The evening world. Newspaper, December 18, 1917, Page 21

ET NE A aS ne RE ae ~—* “ gm Howto Keep| Your Youth | PAULINE FURLONG’S | HEALTH TALKS 1097, by The Pree Pubinching Cn, (The How Tore Brey Wanhy ning Kiddie Klub Korner CONDUCTED BY BLE, Rh SCHORER Cree To Te Prem Panaing Ce (ee Bee Fort freee Ponty Buster's Adventure By Uncle Harry , IN MY BEDROOM To CUT Mano ——— ee ‘A nnn nel } A The Quiakeand 48 follows NT fay Master went town to che two of thowe ae, , teed 1: Hold the open pain | pond and ww @ ttle turtle ante of right hand against the right cheek | and then press firmiy with the band cunning itself on 6 tog near he : | bank, fe waded to to try and Guten | Muster started to walk out to th toward the left side while pushing ft, but ft atid off inte the water, Me) plant. f+ fort seemed to stick, bu aa ae, ages watched « long time but the tartie| he was #0 eager to learn Ww live ab ’ Mas | never came of sarin. the tertile that he kept on, about ton or fifteen times at cach “1 will eurely be drowned,” he aald AU at ones one foot went te vert ¢ practice. to bimaett; “1 mast tll somebody.” | deep Buster pulled it owt, but ther 1 bave given but fow thnsing exer- Off he ran as hard as he could, anti rte Sede pagans discs tm any previous lessons, be he mot Mr, Fox cate easy ary) “Oh, sri” he eried; “oome quioh,| be knew ct alt four feet were cough: Sane tun ot oan oon we VE Do You Keep Ice LO You the turtle has been under water « sean on aan dea? ie inking long time.” ma ” he cried, wer» fceatiy clear tor readers to under-| With the open palm of the hand | IN 'Your BED SEE Mr, Fox eat down and inughed. | Mr, Fon wae gone. stand, All tensing and retesing op Sscasina sas pesemurs by scone ROOMS OUR LITTLE “Why, that won't hurt him; heean| OB! how soared Muster was The cies are most valuable for 7] the head against the ha ‘ (c@ PLrawr D Barder he tried to got out the derpe all parts of the body, and may) —-————————- 4 “It mrust be fine to be able to Go| he seemed to sink Why had be dis physical culture courses are made|appear on tt, and overy woman should that,” exclaimed Buster, obeyea a's mother and ran ows, up entirely of them. If the muscies|be careful not to become too stren- “It ie,” replied Na “Would | from heme? hepa be mage are not held tensed during the prac-| uous with the exercises and thereby vig Semaflaan yg og “aauae brenah . tise of these and completely relared | cause the neck to assume that Yes, indeed,” sa! » - qamaodietely ahuewerd mest wee Bo Mr. Fox led the way to the| “Climb om tht, Buster,” called Mr te Of ithe) and “ropey” appearance so often in marsh, Qut in the middle of a wet,| Miephant, *Ro had throws th: Denefite from them are entirely lost,|evidence in elderly women. All of muddy place was « plant with bright] branch out across the quicksand amd readers should remember this| these disigurements may be avoided green leaves. save Buster, important point. if @ little time and care are allowed | OLGA, ] Overexercising the neck may cause|for the intelligent treatment of the pe i ” Kl b K | SAwewaannemu Cousin Eleanor’s Klub Kolumn}{* y tenden: or nig! AAPL AOPPPPLPALSLL, this disfigurement is noticed the) Some necks appear flat in the front ' you must bring candy with you practise of the movements should be|and fat and bulky at the sides, and Dear Cousin-Kins: into the theatre that day. In m) ebandoned entirely and massage and|this condition may be corrected There are #0 many questions tO) Woot ietter I will toll you why. hot and cold water applications alone| through deep massage, in rotary answer for you that I can write only ae i cells My song Mest A “a *{; applied to keep the neck in good con-| movements under the ears, together a very Little note to-day, It does| iitp and who wish te do thelr bit dition. with any of the head turning and “THEY ARE So COLd "TTRULTHE | Jnot take a great length of time to} toward making the Klub Christma: ; Enlarged reap and Mel he twisting exercises which affect the rawnen vind a Ni eriteee