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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-14
ALWAYS CHEERFUL.
Even When He Lost Both Foet Ho
Could Find Cancellation.

Could Find Cancellation.
Browns clIecrfulncss wns source
of wonder and admiration TO his
friends. according to the Ladies' Home
Journal. Either his religion or his
philosophy taught him TO accept cv
erythlng as wise dlspensatlon. But
then lie had lnrge share of worldly
goods. his friends argued. ana nothing
but adversely would shake his faith.
Therefore when promising crop
was washed away by food the neigh
bors were much astonIsied to hear him
say: ITS MI for the best. was bless.
cd with nm overabundancc last year."
In the winter his house was burned
to the ground. To his neIglbors' So
licitations he calmly responded, "The
house never suited us anyway, SO It is
nll for the best"
Other calamitlcs befell Brown. but
still lie refused to lie disheartencd.
The clImnS came when he was In n
railroad accident. Both feet were 80
badly crushed that nmputation was
necessary.
sympathetic friends gathered from
all quarters. They dreaded to hear the
lamentations they were sure would
greet them. for even Brown could
hardly be expected TO pass this light
ly by.
Guess you are pretty well discour-
aged, aren't you, with both feet cut
OFF, vcntured some one. do you
think this Is al for the best?"
But Brown nodded his head, smiling
wanly, and said:
They We're always cold anyway"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-14
HAPPY MARRIAGES.
Value OF tho Spirit of Compromise In
Welded Life.

Wcddod Life.
II marriage meant the wedding OF
n saint and an nngcl there would be
no problems to solve. no projections TO
nttaln. no progress TO nuke This mny
be why there arc no marriages In
heaven.
On earth 1T is aims Mt. Husband
and wife are strongly h1nan. No mat
ter how lovingly united or how sweet
their accord, they never have the same
tempcramcnts. tendencies or tastes.
Their needs are different, their man.
ner OF looking at things is not Identical
and In varying why's their indlvlduali-
ties assert themselves. At any critical
moment If both express Mt the snino
timc desire TO defer to the others
taste the result is forcordnincd- hap
pincss This makes mntrlmony not
merely union, but unison and unity.
The spirit OF compromise does not
mean continuous performance In tho
way of self surrender and self sacri-
flee; 1t does not mem ccnslng TO be Il
voice and becoming an echo; Il does
not imply or Justify the loss OF indi-
vidunlity 1t means simply the In.
s,inctive recognition OF the best way
out OF difficulty. the quickest tnckIng
10 avoid collision. the kindly view OF
tolerance In the presence OF weakness
and errors OF another, the courage to
meet an explanation half way. tho gen
crosby to be first to apologize for dis
cord, the lnrgcncss of mind that does
not fear a sacrifice of dignity In sur
rendering In the interests of the high
est harmony Of the two rather than the
personal vaniiy.-Dclncnto
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-14


letely lost in n snowstorm above the
plar Sea and threatened with de-
lruction. After brief delibaration
e decided to try and get ba>'S to
ie Express to rectify our compass
nd start again. 1t was impossible
owever TO keep in one direction and
re were again carried into dangerous
roximity to the mountains. vani-
ian. the engineer. then made the mo-
Or run Mt top speed and the America
loved n second time against the
lind which probably was blowing If.
cen miles an hour. She circled three
mes in the teeth of the wind. We
NV the Express for moment, but
immediately lost her ngain. We
puld have returned to the Express
! we could have seen where to steer,
ut under tho circumstances the only
ming possible was to try to land.
With this idea we stopped the motor
nd let the America drift over the
lacior.
Men Were Comfortable.
Later in tho same day the Express
pund us, and fetched the steamer
ritzjoff with men and sledges from
L.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-14
Improbable Adam.

