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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1901-05-29
MEETING OF EASTERN STAR.
The Eiqhth Annual COnvocatiOn at woIcO

Tue LigHIH Annudl OOHNOCduOH dL WOiCOLI'
The 9Th annual convocation of the
9th District Order of Eastern Star
was held at Wolcott Wednesday, May
%. The District is composed of
chapters in Hardwick, Wolcott, Nor
risville, Stowe, Cambridge, and Enos-
burg Falls, including all of the
Chapters in Lamoille, Grand Isle and
Franklin counties, and Hardwick in
Caledonia county. The meeting was
in charge of D. D. G. P. Leon Benja-
min of Hardwick and D. D. G. M. Mrs.
Ida c. Peck of Morrisville. The fol-
lowing Grand Chapter officers we're
present and reviewed the work: j. S.
Weeks, st. Johnsbury, Grand Patron;
Mrs. E. M. Miller, Newport, Grand
Matron; Mrs. Hattie S. Taylor, Brat
tleboro, Grand Lecturer; l. P. Booth
Morrisville, Grand Chaplin; Mrs. Ann
cite Forsaith, West Concord, Grand
Ester; and Mrs Ida Campbell, Nor
risville, Grand Martha.
The meeting was opened in due
form by Crystal Chapter of Wolcott,
and was done in most pleasing
manner, and showed great amount
of drill. The Grand officers were then
received in the impressive manner of
the order. The meeting was then
called to recreation and adjourned
to fine banquet spread in the town
hall by the ladies of Wolcott chapter.
At a little past 1 o'clock the meet,
ing was again called to order by the
D. D. G. M. who gave the gavel to the
Matron OF Riverside Chapter of Hard
wick, who called the officers of that
Chapter to take the several stations
and resume the work. The beautiful
degrees of the order were worked in a
forciable and pleasing manner, the
good work of the Matron showing a
great amount of study and hard
work, all the officers filling their
stations in a very creditable way.
The degree work was followed by
the Mystic Tie which, although tits no
part of the degree work, is very
beautiful ceremony and has many
grand ideas and truthful teachings
This work was done by Coral Chap
ter of Morrisville, and as this was
written by one who was Sin it" we
don't feel like giving ourselves too
much praise, but we infer by the at
tention given the work and the pretty
remarks made afterwards, we did a
very nice job, and must allow some
one else to say more.
Speeches from the Grand Officers
followed, and at a little past five the
District meeting for 1901 was brought
to a successful close.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1901-05-29
Grace Before Restaurant Meals.

ats surprising how many Of the peo-
pie who eat here say grace at the Ia
ble," said the cashier of Market street
restaurant recently. 81 notice 1t doz-
ems of times a day. It's not at all a
mere matter of habit with most OF
those who observe the custom either.
We have lots of patrons coming here
regularly through the week for lunch
who wouldn't think Of beginning q
meal without the ceremony. There
are others, of course, who are accus-
toned to saying grace at home and in
voluntarily go through the custom here,
but l can pick them out from the con-
scientious class by the embarrassed
way they peep around, as if they had
made break There's no occasion
for them to worry, however, because
our regular patrons are used TO the GER
emory now and take but little notice
of those who preface their meals With.
1t. When I first came here, 1t was
quite a novelty to me, but | soon got
accustomed to looking on 1t as part OF
the Observation-Disclosures Record.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1901-05-29
An Icebont's Speed.

To those who have never seen an
iceboat dart away and shrink to a
mere speck on the horizon in a few
minutes, the speed, were it not well
vouched for, would be wholly ihcredi-
BILE. A gentleman residing at Pough-
keepsie wished to speak to his brother,
who had just started by train for New
York. He therefore sprang into his
iceboat, soon passed the train, al
though 1t was an express, and was ON
the platform Of the station at New
burg when the train drew UP. AT one
point of his journey he had made two
miles in one mirute. Nevertheless, in
spite of the various published records.
it may confidently be stated that the
greatest speed Is never recorded.-Caa-
sells Magazine.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1901-05-29
On the Picket Line,

A Louisville boy, an officer in the
Philippines, tells a story on one of
his brother officers which will bear
repeating. The officer in question, a
Captain, shutters badly. He had
been on recruiting dutyin the States,
and while at his work had enlisted for
bis regiment man who suffered as
badly as, if not worse than, the Cap
tain himself
Some time later he WAS ordered
back to his company, and a few days
afterward was on duty as officer of
the day. As it happeped, the slut
terer that be had enlisted was with
out bis knowledge put on guard duty
that night. When the Captain went
around to inspect the guard he came
to the new sentry and was challenged.
: Huh huh h-halt! Who-who-who c.
c-comes there!"
The Captain answered: 5000 of
of-of Of officer of the diddad-day."
Then the sentry said: "A-a a-ad-
vance, fof-of of-officer of the DID,
day, to b-bid-bab-be recognized"
By this time the Captain was mad
all over, for he thought the man was
hooking him. He did not know the
recruit, although the recruit knew
him. The Captain went bouncing up
to the sentry and yelled at him :
"W-w-wh- wh-what d-d-d-d-n f-ffool
enlisted your" and the sentry said -
"Y-y-yu-yu-you did, sir"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1901-05-29
Pointed Paragraphs.

