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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-31
CODE DUELLC ESTABLISHED d;
AND ACCEPTED| INSTITUTION I,
DURING ANTEBELLUMDAY vs.
Considered by Hot-Booded Members of Slave Holding
Arlstocracy as Only Manner in Which Gentlemen
Could Settle Their Differences and Disputes

the cdict Of Nantes. Both these
claimed III" biucst OF blue blood
th'y were brave to rcck sness and
hated tyranny. unless such tyranny
as they themselves exercised over
their black slaves and the poIitlcal
tyranny through which they domin-
atcd their state. The ancestors of thu
English settlers had been prosecuted
by the Puritan Oliver Cromwell. ands
thu French by the Roman Catholic
Richelicu.
With the blood of such ancestrys
"oursing through their veina the coda
ducllo and secession was as natural8
a scIu"nnc as for water TO flow
downhill.
The apologists for ducllng argue,
and with some reason. too that few
err lives have been lost in such en-
counters than in street brawls Where
an amicablc settlement is possible. 1T
is made without bloodshcd. Again,
tn" duel puts the small and weak
man on an equality with the larger
ami physically stronger Antagonist
The dueling pistol is about ten inches
long ana carries u large bullet.
Cnsh-Shnnnou Duel.
The last duel fought in south Caro-,
lima was between Cash and Shannon.
The latter was killed ut the first fire.
Colonel cash was n hOt-hrained plant
or. and Mr.. Shannon "A church work.
or and lawyer. universally respect
cd. In some litigation. Shannon sub
mittcd certain intcrroEatories to Mrs..
Cash which her husband declared in
sulting ana would listen To no cx-1
PLANTATION, and challenged MIR. Sham
non. E
II is said that Shannon had decide 1
to refuse to meet Cash, as ne was
conscicntiously opposed to dueling.
hut ono OF his sons, n young man JUST
Of age. declared that he himself
would accent the cartel. and rather
than have his sons life endangered.
shannon agreed 20 meet Cash.
This duet provoked such an out
burst or public Indignation that duel
ing was outlawed by legislative en-
actment in South Carolina. and tho
sending or carrying of a challenge
was made not only violation OF
law, hut disfranchised both the send
cr and bearer of a cartel.
could fill volumes With nara
tivcs Of affairs OF honor I have heard
about. hut will confne myself TO- "A
hricf report OF the Perry Bynuu,
duel and the details Of which were
given me by a son of Governor Per-
r.. @ 500
Member OF Eminent FnmiIy. A.
Bynum was North Carolinian and
member of the eminent family oil
that name. y.
To understand tho causes that
brought on this duel. the reader must
understand that for years there hat
been growing restlcssncss in til,
white counties of the Piedmont bel
Of South Casolina against the domi
mating political power of the seaboar,
counties and of which Charleston
was the center. Naturally tho lowe
Continued on Eleventh Page.) II.
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,as, his wifc, embark for England
taxing with them Il party of In
dams OF both sexes They arrived
at plymouth on June IL. 1916. Po-
'ah"nias did not have the oppor-
tuuiiy Of bidding sood-by To her
ia'h"F as n" was not near jamestown
AT tn" time OF her departure. She
never saw him again.
iocah"ntas was well received in
England. II is said that she used
good English ana Was very civil and
ceremonious. after the English fash
ION. Il was during tins year a son
was born To Mr.. Rolfc and the Prin-
cess
When smith visited rocahon,as
she expressed surprise at finding him
alive. asserting that she had been
told that h" was dead. She insisted
npon calling him father and that
n" should call her h-r- child. What
pathos there is in their meeting
again, these two great figures in
virginia colonial history. The IT,
yenr-old child, having developed into
a c"mclN matron. meeting again the
man whom she had wOrShip.d as "A
great hero. Any child when raised
far from tho maris OF civilization
would look with wonder and rcvcr-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-31
NOTED MODESTO DECLARES
FALL STYLES WILL SHOW
MARKED SPANISH EFFECTS
Skirts VIII Be Let Down to Ankle Length, Bodices
llght, waist Lines Dropped and Sleeves Full and
Caught In at Wrist-Black Will Predominate

