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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-18
Bedtime Story For the Little Ones
UNCLE wIGGILY MAMIE wAGTAI.
81 4

'T-er--well-I think I have TO
practice speaking my piece" said the
Z goat boy, shyiy like
DO you mean that piece about being
a soldier bold and not afraid Of cold?''
asked Uncle Wiggily-
..Yes-ye-y-er yes" said Billie
( That's the one"
SIS there anything in your piece
about going out In the park and not
being afraid Of the dark2" asked Uncle
/ Wiggily, sort Of pinkling his twink
nose-oh. kindly excuse me- mean
twinkling his pink nose
"N-n-n-n-no. think not" said Billie
slowly.
We'll. there ought 10 be-" said Uncle
! Wiggily, and he spoke just as though
he wanted q drink Of carrot lemon ade.
Come on. now, Billet" he called Let's
90 see what that fuzzy thing IS that's
down cellar, where the busting brush
ought 20 be or Mamie to use. Come
on"
II think I'd better stay here and
study my bold soldier piece" Billie said,
aBoshT7 cried Uncle wiggny. It'll
go myself"
Then the brave rabbit gentleman
went down the cellar stairs IN the
goats house. Half way down. under
an old wash tub he did see something
black and fuzzy and uzZy and tsickery
and pricklery and fiuffy-like sticking
Hello. your cried Uncle wlggiIy
boldly. Who are you. and what ars
you doing where the busting brush
ought to be-
With that the fuzzy thing moved, and
out crawled the nice old fox who was
great friend OF the bunny's-
Excuse me, Mr.. Longears," said the
fox, rubbing his eyes 81 did not mean
10 make so much trouble. I crawled
in here 10 take q sleep. and ] used
the busting brush for q pillow II was
my big. fluffy tail tickling out that
scared Mamie. But 1 wouldn't have
frightened her for the world I'm
sorry, and to show that I really am
I'll do all the busting myself with
my long, brushy tall
So the fox did and Mamie had 10
laugh because he was so funny Wnsn
he tickled the piano keys, playing
wei" said Uncle Wiggily to Billie
when the goat boy had finished prae-
ticing the soldier piece. What DO
you Think"
u think" said Billie. "that wouldn't
afraid TO go down cellar in the DARK,
and see about the fuzzy thing"
billie" said Uncle Wigglly IN kind
voice, you'll be a good soldier Tor All
that. For you know how to tell the
truth. Now for a SNOWFALL fightrl
And they had the snoWban fight'
1t was Jolly fun and if the brass
candlestick doesn't burn its fingers on
the electric light and have to eat its
ioIlypop upside down. I'll tell you next
about Uncle Wiggily and Biilie's horn.
(Copyright, 1916, by Mcclure News
paper Syndicate-)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-18

