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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-02-15
LOCAL NOTES AND
PERSONAL MENTION

TlNNUNHL IIUN
A. L. Harper is a Winnemucca visi-
tor from Elko.
E. B. Cross of Salt Lake is a Win
nemucca visitor.
Miss Alice Cropley of Golconda was
in town yesterday.
Mrs. Gene Thacker was an arrival
yesterday from INLAY.
Mrs. Arthur Perkins of Mill City is
a Winnemucca visitor.
Frank Perurena of Paradise Valley
was in town this week.
W. R. Helm of Jordan Valley was
a guest at the Overland.
O
Charles A. Green Jr. was an arrival
Thursday from Mill City.
O
Z. NJ. Tyson of Battle Mountain is
REGISTERED at the Star Hotel.
Paul L. Travis was an arrival yes
terday from Paradise Valley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Davidson were arri-
walls yesterday from Mill City.
Pete Pochelv, ranchman neal Col
conda, was in town yesterday.
F. L. McAbee came in yesterday
from his ranch near Toll House.
w. H. Gibson was a Winnemucca
arrival yesterday from Lovelock.
Charles Belle Isle of San Francisco
is registered at the Overland Hotel.
@
A carload of seeds has been re-
ceived by the E. Reinhart Company.
@
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Davidson and fam
lily came to Winnemucca yesterday
from Mill City.
Michael Bidart, Jackson Mountain
sheep man, was a Winnemucca arri-
val this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Springer were
here yesterday from INLAY, where Mr..
Springer is constable.
Bert Callahan, returned soldier, left
this morning for the Godchaux ranch,
where he has accepted a position.
Mrs. C. w. McDeid has zone to Salt
Lake City for a visit with her sister,
Mrs. C. S. Varian, and her husband.
Mrs. E. ]. Thacker and daughter,
who have been visiting at the home
of Mrs. L. D. Hubbard, returned last
night to Inlay.
E. L. Coppersmith returned today
to McDermitt. He is just back from
a trip to San Francisco, where he
spent about a month.
O
c. +. Compton of Promontory Point,
Utah, is here as a substitute for G. F.
Wadsworth, Southern Pacific signal
m~aintainer. who is i'll.
@
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Carpenter of
Jungo were arrivals here yesterday.
Mrs. Carpenter will leave for Colo
RADIO on an extended visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pete Egoscue and
children, who have been here from
Fields, Oregon, left today for San
Francisco on a pleasure trip.
@
Mrs. Henry Elliott, former resident
Of Winnemucca, arrived yesterday
from San Francisco and expects to
leave in a few days for Idaho.
Leon Liotard, accompanied by his
mother and sister, were taken to Clear
Creek last evening by Walter NJ. Wiki
inson of the Overland Trail Garage.
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Mrs. Alpha Prince returned last
night from a trip to Quincy, Cali
fornia, where she visited with Mr..
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-02-15
Is Catholic Church

81. PauTS CAthOIIc CHURCH
Mass at 1890 am. Evening devo-
tions at 1880.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-02-15
,374,45S Nevada Mines paid In Diyi.
dendS I'm 1918.

