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The Saint Paul globe., 1900-05-06
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Great StOck-Reducing Sacrifice Sale

Nearly year when ordering supply for this
spring we were advised by nearly posted goods of
all kinds were certain advance materially being convinced
yon doubt OF the of this orders for twice
and instances three times goods since that
n the predictions have been verified Merchandise has
aned from 50 TO 100 per cent and while goods good
y notne cheap you have more than need And while
the demand for goods In the cities
owing to nigh wages and the steady employment demand in
farming sts is hgnter than formerly the
our wholesale business suffering in consequence We
more goos han we can use this and carry
season means great loss
sy ETC. We therefore determined the
preference carrying them spring; TO rid our
shelves this great oVerstock regardless peunary that we
suffer the following ASTOUNDING BARGAIN PRICES will be the most
convincing witness These goods good any that Won
funded. ' -
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-05-06
After Long Illness.

BENJAMIN Benson, patient at the city
ing treatment for consumption, died yes
terday. Benson was forty years Of
age, and formeT< lived at 364 East Fifth
street.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-05-06

To Ottawa, Ont; Prescott, Ont; Ogdens-
burg, n. Y; Montreal, Que; QuebeG,
Que; New York, n. Y; Boston, Mass. !;
Portland, Me, and return May 18th, by
the 500 Line Homeseekers' Excursion.
Ticket Office, 379 Robert Street.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-05-06
SOAP SNAP.

We have just secured from Peet Bros.
Mfg. Co., of Kansas City, 1890 bars of
best Laundry Soap, made especially for
the Schoch Grocery Company, of this
city, and on account of having the name
OF the firm pressed into it Peet Bros.
sold US the entire lot at great reduc-
ton from their regular price, enabling
US to offer this elegant soap at 21kc per
bar. 1t is P. B. Mfg. Co.'S regular silk
soap, the wholesale price of which is
$3.lO per box of 100 bars; it retaIls regu-
larly at Z bars for 25c. Come and secure
a years supply now at
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-05-06
DEATHS.

"~~-N-~~~@NNNN~N@O~O~~~~N~ ~~~N~N-~O~ON|~N~O~N%O~-~~
ELSINGER-T Thursday, May g, at the
residence of her daughter, Mrs. J. Dit
tenhofer. 705 Summit avenue, Mrs. r.
Elsinger, aged seventy-seven years Flu
neral from above residence, Sunday,
May 6, at o'clock. Please omit flow
ers.
McDONALD-In St Paul, Mimi, May T.
1909, at late residence, 289 Topping
street. James Mcdonald, aged forty
nine years. Funeral Sunday. the 9Th
inst, at p. m, from above residence
Services at st. Vincent's church at 2:3O
p. m.
BUTLER-May 4, 1900, at 1916 Summit
avenue, Patrick Butler, aged seventy
seven years. Funeral from late residence
Monday, May z, at 10 a. m. Services at
st. Luke's church at 10:3O o'clock
VIM E. Nagel. +. c. Ltstoa
VIM. E. NAGEL UNDERTAKING co.
Funeral Directors and Embalrners. 322
Wabasha street, between Third end
Fourth streets Telephone, sos Day or
night.
Forest Cemetery has the only Crema-
tory in the Northwest. The cost Of Gre
nation Is S25. Lots and graves at right
prices. The Cemetery is reached by the
Mississippi street car. A. Ambrosini,
Supt. Tel. Main SIT.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-05-06
Done by NIetnI MARKERS

AT the last meeting of the sheet metal
workers, two new members, James Ham
lner and ii. Bergstrom were received
and e. Foster was appointed a delegate
TO the Trades and Laobr assembly. II
was decided to raise the initiation fee
rom , - to $l5. which will go into effect
A contribution of $25 was made to the
Chicago strike fund. Inc
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-05-06
Talked to Teachers.