decide what it shall be about, because | Sioawe nend thats hommes tnd obtrccaen meck cannot be removed once they| muscles at the sides of the neck. fy to me, and then to thi 1 ] Ans Health ; ANd IT FREEZE US FORTHE ICE | | *° 2° All thinking of the same thing | {0 e, ne ay @ come to the final ] wers to Hea and Beauty Questions. these days—our Christmas celebra-|the Manhattan Opera House on the | “ ‘TOES LAP—MILDRED F.: Wear- |; f i This good a before that|™orning before our regular per bd | jara in a cool place. wa tion. I bave told you ing shoes which were too narrow] lotion for those who need something ; ‘ub her at tl Manbattan fects Wit Pg hey Wes witate / caused this, and I doubt if you can| ‘to smoothe the skin and at the same we will # Loontig Patent on ne a } Svereome the condition. Anyway,|{!° Wish to avold a heavy, greasy Opera House on Dec, 27 at 10 o'clock | PANT, lhenine any! oy Bona 9 that ‘|cream, which has to be massaged hat there will 5 ) you already know i} you might consult a chiropodist who} into the skin, in the peer’ ar beak situa ook ted: bam actress ve Serene | can straighten the toes again. — be no admission chars ay EF, motos rere ae SWOLLEN EYELIDS—mms. kiddies of for grownup people. But | #a Sitar Geter af on g NO BREAKFAST PLAN—MRS.| THOMAS G.: These may be caused not more than one adult will be per- | xo anges “hyo Yoon Nein Far WALTER P.:: If you are nervous you| PY other conalt|ens pncnastle Vicky mitted to come with # cbild. The] fy,Simi zou One may accompany should avold the no-breakfast iden. | ° Pr Pasian Pp acthenal ved Cousins’ Klub pins will admit them, 1 live in Staten Inland. would love to oi Have a light breakfast in bed and] on, ¢ Abea! Liasues andthe measeane “You have already heard # good aint, Grenttat Op Coulee | * drink milk if the stomach can stand] will hasten the blood circulation and | deat about the clever cousins who om sdalt may eerort each conse \ ‘ aN pat ae Bi gee ait ts help in the absorption of the fluid, | will entertain that day, too, end wil cated & s ataay rv So torene . am what you need. Eut light foods which} bain aT BASE OF BRAIN—MRB. | learn more of them shortly, but have The Couon at the foot of the ites , do not tax the digestive organs. . L. M.: The cause of the pain ‘oan I said anything about the Ittle re- nines pres heey = peer ns nid \ be determined by a physician. I can- striction I am going to placq upon Kiyb three month or longer and have j=] , | TO APPEASE THE HUNGER— not teil you what causes this, All 1 do not remember loot their oan get new oes ly pending jp MRS. H. N. B: Make @ m.xture of sorts of headaches have many differ- | you, my cousins? 1 do Diary i a j \ hot milk and hot water, one pint otjent conditions as their cause, having mentioned It before, It ts that o ea i } each and drink when you feel hun- ae cenit j ery. This is stimulating and not fat-/ a | tening. This should be sipped slowly | in tek Cee eee } im leu of a meal and should not be ‘ecg Cousin Eleanor. Doing Our Bit. 5 AWARD WINNER, t T © first thing to do is tu stay un- * 4 gulped down, as is the usual custom. PREVENTING COLDS—MRS. H. N. B.: Activity is the very best pre-| venti Keep the blood moving Ky 14 do att t—ha' ted and extended, ve bh air of Tite ae air 'in every room in| Miss Rexford Lays a Clever Snare syste si ech Stacviine ron supplcutin, and of axaltaton tome ISOBEL ,” 4 which you remain any length of time. want.” b: ined Stan ding ‘Cut against the lawn, ane To Further Her Own Ends, Do you honestly think thatT" and the slivered bay, she wae @ CUCUMBER OINTMENT FOR omeontably comntsant that Miss Hollister, Terulling ‘his Orecke was $ A STORY OF THE BIG NORTH WOODS rmed by the white fillet in der the American flag. There may be many foreigners in the United States who will Neht for the American flag, and many who wil! uncomfortably cognizant that Miss Hollis Roxford was very close to mm, and even « ; ° ° OILY SKIN—MRS. W. T. K.: Wash, | A d Gg Pi wipe and chop with a silver knife n ains a oint that