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Evening star., 1935-12-22

Santa Claus!' he shifted.
Imagine being babies enoughto
believe in that old storyv' He
laughed and went on his way,
whistling.
In astonished, uneasy bewil-
derment Cynthia and Jane looked
at each other Even Barbara was
vaguely perturbed, though they
knew frankie must be only max
= ing up something mean, to tryto
tease them. OF course that was
all he was doing!
Yet Cynthia found herself
thinking about some of the older
children at school She had heard
them whispering and giggling
4 zI about Santa Claus; but they
would always stop when she drew
near. That didn't mean any
thing. though. They were always
pretending they had lots Of
secrets. frankie MacDowd and
all the rest of them. they all just
said things to tease the smaller
children.
That old mean Frankie"
Cynthia cried very loudly, as if
by yshouting she could scare away
the uncomfortable, frightened
feeling inside her.
Mean old frankie! Mean!'
Barbara jumped up and down and made a
horrible face. They all laughed. Cynthia and
Jane tried to make worse faces than Barbara.
In a little while they had forgotten frankie
and what he had said.
But now, hours later, Cynthia drifting
away to sleep in her mothers lap, jerked
awake at the memory of Frankie MacDowd.
Mother, she asked suddenly, what makes
people laugh at Santa Claus like he wasn't
really Santa CLAUSE" She didn't want Mother
or Santa Claus just in case he might hear
about it, to think that she was really suspect
ing anything bad about him. But she would
feel much better if Mother would say he was
really Santa Claus.
HAS somebody been telling you things,
Cynthy?" Mothers voice was as soothing as
the hand that smoothed the hair back from
Cynthia's puckered brow
mot telling exactly. But that frankie
MacDowd -" 1t was hard to explain, to
remember the words frankie had said and the
way those Others whispered together.
Don't you pay any attention to frankie
MacDowd," Mother said. He's just showing
off, making up big stories to tease you. He
thinks that S smart
Mother tilted Cynthia's head back against
her arm and smiled down at her, Boys can be
so silly sometimes, can't they"
There was the sound of door being opened
Cynthia twisted about so that she might look
over Mothers arm at the dark, grave man
who walked slowly across the ROOM
Here's Father. Cynthy," Mother said
"He can tell you lot about boys"
"Did you tease little girls about Santa
Claus? Trying to show OFF," Cynthia hoped
Father hadn't been like frankie MacDowd
mo, didn't. You see, Cynthy," Father
bent his long legs so that he balanced on his
heels beside Mothers chair, Il was very
poor little boy. didn't have all the things
the fine school and pretty clothes and toys,
you have And -"
"But if you were good little boy" Cynthia
interrupted, "why didn't you have any toys?
Santa Claus gives good children toys"
well I'll tell you," Mother said quickly.
"When Father wrote to Santa Claus, he spelled
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-09-19

Hydrogen and oxygen combine to
form water. but cannot be separated
again.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-09-19

WANTED-To buy farm, so acres or
more, near Jefferson. Price must
be reasonable. Box 1877, Raleigh,
North Carolina. 9-19-pd.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-09-19
La Rue Given Rating
Post in Richmond, Va.
Former Va.-CarOlina Teacher Heads
Department of Farm Manage
ment for IRA

