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Putnam patriot., 1922-12-08
LEGION TO MEET
ABselm Mayotte Post TO Fleet Officers
Next Monday Evening

The Aaselm Mayotte Post. the
American Legion. viii hold It's aa=
nua meeting In its club rooms in the
Wuifc-Kamnsk block next Monday
evening az S O'Clock The reports Of
the treasurer aHd adjutant Wil he
read and acted upon and the annual
election of officers viii take place
ANY cN-Service= man net moss ii mem
Der Of the Legion may JOIN at this
meeting and any such new member
who pays ms dues for 1923, will be
entitled to vote for the 1923 officers
Members and ex service men are urpz
cd to attend this meeting, and elect
the men of their choice for the Post
officers for#l928
Putnam patriot., 1922-12-08
OF PUTNAM HISTORY

There are probably readers who viii wonder why The
Patriot give much of its space from time 10 time 10 the
printing articles regarding past days WHdham County to
stories the developments Of certain sections Of the city Of
Putnam as well establishment of public utilities such
in Mr. Shaws excellent reeounng of the struggle that faced
the determined group - citizens back in the eighties
who public water supply There is
eeent reason articles They form, in fact the written
history d Putnam and Wndham County Documents letters
and newspaper files 60 the narrative of towns
history the personal touch the "reminiscences the exact
information contained story written by "one who
there they great reading interest TO genera
ton another Putnam later and bigger Putnam
Putnam patriot., 1922-12-08
A FREEZE OUT

evident that unless the city and town combine for the
benefit of Putnam youngsters there will be public skating
rink in Putnam this year Last the Parenfeachers Assoc
citation took the into its hands and established
in Putnam this Last year the Asso
money for rink this The Chamber of Commerce while
highly approving the plan feels that the rink IS civic matter
necessatng action from the Council Meanwhile winter has
full of ice and snow For the lack OF sght
city expenditure boys girls will take to running Blenders
as well as skating deep and dangerous streams
and ponds We have emphasized before the relief parents
would follow the building of city swimming pool and skat
ing rink
Putnam patriot., 1922-12-08

\ manufacturing company shipping
its products long distances from the
factory by truck utilities this means -
transportation every hour Of the day
and night by providing a sleeping
compartment above the seat of the
driver One man sleeps and the other
drives. The bed is similar to a Pull
man berth with windows on three
sides TO provide ventilation In this
way practically all bills for lodging
are eliminated and considerable time
is saved on the way.
Putnam patriot., 1922-12-08

An Office manager Of large cor
pen eIaH uses method aii his OWE for
discovering - hal mental type ap-
affaarts for Ha .tlaas as clerk and
=r.r,lrzuhef t. lonE He sfrews tne
aateroom with the latest copies ~
8-t5IH-s ranging from .ZipHy
F i,-.aHI aGzHema Scandals % the
re =ta aH ,ea= s-Hhiie r3bI3aa-
f.lre. Off uee write waiting, the
applicant picks ur .t3e periodical in-
leI..t.uE him or her MOST
Putnam patriot., 1922-12-08
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MYTHS OF CHRISTMAS SEASON
Among Some Of P.sssntfy Of Franc.
Is Belief That sreso Remains
Fresh Ter Years

O. " ...: !. 4: {. = e. ~. =:
Wy chris sHas Among some
y The peasautry 81 France
Is d strong belief That iGaFes II bread
TAXED ~ Christmas viii remain fresh
pr teg years Il is also believed by
some ~ the simple folk fhat during
the whole Of the Christmas holidays q
portion Of bread should - Ieft aa the
.ahie day and niza5 because the Holy
Mother may come q. share IT, For
=una reason Dot 70 - explained taere
is p superstition among some French
peasant wives that a. bread mast b.
sase3 hetseen Christmas asy and The
f-asf ~ tire tIrtffHei lor. because ar
infraefI0n Of this raie VIII bring dis
STEER - tie hau-eHalI
THerf IS a neasfa belief II Hee1sng
e-aH5Hz thar II tHe cattle ~ rte farm
l. zzen drink immediately after me
H aaft mass - Christmas thelr
l,lIH= sill continue good throughout
The sear Another belief is That II seed
af aHsaf be wrapped in - fahIeaiath
shI#l# has been azsd faH chr sHHls
dnaes ID profitable harvest wlfl be-
tu-6= Another strange HeIIef That
e1Id bath taken on Christmas H1y
eHf protect fhe aaher aaa5a-f 6saers
ana fao.haehe throughout .le seHr
Putnam patriot., 1922-12-08

