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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-12-13

cooked with a piece of salt pork, in
the pot and served together on a hot
platter with
Corn Bread.-Take one cupful of
sour milk, one-half teaspoonful of
soda dissolved in one teaspoonful of
water, one egg yolk. one-half tea.
spoonful of salt, one and one-half cup
fuls of corn meal. mix in the order
given and fold in the stiffly beaten
white of egg at the last. Bake twenty
minutes in shallow pan in moder.
ate oven.
Grits and Gravy.-Grits is known as
hominy in many parts of the country;
the smaller form of hominy is usually
meant. Cook as cereal and serve
with meat gravy.
Soda Biscuits.-Mix and sift two
cupfuls of flour, one-half teaspoonful
of soda, one teaspoonful of salt, and
work In two tablespoonfuls Of short
ening; then add one cupful OF sour
milk. This mixture is sitter than bak-
ing powder biscuit. Roll out and cut
into small biscuit. Dip edges into
melted fat and place close together
in the pan when baking.
Cottage cake.-Sift one and one
half cupfuls Of flour. with three tea,
spoonfuls of baking powder. Add one
half cupful of sugar to one-fourth cup
full OF shortening and when well
creamed add beaten egg. Now add
the flour with one-half teaspoonful of
salt and one-half cupful of milk. Beat
well, pour into well creased pan
and bake forty-flve minutes.
Wild rabbit Is a good substitute for
the favorite possum of the South. Cut
up and brown In any good fat, then
place in the oven with a tablespoon.
full of water, cover tightly and steam
until tender. adding more moisture as
needed. Season the meat well before
placing in the oven. Serve with gravy
from the pan and baked sweet pota-
toes
Dainty open sandwiches Of several
kinds, served on large plate or tray,
small cakes, bit OF marmalade OF
preserves, small cakes and a dish OF
choice candies, makes, with the ten, q
most refreshing and enjoyable occa
sion.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-12-13
WASHABLE WOODEN
SUIT FOR YOUTHS
Flannels Are Suitable for
Winter if Cared For

prepared by the United States Department
of Agriculture.)
In some climates 1t seems best to
put the children into wool garments
during the coolest months. Suits for
the small boy from three to six years
old, however, must be washable, and
there must be several of them so that
approximately the same weight is
worn every day. Flannels and other
woolens may be used If guaranteed
washable and If care is used in laun-
dering them. 1t is particularly neces-
sary to select patterns or models for
wool suits that. result In very simple,
easily constructed and easily pressed
garments, without unnecessary thick
nesseg of bulky material.
The bureau of home economics of
the United States Department of Ag-
riculture has made study Of the
clothing of the small boy, and shows
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-12-13

behind the electric range is tiled for
safety and cleanliness. Another light
fixture Is well placed over the range
The enamel topped table will not be
hurt when hot dishes are set on 1t,
and like the linoleum-covered floor II
is easy to keep clean. The kitchen
cabinet, which is the food preparation
center, is well situated near the sink
where vegetables and fruits are
washed and peeled, utensils filed with
water and washed after using.
This illustration was taken in New
Jersey by the United States Depart.
ment of Agriculture. The kitchen was
improved by the owner to demonstrate
suggestions for home Improvement In.
cluded in the county home demonstra.
ton program. 1t affords q good exam.
pie of what can be done with careful
planning of arrangement and wise
selection of equipment.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-12-13
APPLE BUTTER is
EASY TO PREPARE
Either Fresh Cider or Com.
mercial Sterilized Used.

