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Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-12-09
UNCLE SAM DON'T BLUDGEON'
COOPERATION

It is the duty Of the government Of
the United States to help. not hinder.
cooperative business organization,
honestly aimed to get fair price for
producers. -
Unless the men who do the primary
work Of production get living wages.
there can be no stability to prosper
ity if, indeed, there can long be any
prosperity at all.
This applies to those who produce
for wages. 1t also applies to those who
direct wage-earners, whether in work
shops or on farms.
1t especially applies to the industry
Of agriculture. which is at the base of
all industry. The men who work for
wages on our farms must receive wag-
es and working conditions sufficient
to keep them from fIocking into the
cities. else the cities will not get food.
The men who own the farms must get
fair return after paying adequate
wages, OF their crops will be neglect
ed
Among farmers the tendency now is
to cooperate in buying, cultivating,
grading, and marketing. They have
learned that this is the best way to get
their products to consumers.
Both party platforms, both presi-
GENITAL candidates are reported in fa-
yor of cooperative rural organization.
Yet the government Of the United
States has undertaken suit to dissolve
the California Raisin Growers Associ-
alton on the ground that it is restrain
ing trade.
This administration has permitted
coal operators to profiteer while en-
joining miners from striking for more
pay. Il has invited, indeed, directed.
the railroads to increase fares and
rates. Why should it deny to tillers
Of the soil the right to combine for
betterment of their conditions9
The cooperative movement in the
California fruit industry has not re-
strained trade It has increased trade
BY improving the quantity and quality
of fruits and the methods Of their dis
tribution.
This has been done to the benefit
Of consumers as we'll as to the benefit
of producers. Both have shared the
advantages Of superior organization.
Il is time for the government Of the
United States to realize that its efforts
to disrupt economic trade methods are
not in the interest of the public well
fare.-Equity News.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-12-09
A True Democracy

The way | arrive at this decision,
Is from JEFFERSON'S pretty vision
AS to what democracy means;
Equal rights were his dreams.
In his definition he did declare
For equal rights everywhere.
Which would make Gods gifts to men
AS free as water and air has been.
He said, Equal and exact justice to
all,
And special privileges to none" shall
fall.
These are the words Of 6. Democrat
Who loathed the sight of plutocrat.
When the Government transferred a
piece Of land
To corporation, or just one man,
Our inalienable rights were affected,
And the pursuit Of happiness was not
protected.
Man should have all the land he can
use,
By paying taxes for government dues
1t should be secured for his occupation
While continuing in its cultivation.
If all lands to the 'all' belonged,
longed,
Special grants would then be wrong.
rIf the laws could make as ! please,
I'D tax the land until Id freeze
Every Speculation out.
To be equal is the happiness we all
pursue;
Our laws must be changed or made
anew.
When the dollar is greater than man,
or life.
Happiness is unequal in such a strife.
And as long as we guard the very
rich,
And neglect the worker in the ditch,
Disseminated will be the people
And the pursuit Of happiness unequal.
With natures gifts all could pursue
Successful happiness. not just few;
But money. the filthy lucre, the wan
ton pelf,
Destroys equality within itself,
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-12-09
BY E. S. WOOSTER

Weather conditions here have been
ideal from the viewpoint Of enjoy
ment. There has been no rain, the
days are warm and pleasant, and
there is little wind. Nights are some
what cooler, light frosts being FREE
quent.
From walnut tree growing without
water in not particularly advanta-
geous position, several English wall
nuts of perfect quality have been pick
ed. While the growing Of walnuts is
probably not a profitable undertaking
here. yet these few nuts show that
they can at least be produced here.
whether profitably or not.
The cider making was finished a
few days ago and the last Of the APP
pies sorted. This finishes handling
crops with the exception Of threshing
the barley. This will probably be fin
ished during the coming week.
The Colony's twenty-four brood
sows are getting in fine condition
They are not being fed. but are allow
ed to range on the alfalfa. adding to
this, beets which they get in the beet
field, and such barley as they pick up
in the barley fields.
A neighbor has made arrangements
to use colony teams and plow to put
in a small crop of grain.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-12-09