Lace VIII trim everything. The
Spanish influence came in last wear
with fringe; that was only "a suEgcs-
ton of what the coming season VIII
offer. c!rc lace is the favorite. I, is
treated to present "a hard. shiny fin
ism, ana used with dun fabrics
Emhro!dcring sim viii be poru-
lar. I!ut Instead ut trimming II Will
b" used more as touches OF brilliant
.c"lor!nr aga!ns; dun backgrounds.
For black. which showed signs Of
popularity this summer, Viii he the
favoritc color this fall. Purple. Go
tunis and violet also viii be good
Many Of our tailcurS VIII be made
Of broad cloth. Dozens OF exclusive
models are being shown; hut those
fabrics Viii he heavier than tho ones
worn this summer. with soft. dun
finish"
ono OF the new evening dresses
which Joseph will show at his style
opening August : is fashioned cntirc-
~ Of black ;ullc over black satin;
front and back the skirt is ankle
length while the sides touch the
ground.
Runchy fullncss over tho hips ac-
ccntuatcs the snugncSs or rho bodice.
y scarf OF rulie, wrapped round the
shoulders like "a iichu. is brought TO
the side and tied in a bow, the ends
forming the panel
The trimming is composed OF vel
vet American Beauty roses with
green satin leaves
y tailcur of brown serge is fash
Toned with the hem rising at either
side ana tho fullncss over the hlps
held by bands. y, broad ribbon OF SILK
and cewophan" in brown and flame
is caught from throat to hem at the
closing on the sid. AMI manages
perky bow at the waist
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-31
ny Winifrcd Van Duzcr

