davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-01-10
origin of Free Lu-ch.

Wine tasters the world over sandwich
between samples a bit of bread and
cheese, in order to have an unprecedented
palate. 1t is easy to see in this the orig
in of the free lunch. and of that modern
euphemism, the sample room. OF course,
to every sample room was furnished the
proper concomitants of the sampling pro-
cess, and these gradually grew into the
elaborate modern free lunch. The ear
lier form of the free lunch is found in the
German quarter, and in the true sample
room where the wholesaler has the best
of bread and butter and cheese for those
that come to taste wines before buying
in quantity.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-01-10
NOman'S Logic

The old, old story; daughter fair
Arraigned before paternal chair;
A missive from admiring heir
Who seeks with ardor to declare
The views which animate him.
This mans a marvel of his Kind"
Says pa; "his beauty's left behind
BY graces of a cultured mind;
You lucky girl! indeed I find
1t hard to overrate him."
Thus strongly he the case presents,
Enlarging on the suitor's rents
And reputation for good sense;
In vain-for all his arguments
Are answered seriatim (Sir, hate him)
Fun.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-01-10

"Peter Lombard" tells an amusing story
in the Church Times: A young lady was
lately driven by her brother to West Mud
dleham Junction, where he was to see
her off by the train. They were rather late
and had to hurry. The porter rapidly
pushed her portmanteau under the seat
first, and she sprang in; but first in her
hurry and confusion she kissed the porter,
and gave her brother two-pence.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-01-10

on pole. with a lantern hanging from
beneath the boughs.
.The clerk was SO impressed with the
dignity of his position that he took some
time to make his preparations, which
period was employed by the choir in
stamping their feet and clapping their
arms across them to keep UP their
caloric. There was keen wintry wind
which carried all sounds away, now
and then, except the few notes that the
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-01-10

Wood B. Guile-The management has
lust raised my salary to $500 month.
Herdso-Sorry, old man; but I've had to
borrow this week myself.-Puck.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-01-10

Grain is pouring into Duluth to such an
extent as to almost cause blockade at
the elevators.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-13

about then, and Capt. Smith wore an
anxious look.
The Undine, the winner of many a
prize, carefully steered along by Cant
Small. was bubbline along right mer
rily, and Mrs. Small, from the Grove
with spy-glass in her hand anxiously
watched her, in the distance, hoping
ever for more glory for the wave
tossed craft,
White Wings, Capt. d. c. Robinson;
Nymph, Capt. Clark; and the Ella
Pearl the latter piloted by Harry Reid.
a yachtsman who knows no better on
the lake, were having it hot, and no
one dared to say who might be the
foremost in the fleet.
AS they nearcd the starting point to
again make the course, it was very eX-
citing to the watchers on the bank
The Gretchen made the turn first,
amid blowing of horns and whistles.
and the girls, in numbers from all
sides. waved their handker-
chiefs. The Undnc was next, when
there was more cheering and encour-
aging cries Then the Mollie S, the
Vega, the Grcta and the White Wings.
with the smaller ones coming along in
a long line, for some were very far be-
hind. among them being the Lady of
the Lake, which was having awful
luck
on the turn. the Undine and the
Gretchen came together. and Capt
Small, in an unfortunate flaw. fouled
the stake boat But all were soon on
the move again.
The wind had thus far been from the
west. But. While the head ones We're
crossing the lake from the first flag
to the second, the wind shifted to the
southwark. and those who had tackled
off in that direction We're we'll to wind
ward. They had a soft thing of it. and
after turning the stake. came in with
free sheets, and spinnak6rs set. for the
final tussle.
ON kept Capt. Smith: but Capt
Soulc was still a strong winner to all
appearances. and crossed the line first.
but was not enough ahead to overcome
his allowance.
Captain Smith handled his boat well,
and was warmly congratulated on his
victory.
The following are the actual and cor
rected times:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-13
A Correction.

