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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-11-29
fairgrounds for Children
BY CHARLES E. HUGHS

The successful worker must have
the spirit of play in his heart. and
the successful man is only a boy
with a mans experience. He must
have the zest, the devotion, the
spirit of comradeship. the capacity
for selfforeetfulness. the toys whole
some outlook upon life, if he is to
do a mans work in the world.
How are we to save civilization
from being caught in its own tolls?
How are we to preserve childhood
from being too early drawn into the
contests of life? How are we in
our great urban population to make
possible the spirit of play, the op-
portunitieS for childish sports which
are essential to the development of
normal manhood and womenhood?
To the solution of that problem you
are devoting your study with no
little measure of success already at.
tained. l cannot aid you by expert
ence or suggestion, but | bid you
eodspeed from the bottom of my
heart.
We want play-simply play, for
the children of our great cities.
Those who are fortunate enough TO
live in the country have in their
own homes the playground. The
orchard, the meadow, the brook,
the swimming pool, the near. by
wood, constitute the never failing
source for gratify ing the appetites,
the normal appetites, of childhood
in the country. And with what
(eeling akin to despair do we look
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-11-29
Good Man Gone

The funeral o. Joseph Dri4o who
died Friday. November p. 1918 vas
netd Sunday afternoon e ST Jude's
cemetery contacted by R-v E L.
Crane.
Joseph Dirieo was born in Ober-
sloersheim, Rhine Province, Hassen
Darnstadt, March 1881 and died
Nov p, 1918 at the nome of his
son, John Dirieo, south of this city
of heart trouble
He was native of Germany and
at the age of ii be came to the
United States to escape German
military service, He located in
Palmyra in the year lS46 going
from there to Schuyler County
where he was naturalized.
He came to Monroe City in 1874
at which place he has since made
his home. He was a stone mason
by trade and the stone work of the
majority of the business buildings
in Monroe City was done by him.
He was married to Mary Hart
man of Schuyler County in 1851,
she passing away in the year 1874.
To this union four children were
born, two of whom are left to
mourn his death. They are: Henry
Dirigo, of Coffeyville, Kansas and
John Dirieo, of this place. He also
leaves six grand children and one
great grand child.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-11-29
Locates in Monroe

Dr.. A. T, WaddiIl, the new veteri.
aarian, his wife ard daughter have
2 rived in this city from Moberly to
make their home where Dr.. Wad.
uilI has leased the veterinary hos
pital property from Mrs. nellie Daw-
son and has purchased the equip,
ment of the late Dr. j S. Martin.
Dr.. Waddill comes highly recon-
mended to this city having spent
twelve years with the federal de
partment of agriculture in the con-
troll of contagious and infectious
diseases, the latter two years OF
which he was a specialist on hog
cholera in Missouri, cooperating
with the Missouri College of Agri.
culture and the State Veterinarian
Dr.. Waddill and family will accupy
he resident property of Mrs. nellie
Dawson.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-11-29

upon the growing thousands teem-
ing 10 the congested quarters of our
cities, with the slight opportunities
of the roadway to take the place of
the open country!
We do not think of them in their
early years alone. but we look for
ward to the time when they come
to play the parts of men and women
in the world, and we wonder what
is to be the future. Is their expert
ence of life merely to be that of the
hard taskmaster, the struggle for
bare existence? Is the growing feel
ing of discomfort to be accentuated
and increased because of abnormal
deprivation?
We want Fairgrounds for child
rem in order that we may conserve
the health of our people, A great
deal is being done in these days to
protect US against the spread of
disease We are fighting with in
telligence and with new-found zeal
the great white plague. but the
dread disease of tuberculosis must
be successfully fought by develop
ing stamina, physical strength,
through exercise in all the physical
activities. We must nOurish that
strength in chiIdnood. We do not
want simply hospitals and oaviions
and notices giving instructions to
those who are unfamiliar with
necessary pracau-iJn Ae ~ant to
save tie health ~ our children. 50
that We may nurture a strong. we'll
favored community Thar S he
surest way to stamp out disease.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-11-29
Red Cross Election.