prepared by the United States Department
Of Agricuture)
Apple butter has not lost its old
time popularity, but 1t does not seem
to be made in such generous quaint
ties or in so many homes as formerly
1t is an excellent spread for school
or supper sandwiches, as we'll as
good preserve to use at any time
You can make apple butter out of the
sound portions of windfall. wormy,
and bruised apples. saving the perfect
fruit for other uses.
While almost any apples will make
good apple butter, those which have
distinctly rich, tart flavor and good
cooking quality are most satisfactory
Such old standard varieties as North
ern Spy, Rhode Island Greening.
Tompkins King, and Smokehouse, as
we'll as Jonathan, Grimes Golden. Stay
man Winesap, and other standard
sorts are excellent for the purpose,
says the United States Department Of
Agriculture. Overrlpe apples are not
desirable but If they must be used a
little vinegar, determined by TASTE
may be added to give some snap to
the butter.
Apple Butter With Cider.
Either fresh cider or commercial
sterilized cider may be used. The
usual proportions of peeled and sliced
| apples to cider is gallon for gallon,
| but from one-half to three-uuarters
Of gallon of cider to gallon of
sliced apples will also give rich
product if the apples are good cook.
ers This mixture is cooked until the
cider and apples do not separate and
the butter when cold is as thick as
good apple sauce. Strict attention
must he given to stirring Throughout,
the cooking, lest the butter scorch
Determine the thickness at frequent
Intervals by cooking small portions
Sugar may be used or not, depend
ing upon the individual taste. If sugar
is used, add 1t after the cooking O.
cider and apples is about two-thirds
done. pound of either white OF
brown sugar per gallon of apple but
ter is the usual proportion Apple
butter is spiced according to taste
When the cooking is finished, abou
half teaspoonful each of ground Gin
namon, cloves, and allspice per gallor
are stirred into the butter. From TIVE
to four tenspoonfuls Of vanilla extrac
improves the flavor.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-12-13

prepared by the United States Department
of Agriculture.)
The conveniences in this farm kitch-
en- are unusual. Running hot and cold
water is available in the very mod
ern tap In the white porcelain sink.
which, 1t may be noticed, is placed
sufficiently high for medium sized
woman. There is a left-hand drain
board, provided with drain basket;a
sanitary garbage pail, white metal
wastebasket, and ladder stool.
Among the utensils on top of the cleo
trio range is coffee percolator.
In the daytime good light from the
window reaches the sink, while at
night an overhead electric light fur
nishes the necessary illumination. The
washtubs in the recess have the bene-
f1t Of the window for light and air.
and are near enough to the sink to
serve as table for dishes or other
articles when not in use. The wall
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-12-13
Hojd Lingerie Straps

If your lingerie straps cause you
embarrassment by frequently drop
ping off your shoulder while wearing
short -sleeved dresses. try the follow
ing: Sew short piece of tape TO
the shoulder seam of your dress On
the free end of the tape sew one sec
ton of a dome fastener and sew the
other half to the shoulder seam. In
this way all .he lingerie straps can be
securely held in place by the tape.
Twill tape will he found to he suits
factory and white or black can be
used according to the color and the
sheerness of the dress.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-12-13
Food for Child

Daily food requirements of a school
child are listed as follows:
One quart If milk In cooked food or
as a beverage. The vegetables be
sides potatoes. including, If possible, a
leafy vegetable. One or two fruits.
with raw fruit or vegetable included.
Whole grain cereals and breads as
frequently us white breads and re
fined cereals Two servings Of pro
tein foods, such as meat, chicken. fish
eggs, cheese. dried beans and peas
Butter used freely. A quart and a
half of liquid. Enough cereals, sweets
and fats to provide energy.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-12-13

ers from cnrroding. cover the inside
with melted parafiin. While the par
ATTN is cooling. the holes may he
opened with u pin.
Tomato and corn casserole makes "a
delicious luncheon main dish. Butter
casserole and fill II with alternate
layers of cooked corn and sliced raw
or cooked tomatoes, season the vege'
tables with salt, pepper. butter and Il
little chopped green pepper. cover tn.
top with buttered bread crumbs and
bake 81 minutes in u moderate oven.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-12-13
THE MARKETS
Portland

Wheat--Big Bend bluestem, $1.40h;
soft white, western white, $1.27; hard
winter, northern spring, western red,
$1.25h.
Hay-Alfalfa, s23@23.5O per ton;
valley timothy, s2O.50@21; eastern
Oregon timothy, S22@22.5o; clover.
$40; oat hay, $40; oats and vetch,
$20@20.5O.
Butterfat-47c.
Eggs-Ranch, s30@44c.
Cattle-Steers, good, $10.25@11.
Hogs-Good to choice, $S.75@10.25.
Lambs-Good to choice. $10,506c11.
Seattle
Wheat-Soft white, western white,
$1.27; hard winter, western red, north
ern spring. s1.26; bluestem, $1.4O.
Eggs-Ranch, 32@45c.
Butterfat-47c.
Cattle-Choice steers, $3.50 q 1925
Hogs-Prime light, $10.40@1O.ho.
Lambs-Choice, S10.50@11.
Spokane
Cattle-Steers, good, s9.25@10.25.
Hogs-Good and choice, $40.
Lambs-Mcdium to good. $S.5009
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-12-13
that's great!

