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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-04-29
wh;.. md black str;p.s.

White and black stripes are used in
almost every fabric. but perhaps no
more attractively than In wolfe or chif-
fon mounted over foundation OF
white taffeta. Often the overdress Of
stripes is edged with blue or black vel
vet ribbon. which gives 1t stability
and charm It would otherwise lack.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-04-29
Don't Make Faces.

Don't narrow your eyes when you
wish to be impressive. II you draw
your mouth into button and allow
deep lines to quicker between your
eyes you will acquire a habitual cross
expression. Is anything more unpleas-
ant than an angry face with its fea.
lures tied In veritable knots?
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-04-29
For calIeusss.

When the outline Of the foot Is affect
I'd by callouses the process Of removal
Is simple, but requires time. First
soak the feet well In hot water; then
after they are dried rub the callouses
until the skin peels. II any Of this
dead skin can be removed by cutting
with the scissors do so, but be extreme
" careful that you do not injure the
tender flesh beneath.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-04-29
To k..o Hands White.

The home worker can keep her hands
In nice condition If she will exercise q
little care. When they have been
stained by vegetables or fruit the
stains should be removed with an acid,
lemon. vinegar or sour milk. and then
rinsed in contact with soap or soapy
water. Always rinse on all soap be-
fore wiping the hands. and be sure
they are wiped perfectly dry.
At night rub in some good cream.
powder the hands and keep them In
loose gloves all night. The hands will
be as white and soft as though they
had never done q bit of housew0rk.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-04-29
roB TIE TABLE

under which the linen Is cut away.
leaving the flowers and leaves Of the
net held to the linen by the embroid-
cry. Linen torchon lace is used as an
edging.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-04-29
For.Puffin... Under th. Eyes.

For Puffiness Under the Eyes.
Putflness under the eyes Is often due
to Inflammation Of the lower lid. Pull
the lid down. and IL It Is red and In
famed you will know It needs atten-
ton. Purchase glass eye cup. ill 1t
half full Of salt water. about as salty
as tears. Lean the head forward, At
the cup to the eye socket, hold 1t hrm-
", throw back the head and open and
close the eye ten times. Lean the head
forward and remove the cup. This will
wash the eyes. rest them and reduce
the Inflammation. Boracic acid, ten
grains to the ounce Of distilled water,
= very good and can b used the same
way.
TO retain fresh. youthful color the
tiny blood vessels Of capillaries which
carry the blood to the skin must b
kept In . healthy. active condition.
The colorless parchment-like- skin OF
the aged u due to the fact that these
little capillaries wither away and the
skin IL not properly nourished. There
fore It II important that the blood
should be brought to these tiny blood
vessels. This can be accomplished by
steaming. facial massage and electric
fly or the vibrator. When properly
given they will strengthen the mus
cles, clear the skin and stimulate the
action Of the tiny blood vessels.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-04-29

the rage, and girls with short fat feet,
size Sd, all try to wear "a, which II
just as bad as trying to wear shoes too
short for the feet
No woman who tries to pinch her
feet into shoes too short or too narrow
for her realizes what infinite harm
she Is doing to her health and conse.
quently to her appearance. Tight
shoes affect the body In two places
the eyes and the digestion. g
The girl who habitually sQueezes her
feet can usually be distinguished BY
her red lids, red nose and sallow, I'M
healthy skin. Pinching the feet At
fects first the digestion. which In turn
discolors the nose and spells the COM
plexion. No girl who suffers from In
digestion ever has clear. rosy COM
plexion. It IL generally q muddy col
or, married by blotches and specks.
Every one can tell q pinched foot By
a single glance, and its owner at once
becomes an object for ridiculs. 81
the girl who distorts her feet spoils
her complexion. and for what? A
vain delusion that she Il appearing
more beautiful by doing 20.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-12
DR.J.P.W. CRAWFORD Will
ADDRESS THE Civic CLUB
Regular Meeting Will Be Held Monday
in the John Y.Boyd Hall, Y. w. G..
A.-Department officers Will Be
Elected

