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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-16
(TO BE CoNTINUED)
Scanty Fare.

william Snyder, head keeper at the
Central park menagerie, is willing to
answer any question regarding animals
at any hour of the day or night. That
readiness frequently gives him an IN
sight into domestic tragedies affecting
the life or liberty Of birds, dogs, cats,
monkeys and even turtles kept as pets
in New York homes, says the New
York Herald.
Mr.. Snyder was called to the tele-
phone the other afternoon and Ques-
toned by an agitated woman VINO
sought to know the proper food Tor
turtle. Mr.. Snyder explained that 1t
depended upon the type of turtle, and
upon being informed that 1t was Ut
tie one, 2 inches in diameter, suggest
ed that it be fed one lettuce leaf
week.
"Oh, pshaw!" exclaimed tha woman
.and I'VE just sent the maid over 70
get IL 4 pound of chopped meat.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-16
CHECKERING GUN ART
Pleasant Pastime to Improve Ape
pearance of Firearnn.
Amateur VIII Derive Much Satisfaosi
ton From Experience and Will
Be Surprised at Result of
His HandiWork.

Many sportsmen find 1t an interest
ing pleasant experience to take IA
yorite rifle or shotgun and improve its
appearance by checkering the stock
or forearm.
This is an art in itself and the anna
teur will find experience the best teach
er. A good plan to follow in making
the first experiment is to take block
of walnut with polished or smooth
surface and draw two lines diagonal
to each other. The shape of the dla-
mond produced by the checkering is
dependent upon the angle formed by
these first two lines.
A Handwriting tool with three
parallel scraping surfaces is then used,
starting on the diagonal lines. This
tracing tool simply marks the lines for
filing, after the surface of the stock
is still fiat but marked with the
parallel lines, crossing each other dag
onally.
These lines serve as guides and the
stock is then filed up with small
band triangular file cutting into the
wood to shape up the small diamonds,
and the stock is afterward gone over
finally with a file to perfect the shape
of the diamonds and raise the small
points at the top of each diamond.
After this is done border may be
put on with small hand tool with
two parallel cutters. These serve to
give a finished appearance to the
checkering.
Ordinarily the process of checker
ing the stocks and forearms of fac
tory produced guns is all hand work
and done by skilled help. Although
of course not an unusual operation, it
requires ordinarily six or eight months
time to learn. Some operatives are
never successful in mastering the
trick.
The amateur will derive much sat.
isfaction from the experience of checks
ering his own guns, and by exercising
little care and patience will be
agreeably surprised with the results
of his handiwork. 3
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-16
REGARD GAY CRUSADER
AS A MARVELLOUS HORSE

English turfmen refer to Mr..
Fairies three-year-old bay colt,
Gay Crusader, by Bayardo, out
of Gay Laura, by Beppo, a son
of Marco, sire of Omar Khay-
yam, as marvellous. In success
sion he has won six races, III
Guiding the Two Thousand
Guineas, Saint Leger, Derby and
Gold Cup. Although he is only
threeyear-old, racing experts
assert that If he were in the
Cambridgeshire, for which Pha-
laris, the acknowledged cham
pion of British four-year-olds, is
top weight, his impOst would be
1877 or 1873 pounds. He has been
racing since the first meeting in
England this year and is de-
scribed as a marvel Of constitu-
ton and quality.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-16
CHAPTER XII.
The InterIoper.

