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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-01-29
SPLIT IN NOTED SOCIETY.
Women Leave Organization on Cues
ton of Divorce.

An organization of Catholic women
was formed in New York city recent
ly which had for its object, among
other things, suppression of the di-
vorce evil. Miss Annie Leary, lead
ing member of the 400, personal
friend of Mrs. Astor and a papal
countess, was one of the principal
movers in the new enterprise, but it
is understood she and Mrs. Frederick
Nelson, also one of the leading wom-
en- of the Catholic laity of the United
States, have withdrawn from the So
ciety, the reason being that rule
was recently adopted that all mem
bers pledge themselves to abjure the
society of divorced persons. Miss
Leary numbers among her friends
Mrs. Oliver H. P. Belmont and other
notable divorces. Mrs. Nelson, the
mother of Mrs. Hollis Hunnewell,
who recently divorced Arthur 1. Kemp
and was remarked soon afterward,
followed suit.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-01-29
Furs as Trimmings.

Furs as trimmings are charming.
The best skating frocks will show
trimmings of sable, mink and even
ermine; the latter especially is very
costly. The cream and white cloths
and. corduroy velvet now in vogue
are vastly improved by an edging of
mink or sable, though martin-tail is
good substitute. 1t is in skating
frocks that we shall see the most
perfect specimens of the short skirt;
it is at it's best cut with somewhat
full frill round the feet, which assists
IN giving that graceful swing that
makes skating such a pretty pastime.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-01-29
WON CAMPAIGN WITH BULL.
How New York Assemblyman Secured
His Seat.


Much surprise was evinced when
the young millionaire Robert Win
throD Chanler defeated Major Francis
G. Landon in the race for the New
York assembly. The explanation may
be found in a story which seems to
indicate that Mr.. Chanler either has
a good idea of practical politics or is
being guided by a veteran at the
game. Everything was going well with
Major Landon's campaign, despite his
unpopular move in declaring against
the acceptance of Pullman passes,
when Mr. Chanler invested $4,000 in a
prize bull, which he invited all of the
farmers of the district to call at his
place and view. The ruralists went
into raptures over the bull, and when
they expressed wish that they might
own such an animal Mr.. Chanler
promptly presented each with a card
giving him an interest. These cards
were distributed without discrimina-
ton to all raisers of cattle, and the
prize bull became the common prop
erty of the county. Against this sort
of competition Major Landon's fight
was hopeless.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-01-29
A DIPLOMAT AND NOVELIST.
South American Who Has Won Fame
in Both Spheres.

DR.. Eduardo Acevado Diaz, the new
ly appointed minister from Uruguay,
who has been sent to Washington to
open a legation, is known in South
America as novelist of high repute.
Not combining himself to running a
newspaper as editor and dabbling in
affairs of state, Senior Diaz found time
to publish in Spanish a large number
of romances of thrilling interest. Most
of these stories have all the interest
of Spanish love tales and are typical
of South America, taking high mark
in the lighter literature of that coun'
try.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-01-29
Lady Minto's Long Journey.

Lady Mimic, who recently returned
to Ottawa after an enjoyable visit to
Japan, has covered a good many thou
sands of miles since she took up her
abode at government house. 1t was
only quite recently that she and her
husband made the journey from OF
tawa to Montreal, distance of 120
miles, in Canadian canoes. The party,
which comprised eight persons, pad
died by day and camped in the woods
at night, the arrangements generally
being of the simplest and least luxu
rious description.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-01-29
woRsTED IN WITTY CONTEST
Young Society Woman Got the Best
of Chauncey Depew.

