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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-04-09

ure. He will locate in CharlestowD
Ill. "Ye scribe" is indebted to hin
for aninvitatiOn to attend the grad
uating exercises.
The following is the program fol
the next Twp. s. s. convention to bt
held at Odense church April Is, 1897
commencing at 1870 p. NJ.
Song, bringing in the Sheaves'
Congregation.
Invocation.
Instrumental music, Decia Afford.
"What are the most dangerous evils
surrounding the young people, and
what can the s. 5. do TO count
eract them?"-E. H. WimaD, Chas
Blair and w. M. Booe.
Song, Odense school.
Recitation, Frank HibOard.
Paper, Necessity of parents attend
ing Sunday school, -: Ruth. Gibson
Discussion, e. F...Lasley.
Song, Big Creek school.
Recitation, Leila Award.
Paper, 1.-The influence of associates on
Sunday school scholars" Miss Pear
Hunter
Discussion, Mrs. Hibbard and g. w
Award.
Song, Leanna school.
H\Vho shOnld teaph in fha Sunday
SCHOOL," Mrs. YOunt and Mrs. A
ID. Reed.
Song, Odense school.
Recitation, Truly Stillwalt.
Solo, Zelda Afford.
Recitation, Stella McCracken,
Song, Big Creek school.
Paper, 1.-The good Superintendent
Mrs Chas. Blair.
Recitation, Winnie Reed.
Essay, ''Curse of intemperance" F
Glasner.
Talk on curse of intemperance, Elder
Wiman.
Song, Leanna school.
Recitation, Ada Fletcher.
''The Sunday School a church school
Squire Larue and r. J. Afford.
ExOratiun to Sunday School workers,
j. y. Smith.
Next convention.
QUartette, Leanna school.
Benediction.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-04-09
The COUNTY NEWS.
Interesting items From An Over
Allen County.
THE MOST IMPORTANT DEEDS
DONE BY YOUR NEiCHBoRs FAITH
FULLY AND IMPARTIALLY SET
DOWN BY REGISTER
REPORTERS
SPRING sRAMCH.

fMr Frank Jackson is the authorized reporter
and agent for the REGISTER At Spring brsnch
Those desiring to subscribe may do 90 through him
ana anT assistance rendered him in gathering the
neWs Of the nsighborhoOd will be sppreciAtedD
The Holiness people will hold a
basket meeting at the Deer Creek
school house Sunday, beginning in
the morning and lasting all day.
There will also be a meeting at night.
Every lady is invited to come and
bring lunch.
A. VOORHEES, lost COW last week.
Charley and Garfield Voorhes have
been killing some wild geese recently.
Mrs. Sanders began boarding all OF
Mr.. Anderson's hands the first day
of April for the season. Heretofore
Mrs. Anderson has cooked for them.
Miss Eta Pencil is helping Mrs.
Ballard with her house work at pres
ent.
The Deer Creek school will close
this Friday.
Miss Sadie Jones is assisting Mrs.
Null with her house work.
During the severe wind Friday
morning all of the shedding at Mr..
Anderson's north feed yards were
blown down but fortunately no cattle
were in the yards.
MIR. Peed and Oscar brennan were
the first to plant corn in these parts.
Joe Jett sold horse last week.
Harry Jones sold his driving ponies
recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bently, missionaries
to China and Japan, who have teen
visiting the family of Harry Jones,
left Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Waters of lola visited
at c. E. Sawyer's Sunday.
Mr.. Jett's, Mr.. Zeak's and Mr..
Beabout and several others visited at
Mr.. Peed's Sunday.
Mr.. Winchester, Carlyle townships
new assessor, is making his rounds.
He is about half through.
Some of our neighbOrs are having
their cattle dehOrned.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-04-09

