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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-02-13

'Justis. SahdrOck, who is now EN-
ployed a the Hutchinson. Reform
atOry, came UP Saturday: to attend
the monthly meeting Of the German
American Society and. for. a visit
over Sunday with home folks. Justit
says he likes the work at. the Re
formatOry first rate, and from all re.
ports. he is getting away good at his
Job. 60: =" 80.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-02-13

Beat two. eggs, add Onshak pint
milk. threefourths pint nOur. one
fourth pint cornstarch in which two
teaspoonfuls Of baking powder have
been Sifted. three teaspOonfuls syrup.
three tablsspoonfuls butter, oneAalf
teaspoonful salt Beat thoroughly an1
bakS ior 20 mlRntes
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-02-13

/. L. G. MauSOlf was in from the Al
bert neighborhood Tuesday. and made
a pleasant business call at the. Demo
GRAFT office. He reports news as ex-
tremely scarce in his community but
says the wheat prospects were never
finer. 1aI1NI
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-02-13

Fred .wOletz. and Henry. knapp, Of
EEhnwoCd. were IN the city Monday
on business. in the probate court con-
corning the estate Of the late Fran
ZtSka Violet.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-02-13
Paper MIX Bottles.

one Of the drawings, and wrapped in
dust proof paper, The milk dealer
breaks the wrapping. sets out the
paper bottles, fills them, and snaps the
cardboard caps in place. There Il no
expense due to breakage, or Of collect.
ing again, and no washing labor. b.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-02-13

Commissioner Mat Dick and son,
Victor, .'autoed: up from ElhnyOOd On
Monday on little business trip and
for a visit with their many Great
Bend friends.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-02-13

Max Shafer has been mdergoing q
severe attack of the grippe for The
past two weeks and has been con-
fined to his bed the greater paA q
the time. ..
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-02-13

Owing to the new shoe law going
into effect April lst., and rather than
mark our: shoes; we i wiz. Close out
every pair at Closing Out Prices
Sample Shoe Store. 81:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-02-13

: John Kowalsky and Leo lschartz q
|BllnwOod, were IN. the city the;first
Of the week and each invested: IN q
new Twin E1celsiOr motorcycle. Z. {
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-02-13

Mrs. J. HID. Bose was up from
EllinwOOd Tuesday on shopping
trip and for visit. with her many old
friends. s.. 80.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-02-13
sunshIns IL NeeessarY.

Plenty Of sunshine Is necessary n;
the dairy barn. Remember that win
lows are no more expensive than lum-
Der and they are worth lot more
when tie health Of the animals b tak-
q into consideration.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-02-13

We are closing out all our. Shoes.
Etc. Everything goes. Owe 1900
pairs Of shoes to select FROM. OOme
early fw your choice. Sample shoe
Store. %. ...... .'' e."
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-02-13
Mems i Buckle over
Shoes, First Quality
! for $2.1spair
:>.KRAUSE'S i.
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: VIII Jackson. and Charles Hagen
were up from Comanche township on
Tuesday for visit with FRIENDS and
stayed to take In the Murdoch meet
ing. .. -
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-02-13

Hiss ziegeubusCh was up from FL
lihwOOd Tuesday to spend the day
with. Mr.. and 'ylrs, Ed ziegen6usch
and family, =. ri. :... &. - -
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-02-13

I Dan, Converse. and John; oetken q
Clarence township were, ID town sat.
urday, visiting and looking after bus,
mess matters. : -. r. !. = 4. I.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-02-13

Miss Marie Achatz was here from
EllinwoOd Tuesday ON a shopping trip
and for a visit with Mrs. John Nc
Mullen. :.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-02-13

Mr.. and Mrs.. 81 Hedrick we're down
from Hetzer Monday visiting and
shopping. They were accompanied
by a nephew, Oliver Hedrick, OtCieO
Springs Okla. who IS here on a Wis
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-02-13

Under. Sheriff Ed Brown was over
at HoisiingtOn and Claflin Monday
serving summons for jury duty,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-02-13

Roy verbeck left Saturday morn.
ing for Arkansas for a short visit
with friends and to look over the
country.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-02-13

Fred Ludwig was among the bust
ness visitors from the south side Sat-
wday, -
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-02-13