The regular meeting of the Civic
Club will be held next Monday, March
d in the John y. Boyd Hall, Y. w. c.
A. building. The principal reature of
the days program will be the address
Of Dir. j. z. Wickersham Crawford, of
tae department of Romanic languages
and literatures, University of Pennsyl-
Nania. Dr. Crawford is also dean of
that il is unusually fortunate in secur-
ing a man of his ability. In view of
the fact that the teaching of Spanish
in the public schools is now 50 general
ly urged, the subject of the address,
"The Spain of To-day is OF more
than usual interest. While the club
will meet at $50, Dr. Crawford will
not speak until 4, and it is hoped that
many of the school teachers will make
an effort to hear him, even if they ar
rive little late. Club members will
be privileged to bring guests and it is
hoped that DR.. Crawford Will have an
audience worthy of him.
The three departments, educational,
municipal and outdoor, will meet be-
fore the regular club meeting and hold
their annual election of officers The
municipal department, Miss Rachel Pol.
lock, chairman, will meet in the d.
rectors room,iY w. c. A.. at 2.45:
the educational department, Mrs. Lind,
ly Hosford, chairman. will meet at g.
in John Y. Boyd nall; the outdoor de-
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-12
JUDGE KUNKEL H0NORED
At Birthday Dinner Given BY Mrs.
Edwin @. Thompson Last
Evening

Mrs. Edwin c. Thompson gave a
dinner at her home, 1904 Derry street,
Mast evening in compliment to her
brother, Judge George Kunkel, who
yesterday celebrated his birthday an
niversary.
The table appointments were in nile
green and white, with a centerpiece
of daisies and pussywilows arranged
in japanese flower bowl of nile
green. A unique arrangement of the
place cards, tiny ladies' and gentlemen
on fiat cards which rested ON the top
of the goblet at each place and repre-
sented the drinking of the health Of
the guests, added to the attractiveness
of the table. Covers were laid for
Judge and Mrs. George Kunkel, Miss
Minister, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul A. Kunkel
Miss Mary Kunkel, Misses Isabel and
Anna Nissley, Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua
w. Gross and Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin c.
Thompson.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-12
1870 Attend S. S. Glass Banquet

The JOY of achievement was the dom.
inant note of song and speech at the
Mrs. Clayton A. Smucker Sunday school
class banquet, at tine Stevens Memorial
Methodist Episcopal church last night
One hundred and thirty members and
guests were present The speeches be
gan quite early in the evening, for, as
soon as DR.. Clayton Albert Smucker
had asked the blessing, Toastmistress
Mrs. Clayton A. Smucker, teacher of
the big class, introduced the first speak
er of the evening, who commended the
members of the popular class on the
achievements of the past year.
At the close of the first address the
banquet was served and then followe
rare opportunity for social fellow
ship and for considering the common in
terests of the class. The democratic
spirit of Christian fellowship pervaded
the gathering.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-12
Riddles Night" at w. w. Club

"Kiddies Night" was the third of
series given by the "W. W. Club at
the home of Miss Frances Ramsey, 3
Evergreen street, last night. The guests
were attired in unique costumes repre-
senting school girls, college girl and
boy, Clumsy Claude, Miss Prim and
Mary Jane. After social hour refresh
ments were served to Miss f. Gertrude
Eaton, Miss Pearl Herman, Miss Eliza
beth Newcomer, Miss Marie E. Ripper,
Miss Clara Louise Eaton, Miss Ruth
Barnhart, Miss Margaret Gilger, Miss
Mckinley, Miss Frances Ramsey, Mrs.
Clyde Peters and Mrs. Mary Ramsey.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-12
FRECKLES|
February and March Worst Months for
This Trouble-How to Remove
EaaiIy