Mr.. William Calfee La Rue, a
Southwest Virginia man, has been
appointed to head up the Department
of Farm Management of the Rural
Kesettlement Administration in Vir-
ginia, with headquarters at Rich
mond.
In addition to being graduate Of
Cornell University, where he studied
farm management under DIR. G. F.
Warren and other nationally known
autho, rs on this subject Mr.. La
Rue h been closely associated with
the Viz MIA POLYTECHNIC Institute
during his past fifteen years of prac-
itcal experience in the field, having
received M. S. dgree from the Vir-
ginia Institute only last year.
Several marks of merit have been
awarded Mr.. La Rue by Virginia or
CARNATIONS, chief among which are
the title master Teacher" of Voca-
tional Agriculture in the state and
the degree of Estate Farmer" confer
red by the Future Farmers Of Vir-
ginia. Mr.. La Rue received both hon
ors while he was teacher of vocation
al agriculture at Virginia Carolina
High School.
The position of State Farm Man
agement Supervisor involves the ex-
animation of plans and budgets sub
mitted ty the 5000 farm. families ex-
pected to take advantage of the op-
portunity which the Rural Resettle-
ment Administration as offering
worthy cases to establish them in
forming on self-sustaining basis al
lowing an average of a $500 loan to
each family an amount of $4,000, 900
would be inv olved during the program
for the coming year. Mr.. La Rue has
had first hand experience in this
work as district Supervisor of the Vir-
g;nia Rural Rehabilitation Division
With headquarters in Roanoke during
the past nine months. Therefore on
the basis of these facts it appears
that the matter Of approving or re-
jecting far.a plans submitted should
be in safe hands.-Reported.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-09-19
Statesmen Wanted

OdIeSWen W8NCGu
MAN WANTED for Rawleigh Route
of 300 families. Good profits for
Rawleigh Route of 800 families. Good
profits for hustler. We train and help
you. Write today. Rawleigh Co., Dept.
NCI 249 : SA2, Richmond, Va. 9-26
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-09-19
U. S. NAVY ARRANGES TO
= BUILD % FIGHTING SHIPS

The United States navy on Monday
of last week, awarded contracts to
private yards for IL ships costing
SIS, 225, 200 and construction of II
more vessels was allocated among
government yards.
Four shipbuilding companies were
awarded contracts for one aircraft
carrier, three 1,S50-ton destroyers,
five 1,500-ton destroyers and three
submarines.
For one light cruiser to be built by
contract all bids were rejected.
The navy will build in its own
yards one 1O,OOO-ton light cruiser,
seven 1,500-ton destroyers and three
submarines. No estimates of the cost
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-09-19

FARM FOR SALE-49 acres of good
land near Oval P. o. One quarter
Of a mile to church, one half mile to
high school. Fifteen or twenty acres
in grass, three-room house, good
young orchard, plenty of timber and
the price will be right. If interested
see or write. Mrs. N. A. Jenkins,
Nathans Creek, N. G.. 9-18
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-09-19

FOR SALE-Cheap-one Is H. P.
Prick engine and boiler. See r. C.
Barr, West Jefferson, N. c. 9-19
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-09-19

FARM FOR SALE-Known as the
Latham farm at Clifton. If you are
in the market for a good farm come
and see this place while it has the
crops growing. C.. R. Johnson, Clifton,
North Carolina. 9-29
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-09-19
Colorful Past

Side by side with its developments.
Poland preserves colorful past. At
Lowicz. for instance. peasant women
still wear dresses Of brilliant orange.
green. black. yellow stripes dresses s.,
deliberately worked and so we'll made
that they last lifetime.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-09-19

HOT AIR FURNACE for sale, and
on Estate Heatrola, both in excel
lent condition. See r. C. Barr, West
Jefferson.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-09-19
he he
WAN
ADS
Csc Per Want ADD
&

WANTED-Strong Industrious young
man with small family to rent
farm Or or hire by month. Must have
first hand experience as farmer,
know how to work and manage large
farm. Give experience and recommen-
dations in first letter. Write Box 231,
Wilkesboro, N. C.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-09-19

EDWARDS will leave West Jefferson
Wednesday, October 2, at a. m.
for Bel Air, Mo. Reduced rates. For
information and reservation see Carl
Miller, West Jefferson, N. C. or w. B.
Edwards, Darlington, Md.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-09-19
Salmon fishing produces 1O,OOO,-
600 business TO the canneries.

