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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-01
TALK OF THE TOWN

A linen shower rendered to Miss Lena
Pitkin Of jefferson street last night by
the Misses Lillian Roberts and Gertrude
Maekie, at the home of Miss Roberts on
North Main street, was greatly enjoyed
by about Is lady friends, who assembled
dressed as children from 10 b IL wears
of age. The party was in honor Of the
approaching marriage Of Miss Pitkin TO
Frank j. shea Of Church street The
evening was passed by the entire com
psny playing games. Miss Pitkin was
the recipient Of many beautiful presents
from her friends. late in the evening
lunch oI ice cream and cake was served.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-01
UPSET LANTERN AND FLED
Brattleboro Man Got Away Just Before
the Explosion.

Brattleboro, Sept. 1.--.Iust as the re-
ports of an explosion were heard in towns
about here all electric power in Brattle-
boro went Off for a few minutes last
evening.
The cause was the blowing up of the
er Co. for oil, gasoline, powder and dyna-
mite near the big power plant at Vernon.
An employe upset a lantern on the oil
soaked floor. He got far enough away
before the explosion to escape injury.
Windows were blown out Of the power
house but no one was injured and no
other damage was done
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-01
"SUFFS" PLAN CAMPAIGN.
VIII Go Before Vermont Legislature This
Winter

st. Albans, Sept. 1.-The Vermont
Equal Suffrage association adjourned a
successful convention yesterday after
perfecting plans to make a campaign
in the Vermont legislature the coming
winter; for cooperating with the Ma
tional Woman Suffrage association in
securing the passage Of the so-called
Susan B. Anthony amendment to the
federal constitution. Il was decided to
put an organizer in the field and a spe-
cisl committee on finance was appointed
to make plans for raising funds to cover
expenses.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-01
NOW IN THE FORT BARRACKS.
Vermont Troops Abandon Their Mobil-
ization Camp.

| Burlington, Sept. l.-When the sol
diers of the First Vermont infantry re-
turned yesterday from Brattleboro,
where they were turned back after start
ing for the Mexican boundary, they were
assigned to the barracks at Fort Ethan
Allen. and Camp Gov. Gates has been
abandoned. Announcement was also
made that no students or men with de-
pendents will be discharged to-day, Sep
tember !.
The order forbidding the discharge of
college men came in the form of tele
gram to the adiutant-general Just after
2 o'clock in the afternoon. 1t was signed
Simpson" that il, Colonel William A.
Simpson, adiutant of the department Of
the East. Colonel Simpson is at Gov
ernor's island, n. Y. This was his tele-
gram. War department directs that rs
army appropriation bill makes provision
for dependent relatives no discharges on
that account will be granted In cases
originating after August 30 no applica-
tons should be forwarded. No indiyid
uals will be discharged from the service
on account of being bona fide students or
teachers in colleges and schools. These
instructions supercede all previous or
ders on this subject All orders hereto
fore issued from these headquarters dis
charging students TO take effect after
September | are revoked. Hold individ-
uals concerned and notify them."
When the militia moved out they lett
behind only the frame Offices used as
at Camp Governor Gates,
the NJ G. A. tent and the tents OF the |
general, captains and other Of
ficers. The officers will remove the rest |
Of their things, and the camp will not
be kept open even as an enlisting sta
tion unless instructions to the contrary |
or cancelling previous orders are re-
ceived
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-01
GERMANS LOST 100000
ON VERDUN FRONT
According to Competent Authorities in
Paris-Total Number of UnwoufiS.d
Prisoners Taken on Verdun and
Somme Fronts Over $4,000.