Ida went into Donald's cabin. Don
aid himself arranged to sleep in the
messroom. Davies had his cabin, and
Clouts the first watdh. Presently Dor
AID found himself alone.
He got into his hammock, but he
could not grapple with the situation.
It seemed so unreal that he half ex-
pected to awake and find that he had
been delirious, and that he was just
coming to after rescuing Ida from the
wreck of the Beotia. He felt more
and more nervous. He got up and sat
down at the table, staring into the
darkness in front of him.
Suddenly he leaped to his feet with
a choked cry. Across the messroOm,
at distance of about eight PAGES, he
saw, mistily outlined, the face and
body of the woman whom he had imag-
ined that he saw in the house in Bal
timore-and again outside!
He stared at her incredulously. He
saw her so family that once again he
believed himself the victim of hallu-
cination. The faintest illumination
played about her, showing only the
ethereal spirit that seemed incarnate
in vapory cloud.
But this was no monster such as
those devils of the sea. 1t was the
most beautiful woman whom Donald
had ever seen or imagined.
He stumbled toward her. He put
out his hand. AS he did so, the figure
moved, and he heard Enthusiastically the
faintest slide Of feet upon the floor.
He tried to catch her, to satisfy him
self that he was not dreaming, but she
eluded him with ease, seeming to float
before his eyes, now here, now there.
Suddenly the door opened. Donald
saw Ida standing in the doorway, by
the light of the candle within her
cabin.
"Donald!" she cried. 81 thought
thought I saw a woman pass my
door,"
"Ida! !"
The denial died on his lips. He was
not sure He glanced hastily about
him, and, at the far end, he thought
he saw the dim outlines Of his visitor
again.
Ida peered through the darkness.
She saw nothing, but she interpreted
Donald's movements correctly.
Donald! Who is she? How did
she come here"
"There is nobody, Ida" He heard
the desperation in his voice; and at
that instant a yearning toward the
ethereal loneliness of that uncanny
wrath filled his whole heart. He took
match from his box and struck it.
The squirt of flame Illuminated the
messroom. 1t was entirely empty.
"You see DEAR" said Donald, turn
ing to Ida with an embarrassed laugh.
"You have been dreaming, DEAR"
eyes. suppose I have been dream
ing" she answered. But she spoke
without conviction. And suddenly she
was crying upon his shoulder.
donald. you were disappointed
when came =" she sobbed.
"Dear, you are hysterical. In the
morning it will be all right"
"You don't love me any more Don
aid"
CTo BE coNTINUED)
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-16
LET PROFESSIONALS COME IN
Question of Organized Amateur Asso-
Citations Letting Down Bars
Aaitates Coast Sports

The question of organized amateur
associations letting down the bars to
professionals doring the war period is
agitating sporting circles at San Fran
cisco. Phil NJ Ward, chairman of the
Olympic club commission that put on
the successful international boxing
exhibition there, says that the move
will be a good one, not only for box
ing. but for every other line of sport.
Wand says there is plenty of senti-
ment in favor of amateur rules.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-16
FUTURE OF LAWN TENNIS
PAINTED IN ROSY HUES

The future of lawn tennis in
America was painted in rosy
hues at the annual meeting of
the United States Lawn Tennis
association in New York city.
There were many predictions
that the coming season would be
the greatest in the history of
American lawn tennis, partly
because of the steadily increas-
ing popularity in the game and
partly because the war depart
ment has approved tennis as an
ideal game for training purposes,
and has created 100 courts at
army training camps. The an
nual meeting, held Friday, was
unusual in that no ranking of
players for 1917 was announced,
a result of the war. Exhibition
games during 1918 for war funds
were discussed and approved at
the annual meeting.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-16
6OOOOo OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
BOB PECK JOINS ARTILLERY
Has Enlisted in Indiana Conn.,
pany at Laporte.

Bob Peck, the University of Pitts
burgh star center. and Walter Camps
All-American center for two years, who
has been coaching the Culver Military
academy team this fall, has enlisted
in the Second Indiana Field artillery.
This regiment was recently organized
and is being enlisted throughout the
state. Peck is a member of the head
quarters company at Laporte.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-16
PRAISE FOR NEHF AND TYLER
Big Ed Walsh Says He's Never Seen
Two Left-Handers on Any Team
With So Much Stuff.

Big Ed Walsh says that in all his
experience he has never seen two left
handlers on any club with so~much stuff
as Nehf and Tyler of the Braves, with
whom Ed is now connected. He ranks
them higher thar Schupp, Benton and
Saliee.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-16
LIEUT.. JOE HIGGINS AVIATOR
One of Holy Cross College Sta+ Haf-
ietes Receives Commission et
Piattsburg Camp.

Lieut.. Joseph Z. Higgins, one Of the
greatest of Holy Cross College ath-
letes, who received his commission
from the second Plattsburg training
camp, is TO become an aviator. The
national 8S0-yard indoor champion has
been ordered to report in Washington,
when he will be designated to branch
Of the aviation service,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-16


fighting the world Carpenter Wells Wilde others
of
gutter has
OF
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-16
FELT SORRY FOR NO. d OAR
Coach Rice of Columbia Tells Story of
Football Player Pressed Into
Service as Oarsman.