4 Frenehman Or Gabriel Bidou,
has discovered methods 70 replace
paralyzod and useless muscles with
mechanical equivalents. In most
ooses the artificial muscle" Is a
spring. 50 adjusted that when the
weight Of the body is released from
the limb affected. it is brought for
ward as it would have done had the
muscle contracted naturally.
Putnam patriot., 1922-12-08

The WILD BoAR'S HEAD FEAST
ANNA Of Woods IN Early Days Pre-
*tsea Ore e the Most Popular
Christmas Dishes

o. := :: : =: : :.:. =: :.
bringing in the boars head
ass The initial dish The master cook.
preceded Is trumpeters and other
men with b4Hr spears and drawn fal.
Gibbons aua pages carrying mustard.
bore fhe smoking head aluff ON a sill
YER platter which he deposited Al the
head or the table The head was
earMshed and gnrlanded with rose
mar1 and laurel. and lemon. symbol
of plenty was placed between Its
griHH.ng chops
t. the ead ~ her life Queen Vic
toria retained the ancient custom
also if many of tie public schools and
m7e-- res rho hoar's head Is still
the great dish ~ the Christmas ban
q8ei oH sHeh occasions every diner
rises ana ians IN the sRoar's song
which has been sung for centuries
The words are set 90 fhe common
.iaHf uf the prose- version Ia s8the-
dHfs
Putnam patriot., 1922-12-08
ELKS PAY TRIBUTE
TO DEAD BROTHERS
Putnam Fraternal Men Conduct
Annual Memorial Service
In Lodge Rooms
Exalted Ruler Merriam Pretidss Over
Cersnonies-H. J. Calnen Speaks

Putnam Lodge q Elu held its
annual memorial service last Sunday
afternoon. when me fraternal men
paid tribute 90 TIRE memory " their
deceased brother The Impressive
ceremonies were presided over b.
Exalted Ruler Lgeizs = Merriam.
sho was assisted - other ofseers u
the Lodge There was large nun
Der q Elks and their friends in atter-
dance.
Hon. Henry : Calneu = Hartford
delivered the eglsKy TIE sentiment
ne expressed in ms splendid address.
found AZ echo II The hearts = his
Putnam patriot., 1922-12-08
NOTICE

Ny wife. Cora BoEue, having left
ny bed and board without Just provo
cation. / hereby give notice that on
and after this date / will not be re-
s8ausible for any bills Of her con
IL etiou.
fsssneaj GEORGE l. BOGUE.
Dated At Putnam. Dec. /. 1922.
4--4gs
Putnam patriot., 1922-12-08
IF He ONLY HADi

Wouldn't have been amusing r. in the midst Of his lunch
with the President yesterday NJ Clemeneeau had suddenly
turned 70 Mr. Harding oh b. the way. Mr. Pres
dent your proposed Association Of Nations
Wasn't Of such thing prior 70
successful election" Mr. Cemenceau had too much
consideration for would make such social
error. But Oh, how wish he had
Putnam patriot., 1922-12-08

The oldtime cowboy usea =.
handkerchief which eneireiea -
neck. but not as an ornament
cowboy rode behind a bunch o. ~ ~
ing cattle, the still knotted hA..-A, i,
chiefs broadcast part was drawn -
over the wearer's mouth sHl ~
excluding the suffoeating das'
making breathing possible
Putnam patriot., 1922-12-08
Mixture mat Make for 81. ,.A