II LILLE WAGTAIL- the goat boy.
stood Up On a little hill Of snow
IN front OF the house where he
ived and he cried: 'Baa-a-a-ar'
And then he sang this little song:
I an n soldier bold.
I'm not afraid Of cold
love the ice and snow.
Where bullets fly I 20.
And IN the battle you viii find
am In front and not behind,
For Pm a soldier bold.''
t1a- That certainly is very fine -"
exclaimed Uncle WiggiIy Longears. the
-dooit gentleman who came along Just
men, leaning on his red. white and blue
sSflped rheumatism crutch. What is Il
an about. Biilie2 Are you really going
20 be 2 soldier2"
mo. it's just a piece IN going 20
speak IN school Friday" said the goat
ooy- I'm practicing it out here be-
cause. you see, have TO shout so Loudly
ABOUT being soldier that mother
doesn't ike me TO make q noise in the
Rouse, for she has a headache"
Thai is very nice OF you, Billie" the
bunny uncle said You ara kind and
good That IS the way soldiers should
De But II you are only speaking a
piece ABOUT them; and aren't really 60
-oh. but want to be a soldier. too.
Uncle Wiggily," cried Billie WagtaiL L
sword and = gun that goes: Bang.
Bang and not be afraid Of anything
and and"
Just then Mamie Wagtail. the little
goat girl, sister OF Billie. came to the
door of the billboard circus poster house
where the goats lived, and she called.
oh, Uncle Wiggiiyi Oh, Billiei Come
quick It's Dreadful
what is?" asked Uaclc Wiggilys
locking at Billie. Has the rics pud-
ding jumped out OF the window. or is
the goldfish playing tag with the
canary birde'
Neither one" answered Mamie 'Its
worse than that It's away down In q
big black hole, and it's all fuzzy and
Whiskery and stickery-like and-anc-
and
And then Mamie sort OF looked over
her shoulder and ran down the steps
right into Uncle Wigguys arms.
7aOh. dearii' she cried. I'm afraid,
I'm afraid! Billie. you please to see
what & is will youz"
"Whos Meg' asked Billie, in great
surprise. as he polished his horns on
An icicfe. what do you meanE
Why said Mamie. again LOOKING
over her shoulder, rs she held ugntly
70 Uncle Wiggily. "You know mother
Aas a headache. so she is lying down;
She told me 10 dust the furniture and
I started to do it. I opened the cellar
door TO get the buster, and there IN the
dark place half way down the stairs,
I saw a big fuzzy whiskery -stiekery-
fckerv thing. I'm sure II must De-oh-
don't know what Il is Billie, please
20 ana drive Il away for me- Plsase-
surely Billie will do that little tnlnS
for YOU" said Uncle Wiggtiy- 60 On
Billie"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-18
ARGENTINE MAN WRITES HERE
FOR DATA ON IRRIGATION

The advertising given FL Paso and
the irrigated valleys under the Ele-
plant Butte dam through the pub
Lefty given the dedication Of the dam
and the meetings OF the irrigation con-
gress was widespread, judging from 4
letter received by > G. ArNary Satur-
day from Otto HaWerkamp, Of Punta
del Aqua Provincia de san Juan, Ar
gentine Republic.
Mr.. Hawerkamp writes Mr.. HcNary
that he had read with much Interest,
in the columns OF La Nacion, leading
daily newspaper OF Buenos Aires, the
speech made by Mr.. McNary at the irri-
cation congress and at the dedicatqry
exercises at the dam, and would like
70 know more about the project. I'VE
OF the Andean provinces OF the Argen-
tine are deeply interested in the recla-
nation work being accomplished in the
United States" wrote Mr.. Hawerkamp.
N conclusion
At Mr.. McNary's request. the chamber
o. commerce IS sending NJ. Hawerkamp
booklets, folders, circular letters and
other forms OF literature descriptive
OF the dam, OF the distribution system
and Of FL Paso.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-18
ID YEARS AGO TODAY
From The Herald Of This Date. 1877.

The Tennessee society met last
evening at the office OF president -
2. Coles. but owing 20 the bad weather
there was only a slim attendance It
is the idea to observe Jackson day zp-
propriately with a banquet and pos
sibly a dance
An Informal meeting was held BY
members Of the chamber OF commerce
Tuesday afternoon for the purpose Of
considering the proposition Of 9. N
Todd 10 establish a mining and gem
eral exchange in this city. The prop
OsitiOn IS TO organize the Fl PasO tx
change company with a capital stock
OF S250.0Oo.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-18
Under AND PINK PAJAMAS

Max Under. Imported from ffanr-
- chaplin Chaplin. IS a regular
comedian. He wears pink pajamas- And
the said pink pajamas are to play an
IMPORTANT. if not spectacular, part In
MS first Essanay comedy, which IS now
,I15ar NV IN the Chicago studio. The
comedy is to deal with Linder'5 ocean
trip 10 America, an incident Of which
as a boat crash at sea which gave
the comedian an opportunity 20 test
f1e efficacy OF a pair Of paiamas n
,7T1ietfne- turmoil on board
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-18
by CONSTANCE CLARKE.

