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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-07-04
FOR MERCHANT MARINE.
Entrance to Service Made Easier for
Real Sailors.

| Entrance to Service Made Easier for
Real Sailors.
| The U. 8. shipping boards recruiting
\ service, national headquarters for which
are at the Boston custom house, has issued
statement giving the minimum ex-
perience required of seafaring men who
wish to enter any of the various grades
for deck officers or engineers in the new
merchant marine.
This information Is based on the re-
vised rules OF the steamboat inspection
service, which have been considerably
modified to make admission to the
merchant marine service easier for real
sailors who hitherto may not have had
opportunity to secure licenses as officers.
While intended primarily for the in
formation OF applicants for admission
to the free schools in navigation and
engineering which the shipping board Is
estahiis hing, the summary OF the new
rules IL OF general interest to American
sailors.
Under them, for example, the master Of
a fishing or coasting schooner OF two
years standing, now is qualified to be-
come chief mate on one of the new cargo
steamers being built for the shipping
board. The rules thus let down the bars
to many men who previously could not
easily get into the merchant marine ser
vice, while guaranteeing that the men
thus admitted shall be experienced in
their business.
The shipping board will take in hand
any applicant with proper sea experience
and give him the necessary free training
navigation to qualify him for his new
position, at any one of its schools.
kThere are four OF these schools in
Maine, at Portland, Rockland, Machias
and Boothbay Harbor. Only American
citizens are admitted to the schools. At
the end OF the school service, the student
is to be given see training on pay. There
is no enlistment, as In the navy, but IL
accepted for training, an applicant is ex-
pected to sign on for the merchant
marine, where wages At present are At
tractively high.
Applications for places in the merchant
service are being received at the rate Of
several hundred daily by Henry Howard,
director OF recruiting for the U. 3. shipr
ping board, at Boston custom house.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-07-04
.COJNTY NEWS
WINTER HARBoR.

James Torrey and Foster Gerrish have
purchased motorcycles.
Miss Mildred Jordan is at home from
Colby college for her vacation.
Rev. e. s. Drew was recent guest Of
DIR. J. 3. Bragg.
Mrs. Belts OF Boston IL visiting her
sister, Mrs. Henry Frazier.
Pearl Joy has returned from Steuben,
where she has been teaching.
Miss Helen Cole OF waterviile was .
recent guest at c. E. Growers.
MIR. and Mrs. c. H. Davis have gone to
Bar Harbor for the summer.
Rev. NJ. c Miner visited Rev. Mr.. stiles
At Whitefieid, N. H., Last week.
The proceeds OF the dance Friday even
ing were given to the Red Cross.
Miss Hazel Weston, . graduate OF
Pennington normal school, ia at home.
Mrs. Wilson Sargent has gone to the
Eastern Maine general hospital for treat
ment.
Aivah Norris, one Of the junior volun-
teers, has been assigned to work in Lime
stone.
Miss Ethel Turner and niece, Ellen Sar-
gent, have returned from . visit In Mil
bridge.
Earl Tracy Ia freight agent for the Win
ter Harbor transportation Co. for the
summer.
Karl Lee, principal OF the high school.
has gone to the White Mountains, where
he 10 employed In . hotel.
Ralph Cane, while fishing recently,
caught in his net sturgeon weighing 100
pounds. It was shipped to Chicago.
July 2. y.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-07-04
Somebody is always taking the JOY

Somebody is always taking the JOY
out of life. The prohibitionists were
rejoicing at the prospects OF the
success of "bone- dry'' national pro-
hibition when President Wilson inter-
fered in behalf of the poor mans
beer and the rich mans wine, which
will now, because of his influence,
probably be exempted. But Maine is
not especially interested, for the law
prohibiting the shipment OF liquor
into prohibition states, which went
into effect July l, Is expected to make
Maine bone-dry, after the present
anticipatory stock of moisture is ex-
hausted.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-07-04
PRETTY MARSH.

Miss Lucy Murphy Of Bernard is visit
ing here.
Mrs. Josephine Freeman and Mrs. W..
II. Gray returned last week from visit
ct North Weare, N. b.
Mrs. v. D. Smith of North Sedgwick,
who has been visiting Mrs. Newell, re-
turned home Sunday.
Mrs. Ada Bartlett and Lucie Ober OF
Northeast Harbor were the guests OF MIS-.
8. J. Leonard last week.
July 2. u.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-07-04
Actresses Do Their Bit.