Logic evidently has legs, otherwise
it could not stand to reason.
Love may be blind, but in financial
matters it has sensitive touch.
No man is truly wise who has never
been up against at least one bunco
game.
We are admonished to "never dc
things by halves" but how about
opening oysters?
A wise man never goes back on his
friends-as long as he can use them
to advantage.
Fortune knocks once atevery mans
door, but misfortune drops in fire.
quently without knocking Chicago
News.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1901-05-29
SatfafactorilY EXPLAINED.

He was waiting on the street corner,
and as she got off the street car he lift
ed his hat and stiffly saluted:
"'Deevenin, Miss Wharton!'
"'Deevenin, Mistah Carry' she re-
piled, with her nose in the air.
Miss Wharton" he continued as he
swallowed at the lump in his throat,
when yor sister dun tole me yo' was
at de candy pull wild dat low down pus-
son named Jackson couldn't skassly
believe it."
"Mistah Carr" she replied as her
nose went still higher, when Linda
Smith dun tole me dat yo' wanted her
to help yo' git up cake walk lost
my breff fur five minitsw
Miss Wharton, lows no woman to
trife wild my heart"
And 1 lows no man to trifle wild
mine, Mistah Carr"
"Under de circumstances, Miss Whar-
ton, it will be better dat we meet as
strangers"
Oats me, Mistah Carr"
"But, as life will have no more
charms fur me, Miss Wharton; as each
succeedin day would only add its bur-
dens to my grieyin heart will hang
myself in de wood shed tonight"
IAN l will take pizen, Mistah Carr.
Sooner dan live on feelin dat no one
lubs me l will destroy myself"
"Who doan' Tub yo'T ar
"Yo' doan'."
"Who said so?"
"Yo' did" "
"NIiss Wharton - Maggie i nebber
axed dat Linda Smith to git up cake
walk wild me-"
"Mistah Carr-Moses--I didn't go to
de party wild dat pusson named jack
SON."
"Den I won't hang myself" =
"Den | won't take pizen."
maggie" I
"MOses!"
And a cuckoo clock in the nearest
house struck the hour Of in joyful ex-
ultation, and all was love and peace
Washington Post.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1901-05-29
No. 44O.-Hidden Words.

(Found in the capitalized words)
1t is a great STRAIN to ride in a 90
connective, tender and cars" and to get
STRAITENED out afterward is "fea-
ture" of a strong physique. If you SCAT
TER this feline" do not let her
SCRATCH you in her spring for the 'ro-
dent" Did not Alicia nearly STRAIN
GLE in the corner" Of the room laugh
ing while you were telling her that you
saw in a STREAM no less than twenty
quires of paper" in stove SHAKER "a
certain large fish," in SCARF, "a vehi-
Gle of locomotion;" in SCAPULA, "a
covering for the head" in a SCRAWL,
written by yourself probably, a fresh wa
ter fish resembling the lobster" Yes,
and she said that if l should see a
SCRAMBLER l would begin to stuff 1"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1901-05-29
No. 443.-Arithmorraph.

The name of the heroine of a well
known nursery tale who came to a trag.
ical end.
1. 6, II, u, Am entrance.
2. 10, 2, l, 11-One who has performed
some brave or noble action.
3. TO- 2, 4, II, Ga wicked king of the
Jews when Judea was a Roman prov.
ince.
4. /, 8, s, 9-An ornament without be.
ginning or end.
5. s, Z, 9, 2, A river in Africa.
6. 3, 5. 6, PA queen who lived in
very ancient times and was said to have
founded a city in Africa.
Z. 8, u, 8, 2-Departed.
8. 10, 8, 8. 6, 2, Ito delay, to pre-.
vent.
8. 10, II, S-A river in Scotland; in
Russia nobleman of a southern coun.
try of Europe.
10. 10, 2, 4, 1, 8, 8, ga small, very
abundant sea fish.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1901-05-29
News Notes,

