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Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-12-12
CORNWALL

Rev. Mr.. Mead and Mrs. Mead
have planned to attend the Mission
airy meetings in Hartford this week
and he is to tell about them next
Sunday. ~ s,.-. r.~..-...- . f.
Mr.. Marsh, is making an Honor
Roll for the town and Lieut.. Wilcox
is raising the means of paying for
it. e#.
Mr.. Calhoun attends the Park
Commission meeting this week and
then goes to New York for Univer-
sity gatherings there.
Traver Smith and bride came to
Runsey Hall on Saturday. He and
his brother, both old Rumsey boys
and Yale football stars, have just
arrived from France, where Ken
meth particularly distinguished him
self in aviation
Miss Mabel Starr returned to New
York last week. D..
DR.. Foote has arrived in New
York, after short trip to France,
with convalescent soldiers. He is a
major in the medical service, in
charge of the Brooklyn Naval Hos
pital. 9
Tho citizens of Cornwall and all
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Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-12-12

ard Bailey.
M. E. Kane was in town last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy J. Drumm from
New Haven spent Sunday with Mrs.
j. f. Roraback.
Miss Sarah Rood was confined to
her home by illness a few days last
week.
Louis Gorham from Canaan visit
ed at H. G. Tallerday's on Sunday.
Miss Edna Vosburgh has been
spending a few days with her sister,
Mrs. Herman Handel.
Miss Alice Bowen spent several
days in Canaan last week with her
sister, Mrs. Ed. Donsbough.
Miss Bertha Woodford spent last
week in CT. Darlington.
Rev. G. B. apdon has been con-
fined to the house by sickness.
Prayer meeting will be held with
Mrs. II. Handel this week.
Miss Mary Pinkava has recovered
from her recent illness and is able to
be out around
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-12-12
WEST CORNWALL

Miss Lowe, our able and efficient
assistant postmistress, is quite seri-
ously i'll. People hope she may soon
recover and return to her old place
in the Office.
Patrick O'Donnell is helping in the
office, this week.
The monthly meeting of the Par
ent-Teachers' Association was held
at the school house last week. The
older pupils held contest in patri-
otto four-minute speeches. Doris
Shurtleff stood first, Hilda Cox,
second, and Ruth Dibbley third.
Friday evening, Dec. 18th, Mr..
Jeffords will held a meeting at
Grange Hall. At which time, among
other matters of interest, there will
be four-minute speeches by pupils
from various parts of the town to
see who will give the best one. 1t is
reported the best ones at this meet
ing will later compete with scholars
from other towns.
Rev. Fred Smith gave the last of
his course of lectures, Monday even
ing at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Heddon. There was IAN attendance
of thirty. He has been giving the
same course at the chapel, and ow-
ing to one or two necessary interrupt
So there is still chance to hear one
tons, the course is not quite finished
or two of them; they would be inter
esting to any who have already heard
them, but any who have not should
seize this last chance.
George Roraback is home from
camp and Ben Cole is expected soon.
Whittlesey Hart is back in this
country. He only went to England
as the armistice prevented his going
farther.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-12-12
EAST CANAAN

