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The mirror., 1919-06-12
RAIL, our big sister in
South America. is des-
tined to hold a very

III
HsYyW8H tined to hold a very
GEAy prominent place in our
affections during the approaching
years, and many likable and ad-
mirable qualities and characters.
tics of her ingenious people are
little understood and even less ap-
preciated by the vast majority of
North Americans.
Of all the Latin-American re-
publics on the great South Ameri-
can continent Brazil alone has pos
itively and actively cast her lot
with ours. She alone of all the
South American republics actually
declared war against Germany.
This step was taken not only on
account of grievous or belligerent
acts committed against the people
of Brazil by Germany, but also
because the people of Brazil. like
ourselves, had declared themselves
definitely and permanently op-
posed in principle to German
practices and atrocities, and so
Brazil distinctly stands with us as
a champion of humanity and,
therefore, our complete ally, ma
terially and spiritually. Brazilian
tradition has also considered the
United States as her best friend
among the nations, and now we are
allies, and in the constructive
future that awaits us the United
States of Brazil and the United
States of America will inevitably
assume the leadership of the
western world.
1t should be. in the meantime,
not only the pleasure but the duty
of every North American to learn
all he can of this new comrade
who is to share our destiny; of his
personality and his temperament
at work and at play. It will sur
prise many of us when we realize
that we are not by any means
flattered by comparison.
When an American first sets
foot on Brazilian soil he is i'm
mediately impressed by the
Brazilian's innate courtesy, evil
denced on every side among all
classes of people without regard to
race, color or previous condition
of servitude." Possibly one of the
most conspicuous examples of this,
at least one that is especially
noticeable to North American, is
experienced in the use of public
conveyances. In tram car or an
omnibus one is absolutely as
founded when he sees persons al
ready seated making way for a
newcomer at great personal in
convenience, and again when the
courtesy is acknowledged by the
action of the new arrival in tip
ping his hat and in a friendly
smile of good fellowship, instead
of the kick and scowl which are
too frequently manifested in the
street cars of our own large cities.
Such incidents are not exceptions,
but rule, and extreme consider
alton is shown on all occasions. 1t
soon becomes contagious, and once
acquired or regenerated, ,one's good
nature cannot long be curtailed,
and it is no time before the
stranger becomes fondly attached
to his affable Brazilian host.
One cannot wander about the
streets and shops even for a day
before he remarks that nearly
every one he meets can converse
not only in Portuguese. the native
language, but usually also in Eng
lish or French. 1t is the excep-
tion in Brazilian family of even
moderate circumstances when the
members cannot speak we'll and
correctly two or three languages.
How many Americans of ones
acquaintance can intelligently and
freely converse in any other ton
The mirror., 1919-06-12