NEW YORK. July 3n.-Miss A,ncr,-
ca VIII become Scu"rita America with
tho nrst fall fashions
Such Is the announcement. made
here today by Miss Miriam Bous-
loguc. designer for Joseph. famous
Fifth Avenue mod!stc and style Gre
ator.
Miss Bouloguc. who JUS, has rc-
turned from Paris, but who refuses
10 DC materially influenced hy French
models in turning out fashions for
women OF this country. said that al!
OF the new and swagEcr in womcn's
garments during the coming season
VIII show Span.sh effects. She con-
tinucd:
There viii be no cxaggcration
such as the Nintille. but lines are the
same as those one secs in Nelasuucz
portraits. particularly in evening
gowns. black relieved by smar:
touches Of contrasting color is TO be
tho favorite; lace. particularly Cir.
lace. Of great width Will trim every
thing"
These are the most striking new
features Of fan modes as they viii be
offered by Joseph:
skirts will be lc; down to ankle
length.
Bodiccs viii be tight; waist lines
droppcd skirts fall over the hips.
sleeves viii he full and caught in
at the wrist
Black will he the favorite color.
with various shades of purple as Sec
ond choice.
Miss Bousloguc went on: Hens
will remain uneven hut we viii not
show scaliops or points. IN. un-
cvcnncSs will be suggested by pam
ncls longer than the body OF the skirt.
or similar devices. skirts VIII be
So fun as TO measure Several yards
round.
From the waist M women VIII
look as If they had stepped out OF an
old Spanish picture gallery Waist
lines will he slightly lower than nor
NAL and ,bodices close-fittinS. sleeves
are to biilow: the short ones VIII
hang wide at the elbow.
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enc" upon visitor who. dressed in
wonderful raimcnt. performed deeds
that 10 III. child mind appeared SUI
pcrhdtural and yet failed not to he
stow siits and affection Truly, 20
cah"ntas as a child must have rcver-
cnccd smith as a being superior to
any that she had rVJr conceived Of
meeting. and the mature Woman have
never FORGOTTEN. Is II at all strange
that she should look up To him and
say, Thou art my fathcr-call me
thy child"
The granting OF leo acres as a
premium for each person brought
INTO the colony was reduced To NIFTY
acres. allowed only TO those who
came over themselves. or brought
others over. MANY records Of these
old grants are slim on hlc in the
Virginia Land onicc) So many colo
nists had begun the raising Of to-
ha"co as paying crop and giving
little attention Ia the cultivation OF
corn. "A rnl" Was made that no to-
hacco should he set until such "A pro-
portion az corn ground had been
planted as would prov" sufficient to
maintain the master and each SER
want whom he employed
continued Next Sunday.)
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lIl3-Sincc landing at jamestown.
lep'. the colony had been communis-
nc In all OF It's Workings. The
planters were supposed 10 labor
Jointly In preparing and harvesting
'h"ir crops, and fed out of the com
mon store.
Theoretically. the arrangement was
an ideal one. hut many had taken
advantage of 1t. and shirk"d their
work wherever possible II is re
corded that many concerned them
selves only in the sharing OF tho
results OF tho labor of the NOR" in
dustrious. Carrying not. OF thinking
NOT. OF tn" fnal result Of such action.
tn" King ha! issued Instructions
that this system should prevail for
I'VE years from tn" landing ana IN.
tne having laps"d. Sir Thomas bale
IN" Governor. disguised ~ith tn" re
suits obtained. determined To adop,
som" method To- better fit the re-
Tuir"nonts. ~" allotted three acres
OF cleared land 10 each roloniSc on
which h" was 10 plant II crop as sup
Elementary TO two bushels ~ corn
10 hc drawn from tho store. ~ was
ordered that each jamestown coloniYt
should civ" one months time 10 TIM
ing his own soil: the eleven months
remaining TO public service
Wore i.ib"rni Mt bermuda Hundred.
NJ Boruuda Hundred a more lih-
"T"l plan Was inaururatcd. Here
m" Planters wcr" given eleven
months for personal work and one
month was allotted FOR public S"rv-
10" ON account OF this concession
'""n planter vas required Ia pay into
IA" common store 4 yearly tr!hut" OF
US" an. pH".half barrels OF corn.
that tic French had made sct,lc,ncn,
" thin the borders OF Northern Viz
GINA. sent Captain Argnl! 10 dis
lodge them. He surpr lscd ecttl.-
Elements AZ Port Royal and ST Cro!x
Dispersed them and captured two
ships lately arrived from France.
These vessels. loaded with supplies
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-31
Kidney and Bladder
Troubles HAVE 70 GO
t.IocEcd-Up Kidney Deposits Arc Dts-
solved mud the Toxins I'oisons)
Completely Driven out. DrhSEls's
Tojd to Guarantee II III Every
Instance.

