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The Portland daily press., 1896-05-11
COMMERCIAL STREET MATTERS.
Ihe Opening of the s.House'' OF the
Rowing Association.

All the Noted CumberIands Take pin
changes Since Last Year-Heavy Travel
| to the Islands and the Cape-AnOther
Innocent Who Essayed the Accident of
| Birth.
| Despite the fact that the yachts of the
Portland Yacht club are not In COM
mission, several of them went down the
harbor yesterday.
The, Cumberland Rowing association
formally opened its boat house yesterday.
The raft had been placed in position In
advance, but the shells were out for
the first time, and most of the we'll known
oarsmen Of the association took practice
spins. In the afternoon the house was
crowded, the friends of members coming
out in force to watch the practice work
| The members and their friends over
flowed the platform of the house. and the
platform of the International Company
was covered with chairs. The picture
was very pleasant one, and showed the
interest taken in the oarsinen.
| A. A. Frates. it might be well perhaps
to call him q veteran now, was one OF
! the first men there. MCCARTHY and Cronan
followed. The "Pony'' crew were out,
and so was the Malta crew, composed of
MALTA, Tomney, McDonough and Smith,
and all did some good rowing in the af-
| ternoon.
| The Cumberlands are in better condit-
ion for the dol ng of good work this year
than ever before. Since last fall they
have put in two practice singles built for
them by Jacobs, the shell broken July
| 4, 1895, on the Charles river, has been
repaired, and all the boats are in fine
shape. The Malta crew yesterday broke
the rudder of their boat on the turn, @
matter to be attended to before the crew
goes out again.
The membership of the association has
greatly increased Of late. and the outlook
is very bright for the present year.
Among other note worthy changes during
the winter was the refurnishing of the
reading room. Take 1t all in all the as
ISOLATION Is to be congratulated on the
outlook.
There was a very heavy island travel
yesterday, the boats of the Casco Bay,
and the Harpwell lines being crowded
all day, while Superintendent MoLeod's
line did more than rushing business.
The Elizabeth City went on at 12 80, and
was packed on every trip. At O'Clock
she was stuck fast in her dock, and it
was some Is minutes before she was
backed out. The dock has been recently
replanked, and gave SOME trouble.
| 1t is reported that Canadian named
Hunter was out Saturday 81. 80, ''bor-
rowed" from him by another Canadian
| who met him on the street and claimed
acquaintance. The old game of wanting
to pay d bill and no small change with
him was worked. Mr.. Hunter is out
something to be sure, but it must be
great comfort to him to think that there
is no modern Herod to order general
slaughter of the innocents. In fact Mr..
Hunter is said to have observed that he
felt like hiring someone to kick him. aa
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-11

A lady at Tooleys, La, was very sick
with bilious colo when M. G. Tisler, q
prominent merchant Of the town gave
her bottle of Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. He
says she was we'll in forty minutes after
talking the first DOSE For sale by Land
GERS q Babbidge. Druggists, Portland;
land G. B. Woodman. WestbrooE.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-11
KOHL INC'S
SPRING ANNOUNCEMENT.

The long expected spring
weather. having arrived 4 would
respectfully announce to my
customers and all gentlemen i'm
need of garments for Spring
md Summer wear, that L have
am unusually we'll selected stock
of SUEFHNGS, OVERCOATHNGS
and TROUSERHNGS OF the
best foreign and domestic
manufacture.
The assortment includes also
N line OF HHEDHUM PRICED
Goods which WiaE be made up
at very reasonable prices
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-11
RELIEF IN SIX HOURS.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder diseases
relieved in Six hours by the 'NEW GREAT
SOUTH AMERICAN KIDNEY CURE" This
new remedy is great surprise ara {, on account
pain o. ii in the bladder, kidneys, back and every
part of the urinary passages in male or fe-
male. 1t relieves retention OF water and
pain in passing it almost Immediately. If
You you want quick relief ana cure this is your
remedy. Sold by C Fl. GUPPY Co, Drug
gist, 463 Congress st. Portland, Me,
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-11

A collision bet ween freight and con-
struotion train at Woodsville, N. H., Sat
urday, overturned three engines and So
veral oars, causing $4,000 loss. No one
was hurt.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-11
SPRING OvERCOATs.