In reading an account of Ocean
Point which appeared i'll Monday 5
Journal some may have inferred that
Il base ball game took place Sunday
The report should have said Friday
as there was of course no game on
Sunday and the men whose names
were mentioned are not such as would
sanction any disrcspcct to the proper
observance of that day. 1t is not like
~ that our readers misunderstood the
correct meaning of the report but we
gladly call attention to it for corrcc-
mentioned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-13
1923 IN THE SUN
Makes People Believe Life Not Worth
the Living.
Cool Wave Promised Does Not Arrive Every.
body Sick and Tired Of Heat

This country is getting to be a might
hot one and people are getting abso-
lutely tired of the unrclcnting heat
1t was 123 degrees in the sun, Wcdnes-
the Thermometer registered IS right
out in the street. Where the sun had
been shining, in the morning, it was
as high as 100 considerable time after
the sunshine had left that place.
The people are getting downright
sick and tired of it, and the exclama-
tons of impatiencc heard from the
usually meek and long suffering go
even further than any thermometer
rcgistery to assure people that the
weather is something decidedly out of
the ordinary Old residents go on au-
thority for its being the hottest weather
they have ever known.
The ravcments have become heated.
the buildings are ovens. and the pco-
pie are either baked or broiled accord
ing to their paths of life. The person
indoors. beneath the hot roof or cooped
within four heat pcrmeatcd wallis. are
baked, while the suns rays do the rest
The nights are a passing relief, but
even they are unsatisfying. A man
can't walk a block without having "A
weary feeling, and "Oh, how tired
am" is tho look on many a tired out
mortal. Thcywoman whose duty takes
her to the stovc-sdc. or to the laundry
is sincerely to be pitcd. The man who
has to run engines. or work out in the
face Of the sun. where M wind enters
can well complain that his lot is not a
fortunate one. Yet some perchance
complain, when hy looking not far
away they can find some less luckyonc.
whose fat" is even worse than there's:
and therein lies a moral
Passengers onthc trainaftcr breath
ing the hot air from the baked up land.
they feel all they look, are in a bad
way: and then there are the conduc-
tors, they who brave the blasts of win
ter without a murmer or a sigh, look
like boiled Holsters.
Cheer up everybody. for perhaps the
worst is Yet to come
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-13
THE CIRCUS.
Scribncr & Smith Show Played Here. Wed
nesday-Did Fairly Well.

Scribner x Smiths circus. with all
tho animals, actors. clowns and every
thing else. came to town. Wednesday
morning, ana gave two performances
afternoon and evening. to good audi
cnccs. despite the extreme heat. The
show is Il fairly good one and is surely
worth the price of admission. 1t is a
one-ring circus. the kind of one num-
Der of people like to attend, from the
is going on.
Among the special features which de-
serve mention because of their excel
lcnce are the bar performers, Gregory
and Naronerson, in their feats of dar-
ing; Mile Lawanda, the single trapeze
expert; the LeaVitt family of jugElcrs:
and Lavandar and Cook, the bareback
riders. The two clowns. Hatzel and
Burchard. were very amusing and
pleased the children
The concert at the close was a good
one and the side show contains many
freaks. The proprictors aim to please
the public and will tolerate no funny
business" such as shell game fakirs
and flim Hammers. travelling around
the country.
The circus will leave overland. this
morning, for East jefferson, where
performances will be given. this after
noon and evening
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-13
CAMP MEETING


