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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-05-26
FRIDAY, MAY 26, 1922

The really successful farmer nova.
days is not the one who has the most
contented COWS it's the one who has
the happlest wife. When q woman
Is willing to stand shoulder TO Shout
der with the man Of her choice In his
relentless struggle to subdue the soil
until It yields forth its golden harvest,
when she is willing to forego the
comforts and pleasures Of the cities,
there is nothing too good for her,
says writer In an exchange. Every
woman has the inherent right Of re-
naming young and beautiful as long
as possible II isn't the passage OF
years that transforms young women
into old women, It's work and worry,
Get your wives washing machines and
vacuum cleaners Put running water
in your house. Buy them anything
that saves work and adds comfort,
Give them the clothes that you admire
on the boulevards Of the big cities.
Get them anything to keep them
young and happy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-05-26

How we dug into the land, eacf
man In his own back yard, during
the days of the war when the demnn9
was to feed the allied world. strain
Ing In combat with the monster that
would have strangied civilization. And
after this experience 1t Is the more
strange that we have not, us nation,
In these days Of reconstruction, dis
covered what the land holds out TO
US, quick return to normally. Just
now there are thousands of mcn who
need prohtreturnlng employment.
There are thousands Of acres Of un-
developed lands. The one needs the
other as much as capital needs labor
and labor needs capital, says the
Seattle Times. Reclamation, irriga-
ton and the subject of losgedoff land
development are Of vast Importance
and 1t is encouraging to note that
slowly the nation is awakening to the
fact t" ash
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-05-26

When the noise, dust, and waste
connected with the transportation and
use Of coal are considered, II is DIFF.
ficult to see why there has not been
more general adoption of the oh
or electric heating process in Amerl.
can homes as well as In business struc-
lures, In Hplte Of the additional cost,
Either oil or electricity, after all the
years during which their possibilities
have been known to some extent, sure
~ ought to be In more general use than
they are for such purpoIes.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-05-26

Bulgaria has passed law by which
labor is obligatory both for men and
women. This labor can be utilized In
many ways, including the construc-
ton Of roads, railways, canals. aque.
ducts, improvement Of rivers and
streams, installation of telephone ana
telegraph lines, preparation Of various
building materials, the planting aud
exploitation of forests, work in the
various domains OF the state. dis.
trlcts or communes, cultivation OF
kitchen gardens, raising Of silk worms
md of bees and cattle, fisheries, work
In mines and factories, conservation
of food products, weaving, etc. The
rehabilitation OF the Bulgarian army
by virtue of the recent treaty has
rendered this law necessary.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-05-26
BEARD is FEET LONG
Star Exhibit at sseramento's '49
Celebration.

Star Exhibit at sseramento's '49
Celebration.
Wahpeton, n. D., Max 26-Though
civic pride has prompted the ma e
popu alton of Sacramento, Ca. to
70 unshayen in preparation for the
Days of 40" celebration, goodiy
share of the local color promises
to be prov ded by retired farmer
Of North Dakota.
For Hans n. Langseth 75year.old
resident of this county. is going out
California way to show the boys
a beard that is a beard, as he puts
It. BY actual measurement, his Is
several inches more than sixteen
feet.
A score Of years ago, Langseth
was travelling with a SIDE show But
the public refused to believe MS
beard was real "The same old
bunk they said, and passed up his
tent So he went back to farming
Langseth was born In Norway. He
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-05-26

Sir Ernest Shackleton was always
fond of good story. Here is one
that he used TO tell about himself. A
gushing lady had been introduced To
him and began at once 10 Iulk uhout
his voyages. u always think" she
said, that one must have such won.
derful dreams while leading that kind
OF life" "Beuutlful dreams, indeed
said Sir Ernest. "Oh. do tell me,
now, what you used TO dream about
In the Antarctlc7" "Treucle pudding"
answered the explorer.-London TIT
Bits.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-05-26

lived m Iowa { ON 1857 % i'9S. and
then moved - G. a. county M.naeso
a. where ne lyol two years he.1ri
setting In this coontH
Not since he was ~ Yeas cd "1'
l.angsoth shaved Then he noticed
his beard grew remarkably fast 50
he dec dod to see what leagth it
would attain It's too long now for
convenience but he carries g tucke ]
away IN u sack attached to ,.e inside
Of his wa stcoat
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-05-26
Port Of cnty por, o, chi e..