The following officers were elected
Friday evening for the next year by
the newly elected executive COM
mittees of the Monroe City Red Cross
Chapter at a meeting held at the
Red Cross rooms Friday evening
November %, E. W. Schweer. chair
man. Miss Grace Turner vice Chair.
man. G. E Chapman secretary and
M. B Proctor treasure. The direct
ors of the department are the same
as those this year. Miss Grace
Turner, director wOman's work; Mrs
H. Levy, director hospital supplies
Mrs. M. B. Proctor, supervior of sur.
glcal dressings, and Mrs. M. C.
Hawkins has charge of the knitting
Following are the standing commit,
tees the first name being the chair.
man. Membership Mrs. j. M. John
son. Mrs. E. W. Scbweer, Miss Edna
Nolen, Mrs. Ivan Yates, Mrs. L. L
Haean, Mrs. J. S, Conway. Finance
J.. M. johnson, j. D. RObey, j. j
Rogers, 7. M. Boulware, Tom Christ
ian. Publicity Miss Anna Nolen
Military and Civilian Relief r. l.
Wilson, Mrs. R. F. Pierceall, Mrs. I.
M. Boulware, and D. R. Davenport
Junior Red Cross Prof. F. E. Bird.
well. Miss Lenna Evans, Mrs. Wm
ODaniel. Conservation A. A. Mel.
son Mrs. W, S. WoOdsOs, Mrs. Joe
Smith, Miss Tib Evans, Mrs. A. A
Nelson.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-11-29
POWER or ADVERTISING

Never has there been given such
demonstration Of the power of ad-
verlising as is shown by the results
of the War Work, Red Cross and
Liberty bond drives If any one
had suggested two years ago that
these huge sums could be raised.
the effort would have called impos.
sible.
While house to house solicitation
has been necessary in these drives,
yet it was advertising that prepared
the field. The solicitors have re.
ported that they had to do but lit
tie arguing. BY a tremendously
widespread advertising campaign
the minds of the people were pre-
pared.
If these solicitors had had to do
their work unsupported by newspa-
per advertising, a great many peo-
pie would have refused to give. The
solicitor could not convince them
of the necessity in the few minutes
of conversation he would have Sc
cured. People would have refused
off hand, and then would have stuck
to their refusal, from a certain feel
ing of consistency that leads many
people to refuse to reconsider a de-
cision once made.
The advertising campaign pre-.
pared peoples minds for these
drives. They had time to refiect
upon the arguments before they
wele asked to make decision 1t
was just like raising a crop in a
field that had been thoroughly
plouehed and fertiliZed in advance
But soliciting without advance work
is IKE raising q cr3 without cult
vation,
fhe success of these campaigns
backed by advertising will IeaC
many business men to apply tn.
same principle in a small way tc
their business. If Uncle Sam car
get s6ch a grand result by adver,
tlsiDg his proposition, and telling
people about it in advance. why
can't get the same results in my
own small way by telling people
about my goods before they star
out on a shopping trip?"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-11-29

The Democrat appears a day
early this week on account of
Thanksgiving, which is our regular
press day. The prospects for a
feast for the writer lie very slim.
but we trust our readers will have
plenty and to spare.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-11-29

Mrs. Nancy Maddox and daugh-
ter.in.law, Mrs, o. E. Maddox are,
spending several days in Hannibal
visiting at the home of Mrs. Mad
dox's daughter, Mrs. T, f. Hardesty
and family.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-11-29
Union Thanksgiving Servtce
AT the FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

Thursday morning 1880 under direction of the Ministerial
Alliance the special Thanksgiving will be rendered There will
be imported distinguished chuhman speak but of
gentleman pastor preacher home worker who has distinguish
ed himself in helping Monroe City 60 'over the top"
Rev Wharton of Monroe Ctys best ministers and
to him hear him on this occasion.
The Mayor G. Wade has issued proclamation that unite in
special Thanksgiving and and that dispense with
usual vocations
Never before the history of nation have had
cason for Thanksgiving Surely have prayed and already the
Victory lets be practical shouting but shout
Following is the program
Invocation j. C. Cook
Battle Hymn of the Republic
Scripture Reading Rev
Offering
Solo Miss Altman
Sermon Rev. B. T. Wharton
beneolclon ~ -
ffeluue-- MIS- mos Dawson
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-11-29

Z Mr.. and Mrs C. H. Ridgeway re-
turned Saturday from a several
weeks motoring through Arkansas
and Tennessee
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-11-29

Dr. C. A. holland and DR.. w. 7.
Rutledge were in Macon, Monday
where they attended the Northeast
Missouri Dental Association.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-11-29

Rev. and Mrs. T M. Barbee, of
Palmyra have been recent guest at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. r.
Davenport. Rev. Barbee conducted
tn e morning and evening services
at the Presbyterian church Sunday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-11-29
The Wage Question

