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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-10-13

WANTED Second hand Gregg short
hand text book. Fl, care Star.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-10-13

So well known a man as Sam Leigh
is entitled to have his name spelled
right.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-10-13

FOR SALE-An upright piano; In
good condition; attractive price. Or
vii Trent. Phone 242. 4-tf-ss
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-10-13

FOR SALE-Jersey cow lately called.
Good mixer. viii sell on account of
having another milk cow. j. Winter,
Eastlake, Fla. 10-9-6t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-10-13

FOR SALElSeven year old horse
(blackl, set of harness, rubber tired
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-05
What M.sIso W.. onss.

There was time when the United
sfntes was not - large In area ~
Mexico. The empire flat spain claim
Cd included Texas. California. Arizona
and Ne's Mexico and other western
lands. even before Louisiana was
bought.
In the days before this country &C.
quIred Texas md before other areas
had been bought Mexico and the Unit.
ed States we're Of about the same size.
The Mexican boundaries have shrunk.
those OF the United States have ex.
panded. Now Mexico has only about
one.foufth Of the area Of the United
States.
Mexico today contains about 765.000
square miles. II II as large as Great
Britain. France. Germany, Austria Ind
ireland. But the i've largest states Of
this country Texas. California. Mon.
fana. New Mexico aud Afizona-ex.
ceed all Mexico In area. The border
between this country and Mexico IL
about 1900 miles long and for 1.400
miles " easily crossed at most seasons
philadelphia Ledger.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-05

A considerable minsiing OF social
classes occurs In our hill village. writes
a correspondent. owing to the town.
folks practice Of renting summer cot
tages In our midst and living there
neighborly with the real working peo-
pie for whom the places were built In
one such case the resident from town
was an unmarried lady; the genuine"
cottagcr next door had husband who.
to put It mildly. was notoriously no
blessing TO her, Making friendly call
one day the wife was greatly impressed
by the pleasant air Of comfort and
well being achieved in cottage other.
wise the duplicate Of her own. She
looked round with a mildly envious air
and earnestly remarked. on a little
sigh, 'Ee, Miss X, you ought to be
'appy-no 'usband nor nothin'."-Man-
chester Guardian.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-05
sbo,vIIst,r. In europ,s.

ShoplIfting In European cities In an
organized system Of brigandage.
In America md England II Is usually
the independent undertaking OF q SIN
gle soeak thief. But In European cities
this sort OF larceny II carried on By
organizations of thieves directly under
the control Of some receiver OF stolen
goods. The thefts are not done In .
ha phasard manner. sS with ns--tbat u
10 say. the taking Of any Convenient hr
dele Oh tbs chance that II csn be dis
bdsed 0f. Under the foreign system
tlie "fenee." or receiver Of stolen ecods.
furnishes these thieves with list Of
the articles that be eau handle with the
greatest facility and the largest profit
They 70 out 10 the shops 10 ind pre-
cisely the articles their employer wish.
q. 10 one city alone tie profits Of Z
little group Of theke thieves. thus Or
'Fsnised aud w6fEing Under a fence.
amounted to over $4,000 IN one year
Saturday Evening Post
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-05

A dish as much eaten by the Portu.
guese as mince pie by Americans ID
the rebanadas. II Ia Of Moorish origin
and is easily and quickly prepared, On
befitted the habits Of a nomadic race.
Thick slices Of bread are soaked In
new milk. fried In olive oil and then
spread with honey and eaten hot The
result is something delicious, and those
who have once tasted the rebanadas
will want to taste It again.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-05

"Mr. Spark Is awfully gone on me, |
am certain" announced Mary, the
handmade Of No, 4, to Jane Of No. 0,
"fiow do you knowf"
well. last night inc and him WAS At
the pictures. ana to tease him knock.
"a his emp over his eyes about ten
times and he never said a word.r--
London Mail.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-05
olsss cups.

