davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-25

they were not prepared for a
four-part family as white as they
were hungry
1t wouldn't be exactly accurate
TO say that Science took any
great interest in what happened
TO Smoke. or that students Of
the rather complicated business
of hcrcdity rushed to her ma
tcrnal couch 10 have a first hand
look at an unusual family prob
lem IN black and white.
IL is true that such phenomena
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-25
Recipes From Our Menus

water for 20 minutes. If desired,
> shredded green pepper may
be added. Drain. Add q pound
sliced fish. = cup canned toma-
toes, 3 tablespoons water, 1, tea
spoon pepper and a scant tea
spoon salt. Turn into buttered
baking dish and bake IN a mod
crate oven. Basic occasionally
while cooking. Garnish with
sliced lemon and serve piping hot.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-25

the other day in Reading Penn
sylvanla, as the photographs
above interestingly show The
mothers name is, appropriately
enough, Smoke
Smokes owners knew for
some time before she presented
them with four of the cutest
kittens imaginable, that she was
contemplating contribution 10
the vital statistics of that section
of the feline world which hap
pens TO be in Pennsylvania But
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-25

are not everyday events even
among so prolific a breed as the
cat family, and the mathematical
chances Of a black cat giving
birth TO four all-white kittens
are said to be one in several
thousand
Whether Smoke was prepared
for it or not, she took the situa-
ton calmly and registered as
much motherly affection for her
youngsters as though they were
colored like herself.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-25
Economy Pilau

FNOHOIHy FIIdU.
cry u pound minced breakfast
bacon in saucepan until deli
cately brown. Add l cup we'll
washed rice, 2 cups boiling water,
2 cups tomatoes, a few grains
pepper, ? teaspoons salt and l
pound chopped raw lamb or beef.
A little onion juice may be added.
Cook in a covered dish until rice
is tender and has absorbed the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-25

IT isn't news when a cat mother
has bankruptcies No one
y even pays much attention
when the feline population is in
creased by quIntuplots, a MAJOR
phenomenon among humans But
when a coal-black tabby gives
birth 10 a quartet of kittens,
every one Of them as white as
snow. the blessed event is OF
more than ordinary interest TO
everyone
Such an event came 70 pass
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-25

by the exclusive patented
"Surc-Nlix' process.
How proud you'll be when
YOU take your Crisco cahe
layers from the oven so
amazingly high and fluffy, 50
tempting. les, Crisco cakes
are lighter than you can get
with any other shortening We
know Of
Thcrc.i be plenty ofexcite-
mcnt when the family tastes
Your lighter. fnc-texturcd,
delicious Cusco cake. What
An To hear them say Best
cake you ever made" Won I
you change to Crisco today?
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-25
What every woman
wants to know

i there a FIRST aid for chest colds?
That's idle question, Not when YOU think back on
the number of chest colds you probably had treat
in Your iamiI, II constantly recurring problem for
YOU. What the answer
The answer Is us! There Is such thing a. a
ttad for tine dl-comtort- OF common chest colds And
q mighty fine il l.. too,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-25

The events and characters
depicted in this serial arc
Fictitious and any apparent
similarity 10 actual persons
living or dead is merely a
coincidence.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-25

liquid. The meat may be omitted;
If SO, the pilau may be sprinkled
generously with grated cheese
and returned 10 the heat just long
enough to melt the cheese.
Economy Rumanian GeveCh.
DARBOIL i, cups shredded
cabbage, a cup minced onion,
u cup well-washed rice and q
cup diced potatoes in sailed
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-25

can wc,uy Inc Gre,, Britain Rights R~.r',ed
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-25

by the exclusive patented
"Surc-Niix" process.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-08-28
25OTH ANNIVERSARY OF
80 EPISCOPAL PARISHES

The two hundred and fiftieth ami
versary of the establishment of thir-
ty Episcopal Parishes in the State of
Maryland is being celebrated this
summer throughout the State.
Among the parishes established by
the General Assembly of Maryland in
1892, are Somerset and Coventry par
ishes in Somerset County. The ser
vice for these two old parishes will
be held in the ruins of the old Re-
hoboth Church at Rehoboth, Mary
land, on Sunday, August 80 at 400
P. M. The Choir of st. Andrews
Church, Princess Anne will be in
charge of the music and the Bishop,
the Rt. Rev. William McClelland, D..
d., will preach the sermon.
The public is invited to attend.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-08-28
WELL KNOWN
WATERMAN
DIED AUG. 20
Capt. E. j. Birmingham, Aged
70, Succumbs After Illness
OF Some Years Standing
FUNERAL SERVICES AT
PITTS CREEK CHURCH

