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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-10

The military cross has been award
ed to Lieutenant George Alexander
Porterfield, Jr., grandson OF Col. Geo.
A. Porterfield, of Charles Town. Lieu
tenant Porterfield is member OF
Worcestershire regiment, in the British
Expeditionary Forces, and the cross
was awarded him for gallant conduct
during the recent severe fighting in
Flanders. The military cross is one
of the three most highly priced decora-
tons in the British army. In addition
to its character as a badge OF cour-
ageous achievement, it carries also the
attraction Of ceremonies investiture
when the King in person makes the
presentation. The investure in the case
OF Lieutenant Porterfield will take
place at Buckingham Palace, sometime
in the current month. The lieutenant,
who is a son of Charles Porterfield, of
Northport, Long Island, is Is years old.
He went into the front line with his
battalion early last year and since then
has participated in all the severest
fighting on the western front. He was
present at the capture Of Peronne and
recently in the great drive at Cambria.
Since entering the firing line his COM
pany as originally constituted has been
almost entirely wiped out by casualties.
His brother, Captain Charles Porter
field, Jr., U. S. A., commands COM
pany in the American forces under
General observation-disclosures.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-10
sHARPSSUR0 NEWS.

Harvey Myers, who fell from Lawrence
Yesterdays straw stack on TO iofk, dno
ran one Of the prongs into his body. csus-
ing a very bad wound, IS getting along
nicely now and is able TO walk around.
William Houser, OF Washington, came
I'm and spent a couple OF days al his pa
rents home near the Dunkard Chureh;;
Miss Mary Houser, his sister, returned
With him and spent a couple OF days.
The little child OF Mr. and Mrs. Samuel
Brashears has been seriously Ill ano I'M
der care at one time OF TWO ooCtois' ou'
is getting better now
6ayIo Gloss, one OF our best citizens,
was stricken with paralysis al ms nome
in this place last Saturday:
Carney Hoftmaster, who mao oeen
working tor the u. ). QusrterTllaslel
Department in Washington, has enIisteo
in that department and IS ready for GUY
He is a son OF Mr.. and Mrs. b. r. HoH-
master, OF this place.
Sharpsburg citizens have begun 10 ieel
the coal shortage. James Snyder q Sons
are about out OF both kinds.
Miryin Delaney spent the holdays
with his brothers in Roanoke, va. Also
Miryin's lady friend resides there. =.
Prof. Eavey, principal OF the school OF
this place, took his wife to the hospital al
Haeerstown 10 have her operated upon
for a couple of neutrality-suspicious.
and gaul stones. She is getting along as
we'll as can be expected.
Walter Snyder tell on the icy pave mem
in front OF his brother Clarence's nome
Monday evening, lniurrg his back badly.
He is confined TO his bed and under the
care Of doctor.
Milton Cook, a soldier from the Camp
Meade colorcd troops, spent couple
days vacation at his home here Milton
makes fine looking soldier OF the color
ed race.
Mrs. Mary Hoffman, OF New York
City, was visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Pry.
K w. Grove was nearly suftocated
from gas escaping from his stove. When
he aWoKe he was just able TO crawl 10 the
door and open II He was under the
care of DR.. Bushong for several days,
but /. getting all right again.
Charles Dorsey received a letter from
his son Arthur, who is in training al
Camp Gordon, Georgia. He says he is
getting along fine and had just returned
from five day hike.
Our overall factory has been shut down
since before Christmas, owing to the en-
barge on shipping. They have all their
goods made up and can't ship IT, and
large quantity waiting at Baltimore to be
shipped here.
Ohio Kaylor, tenant on the Emory Line
farm at Porterstown, fell on the ice at his
home, badly irjuring himself
The Radcliffe entertainment series,
The Three Artist Company, will give All
entertair ment in the Red Mems hall Sat-
urdsy evening, January l2lh, TOR the
benefit OF the g. A. r. memorial commit
tee
Postmaster Allen Poffenberger is hav-
ing number OF Improvements made TO
the interior of the drug stot" room for
the postoflct, to be moved into. He Is
having a chimney put IT. There never
was anv-always depended on a long
stretch OF pipe.
c N. HoftmaSter was up from Wash
ington the past week with his family, VINO
reside here
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-10
Notes of the Churches.


