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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-17
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
Hold Annual Session Of Grand
Lodge at Portland.
j. J. Maher Elected Grand Chief
Ranger Of FOresters of America.
Maine Prohibitionis,s to Nominate Grant
Rogers Of Richmond Tor Governor.

Portland, Nc. May 16.-The annual
So ssion of the Grand Lodge, Knights Of
Pythias of Maine. opened in this city,
today. all the Grand Lodge officers
being present. Grand Chancellor Max
well in his address. reviewed the years
work in detail, showing a highly pros
porous condition Of the order.
Grand Keeper of Records and Seals
Wesley q. Smiths annual report show
I'd now members to be 1897; added by
"ari, ". rtinstated. 81: total additions,
1916; total suspensions, G11; deaths dur
ing the year, 115; Withdrawals. IS; net
gain in membership, 3G2.
During the year, two lodges suspend
nd-Sagadahoc at Richmond ana Pat
ten Lodge Of Bath. They have been
in q depressed condition several years,
owing TO local conditions.
These new lodges have been fnstltu-
tea during the year: Goodwill Of FL
iingWotl Centre. Bernard If South
west Harbor. Sir Godfrey Of Sanger
Vile
The total number Of lodges in opera
ton in the State is 119. with a total
membership of ZIP. The aggregate
ash receipts Of the 119 lodges were
SS9GS2: paid out for sick benefits. $26,-
>17; funeral benefits, $44S2; current ex-
prrses. $19.2G5; total disbursements.
>S3.1S1; cash assets at the close Of the
year. $147.2S5. 4 MT gain of $649i.
The summary Of assets Of subordi-
nate lodges is as follows:
cash on hand Dec 81. 1899. mot
including Investments ......... $2i1ii.5t
Investments. tstocks bonds.
notes mortgages ...........-... l3lW6.9l
Real estate ........................ il.313. N
parlphcrnalia. furniture. etc. \. I5l3.3l
Total assets Observation-Disclosures. $2>IGlo.02
Vt the afternoon session the election
+ officers took place. the result being
x follows: Grand chancellor. Fred j.
Whiting old Town; grand vice chan
nellor. Henry w. Merrill. Hiram:
Grand preIate. Fred c. Dunlap. Skow-
hogan: grand Keeper Of records and
seals. Wesley q. Smith, old Orchard;
grand master Of exchcquer. Edwin G.
Milliken, Portland; grand master-at-
arms. ]. Maurice Arnold, Augusta;
Grand inner guard. Fred \. Cross. Kit
tory: grand outer guard. George w.
Wcscott. Bangor. The officers were in
stalled by Supreme Representative f.
i. Reynolds The meeting was rec
ard breaker in point Of length. as it
was not necessary to hold an evening
session.
supreme Representative Charles y.
Lee cf the knights Of Pythias of
Rhode Island. suffered stroke Of
appplexy in this city. this afternoon.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-17

The report was circulated about
Calais, Monday, that Charles Nc
Andrews. son of George McAndrews
had disappeared from the city and his
whereab have become unknown to
his parents and friends He was last
seen. Wednesday evening last. The
young man was steady and reliable in
every way and is probably seeking out
MS fortune in some place unknown.
He had worked in the c. P. r. Rail
road shops at McAdam Junction for
some time and had become a compe-
tent machinist. He left that place. a
few weeks ago. and has since been
looking for more lucrative position.
His parents are somewhat anxious.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-17
IN The HOUSE.

Washington, May 16.-The House ac-
complishcd little today. beside passing
the Senate bill 10 incorporate the
American National Red Cross. No
progress was made With the Alaskan
code bill owing to the inability If the
two sides to agree rs to the time to he
allowed for general debate. The con-
ference report on the District Of COL
umhia appropriation bill was rejected
after an extended debate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-17
Business Opportunity
Chance Of a Lifetime!

/ am compelled TO close out my
Custom Tailoring business. This bust
ness has been established FIR fourteen
years and is now in nourishinG con-
dition. | viii close it out cheap, for
cash.
For particulars, apply in person or
write t. G. ID. Libby, Gardiner, Maine.
maVl1.dtf lStp
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-17
ADMITS IRREGULARITIES.
Postmaster thompson Of Havana. Now Impii-
Gated in Cuban Postal Frauds.

