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trips to Sargent, Robinson and Brown
mountains, and found berries plentiful.
Rev. l.. w. Smell arrived h re wcdnes-
day at Camp IN the woods. While here
Mr.. Shell will occupy ths pnlpit in Union
church He preached Sunday, morning
and evening
The United Church Workers held sale
OF fancy and useful articles in the library
building on the afternoon and evening
OF Aug. Is. II was financial success, the
receipts being over s175, and will net a
tidy sum to be used for church work.
This society has already done some praise
worthy work. such as renovating the in
terror OF the church, etc. The society Is
composed OF bright. energetic ladies who
are willing to work aid work hard for
worthy objects. The president, Mrs. Hat
tie Parker, whose home duties are enough
for one woman, Is the "baek bonen OF the
society The following ladies' had charge
OF the tables; Mrs. Hattie Parker, white
able where dainty lingerie could not faiito
please the feminine eye. Mrs. Pearl Smith,
linen table. She had with her Own hands
wrought some OF the articles on 1t. Mrs.
Julia Fernald had the notion table OF
fancy articles, and Mrs. Emma Somes the
apron table. Mrs. Emma Allen and Miss
Sarah Somes presided at the punch booth,
and Mrs. Kate Pray at the confectionery
table. Mrs. Ida Leland, Mrs. Alice Le-
land and Mrs. Helen Richardson served
ice-cream, and Mrs. Remission and Mrs.
vsrnum we're at the cake table. Mrs.
Annie Richardson bad charge OF the guess
cake, which looked good enough to eat.
The grab-tent was conducted by Mrs. II.
r. Hysom.
Aug o. REX.
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A note from Rev. Frederick Blecher.
secretary of the German Christian En-
deavor union. says: I've have now two
Christian Endeavor societies in Russia
and hope for more soon. One of our
leading evangelists viii visit the Baltic
provinces, Petersburg and southern
Russia I'm September and October. We
intend also to support field secretary
Tor German and Lettish speaking Rus
IA, Rev. Mr.. Raltz Of Riga, in con-
function with our English brethren.
who viii contribute an 'Endeavor pen
ny on next Christian Endeavor birth
day
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will mail you free, to prove merit. samples
of my DR.. Shops Restorative and my Book
on either Dyspepsia, The Heart or The Kid
neys. Troubles Of the Stomach, Heart or Kid
reys are merely symptoms Of a deeper all
ment. Don't make the common error OF treat
ing symptoms only. Symptom treatment is
treating the result Of youi ailmeut, and not
the cause. Weak Stomach nerves-the inside
nerves-mean Stomach weakness, always,
And the Heart, and Kidneys as we'll, have
their controlling or inside nerves. Weaken
these nerves, and you inevitably have weak
vital organs. Here 10 where DR.. Shoop's
Restorative has made its fame. No other
remedy even claims to treat the inside
nerves.. Also for bloating. biliousness, bad
breath or complexion, use DIR. Shops
Restorative. Write me to-day for sample and
free Book. DIR. shoop, Racine, Wis. The
Restorative is sold by G. A. PARcHER.
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Mutual Beneht Column.
EDITED By AUNT xApek".
IT'S Motto. "Heipfui and Hopeful"

The purposes Of this column are succinctly
stated In the title and motto-it is for the mutual
benefit. and aims To be helpful and hopeful
Being for the common good. It is f~r the com
mon use-a public servant. purveyor Of In
formation and suggestion, medium for the In
terchange of ideas. In this capacity It solicits
communications. and its success depends largely
on the support given 1t in this respect. Com
municatious must be signed. but the name OF
writer win not be printed except by permission
Communications will be subject to approval or
rejection by the editor of the column. but none
will be rejected without good reason. Address
all communications 10
THE AMERICAN,
Ellsworth, Me.
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CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR.
Prayer Meeting Topic For the Week
Hsqinaina Sept. I.
By REV. s. H. DOYLE.


