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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-09-03
The Short Skirt Suit.

A pretty way of making short
skirt suit is shown in costume OF
heavy tolle, in a white and black
quadrille pattern. The skirt is
trimmed on the sides by clusters OF
long tabs, growing broader toward the
bottom, where they finish with point
and small gold buttons. The bolero
has a collar making point over the
sleeve, and stole in front that fin
ishes at the bottom Of the jacket with
pointed ends. Buttons are also used
here. There is little inner vest Of
tomato red linen. trimmed with but
tons. The costume is completed by a
white linen skirt and white leather
belt,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-09-03

The first gown is Of white foulard,
figured with green and black, and
trimmed with white lace insertion or
beading in which green velvet ribbon
is run. The large cape-like shoulder
collar is ornamented with disks Of
English embroidery and bordered with
a ruffle Of the same, foming festoons
and headed by the insertion and vel.
vet. The girdle is green satin. The
second gown is Of green silk gauze,
almost covered with white dots. The
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-09-03

To tell If a cantaloupe is ripe, dig
your finger Lail into the stem. II you
can detect the melon odor on your
finger tip the melon is ripe.
II you need to use plaster of paris
for stopping cracks, mix II with vine
gar. Vinegar prevents its settling too
quickly and makes II easy OF manipu.
lation.
Put baby's bathtub on a box, in.
stead Of on the floor, and you can give
the little one bath in greater comfort
to yourself. SIT down to 1t, and have
II the right height.
Chocolate lemonade Is said to be a
delicious drink by those fond OF the
brown CONNECTION. Make an ordinary
plain lemonade, and to each glass
when serving add a heapinR teaspoon
tu Of grated chocolate.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-09-03
For shrunken Flannel,

It Is possible to wash flannels with.
out shrinking them, but the average
laundress does not know the process.
Therefore It is worth while to know
how to restore shrunken garments to
their original size. or something like
It. Try laying the article to be re-
stored on the ironing board, and lay
on II piece Of cheesecloth which has
been wrung out of cold water. Press
with a hot iron until the cheesecloth
v perfectly dry. The garment will
show a marked improvement
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-09-03
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Black moussellne with Cluny medal
lions makes a pretty matronly evening
gown.
If you would be smart have the
pocket flaps and collar lapels Of your
linen walking suit match the color Of
your hat.
Pale gray and white make pretty,
cool combination.
Lace with a short fringe Of Gro
cheted button-llke pendants is one Of
the new garnitures.
White leather wrist bags are for the
lass who goes all clad in white.
Charming and not overexpenslve Is
hat of fine black straw trimmed with
a thick wreath of forget.me-nots about
the crown and few tucked under the
brim.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-09-03
Decorated Larkspur.

Larkspur is becoming popular for
floral decoration and the new varie-
ties. of it are much handsomer than
the old-time blossom with its deep blue
petals. The modern flower Is lighter
in tone and much larger. OF these
lighter varieties there are two distinct
shades and they are more decidedly
blue than the larkspur Of our grand
mothers day, for that suggested pur-
ple colorings.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-09-03

blouse is made with fine plaits at thu
top and is trimmed with wide bands Of
valenciennes lace insertion, which
cross in front and in the back. The
full sleeves are finished with cuffs
composed of bands Of narrower inser
ton and little frills Of velvet Of
darker shade of green. The full skirt
is shirred and pulled at the bottom
and trimmed with the insertion and
velvet frills. The girdle is Of silb
matching the gown.-Chic Parisien.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-09-03
Idea From France.

With his costumes tailieur, which
are so near to tailor-made gowns as
French dressmakers approach, a cele-
brated man milliner supplies very
light slips of fine batiste incrusted all
over with lace incertions. They are
designed to relieve the severity Of the
outer gown, as the popular lingerie
Waste relieves the plainness of the
two-piece linen walking gowns.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-09-03
Artistic DraperY.

Little really artistic draplng Of
doors and windows Is seen. For some
reason most people seem satisfied
with that which is trivial and without
meaning. The beauty in artistic drap-
ing lies in the gracefulness Of Its
curves and the irregularity Of its ar.
rangements. A room may be made to
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-09-03
As Good as His Word.

