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tGopyright. 1914, by Newspaper
Entcroriae AsrOctstiOul

tCOpyriSht. i914, BY Newspaper
Entcrorise Asroctstioul
"Millie," continued Mr.. Hatton
in hollow voice, women have
used me very badly.
My mother always disliked
me because as baby l made her
give up some pleasures In the
care of me. When l was eight
years old she deserted father and
me and ran away with q distant
cousin, and soon after died in a
foreign land. The name mother
meant only sharp speeches and
reproofs until I met Mother Nora.
my father died when I was
Is and until that time with the
exception of Mother Nora I had
never found anything but lies
and deceit in the form of woman,
nothing but unhappiness where
they were.
"'You have heard how l met
Pat and Mother Nora In the park
and because she caressed me q
little as she was In the habit OF
doing to her own boy / insisted
she should come home and live
with me.
"'My father gave me every
thing | wanted but his presence,
and until l left for college Pat
and l were inseparable, and he
was, l think, the only person that
ever really loved me.
"'Do you also know, my ,giri,
that I have no right to love you
that / have tried hard not to
love you--have tried to live with
cut love, but you can't cheat ma
ture, after all, and to live In this
World one must have Q little love.
~ L thought had found 1t
When soon after we-Pat and
r{kurning from a trip around the
Wlkrld--met Fanchon Davis. Up
t. this time neither Pat nor
Had paid much attention to
women. My father had taught
me to despise them and Pats
whole mind and heart were full
Of seeing the glories Of this old
earth and the fullness thereof.
We both had the arrogance Of
lords of creation when we thought
of women.
al think Fanchon Davis was
the most beautiful woman had
over seen and l Immediately fell
ih} love with her. So engrossed
nAs ! in my own passion that l
dad not realize that dear old Pat
Was in love with her too.
I've mad bean 30 used 10 az
ways going about together that I
did not realize that Pat wan al
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all sorts that 5000 Americans
die OF them each year, 1t Is said"
PEACE LOVER.
Editor The Times.

Editor The Times:
After viewing with a mixture
of awe and admiration (about
five parts OF the former and ono
part of the latter some of the
gowns worn in the park Sunday
we congratulated ourselves on the
fact that we were not into the
matrimonial game to the extent
that the late King Solomon was;
of course gowns are . great desl
higher now than they were then.
and one has so many other ex-
penses too.
We are glad to know that the
ladies are adopting undyed hos
iery to help out the made-in-
America movement. We read
THIS In the Ladies' Own Journal.
After considering the situation
from all angles, we heartily agree
with the poet Eve can't for the
life of us think who 1t was) when
he said:
Far be II from us to pike
II the ladies' gowns are sea-
sonable,
But we must ask, for the love OF
Mike,
That they do their best to be
reasonable.
GILBERT HUBBELL.
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A Sure Way TO
End Dahdruff

There is one sure way that has
never failed to remove dandruff
at once, and that is to dissolve It..
then you destroy 1t entirely. To
do this, just get about four
ounces of plain liquid arvon from
any drug store (this is all you
will need), apply 1t at night
when retiring; use enough to
moisten the scalp and rub It in
gently with the finger tips.
BY morning, most II not all, of
your dandruff will be gone. and
three or four more applications
will completely dissolve and en-
tirely destroy every single sign
and trace of it, no matter how
much dandruff. you may have.
You viii find all itching and
digging Of the scalp will stop in
stantly, and your hair will be
fluffy. lustrous, glossy, silky ana
soft. and look and feel = hundred
times better.
Advertisement. +"
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against collisions.
The one-step / advocate is d.
vided into six divisions. In the
first division / start the dancers
with the lady moving forward on
the first count of the music in
stead of back ward, as is custom
airy. The accompanying photo
graph, for which / posed with my
partner, is the salute which
comes on the fourth beat of the
music just before the "one"
count.
The lady, who must move for
ward on her right foot as the
cavalier starts back on his left,
stands on the right foot and
points the toe of her left just as
her partner raises her right arm
with his left. This raising of
arms and posing comes on the
final beat of any musical meas
ure. 1T would be counted: "one-
two-three-salute, -begin," the sa-
lutte coming on the fourth count
Of the music and the actual part
OF the one-step commencing on
the next, or first, musical beat in
the measure.
Moving forward, first on her
left foot, followed by the right.
the lady may go either four or
eight steps, according to the
pleasure of her cavalier. Her first
step will be about eight or nine
inches and as the ball of the foot
slides along the floor the dancer
should permit both her knees to
dip slightly, barely enough to
give a graceful dropping Of the
body. II the steps be eight con-
secutive ones In the one direc-
1tion. the lady will dip on the
fifth count precisely as she has
on the first
Please note that I spoke of the
first step by the lady being eight
or nine inches. The second, third
and fourth steps in each unit OF
tours ION which the one-step is
based) will be. perhaps two inches
less, the reason being that the
strong, or accented beat, comes
on count "one" and each multi
pie.
So as the dancers progress 1t Is
ONE, two, three, four; ONE, two,
three. and SO forth. The cavalier,
starting backward on his left
foot In a step upon the ball of
his foot of from eight to nine
inches, makes slight dip on
both knees, to correspond with
that Of his lady.
The first four backward steps
Of the cavalier, and the toward
steps of the lady should proceed
in the straight line of direction.
But II the cavalier decides to
continue, with the next four
steps In the same direction, he
will, during those four steps,
turn himself and his lady TO his
left. Onythe eighth count the
couple III then in a position Ga
quarter turn having been made)
to progress into the side-glide-
ITO Be Continued.)
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BY ANNA PAVLOWA
ARTICLE NO 1