Topic.-'T can and II can't"-Isa
kxxv. 8, =; xxx, II, IS; Heb. Iii, IA.
"Can" and cant" are two small
words, and yet their influence upon the
lives of men is tremendous, affecting
even their eternal destinies. The man
who possesses the .'can" spirit is usual
~ able to accomplish the work which
he desires to perform, while the one
who lacks confidence in himself and
folds his arms and says Il can't sell
dom accomplishes anything. When Ma
poleon spoke of leading his army to
Italy. the difficulty of the Alps was
mentioned. He declared. There shah
be no Alpssr and In such a spirit he
another occasion he said. There is no
such word as can't in my diction-
ary." Would that all men possessed
this spirit of determination, not for
the selfish purposes of Napoleon, but
for the purpose Of serving God in
Jesus Christ and living for the benefit
of humanity.
Never say II can't" Any Christian
4Endeavorer should be ashamed to use
such an expression. Even If we have
not sufficient confidence in ourselves or
the grace and power Of God to say 81
can" vet let us at least, be willing to
Say "I'll try" and If we try persist
emily we shall. succeed. How dare any
one say II can't" especially TO Gods
commands? Before we try how can
we know tina. we cannot do that which
Is required Of us? How do you know
you cannot pray in public il you have
never tried? How do you know that
you cannot speak TO an unsaved person
about his souls salvation if you have
never tried? How do you know that
you cannot help the weak and strength
en- those who seem to be helpless II
you have never made any effort to do
30? We may little dream of the posi-
bilities Of our lives, the latent talents.
Make the effort. and God may wonder
fully use you in His kingdom.
Try always to say II can" Paul
said It concerning all things. ~ can
do all things through Christ" Self
eonceit should have no part in our
opinions Of what we can do. Through
Christ can" should be our motto.
Ask the Saviour to help you;
He win carry you through.
BIBLE REApINos.
Mum. xiii. 26-3O, 31-33; Sam. xvii.
ILL, 1882; II Cor. XII. ITO; Matt
xviii, %; John xiv, 10-14.
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NEW cENruRy. pEpHAN.

songs, music, dialogues, tableaux and
Rotations, was given by the young peo-
pie Of East Bucksport at the town hall
Friday evening for the benefit Of New
Century grange. Each number showed
careful preparation and was well rem
dered. Much credit is due all who took
part, and especially to Miss Mafgie Colby,
who directed the concert. Ice-cream,
cake and coffee were sold. The receipts
for the evening amounted to Us.
Owing to the storm, no meeting Of New
Century grange was held Aug. "a, and
three weeks will elapee before date OF
next regular meeting, Sept. n, unless a
special 10 called.
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DER Aunt A0dge:
Sadie yery kindly inquiries for me. would
say that l am here yet. l have been quite
busy the last week doctoring my horse, which
got his ankle punctured with forty-penny
nail. The wound at one time was very bad
but now, by surgeons care, 1t seems to be
better, but 1t win be long time yet before he
will be seen on the race course.
While the sisters are writing -ecipes for
BURBERRY puddings and johnnycakes, wish
someone would write up a cure for insomnia.
l think sleeplessness in man is somewhat
like balkiness in a horse. / have been told
that to fill horses mouth fun OF sand, and
then bite his ears, 1t would make him ''get
up and do what was required Of him. Balky
horses and striking men in some cases are
alike, for what must be done they have to do
sooner or later, either by brute force or by
moral suasion. / would not like to give the
formula to the horse or take II myself, al
though it would not be much worse than
sleepless night. 1t would be great blessing
II we, like the horse, could take something or
have something done to induce our brain to
stimulate our sleeping nerves so that we
might at once fall into the arms of Morpheus
and enjoy one Of life's greatest blessings,
stirred natures sweet restorer, balmy Sleep
Last summer Aunt ID. sent q recipe for
making burberry cake, but when it was
published there was mistake in it. Then
she wrote again correcting 1t, but another
mistake appeared. She now says they can
make their blueberry::cake SIS they please.
UNCLE DUDLEY.
Aunt Dudley, We are very sorry about
the recipe being misprinted. Thank you
for your letter.
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so SHORT A WHILE.

so SHORT WHILE.
The hands are such dear hands;
They are so full: they turn at our demands
SO often; they reach out
with tribes scarcely thought about
SO many times; they do
So many things for me- for you
II their fond willis mistake,
We may well bend, not break.
They are such fond, frail lips
That speak to us. Pray, il love slips
Them Of discretion many times.
Or IL they speak too low or quick, such crimes
We may pass by. for we may see
Days not far of when those small words may
be
Held mot as slow, or quick, or out OF place
butdear,
Because the lips that spoke no more are here
So many little faults we find,
We see them; for not blind
Is love. We see them; but IL you and IL
Perhaps remember them some by and by,
They will not be
Faults then-grave faults--to you and me,
But just old ways-mistakes, or even less
Remembrance TO bless.
Days change 60 many things-yes, hours;
We see SO differently in sun and showers.
Mistaken words might
May be so cherished by to-morrow's light,
We will be patient, for we know
There's such little way to go.
George Kiisgte.
Selected BY s. 3. A.
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MT. DESERT FERRY.