1SVuNGH WOrlO 10 make, Slnco all
NGg of its parts are in straight
lines. Any schoolgirl who is able
to sew can make a flag for about
one-half of what it will cost her at
a store, and still have stronger
and more durable one when she
has it finished. There are two
principal ways of proceeding in
the making of an American flag.
The one used by most persons is
to determine first the width of the
stripes, so that if the flag is to be
made of silk, ribbon may be pur-
chased of standard width. From
this the size of the flag may be
determined. The second method
is to decide either the width or the
length of the flag and then com.
pute the amount of material from
the size decided upon.
Let us assume that we wish to
make flag from two-inch silk rib
bons, since two-inch ribbon is a
standard size and may be pur-
chased at any dry goods store.
Since the stripes will be two inches
wide, the width of the canton, or
the blue field, will be seven times
two inches, or IA inches, and it's
length will be the same, since the
canton of the American flag is
square. The canton is also one
third of the length of the flag.
Then the flag will be three times
IA inches, which equals AZ inches
and the width being 13 times two
inches, or 26 inches. Thus, to use
two-inch ribbon, one will have a
flag three and a half feet long and
little more than two feet wide.
The next thing is to determine
just how much twO-inch ribbon
must be purchased, so that the
stripes maybe made with little or
no waste. There are three full
white stripes in the complete
length of the flag, which equals
1926 inches, and added to that will
be the three short stripes, two
thirds the length of the flag, or "a
inches. making a total of 21O
inches. or about six yards. For
the red stripes, it is necessary to
add one extra short red stripe of
IA inches, which is about half of a
yard. Thus, for flag made with
two.inch ribbon, it will be neces-
sary for the maker to purchase six
yards of white and six and a half
yards of red ribbon. The canton
will be seven inches square and the
stars may be made from smaller
widths of ribbon. There must be
48 stars arranged in six rows of
eight stars each. By using a ruler,
the exact position of the stars may
be determined and they can be
easily cut if a paper pattern is
made beforehand.
By the second method, one de-
termines the length of flag for
example, make the flag 21 inches
long. By applying the same pro.
cess of computation backwards, the
size of the canton will be seven
inches square and the width of
stripes one inch. The amount of
material may be determined by the
same calculations used in the first
method.
The Official origin OF the nag
with the l3 alternate red and white
stripes, representing the United
Colonies, in blue canton, which
was raised on Prospect hill, Cam
bridge, on the first day of Janu-
ary, 1776, has never been salts
factorily determined. 1t is COM
monty thought that the continental
congress appointed George Wash
ington, George Ross and Robert
Morris committee, authorized. to
design a suitable flag for the
nation and that they called upon
Mrs. Ross, who was conducting an
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-03-04

Una idea de la fagnitud del
Scrvicio de cantinas que Sc esta
efectuando por la Cruz koja Anne
ricana, pucde obtenerse lcyendo cl
informe correspondence a diciem
bre lltimo, que acaba de hacerse
piblico.
Durante dicho mes las cantinas
Ian prcstado 1888, 9,000servicios en-
las. varias cstacioncs de ferrocarri
les del pals, 36, ,160 hombres fue
ron auXiliados en- cl viaje por los
trabajadores de las Estacioncs de
primera ayuda, y 557 cnfermos
| fucron sacados de los trcncs y lie
vados los hospitales.
Una inmensa cantidad de alimcn
tos titles fueron distributes, in
clMyendose mas de I'm million de
sandwiches, tres y medic mlllones
de cigarrillcs, cien mil periodicos,
un million de tarjetas postales Y
32S,000 barras de chocolate. No
vcnta y seis mil comidas fucron
servidas gratis los hombres dc
transito. Numerosos artlculos, co
mo bizcochos. pastelillos, hclados
sellos, jabones, fosforcs, frutas Y
bomboncs, tambien fucron cntrcga
dos los soldados, libre dc costo.
El servicio de cantinas de la
Cruz Roja, Que ofrece la final ex
preston de afccto a los oldados y
marinos en- su viaje de rcgreso a
la vida civil, continuara ell todo el
i pals hasta CUE halla sido demovi
lizado el tiltimo soldado y enviado
sr casa.
Las cantinaS eli las varias ciu
dades y pobaciones han prepara
do listas de todos los hOmbres que
han regresado a sus casas, y las
han hecho insertar en- los periodi
COS, para conocimiento de sus ami
gos.
Miles de cartas estan llegando
al Quartet General de la Cruz Ro
ia Nacicnal y en- ella dan gracias
por las atonciones recibidas los
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-03-04

hombres demovilizados en- viaje pa
ra su casa, los heridos que van ha
cia los hospitales y las tropas de
sembarcadas.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-03-04
Ell total de servicios
Sc cuenta por
millones

LA MAGNITUD DEL TRABA-
10 DE LAS CANTINAS PUE-
DE APRECIARSE EN- LAS CT
FRAS CORRESPONDENTS
A UN MES DE DEMOLTCION.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-03-04
BANCO POPULAR
-DE-
ECONOMIAS Y PRESTAMOS.