"AKE flour mould, and partly fiji
Il with the mixture, a. below.
place the mould on 4 baking tin
and put II IN . moderate oven for Is
to 20 minutes, when it should be .
pretty fsWn color. Then remove It
from the oven. and let II remain or
the baking tin for about ten minutes.
Then turn out the cake on 4 pastry
rack. and when perfectly cold cut out
thu inside 81 the cake from the bot
tom. so as TO form a case, and fill up
the space thus formed with canned
aprieots and whipped cream
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-18
As no rae STATUS OF ETHEL

Ethel Barrymore, hereditary leEatee
OF probabl- the most brilliant stage
ancestry in this country, makes Inc
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT that she has abandoned
the spoken drama for all time Appar-
entity this IS well and authenticated
announcement, but the fact remains
thar the Metro star is under contract
rrffF, Charles Eronman- It also Is known
mat she has not yet openly repudiateG
come tentative enGa gements to appear
ter IN the season OF the stage drama
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-18

City attorney J. L. Dyer and W II.
Burgess are in san Antonio attend
ing court.
Chief of police James White was ad-
vised this morning OF a very daring
robbery in Fort Worth
Prof. Douglas, president OF the FL
Paso * Southwestern railway, arrived
in the city from Bisbee-
Representative W. ~. Bridgers left
yesterday to join his family for the
Christmas holidays near San Antonio.
Tuesday afternoon several members
OF the FL Paso Gun club went out 10
Washington park TO see expert Jack
Tanning do some crack shooting
A W Clifford, secretary of the In
teruational Miners association, left
today on the Bisbee road for a trip OF
inspection OF some mining sections
H c. Myles. who has charge of the
livestock exhibit to be held during the
meeting OF the Texas Cattle Raisers'
association, has postponed mis- trip to
Chicago in the interest Of the exhibit
until January ..
W. II. 7. Lopez. for many years prin-
cipal Of the Aoy school. leaves tomor-
row, accompanied by his family, for
the Phillipine islands, where he goes
to take the position Of translator Of
official documents.
According 10 county chairman
Charles Stevens. the Republicans OF
FL Paso will have a full ticket in the
field for the city election. The report
that the Republicans would fuse with
senator Turney is incorrect.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-18

Mixture for Cske.-PUt into a stew
pan four whole eggs. one-half cup OF
sugar, and the finely chopped peel of
a lemon. whip all together over boiling
water until warm, then remove Il from
the fire and whip until cold and stiff.
then add to It one cup OF sifted flour.
and use
Whipped Cream-Whip half = pint
OF double cream until stiff, add eight
or ten drops Of essence Of vanilla, then
mix with the whipped cream Decorate
the top with the cream and halves OF
canned apricots. - Tomorrow Apple
DumpIinz.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-18

The William Fox commissioner Of
nu5Iicity announces with great enthu-
siasn that the movie players Of tina:
company include Alice May. June Ca
1rfce and August Burke. How abou:
cnga ging Miss September Morn?
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-18

Crane Wilbur. Olive Stokes and
thomas Ricketts,, q rare combination
Il star. leading woman, and director.
ave started work on big feature
written by Crane Wilbur. 70 be re-
eased By the Horsley company-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-18

Billie Richie. the original" was the
fi-sf Comedian to be signed by %Pathe''
-ehrmann on his return 10 Los Angeles
--fth 2 million dollar Fox contract n
rts pocket. Work has been started OF
"a fi-et DictGre.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-18

Charles NJ Schwab's residence In New
. ork goes into the next movie which
stars June Caprice
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-18

alive in all affairs. especially those con-
/ nected with finance.
Children born on this day may be
rash and headstrong. but these subjects
o. Sagittarius, who are on the cusp,
are likely to develop the best Capri
corn traits-Copyright 1916, by the
Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-18
Tenement OWners.