George Harders, Of. Route A.. is a
new subscriber added to the Demo
GRAFT list this week. :, -
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-02-13

Mrs. F. McCracken visited with
relatives and friends in EEinwOOd on
Sunday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-02-13

FOR sALE-Alfalfa hay, two and
"a half. miles northeast Of Great Bend.
sl2 per ton. JOHN WOOD. = "
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-02-13

DR.. Walter Amend left Tuesday
evening on business trip to. KAN
sas City. .>>
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-02-13

j. w. Feaster was in from scu'd
Of town. Saturday for visit with, his
many old friends. .:...
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-02-13

DR.. W. L. LYDIA left Tuesday even
ing for Ottawa ON business triT
and visit. :. e. zee.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-02-13

Harry Thornton was business Wis
itor from southwest of town Satur'
day. =
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-02-13

g Mrs. Clyde Carson is on the sick
list, suffering from severe attack
Of ql1fnsy. .''.'
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-02-13

A Genuine Closing Out Sale. Shoes,
Hats. Caps, Shirts, Pants; Etc. Sam
pie Shoe, Store. - e..
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-02-13

Fred, Wolf, Henry Dpehle and Chris
Johnson were among those IN from
Buffalo township Saturday visiting
and looking after business matters:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-02-13

Tom Taylor returned Thursday from
a business trip to Belvidere. e.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-02-13

Albert Hayes left Sunday morning
for Winfield. for a little visit with
relatives. and friends. ,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-02-13

Miss Lizzie Komarek visited with
home folks in BllinwoOd Sunday.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-01-09
Figures Sometimes
Don't Tell Truth
By WALTER c HUNTER. Boston

plain ordinary lies OdOu lies Statistics are figures attract
le arranged to impress and dude the unwary Sometimes it must be
ADMITTED they produce the goods but often they simply
tn man who attempts marshal them has gone
on the rocks because his statistics didn't make good The man himself
of course all right.
fures are things to conjue with In spring.
@ literature Is the seed catalogues gives pleasure to sit down and
nue out how in your 20 by 80 garden you crops
You plan on of beans ukes and so much
OF this and that You dope you will knock the high cost Of
g higher than the price of gasoline But
there garden produce worth menonyou figures apparently were
fallacious.
rev go through life without at time keeping chickens
oe 70 run out to the nests and get few esad
hee 1un IN this sort of business enthusiast With
comfortable chair before the hearth you pencil and proceed
to make your fortune poultry Let's many dozen eggs
oo-no 75-cents Dozen Cost of feed much-ony triae Isn't
an easy to make ones lvng Yes money in poultry
There would be, too, if the blamed hens would only lay
Figures they say do not e When observes present styles
dress ne inclined literally to believe the Figures
are the most logical things Of which know When
and get four the result is nconroe Nothing
could make two and two equal three So when sit
out how to make Our figures all right There
in computations Things simply don't turn planned
sometimes good sport however counting these chickens
hatch keeps the mind from agnaon Still profitable
when the figuring doesn't involve investment Of money.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-01-09
ERUPTION DIsFIaURED FACE

Lock Box 90. Maurice. Ia.--''In the
spring OF 1911 our little daughter. age
ave years, had a breaking out on her
lip and part Of her cheek that We
took for ringworm. II Fesembled 3
large rinEworm. only II differed In
that II was covered with watery bills
lere that itched and burned terribly.
made worse by her scratching II.
Then the blisterp would break through
and let out q wAtery substance. sha
was very cross and frotful while ahe
had Il and had very little rest At
night When the eruption was u lts
worst the teacher Of the school sent
her home and would mot allow her 10
attend until the Disagreement Of her
face was gone.
Il wrote and received . sample Of
cutieura Soap and ointmsHt. which
We used according 10 directions. and
they gave instant relief, 10 we bought
some more. Il gradually grew betteF
We kept on using CuticuFa Soap ana
Ointment and in three or four months
the child was entirely cured. =
lsignsd) Mr.. Henry PTins. Oct. e.
1919.
cuticura Soap and Ointment sole
throughout the world. Sample Of each
free, with s2.p. Skin Book. Address pest.
card ~cuticura, Dept. L. Boston. ADV.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-01-09
Euac, Copy q Wrapper.
roo STRONG FOR UTTERANCE
iarAclbls Old salt Had Many Thlnas
Ne Would Like 20 Declare. nut
Not al That Time.