The Sultan of Jingjangju frowned-
Much as it pains me-" he remarked
to the abject subject who has dis
pleased him. II must make an example
of you"
Adding something about subtracting
the sum from his salary, which had
been recently multiplied, the Sultan
drew his sword and neatly divided the
subject.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-09-03
Turned Out.

"Our colleges turn out some pretty
good men nowadays" remarked the
elderly gentleman.
YES" replied his son gloomily, our
college turned out the man who was
sure to have won the 1O0-yard dash
for us next year-just because he
didn't pass any Of his examinations"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-09-03
Not Yet Fairly Started.

HE says he's in business for him.
self now, manufacturing automobiles"
'Yes."
"And he claims not one Of his ma
chimes has ever been known to break
down on the road"
That's right; he hasn't sold any
yet"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-09-03
HIUJNlGl2
OF THE, nN'
Their usa.

what I don't see," remarked the
cheerful idiot, is the use of scien-
lists discovering new metals like
radium and polonium, that costs thou.
sands Of dollars an ounce"
ut is done for the benefit of the fu-
ture trillionaires," replied the wise
guy. "They can get rid Of some Of
their money by building yachts, auto
mobiles and airships out Of those met
ais"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-09-03
on a CHARGER.

Teacher-And what was the request
that Herod's daughter made in respect
10 John the Baptist?
Pupil-She asked to have his head
brought in on horseback.
Teacher-Where did you come by
that ridiculous idea. She asked to
have It presented on a charger.
Pupil-Well, and amt a charger
horse, I'd like to know?
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-09-03
Merely AMUSING.

"You may talk as you please" said
the man who thought he was in soci-
ETY., "but it is ridiculous to pretend
that the masses are not interested in
the reports of the doing of the swell
SET"
"Of course they're interested" re-
piled the plain man; "everybody's In
terested in a good joke"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-09-03

According to Prof. Zueblln we are
d people that multiply our bath tubs
and the need for them at the same
time. But then this is not quite SC
bad as leaving out the bath tubs alto
getheT.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-09-03

Monsieur Humbert pleads that he
left business matters entirely t.
madam and devoted himself "exclu
sively to art and poetry" There has
been a growing suspicion that mon
sieur would turn out a good deal Of
q cur.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-09-03

These must be great days for the
teachers agencies. The Philadelphia
Press remarks: IF there is a single
county in the state that is not having
trouble to get enough teachers 1t has
not yet reported"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-09-03

safeblowers may lie traced because
they left their coats I'm a sewing-ma
chine Office from which they were
scared while working at their pro
fession. Safeblowers should take warn.
Ing and adopt the shirt waist
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-09-03

A New Orleans shirtmaker's state
ment that he has discovered the long
hunted yellow fever parasite is arous
ing some interest. II he lived ur
North he would be advertising a para
site with every shirt.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-09-03

The same boy who is taught to be-
lieve that the drumstlck Is the best
part of the turkey, grows up to i'm.
agine that his wife always gives in
TO him.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-09-03
Now They Are Strangers.

NOW Ihey Arc strangers.
Edyth-That handsome reporter for
the Weekly Zazoo paid me pretty
compliment.
Mayme-Indeed!
Edyth-Yes. In his account of the
reception vas mentioned as being
among the most beautiful girls pres
ent.
Mayme-Why, of course, now that
you mention it, | remember seeing
yoH among them myself.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-09-03

The news that another Mayhowei
descendant is dead was read with
great interest by hundreds OF New
Englanders who are themselves des.
cendants of MayAower passengers and
don't know 1t.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-09-03

It is said that 1O,5OO,OOO people are
employed on the farms of America,
Nobody appears to be able to explain
why they have not gone to the charms
of fat life in the cities.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-09-03

And now comes another mosquito
expert and says that the smoking
joss sticks have no terrors at all fol-
the thing that sings and stings. Al
this rate the suffering public will lose
all faith in science and return to the
screen and the slap
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-09-03
Aro,h.r phase Of the Problem.

