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Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-08-23
Spreads Like Wildfire.

When things are "the best" they be-
come "the best selling" .Abraham
Hare, = leading druggist. of Beueyille.
O., writes: iH;dIlect-ic. .Bitters are the best
selling ,bitters II have handled in 20
years. lYou know why? Most diseases
begin in disorders of stomach opras flyer. kid
neys. bowels, blood and nerves, Electric
Bitters tones up the stomach, regulate
liver, kidneys and bowels, puriies TIE
blood, strengthens, the nerves. hence
cures multitudes of maladies. It builds
up the entire system. Puts new life
and vigor. into amy weak, sickly, run
down man Or woman. Price 80 cents.
Sold bv
,,WegpssroS PaAzsAcy,
WilIiston. N. Oak. 5pl
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-08-23
Married

On "Wednesday evening, Aug. %, by
Rev. Chas. E. Wheeler, at the home of
the BRIDES sister, Mrs. II. II. LaDue, in
this city, Mr.. William Etsol Markell and
Miss Libbie Robinson, all of Williston.
The many friends of the young couple
extend congratulations.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-08-23
j: local a [ ROUNDUP. 'i'

Jack Williams was over from hts ranch
Tuesday.
Miss Thura Truax is on the sick list
this week.
sIohn Gropan was oyer from the south
side this week.
John A. Backley's family arrived from
,Minot last week.
ED Jack was down from his Eight
Mile ranch Saturday.
FOUND-An umbrella. Call at this
office and describe it.
Doc. Blalock had business on this side
of the Missouri Tuesday.
More. rains visited this section of caun-
try last Sunday and Monday.
.W.sR. McChesney is expected to make
this city visit in few days.
Charley Becker was down from his
Eight Mile ranch yesterday.
cd. Hof and Joseph 4Parrett are Up
from Hofdlund on business to-day.
FOR SALE-A fine Double Seated
Surrey. Inquire at the Graphic Odic-
VIM. Barstad and Gust Bjorkland were
zap from Hefslund on business Friday.
Mrs. C. A. Wittmeier and family we're
visiting Mrs. Ed Jack at Eight this
week.
H. F. Merrill, the well-known sheep
man, was down from bis Yellowstone
ranch Monday.
The Bittner Theater t Company, which
will be here fair week. are said to be ex-
.eeptIonally good.
Jock" Sherry, who has been spend
ling the past month at Glasgow, returned
home yesterday.
sBittner Theater Company will hold
the boards at the Bruegeer Opera House
during fair week.
The hunting season opened last Mon
day, and half hespopulation of.Willaston
were abs ent from the city.
Don't forget the '3Extravaganza" en-
>tertainment at the Opera House to NOR
row night. Read bills.
Sticky Fly Paper, Poison Fly Paper,
Insect Powder, Insect-Powder Blowers,
at the Willston Pharmacy. 80 =
Mrs. E. Aune returned last Saturday
from months visit to friends. and rela-
tives at Minneapolis and Blue Earth,
MINI.
Tne Congregational church Sunday
school picnic, held at Wilson's grove last
vweek, was very much enjoyed by~both
. old and young.
H. D. Smons came down from He'd
.derich Bros. & Co.'s store at Culbertson,
Mont, last week. for a few days. visit
with friends in this city.
Miss Alice Quinn who visited her
brother Chas. Quinn. at the Great North
ern Hotel last week, returned to her
home at Ft. Atkinson, Wis. last Sunday.
FOR SALE-A house and lot on Main
street, in the business portion of the
city. Inquire Of
COPELAND & OvERsoN.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-08-23

Wm.i Ross has built an out.hQuse and
added several improvements to his re-
Gently acquired possession, the Cowan
House. Malta Enterprise.
sIt takes good-sized outbuilding to
store a carload of furniture in, and that
is Just what our old friend Ross has con-
structed. There's nothing small about
cold Bill" dontcher know.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-08-23
A Horrible Outbreak

