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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-12-23

a colorful picture, their voices a Babel
Of sounds. They are far different
from the crowds OF Bible times. for
Christianity, Islam and Judaism have
each drawn to Jerusalm pilgrims from
the ends of the earth. Arabians from
the desert jOStle impeccably-dresSed
Europeans; Turks rub shoulders with
orthodox Jews in broad-brimmed hats
and luag dusterlike robes or with
younger. more alert Jews In modern
western garb; Armenian, Greek and
Latin priests thread their way through
the %throngs; monks of various orders
march along; here and there a hooded
nun or yelled Moslem woman passes !;
and In the seething mass are Chris
tian pilgrims from every country un-
der heaven.
Many Of the spots in anG about
Jerusalem, held In reverence because
they played a part in the lives of the
great characters of the Old Testament.
or were made holy by associations
with the life Of Christ, cannot be au-
tiiSAItiNaiiS ioNatSd AISiC - Nv uoubt,
however. as to the site of SolomOn's
temple. and for that reasOn as well
as because the spot is revered by
Jew, Christian and Moslem. it is one
of the points Of most general interest
In the Holy City. The dominant build
ing on the temple site at the present
time Is the Mohammedan mosque of
Omar. The mosque is erected over
a great rock about which the holy
traditions of three religions cluster.
Before any religious edifices were
erected in Jerusalm the Old IsraeliteS
are reputed to have made their burnt
offerings to Jehovah on this rough nat.
ural altar. Over The rock Solomon
later built his world-famous temple,
and il Is supposed that the Ark Of the
Covenant was set up pom the great
stone. In q small cavern in the rock.
tradition says, Solomon first perform
ed the rites Of Masonry. H. he mid
die ages the crusaders worsniped al
this craggy shrine. from which Titus
had torn the great temple: and when
tIle SdIdttllS allu idtCi tiS pthS III
into control of Jerusalem MOham-
medan mosques were erected on the
site. The sacIedness with which the
Moslems look upOn the great rock is
indicated by their tradition that Mo
manned decreed that "a prayer there
Is worth a thousand elsewhere"
One Of the most important Of the
purely Christian shrines In Jerusalem
Is the Church OF the Holy Sepulcher
which is a restoration of a church OF
the same name erected by Constantine
the Great. first Christian emperor OF
Rome. This church Is supposed 10
he erected over the sepulcher in which
the body of Jesus was laid after II
was taken from the cross. While his
torians are not entirely satisfied that
the sepulcher inclOsed In the church
Is the true burial place of Jesus ac-
ceptance Of the tradition has made il
one Of the most sacred Of sacred
spots TO the thousands Of Christian
pilgrims who flock TO the Holy City
annually.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-12-23

communities In Palestine. or the rights
n political status enjoyed by Jews
In any other country"
Even in the latter years of Turkish
rule, the Zion movement led thou
sands of Jews to Palestine. These
were virile people of the younger gen
eratiOns, not the aged and decrepil
Jews who in the early part of the past
century ~jOurneyed to the Holy Lant
TO end their days there and were
maintained in idleness in the mean
time by pen 'iOns from Jews i'm other
lands. There are a score of sucf
Zionist colonies in Judea with an az
gregate membership of $4,000. The
Moslems recognized these young, In
dustrious colOnists as good citizens
a water supply that flows through
ron pipes and brings in it's train taps
and valves and other adjuncts of mod
ern plumbing is not the only striking
physical improvement which has COME
to Jerusalem as q result of the war
Before the great conflict the only rail
road entering Jerusalem was q mar.
row gauge line from the port of .Jaf
Ia and use of tlISt route by travel
ers involved a nOle too pleasant tril
to Jaffa on q cuaSting steamer. III
the conquest of Palestine the British
forces constructed a new railway
roughly parallel with the Mediterra-
mean coast, and travellers may now
make the journey to Jerusalem from
the Suez canal entirely by rail IN
comfortable equipment in twelve
hours or less.
The railroads dc not enter the wall
ed city but come TO an end at Il sta,
ton an the plains to the southwest.
The first view Of the city for one who
travels by rail. therefore, will be The
w Jerusalem that has sprung VI
outside the wallS-a city of religious
and social institutions. for the most
part, erected by orders and societies
of Christians and Jews from all
climes. Many Of these buildings lie
t o the west Of the old city and are
visible from the station. Later, the
traveller will learn. there are many
more buildings to the north and to
the northeast toward the Mount of
Olives, and a fewer number 10 the
south and southeast.
Though Jerusalem Is surrounded by
relatively modern buildings. and
though the war has brought about
some striking changes in its physical
equipment. tie American who may be
planning a trip to this shrine Of his
faith need not fear that he will find
a modern city which has lost the
charm and interest Of age. Once in
the older parts of the city he will find
what he cun well believe were the
streets along which Jesus and his dis
ciples passed nearly two thousand
years Ago.. Here narrow ways faced
by ancient stone dwellings wind with
many turns. passing now and then
through or under buildings By way
OF dark. ill-smelling tunnels. Camels
and donkeys with heavy loads pass. pi-
lOted by shouting drivers.
The crowds In the streets present
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prepared by National Geographic Society

