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The National tribune., 1901-02-28

In these days Of grasping for the sfs
mighty dollar, when men are straiuins
every nerve TO accumulate a fortune and
hoard it up, it is truly a wonderful and
pleasing thing 70 find a man who is anx.
iouS to benefit his fellow men with no
thought of compensation.
Such man is George B. Wright. thu
music dealer of Marshall. Mich. For
years Mr.. Wright suffered from neryous
debility. His financial condition placed nc
his command the very best specialists In
the treatment of diseases of men, and. al.
though he sought one after another to
md health and the restoration of his vital
powers, he gradually grew worse. The
insIdlous disease tapped him physically
and mentally until he was but a shadow
of his former self
A feeling of remorse and shame kept
him from telling his troubles to his friends
although the disease had left its teIl-tale
marks upon his face and nearly everyone
who knew him was aware that lost vital
ity was the cause of his suffering. Men
who suffer along in silence little know
that half the people they meet can at q
glance tell the cause of their trouble.
Finally an old friend. bolder than the
rest, told Mr.. Wright that he knew Of Q
prescription that would cure him if prop
erly filed and the drugs were fresh.
The suffering man followed instructions
carefully, and in a short time felt the un.
mistakable signs of the return Of health.
Slowly, but surely. the old troubles disap-
peared, his vitality returned. and he felt
strong, healthy and vigorous again. Mr..
Wright says that no man who has not
suffered as he did for 10 years can imag-
inc his joy at the return of health and
vitality.
So great is his gratitude over the dis.
covery Of the medical prescription which
cured him Of lost power that he has de-
cided to send 1t absolutely free to every
man, young or old, inflicted with lost vi.
tality.
Mr.. Wright Is a music dealer of Mar.
shall, Mich; does not deal in medicines Or
drugs, but will send this prescription free
to every reader of The National Tribune.
Young or old men who hesitate to tell
their troubles to a physician. or who have
1octored without relief. can be cured in
the privacy of their homes by sending to
Geo. b. Wright, box 937, Marshall, Mich,
for this free prescription.
The National tribune., 1901-02-28
Death Of a Noted Soldier

A dispatch from Lancaster, Pa, Feb.
-, says:
George W. Brientnall, who died here
Yesterday, was one of the famous soldiers
OF the rebellion. When scarcely more than
10 years of age he enlisted as a drummer
boy. At the battle of Shiloh he displayed
remarkable coolness and bravery, and was
afterward known by the sobriauet The
Drummer of Shiloh" title perpetuated
in song and drama. In this engagement
he was blinded in both eyes by powder,
but his sight was restored by a surgical
operation.
Brientnall enlisted three times, and as a
scout discharged the most valuable serv-
ices for the Northern cause He was noted
for his shrewdness and dauntIess courage.
He received a promotion for standing at
his post, when all his comrades had fled,
against 60 of MOsby's guerrillas.
On one occasion, when hard pressed by
the enemy, young Brientnall swan his
horse across the Potomac at Clearspring
Md. When the opposite bank was reached
the faithful beast dropped dead. BRENT
nall figured In numerous thrilling adven-
lures and made many narrow escapes from
death.
The National tribune., 1901-02-28
PENSION POINTERS.
Inquiries Answered and Sugges'
iiOns Made.