Private John M. Casey is home
from Camp Devens, he is the first
boy from here to get his discharge.
Mrs. Margaret Carroll and
daughter Julia spent Sunday at John
Foley's.
John Colligan moved his family
to Canaan last Thursday. We were
all sorry to have them go.
Austin Rix of Camp Devens spent
Sunday at his home here.
Frank Bonfanti, employee of the
Barnum Richardson Co. was burned
to death Sunday morning at the b.
R. Co.'s plant.
Mrs. Catherine Carley spent one
day last week in Hartford.
Mrs. Chas. Tierney and three
children are spending several weeks
at her home at Sharon.
Rico Minacci of Danbury is spend
ing a few days at his home here.
The committees who Were ap-
pointed on the every member can
vass, went the rounds Sunday p. m.
and met with very good success,
nearly everyone pledging as asked.
The Red Cross Workers meet with
Mrs. Fletcher at the parsonage We'd
nesday afternoon.
Mrs. A. J. Hasson of Housatopic
spent a few days last. week with
Mrs. Ella Garfield. - ..
The social held Friday night, was
a success and netted the Christian
Endeavor nearly 09.0O, which is to
go for repairs on the pipe organ.
Mrs. Patrick Doyle of Winsted
and John Foley of Mill River, Mass.
visited at John Foley's Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jason Gordon of
Sheffield, Mass. spent Sunday at
Joseph McAdam's.
Malcolm Garfield celebrated his
eighth birthday last week Wednes-
nesday, by taking dinner with his
grandfather. 1t was also Wallace
Canfeld's birthday. .e
+ The new well at the parsonage is
completed, after several weeks Of
hard work. G. K. Goodwin has been
at the head of the business, but
thinks he prefers some other work
for steady. The people here think
he deserves a vote of thanks, so
here goes.
A horrible accident occurred at
the B. R. Co.'s plant Sunday morn
ing. One of the workmen, an Italian
in raising an iron door, lost his
balance and fell into the furnace,
and was burned to death instantly.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-12-12
NEWS from NEARBY T0WRS

persons interested in the welfare of
the public schools of Cornwall are
urged to attend a public meeting in
the interest of education to be held
in the Grange Hall, Friday evening,
December 13, at eight o'clock.
The following program has been
arranged:
Songs and flag salute all schools
Lesson Grades
2 and Miss Strattman
Cream Hill
Four Minute Contest
Representative from each school
Demonstration Lesson, upper
grades Miss Johnson
West Cornwall
Address, Schools in War Time
-~. Supervisor II. M. Jeffords
Address Inspector E. W. Ireland
This is an opportunity for every
one to show their appreciation of
what the teachers and children are
doing in school.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-12-12
SHARON VALLEY

Mrs. Hattie Middlebrook returned
home Saturday after her extended
visit with relatives in Brooklyn.
Private George Caulkins and
Sergeant Harry Clark of Camp Dew
ems have been honorably discharged
and are at their homes here.
Henry Davis of Camp Devens is
visiting George Caulkins.
Otto Schneider has been on the
sick list sufferer of malaria.
Born TO Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Kochauski at Sharon Hospital, a
daughter, Virginia Belle, Dec. 4th.
Congratulations .#.
Mrs. John Smith is on the sick
list.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-12-12
FALLS VILLAGE

Thursday morning, Dec. 5, Mrs.
Lucy Wehner was SURPRISED by tn
gift Of mammoth birthday cake
presented by Mrs. Ar5hIr Smith III
honor Of he birthday, which had 81
candles and beautif lily decorated.
The circumference Of the cake
was 40 inches The day was greatly
enjoyed by the family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Stein and
son Junior Of Hartford and Mrs.
Frank D. Hall Of Waterbury spent a
few days with relatives here last
week.
Mrs. P B. Burnett and Miss
Lula Burnett returned Friday after
spending two weeks in Holyoke,
Mass.
Charles Adam of Canaan was in
town Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Ganser are to
move in the house recenIly vacated
by Fred Egleston. ~ II
Mrs. Emil Mertens spent last
week in New York as guest of her
father and sister.
Mrs Charles Smith was called to
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ldoG WSCh Wy
the illness of her mother.
Bernard Smith is teaching ut the
Amesyille school.
Mrs. Teresa Cunningham moved
to CT. Darlington Monday. The
hotel being closed. a.. g.. 49,
Miss Annie Hines has been at
home for few days from Norfolk.
Carroll Burkett of Camp Devens
and William Burkett of Danbury
spent Sunday at the Burkett farm.
n Word has been received of the
death of Miss Evelyn Brewster in
New York, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
William d. Brewster of Suffern, N.
Y.
Rev. and Mrs. E. A. Hazeltine re-
turned Saturday from Easthampton,
Mass.
Mrs. Walter Lord of Bridgeport
spent few days last week at Mrs.
Nellie Sanford's.
Miss Marsh of Cornwall spent
Monday at Mrs. w. Milliard's.
Despite the severe snowstorm
number from here attended the Red
mems dance at Lime Rock Friday
night. The play entitled "Bring
along your Knitting and Waltz was
enjoyed from ~ till one something.
M. B. Heady has demonstrated to
his satisfaction that Dodge cars can
not be operated in cold weather
without gasoline IL such proves to
BE the case they will likely be very
poor winter sellers in 1919.
Report of work done by Falls Viii
lage Branch of American Red Cross
for year Oct. 1, 1917 to Oct. /, 1918
63 sweaters, 81 pair socks, 40 pair
wristlets, 35 muff1ers, 5 helmets, 6
wash cloths, i pair bed socks, SO
hospital shirts, 80 abdominal ban
dages, 283 triangular bandages, 81
sets pajamas, made and material
furnished by local branch, 40 sets
pajanas made, but material not
paid for by local branch, 83 web
splint straps, 5 pkgs< gun wipes, SO
knitted squares, 900 gauze COM
presses 9x9, 1900 gauze congresses
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-12-12
ASHLEY FALLS