There's reason why nearly every.
body freckles in February and March,
but happily there is also a remedy fol-
these ugly blemishes, and no one need
stay freckled.
Simply get an ounce of othine,
double strength, from your druggist
and apply little of it night and morn
ing, and in few days You should see
that even the worst freckles have begun
to disappear, while the light ones have
vanished entirely. Now is the time to
rid yourself of freckles, for if not re-
moved now they may stay all Summer
and spoil an otherwise beautiful com
plexion. Your money back if othine
fails.-Adv.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-12
ENTERTAINED FOR DAUGHTER
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Gave Birthday
PARTY Last Evening

Mr.. and Mrs. c. 5. Wilson enter
tanned at their home last evening in
honor of their daughter, Margaret,
who yesterday celebrated her twenty
first birthday anniversary.
Music, games and contests were en-
joyed by the guests after which buf-
fet luncheon was served Those pres
ent were: Misses Mabe. Stambaueh,
Esther Conrad, Amy Wilson, Mabel
Books, Margaret Wilson, Helen Car
penter, Delphine Stewart, Erma Hess,
Helen Wilson, Helen Tippet, John Hol-
lenbach, Janiver Irwin, Oscar Cres-
well, William Rau, Tryon Williams,
Russell Welsh, Harry Welsh and Mr..
and Mrs. c. S. Wilson.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-12
CORNELL MEN AT BANQUET
First Annual Affair Will Be Held To
morrow Night at Engineers CLUB

The first annual banquet of the Cor
nell Association of Central Pennsyiva
MIA will be held tomorrow night al
7.3O oelock at the club house of the
Engineers Society, Front and Chestnut
streets.
Prof. J. S. Shearer, of the Univer.
sity faculty, Ithaca, will give an illus
trated lecture. Other speakers will De
the Rev. l.. S. Baker, '7S; Farley Gan,
nett, president of the Engineers so
ciety; Professor II. A. Surface, State
Geological department; Isaac Behrnan,
10. Baltimore. The toastmaster will
be P. l.. Pierce, 06. Music will be FUR
nished by the association orchestra ana
quartet.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-12
Birth Announcements

Mr.. and Mrs. H. D. Williamson, OF
Highspire, announce the birth of a son|
Roger Black Williamson Sundav|
March Z. Mrs. Williamson was MtsJ
Ella Black prior to her marriage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matthew H. Endress|
22OS North Sixth street, announce thd
birth of son, Frank Paul Endress|
Thursday, March IL.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-12
SOCIAL and PERSONAL

partment, Mrs. Edwin S. Herman,
chairman, will meet in the small parlor
on the second floor at p. m. 1t is
hoped that there VIII be full attend
ance at all of these department meet.
ings.
Nominations will be made at the Civ
ic Club meeting for the full quota of
officers, elections taking place at the
April meeting.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-12
TURKEY DINNER AT DAUPHiN
Charles E. Sellers Host to Twenty-Five
Guests Last Evening

Charles Il. Sellers gave turkey
dinner to twenty-five guests at his
hotel in Dsuphin, last evening. The
guests included:
J. Rowe Fletcher, C. d. Stoneseifer,
S. II. Heifer, c. W. Bellew, Charles
Hoffman, d. w. Wise, Frank Burnett,
NJ. S. Bernheisel, R. S. Majo, NJ. M.
Free, E. E. Aushen, John w. Rely, l..
w. Hausisn, Rudolph w. Lubuer,
Charles Hessler, w. ]. Martz, G. b.
Bernheisel, Harry +. Hassler, William
Seal, Peter f. Pendergast, Arthur
Hollis, J. w. Price, Oil City; Charles
L. Smith, Hanover; j. D. Clay, Balti-
more; William Strickler, Waynesboro;
Harry A. Chillinger. Brooklyn, and
Lester Bowis.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-12
MRS. REED ENTERTAINS
Gave a Pleasant Affair in Compliment
to Miss Swartz