MIRA. Van Allen Thompson. whose
entry into the country gave her much
iIfiiculty with the customs officials,
was accounting her experiences TO =
lew friend IN Boston. She said
1t Was very unpleasant. but not tho
least unpleasant part was the atiltud,
of the customs offioiala. ! hope they
ion't intend TO be- AZ rude az they ap.
pear 10 the returned traveller.
But" continued Mrs. Thompson,
philosophically. Il suppose Il would
bo dltiioult to be popular as customs
Inspector. Everybody dialikes these
poor men. sveTybody feels towards
them like the old skipper,
This skipper. after undergoing sew
bFai hours Of suspicious croHR.qu0a
honing from two inspectors raKaFdlng
bis cargo, was AZ last leaving the
wharf, whom young ofiiciai. unaware
81 his previous grilling. aGcoated him
Have you anything 20 declare
alrT be- demanded sharply
Furious. the old skipper glared u
he young man and shouted:
Yes. young man. I've a good deal
10 declare. but I'd be- ashamed to say
Il before boy like you, You're toe
young to hear what | would like Il
declared"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-01-09

He came IN with a cheerful smile, and
with a hand extended;
How do you do. old MANI he aaid. ''Eee.
but you're looking splendid
You're growing younger every year.
wonder how you DO itf''
He then eapied an empty chair and took
fancy 10 t.
'"rhe world has used you we'll, hear"
he said with glad convictions
II always claimed you'd met ahead you've
made good my prediction.
u only proves that talent wins whan
properiy directed;
You've been successful but no more than
might have been expected.
II hear men talking everywhere about the
things you're doing
! wish ia had the sense 20 take the
course you've been pursuing:
You always had the gift 20 see the prop
or time for action;
The Victories you've won must be = source
OF satisfaction"
II seemed a. II ct last the world was
granting Justice to ma.
And while he spoke I felt q thrill %
Eladnea oourainK through me;
But presently he SPOKE again and changed
my pride 20 sorrow.
He purpose merely was 10 set ''teu doll
lars till tomorrow"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-01-09

Anthony ComStock ~ luncheon in
New York. said Of certain tabooed
books and plays:
''Ths motive OF these works @as per.
hapa all right. But the expression. tha
form, was bad. And that spoiled the
motive completely
Expression, form. you kn0w. /
everything. Consider h0w lha lack oi
II spoiled the mason's speech.
n mason ~ q memorial services sAld
Of q brickiayeF who had been aecl
deutally killed;
Yes. gents. looked out once %
the beauties Of nature. and ell vas
cam. Our friend deceased here VA
layln' brick. looked out once aEa.n
and still ali was cam. but our friend
deceased here Eas no more lie "a
layin' q corpse"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-01-09
haM 90 pnalar nnllt churah.

Last winter one % tho atFomW
churshee u los Angeles cxtsnde@
Rev W. II shelter uf Memphis Tenn..
a call to beaome thelr pastor and aft@g
considering All sides " tho que4tlc@
he decided 10 accept the call relates
the Christian Herald 80 he Goa
seaea hls ogiielal board, placed before
them hla resignation and asked Ia
be released. Ills hoard being made ~
of taeifui business men. and know~
Ing that their pastor had tried tor
years TO build = new church. request
ed him to bold tho resignation im
allegiance for a week. which he did
Then tbs board got busy. bought .
new site for 4 church and paid $4,000
for IL and reported 10 the church the
following Sunday that they woulo
build . new church on Il ~ Onss ~
their pastor would consent 10 Fomaiw
with them, He wanted another we@hs
and then said "a bis church - WIS
HtaY with you II you viii subscribe
$4,000 for the naw church NJ gnee,
They took him at hla word ana nv
thai service subscribed t5l.nln fUF kh@
anv building Il goea wiltoat say
Ing that his church u very happy owes
his decision 10 stay eith them
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-01-09
ABOUT THE HoLBElN FIGURE
Wonsen Muss Accept the Unrestricted
Natural LInes Of the Body IN
New Clothes.