she was deeply agitated, Sho her hair. Intent, speculative, bo ad- By James Oliver Curweed not, but it makes no difference if you: # wa serra ea ake tes meen Beep tae cond ecg of Bal Seer AME AnTGOMeT UAT wail ae haa’ This. P Mond Dec. 24 tacked ates ne te ee sere Broa 4 do not peel : parted and her eyes shone with an | H » but a @ ‘) ‘ lage Mon '. is flag, you are living 5 ‘att of sweat limon il and pina ee ee Saori whioh waan'e whoiy iow gear" frum hin, wer taen united te Will Begin on Ue aye Moder Bie haute’ yest ued it over warm water In a double! | mt iy Wal Street ina, ont of «jab, Uses to borrow ft.000, rom his fiend, WROD, hin. + wyou catching something of her mood, won: j Mame hel ca teen one? ml Riya) Lo) gs itd ae # Mer FI jut Tella, He, peas pment @ ‘Palling for uch o pone map ae Hanwell, ous amare 1 ppeoluiae enre he eaid, “YOu gored if ‘any grain of truth had lurked Tbe third was Hartwell. Hollister find she’ ‘, preity, ok to * grote: | a Rar isi to join the | bers eo! hua W. Brown. lawyer, alta cat ‘estlaten Ui ‘" OOMe CO Enyt eer nong covered had expected the lawyer, he badn't sional! You'll fin - | Amer! Navy. | am / they are very hot and steaming. ay \nkwowa saan i ain ih fmt ‘tena ite reg At seat “And—have anything"——- qinong her Uncovered einotions, He: dreamed that Ned fallin and Kirby hound! You'll find she reports to twelve years of age and I would like j Then remove to Sows: heat and let i pinwal i, 2 Xin, Gian into a dinner Side up of Dalle, Ki ao ten Paslerd 620 Baie? sane ee anythin he finished. wont down to her would accompany him; #0 that his F etme You'll Bnd, she om me Wo {eae the army me Navy, but they | simmer slowly over the wal ‘to the grill and offers liim RP nat flartwell iss Rexford sent out her hand to + . pleasure in the reunion was ree glove with some raw | will not take m ny time they de | they are @ mushy mass, Strain to, marry Ar. Cloud, 's 9 oman of ortinne, ro roong te eteryd titel}, and be touch his, which was resting dormant bie awiftiose anatehed "are ar his Spondingly great. ing! That's what I want to tell you need me I'll go, I will that ones / through gauze and squeeze to extract m 40 leave, fon’ Wtornsed when tho niin ete und Pema oy ie Mice te td upon the wail. hands in both of hers, and held It con. Long before the newcomers had fellows, and’ He broke off 0 soul of ming any ininute or second.) as much juice as possible. Then add ay oie With Mise Heats be to han a in ohe. bas toate “You give mo courage,” she auld. yvulcively to hor heart. Hollister, PAs#ed customs, Hollister’ resolution look from one @rinning face to the) but while I bave to stay at home I'll very slowly, and while stirring, four jc, PM ay Me rh gy lor A eg IE nid “You eee—no one ever told me that drawn nearer to her, found her fath- "48 fixed. He had settled once and ro What in thundse iq jhe mat-|do my best. } ounces of benzoin, Place in airtight }ollstirs jmuntlorabee wit dre “cloud bea, At ber {oa “he yovs fr a walk with’ aiigg Defore—I've thought exactly the op- omleas eyes searching his; and his fof all the matter of hin duty toward manded Gan Ehortiy. , There are many ways in whieh j soni = a pomte’-— She laughed suddenly, circumspection went below par. bis frlenda, Ho that almost in his first Stale newa,” sald Ballin abertly:| scouts can help in war tae When ; : atameee an rew her hand, “Still,” sho “How can she sald r ers go to war 4 withdrew her hand, “Still,” H I sentence with Ballin he made an ap- “It's mighty fine of you | sour fathers and broth Newest ings CHAPTER XI, “Yes. And I want to do whatever I said in an ordinary voice, “I suppose tremuloualy. re words Palntment for the post-lunchoon hour, old chap—but we knew. all that 1X) we must take care of the garden, And Z (Continued.) can to make Wp for it” a you say the same thing to every girl “I'vo done nothing but volunteer ber s it he] pots Cpt ee weeks ago! we sbould find a fob and bring home > cer ENERALLY,” salad Hollis- . » decided that I'm quite re you ever walked