Havana. May 16.-Postmaster +. =.
Thompson of the Havana local office
has signed a sworn statement in which
he says that, September Is last, being
in need of money he took from the
money order funds $435, giving his
memorandum as a receipt for the same
When the inspections were held Mr..
Thompson ordered clerk in charge
of the money order department to place
remittances received. that day. which
would not have to be accounted for
until the following day. sufficient to
cover the amount of his receipt, which
was then withdrawn until after the in
spection.
This was kept up until April Z, when
the special agents unexpectedly discov-
cred the receipt, which Mr.. Thompson
then paid.
He also admits that Charles +. w.
other irregularities in conjunction with
Medley, late financial agent Of posts at
Havana, Endorsed Il bill for $3.50 which
Thompson had discounted by the North
American Trust Co. Thompson admits
his department.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-17

Heavy rains, Wednesday. put out the
fire at Fisher. Mich. which started.
Monday. The loss is estimated at
100000; insurance, 100000 The saw
mill and shingle planning mill. lumber
and cedar yard. dry sheds, kiIng.
schoolhouse. hospital and eight dwell
ings were destroyed The mills were
owned by s. NJ. Fisher of Chicago.
president Of the Wisconsin and Michi-
gan Railroad GO. C. n Worcester &,
Co lost 10000, 600 feet of lumber. !. OOO.-
900 shingles and large quantity of
cedar product.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-17
No Choice for Methodist Bishop.

Chicago, May 16.-At the Methodist
Episcopal general conference, this
morning, it was announced that yes
terday's ballot for the two new bish-
OBS to be elected had resulted in no
choice. The three highest votes were:
DR.. ]. F. Berry. editor of the Epworth
Herald. 313; DR.. ]. w. F. Bowen, of
Cannon Theological Seminary, 211;
Dr. ]. w. Hamilton, 1S3. AS two
thirds vote of the conference is neces-
sarv to an election, the balloting will
proceed again, today, and until the
choices are made. The second ballot,
taken today. also resulted in no choice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-17

Lieut. Dana T. Merrill Of the 18th United
states Infantry, is enjoying a few weeks
trin through Japan. sightseeing. Lieut..
Merrill is an Auburn boy. ana has won
honurs in the Philippines. He has been
III and now that he is recovering. he has
been granted leave Of absence for this
trim.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-17
CLOUDY AND SH0WERY.

Boston, May 1G.-Locll Forecast: Cen
orally cloudy weather. probably with
occasional showers; casterly to southcrly
AinIS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-17

Tuesday evening. Fidelity Rebekah
Lodge of Lewiston, visited the newly
instituted Liberty Lodge Of Auburn.
and worked the degree on p candi-
dates. 10 more were also received by
card and the application Of four new
members We're read.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-17
MAINE PRuHIBITIONlSIS
N, animate Grant Rogers OF Richmond. for
Governor at the State Convention.

Portland. Me, May 1G,-The Prohi-
hition marty state convention was held,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-17

1t is asserted by lawyers that on Mr..
Thompson's own statement, he is liable
to arrest for enlightenment, according
to the provisions of the postal law.
Much sympathy is expressed for him,
however as it is felt that nothing
would ever be heard regarding the
action to which he has confessed had
not the present investigation growing
out Of the general postal frauds
brought the matter to light. His friends
are positive that the money would
have been repaid, he memorandum re
ceipt taken up and the incident thus
closed.
AS the affair stands now, Mr.
Continued on page %
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-17
AUGUSTA SAVINGS BANK.
ORGANIZED 1913.
Banking Rooms ESQ @ate'
Street

nish, Lendal Titcomb, Il. i. Parrott
Trebv Johnson.
Deposits are placed on interest the frs
OF February. May, August and Novem-
!. Interest paid or credited on account on
hrst Wednesday Of February and Au-
taxes. and accounts are strictly contiden-
tlal.
Especial i.ii'iloges afforded to Execu-
tors, Administrators, Guardians, Trus-
'ees married women ANA minors.
EDWIN C. DUDLEY. Treas
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-21
F1TZ AND coRBETT AT OUTS.
Latter Anxious 10 GET a Chance IL
Ayen.e lnsultH