Gov Lind, Supt. Lewis and sto+o g.
stor Schaller addressed a meetIne n1
school teachers. and officials at Farmine-
ton Friday night : 81 iAiiii
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-05-06
SETTING OUT FOR PARIS.

Louis and Percy Nash VIII Leave
New York June 20.
Among the St Paul visitors to the
Paris exposition will be Louis Nash and
his brother, Percy, who have booked to
leave New York June 26 by the Ham
burg-American line steamer Batavia.
After spending two weeks in Paris they
win make a tour of Germany, Belgium,
Holland and Switzerland, from which
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-05-06

There is no place in the ci+,, ,bono
petter work In watch repairing can he
had than at Emil Geist's, 62 East SaW0
enth Street Jeweler. 0eV-
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-05-06

Best Writing Ink, per bottle ..... &c
Best Mucilage, per bottle. e..... &c
Bixby's Best Shoe Blacking, per box. &c
Good Hat Pins. per Dozen. .. 1c
Good Wire Hair Pins, doz. for. 1c
Good Writing Paper, sheets for. 1c
Good loo-yard Spool Silk, per SPOOL. SC
Ladies or Children's Side Elastic
Hose Supporters, per pair ....... Sc
Ladies Fine Carriers, made of good
quality Fancy Elastic Frill, fine
Silvered Buckles, per pair. 49,. Sc
Good Quality Four-Ro French Tooth
Brushes, made of fine bristles, each 4c
Good Hair Brushes, large size, each. Sc
Good Stockinette Dress Shields, per
Pan '''''. ..'.-.... ...-........ .212c
Fine White Pearl Dress Buttons. per
uo-oh ...'....... ...2HC
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-04-13
COST OF THE BOER WAR.

The following statement of an offic-
ial of the eXchequer shows that the
cost of the pending war in South Afri-
ca will not only eclipse the expendi-
lures for the Crimean war, but will
probably make it the costliest of all
Victorian wars.
Taking the estimate of SEQ, 900. 900 as
well within the limits of probability,
we find that for period of nine months
this war will cost us at the rate of e152
minute, or e9,132 an hour night and
day. Thus, for the purposes of our
South African war alone, we are spend
ing at the rate of considerably over
e. 100000 sterling every week, in addi-
ton to our normal expenditure of over
G47, 100000 a year in maintaining our
army and fleet, and a further 1000, 900
year in discharge of liabilities for
wars in the past.
We thus find ourselves in the strange
position of spending for war alone the
stupendous sum of e152, 000,0 900 a year,
or something like e40,000000 more than
our total national revenue for the year
Golfers Weekly
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-04-13
THE PACTOLUS IS HELD
REFUSED CLEARANCE PAPERS
THIS WEEK.
DIR. Carmichael Will Not Let Her Go
Until Week After the Captain Took
Prophylactic.

The bark Pactolus is all ready to
leave for New York with her cargo of
sugar, but she will not get any clear
ance papers until next Tuesday. When
Captain Watts came ashore on Wed
nesday he was given prophylactic, and
seven days will have to elapse after his
taking it before he can leave. Captain
Watts trip ashore was for impor-
tant business which he had to attend
to, but he had not taken prophylactic
before going into quarantine. He was
allowed to come ashore on Wednesday,
but was required to take the serum at
once. The Pactolus has been in port
since January IL.
DIR. Carmichael stated this morning
that there had been no unpermitted
breaking of quarantine, but that the
vessl would necessarily be affected by
what had been done. II cannot allow
the Pactolus to go until 1 am perfectly
satisfied that she is all right" said the
time must elapse before it can be
known that Captain Watts is safe.
There is a good deal of complaint about
the rules that are in force, but all must
remember that the laws ate not made
here. They are United States laws, and
it Is my business to enforce them. They
are designed to insure the best possible
conditions on ships that enter the Uni
ted States.
ing the national quarantine laws. Any
one who tries to do that will find him
self against a big thing
There is hardly a captain in port
who does not regard the restrictions as
of little or no use, but they will think
more than twice before they go up
against Uncle Sans rules.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-04-13
Do You Want to
Buy Cheaply?

