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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-03-10
Compliments Health Officer
On Improved Milk Supply

State officials are much pleased
over the marked improvement that
has been made in the milk that is
being supplied Libby citizens, and
they give most of the credit for
the good work to the city health
officer, DR.. j. M Cairns. If the
readers of this newspaper have
noticed the reports published at in
tervalS relative to the condition of
the milk supplied by the various
-daiFies4- they, tee, will have noticed
a big improvement. Especially has
this been noticeable in the last few
reports Bacterial content of the
milk has been greatly reduced and
the milk tests show the product to
be much cleaner than formerly.
When this cleaning up work was
started by city officials, the milk
reports for some of the diaries at
least carried some pointed criti-
cisms. This criticism has now dis
appeared and instead the state lab
oratories now grade the milk as ''ex-
cellent' in nearly every instance.
In this connection a recent letter
written by Dr. John c. Boyd. dis
tr1ct deputy state veterinary sur
geon and an official of the. state
livestock sanitary board, will be of
interest. The letter was written to
DR.. J. M. Cairns, city health of
flcer. 1t follows, in part:
Dear DR.. Cairns:
Il received from Helena today
the laboratory reports. on milk sam
pies and some time ago received the
other report on milk samples from
Libby.
DR.. Cairns, I am very much
pleased with these reports, and
want you to know that the credit
is due to your untiring efforts and
the cooperation with all interested.
The milk consumers at Libby should
feel more than pleased with the
quality of their milk supply and
should give this credit to their local
health officer.
Yours very truly,
JOHN. c. BOYD,
District Deputy State Veterinary
Surgeon.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-03-10
Corn Boon to Colonists

The first Europeans to recognize
cornis Importance were the English
colonists on our Atlantic coast.
Wheat they tried and it failed
them; and when the very existence
OF the Massachusetts and James
town settlements hung in precarious
balance during those first hard win
tiers, 1t was corn that saved them.
Capt. John Smith forced every fam
lily OF his little band to plant corn.
They were rewarded handsomely.
Like the sparse crops of the first
dawn of civilization, it became q
means of exchange. form of mon
ey. Surplus corn built up trade and
commerce, encouraged the growing
stream of immigrants crossing the
Atlantic, and opened the gates TO
wealth and prosperity.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-03-10
War Caused by Bucket

Wars are often caused by the
most Insignificant events. In coun-
tries like India, for instance, it
needs merely some tactless act to
send a soaring flame through the
country. The Indian mutiny was
precipitated by the belief that pigs
grease was rubbed on the cartridges
that Mosley sepoys had to bite. But
in the past, even in Europe, says
London Tit-Bits Magazine, wars
have been caused by sheer hot-head-
edness. Sweden once fought Poland
because the king of Sweden found
that he was given two etceteras
after his name while the king OF
Poland had three. Turkey once
sent an army TO Venice because
someone at the court made coke
about their ambassador beard,
and six hundred years ago conflict
which devastated half Europe be-
gan because a bucket was stolen
from public well at Bologna.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-03-10
Dances Are Popular.

A few weeks ago the Odd Fellows
and Rebekahs of Libby started CIV
ing series of dances for the pur-
pose of providing means where the
young people could enjoy clean en-
tertainment. These dances have
proved highly popular with the
young people, who always look for
ward to the next one with pleas
urable anticipation. The sons and
daughters of Odd Fellows and Re-
bekahs each have the privilege OF
inviting another couple, and this
makes available a goodly number
for each dance. A few older PEG
pie are always present at each gath
erings. Refreshments are always
served. These dances have proved
SO popular here it is understood
the idea has been adopted in White
fish. Another of these dances will
be given in Libby next Saturday
night
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-03-10
The Name Doris