This is such a good record, especi-
ally in war times, when the Govern
ment was demanding every dollar it
could lay its hands on, that l am COM
PEELED to mention same, as outside in
terests are asking for it almost every
day. That goes to show that Nevada
in 1919 may far pass the above fig
ures. Let's hope it will; and Winnie
mining district will be one of
the contributors-surely it will. We
have some pure facts on this.
T. c. ROBINS & CO.,
Lock P.O. Box 260. Winnemucca, New.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-27
STARS INCLINE
DON'T COMPEL
HOROSCOPE
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1910.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1919.
hNohyrlRht. 1919, by the Mcclure News
paper SyndIoatel
fiaheta frowh on the earth this day
according to astrology Saturn and
aspect
During this rule of Saturn limitation
likely to be felt to an almost over.
powering degree,
Depression and fear Of future calam.
Ties arc lnsistent attitude Of the hu-
man mind at this time and n positive
'hought OF optimism Is imperative
messages and rumors that are dis
quoting are believed to multiply while
ms eontiguratlon prevails, but an who
would be victorious over unfayorablc
conditions should keep only the hest
hopes in mind,
Saturn, which Is now transiing the
sign Of Virgo, will have peculiar power
unui late IN 1871 but the planet that
\ inspires interest IN material success f.
believed to encourage industry and
4 great activity in manufacturing, min
Ing and building is presaged
Llhel and SANDER are believed to be
encouraged By the rule Of the planets
< at this time aud private individuals rs
! wei as men and women in public life
VIII suffer severely
H Venus will influence much of tho EOS
sip that viii be disseminated broad.
cast Scandals touching persons in all
! walks of life are foretold
y Strikes are still indicated by the stars
\ which give little promise OF general in
4 duspial peace for months to come.
Cooperative schemes Of many varle,
\ Ties VIII mark the new year Some Of
: These viii affect domestic customs aut
aid IN the solution of household prob,
lens.
Z One OF the prophecies for the new
4 era is that women win realize the i'm
4 portanee Of food preparation and y,
!, viii raise cooking to the plane OF Il re,
y kpected profession.
= High positions for women will he at,
I talned before the end Of 1871 whlcl
s viii mark more astonishing progress II
Il ieministc ambitions than any previous
Y yead In history.
\ Persons whose hlrthdato 1t Is ma,
n have Troublesome year, but the,
should remember that success depend
/. on foresight as wen az industry.
4 Children born on this day are uker
!, 70 be talented but inclined to mood
: ness, These subjects OF Capricorn
should be guided with great care.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-27
47URI THE NE WIS NCIMITAR DAILY
MAGAZINE FEATURES
I18VNCLE WIGGIEY 1Es "a.
BEDTIME STORY


Just The same as ice cream except
you use sno" instead OF ltt. Lypi,u
Mt LphgeaTs. Now S"' go "nt III s,,
bach YARD ana scoop M" Ny d pan LUZ
o. cfal ShoH |Iahui3 """Se'' ''''
Ill grt iht other ththGs.
So when the snow was brought la
Tncle WfCeilv mixed with it aome milk
ana eggs and sugar and cocoanut and
corustarch and stirred everything UP
together.
,,rt,.,. {s tro ,u,ve cream almost
,,,J. % n, g,,5 T., tt. ron,us1rv -NoV,
rI lust put in little vanilla flavor
y,t fba nan ont i'm fine SNOW drift 10
S ,,l dgd '' ia .,i III soon he rlady for uy."
I',n ,.', l9.iggIi, t,ck a hnftia down
or | IN" nan iES'' SheT There Was some
hing brown in the bottle.
''' IN Is is r'a ,g,nilI, fIavorinp OK
tract. said the bunny. as he emptcd
n.arl, H. v,bol, Matte into the snow
rro,,,1 n itLr INV hing we'll flavor
I'd " he said
90, da {" sr,1l.o GRANDMA Goosey
IInrlc "o 1vivgIty sot t he nan NJ snow
cream ont on the back stems 10 get
cold and frozen and while waiting for
this. the bunny and Grandpa G0osey
tal,cd about the weather and how
nIIcb IL cost tn live NOWADAYS
Xii nj IA sudden there sounded a noise
ont an the harls steDs
II guess that's Nurse lane coming
home from the movies" said Uncle
Wiggily. II don't want her to fail over
mr. eng,, rrel,n, and gn{ii il g.,
onirlir ho nne1rJ tbr door and there
on he stoou. wasn't Nurse lane M All
bnt The had old SkeeqiCks, The ~ o.
2lcks had started 10 eat the snow rFcam
which he saw ma me was gneating un
The hack stems. but somothtng had han
nened
The Skeegicks was pulling and tug
ying at bie r1n,,ir ,.,,b he nav Tfis
moIItb seemed IA he tightiy rlosad and
he couldn't get If opcn which was n
bad sign
WHATS the matter with voug" asked
Uncle WiggiN.
Win sa Innr pulI and n strong mil
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-27
take him back? Or what would YOU