Fort OF thttY, Port o. c. l. &c.
"Pur ol entry tx a lcrm rrum
revenue laW monniug district OF
designated locality, Vhr,hct a mu
teal port or not where fprpirn aonds
may be inWuduccd Tor mpulL ihe
port of debarkutlun' is the landing
place whore a ship discharges part or
all Of hen cargo THE "pnn NJ nll'
is a pnri where VessrlS rhsinmnrily
stop Tor coal, repairs. transsldpment
of cargo, etc.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-05-26

~ wen WIN yruGs instruments.
Long before the Christian ern ia
struueuls we're made tor the meas
lrcmcnl ut angles on tie principle of
the subdivision ut tie circle. Thus
the ancient Egyptians uid 1ut their
lands on the banks Ut the fertillzinc
Nile The Instruments were crude
because the long result of time had
rot yet perfected them, but they an
Swered their purpose we'll enough to
enable ErHtoSthenes. 80 years r. G..
To measure the circumference OF the
round earth.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-05-26
Monuments!

Be positive that the monument
you order is of the highest grade
Marble or Granite, for I is the in
ferior second grade stone that Will
discolor badly and withstand least
the action of all elements.
Expert care and skill from the
selection of the Marble or Granite
to the last touches In erection,
make purchasing a monument of US
safe and satisfying,
We have an excellent stock of
about 300 finished monuments in
different designs for your examlna'
tion, which OF course makes a full
line to select from.
Our prices are as low as II is pos.
sible to make them and still fur
nish the highest grade stone. beau
tiful design, and lasting handsome
inscription work.
Before buying, grant us the
pleasure of quoting you prices and
showing YOU our stock, as this in
ours no obligations to buy and is
valued as favor
Work set up in any part of the
country and orders promptly filled.
kinsman & Mills
245 West ST. Rutland, VI.
School ST. o. Bennington, VI.
Telephone 54s at our expense.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-05-26
GIET SHOP

Mrs. Isaac ?. Walker viii o9ea the
sthsn Alien G Il Shop for the seaeon
Saturday May 27, with a new display
Of attractive gifts, rare glass, and an.
tlques. a voried assortment Of West
Ind baskets and trlnkets from South
America VIII ts a feature this year.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-05-26
put II In Writing.

Agreements made hy word Of mouth
are like lenves OF the forest They
fadc out drop on and blow away
Make q couple Of copies Of any con
tract You enter into. Keep one Your.
self and give the party OF the second
part another AMI lay the third away
IN your safe, with your most valaabls
payers. Cleveland News Leader
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-05-26

A new telescope win bring Mars
within two miles OF the earth, accord.
Ing to Parts astronomers, WIN the
scienIinc gentlemen please t-sn their
instrument on q nice Juicy beefsteakf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-05-26

am now ready to do all kinds of
SHEET METAL WORK, GUTTER,
hOUrING, PLUMBING, STAG ROOF
ING
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-28

Conferences The - hHrfrE +oz~'a-r
r tHr or -r~-- national arrof ''r -
F4'. Inra Elr
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-28
The "GlOria Scott"
Part Two
~ SIR ARTHUL CONAN DOYLE
cor,rishI iasa by Harper q Bros. Published by special arrange
ment Nth The Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.