I am taking up, as the first of
the dances to be included in my
Standardization" the one-step.
My reason is that the one-step
has qualities eminently American,
and that certain changes make
II in some respects a very desir-
able social dance.
Before beginning 1t the part
ners must remember a few things
which will be of great help. The
first is not to swing the body
or shoulders from side to side.
Avoid anything like a swagger.
Stand erect without stiffness,
and assume the closed" position.
The cavalier will take In his left
hand his lady's right and carry
their arms at shoulder height, in
a manner that keeps their hands
near their bodies and guarding
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|CYNTHIA|
OREY'S
|LETTE RSI

Give often heard that
an opal brings bad luck, but
never believed it until now,
and accepted an opal ring for
birthday gift from the boy
was engaged to, He used
to say he loved me more than
any other girl and would
cry whenever I hurt his
feelings. He is now going
with another girl and wants
me to be his friend. Will Il
be right for me to give him
q chance to be released from
his promise to be. my =
friend" as | do not love
him? SWEET SIXTEEN.
Aust because two young
sters made a rash promise when
they were too young to know
their own minds don't seek to lay
the blame ON the opal, for thas
beautiful stone has no magic
bound zap I'm its many colors.
There is no such thing As ''luck. :"
The boy Is Simply attracted to an-
other girl, and thinks friendship
will ease your feelings when you
think of his devotion to another.
Boys and girls OF your age should
only friendship for one
another. A boy who has no more
than to weep when his
feelings are hurt Is rather ludi-
rfOus.
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This article begin an H.
Illustrated series on Anna
Pavl0wa's new social dances
which are to appear exclu-
sively I'm the Times. These
articles have been written by
Mile. PavlOwa, who as pre-
miere ballerina assOluta Of
the Petr0grad Imperial
Opera is everywhere recoE-
nized as the greatest living
dancer, and the greatest liv-
ing authority ON the art of
the dance. The photographs
were posed for by Mile. Pay
Iowa and her partner, Ivan
Cuisine, regarded as Eu-
ropes foremost masculine
social dancer. - Editors
NOte.)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-05-05