The worlds most northern golf
club, Hudson May, has members, a.
missionary, mountie, and business
man.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-09-19

Joe hi Maggie San Francisco out,
fielder, bares the arm that has won
him fame in the Pacific Coast league
and earned for MIN the name Of heinz
the best thrOwel in the whole country.
He sends the ball in with a speed
and accuracy rhaI fOils all attempts
to pick up an extra base.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-09-19

of the government work were made
public.
In arranging for the construction
of the % fighting ships the navy took
another stride forward in it's treaty
strength building program.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-09-19

Missouri has a sales tax and is us
ing milk bottle caps properly stamp
ed for half cents and mills.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-09-19

Baltimore was second only to New
York in the shipping business during
the first six months of 1885.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-09-19

The Indian depicted on the IA cent
U. S. postage stamp is Holor Horn
Bear.
Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1935-12-18
RESIDENT
SUCCUMBS IN UTAH

Emil Pekkela, former resident
of this city, died at Helper, Utah,
at 4:3O p. m. last Monday, Dec
enber 9, according to word receiv-
ed here by relatives during the
past week. Mr.. Pekkela, who was
AZ years of age, suffered a stroke
and died without regaining con-
sciousness, it was said.
He had been employed in mines
near Helper.
Mr.. Pekkela was a native of
Finland. He resided in this city
from IA to Is years, being engaged
in mining here. He left Red Lodge
about II years ago to make his
home in Washington state. At
Seattle, Wash, in 1928, he was
married to Elinor Larson, daughter
Of Mrs. Lizzy Johnson of this city.
The couple lived at Gle Elum,
WASH, for a time before removing
10 Utah.
Mrs. Pekkela, it is understood
lere, is seriously i'll with pneumon-
a at Helper and at last reports
1ad not been told of her husbands
leath. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Pekkela
visited with relatives here for
Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1935-12-18
WARREN!
BY w. A. Bowler

Mr.. and Mrs. August Danielsor
have rented the Winters house for
the present.
Leonard johnson is at the A. w.
Adams ranch gathering up horses.
Miss Edna Porter spent the
weekend in Billings.
Miss Mary cambridge is report
ed making a slow recovery from
injuries suffered in a fall a short
time ago.
Clifton w. Luther and Miss
Coleman were married in Billings
last week. Mr.. Luther is chef at
the forest camp in Bear canyon.
James Miller was transacting
business in Billings Saturday.
Ralph Wolf made a business trip
to Sheridan, Wyo., Monday.
Allen Faye Clarence Anderson
and C. w. Luther are to be men,
bers of the game patrol in the
Bear canyon area.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. J. Hillmyer re-
ceived news of the death of a
relative in Iowa and left on train
No. 20 Monday to attend the
funeral services.
Leo Morris, who has been visit
ing in this neighborhood, left for
Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1935-12-18
EXTENSION EXPERT
CAUTIONS USERS OF
HOME-CANNED FOOD
Special to The News

4
Bozeman, Dec, 16.-Recent
deaths in Montana reported as
caused by botulism poisoning serve
as warning that certain precau-
tions taken before eating canned
goods will prevent any danger of
this type Of poisoning, DR.. Jessie
Richardson, in charge of home
economic research in the Montana
agricultural experiment station,
cautions.
Poor seal of a can or jar, alb
sence Of a vacuum, swelling or
bulging of tin cans, rnoldy appear
ance, peculiar >odor or abnormal
consistency indicate spoNage in
home canned food, DR.. Richardson
says. She advises testing the food
for each Of these and if there is
any indication of spoilage, the food
should be destroyed by burning.
Cali home-canned non-acid vege-
tables and meats should be thor
boiled for 10 to Is minutes
before using to prevent any danger
of jbotulism poisoning" she said.
Never taste either of these kinds
Of home-canned foods before boil
ing, as only small amount Of food |
containing the botulism toxin may |
cause death. Home+canned fruits i,
such as peaches, pears, apricots
and figs, which are low in acid, |
should be discarded or thoroughly |
boiled if there is any sign of mold"
Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1935-12-18
ROBERTS
BY Mrs. A. E. HeIkkIIa

