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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-02-21
"Hazel Kirke" Well Rendered.

8 Futrell's new opera house is attrct-
ing attention and thus far the enter
Eainments for the season have been
Inc. The last was "Hazel Kirke,"
(endered last Monday night by an
tmatuer troupe from our neighboring
@own of Williamson.
81 The players came up on the morn
|Ag train and when our people saw the
handsome young men and the beauti.
II young ladies who were to grace the
lage in the new opera house at night
kgood audience was at once assured.
A large crowd greeted the troupe,
BID 80 tar as can be learned both au-
ence and players we're highly pleased
9TH the evenings entertainment.
The plot embraces both amusing wit
pd engaging thought, and the audi
zee enjoyed the play throughout.
the risk OF seeming partial it may
said that Miss Ida Hassef's part as
vel Kirke was apparently fanltiass.
k1r. Joseph S,t.erson as Dunston
rke, father OF Hazel, acted his part
10 fsultless'y.
Mrs. G. NJ. Lanier, Mercy Kirke,
te OF Dunston and mother OF Hazel
ndered her part with grace aud
Zee that were simply charming.
These names take In the Kirke fam
b, aad they are mentioned with nc
sparagoment to others. Every mem
er OF the troupe acted well and every
ne was accorded liberal applause by
be appreciative audience.
The people of Scotland Neck are
lad that the clever young people OIL
Williamson gave such a nice play
here, and all will remember the occas
pn With pleasure.
TIE proceeds Of the play amounted
more than SIS and will go to some
kotthy cause in the town Of Williams
on.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-02-21
MORE GOODS
AND BETTER GOODS.

We are daily adding some
thing to our stock, such as
Bon Ton Molasses, Orange
Syrup, Mason's fine Cakes
and Crackers, Sun dried and
Evaporated Apples and
Peaches, Dates Raisins and
Figs in 1 ID packages, Seed
less Oranges, Apples and
Pears, fine Candies, Butter,
Cheese, Sausage and Eggs
all the time. New lot of fine
Shoes just arrived. Big lot
of Pants and Overall's to
arrive soon and many other
things too numerous to men
ton. Give us a call when
looking for bargains.
Respectfully,
WILSON ALLSBROOK.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-02-21

Mr.. J. B. Hill died here Tuesday
night, aged AZ years. About two
weeks ago he was taken sick and
pneumonia developed, from which he
died.
About two or three years ago Mr..
Hill came to Scotland Neck from
Ahoskie. He has been engaged here
tor most of the time In blacksmith
work, and was regarded as very efficient
at his trade, especially in shoeing
horses.
On Monday Mr.. J. G. Sumner, Mr..
Hills brother-in-law, came over and
remained with him until he died. Mr..
Sumner was also accompanied by his
daughter.
Yesterday "wednesday the remains
we're taken to Palmyra station, and
thence to Ahoskie for lnterment.
Mr.. Hill was a giant in stature and
but few days ago seemed in perfect
health but the great destroyer has
cut him down in the full strength oil
manhood,
The COMMONWEALTH extends SYM
patty to those bereaved.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-02-21

HoBGooD BROOM FACTORY.-Messrs.
Theo. and John House haye COM
menced to operate broom factory at
Hobgood. One OF these young gentle
men was in town this week, and THE
COMMONWEALTH is glad to note the
commemorate enterprise which they
are promoting.
TAKING A SPECIAL COURsE.-Dr. c..
A. Whitehead, of Tarboro, has gone to
New York to take a special course IN
dentistry. He will be there some
weeks and then will return to do better
work than eyer before. His friends
here Will be glad to see this Scotland
Neck boy thus keeping abreast ct
the times.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-02-21

wonderfully successful in promptly curing
lame back, kidney, bladder. uric acid trou-
bles and Brights Disease, which is the worst
form of kidney trouble.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-RoOt is not rec
commended for everything but If you have kid
ney, liver or bladder trouble it will be found
just the remedy you need. lthas been tested
in so many ways, in hospital work, in private
practice. among the helpless too poor to pur-
chase relief and has proved so successful in
every case that special arrangement has
been made by which all readers Of this paper
who have not already tried 1t, may have
sample bottle sent free by mail, also book
telling more about Swamp-Root and how to
find out if you have kidney or bladder trouble.
When writing mention reading this generous
offer in this paper and
send your address to lGd1k1 6ae|:::.$$EA
DR.. Kimer & Co., Bing B S..
hamton. N. Y. The >z9s1 lE@ak89
regular fifty cent and Home Of swamp-Root.
dollar sizes are sold by all good druggists.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-02-21