at Dresden CampgrOund, Richmond. Vie.
The Maine Central Railroad will sell ex-
cursion tickets at the usual low rates for
the round trip, as follows: brunswick,
1oc. Richmond, Soc: lceboro, l0c.: South
Gardiner. %3c.; Gardiner, ,0c.; llallowell.
G5c Augusta ,5c. Riverside, $l.iG; Vas
saboro. N.2j; Winslow. $l35: Waterville
s. 20; Fairfield and Benton, Sl.5o: Oakland
$L15: Skowhegau. SOS. Take regular
trains. Night trains Nos and IL will
also stop for passengers during the meet
ingS.
on Sundays, August 9th and 10TH ser
vice will be in effect as follows:
Leave Brunswick. S.15 a. NJ; Topsham.
$50 A. NJ. Bowdoinham $50 A. NJ; Har-
wards. S.33J A, NJ. Richmond. SAP A. M. !;
lceboro, S.il A. NJ; Dresden. arrive s.4S A.
From Waterville. Vassalboro, Augusta,
Halloweli, Gardiner and South Gardiner
Train No 332 will stop at way stations ii
passengers.
Leave Waterville. 9.l5 \, NJ; winslow,
side. 1893 a. NJ; Augusta. 1920 a. NJ. ::
Ilailowell. 1925 A. NJ; Gardiner, 1886 A.
NJ; South Gardiner, 1911 \. NJ: Dresden,
II will stop at Dresden at 2o6 p. NJ. and
for passengers at all stations above
named.
Extra service from Augusta. The Sun
day Accommodation train will run
through to Dresden as follows: Leave
Augusta, 12.i5 and 2.o5 =. NJ: Hallowen
12.22 and 212 =. NJ. Gardiner 12.32 and 2 %
+. NJ; South Gardiner, l24o and 2.333 p
NJ; Dresden. arrive, 12.i5 and 30 i. NJ
Returning leave Dresden for Augusta at
1880 and $40 r. NJ.
ON The Sundays mentioned. excursion
tickets will be on sale WaterviIe to Ores
den and return at $1.00; Winslow. $780,
Nassaiboro, a5c.: Riverside, Sc: Portland
to Froeport inclusive. to Dresden and re-
turn Sl.00.
PAYSON TUCKER,
NiccPrcs. 4, Genl Man.
+. +. BOOTHBY,
Gen'l Pass. d Ticket Agent.
auE.LdlOt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-13

Pres. Henry G. Staples and Chas
Ins. Co.. are on trip through Oxford
and Androscogginc counties in the com
PAWS interest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-13
Sweepstakes.

Actual rected
Time. Time. |
ega capt. SMITH. a. 40 1192l
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-13
Second Class.
Third Glass.
Canoe CIas!
IneZ May

Mr.. w. H. Reid and John Monroe, in
the other canoes, did not finish the
course.
Thus the races ended, good to watch,
and arousing much interest but not
wholly satisfactory to the sailors, for
the breeze was too tickle.
The captains on the lake are going
to have more races later on, two more.
this season, in all probability There
will be a chance for more laurels, and
in breeZes that may be called wind.
The eighth annual regatta is now a
thing of the past, and for the season
to come. the cup belongs to Capt.
Smith, won by the Vega
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-13