Mrs. Ray Rect entertained the mem
bers of the T. NJ. t. M. Club, of the Y.
w. c. A. at her home last evening in
compliment to Miss Roberta Swartz,
whose engagement was recently an
nounced. The bride-elect was the re-
cipient of several beautiful pieces of
silver.
Those present were Misses Roberta
Swartz, Helen Tilghman, Mae Grouse,
Ada Kepford, Sara Hahn, Lulu Poust,
Mary Kreiner, Elsie Kreiner, Carrie
Wallis, Dorothy Morgan and Anna
DickeY.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-12
MISS ADAMS HOSTESS
Entertained at Cards at Her Home Yes.
terday Afternoon

Miss Charlotte Adams entertained at
bridge at her home, 207 Forster street
yesterday afternoon. The guests in
cluded:
Mrs. Herman Edward Stuntz, Mrs
w. Calder Metzger, Mrs. H. Clay Ken
nedy, Mrs. G. Porter Hammond, Mrs
Harry Geisking, Mrs. Robert w. Troup
Mrs. Gilbert NJ. Owes, Mrs. S. Reuel
Sides, Mrs. Joseph S. Rinkenbach, Mrs
William Raub, and the Misses Edith
Troup, Marie Sucker, Elinor Copelin
Mary Koons and Carolyn Kelley.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-12
Mrs. Boath Entertains

Mrs. J. H. Boath entertained the
members of the Wednesday Afternoon
Embroidery Club at her home, 81 South
Seventeenth street, yesterday after.
noon. Those present were Mrs. NJ. H..
Baker, Mrs. H. G. Hamilton, Mrs. Van
Dayhoff, Mrs. Henry Griffin, Mrs. Me
Cleary, Mrs. Brink, Mrs. Brinton, Mrs.
Robert Gardner, Mrs. Beckley, Miss
Ruth Ebersole, Miss Marie Sheaffer,
Miss Lou Boath and Mrs. N. Tyler.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-12
LINEN SHOWER FOR TEACHER
Miss Mabel Linn Recipient of Man
Beautiful Gifts

Members of the Sunday school class
of the Fourth Street Church of God
taught by Miss Mabel Linn, gave a lin.
EN- shower for their teacher at her home
316 South Sixteenth street, last even.
ing.
Those present were Misses Edna
Kimmel, May Gochenizer, Edith Goch.
enizer, Pearl Yahn, Esther Mackey
Elizabeth Killinger, Martha Beck, Rea
Linn and Mrs. Horace Espbaugh.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-12
SUNDAY Services at Y. w. q. A.

The Sunday services at the John Y.
Boyd Hall, will be in charge of the
Central High School Student Club of
the Young Women s Christian Associa-
ton. The meeting will be addressed
by E. +. Weaver. An interesting pro-
gram including many musical numbers
has been arranged.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-12
Ladies VIII Hold Food Sale

The ladies of the United Brethren
church, of Enola, will hold food sale
in the dining hall of the church Satur-
day afternoon, March 13, and each Sat
urday thereafter, from 2 to o'clock.
Homemade pies, cakes, bread, rolls, po-
tato chips and other delicacies will be
sold.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-12
MRS. MARZOLF HOSTESS
Entertained at Her Home in West Fair
view Last Evening

Mrs. Albert Marzolf entertained at
her home in West Fairview last even
ing. The guests enjoyed music and
games, after which "Dutch supper -
was served. Those present were Mrs.
Darlington, Mrs. Holbert, Mrs. Berry,
Mrs. Weidman, Mrs. Ritter, Miss
Bertha Berry, Miss Evelyn Richman,
Mrs. Albert Marzolf and Eugene Mar
zolf.
The Penn's Grove record., 1915-03-12
Bimberg Jury Disagreed

