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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-04
MISCELLANEOUS SHOWER
OF KINGS DAUGHTERS

Tho miscellaneous shower held at the
residence of Mrs. C. 3. Cain, Tuesday
afternoon, April 29 by the Kings
Daughters and Sons, was a most de-
lightful success. The house was beau
tifully decorated with white sweet
meas, palms and ferns. The gifts, be-
ing the first contribution to a bazar
to be held at a later date. We're at
tractive and useful
The colors, purple and white. of the
Kings Daughters and Sons, We're en-
phasized in the refreshments. Ice cream,
white cake tied with purple ribbon and
delicious purple fruit punch were
served.
Mrs. C. B. Cain was charming
hostess and was assisted by her sis
ter-fn-laW, Mrs. f. E. Cain of Prem
lice.
The circle. adjourned at $50 o'clock,
having enjoyed a most pleasant after
noon The next meeting will be at the
usual places, 413 Farley building
Tuesday, May 6. at 2:SO p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-04
MISS SEEBODES
CLASS RECITAL

That Birmingham is brim full of
latent histronic ability was evidenced
Yesterday in the recital OF the pupils
of the Seebode School of Expression.
Ihe young women taking part showed
careful training in the varied pro-
gramme given and all present are look
Ing forward to their next appearance
MISS Leila Taylor. Miss Mary Smith
Miss Jimmie Lee Jones and Miss Rob-
bic Haynes and Mrs. Erin Fear deserve
special mention. The piano solo of Miss
Aileen Wier, pupil of Miss Edgell Adj
ans. and the song of Miss Mary Fa-
man, pupil of Miss Hortense Estes.
made the afternoon more enjoyable
Miss Seebode announces that the next
student recital will be an interpreta-
ton of Longfellows "Evangeline."
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TO RECEIVE WITH
MRS. JOHN PATTON

One of the delightful incidents of the
week will be the tea given by Mrs.
John Patton following the meeting of
General Sumter chapter, Daughters of
the American Revolution, Wednesday
afternoon at her home. Mrs ~ w.
Trimble. regent of the chapter, will be
the honoree and others assisting Mrs.
Patton to receive her guests will be
Mrs j. Morgan Smith, Mrs. Joseph V.
Alien, Mrs. Wade Wood, Mrs j. r.
liarwell, Mrs. Clarence NJ Tardy, Mrs.
w. G. Montgomery, Mrs. l.. G. Wood
son. Mrs. A o. Lane, Mrs. Samuel e.
Greene, Mrs. Felix Blackburn, Mrs.
Frank S. White Miss Alma Burganly.
Miss Hattie Morton, Mrs. u. Il. Wilcox.
Mrs. J. M. p. OTIS. Mrs j. r. Robert
son, Mrs. Charles Sharp, Mrs. John
Goldsmith. Mrs j. a. Goldsmith. Mrs.
Margaret Patton-King, Mrs. NJ F. Glib
son. Miss Walden Hendon and Miss Leta
VIII Goldsmith.
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MRS. MATT SLOAN
GIVES A LUNCHEON

In honor of Miss Roberta King Of
Washington, Mrs. Matthew Scott Sloar
entertained a delightful little party yes
terday at luncheon at the Southern club
In the coterie. which gathered about q
pretty hower-trimmed table were Miss
King, Mrs T. J. Wingfield, Mrs. Henry
T. Dean Mrs. +. M. Durham, Mrs Cole
man Ward of Pittsburg, Mrs Pugh Pear
son, Mrs. Wilbur Kelley, Miss Louise
Harrison Mrs. j. b. Danforth and hei
guest, Miss Mary Cobbs of Montgomery
and Miss Lulu Nirden
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were awarded. one. a box of hand en-
broidered handkerchiefs, being awarded
to Miss Lucille Morris, and a piece of
embroidered lingerie to Miss Julia Syl-
vester
Those who took part in the games were
Miss Lucille Morris Miss Sadie Allison,
Miss Julia sylvester, Miss Florence Led
better. Miss Carrie Lee Morgan, Miss
Pauline Thomas Miss Josephine Thomas,
Miss Mary Claire Norwood Miss Vera
Brent, Miss Annie Lou Chamblee, Miss
Mildred Worrell, Miss Carrie Papot, Miss
Marie Papot and Miss Alma Tharpe. An
election of officers preceded the session
Miss Lucille Norris became president, Miss
Vera Brent secretary and treasurer, and
Miss Mary Clair Norwood, club reporter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-04
TREBLE CLEF
AND ARION CONCERT