5V WTSs ~ &c T1SIkNIIa
Mrs. r.. L. Duncan and Mrs
Fred Hill received prizes at the
meeting of their bridge club which
was held at the home of Mrs,
William Carr last Wednesday,
Mrs. Obert was the club guest.
Miss Elma Hill spent several
days visiting with friends in Bill.
ings last week.
B. L. Gunnery departed last
Tuesday for Glasgow, where he
is employed in a drug store.
Fred Hill left for Rochester,
Mimi, last Monday where he will
receive medical treatment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Budas and
grandson, Richard, left Wednesday
for Long Beach, CAL, to spend the
Christmas holidays.
Mrs. Roy A. Petrie, Mrs. Otis
Pitts, Mrs. William johnson, Mrs.
M. G. Hogan, Mrs. H. E. Monahan
and Mrs. Alfred Heikkila were
luncheon guests at the John Mona
han home last Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Flahertty
of Red Lodge were dinner guests
evening at the John Mona
han home.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. G. Hogan and |
son, Tonln1ie, were business callers
in Billings Tuesday.
Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1935-12-18
REPORT INCREASE
IN XMAS MAILINGS
Special to The News


St. Paul, Mimi, Dec. 16.-Christ-
mas giving on a larger scale than
in several years is reflected in the
increased quantity of Christmas
mail and express which is necessi-
tating the operation of extra
trains, accordingto &c. H. Goodhue,
manager of mail, baggage and ex-
press traffic of the Northern Paci-
fic railway.
"Not only is Santa Claus coming
to town this year." Said Mr.. Good
hue, "but he is doing bigger job
in the rural districts. This is no
ticeable in the larger quantity of
package business moving from the
terminals to smaller cities, to
towns and villages. Stacks of par
GELS exceeding any in consider
able period are being handled
through the terminals with all
possible haste to reach their desti-
nations on time:2.
Extra mail and express cars
are being put in service through
out. the entire Northern Pacific
system to handle the Christmas
rush, and transcontinental trains
are being operated in two sections
from December Is to 23.
Every indication is that Christ
mas mail and express will show an
increase over a year ago ranging
from Is to 20 per cent and up in
The various districts"
Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1935-12-18

Popular because they're so good
looking! So comfortable! So
easy to launder! Neatly made
in smart new styles tailored
or trimmed with imported laces
Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1935-12-18

Gordon Steele. Mrs. A. E. O'Don-
nell was the assisting hostess.
Miss Mabel Pettet of Billings
spent the weekend at the A. c.
Ford home.
The All club met Thursday eve
ming at the home of Clara Humis-
ton. Mrs. Harold Jensen presided
over the meeting.
Miss Frances Westwood Of Lodge
Grass spent the weekend in Edgar
with her \sister, Miss Geraldine
Westwood.
Phone your news items to No. 9.
Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1935-12-18
FIRST ENGLISH LUTHERAN
CHURCH
A. B. COrnelsOn, Pastor.
(Residence: Savoy HOtel.)

Service in the assembly room of
the public library Sunday morning
at 11:O0. Sunday school and Bible
class at 9:45. Christmas tree pro-
gram in the evening at 7:30. The
Christmas message will he given
in song, recitation and exercise.
Christmas service in the evening
of Christmas day, Dec. 25, at 1880.
Special singing. All are welcome.
At Joliet Christmas tree program
and Christmas service jointly
Monday evening, Dec. 23. All are
welcome.
Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1935-12-18
REPORT ROOF FIRE

