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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-09-13

Judging from the interest that has
been manifested in the Great Prize
Voting contest so far, there is going
to be great scramble for the $1,000
in gold that will be given to the con.
testant having the largest number OF
votes on September 18th, 1912. The
special prize is worth winning, and
the contestants realize the fact.
That the contest is a success is an
assured fact. There has never been o
contest in this locality where more or
better prizes have been offered, or
where there was more strict adherence,
justice and equity to all participants.
The HERALD desires to emphasize the
point that every contestant will be
afforded an absolute fair deal.
The names of the judges of the con-
test will be announced soon. Bear in
mind the merchants who are giving
coupons with every dollar purchase.
When you trade at these stores be
sure aud ask for coupons. Every
one little piece of paper bearing %
votes may win for some friend oil
yours the beautiful $1,000 Obeymeyer
& Sons Grand Piano.
Get your friends to subscribe for the
HERALD. For each one year new sub
Scription you will receive 600 votes;
renewals for one year, 500 votes; for
each one year, back subscription 400
votes.
There are already a large list OF
contestants, but there is opportunity
to nominate others. Fill out the no.
minating blank and send it to this
office. Also cut out the free vote
coupon and cast it for your favorite.
In order that every contestant may
fully understand the votes of this con-
test, the HERALD wishes to state that
the contestant having the largest num-
Der CT votes during the contest Will be
awarded the piano as first prize, tt e
one having the next la gest number OF
votes will have first choice of the
other prizes. The third largest will
have her choice of the remaining prizes
aud so on until all the prizes have
been distributed.
Use the free coupon 10 this issue. If
you know of any lady who has not
been nominated whom you think would
make good race, use the nominating
blank in this issue and send her name
to this office or bring it in person and
ii will be entered single. This is a
popular voting contest-not necessari-
ly young lady" voting contest.
Read the rules and regulations on an
other page add govern yourself &C.
coIdingly. Some one is going to re.
ceive these prizes and you can help
decide who it will be.
First count in contest will be Satur-
day, September 18th, 1912. at which
time SO IN gold will be awarded to the
contestant receiving the largest num-
Der OF votes.
These are the names OF the coptes-
tants who have been nominated. They
are authorized to accept money for
subscriptions to The HERALD and give
a receipt therefor.
Get busy ard vote for your choice.
The contest will be conducted square
ly and 40 parsiaiity will be shown to
anyone. Do it now and help some
one reap the benefits of this liberal
offer.
The nominations so far made are as
follows:
WOODSTOCK
Aesty Sutherland.
Fannie English
Reba Cullers
Louise Bargelt
Mary Heller
Claire Irwin
Irene Keller
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-09-13

Running up and down stairs, sweep
ing and bending over making beds
will not make . woman healthy or
beautiful. She must get out of doors,
walk mile or two every day and
take Chamberlain's Tablets TO inn
prove her digestion and regulate her
bowels. For sale By All Dealers.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-09-13
SHENANDOAH VALLEY LOAN AND
TRUST COMPANY.
WOODSTOCK, VIRGINIA.

Money loaned at per cent. on real
estate or good collateral security.
Savings deposits received in sums OF
s1.00 or over, and interest allowed on
same.
For particulars address the Com
pany at its home Office, or call on j.
w. Eberly, Strasburg G. w. Win
lie, Edinburg; F. S. Pennybacker,
Mt. J s5ason or S. r. Hoover, New
Market Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-09-13
Our Colored Pc ople

Joseph Harden, is confined to bis
house by severe case OF illness.
Mira. Sarah Timbers and family
have returned from Mountain Lake
Park, where they spent the summer.
The M. E. Church, OF this place
will hold an all day meeting at In
dian Springs Park, Sunday Sept. IA.
Joseph Harden, Jr, of Washing
ton arrived for visit to his father in
this place.
Mrs. Frances Ashton has returned
to her home in Washington, after q
visit to her sister, Mr.. George Smith
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-09-13

The case Of Sout hern r r Co VS.
Darnell was argued in the court of
appeals Monday. Counsel for r r
Co A G Wea yer for Darnell Judge
F S ravenner,
This case was tried in Circuit Court
and resulted in a verdict OF $500 for
plaintiff. The r r Co took an ap.
peal and the case will be decided
within the next few months.
The case of Grove VS. Lemley, Stras
burg, was also argued. Messrs.
Barton q Walton appearing for
Grove and Tavenner and Guyer for
LmIoy. This case was decided 10
fnvor a. Lamley In h lower court.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-09-13
PERSONALS

