite as
much prestige in cultured Boston as his
distinguished political services,
During the four weeks in which Mr..
Murphy, the Temperance worker, has
!aborcd in Boston. the arrests for
drunkenness were 2Gs less than they
were last year; while in the three
weeks before his arrival at the Hub
there were 24T more than for the same
period in 1896.
The Dcs Moincs Register believes that
Miss Hayward, of Nebraska, one of that
states delegates to the National Wom-
an Suffrage association convention.
should he given the most prominent
and influential position in taat organ
izatior. on the strength of the state
ncnt that she conducts the only mil
linery store on earth in which birds
wings and bodies are not sold.
4 movement is on foot in Kansas to
induce the Legislature to order Il marble
bust of Charles Robinson. the first gov
ornor Of the Sunfiowcr state. and place
1t in the chapel OF the State university
in Lawrence. Only 81 GOO il asked for,
Gov. Robinson went to Kansas in 1851.
and did much in securing homes for the
frec-state cmigrants who went from
New England. and he has often been
called the father OF Kansas
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-12
A SOLDIER.

From the Sentinel. Cherokee. Kansas.
J. NJ. Baird, Union war veteran, and
commander OF SIN oh Post, No. &C. &. A. R.,
Cherokee, Kansas, made the following state
ment to a reporter on August 3lst, 1896;
For about three years ] have suffered
intensely from rheumatism, and during that
time have tried various remedies and was
treated by several able physicians, but with
out result. passed many a long, weary
night without closing my eyes in sleep, so
grent was the pain in my arms and hands.
Last spring Rev. j. B. Wiies advised me to
try, Pink Pill as he said they had cured a
bad case oil rheumatism for him and some OF
Wiles enthusiastic praise of Pink Pills that
! decided to try Il box, and the result is all
that the most eXacting could wish, for before
| mad taken two boxes of the pills | was
completely cured, and feel better now than
have for several years.
MY WIFE" continued Mr.. Baird "was
badly afflicted with neuralgia in the hreas.
with frequent smothering spells. One box
OF DIR. Williams Pink Pills effected a COM
plcte cure in her case. | attribute my cure
and that o. my wife solely to Pink Pills. and
have no hesitancy in recommending them
to the afflicted"
D.. Williams Pink Pills contain. in q
condensed form, all the elements necessary
to give new life and richness to the blood
and restore shattered nerves. They are an
unfailing specific for such diseases as loco,
motor ataxia, partial paralysis, St Vitus'
dance, sciatica, neuralgia. rheumatism. nerv-
ous headache, the after effect OF Ia grippe,
palpitation of the heart, pale and sallow
compilations, all forms of weakness either in
male or female. Pink Pills are sold by all
dealers, or will be sent post paid on receipt
Of price, so cents a box. or six boxes for
s2.50-(they are never sold in bulk or by the
l00) by addressing Dr. Williams Medicine
Company, Schenectady, n. Y.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-12
HISTORICAL MATTERS.

The oldest love letter in the world is
In the British museum. 1t is pro-
posal of marriage for the hand of an
Egyptian princess, and it was made
$500 years ago. 1t is in the forT- of an
inscribed brick.
The Scottish people were the Scott.
the prehistoric invaders of Ireland.
They are supposed to have been either
Germans or Slavonians. Ireland was
CALLED Scotia from the fourth to the
tenth century. In the reign of Henry
IL, 1854. IT began to DC called ireland.
The Scott also settled Scotland. and
there retained their original designa-
,ion.
New York city, in l79T. was confined
to the extreme southern end of the
island. 1t was bounded on Broadway
by Anthony, on the North river by Har-
rison, and on the East river oy Rutgers
streets: and even within these limits
the houses were scattering, and sur
rounded by large gardens and vacant
lots. The Bowery was a country road
on both sides OF which were meadows,
gardens and orchards.
In England they frequently celebrate
important events by making and bak-
ing enormous pies. A pie baked in
1916, in honor of the repeal of the corn
laws, employed nearly half-ton of
lour in its construction, and was fully
seven feet in diameter. Nine years ago
great pic, weighing over 1000 pounds.
was made in honor of Queen Victoria.
More than $4,000 people partook Of it.
AS a way of celebrating Christmas day,
many different associations will give
"pie entertainments"
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-12
THE WORLD OF BOOKS.