Chauncey Depew was badly worsted
the other afternoon in contest of wit
with young society woman of Wash
ington. The two had been waging a
fairly even battle until the Senator
ventured to praise a certain young
woman who for some time has been
endeavoring to work her way into ex-
elusive society. The youthful matron
with whom Chauncey was conversing
does not view this aspiration with
favor, and he was aware of the fact.
You must admit" said he, that Mrs.
Blanks crudeness is disappearing. 1
should certainly say that she is rising
in the social scale" "Oh, dear me.
yes" was the reply, ''she is snubbed
by better class of people every time
she appears. To that extent at least
the poor thing is making progress"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-01-29

an effect which is repeated in the
tucks at the back while those at the
front give pointed yoke effect and
provide fulness below. The sleeves
are the latest ones with full puffs at
the wrists and are gathered into fancy
cuffs which match the stock collar.
The model is made of pine green peau
de cynge with collar and cuffs of vel
vet and cut steel buttons.
The waist consists of the fitted lin
ing, which is optional, fronts and back
with the box plat that is separate
and stitched to position. The sleeves
are tucked above the elbows, full be-
low and are finished with the cuffs
which, when the lining is not used.
are joined to the lower edge.
The quantity of material required for
the medium size is AZ yards 21 or 27
inches wide, or 2ss yards a inches
wide, with Il yard of velvet for collar
and cuffs.
The pattern, 1919, is cut in sizes for
81, "a, sc, SO and 40 inch bust meas
ure.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-01-29
Pretty Hat Embellishments.

Large sized silk cord is something
entirely new in hat trimmings and is
most effective A dark blue felt toque
Is trimmed with blue silk cord of
much lighter shade. This cord is
wound several times around the
crown and looped and knotted at one
side, the ends being brought together
and fastened with a shaded blue ca
bochon in the center of the looping.
Silver cord and cabochons form an
effective trimming on white felt and
black velvet hats respectively. Silver
soutache braid is sewed to velvet or
satin ribbon, and with half of the mid
die, or the edges, of the ribbon left
plain, is then used for bands and fiat
bows. Silver and gold gauze ribbons
are used for hat bindings.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-01-29
Pretty TeaGoWn.

The teagown is quite as elaborate
In it's way as the dinner toilet and may
be indeed called the picture" frock.
Exquisite was one of softest pearl
gray satin, with broad empire" band
Of silver embroidery, which also ap-
peared on the hem of the flowing
skirt. Just caught on the shoulders
was beautiful coat of brussels ap-
plique, lined with gray chiffon; the
undersleeve was also of gray chiffon
with falling corners of lace.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-01-29
Left Lands of Unknown Value.

The personal property of the late
George NJ. Wakefield, mining operator
and speculator of Milwaukee, is worth
1923, 699.40, according to the report of
the appraisers made to the county
court. How much the real estate is
worth is not known, as the appraisers
were unable to determine the values,
there being 4,1S6 acres of mining land
in Michigan and thirty acres in Mari
nette county.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-01-29
Claus spreckeIs' Vow.

When Claus Sprekels left the Sand
wich islands some ten years ago he
said he should not return until Queen
Liliuxalani had won her throne back,
or, failing that, until grass should be. Z
growing in the streets of Hono1 lulu
AS there is no prospect ofP either O
these events happenirc--4lg, it is probable
th7 the splenndtI..d spreckels mansion
IN IN donolT@lYLIPwill remain vacant unit
the ownet dies. Half a dozen servants
nave oee4 4 in charge of the place fol
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-01-29
THE HEALTH OF THE SICK"
Witty Toast Proposed by New York
State Senator.

Senator Sullivan of New York was
recently the guest at a banquet of
homeopathic physicians. During the
banquet the usual toasts were drunk.
To the health of "the ladies'" of 1.-The
president" of Hahnemann, the father
of homeopathy" and of a dozen other
persons and subjects glasses were
drained duly, and then, all of sud
den, the postmaster remarked that
the witty Senator Sullivan had not yet
responded to toast. Senator Sulli
van," he said, rising. "has not yet
been heard from. Senator Sullivan
will now propose health" The Sena-
tor arose and beamed upon the assem-
blage of physicians. Il propose" he
said, the health of the sick"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-01-29
Rose Petticosts.