Jim Rice, coach of Columbia's crews,
tells a story of a football player in
an eastern college who was pressed
into service as an oarsman. The first
day the embryo oarsman reported for
practice it seemed that everything he
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-16
BILL JOHNSON ENTERS NAVY
Athletic Outfielder, Together With
Andy Slight, Big League
Catcher, Joins Colors.

Bill Johnson of the Philadelphia Ath-
letics, who played brilliant ball
for Chattanooga in the Southern
league last season, has entered Ins
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-16
Daily Thought.

Victories that are easy are cheap
Those only are worth having which
come as the result Of hard lighting
Beecher.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-16
Don't Overlook Schupp.

Ferdie Schupp, Giant pitcher, stole
base during the season which should
,a+ l.e overlooked.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-02-14
TEST OF OLFACTORY SENSE
Matter That Would at First Appear
Easy, But Really Is Exceed. nsly
Difficult.

How keen Is your "smellerf" Here
Is a game that will help you find out
and that will make n lot OF fun be
sides: Make up a collection OF com
mon articles such MS you can pick up
around the house-coffee, tea, vanilla,
orange peeling, potato peeling, carrots,
molasses, vinegar, chocolate, nutmegs,
cloves, cinnamon, pepper, maple sugar,
cheese Oimburger. II you can get ~.
apples. bananas, celery, grapes, etc.
You can easily provide a list Of 80 or
40 samples.
Then number each specimen and
make out n card with the numbers
on II for each member OF the troop.
Then, without giving anybody q
chance to look Mt the samples before.
hand, blindfold each scout and have
him try to identify the samples by
smelling OF them. Write In the an
swcrs on the card as he calls them
or.
This sounds ensy, hut you will b6
surprised ut the number of mistakes
hat will be made In identifying sim
pie articles such ns these that most
boys smell every day OF their lives
Boys Life.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-02-14
How He Took Them,

Pat Malone came home from the
front with II slight wound. Not very
long ago he was Invited to u 'conver-
saZione" and there he vas urged to re-
late some Of his experiences at the
front.
"One OF the greatest experiences I
had" said Pat to the company, was
this: Myself and 1000 men were
grouped together, and what do you
think happened-a willy German officer
approached us and took US all"
How In the devil did ye allow that
Teller TO take ye," sid Bridget O'Raf.
ferty, who was listening with the great
est attention, and how did he manage
to take that number Of prisoners, may
I ask Z"
"Oh, you see" said Pat wittily, that
bloke took us with a camera"
Bridget has the joke spread all over
the country since.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-02-14
WINGED MESSENGERS IN WAR
Often When Telephone and Other
Communication Are Cut, Pigeons
Reach Home Safely.

Members OF the Quaker City Con-
course association, one of the big ma
tionnl pigcon-ilying organizations, have
expressed Il willingness tn supply the
government with II number of their
winged messengers for war service.
During the spring II Is expected that
thousands of pigeons will be shipped
abroad. II Is reported that 90 per
cent Of the pigeons released In the
European trenches. often when tele.
phonic and all other means of com.
munIcatIon are cut OF. reach their des.
tinntion In safety. thus delivering i'm
portant messages.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-02-14

SHOOTERS USED GLASS BALLS
T~rapshooting Of Today Differs Mate
rally From That Sport Of
Days Gone BY.

Back In the early eighties, when
American sportsmen began to demand
a between season outlet for their gun
ming enthusiasm, some bright genius
conceived the idea OF the glass ball ns
n fitting target to try the prowess of
the murksman, and the object was
projected ut unknown angles from "A
mechanical continuance known as a
trap.
The name Of Bogardus, In connec-
ton with glnss.ball shooting, Is not
only historical, but stlll alive and dom
inant in the "reminiscences of old
timers, II goOdly percentage Of whom
still follow the trapshooting sport.
Trapshooting today, however, differs
materially from that sport OF bygone
days the traps are more scientifically
constructed, the target, instead of be-
Ing globulnr In form, Is snucef-shaped,
and besides covering It's 50-ynrd flight
with the speed of an arrow, rotatcs as
well.
IL has become customary for writer's
to refer to the clay pigeons as "the In
animate target" So long as they re-
main packed In barrels or stacked In
the traphouse this is quite proper. But
were you Ia ask any Of the 100000
active trap shooters In the country for
his personal opinion he would urhes!-
t~atingly say that Immediately follow
ing It's release from the trap II be-
comes just about ms animated as devil
lsh ingenuity could conceive.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-02-14
OUR BOYS IN FRANCE AND
HOME PROTECTION