Nothing Nentured. nothing gained. Is
saying with which al are familiar
The large majority OF successfti meD
assumed reasonable risk when they
began their eareers- Success results
from a proper eoDSiaation % brains
common sense and courage
Putnam patriot., 1922-12-08
ADELARD BACON.
Temporary Clerk.
Attest

Pure-bred live stock will replace the
scrub stock Of South Africa soon, if
plans Of the secretary Of agriculture
of Rhodesia mature.
Putnam patriot., 1922-12-08

District # Putnam, SIS Court Of
Probate. December Z. 1922 Estate
Of Hannah Elizabeth Robinson. late Of
Putnam. in said District, deceased
The Executrix having exhibited her
administration account with said es-
tate TO this Court for allowance. it is
ORDERED-That the l4th day Of De
eember. 1922. at 10 o'clock in the
forenoon, at the Probate Court in Put
nam. be, and the same is assigned for
Il hearing on the allowance Of said ad-
ministration account with said estate,
and this Court directs the executrix 70
cite all persons interested therein TO
appear at said time and place, by pub
fishing this order once in some news
paper having circulation in said Dis
trict, and By posting a copy on the
public sign-post In the Town Of Put
nam. where the deceased last dwelt
DAVID FLAGG. Judge.
Putnam patriot., 1922-12-08

Jad TunkHns saws that wlshin a
mHu "a merry Christmas and taSin,
paIn, ~ provide him With merry
Christmas are two different things
Putnam patriot., 1922-12-08

If YOU know Of any needy Christmas write The Pa
ot and tell US about In the Christmas issue Of next Fri
day space will willingly be given such needy in the
hone that some reader will volunteer to help.
Putnam patriot., 1922-12-08
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lady sup
pose you wish
tmnH q a m =
setera4 times a
used
tat / Knf en-
saEd 20 Mile
Mex door but IT'S
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Putnam patriot., 1922-12-08
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS

Clearing House For to Dispose o.
Acquire Something For Employer
ioyee It Brings Buyer Seller Together.
Putnam patriot., 1922-12-08
LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION

Grading, Planting. Pruning. forn.'
gardens and treatment Of groG ,ns
Plans and designs furnished ~
EPH s. SHEPARD, South ho00
stock, Conn. Telephone ost.i-,
Putnam patriot., 1922-12-08

Dark Sounds curfew in Norway.
Children are not allowed out IN III.
sLeela " aor .as aliri aAEA-
Putnam patriot., 1922-12-08

Automobile and launches # Bra.
ARE success fullg using -a-l4i as
fuel.
Putnam patriot., 1922-12-08
FOR RENT

TO RENT-Two tenements at No =
Prospect street, each Of I've roCh'
on a floor. Tel. 687-12. 80
Putnam patriot., 1922-12-08
CERTIFICATE OF INCoRPORA-
TON

Ne. the subscribers. certify that We
do hereby associate ourselves AS a
6oly polite and corporate under the
statute laws Of the State Of Connect
cut; and We further certify.
First That the name Of the cor
poration Is (al The Martineau- Bacon
Company. Incorporated.
Second. That said corporation is to
be located in the town Of Windham IN
the State % Connecticut
Third. That the nature Of tie bust
ness to be transacted, and tae pvrpos-
es to be promoted or carried out, by
said corr ration, are as follows
To conduct "a store or stores Cor the
buying and selling Of furniture, house
furnishing. carpets. rugs. draperies,
window shades, crockery. stoves,
hardware. glassware. and all articles
Of merchandise incident to the bust
ness aforesaid, and generally to do all
tMrgs necess ~ and convenient 10
the conducting Of said business.
Signatures IF Incorpotatofs:
Adelard Bacon Of Willimantic. State
Of Connecticut
Eugene Bacon Of Wnlimantic. State
Of Connecticut
Edmond Bacon of Willimantie, State
Of Connecticut
parmelia LaBelle Of Willimantic,
State Of Connecticut
Dated at Windham this oath day Of
October. 1922
State Of Connecticut, County Of
Windham, IS.
Windham, October "a, 1922
Personally appeared Adelard Bacon,
Eugene Bacon Edmond Bacon and
Parmelia LaBelle, being all Of the in
corporators Of The Msrtineau- Bacon
Company, Inc, and made solemn oath
to the truth Of the foregoing certif-
lcate by them respectively subscribed.
before me.
THOMAS J. KELLEY,
Notary Public.
The foregoing is a true copy Of the
original certificate Of incorporation
Of The Martineau- Bacon Company,
Inc.
Attest:
ADELARD BACON,
Temporary Clerk
Putnam patriot., 1922-12-08
NOTICE