"Of, large sores on my little daughters
head developed into q case of scald
head" wites C. D. Isbill of Morganton,
Tenn, but Bucklen's Arnica Salve COM
pletely cured her. It's guaranteed
cure for Eczema, Telter, Salt Rheum,
Plmples, Sores, Ulcers and Piles. Only
Csc at the WILLIsToN PHARMACY,
WilListon, N. Oak. 5ml
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-08-23

VIM. Snyder has put new barber
chair into the tonsorial department of
his establishment, and secured the SER
vices of w. Fl. Smith, tonsoLial artist
from Omemee, N. d.. who comes to the
city with high, recommendations. Mr..
Snyder finds that the increase of busi-
ness demanded an extra chair. and he
has thus armed himself for any emer-
gency that may arise
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-08-23

TAKEN UP-By the undersigned On
or about July 2lst, 1900, twohorses edes-
cribed rs follows: ,Ones sArrel horse,
branded combination L gH;C on left.hip
and B on left thigh. y,Cne. by horse
rsp1ed 7s9 on right 1high; The .QEnsr
Is Requested to Prov property, psy
charges and take them away.
CHARLES. BECKER,
Buford, N. d., Aug. 3, 1900.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-08-23

Williston is to have three days of good
racing, beginning with September Sd,
and lasting through the 4th and 5th.
AboutS2, 900 in purses have been put up,
and this amount should secure some
good outside speeders, besides the ex-
cellent .horses that are now here. No
efforts are being spared to make the oc-
CasiOn success.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-08-23

A Select line OF Hair Brushes, Clothes
Brushes, Tooth Brushes. Scrub Brushes,
Shaving Brushes, Nail Brushes, Infant
Brushes, and Complication Brushes, at
the 49,. WnLIsrON PHARMACY.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-08-23

FOR SALE-,A good farm oft160 acres
about three miles from, >Williston; 80
acres fenced; six acres under cultiva-
tion: plenty OF, good water Fifty TO
seventy five ton OF hay can be cut on
the land. Inquire At Graphic Office
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-08-23
That Throbbing Headache

Would quickly leave you, if you used
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands
of sufferer have proved their matchless
merit for Sick and Nervous Headaches.
They make pure blood and build up
your health. Only 25 cents. Money
back If not cured. Sold at the
WIILIsToN PHARMACY,
Williston, N. Oak. .5ml
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-08-23
ID ENTI - r.
DIR. H. L. ENN|IS,
W1LL1STON, n. p.

DR.. Ennis has located. in, Williston,
and is prepared to do dental work in all
its branches, Crown and Bridge work 9
specialty. Anybody outsideOf WillistQn
wishing my services he'd better write
and receive reply in regard to an ap'
,poiDtment, by SO doing you will greatly
.oblige me, and save .yeufeelf any un-
necessary delay. augb
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-08-23
directory for Town Of Williston.

Great Northern Railway Time Table.
WEST BOUND.
arrives No. 8, z:oo a. H.
No,,9, Freight. ........EVo-a. III.
EAST BOUND
Arrives No. 4. Mail..."...............!6:l p m.
800. No IL Freight 500 p. IN.
JF. ROGERS, Agt.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-08-23

a6ethod1t Episcopal Church.
Services IL a. M, and p. m. each
Sunday. Epworth League .7:l5. p. m;
,Midweek Prayer service, Thursday, 8
p. m.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-08-23
VVilliSton
Department
We have just received full line of
Richheimers Celebrated Electric Coffee

This Coffee the latest having been treated by
the wah thereby that midness which essential
good 1t roasted by electricity Of the latest methods of
roasting We have grades 24c l5 25 e 4Oc
If opportunity advantage
sone for it give satisfaction
One Oldest
there difference Canned Tomatoes unt he HOME
BRAND uaytng his empty
sHome Brand t the with all other goods
purposes.
Our BOILED HAN excellent We slice for and it's ay
20 pound.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-08-23
BOARD or. COUNTY, COMMISSIONERS.

lat District-I. C. STEWART.
I'd District-.T. C. GAINS, Chairman.
Sd District-E. @. WEsoS7T.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-08-23
The GRAPHIC is entered at the Post Office at
Eilliston. N. D.. as second class mail matter.
Ru8MsHED EVERY THURSDAY AT
wILL1STON. N. D.