In connection with the discussion
Of the so-called corsetless figure, II
may be noted that the lines OF the
natural. supple figure are more notice
able in the evening gowns than in the
street toys. Women may refuse TO
adopt the Holbein figure for the
street. but they viii be forced TO
accept 1t In effect IN the majority OF
the new evening frocks. The coutu-
riers have been advising the homeless
tricot cofsets for the evening for sew.
eral seasons. but this winter they
have taken a more advanced step
they have forced them on their Gus
toners By designing frocks that give
the effect Of a lightly corseted figure.
There are many ways Of leading
woman In the way one would wish
her to go. and few are unknown TO
the willy French couturier.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-01-09

gives a perfect finish to the sleeves
Providing the long shoulderA the
small coat blouses over the belt line
at the sides and back. II has long
narrow basque slipping away over the
hips and falling almost to the knees.
1t Is finished with a very wide and
heavy fringe and is wonderfully effec'
tive.
Similar coats slope away 70 q panel
at the back, finished at the ends with
a broad band Of fur or plush. This
finish has proved more popular than
the fringe.
A hat with some width OF brim 10
fitting with a gown of so much char
acter. and that Is what was chosen.
It has the small. soft crown, which 81.
most effaces itself. and the simple
trimming which characterizes the sea
son. Two short full ostrich heads or
a fancy ostrich ornament are curled
over the brim In models Of this kind
and the brim usually shows an linden.
tation at one side.
The front of the under bodice is ar.
ranged to fall out over the waist line
and is a novelty In arrangement that
is noteworthy. Altogether this is an
achievement in designing so good that
1t viii outlive less beautiful models
and look well for two seasons OF
more. The life of pretty gowns, most
of them costing considerable time and
some money, should not be so brief
that the time spent In making them IA
not worth while.
JULIA BoTToMLEY
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-01-09
He Maaa me liunart dth.

A man wa on trial before q Western
Judge for horse stealing. aad whsa y
came time for the lawyers on hOtA
sides to tell the judge what InslFvo-
lions they wanted him 10 give 70 Ne
Jury IN addition 10 the points o0rened
IN bic oan charge. the attorney for the
defense said 4 respectfully ask y0ug
honor to Instruct the jury that Il 10 .
fundamental principle Of Law IN this
country that u i better for % Guilty
men 70 escape than enc lnn0aeae
man 10 ha fuHnd guilty" Yes. that 10
true. said III Judge. "and ! - ~
stfuct the Iury bat ! win add "a 10
the oplnluu Of the eoaFt that thu -
quits men have already escaped"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-01-09

FROM the salon Of gifted designer
J in Paris comes this stately and
graceful gown. II is worth much
study as an exposition OF present
styles, without any departure from
beautiful outlining of the figure and
the best management OF fashionable
fabrics with brocaded surfaces. Any
OF the dark rich colors OF the season
---taupe, corbleu, paprika, wood and
golden browns, sapphire blue
The skirt is in two pieces, with the
uppermost cut away from the knees
downward in a ~" shape II is
draped with three small plaits to give
1t the fashionable slant, and posed
over an under piece that is also
caught up a little at the front. This
under piece is not closed at the back.
and by this arrangement the skirt,
which seems to hang in SO closely
about the lies, still gives room for
easy wal
There is no attempt at even hanging
about the bottom OF skirts these days.
They are correctly draped when the
uneven-hanging caused by drapery is
allowed to speak for itself as a part
of the play. There is a bodice of bro
caded silk under a small coat of cloth
like that in the skirt 1t has grace.
full neck round, with a narrow W.
cut out at the front. A fine net
guimpe is worn under 1t, which is
round at the neck. The long sleeves
of this bodice are set in at the arm.
eye, but not close fitting in the upper
arm. A fine frill OF point d'Esprit
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-01-09
Common Rat Is a
Menace to Public
By c. 3. BENNETT. Cincinnati. Ohio

sult2 ALI warehouses; manufacturing plants and wholesale houses p
ca those situated the would be the mercy Traps
told do little good and the rats invasion The
destruction and loss by rats with killing the thousands of
these loathsome pests, is stupendous
The big stores all the country maintain from 40 to 200 cats EACH
according the size of the Many of the furnish quantities
of milk but puss must hunt for her meat
In the outlying districts poultry raising would suffer setback
pus wasn't the job Personally have rats roll the eggs
Of the and distance Of so feet their place hiding And
pulled young chicken from under its mother sucked its blood
left again But it CHANGED that the preceded him that
rat will have spring chicken.
Talk about the and microbes cal Why just follow the
trail of the rat which in itself moving germ culture and crawl
through garbage boxes and then into stores cellars and restaurants infect
ing everything 1t is perpetual menace.
The country would surely be subjected great danger the
done away with.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-01-09