After two weeks duration the trial o.
Louis j. and Alexander j.. Bimberg,
charged with conspiracy to burn the pialll
of the American Oil Cloth Company, in
Srlem, came to a close last Sunday when
the jury disagreed. 1t is said they stood
8 for conviction and a for acquittal.
After being charged by Judge Swack-
hamer the Jury went out at IL So or Sat
urday. After SO hours they agreed TO dis
agree and notified the County Clerk who
notified Judge ~Swackhamer at Woodbury.
lie went to Salem and dismissed the jury
at 8 O'Clock.
Both Prosecutor Sinnickson and the
Blmbergs were disappointed in the verdict
which will cause another trial. They are
held under SIS, 900 bail each.
This is one OF the most famous trials
ever held in Salem county and most ex-
pensive with some of the most famous
lawyers engaged.
The Penn's Grove record., 1915-03-12
The Strikers Replaced

b $50 carpenters working on plant
No. 2, at the Barracks along the Penns-
vile road who went on a strike last week
created no disturbance and soon left
Penns Grove. A large force of police
we're sworn in and some were mounted
ON horses. A close match was made to
dispense all assemblies. Few remained
i'll town after Friday,
The Hotel bar was closed on Thursday,
Friday and Saturday.
Some wen to their homes and returned
III a few days and resumed work at the
80 cents an hour scale for ten hours, but
were weeded out and discharged.
Other carpenters have been employed.
About a hundred arrived from Cape May
and Wild wood on Tuesday and were acc
ompained to the works by mounted mar
shals.
Some Italian workmen became dissat-
lstied with the conditions on Deep Water
Point last Monday and were discharged.
IL is reported that a black powder plant
is being erected thereon.
The Penn's Grove record., 1915-03-12
The New Lift Bridge Inspected

The new steel lift bridge which was
erected over Penns Neck canal on the road
to Pennsville by the Bridgeton Construct
Company was viewed last Monday, by
the Board of Freeholders and others.
1t replaces on old wooden bridge with SO
ieet draw which had become dangerous
to travel, because of the heavy auto travel
d auto-truck traffic. This new bridge
has been erected with a view of heavier
travel in the future and is expected to
last for generations.
1t is a Scherger Lift-Bridge. The steel
structure over the 40ft water way weighs 81
tons, and is balanced with steel and COLI
crete to an equal weight. The standing
part is 81 feet with a concrete road way.
1t is the best bridge in Salem, Gloucester
and Cumberland countys. The total cost
is $17, 583.21.
After inspecting the bridge the party
were the guests of the Construction Com
panyat a luscious turkey dinner at the
Nelson House in Salem.
The Penn's Grove record., 1915-03-12
Delaware Doings

The proposed constitutional amend
meut to permit women to vote has been
defeated in the Delaware Legislature, in
the Senate IL to 6, in the Assembly % to
s..
United States Commissioner of Educa-
ton Philander P. Claxton will address the
Urinary Teachers Association on Friday,
March 10, in Wilmington.
A bill has passed the Delaware Senate
to allow all waters OF the Delaware open
to no~n-residents with hook and line.
The Legislature has repealed the Hazel
lntra-state shipping law which prohibited
the shipping of liquors from Wilmington
INTO Kent and sussex counties where
local option prevails. The Interstate law
allows liquors to be shipped from Phila-
delphia into these counties.
me PHI TO abolish the whipping posi-
was defeated by large majority in Assem-.
bly,.
The Penn's Grove record., 1915-03-12
VOTES FOR WOMEN WANTED
The suffragettes Organized All Over
Salem County

Miss Florence Leech, OF Montana, a
national organizer of the woman's suff-
rage movement visited Penns Grove last
FRIDAY afternoon in company with Mrs.
BENZ. Paterson, Mrs. J. Hildreth Dickin-
son, Mrs. VIM. Tatlock, and Miss Belle
brothers, all of Woodstown, and met ten
women OF Penns Grove in the w. c. L.
U. hall.
A short address was made by Miss
Leech on the efficiency of organization
IN arousing the sentiment to advance
the movement to procure a constitutional
amendment by vote next September to
allow women to vote i'll New Jersey. An
organization was made by electing the
following officers,
PRESIDENT, Mrs. DR.. John M. Snmmerill
Vice Mrs. j.. Harry Smith
Secretary, Mrs. Alfred r. Naylor
Treasurer, Mrs. Edward Naylor
The next meeting will be held in w.
Z. I. U. Hall next Thursday evening, IS,
at Z 30, p. m.
The Penn's Grove record., 1915-03-12
The COUNTY ORGANIZED