A small but enthusiastic group en-
joyed Thanksgiving dinner. A turkey
raised here on the ranch, cider, apple
pumpkin pie. milk, vegetables, and
homemade bread made it repast to
suit the most exacting. A business en-
gagement made it impossible fer Mr..
Hartman to remain, much to the dis
appointment of all.
The cottonwood trees, of which
there are several hundred on the ranch
have not yet lost their leaves. Many
of the fruit trees are entirely bare,
however.
Mrs. Ethel Sessions has returned to
San Francisco after week senpt at
Rancho Ramona. She enjoyed every
minute, was much benefited in health,
and says she is coming again as soon
as possible.
Carrots, cauliflower, cabbage. tur-
nips, lettuce. radishes, parsnips, and
spinach are nicely started in the gar
den. The strawberry plants are doing
well.
The office has been established in
the Ramona house and all correspond
ence will be handled from this point.
A guest room has also been furnished,
and visitors are welcome. Several
weeks back correspondence remains to
be cleared up.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-12-09
A WAY TO REDUCE WAGES

The H. c. L. is likely to meet its
match through an agency Of govern
ment long used in modest way, but
always effective whenever tried. One
of the first things earned by the set
tiers in the early days in this country
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-12-09
WANT A FARM? RENT FREEY

If you will buy this mans COW and
calf, a team of small horses, and a
Light wagon. he will rent the farm free
with all tools and implements. There
are l6 to 20 acres cleared, 400 to
500 fruit trees, house, barn. sheds,
etc. Located east of Pickering .-See
George T. Pickett, Newllano Colony.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-12-09
FEDERATION

The Cooperative Wholesale Of St.
Paul. Minnesota, recently went on re-
cord as favoring the adoption Of the
closer federated store plan.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-12-09

Any Magazine or periodical
can now be ordered through this
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COME IN NOW, and we can
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Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-12-09

YlIZI@nNlIENZ
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-11
Those In The Pictures Today


L OF
M the OF 81 Pao girls who going 70 enjoy the Christmas
College
Il F.
M OF FL Paso daughter Of NJ and Mrs Tom
in the picture World She playing
recently
6Iss EsPERANzA GONZALEZ daughter
NJ
and
recently at the Casino Me1icano
EISs
M Charles IAtepayge
40
M II. D..
49,
% Of the pretty affairs given to honor Mrs Ballard
By
6Iss BERTHA of
MI the Ballard wedding.
by
Ballard, dainty wedding
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-11
By OLLIE P. LANSDEN.

mounds OF velvet. FUR trimmed wraps
she stopped 20 debate whether she
should take flight or face the ordeal
She is a brave woman and she said.
! VIII 80 down and I VIII be so
clever 50 brilliant, so entertaining
that they viii forget my clothes" She
did exactly as she said she would and
In the social set thereafter for al
ways Mrs. G. has been known for her
brains and charm. evidenced IN her
first appearance in the city
She had one Erand soul-satisfy-
ing weep after she reached the
haven Of her home and 4rocizs
apleuty IN the future years OF
prosperity, but she said she al
TFura nrofIfed BY that incident
and gave more time always to
what uhe would SAY than TO
what she would wear.
So, II you can't have she beautiful
clothes OF those with whom you as
ISOLATE, try 70 be so witty. SO enter
tainine. 50 philosophical that your
apparel viii be quite overshadowed
by your personality.
Every woman owes It to herself and
TO those she loves 70 be as wen
dressed as circumstances and money
viii permit
Clothes enhance a Womnn's
beauty and good grooming adds
charm 10 n plain woman. but let
them rs well as possible and for
set them.
How many times has every woman
had the following experience She Is
invited to an elaborate function She
looks over her wardrobe and debates
as to whether she shall purchase a
new frock. She decides 70 set the new
frock- She does so At an expenditure
she absolutely cannot afford and goes
to the party TO find women worth ten
times what she Is worth. wearing last
years gown and perfectly happy
Mrs. extravaganza cannot enjoy the
affair on account OF worry over the
cost OF her gown and another page Is
written in the book OF Folly.
II a. not always the wealthy we
man who spends the most money
on clothes and many little econo-
mics are pructiced by society
maids and mutrona.
The first requisite to good dressing
is comfort; the next. efficiency next
beauty, as outlined by the National
Federation OF Momen's clubs and this
seems as near as possible 20 a correct
With these three ideas
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-11
WHAT TO WEAR STILL TROUBLES WOMAN
AS IT DID MOTHER EVE AVID CLEOPATRA