HabiGndose extraviado la Libre-
ia No. 13,47S (seccion de ahorros)
eXpedida por este Banco a NOM
bre de Jose Rodriguez y Rodrf-
guez, a partir de esta fecha Sc
declara nula V sin valor.
San Juan, 2. r., Mario T., 1919.
Enrique Cerecedo Nilldn
SccrctdriO-COnt
=,
! t LA CAFETERIA
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-03-04

4. G.
GO Standard Grocery Co.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-04-17
SOW THISTLE POSTER

A colored SOW thistle poster has
been issued by the Extension Division,
y. p. Ayr. College. It gives nearly
lie size cut Of SOW thistle plant 81
its natural colors.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-04-17
BE MERCIFUL TO YOUR BEAST,

|. Do not fail to provide clean,
warm quarters in which your cows.
ewes and mares can bring forth their
! young. Navel ill comes from dirt
! 2. 1t is dangerous to expose young
stock, especially foals and colts, to
spring transforms. A days exposure,
| if not fatal, may stop months
growth.
3. 1t is bad policy to turn the stock
| to pasture before the grass has we'll
started,-bad for the pasture and bad
for the stoke
a. When the pasture season begins,
turn the stock out at night, instead of
in the morning. Then they will feed
through the night, and not lie down
until the sun has warmed the air and
the ground.
5. Get your horses into condition
| for spring work,-the young horses
especially. Many a colt has been ruin
ed by being put to hard work without
preparation. It is the same with
! green horses.
| 6. In warm weather, thorough
grooming is almost as important as
feeding. Without it, dried sweat, dead
Fskin and dirt clogs the pores, make
| the horse uncomfortable and affect his
| health.
Z. Look out for sore shoulders and
backs, especially in blowing. Be sure
| that your collars fit. A collar too big
| is as bad as one too small. If the col
lar rides up, use martingale, or q
girth running from trace to trace,
back Of the forelegs.
s. When the horses are at work
on warm day, lift the collars now
and then to cool their shoulders, and
wipe off the sweat and dirt with
bunch of grass.
| 8. Wipe off the harness marks on
your horses when you stop work at
noon and at night, and clean the in
side of the harness, the collars espec-
tally. The salt sweat, drying on the
skin and on the harness, is what
makes the trouble.
10. If the skin is wrinkled under
the collar or saddle, battle it with d.
luted vinegar or witchhazel If the
skin is broken, battle it with clean
warm water containing little salt.
Fix the collar, with padding or other
wise, so that it will not touch the sore
spot the next day. A little careless
1 ness at the beginning may cause lot
of trouble to you and suffering to the
horse.
II. Clean your horses at night,
water them, give them a good bed, and
water them, again after they have eat
/ en- their hay so that they will not be
/ thirsty all night. Let them rest an
hour or more before they are grained.
/ The observance Of these simple rules
will not cost you cent, and will make
! a big difference in their condition.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-04-17
AN EGG EVERY OTHER
DAY IN WINTER

Seven hens at the North Dakota
Experiment Station laid lO8 eggs in
December, 1918. The feed cost $1.33
and the eggs were sold for 70 cents
per dozen, leaving return of $4.97
above feed cost. Had the eggs been
40 cents the return would have been
1927. The feed cost was IN cents
per egg. These hens were yearling
Barred Plymouth Rocks that had just
finished moulting. Mr.. Peterson, the
poultryman, selected them because
they were good rustlers and hearty
eaters. The scratch feed consisted Of
cracked corn, IL pounds, barley 6 and
oats 6. This was fed twice daily in
litter on the floor. A dry Rash was
kept before them all the time, this was
made up Of s pounds beef scraps,
Of shorts, 5 bran, 5 ground corn, 2
Of oyster shells and of grit.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-04-17
ONE ACRE OF LAND
FLOWED IN Al MINUTES
Townsend Tractor Sets New Record
for County During Demonstration
ut the Bleasdalc Fafm-R0ck
County Farmers Assert that
Tractors are Necessity.