A very beautiful whim of the girl
who does not consider expense is to
line pale-tinted cloths-gray, biscuit
color, silver-blue and oyster she'll
with "drawn-pink' peau de cygne, the
petticoat being pale rose peau de
cygne, with many chiffon ruches
shading from "dawn-pink" to deep
rose. And one daring French rose
skirt" carried an under friIl of black
chiffon, very chic and lovely, but al.
most too audacious.
Readers OF this paper can secure any May
Manton pattern illustrated above by filling out
all blanks in coupon, ana mailing, with 10 cents
to L. E. Harrison s. Co., 6j Plymouth Place, Chi
cago. Pattern will be mailed promptly
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-01-29

to flare freely and generously about
the feet. To make the costume will
be required for coat 61a yards 81 or
4 yards "A or So inches wide; for skirt
615 yards 81, 81 yards A or 3A yards
So inches wide. A May Manton pat
tern of coat, No. 44e4, sizes SO to 40,
or of skirt, No. 44ea, sizes % to 80,
win be mailed to any address on re-
ceipt of ten cents for each.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-01-29
q h h
Our Flower Garden.


Every human heart has it's flower
garden where memory with the dew
Of affection, refreshes the blossoms
that bloom therein. Friends depart,
but flower there is for each of thera.
The years go by, but the flowers ex-
hale their fragrance as long as the
human span shall arch above the
abyss of oblivion. Far and wide the
traveller goes, amid new scenes and
strange faces, but the flowers within
his heart bloom ever beautiful.
In this garden, too, are set the roots
of grief, as well as those of gladness.
Side by side they grow, their bios
SONS purifying each other Here, like
wise, we plant the flowers of love, the
blossoms of affection-while memories
of us are in turn implanted in the
heart-gardens of others. 1t is a com
forting thought. Campbell has prettily
expressed it thus:
ITO live in hearts we leave behind
Is not to die"
And the garden grows. Sometimes
we are unmindful of it-and then, on
the rhythm of some touching poem, or
with the strain of some old master
piece, there rushes into us that divine
inspiration we call memory. Pictures
come to us in the freight, or the twi-
light, and we sit enchanted; dreaming
in the fragrance of the flowers, or
Life's old loves and benif1cent joys!
God SO arranged this garden that
the aged, upon whose horizon the sun
has almost set, and who take greatest
peace in achievements of the past,
may keep therein the most blossoms.
In their garden of qualification they
sit, amid the fragrance Of beautiful
memories and dream their way into
the sunset and the end
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-01-29
LASTING RELIEF.

my nightly rest was broken. owynr
to irregularities of the kidneys
suffered intensely from severe pains
in the small of my back and through
the kidneys and was annoyed by pain.
full passages of abnormal secretiona
Doctors failed to relieve me. I began
taking Doan's Kidney Pills and I OK.
perienced quick and lasting relief
Doan's Kidney Pills will prove a bless.
ing to all sufferers from kidney disor-
ders who will give them fair trials
FosterMilburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y
proprietors. For sale by all druggists
price so cents per box.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-01-29

shown is a special
~ good one and
we'll adapted to all
materials used for
waists and simple
gowns. The ap-
piled box plat at
the center front is
both new and de-
sirable and is grad
uated to give a
narrow line at the
waist, a broad one
at the shoulders,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-01-29
Would Change Term of Office.

Assemblyman Newcomb has intro
duced in the New York legislature a
bill providing that after the close of
McClellan's term the mayor of New
York shall remain in office four years
instead of two. Mr.. Newcomb at pres
ent contents himself with saying that
if municipal and national politics are
to be divorced in New York it is evil
dent that mayoralty elections the year
before the presidential contest must
be abandoned.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-01-29
CHARITIES TO BE KEPT UP.
Forecast of John D. Rockefeler's Last
Testament.

It leaked out the other day through
the statement of a prominent business
man of New York city, whose &C
quaintance with John D. Rockefeller
is a close one, that the terms of the
Rockefeller will are so drawn that the
numerous charities to which he now
contributes regularly will receive the
same benefits yearly as they do now.
1t isn't known whether this will in
c1ude the University of Chicago or
not, but it does include scores and
scores of institutions and private
charities which are kept alive largely
by the generosity of Mr.. Rockefeller,
and of which the world at large knows
but little.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-01-29
Russian Coat.