I TIE first thought that comes to
I / any woman when she IS asked 70
a social function is; What win
wearT' And one Of the expressions
most often used by woman in reply
to this self applied question is i
have nothing 10 wear" Husbands.
Z bear Witnessi Isn't this true2
In EsquimO land milady says: 7
haven't a new fur suit TO wear to
the Whale Blubber tea so won't
go"
In Hawaii she says: Il cant go to
eat poi unless I get a new flower
wreath" and In the Cannibal Isles
I it's lack Of a new necklace OF ailiga-
/ tor teeth and so on to centers OF
civilization, where maid and matrOn
must have gown for each hour Of
the day.
Probably Eve said: II haven't the
sort OF fig leaf I prefer. What viii
you do about Il, Adam2 And Adam
| Of modern times just as Adam did Of
old. usually does something about Il.
/ especially II Eve be young and pretty
or II she has him under perfect con-
troll And because Adam does try 10
respond to all Of the wants Of Eve,
lie many OF LIES tragedies
IL isn't often, II the truth e.
admitted thar people in ordinary
circumstances haven't proper
any entertainment which comes
within thir world and IL IL the
height OF foolishnesa 20 rush out
and hurriedly buy something away
beyond your means for q party
the clothes probably not required
again until they are out Of style.
One OF the first recollections Of the
writer Is q clothes tragedy which
happened 10 a very much loved friend
Of the family. This friend had, with
her husband, come to a fashionable
Kentucky town OF the Bluegrass
region She was a veritable little
Jenny Wren when 10 comes to size
and coIorsug and modesty OF her dress
She and her husband were invited to
a reception The little Jenny Wren
never dreaming OF the formality Of
the occasion and Of the sheen Of satin
gowning and glitter OF jewels. went
blithely forth wearing her one and
only little brown silk dress grown
very shabby with much service.
AS the she went up the steps she
espied the goregously gowned as
sembly through a vista Of the re-
cepton rooms and stood still. breath
less with fright and unhapplness. On
reaching the dressing room with its
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-11
CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES ARE CROWDLNG
IN ON SOCIETY IN GREAT PROPULSION

Mrs. Frank Turner viii give two
bridge parties during the week. one
on Tuesday and another on Wednes-
day.
On Wednesday evening NJ. and
Airg. A. P. Coles and Mrs. E. n. Bell
are giving q dance at the Toltec club
house to honor Miss Nancy Beall
Williams. who is enjoying the first
social season at home since her
debut.
On Thursday evening another mem
Der Of the younger SET Miss Ruth
Schwartz. viii be honored with a
dance given by Mr. and Mrs. Maurice
MIS-. Y. g Kills. Mrs. Herman
Rosch and Miss Anne Chase viii en-
terrain on Wednesday afternoon for
Miss Mary Heermans at the Kills
home on Montana street.
The primary department OF the e
Paso School for Girls viii present a
play entitled Their Christmas Party, -
on next Friday afternoon, at the
school. The play was written by Mrs.
Richard Carter, Of West Newton
Mass.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-11