Rev. Edward L. Folk, formerly ofShep-
herdstown. who has been pastor of the
Lutheran Church at Greensboro, N. c.,
Tor the past couple OF years, has re signed
from that charge and moved 10 Bancroft,
Va. HIS son, Edward Folk. now belongs
to the Navy and is in the Harvard Radio
choolatCambridge, Mass. Miss Martha
is teaching at Jamestown, N. C.
M. E. Church South-The pastor will
preach in hepherdstown Sunday at II
a. m ard al 7 p m. Rev William Rogers
will preach The annual decision day
service will be observed in the Sunday
school at Gas a. m. Pfeachingat Mari
at 3 p. m.
Christ Reformed Church - Sunday
school al AS a. m, morning worship with
sermon al II a. m. Grace Reformed
Church, Kearneysville, Sunday school 2
p. m, evening service with sermon al
p. m.
There will be services in the Shep-
herdstown Presbyterian Church Sunday,
il Providence permits al / a. m. and
al Kearuey Svlle at 3 p. m.
Rev. DR.. J. Spanglef Kieffer will on
January 10Th celebrate the fftieth anuiver-
sary OF his pastorate OF Zion Reformed
Church, Hagerstown.
M. E. Church Service Sunday at Mt.
Wesley al 10 45 a. m, preaching and sac
rament
Billy Sunday is conducting an evange-
listic service in the city OF Washington.
Services in the Catholic Church next
Sunday at II a. m.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-10

News comes from Charleston, this
State, that the government will establish
great powoer manufacturing plant along
the Kanawha river few miles below
that city, which, with the great gun and
projectile factory now being erected,
will ultimately employ perhaps 10000
men. The Kanawha Valley promises TO
become ateeming centre of industrial lie,
like that OF The Pltisburg district.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-10
AT the annual election held nv n

AT the annual election held by the
stockholders OF the Hagerstown Fair As
ISOLATION last week the following officers
tor the ensuing year were electei: Presi-
dent, 7. A. Pofienberger; vice-presi-
dent, VIM. H. Armstrong; recording
secretary, d. H. StaIey; corresponding
secretary, Palmer Tenant; treasurer,
Thompson A Brown; directors, S. P.
Angle, H. K. Beachley, w. d. Clarkson,
W. Merrick Huyett, Milton w. Porter
field, Chalmers Reed. w. w. Seibert,
Vernon N. Simmons, DR.. J. Hubert Wade
and H. E. Bester. The only change in
the board was the election OF H. E. Bester
as director in place OF Jacob E. Fisher.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-10

We are sorry 10 report serious loss
at Waddington Farm near Wheeling,
owned by Col. E. W. Oglebay, West
Virginia's food administrator and member
of the Board OF Regents. Last Thursday
fire caused by an explosion OF gas de-
stroyed The main barn, containing 1000
bushels OF corn. 5000 bushels OF oats,
100 tons oil alfalfa, wagons, hlrness and
farming implements. and eleven head of
thoroughbred Suffolk horses. The loss
is placed at $4,000.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-10
State Of Ohio, City Of Toledo,
Iuroe County &C


Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that he
is senior partner 0. .',e firm Of F. Che
ney & Co., doing business in the C.,y
of Toledo, County and State aforesaid,
and that said firm will pay the sum of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case Of catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use Of HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE. FRANK J. CHENEY.
Swornto before me and subscribed in
my presence this 9th day of December,
A. D. 1886. A. w. GLEASON,
(seaD Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Medicine is taken in
ternally and acts through the blood on
the mucous surfaces Of the system. Send
for testimonials free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, o.
Sold by all druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-10

TUESDAY afternoon President Wilson
appeared before the Congress OF the
United States and read what was perhaps
the most important paper of his career.
II dealt with the purposes of the United
States in entering upon this great world
war. and reafiirmed the high ideals which
the President has declared as our prin-
ciple and aims. He spoke tor Our own
country and for our Allies, when he de-
clared that the war will be continued
until Germany acknowledges the justice
OF our claims and is willing to abide by
the great principles OF international JUS
tice and honor. He demands the evacua-
ton and restoration Of Belgium the
evacuation and restoration OF occupied
French territory, including Alsacl-Lor-
raine the evacuation OF all Russian ter
ritory and the freedom OF Russia in set
Ting her own national affairs the evacu-
alton of Rumania, Serbia and Macedonia !;
the restoring Of Italian frontiers the
Dardanelles to be absolutely free and
under control of the various nationalities !;
absolute freedom of the seas, reduction
OF national armament, adjustment OF all
colonial claims. and other fair and honor
able questions that have been in dispute.
The Presidents statement is so abso-
lutely clear and OF such unquesiioned
justice that all The world-sSve only
Ger uany-can agree with il and should
be inspired 10 fight to the death for the
ihinss i.l Which he stands.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-10