Eyes, Mary Ann demands every
afternoon off during the summer"
"Can you stand that?"
81 suppose I'll have to stand 1t. The
worst of II is that when she is on
both afternoon and evening she
doesn't get up the next day until
noon"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-09-03

II all revolutionists in Latin Amer
lea fought to finish as in Venezuela
the business Of breaking up a govern
ment in that part Of the world would
be less popular.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-09-03

The editor of Punch, Sir Francis
Burnand, will publish in October
"reminiscences of My Life" 1t will
show that to get out an English hum.
orous publication every week is nc
Joke.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-09-03

That Chicago thief who was held
by the neck until the police arrived
did not need to be told that his cap
tors name was Mrs. Huske.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-09-03

Being a reformer in China Is such
perilous Job that the man who un'
dertakes the part has to look in the
glass every morning to see II hia
head Is still on.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-09-03

When Tsi An goes into a Chinese
newspaper Office to ask the editor I'll
he wrote that" 1t is generally consld
cred to be a bad day for the editing
business.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-09-03

Charlie once said that there was
nothing he liked better than good
fish dinner. This would have been
rather conceited Of Charlie had he
known at the time he himself was
destined to be one.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-09-03

King Edward appears not to have
kissed the barney stone while in Ire
land, but perhaps it was because he
didn't need to.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-09-03

Russia is not entirely satisfied with
an apology this time. Turkey will
have to do something more, or the
subllmity of its Porte will get serl
GUS jar.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-09-03

Over in China the graduate, instead
of stopping to throw out hints as to
how the world should be run, starts
for the nearest woods.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-09-03

The uprising of unpaid veterans in
Eastern Cuba has been narrowed
down to four men and the person who
started the story.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-09-03

1t is learned that the latest Central
American revolution" started because
general got drunk. This is a more
reasonable cause than usually appears.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-09-03

While the newspapers are quoting
Russell Sage at 81, uncle Russell Is
just bullish enough to believe he is
going to 100.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-09-03
PHILIPsBURG :

Meantime the bear is stealthi1y
pushing his big paw little farther
into Korea.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-09-03

Those persons who don't like Uncle
Russell Sage may as well cultivate
a spirit of resignation. He is here tc
stay.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-09-03

Honduras is showing signs OF an
other revolution. Now, how many
days ago was the last Honduras revo'
luton?
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-09-03
So MANY Kinds

well, I declared Another Turkish
atrooity." Rug. cigarette ~ passa-
eror'-Puck
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-09-03

French assassins are now close RI
walls of French duellsts in bloodthirs-
tiness. They hurl the deadly tomato.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-09-03

look larger or smaller by the proper
arrangements of its draperies. Color
schemes, too, have a tendency to pro-
duce the same effect, but It requires a
draper with more or less tact and ex-
perience to produce these desirable
effects. The material used in the drap-
perry illustrated herewith Is 50-inch
double-faced velour, which comes In
solid color only. The over drape is in
old rose and the straight hangings in
Nile. The design is fringed in con-
trasting color.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-09-03

"The gods send thread for a wei
begun" says Andrew Carnegie. And
flies for a web we'll spread.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-09-03
Snlendld Evening Gown.

Evening gown OF pale lemon-colored
organdie hand-painted with Empire
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-09-03

The women editors should not over
look that story concerning the man
who talked himself to death.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1903-08-21
C6ui qui Salt, ct Salt quill Salt, proftera de Ces faux
Bias ct ira a Washington.