FRIDAY evening an entertainment
i was given at the Red Cross house
a. Fort Bliss under the direction
OF the League OF Women Voters Mrs.
i Z Mundy was chairman OF the en-
tertainment committee. assisted by
Mrs Joseph Hurxthal and Mrs ". ].
Traylor. The entertainment consisted
Of piano selections, vocal solos, dances
and readings bot chocolate and
waters were served by Mr. and Mrs
walter j. Blackwell, the donation
from ". = Mullins.
Magazines for the week were do
uted By Mrs r / Miller, George Har-
rington. and by the Sunshine society
through AIRS. Edith C. Lane. Cigarets
for the wards were sent out by
Charles Davis. For the incoming
week plans for the Red Cross house
are as follows Monday evening there
VIII be moving pictures. Wednesday
evening a dance VIII be arranged for
the football team OF the hospital and
a group OF the medical detachment
srho are TO be discharged at an early
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-11
about El Pasoans.

Miss Birdie Krupp. who g attsnd-
Ing Columbia university. New YORK
city. and Miss Paula krupp. who Isl ln
the freshman year at wellesley col
lege. VIII come home 10 spend the
holidays with their parents. ar and
Mrs Haymou krupp-
Dr. and MIS- Burlett wright viii
leave sunday morning fo1 an extend
ed stay in New York city During his
time there Dr. Wright win take post
graduate course IN Bellevue hospital
En- route Dr.. and BIS. Wright Win
stop in Bowling Green. Ky their for
mer home During their stay in New
York they viii be guests OF Dr.
WriEht's sister and brotherinlaw. Mr.
and Mrs. Solol Palmer.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-11

dre- John A Coonsy left today for
her home IN Columbus. n. n. after a
visit to her sisterinlaw. Mrs. II c.
Hempel. on Olive street
Mrs r S. Blossom OF Kansas City,
No, IS visiting her sister. Mrs. J. n
Prank. and her niaces. Mrs. c. H
Teague and Mrs Mona T. 1IcGhee. At
1923 Hawthorne place
Mrs Frank Mckeon OF New Haven.
Conn. left on Friday for San Diego.
after a visit % DR.. and Mrs. H E.
stark and Mrs A NJ ConEhdou az
the stark home in Austin Terrace.
Lieut. and Mrs Eugene Callahan
are leaving this afternoon for Colum-
bus. n II, after a visit % Mrs. Gala
hans parents. Mr.. and Mrs Frank s.
Ainsa- Lieut.. Callahan came 70 at
tend a court martial az Fort Bliss.
he and AIRS. Callahan have been here
since Thursday
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-11
By OLLIE P. LANSDEN.

as usual any number OF receptions
and 'at homes"
The Christmas bazars are taking
the time Of the church workers and.
as a result, large funds are being
added 70 the church treasures for
building funds and welfare work.
For the beginning OF the new year.
organizations are busy with plans TO
be launched. but just now everything
waits on Christmas and its attendant
festivities.
On Monday and Tuesday. the TEN
pie Sisterhood. OF Temple Mt. Sinai
VIII hold q bazar, the funds derived
therefrom TO go toward a debt on the
temple. Mrs. Gus York and Mrs.
Martin Zielonka are In charge Of the
affair and they are assisted by a
large committee Of helpers.
Misses ElViras Elma and Natalla
Galentine viii entertain On Monday
afternoon to honor Miss Mary Heer-
mans, who IS being extensively hon
ored during the days heralding her
wedding date.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-11
Sundays calendar
In Local Society

WHITE SHRINE OF JERUSALEM
w viii hold memorial services for
Rev. H P. Bond. Mrs. Olive Doc
little and Mrs. Gladys Perkins at z:30
o'clock in 1. o. o. F.. hall.
MONDAYS CALENDAR
Misses Elvira, Natalia and Elma
Galentlne win entertain in the after
noon at the Galentine home, on Mon
ina street. to honor Miss Mary Heer-
mans.
The Temple Sisterhood OF Temple
Mount Sinai viii hold a bazaar.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-11