The ilrst glass cups We're made at
Alexandria, Some We're colored like
Bohemian gluss and decorated with
glass pastes, Initiating precious stones
and canoes, Some We're opnllne, 9th.
ers clear as crystal and still others
formed OF ornque layers welded to.
gcther like the famous Portland vase,
IN which the white upper layer hhd
been cut away like cameo, leaving a
blue ground around the figures,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-05

Ateacher wus taking class OF boys
on the subject OF war, and the follow.
Ing statements were heard.
Teacher--A bullet is driven out Of a
gun by means OF exploding gunpow.
der.
Small Boy--i always thought bull
let was lead. not driven.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-05
wh., 70 Send Your Knees.


Here n a hint for you. In case ron
should happen TO be caught In q failing
elevator bend your knees. One day an
elevator in a sixteen story building be-
came disabled and fell from the sew.
enth floor to the basement. There
were seven passengers IN the car. Alive
to the danger, the car operators shout
ed; The car Ia going to fall! Turn
your backs to the door and bend your
knecsr' Six Of the seven passengers
obeyed and escaped injury. although
the car landed with a crdsh that sound.
ed all through the building. The sev.
euth rider failed to obey the order and
suffered fractures Of the right thigh
bone and Of the right knee and iacera.
tions, because be was facing the door
and the broken glass showered upon
him when rhe car struck. New York
Letter In Pittsburgh Dispatch.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-05
A snanIsh cLssonn.

II Is customary throughout Spain for
the walters Of cafes to al q glass OF
wine or liquor so that It overnows
upon the saucer. This custom, in
which 1t is desired to show an appear.
ance OF lIberality, 10 called "the foot
bath"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-05
n.panda on clroumstano..

PA. what doos mother mean when
she calls you matrimonial misntf"
my son, she never means the same
thinr twice. cannot answer your
question:" Birmingham Age Herald
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-05

RED hail - not gnknovn, even n r
Great Britain, for In May of 1850 there
was quite heavy fall Of It st Castle
wellan. IN County Down, RED snd
white fell together, and the red hue
was not merely On the surface q the
pellets. but went through and through
When one was squeezed between the
fingers II stained them.
At Minsk. in Russia. an even stran-
ger hail shower bad fallen ave years
before. Some OF the pellets were ring
shaped, and, while some we're distinct
" reddish, others were bright blue.
Some scientists declare that the color
ing II due to various mineral salts
London Standard.
III
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-05
AM Arranasd.

Say, pa, bet Bobby Smith 10 cents
today you could lick hls dad In fifteen
minutes. no be sure and keep saturday
afternoon open,"-ruck.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-05

FRUIT RANCH FOR SALE-s5
acres on Applegate river. seven
miles from Grants Pass. Best of
soil. Bearing orchard of apples.
peaches. cherries and strawberries.
choice varieties. Gravity irriga-
tion; abundance Of water. Has a
ive-room house and other out
buildings. This is a money-maker
right from the start. The Adjust
ment Bureau Of the Portland AS
sociation OF Credit Men. ]. NJ.
Warwick. Route No. 4. Grants
Pass. Ore. 7ss
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-05
VETERINARY SURGEON

DIR. r. J. BEsTuL. Veterinarian
once In winetrout Implement
\ Buiidins, Phonc 1881 Resi-.
dsncs phone se6-R. a'ss
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-05

Want Of care does more damage than
'~snt Of hnowle,lre > l'ranklin,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-05

10 AcRES---4M miles from Grants
Pass. NO improvements. Tor sale
At $40 per acre. Under ditch sur
ysy. Address No. 2li5. care
Courier. s67tf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-05

FOR SALE Good work horse, cheap
for cash. Also harness and wagon.
Enquire 655 North Fifth street. or
call on s. e. Coffman. Grants Pass
hotel. 765
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-05

FIvE-ROOM HOUSE. with bath. at
727 North Fifth street. for rent
after June 15. Sleeping porch,
hot and cold water Reasonable
rent. Inquire on premises. 76S
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-05

FOR SALE--A buggy. with pole and
shafts, also single and double har-
ness. all for $s5 II taken at once.
Phone s05-L or inquire at Lough-
ridge ranch. 764
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-05

pRETTILY FURNISHED modern
house for rent. close in, sleeping
porch. large windows. suitable
building for garage. Reasonable
rent. Phone 21SY or cali 1i2 G.
street. 764
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-05