Tenement Owners.
Are you getting all OF the money
your house should bring2 Ask Lee
Newman 1 specialize on tenaments.
Phone 1894 905h s e Paso-
(Advertisement-)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-18

For the Best Feed and Fuel.
Phones 531-4444.
Southwestern Fuel and Feed Co adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-18

~NT THE first Of the year, the new
customs duties so into effect on
~ all OF the goods imported into
Mexico, and, as they viii be even
higher than now. merchants in that
country are said 10 be laying in their
supplies in order to get them over the
border under the present laws and
rates.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-16
MARQUIS OF GRANNY TO WED.
Duke Of R~utland's Only Son to
Marry Miss Kathleen Tenant.

LONDON, Jan. Am interesting forth
coming wedding In English society Is
that of the Marquis OF CRANKY. only SON
Of the Duke n Duchess OF Rutland, to
Miss Kathleen Tenant. the pretty
youngest daughter OF Mr.. and Mre.
Francis ]. Tenant Of Innes House,
Morayshire, Scotland. and a niece of the
Prime Minister and Mrs. Asquith.
The Marquis of CRANKY was 20 years
OF nge last September, He was educated
at Elton and Trinity College. Cambridge,
and afterward entered the diplomatic
service n acted for some time ~ an
honorary attache at the British EN-
bassy in Rome, to which post he was APP
pointed In January. 1909. Lord CRANKY
Is n lieutenant in the 9Th Battalion
Leicestershire Regiment and an aide-de-
camp to the general officer commanding
tho North Midland division.
Miss Kathleen Tenant. who In very
popular In London society. In n niece of
Mrs. Asqu,th and Of Lady Glenconner,
her father. Francis John Tenant, who
has estates In Kent. North Berwick and
Morayshire. being the second surviving
son of tho late Sir Charles Tenant,
who was for many years a familiar
fig ire In the British House Of Commons
Her mother Is n daughter of the late j.
NJ. Redmayne Of South Demo. Durham,
whose family has been closely identified
with the Industrial development Of Tyne
side for many years.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-16
7HESPIS, LIKE MARS,
Modified In PARIS
National Theatre Directors
Who Remain at Posts Are
Called "Defenders."
Special corrsspondence to tn. srS.

Spectdl orrPspohdenre 10 INK Sun,
PARIS. Dec. S1.-Gen. Gallieni has
decided that 10 officer shall henceforth
be allowed TO MI both a military and q
civil function. This order IL only one
side issue In the enforcement of the
Dalbiez law. which DEGREES that every
Frenchman should be serving his coun-
try In the way that he IL best fitted.
but 1t has brought confusion among the
directors OF three Of tho state subven-
toned theatres.
Lieut.-Co Albert Care. who besides
being the husband OF the singer Mar.
Guerite Care was for many years d.
rector of the Opera Comique until he
was appointed TO succeed Jules Claretis
as director Of the Coincide Franchise.
has chosen military duties and will re-
main an officer Of the stan Of an army.
while a substitute will replace him al
the theatre until the wal is over.
Capt. Gheusi. one OF the directors of
tho Opera Comique, will devote himself
10 that institution. Capt. Gheusi has
been an officer for twenty-nine wears
and has belonged TO the stan OF the
army Of Paris for fifteen. lie was
Gallieni's chief aid when the latter was
Military Governor OF Paris. but now
that Gallieni IL War Minister he saws
that lie would only serve an an ONCE
secretary 10 the General. doing work
any mu,ilated soldier could do. SO he
intends TO work for the artistic life Of
Paris. and that Of the thousand who
depend directly on tho Opera Comiaue
for a living. which after all Is par, Of
the national defence"
NJ. Gavault. who belongs to the con.
m!ssariat department and has been at.
tached TO the service of the entrenched
camp OF Paris, thereby being enabled to
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-16
WAR TRADERS SENT TO JAIL.
Britain Continues strict Regard
ing Unlicensed Middlemen.