Paris Sept. COMPETENT authorities
estimate that about 100000 Germans
have been disabled in the Verdun region
alone since Feb. 81, the beginning of the
great German offensive there. The total
number of unwounded German prisoners
taken in the Verdun sector and the
of the Somme exceeds 43,-
600
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-01
AN OPEN AVOWAL
OF ENTENTE LEANING
Turn of Events in Greece May Cause
Greece to Follow Rumania in Actual
Participation in War Against Ger
manic Powers

London Sept liking Constantine of Greece has abdcated
according the British official press representative at Saonk
The representative the king abdcated in favor OF the
prince with Venzeos the power behind the throne The
policy he reports will be to work with the entente allies
According this information Premier Zamis will remain at
the the The correspondent questions whether
the entente allies desire active assistance of Greece.
circulation here regard to the situation
dispatches from Saonk there has been
fighting between the Greek garrison Saon and Greek voun
recently organized to assist the Greek regulars who are
sistng Bugaans Macedonia French troops ntervened to
suppress the fighting and the garrison finally surrendered and
marched out of Salonik.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-01
PINNED BENEATH AUTO.
But Morris Abbott Apparently Was Not
Injured.

Manchester. sept. Morris Abbott OF
this place escaped with minor bruises
when the steering gear gave way in an
automobile which he wss driving yester-
day afternoon, the car turning turtle b.
fore he could stop il. Abbott was
pinned under the machine until help ar
rived, but apparently was not seriously
hurt. The machine belonged to z. d
Brown Of Philadelphia, one Of Manch.s-
teris summer residents.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-01
GERMANS PIERCED
BRITISH FRONT
AT TWO POINTS
London Official Report Admits Setback
Between Ginchy and Highwood But
States the Frontage Was
Small.
Small.

London, Sept. Five successive at.
tacks were made by Germaa troops last
night on British positions on the Somme
front. The war office announced to-day
that the Germans penetrated British de.
fenses on small frontage at two points
between Gnchy and Highwood
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-01
PLUCKY CHAP FINALLY WON
But Had to Go Five Heats at Middlebury
Fiar,

Middlebury, Sept. The third day of
the Addison county fair was held under
clear skies. The grandstand, which seats
5000 people, was filled soon after the
races were called at :l5 O'Clock, and it
was estimated that there were $4,000
people on the grounds.
An exciting race was the 2:24 trot.
which went five heats before Pluckv Chap
came through winner. The Only One
and William Bing also made strong bids
for the $500 purse in this event. In the
2:l7 pace, purse S400, Princess Nellie,
after finishing fourth in the first two
heats, took the next three heats in sue
cession, thus nosing out Pedro, who
looked the winner in the first two heats.
The 2:20 pace, purse 81 900, was easv
for Lady Gamage, who won in straight
heats.
2:24 TRoT.
Russell Hill. b. e., Jamison
Bros, somerville. Mass. - 1 S dr.
William Bing, b. &, David
sterns, PlattsburE. N. Y. 5 8 1 8
MoSie G.: b m: E. E. Jones.
The Only One, g. e, Pottle Sta
bles, Portland Ne .....2 1ss 2
Plueky Chap. e.. Edw. Lyons,
Ben a'SliH. %ili.ns n:is ss. g :. :::.... Or
Time-2 :2lh. 2:2oh, 2:lsA, :e4i5. e:22Is.
2:lT PACE.
Purse. s400.
Maella. z. A. Sunderlin, Leb-
anon. N. II. .............s "a al
Princess Nellie. b. m E. E
Jones, CAnistots. N. Y..a II
Pedro. b. e.. Lester Dore. Hz-
veThnl Mass. ....-......--. . 2l
The Goods. Frank Wicker Il
conderogs- ". Y. .....--2 Ss
Time-2 .2iis. 2:isi4, 2:iTit. 2:i7I.. 2:lsL,
2s2o PACE.
Purse. $1,000.
Crescent Todd. br. e. T. A sunderlin.
TiconderoEz, n. Y. ...............s si
Lady GamAge. b. m. Pottle Stables,
Portisnt. Ne. ...-......-......I Ill
Echo Wilkes. b.. h., L. T. West Var
rensburx. n. Y .......-....-.-...- 2 al
Don Mckinney. biz. r.. Weeks & Duy-
o:.l. 8 fii:s's';i E:f 1 f;;' !; 4. a.ls
IIze-2 - - 2.l&<- L.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-01
RUSSIANS RENEW
THEIR OFFENSIVE
WITH BIG GAINS
Russian Official Report States That Over
$4,000 Men Were Captured in One
Day, Of Which 7,4oo Were
Germans
Russian Official
Germans.