County Directory.
Nsherif-JAs. s. COSTELLO.
County Auditor-H. V. SMITH
County Treasurer-JOHN HEFRERNAH.
Clerk Of District Court. c. FIELD.
County Judge-J,W. TRUAx.
Register Of Deeds-H. E. FIELD.
sSpt Of scnoois-F. y. .NALRaoN.
County Snrveyor-E G. PALAEE.
Mates Attorney-N. A. STEwARr.
BOARD or. COUNTY, COMMISSIONERS.
lat District. C. STEWART
ID District-T. c. GAINES, Chasrman.
Sd DistIct-%E. @. WEsoS1r.
eert Butord Lodge No. 18, 0. Of.
Meets every Wednesday night.
w. H. SMITH, N. G.:
PAUL SCHIERBECK, V. u.
N. +. PRUDHoMNE, Sec.
I, c.. STEWART, Treas.
Trustees-Wm. SwDER, +. II. COPE
LAND. O. BERGH.
Williston, North Dakota.
school Board, Special School District
Of williston.
EMIL LEoNHARDY, President
CHAs. BALDWIN.
j. F. WOoDLEY
NJ. G. MARKELL.
JOHN HEFFERNAN.
r. H. COPELAND, CLERK.
W. H. DENSY, Treas
directory, for Town Of Wi1lston.
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-09

II you want pair of shoes which NH last you all winter % to Fns.sII apa,In ,.pa,,, @ Co, and buy pair of the
 Mrs. M. NJ. Hankins oFIitfle Poc,, IS visiting relatives and frpnds i,, ,i'a city, and is guest at the home Inf CoI and Mrs. V. B. Izard. O'''
 Mrs. Humphreys. mother of our lownsman. Tom Humnhevs has baen quite III this week. WeaIe glad to note she is improving. "
 R J. lzard was in Memphis q c,unle or days the first of the week ssekin1 quarters for his family who will po there for few weeks. If you have any old gold or silver Drlhg It to Harris, the ieweler. al brown store, and he will pay you cash TOT u. Best of references.
 organs. Pianos and Sewing Machines are sold cheap for cash or on easy nav ments by landvoigt & Vadakiu. if you want one see Vadakin.
 MT. E. E. Baldridge consigned eight carloads of cattle to the St. Louis mar kets sunday. The shipment was made over the Iron Mountain Route.
 On every barrel of the celebrated In vineible Flour yon buy, you get a strict guarantee of it's giving satisfaction. Try it. Neely & Chew Aeents
 Several new names have been added 70 our subscription list since the lst Of January. Every family in the county ought to have TIE TIMES.
 Axes, Saws, Wedges, Coil Chain. Cold shuts, Grab Hooks, Cant Hooks, swamp Hooks and everything needed by Timber Men. Atkins x Horne.
 W. T. Sanders has purchased a lot in oioce l1. situated between Rosser street and the Iron Mountain railroad. upon which he expects 10 locate his bottling works.
 Mrs. Edna (Cotton) Ramsey. of Menphls, has been visiting homefolks ttls week, having been called to at tend the funeral of her grandmother. -'li os I HUN.
 Supt. NJ. 5 Koerper, contrary .o ms expectations. has been returned to hs duties at the oil mill here. He ex- peeted to remain with the Little Rock Mill all summer.
 Tabler's Buckeye Pile Ointment is no panacea, but is recommended for Plies only. These it will cure. Price oO cents in bottles tubes, D cents. Webb x Sanders
 Surveyor Stockard and assistant NJ !. \. Gaines, are again circulating amoug friends in town after an absence of several weeks. They were at work in st. Francis bottom.
 Don't irritate your lungs with stub- born cough when pleasant and effec- tive remedy may be found in Ballard s Horehound Syrup. Price ? cents and 50 cents. Webb & Sanders.
 Plantation lumber, dimension bills for plantation use, etc., either in oak gum, or poplar, at s10 per 1000 feet, may be had of W. c. Ferguson < Son, five miles south of Forrest City.
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-09
Valentines at the Newsstand.

