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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-04
STONE & THOMAS
Friday, Jan. q, 1918.
Some Remarkable Savings
on Seasonable Merchandise
DAIN Y Undermuslins Featured
l. in the January White Sale

EVERYTHING about this JANUARY WHITE
~ SALE appeals to the woman who likes dainty
Underwear
Sheer soft rotto pretty ribbons lace edgg and insertion
and handsome embroidery and all garments STYLED III the pre-
vailng mode
The JANUARY WHITE SALE occasion real oppor-
tuntv all those who wisely watch their dollars We have al
ready given considerable detail menon Il" many of tine offer
ings in Undernusns this time will merely mention two OF
the lines which there particularly broad aSsormcns:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-04
Envelope Chen1ise in Many Styles.

Envelope Chcmises in a score
of styles of batiste and Main
sock. trimmed back and front
with lace and embroidery, or
candle medallions, $3.50.
Chemises of nainsool, lace
and embroidery trimmed, col
ored stitching and ribbon trim
ming, S1.OO.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-01
PASS THE POTATOES.

ECHOING THE CALL OF the food administration that
- the pcbcan potato, ,pud Murphy grace the festal
board Of America every day OF the year hasten to sing
the tubcrs praises in uncertain Feeding far
and wide in home hotel boarding house camp dining
and lunch counter had regard the potato
every day occurrence without further boosting or added
Advertising except in those rare intervals when price pro-
mocrs the price beyond the reach Of poor men; but ii
isn't it ought to be- II publicity needed to place
the fruit OF Erin before the public it should be forthcoming
and is
In the first place it must be remembered that potatoes
produce proicaly, and that th, production can easily be
increased by larger acreage and stronger opposition the
potato bug. In the interest OF food conservation it is
important and this saving process dcmandShat po-
taoeS be eaten when available pcrshablc product it
cannot be satisfactorily preserved beyond its allotted time
for the dcssicatcd potato is poor imitation Of the real
thing and canning it belongs to the list Of things which
aren't done at least not extensively
And other vegetable be prepared in more differ
ent and paatablc ways Boiled with the jackets on baked
mashed, crcamed, cscaopped French fried or just fried
the German being taboo served in several other ways
the good cooks know it is major part Of mans meal
and meal is really complete without them in some form
In fact, in emergency, potatoes may be meal of them
selves, General Marion proved palatabe nourishng
and usually reasonable in price has much to commend
it to every table II anyone doubt its food value let them
look at the Irish who Patsy Kildare says can do any
thing
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-01
1GpP1i1lH
KhD1f1eS)
6I [Ml.l1Z [M.Zf e Mason M
EXPENSIVE LUXURY.

IT HERE'S always something needed
| about choo choo cart; the more
It's worked and Specdcd the more
It breaks your heart. 1t fairly
makes one totter, this digging no the
price, for stuff to keep the water from
freezing hard as ice thi, blowing legal
tender for inner tube and tire. for axle
and Tor fender, and costly copper wire
our engine needs a blanket. to keep
the heat therein, OF when YOU go 10
crank IT, It's sure to balk like sin.
heres always something breaking.
there's always something wrong, and
human hearts are aching as they chug
chug along There's trouble most IL
tame whcneer YOU 60 abroad. and then
a punk mechanic will touch YOU for
your wad. Sometimes when | am sob
bin o'cr motor grieiS and ills, wish
! had old Dobbin, TO climb the vcrdant
hills. used 10 have a surrey and horse.
for self and frau, and had as much OF
worry as | am having now. For when
we wished to froic a parasaug or two,
old Dobbln had the colo, or he had lost
shoe, There is no fun, I'm thinking,
with no discordant note and though
my roll keeps shrinking, would not
lose my boat
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-01

IRON Maromg south British observe ar movement an m
CanbraSt Quentin road and dominate
= field pieces '' w WV" "h"''"
When the enemy broke through the General B,n, salient
inc early days of December
['Su on r reaction would be the complete o
BRITISH Although
ana some two miles further the penetration which were
10 inc Souh OF the lower limits the appended
to their positions ON the ridge about Macong
domination o the main German lateral behind this front
There a
y before mba More reasonably it looks like determined effort TO
secure the major local value
the anlhral st Quentin road Of artillery domination ~
IN both the Sunday and Monday
conditions
u httHh reacted strongly that only
NAMED the hands OF the him for
by both sides '''''''
Inc swelling nurjo
burg the pawnS for
menace to inc whole sector between Cambria and ST.
o byhgs
power available to force the British back 'front.'
he has gone about the task in his metfodcal way ' ''
The Of the fighting casuat, md
inc aHRreNo demonstrate the cost OF fighting
stubborn positions attacking force faces % %
dluons that can seldom result ~ ~
General Winters body denied The press apcntrg M
Germany has her alleged plans for
recalled after oa against Byng this NJ ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-01
INDIANS AND THE WHITE PLAGUE.