Petrograd, via London, Sept. LIN the
course of battles yesterday on the west
ern Russian front, says the Russian Off
cial statement to-day, the Russians cap
tured $50 officers and over $4,000 men, of
whom 2,400 were Germans.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-01
WAS HEAVILY FINED.
Britoi Man Had Short Trout in His Pos
session.

Middlebury. sept. Burt Rivers Of
Bristol, arrested by Fish and Game War
dens James Hodges and II. d. Murray,
charged with having in his Poss ssion
some short trout, was yesterday fined
slo5 and costs Of Sail. which be made
arrangements 70 pay.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-01

whom the above despatch credited is the Off
ca British press representative designated to act for all British
publications that Nevertheless his dispatches subject
not only to Greek censorship French military censorship
which controls all the lines of communication from Athens The
fact this censorship well the British censorship in
ass
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-01
RUMANIANS KEPT
ON IN PENNSYLVANIA
Have Occupied Important
Industrial Town of Petro-
seny and Have Captured
Tarlunge Valley, Which
Indicates a Spreading Out
of Offensive

London, Sept Bulgaria has declared
war on Rumanis. according to an OIL
cial announcement made at Saloniki and
forwarded by Reuter- correspondent.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-01
REVOLUTION IN MACEDONIA.
Reported in Despatch from Saloniki to
Have Started Thursday.

London, Sept, 1.-The beginning of
revolution in Macedonia is reported in
Reuter- despatch filed yesterday at Salo-
niki.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-02
Bv LOUISE s. HASBROUCK.
PART II.

UNH, HAVE you come to play with us?"
cried the Soda Fairies in their clear,
~ cool, tinkly voices as the Almond
brothers entered their land
The boys hestated They would have liked
TO play with the Soda Fairies, for they had
been watching them playing with each other
between the great Soda Fountains, now tip
toeing over the damp grass. now flying on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-02
Sc DO AND DON'T

mile 7urpose. but 20 drive children behind ne
bar, Tor their enjoyment Of literature is 70 90
them probably more harm than can come from
the trashy books.
l. is OF enough 20 stop. although It may Otter
he necessary 70 do just that in an emergency
When We recognize that the child is tempted IRON
u,i.bir as we'll as from without 70 do the many
,b,rc. that We disapprove, or that merely annoy
rs ye must recognize also our o. CATION TO &c
r,ors than stop the stream OF energy; we must
direct = into more acceptable channels ne
child's experimenting with the voice is 20 Dc
stopp.d not By means of a quietus' but oy means
Of I diversion into other activity. Try wei
liked song or a new song, and forget the tal'e'N
Whom Johns feet refuse to keep still under ne
table il may be better TO invent some errano lo
him than 70 ask him 20 keep his feet quiet ~
needs the exercise so much that you may
warranted in laying in can 0f tomatoes "o'
the grocery store in advance OF current hsec'
The important thing TO keep in mind Is that OF.
DO is worth several "Don'ts.'
+. is true that there is an abundance OF aoon'
ira5le reading within the child's reach. lns'ea-
Of saving Don't read this" it Is well to s1gges
40 read that" OF course. our suggestions ar
ncr 70 strike child between the eyes We nee
not eXrect 70 shift the affections from NicA 0si
ter - Emerson or Shakespeare oy means o.
"srcgeston." But II there IS interest IN u'
vicarious adventure that may be derived from m
speaking page the attention should be give
to the choice Of reading. rather than 20 w
stopping o. the Objectionable reading
In ,he same way we have to adopt the posiu"
ard constructive attitude in relation TO all
the Ids activities. A bridge is not built by u'
rigid exclusion OF unsuitable material; 10 Is os"
By tho selection and arrangement Of suitable me-
terial All the "pon'ts" in the world Will not orni
a growing personality any further along the r''a
II the motion picture plays are offensive 70 o.
superior taste we must see that the children rs"
the opportunity 70 see the best, or the best Only
Unfortunately much Of the childrens undrs'r
81 activity and interest is likely 20 interfere W.T.
the comfort of others; much OF II Is likely eve
to lead 10 disastrous consequences, especially
the city Il is difficult, if not impossible FOR w
parent TO provide suitable conditions Tor w
chIldrea's activities, single-handed. But the I"
LUTON of his problem does not then lie IN inh'
itirg tho childs impulses by means Of an sl0F
trary Don't" The solution lies in comolhHs
with other parents in the neighborhood or con
munity to improve conditions so as 70 mas
possible constructive, positive activities, in''''.
ot enforced idleness, which is more disasu0"
than almost anything children can do.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-02
By SidOnie Uafzner Uruenberg
Author of Sons and Daughters, your 'hilo
To-day and Tomorrow, etc