take him back? Or what would YOU
do?'
If | were to answer this acCor ling
to the dictates OF cold, hard common
sense would tell you that, having
definitely got rid Of such an incubus,
You are an extremely lucky woman,
There never yet was drunl,arl who
Was not profuse in maudlin promises
of reform but the few who have X, pit
fingers OF one hand. 7 would want
some far better guarantee than mere
words from q man SO weakened IN moral
and mental fiber by his eNcesseS that
he could be capable even when drunk
Of the crimes you Charge--arson, muir
derous a Ssaut and attempted suicide.
If you are thinking Of your children,
certainly 1t would he no deprivation to
them to be without such an example,
or to be free from the scenes OF wrane
ling and disseusiou which they have
been compelled TO Witness
Your husband has everything to gain
by a reconciliation at this time and
nothing to lose His past misconduct
would be condoned wiped off the slate,
him as on the day that you were first
pronounced man and wife.
Yet common sense is not always the
yurest guide, Sometimes the iptuitions
ii the heart are more TO be trusted,
Miracles do occur, II may be th3t this
man is sincere in his assurances of
reformation and strong enough to keep
hem. Certainly there must be some
good in him, else you could not dream
OF taking him back after such dis
astruus experience, 1t may be, too,
that without the family antagonism of
which you speak things VIII SO more
smoothly with you, II is for YOU to
decide; and, unless | miss my guess,
YOU have already decided.
But you want to- be very sure that
YOU are right In seasons OF fresh be-
| feavement such as YOU are passing
| through the heart is very tender one
| is apt to be ruled more by sentiment
| than sense, Why not let him prove
the sincerity OF his good resolutions by
q wear of strict sobriety in the mean
| time allowing your divorce to go tC
| its conclusiong Then, when you car
| meet on even terms and he can otSi
| q record Of actual performance, II vii
be time TO consider giving him another
chance
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-27
Mrs. Wilson WoOdrOW's Article
ny MRS, WILSON WOODROW,
The world famous writer on vital subIeets

the same condition, he grabbed me by
the throat and would have choked me
to death had not the children ran for
SSlStAnCe,
after that It was idle 70 attomr,
to conceal his abuse OF me locked the
door against him and obtained legal
separation, allowing him. however, 10
see the children whenever he desired
Then one sunday he came to IN,
house and demanded the children |
saw that he WIS awfuNy drunk and re
fused, Instead, ! locked up my home,
gathered the children to me, after a
scuftle on the street in which he tried
to pull them away from me. and ran
TO my mothers ! had NOT boon there
mere than half an hour when word came
that, my house was ON fire. I ! 81 ev-
erythlns piano, clothes furniture
Practically nothing was saved
My husband was arrested very
drunk. and after Sahcriug UP, adn,itte Z
that he had been IN the house, has
claimed he was only there to gyt some
| OF his clothes, and that II he had bepa
Responsible for the fire il was an ac-
| cident Two days later he attempts
suicide and came very near dying as a
| result Then, having obtained evidence
which would permit such a step. / ap.
| pied tar abso)utee divorce.
However, since then my mother hR.
| died and, as my father had passed OF
| before, ! am now absolutely alone IL
| the world My children are beautiful
wonderful children, aud l try to bear
| up for .heir sakes. But, OH am $,
sad and lonely and l often long 70,
| my hus band,
When sober he was always kind [,
me and provided for me. He Is anxious
to coma back, says he stiu loves m,
and the children, and assures nue. Il,
viii be a different man. And |. remem
Der, have nothing now in life exeep
those two graves in the cemetery,
crave love and companiunship, ana
want the children to have their father
but ! am afraid, You know life. Mrs
Woodrow. Would you trust him an,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-27