The Treble Clef club and the Arjon
club will appear for the last time this
season in Joint concert at the JEFF
ferson theatre, Tuesday May 13. at
which time they will present under the
direction of Mr.. Dahm- Petersen Smart 5
cantata for solo and chorus, "The Brids =
of Dunkerron" 1t is announced that at
this concert the clubs will be assisted
bv Mr.. Klenk, violinist: Mr. Geigenber-
ger, eellist, and Miss Handley, pianist
These three artists will present two
trio numbers and this alone will doubt
less attract many music lovers. Tho
programme which has been arranged is
a splendid one
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-04
MRS. FREEMAN
A DINNER HOSTESS

Twelve friends of Mrs. w. Winans
Freeman met at her table last evening
at the Country club to meet Miss Mary
Cobbs of Montgomery, in whose honor
she entertained.
In the coterie were Miss Cobbs, Miss
Mabel Wheelock, Mr. and Mrs j. b.
Danforth. Mr.. Ernst Hensel, Mr.. I.ide,
Mr.. Carlton Smith. Mr.. Allen krebs, Mr.
Webb Offutt, Mr. John Lutz.
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MISS LUCILLE ANDERSON
TO ATTEND REUNION

Miss Lucille Anderson. whose photo
graph appears in The Age-Herald today.
Is charming Huntsville girl who has
been appointed maid of honor to Miss
Mary Hendricks. sponsor for the Pacific
division United Conferate Veterans. for
the reunion in Chattanooga. Miss Ander-
son is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles c. Anderson Of Huntsville and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-04
GUILD OF MERCY DANCE
AT UNIVERSITY CLIIR

The girls of the Guild of Mercy will
give a benefit dance Tuesday evening at
the University club. The club member
ship will be attired for the evening in
Red Cross nurse costumes, thus distin-
gushing hostesses from guests in very
picturesque fashion. The checking list
may be found in charge of Mr.. Cecil Gill
christ.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-04
MRS. BROOKS FORBES
AUCTION BRIDGE HOSTESS

One Of several pretty courtesies ex-
tended this week to Miss Louise Har-
rison of Clarksville. Tenn, was the in
formal bridge arranged yesterday after
noon by Mrs. Brooks Forbes. Only two
tables of players were included in Mrs.
Forbes invitation list. and at the conclu-
sion of the games a dainty luncheon was
served AS the trophies, cretonne bed
room sets were presented.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-04
MIR. AND MRS. CABANISS
GIVE A DINNER PARTY

Miss Elizabeth Carstairs of Phladel-
phia was the honoree at the dinner party
given last evening at the Country club
by Mr.. and Mrs. Jelks Cabaniss.
Those whom they invited to meet their
lovely guest were Mr.. and Mrs Matthew
II. Murphy, Mss Gamaliel Dixon. Miss
Gladys Enslen. Miss Kathleen Van Hoese,
Mr.. Beach Chenoweth, Mr.. Sorsby Jem
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-04
TO RECEIVE WITH
MISS LOUISE ARCHIBALD

Miss Louise Archibald will give buffet
luncheon Wednesday in compliment to her
house guest Miss Alberta Brock of South
Carolina. She will be assisted in receiv-
ing her friends by Mrs. F. w. Haley, Miss
Mary Chollet Berney Miss Helen Coul-
burn, Miss Agnes Mcdowell Miss Hazel
Tynes, Mrs. Walter Hooper, Miss May
Riser, Miss Haywood Motion, Miss Mary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-04
MISS JAMIE HARRIS
TO WED MIR. KEJSER

Mrs. George Galloway Harris an
nounces the engagement of her daueh-
ter. Jamie Mentora. to Mr.. Edward Ia
keiser, the wedding to occur June 10
at her home on Eleventh avenue. The
ceremony will be very quiet, owing to
recent bereavement in the family of
the bride.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-04
GRADUATE CLASSES
RENDERED A RECEPTION

The girls of the graduating classes in
the Birmingham seminary, High school
and Margaret Allen school will be given
a reception Wednesday afternoon at 1880
o'clock at the University club by the
Birmingham branch OF the Southern AS
sociation of College Women. The officers
of these classes will assist in receiving.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-04
ITEMS OF INTEREST TO WOMEN AND SOCIETY

Decided Lull in Social Activities Follows Period of
Gayety-Engagements Announced-Weddings to Oc-
cur in June-Miss jamie Harris to Wed Mr. Keser
Miss Gladys Grambs Engagement to Mobile Man
Dinner Parties at the Club - Other Incidents of
Moto
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-04
REAVES- BRYANT
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