~ HAT famous Little Mary whose other name
was Don't" has many cousins IN all paris
- of the world and she has many uncles
and auots. There is hardly any one who has be
go no old enough to speak up but has had occasion
- sa,. = - Younger person. Don't this" or Don
,bat" indeed that is the most natural thing IN
tro worio to say when the other person older or
Younger does anything to annoy one. whenever
Won are annoyed the immediate need is 70 stop
something. and you cannot consider what VIII
heDpen aftcrwsrd. SO you and !, and all the
rest Of as. say, Don't and after that the de'use
IN, the same impulses that make US cry out
Don't" the same impulses, only with less op-
portunitv to have learned to control them-mahe
ire child do the thing that annoys You notice
cnard at the kitchen window trying 10 ruo on
the condensed mist that has caught his eye lie
IS ANNOYED by the presence Of the strange veil
and when he tries 70 touch it is delighted 10 ma
il Weld before him. On the other hand you are
ANNOYED by the chids actions; you think OF
badly streaked window pane. Your impulse IS 70
break in upon his activities, and you say Don't
Pat you may be too experienced or too wise
TO be annoyed by such trife. Yet you DO mind
IL when Gwendolen conducts queer experiments
witt ror voice. trying 70 sing ialsetto or max
inc - hidoous succession Of sounds. You know
that right 20 stop the chtlu She may eFD"
ruin one of her few precious vocal cords. SO you
say Don't" And it must be admitted that what
ever else there is to say is not entirely obvious.
Not only the hundred triAes that arise to annoy
YOU every day. like tapping or drumming amle's-
liz on ,be table or the floor, like wantoniy
tearing piece of paper to bits, Ike whlsthng
snrilly md out Of tune. There are more serious
things that you would wish to stop. There are
thoso trash, stories that do child any
good. And there are those impossible notion
picture dramas Are to hide our heads IN the
fashion attributed to the ostrich, and say moth
ing? lmpusive though it may be to order these
things stopped. Ne feel that duty and impulse
for M, coincide, may even claim that the
perennial instinct is by far the best guide in such
matters.
Bot really it isn't II your Gwendolen is
very o5cdient you will have difficulty in MAX
ing hen stop almost anything you may wish to
stop H. her conduct at least for the time being
b. f you should discover that the forbidden
practices are again resumed behind your back
YOU volld hardly feel satisfied with the achieve
merit To stop the reading of trashy books is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-02
TEMPERATURE FOR BATH.

