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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-02-01
CITY or WIZARDS
Place of Weird Wonders Is To-
Gated In Lower Burma.
According to Natives, the People There
Possess Characteristics Of Both
Man and Demon.

There Is q town In Lower Burma
.uncanny place Oh the map.
Few Europeans have ever penetrat-
ed to it, but Indians who have been
there declare 1t Is inhabited by wizards
and necromancers who WELD strange
powers.
Visitors who enter this town Of
Kale Thaungtot are said to be doomed.
A native who went there found a
terrible silence brooding over the
place. His bearers would not 80 near
the place, declaring that the marshes
which almost encircle It are the abode
OF beings, neither human nor super
natural, but possessing the character
ixt1cs Of both man and demon.
The woods are entirely devoid Of
bird life but extraordinary and gro
tSsque noises are heard coming from
deeper parts Of the forest. The night
Il made hideous with the sound Of
songs and the wild chanting Of wizards
invoking the spirits Of the dead to re-
appear.
Strange are the stories Of miracles
told about this town. A trader saw
fowl taken out Of bag, Its head
cut off and then put on again, after
which the bird, when placed on the
ground, walked away.
Another traveller In Burma has
averred that he saw a necromancer
expand himself by some means into
the size of a balloon. collapse, and
disappear to the sound Of an explo-
Sion!
There are wizards who believe they
can transform themselves into the
shape Of wild animals, and they strike
terror into the hearts Of the super
stitious natives. ~-...
Women who have been rubbed with
oil enchanted by a wizard are said
to lose their reason and to esf1ee away
into the woods, says a writer In the
Occult Review. They retain their
human shape for seven, days, and If
within that period man shall sub
init himself to the same process Of be-
ing anointed with the magic ointment,
and shall follow the woman to the
woods and strike her on the head with
q heavy bar, she shall recover her
reason and return home cured.
If, however, this Is not done, at
the end Of the seven days she is trans
formed into a tigress.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-02-01
Bayside.

News of the death of Mrs. Myra
Smith Fletcher was received mere
with regret. She was the second
daughter of Alfred Smith OF this
place, and lived here until her mar
rage to Alonzo Fletcher. She was
of quiet lovable disposition, loved by
all who knew her. Much sympa-
thy is extended to her husband,
father, brothers and sisters.
Mrs. A. B. Smith is in Bath visit
ing her son.
Miss Frances Closson, who has
been employed in Ellsworth, is
home, caring for her mother, who is
i'll. A. So =
Guy f. Closson spent the week
end at Winter sHarbor.
S. Scott Estey went to Augusta
Monday, returning Wednesday, on
business connected with the Farm
ers' Union.
George Day ~ i'll. s'1s7
THE river is frozen over down to
Newbury Neck, and little colony
of smelt tents is to be seen across
from Weymouth Point to the mill
cove.
Jan. 80. Z. A. y.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-02-01
Joke on the Joker.

The bookkeeping class and the ply
siology class were the only ones which
recited on the deserted third floor. l
got there first and hid in the closet,
where the skeleton used by the physl-
ology class was kept. The rest OF the
members Of the class clattered to their
seats. l planned to groan and make
ghostlike noises to frighten them. I
started to move about ana knocked
the skeleton down. The teacher opened
the door quickly. You can imagine
how felt at this moment. with the
skeleton on top Of Exchange.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-02-01
Franklin Making Pipes.

A new industry has been started
in Franklin, ID. o. Dyer and ). Is.
Sprague having established small
pipe factory in the Sprague block.
The pipes are made or bamboo with
a reed mouthpiece similar to the
mouthpiece in a corncob pipe. They
will be manufactured to retail at
ten cents each.
The machinery consists of small
saw, drilling machine, cleaner,
smoother, securing wheel, and
polisher. Motive power is supplied
by a gasolene engine.
Many orders for pipes have been
received already, and it is believed
that in a short time it will be neces-
sary to install more machinery.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-02-01
Oak Point.