Master Edward VanDeusen has
has recovered from his sickness and
is able to be out around.
Miss Anita Shook from Sheffield
spent Sunday with. Miss Mary Pinka-
va.
Mrs. Alvah Bailey from West
ornwall has been visiting Mrs. How
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-12-12

Balance -. oA4.oO
Mrs. M. Moore was called to Pitts
field Monday by the death of a
great grandson. Mrs. Moore will
spend the winter in Pittsfeld.
George Hanchett who has been in
town a short time returned to
Bridgeport Saturday.
Mrs. Laura Brinton returned
Saturday from her visit in Hartford.
Ross Woodin, brother of Robert
and Ralph Woodin of this place, was
recently killed in action.
DIR. Shannon left for his home in
Norwich last week, where he is con-
fined to his home. with influenza.
During his, absence DIR. futile of
Kent will look after his practice.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-14
An Old Recipe
to Darken Hair
oale Tea and Sulphur turns
osay, Faded Hair Dark
and 0Ioesy.

Almost every one knows that
Sage Tea and Sulphur, properly
compounded. brings back the nat
ural color and luster to the hair
when faded, streaked or gray.
Years ago the only way to get this
mixture was TO make II at home,
which r. mussy and troublesome.
Nowadays we simply ask at any
drug store for "Wyeth's Sage and
Sulphur Compound" You will get
a large bottle of this old-time rec
ipe improved by the addition Of
other ingredients. at very little
cost Everybody uses this prepa-
1ation now, because no one can
possibly tell that you darkened
your hair, as 1t does II 80 natural
Iy and evenly. You dampen a
sponge or soft brush with 1t and
draw this through your hair, TAX.
ing one small strand al time; by
morning the gray hair disappears,
and after another application or
two, your hair becomes beautifully
dark, thick and glossy and you
look years younger. Wyeth's Sage
and Sulphur Compound Ia a de-
Iightful toilet requisite. II Is not
intended for the cure. mitigation
or prevention OF disease.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-14
Decide Today on
Housing Program
for War Workers

a definite program for housing Sc.
attic shipyard workers was to be de.
cided by the war shipping committee
here Thursday afternoon in the
Chamber OF Commerce.
The plan will be forwarded to the
United States shipping board and to
the department OF labor. This was
decided at meeting held at the
Chamber OF Commerce Wednesday.
Two plans are before the war ship.
ping committee. each having been
presented by subcommittee. One
recommends that the city handle the
problem without seeking government
aid
The other plan. submitted by. n
committee under j. ID. Lowman's
Craftsmanship, calls for government
aid. This plan is to arrange to- have
the federal government lend so per
cent OF the value to any war indus
trial worker who buys or builds n
home. interest to be at per cent,
and the loan To be secured by first
mortgage.
J. ID. Low,nan IL acting head OF the
war shipping committee. which Will
decide on a recommendation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-14
No. 4O-Women's Neckwear,
Special, 35c to SIPS