Savezvous que le Washington est T6tat qui posede le plus de richesss
natureHes Toutes les rchesses vennent de la tewe ct de la ne. Voye1
ce qe possede lie Washlngton:
SEES pecheries sont les plus importantes ct fourmssentI la plus grande par 10
du saumon consomme dams lie monde enter. Une occasion pour lie" canneryman"
Son iudustre de bis de construction est demontree par sesm mouths qm N
les plus gros du monde enter. L. bMs de construction estu ne essie ct les
fmts de rEst snt pressure epuisees. La derniere chance pour lie b0cheron.
Washington deviendra lie premier Etat pMr la production de fruits. Bien
que ceme industre n'exite pas encore les fruits du Washington sontc eebres.
Une grande quanth6 de pommes du Washington lest endu t)u,l les nj d New
York: Ue occasion pour le Culdvrteur de Fruits.
LIE cimat sf favorable de Washington, ct SIS grands grange" ds d la dfe-
1ende latitude ct yes pluies, .rend Fiat favorable aux r6coltes fahes en- dehors
Washington, durant les derni%es annees, depasse de beaucoap Il production
Les mon@gnes du Washington sont remples d'eau mine1ale-do5, dargent
ct du travail Richie Avenir pour lie Minenr etle sp6culateur
Seattle est la brri6re naturene de POrent ct PAlaska. Les envois e Pudget
Sound 80 comparent favorablement aux plus grands ports de mer d. rAhantq le
I'm Avenir dor pour lie Machand, le Manufacturer, rImportMmr ct k Ca
ptaste.
Pour ceu qui voudraient fare une en- uete ct prendre avantage de, o"ca-
sions de pardcper au grand deveioppement de Ia prechai9s acc de dam ct Eta5
de st Paul ct Mimi eapoisa 66 antori {: Date de Ia vente du r az 4 inclu.
Limite finale du rGour Is OGobre. Plusieurs arres" topovers ct reWur sur
diverees routes seront accordes, etc .ux qui d5ireront renurner par la Ca iforaie
pourront le fMe OF payant $11O0 en- plus.
Great Northern Railway
Ecdvez pour les pamphlets inustr6s ct la "wonderful Washington" mape.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1903-08-21
XIII-L'ARREsTATION

Les gendarmes arrivArent a Ci-
vry a quatre heures. lis Sc renli-
rent chez lie MARIE, lu1 donn4rent
connaissanc7 du mandat don't lie
6taient charges, ct sc trent lndi.
quer par lui la demeure de Jear
Renaud.
lis laiss6rent leurs chevaux at
tach6s 4 une palissade ct SO diri.
g4rent vers la maison du tueur de
loups. quill 6tait facile de recon.
naftre car ellie Sc trouvait isol6e
dune cinquantaine de pas environ
des autres habitations.
Jean Renaud venait de rentrer.
Ii Sc disposait a prendre une heu-
re de repos pour r%etourner au pre-
q la fra1cheur.
Les gendarmes e%ntrerent.
Jean Renaud ne pensa point
qu'ils venaient pour Parreter,
mails settlement lui demander DIES
renseignements quill 6tait blen
d6cid6, d'ailleurs, a ne pas leur
bonner.
II Sc leva ct s'avancant vers
eux:
-Bonsoir messleurs, dit-il; guy
a-t-il pour votre service?
Genevieve regarda1t les deux
agents de la force publique avec
une surprise effaree.
jean Renaud, dit lie brigadier
dune voix 6mue, car lui aussi con-
n%aissait le tueur de loups ct sa
bonnie reputation, je viens vous
arreter.
Le malheureux fit deux pas en-
arri4re ct devint livide.
Genevi4ve bondit sur e JAM
hes ct s'6lanea vers les gendar-
mes.
-Arr9ter mon mari, exclama-t-
ellie; pourquoi?
"a c~o0tdnuer.J
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-11-26
An Enfertainnn mt.
On Friday night. Dec 4til 100

On Friday night. Dec 4th lo03,
the music loving people Of Ok
ford will have HE pleasure OF
Witnessing one Of the most unique
al recherche performances ever
gwen IN oxford We refer TO the
Operetta of the sGyDsy Queen" a
De performance noted for having wo;I
applause at II The great mu
seal eenters, aud given here for
the first time uader the supervi-
sion Of Miss Winchester. Dlfec
tor of vocal music for the Waman'S
College and the University ln
an operetta OF such merit 1t w0usd
be difficult To select tho best pas
sages SO We reserve that pressure
for the audience which we feel
sure will be a Very large aud Sc
iect one LIN addition To sisS
inchester'S own magnificent
voice other well known vocailStSI
will appear III tue principal parts
One OF the most notable acts luI
the play Is the second Ill when a.
number of little tots appear as
fairies in attendance On the Fairy
Queen who is one 0i the favofites
oil Oxford. The action Of tie
play turns on the steaiiag of"Ro-
sallen a Tyroltan maiden by the
4eader Of I baud OF gypsies who
carries her to their Woodland
camp, where the band surround
her weaving their magic spells
around, the mother OF the band
her that henceforth she
is to be one of their number. lnl
the absence OF the .aoiher OF the
the gypsies Kosalie escapes al
night and in the Second act Is
by a band OF fairies
who restore her to TO the Tyro-
leans. The Optretta, while being
under the direct supervision of
Miss Winchester, is under the
auspices of che good ladies of the
Methodist church in Oxford, who
are bending all their Efforts to-
wards securing funds tor "a new
pipe organ.
Those who attend wiil therefore
noG only experience rare aesthet
C pleasure, but will have the
consciousness OF knowing that
hey are contributing to d good
cause.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-11-26
Notice,