Miss Lottie Dunton, who has spent
several weeks in Lamoine with her
grandmother, Mrs. Harvey Moore,
is at home.
Austin Conary is in Ellsworth get
ting out wood for DR.. Parcher
Mr.. and Mrs. belmont Murphy
are receiving CALCULATIONS on the
birth of a son, Russell Albert, born
January II. Mrs. Murphy's
mother, Mrs. James Gray, who mas
been with her, has returned to her
home in Center.
Word has been received of the
death in Portland, Ore, OF MIS-
Della Moore Leland, former resi-
dent here She was daughter or
Mr.. and Mrs. Herod Moore. She
leaves one son, Allen, of Portland.
Jan. 80. n. n.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-02-01
Swans Island.

Several of the fishermen at Min
turn and Swans Island have been
busy cutting their motor boats out of
the ice, and hauling them out on the
bank. The harbor is closed except
for the lane kept broken out by the
steamer. People have been walking
on the ice between Swans Island
and Minturn.
Capt. Hiram Stanley has been to
Prospect Harbor, where he secured a
cargo of Holsters which he transport
ed to Rockland. Returning home,
he found the harbor closed against
him, but eventually was able to get
through the steamboat channel and
tie up at the steamboat wharf.
Saturday afternoon, Jan. %, the
young people of Old Harbor gathered
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Hart and celebrated the seventh
birthday of Miss Jeanette Hart. The
first half of the program was given
owed to games, music and singing
Then came the collation., prettily
served by Mrs. Hart, Mrs. Maud
Bridges and Mrs. Charles Rowe. The
second half was devoted to sliding
down hill on sleds and double-run-
nerS.
Saturday evening pie and coffee
social was given by the ladies' aid So
ciety at Seaside hall, Atlantic. Each
lady was supposed to bring a pie, and
the coffee was made in the hall. The
attendance was large, and the occa-
sion very successful. The proceeds
will be given to the church
Mr. and Mrs. Roger Joyce and
daughter are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Seth Joyce at Mackeral Cove.
Mrs. Edgar Trask is visiting Mrs.
Lucy Durham in Atlantic
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-02-01
FROGS in Rocks and Trees.

Attention may be invited to the as
tonishing longevity of the popular
delusion, to which even educated per-
sons at the present day give credence
that living frogs, toads and other ami
mails are sometimes discovered in
Theoretically sealed cavities in tree
trunks and rocks.
little reflection shows, from the
very nature of things, that such tales
are incredible, and that those who
vouch for them must be mistaken In
their observations, as the most sharp
sighted persons are deceived by the
feats of .estidigitatOr.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-02-01
Diners Follow the Leader.

"People are like sheep" said the
cynical writer. "When dinner Is
to be ordered for party OF six there
Is generally one master mind who
will select the kind of soup he wants.
Almost invariably the others will take
the same kind. SO it goes down the
line. There is no individuality. Yes,
I'll admit l usually suggest the more
expensive dishes to the master mind.
1t boosts the check."-New York Sun.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-05-18
BEllEVIllE NOTES.

The May Festival of BellevilIe
School brought out as guests, hos
tesses and hosts, a crowd of the hes,
people OF the district. The hostesses
and hosts had prepared the school
grounds and the tables with an art
istic taste and attention to detail
that insured their success and beauty
Brilliantly lighted, every part of the
school plant was the scene of some
pleasant activity. Boy scouts at.
tended in a body; a good band gave
popular music; and groups of pretty
girls as attentive mattresses took
turns to serve in the restaurant:
series of amusing vaudeville pro-
grams gave entertainment to late as
well as early arrivals. A witch's tent
lent an element of mystery to a nook
under an oak. Auto rides, coasting
and dumping the bumps" delighted
the little children; a hat room and a
practical nurse in the rest room added
comfort and convenience. Flowers
and Queen of the May added charm
and beauty to the festivity.
The amount netted for the school
1und was very satisfactory to the
friends, patrons, parents, teachers
and pupils to whose harmonious
work the success was due.
The kindergarten Children of Bel
leville School will hold their annual
picnic, today Thursday, at City Park.
A large truck will be at the school
for nine o'clock to take the children
to and from the City Park. A good
time is anticipated by all who attend.
The Mothers Club is expected to
attend.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-05-18
VALUABLE FISH OIL