f ALL the territory that
was freed from an alien
yoke by the great war,
few regions continue 10
hold the worlds general
interest and few awaken
the deep emotions as
does Palestine. Holy
Land of both Jew ana
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-12-23
A Piscatoriai Hypothesis.

"Any fish in this river?" asked the
city man
THE government stocked Il with
trout once" replied the native.
well. they won't come rear a
hook"
'They do seem smarter than other
fish," returned the old fellow. II reck-
service examination before the gov
eminent could employ 'em."-Bpston
Transcript.
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Babylon's Hanging Gardens.

The hanging gardens Of Babylon
were not In any sense suspended, a.
n would ordinarily interpret the
word hanging. They were simply high
up, or on terraces. This form Of gar
dening has been popular In countries
all over the world since Babylon was
at Its zenith Of greatness. There are
many evidences In various parts of the
globe OF extensive terrace gardening
practiced by peoples long since dead
hut there IL very little done at the
present day.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-12-23

AuIlu VI Dolh Y 49,
Genuie, and Jerusalem, the most
sacred shrine Of two Of the worlds
greatest religions.
While the Turks, masters In Jeru'
salem for four hundred years. per
mitted travellers to visit the Holy City
and while thousands Of Jewish ant
Christian pilgrims passed within Its
walls and ever took up their abode
there. ,he MOslem rule was none toe
satisfactory when measured by west
ern standards. Now that the World
war has rescued Jerusalem from The
MOhammedan ally Of Germany and
has led to the placing of all Palestine
under the mandate of a western
power. the Jews who return to the
land Of their fathers and theii
prophets. and the Christians who visit
the birthplace Of their religion are as
sured of an atmosphere more TO their
liking.
Since the allies under Gen. Allenby
entered Jerusalem December II, 1917,
after driving out the Turks, and since
the Supreme Council Of the Allied
Powers placed the mandate for PaleS'
tine in Great Britain. April %, 1920. q
system of western Jurisprudence has
grown up, police policies have been
modified, and steps have been taken
to improve sanitation and to plan the
future growth of the city along more
desirable lines in 80 far as FRANCE,
ment and sanitation are concerned
but so that the portions viii
conform INTELLECTUALLY Us nearly rs
possible to the characteristic archi'
lecture of the old city.
The greatest physical boon 10
Jerusalem resulting from the new dis
penSation is a generous supply of pure
water piped into the city by the
British within n few months after the
expulsion of the Turks. which dis.
placed the dirty. diSeaSr-breeding els.
terms upon which the residents Of the
CITY were previously dependent.
It was only necessary for tine mod.
ern engineers to clean out an old
Roman tank lear Bethlehem to lead
the waters OF a spring into Ii, and to
lay n pipe line TO the city-and one
Of Jerusalem's age-lOng needs was
filed.
Not only does the control Of a west.
ern power in Palestine promise in gen.
eral a better day for the Jews and
Christians who desire to visit the
country or live there, but the situa-
ton Is UNNECESSARILY bettered for the
Jews by the specific statement Of the
Supreme Council Of the Allied Pow
ers when the mandate was given Ia
Great Britain that their object was
that of the Balfour government: 1.-THE
establishment In Palestine of a nation
al home for the Jewish people . .
II being clearly understood
that nothing shall he done which may
prejudice the existing civil and re-
ligious rights of existing non'Jewish
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Practice Prayer.