Q.'Please tell me the
derivation Of the word post
office" Also why New Years
day is not legal holiday in
Massachusetts, Rhode Island
and New Hampshire. L. J.
A.-The word post" has q
number OF meanings, the chief be-
ing that Of making public. Hence
the application Of the word to the
department Of carrying mail.
Legal holidays are determined by
each state. There are no national
holidays, hence the same days are
not observed all over the United
States.
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Q.-My wife claims she
has a perfect right to open
my letters. While / have no
serious objections, 1 do not
think it is right. We have
decided to leave the matter
to you. w. ID.
A.-According to law your wife
has no more right to open your
letters without your permission
than she would n strangers. To
open another's mail with.
out gaining their consent Is q
penitentiary Offense.
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Q.-Six years ago I was
compelled to leave my hus-
band on account of drunken
ness and cruelty. I have
never received one cent from
him since, nor heard of him,
and could not live with him
again under any conditions;
but / would like so much to
have q farm home of my
own. l am anxious to know
II I must obtain q divorce
before can file on a piece of
homestead land. I shall new
ev again marry and I don't
like the thought of divorce
proceedings. Anxiously wait
ing. Il. r. M.
Aft you have not previousl!
filed on . homestead, you may d.
30 now. Whether or not you hav'
y divorce from your husband vii
make mo difference.
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Q.-There Is a creek that
runs past our house and the
children like to fish there
and they catch a trout once
In a while. Is It against the !.
law for them to fish and
could parents be fined? We
live within the city limits.
Many thanks. A MOTHER.
A.-NOt IL you have . fishing
license and the fish caught are
six inches or more I'm length. All
shorter than that should be put
back I'm the stream.
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THE EDITORS MAIL


fsuw motive
81 sher . -
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WITHOUT INCUMBRANCEs

The Stun Worker-You look
like a very worthy person.
The Flattered OneOh, I'm all
right, ma'am. ] manage to get
along first rate. l amt got mo-
body to support. I'm q single
woman. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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Social

With John Claire MOnteith,
tenor of Portland, assisting, st.
Cecilia club will give its spring
concert in the First Christian
church tonight.
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A musical program, in which
Robert Schofield and Per OLSON
will take part, will mark tomor-
row afternoons open meeting of
the Woman's club at the Y. w.
G. A.
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Q.-Can you tell me how
we can get rid of a large
wasps nest that is in between
the window sill and main
post of our house? The nest
is right beside our back door
and you must easily imagine
what a nuisance it is. Any
information you may give
will be thankfully received.
Truly, MRS. r. E.
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A.-Bisulphido Is effectuaI for
suffocating wasps. 1t should be
poured down the entrance to the
hest at night and the orifice Inn
mediately closed. They may also
be smoked out by building q
smudge ms close as possible to the
nest. When they have left the
nest, It should be destroyed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-05-05

The ladies' OF st. Andrews guild
and their friends will be enter
tanned By Mrs. R. w. Dimock at
her home, 3920 South 9TH street,
Thursday afternoon from Q to 5.
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Tho Red, White and Blue club
will meet Thursday afternoon at
the home Of Mrs. G. A. Muchen-
helm, Howard avenue, Regents
Park. Members take I p. m.
Steilacoom car from 18th and X
streets. Mrs. l.. b. Strayer,
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The Hema club will meet FRI
day afternoon with Mrs. A. A.
Pentecost.
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The third In q series Of carl
parties of st. Leo's will be giver
tonight. Mesdames Pessemier
Fisher and Judson are In charge.
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The Ladies' Musical club closed
Its seasons work yesterday with
lecture on Schumann by Robert
Schofield, which was illustrated
by Mrs. J. T. L. Powers, Miss
Maude Handle and Mrs. Roland
Williams.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-11-11
VERY MUCH IN WRONG BATH
Guests Mistake. Il Will De Under
stood. Was Not Thing to Be
Wildly Advertised

Smytke's mistake. which IS de-
seribed in an English contemporary.
must have been dIsconcerting. 20 say
the least.
You'll find your bath in the out
'ouse.-
Thus he had been directed the night
before at the little inn where he was
stopping. and that is why he was now.
in his dressing gown. pushing open the
Clubhouse door. Il was dark but
there was the tub. and ii would do.
He hoped In In the middle OF his
additions the red-faced landlord thrust
his head in at the door. In the dim
light he failed to see the man in the
tub.
Water quite nicely warm. thanks
observed Smythe. but it's trffie
muddy
Muddy be hanged.- reared the
landlord. bursting in suddenly. Your
tubs in the next place. Git out OF it.
you blithsrin' idiot, Not a word or
this in the 'ouSe. mind, not a word OF
this in the 'ouse, That's my ONE
brewed ale you're a-vazhin' in
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-11-11
L Do
Not
Think |
Ever Felt
Much
Better