IF So, we can accommodate you.
Prices, you know, have gone up, but
that will not prevent us from selling
goods to you at old prices. We can
do this because we anticipated a rising
market and placed our orders early.
MEMS SUITS that would now cost you
in any other store $50, we are selling
for SIS. To save IS is worth something
to you. 1t cannot be done every day,
but on everything you buy from us you
will saveefrom 81 to IS. Money saved,
you know, is money earned. Therefore
you will earn money by buying your
CLOTHING and MEMS FURNISH
INGS of us.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-04-13
ARTESIAN WELLS
L. E. PINKHAM, Contractor
Office with the Pacific Hardware Co.
Honolulu, H. 1.

Estimates given and contracts made
for wells on any of the Islands.
SIX NEW PLANTS
For heavy work operated by the most
slklllful highest class drillers.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-04-13
ARMSTRONG SMITH RESIGNS.
Sails Tuesday for the States and Grea
Britain

The resignation of Armstrong Smith
as principal of the Kaiulani school and
from the school department was for
mally accepted by Minister of Public
Instruction e. A. Mott-Smith yester-
day. The resignation is to take effect
April IT, In his letter accepting the
resignation the Minister says: 1.-THE
department regrets the loss of your
services, which have been very valua-
bic in the establishment and arrange
ment of the Kaiulani school, one of the
most important schools of the city
The school, without any doubt, will
long feel the excellent work you have
done for it. The good wishes of the
department go with you in your de-
termination to study medicine"
Mr.. Smith leaves by the Australia
next Tuesday for the States. He will
visit three or four of the leading medi-
cal colleges in the states, and then go
on to London and Edinburgh. He will
study the state of medical instruction
and the opportunities for usefulness. in
the medical profession. If he then feels
the same call to enter the profession
that he does now, he will pursue COM
plete course of medical education. If
not, he will take a course in Colonel
Parker's new school for the training of
teachers in Chicago and will then prob
ably Renter the school department Of
Hawaii.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-04-13


Yorkby
steamship line European
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-04-13
GIVEN A BATON.
Kamehameha Manual Pupils Present
One to Wray Taylor

Wray Taylor, leader and director of
the Amateur Orchestra, was last night
presented with a handsome baton by
the pupils of the Kamehameha Manual
Training school. The baton is made OF
milo and koa wood, deftly combined,
the work of the pupils themselves.
The occasion of the presentation was
a complimentary concert to the pupils
of the school by the orchestra last night
in the gymnasium of the school. Not
Withstanding the inclemency of the
weather, there was a full attendance of
te orchestra. One of the features of
the program was a cornet solo by
Charles Lufkin. H. f. Wichman was
to have given a vocal solo, but on ac-
count of suffering from a sore throat
was unable to do so.
The concert program ended with the
singing of Hawaii Ponoi" by the au-
dience. Refreshments were served after
the concert.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-04-13
MEMORANDA.

MEMORANDA.
Most of the custom house offices were
closed today on account of Good Fri
day.
The w. F. Babcock will move into
the stream today, to fumigate and load
sugar for New York.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-04-13
DEPARTING.

DEPARTING.
Friday, April 10.
Stmr. Kauai, Bruhn, for Makaweli,
Waimea and Kekaha, p. m.
Stmr. Waialeale, Green, for Kappa,
d. m,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-04-13
THREATENS THE FOREST.

An immense quantity of oak timber
is being cut in Shenandoah county and
sawed into billets for shipbuilding, to
be shipped abroad. At the present rate
of destruction the oak forests there
will be wiped out in a few years-Pe-
tersburg (Va.) Index-Appeal.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-04-13
Intelligence
ARRIVING.

rIludy, April 10.
Stmr. Ike Au Hou, Mosher, from Ha-
namaulu, April 70: 1925 bags sugar,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-04-13
Pacific Mail Steamship Co.
Occidental & Oriental S. S. Co.
and Togo Kisen Kaisha.