Your very life" says DE- r CAREY.
"dcpcnds upon the perfect Junction
ing and health of your kidneys. SO
Whatever you do don't neglect them.
pr Carcys famous prescription
No. 777. known as Marshioot,, is not
recommended for everything. but we
cannot too strongly urge it's use II
YOU. suffer from annoying bladder
troubles, frequent passing OF water
night and day. with smar,lnG or irri-
taiion brick dust sediment or highly
colored urine. hloating irrtabiiity.
with loss OF flesh. hackachc. rhcnma :
tisn or any other tendency to
Bright's disease, Diabetes or Gravel.
for kidney disease in its worst form
may be- stealing upon you.
Don't wait until tomorrow to be-
Gin the use Of this wonderful pre-
s;rription III YOU hay" any OF the
above symptoms: Kidney and Bladder
troubles don't wear away. They
VIII grow upnn you SLOWLY, Stcalthily
and with untaiiinE certainty.
Never mind The failures OF the past.
II you even SUSPECT that YOU IRE sub
jcc, to Kidney Disease. don't lose a
singl" day. for every good drugcis,
has been authorized to return the
purchasc money on the iirst two hot l.
Ties 10 all who state they have re-
->i-t-a no AanAft--A-1 ss-.sAl.->za>.A-
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were taken to jamestown as prizAs
The French sailors had escaped but
the colonists found much good an
parcl. furniture and provisions in
the cargo. This successful cxpcdi-
ton IL AN cvidcnc" of the James
town colonis's' determination to
protect their charter rights. and did
much t" prevent tn" French from
planting further colonies aionf, the
shorc Of Northern Virginia. paving
the way for the successful landing
ana peaceful settlement of the PHI
rrims at Plymouth. six years after
wards.
Tried Settlement In 1907.
Tho plymouth Company. Joint pro-
'prietors under the charter. had made
effort IN 1897 :" plant Il permanent
settlement at Shadahoc near the
mouth of the kcnnobcck River. but
the adN,nturc had proved ,nsucc".s-
'ul. TIL" expedition, consisting of
100 planters undcr captain George
r"pham, WAS brought To northern
virginia by Admiral l;awlcy Gilbert.
They hunt and fortified Il storrhousc
In, when Gilbert returned TO Eng
land. after Il stay of two months
"hiy '"rty-0rc planters remained at
10" settlement. Tn" suGcring q.
'''..f-' ''''.i - S'-N''f. 'iFaT ware
house "aS DESTROYED hy fire. F'ophn,n
diod. ana tho f.w survivors returned
:" England ~ tho end of tho year.
declaring tho. country "a I'D barron
mountainous desert. whcr" ih"y found
nothing but "Ntrom" .xtrnm.rioy
Thus had diod aboruinr the only lii
rect 'fpr, mad" 10y tn" plymouth
company :" scat "A COLONY In Virginia.
The Pilgrims Wa 1870. ii is true So
cured p"rmi, from the company
I" c"l"n!z", but their destination WAS.
y" have hecr the Hudson River.
whereas their captain tsaid to have
h""n hrib"d by tn. DutchJ. landed
them al Cane Cod without the bounds
OF tn" charter granted them
Plymouth Compnn, Failed.
~ hrst blush, tn" writer is seem
irgly going FAR an"ld from a chror-
,'Io"ical record of the southern V!r-
'Einia colony but. b" II rcm"rn bored.
the Plymouth Company had failed
IN planting 4 colony at Shadahoc and
abandoned further efforts: that II was
i"f, Y" the jamestown sc;tl"mcn, TO
drive tn" French from Northern Viz
"inia. and that they also compelled
the Dutch traders OF Manhattan Is
Ian! TO pay taxes 10 IN. Govcrnnr of
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-31
by larry (:nntt.