Tho Annual Meeting Of the Wood
stock Agricultural Society will be
held az me Office Of the Secretary on
the grounds Of the Society on Wei
resday. Dec. lssth. at 1915 a. NJ
This meeting is for the election Of
officers and to do any other business
proper 70 Be done at said meeting.
The annual Meeting of Tie Ladies
Division If the Woodstock AgrienE
ufal Society viii be- held at the same
tine.
WI. VI GALLUP,
MRS. J. :. MAY,
Secretaries.
Dated al Woodstock. Dec
~
Putnam patriot., 1922-12-08

FOR sALE-1s22 Ford truck, Al
condition, covered body.
1898. y
Putnam patriot., 1922-12-08
THOMAS ]. KELLEY.


Notary unllS.
The foregoing is true copy Of the
original certificate Of incorporation
of The Martineau- Bacon Company,
Inc.
The Colorado statesman., 1922-11-11

Some one you know is hoping to find
a new pair of garters or rich ribbon
bag In her Christmas stocking and
here are garters and bags that are
guaranteed to please. One pair of
the garters is made of narrow silver
ribbon finished with tiny ribbon roses.
Satin ribbon and narrow black lace
make the other pair. Black MORE rib
bon with silver filigree mounting and
ring handles serve for the handsome
bag lined with rose colored satin. The
other bag uses black and silver brocade
with q tortoise shell mounting.
The Colorado statesman., 1922-11-11

Little girls get much joy out of dolls
furniture. A Dutch cradle and the
pieces that make it are shown here, in
heavy cardboard. The tabs on the
side pieces Gig. y are perforated and
slip through slots in the bottom piece
Gig. y and through the head and foot
boards Gig. 81. Little wood pegs,
thrust through the perforations, hold
the pieces together. Fig. 1 is S9s
inches long and inches wide. Fig. 2
is 9ss inches wide at top, SIS inches att
bottom, 27s inches wide at head, 23s
inches at foot. Fig. 8 is 53s inches
high and 5B inches wide. The rocker
measures 69s inches across. The
cradle may be finished with painted
decorations.
The Colorado statesman., 1922-11-11

Here is a decorative bag, of printed
cotton challie 25 inches long and IT
inches wide. A scalloped edge turns
up over a straight edge at the bottom
and each scallop has buttonhole,
fastening over glass button. The bag
is supported by coat hanger, faced
at the top and bottom with plain
challie and French knots made of
heavy zephyr decorate it. Hung in the
closet 1t makes handy receptacle for
soiled collars and handkerchiefs, which
are thrust in at the top and fall out
at the bottom when the bag Is unbut-
toned. Men like such conveniences.
The Colorado statesman., 1922-11-11
Rich Table Scarfs

Very handsome scarfs for the library
table are made of black velvet with an
applique of wide brocaded ribbon down
the center. They are a little shorter
than the table and have fish-tail ends
with silk tassel pendant fron, each
point.
The Colorado statesman., 1922-11-11