Mr.. B. NJ. Bushong, a newspaper
man, who has worked in Richmond
Strasburg and Harrisonburg, has
bought the Green County Record, o
Stanardsyille, from Leighton Hulvey
Mr.. Chas. Carso who has been il
the Philippine Islands for ten years
paid the HERALD Office a pleasant
visit last week.
Mr.. Jno. E. Figgans, OF Front
Royal was in town last Monday and
made a pleasant call at the Herald
Office.
Mr.. Edgar Zirkle, of New Market
was business visitor in town this
week.
Gen. John E. Roller, of Harrison
burg, was in town this week.
DR.. Walter H. Wunder left Tuesday
for Baltimore where he will attend
the meeting of the Dental Assacia-
ton.
Messrs. Houston Newman, Rumsey
Marston and Wilson Gearing left
Tuesday for Ashland where they will
resume their studies at Randolph
Macon Collage.
Miss Arlene Allen, of Helena,
Mont, and Myrtle Grandstaff, OF Mt.
Jackson, visited Mr.. and Mrs. j. D.
Grab:ll, this week.
Miss Bessie Heller, left Saturday
for Charleston, W. Va, where she
has a position in the 9th High
Schools.
Misses Hilda Devilbiss, of Fred
erick, Nd. Mary Blanchard and
Willie Joe Tompkins, of Bristol,
Fannie Micou, of Radford; Jen D.
Wheat, of Fairfield, Va, arrived on
Saturday to act as members of Wood
stock Graded and High School
faculty.
Miss Phyllis Taylor, of Richond,
is visiting her aunt. Mrs. Marshall
Jeffries, on Church street.
Mr.. Leonard Keller. and two chill
iren, of Pittsburg; Pa, are visiting
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Keller, at their home on North Main
Street.
Mr.. w. H. Newman, Jr.. left Tues
lay morning for Hampton Sidney
College where he will attend school
his session.
Prot. Armstead, of Georgia. is
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Armstead, at the Pre- sbyterian Manse.
Mrs. D. D. Carter, was called to
Fredericksburg by the illness of her
laughter Mrs. Joseph Barney s..5aby.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Few, have
'eturned to their honie 10 Philadel-
,hia, after spending the summer in
heir bungalow west of town.
Mrs. A. H. Gill, of Ballston, is
listing her parents, MIR. and Mrs.
}. w. Gill.
Mr.. Charles Brook, of Portsmouth,
S visiting his uncle, Mr.. c. L. Gibbs
Ind family on Muhleaberg street.
Messrs. Barney Clinedinst and
William White, of Washington, have
'eturDed to their homes after spend
ng several days at Hotel Hoffman.
Mrs. S. J. Hoffman, has returned
rom a brief visit to friends in Stras-
BURG.
DR.. J. c. Bowman, is attending the
MEDICAL Association in session in
3a timore this week.
Mrs. Harry Wingield, of Winches-
err is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. F. S.
Bowman.
Mrs. Clinton Sager and child of
are visiting her mother,
Mrs. Pulliam, of near town.
Mrs. Edgar Wisman is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Downey
If Mt Jackson.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-09-13
TOWN TAXES.

The tax bills for 1912 of The Town
of Woodstock. Va, are now made out
and may be paid at the Treasurer's
Office up to January 1st, 1918.
After January /, 1913, 5 per cent
will be added.
Respectfully,
Aug. Is to Jan. /, 1913. Treasurer.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-09-13
Lantz Mills, Va, Aug. 30, 1912

Lantz Mills, Va, Aug. 30, 1912.
Messrs. Newman, Jobs 81 Geary,
Dist. Mgrs. Continental
Casualty Co., Woodstock. Va.
Gentlemen
l am in receipt today OF draft for
s24 90 in full settlement of my claim
for sickness, beginning July 30. Al
though I was not confined to the house
at all during this period, ulder the
liberal provisions Of your protection
policy / was paid the full indemnity
for the entire period covered by the
policy. l realize that could have
carried much cheaper policy which
would have paid me nothing whatever
for this sickness, but as carry pro-
lection for the loss of time, I feel that
the policy which completely GOV ers
such loss is the one for me.
Yours very truly,
ANDREW J. HOOVER.
Some other agents may tell you
that the cheap policy is Just as
good" Mr.. Hoover doesn't seem 10
think so-bscause he realizes he would
have received nothing on his claim
The other policy may be all right and
cheaper, but if it doesn't pay you
when you are sick or hurt-what good
is it =? Newman Jo5e & Geary. Dis
trict Managers, Woodstock. Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-09-13
Ripe Old AGE.