To sweeten the breath, brighten the eye, clear the complexion and insure the natural bloom of health, use Dr. NJ. A. Simmons Liver Medicine. J. II. Dunavant & Co. Becker x Lewis.
 Russell, Graham & Co, have new advertisement in this issue. They are doing large business and much of it is due to live advertising backed by honest and up pto-date business meth ods,
 Joel E. Wynne returned Monday from Memphis where he spent Sunday with his family He reports that his father, Capt. J. ". Wynne. has not yet fully recovered from hls recent ill., ness.
 A two or three weeks course of Dr. NJ. A. Simmons Liver Medicine will so regulate the eXcretory functions that they will operate without any aid what ever. J. II. Dunavant & Co. Becker & Lewis.
 X sluggish liver causes drowsiness, ethargy and q feeling of apathy, Dr NJ. A; Simmons Liver Medicine arouses the liver, and cheerful energy succeeds sluggishness. J. II Dunavant & Co. Becker & Lewis.
 Faults of digestion cause disorders of the liver, and the whole system be- comes deraneed. Heroine perfects tie process of bigestion and assimilation. and thus makes pure blood. Price 70 cents. Webb & Sanders.
 Are you restless at night. and har- assed by bad cotoh !? Use Ballard s HorehouDd Syrupsit will secure you sound sleep, and effect 4 prompt and radical cure Price 25 cents and 70 cents. Webb t SGadeis. 1s
 Talk about a man walking block to get drink of whisky, why there are men who ride 10 and 15 miles every day to get a drink of my good Old Cumberland Rye. Sold at the Pearl Sa- loon only. l. W, MALLORY.
 Children who are troubled with worms are pale in the face, fretful by spells. restless m sleep, have blue rings around their eyes, bad dreams, vata bie appetite, and pick the nose Wl.lte s Cream Vermifuge will kill and expel these parasites. Price p cents. Webb & Sanders. kg EAgAnTApeNUsl&M TEA cures Dyspsp. < sssdssSd ; sia, Constipation and Indi- s2siion, Regulates he. Liver. Price, 20 cts.
 For sale by Brandon & Baush.
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-09

For the best new-ground Flow on the market, go to Russell, Graham & Co.
 Mir. Percy Finley. of the law frm of Finley & Finley, Memphis was in the city Wednesday on legal business. He was d pleasant visitor to the home of MT. and Mrs. Geo. W. Pearson to whom he is related. He was an en- thuslastlc admirer of our court house, and the many evidences of the prosper ity of our people.
 If you have watch you want repair ed, no matter what kind; from the Waterbury to the most complicated old style Enelish works, bring it to N liar. rls. the jeweler, at Browns store, and he will repair it. He knows his busi- ness, and will give you satisfactory work. All work guaranteed for twelve months. Best of references.
 A friend called few days ago to pay his subscription and remarked that he had made s20 by reading Two recent issues of the paper He had re- covered two mules .which had been ad- vertised as estrays, and received that sum in rewards, MoraI-It pays to read TIE TIMES. Ask your neighbor to subscribe.
 "I think would go crazy with pain were it not for Chamberlan's Pain Balm. " writes Mir. w. H. Stapleton, Hprminie, Pa have been afflicted with rheumatism for several years and have tried remedies without number. but Pain Balm is the best medicine 1 have got hold of. One application relieves tile pain. Webb < Sanders.
 Capt F. Henry Prewitt, formerly of this city, recently of the Arlington Hotel. Memphis. and now representing the Bluff City Bottling Works. WAS in the city last week on business and cir culating among his numerous old time friends. We were glad to learn from him that Mrs. Eula Horne. who was recently reported critically i'll. is out of danger, and in q fair way to recover.
 TIE TINES job department ;s turn ing out lots of work these days. Our business last month was the greatest in the history of the paper. We take this occasion to thank our patrons for this liberal patronage, and will en- deavOr to merit its continuance by tirst-cass work at moderate figures. 4 large invoice of stationery was re- ceived "Wednesday. Send ill your or ders now.
 CAsroRrA.
 Bears the -7lhs klat-tou Have Assys Bought '''a'''' @ &MazzMx
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-09