AWAY, TO 5e regulated by bath thermometer.
Changes 70 be gradual. by degree from day
to day.
Until sixth or eighth month. tub bath rs to loo
degrees Fahrenheit, followed by cool
After second week n dash Of cool Vaicr 'W
degrees Fahrenheit. applied by hand to oscN
begin at lower end. chest and buttocks At Two
months lower by degrees Fahrenheit and apply
with wash cloth: lower ? degrees Fahrenheit caco
Month 10 So degree, Fahrenheit so long as baby
roscts we'll The skin should he rosy and warm
AMI no should not have blue lips, goose flesh OF
cold feet.
Cool water may he added slowly while baby is
N tub bu, not hot water.
GIVING THE BATH.
Before beginning to undress the baby nave
everything ready
Costume: Wash dress. sleeves to elbow BIN
apron. bath apron.
Room: No drafts; temperature about u degrees
Fahrenheit 90 20 - degrees
Equipment;
water
Enamel. tin or rubber tub may be used; after
elk months. large tub is better for ba6y
Hoav, bath towel may be placed in bottom
Of tub.
TRAY with toile, articles and rolled eauze.
Bath thermometer; pitchers Of not and co.d
water.
Fresh wash cloths for face and body, kept
only for baby.
Soft .ace towel and two large bah tor'''
spread on nursery table.
Dry. warm clothes. laid out in order for
dressing. pe;ticoat placed inside of dress; vrl'-
per or shawl
1.se little soap two three times wee"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-02

is the only condition on which we will give it
to you"
Again Andrew looked at BENNY and Benny
looked at Andrew. Oh, how hot and hungry
and thirsty they were, and how terrible that
journey across the Brown Sugar Desert would
be if they should start back without any re-
freshmcntl And besides. the Soda Fairies said
that they could not have the soda water and
ice cream TO take back unless they themselves
ate and drank some first Mrs Raisn could
no: have ioreseen this, or she never would
have told them to come back without tasting
any
As the Almond boys were hesitatng up
came two of the laughing Soda Fairies. Ard
one held glass OF strawberry soda to An
drew's lips which was the kind he liked bes,.
and the other held glass of chocolate soda
to Bennys lips, which was the kind he liked
best
Drink said the two Soda Fairies. And
Andrew and Benny drank.
Never had soda water tasted more delicious!
But strange thing happened as soon as An
drew and Benny had drunk of it. For their
feet became cold as ice-so cold that they
couldn't hurry to fill their TASKS and leave
Soda Land for the Brown Sugar Desert in
order TO reach the Littlest Peppermint Loz-
enge and cure his fever
10 BE CouunusdJ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-02

made TO Mrs Rasin and Mrs. Peppermint
Lozenge to hurry back with soda water for the
sick Peppermint Baby and they said No we
didn't come for that
What did you come for?" asked the Soda
Fairies. Who are you, and where do yor
come from"
Andrew and Benny told them who they
were, and that they came from Candytown.
And we wish said they, ito take home
some OF your soda water and ice cream to
poor sick Candy baby right away See here
are our TASKS to put it in"
He wants some OF our soda water and ice
cream to take home to poor, sick Candy
baby" echoed the Soda Fairies, breaking into
peas OF laughter that sounded cold as ice
in silver pitcher What joke Why, you
silly Almond nuts. why should you hurry right
home to take things to sick baby? See.
YOU are hot and tired and thirsty. Why don't
you stay here and refresh yourself before you
make that long journey again over the Brown
Sugar DESERT Look at our beautiful foun-
tainsl You shall have whichever you wish, or
all OF them 10 drink from. And come and
look down into our deep ice cream wells. We
Fairies will pull up whatever sort OF ice cream
you choose TO refresh you But you must
cat and drink OF our soda water and ice cream
first, before you put any in your TASKS That
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-02
I AND OF THE SODA FOUNTAINS

their gauzy wings over the farthest-hung
spray. now diving through the colored water
falls. and now forming, in merry lines, to drag
up bucketfuls OF ice cream from the deep ice
cream wells No wonder Andrew and Benny
Almond were charmed, when, hot, tired and
thirsty from their trip across the Brown
Sugar Desert, they reached the Land OF the
Soda Fountains and saw these pretty creature
fitting about-and no wonder they wanted 20
play with them!
But they remembered the promise they had
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-02