IN CABINETS - The best American
cabinet makers = famous for sound design
and sincere workmanship cooperating
to meet the demand for Atwater Kent
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Also in compact table models-For
batteries. 500. For house-current opera
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sDest of the Rockies. and In Canada.
On the Air-Atwater Kent Radio Hour.
Sunday Evenings. 9:15 Eastern Time J,
WEAF network of N. B. C. Atwater Kent
Mid-Week Program, Thursday Evenings,
1000 Eastern Time) WIZ network of N. BIC.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-12-13
Appls. With Sausage

Baked apples with sausage Filings
are prepared by corning and peeling
large apple and filling the cavity from
which the core has heen taken with
sausage neat. Place in baking pan
and pour in one cupful of water mixed
with two tablespoonful of sugar and
few drops of lemon juice. Cover the
pan and bake until the apples are ten
der. Basic two or three times while
cooking and uncover for the last 10
minutes to brown.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-12-13
HOUSEHOLD NOTES

Clear cold water is first aid for egg
stains.
Proper lighting for your work. now.
costs less than poor eyesight and
glasses later.
Brown gravy for veal or lamb is
particularly good If little tart jelly
Is added to It.
To keep the metal tops of salt shak.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-12-13
N..n. hlA4~ sl1
Rule for Success

Any one who hopes to achieve sue
cess. even the average. must kno"
more. or AT least as much. about some
one thing =. amy other one. and not
only knt W. but know how to do
and how 10 utilize his experience 70,
the benefit of others.-Vnil.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-12-13


and save the sur
plus to help them
better conditions:
Greens With Salt
p o r k. T u r nip
greens are those
most often used.
but any greens may
ha ,1cof1 Tboco ro
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-12-13
' radio fine!
but an AtWater Kent :

EVEN YOUNG FOLKS know
~ the difference. Just watch
their eyes glow when they discover
their new radio is an Atwater Kentl
Why is it that this one name in a
radio means so much, particularly
to those who live on farms? Perhaps
it's because Atwater Kent Radio
asks for no time out for trouble.
Perhaps it's because Atwater Kent.
never offers any improvement In
radio until it has first been thor
oughly tried and tested.
You'll enjoy a real sense Of sat-
isfaction in owning the greatest
radio Atwater Kent has ever built.
- the new Screen Grid, Electro
Dynamic, operated either by bat
teries or from the high line. The
two types contain the same proved
improvements, giantpower needle
point selectivity, purer tone, and
a choice of cabinets or table model.
Why not, this Christmas, join your
home to the largest radio family
in the world, : who get the great
programs OF the air with Atwater
Kent Radio !?
sNearly ,ooo, 900 AtwaterK Kent Sets sold to date.
ATWATER KENT MANUFACTURINGCO co.
A. At1cater Kent, President
1926 Wissahickon Ave. Philadelphia, Pa.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-12-13

WHICH were SIIEIIteU UuI-
ing the spring and sum-
mer.
After a skating party
or hike there is nothing
so refreshing as a hot
lemonade. It insures you
against taking cold and
makes at the same time
a nice drink. When need
~ ~ r%fro,Jop< %ru.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-12-13

"What are these big mountains
here?'' asked the near-siglred general,
examining map Of the Russo Chinese
frontier. 'SThose aren't mountains.
They're consonants." -
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-12-13
SCHOOLGIRL EEL! l31 RI

Daughter of Mrs. Catherine Lamuth
Box a., Mohawk, Michigan
eAfter my daughter grew
into womanhood she began to
feel rundown and weak and a
friend asked me to get her
your medicine. She took Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and Lydia E. Pink
hams Herb Medicine. Her
nerves are better, her appetite
is good, she is in good spirits
and able to work every day.
We recommend the Vegetable
Compound to other girls and
to their mothers. Mrs. Cath
crime Lamuth.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-12-13

Daughter of Mrs. Eva Wood Howe
1905 South II. Street, Danville, III.
II praise Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound for what
it has done for my fourteen
year-old daughter as well as for
me. It has helped her growth
and her nerves and she has a
good appetite now and sleeps
well. She has gone to school
every day since beginning the
medicine. / will continue to
give it to her at regular in
tervals and will recommend it
to other mothers who have
daughters with similar trout
bles." Mrs. Eva Wood HoWe.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-12-13

"There are still twice as many
horses in New York city Us there are
taxicabs." This is quite unfortunate.
You can't get two horses into one taxi
cab.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-12-13