DRENALENCE OF tuberculosis among the Indians of
the Choctaw and Cherokee tribes as indicated b, re-
ports at the conference OF those Interested in the fight
against it, held here last week. emphasize, the need Of an
increased and concentrated offensive agan, that enemy
man. Although the Indian, changed from his past mode of
living, is particularly vulnerable, his susceptibility also
adds to the danger Of the whites for he moves freely
among them In aiding the Indians in finding the road
to health there is the motive OF self preservation as we'll
Ps the humanitarian impulse The Oklahoma Association
for the Prevention Of tuberculosis and others interested in
the work arc entitled to general support and government
assistance in every manner possible And the notable in
crease in the sale Of Red Cross seals is an indication that
the public is awakening to the need Of cNcrting more
pressure against this menace This interest must not las
but grow TO meet all demands
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-01
GREAT BRITAIN TO REPLY.

INVOLVEMENT THAT GREAT BRITAIN will scud
reasoned reply 10 German peace proposals, il suc,
made to the entente allies need occasion no alarm
TO those millions who fear a premature end Of the war
would leave the world unsafe to democracy Probably a
British reply will not end the war even secure tenn
porary armsce, but it should the peace terms will he
az Britain and her allies wish them The British reply.
in all probability, will but again outline the allies war aims
make plain the need Of restoration and rccompensc ior
past wrongs the characterization Of Germany and the pass
inc OF militsrsm.
Should the Teuton war lord give the negative reply
expected do not fear that LLOYD George will waste time
IN qubbng and bargaining for peace Quitting is not
British trait whatever faults may see in that stubborn
land. Not for nothing they known as the bulldog
breed and that euaciy isn't likely IT, crack under the
strain of conflict
Germany wants peace, and TO that extent is in agree
ment with the rest OF the world but has been shown be
fore and will be proven again and yet again that she can.
not have the sort of peace she wants British reply
probably will serve no other purpose than make palmer
the allied determination in that matter Too great acri-
ces have been made to LEI the end now in any but the
rish, way and right is not product made in Germany
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-01
3O,448
Save the Waste and Win the War
THE GLAD NEW YEAR.

TN WISHING a Happy New Year today, reason, enough
ntrude themselves to show why may not be joyou,
as some Of its predecessors Most Of these deterrent, Of
the glad occasion OF the war in some OF its many c
ects Still the wish stands for readers their friends
and humanity n general Nor shall press the slender
sosce that might be worse quite likely It will he before
1919 closes It's portals the other end Rather bc glad for
the millions Of and women ready make the greatest
self sacrifice the altar Of human liberty and the
good Rejoice in manhood that faces undauncd the
worst menace which ever confronted humanity and rc
mains strong in the faith OF victory and right Tor wo-
manhood whose sorrow be tempered with pride, as
sons brothers husbands 10 forth into the valley OF the
shadow that something precious than lie may not
perish from the earth
To be part of it ALL aud play that part we'll should
bring, with such may come inward happiness
and peace to soul destined to dwell in war-torn world
lasting comfort than any favor Of icsta board
passing prosperity might bestow
And wish you prosperity although knowing business
may not be usa in nation war But this prosperity
which is here at the beginning and may stay must be
q selfish prosperity, in the easy days OF peace Those
who have, earn, take must learn anew to give and
give and give More and success i, Judged by what
gives rather than by earnings To give of service
and money and sacrifice is to grow rich in that which
passeth price year Of storm and conirons us
but rejoice in courage to meet it unnchngy Happy
New Year.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-01

BalaamS ass talking. You can find
the remarks OF lot Of asses in the
Congressional Record.
As rule the girl who bats 800 in
the Good Looks league, bats about COS
in the Good Cooks league
The world is growing better. Yon
hardly ever see man wearing a red
necktie nowadays.
Funny how a strange doctor can make
a man quit smoking when his own wife
can't do il.
a vie has more luck than a husband
Hc cant wear her hat when hc wants
to run across the street and CAB with a
ncighbor woman for while
We know a man who doesn't drink.
smoke, chew or swear But outside OF
that he is a Pretty decent fellow.
1t is all right to laugh and grow fat
But after you grow fat the laugh is on
YOU
When YOU call on a girl YOU might
as we'll start in and hold hands right
away She thinks that is what you
are there for
You may repair a broken promise.
But YOU can never make it look as good
rs new.
The reason why every young man
should think seriously Of matrimony is
because matrimony is anything but
Joke.
A 4 Il.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-01
One Year Ago Today in the War
Our Daily Birthday Party.