At times ! am almost convinced that
there is somo truth In the old adage
about the woman, the dog and the wal
nut tree. and that the marital wallop
is, rs claimed Ivy many authorities, the
one Sure passport to Wifely devotion,
A woman writes mo who for II years
has been the victim of a drunken hus-
band s abuse, who has left him on aC-
coutu of 1t three separate times and
been persuaded to return only to find
conditions worse than before, and who
now, having positive proof of his init
deity, as she alleges, Is on tho eve
of gC citing An absolute divorce, and she
actually asks me whether | would ad .
wise her to Yield 70 his entreaues and
give him another trial
HE was widower, some s or 10
years Older than myself when We were
married. she SAYS, and a good looking,
Jolly 8Crt Of u man. hui even then adj
dictct Ia drink. | was little MORE than
a spoiled child, an only daughter who
was tndulgcd IN every way by my par
entS. Fer year or two my husband
aud | got along comparatively wei IN
spite ~ his habits; then we moved to
| the city where my parents resided and
| was never happy afterwatd, except IN
| their cOmpnuiouship At times my hus-
band would be kind and normal hut
mostly he was irritable and Sullen ms a
| result OF ms eNECSScs,
My parents, residing in the same
ro'~'' h0rh'od, naturally became aware
Of his conduct and my mother especial.
| ~ r.,a Nevy otter toward him, Finally
he got SO that he was drinking n pin
Of whisky a day, seldom coming home
before or o'clock in the morning
and then staggering in dead drunk
zone one such occasion, becoming en-
ragged at something ! said, he held IN,
In the bed with one hand and beat m,
over the head with the other. 1t wa
the first time he had ever struck me
and Il seemed 20 break my heart.
begged the children--I have two, DO,
OF 10 and girl Of to say nothin
! about IT to my mother, and they didn'
But the next night, coming home 1
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-27
FOR THE
COMING DAY
MoNpAY, pGogMnER %. t0te.

MONDAY, DECEMBER co. 1919,
copyright 1919, by the Mcclure News
paper SyndIcate,)
Early In this day Venus Is in benefio
aspect, according to astrolugy. but later
mars rules with malefic power.
All the influences appear TO tend to.
Wafd an accosso seltShness and ten
GenGy to criticize ones fellow beings
while forgetting ones own faults
Women are likely to BIO high-strung
ana emotional during this sway Of the
stars They are supposed to be moro
sensitive and more easily offended than
usual and the confguratiou Ia espe.
claly threatening to domestic happi.
ness.
Unless the Importance of united er
Tort IN work for the best interests of
the nation IL 30 strongly appreciated
that the eNll power Of Mars Is over
come there win be amazing results be.
fore late spring, tn stars declare
Inc destructive forces of the planets
are operative most prominently ON in.
dlvldualS In private life, IL Is assorted
by the seerS, and on them and not on
the persons they place In positions of
prominence inc piano must lie,
Again military matters are likely to
come TO the fore and many misleading
reports are likely to be circulated.
There is a forccaa, of subtle propa-
| ganda that will be potent In affecting
! lhc political views OF returned soldiers
| There IL a sign read AZ presagiug a
| decided shrinkage In the cost Of living.
| This will affect food and rrobably
| building materials
/ Motion pictures will be subject to a
sway that win bring abou, improve
| ment IN the character OF the dramas
! they present, Increase in prosperity
| Is again predicted
The death of a famous theatrical man
! Is toreshadowed aud II will be followed
! by the passing ot famous actor.
Danger of increase In intestinal dis
eases Is ptognosticatrd care In the
seieStion of food is eujOmod.
Persons whose blrthdate il Is may
have particularly strenuous year Thu
young will court and marry
Children born on this day are likely
TO be artistic ana ptfectonate These
! subjects of Capricorn are usually en-
trAvagant and very generous.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-27
Twice Told ales
DECEMBER a7. 1903.