A roof fire, believed caused by a
chimney spark, did slight damage
to a house occupied by the Ray
Owens family on S. Word avenue
Monday, according to Red Lodge
firemen who answered the alarm
shortly after noon.
Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1935-12-18

about two months last summer.
Mr.. Pekkela's remains were re-
moved to Price, Utah, where
funeral services and interment
took place Sunday.
Besides Mrs. sPekkela and his
mother-in-law, Mrs. Johnson, of
Red Lodge, Mr.. Pekkela leaves a
sister, Mrs. Matt, Salo, residing in
this city, and two brothers both
residing in Finland.
Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1935-12-18
FRAT INITIATE

State University, Missoula, Dec.
13.-Phil S. Smith of Joliet was
one of thirteen students at the
University of Montana initiated
into Phi Sigma, national biological
honorary fraternity, Thursday
night.
Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1935-12-18
EDGAR
BY Esther Jensen

BY Esther Jensen
The Ladies' aid held a bazaar
and social Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. e. Shuts spent
Sunday in Billings visiting friends.
Miss Christine Nelson of From
berg was a weekend guest at the
Niels Jensen home.
The woman's club met Thursday
afternoon at the home of Mrs.
The Washington times., 1935-06-03
BurweII-Keith
Engagement

The Rev. and Mrs. EDWARD
Bouldin Burwell, of Upperville,
Va, have announced the en-
gagement of their daughter,
Miss Lucy Guy Burwell, to Mr..
Isham Keith. son of Mr.. Julian
C. Keith of Warrenton, Va.
Miss Burwell is a great-great'
granddaughter of Col. Lewis
BurWell, of Virginia, and Anne
Spotswood, granddaughter OF
Governor Alexander Spotswood,
of Virginia. On her mothers
side she is descended from
Lewis Morris, of New York, a
signar of the Declaration of
Independence. She is q mem
Der of the Colonial Danes Of
America.
Mr.. Keith is descended from
the Rev. James Keith. first
Episcopal minister of Virginia
and grandfather of Chief JUS
tice John Marshall. His mother
was the late Mrs. Mary Lapsley
Keith, daughter of Judge James
w. Lapsley, of Admission. Ala.
His father is president of the
Warrenton Horse Show ASso-
citation and a former M. F. H.
Of the Warrenton Hunt.
The wedding will take place
on July 6, at UpperVille.
The Washington times., 1935-06-03
Set June II For
Wedding

Mr.. and Mrs. H. Prescott Cat
ley announce the engagement
of their daughter, Mrs. Helen
Galley Martin, to Mr.. Emory A.
Wheeler, of Boston, Mass.
The wedding will take place
at the home of the bride-elect's
parents on Monday, June II,
with only the members Of the
two families present and a few
close friends will be invited to
join them at the reception
which will follow.
DR.. Allen A. Stockdale, of the
First Congregational Church.
will read the service, which will
be performed at noon.
The best man will be Mr..
Everett M. Studley, of Boston,
and Mr.. H. Prescott Galley,
jr., and Mr.. George L. Williams
will be the ushers. Mrs. Martin
will be unattended.
Mr.. Wheeler and his bride
will make their home in Wash
ington on their return from
their wedding trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guernsey T.
Cross. of New York, are at the
Mayflower while in the city for
a few days.
The Washington times., 1935-06-03
Wedding After
Graduation

Miss Cecilia LOTUS Farrey,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. ].
Farrey, of Miami Beach, Fla,
and DR.. Nicholas Archibald
+ Tierney, son of Mr.. Nicholas
w. Tierney, of Belmont, Mass,
have completed plans for their
marriage, which will take place
Wednesday, at the FRANCISCAN
Monastery, followed by a large
wedding breakfast at the
Shoreham.
Miss Anne Glavin will be
maid of honor, and the brides.
maids will be Miss Elaine
Longua, Miss Ruth Gilmartin,
Miss Catherine Kinney, Miss
Catherine Gregg, Miss Irene
Byrne and Miss Mary Agnes
Magee.
Mr.. Francis K. Farrey,
brother of the bride, will serve
as best man, and the ushers
will be Mr.. Edward Galihue,
Mr.. William McAndrew, Mr..
Frank Brennan, Mr.. James AL
Ian Nolan, all of this city; Mr..
John Cunningham, of Ottawa,
Canada; and Mr.. oseph
O'Brien, of Clarksburg, w. Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Farrey, who
have arrived at the hotel, will
give a large reception there to-
morrow afternoon, at which
the guests will include the
wedding attendants, relatives.
and many of the Trinity Col
lege students and their parents.
The Washington times., 1935-06-03
So44g c@"""
Miss Lake Wed
to Mr.. Case

