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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-17
Indians Outstrip Deer
in Fleetness of Foot

The greatest runners in the world
are the Tarahumare Indians, who have
been known to continue ITO miles with
out stopping. A few years ago Thorn.
as Zafiro and Leonicio San Miguel,
members of this tribe, did distance
Of 62h miles on the highway from
Panchuca to Mexico City in hours
and 81 minutes without any evidence
of fatigue. Translated 'Tarahumare"
IS foot runners. They are said to be
insensible to heat and cold, using the
same blankets summer and winter.
They love to tell how their forefathers
were the c0uriers of the Aztec mon
archs. Today the Mexicans employ
them to run wild horses into the cor
rails. The Tarahumare prove the ex-
preston poets love to use, "feet as
deer" to be true, for when they are
on the chase they outstrip their ant.
lered prey.
Running is not confined to the men
Of this tribe; the women enter into 1t
with the same zest AS with the Zun1.
there Is much preparation for the
sporting event. The priests practice
many kinds of sorcery; human bones
are hidden along the course, and woe
to the runner whose foot unearths
one! Each man taking part is rubbed
down by the "shaman," or priest, to
protect him against evil influences.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-17
Old Custom of Telling
Bees of Owners Death

A reader in the United States sends
me a cutting from an American news
paper telling how the late Or. Charles
James, chemist and mineralogist
owned IA hives of bees, and how after
his death one swarm disappeared and
was found buzzing about the flowers
on his grave more than two miles
away, Peter Simple writes. In the Lon
don Post.
Apparently, we are told, the bees
had not been Informed Of his death
in accordance with the ancient Gus
tom, which is still religiously full
filed in country places.
l am afraid l can not enlighten
my correspondent, who passes on to
me the query Of the journal in ques-
tion: "Who first thought Of telling
the bees of the death of their mas
teri"
AS far as history carries us back
we have some record Of the keeping
Of bees, and the custom of telling
the bees is very likely almost as old
as bee-keeping. 1t has all the ap-
pearance of a rite which originated
in very early times, and the fact that
it still survives is a touching proof
that we still cling, in some things at
least, to the wisdom-or folly--of our
ancestors.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-17
Papers Varying Qualities

Phiatelic nomenclature includes the
adjectives wove, laid, granite, quad
rille and pelure as applied to postal
paper In general way the distinc-
tions are these: Wove paper is of the
plain, even texture used for books and
newspapers; laid paper is water
marked with parallel lines close TO-
gether; the lines may be either verti-
cal or horizontal; quadrille paper is
watermarked with both vertical and
horizontal liEes, which thus form
scuares or oblongs; granite paper
shows colored fbers in its texture, the
fibers are tiny pieces of silk thread,
and the reverse of the stamp has
notified appearance; pelure paper is
thin like tissue paper, semi-transpar-
ent but tougher and harder than the
tissue texture and usually grayish In
color.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-17
Those "Cood Old Days"

Although fher" ~-aro fow roads and
little traFic snial days. traffic
laws we've riai1lv ,~1Nrcnd. Sunday
travelling was Illegal in some of the
Colonies, the stat te defining Sunday
as lasting from sundown Saturday IN
til sundown on the Sabbath. 1t is re.
lated that a traveller, about TO resume
his journey, once left the tavern on
Sunday evening, and standing beside
his horse, waited until the sun, as he
thought, had retired for the night.
Then he mounted and rode off. just
then a last sunbeam pierced the
clouds for an instant, whereupon he
was arrested by the vigilant town
constable and fined.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-17

which to meet township monies Sc
cured from gasoline taxes and other
township road funds. Only $50 of
the second two cents of gasoline tax
imposed by the last legislature is
apportioned among the counties Of
the state, which fund shall be ex-
pended for constructing, widening
and reconstructing county roads.
The county's share of the first two
cents and of the motor vehicle fee
is to be used wholly for maintenance
and repair. Accordingly, the coun"
ties must depend upon property lev
les if county roads are to be built
and extended into communities that
are still in the mud. Incidentally
that part of the gas tax which is ap-
portioned to, townships must be used
for road building on the county sys-
tenn and the townships must depend
upon county cooperation in order to
make use of this money, for the rea-
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-17
WHAT WOULD BE JUST TAX