buckled them. He was thrown and
the horses dragged him to his death.
When found the body was horribly
mutilated. His interment was at
Bayard.
Ray CIarkson, w. b. Clarkson's
sen, had streke of paralysis, effect
ing his lower limbs, last week. he
and his parents have the sympathy OF
the community. 1t is hoped that the
disease will not prove permanent.
Sam and George O'Hara arrived in
Moran last Thursday to visit their
parents and renew old acquaintances
H. Conrad returned recently from
his trip TO California.
Miss Mamie Wisely has been quite
sick recently.
A sad event occurred between this
place and Kincaid, Sunday afternoon
on the farm occupied by Mr.. Birkey
Mrs. Birkey and Miss Effie Birkey
were shot and dangerously wounded
and a little girl shot but not danger
ously hurt. George Miller of this
place, after committing the deed, went
to Kincaid and secured a doctor.
Upon his return the officers attempt
ed to arrest him. He surrendered but
when told to throw down his pistol,
shot at the officer but did not hit him.
The officer returned the fire and hit
George, who is quite seriously hurt.
He was taken to Kincaid and his
wounds given proper care. George
has for many years been mentally un-
balanced and was for awhile at the
insane asylum. Great sympathy Is
felt here for all those who are in any
way connected with the painful event.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-04-09
MEOSHO VALLEY.

&C. L. Arnold Is the authorized reporter ana
agent for the REGISTER at Neosho Valley. Those
desiring TO subscribe may do so through him, and
any assistance rendered him in gathering the news
Of the neiRhbOrhood will be appreciatedD
The Sunday school at Union was
reorganized last Sunday. NJ. p. Ja-
coby was elected superintendent, n.
Burton asn't. supt., and Miss Drake
secretary and treasurer. There will
be preaching next Sunday after Sun
day school, which will be held at
3 o'clock.
With their incubator. that is six
hundred capacity. Mr.. ThOrntOn's
folks got five hundred and fifty
chickens at a single hatch.
Oscar Myers has been using his
engine in saving wood for those who
had pile big enough to justify it.
Jess Herney and his sisters were at
Humboldt Friday.
Opal Garner returned from FIT.
Scott last week. Mrs. Percell came
with her and will remain indefinite
ly.
q. w. Thornton went over to brOn-
son Thursday and returned Friday.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-04-09
DIAMOND.

w. r. Jones is the authorized reporter and
agent for the REGISTER st Diamond Those oe-
string TO subscribe may do so through her, and any
assistance rendered her in gathering the news o.
the ghborhood will be appreciated)
Albon Banta, of Emporia, and Mrs
Frank Cox, of Elsmore, were called
here last week by the sickness OF
their aged father, who lies dangerous
ly i'll at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. 6. w. Smith.
Perry Zentz the mail carrier at
Wise. received the news Thursday OF
the death of his youngest brother,
who was killed by a runaway team,
The little fellow had been sent to cut
stalks two miles from home and dur
ing the day the horses came back
dragging the dead boy, with the lines
around his body. No one is able to
tell anything more.
A. w. Vickers closed a successful
term of school at Rich Valley aweek
ago. The entertainment is reported
very good and a nucleus of eight dol
lars laid up toward starting school
library.
Mrs. Fred Childs came over from
Geneva Sunday to reopen her school
at Waverly which was closed three
weeks ago on account of measles.
Mrs. Sarr died of consumption last
Thursday. The family came here
from Iowa last spring and were COM
parative strangers in this community.
She had been a great sufferer, but
had "set her house in order" and
waited only for the summons to lay
down her frail body and enter into the
''rest prepared for the finally faith
full" The services were conducted
by Rev. Hanshaw of Moran and the
body inferred in the Moran cemetery.
She leaves an aged husband, two
daughters and q son to mourn hel
loss. "But they sorrow not as those
who have no hope" And>We but
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-04-09