FROM investigations by a congressional
committee il appears that certain manu-
facturers OF wooden cloth intended Tor
clothing for our soldiers have not only
been charging exorbitant prices, but have
debased the quality by using shoddy.
Such greedy rascals ought TO be put right
up on the firing line with about one hours
notice.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-10

The honor OF being the first State TO
rahfy the national prohibition amend
ment falls TO Mississippi. Fifteen minutes
after The subject had been presented TO
the Legislature on Tuesday both houses
had acted favorably, with but eight dis
SEEMING votes
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-10

The State Supreme Court Of Appeals
has issued an alternative writ Of man
damus compelling the county court of
Morgan county to fix bond for Coun-
ty Road Engineer-elect E. L. Miller, or
else appear before the Supreme Court
and show just cause why they have
failed to do so. Mr. Miller wants to
take Office, but the authorities have re-
fused to fix his bond.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-10
w. LURIA.
FOR RENT.

The annex TO the National Highway
Garage, 25x60 feet. fronting on Washing
ton street. suitable for warehouse. storage
room. or place OF business, formerly used
by automobile and Garage painter. Pos
session given al once. Terms reasonable
Apply al National Highway Garage.
Shepherdstown, w. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-10

ALL over the country the people are
Cleertully responding 10 the appeals OF
the government to observe meatless days
ari wheatless days and make various
on.r sacrifices in order 10 win the war
Y the selfish and unpatriotic brewers
continue to use great quantities OF food
products in their unholy business and
ST adfastly resist every effort TO conserve
food and promote morality.
But then they are almost without excep-
ton Germans, and, naturally. friends OF
the Kaiser instead OF supporters OF Uncle
Sam.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-10

S. F. Lemen received few days ago
from George Douglas, one Of the color
ed soldiers from Shepherdstown who
was better known as George Mile"
and Fats" letter and a photograph.
The photograph shows George in aneat-
fitting uniform which makes him appear
as fine-looking soldier, and his fat
face is shining with pride and good HUI
NOR. The photograph, which was taken
at Camp Lee, where he was in training,
shows a remarkable contrast to Georges
previous condition. At home he inva-
riably appeared in rags, and at times
there were very few Of them, for most
of his earnings went to the Sharpsburg
saloons. In his picture he looks like a
first-ciass man and appears a credit to
his country. In the letter to Mr.. Lemen,
for whom he formerly worked, he sends
his respects to his friends in Shep-
herdstown, and says that the colored
men were getting ready to start. for
France-"and they are going right after
Bill Kaiser" His letter shows that he
is proud Of his job and contented, and
willing to 60 abroad. He signed him
self General George Douglas, showing
that he has ambition, even if he is long
way off from shoulder straps.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-10

rHE cause of equal suffrage is being
earnestly pressed before Congress, and
there is reason to hope thata constitutional
amendment will be passed and put before
the States for their action. The suffrage
amendment ought TO pass. We can have
no real democracy until all women who
desire TO vote shall be allowed this inal-
ienable privilege.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-10

FORMER President Roosevelt has come
out for prohibition. His influence will be
we'll worth while, even if he is a bit late
getting into the band wagon. Who'll be
the next?
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-10

THE once highly regarded Baltimore
Sun says that ii is now facing the problem
OF increasing the subscription price OF
the paper or reducing the quality. IL
would be hard to see how the quality can
be lowered much further.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-10

The National Food Administration has
arranged TO control during 1918 the sup
ply ofbndertwine so important ofarmers,
particularly those OF the granger States.
Reasonable prices, thought not so low as
former ones. are expected
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-10
NEWS OF OUR SOLDIERS.
Interesting Items Concerning Our Men
in Their Country's Service.