The men on the hring line represent
the pick OF our American youth. one I'm
for OF our boys at home was sick, re-
teC'ed because OF physical deficiency.
May times the kidneys were to blame.
II ~e wish TO prevent old oge coming
on 100 soon. or II we want TO Increase
our chances for a long life, Or. Pierce OF
the Hurgical Institute. Buffalo. N. Y, SAYS
that you should drink plenty OF water
daily between meals. Then procure at
your dearest drug store Anuric double
strength. This An-u-ric drives the uric
acid OFT and cures backache and rheuma-
tism.
If we wish to keep our Kidneys in the
best cordition n diet OF milk and vege-
tables, With only little meat once n day.
is the iiost suitable. Drink plenty OF
pure wat-r, take Anuric three times a day
for n mouth. II sells for COO.
Step into the drug store and ask for
Nnuric. 90 send Or. Pierce iOc for trial
pkg. Antric. many times more potent
han llthid, eliminates uric acid as hot
alter mclts sugar. A short trial will
unvince YOU.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-02-14
Professional Bias.

The conductor was looking for one
OF his passengers In order to return
her ticket. She was not In the Pull
man, and the big dusky porter sug-
gestcd that she might be on the OBJ
servatiOn car.
How'll ! know her when | see her p
asked the conductor sharply.
"Ah'll jcs Describe huh. sub. Ahll
describe huh tn yuh."
$50 ahead" said the conductor.
The porter scratched his head. "Wal.
subj" he began. wal, sub, she's got
on n black dress wild II wife collnh,
SUDAN abs jes done shine huh
shoes, sub"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-02-14
Knife and Fork,

The Tiger-lIuwk tells the story OF a
pntrlcian soldiers mistake. Percival
P%ontpercy Of the city introduced him.
self to n scar-faced messinate some
thing after this manner
81 am charmed TO form your &C.
quaintnnce and trust II will ripen into
n friendship that will endure. ! OBJ
serve you have cOinbated the dread
disease, smallpox"
The sold Sixther" looked him over,
smothered the lily white hand In a big
brown n and replied:
~ nm one Of the Dikeses. A badger
from Bitter Creek. A ridge n IN and
n go-gitter, and got web feet. Have q
chawi But | mint had no smallpox
! learned how to eat with u fork
Kansas City Times.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-02-14
CaIomeI Loses You a Days Work!
Take DodSon'S Liver Tone Instead
Read my guarantee! IF bilious, constipated or head
achy you need not take nasty, sickening, danger
Gus calomel to get Strengthened up.

Every druggist in town-your drug.
gist and oycrybody's druggist has no
tlccd II grcnt falling OF In the sale Of
cnlurncl. They all give the same rca.
son. Dodson's Liver Tone IL taking
Its place.
"Cnlomol ls dangerous md ncoplo
know II, whilc Dolson's Liver Tone is
perfectly snfo and gives hotter rc-
suits" said n prominent local druggist.
DodSon's Liver Tone Is personally
guaranteed by every druggist who
sells II. 4 lnrg" bottle doesn't cost
very much, but II II fails 10 give easy
relief In every case Of liver sluggish.
ness and constipation, you have only
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-02-14
cHRlsTy MArHEwsoh, MANAGER OF REDS.

Christy Mathewson, manager Of the
Reds. Is coming out of his retirement
ns "A hurler. Big Six will take the
mound next season, he announced the
other day. As his club will have to
get along with six pitchers, he will
keep himself In condition and be ready
TO go on the slab when his services
are needed. The veteran hardly can
be expected to take his regular turn
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-02-14
O M RUN HIT IS
CAUSE OF JEALOUSY

Jack Hendricks. manager OF
the Notwithstanding Indinnapo-
lis American association team,
when making n trip to Columbus,
played n team composed Of con-
victs at the Ohio state prison.
The game was played In the
prison yard. with the cold gray
walls In the background.
In the latter part of the game
n negro murderer who was play
ing the outiield for the convicts
came To bat. He took nm awful
cut and the ball scared over the
!. fence and out OF sight for a
home run. A negro burglar who
was coaching on the sidellnes,
yelled:
"Lawdy, MISSY, how I'd like
TO be on dat ball."
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-02-14
Sleepless Niuhts2