Almost any style of material,
some showing signs of handling;
crepe. satin and broadcloth, in
round. flat and roll styles; stocks
and jabots in lace and net, special
lY priced.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-14
SAMMIES AWAIT
new FIGHT ON
AMERICAN LINE
~ J. w. pEclgR

LHtEfu ffth tWffspon1fHt
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
IN FRANCE. Feb. IL tdeiayed) -
Broken only by an occasional cx-
change OF shell fire. this was tho
quietest day on the front since tho
Sammies took over this sector.
There Was the usual routine patrol
ling and shipping last night
The only American casualty was
one wounded-accidentaily.
Two sammies wcre occupying an
advanced listening post One was
stationed In the foremost bay. the
other was several feet back along
the sap.
The Sammy IN the rear noticed
n movement ahead. He thought
II was a Boche and hurled n
grenade. II was not n boche. but
a friend. The latter picked up tho
grenade and. with only second
10 spare. tossed IL over the parapet
II exploded in mid air. slightly
woundlng the foremost soldier.
a sergeant from Portsmouth. o..
wounded In the chest during the
recent patrol encounter IN which
five Americans were killed. ~ns
interviewed by the United Press
In the hospital
The sergeant was lying on n cot
In a ward full OF wounded. many
OF whose hands and legs were
trussed up In swinging sings.
Il was Leading the patrol and
the first thing I knew the boches
attacked from both sides" he said.
Il fired the whole clip Of shots
from my pistol and then reloaded
and fired three more before was
hit. II have not yet heard all tho
details Of what followed. Two Of
the fellows killed were national
army men. One was my pal. n
corporal from Cleveland"
A bouncing rocket" Is an inno-
walton tried out by the Germans
on the Americans. II throws up
the usual star shell. whereupon
patrols fia,ten themselves on the
ground.
When the patrols resume their
work, the star shell suddenly
shoots up from the ground with n
surprising re-illumination Of No
Mans Land.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-14
WALL STREET
IN GRIM FIGHT :
WITH WILSON
T Continued From Page One

u
like a president who permits tho
federal trade commission TO show
up their secret deals 60 build VI an
International feed monopoly. Prhey
don't like president who let's a
Hoover prevent food proflteering so
they want a Wall street war cab
met that won't leave anything Tor
the president ia do but make
speeches and draw his salary.
The telephone. telegraph and eN
press monopolies don't want Uncle
Sam TO interfere with their monopo
lies So they want Wall Street
war cabinet that will sidetraok the
president and plgeonhole the ooasti'
tuition.
And all Of the cxploitsr~ Of Ia.
bor object 60 nm administration
that stands for nm eight.hour
day. won't stand for child labor
and won't stand for sweatshop
manufacture Of uniforms and
clothing for American soldier.
Why They Don't Like Him
They don't like a president who
insists on protecting labor aud keep
lns America binoereue VIM" fsht
ing to MAKE the world safe Tor u"
noeraey' Ihey prefer wan street
war eab'ne, mat would put M ~"'h
era IN UNIFORM ana Keep mem AZ
work AZ inc point OF oaS"hoe
That's what IL means,
Inc NtuAu"n s'aN"' TX
alarming.
me yuma s"tlshhcss OF 'h"se VINO
aim AZ INDUSTRIAL aut"'rasy IN ta''
republic threatens !" utfiae IN"
american people Wh"h 'lNi'lsau"n ~
sell ifnprrauNc9 demands 'ha' 'heF
present SOMA 'fph' 20 Nn' sn'nl
The attack on inc president
AZ TINS Time Is an ATTACK ON ,ne
allied nations 'h't are hghhng
desperately :" save IN" world
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-14
STEAL BRONZE BUST