One lot of Mems Spring Overcoats at
$4.98, all wool and made up with silk
sleeve Innings and well worth $40.
Mems all wool Putnam Overcoats at
$5.98.
Young Mems Nobby Spring Overcoats,
all the new shades, at So, $40, SIP, SIS,
SIS, $40 and $25.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-11
New Light in Portland Harbor.

Washington, May 9.-The lighthouse
board today awarded contract for the
construction of light and fog signal at
Spring Point Ledge, Portland (Ne.) har-
Dor, to Thomas Dryer of New York, at
his bid of S27. 400.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-11
ODD PANTS.

One lot of Mems Worsted Pants at
$1.4S, well worth $3.50.
One lot of all wool pants at So a pair.
Mems Dress Pants at So, $3.50, $500,
$3.50, SIS, Sc and ST.
The Portland daily press., 1896-05-11
With pleasure we announce that
Mr.. SUMNER B. ADAMS

who has been long and favorably known
in connection with the retail carpet trade
in this city, having been for IA years
with one carpet house, has now entered
our employ as general salesman, and
will be pleased to meet any of his friends
in our store. 4ss e..
We shall help him to make his friends
our friends, and can promise that the
friends in question shall be materially
benefited by our united efforts to please
The advocate., 1896-05-13
TWINE! TWINE! TWTNE!

Pure White Sisa for &c per pound and pay the freight
s sSn snS & % S' o So FsrS &
TREsHERs sseeder for $Ia stamps supply catalogue
The Kansas City Machinery Co., 4OO W. 10th, Kansas City, NO.
The advocate., 1896-05-13
Dispersion Of LinwOOd shOrthOrns.

The dispersion Of the Linwood herd
Of Short.hOrn cattle, owned by Col.
w. A. Harris Of LlnwOod, Kss., was
held at Linwood farm on May 6, and
was success and fully met the expeC-
tstions Of Mr.. Harris. There was
pr esent large crowd of representa-
tive breeders Of Short.horn cattle from
Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Illinois and
Indiana, and the stock sold went to
breeders in these States with the ex.
ception Of one bull calf which went to
Texas. It was evident that the breed
ers we're mainly in quest of females,
and as the bulls offered were 30 few In
number, they did not attract those
breeders simply needing bulls to head
herds, also the fact that most Of those
offered were not old enough for present
service and such as ordinarily sold at
foot with dam, 10 the logical explsna.
tion Of the result, yet ten head aver
aged $17O.5O, and fifty.three females
averaged 1919, go that on the whole it
is the highest average made for any
sale Of beef breeds In the United
States this year, or likely to be made
during the spring or fall sales. The
general average for sixty.three Short
horns sold was $205.47. The total
amount realized was 912,945.
Col. Woods Of Lincoln, Neb., the
was at his best and felt
proud Of what he had to offer to such
select purchasers, and predicted In sd-
vance that this would be the best
cattle sale In the United States this
year. Before the sale began, Col.
Harris made q brief address and ex-
pressed his regret In having to part with
his herd at this unfsVorsble time, and
but for the absolute necessity, nothing |
The advocate., 1896-05-13
KRnaAa CItR Grain.