IT IS only Two weeks until Christ
/ mas How all OF the preparations.
Christmas parties and entertain
meuts are going TO be crowded into
the remaining days Is a problem The
Christmas spirit has seemed q bit
late this year IN starting. but from
now on the things viii 90 with
vim 70 make up for time lost It IS.
perhaps. because the weather has
been SO balmy that folk have not
given much heed to the approaching
season, which is foretold now with
crowd 10 the shops in the afternoons
and the wagons Of Christmas trees
along the curb, 10 say nothing or
Christmas parties and mysterious
Christmas secrets
Christmas guests have begun 70
arrive and next week viii witness the
Homecoming OF the first arrivals Of
the school set
Innumerable brilliant events are
scheduled for Christmas week Up IN
til New Years day, which VIII have,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-11

a woman. whether she Is rich or poor,
can APPEAR well dressed.
II f. the little thinEE that
count in being wen Eroomed. the
spotlessness Of cuffs and collars.
the way a hat Is worn. the well
shod foot and not nt all the cost
OF the gown.
Fashion is kind at present and
makes the low heel modish and the
lish.
All this Is good and aids the health
but Il styles were detrimental 70 the
health, 10 would be Just the same, for
mllaoy wiz be fashionable come what
will
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-11
PARENTS ENTERTAINED BY
ALA VISTA SCHOOL Pupils

The Alta Vista Parent-Teachers'
association met this afternoon a. the
school After the usual business ses-
sion a program was given as follows:
star Spangled Banner" sung by the
school; demonstrations by the kinder
Earten pupils. directed by Miss Nlyra
Pierson and Josephine Bell Follow
ing the program the children gave a
social for thsir mother
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-11
Enthusiastic Audience GreetS Choir
Concert For Benefit DIM. E. Church

list. created insistent applause, 20
which he responded
The chorus, ~Hark, Hank, Ny
Soul" by the Central Baptist choir
brought out the angelic sons effect
by having a preponderance Of WOm-
ems voices. just what was needed for
that selection. Several voices, both
women and men, showed marked era
torlo and opera qualities; one so
prano heard with closed eyes might
have been taken for Sembrich.
A little Grteg wedding piece played
by Edwin c. Knickmeysr was a gem
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-11
Red Cross House Entertainment
Given yLeague OF Women Voters

date. Mrs Ia E. Case hostess at the
Red Cross house is In charge Of the
details for the dance.
Friday evening Dove Shrine No. 8
Of the White Shrine OF Jerusalem viii
give a program at the Red Cross
house with Mrs. A T. Anderson as
chairman OF arrangements
= 3
Dove Shrine No. OF the White
Shrine Of Jerusalem viii give q pro-
gram on the evening Of December. II
at the Red Cross house, Fort Bliss.
with Mrs Arthur Anderson as chair
man Of arrangements The program
VIII include selections from The
Birds Christmas Carol" by Mrs. Har-
old K Davis reading, Miss Barbara
Gosline; negro dialect selections, Mrs.
Arthur Anderson; vocal selections.
Miss Alice Drummond; orchestra
numbers.
lieut.. ". L Knowles OF the army
dental corps. formerly stationed az
Fort Benjamin Harrison. near In
dianapolis, Ind, IS now at Fort Bliss.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-11

A CONCERT by church choirs for
n the benerit or Asbury Methodist
church, south, was given last
night at Liberty hall The program
was largely OF sacred selections and
full Of melody.
All the numbers from the duet Of
violin and piano By Misses Vivlenne
and Ruth Brown to the male quartet,
unaccompanied. by w H. Mcdonald,
". S. Berkshire. 7. 2. Cook and Ho-
man. were well given. A WieniaWski
selection By Anton Navratil, violin
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1920-04-29
TWO FAMOUS AVIATORS AR.
RIVED IN HAVANA THIS
MORNING ON VISIT.

