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CTO BE CONTINUED
FABRICS USED AS CURRENCY
American Cotton Cloth Was at One
Time Medium of Purchase in
Mohammedan World.

There was q time when American
cotton cloth was the medium of pur-
chase in a considerable part of the
Mohammedan world. In the course of
his explorations in Africa Henry 81.
Stanley found the Arabs using this
cotton cloth, of rough, unbleached vari-
ETY., as currency. This cloth was
called "Mericani" So many measures
of ''Mericani" could buy so many tusks
of ivory, so many wives or so many
slaves.
Ali through European and Asiatic
Turkey down into Arabia, in Persia,
and on the bOrderland of India the
'Mericani" from the mills of New
England was the universally used cot
ton cloth. Turkey obtained most of
her cotton cloth from New England.
''Mericani" was ultimately swept from
the markets of the Mohammedan world
by English goods of a cheaper grade,
some of it manufactured in Lancashire
and some of it produced by English
mills in India.
In the search for markets under the
intense competition that will prevail
after the war, the American manufac-
turer would do we'll to turn to Tur-
key and the other parts Of the Mo-
hammedan world in which half CEN
fury ago he enjoyed a practical mo-
nopoly, says the New York Mail. There
are nearly 100000 of people in Tur-
key. Most Of them wear cotton in
stead of wooden garments. Owing to
the war which Great Britain is waging
against Turkey. British goods will not
be very popular in the Ottoman en-
| pire when peace is restored.
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CHAPTER xi-cOntinued.

A new moon was swinging In the
sky as AIaire and Dave rode back
toward Las Palmas. How or when
AIaire Austin came to feel that this
man loved her, she never knew. Ger
tainly she knew tonight, and. strange
TO say. the knowledge did not disturb
her. Alaire had been repealed by luis
Longorio's evident love for her, but
q similar emotion in this mans breast
had quite the opposite effect. She was
eager for friendship, hungry for affec-
tion, starved for that worship which
every woman lives upon. Having.
wholesome confidence in her own
strength of character, and complete
faith in Laws sense of honor, she was
neither alarmed nor offended.
For the first time in years she al
lowed her intimate thoughts free ex-
preston, and spoke of her hopes. her
interests and her efforts; under the
spell of the moonlight, she even con-
fided something about those dreams
that kept her company and robbed her
world of it's sordidness. Dave Law
discovered that she lived in fanciful
land of unreaIitieS, and the glimpse
he gained of it was delightful.
Supper was waiting when they ar
rived at Las PaImaS, and Dolores an
nounced that young Ed" had tele-
phoned from the Lewis ranch that he
would not be home. Yielding to sud
den impulse. Alaire said to her COM
paniOn:
''You must dine with me. Dolores
will show you to room. L will be
ready in half an hour"
The Austin ranchhOuse offered q
contrast to the majority of Texas
country homes Not for many years
had Dave Law been n guest amid such
surroundings, and he began to feel
more and more out of place. With
growing discomfort, he realized that
the mistress of this residence was the
richest woman in all this part of Tex
as, and that he was little better than
tramp. Alaire knew how to be q
gracious and winning hostess; Of
course she did not appear to notice
her guests embarrassment. She had
rather welcomed the thought that this
man cared for her, and yet, had she
deliberately planned to dampen his
feeling, she could hardly have succeed
ed better than by showing him the
wide disparity in their lives and situa-
items. Dave was dismayed; he felt
very poor and ridiculous. Alaire was
no longer the woman he had ridden
with through the sOlitudeS; her very
friendliness seemed to be a condescen-
sion.
He did not linger long after they had
ained for he wished to be alone. where
he could reach an understanding with
himself. On the steps he waited just
a moment for AIaire to mention. if
she chose, that subject which they
had still left open on the night before
Reading his thought, she said:
'eYou are expecting me to say some
thing about Panfilo Sanchez"
Eyes"
81 have thought it over; in fact.
have been thinking about 1T all day
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cooking
marriage pleasant
Marriage pleasant
by him
rubbed
eyes & ed 70 library.
me-
Wife.
activity If discovery would be
rope
pleys what led to Hon Chair
and crouch
collar button
hippopo nderousl that
Husband gomez? require Mrs Wife, looping
him with peculiar Mary PckfoTd
gubble What spituous
pull chair with unseen hands?"
band with
exuberance
hy you together
newspaper snugget to her Did
discovery OF something needed
in the homes
aPeThapay did," Mrs with
sleeping n Chair after big dinner day.?
Isaidth usly."
VEN" This from have VIII
Ike Hon. Sir rom
peculiar TO
zoology left outside where
household
cheapness OF dirt
Hoping
TOGO
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Vibrations Make Sound.