Capt. E. J. Birmingham, well-known
in this section for many years as a
farmer and one who followed the
water, died at his residence on Sec
ond street, on Thursday, August 20,
after an illness of some months.
The deceased was born on March
%, 1864, the son of the late F. James
c. and Mary Jane Birmingham, the
Pitts Greek being the scene of his
birth and the location of his farming
experience. He early started his ca
reer as a waterman, being only about
Is years of age. 1t. included sailing
on the old Eastern Shore Steamboat
Company's boats; a position on the
Governor MCLEAN and various sail
ing craft plying between Maryland
and Virginia shores to Baltimore and
other cities.
This occupation was interrupted
Continued on Page 1O)
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-08-28
FARMER BOYS SHOULD
SEEK ARMY DEFERMENT

Farm boys who are necessary to
the operation of the farm should ap-
ply for deferment by filling out Form
42-A, if the entire year is devoted to
farm work and sufficient activities
are being carried on to justify defer
ment.
The labor situation has become so
acute and the demand for food so
great that it would seem just as es-
sential for our farm boys to remain
at home to produce all they can to
meet the emergency.
However, if the farm work is con-
Quoted on a small scale and the work
will go on without serious Interrupt
ton without your services, it will be
useless to make out the application.
County agent R. T. Grant, Snow
Hill, will be glad to assist you with
the application to be filed with the
Local Draft Board, if you desire.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-08-28

CANDIDATE IN
LOCAL ARMORY
Entertains With Speeches, Jazz
Music. And Ice Cream Cones
Fair Sized Audience

L. A. Andrus, Democratic candi-
date for the Lower House of Con
gress, appeared in the local Armory
on Tuesday evening, and presented a
new phase of political campaigning.
Mr.. Andrus had with him com
pany of Jazz artists, who entertained
a good sized audience with variety
of songs and jokes, which provided
the amusement of the evening. This
was followed by two speeches and a
hand-out of ice-cream cones.
The two speakers were Mr.. Hugh
Frampton, of Washington, and Mr..
Andrus himself. The high spot of
Continued on Page s.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-08-28
%@@k9'@s:
School
''Chirps'' ~
from the
Democrats Pen

Hear the children laugh and shout,
Hall past four, and school is out!'
Well, Sir, do any of you people
/ mean those of you who are not "a
shamed to tell how old you are-do
any of you recall the above couplet ?
I'll agree you'll have to have little
age on you to know anything about
it. For, what do the youngsters of
these days know about half-past-
four school hour? And what do they
know about laughing and shouting,
when the old school bell rings for the
end of the school day?
No, Sir, today there's a tinkle of
an electric gong, the children fall in
line, and out they go in marching or
der. Do they laugh and shout? Not
SOS one could hear 'em. Every lad
die has his lassie in this modern age,
He joins her at the door, walks home
with her or gives her ride with him
on a bicycle built for one. She's fixed
for such transportation since Stacks
maybe shorts-have come into fash
ion, and, instead of laughing and
shouting, he's whispering sweet moth
Continued on Page 100
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-08-28

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of of
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freedom andg
for o
the be to to
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out classes
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-08-28

Superintendent HUMPHREYS was ap-
pointed to his office in 1922, twenty
years ago, succeeding the late Hon.
E. W. McMaster. Prior to assuming
the duties of the superintendency, he
was principal of the Snow Hill High
School, a post he filled for IA years.
Mr.. HUMPHREYS, during his incumben-
cy, has, by attendance at summer
schools, gained credits equivalent to
the Masters degree at Columbia
Teachers College. His term of of
flee expired this year and he was re-
appointed for another term of four
years, this appointment testifying to
the satisfactory nature of his many
years of service. He is a resident
of Snow Hill, and has three children
"a son and two daughters.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-08-28
ARMY ESPECIALLY NEEDS
SMALL POWER PLANTS

The army is greatly in need of
small power plants such as gasoline,
diesel, kerosene or fuel oil driven
motors operating ITO to 220 volt gen
orators, AC only. Equipment of this
type can be used in capacities of from
500 volts to 25 kilowatts and larger.
IF any such plants are not in use
and you wish to dispose of them, they
will be purchased by the government
for the armed forces. Get in touch
with R. T. Grant, County Agent, for
further information.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-08-28
GOVERNOR OF ROTARY
DISTRICT HERE MONDAY