L. H, New Orleans, La.-Under pres
tnt law tact of April 4, 1900 the Com
missioner of Pensions cannot well refuse
to allow claimant or his attorney TO eN
anime the report and evidence secured b!
a Special Examiner, and on file in the cas'
in the Pension Bureau. If the COmmis
sioner of Pensions declines To reopen {
rejected case, the claimant may take al
appeal to the Secretary of the Interior
J. s.. Alpine, Ind.-If you wish TO ap
ply again for increase on account of pen
stoned disabilities, of course you will be
ordered for medical examination again
Unless you are claiming n special rating
such as $50 per month for total inability
TO perform any manual labor, probably nc
evidence will be required other than the
Examining Surgeons report.
ID. C. W., Watkins, n. Y.-The widow
of an invalid pensioner or of an applicant
for invalid pension is entitled TO the ac-
crued pension and to complete whatever
claim the soldier has pending at the date
Of his death.
NJ. ]. B.-If the widow was married
TO the soldier before March 3, 1899, or
il since that date, before or during his ser
vice, it does not matter whether they were
living together at the time of his DEATH
As his legal widow she would be entitled
TO pension as SUCH
f. c., Springdale, W. Va.-Under an
act of March 8, 1877, persons who after
either voluntary or involuntary Confeder-
ate service enlisted into the U. 5. army
and incurred disability in the service and
line of duty, are entitled to pension under
the general law, regardless of their Con-
federate service.
G. NJ, Newark, n. IA pension by
special act granted to the soldier does not
continue to his widow any more than does
a pension under the general law. The
widow must make application in the Or
dinary way or have q special act for her
benefit, if she desires pension.
II. B. P-Under present law a blind
OF otherwise totally helpless child of
soldier cannot draw pension il over 16
at the date of the soldiers death. Pen
sion by special act of Congress might be
obtained in such case.
S. NJ c., Browning, Mo.-Three- years
volunteers who enlisted before July %,
1861, and were discharged before two
years service for reasons other than
wound or injury incurred In line of duty,
may still collect the S100 bounty allowed
by the act of July 20, 1883.
H H w, Athens, Ohio.-If the widow
is barred from pension under the act Of
June q, 1890, because of not being mar
ried to the soldier before the date of that
act, the children Of the marriage are equal
ly barred during the life or widowhood Of
the widow. If she should die or remarry
while they are still under 16. then they
could apply for and obtain pension under
the act from date Of application.
The National tribune., 1901-02-28
Cures
Rheumatism
A New and Simple Remedy that You
Nav Try Without Spending a Cent
Cured Many Gases of 80 and
DO Years Standing.
TRIAL PACKAGE FREE TO ALL.
TRIAL PACKAGE FREE TO ALL.
81 years old, cured of Rheumatism
after suffering 42 years.

II any reader suffering from rheumatism
will write TO me | will send them, free of cost
trial package Of simple and harmless rem
cdy, which cured me and thousands of others,
among them cases Of over 40 years standing.
This Is grand remedy, and want every sf-
ficted reader to learn by actual test what
marvellous power 1t has, and therefore Will
gladly send & sample free, even though thou
sands of invalidS should apply. Distressing
cases of rheumatism. among them bedridden
and crippled persons, were completely cured.
of which mention few: A lady in Denham,
Ind, writes that this remedy cured her. and
she then cured 10 Of her neighbors. In Lyon,
Mo. 1t cured an old gentleman at the age of s2
who had been sufferer for 40 years. In Seguin
Tex, ii cured n case of IL years standing
Hon. Jacob SeXauer. of Fountain City, Wis,
was cured after suffering for SO years, and
after having employed seven physicians. Miss
Emma Calender, ut 80 Oak St, Vinccnnes,
Ind, was cured after she was given up to
die. Mr.. James c. AtchisOn, Justice of the
Peace OF Cape Island, n. s.. states that this
remedy cured his son, who was TO be taken to
the hospital for an operation. Thousands of
similar instances could be mentioned showing
that here Is a remedy that can be relied upon.
Write at once for trial package for 1t is an
honest remedy which you can test without
costing one penny. Address JOHN A. SMITH,
lI1G Germania Bldg. Milwaukee, Wis.
The National tribune., 1901-02-28
WILL ship C, O, D, FOR -.
MUSTERED OUT.