The name Doris is of Greek or
igin. Two authorities agree on it,
But when 1t comes to the meaning
of the name, these same authorities
disagree widely and strangely, for
one says that Doris means "a sac
rificial knife and the other that il
means "of the sea-" No reason is
given for the first meaning. The
second is explained by the fact that
In Greek mythology Doris was a
sea goddess, daughter of Oceanus
and Thetis and mother of the sea
nymphs.
Doris is also the name of small
mountainous district of Greece and
of genus of mollusks. So it may
likewise be a Greek word for
saerificial knife. But as name, it
would seem that "of the sea" is the
more logical meaning.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-03-10

The use of dolls-as playthings,
ornaments, and symbols of religion
and mysticism-dates back to antiq-
uity. Historians have failed to un-
earth any period in which there
were no dolls. Early Oriental myth
ology abounds with stories of gayly-
decorated figures used in religious
rites, observes writer in the De-
troit News.
In the Orange Free State in Az
RIGA girl receives doll when she
reaches maturity and keeps it until
she has a child of her own. Egyp-
tians throw life-size doll in the
Nile when it rises each year. Chi
nese mothers hang a doll in front
of the house when child is ILL., Syr-
ian maidens place a doll in the win
dow to notify young blades of the
village that they are ready and will
ing to take a husband. In Japan
the annual Feast of the Dolls Is a
gay and impressive ceremony in
which hundreds of thousands of chill
dren and grown-ups participate.
Psychologists say dolls are useful,
not only to amuse, but to educate
and to develop imagination and the
parental instinct in children. Dolls,
they say. are helpful to little boys
as well as girls, and any boy under
six years old need not fear being
called sissy if he loves and plays
with dolls.
Dolls of cave-dwellers were crude
ly fashioned of mud, stones or bits
of wood. Archeologists have found
them IN the earliest primitive dwell
ings, often lying by the side of the
remains of children. Through the
centuries dolls have taken better
form. European craftsmen of the
Middle ages developed great skill
in making dolls from wax. Later
dolls were made of plaster, easily
breakable.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-03-10
LOCAL STUFF

Watch the date-March rs. 1t
James r. Evans of Libby is a
patient in the local hospital this
week.
SPECIALIZATION off on short
finch lap siding. See J. Neils Lum-
Der Co. Al AZ
Louis Thompson of Troy was adj
mitted as patient TO the Libby
hospital this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hess were
in from their ranch at Warland
Tuesday and Wednesday,
w. J. Lloyd and Donald Lloyd
were in Libby Friday from their
ranches in the Fisher river district
Some Is or 20 Masons of Libby
went to Troy Tuesday night and
were guests Of the Troy Masons in
an enjoyable get together" meet
ing
The best doughnut bakers in town
will put their product on sale at
the Variety Grocery on St. Pat
rick's day, March IL, in the after
noon. Sponsored by the ladies of
the Catholic church. 1t.
The benefit dance given for the
Libby baseball club at the Cedar
Creek Club Saturday night called
out large crowd and all report a
good time. After expenses were
paid the club netted a little over S25
from, the venture.
c. V. Manion and VIM. Meeke
were at Kalispell Friday and Sat
urday attending meeting of Nc
Cormick-Deering farm machinery
dealers. A factory representative
was there with motion picture of
the company's various machines and
conducted school for the dis
tributors.
Howard Michaels and small son
went to Galen for the weekend to
visit Mrs. Michaels, who is a pa
tent in the sanitarium. Mr.. Mich
aels reports Mrs. Michaels as feel
ing fine and greatly improved in
health. The doctors promise that
she will be discharged in June. The
little son was left at Missoula for
a visit with an aunt.
H. r. Richards was leader of the
discussion period of the Libby
Wranglers at their meeting last night
in the Presbyterian church parlors.
Specialized medicine was the topic
and provided most interesting SUBJ
iect for the Wranglers under Mr..
Richards able leadership. DR.. j. M.
Cairns joined in the discussion in a
most Interesting and instructive
manner The meeting is reported
to have been one of the clubs best.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-03-10
Foul Important Groups
Form Parakeet Family