Frances starr, the famous actress who
appeared in 1.-THE Rose of the Rancho, I"
ssMarie Odile," and other successes,
writes in Harper's Bazaar this month on
the work OF the .sStage Women's War Re-
Iief.n This organization is not only hard
at work making surgical dressings. knit
ting socks, and so forth, but is also pre-
pairing to give entertainment for the men
ct the training camps throughout the
United States.
1t is too early to know how the plans
will work out, but the general purpose
OF the society has been approved by Presi-
dent Wilson, and as Miss Starr says, the
soldiers deserve legitimate amusement in
their few moments OF rest and relaxation.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-07-04
EvENTFUL CAREER.
Castine Forty-Niner Died Recently
in California.

Casttne forty-Nfner Died Recently
in California.
A Santa Cruz (Caiif) paper prints an
obituary OF q native Of Castine, who
rounded Cape Horn in 1919, gathered gold
in three continents, won and lost two
fortunes and then amassed greater wealth
as California ranchman.
A life full OF activity, romance and ad-
venture, with wanderings in many chimes
and replete with successes and failures,
came to close April Is, when William
Short, resident Of Santa Cruz for thirty
years, succumbed to an illness OF several
years duration.
The deceased was born in Castine.
Maine, February Is. ISIS. With his
brother, Capt. Sewall Short, he sailed
around the Horn at the age Of twenty
one, landing at San Francisco in July,
ls49. The brothers lost no time in get
ting overland to the bonanza gold fields
above Stockton on the Tuolumne river.
Here, after two or three years hard work,
they made fortune out Of yellow gold.
The brothers separated, and William
Short sailed for Australia. seeking further
mining experience and adventure. After
q short stay in the antipodes he shipped
for the mine fields Of Peru, landing at
Lima, and while there almost gave up his
life, a sacrifice to the scourge OF the South
American mountains, yellow fever. His
robust constitution and indomita BILE
pluck pulled him through this siege.
After regaining his strength, he started
on his longest earthly voysgs-back to
! Maine from Peru, in those days q truly
tiresome and unusually adventurous trip.
He married in his old home town, and
soon after again started for the Pacific
coast, settling in Yreka, Cal.
| His health began to fail at this juncture,
and he and his wife started south, hunting
for place where he might again renew
his health. They finally settled in FELTON,,
where Mr.. Short opened q butcher shop,
and where he became greatly benefited
from q spring. He later moved to San
Benito county, where he purchased an
enormous ranch near Tres Pinos, and from
which he made q fortune, the second or
third he had made in his lifetime, the
otksrs having been lost a. soon as they
were made. From the ranch in Tres
Pinos the Shorts came to Santa Cruz To
live, thirty years ago.
The deceased was an interesting char
acter in many ways. He was an invetersts
hunter, and had in his lifetime killed be-
tween 800 and 400 deer. He was an ex-
pert checker player, the recognized peer
| of any of the Santa Cruz sharps, even
after he Was very old man.
| His religious devotions were made in
| the Methodist church. He was q regular
| member of that denomination, and rarely
| missed Q service. Seven years ago, afteI
| the death of his wife, he went to
Bangor, Maine, for visit to his sister,
Mrs. H. 8. Rogers, who died in 1915. His
niece, Mrs. A. G. Batchelder, who spent q
year in Santa Cruz with him, returned Il
her home in Bangor few weeks ago.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-07-04
SOUND.

Mrs. Georgia Wiggin is visiting Mrs.
Clara Murphy.
Mrs. Ora Fleming has returned home
from the Bar Harbor hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl storer Of Bath, are
visiting Mrs. Storer's parents, J. w.
Tracy and wife.
Mrs. julia Tracy and little daughter
have returned home from Tioga, Pa,
where they have spent three months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Caleb Tracy and son OF
Northeast Harbor spent the weekend
with Mr.. Tracy's parents, J. w. Tracy
and wife.
July H.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-07-04

~ local Applications, - they canno: reach
only one way to cure deafness, and that il
by constitutional remedies. Deafness ID
caused By an innamed condition Of the mu-
cous lining Of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube II infiamed you have . rumbline
sound or imperfect hearing. and when 1t L
entirely closed. deafness IL the result. and
unless the Inflammation can be taken ont
and this tube restored TO it, normal condi-
ton. hearing viii be destroyed forever; nine
cases out Of ten are caused BY Catarrh, which
mucous surfaces
ave win give One Hundred Dollars for any
case Of deafness (caused By catarrhj that
cannot be cured by Halls CatArrh Cure.
Send for circulars, free.
FL. CHENEY CO., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold BY Druggists, 76c.
Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-07-04
lfaal NotiftA