DECEMBER a7, 1909,
Eighteen persons IN and near New
York city persisted IN the Christmas
blizzard, which ragged throughout The
East
$, A, Kohlbry has n charmed lie.
While walking on Union avenue at
night he was attacked by negro thug.
kohhry knocked the black down but
Ne fired several shots ut Nohlhry before
ne esnnprd one Of the hutets N,owrd
through kohbry'E overcoat and coat
and defected through the vest, leav.
ing only a slight flesh wound
The politicians are busy making rat
o. the year states Pr J. l.. Andrews
friends say he has the inside track Tor
the Job OF health superintendent Tor
the city. II Is pcrastenuy rumorcd
that cant O, IT, Perry, one of the
most efficient officers in the city il
to be let uut and that Il new OFF ce
~ to be created to be known as in.
spector Of police, William J. Haycs,
former sergeant is slated for this po-
lice plum
city officials are moving to their
new offices In the new courthouse.
James J, Corbett Is to aid James J
Jeftrles IN preparing for his fight with
Jack Johnson, the negro heavyweight
for the championship of the world
Gentleman Jim Is Co attend JctGrtos
In an advisory capacity,
The Dixie Kid knocked out ChristN
Williams at the Phoenix Athletic club
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-27
N EAR : E. lO (elIls p ROB

the plate save when used. The handle
rests on one edge OF the plate and the
tip of the end rests on the plate edge
directly across, The fork is carelessy
placed after eating. The prongs rest
down in the center Of the plate and the
handle projects sideways across the
plate edge
Dear Mrs. thompson My twin and
are going to graduate in May. What
kind of dress, hat and slippers viii
be suitable for us to wear? one is a
blonde, the other a brunette. Also SHAH
we send invitations TO our friends in
town? We live In a small city, Addi-
tionally, please suggest a class motto
Wear white net froeks trimmed in val
lace, white kid or canvass slippers and
white touues or large picture hats. By
all means send invitations to your
friends in town, Influence Is respon-
sibility," win be a good motto for your
class,
Dear Mrs Thompson; We are two
small girls, aged II and IA, and we
us own one. Will il be bad taste? Also
are we too young to have a complete
TWO PALS.
II you don't lose things easily 1t will
be all right for you to wear rings. II is
good form to possess furs'
Dear Mrs. thompson | am young
girl, aged 10, and there Is a young boy
IL years old who lives IN the same
house with me know that he Is q
fine boy because his mother Is a good
christian woman, and also because
have been with him frequently. His
mother Is rearing him rather girlishly
but | like him anyway and would like
to go out with him occasionally; dc
you think it would he any harm? My
friends say ] will become crazy about
the boys and will neglect my studies
I know | won't because I'm very proud
Of my marks and always study. Thi;
boy goes off to school and comes hom'
only on holidays. When going to
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-27

Dear Mrs. Thompson; | am a young
widow, aged %, and | have two little
babies, My husband left US unpro-
vided for and we live with my people.
Lately, through no fault OF mine, it
just came unthought of, have be-
come attached TO my brother in law.
My folks are Very angry, Recently,
accidentally | ran into him upon the
street and my mother has accused me
Of unthnkable things, She says she Is
sure L meet him clandestinely and l
DO not I'm almost c Al. n
thinking OF committing suicide Moth
er likes the babies and with me gone
there viii be one less To reed. 81
how | can't help but send you this
help. ANN.
Wait Just u moment. Let us think,
Is the brother-in-la law married, or sone-
way not worthy Ii SO. th'na how utd-
~ your love for him would serve your
little babies You may not have thought
Of It, but You no longer belong to your
self and are forever owned by your chit
aren. If you are real woman, ana
I'm sure yOu are, y0u Will first think
Of them Picture two innocent little
kiddies going through the world and
pointed out by everyone as the children
of a suicide mother Also should you
take your life people will believe you
guilty of the unspeakable things OF
which your mother has accused you,
Don't do it. Think OF better way.
Leave your home and seek some hon
est, plain employment The papers daily
hoIs advertisements of firms, factories
and houses who are seeking labor, You
know YOU can do something. Every
one can. All YOU have to do is think
over what you like best and try l
will help YOU all l can.
To Ida: Black shoes win best match
your coat Both suits and coats are
considered stylish.
Dear Mrs Thompson. VIII you
please tell me the correct way to leave
my knife and fork upon my plate after
! eating? HAZEL.
Leave knife resting straight across
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-27
HE WOULDN'T KNOW.