"lf you are looking for bargains"
said the broker, II can suit you. ! can
Offer you some stocks at 10 cents a
share" N t1 N t.
"But why are they no chenp?" do
mandcd the lady shopper. asa.
"You see. they have been slightly
damaged by water"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-05

WILLIAM B0oG, practical painter.
Wood finishing and enameling in
any color a specially. Rooms en-
ameled s2,b0 and up. Estimates
on request, Can refer You to many
satisfied customers. eos Foundry
street. 7SS
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-05
TINE CARD
The California and Oregon
Coast Railroad Company

tlno OcSon VaveS noutcJ
Effective Monday. May 4. 1915.
Train lv. Grants Pass. .......7 90 a.fn.
Arrives Waters Creek-.....8:00'Am
Train Iy. Waters Creek. ..5 90 pm.
Arrives Grants ss........6:00 pm.
Daily except Sunday.
ALI trains Isaye Graats Pass from
the corner Of @ and Eighth styeefs
opposite the Southern Pacinc depot
For all information rega1dffg
freight and passeHser service cali s.
the ONCE Of the company. Public Ser
vice building. or phone 15l for
same. Us 81
Train win stop on nas ! At any
point between Grants Pass ~
Wate-- Creek. PaS-<--S~.: .sS~frs
every da, n tho week.
~ q a. ~ 4r5
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-05

collector-Did you look It that little
bill I,left yesterday, siri House Mem.
ber--Yess ~ has paused ths' nrst read
Ing Boeton Globsl
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-05

PURE MOUNTAIN Clear
and refreshing. Bacterial tests as
sure that this water is pure. De-
iivered In hve-gallon bottles
-. n. Beckwith. Order by phone,
sos-F-s. 45su
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-05
MISCELLANEOUS

CRYSTAL SPRINGS water put up in
5-gallon glass Jars and delivered
at your door, fresh. pure. sanitary.
Telephone 2ss-R and water wagon
will call.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-05

FOR SALE-Guaranteed roll-jaw
rock and ore crusher. large capa-
city. Adjustable " inch to 2-inch.
Never been used. Bargain. Ad-
dress No. 1858. care Courier. 76s
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-05
AssAYBTss
DDCORATORs AND PAINTERS

grslnihS. paint
Ing For the best work 1t lotSAt
pricss phone 3s5-J. q. Q. Plant.
+ South Park street
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-05

FOR sALE--eix-ro0n plastefed
house. close IN. lot 100xi0o. good
shsde. Addfess No. 24ls. care
Courier. 667n
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-05

FOR sALE--A few household goods
to be disposed Of quickly, two
fseduartsr beds, chairs. sani-
tary couch, small tables. Ice cream
freezer, glass chnrn. etc. Mrs, w.
B. Pinkerton. so4 North Firth,
corner Evelyn. zee
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-05

VIOLIN INSTRUCTION -- Franco
Belgian school OF violin playing.
&, r, Lawrence. ais street.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-05

FOR SALE-A good horse, Z years
old. weight 1900 lbs. sound. gentle
and well broke, work to anything.
not afraid Of autos. A. Male.
Tenth street. above Savage. 766
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-05
Classified Advertising


WANTED Six wood cutters. Al
dress No. 1861. care Courier. 7s4
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-05

MURPHY farm for sale. 70 acres 10
miles from Grants Pass. on banks
Of Appleyate river. some bottom
. land. mrch upland under ditch.
with water right. Address No.
el5. care Courier. 7o7tf.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-05

FOR TRADE-A Regina music
box. with 80 121nch records. Cost
800. would take 12-guase shot
gun and 20 rife. For the value Of
$50. A. d. Alberts, S4s A st. 764
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-05

REGISTERED fICLsTEfN bull calf.
born May 90. 1916. sire. Clover
idse segis Kofhdyke. Advahced
Registry backing. Dam. Pomona
Hengerveld Doc. Fine individual.
Price reasonabie. r. r. Steel.
winona Ranch. Route 1. 75stf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-05

BERT r. M4IlIOTT. D. n. .. lGod-
ern dental work. MArSusrits n.
Elliott. dsntai assistaat. Rosns 4
and s. Golden Ruls bnildings
Gran1s Pass. Ore. Phone 3ek-J.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-05