Joseph F. Merritt, of Dundalk,
Md, Governor of the 18Oth District
Rotary International, made his Off
cial visit to the local club on Mon
day evening, in the community room
of Salem Methodist Church.
Governor Merritt made very in
teresting talk, dwelling on what he
considered the high points of Rotar-
ianism, and counselling as to ways
and means of furthering Rotary OBJ
iectives.
After the dinner, the Governor met
the chairmen of the various COM
mittees for heart-to-heart talks look
ing to the interests of the club.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-08-28

, Among the active bidders were
Swift and Company and The Frosted
Foods Sales Corporation, both nation
wide organizations. The successful
bidder was the last named corpora
ton, which is a subsidiary of the
General Foods Corporation, one of
the largest, if not the largest, distri-
butors of food products in the United
States. The price was sixty-five
thousand, two hundred dollars for the
plant and two trucks
The Frosted Foods Sales CORPORA
ton was represented at the sale by
Mr.. Edwin T. Gibson, its President,
Mr.. F. ]. Horrigan, Production Man
ager Of Sea Food, Meat, and Poultry,
and by Mr.. Chester Conn, President
of the Long Island Duck Packing
Corporation
In an interview after the sale with
Mr. Gibson, he stated that he was
we'll pleased with the reception ac--
corded him in Pocomoke City, and he
desired this community to know that
as practically all the business of his
is with farmers, it is the
tCOntinued on nage 1O)
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-08-28
REV. MIR. LESTER
AT A SUM MER
CONFERENCE
Will Attend From August 81 To
September A. No Service In
Bethany Church Sunday

The pastor of Bethany Methodist
Church, Rev. G. E. Lester, having
been granted a vacation for the month
of August, will attend the Westmin-
ster Summer Conference for Minis
tiers held at the Westminster Theo-
logical Seminary, Westminster, Md,
August 81 to September A. This is
a long established Summer Confer
Continued on Page 81
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-08-28

Mr.. Pusey is a farmer and also an
insurance agent. He lives on a farm
near Snow Hill, his family consisting
of himself and wife. He received his
appointment to the Board of Educa-
ton this year, and therefore has six
years to serve Mr.. Pusey is inter
ested in politics and is candidate
for the office of County Treasurer,
to succeed the incumbent, Roger w.
Landlord
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-08-28
TWO PASSENGER
TRAINS ADDED TO
ROAD SCHEDULE
A North Bound And South
Bound Will Afford Facilities
For Increased Traffic

Two additional passenger trains
will be inaugurated on the Delmarva
Division of The Pennsylvania Rail
road, in connection with schedule
changes effective August 30th, ac-
cording to announcement made by
Superintendent Paul w. Triplett.
The new services will operate be-
tween Cape Charles and New York,
one leaving Cape Charles at 11:5O
P. M. and arriving in New York at
$50 A. M, while the other will leave
Continued on Page 100
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-08-28
PVT. F. C. SECRIST TAKES
MISS MYERS FOR BRIDE

Word has been received from P. F.
C. Frank A. Sigrist, of Fort Douglas,
Utah, of his marriage to Miss Evelyn
Myers, of Salt Lake City, Utah.
The wedding took place August l,
at Evanston, Wyoming. P. F. c.
Sigrist is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Sigrist of Seaford, Delaware,
formerly of near this city.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-08-28
NEGRO DRUNK
FINDS WAY INTO
AN APARTMENT
Walter Jester Terrifies Occu-
pants In Home Corner Sec
Ond And Laurel, Friday

Walter Jester, negro, who claimed
that he had been bending his elbow
too frequently, and John Barleycorn
had gotten the best of his thinking
powers, was the cause of much dis
comfort to Mrs. Roxy Wilson and
Mrs. Joseph Durrell, her sister, in
their apartment corner Second and
CONTINUED on Page 10)
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-08-28

Mrs. Dixon has the honor and dis
tinction of being the first woman
ever to hold membership on the Wor-
cester County Board of Education
to which position she was appointed
in 1897 for a 6-year term; and two
years ago was elected President of
the Board. She will see the expira-
ton of her service next year, unless
re-appointed. Mrs. Dixon is a native
of Washington County, Maryland,
where she taught. She also had a
school in West Virginia. Mrs. Dixon
resides in Pocomoke with her hus-
band and son, the latter now in his
country's service. Her experience as
teacher arouses in her an interest in
school work; and her innate fondness
for children, are valuable assets to
her on the governing board.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-08-28