with in the moon- es-yea! But you've done more reat myatery to divulge Aus = our wages #0 a8 to belp keep the ; ay In Science 66 tor, “I think of you as HERE, Toey're stock: phrases, aren't tell YOU-Bre YOU BUTE you ete eee oe crt eT had alae CHAPTER XI. TOT ve wr: ta eheie manila bait ; As instrument has been perfects Bis AE “Hardly1* livel" appeared and climbed the servants: HEN the two of them told Hol-! her ‘that the country needed boys ] by German electricians for accurately “That's funny! Bo you Her hand crept back and came to “That I can have what 1 want" “Airway to escape observation, opened listor that both suspected) that were old enough to go and if jueasuring the voltage of high ten-|think I haven't any emotions?” Fe aha i harbor. thadnd f2-end be Its up to OU wedate youths trom the. metropolls Hartwell, but could not warn| they do not come back they will hae ston currents up to 150,000 volts. “Not that exactly. Lots of practical “As'a matter of fact, I haven't _,"C didn't mean to hurt you—I want- “pecause I'm so—please tell mo He wasted no precious time in cir- Mra, Cloud—for some reagon| “led for nobody hut thelr country, 0 tt the palm of the! BiQb!® have emotions—but they're in shown that letter’— Rae oe ne eure ou tare Is caraat - cumlocution. which they were unable to impart.’ | 4, genie homes after ‘the tee Gaanty ; A flat plate to fit the palm ieash most of the time.’ Miss Rexford laced and unlaced her #bout it. m ” and ee beautiful,” said Hollister “Ned,” he began, “this {x your bual- “sr oiister swore long and hard at! some it brings happiness, And when hand and a dlock to rest against the) “And as @ plain matter of tact,” eald fingers. She had pretty hands; the fe has been; you don't know that ness more than it is mine-but we've i id 4 threatened to| you see a mother crying (no matter | movement wasn't unattractive, I've never lived like other girls—so— y were : their known each other too long to waste this information an thumb feature tho handle of & new) Misy Rexford, locating the moon and "Thank you. much better, Some very slight things give me some fuces were periiouay near; Tolligter, much time in flapdoodio. {just want reveal what he knew to her, But/ Whose mother It ls), help her to hide knife designed for cutting wood. watching {t dreamily, “I'm probably Won't you eit down, Mr. Hollister?” Very great joys—1 want to bury your fighting for keen judgment, saw a t© tell you quick that this Rexford ggain th ersuaded bim to do ‘ e @ 8 the most emotional person Becaigs se “I'm all right"—— words like hidden treasures—so that spark kindle in the beautiful eyes oo Birl tan't @ fit companion for your p(s Hs bd an the assurance that jh aed wasnt tlt g Fil poor The fan-shaped hopper, within) nowy.” ever pit you look es though you were I ean come back to them and dig perilously near to his. Miss Rexford cousin. I didn’t exactly want to toll otherwise, tch over Mre. Cloud|and many wil be atarving. Wem.” which is a movable blade, forms an J on the point of going somewhere! them up and gloat—when I need to.” swayed toward him; her eyes closed her—or Mr. Cloud, elther—but you they would wate g , ; “I'm not an infant, Miss Rexford.” Y esttul.” “Surely you won't try to persuade gvnily; he thought she was about to Ought to do something about it darned every minute those that have got food to spare miplement patented by an Engillsh- Thats your way of saying that Tey Tineclenwune, ‘ 4 sat down be- Me," sald Hollister, not at all an t, He caught her in his arms; and Quick! Now, you can take that or ste, « full-sized order,” sald Hol- mons ive past oF lt to the Mae vine man for quickly slicing fruit fF} yoy gon't believe me?” side her on the limestone wall, Kered by the pressure of her cool fin 4 moment she lay quiet. ‘Then leave tt, but?