During old. antebelIum days in
south Carolina the code ducllo was as
established and accepted an institu-
ton as a written law and was consid-
cred by hot-bioodcd members OF the
slave h"ldinr ariStocraCy as the nrop-
"r and only manner in which gentle
Is"n could settle their differences and
disputes And any man who refused
to accept :, challenge and meet an
antagonist on the field of honor had
as we'll Gui, the state. for the brand
OF cowardicc was indciibly fixed upon
his brow and he was ever after "a So
cial outcast. held in contcmp, by all
men and women OF his class
oi course. no man with a spark Of
PRIDE could afford to accept and live
under such a verdict. and the result
was that many little islands in the
savannah River. as also certain To-
caiiii"S on the banks OF that stream
IN both Georgia aud South Carolina.
were selected as duelling grounds
Th" erroneous idea prevailed that the
savannah River being the dividing
lin" between tn. two States, it's
islands We're "noman'S land and
Their" was no legal machinery to
punish off"ns"s committed on said
islands. But in truth the courts have
several times decided that the Sa-
vannah river belonged to Georgia ana
tn" territory Of that state as its main
land.
Ducliiny Practice Prevailed.
The ducllnE practice also prevailed
in Georgia. hut not Ia the extent as In
South Carolina. The GcorEianS, claim
inG the river as their own. crossed
the stream and exchanged their shots
on South Carolina soil. They thus cs-
capped prosecution in their own state
ando placed themselves under the
jurisdiction OF n people who looked
upon the code ducllo With a condon-
ing eye. | never knew or heard of a
man being punished for killing an
antagonist i'm a duel. one Of the
favoritc ducllinE grounds for Gcor-
gians was Sand-Bar Ferry. below Au-
Gusta. and the soil there has often
been crimsoncd with the blood OF
chivalrnus Jicorrians.
While duelinc was practiccd to q
greater or. less extent in all the
southern states. it was not near To
the frequency as in South Carolina
and Louisiana.
And this characteristics is transpa :
rent to any one who has studied the
| early settlement and nativity Of the
two peoples. Louisiana was first set
tied by the French. and then acquired
10y Spain. and until several years af-
ter our civil War a prcponderating
majority OF her population constiu-
ted these two hot bloodcd and impul-
| sivc nations. and To this day they
retain their characteristics.
settled ny Cavaliers.
The lower section OF South Caro-
| lima. ANA until the triumph Of Till
| manism, the dominating and ruling
| portion of the Palmetto State was
| largely settled by Cavaliers from,
| England and liurucnots driven from
! France after Louis XIV. had rcvok cd
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tnG has been arranged with par
ti"u!ar reference to conditions pre-
NhilinS In Virginia at Tn" present
time. y considerable part OF III"
tim" during the meeting viii be given
over to the discuss ion of the biggest
problem now confronting the farmer
that Of proftably marketing his
products.
The co-opcrativc marketing of to-
hacco. dairy products. ike stock.
Fruit truck and other farm products
wiil hc handled ny people who really
hay" a plan and are operating along
that plan. No farmer in Virginia
who believes that marketing is the
mig problem before the farmers at
the prrs"m; time can afford to miss
this meeting. Good talks will also
b. given on tn" subject OF economic
production and rural social conditions.
Interesting demonstrations will he
given during the afternoon in poul-
try Culiiu@. orchard management.
butter making, livestock Judging
and farm machinery. bookkeeping
ana the manufacture OF cheese Will!
bc featured for those Interested in
these subjects. Special dcmonstra-
t!ons in HON" economies will hc Of
interest 10 all women attending the
institute.
Arrangements have been made for
the people attending The institute to
room in tho college barracks and get
their meals AT tho dining hall. The
charge for meals Will he 80 cents
each, or $3.50 per day. Those room
ing in the barracks must bring their
own Spoi clothing, hand mirrors and
toilet articles. Everything is hcinE
done To make the guests at tho in
eiitutc as comfortable as possible.
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THAT there was already a pledge of
on" OF his daughters. which. as long
as she lived. would be sufficient. hut
d; Sin. should die he promised To give
another
smith Named New ENGLAND.
Daring irli Smith made Il VOYAGE
10 NirG MIA ana chart"d the coast.
lie gave it, tho name o. New Eng
land and tho name was later con
rrmcd. He never returned To James
town.
!6l6-Threc hundred and hfty-onc
persons estimated as living in the
colonies John Role and pocahun-
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bumStead's W0ImSVruu

40 children an angel Of mercy" Where
directions arc followed, IT NEVER FAILS
Despite scarcity and enormous cost Of
SANTOSIN, II contains fnlI dose. Stood
sirty years test. SolR everywhere or b5
mail soc n bottle.
Est C \. Voorhees,. 81 D.. Phflade!phis
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lA1ES7OWN COLOMSTS PA WAY FOR COMING or PILGRIM
CAP7ALNARGALL DLSLODGE.S
FRENCH SETTLERS WITHIN
NORTHERN VIRGINIA: BORDERS
Expedition, Sent Out by Sir Thomas Dale Evidence of
Determination to Protect Charter Rights-Tells
of the Communstic Arrangement

compilation ar statistics
nearing on the population and
Growth of Virginia from the
inndInE mt jamestown of the
"Foundcra of Democracy" through
the 'nri"us periods M a Colony
md State.
Hy W. IL. Cridlin,
Secretary, SirSinin Histor-
irnl Pageant Assucintiun.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-21
Hired Mems
 Wages Doubled