brown haired or blond girls, but II not
50 pretty for the girl with very dark
hair or for her who has the splendid
Titan" locks. Although very dark
hair, and what Is called red hair. arc
SO unlike. the same styles Of couture
are suited to them both. They must
do the hair in soft masses, insist upon
It's being glossy and refuse to con.
slider fiufaness or anything approach
Ing frizzes
But no matter what the hue Of her
hair or eyes or slIln-the maid may
wear pearls. They look well and more
than that on youthful heads Of any
color.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-01-09
Water Is Necessary
Condition Of Life
By VENUS CORTEZ-SMTTH
Lake Geneva, Via.

direct evidence the surface the It's socaed
only deserts often marked with small craers and rocks
Another essential element Of organic life air The does
like the EARTH blanket in the shape of atmosphere which
the received The
space Immediately surrounding be viewed the light
The specific gravity Of the insufficient
permanently an atmosphere.
ruggednes of the lunar scenery argument
of air and water.
up, life earth existed does exist
the surface of the 1t and viii be virtually
dead world
doubt that if Seene inhabited her people would
more intelligent for small body the moor
cooled years before the EARTH thereby allowing
the people to develop their mental capacity.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-01-09

lowers there is nothing that looks
.uite as ''fit" on the young girl as
pearls. The ornament shown here
is made of two strands Of pearl beads
strung on a fine wire. They are strung
in links, joined by large baronque
pearl beads, placed between the links.
The band extends across the top OF
the head and terminates a little below
the top Of the ears al each side. II Ii
fastened to place with hair pins.
At the left side there are three loops
Of the pearls strung on wire and two
hanging ends and a knot formed Of
pearl beads strung on heavy thread
and set less close together than in
the band, so that they fall easily
The couture is very simple-even
for a young girl AS in all the pres
ent designs. the ears are covered The
front hair is eurled and fuffed about
the face. The back hair Is braided IN
loose strands and pinned FIAT 70 the
head.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-01-09
The First ThIna.

You are always talking about the
foolishness OF the rich and telling un
what they ought 10 do with their
money. Let ua suppose that You we're
in some way 10 become the poaseaaor
OF a million dollars tomorrow. What
in that case. would be the first thing
you would do?"
Il would rent an ONCE where 1
could have an anteroom with 4 strong
man on guard TO shield me from PEG.
pie who desired TO waste my time Dor
ing me with recitaln Of their own
troubles and by asking me foolish
questions
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-01-09
ahamsleaa Man.

ciinsinE skirt, breezes blow.
Mems remarks maid invites:
Might as we'll b. In ffghfa-
Dainty maid. ahssks ADAMS.
Thinks that men have ne shame.
II she pleased. maiden might
Wear q skirt not 30 tight.
Couldn't think Of II, Though;
Let 'sEn stars-Ist .er blow.
Naughty men. thus 70 smile:
Maiden must Be IN style.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-01-09

take time 70 tell you about all Of
them. But there was one thing Ne
didn't do"
"Huhl There was, was thera9 What
was TT"
we didn't sing Hall. Hail, the
Gangs All Here"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-01-09

Chenille flowers are used for corsage
bouquets now They are made or
strings Of chenille. Ia heavy. soft
quality. ioOped into petals. and mount
"a On green chenille stems. stiffenac
with sire. Brilliant but At the same
time soft shades Of red and blue and
violet and green and yellow are used.
These little flowers have a charm All
their own. and are especially effective
worn On the dull. gloomy days for
which November Is famous.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-01-09
PEARLS THE ONE
ORNAMENT FOR
THE DEBUTANTE

JUST why pearls and girlhood are so
J associated in our minds is not yet
fully explained. But we all recognize
that pearls belong to the maid before
she may wear other jewels with any
degree OF fitness. Except for pretty
hair ornaments. Of ribbons and made