LONDON. Jan. 2,-Still another sem
tence of six months imprisonment has
been passed by the London courts for
attempting to rad In munitions or war
with the United States without a per-
nit from tho War once, The delinquent
was Cedric Erlund, a naturalized Amer
team citizen OF Norwegian birth, who
pleaded guilty to the charge.
Erlund's arrest followed the intercept
ton of a letter TO New York as follows 4:
nm Ammunition.
Contracts are available for the purchase
BY Allied Governments for 9, minimum Of
7 s ISHs,r.O? 70 'i e. o. b. New YORK. Win you
kindly ascertain and lot us know II these
prices. which must include all commissions
between the sellers and ourselves will be
accepted"
Nth p our l.,,si.. rhs matter can go through
immediately. Yours, &c, c. ERLuND.
Erlund, who said his mother was
American born. declared hat although
he had seen the War Office people he
did not appreciate the full position that
was then arising. His letter WAS writ
ten a fortnight before h first prosecu-
ton under these regulations, 1t was
written at the Office and dictated by a
firm for the purpose OF getting into
writing a number NJ interviews and for
the firms and not his own personal use,
He had received letters from tho man
Sly, hut had destroyed them Immediately
and had never replied to them.
lie had not Allied up the War Office
permit forms. he said. because he did
not think II necessary as no definite
business had been done, He was not
DESTROYS ~ doing anything against tho
interest OF Great Britain, but was en-
deayoIing TO negotiate In The Interests
Of Britain and her allies.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-16
FRANCE CONNECTS II
IN CONTRACT FRAUDS
Gallieni, Defending Millerand,
Tells Of Small Amount
Of Cheating.
RICHES IN CROOKED DEALS
sp,cia, correspsadesee 10 TIE SUI.

Special co~rrsspsadeace 10 TIE SUI.
PARIS. Dec. si.--An Interpolation On
war contracts in the Chamber he's ofvsn
Gen. Galiienl. formerly Military Gov
ernor OF Paris and NOW Minister of War.
un opportunity to make public a little Of
the history OF the grave days Of early
September. 1914, when h Germans
were AZ the gates Of Paris. much nearer
than most persons hero we're then aware.
The criticized war contracts had been
made when ". Milisrand was Minister
Of War, so that Gen. 0ail!eni was called
upon 10 defend his predecessor.
The war contract Interpolation was
introduced by NJ. sifnyan. His name
may stili be remembered by some. 80 he
was Under Secretary for the Postal And
Telegraph Department during the great
postal strike. when he was n OF the
! most execrated men in France. He wal
listened 20 during a three hour speech on
this occasion with the utmost syynpathy.
HIS carefully documentod expoee Of
manv fraudulent war contracts. II may
be noted, brought TO l!sht no charge
against any contract made In the United
States.
NJ. simysn began by Describing soms
OF she persons who had obtained con
tracts, among them being - former
chambermaid. who had taken UP the gay
l!fa with It's ups and downs. then a.
sumed the title OF Countess with one Of
Frances best names. then had become
Russian Princess ana At another tint
borrowing n OF the nneet names among
| Italian nobility
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-16
ACTOR WINS THE Y. C..
wilbur D%HrtnelI the First So Hon.
Ored by Great Britain.

LoNDoN, Jan. 2--For the nrst time
in history the Victoria Cross has been
won by an actor. TIL recipient. who
had made a reputation as a hero in
melodralna IN Australia. paid for the
coveted bronze medal with his life. He
was Lieut.. Wilbur Dartnell. and he was
killed near Maktan. East Africa, while
trying TO save the lives OF other wounded
men.
The Germans with their colonial
lev!es were within n few yards, and
Dartnell was being carried away severely
wounded he realized that his men
could not escape from the German black
troops. In the hope Of being able to
save their lives he insisted on being
left with them.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-16