The races were scheduled to start at
80. At that time there was no wind.
covered with calm spots that were not
encouraging
The powers that We're. did not know
quite what to think. The race had to
be sailed out in - hours or it would
not be allowed.
But the people were all there from
far and near, not SO many as usual OF
account of the terrible heat but, a very
good sized crowd. They wanted to see
the wind seemed fairly decent. a start
was made, the first boat crossing the
line at 345. There was a great rush
for the flag opposite Mr.. w. II. Reds
cottage, where the start was made,
and where, the judges, Howard Owen,
J, +. Pierce, of Augusta; a. +. Brain
ard and II. NJ. Packard of Winthrop:
and l.. II. Hammond of Manchester,
were stationed Prof. G.. y. Robertson
was judge at the stakes. following III
his launch the boats to sec that all
went we'll. To him q Journal reporter
was indebted for courtcsics. The
launch was ably stcercd by Judge
True.
The following are the boats which
passed the line. in the order given:
White Wings, u. c. Robinson; tndinc,
w. II. Small: Greta, K. Smith; Bantam,
Herbert Hammond; Iiilda, w. IL.
Reid; Gretchen. Samuel Robinson
Inez May. (canoe) Frank Tibbetts;
Anna S, c. c. Hunt; Toothpick.
Canoe 4. S Reid; Ella Pearl, Small;
Mollie $, r. w. Soulc; Lady of the
Lake. Cooper Bros; No Name, Canoe
T. A. Cooper; Lizzie w. II. Breed;
Nvmph. Hiram Clark; Vega, NJ. smith;
Maynower. T. 5. WEIGH.
1t was a fine sight. The wind was
west light but very hopeful, and the
boats started away in a very joyous
fashion. Then the wind gave out, and
some of the unfortunate ones sagged
off to leeward, where they hung, help
less on the CLASSY surface. And there
it was very hot.
The first to turn The stake was the
Gretchen. closely followed by the Mol
and the \ eGA
in close pursuit. The Gretchen the
cup holder for the past year was 40
ing great work. and the able skipper,
Sam Robinson. was highly elated. sam
is a good man at sailing boat ana IL
handling had been the winning caro-
no world have been up with the prize
winners without the slightest shade
of doubt.
rbore if was a hard go between Mr..
ca,,o and Mr.. Robinson, and no man
among the great crowd could name the
,,.;r,cr Some cried for The Hustler;
o+bore for Sam, and the supporters ol
hath were many. The Vega was next
the final prize winner. captain "iii'h
tbcro was watching the san ana the
wind with tircless eyes, pecrlhS OUT TO
49,, ,.i,dward to see perchancc if
come kindly wind might not be dow
;ng from over the hills. to Waft his
craft along. The Mollie 81 capt
.,,... hoat WAS doing great work
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-13
ANNUAL RACES
At Cobbosscontee Sailed, Wed
nesday, in Light Wind.
Sixteen Start, Making Pretty Sight
Vega Wins Sweepstakes.
Interested Audience Watch Regatta from
Shores More Races Later.

The annual races at Lake CobbOS-
seecontee. were sailed, wednesday, IN
as variable a wind as, ever breathed,
and was part of the way drifting, and
due to the good feeling among the par
ticipants very largely a talking match,
for the air was so abominably lazy
that during the first part of the race.
ones voice could be heard for great
distance.
The course was about five miles,
twice over Il triangular route There
away, one after the other and some in
punches and passed across the starting
lire opporsitc IIaminond's grove.it was
as pretty a sight as has ever been seen
on the lake, big boats and little boats,
flying away their very best, for the
stake a good mile to the southland.
on account of the time allowances, it
was impossible to tell who was really
ahead. and speculations among the
ptoplc gathered ON the SHORES were
very various.
Capt. Melville Smith came out vic
torious getting the silver sweepstakes
cup, open to all. Capt. K. w. Soule
was quite up to his reputation of being
a hustler, and gave the winners an
awful tussle First one was ahead.
then the other. as the flaws pushed
them along. His boat the Mollie S,
had to give Mr.. Smiths boat the Greta,
considerable time on allowance, Oh ac-
count Of length
The results We're as follows: Sweep
stakes, prize cup, Vega, Capt. Smith
First class; Mollie S, K. w Soule,
medal; secodn, Undine Capt. Small,
ensign.
Second class Vega, NJ. Smith, first,
flag; second, Greta, K. Smith, anchor:
White Wings. u. C. Robinson, third.
boothook.
Third class, Lizzie W, w H. Breed,
first, flag.
Canoe race. Inez May. Frank lib
belts. flag.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-13
You Can Send
Your Dog
AUGUSTA SAVINGS BANK.
Organized 1913.
BANKING ROOMS 235 WATER STREET.

TRUSTEES-Wm S. Badger. J. n.
Marley. l.. G. Cornish. Lendall Tltcomp
b. +. PARROT
Deposits received and placed on inter-
est the first day of every month.
Interest paid or credited on account Oh
the first Wednesday of February ana Au-
gust. -,
Deposits are exempt by law from an
taxes and accounts are strictly coH'ioch
tal. ,,,
Especial privileges afforded TO EXCL H.,
tors, Administrators. Guardians, - 10
tees, married women and minors: me,
EDWIN {. DUDLEY, treas.
api2dtf
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-03-21
WRECK ON THE COAST.