( New York Aug. 2l-Bob Fitzsim-
mons Will not have TO remain idle and
Wait for a fight after his bout with
sSharksy. even the Jim Jeffries ignores
his challenge III viii have TO look no
farther than Jim corbett ii he wants a
mee ting la marquis Of Queensberry.
Corbett IS very much wrought up
over the il.sinuation cast by the
freckled aEtipodean that he IS no better
than a seeond-rater. He says he Will
post forfeit sft4r his fight with Nc
Coy for a battle With Fitzsimmons and
will guarantee q bet 1000 to $1,000 on
the side thai he VIII beat the man who,
thru luck, ne says. beat him out Of the
Championship
Fits remarks when reporter saw
ing vengeance on the man he thought
Was his friend again
II will not say Fitz is a second
|rater." he began when he had assumed
a quieler mood. but / will say that he
is good man and good puncher.
But with these qualities I'll fight him
whether he Wins on loses with Shar-
key. III bst $4,000 or $4,000 on the
slde, 700, lilal ~ Deat MIN ana aItef
my go with Mccoy I'll post a forfeitto
show that mean business.
II want to fight Jeffries, but If he
won't fight before next June then III
take on Fitzsimmons. He says I'm not
in his class, Ell?
N"Well. let us figure it out. True
enough he won from me- but taking his
own Drother-in-law, Martin Julian's,
statement for it. he got the worst beat
ing he ever did in his life Then we'll
take our bouts with Jeffries. In this
he could not hit Jeffries on the elbow,
while in mine l made the champion
look like thirty cents for twenty-three
rounds. There you are. Let every per-
son Judge for himself and figure It in
the statements OF club managers that
! they would prefer me TO fight than any
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-21

others In the business. Z Isl
Thus ends the reconciliation OF the
two ex-champions Effected at the Eitx-
simmons Rubin fight.
While Corbett was making his decla-
ration, Fitzsinmons was but q hundred
yards away at an adjoining bathing es-s
Establishment. He had run all the way
from Bergen beach, q distance of about
eight miles. 1t was done in the inter-
ests OF his condition for his next FRI
day night contest with Sharkey.
After F'itz had been driven home by
George Dawson. his chief handler, he
returned to Bath beach with his wife.
He had dinner in one of the hotels and
had been seated but a few minutes
when Corbett came along.
Fearing a clash, some one told Jim OF
Fitz's presence In the dining room. He
only laughed and said:
You don't say Isn't that funny?''.
He walked into the dining room and
passed Fitzsimmons' table, but neither
even remarked on the weather to the.
|other.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-21
HARD LOT FOR THE BOERs.
Britain Approves Order to Tax
Oath of Allegiance 10 the Queen.

Britain Approves Order to Take
oath of Allegiance 10 the Queen.
London, Aug. 21.-Lord Roberto proc
lanation in regard to the Transvaal
burghers who take the oath of neutral
5ity in the future has been received with
general approval here. 1t is an I'M
doubted fact that Lord Roberts policy
of so-called leniency has been unpopu-
lar in Great Britain for some time past,
and public opinion has been urging that
more severe measures should be taken.
The effect OF the commander in chiefs
proclamation will be that all those
burghers who have not taken the oath
of allegiance to Queen Victoria may be
treated as prisoners of war and removed
from the country. It is undoubtedly
unprecedented to regard civilian pop
ulation of an invaded territory when
.unarmed as II they We're the enemy's
troops, but 1t is maintained that in fact
the Transvaal burghers are all actual or
potential scombatants, and 1t Is impos-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-21
WILL SUCCEED PERRY HEATH.
w. NJ. johnson OF Hnckensack, N. u,
Appointed.

w. NJ. Johnsonsoi Hnckensack, n. j. I,
Appointed.
Washington, Aug. 21.-William NJ.
johnson of Hack ensack. N.8J.3the pr.si-
dent of the New Jersey state senate. ta 9
been rendered and has accepted the Of
fic of first assistant postmaster general,
made vacant by the resignation of Per-
~ Heath. He viii take charge ina few
DAYS
toxin, y. j.. In 1874. is a son Of ". s..
johnson, secretary Of state for New Jer-
sey from 1861 to 1865. He was 1giaduat-
Led from Princeton in 1867 and was ad-
mitted to the Trenton bar in 1870 In
1874 he removed TO Hackensack and
built up a lucrative law practice He
/ Mas a friend Of the late William Walter
Phelps and IS a trustee OF the Phelps
estate.
| ISn. several YEARS Mr.. johnson served
ION tbs. republican stateScommittee, and
lin 1888 Mas Il delegate to the national
convention. In 1926 he vas elected a
lstate5 ssnator, being the first republican
20 honured by Bergen county. He was
! re-electea. Mas chosen president of the
senate. and for NO months. while Gov
lernor Noornes MAS in Europe, Was act
ling governor MIR. Johnson's family
4 consists Of his W:fe and two sons He
has presented 10 Hackensack public
library, which is now being erected and
| Which viii cost $4,000. He belongs to
ESeyeral NtW York pll1ha Tag
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-21
August Clover.

is a surprising fact says Profess
scr Houten that in my travels in all
parts Of the world, for the last ten
Years. have met more people having
used Green's August Flower than any
other remedy for dyspepsia, deranged
liver and stomach and for constipation
e find for tourists and statesmen. or for.
persons filling office positions. where
headaches and general bad feelings
from irregular habits exist that Greens
August Flower is a grand remedy. II
does not injure the system by frequent,
use, and is excellent TOR soul. stomachs
and indigestion Sample bottles FREE
at George p Powers. Sold by dealers
in all civilizad countries.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-21
Proposed lnternat,onal Congress.