| BOYCE.-At Homework, Ohio, Nov. 1
1900 Richard BOyce, aged 81. He enliste,
| ut Bayard, Ohio, Aug. 10, 1867, in Co. ID
18th Ohio, and was mustered out at Mnr
freesboro, Team, June Y, 1865. He leave:
| a widow. -
| BROWN.-At Clearwater, Kan, Nov. 20
| 1900, Elijah II. Brown, Co. E, 4th Iowa, age
SO. He was married at Ottumwa, Ia, in lo55
to Elizabeth NJ. Nye. They moved to Kansas
| in 1910.
COOPER.-At Meadville, Pa, Alfred J
Cooper, Co. +, 9th Pa. RESERVES, aged 81
He was a member of Encampment, No. Ia
Union Veteran Legion, serving as Quarter
| master; also a member of Post, S3l, q. a
CROCKFoRD.-At Goodland, Kan, Jan
20. Joseph Crockford, Co. ID. 18th Mich.
Comrade CrOckford was one OF the Oldest
veterans of the civil war, being at the time
of his death nearly 9S years old. He enlisted
at Ellen Hall, Mich, in February, 1So2, and
was discharged at Cold Harbor, Va, in
February, 1868, on account of disabilities in
brought on paralysis, and he had been deaf
and speechess since that date. He drew ST.
under the June, 1890, law. He was a member
of W. S; Robertson Post, 42s, and his funeral
ESSICK.-At Yonkers, n. y. 5. V. Essick,
aged 80. He enlisted Aug. 10, 1862, in Co.
22, 1860. He was clerk in Gen. vancIeye,s
office at MurfreesborO, Tenn, during 1S64-'65.
FRAzEE.-At Weir city, Kan. Jan. 3,
sias Frazee, CO. D, SD Ohio, aged 70.
ChlNaSO' III. ill. -t''
Valentine o. Gilbert, Co. L, 127th Ill.
GROUT.-Sedalia, Colo, Jan. 10, Newton
s. Grout. aged S., He enlisted in July, 1862,
in Co. f, 18th Ne, as Musician, and was
transferred to Co. E. 1st Me. Il. A. He was
honorably discharged at Washington, ID. c.,
May 8, 1865. He was member of j. G:
Blunt Post, IS. and had held the office of
Commander. He was buried with G. A. X.
rites. Ee leaves n wife and six children.
HAHN.-At Homework. Ohio, Jan. 20,
Serg't Hiram II. Hahn, Co: d, 115th Ohio,
ased CO. He enlisted Aug. 15 1862, in Capt.
Lewis McCOy's company, and served to the
close of the war. He was in charge of
BLOCK House No. o, near Wartrace, Tenn,
during Forests raid and Woods advance on
Nashville in 1864. He leaves n widow and
four children.
JOHNSON.-At SmlthGeld, ILL.,, Feb. II,
John A. Johnson. Co. f, 55th Ill.
KIRBY.-At Cherry Ridge. Pa Richard p.
Kirby, Co d, 18th n. Y. aged 80.
LEONARD.-At Trim Belle, Wis, Jan. 10,
James Leonard, Co. A, 9th Wis. He had
lived at Trim Belle many years. He was a
member of Ellsworth Post.
LUCE.-At South Boardman, Mich, Jan.
g., Edwin Luce, Co. ID, 115th Ohio, aged 81.
He enlisted Aug. 10. 1862, and served TO the
close of the war. He leaves widow and
'"S MSAsIHioN.-At All Weir City. Kan, Sept. %,
1880, John Mahon, Co. D, 11th Ill. Cav,
sMcNEAL.-At Despatch, n. Y, James f.
McNeal, 1OSth n. Y. He served three years
and was member OF Marshall Post,
Rochester. He is survived by wido% and
two daughters.
The National tribune., 1901-02-28
FOR GHlO'S COMMANDER.
Mai E. F. TaggarS is Presented by Buckley
Post, of Akron.

Buckley Post. No. l.. Department of
Ohio. G. y. r.. Akron. O.. has come out
strongly for Comradc +. T. Taggart for
Department Commander. The circular it
has sent ont says:
"Comradc Emmett +. Tagsart served as
a private in Co. |, 102d Ohio, enliSting
when hoy IL years old. serving with his
regiment in the Army of the Cumberland.
He was captured i'll action al Athens.
Ala. Sept. 2i, 1864; was taken To Cahaba
Prison. and from there to Macon. Ga. At
this prison he, with l6 other comrades.
dug a tunnel over 100 feet long 10 make
their escape, and while breaking ground
on the outside Of the stockade were caught
and after severe punishment were. with
other prisoners, sent 10 that he'll upon
earth, 'AndersOnville,' where 14.!l0 men
died from starvation and disease from
February, 1864, TO April, 1860. Comrade
TagGart was a prisoner nearly eight
months, and when released from prison at
the close of the war, and sent to Gods
country was so nearly dead from starva-
ton and disease that he only weighed 63
The National tribune., 1901-02-28
AN ohio Post Campfire.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Eighteen mem
bers of Livingston Post, Richmond, O.,
visited Wells Post, Columbus, o., Feb. i
The latter Post gave a Campfire in honor OF
the visiting comrades. Capt. N. b. Alb
bott presided. The principal speakers of Tho
evening were: Attorney J. A. Saiter; ]. Y,
Basscll, Secretary of the Board OF Trade.
and Gen. II. A. AxIIne. Short speeches were
made by Capts. FELTON,. Wilder and p. G,
Bishop. OF Wells Post; also Commander Nc,
Neil, Comrades Cahill, Mather Evans, and
Stubert, Of Livingston Post, responded Ia
calls for remarks. The Grand Army Quar-.
tet, OF Livingston Post, OF fleetwood. com.
posed OF four old veterans-J. A. Phjllips. s
IL. Evans, s. A. Mcneil and w. A. PheIps~
auiiyened the occasion with war songs. Cant
Walt. Weber. of Wells Post, presided at The
piano. Refreshments were served by s v
c. J. C. Taylor and his cOmmissary force.
4 feature of the occasion was the "presepta.
tion of the colors," q most impressive ser.
vice, which was created by Wells Post. and
used by them in the opening exercises OF
every regular meeting. Comrades OF the
9. A. r., who happen to be In Columbus eny
Friday evening, visit Wei Post and you wifi
be amply repaid Cor your tims.-vEtERAN.
The National tribune., 1901-02-28
Work OF the Pension ONCE.