The following Jefferson county men
waived claims for exemptions, thus signi-
tying their willingness to serve their
country when they are needed:
Henry Nj. Sigler, Oscar Monroe Scar
lett, James Clinton Shanholtzer, Geo. W.
Staley, Thomas Lee Willingham, Earl
Wheaton, Walter Wheatley, Elmer Ho-
mer Kemp. Gordon Brady, James Ed
ward Bageant, John Houston Barnes,
Herbert Breedon. Lucas Boyer, Frank
Jennings Bcckwith, Frank ]. T. Brooke,
Iohn David Cockrell. Robert Earl Dorsey,
lanes Robert Dunn. Edgar Will Fry,
Cleveland Lee Foster, Oscar Stroller
Flanagan, VIM. Jacqueline Getzendan-
ner, George s. Hause. Oscar Lucas Hooe.
Garland Hurst Hooe, Donald Holiday
Myers, Charles Wardell Mcdonald,
Raleigh Miller Moler, George Fibert No
land, Gerard Davis Phillips, Allen Thur
man Phillips, ]. Levenng Price, James h.
Rouzee, Joseph William Rightstine, Ham
mond Tabler Staley, Walter Franklin
Scarlett, John William Snyder Cootus.
Harry Reed AFTER, Jesse Ransom Bus
sard, Ellis Clifton Bell, Herbert |.
Blessing, Jr., Marion Border Bell, will
liam Butler Barnes, Asby Francis Cain,
George Hutchinson Denny, Vim. c. Dan
iels, Chas. w. Dillow, Charles Domer,
VIM. S. Hoff, Oscar Lee Hoffman, VIM.
S. Hoff, Obie Johnston, Harry Brown
Langdon, Samuel Earl Luckett, James
Madison Lynch, VIM. Edward Kearfott,
Norval Carl Kirby, Robert Kidwell,
Samuel Miller, William Lucas Miller,
Roger Manuel, Ellsworth Mansfield,
Earl A. Mcdonald, Roy Vernon Myers,
Clarence Temple Napier, Garland Will
son Piper, Vim. Craighill Perry, Harry
Rissler Phillips, Llewellyn Powell Potts,
Robert Neel Ridgeway, VIM. Dyott Rock
enbaugh, Luther D. Snyder, Raleigh
Boyd Shaffer, Mason Neel Trundle, Ar
thur Calvin Wageley, Andrew Norman
Whitaker, Ellesley Linden Grey, Lewis
L. Wood, Harry Custin Darr, Joseph
VIM. McSherry.
Colored - Marion Hite Lucas, John
Adams. Jesse Lewis Backus, John Will
liam Burke, Frank Baltimore, William
Devonshire. Samuel Linden ESquarden,
lanes H. Houke. James Edward John
son, Charles Henry Johnson. Lincoln
Jackson, James Mcdaniel. Elder Young
Mitchell, Edward Odell Morgan, Richard
Wilson Payne, Charles Franklin Payne,
Frank Robinson. George Washington
Rutherford, Charles N Snowden. Albert
Strother. John David Williams. ard J'hn
Thomas Walker, Ernest E. AFTER, Daniel
Lucas Beaner, Henry Thomas Carter,
John Henry Field, Charles Dayton
Goens, Alfred Richard Hester, Henry
Albert Harris, John w. c. Hallman,
Richard E. Jackson, Edward Benjamin
Mitchell, Eugene Fuller, James Pen
dleton, John Clifton Roper, Franklin
Lee Rust, Raymond Webster Rideout,
Lafayette Toliver, Rudolph Vernon Toll
bert, Robert Clayton Talbot, James
Richard Jones.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-10

One four -horse-wagon, one good two-horse
spring wagon, stick wagon, springtooth hsr.
row, single and double trees, crowdsticks, and
other articles not mentioned.
Terms OF Sale-A credit OF nine months
will be given on all sums Of SO and over, pur-
chaser to give negotiable note with approved
security, payable at the Farmers and her-
chants Bank OF Martinsburg or the Farmers
Bank OF Shepherdstown. Notes to bear in
terest from date, and il paid promptly al ma
turity the interest will be RENTED Under
$40 cash No property to be removed until
settled for. Sale to begin at 10 o'clock a. m.
o. Il. SHADE.
Dodd &HofTman, Auctioneers.
Harwood Burkhart Clerk.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-10