HOW Uncle Sans Life Savers succor Those
It'd 3 In Distress. 4ts ft RS
On the discovery of wreck by night.
the patrolman burns a red signal light
(wlth which he is always suppjicd) to
notify those on the wreck that they
have been seen, and that assistance
will be rendered.
lie then hastcns to the station, and
the whole crew turns out; the boat is
run out on it's carriage, all apparatus
~ collected, and they proceed 10 the
part OF the beach nearest the wreck. If
practicable, the life-boat is launched.
each man wearing life-belt. They
pull off to the wreck, and under the
Keepers orders, which are promptly
obeyed, the passengers are taken off to
the beach, and the boat returns until
all have been rescued.
Ii the boat cannot be used on account
OF the surf and the weather, tEcy pro-
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-03-21
'4EFA kEKFEE ,T'TT -
CANINE VOCALIST.
Tenncssee Has q Dog Of Whom the People
st sfatE4a9 Are Justly Proud. y4E3 s,%s

| IT
Tennessee Has q Dog Of Whom the People
~ satE4a6 Are Justly Proud. y4E} s,Ss
While ona trip through Moore coun-
ty, Tenn, recently, was the guest 81
Rev. Frank M. Downing, who lives in
the neighborhood of small settlement
called County Line. His family con-
sists of himself and wife and small
| yellow deg, which noticed received
an unusual amount of care and atten
ton. AS there was nothing particular
ly attractive about the dog, which was
only mongrel cur, rather wondered
at their manifest affection, and one day
inquired the reason for it. Mr.. Down
ing, for answer, called: "Bench!" and
placed him in chair, commanding him
to Grow" My establishment was un-
bounded when the dog gave perfect
imitation of Shanghai rooster, and
without further command followed it
with the neigh of a horse, lowing Of
COWS, grunts and squeals of pigs, whin-
ing of cats, and various noises incident
to farm life. He could give all the
yelps of pack of hounds in pursuit of
fox, aud in so realistic a manner that
you could scarcely help believing that
hunt was in progress.
Mr.. Downing said nobody had taught
the animal, and his peculiar initiative
powers were discovered by accident
The summer previous, when Bench was
mere puppy, Rev. John Malcolm, the
preacher for their circuit, was ill at
DoWning's house, and was made ex-
tremely nervous at night by rooster
growing at all hours beneath his win
dow. The people who were attending
him could not discover the rooster, but
one morning Mrs. Downing, in passing
the window, was startled by seeing the
puppy throw back his head and. crow. |
She fastened to relate the circum-
stances to her husband, who was in
credulous and carefully watched the
dog. He quickly corroborated his wife's
story, and for some time the neighbors
focked to see the wonderful dog. He
quickly learned to crow at command,
and each day picked up some new
sound. Last November neighbor CT
Mr.. Downing carried Bench to Nash
lille while the Barnum & Bailey show
vas there, and the manager offered a
handsome price for him, saying that he
vas convinced Bench could be taught
o talk, 5utMr. Downing refused to give
Tim up. In appearance Bench is not
'repossessing, his color being dirty
Fellow, his hair coarse and wiry, his
egs short, and his body rather I'M
vieldy. In his eyes, however, there
leans an intelligence almost human.
st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-03-21
4 1MoToRMAN'S LIFE.
~, Of Hardships, Exposure and
Constant Danger %
- Great Strain on q Mans Nerves Suf-
s.,ent in Itself to Wreck Him In
short Time-The Experience Of . a
WelI-Known Motorman.
From the Cincinnati, Ohio, Enquirer.