ing the news OF the nelgnDOInoOo VIII Oe ap-
.TQuite number from our neighbOr-
hood attended the sale at Mrs.
Rhoads' last Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs, Wood and Mrs. Petit
called at ]. w. Seymour's Thursday
afternoon.
Little Fern Kasbeer is on the sick
list.
Mrs. Gullett and Bob Duncan visit
ed at BOb's mothers Sunday.
Mrs. Lytle and Mrs Kasbeer spent
Friday afternoon at Mrs. M. L. Sey-
mOuT's.
Cora Lytle visited her sister Nellie
one day last week
Claude Stewart was home over Sun
day.
How we did enjoy shaking hands
with our good old pastor Rev. Gram
ly.
The funeral of grand father Laury
was the largest we ever attended. A
good man has gone to rest. The fam
lily have the sympathy of a host OF
friends.
Mr.. Laver was not blasting well
but was carrying a can of gun powder
out of his black smith shop when it
exploded and burned him very badly.
We hope for speedy recovery.
Everybody invited to our church
Easter Sunday.
Ye Scribe spent an afternoon with
Mrs. Stewart last week.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-04-09
GENEVA.

Miss Knowltou Is the authorized reporter and
agent for the REGISTER at Geneva. Those deslr
ing to subscribe may do so through her, and am
assistance rendered her In gathering the news o.
the neiGhborhood will be sDDreciated0
Henry Franz shipped cattle to Kan
sas City Monday night.
o. B. Miller finished assessing the
township this week.
Mrs. James McQuigg has been quite
sick with pneumonia, but is now
much better.
Walter Briggs went to Topeka
Monday to hunt a location for a bar
ber shop.
The friends of Chas. Ruff will be
pleased to learn of his marriage to
Miss Mabelle Paul, at Waterloo, last
Wednesday.
Guy Roberts and Miss Rhodes, OF
Colony, were in town Sunday.
Wesley Childs came down from
Kansas City Monday for a short
visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Carter, of Kan
sas City, buried child in the Geneva
cemetery last week.
An entertainment will be given by
the school next Wednesday mig ht,
April IA, at the Academy. Every
body should try to attend.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-04-09
NORTH MAPLE GROVE.

mrs S. G. Jordan is the authorized re-
porter and agent for the REGISTER at North Ma
pie Grove. Those desiring to subscribe may DO
so throughher, and any assistance rendered her
in gathering the news of the neighborhood Will
he appreciated)
Carrie Funston is the proud one of
our school over passing the County
School examination Will was also
one of the successful ones.
Fred Rowland was in the neighbor-
hood Monday.
Mrs. Marsh of Geneva came down
to visit the school Tuesday.
Miss Vide Fetherngill closed her
school on last Friday and is now
at home.
Mrs. Sadie Virgins has been quite
poorly all spring and is now at her
fathers undergoing medical treatment.
Ernest Jordan came over from
Savonburg last Saturday, returning
Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carter (son-in-law and
daughter of Mr.. PowelD came down
from Kansas City for the sad purpose
of laying one of their little ones to rest
beside others they have had to give
back to the Lord. They have the
sympathy of the entire community.
Mr.. Swigart has been confined to
the house this week with similar
Affections of Job.
The Teachers Association at Hum
boldt last Saturday was attended by
Minnie Cain, Ella Ball, Sadie Me-
LELAND and Mrs. Leavitt.
Mrs. Kettle and Miss Hurbet went
to lola one day last week. Going home
they thought their horse was give out
and took turns walking. Only a sharp
horse as it was ready for gallop after
getting home.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-04-09
PRAIRIE DELL.