Parakeets are classified with the
parrots from which they differ as Q
group mainly in their general small
size, and in having longer tails,
whether pointed or. rounded, than
the rather short and squarish tails
of the parrot members of this fam
lily.
There exist four important groups
Of these birds. The group best
known to this country, states a writ
er in the Montreal Herald, contains
the conures, or American tropical
parakeets, of which about so spe-
cies are listed in books, all pre-
vailing green, with brown faces and
threats, and long-tailed; sometimes
these may be taught to say a few
Words A second group includes the
ringnecks, most of the rs or SO spe-
cies' of which are marked by a col
lar of distinct color behind the head.
All of these are natives of southern
Asia or of Africa.
Of the third group, or true love-
birds, some ten kinds are common
Iy imported, all of African origin.
A fourth group comprises the
broad-tailed grass parakeets of
Australia, of which the only we'll
known species brought to America
is the popular budgerigar, or shell
parakeet, frequently called ''love-
bird"
After all, parakeets are only small
parrots, and in nature live virtually
in the same way.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-03-10
Watch the date-March 26.


James S. Gordon of the Bull lake
district is patient at the Libby
hospital
Mrs Clarence Brown left Sunday
for Sheridan, Wyo., where she will
visit with an aunt.
The w. c. T. U. will meet on
Thursday, March IT, at the home of
Mrs. George Stout.
Mrs. Forrest Lintner is here from
California for a months visit with
her mother, Mrs. VIM. Brad, and
other relatives.
Mrs. Alice Sheffield, after spend
ing several months in Libby. re-
turned Tuesday to Spokane to make
her home in the city.
Mrs Fred F. Clark was at Fortine
the first of the week to visit her
mother, Mrs. Joe Greenbury, and to
attend the funeral of Mrs. Otto
Gehre.
w. A. McGill returned to Libby
yesterday and will remain here for
the summer. He has spent the win
ter at Veradale, Wash, and reports
that it is very warm there, hun
dreds of robins have arrived and
the farmers are in the fields.
III. A. Preston returned this week
from month spent with sister
at Denver, Colo, called there by
the death of the sisters husband.
The sister has fox farm at Denver
and Mr.. Preston will leave the lat
ter part of this week for that city
ito help in the management of the
fox farm. He has had experience in
that line in North Dakota
A number of Libby bowlers will
leave the latter part of this week
for Spokane to attend the annual
Inland Empire handicap bowling
tournament. Among those going
from Libby will be Herb Mailman,
j. D. Hargreaves, Percy Baker, Lud
Ludvikson, Walter Sleizer, Marvin
Kessels, Walter Baker, John Lovick,
Darrell Shaurette, Dick Butt, Ralph
Roberts, and Austin Fraser.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-03-10
TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS

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your paper, where the expiration of
your subscription is also indicated,
and pay up when your subscription
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example. 12-1-37 means the sub
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scription is paid up to June Is, 1888.
If those figures on your paper show
that your subscription is past due,
a remittance is requested
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-03-10

| Austin Reedy Post No. 81 of the
American Legion has been advised
that national preparations are be-
ing made for the observance of
the 18th anniversary of the origin
OF the Legion The celebration will
be held March Is, 16 and II and
will commemorate the Paris caucus
when at that city in France dur
ing March, 1919, the idea and name
for the Legion had their birth.
In connection with this anniver-
sary event, the local post will stage
birthday party after their regular
meeting Thursday night, March IT.
All world war veterans are invited
to attend this meeting and party. A
special invitation is extended to
world war veterans of the Troy
district. The Post meeting is called
for o'clock p. m. Refreshments
will be served during the course of
the evening.
The oldest past commander of
Austin Reedy Post No. 81 who is
present will act as toast master or
presiding officer.
There will be roll call of the
original signers of the application
for post charter and brief remarks
by one of the post organizers on
the early history of the Post; also
singing Of war time songs and other
appropriate music by Bert Wall
bridge and his orchestra. The Lee
gion Auxiliary will also present the
Legion with a birthday cake.
Program ON the Air
One of the features of the nation
wide celebration will be a broad
cast over the blue network of the
National Broadcasting company
which will be from 10 to II 3. m.
Mountain time. National Command
er Daniel ]. Doherty will be on the
air for Is minutes. Other speakers
will be Mrs. Malcolm Douglas, ma
tional president of the American
Legion Auxiliary, and Fred G.. Fras-
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-03-10
Many Varieties of Honey