The mother was n bit puzzled by her
voung hOpefuI's- insistence that the
cook be present when she said her
pavers.
"Way. Violet. are you tired Of moth
err VAS her %reprmchful query.
INC. NUNS" answered her daugh-
ter loyalty. 'but ] var Annie to he
around N'hile I'm sayin' them. 'cnuse
last night !! prayed for ice cream for
leSsert. ana we had bread pudding
american Legion Weekly.
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"Instinct and Reason

Those who talk of "instlnct" as
taking the place Of reason IN the lower
animals have utterly failed to explain
this flock. or unit. instinct" whtrh
governs the actions Of many ainerent
FINDS of birds. 1t Is hard to believe
that the same "%instinct" operates on
each individual In such a way M TO
the same reaction ON every
individual. Other n~aturalists. per
hans more fanciful.. believe that the
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-12-23

ANIMALS have some subtle means OF
communication. perhaps through the
operation of a sixth sense. and that
the flock impulse Is derived from q
kind Of reasoning instead Of from
that indetinable something which has
been called '%instinct." II Is a safe
guess that anyone who watches tie
autumn maneuvers Of n aock of black
birds will fnd his belief In the 'iD-
stinct" theory rapidly weakening.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-12-23

II is said that the only tcIch Of col
or at the FIRST meeting of tie first nv
sembly Of the League NJ Nations in
Geneva was furnished Try this courier
for the Indian delegation. His pic
turesque attire attracted much atten-
tion.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-12-23

Charles ii. Young and Willard
Centilivre present an unwelcome
problem to Washington health author
tiles. They are lepers; both anne
from other parts of the nation. yet
neither can he elected from the Dis
trict of Columbia. For safety's sake
they have been confined In quarantine
and spend a life Of ease at the ma
tons expense.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-12-23

TIE Gauges II constantly changing
IT. enamel.
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PONZI. FINANCIAL WIZARD.
WILL DIVIDE PROFITS $3.50
Boston Exchange Expert Promises Bank
With Remarkable System-U. S. to Audit
Books With Massachusetts, Authorities.

per cent for the general public they
reason that II can't be. You remember
the old rube who saw the giraffe for
the first time? He stared at It and
remarked, There amt no such animal
A $3.50 Basis.
The truth is. bankers and business
non have been doing plenty for them
selves under the present banking sys-
en-. but they have done little for
anybody else.
Il want to change this unfair con-
iii ton. The depositor in the banks to-
day is not getting a square deal. !
shall endeavor to create an institu-
ton where the depositor will get
what he ought to get, even il 1t doe
shake up the old crowd. Now, please
do not think 1 am Boosting. but
Exchange than c. w. Barron ever
knew.
ITO be sure. the stockholders as
sumo rcsDonSi bility. and this should
| I've taken account of. Therefore. I be
lieve the stockholders should receive
q certain deSf guated per cent to cover
-rH'r rcspons bility. and that the de
rositors, as now, get their regular rate
# interest. but on top of this / be-
lieve that the extra earnings. instead
# all going 10 the stockholders
should be divided $3.50 between
stockholders and depoSitors.
Yes, | know it is n shock to some
Of thes" folks who have been hoggin z
I all, but it is fair and right. and the
ceDositor should get a fair return for
, his money"
with the publicity recently given
his operations. il has developed that
, POnZi came to this country from Italy
& few years ago with only $3.50 and
until last year was a low salaried
clerk in an exporting house.
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LIFT PREFERENTIAL RULE.

Suspension of n section of the mer-
chant marine act which permits rarl-
roads to give preferential TT eS to cX-
ports moving in American vessels was
prde red by the Interstate Commerce
Commission until January l. 1921.
Chairman Benson of the Shipping
Board last week certified to the com
mission that adequate shipping facil-
tiles in vessels registered under IN.
American nag were not available for
the movement Of American commerce.
He said that suspension Of tn" dis
crimina orv features Of the Jones hill
were asked pending an investigat on
--.t.'.4.r .a,,.itIrs Ia AM rlc3n
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FLEET GUN CREWS SCORE
Atlantic Target Practice Results
"Surprisingly Good

Incomplete reports from the Allan
tic fleet on the target practice con
Quoted last month off the Virginia
capes indicate that Surprisingly
good" results were attained. it was
said by the Navy Department off
Gals. Data at hand. they said. showed
that the superintendent Okla homa
commanded by Capt. T.. n. Irwin led
the seven other dreadnaught-- of the
fleet in the practice score. The firing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-29
PRIMP FOR HORSE SHOW.
Preparations Made at Fort Myer
for Contests Tomorrow.