\ new German move. by George Ebcr-
has been consigned to Mary Sanford
for translation
The projected lecture tour in America
by Richard Lc Gal..rarr is said to be
stilI an uncertainty.
Stanley ). Wry mans new serial novel.
Shrewsbury" .s said 70 he the best
thing he has yet done.
Sentimental Tou:ay" is 10 have 4
sequel, but Mr. Barrie will write
shorter work in the meantime and viii
enter new field
One hundred and Gfty-r%o Libraries
report that Louisa Alroti's books are
far-and-away leaders IN the books de-.
manded by juvenile borrowers.
William Morris said: 1T rust that
kills men. not work" IIt- own conccn-
iration was marvellous ''Th- Lovers Of
GuJrum" having been produced at a.
sitting.
William Morris said: My masters are
Keats aud Chaucor. because Keats and
Chaucer make pictures Aprauos Of
this. he also said: "TAr beauty Of Uani.
il in his detail"
In London CouIson Kcrnahan's book,
The Child. the WIS. Man and the
Devil" has bad Il wonderful run and has
caused much demand for the authors
work, God and the Ant"
Conan Doyle rarely pledges himself,
to write even "a short story until the
piece Of wOrs in hand is entirely fin
ishcd lie claims that the sense Of re
sponsiblIjty would affect the character
OF his wrifiug5.
Charles Limb never failed to watch
the coming in of the new year and I.s'-
ened to the ringing Of the bells with
the delight Of IA child; md. indeed. he
was supplemented, loving child to
the end Of his days.
Mrs. Burton Harrison win write mag
mine papers on certain aspects Of Rus
sian life. rs she visited Russia last sum
mer and enjoyed peculiar facilities for
studying the higher social side Of life
at the capital.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-12

Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-12
Woes of m Inventor.

The great inventor was buried il.
thought or something that was very
close imitation OF it.
The trouble with u.s." he said, as he
pushed back n few layers of thought
and poked his head out, "is that we are
handicapped"
How is that?" asked the man who
always wants to know.
why, we can't keep up with the SEN
sational press" explained the inventor.
No matter where we go-in the air or
under the seattle sensational newspa-
per has told all about it long before
anyone knew anything about ii, and it's
considered chestnut when first IT'S
possible. Do make my meaning clear?'
The man who always wants to know
hesitated. but finally got round it by
saying his meaning was rs clenr us most
of his inventions. and then succeeded in
escaping while the inventor was trying
TO make up his mind whether or not it
was an insult.-Chicago Post.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-12
SiOO IteN,nrd SIOO.

The readers Of this paper will be pleased
to learn that there Is at least one dreaded
disease tAat SCIENCE has been able to Cugv IN
all Itz stages. and that l- C.i4rrh Halls
tatarrh Cure Is the only positive .ur.
known 20 the mrdJral fraternity. Calarrh
being a constitutional disease, requires q
constitutional treatment. Halls tutirrh
Cure Is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
rystcm, thereby destroying the foundation
OF the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and
assisting nature ~ doing ITS work. The
proprletors have so much faith IA It7 rura-
tive powers that they offer One Hundred
Dollars Tor any case that it fails to cure.
Send Tor list Of testimonials
Address f. j. Cheney 1 Co, Toledo. O.
Sold by Druggists. 7Jc.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-12
Accounting for It.