classification amendment be voted the
ing election said lust laws. Much
claims for and against this method
that Bringing down final analysis have not
perfect tax method safe saying tn
we Atkinson, (Wis Journal say
Theoretically, the perfect would be tax
ton The proper would be the oafer not the
worker; idle land used land inactive capital, not
tive capital lack of enterprise enterprise Such tax
would be practical but it would be just Our
present based opposite theory. We tax
thrift action capital, enterprise. We levy taxes in
portion to ability pay which the harder
works. the him; the thrifty he becomes
the soak him; the efficient he grows the
knock him down. If saves his money and
buys house. he is taxed; if he wastes his money in
travagant living he is not taxed None of
production by the simple of discouragng
idleness shessness nefficiency The devil himself could
do job of hobbng the
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-17

son that each townships share is too
small to accomplish anything with
out county cooperation. Nearly 80
counties of the state are financing
their road building with levies au-
thorized by vote of the people, and
are depending entirely upon the
revenues from such levies for carry
ing on the county road building in
cooperation with township funds.
With the state highway system
now wholly in charge of the state,
except in the eight largest counties,
activities are centered on the sec
ondary roads or county highway
systems, which should soon be de-
veloped to standards that will mean
much to the agricultural activities
of the state and will place the oc
cupaton of farming upon a highe:
and more profitable basis
The foregoing is sent US by The
Ohio Good Roads Federation
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-17

Mrs. Harry Dobbins. Mrs. Belle
Bowman, Mr. Floyd Deweese and lit
tie Billy Ham are or the sick list
with fin and tonsilitis. Mrs. Rus
sell Douean has asthma and bron-
chitis.
MIR and Mrs. VIM. Hollingswort !
Of Bartlett spent Tuesday with NJ.
and Mrs. +. r. Hollingsworth.
Valuable Cow Killed by Auto
Nana DOugan had a valuable COW
run into and killed Friday by q pass.
ing auto, while he was bringing the
c"Ws in from pasture.
Those who brought well filled
baskets and attended the birt hday
surprise on Everett Williams a few
days ago We're the following Mr.
and Mrs Clyde Wood and family,
Mr and Mrs. Walter Clifford and
family, Perley White, Mrs. Ella Fish
er, GAINESVILLE; Mr.. and Mrs Howarc
Smith and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Stel-
la Smith, Mr. and Mrs Nana Dou-
gan, Nh and Mrs. Frank Newton,
Miss Alice Watts, Crooksville; Mr..
and Mrs. j. +. Williams and family,
Crooksyille; Dave Teeters, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Boles, Stockport; Mr..
and Mrs. Howard White and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Dalton Williams, Mr.
and Mrs Clarence Williams, Mr.
and Mrs. Marvin Clifford, Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Daugherty and family.
Lost, Strayed or Stolen
An old black and white hound, fe
male, Of little value, only as kids
pet, but reward will be paid for her
return. Phone 42-R2, Pennsville,
Reg. No. 1873
School Notes
The state department of educa-
tion has sent to Mildred Heskett a
certificate stating that she has won
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-17
CHANGEABLE WEATHER
STARTS BRONCHIAL
COUGHS

Sensitive throats, easily irritated
by the cool changeable weather of
early fall, find quick and comfort
ing relief from distressing nervous
hacking and worrisome bronchial
coughs in reliable Foley's Honey and
Tar Compound, 1t leaves a pleasant
ly soothing coating on the irritated
surfaces, dislodges tickling mucus,
stops the wearing cough Effective
alike for children and grown per-
sons, dependable for Group (spas-
modic). No opiates, not constipat
ing, mildly laxative. Accept no sub
stitute.--Sold Everywhere.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-17
HARD WORK AND SUCCESS

Premier Ramsey cDonald who has been visiting this coun-
v addressing students stated that he regretted very
privileged graduate from college, How
ever he simply graduating from college does not
succeed much hard work Premier NC
of what be accomplished through
hard work By with handicap of lack of
college training has the highest place OF honor which
people country bestow His humble
beginning self education and prominence not unlike that
of many great we'll encourage
through college all possible but is also well to hold
world who
without college duaton and to keep mind
Mcdonald has expressed that lite
means continuous equipped with college ed
Or without such equipment
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-17
S;eeoy. but Not Hungry

c. |. j. was spending the day with
relatives, and had been warned by
mother, not to ask for anything to
eat between meals. He did as he was
told very satisfactorily until late in
the afternoon, when he yielded to an
inward desire for "handout."
Uncle" said the boy, ! always get
sleepy when am hungry"
"Well," said the uncle, maybe the
child Is hungry"
."Are you hungry?" asked uncle.
NO. said the little fellow, '1ut
an terribly sleepy"
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-17
MORRIS HARDWARE