In our conversation last evening AT
the supper table we discussed wheat
less and mcatlcss days and lightless
nights. When supper was finished We
thought the matter forgotten, but dur
rs n meeting place n spot beneath our
bny windows. And ut breakfast table
the following morning Bobby said, Il
guess we are going 10 have ~sleeplcss
nights, too."-Chicago Tribune.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-02-14
Gold In the Head"

Ia m acute attack OF Nasal Catarrh. Per-
sons who are subject to frequent colds
In the head" will find that the use OF
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE will
build up the System. can the Blood
and render them less liable to colds.
Repeated attacks OF Acute Catarrh may
lead 70 Chronic Catarrh.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is taxi:
en- internally and acts through the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces OF the System.
All Druggists 75c. Testimonials free.
$1,000 for any case OF catnrrh that
WALLIS CATARRH MEDICINE will not
cure.
r. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo, Ohio.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-02-14
cutlcura stops itching.

The Soap to cleanse and Ointment to
soothe and heal most forms Of itching,
burning skin and scalp affections.
Ideal for toilet use. For free samples
address, "Cuticura, Dept. y, Boston"
Sold by druggists and by mail. Soap
25, Ointment % and 50.-Adv.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-02-14
o ask for your money bnck.

10 ask for your money bnck.
DodsOn's Liver Tone IL a pleasant
tasting, purely vegetable remedy,
harmless to both children and adults
Take II spoonful NJ night and wake up
feeling fine; no @biliousness, sick head
ache, ncld stomach or cons'lpated
bowels. II doesn't gripc or cause In
convenience all the next day like vlo-
lent calomcl. Take n dose Of cnlomel
today md tomorrow you will feel
weak. sick md ~nnurontod. Don't lose
n days work! Take Dodson's Liver
Tone instcnd md feel me, full %
vigor and additionally.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-02-14

or pitch many games, but he plans to
aid al n relief hurler and pitch full
games IL necessary.
Matty announced his retirement as
n hurler after he won his game from
Mordecai Brown OF the Cubs In Chica.
90 on Labor day, 1915. Since then he
has not played, but has kept himself
In fine condition by hurting to the bat.
ters In practice.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-02-14
BERRY GREETS jim THORPE
University Of Pennsylvania Marvel
Meets Famous Indian-Both
Took Up Same Sports.

Two Of the greatest athletes Of mod
ern times clasped hands In admiration
OF m another recently. One was
Jim Thorpe, the famous Indian, and
the other was j. Howard Berry. the
University of Pennsylvania marvel.
Thorpe, when n student ut Carlisle,
won the Olympic dccnthlon and pen
tathlon, In 1912, and during the last
three years Berry has won the Ameri-
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-02-14

Get Favorite Prescription today
either In liquid or tablet form from
your druggist II you want TO better
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hol' no narcotic. Ingredients on wrap
per. Tablets GOc.
Write Dr. Pierce, Invallds' Hotel.
buralo, y. Y" for free confidential nd.
vice Book ON Women's Diseases sent
free.-Adv.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-02-14

Jamic-Gee. your grandma is u spry
old lady.
Jennie-Wcll, hadn't she ought TO
be? Her father lived 10 be n centaur
and her mother IA almost u cent?
pedc,-St. Louis Republic.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-02-14
U. S. G. A. APPEALS TO
CLUBS TO CLOSE UP

AS n valuable aid In conscrv-
Ing coal, the United States Golf
association has appealed 10 coun-
try clubs 10 close their doors I'M
Ill April l. The appeal was the
outcome Of n letter received from
Doctor Garfield. fuel ndminlstra.
tor, who believes that 100000
tons OF conl could he saved dur
Ing the winter by the closing of
the clubs.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-02-14
She'd Used Them.

Haven't you any calendars this
yearf" asked tho small boy.
mo, "" have not, my boy" replied
the rotund man In his office.
swell. I'm sorry. and | know mother
will be sorry, too"
"Why will your mother be sorryf"
"'Cnusr she's had II lot every year
from you, and she says they're the
grandcst things for starting fires In
mornings with. :"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-02-14
Bold Husband,

Wifc-That odious Mrs. Nexdore has
been saying that | have an unruly
tongue.
IIub-Unruly1 Nonsense. Why.
your tongue responds to your every
impulse with explicit obedience.