T. S. Gathright Lodge No. 80,
F. a. Al. Masons will-meet in re 90
lar co mmunication on Thurs 81.
Dec 3rd, at Z: 80 pm. ANN al
elect ion of officers and other busi
ness of Importance. Brethren
will take due notice and COVE. n
themselves accordingly.
S. H. LOGAN, w. M
C. E. SLOUGH, Sec ty.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-11-26
he Great
Southwest.
Many Seeking Homes Were the
: Lands are Cheap and the
Climate IS Mild.
Low Rates for Home seekers and CoIon-
lists Twice a Month.

Low Rates for Home seekers ana CoIon-
lists Twice Month.
Many farmers in the Northern and
Eastern States are selling their high
priced lands and locating in the South
west-in Missouri, Arkansas, Louis
lana and Texas. Many who have been
unable to own their homes In the old
err country are buying land at the low
prices prevailing in the new country
So. 90. $1,000, SIS 90 per acre and up
These lands are mostly c1t- over tim
Der lands, some of them possessing
deep rich soil producing corn, wheat,
oats. clover, cotton, fruits and yege-
tables. Well improved farms are
scattered through out this country.
MANY places with small clearings a1d
some improvements can be bought
very cheap. Our descriptive liter
ature gives fairly good idea of this
county. It tells about the soil, crops.
climate, people. schools and churches
water, he lth. 1t contains maps show
ing location of counties. toWs, rail-
ways and streams, and gives names
and addresses OF real esta .e dealers il
the town.
Reduced rates for homeseekers ane
colonists are in effect the first anc
third Tuesdays of each month, by
way of st. Louis, Cairo or Memphis
and the Cotton Belt Route. Let u
send you our literature and quote you
rates. Address,
w. G. PEELER,
District Passenger Agent,
Cotton Belt Route,
Memphis, Tenn.
| e. w. IABEAUMF,
9. p. g T. A., Cotton Belt Route,
st. Lou Mo
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-11-26
| aFayette Springs News.

Mr.. Beard has moved into the
residence just north of Mr.. T. L.
Avent's. We extend him a cor
dial welcome.
We are very sorry to learn that
one of our most beloved neigh
bors, Mr.. Conner will soon leave
US and return to his old home
across Tallahatcllie.
Prof. and Mrs. w. P. Goolsby,
of Thaxton, spent Saturday with
their friends here. We only wish
they could come often.
Rev. A. B. Morris preached an
interesting sermon at the PRINT
tive Baptist Church Sunday.
We are sorry to learn of the
illness of DR.. A. L. Fortune. We
hope he viii soon be able to be
out again.
Mr.. Alonzo Patton, of Dallas,
passed drought here Sunday on
his was to visit his parents.
OWlIS w tilC lttCt tllttt SOlIle III
our boys had been eating too
much candy, they had to visit the
dentist last week.
Mrs. Tom Barry and children
are visiting relatives in Oxford
this week.
Mrs. Jennie POI well is on visit
to Sarepta this week.
Mr.. Ben Hyde's gin caught fire
last week and came very near
being destroyed, had it not been
for plenty of water and faithful
hands.
/ We are truly glad to know thai
we are to have some new side
| walks real soon.
! Our school house is to be re-
placed with new desks in the near
future, much to the delight of thu
students. JAKE.