81. see the stRtisticians have discov-
cred that two-thirds of the male sui
cidcs are bachelors"
Undoubtedly; when a mans mar.
ried he isn't even free to kill him
scIf."-Chicago journal.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-12
HIS IgrpcTfDITr,

Have you learned any fancy method,
of skatinE?" asked the young woman
No" replied Willie Washington. 81
can skate only two waya."
(which are they"
standing mp @ud sitting down e.
Washington Star.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-12
WHAT A sruPESpoUs LIE,

We hear a farmer say when he reads
that John BREEDER, Mishicott, Wis,
grew 173 bushels OF Salzer's Silver
King Barley per acre in 1896. Don't
you believe it? just write him! You
see Salzer's seeds are bred up TO big
yields. And oats 230 bushels, corn 26o,
Wheat GO bushels, Potatoes 1000 bush
els, Grasses tons per acre, etc, etc.
5000 FOR 10 CENTS.
JUST SEND THIS NOTICE AND 10 CENTS
stamps to John a. Salzer Seed Co., La
Crosse, Wis. and get l2 farm seed sam
pies, worth $40, TO get start. (Kl
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-12
Ju.t mctvcem I.ri.nt..

Miss Oldcr-Mcu must uc growing
more polite. | get seats in stree, car,
much ol,ener than did few gears
ago.
Miss Cutting Well its q mighty
mean man that will let an old lady
srand,-N. y. journal.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-12
Tcnhcr ThnuEhtfuIncs..

Ny husband is the mos. coHsidcTate
man in the world"
In what way"
when he gave M. ny new writing
desk he had two keys made, so that il
lost mine ne would have one. Few
men would be as thoughtful as that
T!t-Bits.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-12
ynfc Ground,

"Siingink has got out new book
Poet and Poetry of Patagonia
why, he doesn't know anything
about Patagonia"
Neither do the people TO whom he
sells his book."-Chicago Record.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-12
whsn Hands Arc Eloquent.

"Do you believe that hands tell any
tbing?" asked the girl who was inter
ested in palmistry.
Certainly" said the practical young
man When they belong to deal
mutes."-N. Y. journal.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-12
No: Entirely PninIcs-.

Dcntist-Did you give that man
laughing gas?
Assistant-Yes.
Dcntist-How long did the effect
last?
Assistant-uutil he looked at the
bill,-Town Topics.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-12
Sure Thing,

"Bluifcr says that he was good deal
put out at your meeting last night"
II should say he was. We kicked
aim to the head of the stairs and then
fired him down bodily. y."-Dctroit Free
Press
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-12
Short nut to thc PoInt.

did Blodson say anything when he
sat down on that pin?"
IL should think so; you should have
just heard his remarks"
"Ah, very much to the point, ! sup
pose. ."-Tit.Bits.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-12
One sided.
what

What doctors treating you,
Grumpy"
Treating me? Three of them come
here regularly and loot my sideboard
every visit. I'm doing all the treat.
ing.'--Detroit Free Press.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-12
Getting Ready for Enstcr.

"W hat are you crying so for, Nellie
oh, its nothing. Lucy. want my
husband to buy me a new bonnet to-
morrow. aud / am simply practiciHg :
!illIr."-TiI-Bit-
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-12
lie Knew Himself.

She-I wouldn't marry the best man
living!
He-No-ah-er-perhnps not; but
--ah-that is really no obstacle to your
inarrying me!-Tit-Bits.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-12
TIL" Eternal Feminine.

Shc-Why are Mrs. sniff and Mrs
snuff always saying such spitefuI
things about each other?
ILc-Bccause they're both women, l
uppose.-C Chicago Journal.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-12
Her Hold on once.

You did not let Mrs. Fiubdubs re-
sign the presidency?
"Of course not; she is the best-dressed
woman in the club. Record.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-12
II. Was Surr of Tint,

Mrs. Eenhum-What did you pay the
minister when we were married?
Ecuhanl-I don't remember thc
amount, but l oycrpaid him. Town
Topics.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-12

Beggar tpiteouslyl- sir, am very,
very, very hungry" Dyspeptic (savagelyl
Then bave the decency to keep your good
fortune to yourself. haven't had an appe-
tite for years."-Tit- Bits.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-12
Merely n Hint.

uc-Naturc abhOrs vacuum.
Shc-fcs, but nature probably never
sat up all night, hoping, every time she
yawned, that he would take the hint.
Then he grabbed his hat and went
Cleveland Leader.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-12
SiIiiIInrify.