Mr.. Joseph Gochenour, of c.,
was pleasant caller at the HERALD
Office on Court Day.
Mr.. Gochenour, is in his 91st year
and has been subscriber of the
HERALD for the past so years. He is
10 good health and enjoying the rest
and quiet that comes at the twilight,
hours OF life we'll sp5nt-
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-09-13
SUFFER FROM EYF.STRAIN

DON'T
SUFFER FROM EYF-STRAIN
or from poor vision due to advancing
age,
WHEN
Just little time to come and have
YOUR eyes examined and fitted with the
proper lenses would save you dis
comfort and inconvenience of poor
sight.
you
May have glasses which 70, have
had for some time and do net suit
you now. They need changing no
doubt.
COME
And have your eyes carefully ex-
amined by an experlnce6 optician
have honest advice as to your needs.
This service costs you nothing here.
Our Optical Department is prepared
to supply the lenses you need, either
from stock at saving in cost, or
when necessary will De ordered and
made specially to suit your eyes.
We have the best makes of frames
and mounting and in various styles
to suit the tastes OF every one. And
we take special care to select and fit
the frames and mountings for COM
fort, best service and best appearance.
All important.
Our prices are moderate, and only
vary according to style and material
as preferred by each patron.
A good and suitable case free with
every purchase Of complete pair OF
glasses.
We refer to hundreds OF orr patrons
as to our service.
WILLIAM KLINE,
Optician, Woodstock, Va.
| Graduste Of Philadelphia College of
Optics.
July 12-tf.
just received car of good Western
y o. n
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-09-13

I expect to leave for Baltimore and
New York Monday Sept. 10th. Special
orders will receive my personal at
tention. I G Locke.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-09-13

The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Lonegon of Harrisonburg. died
at an early hour Thursday. Mrs.
Lonegon was previous to her marriage
Miss Mary Reilley, the Oldest daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick Reilly.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-09-13

Emory Ludwig, son of Mr.. G. Lud-
wig. OF Hamburg, was kicked by a
horse last Monday afternoon. He
was struck in the head and his skull
was fractured. He died on Tuesday
night. He was about IL years old.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-09-13
Circuit Court

Circuit Court has been in session
this week. Yesterday the case of the
Commonwealth vs. Fisher was on trial.
Proceedings will be published in our
next issue.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-09-13
Notice to Music Students

On Monday, Sept. 10th, Miss Annie
Clover will resume teaching her music
class Prospective pupils will do vel
by consulting Miss Clover. 1t
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-09-13

Leila Heishman
Emma Kiugree
MAURERTowN
Vearl Hepner
Mary Fetzer
Roberta Funkhouser
Ruth Crabill
Clemence Doll
Nellie Keller
Gertrude Clover
Zula Gochenour
Ida Rosenberger
Grace Hotel
Evansville
Vivian Saum
Ruth Rhodes
Ruth KILLER
Irene Saum
MOUNT JACKSON
Alberta Roliers
Frances Evans
Clara. Hammond
Lydia Downey
Lena Stoneburuer
Roberta Netf
katherine Allen
Frances SNYDER
Helen Kuykendall
Margaret Tisinger
Essie Funkhouser
Laura Lee LonGs
6. Lillian Appreson
Virginia Williams
Mabel Dingledine
Frances Murphy
Regina Jones
EDINBURG
Agnes .Hopewell
Mary Belle Painter
Blanche Beasley
Matte Hollingsworth
Ella Beiew
LANTz MILLS
Della Pence
Kate Reynard
Mae Golladay
WOODSTOCK. R. Ed.
Ruth Hollingsworth,
Julia;M. Hotel
Katie Wisman
Della BLY,
Elite Richard
Willie Oney
Fannie Wisman
Gladys Hotel
Lucy Smoos
Esther CLARK
Ethel Sager
Annie Copp
Bessie CoHman
EMMA Wlndle
Ruth Fleming
Lucy Gochenour
Minnie Cofelg
Lois Wine
otella 9ocuehoui
ANNE CoHeI'
y az IsoI10r
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-09-13
INTEREST INCREASE IN The
GREAT VOTING CONTEST


Who Will Get the $1,000 Piece-Trade with Merchants
Giving Coupons
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-09-13
FeStiv al

Festival and dance will be held al
Pine Grove School House on Satur-
day night, September 21st.
Public cordially invited.
sept 13-2-pd COMMITTEES.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-09-13

just received car of good Western
oats. Fl B Chapman q Co. II
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-09-13