Part Two
n, SIR ARrHUL CONAN DOYI

IN. story - lar:
The ,dca of dcvoting his life to Grim.
,nsl rns.a,ch hrst occurred To sherlock
iiolmcr When he was visiting n college
ificnd, Victor Trevor. Hrs father sug.
rested the ~ , hic work when Holmes
,lciuccj from his observation certain
traits aud characteristics of the father.
ne d,iuccd from n heavily loaded stick
that lrrycr was afraid of an enemy,
from , pntlly ~ohl,,cratcd tattoo mark
o. his arm that he feared some one
With the initials Y. 4. from the shape
ol hes ears tina, he was n hoNcr. just
hrlntc his ,isit ended IN old and evil.
looking sailor named Hudson turned
up, asking help oi Trevor, and saying
w. had ivs,,atcd between coming ia
Trevor. whom he had NO, seen for
ihitiy years, and another old friend Mr.
liridocs.
\ lew months later Holmes was sum.
monsd hy Young Trevor who met hin
~ IN. station and told hun that In
father Ind suncrcd y paralytic strok'
horilv hciofc. and that he had ncvcl
known y moment oi peace since the ol,
sailor ramr ~ ,hcm Tho snilor ha,
iercnily lcit them saving he was ruini
to Nj Rcddocs
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-28
Little Bcnny's
Notebook
By Lee lPspe

SUNDAY a%ftirnoon pop was rccding the
Sundcy papc and he sod. ! think III
take n little wawk without a hat.
Without q wat ms sed.
\ hat, pop sod. ! was Jest rccding
an article hv n doctor ware H. SAYS
there's onv one cause Of baldniss. and
that's hats. II saws # nobody wore hats
all baldniss would Geese and ] heleeve
he's rite. NV HAIR has hin getting IN
tirclv too thin on top TO SCOT me and
Jest 30 prove | have the courage of my
convictions I'm going 10 take a little
wawk without a hat. II nobody starts
these things how are they ever going
10 get started pop sed.
Well why should they ma sed.
I've bin ixplainlng Wv for the last j
mlnni,s, wee gods. pop sed. And hc
! went dow. stars and put on his over
coat but not his hat, me saving, Can
90 with you, pop :
Wy not ? pop sed. Mcening could
Wich | did, putting on my overcoa'
and my hat too on account of my han
still being as thick as It ever was anc
maybe thicker. and Pubs Slmkinsc,
father was Jest going past, saving. Aitir.
noon Potts, haven't YOU forgotten some
thing, sutch as a hat >
On the contrary, pop sod And
little WAYS down the street skinny Mar.
TINS father went pas saving, Watts IN,
idcer, Potts, did YOU lose your hat
and pop sed. No, but you're going L
lose your hair, Wat there Is Of It.
You're going bug house. am YOU
Mr.. Martin sed. And me and pop kepI
on wawking, me saving, G.. pop. Oh,
Won see those > ladies tern GROUND An,
look at YOU? and pop saving. Theyr,
not the ferst ladies that ever termed or
round 10 look at me, II | do say so my
self.
Wich Jest then some man stuck hi
he'd out of his parler window and KEEP.
IL there looking after pop till we wa
way down the street, pop saying. som
men arc born fools and some men hav
foOlishncss thrust upon them, but tina
fellows a downrite ass. Wich Jest the
3 gerls started to tern GROUND latin
like enythiug. pop saying. o watts ia
use, I'm not going 10 be eny free sid
show, this werld is still m AN unsivi
lied state.
Aud We went home the back WAY.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-28
CROCHET DIRECTIONS
FIR WOOL FLOWERS

\ number Of my readers have re-
queSted that I publish directions for
c~rocheting wool flowers 20 use in dec
Grating hats, Irvine shopping bags,
- cetera. ] am glad TO print the fol-
lowing
ACrocheted DAISY: With white wool.
or two threads of white silk, Ga . SITS
JON with q 81. -. 80 form a ring, : ch.
9 SITS. turn, skip ! St, ! :. c., h. d.
c. half double crochet. 4 d. G, ! h.
d. C. on the Q chain SITS, l E. c. IN ring,
repeat from ! times, break of silk or
woods
With yellow wool or silk. ch. 3 SITS.
join 10 form a ring. 10 :. c. in ring. Sew
neatly TO center OF DAISY.
Crochet Roses and Leaves: With
colored or white wool. or two threads
OF silk, Oh. s SITS, JON with a 81. 81.
10 form a ring, ch. 3. Is d. c. IN ring
counting CHI. 3 a. / d. &, Join with ii
81. st. in top, ch. st. on ch. 3.
Second Round: Repeat ch. 8, skip ,
SITS, / :. c. IN next ST, 3 times.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-28
A Stubborn Cough
Looscns Right Up
This homemade rsr1rfr e = rsr-
der Tor quick results Ee-Nr
and rhesply mais.