John W. Burbage is a resident of
Berlin, and is a funeral director by
occupation. His term of office will
expire in 1916. He is a man of fam
lily, wife and two children. Both
Mr.. and Mrs. Burbage are interested
in school work, Mrs. Burbage, nee
Adkins was at one time teacher in
the county.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-08-28
SOUTHERN FARMS PLANT
BOUGHT BY The GENERAL
FOODS CORPORATION, N. Y.
Buyers From Many Sections Interested In The
Purchase. Finally Struck Off For $65, 200.
Enlargement Of Plant Is Contemplated
EXCEPT WHEN ABSOLUTELY NECES-
SARY, LOCAL LABOR TO BE HIRED

The sale of the poultry dressing plant this city Saturday
by the trustees of Franklin S. Hastings and Calvin Pru
the Southern Farms poultry dressing plant located at
Pocomok attracted much attention. prospective buyers being
present Delaware Virginia and New York City, we'll
a number from Maryland.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-08-28

Those very worthy to be mentioned
in connection with the office of the
Board of Education are Miss E. A.
Mundy, Elementary School Supervis-
or, who holds an A. B. degree from
Teachers College, Columbia Univer-
sity; Mrs. Lucy S. Pilchard, Attend
ance Officer; and Miss Elsie M. Dry
den, Clerk to the Superintendent.
Those have proved their efficiency by
long terms of service, and are val
liable adjuncts to the county educa-
tional system.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-05
.cAeN On Broadway
Trade Mark Registered
'rade Marx Keglsfefed copynght 1912

THE Big Parade. Gertrude Lawrence, our
Il PretteSt Ally.
VIII Hays the film censor
Helen JepSon of the Metopcra. volunteering
the ditty Take Me out 10 the Ball Game
from a Bills Gay Cos table.
Mrs Franchot Tone dazzling the Swanky
places one night with an upSwcpt couture AZ
Fcfe'S and the next night Al the Stork with her
trcSScs shoudcr-length.
Naomi Follows. tho Conovcr model, al tho
Hurricane. the best dressed gal there IN her
WomanS Cadet uniform
Carol Bruce getting free ehOc-shIne offer
from bootblack AZ 59th Street
Jimmy Walker and his former wife, Betty
Compton, on the town together
Glorious Swanson ankling near The Park
Central.
LHiee Pons the orolc with three blueiack-
cts Chcr wk-cnd guests tossing peanuts 10 the
ducks IN the park lake.
La Turner the Star Spanglcd Lana at Cha
teau Moderne.
Max Gordon and Olsen & Johnson the show
men, whose only competitor Is the L. $. Mint.
NEMOS OF a Mdnightcr Ar'ie Shaw and
vi Mango are having a Mad but it wouldn't
take much persuasion 10 reconcile en-.
Art Lewis son of the Banjo Eyes producer.
and Audrey WeStpha the chlorine viii center
aisle II when her decree y final
Henry WadSworth Iongfelow Dana. great
grandson Of the poet is very d.
Dean Murphy At the Paramount White
House lavorte IS headed for >tardom. Better
than ever
ono of the swanlier East Side spots has one
dressing room tor both sexes. IN a back room
~ the RIvol the other night when FDR and
Churchill came on the screen IN a ncwSrccl some
rear pew holders booed
4 new form OF suicide
Despite tho sour notices Shanghai Gesture
lured 81 ooo patrons into tno Aston for The first
tour days, new attendance record there.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-05
Eden Confirms HeOut of NaZiS i'm Russia

Everywhere he visited in Russia,
Eden said. he found an air OF con
fdCnce and resolution
Hc\dcclarcd that IhtlerNby his
"onc error of Invading Russia
last June united thc Soviet peo-
pies and made thG war a crusade
"A CRUSADE -ln-l.G the Soviet
Union of The last German He
sand l"Thore is NOT one Russian
QulSling IN the Soviet areas Hit
Ter has oVerrun
Eden told of his visit to tho
Moscow front where. he said, he
saw frozen German corpses IN
ditch and evidences Of the
'Scorched Earth everywhere He
said he had talked 10 some Ger
man prisoners whom he described
as not mHeh more than boys III
clad ard suffering severely from
tho cold
The prisoners told him tho thin
clothing they haA-psf~ fsSurd 70
all German troops on the Russian
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-05
BY GEORGk lat