There is occasion for much beating
about the bush for answers to many
questions put by wise theologues to
tlmld people. but one set of men found
their match in the old Scotchwoman
under examination for admission to
church fellowship.
what are the DEGREES of GodY" she
was solemnly asked.
Indeed. trow, he kens that best
himself"
What kind OF man was Adam?"
"ou, just like ther foukw was the
quick reply.
The questioncr insisted on more
definite answer. "Wecl." said she. "hc
was just like Jcems Madden. ye ken"
Flow so?"
"Weel, nacbody got anything by him,
and mony lost"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-14

Int. 81. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. SIS
Int. MI. pfd. MISREPRESENTATION. %
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-14
Baltimore.


BALTIMORE. MD. Sept. l3.-Flour
quiet. unchanged.
Whcar-nrm; spot contract 100
4 a y; southern by sample S56p95.
Corn-Dnll; spot mixed cox; No. =
white 6Gk@M.
Outs Easier. Nc. mixed 5sGlls
Ryc-Qulct, No. . western domcst. &C
90 cents asked
Buttcr-Firm, unchanged. fancy i'm.
itation 236l24: fancy creamery 23dn
20; fancy ladle 20@21; store packer
1S6l19.
Iggs-Steady, unchanged 22Q24.
Chccsc-New flrmer unchanged:
large AK; flats l.7a; small 1l%.
Sugar unchanged; coarse grnnu.
lated and fine Gao.
n>ygSr&E'
Money.
NEW YORK, Sept. 13.-Moncy on
call firm 3% Dih ruling Al: closing
bid 4 offered ut ~ Time loans
qulcc and steady, GO days 5k ncr
cent and 90 days 5A: six months
6 per cent close: Prime mercantile
paper GlGM7 per cent: sterling OK.
change steady with actual business
in bankers bills at 4S5.55MiS5.GO for
demand ana at 4S1.7O@4St.75 for 60
day bills. Commercial bills 4S1. Bar
silver G7M Mexican dollars 52M.
bonds firm. Railroad
bonds irregular.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-14
A Cigar Snap.

a Cigar Snap.
Tho celebrated 10-cent straight
Continental Cigars will be sold on
Saturdays only ut HULIlS CUT
RATE DRUG STORD for cents
straight. 6.22-sats.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-14
PROPOSALS TO DO SIDEWALK
PAVING WANTED.

Tho undersigned. as required by
Section 4, Chaptc, AZ. of the Ordi
nanccs Of the Town of Hampton. VA.
will receive Sealed Proposals until II
o'clock Monday. September the 23rd
1907. (at which time the said propos
ais will L. oponcd). for doing certain
sidewalk paving on Academy. Brown
and Cary streets, In said Town OF
Hampton. For specifications o. other
information, apply TO
WM. 7. WESTWOOD. Town Clc,lS.
Hampton, VA. Sept, II, 1907. 9li-St.
WANTED-LADY CASHIER. Ap.
ply in own hand writing. RICH.
AtDSON 4 BRUSH. S-l1-3t
FOR sALE-GooD SECOND HAND
soda fountain, In excellent condl-
ton. Apply KlMBERLY'S STORE,
Old Point Comfort. Va. S-1l-tf.
FOR SALE-CIIEAP FnRST.CLASS
secondhand hnndpowcr elevators
perfect order j. w. ROWE CO.
Incorporated. Hampton. Va 9.G-1m.
The new age., 1907-01-26

will at
which
than $1,000 which been
raised popular subscription
of 8 a
masterpiece copper
beautiful and peculiar Of the island The
telling
1t
sod.
approach pestyle
illuminate
which will be
balus
is
encirces
the estatues that t may
The new age., 1907-01-26