Every woman loves dainty neckw ear
and 1t is twice welcome when the
donor herself has made 1t. There are
many pretty sets this year made of
white or colored organdle and other
sheer fabrics. A collar, vestee and
cuff set is shown here of white or
candle cross-barred with black. Little
flowers in red, green and purple floss
are embroidered ON the pieces in lazy
daisy stitch. For girls Peter Pan col
lars and cuffs to match are made of
checked tissue gingham, edged with
ready-made, scalloped trimming Of
plated organdie, or other edging.
The Colorado statesman., 1922-11-11

Every Christmas brings new break
fast caps. Here are three of them
made of net, lace and ribbon in differ
ent shapes and decked with tiny rib
bon flowers. Each has a short, elastic
tape set in Il casing across the back,
to fit it. to the head, and they are
among the welcome gifts that can be
made by their donors.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-07-19

The Piute Indians OF California are
VIGOROUSLY lacking in chlyary toward
their women Uncle Arch Harrington
was driving down westward Pass road
one hot summer AFTERNOON and net
Fatty Jack a Pluto, as'ride a small
pony, which was yislly Wabbly I'M
der his burden Uncle Arch was in
censcd TO note Jacks wife about 30
feet behind The pony carrying a sack
OF flour and toIuug along on foot
AS he met the Indian Uncle Arch
called anerily TO Jack:
"What for You ridem pony, mokcm
squaw wakT FATTY Jack, not deign-
ing to stop to argue Che ethics Of
the situation, called ever his shout
der as he passed on. SHE no gotten
horse." Kansas City star.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-07-19
In the Days News.

Or. Georg MiCAaelis. the former
Imperial German Chancellor now in
America, was little known TO the
public outside Germany until the ear.
ly part Of 1917, when ne was appoint.
ed as special commissioner on food
questions. A few months later, when
the war situation became critical, he
was selected to succeed Won Beth.
mannHollweg in the imperial chan.
collorshp. The son of Prussian
official Dr. Michaells was born in
'iesia in 1851 He received uni.
ycI4ity education making the law his
profession IN the SOS he went as a
professor Of law and political econo.
my 10 the University of Tokyo. Re
turning TO Germany in 1889. he was
made district attorney of Berlin.
His services in this position won
much praise and he was advanced TO
higher posts in the imperial Govern.
imcnt He has never taken an active
part in po tiles
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-07-19

Recently a chattel mortgage in a
rural district was foreclosed on the
following:
Eight oxen, viz, one yoke (2)
named Tom and Bill; one yoke (2)
named Spot and Black; one yoke (2)
named Red and Sam; one yoke (2)
named Jake and Bright
The sheriff made his levy, and re-
ported that he had made diligent
search around defendants premises,
but had been unable TO find the viz
An old negro, who worked at the
sawmlll where the oxen were found,
said to the sheriff; BOSS, Use been
working round here cher since DIES
been any sawmin and l hain't neb-
Der seen no vlzes. Prom Off the
Record
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-07-19
Today's Birthdays

Charles Edward, former Duke Of
saNe-tcbufg aud Gotha, born in Eng
land, IS years ago today @
DE- Charles II Mayo, one Of the
beads OF the celebrated Mayo slrgi.
eel clinic, born at Rochester. MINI
o. years ago today
Julian w Mack, prominent Chi.
cago iurist and a leader in The Zion.
lst movement born in San Francisco.
l5G years ago today.
Earn Hamilton. pitcher of the
pittsburgh National league baseball
team born at Gibson City. Ill.,. 20
years ago today.
Robert ". Meusel, outdelder of the
New York American league baseball
team, born at Oakland, Calf. "a
years ago today
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-07-19
Today's Anniversaries.

l335-The English defeated the Scots
with great slaughter at the bat.
Tie of flalidon Hill.
l7l9-Peter Schuyler became acting
governor Of New York.
iSlo-The King Of Prussia issued a
decree forbdding American
vessels to enter his ports.
lS27-orgille II. Platt. United States
senator from Connecticut. born
at Washington, Conn, died
there April 81. 1905.
1859 Rev Anthony Blanc became
first Roman Catholic archbls.
hop OF New Orleans.
lSS7-The Irish Crimes act received
the royal assent,
1899 Russell A. Alger resigned as
Secretary Of War in the cabi-
net of President Mckinley.
Millions acclaimed tie Victory
March Of Allied troops in Lon.
don.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-07-19
TOday's Events