The report Of certificates issued for the
week ending Feb. It, shows:
Army invalid: Original, 20; increase and
renewal, IL; restoration and renewal by
transference, 16; restoration and renewal and
reissue. ETC., 2: restoration and renewal anC
10; accrued, 121. Total, 422.
Army invalid (act of June q, 1900: 0rlgi
nal, 359; increase and additional, 527i re
issue, 10; restoration and renewal 2s; res
toration and renewal by transference .; res
toration and renewal and reissue, ETC., II
supplemental, q; duplicate, 55i accrued, 146
Army invalid (war with SPAIN: Original
IS; increase and additional, L; restoration
and renewal, /; restoration and renewal and
reissue, etc, /. Total, 81.
Army widow, etc: Original, IS; increase
and additional, I; reissue, /; restoration and
renewal, 8; duplicate, 5; accrued, 1. Total,
Army widow, etc. (act of June q, 1890:
Original, 347; Increase and additional, 8; re
issue, 3; duplicate. u; accrued, 4. Total. 369
Army widow, etc. (war with SPAIN: Origi
nal 26; increase and additional, 2; duplicate
2. Total, so.
Navy invalid: Original, 8; increase and ad
ditional, 8; reissue, 1; duplicate, /. Total, 6
Navy invalid (act Of June q, 1890: Origi
nal 16: increase and additional, IL; reissue
2; restoration and renewal. /: restoration and
renewal by transference, /; duplicate, g.
accrued, T. Total. Al.
Navy invalid Cwar with SPAIN: Original, T.
Navy widow, etc: Original, ].
Navy widow (sct of June q, 1890: origi.
nal, 8.
Navy widow Cwar with SPAIN: Original, 1;
reissue, i. Total, z.
Army nu.sss: Original. /.
Indian Wars-Suryivors: Accrued, 2.
Indian Wars-Wldows: Original, 5.
Mexican War-Survivors: Increase and ad.
ditiOnal, 2; accrued. 4. Total, q.
Mexican War-Wldows: Original 2; In.
crease and additional, 1. Total, 3.
Totals: Original s57; increase and addi.
tional, 757; reissue, Al; restoration and re-
n<wal, so; restoration and renewal by trans
ference, 20; restoration and renewal and re-
issue. etc, Il: restoration and renewal and
reissue. etc, by transference, L: supplement
tai: Il duplicate. 81; accrued, 2s5. Total.
The National tribune., 1901-02-28
DEPARTMENT AND
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.