Il New York, Aug, GA dispatch tothe
Herald from Washington says: 'Presi-
dent Mckinley is considering the adj
Visibility Of proposing to the powers
tbs organization of an international
congress which shall sit in China to rec
Commend to the several governments
represented j permanent solution of the
pending questions. Talks with the dip
lomats here indicate that their govern
ments would be willing to Join In con-
gress for the settlement of the Chinese
question, and Baron Won Sternberg.
German charge d'affaires in Washing
ton, has been suggested as the repre-
sentative of Germany
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-21
SEES A MONSTER OF The DEEP.
Harry Kempcr iseports an Expert.
encc In ullsnkc Last sunday.

encc In Gull Lake Last sunday
kalamazoo, Mich, Aug. 21.Visitorss
at Allendale, Gull lake, are seriously
wrought up over a story of the unex-s
spected appearance there of marine
monster. The strange reptile firsts
made its appearance in the little bay at
the southeast end of the lake Sunday
and was discovered by Harry Kemper'
and Miss Carrie Wirthlin, of cincin-S
natl. who We're out fishing just before
dusk. They first lost half a dozen
spoon hooks and lines, then their min
now bucket trailing behind in the
water. Noticing the water strangely
sagitatedi near by, Mr.. kemper started
to row to shore. Something grapped
one of his oars and 1T came up With d
piece torn out. Then hideous head
appeared above the water that swayed
from side to side and emitted Missing
sound. Some twenty or twenty-five
feet away the tip OF the reptiles tail
could be seen flashing the water into
foam.
+ Kemper rowed for his life toward
shore, the young woman in state OF
collapse, with the monster pursuing
them and endeavoring TO get into the
boat. When about twenty rods from
the shore Kemper beat off the monster
With his oar and In doing so capsized
the boat. The occupants were rescued
by passing launch.
Mr.. Kempers describes the monster as
having short, thick forelegs and q head
as large as a calf, with bulging eyes.
large mouth and vicious looking teeth.
On ITS forehead was thick growth OF
hairylike substance, and lis body was
covered with scales that gave forth a
phosphorescent glow in the twilight.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-21
HOW RUSSIANS SAVED TEN TsIN

Mrs. Charles DENLY. .Jr., Writes of
Heroic Work Against Chinese.
indianapolis, Ind, Aug 21.-The fol-
lowing letter was received last night
from Mrs. Charles DENLY, Jr., dated at
Tien Tsin, June so:
"On the night OF June Is enormous
fires in the native city We're Started and
the Boxers began their attack on the
settlements; SO we were all aroused at 4
o'clock, and every one who lived in he
extra concession weilt either to friends
on the Victoria road or to the town
hall. As 1t happened. Mrs. Won Hanne-
kin had asked us 70 come to her in case
of alarm, SO We escaped to the town
hall There We're perhaps 100 people
who remained in their own homes AL
don hall for ten days
The Chinese troops We're every
where Two days before the alarm /, 700
Russian troops arrived. They saved our
lives. Had it not been for them all OF
US would have been slaughtered. On
that Monday they fought 5000 Chinese
foreign -sirllled troops for twelve hours.
At one time they thought they could
mot hold them at bay, but in the even
ing the Russians still maintained their
position HON the Russians fought and
suffered. can not describe their cour-
age. For three days they lay in the
open, sxposed to a terrible fire, without
beng able TO fight back The Chinese
We're behind trenches SO the Russians
|cenid not afford 10 waste ammunition.
All these days We We're waiting and
waiting for achievements. We could
not believe the admirals would lombard
the forts al Taku, plunge us into war
and then leave us With only a few hum
Adred troops. Such, however, was the
case. No one knows where the fault
lay. There We're three dreadful days5of
fighting. But when the second addi-
tional troops were dispatched from
Taku. after the arrival of Jim Watts.
the brave Russian rider, they We're able
With such reinforcement TO work their
way thru. Thus they all arrived on
sunday morning and we We're saved
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-21
Horse Thief oonfesse Il.