Flowing an acre Of ground in al
minutes and two acres more in AZ
minutes each was the record estab
lished by the Townsend Tractor or
the Bleasdale farm southwest of Jan.
esville today during the demonstra.
ton Of the new tractor. Farmers who
witnessed the feat stated that it wal
the fastest blowing ever witnessed
in Rock county.
Farmers throughout the county
journeyed to the Bleasdale farm fol-
the demonstration and after partak.
ing of q regular home cooked meal
they went to the field where the trac.
tor started to prove to the most pessi-
mistic that all progressive farmers
are in need Of tractors.
Faster Than Horses.
Up and down the long field it travel
ed faster than any horse could posi-
bly, travel and four-bottom plow was
attached to the tractor. j. w. Bleas-
dale, owner of the farm, was enthus-
iastic over the showing made by the
tractor and when asked regarding the
work he stated that it was greater
than any eight horses could accom-
PAASAs AAS oS0SCu Vu0V IC ulu uOC LIluk
tina eight horses could pillow over one-
half an acre an hour steady.
There is no comparison between
a tractor and horse-drawn plow,"
Mr.. Bleasdale said, after watching
the tractor in operation for a few
minutes. Several other farmers who
were watching the work of the ma
chine agreed with the speaker and
they all stated that tractors were
rapidly becoming a necessity and that
the work of the machines was by far
faster and better than the work of
horse-drawn plows.
The demonstration was held on the
Bleasdale farm, about five miles
southwest of GAINESVILLE. The farm
consists of 100 acres and has been
owned by the Bleasdale family for rs
years. J. w. Bleasdale stated this at
ternoon that the farm was purchas-
ed by his grandfather, Robert Bleas-
dale, from the government in 1S45 and
that the deed was signed by President
Polk.
Mr.. Bleasdale stated that as far as
he knew it was the only farm in this
community that had been in one fam
lily for that number of years.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-09-18

THE frequent washing Of the hair,
which Is SO necessary for cleanll'
ness IN hot weather Is rather in
clined to make the scalp dry. But this
Is infinitely preferable to the oily con
dition in which many girls find their
hair when the warm days begin, Too
much oil In the hair comes from the
fact that the hot sun causes the glands
of the scalp to expand and throw Off
the reserve store Of oil much more
quickly than would occur In normal
weather
The girl who finds her hair In this
excessively oily state must treat II with
the greatest care or she may make this
temporary condition permanent she
should not use stiff brush during the
hot months but one whose bri>tles are
rather soft. Sharp edged combs should
not he allowed Ia Scrapc the scalp for
ANYTHING Of this kind is apt to irritate
the scalp when the glands axe en-
larged
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-09-18

Mrs. Gus Kneussl, president OF the
ottawa Woman Club. will entertain
the members Of the club at garden
party next Tuesday afternoon at hPr
home. 6l7 Illinois avenue. All the
members of the club has been invited
To attend. The party will be held from
3.till 6 O'Clock in the beautiful kneu3
garden. An informal reception viii be
held, followed by musical program.
Members Of he art department OF the
club will assist Mrs. kneussl.
.a
Many Ottawa men and women Wis
tied the exhibit OF oriental rugs ANA
water colors shown at the clifton
Hotel in this city yesterday by Dazo'l
n. hatfield OF y A. NeWhause q Co.
Chicago. Invitations were issued to
d number o. Ottawa people to visi.
the exhibit during the two days il was
shown here The display contained
about $50 Of The finest water colOrs
beople CT Ottawa have ever had an
Opportunity to see. Tonight the pic
tuTe5 and rugs will be Grated and
SHIPPED back o Chicago.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-09-18

comes 10 every woman Who has
bounding health but when She IS
pal.id, dG.l cy"d, languid she has
no magNati m nor does SIZE appeal
to any man.
Such q change in feeling aaA
looks!
After suffering pain, feeling nor
vCUs, dizzy, weak and dragged
down by wcakno SOS Of her sex
with eyes sunkcn, black circles ana
pale checks such q woman "a
quickly restored to health by the
lavoritc prcscrip,ionoi DIR. Pierce.
Changed, too, iii looks, Tor aft:
taking DR.. picrccs i'avoritc lrc-
ecription the skin becomes clear,
the eyes brighter, the checks
plump. 1t is pu"cly vegetable,
contains no alcohol.
Druggists sell it ia tablets G.:
liquid. send l)r. Pierce, Buffalo
N.Y., l0c for tria! package.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-09-18
: :RfBH2 J 6 = 3; +:

,tatcr, using no soap. only this sham
pooling fluid The last water in which
close the pores. The lime water Is ex'
cellent for extended glands.
\ lotion for nightly massage can no
made by mixing three drains of giy-
cerint IL four ounces Of lime water.
Keep this on your dressing table and
before retiring NJ night wet the finger
tips and rub the scalp. After three
weeks Of this treatment add half an
ounce of cath0ridcS to the original mix
turc three drains Elyccrine to fonr
ounces lime watcr), ana apply that in-
stead If the first,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-09-18
FREEDOM

The social circle met with Mrs. Lou
Warren Saturday afternoon
WIN 6tcakey and Ben Colder were
Omaha visitors part bf last week.
!, Howard and Allen Klove of Rock
Island visited relatives here recent
ly.
Miss Gladys Pool visited ottawa
relatives and friends part of The last
week
Mrs Jessie McEvoy and daughter,
Miss Zoe, of Chicago. visited at the
Chris Lucas home part of the past
week
4Henry Morrell and Mrs, Henry Gid
tfings of Dekalb, Miss Lucy Wagner
or Wheaton and Miss Gertrude Cliff
of Paw Paw spent Saturday at the
home of Clyde Cody.
,pD A. Hall and family were guests
day
= Mr. and Mrs. Anon Watson and son
Carroll of Rockford spent the week
end at the Chas Lucas home
:, Mrs. Wilbur Pool of Buffalo is Wis.
ting relatives here.
,4Chas. Koher Joe Miller. Mrs. Jos
kohler and Clarence Kohler left Sat
urday in he formers car for a triI
to Pottsvillc Mo.
! Mrs Clarence Woodward and chill
hren visited at the Albert Gardner
home in Elrlyille part of last week
Mr. and Mrs Stephenson OF Ottawa
spent Sunda" with their daughter
Mrs Rothwcilcr.
Several from this vicinity went tc
lee Sunday to attend convention
nf the Young Peoples league.
DMie3 Lctita Hall is visiting he,
sister Mr. Chas. Mcclure, in Otta
wa
Mrs. Elizabeth Sellers has return
ed home from a visit with relative
in Sandwich
= Mr. and Mrs. Adrian DorreI 0
BrooiyillC, Ind, We're guests of Mrs
Jessie Bniruan from Friday un
Monday They were on their wa,
home from an auto trip thru Iowa
Kansa9 aud Missouri.
Fay Perry Of Grand Dotour was
Freedom visitor part of last week
Mr. and Mrs Willard of Ottaw
spent he week end with Mr.. an
Mrs. Frank Rothweiler.
WIN Foolo and family visited a
the hcmc OF Amasa Foote near Tr
umph Sunday
Mrs. Mabel Copeland and daughtc
were guests Of Streator relativcsr,
Gently
Joseph Grogg Of Triumph spen
SUNDAY vita Harding relatives.
MiSsce k2npke and Capp wer
guests of La NOBLE relatives over tn
week end
"a Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Hutland G
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-09-18

