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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-19

23. 1t will be given by the stock
holm Concert company. Watch for
advertisements In the bennington
Banner during the week.
Following is list of new books
which have recently been added to
the North Bennington Free Library:
"The Leatherwood God, Howells;
THE TrufIlers" Merwin; "a Dipsoma-
tic Wife in Mexico" 'Shaunnesey;
'"The Man Next Door," Hcugh Mr..
Drifting Sees it Through" Wells;
THE Prisoner" A Brown "Gecrgina
of the Rainbow" Johnston; wild
fire." Grey
Mrs. r. II. White delightfully."- enter
tanned eight tables at Five Hundred,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-19

Saturday evening. Il was Washing
toms birthday party and all decora
tions were in the beautiful National
coors--the tally cards being red,
white and blue hatchets. Tie ladies'
prizes were won by Mrs. G. b. Well
ing and Mrs. T.. G. Phillips and the
gentlemens' by Z. G. Phillips and l..
S. Durfee.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-28

Notice To Boys Trespassing-
BOYS YOU must not enter pub
Inc property with intent ON MIS-
CHIEF. ~.
Recently some one or more boys
have entered a house of worship
out of the usual hours of service
without authority. By order of
the custodian of the property TINS
MUST BE STOPPED at once. The
names of the trespassers have been
reported. :. ..... :.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-28
Hotels and Thirteen.

One of the big hotels in the uptown
shopping district considers the num-
Der of superstitious travellers sufficient
~ large to justify concession to
them. The elevator indicators in this
hotel show that there is a twelfth floor
and fourteenth, but the figure 10
does not appear on the dial. From
the 12O0's the rooms jump to the
1400's. Clerks in hotels which have
thirteenth floor say that the number of
patrons who insist on avoiding the
hoodoo number is large. Frequently
a person assigned to that floor asks
to be transferred even if his removal
to another floor means the exchange
of an outside room for one inside
New York Sun.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-28
An Authority.

Peter Macarthur, the writer, was once
talking with a friend when he quoted
another man as financial authority.
His friend disputed the right Of the
person quoted to be considered an en-
pert Mr.. Macarthur insisted that the
man had right to speak like an ora
Gle.
What is your definition of an au-
thority?" asked his friend.
My idea of an authority" retorted
Mr.. Macarthur, lis person who bluffs
beyond my limit"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-28
BIRTHDAY REMINDERS

How pleasing 1T lis to be rememb-
cred by absent ones ON ones birth
day with a long letter. Perhaps,
Through the hurry of business oblaga
tions your offspring, or relative;
who ought to have done better,
has neglected you. Then to get
a shower of letters or cards of
love and affection ON this your birth
day makes you feel like excusing
all past neglect.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-28

sinned, too-oh, in so many ways. And
against me-"
He turned once more toward the ia
ther.
Father, thou standest there and will
not look at me. But let me say to thee
/ did not come to he welcomed as thy
son. threw that right away when /
Jared forth and would not listen to
thee. But in the lands where l have
been there is no call for helpers, least
for stranger. Nor have strength.
cannot walk to kneel before thee.
But couldst thou not let some one care
for me until am strong and can
work? For would work, father,
gladly if could for any one in any
way. And when l am but strong
enough to go shall go on. And
promise thee that until have wiped
out my sins by labor and good deeds
no man shall know that am Jether,
son of jesse"
Huldah eXultantly turned once more
to Jesse, full of hope.
Thou nearest, Jesse? This is our
own boy, and he is sorry and repent
ant. He is flesh of our flesh. Thou
wouldst not turn even beggar from
thy door. Shall our son plead in vain
to thee? Naomi, kneel before thy I'M
Gle and add thy prayers to ours so that
our Jether may stay"
But ere Naomi could do more than
move step strange voice was heard
among the gathering, and a stranger
pushed his way through the throng.
He was rugged and travel stained.
II come at the bidding of Jesse.
Which is he?" demanded the stranger.
"Who art thou?" cried Gaal.
II am Haggai. the son of Manassah.
newly come from Jerusalem"
Jether looked up in surprise and dis
may 1t was the Judean he had known
An the house of Nadina who now spoke.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-28
THE SONG OF THE HoUsEKEEp