Here .s a home made z7rI1 - IN
mil ons o. people have found % hs
mo most dependable mesns a. break
ing up stubborn coughs. 10 q cheap
RuI simple. but very prompt n ar-
on Under lts healing. s0oth ~ inc
fueucr. chest soreness .Ds7. phlegm
l0oacus. breathing becomes easier,
tickling in throat sfopf ard % get
n good nights rostful sleep The
usual throat and cheat colds are rom
querrd by % ~ % hours or lsss
Nothing better for bronchitis ho'rse
noes Group. throat tickle. br0nch al
asthma or winter coughs.
80 make Tins splendid cough svrIp.
pour pa ounces Of Pinex into a % NJ
bottle and hl che bottle with ulsin
granu'atei sugar syrun and shake
thoroughly. 10 vou prefer Use ClsrI-
fed mo'asses. honey. or corn svrup.
instead ~ sugar syrup. Either w1v.
you get n full rint-a family supply
of much better cough sYrip than
Won could buy ready made for three
times tho money. Keeps perfect y
and children love lts pleasant taste
P,nex s. a special and highly rom.
c%entYated compound Of genuine No~-
wav pine extract. known the world
over FOR lfs prompt healing eject
upon tho membrane
10 avoid appointment AK vow
Drug 80 for '2iE ounces 90 PIrrV'
with tuii directions. and don't accept
anything c.se Guaranteed 90 i've
absolute eat sfactI0u or money
PROMPTLY refunded. The Pinex "a.
Fl. Wayne. Ind.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-28

mn Nv my father when he knew that the
danger from Hudson had bad become
imminent. | found IT m the Japanese
cabinet. AS he told the doctor. Take It
and read VI to mr. for | have neither tho
strength nor the courage To do n mvscli'
These arc the very papers, Wat
,on. which he handed to Tc. aud |
viii read them To- Won. as ! read them
m the old study that night to HIM.
They are endorsed putslj,. q. You scc
some %plrticulars of the VOYAGE of the
bark GLORIA Scott. from her leaving
Falmouth ON the Sth OCtohcr. 1885, to-
her destruction m North Latitude ~
degrees ~ minutes. West Longitude -
degrees II minutes On November 9th
u Is IN tho form of a letter. and nm m
this WAY.
&c" Nv dear. dear son. now that
approaching disgrace hcgirs to darncu
the closing wears ~ my lite. I c'H
write with all truth aud honesty thaS
n - not the terror ot tho law. u u not
the loss ~ my position m the county.
nor l. 4 my fall m the Owes vi al Nho
have NuoNu nc. which Cut\iuc tO the
heart. lut n - the thouCht\that vor:
should como 10 blush ior 80 YOU who
love INC and who have seldom. | hope.
had reason "a do other than respect
me. But Il tho blow falls which Is for.
over hanging over me. then | should
wish YOU io rad this. that Nou ma
know straight from me how FAR | have
boon 90 blame. can tho other hand. n al
should 60 well (Which may kind God
Almighty grant,, then, Il by chance thi'
paper should I've still Undcstroycd and
should fall into Your hands, | conlurr
you. Nv all vou hold sacred. hv ;hr mcm.
ory of your dear mother. and hv IN,
love which has boon between ne. e
hurl u into tho fire and 10 never CIV,
one thought 10 II again
III then Vour goes on 10 rcao
tins line. ! know that ! shall alrcad,
have hCCn exposed and dragged from
my home. or, as is more likely, for yor
know that nv heart l. weak. I've lying
with my tongue scaled forever IN death
In either case tho time for suppression 1
past. and every word which ] tel
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-28