Shabbona were Freedom NlSilorS
Thursday OF last week.
Mr.. and Mrs VIM Tucker and Mr.
and Mrs. Herman Brannah were
Starved Rock visitors sunday
The Freedom Lutheran Ladies All
will meet with Mrs. Jonas Hanson
THURSDAY. Sept -.
c,ar proyr ~ Vast Serena and
,ties Ed,o oatrandar of Davton sur.
nr;saa tbair friends nv baing quietly
,,,arr;ad in Iolie, Sant The bride
,areh, .chooI 2, the BEND lasl wear
and tho groom, il q we'll kroyp voune
Farmer Thav have tha hest wishes
of many friends in this vicinity
,,,.. ,.a,,,.,,, md
NJ. ra,,a.,r ,,.ara
W. ' ''''' ~. '.., - 60 r1,,a,
MI ana MIS-. ira W hii'' III anu 'le''
chli'Fel anu Nj anu MIS- 10" Wy o''
OF sugar GfoVe were guests at the
chas Lucas nome sunday
Carpenters have begun making re.
pairs on Mrs Elizabeth Sellers house
IN hardi'iS'
( William T. Hinkson. only son Of the
( late Mr. and Mrs. Scott iiinkson, died
at his home here Sept. 9, 1919, after
! an illness OF several weeks duration
! He was born August p, 1873, on a
farm in Freedom township and had
lived here all his life He was mar
riei to Miss Belle Pearson May A.
1895, who survives him He leaves
TWO children. Bryan and Hope His
Oldest daughter, Mrs Ninctte Perry
died last fall The funeral was held
Thursday afternoon at the home
/ Rev Linton Of Clinton had charge OF
the services at the house ana the
Masonic lodge took charge al The
grave. Fred l.. Thomas of Ottawa
ufIiciutet ,and le was assisted by
sixty brother Masons rhe pail bear
crs were Earl and Omer Mosey, Et
Brignon. Edgar Pool, George Bills,
and Charley Hundorf. The fora
offerings were very beautiful.
Atbouph tho attnndarca ~ III,
cnr,,,uni,y ,,oo,in,, l,st L,rido,. o,,or
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-09-18
Marguerite Salad.

Cook hard one egg for each two per
sons Wash. dry and crisp the lettuce
and shred it into ribbon. Very care
fully cut eggs in ten parts IengthWlse
and remove yolks. Arrange lettuce on
dates dress with French dressing. II
desired. and put spoonful of boiled
Ire.sinp in the centre Of each serving.
Arrange whites of eggs, five to plate'
lround this in the form or a floWer'
.rut volks through potato ricer ana set
a spoonful OF salad dressing to repre-
sent centre of flower,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-09-18
Blackberry Shortcake.

Sift with two eupfulS of flour one
tablespoonful of sugar, pinch Of salt
and Two teaspoonfuis of baking pow
Her Work into the mixture a table
spoonful of butter and add two eggs
VOL beaten with a cupful Of milk.
Rake in two layers. spreading butter
between. tear apart, spread with sweet
rncd crushed berries, cover with the
other layer and cover the top with
.s\yepteued and crushed berries garnish
with whipped cream sweetened aud
Favored with vanilla and some whole
berries,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-09-18
Lamb Chops.

Make one pint of mixture for pota'
toes duchesse and force il through a
nastry tube around the edge OF an ova'
steak plank In the centre arrange loF
zach perSon one slice Of broiled Virginia
ham On which large broiled chop is
nlncod. the bone garnished with paper
friU At the ends of the plank place
nm artichoke bottom for each person,
which has been heated by sautainS in
melted butter and seasoned with salt
and pepper en-,
Each one Of these should be filled
with potatoes Rector and the garnish
may further consist Of brotIed musA-
room caps and parsley or cress.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-09-18
~ 7HE
kI1G6sHET
PANTRY

AMR chops and potatoes made
after new recipe form palat"bIe
combination for a company Gunner
m "A hot day The marguerite >aIau i
.ainty Blackberries are in season ana
. shortcake is a good dessert selection
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-09-18
NATURES MIRROR

W h c n a
W o m q n IS
W Ell a n d
health y
there's q
sparkle in
her eyes, o
rose tint in
her cheeks,
and she has
+ ic Ii re d
!, | q a Il
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-09-18
EnoIish Sur1eon In Civil War.

Sir Charles Nyndham. the famous
English actor, served as surgeon In
The American Civil war.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-09-18

One ofthese oils has the correct lubri-
eating body foryour particular tractor.
The nearest Standard Oil representa-
tive has chart, prepared by our En-
gineering Staff, indicating which of
these oils will enable your tractor to
give the best results, and he will be
glad to show it to you.