Mr and Mrs. Charles Vincent Bryant
announce the engagement and ap.
preaching marriage of their daughter,
Eunice, TO Mr.. Homer Bruce Reaves,
The wedding will take place May 2S
at the home of the brides parents
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-04
GAINES-CULPEPPER
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

Mr.. and Mrs. II. w. Culpepper an
nounce the engagement and approaching
marriage of. their daughter. Minnie Lou,
to Dr. Cecil Dean Gaines. the wedding
to take place the evening of June IS at
10 O'Clock at the First Presbyterian
church, Ensley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-04
GROOM-GRAMBS
ENG ANNOUNCED

Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Lorenzo
Grambs announce the engagement Of
their daughter, Gladys to Mr.. Harris
Britton Groom of Mobile, the wedding
to occur at the Church of the Advent
the evening of June IL at $3.50 o'clock.
The full Episcopal ritual will be used.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-04

rich. And we believe that the real reason
for this strange state of affairs is that
no one has ever used the slightest intelli-
gence in attempting to supply opera al
reasonable prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-04
SWANSON -APPLING
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

Mr. and Mrs. Jesse T. Appling announce
the engagement. and approaching mar
riage OF their daughter, Maude, to Mr..
Charles J. Swanson. the wedding to take
place June 4, Gown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-04
A BUFFET LUNCHEON
FOR MISS ROBERTA KING

Mrs. T. ]. Wingfeld will entertain
Thursday with buffet luncheon in COM
pliment to Miss Roberta King of Wash
ington, d. C.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-04
MISS CARRIE PAPOT
HOSTESS TO HER CLUB

The Theta Alpha Beta club held this
weeks meeting with Miss Carrie Papot.
Four tables were arranged for bridge, and
at the conclusion of the games two prizes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-04
MRS. r. A. CRAIGHEAD
ENTERTAINS INFORMALLY

Mrs. r. A. Craighead entertained at a
potlatch heart party this week in honor
of Miss Ethel McGhee, who has been en-
tertained extensively since her arrival
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-04
COLLEGE WOMEN MEET
WITH MRS. H. u. SIMS

The Birmingham chapter of the South
ern Association of College Women will
meet Tuesday afternoon at O'Clock with
Mrs II. u. Sims.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-04

here. Progressive heart games were
played during the evening. Miss Ne1na
supplies and Dr. Averyt were the lucky
winners. The score cards were Les Gros
Indian Chefs" Presiding at the punch
ia BILE were Miss Christine Robbins and
Miss Foy Russell, who were daintily
gowned in white charmeuse. Music was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-04
MISS LEILA SMITH
HOSTESS TO CLAN

The Highland Clan will meet Friday
afternoon with Miss Leila Smith at her
home on Nineteenth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-04

Ratliff, Miss Sarah Dryer, Miss Dorothy
Allen.
Assisting in the dining room will be
Mrs. J. T. Coulburn, Mrs. Felix Ballard,
Mrs Julian Gorham. Mrs. Frank Clark.
Mrs II. M. Somervile and Mrs. III. NJ.
Archibald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-04

granddaughter of Capt. Robert Coles,
who attained distinction in the Confeder-
ate service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-04

ison, Mr.. W. r. j. Dunn, Mr.. Morris
Bush, Mr.. Hollis Bush, Mr.. Michael
Nolan. Mr.. Roy Knight Mr.. Phifer
Smith, Mr.. Meredith Roberts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-04
Defraud the Same Foolish Women

who innocently buy them over and
over again under different names and
this will continue as long as women
are SO unwise as to experiment with
unknown, so-called hair removers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-04
|Superflsaous
Hair Truths
Stop Experimenting

4 There arc but few depilatories sold.
You think there are hundreds because
you have used the same identical
preparations under several different
names This sis easily explained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-04
So-Called Hair Remouers

when they learn that they are harm
. full Therefore, tn y can not be sold
under the same name for any length
of time. Then the identical, worth
less, harmful concoctions are given
new names and advertised again as
fafally differert preparations To
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A II urged Evelyn
little flower
sunshine but when the
to kindly BY the little
and the rain When the frost
They
back spring So the fairies snugg down under the earth to keep
back
Down under the ground the little flower fairies are asleep during the long
drive
king the land of and ice where belongs the little flower elves
all little ears make the woods and mead
lovely in the spring
lies rolled her win
blankets:
little violet sepny answers
Not dear
numbering by
ground
no
ii o get
q Some nice one Of
through the
hursdy Of their
will pokin" their little
prince
wnSethat sprinf
.
trimmings and
his sweet 1t Is !,
bluebird,
by the saw q buebrd in our orchard this morning.
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Sidewalk Sketches
By Howard L.Rann
S p r 1 N G..