Rear Admiral Albert Gleavcs, U. s.
N who pioted the first American
contingent abroad, born at Nashville,
Tenn, % years ago today.
Major General Clarence K. Edwards.
L. $. A, commander of the western
department born at Cleveland, Ohio, 50
years ago today
George T.. Chamberlain, United States
senator from Oregon, born at Natchez,
Miss, "a years ago today.
Samuel T. Ansell. u. S. A., recently
promoted to the rank Of brigadier- gen
cral born IN North Carolina, 4j years
ago tndaN.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-01
HE:istoryR

One Hundred Years Ago Today.
l8l8-l'lrSt New Year reception held
in the rebuilt white house, following
ITS destruction by the British in 1914.
Seventy-iive Years Ago Today.
lS4J-Jamcy Mcdowell was inau-
guratcd governor OF Virginia.
Fifty Years Ago Today.
l&b8-William Mitchell Gillespie,
noted civil engineer, professor and
author died in New York city Born
there IN 1910.
twenty-five Years Ago Today
l89j-A battle between the govern
ment troops and rcyolulionists occurred
In Mexico
One Year Ago Today in the War
Berlin reported French battlcship
Ncrtc torpcdocd by submarine; Rus
SLAMS started trench rading south OF
Riga; leuton army OF the Danube
drove Russians back on Matchin
brldgchead after six days Of severe
fighting
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-01
Frank Traitor.

Somehow ! have a sort OF Sncaking
respect for Benedict Arnold
why So5"
"lc never went around bawllug that
he was loyal Louisville Courier
Journal
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-01
Ouick. Dncl

Wilmington Journal Republican,
Hello, Luke, order up some rock and
rye for Prof V ] Coughcnour, up at
South Solon who tried to make a speech
HE other night at a teachers, meeting
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-01

\ number OF young people watched
the old year out last night at the home
OF Miss Matte HarrcIl
Mr. Harry Upshcr and Mr.. Blanton
Will entertain party Of friends, includ-
ing Miss Robbie Wade OF Shawnee, al
the OyerhoIscr this evening to see the
Isle Of Spice
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-01
Stories
dzzNeWH4pe
-LYOnr ~ ILnne,C Ef2eR

Twenty Years Ago.
A sign on the drop curtain at the
opera house for the performance of
Beach and Bowers minStrels requesting
TIE ladies to remove their hats was gem
crou>k applaudcd and generally cont
Piled with
In celebration OF New Years Day
the various drays, trucks. baggage was-
CnS, omnlbuseS and so forth Of the O. X,
Transfer company paradcd at 2 80 this
afternoon, headed by the band The
parade ended at Main and Broadway
and Mr.. g. W. K Chnn. the manager.
gave a short address. The parade was
given 10 show the city the size of the
companys business, They have, with
out doubt, the largest wagons, and more
of them and the finest horses of any
other such company in the territory.
Hon A. c. Scott lecturcd in Fl Reno
thursday evening The effort was gen.
orally considered by teachers and cti-
lenN Ia be equal to the best being now
given by the talent of our lyceum bu-
rCluS
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-01

Oh, Joy
Domestic nfeliclty
Has hit the home Of Hooking.
To polish M hls dusty shoes
lie used his wlles silk stocking.
she's even now, his Ankry wife.
She rose NJ oarly morn:
Aud used his brand new razor
To open cans Of corn. w W
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-01

There is nothing so tircsomc as run
ming into a bore, is there" said Smith
Only one thing" replied Jones. "and
that IS to have a bore run into YOU"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-01
SIrAnun

This is n fact" tho old man said
And II is not Joke;
We all speak kind words Of the dead.
But not of the dead broke"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-01
Well. Well

You can always find fresh timed
goods in the grocery store Of A. Yung
kan at Ashland, ky
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-01