KANSAS CITY, May ll.-Samples OF wheat
on tho floor to-day were all No. or lower
There was little demand for the low grades
and not much inquiry for good wheat Hold
ers asked steady prices, and bids generally
were lower.
Receipts OF wheat to-day, % cars; year ago,
l8 cars
Sales were as follows on track: Hard No .,
nOmlnally 5S056c No 3, nominally 4S06Oc; No.
4, cars SSc, car $50; rejected, nominally SO@
S5c, car poor S8c. Soft No red nominally
SO; No red, nominally 5000; No. 4, nomi-
nslly lC050c: rejected car good 46c. Spring,
No 2. nominally 5505oo; No 3, nominally s.
054c; rejected nominally 4605Sc; white, nomi-
nally 4S05Sc.
Corn met with fair demand and was firmly
held early, but weakened later and some late
sales were q small fraction lower. Sales OF
5000 bushels May corn ct 23%c and 10000
bushels July white at $50 were reported. May
white was offered at 24e. with 23ao bid.
Receipts Of corn to-day, % cars; q year ago,
10 cars.
Sales on track by sample: No mixed, s
cars 23xc, cars S5hc; No. mixed. nominslly
&c; No. mixed, nominslly 29022hc white
No 2, 9 cars 241o, 2 cars 24c; No. 3, 9 cars 23Ac
Oats sold at about Saturdays prices with
fair demand There was considerable bidding
for September oats They were offered at
l6xc, with the best bid 1ohc
Receipts Of oats to-day, cars; a year ago,
cars
Sales by sample on track: No. 2 mixed.
nominally lSX01oo; No. 3, nominally l4ko; No
4, nominslly 13c: no grade nominally l90lSo:
No. white, car l9hc, 8 cars l9Hc, car 100;
No white, cars lsXc
Hay-Receipts, 70 cars; the market Is weak
except on timothy. Timothy. choice, SlL5OO
l22S; No 1, el0.5O0iLS0: No 2, OaOO006O;
No 8, o5.5007.50; choice prairie, S.OONaOO;
No I, O&O00G5O: No 2, S5.OO0S.6O No. 8, eAO0
@A60; No. 4, OaOO04.OO: straw, 6aEONA50
The advocate., 1896-05-13
About Going to st. LOuis.

The question Of what 1t will cost and
how to go to St. Louis to the National con-
vention is being discussed by POpulists all
over the West. The railroads, realizing
the Importance Of these conventions, win
make good rate, and then the question
would be what route to take. All the
roads are now striving to get this traffic,
but many Populists have called attention
to the fact that In the early history Of the
movement the Chicago & Alton forced the
fight for reduced rates to the Cincinnati
conference and enabled people to take ad-
vantage Of q reasonable rate from Kansas
City. This disposition to be fair at that
time was commendable, and 1t Is not rea-
sonsble to suppose that In the selection OF
route this year 1t will be forgotten. The
Alton don't pretend TO have the only road
on earth, nor does 1t pirate about the length
Of It's lines, but it does enjoy the reputa-
ton Of operating good road and Of giving
It's patrons the best, up.to-date acCommo-
datlons and splendid train service.
Always mention this paper when you
write to any Of our advertisers.
The advocate., 1896-05-13
KRnsaa City PrOdnoa.

KANSAS CITY, May Butter Creamery,
extra fancy separator l4c frsts, 1856; dairy,
fancy, 12c; fair, lOc; store packed fresh, 6GlOc;
packing stock, 5G151So; country roll comes in
very poor condition and is sold st packing
stock prices
Eggs-Strictly fresh candled stock, 7c per
doZ, RIO in new No. . cases. Southern, Sc.
Poultry-Hens 60; springs, ,a2 250S6O per dog
en- for ~ 70 2 lbs; lsc per ID. for l to lM-lh
spring; turkeys, hens, 7c; gobblers, &C. Old 90;
8l.O0
The advocate., 1896-05-13

could induce him to part with his
breeding stock. It was on March 10
that he finally decided to hold this
sale, so that the stock were not pre-
pared especially OF in the usual form
that is common at public sales. They
had simply had the ordinary treatment
and had run out in the pastures until
the morning OF the sale.
The advocate., 1896-05-13

Always mention this paper when you
write to any Of our advertisers.
The advocate., 1896-05-13
Chicago Live stock.