The report that De Wet intends to
take the field again has not been con.
frmed, but if the Boer General does
so Tagging interest in the South
American campaign will be revived
there is no doubt that the world
outside of England, at any rate
feels the highest admiration for the
plucky and astute leader of the
burghers and is also entertained by
his successful efforts to elude capture.
The Pennsylvania Legislature has
passed and the governor has APPROX
ed bill to prevent the free distribu-
ton of sample proprietary medicine
and other patented articles which are
likely to cause serious injury when
falling into the hands of children or
inexperienced persons. 1t is won.
der that lawmakers did not think of
this before, for without question this
method of advertising has done a
great deal of injury. Besides, it j.
far from being the most profitable
form of advertising.
The Deerfeld Valley Times, Whining
ton, says: Wilmington has a popu
lation of 1921 and pays from $500
to $4,000 per year on an average for
the support of her four churches.
This is no more than we ought to
pay, as no community can expect to
get salvation free but if some ofthe
churches would combine it really
seems as though greater results
might be achieved. Trusts are being
formed daily in all lines of business
why not in the churches?"
Shanghai has heard another rumor,
this time to the effect that the Box
ers are again drilling and that the
spirit of unrest among the Chinese is
spreading. This report may not
have the best foundation, but there
is undoubtedly enough in it to make
the European government, if they are
wise, pause before pushing China to
the point of desperation. The mission
aries were without Just cause
-tor the last foreign uprising; the
European diplomats and forces would
be responsible for a second.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1901-05-29
KEEP THE BRIGHT SIDE OUT.

The sun may have it's troubles,
But it keeps the bright side out:
The lark may have misgiviDgs,
But she hides away her doubt:
Poets praise the sun for shining
And the lark for never pininR-
Man hasjOys from bird and planet,
since they keep the bright side out"
The orchard pink with blossoms
Gladly puts it's bright side out;
The lilacs have no troubles
That they ever grieve about,
And the world is prone to treasure
Up remembrances of pleasure
In the name of him that ever tries to
keep the bright side out "
Chicago Record Herald.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1901-05-29
Key to the PuzzIer.

No. 425.-Metagram 1. Frank. 2.
Prank. 3. Crank, rank.
No. 426.-Charade SNOWFALL.
No 427.-Word Changes: Travel, raw,
81, rave, raven.
No. 42S,-EIidden Proverbs: Handsome
is as handsome does Better late than
never. All is fair in love and war.
No. 429.-Well Known Authors: 1.
Emerson. 2. Dickens 3. Hawthorne. A.
Klpling.
No. 420.-Double Diamonds:
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1901-05-29
No. 441.-Mlssing Rhyme.

What though the earth be cold and -
And snow lies thick on field and -
Smooth frozen are the lake and -
And we can think of nothing -
Whatever comes, we're happy -
With cheer and laugh our voices -
Down on the river by the -
Wen skate and skate. though all -
And shout merry greeting -
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1901-05-29
EInir.

Tess-Mr. Sophie seems to be very
attentive to you, l suppose congratu-
lations will soon be in order.
Jess-They're in order now.
Tess-Really2
Jess-Yes. rejected him last night.
philadelphia Press.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1901-05-29

Behead a breakfast dish and leave {
tree.
Behead a metal and leave not out.
Behead to stagger and leave a fish.
Behead to STAY and leave unfortunate.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1901-05-29
No, 439.-PrimaI Acrostic.

Crosswords: /. A famous French mar
quis. 2. The son of Dadalus. 3. A man
who changed the map of Europe. t. The
surname of celebrated English navi-
gator. 5. A Canadian province. 6. The
surname of an English explorer. Z. A
celebrated English admiral.
When rightly guessed, the initial letters
will spell the name of famous American.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1901-05-29

Across: /. Sports. 2. Denominated. 8
Turkish council of state. 4. Purport. g.
Fresher.
Down: 1. A letter. 2. An article. 8.
Enraged. 4. To send out 5. A native of
Denmark. 6. At the present time. Z. A
prefix. 8. A letter.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1901-05-29
The Reason why.