Anything stretched is likely to be
thrown into vibration. or made to
tremble, by the force Of the air blow
ing against it If it vibrates so fast
as to produce the air waves that our
ear can hear. then that is what we
call sound. This is what happens to
the telegraph wires when they hum !;
and If We put our hand on the tele-
graph pole we shall feel that the wires
vibrate strongly enough to set the
whole pole to trembling, too. Wher
the air is quite still you will not b
the telegraph lines humming.
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have gone across. the river-to get Ri
cardO Guzman's body"
WHAT AIaire stared at the girl
uncOmprehendingIy. MY dear girl.
aren't you dreaming?"
Il thought 1 must be. when heard
about it. Dad wouldn't have told me
at all, only he thought ought to know
in case anything happens to him." Pa
lOma'S breath failed her momentarily.
They left an hour ago in my machine.
with two A1exicanS TO help them. They
intend to cross at your pumping plant
as soon as it gets dark. and be back
by midnight-that is, if they ever get
back"
PalOma's face was pale, her eyes
were strained and tragic. She made
hopeless gesture, and Alaire won
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/ viii have to die as there Is no help for
me. She got me one Of your fttlo
books and my husband said I should TN
one bottle. stopped the doctors
medicine and took Lydia E. Pinkham'a
Vegetable Compound. It soon made .
change IN me and now ! am strong and
do all my work. Mrs. AUGUSTUS
BAUGHAAH, Box IS, Enhaut, Pa
Why viii women continue 70 suffer
day IN and day out and drag out sickly,
half-hearted existence, missing three
fOurths of the Joy Of living, when they
can find health in Lydia E. Pinkham'a
Vegetable Compound?
II you would like free confidential ad-
vice address Lydia E PinkhAm Medicine
Co, Lynn, Mass.
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dered mOmentarily whether the girls
anxiety was keenest for the safety of
her father Or-the other?
Cant we prevent them from go
ing?" she inquired.
what can we do? They'll go, any
how, regardless of what we say"
"Well, we could be there-yOu and
L"
Paloma agreed eagerly. ''YesI May.
be we could even help them if they got
into trouble"
Come, them Well have supper a.
Las Palmas and slip down to the river
and wait
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but even yet I don't know what to
tell you. AS for its effect upon my
self-you know 1 care very little what
people say or think"
tI'm sorry killed the fellow
shouldn't have done it, but-one sees
things differently out in the rough and
here in the settled country. 1 can't
help but feel that his conduct. under
the circumstances. called for-what he
got. He wasn't a good man, In spite
OF what Jose says; Anto confessed to
me that they were planning all sorts
of deyiltry together"
ssEhat is hardly an excuse" Alaire
smiled family.
stOh. know I" Dave agreed. ':Don't
,geaken on my account"
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rwentv Slam Name for eiri-

How many different names can you
use for "girl?" Oscar Hale of the
Curtis Publishing company, talking to
the Sons of Delaware at their annual
ladies night banquet in Philadelphia,
SAYS twenty. Here's his list: Chick
en-. Iadybird. queen, beaut, pal. cutey,
peach, baby, doll. fairy, angel, honey
bunch, gazelle. daisy, squad, pippin.
wren. dame, jane and skirt"
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and nervous feelings
and my head both
cred me. ] would
often have Cyins
spells and feel IS IL
] was not safe II
l heard anyone CON-
ing / would run and
lock the door 20 they
would not see me.
.l tried several doc
tors and they did not
help me 50 I said TO
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RICARDO GUZMAN is LURED TO THE MEXICAN SIDE AND
MURDERED, BUT DAVE LAW DISCOVERS THE
REAL PLOT AND ACTS DECISHELY

Austin handsome
until
her
rebels thieves
to
Dave Law a
covers he is secretly love with her
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OF
capitalists Brazil taking steps to
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Temperament Indispensable

An art N
manager 10 come
a excited about it
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~Song brings of itself cheerfulness
that wakes the heart to 5Oy."-EuEtpk
da
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Foresight
"When one Of those musty thrones
topples over in Europe do you suppose
there is much dust7"
mot as much as you might think.
Most monarchs are crafty enough TO
put their dust away In a safe place be-
fore q revolution starts"
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Discovered.