EXTRA PAY - SPANISH PHILIP
PINE WAR.-Ths Army Appropriation
Bill (H. z. 14010, which passed the
House on February 13 and is now
under consideration in the Senate, con-
tains the following provisions: provided,
That enlistments in the Regular Army on
and after April q, 1898, from which date
war was declared to have existed between
the United States and Spain, up to and
including April 26, 1S9S, shall be deemed
enlistments for the war with Spain, and
shall entitle men SO enlisting to the extra
pay and on the same conditions granted to
men who enlisted in the Regular Army sub
EeQuent to the declaration of war, for the
war only, as provided by an act approved
March 3, 1899, entitled AN Act max
Ing appropriations for the support of the
Regular and Volunteer Army for the fis-
cal year ending June 80, 1907 That the
provisions Of section Of the act of Janu-
ery II, 1899, be extended SO as to apply
TO all officers and enlisted men authorized
by the act of March 2, 1899, who served
honestly and faithfully beyond the limits
Of the United States"
Thus it is proposed to allow the extra
pay of the act of March 3, 1899 Zone
months, if service in U. S.; two months,
IL service abroad to all Regulars enlisted
from April q to April 26, 1898, inclusive,
these having heretofore been denied the
extra pay because of having been enlisted
before April q, 1898.
The act of January Il, 1899, providing
extra pay as above to volunteers mus
tered out after that date without fur
lough, it is proposed to extend specifically
TO the volunteer regiments now in service
In the Philippines, 80 that members of
these regiments will receive two months
extra pay at discharge.
The following provision also appears:
Provided further, That the officers and
enlisted men who have served in China
at any time since the 26th day of May,
1900, shall be allowed and paid for such
service the same increase of pay as is
herein provided for;;' so that officers and
men who have served in China will be
entitled TO the 20 per cent. increase of
pay, the same as for servics in the Phil
The National tribune., 1901-02-28
OREGON W.R.C.
Interesting Items Collected by Department
Press Correspondent Lizzie Urich.

Geo. Wright Relief Corps, ., Portland,
| recently gave very pleasant entertainment.
An excellent program Was rendered very
| neat little sum for the relief fund. Officers
of this Corps are: Pres, Mrs. MaIvina
WSFiek; s. " sn1h p Mrs ida Ida Warren "
pferdner; Chap, Mrs. Clara Garnett; Con,
Mrs: Elsie May Dolan; Guard, Mrs. Charlotte
York; Delegates TO the Department Conven-
Smith, Mrs Eisit May Dolan, Mrs. Ada
Stuhr, Mrs. Ada Ditchburn; Alternates, Miss
Louise Schroeder, Mrs. Charlotte Yorke, Mrs.
Mary Russ. Mrs. Sophia Funk, Mrs. Fannie
Mrs. Estille Berry, Grants Pass, Ore,
writes: Gen. Logan Corps Is doing good
work. Mrs. Harriet Patrick, our President
during 1900, worked faithfully and deserves
praise for what she has done. During the
year we initiated ID, and two members were
added by transfers: At the close of the
gave the Post $50. For relief we have paid
out SIS in money: and other than money
about $40. Last Fall we gave play entitled
The Old Maid Convention which was a de-
cided success. We cleared S63. We have at
present 30 members In good standing"
Mrs. Thorp, Department Inspector, on the
occasion of her visit to our Corps read
enjoyed by all. Refreshments were served
by q committee of ladies, after which a
social hour was pleasantly spent in singing
patriotic songs"
Lulu Kinman Press Correspondent. Yon-
Gala, Ore, writes: 1.-The year 1900 was a
successful one for A. w. Elicit Corps, A.
Mrs. Mandana C. Thorp inspected our Corps.
She gave minute instructions, and very many
Kind and encouraging words, and the ladies
feel that they were benefited by her visit
They also received new member by trans
fer on the same day. The Ladies of No A
love the work which they are engaged In
and work with will On the first day of
January, 1901, the Post and Corps met at
the g. A. Il. Hall .or Joint installation The
old boys md old girls, with sons and
daughters. ate their New Years dinner to-
gcther. While the younger girls prepared the
tables, some of the elder sisters talked over
experiences of war times. living over again
those sad, sad days when mothers, wives,
sisters and sweethearts gave up their
precious ones to save our country's honor,
waiting with breathless anxiety to hear per-
haps, killed or wounded, or worse taken
prisoner; and as they look at the dear old
veterans around them their hearts register
anew their vows to aid and comfort them
and care for their helpless ones After
dinner the officers Of the Post were Installed
by Comrade A. ". Lamb Past Commander of
the Post. The w. r. c. were then called IN
order, and the guard announced Mrs, Lulu
Kinman, the Installing Officer Tie com
rades answered gavel calls with the Corps,
and filled vacant stations When all was
finished the ladies gave the Flag Salute- aud
were dismissed; md so together Post and
Corps commenced another year. and another
century In Fraternity, Charity and Loyalty"
The National tribune., 1901-02-28
IDAHO AFFAIRS.
Returns from the Posts Show Increased
Membership.