Most people know that when an or
binary rife is fred it Kicks and.
indeed. will knock a man down unless
be holds the rife butt close to his
shoulder. Il can be imagined there
fore. what a gigantic kick big field
gun can give
II has always been one Of the prob
lens to solve in firing these big guns.
how to control the recofl- II Il were
not controlled the gun would Jump
back anything up to fifty yards. not
only probably smashing itself up.
but killing the Sunners as well
Springs and air chambers. Of
course. have been used. but il was
found that they quickly got out Of
order.
The problem was solved by filing
the special recoil chambers with n
compound OF which giycerin Is the
chief ingredient.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-11-11
HIS SILENCE A coxplr
Tee Many Men Are AT nx
Mistake That Is R-esrsss<
This husband

The coffee was weak. ,s.
derdone. and the fowl ,su,s .
least he said so. His win. :.
tfence gave way.
John Henry said she =.
faithfully to cook to sua =
twelve long years. No one
has better-eooked food. W =
always finding fault. wArsr
praise me once In a While = !.
know
He looked up in as,oaishu-
Well. II you Amt the ur .
sonable woman I ever avs.
lated Why. many and mar
time " , sat down TO a meal -
er said 4 word about T. =
would know there WASN'T ~
70 be found. or I'd a found Z
yet YOU want a better cumns-~I
that, That's Just ike a xu-z-
can't tell a compliment xasu :
oue.-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-11-11

Tell me moo. Jamie. what was the
most wonderful thing you saw at
sea-
I think the strangest thing I ever
saw was the flying fish
Moo. laddie. dinna max n fule o.
yer mifher. VIVA ever heard o. a fish
ieein'g -
Another strange thing I saw when
crossing the Red sea We dropped an
Choir. and when We raised II again
there was one Of the wheels Of Pha-
raoh's chariot entangIed on IL
Aye. laddie. believe that We've
Scripture for that---London TitBfts.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-11-11
sssusify school erounds.

Agricultural CoIlegs-Twenty Of the
schools in five counties in Mississippi.
have just made arrangements to i'm
prove and beautify their grounds This
is the report Of Prof. A. B. Mckay Of
this Institution. who has iust returned
from two weeks trip to these schools
He went over the grounds Of each and
made plans for the location OF future
Buildings and Fairgrounds: for the
planting OF trees and flowers and for
making OF orchards and gardens.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-11-11
BREWER ACQUITTED
ON SECOND BALLOT
HIS THREE BROTHERS WILL az
TRIED AT NEW TERM OF
COURT.
IMPROVEMENTS At WESS0N
City Council Provides For Building
New Electric Light Plant ard
Wzter~crks-Ne~s Items
From Over the State

Aberdeen--The jury IN the Lama
Brewer trial has brought in a verdict
OF not guilty" The verdict for acquit
tai was reached on the second ballot.
Brewer was charged by the state
with the murder Of George Nichols OF
Saturday night. Jan 80. 1915. Three
Of bis brothers. George. Earnest and
Lowry. were in the street duel and are
charged with assault and battery with
intent to kill Their cases will come
up at the next term Of court.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-11-11
After Model School.

Canton--The board Of supervisors
OF Madison County have agreed to ap-
propriate $500. the amount necessary
70 get in line to compete for the Med
81 County sehooT--ss. foa viii be given
by the general education board and
other sources. and the county selected
BY the board for the model school must
donate $500 The selection will be
made abou; November Is
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-11-11
Men and Women

Women as well as rien are made uliser-
able by kidney and bladder trouble Dr.
kilmer's Swamp-Root. the great kidney
remedy. Is highly recommended by thou
sands.
Svamp-Root stands the highest for the
reason that 80 many people say Il has
proved to be just the remedy needed In
thousands Of even the most distrezsiEg
cases.
At druggists in Soc. and 81 % sizes. You
may receive a sample size bottle %
Swamp-Root by Parcel Post also a
pamphlet telling you about IT, Address
Or. Kflnner a Co. Binghamton. y. Y.
and enclose ten cents. also mention this
paper.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-11-11
wsssen Gets New liah, Plant.