Cokoh aa has such lovely melting eyes
see what's the matter With ne Ice Jana
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SICK WOMAN HAD
CRYING SPELLS
Restored to Health by Lydia
EPmkham's Vegetable
Compound.

Enhsut, Paws al run down and
weak inwardly. I had female troubles
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Strange complications grow out
of Jones' and Laws adventure on
the Mexican side. 1t is a thrill
ing episode described in the next
instaIlment.
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BRAZIL TO MAKE PAPER.

Copyright by international Press Blu
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-10
Church of Christ News

Rally Day, which was observed last
Sunday, was a splendid success. Our
aim was more than realized, 126 be-
ing present. A fine patriotic pro-
gram was given, concluding with all
singing America. We feel that we
have a good start for our winters
work and we expect to do great
things for the Lord.
All members and their friends are
invited to help in the work of clean
ing the church on Saturday afternoon.
This is important and we hope to
have a goodly number present so the
work can be completed Saturday.
Our nursery room will soon be
opened for use. The mothers are in
vited to bring their little ones to the
service and leave them in the nursery
with some of our helpers.
A Pumpkin Pie Social will be
given in the church on Friday even
ing. Everybody invited to eat pump
kin pie like mother used to bake
Advertisement.
The morning service Sunday will be
in the interest of Red Cross.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-10
Local Items


A. j. Reed was in Saranac over
Sunday.
William Wacha went to Ann Arbor
Friday.
Miss Lena Adams went to Evart
last Saturday.
Misses Anna and Letha Giles were
In Ionia over Sunday.
William Foote and grandson left
for Grand Rapids Monday.
Nate King of Lakeview was in the
city Thursday on business.
Attorney Fred L. Warner was in
lonia on legal business Monday.
Arthur Sutton left Monday for a
few days visit in Grand Rapids.
George w. Pellet went to Flint
Friday to spend Sunday at home.
Chris. Weirman left Saturday for
breckenridge to visit his sister few
days.
Fred Willard went to Lansing Mon
day. He has recently been working
in Flint.
Mrs. Vern Divine and daughters
left Thursday to join her husband in
Chicago.
William Lake of Lansing has been
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. j. M.
Thomas.
Mrs. William II. Kennedy was in
Ionia over Sunday to visit Dorothy
Buttolph.
A 1917 Ford touring car; 1914
Ford rooster, and Ford Dearborn
truck, all very good bargains. Ames
& Observation-Disclosures.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Waggoner
went to Grand Rapids Saturday for
short visit.
Albert Russell of Ionia was in the
city over Sunday visiting relatives
and friends.
Mrs. Helen Smith, who was the
guest of her sister Tuesday, returned
home to Ionia.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Madden went
to Monroe Saturday for "a few days
business trip.
Mrs. Phoebe Temple of Luther is
the guest this week of Mr.. and Mrs.
George A. Hall.
Fred Moore of Grand Rapids is in
the city and expects to remain dur
ing the winter.
With each dozen photographs taken
en- during the months of October and
November the Dennis Studio will give
one extra photo mounted in a beauti-
full Aircraft calendar. Telephone 376
for an appointment.-Adv.
Milo Webster made a business trip
to Grand Rapids Sunday and also Wis
tied his parents.
w. P. Hetherington and F. ".
Howard were in Grand Rapids on
business Thursday.
Mrs. Dewitt. who was the guest of
her mother, Mrs. WILDER West, re-
turned to Ionia Monday.
Mrs. r. kits and daughter, Mrs.
Sylvia Hammel,. went to Trufant Sat
urday to visit over Sunday.
The hairs best friend is Partisan
Sage. Get a bottle from Wortley &
French and see how quickly it will
cure dandruff and itching scalp and
stop the hair from falling out.-Adv.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-10