Mr.. HI wonder why love and war
are esofrequently so associated in proverbs +?
Miss WI suppose it is because en-
gagements are common to both.-Bost-
ton Traveller.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-12
z MinIcr Hnrni.nN.

IT'S vain the art to cultivate.
For he Will chooso-oh, thoUEhtless man
The pretty girl who cannot skate
And slight the palmer one who can.
-MaShlnEton Star-
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-12
Even So.

Little Clarcnce--Aiau is at his best in
winter. isn't he, pa?
Mr.. Callipers-Yes; there are no flies
III him thcn.-N. Y. journal.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-12
Insult to Injury.

Ncwcd-Can you stay in the house
when the baby cries?
Brnedlct-Ncs. can stand it until my
wife begins to SING it to sleepy. y.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-12
SWEET REVENGE.
NcYcr L.OnG.

she hadn't known him long, had
sheP'
NO, and he's been short ever since
.ley were married. ."-Chicago Journal.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-12
Groan II You Must,

The way to get n better position is to more
than iiii your present one.-Ram's Horn.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-12
Musical Note.

Quericus--What do you find to be
he most difficult thing to compose?
Musicinn-Thc baby.--N. y. journal.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-12

\ r"allv smart preacher is one who knows
when It is Wis to be called to another
Globe.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-12

Just try n l0c box of Cascarets candy ca.
thartlc,f finest liverand bowel regulator made.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-12

Over io0,0n1cured Why not let No-To-B Bac
regulate or remove your desire for tobacco?
Saves money, makes health and manhood.
Cure guaranteed, co. and 81 90, all druggists.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-12

1t takes higher degree OF courag: to be
laughed at than it does to be shot at.--Ram' S
Horn
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-12

But also appeal to means of relief OF the
torture--if physical-which produces the
=Es1.n. Shcumatsm is a prolific source OF
agony in its acute infiammatory or chronic
forms. But it may he aunihilatcd at its birth
with liostetter' Stomach Bttcrs. which, un.
like the poisons in minute doses often pre-
ssCrihed for it, is perfectly safe In rnalarial.
kidney, bilious. dyspeptic or nervous all.
mentst sthe Bltters is a certain source OF relief
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-12

Love is dead when the husband begins to
srudge the money 1t takes to support his
wife.-Ram's Horn.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-12

A Jury of ravens would not he long in de-
gliding that linnet could not sing.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-12

Railroad men will not dance except at q
grand h.riii:! H. .Atchison Globe.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-12

The man who rides hobby, thinks no
body else is making any headway.-Ram s
Horn.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-12

The man who knows himself well, will
know good deal about other mcn.-Rap's
Horn.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-12

ley pavements and bruises give aches and
pains. St. Jacobs Oil gives cure, comfort
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-12

1t is entirely superfluous to tell people
that you are getting old; you show it.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-12

Cascarets stimulate liver, kidneys ant
bowels. Never sicken, weaken or gripc, ,Jc
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-12

Cold stiffcns sprained muscle. St. Ja-
cobs Oil warns, soitens and cures it.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-12

A telephone at business Office is not for
social messages. Globe.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-12

Fits stopped free and permanently cured
No fits after first days use Of DR. Klinc's
Great Nerve Rostorrr. Free s. trial bottle &
treatise. DR.. Kline, 933 Arch st Phila., Pa.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-12

She-"Does the baby tale after it., moth
err Ic--Well, 1t hasn't begun to talb
yet.'-Ionkcrs Statesman.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-12

The degree of every mans manhood is de.
tcrmined by how much he says no to him.
sef.-Ram's Horn.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-12

81 think the Joke has been carried far
enough said the editor. as he marked ''uc-
ccpted" on Il = lironklNn Life.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-12

Nobody has sympathy for a fat man.
though every real fat one needs it all the
time.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-03-12

With cold neuralgia increases. With ST.
Jacobs Oil it decreases and is cured.