Seattle sneak thieves. buster than
the prov.rtiai bc- for the past three
months. hung up record wcdnca.
day night
Some crooked individual stole the
bronze bust OF Georw. Washington
from the broadway high school
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-14
HENEY IS CANDIDATE

CHICAGO. Feb. is---Franels J.
Eisney has announced his candidacy
for nomination a. governor OF Call.
fornlA Heney il counsel for the in.
vestiEation being conducted by tho
federal trade commission into the AZ.
fairs OF tho packing Industry.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-14
YOUTH!
YOUTH!
YOUTH!
the Best Part Of n Womsn's Life
Why Should II Vanish SO Quickly?


Don't let your youth goi And
above all. don't lose your youthful
appearance through old.fashioned
prejudice. Women who few years
ago scorned the use OF face powders
or cosmetics. now depend on them to
keep youthful appearance. And
this is equally true OF the hair color
restorer. Constantly. more and more
women are using Q-ban Hair Color
Restorer 10 keep their hair dark and
glossy and free from gray.
Q-ban Is not n dye. This you can
prove by trying IL on your combings.
Dyes stain them instantly, but Q'ban
has no immediate effect. Q.ban Is
simply n delightful toilet requisite
for restoring the natural color Of tho
hair.
Qban does not stain the scalp.
wash or rub off or prevent washing
or waving the hair. Easily applied
by washing or combing through the
hair.
Sold by all good druggists every.
whore on MoneyBack Guarantee
Price &c.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-14

Young women who are engaged In
French relief work viii eonduc,
ruumarc sale Friday ard Saturday.
AZ 1905 WcatiAke ave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-14
No. 39-Women's Handker-
chiefa. 3 for SOC

Pure linen handkerchiefs, with
narrow hem and hand-embroidered
initials, in white or colors; also an
odd assortment of fancy handker-
chiefs in white or colored embroid-
cry.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-14
THIRD FLOOR

No. 63-85c and CSC Turkish
Towels, 75c
Fancy Towels, in odd colors
slightly soiled.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-14
No. 38-Women's Handker-
chiefs. 2 for 2Sc

An excellent assortment OF linen
and lawn handkerchiefs, with COL
ored or white embroidered corners,
colored borders and scalloped edges
and a broken line of pure linen
handkerchiefs. with pink, blue or
lavender initials.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-14

Have you bought u thrift stamp
yet? Today Is the day.
The sun., 1918-07-07
DR.. S. Josephine Ba-
ker Hopes to Cut the
City's Yearly Nor
tally of $4,000 Lit
tie Ones
By EILEEN O'CONNOR.