Spring is that period Of the year
when winter let's 60 with gasp
which forces man to lay In fresh
supply Of hard coal. 1t Is accompanied
by the sweet-voiced bluebird and the
cantering influenza, and fills the home
with cheer and pink pills.
Spring usually sets In about the
middle of March and stays set until
the first Of June. Nobody but the
weather prophets who write their
almanacs year in advance can tell
with any degree Of certainty what the
weather is going to be like on CIV
en- day in the spring. A man will
start down town in the morning in tan
oxfords and negligee shirt, and be-
fore night will have to send home for
his fur coat and fleece-lined under.
wear 1t is treacherous season, anG
produces the combustible grip in
large quantities.
In the spring people begin to move
around from house to house until they
find one that will hold water. When
they are comfortably settled spring
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freshet enters the cellar and ruins sew
eral quarts OF canned goods, when
they move again and run into els
tern which leaks In all directions OK
cept toward the kitchen sink. Nobody
has ever explained why people move
in the spring, unless 1t Is from love
OF adventure.
In the south they have spring the
whole year around. In some sections
they have so much spring that people
have to go to church in hip boots
bringing home enough clay subsoil to
start truck farm. In the north the
furnace is never allowed to go out
until the straw hat season opens II
we had less spring in this country
the doctors would have more time
for study and remorse.
An early spring is that variety which
encourages the farmer to plant his
corn in April and then covers 1t with
four feet of snow in the latter part
of May. This is why so many men
have given up farming and gone into
the grocery business. "
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above named onices shall be appointed

|
above named Offices shall be appointed
as may, in the judgment Of the mayor
and councilmen be necessary for the
proper and efficient transaction Of the
affairs of the city"
The above law clearly shows that
the council cannot by ordinance dele
gate any of it's executive, legislative
and judicial powers and duties but may
appoint the necessary superintendent
or agents to transact the affairs of the
city.
The theory under which the new law
takes the powers away from the
trustees of the waterworks and vests
such powers in the council Is that
cities will elect men as mayor and
councilmen who will be competent to
perform all the duties required. The
intent of this law cannot be fulfilled
and the best results cannot be obtained
unless the people elect efficient and re-
liable men as mayor and commits.
siOnsrS
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EYES ON OUR MARKET.

An illuminating paragraph dealing
with plans to erect public slaughter
houses in Uruguay is contained in the
following article in the Daily Consular
and Trade Reports from American
Minister N. A. Grevstad at Monte
video:
A bill providing for the establish
ment Of a public stockyard and slaugh
rhouse in Montevideo and eighteen
public slaughterhouses in the smaller
cities Of Uruguay has been presented
to the chambers. The total cost OF
these establishments Is estimated al
$1,912,90O United States gold, divided
as follows: Slaughterhouse in Monte
video, S930,600; stock yard in Monte
video, $4,000; eighteen departmental
slaughterhouses in cities of 5000 in
habitants or more, $465,3O0. The cost
is to be betrayed from the proceeds
of the fees for cattle brands and
marks. DR.. Ernesto Bauza, chief Of
the bureau of animal sanitation, has
recently completed special investiga.
ton of slaughterhouses in the United
States and Europe, and the bill is
framed in accordance with his recon.
mendations. The stock yard in Mon
tevideo is to be circular in form and
up to date in every respect. The
slaughterhouse In this city will be
constructed in conformity with the
best American and European models
The departmental slaughterhouses
will be on more modest scale but
will comply with modern requirements
as to sanitation. 1t is expected that
the erection of these abattoirs will
broaden the home market and help to
win larger markets for Uruguayan
meat abroad.
Argentina is also making vigorous
plans to further extend its market in
the United States. All that is needed
to bring an avalanche of beef ship.
ments from South American countries
with the consequent injury to the
American packer and packing house
.emulnye Ia to remove the tariff on
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ton of such works, for the collection
of water rentals, and for the conduct
of the business incident to the opera
ton thereof. All money collected by
the board of waterworks trustees shall
be deposited at least weekly by them
with the city treasurer; and all money
so deposited and all tax money re.
ceived. by the city treasurer from any
source, levied and collected for and on
account of the waterworks, shall be
kept by the city treasurer as a sep
arate and distinct fund. Such moneys
shall be paid out by the city treasurer
only on the written order of the board
of the waterworks trustees, who shall
have full and absolute control of the
application and disbursement thereof
for the purposes prescribed by law,
including the payment Of all indebted
ness arising in the construction OF
such works, and the maintenance,
operation, and extension thereof
(Sec. 74S, supplement to the code OF
Iowa..
THE said board of waterworks
trustees shall from time to time fix
the water rentals or rates to be
charged for the furnishing of water.
(Sec. 749, code of Iowa."
The law governing cities under the
commission plan takes away from the
waterworks trustees the power to op.
crate, maintain and expand the water
works system, to expend the money
levied and collected for the water
works, to make contracts and fix
rentals. This point is made plain In
the sections of the commission plan
law governing this matter which are
quoted as follows:
"The council shall have and possess,
and the council and it's members shall
exercise all executive, legislative and
judicial powers and duties now had,
possessed and exercised by the mayor,
city council, solicitor, assessor, treas.
urer auditor, city engineer and other
executive and administrative officers
in the cities of the first class, and
shall also possess and exercise all
executive, legislative and judicial
powers and DUTIES now had or exer.
cised by the park commissioners, the
board of police and fire commissions
ers. board of waterworks trustees, and
board of library trustees in all cities
wherein park commissioners, board of
police and fire commissioners, board
of waterworks trustees. and board of
library trustees now exist.
THE council shall at the first meet
ing. or as soon as practicable there
after. elect by majority vote the fol-
lowing officers A city clerk, solicitor,
assessor, treasurer, auditor, civil en-
pineer city DhySician marshal chief
of the fire. department, market master,
street commissioner, three library
trustees. and such other officers and
assistants as shall be provided for by
ordinance and necessary to the proper
and efficient conduct of the affairs OF
the city; provided, however, that in
cities having population Of less than
twenty-five thousand such only Of the
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VOTERS HAVE RESPONSIBILITY.