curity of the contents and as regards
fire danger to life 1t is the part of PRIV
dence to consider it from the stand
point Of an ordinary building. 1t must
be conceded that in an office building
II Is possible for fire to start and the
smoke, heat and flames to spread
throughout, making it impossible to use
the stairwayS and elevator as exits.
Under the circumstances it Is to be ex-
pected that a number of persons will
be imprisoned above the fire and their
safety dependent upon circumstances.
THE possibility Of a serious fire in
an office building Is generally discount
ed on the ground that Office buildings
do not contain enough fuel for a con-
siderable fire, but whoever entertains
this notion should look about and esti-
mate the quantity of combustible mate
rails contained in an office in the shape
OF desks, cabinets, rugs, papers, etc. II
Is true that the usual Office occupancy
Is not such as results in frequent fires
but there are the hazards due to the
heat, light and power and in many
instances offices are used for compare
lively hazardous purposes. At the same
time among thousands Of Offices II Is
reasonable to expect a certain proper
tlon Of fires and among these some that
will get headway and result In a con-
siderable fire. re"-TraDslation In Liter
ary Digest
The new age., 1907-01-26
FIRE THE sKYscRAPER.
Chief Danger Is the Inham mabls
ONCE Furniture.

The construction of the new Singer
building in New York, lofty tower OF
forty-two stories, 612 feet high, leads
the Journal Of Fire to speculate on the
consequences of a fire In this structure
or in 0ny very high steel frame build
ing. 1t concludes that the average
skyscraper is too high for adequate
fire protection and that when such
building begins to burn the people in
the upper stories will have to sit down
with such calmness as they can mus
ter and wait for it to be put out-or
for the alternative.
The danger is not so much to prop
erty as 1t Is to life and for this reason
the matter deserves careful conSidera-
tion," says the paper named above.
THE modern office building contains a
small army Of occupants, both men and
women. and the endangering of these
Is a great responsibility.
THE skyscraper as a fire risk has
not been sufficiently tested to Justify
any conclusion as to its fire safety, but
perience 1t represents a serious fire
possibility. The question Of safety for
the occupants may be passed by in the
belief in the 'fireproof' capacity Of the
building, but this belief Is a delusion
and a dependence on it is likely to re-
suit disAstrously. The results Of the
Baltimore and San Francisco conhagra-
tions were not needed to demonstrate
the falsity Of the 'ireproof idea, for
New York's fire experience was amply
sufficient for this.
The so-called f1reproof building is
fire proof only as regards the structure
itself and this only to a limited extent.
The building. as such, does not assure
the safety of the inmates nor the Sc
The new age., 1907-01-26
Puget Sound Electric Railway
Intermba1

Leave Tacoma-6:O 100, 7:1O, $40, 9:15
Utd., no stops) 10:10. IL 10 a m, 1910,
l 10, 2:10, $40, 4:15 LTD, no stops),
5 10, $40, 10, 8 10, $40, IL :15 p M.
Leave Seattle-6 80, s 100, 900 LTD,
no stops), 10 100, IL 100 m, II m, l 100,
200. 500, 4 100 Utd., no stops, 500,
6 800, 100, s 100, 9:09, 10 100, 1l:15 p IN.
PUYALLUP DIVISION
Leave Puyallup-5: 80. 100, 100, 9 100,
II 100 III, 100, 200, 3 100, 400, 500,
6:15, 7:l5, 8:15, 9:15 p m.
Leave 9th and Commerce Sts.-5 40,
Z 100, s :OO, 10 100, ~ 100 IN, 100, 200,
:OO,4 100, 5 100, 6;15, 7:15, S:15, 1:l5
P N. ..
Is 80 m omitted Sundays)
The new age., 1907-01-26
Poor Memory Somewhere.

Mother-Tommy, what did l say I'd
do to you If you touched that jam
again?
Tommy-Why, It's funny, ma, that
you should forget 1t, too I'm blamed
II l can remember !-PhIladelphia Tel
egraph.
The new age., 1907-01-26
Old Law for Hours of Work.