That good old fellow, Santa Claus,
Once more is under way.
The snow his eager reindeer paws,
Well laden is his sleigh.
And yet the family man will sing
A song devoid of glee,
For Santa Claus in sooth will bring
His gifts all G. o. ID.
Washington Star.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1901-05-29

No. aba Quotation Puzzle:
A man of kindness to his brute is kind;
A british action shows a british mind.
No 432.-Capital Cities of Europe: i.
London. 2. Paris. 3. Dublin.
No. 433. - Geographical Transposals:
Wells. Temes.
No. 434.-Phonetic Aches: Cake, bake,
rake, brake, make, snake, stake, lake.
No 435.--Authors /. Walter Savage
Landor. 2. Steele g. Tennyson. ].
Browning. 5. Swift. G. Cornwall. Z.
Shakespeare. 8. Crabbe. 0. Bunyan. 10.
Churchill IL. Curtis. IL Proctor.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1901-05-29

Pleasant old lady-"What is your
pussy's name, little girl?" The little
girl-"Katharine, ma'am." els MT
that pretty long name for a cat p"
20, we call her Kitty for short"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1901-05-29

Carrif-"I don't know what to
think of Kate, the way she ran on.
Guess she must have been talking
through her hat" Bertha-"Oh,
thai would be of no use. Her hat is
so loud, you know. nobody would
hear what she said. "-BostOn Tran
ScriDt
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1901-05-29

To Cure Nervousness in One Week
To Cure Constipation in One Week
To Cure Indigestion In One Week
To Purify the Blood in One Week
Take C1eveland's Celery Compound Tea
25c. If it fails to cure, we will cheerfu1ly
refund your money. Trial size free.)
H.J. Dwinell, Morrisvllle.
Foss d Andrews HYDE Park.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1901-05-29
No, 43s.-What Meter7

am the meter you call prime
When you may wish to measure time.
You place me in a golden case
And look with pleasure on my face,
For my most exemplary trait
Is to be always accurate.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1901-05-29
No. 42R.=A Diamond.

1. A letter. 2. A note in music. 3.
Ragged. 4. Maintenance. 8. An associ-
ate. 6. Having the qualities of lion. Z.
To imbibe. 8. To touch with the toes. o.
A letter.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1901-05-29
To Cure a Cold in One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets. Al
druggists refund the money II it fails to cure
e. W. Groves signature is on each box. 25c.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1901-05-29

Laxative Bromo.Q uinne Tablets cure a
cold in one day. No Cure, No Pay. Price %
cents.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1901-05-29

A humorist, wishing to test the in
genuity of the Indian postal authori-
ties, sent a letter from Bombay to a
friend in Calcutta, addressed as fol-
lows --"So-and-So, esq, the City OF
Stinks aud Statues" 1t was de-
livered without the slightest delay.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1901-05-29
To Cure a Cough in One Day
To Cure a Cold in One Day

10 OUIB oUIU LuIUdt III OHe Ity
To Cure Hoarseness in One Day
Take Cleveland's Lung Healer, 25c. If it
fails to cure, we the undersignedwill cheer
fully refund your money. Trial size free.
HI. Dwlnell, 'Morrisvllle.
Foss q Andrews, Hyde Park.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1901-05-29

What lake is represented by the first
picture?
What county in Virginia is represented
by the second picture?
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1901-05-29

No. 4s7.-Geogrnphica1 Puzzle.
Free press., 1901-08-31
Manhattan. First white Child.

The first white child born on the
island of Manhattan is said TO have
been one Jean V1gne, who saw the
light in 1914. Dr.. John T. Nagle. chief
OF the municipal statistics bureau, wiz
make this prominent in his forthcom-
ing annual report The confederation
of this interesting historical episode
comes from the memoirs of Jasper
Banker and Peter Sluyter. Labadist
missionaries, who in 1879 visited Man
haitian island, saw yigne. then 65 years
old, heard his story and satisfied
themselves that j. Ezs true
Free press., 1901-08-31

Anadarl1o. 1. T., April 16.-At a
council of the leading members of the
Kiowa and Comanche Indians, held
here, it was decided to empower the
agent Colonel Randlett, to select the
4sO, O,COO acres of grazing lands provided
for in the bill opening the reservation
to settlement. This removes what
promised to bc a serious obstacle
Chief Quanah Parker presided, and the
Kiowas. who have been slow to take
their allotments. agreed to select their
GAINS at once
Free press., 1901-08-31

cine OF the age. 1t cures when all other
remedies fail. / can heartily recon-
mend. Peruna as a catarrh remedy"
The spring Is the time to treat ca
tarrh. Cold, wet winter weather often
retards a cure OF catarrh If q courS9
Of Peruna is taken during tbs eerlE
spring months the cure will be prompS
and permanent. There can be no failJ
ures If Peruna Is taken intelligentlN
during the favorable weather OF spring. |
As a systemic catarrh remedy PEI
runa eradicates catsrrh from the ays.
TEN wherever 1t may be located. u
cures catarrh OF the stomach or bow
els with the same certainty as catarr&
Of the head. Z
II you do not derive prompt and sat-
isfactory results from the use Of Pc
runa, write at once to DR.. Hartman
giving q full statement OF your casS
and he will be pleased to give you hi8
valuable advice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President o
the Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus. o.
Free press., 1901-08-31