A wedding of interest took
place Saturday evening, at the
Congress Heights Baptist
Church when Miss Matalee Tai
butt Lake, daughter Of Mr..
Felix Lake, of this city, became
the bride of Mr.. Frederick
Webster Case, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis Frederick Case. of
Redlands, Calf.
The ceremony was performed
by DR.. Edward A. Richardson,
pastor of the church. The
church was beautifully deco
rated with standards of roses,
white gladioli and peonies,
palms and ferns.
The bride, who was given
in marriage by her father, wore
q gown of white starched chif-
fon over satin, made on prin.
cess lines, with a flaring skirt,
and a long train. The sleeves
puffed to the elbow, were tight
to the wrist and ended in long
points over the hands. Her
tulle veil was caught with
orange blossoms, and she car
ried a shower bouquet of white
orchids and lilies Of the valley.
Bridal Attendants
The bridesmaids were Miss
Susan Harrison. Of Manassas,
Va; Miss Ethel May Tevis,
cousin of the bride; Miss Ro-
berta Shoemaker and Miss
Margaret Stanley, of this city;
Miss Hazel Spaugh, cousin of
the bridegroom, of Winston
Salem, N. c., and Miss George
Armstrong, of Jamestown, N. C..
They wore crowns of rose
mousseline de sole made with
puffed sleeves, flaring skirts
and short trains. Their sashes
and slippers we're of a deeper
shade, and they carried bou'
quets of Hollywood roses.
MISS E1lSClAAd w AAAAnIIlo' JOOAAS
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Daniel McGregory Williams, of
Durham, N. c., and cousin Of
the bride, was flower girl. She
wore a frock of white point
resprit, and scattered white
rose petals in the path OF the
bride.
Mr.. Cecil Hopkins, of New
York city, was best man for
Mr.. Case. The uShers were
Mr.. William Huntington, Mr..
Harold Workman. Mr.. Rowland
Lyon, Mr.. Floyd Kurtz, Mr..
Harry Barnes. Of this city, and
Mr.. Joseph Yorkey, of Hudson,
Mass.
Immediately after the cere-
mony a reception followed at
the home of the brides father.
Miss May Tallbut, aunt of the
bride, and Mrs. Lewis Frederci
Case, mother of the bridegroom,
assisted in receiving, the former
wearing a gown of eggshell
mousseline de sole, the latter in
q gown Of white lace. They
wore corSageS Of orchids.
The Washington times., 1935-06-03
DIPLOMATS Wife
To Co Abroad

Mrs. Close, wife of the
Minister of South Africa,
who enjoys a popularity
here which is phenomenal,
is planning to sail Friday
aboard the Aquitania for
England, where she will
spend the next three months
with her daughter, Mrs. Will
fred S. Mann, of London,
who recently visited her
parents here at the Legation.
While she is absent, the
Minister will close the Lega-
ton in New Hampshire Ave
nue. and take up his resi-
dence at the Chevy Chase
Club. The chancery at 1929
New Hampshire Ave. will
remain open as usual.
X
The Emil Hurjas have
become so enamoured of
their new little dachshund,
Gretel," that all thoughts
of shipping her back whence
she came have gone, and she
has the run of their house
in Georgetown, which has
plenty of steps and will
help her keep her stream
line figure.