Hicks Almanac for 1900 may be had at the Newsstand.
 Col. P. s. Ownby. claim adjuster for the Iron Mountain. was in town We'd nesday adjusting several claims for cattle killed. The colonel has been + years in the business, bnt says with all his experience it is a difficult mat ter to prevail upon the owner to dis tinguish Jersey from razorback, after death.
 Webb & Sanders guarantee every bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Reme- dy and will refund the money to any one who is not satisfied after using two-thifGs of the contents. This is the rest remedy in the world for Ia grippe coughs, colds, croup and whooping cough and is pleasant and safe to take. It prevents any tendency of a cold to result in pneumonia.
 MT. John Stevens, of Blackfish, was in town Saturday. The improvements he is making and contemplates making will make his plantation the model farm If the St. Francis bottoms. He has completely rebuilt his residence, and is now building three story barn, the second floor of which is arranged with stalls for his stock during an overflow. It will be the largest barn in St. Francis county.
 Mir. Adolph Chilner who has been in the city several weeks engaged in en- larging and improving the Forrest City Telephone system, left Monday morn ing for his home at Marianna. He will probably spend about week al home when he will return to this city. where he has a big job before him put ting in four or five toll lines, one of which will run to Widener and Madi- son and another to Bonair and the Cut Off.
 A man giving his name as W. H. Brinkley, and supposed to be the saine Brinkley who recently skipped from this town with ai, lot of jewelry and watches which had been left with him for repairs, has been arrested, found guilty of larceny. and sentenced to the penitentiary in Tennessee for four years. The theft for which he is now serving his sentence was similar to the job done here. He was captured at Huntington, Ala.
 BUGGIES-We have two carloads of Bugges, just in from Manufacturers bought for cash-that we will sell from Sl0 to Sl5 less than the same bug gies can be bought for in Memphis Our freight from manufactories is no more than local from Memphis, there fore we can save you 8 on each buggy. | We have no big rent or clerks salary to pay and can save you another S5 Call and look at them before you buy FORREST CiTY BUGGY Co Bright's disease is more dreaded by | physicians than any of the serious dis orders with which they have to deal because of it's insidious and malignant character. If prompt action were taker when headaches. urinary disorders. di l gestiye troubles first appear much suf fering and sorrow would be averted
 Prickly Ash Bitters will quickly stoI the spread of the disease, quiet he in 1 flamrnatfon, heal the kidneys and blad der, strengthen and regulate the liver and drive poisons and impurities ou of the system by cleansing the bowels
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-09