—— Lister, soberly, “Oh! Can elther of | Poet Id , maraalade, is “Now are you convinced thet Z ers, yet not at all secure of the suidenly be was looking deep into her Ballin waved his hand as a signa) eter, jong that we are old enough to join, oe ‘No~only my way of saying that .ONOW O70 You an standard of his gratification, “that no. ¢ve%, now wide and flaming; he sensed to delay. you explain why Miss Rexford ahould|1 hope that all the boys will da so, An automobile alarm whistle to be|T've seen @ great many people.” “Perhaps.” Miss Rexford moved body ever told you you're beautiful?” {in curren, of madnoas in her velng. | oThate quite all right, Pil, Only have written—here! Pil let you see mikey imc Gone ee 6 struggled—so briefly that t i connected to the cylinders of @ car) “Curious!” she commente can be made to utilize the full force) over xo slightly toward him, of thelr explosions when desired. Host int’ Abas tha von easuaneee Y ented baretecn 7) oar, where happened? ; for yourself! She wrote to Hartwell ce efore he could possibly —‘'Most everything,” retorted Hollister be Davchian, And caaptionades h ° a rolease her. Bhe dros te , with « 0 wo! one trom the Devonian, ai Santa's Face. to Ate YoU. chilly?” he asked eollGl~ sion, and I've been told In—Jeaiousy. 4 certain atultitying oality of eube waren gay ragunt wan to work UP on that's funny! I know I bad t yes-| eo dear Sanms fey ter The eyes of a South American fish that you're so near. muy not sotl’ Tem sunt boginning tightened. “Oke Bun Hollicter!™ ate mn, aie right off the griddie. And I'm plenty terday.” [He made @ secod ebifting are divided into two parts, the upper| “And yet," sald Hollister, * to salon itr ive wonderful bus (¢ eald quickly, "Ir i told you how . intelligent enough to add two and two of his papers. “Walt till I look in boing adapted for vision, in the aif | sharp enough to observe some very makes me a Utte—helpless. Does st much I'd give to have you for a frien’ aaa oe ian Reere teat, Raclilater, Jorked, SOnPiRen mows eirichy bevween oor knother gnats” a » lower for tse under water, "e 0" . “ nd the shades down savagely, and threw es—whe: you al nesg #n0 Rnd \sho: lower FOF Use | trivial things—haven't 1? —you'd think I'm insane! I haven't 4 jiinif in the only patiatactory chair, things I'm gort of cutting my own “What wag ft, Philt t imperceptibly nearer to him, “No one ever told me in a spirit of , most imperceptibly shivered, —friendliness. I've been told in- inclining aime id An eighteon-year-old Utah boy is| Miss Rexford shook her shoulders geld Bolster: Fae soe ie the world who takes me as a |: ws opponite a pter glass; ho atared throat. Iv'll harm mo a good deal, but “It was a copy of @ letter—wolt, it] Little Johmny a 4 His Stoontngy the inventor of nbined rule and | {mpatiently. ‘ t Deion? yy other people Pm a com: vencefully at the reflected (mage, and that’s tmmaterial, I won't go Into de- ian't here! ‘That's mighty curtous! | Ty, Mi! ts dion Wwangie that solves problems in trie-| «str, Hollister-tt you were really yf oom he™ he, Matte, Aeextorcs vant; to youre S Comentte * t Band clenched his tat, and tala unlege you see some Kood In It Now—tet me see—Ho, I hud on this| Ns ie wi, wlnine onometry, geometry and mechanical | var AGRte 4 nfinity of it,” said Miss . ; at od it on the arm of the chair ut I can't help putting rew! friend- Knees no clever, you think you'd have earnestly, “takes my breath away. I , In spite of himself, Hollister » I Fool! Fool!" he said. And slip above thin, é iry Joby coat! —— Whe tli awing. arnestly, ex my b a . ! > \d nay ga like temporary Jobs | Whe Srey € 82 guessed by now what's In my mind?” feel awfully insignificant, and—re- spuches. He was also increaning!y t} 4 in the pier glass formed “I'm — afraid — there's something “What's tbe matter? Can't you! pn.) Jed biuneelt inated, According to Dutch figures, Japan’ “I never claimed to be clairvoyant, Moved from all the rest of the world, ttmorous, Miss Rexford, witn silently the same word tarice. crooked going on around here. Firat jocate it? | A was second to the United States In the| yfiss Rexford.” And—1 suppose it's what you meant Gegmetio personality and her qr. Ilulilster made @ grimace of