The airplane service of the United
States fisheries bureau has proved
especially useful in locating, for the
benefit of fishermen, the menhaden,
which travel about in schools num-
bering millions at the surface of the
sea, their presence being indicated by
q widespread ripping. Menhaden
are not good to eat, but their oil has
high commercial value, and, after it
has been pressed out, the residue
makes an excellent fertilizer. Dur
ing the last year the production of
menhaden oil in this country was
3,676,453 gallons. This was more
than the output Of whale oil, which
was 3,O73,574 gallons. The produc-
ton of herring oil was 3s0,379 gal
Ions, and Of cod-liver oil 1s6,10s
gallons. Other oils of marine origin.
including that derived from sharks
ivers Commonly sold as cod-livsr
oily, totaled 1,o6O,s22 gallons.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-05-18
BAPTISMS
EXCLUSIVE CLUB.

The Exclusive Club met at the
home Of Miss Hazel Saleeby last
week when they rendered her a sur.
prise party, the occasion being. the
anniversary Of her birth. She was
presented with a handsome gold
lavelliere.
dancing was INDUCED in and a
most enjoyable time was spent
Dainty refreshments were served.
Those present were Misses M. sar.
beck, A. and M. verneuil, v. Cafiero.
n. Saleeby, M. Brakeman, A. John.
son. E. Choate, L. Chauvin, G. Foret.
A. Fellers. L. Leano, T. Dassinger.
M. Vezien L. Perez, o. Leblanc. E.
Daigle, and M. Ponti, Messrs. M.
Ryan. L. Foret, W. Erickson. A.
Marvin, S. King, w. Hidden, ]. John.
son, P. and X. Saleeby, J. Hayes. T.
Leblanc, L. Diket, B. Holman. C.
LANCE, G. Gall, M. Berges and J. Nc.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-05-18
ENJOYABLE DANCE.
Secretary

Saturday evening Miss IRA Babin
entertained her many friends at a
dance at her home in Verret street.
During the evening dancing was in
dulged in and dainty refreshments
were served abundantly. Those
present were: The Misses Irene
Gerrett Lillian Gerrett, Alicia Gravois.
Camille Mothe, Julia Susslin, Mira
Trist, Holston Mosley, Reha Cronan.
Leona Dauenhauer, Florence McCord,
Ruth Zeringue, Lillian Olivier,
Daisy Whitney, Olga Duplan, Juanita
Bertheaux, Stella Legendre, Pansey
and Margaret Watkins, Lorraine
Muntz, Esther Cabinol, IRA Babin.
Messrs. Charles Gerrets, Gaines Gil
den. Pickles Schroeder, Henry Mil
Ter, Roy Drumm, Ira Olroyd, Jos.
Calabrise, George Matulich, O'Brien
Clark, Malcolm Audrey, Wesley
Babin,. Robert Talbot, Charles Ben
mate, Emile Mothe, Nick Trist, Will
lard Bernard Preston Gaffney, Joseph
Susslin, Joseph Ramos. Beverley
Legendre, Hart Schwarzenbach, Will
son Barrettl and Ned Whitmore.
Mrs. Gaffney, Mr.. and Mrs. w. Babin
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-05-18
SCHOOL BELLS RINGING
McDONOGH No. 5