En-. -
Sing a song of cleaning house,
Pocket full of malls,
Four and twenty dust pans,
Towels; brooms and pals;
When the door is opened,
Wife begins to SING
"Just help me move this bureau
And hang this picture, won't you
dear, 81. 1t. 5000.
And tack that carpet by the cor,
And stretch thds ONE a little more,
And drive this nail, and screw this
screw, .........
And, here's a job I wish you'd do
This closet door will never catch;
l think you'll have to fix the latch.
And oh, while you're about it; John
/ wish you'd put the cornice ON,
And hang this curtain; when you re
QOHl6
I'n hand you up the other one.
This box has got to have hinge,
Before | can put ON the fringe;
And WON'T you mend that broken
chair? ;. ). -.
I'D like hook PUT right up There
The bureau drawer must have a
knob; ......
And here IS another little job
/ really hate to ask you, dear;
But could you put bracket here?"
And so it goes; when these are
through .......
There's always som ething else to do
ALL i'm a merry Jingle;
Now isn't it enough to make
A man wish he were single? CA
most .......
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-28
Natural Expectation.

where's your aeroplane. Mr.. Smith
l looked out in the front street and
in our back yard. but l couldn't see
none"
"Why, have no aeroplane. my boy.
What made you think had?"
Didn't you tell pa you came here
to see him on flying visit7'-Bali-
more American.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-28
Improved.

II sometimes wish my first wife
could see me now
What's the matter? Aren't you
happy with your second wifeY'
"Oh, yes, but every now and then
can't help thinking how much good It
would do Jennie If she could only see
how well tanned am y."-Detrost
Free Press.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-28
SWEDE TELLS IT RIGHT

Aye ban farming i'm Minnesota,
for more as saXteen yaTe.
Aye raise some wheat and corn
and fat some hogs and steer.
Aye watch dat farmer business
close for where da money gifts,
And l find it koming kwickest
When yau ban pulling tits
Dam fella what ban raising grains
and hauling dam to town,
Him got no Nancy in da pocket
him broke da whole yare round.
Dam fella what ban fatten stock
ban rich and dan ban poor.
Sometimes him make plainly money,
sometimes him ban loosin more.
But dam fella wis da brindle COW,
him got bully tang, you bet.
Him never loose him's whole vars
crop =. :. :.
If ground ban dry or get too wet
Ven hail ban striking down the
crop. :. ......
and yust ban raisin' fits.
At might him call dam brindles in
and yust BAN ''pullin tits
Him got dam separator
what makes a lot of cream.
Him got a money comm in,
yust hike pleasant dream.
Him got a money in da bank,
him got money in his mitts
Him ban no Rockafella,
him yust ban "pullhn tits
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-28

RETURNED HOME AFTER VISIT
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Cox and SON,
Billy left last week for their home
in Clinton, after. Visiting couple
of weeks with his parents, Rev
Cox and wife. Rev. Cox took them
as far as Audubon in his auto
ON their homeward journey.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-28
LADY HAD TROUBLE

Mrs. Edna Martindale started for
Kirkman in her auto Sunday after
her friend, Miss Ina Montgomery
She had considerable trouble with
the car until she arrived at HAIR
Ian, where she was met by Miss
Mont omery, who returned to- Exdra
with her in the evening.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-28
No Place For II.

Il have plenty of grit" declared the
grocery clerk boastfully.
mo doubt" replied his irate custom
er, "but wish you would find another
place for it than in the sugar."-Balti-
more American.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-28

veda Coe, the oldest daughter of
MIR. and Mrs. Jack ,Coe returned to
her home in town, the last of last
week after visiting few days in
the country with her grandma, Mrs
Perry Bruner.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-28
GOOD FAMILY MOVING AWAY

Mrs George Gore and family are
expecting to move their household
goods to Audubon, in about a
week, where they will make their,
future home. Mr.. Gore is staying
in that city to be near his business.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-28
NEW ADDING MACHINE

While in Des Moines Theo. Patty
secured another Dalton adding ma
chime. The machine adds, subtracts;
divides and multiples., and Theo
is the agent for At. And now if he
cam only coax lit to do the milking
he would have a fortune.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-28
UP FROM GRIswoLD SUNDAY

Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson and daug thteT
CLARA of Griswold autoed to Extra
Sunday and spent the day with
Mrs. Nelson's sister and brother,
Anna and Nels Hansen. They return
ed home in the afternoon.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-28
Blamed the Poor Walters.