Art Gals of Alma was an over Sun
day guest Of his mother, Mrs. Caro-
line Gals, and brother, Russell Gals
Geo. White went to Grand Rapids
Saturday to vsiit at the home of his
sister. He returned Sunday evening
Mrs. l.. B. Fletcher of Grand
Ledge arrived Monday to spend few
days at the home of Mrs. A. II. Cald-
well.
Mrs. Gladys Dutt of Alma was in
the city Friday visiting her grand
father, j. w. Home, and other rela-
tives.
| Mrs. A. III. Harris went OF Lansing
Friday to visit her daughter, who is
attending the state school for the
blind
Burl Wilbur was home from Big
Rapids over Sunday. He likes the
course she is taking in the Ferris In
stitute.
Mrs. Don Fell and baby, Kenneth,
who had been the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Holmes, returned to De-
troit Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Esmon Harrington
motored to Trufant Sunday to visit
until Monday as the guests of Mrs.
Harrington's sister.
Mrs. William Bennett and daugh-
| ter, Miss Edith Bennett, were in
Grand Rapids over Sunday visiting
relatives and friends.
The L. l.. Z. C. will meet with Mrs.
Margaret Peck, 208 West Liberty
street, Thursday, October IL, instead
of with Mrs. Carrie Wilson.
A 1917 Ford touring car; 1914 Ford
rooster and Ford Dearborn truck,
all very good bargains. Ames &
Observation-Disclosures.
Max Walser was called to Chesan-
ing Monday on account of the illness
of his brother, Lewis. The message
stated that his condition was serious.
Mrs. Henry Tingley and Baby Ting
ley returned home to Orleans Monday
after visit over Sunday with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Moore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Beadle of Pom
tiac were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
II. L. Johnson few days last week.
Mr.. Johnson took them home in his
car.
Howard Moulton of Ionia visited in
the city Friday and Saturday. He
will be at home in Ionia this winter
as he has discontinued his work at
OtdnIOH.
John Sherman was down town Fri
day. He still carries his hand in a
sling. The injury he received last
summer while picking. cherries still
gives him trouble.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Pickup return
ed last week from Pawtucket, Rhode
Island, where he moved some time
ago. He says Michigan is a good
enough state for him.
Mrs. Roswell Terrill. Mrs. Mathew
Buchanan and Mrs. Alexander Irwin
of Breckenridge arrived Tuesday from
that village and are the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. G.. Weimer.
Pumpkin pie social Friday evening,
October IL, at the Church of Christ.
advertisement.
Mrs. S. S. Stacey, who has been Wis
ting her son, Harry Stacey, several
weeks, went to Grand Rapids to visit
her daughter, Mrs. Willard Peck,
Harry accompanied her.
No time like the present to stop in
digestion and stomach ills. Mi-o-na
tablets do the work. Coo a box at
Wortley & French's. Your money
back if they fail.-Advertisement.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-10

Off the track!
No room for slackers, here.
Uncle Sam is busy.
He's got a war on, and
It's a big proposition.
Worlds democracy is the issue.
Will he win?
Think!
Are you helping him?
Get that?
Have you bought your liberty
bond
He needs you--no slackers!
He needs from $4,000, 000,0 900 to $5,-
I'll 000,000,000.
What have you done?
The volunteers will do the trick.
Liberty bonds the bullets
Patriotism the powder.
You bought the first time-buy
again!
Remember your boy at the front.
You want him back?
Liberty bonds will bring him.
Every bond sold brings him that
much closer.
Tell that to your neighbor.
His boy is there.
He, too wants him back.
Then, get busy!
Buy liberty bonds.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-10
Langston's First Church

Howard City.-Thursday, Septem-
Der 81, although a very rainy day the
clouds parted and the sun shone beau
tifully upon both church and its peo-
pie at Langston just as the 81 800 in
debtedness was raised on the Church
of Christ by Mel Trotter, and the de-
dicatory address by J. s. Raun of Al
ma and dedication prayer by ]. +:
Green of Owosso was pronounced. All
seemed to be of sunshine spirit at
about three p. m.
The Langston pastor, Rev. II. f.
Curch, and his people wish to thank
all who so kindly assisted in many
ways to bring this church and the
dedication to such success. The
building committee are to be COM
mended for their untiring efforts and
good work.
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NEIGHBORH00D NEWS


Howard City.-Rev. c. K. Davis,
who came to Howard City, for six
years was pastor of the Methodist
church in Shepherd. There he won
quite reputation not only as an or
ganizer of Epworth Leagues and 9TH
err young peoples societies, but was
interested in athletic activities, or
ganized and directed volley ball teams
ganized and directed volley ball
teams, basket ball teams and base
ball teams. In fact he had team
in his church and frequently they
won out over the downtown teams.
At Evart the past year he managed
the high school team and the past
summer the city ball team. He loves
to work and play with young people
and this characteristic Of his will no
doubt make him favorite here.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-10

Ed. Stahlin returned from his trip
to Chicago Thursday. He left Friday
40 accept a position with the Green
vile Mari company, an organization
recently formed for taking mari from
one of the small swamp lakes west OF
Greenville. 1t is said there is i'm
mense quantities of it. Mari Is con-
sidered an excellent fertilizer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-10
New Accounting Center

st. Johns.-The st. Johns postoffice
has been made central accounting
station. All of the twelve postoffices
of the county, will hereafter get their
stamps and stamped papers from st.
will also make monthly reports to
Postmaster Vauconsant, which, after
being gone over and o. KID. will be
sent to the office of the postmaster
general.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-10
A SPORTY ONE.