How's your taste for honey? Are
you one Of those fortunate people
who has really studied honey, and
can identify the many varieties of
this sweet by taste? The true hon.
ey-lover begins to recognize types as
soon as he, sees it. BY its taste he
can tell what part of the world it
came from; and from which flowers
the bees drew the nectar. Red and
white clover honey, orange and
raspberry blossom favored honey,
Grecian hymettus, Australian and
New Zealand honey butter, peanut
butter honey--these are some of the
epicures' favorite varieties.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-03-10

When snake sways to the trills
OF an Indian snake, charmer's flute
it isn't dancing; it is in deadly
earnest. The snake has TO respect
whatsoever for music, sways only
to aim blow at the eharner, who,
too, Is sWaying, The only reason
midas snake charmers, indeed,
most charmers, don't succunb to
the attacks of their pets lis be-
cause the snakes fangs have been
removed. It's a. rare snake tam
err who plays around with d crea.
ture capable Of doing much harm.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-03-10
Mrs. McMulIen is Hostess.

The members of the Friday Night
Bridge club enjoyed an evening at
contract as guests of Mrs. K. e.
McMullen last Friday night. Prizes
were won by Mrs. Ray Rice for
high score, by Mrs. Harry Brinton
for second high and by Mrs. G. J.
Lillevig for low score. Dainty re-
freshments were served.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-03-10
Paisley Shawis of Fine Wool

Paisley shawls were made of the
finest woods, sometimes combined
with silk or cotton, At the height
of the mode In about 1860 there were
1900 looms spinning away in Pals
ley, Scotland. The entire population
was occupied III shawl making and
the people thrived.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-03-10
Mrs. L. G. KIenck lis Hostess.

One of the pleasant parties of the
past week was the 7:30 bridge des-
sert given by Mrs l.. G. Klenck
Monday night to the members of
the Monday Night Bridge club. Con-
tract was the diversion of the eV-
ening, with Mrs. Earl Switzer cap
turing the high score prize, Mrs. w.
K. Dexter the consolation token and
Mrs. Don Hargreaves guest prize.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-03-10
Pioneer Meat Co.

er, chef de chenin de fer of the
Forty and Eight Society. The last
half hour of the program will origi-
nate from Hollywood and movie
stars and officials of the coming ma
tional convention at Los Angeles
will present 1898 stream lined
program of entertainment and in
formation about the Legion.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-03-10
THANKS.

We wish. to thank our neighbors
for their assistance during our fire
and we feel very grateful to the
Farm Women's Club, the Metho-
dist Aids and others for the many
useful gifts sent to us.
: MIR. and MRS. III. A. JOUGHIN.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-03-10
Counterfeitink

Appropriations by congress for the
suppression OF counterfeiting were
first made in 1861.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-03-10
Discovered Iodine In 1871

NN EUukIE ND IoHA
Iodine was discovered in 1911 by
French chemist, who, in trying to
make gunpowder for Napoleon,
treated calcium nitrate with the ash
of sea weed
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-03-10
CLASSIFIED
FOR SALE

For Sale-Srnall house. Call 31-J.
41-42
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-03-10
WANTED
LOST

Lost-Last week in or around the
local grade school building six
year old chfld's pair Of reading
glasses, for which reward will be
paid II found and delivered to this
office. II
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-03-10

For Sale--5 room house, 3 lots in
East Libby, outside city limits; S
blocks from theatre; reasonable.
Call at this office. 4I-42.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-03-10

Watch the date-March rs. 1t.
James r. Evans of Libby is a
patient in the local hospital this
week.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-03-10