Mrs. Florence Carter, OF West Scarboro,
is visiting her brother, F. L. Colby.
Joseph Tufts is having his house en-
larged. Samuel Gould is doing the work.
Mrs. Gertrude Lounder, OF Cambridge,
Mass, IL visiting her parents, Augustus
Carter and wife.
Mira. 8. A. Holmes, Of South Newbury,
accompanied BY Mrs. Burrill, Of Dedham,
was recent guest Of Mrs. Holmes sister,
Mrs. A. l. Colby.
Ang. %. C..
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msnitaI.
Comforting Words '
Many Ellsworth Households wa,
Find Them So.
HtusaI.

10 have the pains and ache. :,
back removed; to be entirely free ~
annoying, dangerous urinary ai.o,s. =
enough to make any kidney suffer-, {
full. To tell how this great cbar,.
brought about viii prove com,0..,'
words to hundreds OF Ellsworth 49,,
Nelson T. Jellison, veteran, livip, !,
Water St., Ellsworth, Me-, saws, aw,.
ever hear anybody complain Of kid,.,
trouble or backache always sdvi.. >,
10 get Doan's Kidney Pills at q
Moors's drug store and use ,h.u
directed. Doan's Kidney Pin. cu,.d :.
OF very stubborn case of kidney oo,
plant after all other remedies had ,.,,.,
Three months ago I was almos. h.lol..
There was q constant pain which x..r
annoying, and in addition 10 tina, 49,.
was retention of the kidney ssc,s,;,..
which caused me severe suffering !,
heard OF Doan's Kidney Pills, 20, . h,
and can say that they worked wonder, :,
my case. It required the use q, or,,
three boxes to cure the backache and eo,,
rect all the other difficulties. | cop.;s.,
this the best kidney remedy know a,
and It Isl pleasure to recommend such !,
valuable preparation"
For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cent.
Foster Mnburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. sci.
agents for the United States.
Remember the nsme-Doanis-sud t.s.
no other.
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Japan to Geneva.

This message was cabled to the
Geneva convention:
The Switzerland Of Asia to the Switzer-
land Of Europe-Greeting:
Kyoto. the old capital of Japan. the
home OF Neesfma and his Doshisha, city
Of this years convention, sends a mes
sage to Geneva. the metropolis Of Switz-
erland. the city OF John Calvin and the
valiant defender Of civil and religious lib
erty.
Higher than your Alps or our Full are
the ideals OF Christian Endeavor. loyalty
to Jesus Christ and His universal church.
We Join with you in pledging ourselves
10 still more earnest endeavor toward has
tening the triumphant reign Of peace
among the nations brotherhood between
the races and spiritual fellowship In
Christ Jesus among all Gods children on
earth
TAMURA,
SAWAYA
PETTEE
For the Japan Union of Christian En-
deavor.
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BAysIDE, ELlswoRrH.

Bayside grange held its regular meeting
Thursday evening, Aug. p, with twenty
five members and twenty-fou visitors.
After the business of the evening, the
stations were filled by Master Young and
officers of LAmoine grange, and class OF
twelve was instructed in the first and
second degrees. The work was performed
in manner enjoyed by all, and very in
structive to members of Bayside grange,
who express thanks through this column
to the officers Of the visiting grange for
their help ana encouragement, also
for SO kindly overlooking mistakes and
inconveni: noes.
The next meeting will b. held Aug. q.
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The Epworth Herald thus outlines q
good plan for missionary meeting
"A most striking exhibit Of the gain
Of missions may be made, dividing the
subject into these parts: The CONNER
cial gains. the geographical gains. the
scientific gains. the gains of civlliza-
don in general. the spiritual gains. Tie
missionary libraries have abundance
of material which will illustrate the
power OF prayer and remarkable an
swers to prayer in the mission field
Every missionary who has won success
will testify that the use Of prayer in
his work has been the chief secret Of
Its progress"
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TO THE OLD cExErERY.

The following poem published in . re-
cent number of Scribmer's has been neatly
framed and presented to fremont public
library by Rev. F. J. Goodwin, husband OF
the author, and the charm Of the rythmic
words will be appreciated by the people OF
Southwest Harbor whose tender memories
cluster about the last resting place Of
loved ones gone before:
rHR oLp CEMETERY AT SOUTHWEST HARBon.
Between the harbor and the hill
The dead folks lie serene and still:
Wise with the wonder OF the sea,
They fearless face eternity.
| Beneath the sunset and the star
Where nAught but peace and-silence are,
They lie, who make no haste to 70
From this good earth that loved them so,
Full well content they seem to be
Within the calling Of the sea.
Above their dreaming falls the dew,
Across their sleep strong faring wings
Wake the old gladness that they knew
In days Of far advenfurings.
Not Heaven itself shall teach them yet
That tn use are blessed who forget.
Between the harbor and he Hill
The earth that bore them holds them still.
The memcried sea draws closer yet
Until each grave with mist IL wet,
Beneath whose silver sheltering fold
Lies the long years unreckoned gold.
Peace, Soul that weeps-you could be still
Between the harbor and the hill!
Peace, soul that s.rives-you could be free
Below the hill, beside the sea-
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BARTLETT's ISLAND.