dressed in their best silver gowns,
Wind came early, too, and brought
along his brothers, but Father Moon
was not there.
Tho Stars began their dance, sure
he would be- there later but ~ grew
very dark and stll be- did not appear.
"Oh, WAT could have happenedt
said the Stars. Gle promised 10 be
here"
Don't YOU remember that he said
there was only one thing that could
keep him awsy2" said one little star.
~ must have happened. Now what
can ~ bc''
Away N a. ono end Of the big blue
heavens we're huddlcd many Gray
Clouds and behind them was poor
Father Moon trying his best 10 get
out and 90 10 the party; but tho Cray
Clouds. angry becsure they were not
invited. had caught him ~ he came
up over the trees and wcrc holding
/ him o. prisoner behind their grey Fkirie.
While they wre wondering what
had happened ono very bright Star
cspicd Father Moons face az y man-
aged to peep from behind The skirt
~ n groy cloud.
"lt D. the GRAY Cloud s%ietcrF aid
Bright Star. They nre hiding him.
That must boo the ono thing Father
Moon meant that could keep him away,
We win have 30 invite thcm.' eaid
another Siar or thcv viii keep Father
Moon hidden aIl night 30 they
sent Whisllng wind 20 ask tho t'ray
Clouds 20 rome and watch them dance
r and if they would kindly al keep To-
] gcihor of nno end ~ the sky.
Whis'hrg Wind Was very polite end
' Cray Clouds floating n li'tla 20 one
r. sido. lct Father Noon 70 hurrvinz N
2 20 Tho waiting starr
j told gou they would ask ur. safd
Big Gray Cloud The nevt time ihf
r. stare give "a par'y J g1rs7 t'ey 7..
p 'cmrmhrr TO invite ne FIRST and No.
wait 80 lo'c before sending m invita-.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-28
The Sandman Story
BY Abby Phillips Walker
copyright. 1922. by the wbe-lor syndicate. Inc v. y

drch wli 90 here tomorrow night Pc
The stars did not hunk 90 ask
Father Moon what fhc ono thing was
ibat would keep hm awav. thcv zero
go cv.'cd about their party. hlt that
ono thing did happen and nearly pof'cd
zinc grand affair for the stars
Iicrrv Cloud WA apssing just ne
he stars were inviting NhisfinR
Wind 90 attend me party the next
nght and of 20 hurried go toll what D.
had heard 20 al me GRAY clouds. big
and small, hat were resting Jar awav
behind q mountain
And 'hrv didn AK gs, SAID q
hlR GRAY cloud IN n gloomy. stern
voice. We'll. 10 viii 20 without an
invitation. Ny sisters and ! feel very
certain No can make those naughty
Stars wrsh 'hcv had NOT forgotten 49,
The next night. cariv. al the stars
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-28

Leaf with prccn wool or silk. IA
IL ats, turn skip let. I p. e. m each
of = Oh. sts.. I h. a. g. ma next 81 I
4. e. ~ each of : SITS I h Il. @. m 81 .
I g. e IN each of 2 sts . ch /. repeat
from . backwards m the came - chain
stitches. Make three e. these lcavcs for
each flower aud sow them ou the back
of TIE flowers
Answer 90 Mrs \ w. Here arc
the Directions for Working a Corner M
knitting First row Pick mp the
stitches from garment with n steel
knitting needle: after all tho ste erc
picked NJ. X with the needles which
are Ia I've used IN PLAIN kntting.Ilc q
thread IN ste. winch are go hc Tho cor
nor ste. Second Row X 10 within ono
81. which - to bc tho conner - over
X the corner 81 over and j the 30
riainng sis Third Row Is ~ thc
SIS. also knitting the wool ovcr re-.
pea, second and thrrd rows Tor as many
rows ~ arc needed, or udgcs
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-28
Efficient Housekeeping
By Laura A. kirkman