CHICAGO, May ll.-Cattle-Receipts, 1900;
market steady; fair TO best beeves, SS.bOG4SO;
BtOckers and feeders, S2.7508.9O; mixed cows
and bulls, sl.SO02s6; Texas, %. 8.75O2s0
Hogs-Receipts, 10000; market active to So
lower; light OS 8O0256: rough packing, 5000
ais; mixed and butchers, SS2O0S47h; heavy
packing and shipping, S22O0S4O; pigs, O. TOO
A70
Sheep-Recelpts. 1900; market lOc higher
natives, G26O@4OO western, S8OO08sO, Texas,
0260GS4O lambs, o3bO06.O6
The advocate., 1896-05-13

bu.; oats, $4,000 bu. Closing prices: Wheat
Cash. No. red in store, Csc asked; May, 57Sc;
July, CO.'S a OO&c bid; August 6O%c bid Corn
Cash, 26c bid; May, 26Nc; July, g7Ae. Oats.
Cash, 1sC; May, l7%c; July, lS&C; Septem-
ber, lelGo
The advocate., 1896-05-13
st. Louis Live stock.

SE LOUIS, May ll.--Cattle- Receipts, LOCO;
market weak; native steers, S25O04l5 Texas
steers, o.. .6O03.60.
Hogs-Receipts, 5000; market better; mixed,
O., 2,9OOS25; heavy, 0300028O
She0p-Receipts, 5000; market steady.
The advocate., 1896-05-13
MARKET REPORT.
Kansas city Live Stock.

KANSAS CITY, May H. -Cattle-ReceiptB
since Saturday. 4,424; calves, II; shipped SAT-
urday, $40 cattle. no calves. The market was
steady to lOc lower. The following are repre-
sentative sales:
The advocate., 1896-05-13
Sc. Louis Grain.

ST. LOUIS, May l1.-Receipts, wheat. e0,7eo
bu.: last year. 5,o41 bu; corn, 5000 bu; lass
year. 1,SsO bu.; oats. l0,7O0 bu; last year. o..
GO bu.; shipmsnts, wheat, ,oa.be0 bu; corr, ,los0oD
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-25

Laxol is the best medicine for
children. Doctors recommend it in
place of castor oil.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-25

"Will you have cigar?" asked one
man of another, carefully selecting one
of three which he drew from his waist
coat pocket. He handed this one to his
friend. The other man smiled and said
Il suppose this is the kind you buy to
give away"
lyon might think so, but it ism t, :"
rejoined the one who had given the CT
gar. AS matter of fact, the one l
gave you is much the best of the lot. l
always give away the cigars of that
brand which l receive. It's not because
they are bad, but because they are good.
This is how it is: For several yea.s
have been buying my cigars of a dealer
in Nassau street. always get kind
which costs $40 hundred. am not
overload of the brand, but it is the best
that can get for the money, and feel
that l cannot afford to pay more for my
cigars.
For some time the dealer has been
very anxious to get Inc to smoke a cigar
that costs SIG hundred. He assures me
that the difference between it and the
one l get is far greater than the prices
would indicate. Some of my friends also
smoke this expensive cigar, and they
assure me it really is exceptionally good
From time to time the dealer gives me
one of the is cent kind to smoke. assur-
ing me that if 1 will only try it will
buy no other. The truth is, fear he is
right, so l have resolutely resisted the
temptation to smoke the gift cigars. In
stead, hand them to some friend. That
is one of them. Do you believe now that
/ gave you the worst?"
The friend saw no further reason for
doubling that the cigar which he had re-
ceived was the best Of tho lot.-New
York Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-25
The March Of the Bicycle.

The bicycle has come, and, although
the predominance of the horse in sport
is not destroyed, it is no longer undis-
puted. Not like that other, that with
such sulphurous manifestations tumbled
the knight from his steed, this modern
machine, in quiet and orderly manner
as becomes the present, is tumbling his
modern counterpart from hunter and
from hack. Gradually it has been grow
ing in favor, and now it is bearing all
before it. There is no dignity too great
to be borne by the nimble wheel, and
coquetry has been sacrificed for its sake.
Every one rides, and it is singular that
the most biSoted horseman often falls
the most abject victim and is found
practicing upon the smoothly running
Notwithstanding it is true, on
the sly. A writer says in speaking Of
the retreat Of the power holding
classes: 1.-The effect produced on certain
individuals is such that, instead of sid
ing with the class to which by tradition
and individual interest they undoubted-
ly belong, they take their place in the
ranks of the opponents. '-Scribner'e.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-25

WIN hahy ~ nd. ~ Eave b9 OaaoA.
WIN - rs Chm DO crisd for C,sbuEaA
W. - became Nj, shs chung to Chsnss1A
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-25
COUNTY BUILDING.