(Es. N. J. Barth 10 the authorized reporter anu
agent for the REeIsTKR at Prairie Dell. Those
desiring to subscribe may do 90 through her, and
any assistance rendered her In gathering the news
It the neiRhborhood will b apprsciated0
Mesdames COker, Phelps, Stewart,
of lola, and Mrs. Cooper of Fit. Scott,
visited Mrs. Mccullough Thursday OF
last week.
The County Superintendent visited
our school last week. The school will
close Wednesday of this week.
Mr.. Hamilton, agent for the Mar
shall Medicine Co., was in our neigh
borhood last Monday.
lola is being watched with interest
on account of the gas question. If the
bonds are voted a humber of farmers
who are thinking of retiring will
spend the remainder of their days on
the farm.
Mrs. Malsbury is very low at this
writing.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-04-09

m T. Smith is the authorized reporter and
aoent for the REGISTER al Pleasant valley. Thost
desiring TO subscribe may do so through her, ana
sny assistance rendered her in gathering the news
of the neighborhood will be appreciated
(Rec'd too late last week.
We are thankful to some one for
writing Pleasant Valley items last
week as we couldn't get them in our
self.
Rufus MonyhOn and friend from
Missouri are visiting at his uncle's
and DR.. Martins this week.
Mrs. Hubbard has been at her faith
er's. Mr.. Geo. Fackler, for some time,
and now her little one is qaite sick.
Esta Smith found nest of young
squirrels the other day, and took
them home and gave to her cat which
had just lost her kittens. And she
Immediately adopted them, and un-
der her motherly care they are grow
ing nicely.
Father Merchant failed to reach his
appointment at the Valley last Sun
day.
Next Sunday evening is Rev. Gram
Iey's appointment.
The farmers are about through
sowing oats, but the rain Monday
and Tuesday has stopped farm work
for few days.
(This weeks news.)
Farmers are busy these days.
Miss Della Mcdowell is at home
now after teaching a successful tenn
of school in Anderson county,
Mr.. Fackler has moved one of his
rent houses upon the old Armstrong
place.
Mr.. Rufus Monihan and his friend
Mr.. Kinder left Thursday of last
week for their homes in Missouri.
They have concluded to have Easter
exercises at the Valley.
Rev. Geo. Smith will preach three
sermons as Deer Greek school house
next Sunday at IL a. M, 3 p. M. and
Z pm.
Father Merchant will preach at the
Valley two weeks from next Sunday.
Mrs. Hubbard's child is some bet
ter but still quite low.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-04-09
LEANNA.

d. Courtney is the authorized reporter and
agent for the REGISTER at Leanna. Those de.
string to subscribe can do so through him, and
any assistance rendered him in gathering the
news of the neighbOrhood will be appreciated
Miss Richardson has returned from
Arkansas where she has been for the
last two months.
Mr.. Kelso and wife was in Leanna
Saturday visiting friends.
There was preaching at the Big
creek church last Sunday and there
will be preaching there again in two
weeks.
Rev. Allen of Erie will preach at
the Christian church at this place
next Saturday night, Sunday and
Sunday night.
The band is starting out very nicely
and the boys have done well to secure
so good an instructor as Charley
Carpenter.
Mr.. Woods of Moran was visiting
Chas. Carpenter and family Saturday
and Sunday.
The Christian EndeavOr Sunday
evening was an exceptionally good
one, great interest was manifested and
a general good meeting was had.
After the regular meeting there was
a business meeting and the hour OF
meeting was changed from four TO
six p. M. Everybody is invited to at
tend these meetings. Remember the
time, six o'clock.
Ira o Denman formerly of this
place has graduated from the Hanni-
mon Medical College with the title OF
NJ. D. Thus again enc of our young
men is getting foot hold in the world
and we predict for him a bright fut-
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-04-09

voice the feelings OF all who have
made the acquaintance of the family,
when we extend our heart felt sym
pathy.
Diamond was well represented at
LaGrand last Sabbath and Rev. Han
shaw gave one of his telling sermons
upon the responsibilities of life."
Sunday school will be reorganized
at Diamond an the I1th. All are in
vited to come out and lend helping
hand.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-04-09
CARLYLE.