Plans are progressing nicely fol
the spring festival which is to be
given on the school grounds on Sat
urday, May 81. The Mothers Club
met at the school on Thursday and
the chairladies of the various com
mittees report splendid progress. A
very attractive program is being
prepared by the teachers, and this
alone will be well worth the price
of admission, to say nothing of the
refreshments and dancing to follow.
A special meeting will be held on
Thursday, May is, at 3 o'clock, at
the school, and final arrangements
will be completed. All patrons and
friends of the school are invited to
be present.
The little kindergartners are to be
commended for their thoughtfulness.
Each teacher was presented during
the week with a pretty fan which
had been made by the little ones.
Their, these little gifts are more than
appreciated.
The following children deserve to
be mentioned for good work during
the past week:
Fifth A-Arithmetic: VIM. Clasen,
John Culver, Louis Kask Spelling:
Elvera Sutherland, Shirley Bond.
Florence Begue, Muriel Albrecht,
Floyd Wattigney, John Culver.
Fifth B - Arithmetic: Sanders
Witherup. Reading: TIA Mae Alling-
ham, Catherine Guarisco. Spelling:
Edna lie Blanc, Leila Buras, tia Mae
Allingham, Sanders Witherup, Har-
old Parks, Richard Olsen.
Fourth A-Spelling: Mary Guisti-
mano. Hilrie Breaux, Helen Breaux.
Agnes Besson, Raymond Lloyd, Ray.
mond Burmaster. Celia Anderson,
Lillian Willis, Edward North, Irwin
Dallam, Yvonne Kuntz, Irma Lee
Sims.
Third B - Arithmetic: Mildred
Fisher. Milton Bougon, Stanley Daul,
Samuel McNeely, Jr Reading: Ora
dell Diket, Samuel McNeely, Jr., Irwin
Edwards.
Third A - Arithmetic: Catherine
Quartano, Bessie Gollmer.
Second Grade - Spelling: Laura
Maggie, Merrill Diket, Vivian Buras.
Maria Luisa Agar, George Kobolt.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-05-18
SURPRISE PARTY

Wednesday evening jolly crowd
of young folks gathered at the home
of Miss Althea Bonner in Elmira
avenue, the occasion being the an
niversary of her birth. During the
evening dancing was INDUCED in,
and dainty refreshments served
abundantly. Those present were the
Misses Genevieve Cieutat, Elma and
Irene Sirey, Orville Mcmahon, Norma
Wheatley, Imelda Schroeder, Ida
Boylan, Stella lie Blanc, Anna Weig-
man, Alma Hawkins, Lucille Phil
lips, Martha Ponti, Evelyn and
Althea Bonner; Messrs. Lester and
Lorraine Broussard, Neal Wilson,
Ernest Aucoin, Leon Gurgis, Clar-
ence Meyn, Jimmy Finnety, Landry
Adams, Mike Hauer, Charlie Benin.
alto, Hillary Schroeder, Gaines Gil
der, John Schwarzenbach, John Leon
ard, Dan Martin, Leslie Mcmahon,
Jim Comfort, Hilliard Bach, Raymond
Oswald, Bill Hilderbrand, Francis
Sadler, John Cieutat, Malcolm An
dry. Andrew McCloskey, James Phil
lips, Emile Mothe, Edwin and War
rem Stacey, Mrs. F. Martinez, Mrs.
w. Andry, Mr.. ]. Cieutat, and many
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-05-18
Trinity Evangelical
Lutheran Church
Corner Olivier and Eliza Streets,
w. H. Hafner, Pastor.
4S8 Olivier st. Phone Algiers, 24O.

The Trinity Junior Society is to
meet Friday night, but so far no in
vitation has been received for this
meeting. If an invitation reaches us
in time cards will be sent out, other
wise the meeting will have to be
postponed.
Our Sunday school picnic will be
held this coming Saturday at City
Park. The church lawn is the meet
ing place. Time of meeting 500
sharp. Everyone is asked to be here
promptly so as to spare others the
torture of long wait. All children
should be provided with two ferry
tickets or the equivalent in money,
and two street car fares.
Last year we sold refreshments at
the park but we shall not do so this
year, since we learned that such a
procedure is contrary to the park
laws. There are quite number Of
stands at which one may purchase
refreshments.
Trees Nos. 10 and % have been
chartered. 1t may be of interest to
many of our people to know that Mt.
Calvary Lutheran Church is having
its picnic on the same day and have
chartered trees in the very near
neighborhood to our trees.
Our catechumens will be examined
and confirmed on Sunday. May IS.
in the regular service beginning at
$3.50. In accordance with the Gus
tom of other years the Sunday
school session will be dropped on
this Sunday giving more time for the
confirmation service. Everybody is
heartily invited to be present on this
Sunday. If nothing intervenes there
will be II children in the class this
year.
On the following Sunday the con-
frmands will receive their first Com
munion.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-05-18
Church Notices
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF
ALGIERS.