$500 genuine Quart wave $3.75.-
Sadie E. McKane, Phone SCR. II.
Evening star., 1938-05-05

BIRTHS REPORTED

James and Ruth Talentino, twin boys.
AVA and Edith Gibson. twin girls.
Barham and Priscilla Parker. boy.
James and Dorothy Mooney boy,
James and Nellie eagle, girl.
John and Alice Gilchrist. girl.
Reuben and Ida Goodman. boy.
Thomas and Gladys Wilson. boy.
DGvid and Adelaide Shapiro boy.
John and Louise Pogioli. boy.
David and Amelia Brush. girl.
Charles and Doris Marmion, jr.. girl.
E,more Elm ore. and ana ,a Palsy King, girl.
Herbert and Ruby Elliott. girl
Emmet and Malinda Roll. girl
Stephen and Sophia Jarwin, girl.
George and Edna Speaker. girl.
Roland and Bevis Parker. boy.
Michael and Mildred Wyvill, boy.
Carlyle and Zaida Hayes. boy
Nathan and Regina Malinick. girl.
Vernon and Mary Hardesty. girl.
Milton and teona Conn. girl;
James and Alice Talbot. girl.
Philip and Diana Minded boy.
Edward and Frances LeVan boy.
Webster and Bertha Dickinson. boy.
Donald and Belle Bennett. boy.
Care clarence and g Theresa Walker; girl.
George and Claire Bailman. girl.
Harry and Ruth Farley. girl.
george and Martha Bailey. girl.
Ronald and Dorothy LIVINGSTONE. girl.
Henry Henry. and Maye Fister. girl:
Daniel and Marie johnson. boy.
George and Myrtle Pettross, boy.
George and Bethnel Brown, girl.
Frederick and Eliza Middleton. boy.
D. Alonzo and Fanny Caldwell, boy.
Evening star., 1938-05-05
DEATHS REPORTED

George E, Mclean, 81. 1921 st. NV.
Clemens Giebel Sc, 1119 st. ne
Edwin 2. Parker, 81, 2219 California st.
NV.
Louis Oswald. so. Emergency Hospital.
"i1aam paibic RsSaI5inasy soapiaey 49, National Homeo-
Sarah r. Candy. u. 3432 Center st. NV.
Annie McCaully. n. 5000 New Hampshire
Thomas E. Hoffman. II. 929 Potomac ave.
Nina M. Dixon. II. 3144 q st. NV.
Nargaret Wells, II. GEORGETOWN Hospital,
kate Wheeler. 6S. Gallinger Hospital
Charles j. Washington. IS, f'lO 3rd ST nv
IIheodore Jones. 81, 3526 10th st. NV.
Sohn =. Grady. SO. SI4 L st. se.
Eharles NJ. Thomas, 81 1927 o 81. NV
badie J; Bradburn, 81. 1850 Wis. ave. nv.
Peter De Jongh. As. $3.50 Wis ave. nv.
James Hattie. 80. Casualty Hospital,
Conrad A, Davidson. 3S. United States
Soidiers Home Hospital
Aarl j. Reinstein. 81. 1918 18th st. NV.
mares y Rowzee. 20, Walter Reed Cen
RAYMOND Bradshaw. s. children's Hospit,,
mary r. Hill, ", 754 Harvard st, NV.
Eoperta 4: Henson. s5. Emergency Hospital
Eercy H; TAYLOR. 46. Emergency Hospitsl'
Eizabeth Blythe. 80. II15 9Th st. Sc
James Payton. 10. Freedmen's Hospital.
SoIinne Williams. Is. Gallinger Hospital.
Evening star., 1938-05-05
REV. L. G. HOECK SPEAKS
AT CHURCH SESSION
Pageant Will Be Presented This
Afternoon at Convention.
Supper Meeting Tonight.