Mrs. Benham-I have been reading of
guests at dinner who were bound and
robbed.
Benham Couldn't the walters get
fPeir tips in the regulation way7-Chi-
caSo Herald.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-28
CHARLEY JOHNSON CAME FOR

ou11fO17I1 OOHNoON NaNf11 FUN
TOOLS
Charles johnson and daughter,
Tdllie arrived i'm, Extra, Friday and
visited until Monday with relatives.
They are now residing in GRAND
island, Nebraska; where Mr.. john
SON is employed at the carpenter
trade. They formerly resided ON
Extra and upon their departure from
here had packed part of his caJrpenr
ter tools for which he returned
last week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-28
Stops Before Thirty

Bacon-They say man is generally
heaviest in his forty fifth year. l won
der if that rule applies to women? Eg-
bert-Oh, well, woman never gets
quite as heavy as that! Workers
Statesman.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-28
THE PERFECT DUTIES.

Gentleness and cheerfulness
come before all morality. They
are the perfect duties. If your
morals make you dreary they
are wrong. | do not say "Give
them up" for they may be all
you have, but conceal them like
vice lest they spoil the lives
of better and simpler people,
Stevenson. ~. :,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-28

There will be preaching in the
Christian Church every second Sum
day beginning July the first in
the absence of the pastor, Rev
Inkletter to Prince Edward is.
Land, Canada.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-28
WHAT THEY SAY

Economical and industrial experts
tell us that there will be NO let
UP after the war is over. The bust
ness of rebuilding warped cikdiz-
alton will take years after the
peace conference lis over.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-28
THE HAPPY FARMER,

When mans farmer,
Its good to be alive;
When he is TIRED, he can sleep
Till almost half past five.
He Jumps into his overalls.
And dresses with a jerk;
From that time on he HASN'T got.
A thinga ito do but work, rls-
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-28
PARENTS HERE FROM ANITA

DR. Lantz and wife autoed to
Anita Sunday, after her parents;
Mr.. and Mrs F. % Worthing and her
brother, Charles Worthing who came,
to this city and spent a pleasant
Sunday ait the Lantz home.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-28
FOLKS DOWN FROM CARROLL

Mrs. Kate South and Mrs. Slime
came down from Carroll Sunday
and visited during the day with
the formers mother, Mrs. Tharnish
and other relatives. Mr.. and Mrs.
Slime also visited at THE Thielen
home in the country.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-28
VISITING BROTHER WILL

Miss Anna Doffing departed Mon
day morning for Marysville, Mis-
souri,; where she will make am ex-
tended visit with her brother,
Will Doffing and family. She had
attended school i'm Iowa City the
past year and is now enjoying her
vacation.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-28

'Sousa the noted band-master who
for years conducted the Marine band
at Washington recently enlisted in
the Navv the Great axes Train
ing station. He hopes to organ
i've a band of 800 pieces.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-28
One of Them.


Nobody can deny that belong to
the Four Hundred Of my town"
'What is the population Of your
town."
-Four hundred. kansas City Jour
nal.
Porosity.
Strictly speaking, there is nothing
that is imporous. Glass has a very
small degree of porosity.
Interest In Ancient Days.
As rule, the ancients frowned upon
the idea of interest. They called it
usury, and, except in the case of ward
ships and trusts, when the law insist
ed upon money being usefully invested,
they looked upon the man who lived
by investments as bad character
and his trade as disreputable one.
Even Aristotle, most advanced think.
er in many respects. talked most4ener-
getically against money, calling it a
barren thing, which could produce
nothing without violating nature" 1t
was not until the crusades that the
money lender had any standing or re
spectability in Europe.-London Tele-
graph.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-28
Then Silence.