As early as 1S47 a law was passed
In New Hampshire making ten hours
legal days work.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-17
SOCIETY NEWS AND CHAT

len Braddock. Miss Mabel Carpenter,
James Young. Hope Falconer. Miss Sal
lie Morley. Nathaniel Worley. Miss
Rheeda Coon, and Chauucey Coleman.
Miss Mackin Weller was charmingly
entertained Thursday evening. AT the
residence Of her sister. Mrs r. n. Ben
jamin. Many friends were present rep
resenting considerabl talent and the
program Of music aroused much en-
thusiasm. Supper was served in the
spacious dining room Among those
present were the Misses Ruby. EOla,
and Roma Rice Miss Mackin Weller.
Miss Bessie Logger, Mrs. +. NJ. Ben
jamin. Mrs. N. @. Benjamin. Mrs. $
G. BENJAMIN. and Mrs. L. ". Weller,
W VI. Worcester, Floyd Cissel, Frank
Peirce. Abbot Beard Roy Richardson,
Mr.. Knorr. Bernard Cain. r. @. Lamb.
= NJ BENJAMIN and NJ G. Benjamin
Miss Weller viii be- the guest OF honor
at the home OF her cousin Mrs John
Cissel. of Wheaton. Md for "A few days.
but will return to this city On thursday,
whore she viii spend the remainder OF
her visit with her sister.
Mrs. Joseph King entertained the
Afternoon Embroidery Circle Thursday
1T a 81. Patrick's luncheon. The table
was beautifully decorated In green with
a touch Of yellow. The souvenirs were
pipes. representing women dOnned in
green. flags. and ST. Patrick souvenir
cards. Those present were Mrs J. w
NordlingeT. Mrs Harry KING. MIS-
Louis Eiseman. Mrs Harry Franc. MIS-
A King. Mrs \ NJ Baer Mrs Henry
J. Goodman. MTs. ]. p. NOrdllnger, and
Mrs. Charles Goldsmith.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-17

Commander and Mrs. a. B. Willets
announce the engagement of their
daughter. Miss Virginia White Willets.
to capt. Norman c. Burton, L. :. ". c..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-17

The engagement IS announced - Miss
Harriet Benton HamiH % Or. Henry Y.
Tobias. The wedding will take race
in the spring
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-17
Entertainments.

Washington society is much Interested
in the engagement recently announced
OF Miss Marie i. Baldwin 10 WITS
Terry, Of Brooklyn. She Is a daughter
of the late Henry p Baldwin, a former
Senator from Michigan. whose family
was well known IN Washington society
during his term Of service The engage
ment was announced IT. New York. Miss
Baldwin having made her home IN the
metropolis with her sister Mrs Walter
l. Bliss. They have kept in touch with
their old Washington friends by making
frequent visits here during the seasons
Air. Terry is the first Of a large family
Of six brothers and che sister 10 break
ranks and Wow maJrimony seriously
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-17
Dinners and LunCheClS

Mrs. William 1IcAIeer. of French
street northwest, was hostess on Fri
dav at a charming luncheon. her guests
being Mrs p G. Schaefer. Mrs N. j.
NIcAIecr. Mrs. r Anderson. Mrs J.
Newman. of New York; Mrs " p
Palmer. Mrs. samuel GOmpers, Mrs. ".
zimmerman. Mrs. J McCourt, OF New
York Mrs. II. Rayermaun. Miss Sadie
Gompers. Miss Edith Richardson, and
Miss Rosa BaTJhOlOmae-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-17
PARIS HAS FIRST
WOMAN CHAUFFEUR

PARIS. March lG.-The next step from
women cabdrivcrs is To- women chauf-
feurs. The first To pass her cNamiua-
tion is Mile Pas"auit. pretty little
smiling blonde who has any amount
OF energy. She is a pupil of r. BoSIssi.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-17

any woman can manage. Mile. Pas
cault ia order go perfect herself IN her
new trade has accepted an engagement
with "a hirgr of automobiles In the
quarter of Rochcchuart. but her great
dream for the future is 10 make enough
money To- buy her own car.
She is earning about 20 francs a
month where she is now. Mile PasCaUlt
Is only twenty-five years old.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-17
SONORA COREA,

or the Automobile Drivers Training
School and Lc assures MS that he has
never had a better pupil
She passed her two examinations.
which were necessary before a special
and was awarded the permission 10 drive
a. 2l-horsepower of any make. She
VIII not Doe allowed 90 drive a car
of amy higher power, as 10 is considered
that 2f-l0rSeuowCr IS as much as
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-17