Gen. Gall.eni admitted that faults
had been committed by the comn!ssa ria
but asserted that only about thirty con-
tractors had been incr!mlnated by the
sneakers. although 1907 900 contracts had
been passed. The Government had IN
s,itut.d numerous prosecutions, with the
result that there were Il convictions, -
dlsmissais for want OF PROOF, : acqu"-
tails aud 80 cases still pending.
The Chamber adopted the Govern.
ments proposal that an ordinary COM
m,ttee should he appointed to examine
all existing contracts, NJ. Simyan him.
self withdrawing his proposal that an
investigating committee with excep-
tional powers should be nominated. a.
NJ, BRAND pointed out that An excep-
tiona! committee would only cause un-
necessary alarm IN the country. Thus
n debate which at first threatened to
embarrass the Government ended In a
normal manner, due to the plain. out
spoken words Of the new War Minister.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-16

A man who Earned his living by SEN
ing TIA rood will of small businesses. rep.
r.sentIng himself as employing I.soo
workner. got a contract Involving
$4,000. obtained an advance from the
commissar1at OF $4,000. although ad.
vances are illegal, and pocketed TINS
none without fuldlling his contract IN
the slightest degree.
Two Intermediates In a horse contract
90, a commission Of $500, 900. although
their only allowable services could have
been In acting as interpreters. the con.
tractors being English. The nephew OF
the owner of a great department etors
in Paris managed TO get appointed a.
officer TO receive uniforms supplied ny
this house and by his position prevented
rival houses from obtaining contracts.
NJ. S.myan. one OF whose sons was
killed in the war and another badly
Injured. finished his address as rohowSs
speaking with great emotion
~, Is not because Of actions like
those that our children have fallen and
tina. We weep for them In silence vet
I'm all the sadness OF our hearts. with
prld. AZ being parents OF heroes We
have as consolation the thought thar
better for them IL a glorious death night
ing for their country than life without
honor or dignity"
The house WAS so moved that there
was silence for a few seconds before
the applause broke out.
A second session of the same inter
pcllation brought forth further contract
scandals. A man obtained a contract
Tor ereuades for $4,000. lie pocketed
$50. 600 and passed the contract for $780,
900 t. a swiss Arm, which sublet parts
To firms with distinctly German names.
Then came the great French odhsh
Company" scandal. which has already
been aired In the law courts, IN when
the company 10 accused or unloading
ali a. stock. good, bad and Indifferent
(the last two we'll fortified with borfc
acid, onto the commissarist Ct a good
price,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-16

oRPoKAL SARRUGUE, who, IS years old and a veteran Of the
franco-prussian war, is to-day fighting in the ranks for France.
Forty-hve years ago he won the Legion of Honor medal; to-day, he
wears the War Cross, recently bestowed upon him for galantry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-06
COUNTRY LIFE INSTITUTE
 OF THE EXTENSION SCHOOL
 OF AGRICULTURE TO BEHELDI
All Phases of Rural Life Will Be Embraced by Prominent Farming Experts Farmers, Women Boys and Girls
 Invited to Attend Big Meeting at Huffman

A country life institute, in connection with an extension school of agriculture and home economies, for farmers, boys, girls and women, will be held at Huff man, just above East Lake, Friday and Saturday, August IS and 19. To reach this meeting by nearest car line, take East Lake car and transfer to RoebuclS extension.
 This meeting should draw a large crowd, as it Is located in a good farm ing community. and one interested in diversification. The programme will em- brace many subjects, and competent ex- perts will speak on each branch of the service. Among the subjects for men and boys will be: Commercial Ferti- lizer," Rotation of Crops" Pastures. Clovers and Corn," Hog Raising" "Boll Weevil," Health and Sanitation" Poultry Raising" Live Stock" Good Roads" Rural Health" "The Sunday School" For the women and girls: Club Training" Better Homes," San itation," "Housek keeping. Methods" Modern Cooking" Labor Saving De- vices," Play and Recreation" Better Schools" "Community Improvement" 1" "Breadmaking," cooking" Home Canning and Gardening"
 Among the speakers will be the fol- lowing:
 D. J. Burleson, agronomist for extens sion service, Auburn.
 E. A. Vaughan, assistant entomologist for extension service, Auburn.