siiringtisid. Ill, Aug 81 Several
horses We're sfolen IN Christian county
sfeGsnti,y. Posses and the Anti Horse
Thief Society have been hunting the
5thlevas issterdav q posse caught a
man, who gave his name as Sam san
ders, leading rWo horses from the barn
of Charles Setter with rope around
their necks. He confessed. He said he
VA S from Indiana and one of an organ
ICED band OF ten horse thieves. Frank
Mclean, son Of q weli-to-do farmer,
arrested last Week. being. one, ard dur
ing the past few months had stolen fifty
animals, marketing them in Terre
Hauts. and that the members of the
gang We're responsible for Tres occur
hing3 recently in Tower Hill and vicin-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-21

much fer the present democratic party,
especially In the west. He referred to
Nr. Brsatr's Indiana polls speech as a
collection Of pretty phrases and char
acterized his paramount issue OF lln-
perialism as an effort to throw dust in
the eyes of the people, and not worthy
of serious consideration.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-21
That Throbb,nx nendnc,,c

Would quickly leave you il you used
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. thousands
of sufferers have proved their match
less merit for sick and nervous head
aches They make pure food and build
up Your health. Only % cents Money
back IL not cured. Sold by George p.
Powers, druggist.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-21
Victim of soldiers. sport.

Toledo. Ohio, Aug. 21.-Joseph, the 10
.year-old son of Michael schaill OF Lima,
Ohio, died yesterday from injuries re-
.ceived by being tossed in blanket by
soldiers during the encampment Of the
Second Regiment Q. N. G., in that city.
Arrests are to follow.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-21
A WOInan's Eqes

Will tell her love, though every other
feature be hidden under the oriental
Yash,nak. A woman's eyes are equally
eloquent as 10 her health. She can teach
her lips to laugh in spite Of pain, but the
eyes will never be partner in that deceit.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-21

Millions Will be spent in politics this
year. We can't keep the campaign GO
ing without money any more than we
can keep the body vigorous without
food. Dyspeptics used to starve them
selves. Now kodol Dyspepsia Cure di-
gests what you eat and allows you to
eat all the good food you want. II rad
ically cures all stomach troubles. All
druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-21

Ine farmers therefore must choose.
They must either Loyalty become Brit
sish subjects or else they must be
deemed to have thrown in their 10; with
the queens enemies. If they take the
oath and violate IT,, Lord Roberts
threatens them with imprisonment or
death, and the farms and buildings of
all persons aiding and abetting the
Boer forces will be contradiction de-
sstroyed.
Even the opposition journals, which
dislike the war, do not for the most
part object to these drastic measures,
pointing out that in the interest of he
Beers themselves as we'll as the British,
1t is necessary that the campaign
should be brought to finish and the
lburghers taught the futility of resist
ance. 1t is admitted, however, that the
adoption of this policy must intensity
the savage and bitter character which
the struggle has now assumed and that
the Immediate effect is likely to be a
considerable accession To the numbers of
Dewet and other commanders in the
field
Orders Were sent to Aldershot for
fresh drafts of reinforcements to be
prepared for South Africa. SO that 1t
does not look as If the hope of the min
5istry that large proportion of Gen.
Roberts army may be brought back in
September is a all likely to be fulfilled.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-21
Eyils of 1An.ipyrine.

The use Of antipyrine for the relief
and cure of headaches has depressing
influence on the heart, and causes a de-
rangement Of the kidneys. Kraus. 8
Headache Capsules contain no antipy-
rine choral, morphine or any injurious
ingredient. They cure quickly and
leave the head clear and cool Price 25c
Sold by w. H Evans druggist, 113 East
Main, and Geo. P. Powers. druggist, IS
East Main.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-21

1nquisitiyc people are the tunnels of
conversation. They do not take in any
.hing for thar own use, but merely to
pass tito anathcl.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-21

Deep NOllOW9, dark
circles, wrinkles at
the corners. tell
the story Of pain
and sleeplessness.
Much of the .ierv-
business, sleepless-
ness and suffering
ingeneral, endured
by women, is
caused by a dis.
eased condition Of
the wonlanly OF.
gans. When that
diseased condition
is cured there are
no more hollow,
dark ringed eyes.
DR.. Pierce's Favor
tie Pre- scription
cures irregularity,
inflammation, ri.
ceration, and fe.
male weak n ess,
stops enfeebling
drains, strengthens
the nervous system
and gives to the