Miss Rheeda Coon entertained at a
party in her honor. last Friday evening
az her residence. 1853 Ninth street north
west. Among those invited were. Paul
Rogers. Miss Mildred Style. Chaton
Bowman. Miss Bertha Coleman. Miss
Francis Thomas, LOYAL Coon. Miss Hell
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-17
CONTINUED from Fourth Page1

nounced for the wedding. Miss Howe is
one Of the best known OF the younger
Pianists in Washington. She. has
studied since she was child. and was
one Of the most precncious and gifted
juvenile actresses. having made many
successes in operas produced by chill
dren or calling for children's parts of
later years she has studied music in
Paris. where she spent several years
with her sister, Miss Mary Helen Howe.
who completed her studies as a singer on
the other side. and has had successful
career over there. This CugaSemcu- IS
a romance Of their days of @tudy IA
Paris. where Miss Marie was a pupil o.
her fianCc. He came TO Washington last
fall, and has made great success here
as a pianist and has been a member
Of the faculty Of the washington College
Of Music He has made a name for him
SELF as a recital artist This makes tie
second engagement announced of a
member Of the facuits of this institu-
tlon. the first being that Of Miss Arley
c. Mott and Samuel Monroe Fabian,
whose wedding will take place next f.d.
The engagement IS announced ~ Miss
Harriet Benton Hamu Or. Henry y.
Tobias. The wedding will take race
in the spring.
Announcement was made recently OF
the engagement of Miss Helen Benton
Rowland, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. Rowland, of Baltimore. TO George b
Stonebraker. son Of Mrs. StonebrakeI
and the late George NJ. Stonebraker. Of
Hagerstown. Md. The wedding will bs
an event Of the early spring and will
take place in Washington Owing 20 re-
cent bereavement i'm the family Of the
bridegroom elect, the ceremony will b,
attended by only a small family party
Commander and Mrs. a. b. WiIlet.
announce the engagement of tieil
daughter. Miss Virginia White WiIlets
TO capt Norman G. Burton. L. s NJ. G.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-17

Miss Juliette Williams. the debutante
daughter OF Col and Mrs John r Will
Jams. entertained a small company Of
young people informally at dinner last
night I'm their apartments in the Con-
reCtiCut.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-17

The many friends OF Harry r. Nichols
Isl Randolph street. northwest, gave him
surprise party last Friday evening at
his residence. The prize winners were:
Miss Ruth Kern, Allan Sherman. Ray
mrud TOmpkius. Miss Mary Ernst. Miss
Katherine Parsons, and Arthur Red
field. Those who were invited We're:
Miss Abbic Miller. Miss Bessie Brennon.
Miss clair Manning, Miss katherine
Parsons. Miss Edna Groff. Miss Ethel
McMurray. Miss Louise Hartung Miss
Louise Wise, Miss Marie BrenEon. Miss
Marie Brcsenham. Miss Mary Ernst.
Miss Mildred Eopp. Miss Minnie Smith,
Miss Natalie FurJner. Miss Pearl
Browning. Miss Ruth Kern. Miss Sauie
WorIcv Allan sherman. Arthur Red
field. Charles Buscy. Charles Nichols.
Charles Tompkius. Emory Croft. Edgar
Baker. Fred Houck. George Kraft. Lee
Turner. Bernard Corridan. Raymond
Tompkius. Robert Mills. William Ham
NETT. Nathaniel WOrlcy,s and Harry
Nichols
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-17

Mr.. and Mrs. William GauL Of 9Z5 IL
street northwest. gave birthday party
Monday evening In honor Of their niece,
Miss Lillian Curl. OF Winchester. Va
Those present We're Miss Edna Nlrsn,
Miss Mary Riley. Miss Bessie walters,
Miss Ruth Zeigler. Miss Nellie Stewart,
Thomas Riley. Eugene Walters. william
RiIe-. and Julius Donat The table was
beautifully decorated with palms and
flowers. Music and games occupied the
rest of the evening
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-17