When Ottumwa goes under the
commission form Of government after
the election next month the board of
waterworks trustees, the park COM
mission and the library board will go
out Of existence. The new council will
exercise all the executive and legisla-
tive powers now vested in those
bodies. II a board of waterworks
trustees is provided for by ordinance
such a board would have no power.
This is made plain by comparison Of
the two laws governing the board of
waterwcrks trustees. The law setting
forth the powers of these trustees I'M
der the present city government is as
follows:
"The said board of trustees shall
have the power to carry into execu-
ton the contract or contracts for the
purchase or erection Of such water
works, and to employ superintendent
and such other employees as may be
racessary and proper for the opera
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The Courier gives its readers new
feature today, "Daddy's Bedtime
Story" which 1t believes will be of
interest to every reader. young and
old. Read these stories to your chill
dren. They will appear every day
and you will enjoy them as much as
the youngsters. The little ones like
stories" Here is a story every
evening that will instruct as we'll as
entertain the children. Read the first
Of these stories on this page In today's
Courier and you will wait for the sue
ceeding stories.
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The killing of Madero and Suarex,
former president and vice president OF
Mexico. whether 1t was due to acct.
dent or design, cannot help but com
plicate the Mexican situation aid
further involve this government.
Huerta's bombastic statement that u
have overthrow the government and
peace prevails" was followed first by
the assassination of Gustavo Madero
and then the killing OF Francisco Ma.
dero and Suarez. This Is not peace,
but anarchy, following brutal betrayal.
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There Is some discussion Of the ad.
visibility of reviving the county fair
in Wapello county. The Commercial
association has sent out letters IN
which 1t Is sought to get the local
sentiment on the question. An annual
agricultural exhibit might attract
greater interest now than in the old
days years ago when this was a
feature of the county fair. as the Wa.
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pello County Farmers institute has
grown into q well-organized and ef.
fective body. The horse racing feature
might also be attractive to local peo.
pie. Whatever may be the outcome OF
this move will depend on local senti-
ment and the Commercial association
is endeavoring to bring this out by
asking the citizens to give their views.
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General Huerta Ia nominally presi'
dent, but the real leader in Mexico Ia
General Uncertainty, according to the
Kansas City Journals view.
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meat. The new congress might find
something OF interest in this situa-
tion
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Daddy sBedtirne
The Little Bird
Sf0rV In the Bright
j Blue Feathers
Caring Fo' si,c
Flower Ewes.

jr little children nIg.led down beside daddys armchair
.\'w ready. said Jack.
Mink" story urged Evelyn
TRY" daddy Suppose tell the little DO