COLv1G = WILLIAMS Attornsys-
at-LAw. Grants Pas Banking ca.
Building. Grants PAss. Oregon.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-12-21
All Tired O0t
Hundreds Wore in Sk0n hogan In the
same Plight

Tired al the tine
Weary and worn our night and
day;
Back ache. head achea
Your EIdnegs are probably weak
ened
You should help them a. their
WORK
Let ore VITO knows tell you how.
Mrs. William Beaufort. : Poplar
St. Sko~hegan. says. Il had duh
ache across Tie small Of my back,
which annoyed me at my work /
felt tir-d and depressed most Of the
time got Doau.s Kidney Pills "a
Fogg's Drug Store. and after using
four boxes. ny kidneys and back
were strengthened. 80 that was
practically free from kidney com
paint
Pr.ce soc. at all dealers Don't
simply ak for kidney remedy get
Doaus Kidney pills he same that
Mrs. Beauford Lad Foster-Allburn
Co. Props. Buffalo, y. y
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efficient as articles now in general
use in this section. Article Is need
ed in every rural home and benefits
every member OF the household,
bringing cheer. comfort and happi-
ness into the home. Not necessary
to be away from home nights. Pay
from 5000 to $500 per day accord
ing to ability and number Of homes
visited In writing Mr. Sheppy,
mention what townships will be most
convenient for you to work in; what
your regular occupation is; your
age, married or single; how long
you have lived in the community;
what kind of rig or auto you have;
whether you wish to work spare
time or steady; how much time you
will have TO devote to the work;
when you can start, and about how
many homes are within six miles of
you in each direction This is a
splendid opportunity for several men
in Somerset County and counties ad-
joining TO make good money, working
steady or spare time Some of the
field men earn $4,000 per month;
one farmer earned 100000 working
spare time only. No investment or
bond necessary 4W5O%
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F. Lee Sheppy. Sth Floor, 243-W.
nth Street, New York City, General
Sales Manager of the largest concern
of its kind in the world, wants three
or four men in Somerset County and
several men in adjoining Counties, to
work for him spare time or all the
time, He can use only those who
have a rig or auto. Work is very
pleasant and no previous selling ex-
perience is necessary. Work con-
sists of leaving a wonderful house
hold necessity in the homes on free
trial. Tests at more than thirty of
the leading Universities and the Gov
eminent Bureau of Standards show
this new article to be four times as
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-12-21
Military Funeral Held Saturday

Despite the severe storm Of Satur-
day. the military funeral was held
for Robert Emery. Who lost his way
and was frozen at Mayhed last
week. Tie services were held from
the residence Of Captain Roy l.
Marston. Baptist Hill. at o'clock.
The casket was draped with the
American flag and there was large
number Of beautiful floral gifts from
host of friends and from the
members Of the class Of 1914, SHOW
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good wishes on the part Of the

good wishes on the part Of the
giver.
To the sentiment thus express
ed, we beg leave to add our own
fclicitat.ons.
Very truly yours,
The Independent-Rcpo Co."
We have never known the Report
er to be unweIcome. under such cir
cumstances, and VIC have many times
been assured that. Of all gifts, at
any cost it was the most priced If
we may be allowed to suggest, We
will say that one Of the places where
it may be sent as gift. is to some
friend who has gone INTO the woods
to work for the winter. A little re
Election only is needed to convince
one that home news would be greatly
looked for in the lumber camps An
other quite similar situation is the
boy or girl away at school These
or any other for that
matter, can be made for three. six
or nine months and can be so mark
ed that they will stop at expiration
of time pai6 for
We are ready to give special care
to these orders for gift subscriptions
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RHRnEN CENTER

Mr.. and Mrs Fred Young were
guests of II. c. Walker and family,
East New Portland, Saturday and
Sunday.
Miss Elizabeth Clifford, teacher of
the Longfellow school, spent Satur-
day and Sunday at North Arson with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. l. H. Gift
ford.
I. 2. Berry, who has been employ
ed as cook for a logging crew at
Dead River, has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. P. Dunbar were at
Madison Friday shopping.
There will be an entertainment
and pie social at the Longfellow
schoolhouse. Friday evening, Dec. %.
S. P Dunbar recently purchased a
driving horse of Orlando Hooper.
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Coming Events
Covering Period of Three Months
Dates selected beyond that period are on
file at this office. and may be consulted at
any time.
Dec. 25-Christmas.