One of the most perpleXins of
our after the war problems. is the
matter of wages. A great many
wage earners have had no ad-
vance comparable' with that
of the cost of living Retail
m srcbants have not usually
secured any larger income. Teach
ers, clergymen and many other
classes of people have to get along
ontabOut the same pay they always
had, while The cost of living has ad-
Vanced from a third to a half. The
majority of people have had ad-
vanceS in wages or other increases
of incomes, but as prices have gone
up about the same amount, 1t is
doubtful if they are better off. The
result is to check production in
many directions. Building and re
pairing houses for instance has
largely stopped on account of the
cost of labor. Repairs are postpon-
ed until the last possiblemoment.
The producers of manufactured
articles and food products have
not suffered by the advance ir
wages. They add the higher cost
of labor to the price of their prod.
uct and get the same old profit. AS
it is impossible to adjust these mat
ters evenly some people are better
off and some are worse off, and the
distribution of wage advances has
been very unfair and uneven,
Where strikes are threatened,
employer must be willing to submit
their case to disinterested arbitra.
ton, Public sentiment will not
tolerate violent action.
People must be willing to leave
their problems to fair arbitration 0i
disinterested parties. Producers
ought not to expect profits that will
quickly amass wealth. Wage earn.
ers Aust remember that prices
must be such that goods can be
sold without checking consump-
ton.
If wages in any industry reach
so high a point that the people have
to cut down on their use of the
product, the inevitable result will
be to throw people out of work. We
must all be reasonable, and try to
see things from the point Of view OF
other interests than our own.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-11-29

Mrs. H. G. johnson went to Coin
Iowa Tuesday night for a several
weeks visit with her daughter Mrs
DR., Edward Luke
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-11-29

Miss Lucille Bell is in St. Louis
this week where she is attending
the Patriotic Food Show.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-11-29

Henry A. Hays, of Chetops, Ken,
was called here Saturday by the
death of his brother William T,
Hays. who died Thursday Nov. 21.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-11-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Burch Mendenhall
and two children, of Brookfield
spent the week end in this city at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Medcalf.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-11-29

Broaddus Christian and family
Mrs. G. w. Howe were Hannibal
visitots Tuesday. ~
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-11-29

Mrs. ] 7. Elliott is spending sew
eral days with her son, j, B Hagan
and family in Louisiana.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-11-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry B. Maddox,
of Hannibal spent Saturday and
Sunday in this city with their par
entS.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-11-29

Mrs. W S. Harwood who has
been seriously i'll at her home in
this city for the past several weeks
was taken to hospital in Hanni.
bal Sunday afternoon for treat.
ment.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-11-29

Mrs. j. D. Robey and son. j. D.
W ere Hannibal visitors Saturday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-11-29

The Royal Neighbors will meet
Friday afternoon instead of Thurs
day.-Mrs. Chas. Evans, Rec.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-11-29

Mr.. and Mrs. D. G. Watts and
Miss Mae johnson were Hinnibal
visitors Monday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-11-29

Mrs. Edgar Shores visited at the
b ome of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
B. F. Handley from Saturday until
Monday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-11-29

Mrs. w., j, Rouse was visitor in
Quincy Monday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-11-29

Mrs. W. B. "A. McNutt went to St.
Charles. Saturday where she will
spend the winter with her daughter
Miss Ethel McNutt who is teaching
school at that place.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-11-29

Mrs. Roy Buell. who has been
dangerously i'll for the past several
days was reported Monday as very
much improved which her many
friends in this city are glad to
know.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-11-29
Edgar E. McCann.

Word was received in this city
Saturday evening, November %,
1918. by MIR. and Mrs. H. w. Nc
Cam from the war department that
their only son, Edgar E. McCann had
given his life in the supreme sacri-
fee for his country. He died Oct.
G3. 1915. death resulting from
wounds received in battle. Edgar
McCann is the the third from this
community, but the first from this
citysto give his life for his country.
Edgar E. McCann was born in
Camp Point, ILL.,. December 2, 1894
and was nearly "a years old. He
came to this city with his parents
in 1910 He was a graduate of the
Monroe City High School of the
class of 1918 In 1917 he spent 8
months on the Mexican border, be-
ing a member of the Nebraska sig
nal corps.
September 19, 1917 he went to
Camp Funston, he being member
of Monroe County's first draft. May
28, 1918 he landed overseas. He
was bueler in Co, L, 354th Infantry
of the 89th Division. now with the
American Army of Occupation.
Besides his grief stricken parents
he leaves to mourn his passing
away a sister, Miss Hazel McCann
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1918-03-07
SIOUX FALLS CHOSEN
!; FOR HARDWARE MEET
EXECUTIVES OF STATE CLEAR UP
ALL BUSINESS AND LEAVE
FOR HOME CITIES.