Sunday School-Sunday s:45 a. m
Preaching-Sunday IL a. m. and 7:Se
B. Y. p. u, Junior and Senior-Sun-
day evening $40 at X. of Z. Hail.
Prayer Meeting-Wednesd I:l5 D.
m, at Pastors home, 230 Verret st.
ALSikKs BAPTIST CHURCH.
Rev. X. L. Mcleod; Rev. B. K. Massey.
Address 1877 9th st. Phone jackson 37S-
SERVICES.
Sunday School every 5unlay afternoon
at Pythian Hail. 3:15 O'Clock.
CHURCH OF THE HOLY NAME OF
verret and Alix Sta
Rev. NJ. A. Cotter, Parish Priest; Rev.
J. Guinan. Rev. Il. p. McGrath and Rev.
ii. hayes, assistants.
Phone, Algiers e7s.
SERVICES.
Week Days Masses. 8. $50 and 7.
Wednesday--S:30 80.
Sundays, $50. 1880. 8 and IL
Baptisms-3-4.
METHODIST CHURCH.
Opelousas Ave.
Rev. c. G. wier. pastor: residence. 2se
Olivier St. Phone Algiers l3S.
SERVICES.
sunday School-9:30
Sunday-1l a. m. and 7:30 p m
Wednesday Prayer Meeting-7:30 p. m.
Mt. oLIyET EPISCOPAL CHIkCH.
Pelican Ave. and Olivier st.
s. l.. Vail, Phone Jackson 1918 and 232I.
SERVICES.
Sunday a. IN, communion.
Sunday SchOol-9:45 a. m.
Services Sunday-7:50 y. m. evening
prayer and sermon.
TRINITY EVANGELICAL. LUTHERAN
CHURCH.
Corner Olivier and Eliza SITS.
Rev. W. III. Hafner. Res. 43S Olivier st
Phone Algiers 240.
SERVICES.
Sunday-S:30 a. IN.
SUNDAY School, 80 a. m.
Thursday-7:30 p. m.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.
Fist Church Of Christ Scientist branch
Of the Mother Church In Boston. Bdifics
Nashville Avenue and Garfield street Sun
day services at IL q. m.
Sunday School at 80 a. m.
wednesday evening service at p. m.
ALL SAINTS CHURCH.
Teche Street.
Rev. James B. Albert. IS. j., Pastor
Masses Sunday and Holy Days. 500 and
600. Sunday School after 900 mass
Baptisms. Sunday, p. IN. Sunday night
Service. 7:30 p. m. Holy Hour Thursday.
7-S p. m. Week Day Mass, $3.50 a. m.
Confessions, Saturday, afternoon and
night.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-05-18
ATHENIAN CARNIVAL GLIB

The Athenian Carnival Club organ.
lzed Tor the sole purpose of celebrat-
Ing Mardi Gras with a huge and beau
tiful parade, that will consist of
floats, horses, etc., will give its first
grand dance Saturday, May 20, at the
Avenue Academy.
The people of Algiers are expected
TO turn out in large numbers to help
Its first real carnival organization,
that on next Mardi Gras will cause
them to sit up and take notice.
Only clean, pure dancing will be
so therefore the most modest
person may come and enjoy his or
herself. Brownlee's orchestra will
furnish the music for this affair.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-05-18
Mount Olivet Church
Pelican Ave. at Olivier St.
Rev. S. L. Vail, Acting Priest,
In Charge.
Phones: Office, Jackson 1915;
Residence, 1927.