Horses are being eroomed with I'M
usual care. equipment is being gone over
carefully and every buckle is being pol
ished with vlgUr at Fort Myer today in
preparation for the annual horse show
which will be held there tomorrow after
noon by the Sd United States Cavalry,
Tho show will be held on the parade
grounds, beginning nj z o'clock, and
viii continue about two hours. Features
Of the program will be jumping contests
bet tween troops. in VIII en- one officer and
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Regular $500 Value
Rs aa a To ss 5 hsssn az basy Esnf s
A. T. s. s, I, H. 3, 5, 81, A. AZ, 55a, e; c. ~ s.
" S4.95
Regular $1,000 Value
10 Pairs of womens Dark Brown Kid PUMPS -two-buton
heesthis springs style Sizes B. a. c. g. 4;
- " . ' " $4.95
Regular 81 90 Value
20 Pairs Patent Kid oneEyeet Ribbon Ties
sFs s hs H. B. !sr e s 81 5s's Sizes o.
$495
Regular $500 Value
1s Pairs of women's Black Kid Opera Pumps-hort yamp
t Il he sse! l.; good ttes G. szss; 81 3d. a.
$685.
Regular $1,000 Value
p Pairs of Patent Leather oxfordscuban heels
81; A. T. g. 81 B. 81 C. ~ a. D. 3 So l. AZ
$3.95
Regular $500 and $1,000 Values
and Cuban Sizes AAA: ~; "A, 81. -,
g.; A. BIZ, 4. Az, T. s. B. 2a, g. 3D. 4. 71s c, 23A.
$685.
Regular ST 90 Value
26 Pairs of Womens Calf PumpsIow Cuban heels
and welt sessEey sereesbIe and desirable Sizes IA
~. 81, : B. B. III, 3 l. ~ g. !. ~ 8. 'e' D. T.
1895
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very Sees ' 2A UP B. " e. s
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REGULAR $500 Value
Women's White High Cut Boots welt
s IT, s. s9s C. icy s cSHsR hss' f.e ST. a. A.
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10 Pairs Of Woens White Canvas High GUY Lace Boots
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MRS. A. K. YOUNG DEAD.

Mrs. Annie K. Young of GAS 9Th street
northeast was taken i'll suddenly while
visiting her sisters. Mrs. Devilla British
and Mrs Mycr Wertheimer, Frederick
Md. and died July %. She was buried
ii Mount Olivet cemetery last Saturday
Mrs. Young, who was sixty years old
was formerly resident of Frederick
BESIDES her husband. Charles l.. Young
she is survived by two sons. Charles F.
and Harold l.. Young, and one daughter
Mrs. j. r. Littlefield of Cumberland.
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vas conducted at various ranges, UP
maximum of 1900 yards, or
slightly less than ten miles.
Department officials said much
credit was due the commanding Off
2ers of the fleet for the development
If apparently highly efficient gun
nrews. for When the feet went south
IN April 1t was manned to eonsid :
srable extent by newly enlisted per=
sennei.
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eight men from each troop viii be en-
tered. Jumping contests by enlisted
men. jumping by troop officers. Il
mounted rescue race and Roman race.
The last event will be mounted push
ball contest Music will be furnished by
the 3D. Cavalry Band; The public are
Invited to attend. and seating arrange
ments are available for l.20G people.
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It is stated that the perfume of
flowers disappears as soon as the
starch In the petals is exhausted. II
may, II Is said, be restored by placing
the flower in n solution of sugar.
when the formation of starch and
the emission Of fragrance will be ar
nnro resumed.
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WRAPS

$3.50 Eavv Tricolette Fun
Length Cape. $69.5O.
2-ss5.eo Black Satin Wraps:
full silk lined. $3.50.
1-$125.00 Brown Satin Dress
Coat. panel back and shirred COL
lar. $3.50.
1-$495o Tan Tricotine Dolman
Wrap, 5000.
$4,000 Blue Goldtone Ripple
Cape. 5000.
3-s95.Oo Duret de L1aine Draped
Wraps. tan. Jade and copen..
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Millinery, Friday!

Remnants Hats originally
priced from $450 to $3.50. Dark
colors. Choice. @1O0.
IL Hats. including a few -fbbon
Hats, sport shapes. several tailor
ed and garden Hats. $3.50. values
to $1850.
Trimmed Hats. Sport Hats.
Sailors $500.
Trimmed Hats-LAghorns. or
gandies, georgettes. Values to
1856. at $50 and so.
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On the northern coast Of Scotland
t Is II faYorite theory with the fsb=
MS and EeafarinG people that In a
,orm three waves are strong and
iolent. while the fourth Is COMPARE
iVely weak and less dangerous.
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GLOVES, 95c-Values $3.50 TO 2.75
At CSC, At 65c