WaSh1ngtOn.-WageS of hired men on farms have more than doubled in the last ten years, tripled in the last twenty years and were more than four times higher last year than they were in 1879. These changes are shown by statistics of the department of. agriculture.
 Wages paid by the month, without board, averaged $64.95 for the coun- try as a whole last year, ten years ago they averaged $27.5O and in 1879 they were $10.43
 Day labor at harvest time last year averaged $4.36 without board and at other than harvest time $3.59. Ten years ago harvest time labor was paid $I82 and at other than harvest time $1.3s. In 1894 harvest time day la DOT was paid $1.13 and non-harvest tune labor l cents a day.
 California and Nevada farmers paid their labor the highest prices for la DOT without board, the average in those states last year having been $l07 month. The lowest average was in Mississippi where $41 was paid The average for the country as a whole was $64.95, the Northern At lantlc states averaged $75.54, the South Atlantic states, $0.09, the North west Central States, s79.79, the South Central States, $5194, and the far Western States, $99.43
 For harvest time labor without board North Dakota paid the highest rate with $7.40 a day, while at other than harvest time South Dakota paid the highest rate with $5.9O a day.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-21

ue ) D Read co
 EeeakkSake4 A6fl
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-21
SNAPPY PROGRAM ARRANGED BY
 LOCAL FIREMEN

At the F1remen's concert and ball Friday. Feb. 4. at the Casino tbere will be a chorus of 2T and the fol lowing soloists: Edward Russell Joseph Whalen, Thomas Scanlon John Martin, Thomas Reilly, Vincent Benham, A. and F. Dunn. Edward Daley and John Martin.
 Chief George F. Beardslev is chairman of the dance committee, as sisted by 24 firemen Captan Mich ael J: Daley will have charge of the hall with the aid of 25 men. Chief Daniel F. Johnson has been apDoint- ed chairman of the reception commit tee, assisted by 24 men and Operator Martin J. Ryan will take charge of the refreshments, with 24 helpers
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-21

Right time of year to invest
 We have selected three either of which is good buy.
 Silkoline covering, pleasing designs and colors, with good grade of filling. Regularly this was $500 for S439 Cambric covered comfortables with Seco silk bor- ders. The filling is of high grade cotton. Extra good value Special SS5O French ca1nbric with filling of highest grade down. These are of extra large size and be- speak much warmth and comfort A regular $30OO comfortable marked at
 S25.OO
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-21
CDe D 1)D Read co
 <s10b/Isheo 1857
Fur Coats at January Sale Prices The reductions speak with greater emphasis than any remarks we can make

than any remarks we can make
  Hudson Seal Coats made with beaver collars and cuffs. Regular $975.OO $5OOOO Plain Hudson Seal Coats with large cape collars. Regularly $oOOOO S5OOOO Plain Hudson Seal Wraps, were $e75oo S5OOOO Scotch MOleskin Wraps in full length, were $o5O.OO $5OOOO Natural Squirrel Coats that were $os5.oo s45O.OO Astrakhan Coats with deep skunk borders and collars. Regularly $575.0O S3S5.OO Natural Muskrat Coat that was $425 .OO S3OO.OO Stoles and Scarfs, Sale Prices Natural Skunk Stole that was S1o5.OO
 now $15O.OO Natural Skunk Stole that was $15OOO
 now S11OOO Natural Skunk Scarf that was $75.OO
 now 5 65OO Skunk Stole, very handsome, was $2875O now S195OO Black Lynx Scarfs, extra large and of fine quality. Were $135OO now 5 95.OO
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-21
Mems Underwear
for Women and Children

Underwear in the Bristol make, white and gray The garments are mostly shirts, in medium a-aiob+ Raouarv at S1 25 for 95 cts Glastonbury Wool Shirts and a few odd drawers paonlo,11z e2 30 for S1.79 "Carter's'' Union Suits all in winter weights and qualities
 At Reduced Prices
 floor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-21
r1TSEP

Oh at cen-hi fellow that know! never gent blow Why. he's mey and small he and cuddle doll take to show He's money he could hardly count marry crank for double the amount He IS the mean man walks talks girl with golden locks; he thinks them account locking for his kae and want makes him quail and keeps s with their clamps moned me 1T would bit and change his face there still chance to of vampy glance who dssraces pants Just take my for