From the CtNclHHutt, Oftto, IHq"HCT.i
yhe life of a motorman is not bed Of
.,.as He is subjected to many hardships
UO0ocially in the winter when he is exposed
Y tSe cold and snow. Even in the summer
:. mnst bear the intense heat which beats
Iown upon him. Considerable nerve and
Ss,f possession is necessary in q good m otor-
s for the lives and limbs of his pas
songers are at stake. One Of the best
snown electric motormen in this city is
William Frazer, who Is at present running
oor On the Cumminsville electric line. He
=. not only well known to his fellow en-
Moves but to the people who travel on his
car Mr.. Frazer Is young man about
twenty-six years of age and resides with his
wife and child at IA Belts Street, Cincin-
natl, o. About year ago Mr. Frazer was
taIsn with serious stomach troubles. He
honcht several kinds of medicine which
.raTe recommended to him, but none of
tbem seemed to give him even temporary
heueft. An enthusiastic admirer of that
temous remedy known as DR.. Williams
Pink pills for Pale People told him to try
Them. Frazer was almost discouraged, but
TAX the advice. To reporter of the En-
qs IT can M most p heartily recommend DR.. Will
Hams, Pink Pills. They are all that is
caimed for them, in fact they advertise
themselves better than any medicine ever
|saw. I was seized some time ago with
|had attack of Indigestion. My stomach
|hurt me nearly all the time and could not
|5cest nv food. The pain was almost I'M
|hearable and found no thing that would give
|me relief. I confess that when bought
|fhe first box Of Pink Pills I hadn't much
confidence in their efficacy because had
Flied SO many things without success that
|ras almost discouraged. Before / had
taken one box was decidedly better. Two
boxes cured me entirely. While have |
heen under the weather from other causes |
nv Indigestion has never returned. II 1t |
EYER should know just what to do. have |
IN much confidence in, the efficacy of Pink |
PilIs that II lever get real sick again with |
nv disorder I shall use some of them. It /
q 4 pleasure for me I assure you to testify |
q the excellent qualities of these Pink Pills.
1hey not only tone the stomach but regu-
hte the bowels and act as mild cathartic.n
Mr.. Frazer's testimonial means some
hing. He speaks from personal experience
Ind any one who doubts that he received
he benefits stated can easily verify the as
|ertion by calling on Mr.. Frazer or seeing
him some time while he is on his car.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills contain all the
'ements necessary to give new life and
hchness to the blood and restore shattered
lerves. They are sold in boxes (never in
bose form by the dozen or hundred) at 30
ents box, or six boxes fer e. so, and may
3 had of all druggists rl.directly by mail
rom DR.. Williams Medicine Company,
N. Y.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-03-21
A Girrs Essay on Boys.

.'Boys are men that have not got as
big as their papas, and girls are women
that will be young ladies' by-and-by.
Man was made before woman. When
God looked at Adam, He said to Him.
self: Well, / think can do better If
try again. and then He made Eve.
God liked Eve SO much better than
adam, that there have teen more women
than men. Boys are trouble. They
wear out everything, but soap. If /
had my way, half the boys in the world
would be girls, and the rest won.d be
dolls. My papa is SO nice that think
he must have beer q little girl when he
was a little boy."-St. Andrews Church
Record.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-03-21
e1OO Reward BLOC.

Ine readers Of this paper will be pleased
learn that there is at least one dreaded
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iS stages, and that lis Catarrh. Halrs
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ng constitutional disease, requires q
'nsttutlonal treatment. Halls Catarrh
re Is taken internally, acting directly
,Ca tne blood and mucous surfaces of the
P' en- thereby destroying the foundation
U ne disease, and giving the patient
elsting nature in doing its work. The
pprletors have so much faith in its cura-
n Ia powers that they offer One Hundred
|lats Tor any case that it fails to cure,
4 Pa Tor list of testimonials. n :
EE oIa Is +. j. CHENEY Il Co., Toledo, o.
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'aiis Family Pills are the best.