Tho Idaho Soldiers Home, located at Boise.
the State Capital, was destroyed by fire Oct.
0, 1900. and has not yet been rebuilt. The
moneys received for insurance are sufficient
10 rebuild and refurnlsh, but are not avail
able till the Legislature passes the regular
appropriation bill, which will be about
March /. The veterans are temporarily ac-
coInInodated at Boise Barracks.
The semi-annual returns from the Posts
Of this State are now in, and show q general
growth of about five per cent. Death has
been actively at work, and we mourn many
vacant chairs. The charitable work of both
Posts and Corps show marked advance
The Encampments in the Northwest are
generally held In June. A movement Is In
progress to rc-arrange dates SO that the
Comma nder-in-Chief can visit In succession
Montana, Idaho, Washington and Oregon
The National tribune., 1901-02-28
Deaths In the Illinois Homo

Adrt f. l.. Higgins reports the following
deaths In the Illinois Soldiers and Sailors
Home Quincy, ILL.,: VIM. W. Young. Co. L
Sd III. Cav; Louis Bruins, Co. X. 41st Mo.
Rudiker, Co. C, oath H.: John Kite. Co. Il
Henry NJ. Gaylor Cos L. 21st y. Y. and X
10Th n. Y. Cav; Riley S. Rice, Co. L, 31st
ILL.,; Chas b. Wyatt, Co. ID, 18th Mass; Enos
Wood. Cos. and X, SD ILL.,: Geo. K. Hart
Ill. Cav.
The National tribune., 1901-02-28
A Mothers Letfer.-Mrs F. Grow.

chowsky, of Elbing. Kan. is the author
of the following letter: I'VE have quite
large family, having eight children. SO
that we use quite a little of the Blood
Vitalizer in our household. 1t is good
and effective medicine and has saved US
many doctor bill. The children like it.
too, because it is agreeable to the taste.
My little four-year-od boy is always after
me, saying: Mamma. l want some of the
'lizer bottle About two years ago we
all took sick at one time. but with Gods
help, through the use of your Blood Vital
izer, we were soon well again."
DIR. Peters Blood Vitalizer is pre-emi-
nently mothers remedy. When promptly
administered it will save her many anx-
ious hours and wakcful nights. 1t is not
a drugstore medicine. but is sold by spe-
cial agents only, or the proprietor direct.
DIR. Peter Fahrney. 112-114 S. Hoyne
Ave- Chicago ILL.,
The National tribune., 1901-02-28
The National Encampmsut.

A. E. Hicks, Hicks p. o., Colo, con.
demns the action of the Executive Com
mittec in removing the National Encamp.
ment TO Cleveland. He says that Denver
would have given a right royal welcome tC
the comrades. who should have had q
chance to see the wonderful Rocky Noun.
tains.
The National tribune., 1901-02-28

Of the gain by transfer only II came
from another Post. all the rest were indi-
vldual scattering cases. On Jan. l. 1901
as also Mt the present time, only three are
on the suspended list, and during the year
lhe ducs OF only two members were re-
mitted. nearly all of our members having
their dues paid up to the close of the
year.
On the great parade during the National
Encampment L. $. Grant Post, 2S. had -
more members in line than any ether
Post; having 800 members in the parade.
OF whom over 300 Were in uniform.
We consider ourselves the banner Pos:
in the United States-CHAME f.
BISHOP, Adjutant, 90 Dearborn street
Chicago, III.
The National tribune., 1901-02-28
HIS GRATITUDE.
A Generous Mans Offer
to Those Suffering S
From Lost Vitality.

George IL. Wright, u Prominent
Business Man, Sends Free to
Discouraged Men the Medical
Prescription Which Cured
Him of Lost Vitality After
Years of Suffering--Mr.
Wright Has Nothing TO SELL.
He Sends the Prescription Alb.
sO1ufely Free.
The National tribune., 1901-02-28

Maj. q. n. Conger, Minister to Chinn,
cables that be will accept the Republican
nomination for Governor of Iowa, but will
not make q fight for II.