EIr and Mrs William CCrCoran Euz-
It's entertained a company at luncheon
yesterday
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-17

He has made his home with these
brothers and sister In the Old home
stead, and Il Will be quite an innova-
ton 10 nave married member IN the
family. He is a member of the Bniver-
sity, the Hamilton, the Crescent Ath F.
Ietic. the Dyker Meadow Golf, the
Downtown Association, the sons Of the
Revolution and the Mayhower Descend
ants societies and clubs. He is one OF
four brothers graduated from Yale, and
he was q member of the class of 1850.
lie was regarded as a confirmed bach
clor, ana for that reaosn the announce
ment OF the engagement was matter
of great surprise. Miss Baldwin's pa
rents occupied "a handsome house here
during The years her father was sen
ator. and she IS vel RENE mbered D3
many Of the officials families.
The Ontario Apartment House was the
scene Friday evening of an enjoyable
sociabie. arranged by Mrs. Joseph Daw-
son ana Mrs. W. /. Davidson. for the
hoys and girls OF two of the Seminary
School classes. of Calvary Methodist
Episcopal Church. The young people
assembled at o'clock. and spent the
evening pleasantly in games. The party
was so enjoyable that 70 Vas agreed to
continue these socials. Among those
present were the Misses Ruth Hit.
Elsie Talls0n. Ray KimmeU. Helen
Leary. Gertrude Lundsford. 4Iarle Read
Mabel Levy. and Gladys Winter. and
! William WitmOre. Frank Evans, ICnos
HaTnGCu. Burton Leary, John Small
: Ralph Waxing, Valentine May. Wilbur
I Davidson. Ralph Chapman, and Robert
Miller.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-05
MILLIONS IN NEW
STOCK ISSUE

The stockholders of the Fireman's
Fund Insurance Company will meet
Thursday to consider the amount of
new stock to be issued for distribution
among policy holders who lost In the
fire of last April The total loss of
the company by the conhagration was
s11,00O,0 ,000 The terms of settlement
that have been accepted by majority
of the policy-holders include the pay
ment of so per cent of the face of
claims as adjusted and the remainder
in stock of the company, to be issued
on the basis of $500 share.
How much stock will be issued is not
definitely settled. The general idea is
entertained that the gross amount to
be represented will be something like
$4,000, 900. represented by 10000 shares.
To finance the company and to make a
settlement that will suit the policy
holders has been a difficult task and
has taxed the energies of the directors.
An assessment of $500 a share has been
levied upon the stockholders and this
has been very largely met Consider
ing that 1t was supposed. few months
ago, that the company would be COM
pelled to retire from business on ac-
count of its enormous losses. the event
of next Thursday will engender intense
local interest
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-05
HALF Of S|EMSEN
JURY SECURED

Difficulties in securing men for jury
service who meet the statutory require
ments and who are at the same time
willing to declare that they are un-
biased in their opinions as to the guilt
Of John Siemsen. gaspipe assassin. led
to meager results yesterday in the
progress of the Siemsen case in Judge
Cooks court, and resulted in continu-
ance of the case until Monday morning
at 10 o'clock.
venire of thirty-three men was
exhausted in an attempt to complete
the jury, but only three Jurymen were
selected and sworn, and the jury still
lacks half its complement second
special venire of fifty names has been
ordered drawn for Monday morning.
and the examination of those on the
new panel will be taken up at that
time.
The three chosen yesterday are N.
Newman, liquor dealer, of $3.50 Twenty
fourth street; John A. Mccormick J. of
76S Cole street. proprietor of hat stores
on Mission and Haight streets, and
Louis Schloh, retired grocer. The
defense has exhausted twelve of its
twenty peremptory challenges. and the
prosecution has made use of three of
the ten which it is allowed to exercise