Trap shooting is to be popular
sport this fall. Consequently many
smart suits are offered. This pepper
and salt mixture makes a dashing out
ut, the trimmings and re-enforcements
VI leather adding just the right note.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-10
A Lucky Accident

Lowell.-A most fortunate escape
from serious injury was enjoyed" by
five ladies when j. A. Mattern's Au-
burn car turned turtle in ditch in
the Sweet district early Saturday
afternoon. The bank on either side
kept the overturned car from crush
ing the occupants, whose fall was
broken by water and mud, which saw
ed their bodies, if not their feelings.
All were able to crawl out or to get
out with the assistance of the others,
and repaired to a nearby house to
summon help from the village, and
from whence they were taken home,
glad to escape with minor injuries
and soiled clothing, from what easily
might have been the death of one or
more.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-10
FALL BLoUsEs.

The peasant or smock style of blouse
and the waistcoat blouse with direc-
toire basque will take precedence over
the ordinary waist this fall.
A recent novelty which is proving
enormously popular Is the waistcoat-
sweater blouse. made Of Jersey IN silk
or fiber silk. This Is somewhat Of q
sports garment.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-10
Three Men Injured

Ionia.--A. j. White, Louis Adgate
and Frank Jackson were injured Fri
day morning, when a scaffold collaps-
ed and let them fall twenty feet to
the ground. They were at work on
the inside of new silo in process
of erection on farm in Orange. Mr..
White sustained the worst injuries,
though no bones We're broken; Mr..
Adgate's ankle was broken; Mr.. Jack
sons heel was broken; and all three
were painfully bruised. Mr.. White
was the only one able to get out of the
silo and call help.
Drs. Marsh and McCann of Ionia
were called to attend the injured men.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-10

Mrs. Ida Smith and children, Merl
Smith and Media Petty, who were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. III. Shaw,
left Thursday for Grand Rapids for
few days visit before returning to
their home at Rudyard, Mich.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-10
Pomona Grange

Ionia County Pomona Grange will
be entertained at Dandy, October Is.
The afternoon session will be under
the direction of the subordinate lee
turer. Address by Dora Stockman of
Lansing. The evening session will
be addressed by Rev. Thomas Laity
of Grand Ledge and a memorial SER
vice conducted by Rev. Bancke for
tse deceased members of the past
year. Coville. Reporter.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-10

widow of General George A. Custer,
has promised to be at the dedication
of Camp Custer, October 20. Mrs.
Custer is over seventy years old, but
she still retains her love for the brave
boys who helped make the name of
Custer famous. 1t may be that Mrs.
Custer will be present at the Custer
Brigade reunion next week in Battle
Greek.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-10

Danby.-As John l.. Hudson was
hunting in his woods southeast of
Frost's corners Tuesday morning he
heard strange chattering sound in
one of the trees above his head and
later say a peculiar looking animal
jumping from branch to branch. He
first thought it was wildcat. When
he got good aim at the animal he
fred, and much to his establishment
brought down a genuine, honest-to-
goodness monkey of the same species
that are common in tropical coun-
tries and frequently seen in zoologi-
cal gardens of the north. How the
monkey got there Is more than any
one knows. The animal measured
thirty-two inches in length.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-10

docs your wife sit up for you? 2"
eyes, and then she sits down on
me."-Chicago Daily News.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-10-10
Burned to Death Near Edmore

Edmore.-Helmer Jansen, sixteen,
was burned to death Sunday night in
a fire which DESTROYED the home of
his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jor-
gen Hansen, one mile south and two
miles east of this village. The lad
went to the Hansen home Sunday
night to start work there Monday.
All members of the Hansen family
had gone to st. Johns to spend the
day. The fire was not detected until
the house had been destroyed. Neigh
,bors rushed to the scene and found
the boys legs but the remainder of
his body had been consumed by the
flames. AS there was no fire in the
house when the Hansens left, it is
believed that the Jansen boy tried to
start one with oil.