Giving Coupons.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-05-03

There are few words in the I'M
abridged dictionary that have not at
some time invaded the proofroom of
This office, but one came in the other
day, an utter stranger. 1t was in the
body of an Astronomical article.
This heats ne" said ppe0f7eadeT
No. l to the ccpyholder. Lets see
the copy"
There it was written in with a
heavy hand in the blacklist OF black
ink.
Its got more legs than a spider"
said the proofreader. Only six letters
in the word, and five of 'em below the
line.
There it was syzygy-three of the
six letters are Us.
What does the blooming word
mean?" asked the copyholder. The
proofreader for the first time in many
moons declined to give an opinion
The dictionary was consulted "Syz-
ygy-the point of an orbit. as of the
moon or planet at which it is in con.
junction or opposition" The word is
pronounced sizz-e-gee.
Sounds like the cracker to a col
lege yell" said the proofreader as he
closed the book.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-05-03
What Caused the CHEERING.

Secretary Knox's experience with
the Central American crowd was not,
as he supposed, cheering for him, but
applauding a local idol in his party.
recalls the story told by a sportsman
who went fishing last summer on the
Pecos river.
Leaving the train at Glorietta, he
took a wagon for Windsor's ranch. 1t
was a long, hard pull for q miles, and
the sportsman looked eagerly for the
resort long before it came into view
Finally the wagon rounded a point,
and Windsor's ranch was revealed be
low Almost as soon as it appeared
the wagon in turn was discovered
from the ranch. Some Is or 20 men
boiled out of the cabins, and a ire
mendous cheer arose in the valley
The sportsman was at once puzzled
and fiattered.
Great Scott" he exclaimed. as
that for me?"
The driver clapped on the brakes
and reared back on the lines.
For your" he laughed. mot on
your life. I'm bringin' the boys ten
gallons O. whiskY!"-St Louis Post
Dispatch.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-05-03

we can soon expect to find the market
flooded with cheap tafeta by the yard.
and in poorly made garments. The
result is obvious.
For the matron of more than two
score years, bengaline is charming for
a tailored suit.
For the young woman or matron,
there is nothing more refined, modish
or durable than a suit OF charmeuse
of heavy quality
The costume illustrated is designed
for fine cloth, but is design that
serves equally the fashionable ALI
ance of taffetas and cloth. However,
here is the story as ii stands in the H.
lustration Among the neutral shades
OF the season there is peculiarly
pleasant tan. pale rather than pro
nounced. and i is this / would com
mend for the model. with depassants
OF white ratine or the ubiquitous
eponge. and cords and buttons toned
to the cloth The coat. in this case.
is the much more decisively swallow
tail the sharp sweep backwards
achieving a line that is becoming TO
the majority OF figures Considerable
interest centers round the jupe OF this
costume II is one OF many models
now obtaining, with inserted side
pleats allied 10 an extremely wide nat
panel back and front. And while the
thought is with me, would like to
point out that a determined effort is
being made in several representative
directions TO get away from the corse-
let finish at the top In lieu OF this
there are various attractive devices in
the guise OF ornamented folds OF silk.
braiding, embroiSeries. etc. the waist
being placed at a normal line. a redis-
posal that the corsetieres are largely
responsible tor
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-05-03
New Method Of Telling Trees.

The axman is being put out OF bust.
ness I'm The forests of Germany by the
introduction OF a new method of fell.
ing trees by the friction of steel
wire. which is able TO work its way
through a twenty-inch tree in abont
six minutes The wire is drawn ran
idlv about the tree and the heat gen.
Grated by the friction Is sufficient to
burn a thin carbonized kerf which is
both smoother and cleaner than the
cut OF a saw The charcoal layer ad.
herring 10 the trunk is extremely thin
and allows the structure and any dis.
ease Of the wood to be distinctly reeog.
nized. 1t enables the tree to be mark
Oh with chalk. and at the same time
serves to preserve any trunks that
may be lief; temporarily in the woods.
There are many advantages in this
method, notably, no waste, decreased
labor absence of all apparatus usu.
ally required. and the machine can be
used in close quarters not suf1cien,
for men choppers.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-05-03
TAKE TIME TO ENJOY
LITTLE SENSE IN OVERLOOKING
TO THE BREAKING POINT.
Virtue That Is Excellent, in Modera.
ton, Can be Transformed Into
Wicklow One Woman Con-
serves Her Strength.