Knitting, beside, helping the army aud navy should
also be good sport atng which the women can also
do and talk
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-01
Mercvl

Said wife to her husband In Delaware.
My clothes are old YOU are well awnrC.
But YOU won't buy me more.
And I'm getting NO sore.
Tint | don't care "A darn what the HI
! wear"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-01

drafted man who refused to report at camp, hd, Just
been given ten years sentence ST. Louis which should
afford him plenty OF time for thinking it over
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-01

Les, travelling Tor pleasure IS urged and may be added
tLat anyone who travel, train for pleasure has per
vcrcd notions Of sport
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-01

Those who follow the advice Of the council oi defense
and employ in the place Of men, needn't be sur
prsed II their wives become nquisye about the new help
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-01

In the Dayton (Ohio) New, we found
this headline
Doctor Still Dies"
And We read the article to see how
long the doctor had been dying and dis
covered that an ostoepath named Still
had passed away
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-01

lhcr, is \ Difference Between BeinS
Well Posted And Being Stuck Up.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-01

gas promise seems to differ from scrap of paper
IN this respect One can burn a scrap Of paper
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-01
Lines Worth Remembering.

The only conclusive evidence ol a
mans sincerity is that he give himself
for a principle Lowell
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-01
No Inkn

DO YOU believe that riding in auto
mobiles gives people flat feet asked
the Old Fogy
"No," replied the Crouch But it
gives a lot Of people flat head,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-01
Willie 'AS Ones

Willie Dye is an undertaken at Ar.
lington, Ind
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-01


Quite a number of people daily visit
the top OF the Cubertson building to
view the city; but only about half Of
the town can be seen.
W c Hughes the attorney returned
today from a trip to Texas on legal
business
A gentleman here today from Shaw
mes states the census recently finished
show, the population Of our ncighbor
to be ll,l65
Mr. and Mrs Frank Pcmberion. Mrs
Nicholson Mrs. Hattie Roberts and Mr..
William Pcmberton will return tomor-
row from Kentucky where they spent
Christmas
Ten Years Ago.
Miss Bcttic Lou Sims leaves this aft.
crnoon 10 visit Mrs Walter Dean in
Ardmurc
). O. Bennett of the ClaSsen company
IS suffering from an attack of the
mumpS.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-01
That's Different

Earl Letter, of RuztRilc. Ind. didn't
do anything Of the kind He is asking
exemption from the draft because his
wife is dependent on him and he wants
to stay with her
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-01
Fooey!

An awful liar Is Bill bees.
lie makes me hOE
lie aims 10 tell the truth. but he's
\ durn poor shot
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-01
More Thrilling Information.
Oh, Joyl

There arc slN tons OF worms in each
acre OF land
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-01
NAmes l. NameS
Our Daily Special

Trump lives in Toledo. Ohio
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-01
LukRMLre
His Column
Oh
CODNRrCW /QR