Long Silk Gloves. u and IS
button White. size 5h: gray.
navy, and mode in sizes 5i2 and
6; black. 81 to III.
2 and Clasp Novelty
White Silk Gloves. with black
embroidery on back and wrist
band. and tucked arms. Sizes,
5E e.
Long Chamoisette S button.
White, 6. Z. IN; pongee, 612, !.
~.
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BAGS, VANITIES

Silk Specials
$500 values, ntne piecae ROOD
size Silk and Duvetyn Bags
navy and black eI.OA
S5.85 Beautiful Motre SILK Ragp-
black. taupe, brown. white and
navy, metal and covered frames
with tassels. and the one piece
bags.
Vanities
Special purchase $3.50 70 st2 %
value: from to 9 fittings: all the
new shapes and colora Brown,
green, tan. black. rose. red and
gray. Prices $3.50 TO S6-aS.
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COATS

$500 Goats $3.50
10 CameTs Hair Polo Cloth
Sport Coats; belted styles.
$50 to SEQ Goats $3.50
Is Top Coats. in polo cloth.
velour and tweeds: straight line
and beFed STYLES: tan. green,
Copen. and brown.
$77.OO Goats $32.5O
Three-ouarter length Top Coats.
in fine polo cloth: notched revers
and large pockets: tan only.
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SUITS

$47.5O to $3.50 Suits
$28.75
10 Shantung Silk Suits dressy
and tailored styles: belted waist
coat and box Jackets: fancy silk
stitching: black satin vest.
$500 Suits $19.75
10 shantunF Silk Suits. ripple
and box Jackets.
$45 to SIS Suits $26.75
Is Taffeta Silk Suits. plated.
tucked panel and sash belts: also
black.
$50 to $65 Suits $29.45
% All-Weatker Jersey Suits.
solid color: heather and silver
tone mixtures: tucked panels.
plated yoke and belted styles:
Copen-. navy and oxford.
SIS to $85 Suits $43.45
IS Suits. in tricotine serge and
Poiret Twill. strictly tailored and
braid trimmed: navy. black. tan
and rookie.
SIS to SIS Suits $33.45
10 Smart Tailored Suits In
serge. tweeds and homespun twill:
navy. tan. olive chow and gray.
SIS to $95 Suits $29.45
10 odd suits, serge. Poiret twill
and suede silyertone: tan. rookie.
brown and gray: belted and
straight line jackets.
l Milgrnm $165 Suit
Navy blue tricotine. embroid-
cred and narrow sash belt: size
z Milgrim $145 Suits
Sand color tricotine, with
Tuxedo fevers: sizes "a and SO.
l Mlsrnn $185 Suit
Navy tricotine. dressy style,
with silk firing trimming: box
Jacket and short sleeves. $500.
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$3.50 Dresses 1895

& GeorEette Crepe Dresses. long
hemstitched tunics. draped girdles
and embroidered collars: white.
Oesh and gray.
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$3.50 to $3.50 Dresses
S11.05

20 Powered and Foulard Pat
tern Wolfe Dresses. dark and light
colorS: dressy STYLES with lace
vests. ribbon girdleS butterfly
sashes. tucked apron tunic and
ruffled skirts.
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Wash Skirts Going!

Wash Skirts Going!
$3.50 and $3.50 Skirt, $3.65
% fine Gabardiaes, novelty
stripes and plaid and pique.
straight line, panel front, side fas-
tening. inset and patch pockets.
$13 to $3.50 Skirts $s.65
35-our finest wash skirts, in
satinette, tricotine, linen, voiIe
and cotton poiret twill, deliberately
embroidered. hemstitched, self
cording and fine tueking.
SLIPS to $3.50 Skirts $6.65
80 smart skirts in linen. tricotine,
gabardine and satinet.e, coat styles
that button straight down the
front embroidered pockets and
belts.
$3.50 Wash Skirts $2.65
80 wash skirts. in gabardine and
French cord, straight STYLES.
with button trimmed pockets and
belts.
Cloth and Silk Skirts
SIPS Skirts $8.95
10 skirts in novelty plaids and
checks. accordion and side plated,
tan and blue, brown and white. rose
and blue, green and blue.
$1,000 Skirts $4.95
10 novelty worsted check skirts.
green and tan. with button trimmed
pockets and belts.
SIS to $32-5O Skirts $13.45
20 silk sport skirts, in baronet.
crepe de chine. moonslo crepe.
Queen Anne satin and fan-ta-si.
straight line and knife plated.
white. rose, flame. jade, maize,
copen and orchid.