&C. A. Stinson is the authorized reporter and
agent for the REGISTER at Carlyle. Those desir
ing TO subscribe may do so through him, and any
assistance rendered him in gathering the news OF
the ueighhorhood will be appreciated
George Smell has made a picket
fence around his garden, using sun
flowers instead of wood.
The house on the old Prof. Smith
place is undergoing repairs.
J.. R. Dunlap attended Presbytery
at lola, as delegate from this place
this week.
E. w. Lemasters and wife moved
into there recently acquired property
last week.
A buggy whip was left at S. 7.
Rykers the night of the missionary
supper. Owner can have same by
calling,
Deer creek school closes this week.
Miss Nelson has taught good school
and patrons and pupils unite in wish
ing her we'll.
About two weeks ago as Arthur
LOngshore was returning from church
in the evening, some boys riding horse
back overlook him and ran into his
buggy, up setting it and breaking it.
No one was seriously hurt, though
Arthur and the young lady with him
were considerably bruised. The
young man who caused the damage
had the buggy repaired. Others may
learn q lesson.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-04-09

(Alfred Smith is the authorized reporter and
agent for the REeIsTF1 at Prairie Center Those
desiring TO subscribe may do so through her, and
any assistance rendered her in gathering the news
Of the neighborhoOd Will be appreciatedD
Farmers in this vicinity are not
through sowing oats owing to the wet
weather. They say the ground works
up very hard this spring.
Miss Emma BelliDger, who has
been spending the winter with sister,
returned home last week.
A new fence around our church is
one of the late improvements.
The little child of Mr.. Burror's
that was so very sick, is much better
and is now able to play about the
room.
David Bellinger staid over night
with Mr.. and Mrs. Dickerson last
Wednesday night.
Miss Florence DickersOn, who is
working for Mrs. Mckinley, spent
Sunday with her folks.
A family by the name of Daniels
moved last week into the house va
Gated by Mr.. Wilhite.
Mrs. Greenman, of Humboldt visit
ed her mother, Mrs. Johnson, last
Friday.
Our young people who took the
common school examination, have
heard nothing of their work yet.
We think they have waited quite
long enough.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-04-09
RAILROAD TIME TABLE.

Hank Smith has moved into his
new building just north of his former
location. The building he vacates is
occupied by Ray Smock with his
harness shop.
Mrs. Jewell and children of Coffey-
vile came up to Moran Tuesday to
visit relatives.
John Collins left Thursday for parts
unknown.
At the city election last Monday the
Citizens ticket was elected. The new
city officers are as follows: Mayor, P.
J. McGlashan; Councilmeu, J. J. Var
ner, L. B. Kinne, J Rumbei, DIR.
Lambeth, J. w. Spwsr; Police Judge,
w. F. Young; Treasurer, II. B.
Adams; Marshal, Jas. HANSON.
A terrible accident occurred on Mr..
Kiser's farm southwest of town last
week. A boy by the name of Lentz
was driving a stalk cutter and had
wound the reins about him twice and
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-04-09
huMsoLpr.

A. W, Cunningham is the authorized reporter
and agent for the REGISTER at Humboldt
Those desiring TO subscribe may do so through
him, and any assistance rendered him lin gath
ering the news of the neigh hborhoOd win be aP-
pfeciated.
d. g. Steelmsn died suddenly of
heart disease Saturday night. He
had been on the streets as usual DUR
ing the day and retired about 10
o'clock without making any COM
plaint of feeling i'll. About an hour
afterwards he began grOaning and
died within an hour. The funeral
services were held Tuesday afternoon
at the residence and were attended
by large crowd of friends.
Mr.. Paul Irwin, of Chicago, ILL.,,
was visiting his aunt Mrs. Paul Fish
er, the first of the week, He return
ed to Chicago Wednesday.
David Fox returned from Kansas.
City Monday. He expects to hear
the result of his examination in a
month.
The election Monday passed off
quietly. There were no issues up.
and the support of the Citizens
ticket was practically unanimous.
The vote was as follows:
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-04-09
Are You Crowded q?