Postofflce Building, Montgomery, Ala.
Hon. John G. Leftwich, Redeemer Of
Public Moneys, whose Office is in the
magnificent building above shown, in .
letter written from Montgomery, Ala,
Says" take pleasure In recommending
Peruna IS an excellent tonic and it is
recommended to me by those who have
used it as q good catarrh cure"
Hon. Robert Barrier; Register United
States Land Office, also writes from
Montgomery, ALa.: '.F0r some time I
have been q sufferer from catarrh Ia its
incipienf stage, 50 much 50 that be-
came depressed and feared my health
was generally In q decline. But hear
ing of Peruna IS good remedy I gave
It q fair trial and soon began to inn
prove. Its effects were distinctly bene-
fetal, removing the annoying symp-
toms and was particularly good As a
tonic"
Hon. J. X. Burke, Collector Of Port, Of
Mobile, Ala, writes: +" Peruna can rec
ommend as fine medicine. Ithas been
used in my family and rs q tonic it is
excellent. take pleasure in testifying
to its fine qualities"
P.D. Barker, Postmaster Of Mobile,
Ala, in . recent letter, says: "Allow me
to send to you my testimonial as to the
good qualities of Peruna. Ihave used it
for the past three months and find it q
most excellent tonic"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-02-21
500 Reward 500.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that Science has
been able to cure in all its stages, and
that Is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being a
constitutional disease, requires con-
stitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure Is taken internally, acting direct
ly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system, thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease, aud giving
the patient strength by building up
the constitution and assisting nature
in doing Its work. The proprietors
have so much faith in its curative
powers, that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that it fails to
cure. Send for list of testimonials.
Address, +. J. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, O.
Co. Sold by Druggists, 72c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-02-21
PERS ON AIS.

DR.. J. E. Shields went to Weldon
Monday.
Mr.. A. NJ. Vande, of Tillery, was in
town last week.
Mr.. R. H. Shaw, of Halifax, was
down last week.
Rev. R. H. Gilbert, of Fayetteville,
was in town last week.
Mayor w. T. Clement went to Klns-
ton on visit Saturday.
Miss Sallie knight returned to her
home in Mildred Saturday.
Miss Mary Kesler went to Rocky
Mount on visit last Saturday.
MIR. Louis Kantrowitz has returned
to his home in Hampton, Va.
Mrs. Eugene Alisbrook returned
Monday from visit to Tarboro.
Mr.. Lloyd Bell was here this week
from Suffolk visiting his parents.
Miss Nettie Harris, of Norfolk, is
here visiting her sister, Mrs. K. Ais
brook.
Miss Pattie Manning is here on &C.
count of the illness OF her sister, Miss
Annie.
Mrs. w. T. Joyner is in Everetts
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Chas. Nc
Naughton.
Mrs. Chloe Lanier, OF Williamson,
spent day or two here last week visit
Ing Mrs. E. T. Whitehead.
Mr.. A. M. Prince went to Goldsboro
Wednesday to witness the marriage OF
his daughter, Miss Mary, to M J. G..
Barbee, of Blue field, w. Va. Mr..
Prince will return in a day or so.
The following persons came up from
Williamson Monday with tbs troupe:
Mesdames Pope, Lucy Mangum and
Setterson, Misses Virginia Smith, Vic
torla NJ artin, Emma Hassell, Annie
Crawford and Carrie Biggs.
Mr.. George Manning, of Newport
News, Va, has been here some days
with his sister, Miss Annie Manning,
who has been quite ill at the home of
her brother.in-law, Mr.. G. w. Dunn.
Miss Manning is improving, we are
glad to report.
Bishop J. B. Cheshire paid his an
nual visitation to this parish Sunday.
Before the sermon he confirmed the
following:
Misses Elva Crump, ...... Smith,
Irene Ware, Mrs. Joseph Pope and
Mr.. K. Jenkins.
Bishop Cheshire's sermon was edify-
ing and showed thought of high
order. While here he was the guest OF
Mr.. P. E. Smith.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-02-21
Death of Miss Florence Taylor.

Died at Hamilton, N. c., Jan. 18th
1901, of pneumonia, Miss Florence
Taylor, about Is years of age.
She was housekeeper for Mr.. J. l..
Barnhill, travelling salesman for NJ. L.
Il. Davis & Co., Norfolk, Va.
The service WAS held at the Episco-
pal church at half past three o'clock.
From thence the remains were taken
to the town cemetery attended by
number Of t b e
friends of the deceased, and there ir.
tered with Episcopal services.
The pail bearers we're Messrs. Paul
Salisbury, Sherrod Salisbury, r. X,
Gladstone, Bynum Williams, Thaddeus
Davenport and David Hooker.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-02-21
Small Pox in The County.

News came this morning from Roa-
noke Rapids that three deaths had &C.
Cured there, or near the town, from
smallpox, and that there is considera-
bic excitement in consequence.
A private letter from Greene county
this week to person Lere says that
there is considerable mortality there
from smallpox and something like
cholera. It was reported that there
we're twelve corpses in two families.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-02-21
Notice.