Arriving this morning on the
P. and O. steamers were the two
of the American army's most IA
nous aviators, one of whom Cuba
is proud indeed to honor, for it
claims him as one Of it's own boys.
The two aviators were Lieutenant
Alexander Roberts, son of Mr..
and Mrs. H. T. Roberts, of this
city, and Lieutenant H. E. Banks
dale whose home is in Jackson,
Miss, both of whom are retained
in the air service and are station
ed at Camp Mitchell, New York
It will b remembered that Lieut..
Roberts was captured through No
fault Of his own by the Germans
and spent several months in vari.
Gus prison camps, where he saw
to it that his jailers did not lack
for excitement, as he wended
hither and yon in trying to make
Germany memory-that he was
always on the lookout for a way
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1920-04-29

Brazil is feeling somewhat rat
tied at the action of Germany in
delaying the delivery of seven tor
peda boats which, under the treat
y, Berlin was to turn over to Bra
I'll. In the expectation of friendly
relations the Brazilian govern
ment has resumed trade relations
with Germany, and expected that
Germany would fulfill her obliga-
tions... Brazilian shipping suffer
ed during the war from the depre-
dations of the German raiders,
and the indemnity should, in the
estimation of the Brazilians, be
promptly forthcoming. The delay
will not promote friendly feeling
and may Interfere with Germany's
trade relations with Brazil.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1920-04-29
CITATION NOTICE

To Mrs. j. w. Holmes, PA o. Address,
9S North Dunlap Street. Memphis. Tenn /;
Mrs. Annie CASTOR. p. o. Address, 80
North Dunlap Street. Memphis. Tenn :;
Chas. s. Roach p. O. Address, IS North
Dunlap Street. Memphis. Tenn, James L..
Roach. P. O. Lufkin, Texas; DR.. W. H.
Straham.. p. o. Address. 1888 18th,
Street. n. W.. Washington. D. C; Hazel
Marie straham. Minor. P. O. Address.
113S-12th., Street. N w. Washington, D.
c; VIM. Roach Strahan. a minor, whose
2. 0. Address Is 113S-12th., Street, N w;
Washington, d. c.; and DIR. w. HI. Stra-
han. Guardian for the said minors, whose
p. 0. Address is 113S-12th., Street, N W.,
Washington. d. c. Nom Residents
You are Commanded to appear before
the Chancery Court OF Rankin County.
mississippi, In Vacation. at Hickory, In
Newton County. Mississippi. on the 18th,
day of June. 1920. to show cause II any.
why the report Of III. II. Bullock a spec
ial commissioner. in cause No. 2262, pend
ing in said court. of the sale for partition
of Lots Numbers 3 and 3. in Section 81.
Township s. North of Range 2, east. in
Rankin County. Mississippi to Mrs j.
w. Holmes. Mrs. Annie CASTOR and Chas
3. Roach for consideration Of eight
hundred dollars. ought not to be confirm
ed and approved.
This the 9Th. day of May. 1920. d
s. D. DONNEL. Chancery Clerk. .,
w. E. MCINTYRE. Solicitor. !;
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1920-04-29

Generel Order No. 1O-Rankin
Camp Nc. 265, u. C. ", is respect
fully called to meet in Brandon
on Saturdays the 9th day of May
1920, at II O'clock A. M. Business
Of Importance requires attention.
Delegates are to be elected for the
State reunion at Oxford (date of
which will be announced later) ;
All members Of the Camp, will
please pay their dues, on or before
that date, as upon this will de-
pend the representation of the
Camp, at the reunion. A full at
tendance Of Veterans, is urged.
The failure to hold the advertised
meeting last Saturday was for
want of members; let us not for
get our duty again.
By order of the Camp,
PAT HENRY, Com'dr.
R. S. MAXEY, Adj't.