terrific 40 you mind telling mo It Mra. sq Jy of @ letter!” sata Battin|, , ait rom ‘On of coDne rear and aan al, y not in the oom. 2 5 Oo have the repuxnance, oud has muc! mney?" ¥ _ x ny eats re! Oe production ct copper lear year ene -I've made a~inistake” Secneeentty, Ooty a all, Bote faculty of playing upon his nerves; |" \ll," he sald bitterly, “in a pinch . Ballin and rian nodded. half vumorously. “From the De-| RU thier "CONEY, No, 188 Covert Was followed by Chili al 5 er Was philosophical, me puis seg pei his balance rocked on the verge of itke tut—what's a man going to do? “ANd Hartwell's after it?" vonlan | i A new automatic stopper for de-| swe dont all admit | fie Mla te iooaerore overthrow, Kins her?—or slap her wrist and tell | gaid Ballin reluctantly. Hollister stopped. A numbing re- | 6 amen santera opens when they are turned Las t. But I do. tnings—that's wh If you need friends so badly,” he Wi keep quiet? it." collection flashed through his brain,|$ HOW TO JOIN THE KLUB AND fo pour out thelr contents, closing to) Stunt enice. T told hes, Git, YOU doors so much. 1 Yentured, “why don't you look around | Tn ghost of @ amie hoverod at the Hes come @ long way after It,” came slowly back, and waxed | OBTAIN YOUR PIN. 4 6 dec “ hae Xe rid oe cars. Cloud that. pie me * he four’ mouth. He watened It 8a rby. ity, and became in turn opine ? aes s 8 6 aac Lt dai 's why I wrote |“ i J “Perhaps too far away.” f © Was thinking how, outcf that this Mi Rexford tan't ni | " K aad ta eet patented bye |e Hartwell, Only L athil think it ything Digger ,-80® carried one hand to her breast tat jurld moment, Miss Rexford had atraight, 1 know that! She's gol cliows!' be sald haltingly, “1! A» Menta day samnvine aclaan ys >—to take that pad, Per atom of an in @ pretty gesture. ’ susly become self-pousessed some game she's working, And this had that letter in this coat pocket—I 4 q Mee AV URarGall Sots ek BBY. aw you trying to read the im- than this miserable te Met MAnd—by that remark—you pean" ¢ to wsK again if he had really ts my hunch—and I can como pretty know Thad jt! Walt! It wasn't you- 2. 3 Vash tin and chemiculs from scrap and sion, But You must have thought Hadith Rexford! “Think of it! | Me Sa theta mnumieae ee, ¢ amer letter. He sank more close to ‘proving It, too-—Miss Rex- terday morning—it was the day be- A galvanized motals and utilising the) horrid things about me, or yoy and the distance moon BP You?" she brenthed ly into the chair, and gave ford's working for Ha: Under- fore. And—it isn't here pow! It's i Uk base motuis, wouldn't have done it, And can cx. there! I could go crazy with the inven go," ald Hollister pootion, aud to 4 burn ground—tunnel atuffet don't know gone! He saw as clearly as in a wert aiusaceh sry of tin th: A pean pack ne ioe Mea, AWAY, und thouxht of It! The t ofall MAE Milas Rexford slipped to the ground ry why, or what for, She ma trys raph how it had gone, and ii Blace the Aiseo ry of tin in ¢ Dede & looked bac a un If you discov- compared w 88 O| all and went a few steps down tow 4 later, Holliste lounging ing simply to help 4 cu r to when. knew who hi t nm i? vy gray rt hd ee eae et 000 “ gt P help {t, and in 1908 ay ine tons of the maa al oe F Tolllstee ned Yeu, Teun this! And to Ko t ar istione the sea. Hor face was upturned to k, saw'on t t dock stave off suitors—{ don't know what. what she bad done with It, Hut ho } semberelp certiticase, 5 wave buen produced, 8 bo @3 Mister said nothing, thing even littler—routine and | tha tteepio ake ee ane hen cutest nite New But I'll bet a thousat 2 tow couldn't f himwelf to contea: 254 } Meved that thia year's ylold will be) "I toll you that T made a mistake.” and shopping—it's sickening! Ward and downward at her aides, her 1))/0° Te LWo of Ww cracked spark plugs J she's his friends sie COUPON NO, 309 tons. , About me “Oh! Why—it you ever tried, you palms to the f her fingers ecpar- to Lim, aod shouted joyously. Hartwell's private 9; You'll (To Be Continued.) * i ¢ ‘ —_ & ans