Dec. 25-Christmas.
Dec. rs. II. S. Alumni Dance.
Dee. 29-Concert by Copley Male
Quartet
Dec 31-Christmas Cantata, Opera
House
Jan. New Years.
Jan. Joint Installation of Odd
Fellows and Rebekahs.
Jan. 3-Woman's Club.
Jan. IS. II. S. Basket ball game.
Jan. 9-Sorosis.
Jan. 11-Guest Night Town I'm
provement.
Jan l2-S. II. S. Basket Ball
game.
Jan Sd. A. R. meeting
Jan. 17-Guest Night, Philathea
Glass.
Jan. 23-Supreme Judicial Court,
Winter term.
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- n NEWS OF r. !.
SOMERSET'S BUSY TOWNS
HAINSTREAM

Ralph Libby has purchased the
Earl Weeks farm in West Ripley and
moved his family there.
Altho the roads were about i'm
passable Saturday, o. B. Clark, the
stage driver from Cambridge, made
his regular trips, having to go over
the road four times.
The job of putting the steel cell
ing Oh the church has been let to
Mr.. Crockett of Guilford and he is
expected soon to do it.
There will be a Christmas tree and
concert at the schoolhouse Saturday
night.
Miss Mildred Labree of Monson is
a gEest at the Emery home.
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rency. Those having best rank for
the term, Alfred Pelotte, Elsie Mar
cou, Napoleon Morency and Maurice
Pelotte. The entertainment as well
as the Christmas tree given by the
pupils was much enjoyed by parents
and friends who attended the closing
EXERCISES.
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A Head Full
of Ache

There are many forms of headache,
but the sick headache is about the
worst ever. When it once fastens on
you, it lasts a good while, unless you
know how to get rid of it. Sick head
ache usually comes from the stomach
or liver, and you must help these or
gans before the head can be relieved.
A few doses of Il. F." AtwOOd's Med
icine will put your stomach to rights,
regulate the bile, and act on the bow
els. AS soon as good order is Sc
cured, the dizzy feeling and nagging
pain will leave your head, and soon
you will be as we'll as ever No mcdi-
cine is better for sick headache or
bilfousness
Buy 35c bottle at your nearest store,
or write to-day for free sarplt.
a. F." Medicine Co, Portland Me,
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STENCILS

We take orders for stencils of all
kinds and sizes. These are very
useful for marking apple barrels and
similar purposes. Write as what
you want and We will quote price.
INDEPENDENT REPORTER co.
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The Reporter Always a Timely Gift

Not a week in the year goes by but
that we get an order to send the Re
porter as a gift and we find the Gus
tom growing quite rapidly with each
succeeding year. OF course as the
holiday season approaches, these
orders are more in evidence. SO
many are sent as Christmas gifts
that we have gotten out special re-
ceipt card to use for them. This
card has a border of holly and is
worded as follows:
You will receive the hide
Reporter, during the
coming year. as the gift of (name
of donor inserted here). Kindly
accept the same, as it arrives in
your home. from week to week,
as an expression of esteem and
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his life. learning his trade under
Moses Littlefeld in Skowhegan, and
now works for the Independcnt-Re-
porter Co. in the job department.
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Mrs Fred K Cover
and Family
an. Ne. Dec. 10, 1916.

The Independent-Rep has a
moderate circulation in Massachu-
sets, still less in Ohio, and even less
in Europe, but in Somerset County
exceeds the combined circulation of
all other newspapers.
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sentimental or otherwise, there
are gorgeously brocaded satins
with a touch of silver in the
motif. A court train lends for
NAL dignity to such gown even
though the frock itself is con-
siderably shorter than would
have been dreamed of in moth
er's or grandmother's time. The
smallest of pages or flower girls
are often detail of such we'd
ding, lending novel, pretty
note. There are softer satins,
too, which may be used for the
formal or informal frock equal
ly well.