Nina Robbins is at home from Bangor
for few weeks.
Mrs. Olive Bartlett has seven boarders
from Massachusetts,.
Harvey somes has moved his family into
his new home at Center.
Mrs. Fred Wiggin, Of Ellsworth, is vis-
ting her aunt. Mrs. Bertha Ray.
Mrs. Etna Costigan and daughter Doro-
thy have gone to Bangor for few days.
Aug. g. r.
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SOUTH GOULDsBORo.

Mrs. Lucy Cook il visiting relatives in
Ashville.
Mrs. Adeline Sargent, OF Lubec, Is visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. Ida Hooper.
Mrs. Minnie Freess, of Petit Menan,
ana Miss Emma Nelson, OF Cherryheld.
are guests of Mrs. Fannie Sargent.
Mrs. Ida Gordon, with her daughters
Bessie and Vera, Of West Sullivan, visited
her brother, A. F. Hooper, last week.
Al Ramsdell and family, who made .
trip in gasoline boat to Lubec and Grand
Menan to visit relatives, returned home
last week.
Aug 49, H.
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Progressive State President.
North Dakota has an aggressive al

d progressive
state president
in the person
Of Rev. E. 2.
wrence of
Minot. In a re-
cent ct e +
speaking of the
needs Of North
Dakota he said.
The y gu II z
people have a
mighty work to
be done here.
and there is no
better agency to
direct the ac-
tivities of our
young people of
today and for
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The Limit of Life .

The most eminent medical scientists are
unanimous in the conclusion thar the
generally accepted limitation of human
life Is many years below the attainment
possible with the advanced knowledge Of
which the race is now possessed. The
critical period, that determines its dura-
ZION, seems TO De between 80 and 80; the
proper care of the body during this decade
cannot be too strongly urged; carelessness
then being fatal to longevity, Natures
best helper after so is Electric Bitters. the
scientific tonic medicine that revitaiizes
every organ IT the body. Guaranteed by
+. q. MOORE, druggist. Soc.
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SWANS ISLAND.

V. B. Hagerman and family have moved
to Waldoboro.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hawkes., of Manchester,
N. H., are with their son, DR.. E. 8.
Hawkes..
William stinson is having Q gasoline
engine put in the Radiant's yawl boat for
lobstering.
Miss Sally Barbour, of Massachusetts,,
is visiting her cousin, Capt. Alvah Bar
bour and wife.
Aug. 10. SPEC.
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shake on the grip of your old enemy,
Nasal Catarrh, by using Ely's Cream Balm.
Then win all the swelling and soreness be
driven out of the tender. inflamed men,
branes. The fits Of sneexing will cease and
the discharge, as offensive to others as to
yourself, will be cured when the causes that
produce it are removed. Cleanliness, COM
fort and health renewed by the nse of Cream
Balm. Sold by all druggists for 80 cents, or
mailed by Ely Bros, So Warren Street, New
York.
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among the 0ranaers.

This column is devoted to the Grange, es-
pecially to the oranges OF Hancock county.
The column is open to all grangers for the
discussion Of topics Of general interest, and
for reports Of grange meetings. Make letters
short and concise. All communications must
be signed, but names viii not be printed ex-
cept by permission of the writer. All CON-
munications will be subject to approval by
the editor, but none win be rejected without
good reason.
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BUNKER REUNION.

The Bunker family reunion WAS held
here Aug. 15. Seventy-eight descendants
of Isaac and Rebecca Bunker assembled at
Bunker's point. There were descendants
present from Boston, Brockton, Glouces-
ter and Brighton, Mass, Winter Harbor,
Prospect Harbor, Bar Harbor, franklin,
West Gouldsboro and South Gouldsboro.
Miss Bessie Bunker was chairman and
introduced F. R. Bunker, Of Winter Har-
Dor, who, in few brief remarks out
lined the history OF the Bunker family.
A. B. Bunker in his fine new motor boat
took out . party for a delightful sail
around the bay.
The next reunion will be held August
IA, 1903.
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Selected BY s. E. A.