pr. NJ. A, Simmons Liver Medicine oy expelling from the body the excess or bile and acids, improves the assimi- lat'Ve processes, puriiles the blood, tones and strengthens. ]. II. Duna- want < Co. Becker & Lewis.
 What customers say about firm may always be taken as an evidence of it's popularity. People who patronize the Magnolia Saloon say that T. C. Folbre x Co. handle the best liquors in the city. Give their goods a trial.
 Judge ]. $. R. Cowau who has re- centlv been visiting his taIlily in Ten lessee, was in town the first of the week on business, representing prom lnent Memphis Grocery house. His family has had siege of measles.
 Whiskey. in bond, which is twelve or fourteen years old. is rare article, but such goods are handled at the Magno- lia, and served in manner to satisfy the taste and appetite of the most fas- tidious patron. Your trade invited.
 "Be careful what you drink" says a noted NJ. D. Mindful of this admoni- tion Folbre & Co. have added to their stock of pure liquors the celebrated Pogue & Watson Bourbon Whiskey, 10 years old. Try it-it is served over the bar.
 Capt. and Mrs. Geo. M Head re- turned yesterday from visit in South west Missouri. A short while ago Mrs. Heads mother died, and the visit was made to cheer and console her father, who is bereft of his companion in his old age.
 Invitations have been issued an- nouncing the marriage of Miss Willie Howerson McDauiel, eldest daughter of Capt. and Mrs. W. H. McDaniel, to Mir. John Woodfin Naylor, on We'd nesday, February 21. 1900, at 12 o'clock at the Baptist church.
 If the reader of this should chance to know of any one who is subject to at tacks of bilious collie he can do him no greater favor than to tell him of Cham berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. IL always gives prompt re- lief. Webb t Sanders.
 Frequently accidents occur in the household, which cause burns, cuts, Spl aus anu DI uiStS. TUT uSt in such cases Ballard's Snow Eminent has for many years been the constant favorite family remedy. Price p cts. and 30 cts. Webb S Sanders.
 Stoves! Stoves Stoves '.
 Cooking Stoves.
 Coal Heaters.
 Wilson Heaters.
 Supurb Heaters.
 Box Heaters. Atkins & Horne. The Cosmos club will have an extra ordinary session next Monday after noon in the home of Mrs. l.. Rollwage, to discuss ways and means for the es- tablishment of a library, reading room and gymnasium. Much interest is be- ing aroused in this laudabIe enterprise
 For Spring Meetings. Interstate Mer. chants Association. at St. Louis, du ring February, March and April, re. turn tickets will be sold at one-ffth fare. on the certificate plan, over the ] Iron Mountain Railroad. For certiti i cates, dates, limits, etc., see the agent W. 5. Durborow.
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-09
CASTORIA
 For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought s'ess,.'. ss.ss ss: of &nzZzz@

Miss Lolie German is recovering from a distressing illness which has kept her very close during the past week and caused her family and nu merous friends much anxiety.
 MT. N. Harris, of Brinkley, Ark. :, formerly of Water Valley, Miss, who had been for five years the official watch inspector for the great l. c. Ry. has just opened up new repair shop in the grocery store of NJ. 4. Brown. Blanton Building. and located in For rest City. He will do all kinds of re pairing of fine watches, clocks and jew elry. Every watch or piece of jewelry left for repair will be fixed same day, if customer desires. Best of reference
 H. P. Owen, of Lulu, was in town and a pleasant caller at this office Mon day. He advanced the figures on his subscription for the year 1900. Mir. Owen had in his possession when we last saw him, a violin supposed to have been made Tn 1746. and which'had been in.the Simmons family for upwards of l09 years. It was formerly the proper " of Dr. Simmons who once resided at Caldwell and came into Mir. Owen B possession through his wife, who IS a cousin of the late doctor. Mr. Owen would not price the instrument and refused our offer of S25 for it.
 In last weeks issue of TIE TIMES an account was published of an accident to Geo. Goldthwait, and the subse- quent development of pneumonia. Notwithstanding the, careful attention of physician and rurses, the young man gradually grew worse and died Monday night at 9:30. His relatives were relegraphed, and his brother reached here Sunday, and was con stantly by his bedside until the end His mother failed to get here, but had reached Memphis. meeting the corpse on it's way to their home m kansas City Although comparatively stranger in this community the yonng man lacked for no attentions and had the constant and loving kindnesses of several friends during his last illnesss
 nEaIpSAwS JEAN OIL cures q nssEss$s 2 Cuts, Burns, Bruises, Rhenr raatism and Sores. Price, o5 cents,
 For sale by Brandon X Baugh.
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-09

h. J. Izard was in Memphis a couple or days the first of the week ssekino quarters for his family who will eo there for few weeks, e0
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-09

Miss Lolie German is recovering from distressing illness which has kept her very close during the past week and caused her family and nu merouS friends much anxiety.
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-09

Mrs. Humphreys. mother of our toWhsman. Tom Humphreys. has been quite III this week. We are glad to note she is improving. ~ ~