INV NfNh -FfNhf STAN correspondent
LONDON. Jan 5 Foreign Sec
rotary Anthony rGen. luSt re-
turned from Nar-roachIng con-
ferenceS with Premier Josef Stain
and other Soviet leaders IN Mos
COW told the British people today
that the German army has been
driven back (as' and ial on the
frozen Russian front \
Declaring MAT "the tide has
turned n the Ru~,o-German
struggle with British and Amcri-
can aid reaching the SoVct~ in IN
creaSinC amounts. Eden said IN a
radio broadcast that ms talks IN
Moscow convinced him hat
closer political collaboration be-
tween Britain and RL al can be
maintained
The foreign Soc T reported
that his CONVERSE or with stain
and Foreign Corr r =. ~
Molotol went Nl.r than any
political or military discussions
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-05

front. except Hitlers own SIS
troops.
IRE M e NH er." admonished
Eden, "that the worst OF the
Russian winter IL still 10 come"
Despite the losses OF industrial
areas sustained by Russia during
the summer and autumn, Eden
said Soviet Industry is rapidly re-
and the Nhgures he saw
on current Russian war output
"astounded me
THE output Of British and
American factories II being put
10 splendid use on the Russian
battle6elds," he reported fur
thCr.
Eden recalled that he had once
before journeyed 10 MOSCOW
seven years ago when he conferred
with Stalin-and added that he
believed then. as he believes now
that there was no real conflict OF
interests between the Soviet Union
and this country
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-05

CABLES in Our Alley: over az Jack Whites
- Club IS where the hows come in lunches
the stooge COne Round Jackson comes out toting
a suit case and Jack asks II .
"Whatcha got in there"
81 got my music i'm chere." jackson SAYS
"Whatcha trXin. ~ de, nt-tt1ttS " ifttrI hirui.
tate Rochester"
NO Ali got talent" says One-Round.
Eyes" heckeS frankie IycrS "but he's got
Jack Benny
Bob BnnchcN and Lnrnlla Yomnc ON The
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-05

We must decide one thing. Is there more kissing
In the summer than the winter?
CLARK CABLES dog is an Irish setter
Y Why has nobody ever invented Sardlne
TN that - easy 10 open?
That man IS actually the weaker >cN j, proven
bv he fact man is more susceptible 10 disease
and more apt 10 die At any age than woman.
A New York mancuust says Tie amount u
81 thc TIP should bc the Same rs Tho price Of
tho manicure II the manicure priced AZ 90
cents says She the tip should be- al least %
cents.
\-AZI GENERAL STUELP%hGIF military
y governor Of PARIS has ordered the name Of
the famous Sarah Bcinnard' Ihcafor changed 20
Thcator dc Ia Cito because Sarah was non
Tie fs,oric STAR Of the British troops is
Ann Sheridan.
Americas No dog In po.n, Of prlcs won
Is Pcknc~e named Che IA In private life
Che Le is reported quite character lie eats
f4-r---+--ttt t--ft-f- t-ft7tF4ax+
Detroit the City Of Champions has still an
other title holder That Is Id StnI'hwIck
mas driven trucks l45OOO0 miles without an
accident
OBSERVED C Stanley Hal:
~ Every theory OF love. from Plato down.
teaches that each Individual loves in the other
what he lacks in himself"
And George Eliot sand
The first condition Of human goodness is
something TO love; the second. something to
reverence
When there arc only two children in family
research indicates those youngsters develop
INTO much nor" intelligent ada.f, than wher
there are five or more children family
Following communication received from Bo--
ton >ubSci Der.
Dear Darling Duriing: Don't let the SaIu-
tation scare YOU. Eddie, I'm IS years old.
just want To go on record that have seen and
heard all the best comedy teams in the past 81
years and those that made me laugh most were
Harrigan and Hart and Weber and Fields"
II YOU had 10 lady could >ol furnish your
family with nourShing meals ~ cost OF -
cents pcr DAY per person II You can't do that
sou are not really qualified 10 cali yourself
home manager
OR 80 the experts on home economies claim
Which brings 10 mind that u costs tho United
states Army 43 cents a day 20 feed soldier.
Somebody should write a song titled III You
Want to Fight Why Don't You John the Army
10 he used when night spot clients start battling
as they seem 10 be always doing IN Hollywood.