Wesson.-The city council at a re-
cent meeting authorized TIE issutnce
Ct $4,000 worth of bonds FOR the pur-
pose Of erecting a new xatervorks and
electric light plant in wesson- NJ l.
Cullsy. OF Jackson. has been selected
as engineer TO draw plans and specih-
cations Of the plant. and u viii be built
at once.
The dairy industry about wessou.
which. is now sail to BE the largest
in the.state- IS growing very rapidly
wesson expects to be shipping 1900
gallons day by next spring.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-11-11
Burglars at kossiusso

Observation-Disclosures entered the
grocery store of W R. McCool in this
city and stole s57 from the safe a-d
cash drawer. Entrance was made
through the cellar door in the rear Of
the building The combination to the
safe was worked and the cash drawer
priced open
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-11-11
Ask $50. 600 For School.

Columous.-Declarfng that $4,000
would be enough TO build high school
that would be credit to Columbus, L
committee OF citizens went to the city
council at its recent monthly meeting
and asked that il increase the amount
TO $50 600 to erect a builiing with all
modern eonveniences. including a gyn
nasium and swimming pool
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-11-11

My. but Percy has grown to be n
big boy. How tai are you Percy
Just an inch short Of being able to
wear fathers tennis trousers. but
they'll be all right next sumner
New York World.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-11-11
Jones County Pigs Take Prize.

LaureL-Poland China pigs. bred In
ZONES county. took first prizes at both
the Mississippi-Alabama fair at Meri-
dian and the Mississippi State Fair at
Jackson The pigs are the property Of
J. H. Grafton.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-11-11
Democratic Nominee Beaten.

Hattiesburg-Forrest county did rot
go entirely Democratic in the rece.-s
election Beat four. composed OF the
voting precincts Of McCaIlum. McLau-
rim and Rodgers Scholhouse. elected
j. A. Ryan member OF the board OF
supervisors over NJ A Brown. the
Democratic nouinee. by a majority Of
II votes.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-11-11
Tick Eradication Wins

PHILADELPHIA the general cleo
ton was submitted to the voters and
by majority Of $50 NeshOba County
placed itself with the progressive
movement for the fight on the cattle
tick
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-11-11

Inc natural language" Of the Irish.
man Is the Gaelic. the old CeItir
tongue. which is still spoken. to a car
tam extent. IN Ireland. Wales. the
highlands OF Scotland and northern
france. where the remnants OF the
Celts are still dwelling.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-11-11
Vossburg Mil Burns.

Vosshurg-The gin and grist mill
belonging to G. R. Green at PsadGlng.
together with seven bales Of cotton
belonging TO other parties. has been
Destroyed BY fire it Is supposed tr
be the work Of incendiaries
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-11-11

Were you much impressed by the
majestic roar OF Niagara
Il was at nrst. but later or. when
my hushasd put up a roar about our
hotel bill. Niagara sounded like a
ripping brook
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-11-11

Aunt--Your bride. my dear boy, is
wealthy and all that. but don't think
she'll make mucn OF beauty show at
the altar Nephew--You don't. Ell.
Just wait till you see her with the
bridesmaids she has selected --Bos-
ton Transcript.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-11-11
Masonic Hail Burns.

Water vaiIey-The members Of PIN.
Valley Masonic Lodge No. $40 hav.
list their hall and fixtures by fire. rhs
building was OF two-story frame con-
struction.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-11-11
Proof Of w;sssr

II man be gracious and courteou.
70 strangers it shows he is a CITIZEN
OF the world. and that his hear Il no
sand cut OF from other lands, bot :
continent that joins to them.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-11-11

Take keer. NAH frens." said the
preacher solemnly: take keer dat
whea de time comes 10 shuttle OF dis
hyAh motal COIL voc doan git los in
de sha1ie.--Puck
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-11-11
Big Criminal Docket

Natehez--Ctrcuit court convsne-
here Nov 8. with the largest criminal
docket In many years Five murder
cases will be heard.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-11-11

d Peruna \
AZ Suffers
Of Catarrh.

have taken four bottles -
and I can ssy that il has
n great Zeal Of good for -
the head and threat I -
Peruna to all sufferers VIA
I DO not think I ever tel, -
ter. ! sm really surpri.sd =
! san d. ! Do not thi,L
praise esa hs ssid for p,r..S
Our booklet telling you -.
well free 70 all
rhsss shs object 10 ION. :.
eisss esn ssw prvssrs ~. :
is<sL
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-11-11
What's in a Name7

The boundary between Hungary
and Serbia Is the Save river
Well, is il going to do it,"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-11-11

A term in Office will in most cases
kill the reform bug in a man