Walking suits made with long coats
in Russian style are essentially smart
as well as serviceable and are well
adapted to the long-haired materials
of the season. This one is made of
gray zibeline with figures of white
and combines the Russian coat with
plain five-gored skirt. The coat is a
specially desirable one and includes
the wide sleeves that mean comfort
as we'll as style, while the skirt is cut
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-01-29

London correspondents point out an
unusual honor for an American singer
in the three-year contract made by the
Covent Garden opera in London with
Miss Elizabeth Parkinson. Miss Park
inson is the daughter of Judge John D.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-01-29

with their rich silver decoration, and
combine with chiffon or crepe for
opera and theater wear. They are
very unusual and extremely pictur-
esque. The snowy Turkish boleros
are also pressed into service for
dressy wear by combining item with
black or white blouses, and subdu-
ing their fashy gilt effect by an over
embroidery of coarse black silk.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-01-29
simplicity in Girls, Clothes.

Fashions for young girls should be
always dainty and simple. It is very
bad taste for a school girl to wear
deliberately trimmed clothes or dresses
that are beyond her years. There are
styles and materials she can wear at
the school age that would be impossi-
BILE in after years, and if she does not
take advantage of them they are lost
to her forever.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-01-29
10000 Plants for 100,

This is a remarkable offer the John
A. Salzer Seed Co, La Crosse, Wis,
makes. They will send you their big
plant and seed catalog, together with
enough seed to grow
1000 fine, solid Cabbages.
1000 delicious Carrots.
1000 blanching, nutty Celery.
1000 rich, buttery Lettuce.
~ 1000 splendid Onions.
1000 rare, luscious Radishes.
1000 gioriously brilliant Flowers.
This great offer is made in order to
induce you to try their warranted seeds
for when you once plant them you
will grow no others, and
ALL FOR BUT Ice POSTAGE,
providing you will return this notice,
and if you will send them zoe in post
age, they will add to the above pack
age of the famous Berliner Cauldower.
(W. N. ID
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-01-29

Parkinson of Kansas City. She made
her musical debut in Paris a little
over a year ago, and a few months
later appeared with success as Lakme
in grand production at the Opera
Comique.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-01-29

Then sorrow came. and the camel black
Knelt at their gate with his woe a-pack
Came to these two in their loVeless
state
Death and the shadow insatiate!
Took from their arms, on the pillows wild,
That which they worshipped alone-their
Sobbing they stood while the cold clay
Hard on their hearts with despairins
knelli
But, by the grave with it's tears and
grief.
Love ,sprang from woe as a garnereo
There by the grave, through their tear
wet eyes.
God showed the way to Loves paradise!
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-01-29

A Japanese bride gives her wedding
presents to her parents as a slight
recompense for the trouble they have
had in rearing her
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-01-29
Tucked Blouse

Tucked blouses or shirt waists are
held exceedingly smart and are shown
il the new washable fabrics as we'll as
il wool and silk waistings The model
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-01-29

Were it not for the multitude Of
storks that throng to Egypt every
winter there would be no living In
some part of the country for, after
every inundation, frogs appear in de-
vastating numbers.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-01-29

Collections Of cartoons which have
appeared in the newspapers are among
the best selling books in France.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-01-29

If you don't get the biggest and
best it's your own fault. Defiance
Starch is for sale everywhere and
there is positively nothing to equal
it in quality or quantity.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-01-29

Many French mothers give alco-
none drinks to their children in the
belief that it makes them strong
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-01-29

The state of Panama has no open
seaports except the two railway ter
minals and Bocas del Toro, the center
of a large banana industry, to the
north of Colon.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-01-29

An English temperance newspapes
prints a fine mixed metaphor, an.
nouncing that the winter campaign sig
already being launched in blaze OF
enthusiasm"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-01-29

"A medical authority says that in
railway collisions the passengers who
are asleep escape the bad effect Of
shaking and conclusion.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-01-29

In the vaudeville business alone
100000 persons earn a living in the
United States. All told something like
10000 persons gain livelihood from
the amusement stage in our country.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-01-29
RaA p a!!esLLseeiind Time.