catarrh I can cheerfully reconnen0
Peruna. I know what It Is 70 suneE
from that terrible disease ana 1eee
that it is my duty to speak 3 5000
word for the tonic that brought me
Immediate relief. Peruna cured ms %
a bad case of catarrh and ! know ie
win cure any other sufferer from thai
disease" !
Miss Matte L. Guild. President nIiS
nois Young Peoples Christian Temper
ance Union, in a recent letter from
Chicago, Ill, says:
SsT doubt If Peruna has q rfVRI Ia al
the remedies recommended to-day for
caEarrh Of the system. a remedy Efas
viii cure Cafanh Of the stomach VIII
cure the same condition OF the MUCOUS
membrane anywhere. IhaVe found Il
the best remedyI have ever trfed 1or
caLarh, and believing IL worthy M
endorsement gladly SccOrd II. %
Mrs. Elmer Fleming. orator OF Res4
ervoir Council, No. 168, Northwestern
Legion Of Honor. Of Minneapolis
Mimi, writes from 1886 Polk ct, n. 3. Z
Free press., 1901-08-31

alton The suffering endured pen
cannot describe. 1 was treated by
one of our most prominent physicians
here for five months, and found myself
getting worse instead of better. At
the end of the fifth month he told me
he had done all he could for me, and
that had better go to the hospital.
Ny sister advised me to try your
Vegetable Compound, as it cured her
of backache. I did so, and took it
faithfully, and am now cured of my
trouble, and in perfect health, many
thanks to your medicine. 1 cannot
praise it enough, and would recon-
mend it to ali who suffer from any
female weakness. - Mrs. H. S. BALL,
461 Orchard St., New Haven, Conn.
Free press., 1901-08-31
A Jury of AIasons.

Guthrie. Okla, April 16.-George
Cooper, a farmer living near here,
made an unusual request in the Logan
county district court in the suit
brought against him by the Guthrie &
Western railroad company, involving
damages for land taken from Cooper.
Cooper asked that the case be heard
by jury of seven Masons, instead of
the usual court. jury. The railroad
compauy. whose attorney is a Mason,
consented. and a jury of seven Masons
was sworn.
Free press., 1901-08-31
Bunchtne Department stores.

New York, April 11.-Oficial notice
of the combination of department
stores was given by j. Pierpont Nor
gan & Co.. who solicit subscriptions of
the stock of the Associated Merchants
company. The company is capitalized
at $50, ,OOO. 900 and proposes to acquire
dry goods business or interests in this
and other cilies. The prospectus states
that a one-haIf interest has been Sc
cured in two of the largest in the city
and that another. James McCreery &
Cos has been bought outright
Free press., 1901-08-31
AphIs is Sow Har,nIess.

Guthrie. Okla. April 15.-The report
of great damage to the wheat in Okla
homa by the aphis. or plant louise, has
been greatly exaggerated. Some fields
in Indian Territory have been
slightly injured by the pest. but on
both territories is the most promising
for years The insect can only hurt
the crop when the stools are first be-
ginning TO turn green IN the spring,
but when the plant puts on a vigorous
growth the danger ceases
Free press., 1901-08-31
s1Oo ne,rard aIoo.

The readers of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure in all its
stages, and that is Catarrh Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive now known to =he
medical fraternity. Catarrh being a conStitu-
tional disease, requires Il constitutional treat
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and
assisting nature in doing its work. The pro-
prietors have so much faith in its curative
powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars for
Testimonials.
Address F. j. CHENEY s. CO.. Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists 75c.
Halls FamilY Pills are the best
Free press., 1901-08-31

40. L. Greatsinger. who has just been
A~.Eted president of the Brooklyn Rap
Id Transit Company. is a conspicuous
specimen of the self-made man. He
began life as clerk in hardware store
IN Elmira. N Y, and later became
fireman on switch engine in that
city. Since then he has served in
all sorts of railroad capacities. Before
goiEg to Brooklyn he was president OF
the Minnesota Iron Company.
Free press., 1901-08-31
pescendants or Ch1ne.e.

The ancestors OF the civilized natives
Of Formosa are immigrants from
China, who brought with them the Gus
tom of paying religious respect and
reverence to ideographs. These For
mosans call any piece of paper coz
tanning writing by the dignihed name
of sacred remains and venerate it
as some superstitious Japanese people
Yenerate the cards symbolizing deities
which are called "ofuda''