YTyHE Subscriber hereby gives notice , Ms
i he has been duly appointed so'
TRAITOR OF the estate Of ,cv
PHEBE T. HACKETT. late OF HANeo a
In the county Of Hancock, deceased, nsr-
Sons hsvinr demands against the ests.tt
Of said deceased are desired 70 ,gshtT
the sAms for settlement, AND al lsrt 10.
thereto are requested 70 make pay"'A
mediAtely. .xr.
June -, 1917, 0no.0B y. AssoA
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-07-04
FRESH CHICKENS
How to Choose One From Among
Embalmed Poultry.
PUT wHoLEsoMENEss FIRST.
Tips About Dry Picked, Air Cooled
eirds and the Great Danger Of eae-
terra Entering . Dressed One. Thus
Causing Ptemaine Poisoning.

Causing ptemains Poisoning.
We should place wholcsomeness ahead
OF pirmpness and youth. In other
words. the points OF greatest importance
to consider are: rs the bird untainted
or reasonably fresh? Is there danger OF
its giving ptomaine poisoning to some
one who eats It because the bacteria Of
decay have begun their deadly work.
The time was when It was considered
safer to purchase poultry which had
been drawn. 1t being argued that the
entrails were likely to contaminate the
meat. Heads and feet were removed.
and the purchaser felt she was getting
net weight and not paying for that
which must be discard
As matter Of fact, It Is now believ-
ed by the majority tina. It Is safer to
buy poultry undrawn and with the
heads and feet where nature placed
them Once an opening has been made
into the body cavity Of bird or the
head and feet cut OF. the moist, deli
cate tissues are laid open to the air.
fairly inviting the invasion Of bacteria.
These bacteria soon impair the flavor
Of the meat, even II actual dccomposi-
tion does not set In.
The feet and head tell a good deal
about the age of the bird. Young
birds have clean. smooth legs and feet
while old ones show a rough, scaly
condition with the development OF
spurs Some poultry specialists also
claim that fowl with yellow legs Is
OF better favor than one having black
legs.
The head Of bird which has been
killed some time viii tell the fact
plainly to any one who can read the
symptoms. Sunken eyes. darkencd
neck and a greenish blue color near the
bill, all show that the bird Is no longer
fresh.
To order bird over the telephone Is
to trust entirely to ones marketman.
II is much better to make the selection
In person and to have the chicken or
duck or whatever II may be drawn In
ones presence.
Sometimes chickens are dry picked
Immediately after they are killed. and
to hasten the cooling process they are
allowed to stand for a time In very
cold water In order to remove the AMI
NAL heat.
This IA Objectionable also. for a
chicken cooled In water absorbs more
or less Of 1t, which Is paid for at food
prices The skin Of such a bird has a
white look. which has been described
as '.powdery." 1t has a thick look
and Is inclined to be rather shiny.
A properly dry picked, air cooled
chicken has a loose. clear looking skin.
There are sure to be short hairs. which
1t IL necessary to remove by singeing.
and the papillae. or quill sockets. show
plainly.
1t IL not at all difficult to learn to
dress poultry at home. Ten or fifteen
minutes at the most Is all that Is need
cd to prepare a good sized bird for
cooking, and there Is great deal of
satisfaction In knowing exactly what
you have got
In these days OF the high price OF
living and the still higher price Of be-
ing sick the more We pay others for do
ING the less money we have for our
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-07-04
MT. DESERT FERRY.

Mira. Annie spratt spent a few a.,.
last week in sorrento. ''
Mrs. Cora Frazier OF springvale is visit.
ing her parents, l. L. Crabtree and viii.
Mrs. Nellie Mesder, after several wes..
with Mrs. Laura Colby, returned Ia
Ellsworth last week. :"
|. L. wardweli and wife recentlv v;.,,.,
their nephew, Leslie Newcomb, in Nex
York.
July2- -
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-07-04
EAST FRANKLIN.