Steamers of the above Companies will call Honolulu
port on or about the dates below men toned:
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-04-13
Read These Little Things,
They may Interest You.

WHEN YOU SEE A BARGAIN it
should not he forsaken. Waiting for
the morrow may bring sorrow. Todays
your opportunity. The rollicking boy
needs a garment that will aid his joys.
WE HAVE THEM.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-04-13

Note Heads, Bill Heads, Statements
and Fine Commercial Printing at the
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-08
Notaa Nd eommant.

It's poor heart that doesn't reioice at
the news that the peach crop Of 1900
will probably break all records.
II begins to look as il the powers would
be obliged to shoot q little civilization
into the Chinese.
Cecil Rhodes and Joe Chamb0rlain have
at last triumphanlly accomplished the
sin which they began with the Jamisson
raid IN '95.
IL China's revolutionary Boxers really
have a hard luck story TO tell Il l0oka 90
il they will receive early opportunity
to tell it to the marines
The fact that large numbor OF young
women have been appointed enumor-
aturs indicates that the average age Of
the female population will 10 cOnaid-
erably greater than reported 10 pre-.
vious conauses. The girl onumorator
will refuse 70 write dOWp "22' whom che
knows the answer ought 10 be 30.
There seems % be a great demand
Tor woman in New SOuth Wales. Aus
tralia aud New Zealand, where the men
proponderate to the extent Of Io q and
81 per cent From one paper We quote;
"Do not bo 40 old maid; omigrato %
AuotFalia and dnd h0ubandi" and this
call ig earnest
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-08
MORE TALK on LIE RAlROAp.

an easy and efficient means of krans-
porting the products Of the fields.
ranges and mines in the courasy
around Durango, Silvertion, Ou III,
aud even Grand Junction, to the
Of Arizona, New MexicD
and Texas viii be afforded,
THE line will run southwei
from Durango, where it coun4lis
with the Denver and Rio Grande
striking Farmingtion, bringing to
the Denver and Rio Crande The
products of the rich coal and iron
mines of that field, From thcr,
it will take a southeasterly course
up the Canon Amarillo, tDWaus
Albuquerque. The district travaFad
by this part of the road viii ran
into q fine stock raising cnnntry.
tributary chiefly to Albaquerque
From Durango to Farmington
the road will be IS miles in Lengths,
and from Pennington to Albuauer.
que about 400. The promoters eN-
Pect to be able to put the lime
through for $4,000, 900, and will.
within a week or so, announce ne
saleOf bonds. Asmuch as possible
the deal will be made with western
capital, and large subscriptions tc
the bonds are already assured from
wealthy residents in Albuqueruue
as well as in Durango.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-08

Anent the much talked Of rail-
road from Durango through Aztec
and Farmington to Albuquerque,
we find the following in the Denver
Republican and publish it without
comment. Here is the article as it
appeared. It looks good to us;
"A broad gauge outlet for the
district in Colorado south and west
of the main range is planned by
Colorado and New Mexico capital
lists. A railroad line tributary to
the Denver and Rio Grande at Du-
range to run south to Albuquerque
is now under consideration, and the
men at the head of It are already
in the east making arrangements
for placing the bonds. Connecting
railroads have been consulted, and
so far everything seems to point to
an immediate beginning on the
construction of the road.
The new line, in addition to
giving to the mining, grazing and
fruit districts of western and
southern Colorado a good broad
gauge connection to the south, will
develop an entirely virgin region,
and one which is agriculturally aud
minerally rich. A connection be-
tween New Mexico and western
Colorado will be formed, which will
be of immense value to both and
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-08
smelter city Papers.