first place in algebra, III the 22
counties of the south east district.
Gerald Syphers won first place in
the essay contest where the agricul-
ture boys related what they learned
on field day, at the Fleming expert
ment farm. Gerald will receive q
prize of SIS. About 76 papers We're
presented to the geS-Prof. For
est TAYLOR of Beverly. Samuei
Plummer of Marietta, Wilbur Mat
son, editor of the McConnelsville
Herald The essay by Lawrence
Best was sixth in this list.
H. H. Pickering and Gerald Sy-
pliers attended the Iowa-State foot
ball game at Columbus Saturday,
Oct. u. They also made a call at
the veterinary department of the
Ohio State university. They now
know about the ailments of tur-
keys. A work book, published by
the Iroquois Publishing Co., SYRIA
cuse, \. Y. has been introduced for
the two biology classes; also a work
book for the American history
class, published by the Hartea
school Supply Co The baseball
boys journyed TO Beverly last Fri
day evening. They We're we'll pleas
ed by their treatment by the Bever-
~ boys, but came out on the losing
end of the scoring on account Of
two wild innings. Friday, Oct. IS
they will have home game with
Stockport.
The chapel programs have been
featured by readings given by mem
bers of the public speaking class.
Louise Pollock and Donna DougaH
gave readings last Wednesday.
The p. f. A. are acting as spon-
sors for Boy Scout organization.
y council consisting OF DR.. c. V.
Davis, j. f. Dougan, Rev Z. A.
Martin, H. j. Harmer, A. Z. Pen
rose, and Albert Burcher. was ap-
pointed by the +. T. A At a special
meeting OF the council, Paul Has
kins was appointed scout master,
Bernard Click, Cecil Martin, Gle
ment Parsons and II. H. Pickering
are assistants.
The public speaking class viii
present the play Nothing But the
Truth" Saturday evening, oct. 10.
at S o'clock The play is full of in
teresting situations and rich humQS
led and portrayed by the cas-
which is composed oil Lawrence
Best, Denver Tracy, Roland Burch-
er. Dean Dougan, Wayne Geddes,
Merle Abel, Louise Pollock, Donna
Dougan, Mildred Reed, F'reda An
derson, and EoIa Hummel. Special
ties between acts will be given by
Mary and Dorothy Gedde8, and
Denver Tracy.
Mr. and Mrs. Homer Beckett are
leaving Tuesday for their home in
Pontiac. Mich They are stopping
for the night with II. c. Dougan
and family in Columbus. Mr.. Dou-
gan is Mrs. Beckett's brother.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred T. Williams
had as dinner guests last Wednes-
day MIR and Mrs. Homer Beckett
and daughter Helen Louise Of Pom
tiac, Mich, O. II. Bates of Marietta,
Mr.. and Mrs G. S Hiatt and Mrs.
H. X. Iilaman and children.
Mr.. and Mrs w. L. Marshall,
Mrs. Jn0 Sopher and daughter Mrs.
Nelson Of Hcmlock, were callers in
Pennsville Sunday; Mr.. and Mrs
Marshall at c. S. Hiatt's and Fred
Williams and Mrs Sopher ard
daughter at Williams also with
Mrs. Lydia Harmcr and daughter
Lena.
Mrs H. r. Hilaman is sick with
tonsilitis and fu, at the home OF
her parents MIR. and Mrs. Fred Z.
Williams
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-17
II
Reasons
Why
the
Moore's
is
the
Best

Circulating Parlor Heater for
3S years.
Just one Moore's Heater con-
veniently located in one of your
downstairs rooms and you'll
never know that winter is here.
But you must have genuine
Moore's. You get feeling OF
confidence when you know the
Moore's enters the fourth year
without a single change in con-
struction. The Moore's cannot
be improved, and the choice of
a million women.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-17
PENNSVIILE

Dr. and Mrs. c. Y. Davis and sons
Galen and Claude were Sunday din
ner guests Of Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Campbell, or NcConnelsyille.
Mrs. Eva Roberts, Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo Kcnnard had as their Sunday
dinner guests. Mrs Ella Roberts and
Mr.. and Mrs. John Arter and three
children Of Lancaster. Mr. and Mrs.
d a. Roberts and children, Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Thompson and chill
dren, Mr.. and Mrs. John Greathouse
and Mrs Anna Van Fossen were
callers in the afternoon
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-17
Not Loose Yet