Third Round | :. C, 3 d., c., s. c.
IN each ; spaces.
Fourth Round Repeat Oh. :, I :. c.
in :. G. Of second round, ; times.
Fifth Round / :. c, 7 d. c, ! : G.
in each of the five spaces, leave enough
wool or silk 10 sew on with.
Leaves: With colored or white wool
or silk, Oh. s SITS, turn, skip | 81, ] $. c.,
! IA. d. e, 4 d. G, I h. d. C. | :. c. on
the ; ch. SITS. ch. ]. | :. c, / h. d. c,
( d. c, | h. d. G, | :. c. on the same
3 ch. SITS. on other side. Leave enough
wool or silk 10 sew IN with.
Large Flower and Leaves: With white
wool or silk, Oh. Q SITS, turn, skip, / ST.,
| :. C, l h.. d. c, 4 d.. G, / h. d C,
:. c. in each of the nine chain SITS.
ch. ], ! :. c, / h. d. G., | d. c., | h.
d. c. ] :. c. IN the same Oh. SITS, where
the first eight stitches were made in CHI. |,
break of wool or silk.
Make five of these petals for one flower
and sew them together in center.
Center Of Flower: With yellow WOO
or silk ch. 4 SITS, JOIN 10 form a ring
10 =. c. in ring. join ch. /, break OF
wool, sew To center of flower.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-28
My Marriage Problems
Adele Garrison's New Phase Of
Revelations of a Wife
Copyright. 1921. by Newspaper Feature Service. Inc.

morning Just before the sun comes up
when everything seems most bleak.
I shiyercd beneath tho coverings. and
realized that the room had grown cold
On the foot Of my bed was n heavy
comforter given me by Mrs. Barker for
extra cold. and another lay A. tho foot
Of Clare Fosters bed. ! slipped out
Of bed, crossed 10 her. and pulled the
quilt NJ over her without waking hcr.
Then I Owed into my w bed again.
shivcring violently. until tho extra
warmth afforded by the added quilt re-
/ stored physical comfort 10 me.
But ~ could not restore sleep 20 my
eyes. realized that ! was up Tor all
day. realized also. that action oi Some
sort was imperative for mo would
never hc able 10 carry my undertaking
80 li- conclusion Of I did not provide
my tangled norvrs with some outlet.
Here's n Tclcgra
am q mountain dcyoico { DO NOT
know that nnv Of nv ancestors wcf'
mOuniain-hrcd. but am Frirr thai
somewhere M iho distant past of iptfncl
cvistoucos ! lived among mountains an'
loved them dearly With "a httlr thru
I realized that II ! hurried ! would b'
able go sec the suu burst oI' from hc
hind them. md ! sprang uolaelcrsly ou
Of bod. hurried frantrally through m'
dressing, md ip-tocd ont INTO thc hell
.itf ANYTHING could calm mo and Rivl
mo strength ~ ~ on. I know that ih.
ponce of The eternal hills would do %
So ono was aeiir iu ihe font part %
'ho house. although I knew. of course
'hat the d7v must have begun for Mr.
Barker some time before drew har'
tho bolt If 'hc hel door. shl' o. care
fully hphInd mo. and ran light" dow
the path 90 'hc winding rpad which IN
beneath tho house and iho d'nr'u
mountain brook
could hive arm ihc sunrise fro.
tho vrranda of the house. hut So.
- afraid ihat some other autumn ar
o mountain lover might corno out and n.
I cover mo thorr. en- I walked swiftly l
q the road q frw yards 20 81 If'lo kn'
10 topped hv a. magnificent pine frs
I rrpchng o. just no time 90 goo 'hr si
~ rizo I coveted
% was permitted 20 enjoy % bui
- minute. however There were quI
% ioo's'cps behind mo, md 0n oid mar
.r vnirp accosicd mo
Ms Barker says vou'ro Me ~
pc ham. ho aaid. n WOW hc. horr'l
l- Telegram which Jugf rome oyer ~ p
station FOR 20 I happened 20 ho 'hc
~ md the agent sa'd ia better bring
no up"
ir TO to- continued f