she's making big money" said
man to me the other day, speaking
OF mutual acquaintance, a woman
who, beside editing a magazine, had
recently undertaken to write a series
of articles that would require a lot OF
research, but what she needs is to
learn to spend some of it. What's the
good OF money in the bank to a dead
person She is overworking herself
to the breaking point"
The savings bark habit is a mighty
good one, but you don't want to let it
get the best of you You can overdo
prudence just as you can anything
virtue that grows to be an obsession
cannot be distinguished from a vice.
There are times when you ought to
be extravagant, ought to give your
self the best there is" and think it
none too good We all know what it
is to feel stale. If we realized that
seTere nervous breakdowns often
start With that same stale" feeling
we might learn to regard It more seri-
ously than we do.
When you feel "all tuckered out"
cash a check at the bank and run
down to AtlantjL City for a couple OF
days. They'll do you more good than
a month after the doctor has ordered
a rest One woman / know takes four
days every month to play in, going off
Wednesday night and returning Mon
day morning.
AS she doesn't take the half holi-
day on the other Saturdays to which
she is entitled, you see she doesn't
really lose much time. She leaves
town either alone or with a chum who
won't expect her to be "sociable." goes
10 the sea or the hills or to some 9TH
or city, puts up at simple hotel
where the food is good, and just plays
You would never think, if you met her
IN one of these jaunts, that she knew
what work was. She always takes a
good book with her, one of the "old
fellows as she calls them, and drops
he magazines and papers, clearing her
mind of everything in the least like
her usual routine. One in a while she
goes to visit friend, but as d rule she
prefers the greater freedom of a hotel
And she comes back to her work a
woman refreshed and radiant, thor
oughly convinced that her time and
money both have been we'll spent
Many of us think we can't do things
because we haven't tried Perhaps few
Of us can arrange to pool our holidays
and have to do the best we can with
hose that come along in the regular
course. But we ought to give ourselves
A real treat once in a while, for there
Is no greater tonic in the world than
enjoyment. You don't always need to
spend money for it-a lot of enjoyment
comes as free as sunsets, a child's
laugh or a good walk. But it is better
| TO spend a little money foolishly, or
what seems foolishly, on oneself every
now and then, instead of to be forever
saving up for that "rainy day. we live
n such terror of meeting. You can't
beat health, serenity and growing
fund of pleasant memories.-Hilde-
sarde Hawthorne.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-05-03

suits. white serge. Dengaline ana
pongee are frequently used tor COZ
lars and cuffs. stitched with black TO
give finish. The pongee trimmings
are most desirable when detachable.
so that they may be easily Numbered.
Wide silk braid is used for binding
coats. and to accentuate panels. and
is In row trimmings. too
Buttons play very important role,
as nearly every coat is proiusely trim
med with fancs buttons. To visit q
suit shop these days reminds one OF
a trip OF discovery to grandma's but
ton box. Mock buttonholes are used
Tor trimming purposes. but as these
are easily made by machine, they are
not among the most desirable adorn-
ments
Avoid the Lace Collar.
Lace collars are too much in evil
dence, especially those OF macrame
lace. AS tailored suit should not be
made TO look like a dress with map
tie OF lace about the shoulders, all
laces should be eliminated on suits,
except for small turnover collars and
cuffs OF Irish for a real lace that Will
give simply refreshing touch. They
should never be a real part OF suits.
Silk suits are the dress suits OF the
season And the reason advise a
woman TO get a silk suit in preference
to dress is because with the add
ton OF pretty chiffon blouse she Will
have charming costume for any day
occasion-and complete suit, too.
silk suit does not signify one OF
taffeta, as this is only one OF the sea
sonable silks Although the revival
of taffeta seems like quite new
mode. and every one is lauding 1t, /
do not think it advisable for woman
to get such a suit unless she can at
ford two silk suits. as taffeta does not
tailor very successfully And. as the
mode has been urged so strenuously
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-05-03

The attorney general OF California
has decided that when California
woman becomes the wife OF an alien
she loses her vote. Does a German
girl who is married to an freshman
become irish?
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-05-03

Astronomers have discovered a new
star in the heavens Theatrica, mana
gers discover them in any old place
nearly every day. and when the nat
ural supply gives out they manufac
rure them.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-05-03

A New York physician who married
a doctor wants a divorce because all
his patients deserted him and went
20 her tor medical advice and treat
ment. Some men are so exacting that
they are not satisfied merely TO have
Il all in the family
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-05-03

Because she had a revolver In her
stocking a Los Angeles woman was
arrested for carrying a concealed
weapon Her hobble skirt must nave
been longer than most OF those that
are seen hereabnuts
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-05-03

Laced boots with spats have been
authorized by the kaiser with the I'M
dress uniform of German soldiers.
German army officers may have spats,
nut they are forbidden to have duels