The difficulty Of taking sides in Man
churia Is not iessened by the fact that
China has the stronger moral case and
the Soviet the stronger legal one.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-12-13

The refusal by the Labor govern
ment to admit Leon Trotzky to Great
Britain leaves Leon in a bad fix ana
let's Mr.. Macdonald out OF q worse
one :.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-12-13
Sticking Window

n window sticks. take hold al
the ropes at each side, draw them
down as far as possible and ie' them
snap. This is almost sure to jar the
window SO II moves easily.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-12-13

Giving Away Secrets
Betty (to teacher) Mummy wanta
you to come to tea on Saturday.
Teacher-Are you sure, dear?
Betty-Yes, because i heard daddy
say, ASK her and get it over with"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-12-13
1 THE (
SkITIHELlI
aIABINE /
"a. 1929. Western Newspape. Union,

"Good housekeeping il not nec-
essarily good home making. Spot
less floors may grace a house not
a home. Real living means COM
fort happiness. growth"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-12-13

What we like about ice is that II
left on the back porch every morning
while we are out Of town 1t doesn't
clutter up the place.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-12-13

Aviation has contributed 80 much
new excitement that many citizens
have forgotten to telephone 10 inquire
about the baseball scores.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-12-13
FOR COLD WEATHER

Now that there is tang IN the air
we begin to look over our recipes
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-12-13
Maybe an Operation

=
A sixteen-year-old Hungarian boy
has had several volumes of his poems
published. His parents fear he is now
too old to grow out of it.-London
Opinion.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-12-13

ATwATER KENT MANUFACTURING co.
A. At1cater Kent, President
1926 Wissahickon Ave. Philadelphia, Pa.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-02
TWO DIE IN
DALLAS FIRE
Students Charred In
Rooming House
Blaze

DALLAS. Jan. 2.-P-Tvo chm
rcd bodies were found TODAY Dv
scarchers IN the ruins Of a rooming
house destroyed By fire seven hours
earlier.
Although immediate Identification
impossible. Ii was believed the
victims were James II. Martin. p.
l@tasea, and Samuel Il. Scott. %. san
Antonio. students at Baylor medical
college here.
Search WI the ruins WI the build
INK and that Of another structure de-
stroyed at the same time was start
ed when Martin and Scott failed 10
report for classes. Fellow studeEt
said they knew the two had been
sleeping IN the rooming house.
The only other occupant. j. Mai
colin Daniels. was aroused by flames
and smoke and leapcd to safety from
4 second story window.
a woman told Of scream she heard
coming from the building as the
blaze gained Roadway.
The bodies later Sere identified
al Martin and Scott.
Martins body was discovered Oh
\ stairway nca the front If the
house. indicating that hc had almost
succeeded In making BIZ escape.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-02
Villareal,
Sister of Carlos
Castaneda Dies

Mrs. Elisa Castcneda de Nillareal.
AGED 50. died at the family home az
1917 Madison street Tuesday after
noon Of a stroke If arcpleNy. ne
stroke was sudden and unexpected.
Funeral arrangements are being
held up pending word from Carlos r.
Casteneda. librarian 81 the Garcia
Collection az the University Of Tex
az. C~asteneda. brother Of the decd
ent. Is en- route from an Indianapolis
convention 10 San Antonio where
the family plans ~ notify him Of the
death.
Should ne arrive in San Antonio
Wednesday. IL is probable that the
funeral viii be held Thursday at :
y. m. from the family home. Should
Cssteneda fail to arrive ~ San An
tonic, the funeral viii be held UP
until he can be reached.
Mrs. Nillareal is survived by her
husband. y. j.. Villareal u this city
two children. Elisa r. and Jesus II.
two sisters. Misses NJ. b. and y. r.
Castercda. both of whom are teach
crs At the junior high school; and
one brother. Carlos.
Mrs. Niilarcal was horn ri Lamar-
90. Mexico. and was educated at VIC
toria and Natamoros. The family
moved ~ Brownsville In 1906 from
Matamoros She was married here
IN 1921.
Services VAL be conducted II the
immaculate Conception church
Funeral arrangements are being
made wv the Burt ". H.nhlpy mortu-
a-N.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-02
VALUATION
BILLSREADY
Legislature TO Pass
On Conversion Of
Water Districts