Ra4e1FTaiieettSse,ng5 Time.
That was hair-raising affair over
at Joder's the other evening""
Did Miss Joder do her hair up high
on top Of her head?"
mo a burglar raised cue and
made off with it."
'Chinese?"
mo, billiardi"
Light music
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-01-29

There is a demand abroad for wo-
men nurses who have famiIiarized
themselves with the X-ray treatment
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-01-29
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The Maid and the Bee.

A humble bee sat on a rock
Buzz! Buzz! Buzzr
A maiden came in filmy frock-
''Frou! FrouI Frou!'
And down upon the rock she sat
Before the bee could humble "Scatt!
Right down upon the little bee
And then-got up again! Dye see?
''Ie-hei Te-he! Te-heu'
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-01-29

Vein of tin oxide have been discov-
cred IN the Transvaal which yield 67
per cent tin
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-01-29

Defiance Starch is put up 16 ounces
in package, 10 cents. One-third
more starch for the same money.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-01-29

A topper can't taper off by cultivats
ing taper on his nose.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-01-29

Colombia has little more than 300
miles of railway and not a mile OF
road has been built in ten years.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-01-29

The Belgian city of Liege, with a
population of 10000, maintains 10000
drink sellers.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-01-29

A man usually gets the last word in
an argument with his wife because
she gives it to him.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-01-29

A college education will not do a
boy much harm if he is willing to try
to learn something after he comes out.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-01-29

Tasso, the Italian poet, was often
distressed for a dollar.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-01-29

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teehng, softens the gums reduces IN.
nammation, allays pain, cures wind collie. 25c bottle.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-01-29

Defiance Starch is guaranteed big
gest and best or money refunded. 16
ounces, 10 cents. Try it now.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-01-29

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES are
fast to light and washing.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-01-29

Platus, the Roman comic poet, turn
ed a mill
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-01-29
COME AGAIN, MARY ANN!'
= = =
Knew Where to Rest,


Morning, JONES'" saluted Bings on
Sunday morning. WHITTIER goest
tnou?"
Il go to church, my friend!"
'And l, too. Come, we will go to-
gether to Woodlawn chapel"
mo, no, Bings, 1 worship at Beth
lehem church, around the corner
could not sleep at all last night, but
1 never have failed of nap at Beth.
lehem!"
And -Bings, being weary, accompa.
MED him.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-01-29

copyright, I9V4I Uy W V"EN11I
Union.
When Sorrow Came.
Two married lovers were cloyed Win ne
Trite were the pleasures of man ana VIE VIE;
Home was no longer rose-StreWn ooWei
Where they might linger in Cupids 2c"-
err! Gao
Low, in the embers, slept passion s Ilre.
Love. tickle trickster had flown awayS
One half in jest and one half in pisy-,,
Held he but chafed at the CALLING -.r'iln'
Binding him captive to ennuis rel
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-01-29

II poets are born their ancestors
should be held responsible.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-01-29

Try me just once and 1 am sure
to come again. Defiance Starch.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-01-29

QuTd Rides?
The Arab rides the camel.
The Mexican the "bronc"!
In many lands. on rocky roads,
The traveller rides the ''donll'!
The Siamese rides the elephant,
The 'Hinglish' the tram-car!
The 'Chinee" rides the rickshaw.
The Indian the bar!
The rich once rode in "shayses''-
Tho I'm not going to swear
But now they ride in autos,
Ye gods jest see EN- tear!
For when it comes to movin'
Some faster than Il run
Jest trust them gol darn Yankccites
To capture 1.-THE bun!
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-01-29
Turkish Canes and .soIeros.


1t is pretty fashion to take the
short Turkish cares of white felt.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-01-29

Leap year advice to the fair SEX
look before you leap. -