Baron Shaw OF Dnnformline, fam
pus Scottish law authority, sails for
America today to address the bar as
sociatlong OF tie United States ami
Canada.
A memorial to American chaplalns
who died in the World War will be
placed in the Han of Fame Of the
Massachusetts State House in Boston
to-day.
Newspaper editors from many parts
OF the United States and Canada VIII
gather today at Mssoula Mont, to
begin their 9th annual convention.
The proposed combine Of tie indie
pendent steel companies Is to be the
subject Of a hearing before the Fed
eral Trade Commission in New York
today
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-07-19

BE positive that the monument
you order is of the highest grade
Marble or Granite, for it 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 oxamina-
ton, which of course makes full
line to select from.
Our prices are as low as il is pos
sible to make them and still fur
niah 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 a favor
Work set up in any part of the
country and orders promptly filled.
KinSn1an & Mills
245 West st. Rutland, VT.
School st. Bennington, VT.
Telephone 543 at our expense.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-07-19

The meauest man is not rs has
been reported, the Carolina farmer
who used TO light lamp on The break
fast table tell the hired men to no.
tice the location of the victuals so
they could find them In the dark and
then blow the lamp out and let them
do so.
The meanest man must have been
riding downtown the other morning
on a North side street car.
"What did you get your wife for
her birthday, John?s one asked
"Oh, | got her - gallons Of gaso.
line and five cations OF engine oil"
And he never smiled when he said it,
either indianapolis News.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-07-19
Auto SOUGHT plunge in Ocean.

Hereafter, when Mr.. Sicllles of West
Grove, ~ J., leaves his automobile he
is going to put weights on it. He
parked IT. in Ocean Grove. A gust of
wind started it going, 1t crossed the
avenue, hurdled the curb and ran
across the boardwalk, crashing through
an iron railing and dropped ten feet
to the beach The machine Was
stopped Just in time to prevent 1t be-
coming q submarine.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-07-19
woouehucks Of Unusual Color.

Woodchucks are unusually plentiful
near Ormsby, Ont, and each year war
is waged against these interesting but
destructive animals. In one litter of
young ones Il pure white one was shot
and in the same litter another one had
white spots on it, this year. Several
years ago the same hunter killed let
black woodchuck.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-07-19
His Motions Too Vigorous,

Assistant county attorney in Omaha,
Neb, gesticulated so vigorously in his
prosecution of case in court In the
District court, that his right arm
was dlslocated. Two attorneys pulled
It back into place fof him,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-07-19

lie buried his head in his hands and
looked the picture OF despair.
Then you are i'll! You have got
another attack Of that dreadful indt-
gestionY
"I'm not Ill" he answered, stonlly.
"No; it is not that"
This suspense is terrible" she
said. ut is killing me, Edwin. Tell
me all-eyerythng / ana ready TO
know the worst Has your mother
ded?"
He looked at her sadly.
"Oh, my darling" he cried, taking
her hand, "that-that button told
YOU about has got tired Of hanging on
by one thread. Here it isln
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-07-19

"How did YOU happen to let that
circus press agent get story on the
front page of your paper"
81 couldn't resist him. said the ed
ltor of the Chlggersyille Clarion. "He
came into the sancWm with n hand
ful of Sawdust and sack of pea
nuts. The atmosphere he created was
too much for me. birmingham Age
Herald
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-07-19
WIN He Was Jovial

"Hooray," exclaimed Mr. Crosslots.
"We're going to have long, hard
bll2zardw
Nhy should that cause YOU TO re
jocef' inquired his wife.
Cook can't possibly leave till it's
over"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-07-19

81 should think a woman would make
a good X-ray Photographers"
"Why sou
ut takes a woman to see through
things"