DEMONSTRATION" was the subject
of the Sunday night Sermon at Mt
Olivet. Attendance was good al
both Sunday School and Church
services.
Don't forget the picnic Saturday
May 20, at City Park, Trees 40 and
A.
The following races will be run at
the picnic and all are invited to par
ticipate:
Fat sladies' race; fat mems race;
potato race; sack race; three-leg
race for girls; three-leg race for
boys; three-leg race (mixed); 80
yard dash, under IA (boys); 5O-yard
dash, over IA (boys); standing broad
jump. under IA; standing broad
jump, over IA; ,50-yard dash for
girls.
Sunday Services as follows: 800
a. m, Holy Communion and Sermon.
Rev. Francis Van R. Moore will
preach.
9:45 a. m, Church School.
1880 p. m, Evening Prayer. Ser
mon. REV. S. l.. Vail)
Ascension Day. May %, service
of the Holy Communion will be held
at 1880 a. m.
On the Sunday after Ascension
Day Special Services will be held at
1880 and II a. m, and 1880 p. m.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-05-18
SOCIAL CLUB
CONDEMNS CHERRY PICKING.

Be it resolved that We, the mem
bers of the Liberty Social Club, a
chartered social organization of AL
giers do hereby rise in protest against
the so-called dance, cherry picking"
We find that this new dance has
passed the disgracefuI stage and that
ii is undermining the morale of the
little boys and girls who will decide
the future destinies of America. We
believe that the grandest problem,
the sternest peril, the mightiest force,
the costliest offender, the richest as
set. the highest hope of our country
and our civilization are in the young
manhood and womenhood of the
nation.
Resolved that we as clean, red
blooded Americans rise in protest
against this sudden evil that is about
to destroy the foundation of our
nation, America, the land of our birth
and the land where purity, cleanli-
ness and morality has existed for
centuries.
There, be it further resolved that
in the name of our dear mothers and
sisters and in the name of humanity,
We condemn this indecency that ex-
lists in our town. In taking this stand
we call upon the mothers and fathers
and those persons who are interested
in our growing boys and girls to
help stamp it out
L.J.SCHRODER,
Secretary.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-05-18
MATRANGA WANTS A REAL
COMEBACK

Joe Matranga, local lightweight
star, who went way out of his class
recently by meeting Babe Herman in
the Carpentier-Dempsey preliminary
engages in a ten-round bout with
Tommy Harris at the Tulane arena
on Monday, May %. Matranga was
not discouraged by his reverses and.
like Benny Leonard, after his first
knockout1 set out determinedly to
make name for himself, which he
did. Matranga has won a number
OF bouts recently in Texas, Arizona
ana California. and wants to start
anew locally in an all-star show.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-05-18
n. N. G. c. THEATRE.

Friday, May 19.-"The Dangerous
Moment" Carmel Myers. with
Stanley in Africa" George Walsh
Rubbing II In" Comedy.
Sunday, May 21-"The Prodigal
Judge" Alice Calhoun. "Footlights
and Fakers," Big V Comedy. Inter.
national News.
Tuesday, May 23-"Nobody's Fool,
Marie Provost. winners of the
West" Art Accord. "a Panicky
Pullman" comedy.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-05-18
Beveridge Victory Called a Jolt

Who says they never
come back? Not the
friends of former U. S.
Senator Beverage of In
diana.
The defeat of Senator
Harry S. New in the In
diana Republican primar-
les at the hands of Bev-
eridge has caused a sem
sation in Washington ad-
ministration circles. By
astute politicians, the re-
suit is regarded as a pro-
test against several of
the appointments r7ade
by the President.
Beverage is of inGc-
pendent mind, as ad-
vanced in his political
ideas as he is in his head
gear.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-05-18
MeDoNoGH NO. a.

Mr. Bowling, physical training
supervisor was at school on We'd.
nesday last. He tested all classes
in jumping.
Miss Minis, was also present last
week weighing and measuring the
children in all grades.