Robert was facing the unpleasant
ness of an impending tonsil operation
and like NEST every one else, when in
trouble, wished for some one to keep
him company. So he suggested that
his little sister, Jae, age four, ac-
company him and have her tonsils re-
moved also. "No, ! WON'T" retorted
little Jae, because they aren't loose
yet"
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-17
Sheriff Gets His Orders

Some strange communications come
daily to the desk of a sheriff. The
following one arrived recently from
woman in a small Washington city:
"Will you please go out and see how
everything is in the house and how
is the yard and fruit trees? Try all
windows in basement, also, and let me
hear about the place. | left box In
the pantry with dishes in and furni-
ture in other rooms and left list Of
all. ."-Portland Oregonian.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-17
Ancient Health Resort

The oldest tourist resort in the
world is Spa in Belgium. 1t was first
extolled by the Roman, Pliny the
Elder, in the First century, and has
been a health resort for over two
thousand years.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-17
Carving OFF the Gate

Beatrice, tiny farmerette, was
viewing the cows in the pasture from
the back porch. One COW was carry.
ing a wooden yoke around its neck to
keep it from jumping fences. Beatrice
exclaimed: "Oh, look That COW put
his head through the gate and is carry
ing it off"
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-17
Outspoken Monarch

The saying IAN unlettered king is
only a crowned ass" is attributed to
Henry I, who was king of the English
from HOO to 1125. In those days 1t
was not uncommon for king to be
unable to read or write.-Pathfinde
Magazine. EE A
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-17
Dangerous Occupation

The mortality rate from pneumonia
among men employed in iron foundries
is pfoportionately twice that among
men in all industries, according to
leading life insurance actuary.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-17
Good Trait of Turks

During the five centuries that the
Turks held Bulgaria wild life had an
excellent opportunity to thrive, since
the Turks, although good hunters with
falcons and greyhounds, are not I'm.
clined to kill for sport.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-17
Foundation of Culture

Why is this man cultured? Because
he was quick to learn, fond of learn ,
ing, and especially because he was
not ashamed to ask questions of those
below him.-Confucius.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-17
Teeth of First Importance

The possession Of perfect set of
teeth is considered by the Chinese to
be absolutely necessary to any man
or woman claiming to be either good {
looking or beautiful.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-17
10 Vote On County Road Lcvies

40 tOte On 1oufitS ltoiu LNtICS
The county commissioners Of "a
counties of the state are submitting
county road levy proposals TO vote
of the people al the election on No
vember 5, and nine counties are ad-
justing their local road levies under
new provisions of law, according to
announcement of the Ohio Good
Roads Federation Morgan county
is among those which will vote on
the continuation of county road levy,
which has been in effect during the
past several years, the levy proposal
being two-mills for five years. The
total amount in the above counties
if approved by the people, Will be
close to $2,500,000 per year. The
purpose of these funds is to carry
forward county road building and
will supplement funds accruing to
the counties from gasoline taxes and
motor vehicle fees and will likewise
furnish to the counties funds with
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INSPIRATION DOES IT

Nearly all the great pictures that were painted or the songs that written in the glow and love of artistic creation We venture that bet and won't pass up takers and will go further and say that no man who represents country just for the salary that's in the job is worth his hire.
 We refer directly to Alaska and it's so-caled rep resentation in Congress- Our present mouthpiece in the national halls think little of the fat salary he draws down that he tries night and day to do some thing for and because of his love for Alaska He simply exudes love for Alaska around the office of the treasurer where he gets his check
 Did you hear of him do anything except drawing his salary? Is he any sort of artist who be- heves in Alaskas beauty and future possibilities and stand up to tell the world? We will tell the world he is not Most of his waking hours spent on proposals make him friends and pet him votes and more government salary If he actually forced into the open beneficial matters concerning Alaska whole we fear so-caled delegate would be sadly lacking
 What we dream about, yearn thirst and yen for is man whose heart is divorced from his pocketbook Alaska should have intelligent cooperation from Con- gress because is land of infinite possibility If they could he lead to realize Alaska is not punderpool with swivelchar experts, bureaucrats and carpet baooers fishing to hook appropriation might daylight It takes to tell them. and that man should love Alaska and his salary less.
 The skeptic and the cynic mioht say 'Try and get him" hut there have been mighty good men in American history
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COMMUNITY SPIRIT
 BEING AROUSED TO
 DRIVE LONG TUNNEL