The Rev. Louis G. Hoeck Of Gin
cinsti. Ohio. was the principal
speaker at the morning session today
OF the I17th General Convention Of
the New Jerusalem at the Church Of
the Holy City, Sixteenth and Corcoran
streets NV.
At 2:15 o'clock this afternoon q
meeting Of the American New Church
Sunday School Association was to be
held to discuss Sunday school matters.
A pageant entitled THE First Easter"
under the direction of Mrs. Emily
Lucia Hoeck, will be staged at S
O'clock
Delegates will gather at the Admiral
Club, 1640 Rhode Island avenue NV,
at $50 o'clock for supper and a
round table discussion. Another Sun
day school meeting will be held at
8 o'clock at the church.
Evening star., 1938-05-05
MARRIAGE LICENSE
APPLICATIONS

Ward A. Besanson. %. and Dorothy Board
man %. both Of 1881 Belmont I'd. NV;
Harold Wondsel, IS. and Virginia Lillis. 80.
both OF l52S Connecticut ave. NV; the
joseph asE 4 81 skneqiR pnnhag g. Walter Reed Gen.
eral Hospital and Anna F. Kristin. 10.
ll62 Neal st. ne; the Rev. J. A. Caul-
Michael a. Anselmo %. 1906 10th st. NV.
and Mary E. Helberger. %. 90 W st.
viI,;sn niw;; tie 1a,ix. Rsy A. P CampbellI
70 both OF Alexandria. Va; the Rev. c.
Mary E. HUFF 81 Wiiiiamston. N. G G.;
the Rev: James Brown
s5h cRrissens W aead Warren 21 az St and
the Rev. w. L. Scott.
Rockville.
Henry "; Fitzpatrick. "a. and Elinor M.
Job1y bRyani Ti,;o2 rs; both o. Washington:
zane Green, 20. both of Germantown.
zfsss J. EEsE sa Ma'Rafsss sas
sTann. 90 both Of WASHINGTON. e
well, "a both Of Washington. .A J" nA' y
Raymond x. Macmillan, 80 and Frances
.rAAcIW Whitae5e Ei, -. both Of winchester. Va
frey, 10. both of Burtonsville, Md.
Cecil E. Ratcltffe. 81. Gordonsville Va
Va -''
Charles J. Hernandez 81. and nellie M
Whitlock: "a. both of Washington.
trederick A. Post. jr.. %. Seat Pleasant
!n., Md;: and Thelma Louise Jewett. 49,
Roy A. Thornley,. so. Washington. and
Julia Preston. %, Stanford. W. va.
ftobert Henry Keim. 40, and Helen Steph-
~ ems Ritter. IS. both of Richmond
HAPPY ,;Dy Crosby Fisher 32 and Ella Chris
Hope. %. Buckner. Va
James Kelley. 81. Louisa. Va and Lucy
George Lee Langley. %. Washington and
Dorotny Elizabeth Laughlin, 20, Arling-
Pred Ray Hammer 2s and Alice joyce
=, Martin. 70. both Of Washington.
Joseph A. Harty. %, and Catharine
Roach. 27. both of Washington
Joseph Anderson Stanfield. IS and Bessie
Hopson. 3S, both of Washington
Evening star., 1938-05-05
Savings on $500 Yards
Exquisite Pure-dye Silks
Hos1aY, AISLE 10. FIRST Floor.

From famous makers to set your needle flying to
take advantage Of the thrifty pices Specially purchased
reduced from regular stock. All are 80 inches wide.
Skinner and Truhu CrePes yard .~I
Would regularly be $125 to $1!95 yard
Truhu Prints yard . -. ID
Would regularly be $195 yard
Ma|Iinson's Pussy Willow Prints yard . 80
Would regularly be $195 yard
MaNinson's Printed Chifons yard . .85o
Would regularly be $165 yard
suxs,s F1ooa
Evening star., 1938-05-05
in tim E!
An Operation May Folloso
Neglect!

Piles are serious! They may develop into
something grave! Don't invite the knifei
Treat Piles promptly and consistently.
Keep the affected parts clean. Wash reg.