The State fuel administrator OF Viz
ginia, II. F. Byrd, has taken note OF the
quality OF coal that is being sent out by
certain operators, and warns them against
the swinde OF unloading inferior grades
OF coal upon the people at high prices.
The same state OF affairs may be charged
against soft coal operators IN West Viz
ginia and Maryland and the anthracite
men OF Pennsylvania. There has never
been so much complaint as TO the inferior
quality OF coal as at present. Reasonable
persons DO not expect to get the best all
the time, but there is good ground for
protesting against the wretched stuff for
which they are now paying $3.50 to So 90
per ton. II is not only true that we are
buying some poor coal, but We are pay
ing for vast deal OF plain black dirt ard
common stone. Dishonest operators
seem 10 be shipping anything that looks
on the dump heap is being sold at high
prices-iudeed, il is charged that the
dump heaps themselves are being loaded
on cars and sent of TO freezing folks
throughout the country.
The people ought to be protected from
such imposihons, and incidentally the
greedy and constituencies operators
should be exposed and punished.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-10

In his mastery address before Congress
on Tuesday, President Wilson gave out
the terms on which the United States
will agree to end the war lnasmuch as
he does not provide for the hanging OF
the Kaiser, the shooting OF Hindeuberg
and the summary execution OF the Lusi-
tania murderers and the ravisherS OF
Belgium, we hardly feel like giving full
approval 10 his terms.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-10

Iii stated that the present Scandalously
high prices OF shoes are to be advanced
still further. Have the shoe manufacturers
no soleS ?
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-10

1T is stated that the government may
take over the meat industry OF the United
States and assume control OF the three
principal necessities OF war times-meat,
coal and transportation. 1t is an open
secret that the great packing houses OF
Chicago and the West are charging the
most outrageous prices for their products,
not only exacting from the government
exoroitant rates for the vast quantities
that il needs for its soldiers, but making
almost prohibitlve prices to the general
public. In the past two or three years
the combinations that control the meat
industry IN this country have added SUI
ilclent TO their wealth TO keep them in
luxury as long as they live and TO leave
more than enough for their descendants.
Why permit them 10 pile up beyond all
reason additions TO their swollen fortunes
at the expense OF the public and TO the
disadvantage OF our government
Take over their plants and allow them
about per cent on an honest valuation
OF their properly.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-10
NOTICE.

We want to buy all kinds Of
FURS. HIDES, PELTS, etc, in
Guiding muskrat, 'possum and other
skins. Highest prices paid in cash
We are in the market for all
kinds of Old Metal, Old Rubber,
Rags, Old Paper. Bones, and Junk
OF every sort, for which we pay the
highest market price in cash. If
you have anything to sell, send me
word and | will come and buy if.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-10

Philip Clyde Myers, soldier from
Berkeley county at Camp Lee, Va. died
from pneumonia at the camp last Thurs
day. The young man, who went with
the second contingent from Berkeley
county, was son OF Mr.. and Mrs. p. C..
Myers. OF Little Georgetown. and was q
years OF age. He is survived by his
parents and one sister. Miss Laila Myers
The body was sent back home for burial
on Tuesday.
Announcement is made that eleven
schools for instruction will be held in
West Virginia by five army surgeons
from Camp Lee, Petersburg, Va, when
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-10

Sheriff Charles D. Engle has been
in Parkersburg this week attending q
meeting Of West Virginia sheriffs.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-10

Withrow Legge, a former Shepherds
town boy who for the past couple ofyears
has been engaged in agricultural extension
work with the West Virginia University,
being a specialist 10 fruit culture, has Of
fered his services TO our government, and
left Morgantown last Friday for Camp
Lee, at Petersburg. Va, where he will
try for commission in the officers train
ing camp just opened. Mr.. Legge is a
son Of Mrs. Nellie R. Legge, OF Wash
ington, and is splendid young man.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-10
Tuesday, February 5, 1918
6 Head Of Horses

No. /, Jack, bay horse Q years old, good
barshare and wagon leader. No. 2, Diamond
bay mare years old, good strap mare; No
and 4. pair OF extra good Belgian colts,
years old No. 5. Billy, good barshare lesder
and family horse, years old. No. 6, Star, a
nice blocky mare colt, 3 years old
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-10

Virgil Ely, selective draft man who
was at his home in Hampshire coun-
ty on a furlough from Camp Lee, Va,
will very likely be permanently dis
charged because of disabilities due to
a hunting accident. He is now at the
City Hospital in Martinsburg with a
manned foot, and while the surgeons
hope to save that member,it is strong
probability that he will be crippled for
life. Young Ely, who is married, had
gone to his home at Rock Oaks. He
went rabbit hunting, and while kicking
up pile of brush to dislodge bunny
his gun accidentally discharged. The
load struck him in the right instep, shat
terring a bone and destroying a num-
Der Of ligaments.