"a homely bride and six lovely brides
uaids"
What about IT."
THE bridegroom might make some
invidious comparisons.
Never fear. In the present state Of
his mind you could marry him to a Hot
tentot and he wouldn't know the dll-
ference
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-27
Is NOW MAJOR.

JACKSON. Miss. Dec, -. tSpl) DIR,
NJ. p, Winkler Of Tehula, has been
commissioned a major on the staff Of
Governor ELECT Russells staff to FIJI
the place made vacant by the recent
death OF Ben " Dameroi. of this place
Tho new governor has now completed
his staff and all have ordered uniforms
for the inaugural ceremoniea
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-27
READY FOR COURT.

JACKSON, Miss. Dee. r. tSplD Of
fieials at the federal building here are
getting ready for the regular term "
federal court for the Nickahurg dis.
,rict to be convened Ia that city the
first Monday in January. The dockets
for the term promise to be rather light
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-27
copyright 1919, by Mcclure Newspaper
SynuicatC.)
BY HOWARD r. GARIS.

Il may not be here when you come
zee back Uncle WigEiy,i said Nurse Jane
81 az neIuEzy Wuzzy the nluskrat lady house
sclmNa3seeper TO the bunny rabbit gentleman
su gone day, he started away from his
Maid i hollow stump bungalow.
months, mot be here? Why, are you eoins to
y, great surprise. Il hope not he added.
.,is.S Il hope not, also!' laughed Miss
"S''S' Fuzzy WnZzy. NO, I'm not going q
rzuyrun away" she went on, I'm Just gu
suar~lSxVlng 70 the moving pictures this after
S1aa<SsaSaloon with Aunt Jerushn Ann and Mrs.
Wibblewubbe, | may not be home uu-
----til nearly time to get your supper. So
Af you should happen to come back be-
---------fore then you'll Just have to wait,
rHE vi. % !ss v GTS sses3 r, ii"s
In alaggh. ,... ,.s,. ,,,,,. u,,.,u,,,. ..,,,
lated kinopping over the fields and through the
ccurs cae5 o 8ub a" r9p Ann and
"Bee9Ss55sSi wiOOI'~0OOo and started for the
AZ. Uncle wiggily had not hoped very
Medfar before he met his friend, Grand
A.. father Goosey Gander.
EAiiN Where are you going, Grandpa
asked the Gg9@S Fenema9
was moIHnswer.
Df ever stump bungalow with tn" me- ' inyited
A%e can m 81 a8d have n Is"G TAX ou as
died SoRs to G s5a tor an 6 but
Estate Grandpa GOosey said that was very
nice Of Uncle Wiggy, and soon the
Ethree gltwo friends ppity-hopping and
r;ot widdie- waddling together back across
the fields to the hollow stump bunga-
Irving low.
|tion waiwEEiiy 70 Grandpa Goosoy, once they
an electssSssrye c ihsipS just ST dow" ]" u''
TO do Ana what are you going to d S,,,
Ehey nlFenilomsn took Of his tail silk hat and
80 started for the kitchen
(WHICH oh I'm just going to look for some
t was yo .a to sa WAS the answer could
#piven y y might nibble "A bit Of cornstarch
of HirissSHssSSears' was inc goose E'"''''"""
nore Ana s could f f9G uP bit Of cherry
than ewiggily y hope Nurse Jane left some
several But the m ustf T. lady was going to
~ bring supper home from the decates-
NVeen store when she came from the NOV
,ony uni les, and there was nothing in the bun
pug W Ealow for Grandpa Goosey and Uncle
IA ton Wtggily TO eat, OF course there were
plenty OF things In the cupboard, such
|#ilaVe das flour, eggs, sugar aud condensed
of Goa know " wha t cSn Do READY Ca YET to eat
austeri lsllH lunch" said the bunny rabbit
Kinder What" asked Grandpa uoosey.
3elttEwerod Uncle S Wissil sn0" cream an
fortun ,na s19w ss' Sr nS How do you make
#htmar