Allow twenty minutes FOR undressing bathing
dressing.
tlicv i've to ten minutes for rubbing and eH-
c-cisc.
allow two to ten minutes for clearing away
alter bath.
Undre., the baby on tho nursery table; have
large. warm. Turkish towel under him; leave
me diaper on. unpnncd. until nut into tub
RUBBING.
Oro-nalf minute 70 two minutes.
Use only the hand until nine to twelve month";
Hands should be warm If rough. anolnt WIN
cold cream or cocoa butter.
Two to six long strokes. each arm and leg. oo-
mining at extremity and rubbing toward heart
-Four to sis long strokes down back
-Four 10 SIX long strokes across chest
-Four 10 six circular strokes abdomen, gently
beginning at lower RICH, and ending at lower lett
e.de of abdomen.
Two to four strokes on ribs. from back to 'front.'
Wrar the towel around the baby and put on
cuspidor to urinate. Keep towel around the o"oV
mil ready for the tub lars. eyes and head
arc washed before going in the tub n buttocks
are soiled wash clean with daperine; wash cIotn
and hand basin before putting baby in tub
EARS.
Use stcrilzed eauzc squares, httIe or no soap
Use warm water rom tuD
Wash carefully D.. ail crcascs and behind me
cars; lct no dirt remain.
Amply albolenc o. liquid vaseline FOR 'curf
Never use pointed instrument
Never pat anything smaller than your elbow
20 the ear
Put .oilcI caulc in tissue paper receiver.
nose.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-02

Remove soiled clothes.
wrap .oied gauze in paper receiver and burr
Iosve room IN order; lower temperature 70 q,
70 10 degrees Fahrenheit
TO BE AVOIDED
washin, the mouth; the saliva Neep' % nat
uralIy clean; the delicate membrane JIG easily
injured.
eating soapy water IN eyes
Removing wax from ears with instruments 'o.i
YAK il needed; hard wax may be soi'aned VIII
Tow drop, o. olive oil or liquid vaseline.
snecial washing Of genitals after s'z weeks
MAS. hard secretion develops. which should %
.of,en.d and removed with olive OIL or IqgN
v.soIine. The usual bath will cleanse sufficiently
furtber attention may lead to irritation or 70
bad habits
Opening Of door. or other sources q DRAFT
during bath ~.
bathroom TOO warm above p degree, F'hy,'.
heit. a.,
sudden chang. to cool temperature after O'ti
Public bathtub. az in hotel; infection IS POI
sible. Copyright 1851. TrSun. 40.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-02
When You Give Him His Bath.

Din the gauzc in the liquid vascline or alooIcne
M - ,o,,ly into the nostri and twist
around.
See that nostril is clean.
Ncvc, lin tho cauze a second time into the OIL
Put gauzc into tissue paper receiver
u tho nose sccumulates dirt or mucu' during
the day repeat
EYES.
r.c fresh square Of sterilized gauz' FOR
cach eye.
Wet tho rauze m boric solution
Souecze "a drop into the corner of the eye.
Wash eyeiids gently.
Carefully remove dirt or secretion at corner
Never nut gauze in solution a second time
rut gsuze into tissue paper receiver.
II eyelids arc sticky with slight secreti'h'
anoint with vaselinc avoiding eyes
Repeat boric wash at night or al hourIy 'n'ef-
vals If cyelids are nfamed
Report severe redncss or discharge 70 physician
Immediately.
Wash head only once a day.
J's- face cloth, soap. water from tub.
SOAP wet cloth and rub over head
Avoid pressure over fontanel or getting soapy
water IN eyes.
If head has scurf anoint at night With vssene,
olive OIL or ifcSn iaIu, anu VH' WI - -"' ""'''"
can.
Never use comb or harsh rubbing.
BODY BATH.
Place 'hc baby N he tub.
Baby ma 10 lowered in the towei. Z 'frsd.
support tho head and upper back with left Maud.
n giving orly sponge bath. mold head, face mp
ward. over basin to rinse; and wash and dry each
part OF body separately.
Rinse tbo had scycral times very thoroughly
with cloth.