AT the reception in the parlors of East
Avenue Hotel, Woodst0wn, Monday al
ternoon, lst, about fifty friends OF suffrage
met Miss Leech.
Wednesday afternoon a league was
formed at DIR. Fitch's home i'll Daretown
with sixteen members, two men. The
president is Miss Hannah Sheppard.
Thursday afternoon a reception was
given at the Madara House, Elmer. About
nifty attended. A League of %thirty-two
members Was formed. Miss Elizabeth
Souders, President.
Friday evening a meeting was held in
Red Mems Hall at Pedricktown. Good
audience both men and women attended.
A League Of twenty members was formed
with officers AS follows:
President, Mrs. Harry Justice.
Vice Pres. Mrs. Frelan Sparks.
Treas. and Rec. Sec., Mrs. Arthur Hertz
Cor. Sec., Mrs. Harvey Gaventa,
Saturday afternoon Miss Leech, Mrs.
Joel Borton, Mrs. VIM. z. FliJcraft, Mrs.
Aldona Dickson, and Miss Bell CrotherF
went to Alloway. Because of the bad
weather the people did not come out.
The interests of the cause were left in the
AicANc " MIS- VIlDuI OOulCh Will btlC
expectation that Alloway Will form a
league i'll the near future.
Saturday evening, Mrs. Dickson and
party went to Hancock's Bridge. The
Band played and there was an enthusiast
ic meeting in the Hall where a League OF
twenty-one members was formed, two
thirds OF whom were men. The officers
were as follows: President, Mrs. JOS. Pan
coast; Vice Pres. and Treas. Miss Louisa
Powell; Cor. and Reed Sec, Mrs. John
Pancoast.
Miss florence Leech, of Montana, field
organizer of the New Jersey Suffrage
Association, did a fine work in Salem
County. When she came into the county
March LIST there was only one League,
that in Woodstown. Nov there are six,
with a good beginning for two more.
Mrs. Feickert will speak in the county in
April and will be followed by other able
speakers during the summer
In New Jersey there are women who
have given generously OF their time, abil-
ity, and money to have this question OF
"Votes for Women" submitted to the
people. 1t will be done in September,
possibly the last of August, the date has
not ct been set. Should we lose, the
question cannot again be submitted for
five years. Does it not behoove the
women of this state to work zealously
during the next six months that each vot-
er may know that it is the just and right
thing to do, to give the woman the vote,
and that she wants him to do it? Many
a man has not considered the merits OF
the cause, let us see that between now
and thai election every voter fairly and
squarely faces the question.
Should Women VOTE?
The Penn's Grove record., 1915-03-12
Board OF Freeholders Dolngs

At the meeting Of the Chosen Freehold
ers in Salem last Wednesday after urgent
appeals by Mr.. G. L. Smith the member,
voted to have an ameisite road build OH
Maple Avenue from the railroad crossing
to the south Borough limit. The resolu-
ton to have it or gravel was rescinded.
The County will pay go, the State 40 and
the Borough 10 per cent.
The Board decided that $500 asked by
DR.. John M. Summerill for land needed
to make the road west OF the white oak
at Borough limit was unreasonable. Con-
domination proceedings were ordered.
The Board voted to accept the new
steel lift bridge over the Penns Neck Cam
al. Edward Heron, OF Lower Penns Neck
opposed acceptance until it was made to
work more easily. 1t takes two men to
lift it, while the contract wa that it could
be raised by a boy.