Conversion Of all irrigation and
drainage districts In Cameron couu-
~. with the possible exception OF the
San Benlto and Harlingen irrigation
districts. viii be validated during
the coming session OF the legisla-
ture, County Judge o. c. Dancy in
formed the commissioners court
Wednesday morning.
Districts which have clanged their
form in compliance with a request of
the commissioners court in order
that their bonded Indebtedness would
not interfere with issuance Of coun-
fy road bonds Los Frcsnos. I'll Jardin
West Brownsville. Santa Maria and
Ia Feria. All drainage districts have
been converted and all new districts
have been organized under the new
form.
Bills have been prepared for ali
districts, IL was stated. but those
relating 10 the San Bcnito and
Harlingcn districts. will not be
presented except upon instructions
Of the boards Of directors. Unless
these districts convert, as the others
have. the county will ~ unable ~
issue additional road bonds without
Increasing county valuations. Judge
Dancy said. he pointed out that 70
increase valuations would result tn
payment of additional state tax bud
would not affect the c0uRty taN. as
The rate could BE- reduced.
The bills will be forwarded TO
Representative Hornaday and Scna-
tnr Parr for introduction during the
early days Of the session.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-02
VALLEY KIDS /.
GREET PLANE
Herald Ship DnpPs
1000 Para c hutes
With Candy

Two thousand p%arachutcs loaded
with Baby Ruth" candy and gum
showcrcd down On the children 81
Valley towns Tuesday as N New
Years offering from The Browns
vile Herald made through arrange
mehte with Otto u. Schnering. presi-
den Of the Curtis Candy and Cum
company vi Chicago, manufacturers
VI Baby Ruth confcctions.
CAPT. Dallas VI. Speer. pilot OF the
Baby Ruth" airplane. took off from
Brownsviile's municipal port at l.au
w. m- Tuesday FOR his trip up the
Valley 10 Mission.
As the Candy ship passed over
zach town, hundreds of rice paper
ra~achutcs floated into tho waiting
arms of children to deliver the
Herald's offering Of Baby Ruin
confcctions.
The biz ship probably ct M
greatest reception Hr Wesl1co. flying
over that city just as the school chill
dren were being released for the day.
That city was the only p IN the
Valley i'm which school classes were
held New Years day.
Sperr was spending the day, We'd
ncsday, In working over the motor
Of his plane and plans to take OF
for Laredo Thursday morning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-02
Third Man IN
SPEAKER RACE
Woodruff of Paradise
Opposes Barron,
Montgomery

AUSTIN. Tex. Jan. 2.-tPY-Repre-
sentative Grady Woodruff Of Para
disc county. has announced himself a
candidate for speaker OF the house Of
representative az the 4lst legis-
~laturs.
W. s. Barron OF Bryan and ". r.
Montgomery Of Edinburg were the
only candidates prior % Woodruff's
entry. They have been conducting
an intensive campaign for several
months and according to claims made
by their friends the membership Of
the house i fairly evenly divided in
its sympathies.
II has been reported hat Mont
gomery's seat will DC contested when
the legislature cnnvcnes TN his or
ponent IN the bitter campaign ae-
wecn the democratic nominees and a
ticket OF republicans and ~lndepend-
entS in Hidaigo county.
Montgomery claims that the pro-
posed contest ~ aimed Al his race ior
the speakership. and that he will be
able to prove his right 80 his seat
beyond question.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-02
OPENED
(Continued from mage oue.l

(%Continued from mage oue.l
ernor Moody last week when the
governor threatened a special ses-
sion Of the legislature, il necessary.
to stop the sale.
Robson declared that he had been
told b. bidders that they expected
today's scheduled sale OF rights on
l03 900 acres to bring the university
a minimum of 81 1000 600 cash bon
uses.
The Dixie OH company NJ Shreve-
port, La. submitted Z bid vi Sl4.945.
in addition 10 tho statutory lease
rentals, for one section I'm Ward
county.
Other offers ia the envelopes
opened were from II. X. Campbell.
Jr., and II. L. Brown OF Fort Worth.
who jointly offered from S17i TO Sl73
per section for lands In Andrews.
Crane and Ward counties, and r. r..
Ogden Of Austin. VINO bid Is cents
an acre bonus on the entire list Of
advertised land.
Robson told a large number Vt
bidders, who gathered nhis office.
that when the other bids are opened
will be filed and that ali rights will
be preserved and protected 40 that
should the injunction ~ finally dis
solved they viii not lose their pri
0rity.