SPOKANE, Wn., May 10, P-An inylt&'ion has come from Nespelem so- yle public to attend a communi- ty ir2r ection of mining property, \, :,llar,~-t to the town.
 The purpose is to interest the community in the driving of tun- rel that will cut five lodges, includ- ing the major ledge, at depth of 1.zO0 feet, according to M. s. Par menter. It is assumed by mining men here that the portal of the proposed tunnel would be on the Columbia river side and that the five lodges are on different proper ties.
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TEN MILLIONS FIR
 CHILDREN'S STADIUM

VIENNA, May 10, P)-A sports stadium costing $1O,OOO,OOO and eclipsing in size Europe's largest Olympic amphitheater in Anthems, is being built in the Prater, play ground for children in the capitol.
 Provisions are mode for an auto drome, a mammoth swiming pool, tennis courts and grounds for track and field sport.
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PROPOSE NATIONAL CALL

PARIS, May 10, (P-Indentifica- toin signals are still the thoriest problem in Europe. The latest proposal is for national radio signal to reproduce the cry of the emblematic animal of each country.
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BOOM RUSSIAN SCIENCE

MOSCOW, May 10, (P)-T h Russian Academy of Science plans more than 50 scientific expeditions this year, all in the territory of the soviet union.
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GARDNER BEATTS PRINCE

LONDON, May 10, (P)- The Prince of Wales in his first match as captain of the Royal West Nor folk Golf club lost to Bob Lake, TO year-old gardner Lake won out on the last green.
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It Is said that A. Frame, alleged politician, is en- route to Anchorage to try and collect $50000 from the Anchorage Times in which columns he quoted as be- ing the official handshaker for the delegate gang. He will have sweet time getting dime He is the Alaska senator elected from California and to say his arrival here ecited oreat surprise from his one-time const tuents putting it quite mildly very much brother
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There appeared to be no truth in the report current today, that federal officers were meeting the S. s. Alas ka for the purpose of looking bunch of undesira- bles. But number of. alleged politicians did arrive.
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CLEANLINESS ana the best of meats our motto. Fry -Bruhn'S.
Bye and Bye Sweetheart

dance ' to 9ou Rudy tnh s3f Valscs snanSS cop to necticut Yankees, you don't want to miss 1t. They're the latest wrinkle in Victor dance orchestras, and the last word in Broadway night club enter tainers. Here's their latest record a lovely soothing waltz and a snappy rhythmic fox trot. Rudy himself sings the vocal refrains in both. Hear this new Nallee record and then don't miss the Ziegfeld star Helen Morgan, of Show Boat" fame Maurice Chevalier, who has all Europe charmed by his voice .. Nat Shilkret and The Iroubadours. Come in and hear these.
 .. All of them! Bye and Bye Sweetheart-W Waltz Wih Focal Refrain My Time is Your Time-Fox Trot With Focal Retrain
 RUDY NALLEE AND HIS
 CONNECTICUT YANKEES
 No. 21924, 1O-inch Pagan Love Song Waltz (rom Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer picture, FThe Pagan'O WHh Tocal R<frafn
 TIE TRoUBADoURs The One Gir1-Fox Trot Wtth Focal Refrain NAT SHILKRET AND THE
 VICTOR ORCHESTRA
 No. 21931, 1O-inch Wait Til You See ''Ma Ch6rie'' (from Paramount picture, "Innoeents of Pari5") Louise (from Paramount picture, 'Innocents of Pafi5'O
 MAURICE CHEvALIER
 No. 2191S, 1O-inch Mean to Me Who Cares What You Have Been? (from Ziegfeld's 'SMidnight FroItc')
 HELEN MORGAN
 M o1q3O, 1O-inch
 SEWARD DRUG CO. r.., o,...,..... co Victor EssR. G q CD r G Q
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The good old Third division puts up so percent of the entire in the Territory but the First and the Fourth oets the with the Third holding the sack. Null that over abt
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When one of the states isn't getting it's share of publicity it starts to mpeach it's governor.
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One hundred members of the Royal Orders of Hungary Hoboes of America broke up in a fight last night when is could not be decided whose place was at the head of the table.
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Senator Applejack declares that farm relief will adjust itself when the half of the country at the gardens on the roofs realize how much the other half enjey themselves at the garden in the back yard.