From the Duraag0 Herald.
j. L. Parsons is home from q visit to
Aztec and Farmington He says he
never saw that section looking 50 fine or
the people 90 iubilant oVor the pros
pects. While the fruit crop is going to
be enormous, the farmers have a diversi-
fed crop and are not dependant on any
one thing. This will add to their pTos-
perity, as all kinds OF faFm produce 10
doing we'll. Strawberries are ripe and
should be in the Durango market In q
day or two.
Mrs. Ella Dooley departed for her
eastern home yesterday morning. where
she will probably reside in the future.
Hor son returned 10 Aztec, where he will
remain-at least Tor the present
Hyrum Bardin was we'll enough to
leave the hospital this morning. depart
ing for Hesperua. While still suffering
from the effects Of the injuries received.
be feels able 70 look after his ahairs
somewhat.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-08

People are getting ready for haying.
Crops look splendid and dry WeRthOr
prevails.
VIII BolingeF WAS up from the low or
San Juan Tuesday.
The range is getting very short Tor
cattle now as moisture 10 scarce.
There is not going to be as much fruit
on the San Juan this year as oxpecfed.
A. A. Potter returned from the 81
JuaR last week. he reports everything
dry and roads bad whore be wss.
There is . number Of movers coming
on the San Juan this year. We hope
they will make this their permanent
home.
George Solomon, Val and Tom FiBch
returned from the BlancO with their cat
tie. They say the grass is drying up
up there fast.
School election was quito we'll attend
ed Monday. Some strife prevailed and
two tickets were ran. p. n Salmon,
Charles Holly and Joseph Hadden were
elected
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-08
RaRMINGroN.

Mr.. and Mrs. Hunter are visiting
Durango
A. NJ. StanboFry Of Durango is here
for short time.
DR.. Wallace is in town. He will soon
depart for an extended tiip on the reser.
vation.
The FarmingtOn school district held
their annual meeting Tuesday and elect
ed w. H. Hunter, Thomas Fulcher and
E. s. Whitehead Hs directors for the en-.
suing year.
Our citizens we're surprised few days
ago by the announcement that Mrs. II. A.
TriPlstt and G, q. Peacock we're united
in the holy bans Of mHtrim0ny -E9me
time ago.
Mr.. and Mro. Mark Currie will 60 to
Pagosa Friday. He will bathe 10 its
noted waters to remove an obstinate
case Of rheumatism. They will be ab-
sent month.
One Of our bachelors. Henry Newton
by name, has nearly completed a new
two room cottage on his property near
town. Judge hippenmeyoF is interest
ed, for he bellows there will be 2 ten 10
it for him in a short time.
SIR Blake has removed the drilling
machinery which was used for boriPg
for AZ an fl6wn 10 hls home pFnperty.
The derrick is already erected and bot
ing will soon begin. The determined
and progressive spirit exhibited by Mr..
Blake ia commendable, and the cOmmu-
nifty desires to zee him Buccossful in his
undertaking.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-08
D. 8 R. 6. Rxeurslon Ratea.