souX Falls will be the next meeting
& &piace for the South Dakota Retail
hardware association. according to the
la'c decision reached by the executive
committee con; after the election of new
olilcers on Thursday night. The date of
lne convention has not yet been de-
cIded by the executives but 1t is prob
able That il will occur in FEBRUARY of
,ne ,l, coming year. Secretary +. j. Shep-
hard said today
Tho newly elected officers, President
6. NJ IIaltpenny of Worthwhile, Vice
presldent, H. b. johnson of Alexan-
drla. Treasurer. II. G. Parker of Muir
q" and c. j. Johnson. Centervlle and
Il; o. Bacon. Cresbard, re-elected MIR.
Sheppard secretary of the state body,
nave returned home
After the formal business of the
ass assoclafion was cleared for the year,
the executives authorized the purchase
OF 500 in Liberty bonds to be the
property of the state association. The
hardware body also holds a similar
amount i'm Liberty bonds of a previous
issue
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1918-03-07
PRICE OF WHEAT LEADS
TO WAR BETWEEN 2 MEN
FARMERS UNABLE TO AGREE ON
DIVISION OF PARTNERSHIP
CROP AND MELEE
FOLLOWS

Had President Nilsson fore-ee, lht
t"F-reaeillng ana disastrous effects o.
the 50 20 price of Wheat, he might
have thought 'Wice before faNoring il
and J NJ. Snangier of Mi. Vernon
would not he ,indrr Si00 bond to,laN
to appear in court because of a light
over wheat
Ben Tinmslaad is the other party Ia
The case and ihe man that filed thr
complaint with sheriff Z. +. owens.
And this Is The way it 9lappened
SPans'ef and 7iomsland have he,n
partners on q farm northeast of Mi
vernon. rho present trouble over the
pi7ce of wheat and ihe share accruinr
10 eacii side Of the partnership is said
70 be the elimination Of fights cleor
Through 'he past summer.
several days ago Spungler. il is
claimed went 10 The par.ne,sll,p gran
alS for nus share of the Wheat Tioms.
!ahd met him al the door. Then caine
lne lansle over the price of n,,r,t at
The present as il concerns a p.n,in,s
contract that Tpomsand elaine MAS
made between the two earlier i'm the
season III e'o
This was wranele hui The real
scaab ,na p, came day before Yesterday in
lie biandon town hall where Spaileler
VINO IS a school teacher ON The sido
Whch ne ISM farming, took a hust at
Ms efSlWhile partner. wv"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1918-03-07
MAY EAT VICTORY
BREAD ON OFF DAYS

Absrdeen, :. d.. Feb. 26.-'rhe Fed
e,ral Food Administrator for so,,tb me = na na-
kola, c. \. Herred. today issued t,,o
iiollowing notifications food rerul-
,iohs as promulgated by the Il { Food
Administration. o''
Victory bread may he sold for
tshonS,umption g on wheatess days but m
~ ~ nahsfs are urged TO use more than
IN. required twenty per cent nf smh" '
stlt'''es IN a special bread designed for
use on Mhealess days.
=. huh two, class one. baking renuI.-
llons,, has been amended to nroviJc
lor the baking of three quarter
pound loaf. Variations of three uuar-
.ers OF an ounce over and three quar-
lefs OF an ounce under this weight are
permitted in individual loaycs mi
lfie average weight of not less than
TWENTY five loaves shall be NOT less
,han the prescribed Weight Tho nc>y
loaf may he baked single or i'm iwiu
FORM Two IN a pan. and its manufac
lure Is subject 10 the same rules as
ail DINER bread. The new weight simp-
y adds an additional size, is NOT in
tended to displace The one pound unit
ana was adopted as a wheat conser
Na'ion measure OF t.lc Showing Ihe,
IN, some la &c cities there are families
winch require less than one poIlnd of
bread per day Its price should be rel
atlNelN lower than that of thc pound
loaf.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1918-03-07
From Thursdays $ Daily