Dear M. B. Friends:
From the Pacific coast comes the poem
above, and we thank the ono who sent it.
She also sent some post cards to the sister
who asked for California views, and they
will be forwarded soon.
l think gave you suggestion which
was made to me by the same friend. She
said: "Ten the ladies that when was in
the West saw butter made by putting
cream into glass jar and rolling 1t until
it came to butter"
Have received card from Aunt Maria and
Sadie within few days, and, Sadie, Uncle
Dudley has responded to your inquiry for
him, Is You will see by his letter. had
the pleasure OF seeing Aunt Jana recently.
She will write to us sometime.
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HARVEST HOME, WEST ELIswoRTH.
Harvest Home grange held its regular
meeting Aug. "a with few in attendance
on account OF bad weather. The pro-
gramme Was laid over until the next meet
ing.
The grange voted to give free dance in
the grange hall Saturday night, Aug. 81.
Refreshments will be served.
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COUNTY NEWS.
SOUTHWEST HARBoR.

Seth W. Norwood and wife have gone to
Portland.
John Tinker has gone to Bangor to
meet his brother, Capt. Eugene Tinker
John t. Finney, OF birmingham, Mass,
who is in poor health, is here with TRENDS.
Mrs. Hersev and daughter, OF Everett,
Mass, are visiting at John Edwin Her
| sey's.
Mrs. Emma Norwood and daughter
Hope have gone to Lamoine TO visit her
parents.
Burnham Stanley, OF Northeast Harbor,
is here with his grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Stanley.
Miss Mildred Monroe, OF Brewer. is
spending her vacation with her grand
moth er, Mrs. Percy Lurvey.
Mrs. Jennie Hamblin and daughter
Gertrude. OF Andover, Mass, who have
been spending three weeks at Mrs. Lor-
enda Farmers, have returned home.
Mrs. James Tweedie and children, who
have been visiting her sister, Emma Nor
WoOus nave IStuNueu w A<A"ethS W 'A'As
her parents before returning to her home
in Cambridge, Mass.
Ezra w. Lurvey and brother Wilbert
have returned to Boston after spending a
few weeks here with their mother, Mrs.
Abbie Lurvey, who is quite i'll. Mrs. Ezra
Lurvey will stay to care for her.
Aug. %. SPEC.
Hiram Robbins met with quite serious
accident last week, being thrown from his
moving machine, injuring his back quite
severely.
Mrs. J. b. Mason and Master Joseph
Mason Trask spent the weekend at
Sorrento with her sister and niece, Mrs.
". g. Hodgkins and Mrs. J. o. whitcomb,
her son. NJ. H. Mason, also helping to
make the visit pleasant.
Rev. F. J. Goodwin, Sprucebough cot
tage, gave the last OF the series of sermons
by visiting clergymen for the season. As
Mr.. Goodwin was on the committee to ar
range this fine programme Of Sunday ser
vices, IL is to be hoped that an equally in
treresting list will he announced for an
other season.
Aug. %. SPRAY.
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Most disfguring skin eruptions, scrofula.
pimples, rashes, ETC., are due to impure blood.
Burdock Blood Bitters is a cleansing blood
tonic. Makes you clear-eyed, clear-brained,
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
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Dear Aunt A0dge:
cannot tell what this unwi nding will bring
out OF my sluggish brain. l cannot see 9
word ahead in my sentences. wish, though,
to say . word helpful to the NJ. B. c., IL may.
think great deal Of your special column.
/ believe it is doing grand good work in
homes where 1t goes. Our sisters are sowing
good seed, and watering and cultivating the
rich soil about the roots Of the tender plants
in the home with diligence and care; and at
the same time feeding their Johns well, I am
sure. How this must encourage Aunt Madge!
One can easily see that the contributors to
NJ. b. c. are earnest workers, and deeply SYM
pathize with every afflicted member thereof.
like t, know and understand that this is
true. The thought Of it encourages SO much
every helper. And, too, it must comfort Aunt
Madge. You can be assured that she appre-
ciates it all.
Sisters, give all the timely assistance you
can to her. What could Aunt Madge do with
out us sisters, anyway How could she edit
that valuable column How could any body
do it without the sisters helps II do say it,
we are MISUNDERSTANDING that means q
good deal, where one has something heavy
on his or her heart and mind for the good of
all, that needs to be moved along the high
way, that other bodies may be rubbed against,
Jared, disturbed and set in motion, all NOV
ing in harmony toward the fulfllment
of some good good purpose. Yes, sisters, let's
do our level best assisting Aunt Madge to
help her readers. SUSAN.