"Tell me about some of your moan
tain ADVENTURES said the little girl.
why, what do you mean. my child?
l don't understand
Ma said you We're climber. Kan
sas City Journal.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-28

VISITED FATHER IN HOSPITAL
Mr., and Mrs. Walter Schlotf eldt,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed WaIhlert, and Mrs.
Charles Palm autoed to Atlantic
Saturday to see the ladies father
Andy Baylor who lis in the hospital
there. .......
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-28
FARMERS NOT ALL GETTING

RICH
One reason why all our farmers
are not getting rich is because
not all are being benefited by the
tremendously high prices. The farm
er who had sold his corn at 85
cents gets little satisfaction when
his neighbor draws one dollar and
fifty six for his six months latter
as George .Sorensen did for six
hundred bushels in Elkhorn last
week. >.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-28

ENTERTAINED MOTHER. S CLliB-
Mrs. Andrew Jensen entertained
the Mothers Club at her home.
last Thursday afternoon. Most of
the members were pcssent aid re-
ported it -p.endul neel,lg
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-28
Losing Her lntere.

"Mrs. Billerock is getting old.
know it."
what now?"
"She says that the stores don't have
as good bargains now as formerly
Exchange.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-28
ELKHoRN FOLKS HERE

A. P. Georgesen, wife and fam
lilly and Miss Dorthea Jensen auto
ed over from Ell1horn' Sunday and
visited few hours with their
friends ait the Christensen Bakery.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-28
Never Hits IL.

Gadsby-That fellow Noscads is a
regular fortune hunter. Raynor-W Well
he's mighty poor shot.-Judge
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-28

Oluf Jensen, wife and family
came down from Audubon and visit
ed during the day with friends here
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-28
We ARE SPEEDY
Give us your PRINT
ing order IN THE
MORNING and
you can set it AT
NIGHT.
Speed Is Our Specially
Liked the Air Fresh.

Liked the Air Fresh.
Il thought you were fresh air
fend," said the visitor. ~
$50 am"
''Then why are all the windows
closed?"
Because one Of my neighbors is just
now playing an air on his monograph
that is anything but fresh. '-Birming-
ham Age-Herald.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-28

Mrs, Harry Paige is reported
sick the illness attacking her after
moving to her home in Council
Bluffs
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-28

MIR. Lyle and wife are boarding
at the A: B. Burwell home.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-28
DAyllya 011IRs
VISIT USAND BE CONVINCED
Not Alarmed.

,y.... Not Alarmed.
"Oh, Mr.. Robinson, somebody has
stolen your carr
That's all right. The thief will
bring it back when he finds out how
much gasoline it takes to run it."-St
Louis Post Dispatch.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-28
HEATH an HOME

HURRYING CORN PLuwlNG-
The fine days of the past week
made wonderful improveme in
the looks of our corn fields.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-28
BUILDING BARNS

BUILDING BARNS
Mr.. Tom Gtod'win's corps of Carpen
tiers finished UP fine barn for
Christopher Hansen's UP in Greeley
township, the size o which ds 4Ox6O.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-28
CUPID is BUSY

In spite of the war it has been
noticeable that Extra girls fall i'm
love just as easily as ever. Moth
ing can daunt cupid.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-28
WALTER HocKENBERRY HERE

Walter Hockenbery who resides
i'm Oakland, Iowa visited last We'd
nesday in this city with his father,
sisters and brothers He returned to
his home Wednesday, evening.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-28

Mr. Godwins carpenters of which
there are seven started Mon
day morning to- erect barn 4Ox72
feet for that thrifty Dane, Mr.
Peter Rubel east OF Hamlin. Put
ing up a barn is simply fun for
this crowd They are all fine
mechanics
VIVIAN HEATH AT HOME
Miss Vivian Heath was visiting
Thursday last with her friend, Mrs.
Luther He ,ley.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-28

Extra is. all cut up this weel
lilning new mains.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-28

Grandma Harrington is reporte
quite poorly.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-28
Natural Result,

GLADYS is SO conceited about the
handsome photograph her best young
man gave her"
"Oh, that's all right With mu-
steal machine you have to put on airs. +"
Exchange
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-28
BAKER JoRGENst.N IN OMAHA

j. P. Jorgaasen, the baker at
the Christensen Bakery Went to-
Omaha, Saturday and is visiting
this week with relatives anu friepds
there. 80. -,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-28