March 19-George II. Peterson t.
Delaney Whitemore. VIZ lot 5. blocl
|, Dimock & Baldwin's add, Moline
$40.
Jacob Dodge to F. S. Chapman, W.
lot Is, Dodge's add, Rock Island
$125.
August Seidel to Johanna c. Sci
iel, lot 9. block 81, dot 81, Weather.
heads add, lot l. block 6, Thomp
sons & Wells add. and WI lot I,
block 3, old town of Rock Island, 81,
Il. S. Kirk to Phoebe Kirk, e,
mel 8, l, law. $500.
John p. Weyerhauser to David
Cramer, lot 3, block 4. Davenport.
third add, Rock Island, $25.
20-Alice B. Briggs to DAME
Scully, lot Is, block 2. Briggs add.
South Rock Island, $S5.
Urich Lehman to Charles III
Huntley. lot 6. swl 81. IL, 3w, lot.
6. Z, 8. 9, 10, block IS, and lot 6. Z
block 81, village of Andalusia, 5000
Anna Stuart to Frank Keim, lot 9
block 5. town OF Reynolds, 81.
j. NJ. Keefer and James r. Apple
gate to John ID. Little, part lot 5
assessors subdiv., nw3 mel ID, II
1w, s35.
21-Emma Baker to William Mil
ton, e so feet lot 81, block l, Villag,
of Carbon Cliff and tract by mete.
aud bounds nwI 4. II, 1w, $50.
2S-John H. Weirather to c. j
W. Schreiner, W! lot 9. block 6S
Chicago or Lower add, Rock Isl
and, 81
Edward Struck to Frank Zierke, {
% feet lot 4, block 2. Daebelliehn's
add. Moline, $3.50.
Err Thornton to f. N. Thornton
sci mel 10, 16, 5w, W! nwI 20, 16, 5w
5000.
John S. Johnston to Anna j. John.
ston and Rachael Johnston, W 81
acres n! swi 50, 16, 2w. 500.
Edith A. Brown to j. j. Armstrong
ei mel 6, 10, Sc, $4,000.
Walter j. Lloyd to j. w. Lloyd
tract by metes and bounds sci 9, 16
Sw. 81.
County clerk to James Macpherson
part sw fri Sc, IL, 5w.
County clerk to James Macpherson
81 sw fri SO, II, 5w.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-25
THE CORN.

A song Of the corn, the sturdy curn, which
brightens this land of ours!
Its tender green. in the early spring. II fairer
than blossoming flowers:
Its amber silk, with its glossy sheen, is 1t for
fairy's loom.
And dearer its dimpled. golden ears than the
rose or lily's bloom.
For they bear the promise of happy hours to
the man who tolls for bread,
When he need not fear that his little ones must
60 to their sleep unfed.
There are lovely flowers in this land Of ours,
wherever the foot may fall.
The tongue and the ear alike would tire should
try to tell them all,
From the arbutus on Atlantic shores to the
golden poppy's CLEANS.
AZ bright Us the metal which lies at its roots
by Californian streams,
But never flower such gifts has gained from
the sun and dews of morn,
Or stands more fair in the summer air than
the blessed, golden corn!
-Ninette II. Lowater.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-25
VENICE A DELUSION.
An EnGlishmsn Finds Its Canals and Dis.
tances Not at All Eutr>ncing.