Paul Blaisdell has gone to Norths..,
Harbor to work.
Miss Beatrice Gordon OF Sullivan visited
here last week.
Mrs. c. b. Springer and Miss Mimi.
Hartman have gone to Northeast Harbo,
to work.
Raymond w. Biaisdeli, who was caIl.a
home from Lewiston by the death Of NJ.
brother Roscoe, has returned.
Juiy2. "a
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-07-04

pleasing success. Among the numh.u
was the presentation to four li,,l. ,.sa
Floyd Bradbury, Leroy EIdridge, Willis
and Robert Rlaisdell, OF nice poke, ,es,.
ments for memorizing the ten cor
mandmenss- Church, altar and choir 49,
tion were attractive with daisies 49,
other wild flowers. 1u
July q
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-07-04

The over subscription OF the Red
Gross fund, which was set at a maxi
mum OF 500, 900, 900 to be secured in
a weeks time, is testimonial of the
country's willingness to give-not to
invest-money, when it knows how
the money is to be used, and that the
use is a good one.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-07-04
MARLBORO.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. I. Ford and family en-.
tertained a party July 1, at the shore
The party consisted of MIR. and Mrs. A. 4
Googins and daughter Elva, G. w. Goog.
ms, Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. Stratton and
daughters Julia and Catherine, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. L. Stewart and daughter Virginia
Miss Frances Clesves of North Hancock
Mr.. and Mrs. N. A. Ford of Gleasondale
Mass, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Jones o.
Boston, Mrs. Gould Of Brewer, Miss Hop,
Mckinney Of Fort Fairfield and Freddi,
Stratton OF Marlboro. A picnic dinnel
was served.
July2 SPEC.
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Spec.
SOUTH HANCOCK.

Mrs. r. G. Smith arrived from Dorches-
ter, Mass, Friday.
Capt. n. A. Young is visiting his father,
r. H. Young.
Mrs. w. A. Crabtree OF Hancock Point
IL employed at G. 8. Colweli's.
Mrs N. l. McCriliis is visiting in Nor
way, Paris, and Turner.
Watson McRsa Of Brooklyn, N. Y,
joined his grandmother, Mrs. F. N. Wat
son, ct the "Homestsad" Sunday.
July 2. w.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-07-04

Flatbush-Your wife says that you
can't keep her In dresses Bensonhurst
Well, ! bought her q home. and I
can't keep her In that eithsr.-Yonksrs
Statesman.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-07-04
WEDNESDAY, JULY 4, 1917.

Maine exceeded the Red Gross sub
scription of $500, 900 expected OF her
by more than 25 per cent, the aggre-
gate being about $3.50, 900.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-07-04
COUNTY GOSSIP.

Don't forget your lights! On and after
July every vehicle on wheels, except
those for the transportation OF hay, wood,
lumber or stone, must have attached to it,
il on public highway between one hour
after sunset and one hour before sunrise,
at least one light, SO displayed as to be
visible from both front and rear.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-07-04
SUMMER BEAUTY.

Could Youth Be CARRIED Moro Charm.
insly Than Th,s7
White tussore handsomely figured and
cut with smart little vest In shade
10 harmonic with the predominant col
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-07-04

Sacrifice your currant and gooseberry
bushes or Maine will lose her white pine,
a much more valuable crop. That is the
warning sent forth by the State forestry
department. 1t calls for Q sacrifice on
the part OF the grower OF these small
fruits, but if this is not done, the white
pine blister may ruin the pine OF Maine.
Before 1t reaches that stage. the State
may have to pass laws forbidding the
growing Of currant and goose berry
bushes. Here are some facts about the
white pine blister not generally under
stood. For instance, most people who
have given it any thought ct all suppose
that the disease spreads from tree to tree.
This, according to the forestry depart
ment, is not true. 1t breeds only on the
currant and gooseberry bushes, both
wild and cultivated, and the minute
germs OF this fungus disease are borne
long distances on the wind to lodging
places on the white pine. II kills the pine
bat does not kill the currant and goose
berry bushes The only remedy is to
destroy all such bushes by digging them
up, root and all, and burning them.
Even il they are in apparently healthy
condition, they may be breeding white
pine blister.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-07-04
for S4i.

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HoRsE, harness, carriage, riding ..ss,.
- y and bride. Apply ~ LAssApos F.ss
Ellsworth. hA'
nRIvfN0 horse-Tnauire Of ps. Asrar,
IL PAncnun. "sA
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-07-04

Beaver are coming back to Union river
waters. That is the pleasing news sent to
Chief Game Warden j. II. Macomber by
Warden L. e. Crosby Of Amherst. 1t is
believed to be nearly 100 years since
beaver left Union river, though remains
OF their dams may still be seen. lothian
Roberts, aged eighty-seven, says there
never have been any beaver on Union
river waters within his remembrance.
The place where Warden Crosby dis
covered their works is on the West
branch, about six miles above Amherst.
They had felied q poplar tree twelve
inches in diameter. The current lie very
swift at this point, and apparently the
beaver abandoned further work there. 1t
is believed they are making for the
Allagash or Warm brook, where there are
several old beaver dams. The beaver
doubtless came across from Greenfield or
No 50 on Penobscot waters. 1t lie hoped
they will locate permanently on Union
river.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-25
BRIGHT WITS ~ CRIME.
Auto Thieves Have . New Way To Out.
wit the Police.