BY EILEEN O'CONNOR
ID AB1ES are the great, the single in
ID terest Of her life. She lives for
them.
Yet she is no gentle presence in a cosey
home overrun by rosy faced boys and
girls and filled with the sweet din of
their voices. ] found her sitting at
square desk in square Office, the door
Of which opened upon a larger office in
which trim clerks and stenographers sat
at desks and typewriters. The hum Of
industry was in the air, but there was not
a child nearer than the street, four stories
below, where shawled mothers carried one
child and led another, while they asked
the address of "the baby station, please,
sir.'
Nevertheless, the brisk, small woman
with a girls figure and the fast silvering
hair of accumulating, busy years, had
created the baby health stations. DR.. S.
Josephine Baker is the best friend the
New York baby has, outside its home cir
Gle, and often she is wiser than those
within that circle
Wants to Save 100000 Babies.
Sla l-o,,-l. H. L,-,o,, &c aL;IJ b,,o;ano
Of the health department into being, and
she has manned and womanned it, She
has made so intensive study of child life
that she has succeeded in lowering the
death rate Of children in New York by
half, has caused New York to lead the
world in this matter.
She is working vigorously in the cam
paign to save 10000 babies in the United
States this year. "A baby saved for every
soldier slain," is her slogan. Three hun
dred thousand infants die needlessly in
this country every year. One-third Of
these are preventable deaths. New York's
quota of this number is $4,000.
DR.. Baker is speaking at mothers
meetings and women's clubs and colleges,
urging greater care by mothers, higher
enlightenment in the community as to the
care of infant life If you saw a child
irving to cross the street while trolley
ear was coming from the south, an ice
wagon was approaching from the north
and an automobile was striving to dash
between. them, what would you do7 Rush
to the aid of the little one at peril Of your
own life, if need be, so DR.. Baker reasons.
She sees $4,000 babies in such danger
at this moment. Every one of them is
irving to cross the street to reach the
sidewalk of long and useful life. But
down upon each one from the south
grinds the trolley car of summer heat.
from the north approaches at high speed
the menace of the ice wagon, malnutri
ton. The automobile that is pressing
toward and threatening it is lack Of
knowledge of infant life and its needs.
Tells How to Safeguard Them.
During the Children's Year, the twelve
months in which intelligent, organized
effort will be applied to the saving of
child life, DR.. Baker will tell the public
what she knows about the safeguarding
of the little ones. | asked her to impart
some of that wisdom. She smiled, crossed.
her small, capable hands on the big flat
topped desk in her office in the Health
Department Building and began:
"Don't try to save on milk. Save
the baby from ricket and malnutrition.
"Every child must have milk in addi-
ton to other nourishing food. Most
The sun., 1918-07-07

sential to good health. You nave heard
of the three Deadly Dsi They are Dirt,
Disease, Death. To take their place l
offer the three Healthful Cs-Cleanliness,
Comfort, Contentment. Denounce the
DIS and commend the Cs.
at is not enough for good health that
you are clean. Your neighbor, too, must
be clean. Spread the gospel Of cleanh-
ness in tactful way to your neighbor,
for your health and your family's health
depend upon your surroundings.
Cleanliness includes the necessities,
clean bottle milk, clean house, clean cloth
ing, clean utensils for preparing the
baby's milk, clean hands, freedom from
flies and sufficient supply Of ice to keep
the milk fresh and clean.
"Give the baby plenty Of fresh air
and sunshine. Babies are like delicate
young plants. They need plenty of fresh
air and sunshine to grow.
Thoroughly air your rooms at all
times and let in as much sunshine as you
can. Sunshine and air are great germ
icides. Keep the windows open day and
night Do not fear the night air in dry
weather. The only night air which is
dangerous is that Of the night before
which you have failed to let escape be-
cause you kept the windows closed.
"But let the air that enters the room
be clean. To achieve that end keep win
dows screened or use mosquito netting.
"As baby is the most precious thing in
the house give it the best room. The best
room is not the splendid 'parlor' nor the
little used guest room, but whichever
room permits the freest access to air and
sunlight.
Keep the Baby Out of Doors.
keep the baby out Of doors as much
as possible, unless the weather be damp,
stormy or windy. Use the parks, recre-
alton piers, bridges, roof gardens, school
Fairgrounds, docks and ferry grounds.
And the back yards of the house in which
you live, if the back yards be clean.
ado everything you can to make the
baby comfortable. A comfortable baby
is happy. An uncomfortable baby is
restless, peevish and irritable. Three
important things necessary to the baby's
comfort are rest, water and proper
clothing.
'Babies require much sleep. During
the first six weeks they should have from
twenty to twenty-five hours day. The
first six months they require from sixteen
to eighteen a day. The one-year-old
child needs from fourteen to fifteen hours.
"Let the baby sleep in its own bed.
Keep it quiet. Don't bother it.
"The baby should have plenty of water,
inside and outside. Babies, particularly