OH
On hCkng he is ever bent.
but Oswald Peet
VIII not Kick when YOU compliment
His smHll-siBcd feet
Correct
Reading makes man full" re-.
marked Frances Bacon
so doe, eating, Bacon" replied WIN
Shakespeare.
And in them day, TIN, was con,id-
cred a great Joke.
Evening star., 1918-08-07
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
Ernest Hall and Bessie King.
Robert L. Hairston and Frances g. Butler.
Ramon g. Cintron and Grace A. Edelin,,
Harry b. Stowe and Willie p, Barker, both
Of Richmond, Va, :
Frederick N. Cosby OF, Los Angeles Cal. and
Aldene Il. Pesante Of San Francisco, Cal,
Irving Freiberg Of Brooklyn, NJ T., and
Hide A. Fineman Of Baltimore, Nd.
Clarence r. Skinner and Empress Wilson,
Sevellon d. Savoy and Ruth l. Gordon,
George D. Randolph and Mamie v. Pendle-
ton.
William Simms and Irene Fells.
Anthony Tanner and Katie Hams.
Thornton Parker and Elizabeth Tibbles.
John A. Lewis and Maude Carter.
Ira D. Bell and Hattie G. Dwyer. both Of
South Washington, Va.
Howell B. Hardman and Eleanor NJ. Kerr.
Fred W. Kopenhoefer and Eva v. Deacon,
Jacob Malawista and Rebecca Botkin.
Perry d. Wiltshire Of PerkinsviIle, Va. and
Elvera Meyers Of Philadelphia. Pa.
Ward v. Blackburn and Edna M. Helm.
Frank H. Goldhardt and Karlyne Katx.
Lester N. Medaris and Jeanne +, Freeman,
both of Danyille, Ill.
Guy B. Fogle and Mary A. Colliere.
BENJAMIN +. Sears and Martha R. Rison.
Daniel W, Thompson and Edna II. Lester.
Arnott A. Moore of Buffalo, N. T.. and
Helen ]. Collard of this city.
Charles B. Mades and Eva v. Bohn.
Evening star., 1918-08-07
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported to
the health department in the last twenty-four
hours: A
pital. 49, LIVE
Hospital. "
Joseph Muir. ss years. e5os street north.
Viola Gross. 2s years. Tuberculosis Hos
Mslvina Gibbs. 80 years. Tuberculosis Hos.
Dora Ehrlich. 4s years. Emergency Hospital.
George II. Cox. II years. Emergency Hos.
Charles X. Hetdeld. IS years. 1898 Laurence
street northeast.
Naval Hospital.
William Morton. 64 years, George Wash.
lnSton University Hospital.
Mary Rinker. "A years. Columbia Hospital.
Mafy iucker, 50 years, Sd and H street
Art Arthur F; Rudolph. 7e years. sos Quincy
.os,n. Catherine Gallagher. So years. 1879 street
,,ss Ernes. J: Bennett. months. el7 virkiut.
Lillian Lees. months. Children.s Hosp,.,,
george T. Lyon. days. Columbia Hospitai'
pital. aos-
northwest. ' ''" e'1eet
Evening star., 1918-08-07
HUNS FEAR q. S. "SCALPING.' p
Letter to Prisoner Reveals Ignor.
ance of Conditions Here,

LONDON, August 6.-Letters from
relatives and friends in Germany of
U-boat crews interned in the United
States are beginning to arrive in Lon
don.. They throw little light on in
ternal conditions in Germany. but
some are very amusing as showing the
appalling ignorance of the mass Of
Germans regarding the United States
One letter from the wife of a
prisoner. apparently written in all
seriousness, says:
I'VE hope you will soon return. You
are certainly to be sympathized with
We are always praying with our deep
est feeling that you may not be eaten
up by Indians or hanged by cowboys
with lasso ropes.
IF they should wish to scalp you,
you should first make appeal to the
King of America. Is he also an
Indian?"
Evening star., 1918-08-07
GRENADE BURSTS TOO s6oN.
Explosion Kills Captain and In.
lures Nine Others.

ALEXANDRIA, La, August IA
military inquiry has been started to
ascertain the cause of the premature
explosion at Camp Beauregard yester-
day of a hand grenade. causing the
death of Capt. Arthur A. Diettel of
New Orleans and injury of three lieu
tenants, a sergeant and five privates
Capt. Diettel was instructing a num-
Der of men of the 114th Engineers in
the use of grenades. A grenade
which he held in his hands exploded.
The injured, none of whom were
hurt seriously, are:
Lieuts. Sidney H. Michaels, Chicago;
John w. Anderson. Shreveport; John
R. Nearlson, Boston; Sergt Caster
Cruell. Alexandria; Privates L. s.
Baldwin, New Orleans; James Gray,
Gary. Ind; Nora StelIey. Abbeville,
La; Lee w. Hunter, Joplin, Mo-, and
Daniel Burns, Springfield, Ill.
Evening star., 1918-08-07

ator's permits and also make sure that
each person between the ages of
twenty-one and thirty-two years has
a classification card under the selective
service draft.
'If this practice on the part of
members Of the force is indulged in
from now on, the stealing of ma
chimes. Joy riding and street acci-
dents will be greatly lessened. and
driving owners cars without their
permission or persons who have
stolen oars will be more quickly ap-
pretended. This asking for permits
policy should be followed out strictly.
particularly on all roads leading in
and cat of the District of Columbia"
Evening star., 1918-08-07
TO LESSEN ACCIDENTS
Chief Of Police Issues Orders Re-
lating to Joyriders and, Incident
ally, Auto Stealing.

In an effort to lessen the number
Of trafdc accidents. cases Of joy
riding and automobile stealing. Maj.
Raymond W. Pullman. superintendent
Of police. today issued a new order
to members Of. the force. It provides
that members OF. the force. patrol
men. as well as bicycle and motor cycle
men. should stop all such parties,
make sure that they have their oper-