Bank clearnes TODAY. $40 5ls os
4 Parker Press Leader. NIoior n ~
CoWsey of Mitchell saYe mis- lecture
The Harp of Life" to a large auun.,,cr
at the Methodist Episcopal church ON
Sunday eNcning---witlg,lt o'hcr com
pensation than TO do good Major
Goursey is !; talented gen:Ieman. an
happier than when doing a good deed.
The audience was both pleased and
helped BIZ his splendid Ijseo1se.
WORD Ila, been received mat Miss
| Mime i, Nefr Who VA, a nnrSe for
abo,h ono yeor ana !, half in Nitcba1,
and now in uamn ui Grant ,''t Horfaru y, r.Ihu M
mas rereyed ordnrs far nl 1rN1' w. a,, ,,,
fn,ra =, s'' ,,l I'l siS Nae i.afh i,. IN 'le near
l,nntn Iu,r,tn , Miss -. Sell leit mere anou'
,.;oi'e,i ,.;.i, 80 @ XVI 7'"l,a, ~ Mltie She
sislteu di me nome on hef parents be-
nn. iuic Soilis i'i1o 'iie mercy service at
calp .'rahl. she Is ille second nurse
work, Miss Wright of The Mitchell
nigh school faculty being the first one
/ TO leave from here.
Mrs w s. Hill went to .AlcXanar,a
today for a short visit.
Dr. j. S. Hardness. district superin-
tendent of the Methodist church left Eff
This morning for th,. Roseb,ld charge
where he Mil condur, meetings for tbe
remainder of thc weel
l,norpe Rooncnn ann.r,od ,his r,r,
,e for Hot Snrn" Az ' born e,rls m ,i.o,li ,,
aifsnd ths s,rno race a' WI ana a 1,' M,l
u.ori,h w. sf'ii,i7 ii,,' si'iiu q
n'o'i.i ,I i,i Nala Ion ~ We "l'l,ef resort.
~ Niii VIZ ~ i.s pf"r,lr'a!n l [l,W az ~.
LOUIS on Mis nil' hlu eNpeets 10 %.
l,ack III Mi'cltfh aooul ti'e hfsl OF
april.
if
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1918-03-07
SEAT SALE FOR
MlKADO IS BIG
RECORD DEMAND FOR ADMISSION
TO RED CROSS PLAy-ENTiRE
BENEFIT TO LOCAL CHAPTER

Crowds stood in a. long line all day
today before the box office window of
The Metropolitan theatre waiting their
turn to reserve seats for The
Mikado. Al no time since CALI
Curci. soprano. WAS here last spring,
has the playhouse had so heavy a run
on ScatS.
Red Cross benefit and all local talent
slackers and most of the tickets have
been sold hardly without solicitation.
There are many good seats available,
however.
Are Local People
combine to make THE Nlikado'' the
interesting event of the season here.
Ticket sellers have encountered few
Tho chorus is made up exclusively
of high school students and because
the opera-is staged solely for the bene-
fit of the Red Cross the faculty has
co-operated willingly with the directo.
and the leaders of the entertainment
relaxing school requirements tritlc
for the singers Also the Office force
of the high school has been Of great
assistance to the caste.
The Red Cross officials emphatical-
ly deny reports circulated that the pro-
eecds OF the opera are to be divided
between the chapter and member of
will be donated to the chapter. Even
me theatre has been donated by the
Many In Caste
The caste for the opera follows:
Observation-Disclosures ead-Wallace Nc
Lean.
Manki Poo--iuveniIe lead--Harold
Grundland
Pooh Bah-character Jap crooked
polltlcian-Louis Lovingcr.
plsm Tusll-.Iap nobleman-sterIjng
Upton. ''7
no ko-Comedy, Lord High Executive
:, Jack Mclaughlin.
uln 1unl--Prima Donna, soprano
Mrs. Jessie Hazen.
PlttI S,ing-soubrette conlralto-Deu
Marshall. ''
slila--rharacter heavy contralto--
Zerline Mics.
!, Jap scenery will he used all through
.ne u e,, opera ,I sixty people will appear
nGlmdins The principals and chorus.
MISS Bernjce Frost, musical director
las been director for the Redpatl,
,.Nceun and has also been with nrn-
Iesslonal company producing 'The
llkaoo in the east.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1918-03-07
BECKWITH- -WALRATH
MARRIAGE IN MARCH

y @ Walrath will leave tonight far
Los Angeles. Cal. whcre me Viii be
lllarrled to Miss Grace Beckwth some
'iine during the early part of March
al IN" winter home of his fiancee's par
efi's MI and Mrs. Louis Beckwitl Sr.
:, M'er making tour Of the coast.
w ana Mrs, Malraih Will return 20
,MIltcheil about The first If April Mhere
laeN Will reside MIR. Wairath is en-
gagged IN the Insurance business here
aiiu Is secretary of The Commercial
Mutt. mu'u'l life insurance company which
also conducts a general Insurance bnsiN
ness