Now is the time for all good
men to come to the aid of their
country. $3.50.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-28
A Probable CONTINGENCY,

what do you think would have hap
pened if the ancient Romans had
known anything about baseball?"
why, they would have had lots of
fun killing the umpires." = Baltimore
American.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-28
SAD JOURNEY ATTEND FuNERAr

Albert Hocamp arrived here yes
terday from Ell Centric, California;
called here by the DEATH of his
infant son, who passed away ait
the home of his grandma. Mrs. Min
ME Hensley, Saturday night.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-28
VISITED IN AUDUBON

Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Heath visit
ed at the Roy Prather home iu
Audubon recently.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-28

MT. Squire Of the journal Office
was a business caller i'm Atlantic
between trains, Monday morning. s
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-28
CHAPTER XIV.
The Fathers Forgiveness.

TATHILE all gazed in wonder and
NV awe at the stranger, Haggai
" continued: "a servant of
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-10-05
NUMBER 8
INTERE STING FIG
URES ON RAILWAY
WAGES AND TAXES,

The Railway Age Gazette in its
current issue says: The railways
Of the United States in the calendar
year 1916 paid a higher average
wage, per employe, greater amount
of taxes per mile of line, and handl.
ed freight at lower rate per ton
per mile than at any period in their
history"
These facts, as given in the pub
lication referred to, were gathered
from statistics submitted in reports
to the Interstate Commerce Com.
mission by the so-called class l.
roads-those having annual operat.
Ing revenues of 81 100000 or over.
These returns" says the Gazette,
as compared with similar reports
for the fiscal year ended June 80,
1916, show the average wage, per
employe, increased from $S40.62 TO
$S6,69, or $28.07. This is exclus.
i've of salaries of general and divis.
ion officers. In the same period,
taxes increased from $631.29 per
mile to $68O63 per mile, or $88O.83
per mile, or $49,34; and the average
freight rate per ton mile decreased
from 707 mills in the year ended
June 80, 1915, to 7.O8 mills In the
year ended Dec. 81. 1915"
While operating revenues showed
an increase equal to 82 per cent,
operating expenses showed an in-
crease of ga per cent, and the num-
Der Of employees increased 4 per
cent. while their compensation Ia.
creased "a per cent,
The mileage inelIdad III tue com.
pilations is practically the same,
being 23l, ,246 miles in the former
period and 231,179 miles in the
statement covering the new fiscal
year.
The gist Of the whole statement
is that while wages and taxes and
materials have all advanced, that
the cost at which the railroads
market their product-transporta-
tion--remains practically the same
as always,
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-10-05
ADDITION TO ST.
THOS. HOSPITAL.

Nineteen years ago little band
of Sisters of Charity, of the order Of
St. Vincent De Paul, came to Nash.
vile from Emmitsville, Maryland,
and in our capitol city bought the
old Dickinson home, on West
Church street. To-day St. Thomas
Hospital can boast Of being a $780,
900 institution, half million dol.
lar addition being nearly finished.
The new addition has room for one
hundred patients and the whole
hospital is equipped with the very
latest of everything that can be
suggested by the most expert sur
geons and nurses. OF the latest ex-
penditure of a half million dollars,
not a cent was asked by way Of do
nation in Nashville. The work of
the good sisters in this hospital, at
the bedsides Of patients has done
more than any other one agency
in doing away with the unreason-
ing bitterness against the Catholic
church and those who profess that
religion. In connection with all re.
ligions, the whole world is coming
to know that people who make any
sort Of profession are Only remem-
bered by what they have DONE"
and the Sisters Of Charity are doing
much for the alienation Of human
suffering.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-10-05
SECOND LIBERTY
LOAN BOND ISSUE,

From Washington last Saturday
the Treasury officials announced
the apportionment of the second
Liberty Loan bond issue, the money
to be raised by popular and bank
subscriptions in the various FEEDER
al Reserve districts, the work to be-
gin last Monday. The districts of
New York, Boston, Cleveland and
Chicago are expected to raise two
thirds Of the loan and the mini
mum apportioned to this, the At
lanta district, is eighty million dol
lars. The minimum to be raised is
three billion dollars but it is said
the expected amount" is five bill
lions, and the expected amount for
the Atlanta district is $l35,OOO,OOO.
If you are an advocate of liberty
and have money to loan, you can
begin to dig down into your jeans.