New York Herald; Automobile steal
INK u appears has been advanced %
q place among the polite professions In
the world % crime. Merely % step
into another mans car and drive away
with a.. taking all the chances. 10 now
become an anchronism and crudeness.
II Il no longer done In the best grand
larceny circles. The genteel purlOlner
now sizes up skillfuily the vehicle he
wants, as 20 its cylinders. horsepower
and other points of technical interest.
files his ownership papers. takes out
his license and. II stopped By the police
produces indignation and the official
documents.
II has long been a matter OF note that
the safe-robber Of highest degree ana
the counterfeiter Of fullest accomplish
ment bring 10 their purposes talents
which would serve them In legitimate
application exceptionally well. Ranking
below these operators In genius. the
new motor car thief displays yet an
acumen and a smOOthness In business
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-25

execution which should make him as
a straight man of Affairs generally val
liable
All these performers. refusing 20 work
honestly for sure and sufficient compen.
sati0n, work much harder for the IN
certain returns and ever present perils
q crookedness- They make manifest
curious paradox of crime. They are
not explained wholly by theories Of a
stunied spirit OF adventure and a highly
temperamentai love for the risks Of the
crime. Perhaps the law. 20 meet them
effectively. should hold them 20 punitive
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-25

pleisd Mr. McAllistsr purchas-i the
car and placed u In his window. IL il a
seven passenger touring car equipped
with Khaki top. red wire wheels and
a double windshield.
Mrs. ". ". Miller. of Pooleylile has
purchased a Maxwell touring car 10 be
used on the mail route between Poole
vile and Glenn
Sim stotts. Maxwell dealer at Ring
ling. was In the city last week and drove
hack a new Maxwell truck
G. p. Hll purchased q Brooklyn road
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-25
Az MURDER CASE Is
WITH JURY ONCE MORE

Red Oak. Iowa. Nov. 24.-wiih H. ".
Hayener. attorney general Of Iowa, clos
ing the final arguments for the state.
IL was expected the second trial Of Rev
Lyn Geo. J. Kelly. charged with murder
In connection with the Villlsca axe slay'
ings will rest with the jury late today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-25

20 - stretched or a plate placed under
Il 20 Increase the pressure.
Ray Peterson delivered a Buick slx
% Edgar Monroe Of Aarie;tA last week.
J. n Chambers purchased a Ford
touring car last week.
Walter critchlov IL driving a AsrTnOn
purchased from the MAy.WatkinS Motor
company.
Harold Wallace purchased a seven
passenger Cadillac from MOOrehead. Tel
ford A company last week.
Tom Echois purchased a Ford chassis
from Tom Cooper last week.
Tom Cooper was among the Shrinsr
visitors at Durant last week
u. StatIer. Of Wapanucka. president
Of the Oklahoma Motor Car Company.
was In the city Wednesday on business.
The Slaughter Motor company ship
ped a onStOn Maxwell truck 10 T. NJ
Randolph. the Marietta agent. last
week.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-25
OKLAHOMA 4. BATTLES TODAY.

Norman. Okla. Nov. 2i.-The Henry
Kendall football team arrived In Nor
man at noon today In excellent eondi'
tion and expecting % give the Uni
versity OF oklahoma eleven a hard
battle al Boyd field this afternoon. Ken
DAN back field j. heavier than that OF
Oklahoma. but the Oklahoma line Will
probably outweigh that Of the visitors.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-25

account In measures proPortioned less
TO arbitrary degrees Of crime than 10
proved wastes Of natural gifts.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-25

In the window OF the Paige Motor
company In car which was especially
made for young millionaire Of Hous-
ton. Texas, who was drafted into the
National army before the Job was com
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-25

Convertible models generally are fit.
ted with patent window anti-rattlers
In the form Of uninterrupted screws.
which press against the window. II
these anti-rattlers are used for the door
windows the owner should be careful
not 10 slaw the door when the device
N set The result Of this will prob
ably be a broken glass. II is quite
clear that II the screw protrudes out
80 far that II can touch the zane or
its frame. II the door Is slammed the
pane Will strike the screw and break
II would seem that the safest thing to
do II 10 turn the anti-rattler away from
the pane before the door Is opened or
remember TO close the door without
sanIming IL.