We have good clear first class farm
lands in Anderson, Bourbon, Coffee.
Greenwood, Cowley Wilson and Ford
Counties to exchange for equities in
Allen County lands.
BOSTWICK & A GERS.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-04-09

Is especially true of Hoods Pills, for no medi
cine ever contained so great curative power in
so small space. They are q whole medicine
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-04-09

For Mayor
G H Pratt 1893 Thwaites So
For Councilmen
Osborn $50 Perry go.
Brett $50 Lintner 9l
J Mckinley 3S9 H Tholen %
A w Brown 35l G Rice 40
e Helm 352
CITY Clerk
Sommers 352 G Perry 40
Street Commissioner
B Thompson 285 H Moore 158
Marshal
Cunningham 347 DOdd So
Police Judge
NJ Wallace 1896
Rev. b. G.. McQuesten and n. G.
Wilmington were among those who,
attended the Presbytery at lola this
week. Rev. McQuesten took the ex-
animation for entering the ministry.
r. NJ. Clsry, of Independence, has.
opened a grocery. and fruit store in
the building owned by Mrs. Long.
He will do wholesale fruit business.
The representatives of the Standard
Oil Co. were in the city Monday
completing the arrangements with
the local company for furnishing gas
for the city.
Miss Parsons, of NeOsho Falls, is
the guest of Miss Margaret Wakefield
this week. Miss Parsons is an ac-
cOmplished musician, having studied
music at the State: university. If she
finds the conditions favorable she
will organize a class i'm music here.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-04-09
FUNSTON

CMiss Amy Seymour is the authorized agent
and reporter for the REGISTER at Funston. Any
one desiring to subscribe may do so through
her and any assistance rendered her in gather
ing the news of the neighboThoOd viii be ap-
preciated) - -
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-04-09
MORAS.

(H8rry ]. Bassett is the authorized reporter and
agent for the REGISTER al Moran. Those desiring
g subscribe may do 90 through him, and any as
Sistance rendered him in gathering the news OF the
oeiRhborhood wiz be Appreciatsd9
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-04-09
PLEASANT VALLEY.

I'd T. Smith is the authorized reporter and
agent for the REGISTER al Pleasant valley. Thost
desiring TO subscribe may do so through her, ana
of the neiebborhood will be appreciated
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-04-09
PRAIRIE CENTER.

(Alfred Smith is the authorized reporter and
agent for the REGIsTF7 at Prairie Center. Those
desiring 10 subscribe may do so through her, and
any assistance rendered her in gathering the news
Of the neiRhborhood Will be ApprecatedD
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1897-11-30
HeiIungen

mach dem Gebrauch Won Hoods Sarsaparilla
sind erfolgreicher ais Won irgend elmer anderen
Medium. Seine grossen Kuren in wahrhafter,
uberzeugender Sprache Won dankbaren MAN.
nern und Frauen aufgczeichnet, bilden seine
wirksamste Annoncc. Viele Won diesen Kuren
sind wunderbar. Sic haben das Vertrauen der
Leute gewonnen; haben Hoods S%arsaparilla
den gr0ssten Verkauf in der Welt gegeben, und
haben fur seine Herbereitung das gr6sste Labo-
ratorium auf der Welt n6thig gemacht.
Hoods Sarsaparilla ist durch seine kuren,
welche es hervorgebracht hat, bekannt, Kuren
der Scrofeln, Flechten md Hautkrankheit, kuren
Won Rheumatismus, Neuralgia ind schwaehen
Nerven, Kuren Won Magenschwache, Leber-
beschwerden, Katarrh-Kuren welche beweisen
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1897-11-30
II hoods
Sars

fst die beste in der That die einZige wahrs
blutreinigende Medizin. Gebrauchen Sic Hoods.
Hoods PiIIen kpriren Leberleiden.
AAOoN l ihhSiA leicht Zu ne h u,
wirksam. 20 cents. Bel allen Droguisten.