The D. & r. G. railroad announces OK
cursion rates as follows:
Colorado Pharmacal association, Man
itou, Colo, June II to IA, 1900 A rate
Jf one and one-fitth fare on the certih.
cate plan to Manitou and return.
Republican national convention, Phil
adelphia, p June 19, 1900. One regular
first class fare Tor the round trip is auth
Orized 90 Philadelphia and return. Sell
lng dates, june Is, ID and l5, good 10
feiurn up 70 and including June 2f.
Prohibition national convention, Chi
cago, ILL.,. June 26th, 1900. One regular
fifsl class fare for the round trip il auth.
Orized. Tickets to be on sale June "a
and 2s, 1900, and to be good for return
passage leaving Chicago up TO July ..
Annual convention OF the Colorado
State EpWurih League, at Boulder,
June l5, &c and IL. A rate Of one and
one-htth fare on the certificate plan.
From Colorado interior points a rate
OF one hrat class standard fare for the
round tiip % Akron, Julesburg aud
Cheyouuo Wells Colorado; Garden City,
Le0ti aud AanoradO, Kansas, and points
east theroof % Missouri river, st. Louis
and Chicago. Minneapolis, st. Paul and
Duluth, and tina Superiors, Wisconsin,
and return. and intermediate points.
liczets 70 be sold on June II, 10 and %,
July u and %. and August 4, with a
hnal rotlFn limit to October 81.
Democratic State Convention, Denver,
June Z, 1900 An open rats OF one first
class standard fare for round trip to
Denver and return.
District eonventions Of the WOodmen
Of the World al Denver, Victor. Ouray9
AlamOsa and GlenwOod Springs. JLne
10th. a rate Of one and one fifth fare
on the certificate plan from and to the
points named is authorized.
For NnnEth ofiuly an open rate of one
hrst class standard fare for round trip Is
authorised. Selling datss, July 3d and
4lh; hna limit July 8. 1870.
Convention Of the State Sunday
school association at Denver July 10, II
Aud ~. 1000 rate Of one and one
hfth fares oR eaftiicate plan from Colo
rado p1ihl t5 Denver aud return. Ger.
lihcates to Do available July .. 8; 3. TO-
II and -. 1900.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-08
Board Of Equalization.

The board OF county commissioners
o. San Juan county met June 4, 1900
Present; Chairman +. }. Arlington.
Conmiasionsr A. J. Gilmore and Clerk
g. V. Stafford.
Acting as a hoard Of equalization, all
ol the schedules returned for the year
1900 we're passed on, equslized and ap-
proved.
The board then resolved itseh into 9
meeting fOr the transaction q other
business.
Il appearing to the board that Peyton
Shidmore was wrongfslly assessed on
land in 1899, it io hereby ordered that
She anount Of such tax 20 assessed be
Febsted Amount SIS
Il being shown to the satisfaction OF
the board that the valuation heretofore
placed on lots at junction City, towit:
81 each. is not sumcient to yield q tax
TO cover actual clerical work in assess
ing, spreading on the rolls and collect
ing. It is hereby ordered that all lots in
junction City be assessed at s5 each,
and the assessor in making up the rolls
is hereby instructed to be guided by
this order.
Mrs A. c. Hippenmeyer was granted
an exemption as head Of a family for
1885.
H. R. Skinner. having been allowed an
exemption as the head Of family for
the year 1898, and the same having not
been credited and full tax having been
paid that year. it is hereby ordered that
said exemption, g. apply on tax Of 1899.
Sigel Cordell was allowed an sxemp-
tion as the head Of family.
German Barilla was allowed an ex-
emption ss the head Of a family for the
year 1893.
On petition, as provided by statute, 1t
ia ordered by the board that the follow
ing be and is hereby declared a county
Eoad: Commencing at the south end Of
Fourth street, in the town Of Aztec, be-
ing the southwest corner Of the south
west quarter Of the southeast quarter Of
section 9. township 30 north, range IL
vest; thence west on the south side Of
the section line to the bridge acrOsS the
AnInRs river; thence across said bridge;
thence west 1893 feet so degrees north
Of west; thence west along the north
bank of the Animas river to the line be
tween the southeast quarter and the
southwest quarter Of the southeast
quarter Of section 8, township 30 north,
range II west; thence north along said
liug tg the center oi tho northeast guar
ter Of section 9, township 80 nOrth,range
n Faat nia lad q % tery feet in
width.
No further business appearing the
board adiournsd to meet in regular July
session. TT. ARRINeToN. Chm'n.
G. v. SAFFoRD. Clerk
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-08

w. Il, Williams guarantees every bottle
Of Chamberlaina Cough Remedy and
will refund the money to anyone who is
not satisfied after using tWo.thirda OF
the contents. This is the best remedy in
the world for Ia grippe. coughs, colds
Group and whooping cough aud Is plea.
SAINT and safe TO take. II PEeyenst pne-
mOnia.