tances Not It All Eutr>ncing.
An Englishnlan who has seen Venice
but to be disillusionized writes of his
impressions to The Westminster Budget
as follows: Here is description of
what these canals are, taken from nv
diary, and it is literally truthful, which
the poets and the painters never are.
On either side staggers crowd of de-
cayed buildings; from the roof down.
ward they are mass of squalid ruin !;
broken balconies cling to the stained
and discolored walls, great scabs of
plaster have fallen from their fronts as
if a leprosy had eaten into them; for a
foot above the water the walls are black
with slime, the broken windows are
stuffed with rags or paper. the shattered
steps lead MP to doors that swing by one
hinge; the steps themselves are slippery
with greasy scum; to the edge of the
lower stair there is a fringe Of foul
green weed-it swings slowly in the
crawling water; the iron grilles, once
SO beautiful, are eaten by bitter salt rust,
the shutters hang at all angles, Tapping
and creaking in the wind; in the crazy
balconies there is lumber of broken
flowerpots with dead flowers in them,
and through all these reeking alleys the
greenish gray water slowly pulses and
oozes, covered with straw, eggshells,
cabbage stalks and nameless refuse. Over
all this brood hundred filthy and OBJ
scene smells, each canal contributing a
particularly putrid stencil of its own.
No longer does Venice sit in state; hour
by hour and stone by stone she is sink.
ing into her dishonored grave.
might in Venice and music on the
canal--that surely would have its old
charm. / had pictured the soft air,
pulsing with sweet voices, and over all
a sky thick inlaid with patines of
bright gold" Well, every night about
8 the singing certainly began, guitars
tinkled, and now and then one heard q
fairly good tenor voice, but as rule the
mems voices were harsh and worn, and
the women's indescribably shrill, and
the songs they sang were Verdi and
Bellini at their worst-'Ah, Che Ia
Morte, and its companion absurdities.
And when once they began they kept on
no sooner had one boatload of singers
exhausted its repertory than another
took up its place and repeated the same
songs with the same quaverings and
tinklings.'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-25
THE CAUSE OF LAGR,PPE,
Vow Admitted to b. Feom DsranRed DI.
go0tion.

Vow Admitted to b. Feom Doranged ID.
gsstion.
Careful observation in mauv cases
Of lagrippe extending over several
years have gradually developed the
fact that it is very generally caused
from dietetic errors.
In other words, during the preva-
lence of lagrippe. persons who suffer
from indigestion or stomach trou.
bles are almost Invariably victims OF
the epidemic.
This can be readily understood
when you remember that the germs
of any disease cannot gain foothold
in the system of man or woman
who is blessed with perfect digestion,
because perfect digestion means per.
feet health, and such persons can bid
defiance to Ia grippe or to any other
prevailing epidemic.
For this reason physicians have
recently introduced into their prac-
tice the lew preparation known as
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as an
almost certain preventative of la
SL1ppCs 10 tuAS Nv
perfect digestion and assimilation Of
the food so fortities the system
against disease that all danger from
this epidemic is reduced to a mini
mum.
So popular have Stuart's Dyspep-
STA Tablets become that it is claimed
within one month after being made
SHOWN to the public 1913 druggists in
Detroit, Mich. alone we're selling it
and today they pronounce it the most
satisfactory remedy they are selling
for all forms of stomach derange
ment.
The price at druggists is but so
cents for full sized package.
1t is not a cure-all, but it is recon-
mended as cure for dyspepsia and
stomach troubles only.
A little book on stomach diseases
sent free by addressing Stuart com
pany, Marshall, Mich.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-25

What you need is exercise" said
Dr.. Morus, after an examination o.
Mrs. Bellefield, who had called him up
by telephone.
Doctor, replied the good woman,
being An unmarried man. you do not
know that bargain days and remnant
sales have been going on in the dry
goods stores for about a month"
''Oh-er, in that case. what you need
is perfect rest. think 1 shall have to
order you TO the Bermudas for six or
eight weeks. - Pittsburg Chronicle
Telegraph.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-25

The Mount Lebanon Shakers have
invented great many valuable
things. They we're the first to make
brooms by machinery; the first to
put up seeds in little packages; the
trst TO manufacture cut nails.
Now they are out with method of
curing dyspepsia by resting the
stomach. Their remedy is known as
the Shaker Digestive Cordial. 1t
supplies food in an artidcially di-
gesLed form and ut the same time
aids the digestion of other foods in
the stomach. In other words, by the
use of the Shaker Digestive Cordial.
dysPeptic virtually gets along with
out the use of his stomach until it is
restored to its natural strength and
vigor. A single 1O-cent bottle will
oftimes give marked relief. Get a
bottle from your druggist and try it.