NOt1Co.
NORTH CAROLINA,
Halifax County.
In the Superior Court.
Before Clerk.
Jas. w. Whitehead and wife Pattie,
Mollie Brantley individually and as
guardian of Geo. BrantIey, g.
A. johnson and wife, Bette,
Geo. Howard, Jr., IS guardian
of Thos. Brantley.
Asa Pope and wife, Daisy, Jack Ed
wards and wife Belle, Andrew
Whitehead and wife Christina,
Minnie Brantley and Richard
Brantley, the latter being an
infant and without guardian.
BY virtue OF decree Of the Superior
Court Of Halifax county rendered In
the above entitled action, l will on the
7th day of March, 1901, in the town OF
Scotland Neck, N. c., sell for cash to
the highest bidder at public auction
the following described tract of land
lying in Halifax county, Roseneath
township, to-wit: That tract Of land
known as the BENZ. i. Brantley home
place, adjoining the lands Of Allen
Plttnan, the John White tract, X. l..
Whitehead, Alopzo Staten, Amos
Cherry and others, containing 300
acres more or lees.
This the LIST day Of February, 1901.
X. G. ALLSBROOK,
2-7-4t Commissioner.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-02-21
Death of Mrs. Smith.

Mrs. Lucy Smith, who with her
daughte r, came here from Whitakers
a few weeks ago, died Saturday night
at the home of Mr.. J. S. Coleman, with
whom she was boarding. The remains
were inferred in the Baptist cemetery
Sunday afternoon, Rev. M. L. Kesler
conducting the exercises.
Mrs. Smith was taken sick soon after
she came. Her disease developed into
pneumonia and she grew worse until
she died. She left daughter who came
with her to live here and her loneliness
amongst strangers was touching.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-02-21
Marriage of Mr.. w. S. Brink!ey.

Mr.. w. S. Brlnkley, son Of Mr.. Jno.
T. Bri nkleY, of this place, was recently
married in Savannah, Ga.
His many frieds here will be inter
ested in the following account of his
marriage by the Evening Press of that
city:
"At II: 80 O'Clock today the marriage
Of Mr.. William S. Brinkley of Scot
land Neck, N. c., and Miss Emma E.
Strobhar of this city took place at the
residence of the brides parents, Cap
tain and Mrs. III. A. StrObhar, 81 .
Duffy street West. The wedding was a
quiet home one. No invitations were
issued and only the near relatives Of
the bride and groom and their most
intimate friends attended the CEREMONY.
"The parlors had been prettiIy deco
rated with palms and ferns for the
happy occasion and as the bride and
groom entered the parlor, where the
ceremony was performed, the brides
sister, Miss Marie Strobhar, played tn g
wedding march from the b1lde's cho-
rus Of Lohengrln. The marriage Gre
11lony was performed by Rey. w. =.
Watkins, pastor of the Christlan
church, and little Miss Harrie Strob-
har, who was dressed in white null,
was the flower girl.
"Miss Strobhar was attired in a very
pretty and becoming trayeli4g dress Of
mode broadcloth, trimmed In quilted
white satin and buttons. She wore a
hat to match her dress and carried a
bouquet of white roses and lilies of tie
valley.
"Shortly alter the ceremony the
bride and groom left via the Plant
system for Florida, where they will re-
main a few days and will then visit
trends in South Georgia. They will
reside in Savannah and will be at
home at 3I5 Duffy street, west, after
Feb. Z.
among the out-of-town guest at tie
wedding were Mrs. Allison and daugh-
Ter, relatives OF the groom, and Mr..
and Mrs. R. N. Burdell of Charleston,
relatives of the bride.
"Although no invitations we're issued
to the wedding, a great number of
very pretty presents was received.
They almost completely filled one OF
tue rooms at the brides home and con
sisted of articles of silver, bric-a-brac,
and ornaments.
"Mr. Brinkley is young man OF
fine business ability and holds lucJa-
tive position with a large wholesa le
house in North Carolina. He has
visited this city frequently recently.
lie came to Savannah first as mem
Ter of Company A of the Fourth Va.
regiment OF volunteers when the Sey-
enth army corps was here.
''Ihe bride is the eldest daughter of
Captain and Mrs. II. A. Strobhar and
Is young lady of charming personal
ity. Her Savannah friends will be
glad to know that she is not to leave
this city, but VIII make it her home
Tor some time yet. Mrs. Brinkley is
:he granddaughter OF the late DR.. J. G.
Morecoek of Beaufort and the late Cap
lain H. J. Strobhar of Effingham
county,"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-02-21
Died In Church.

The Greenville Reflector tells of
the death OF Mrs. Henrietta Williams
In the Episcopal church there last
Sunday. Mrs. Williams bad just ia
ken her seat in the ch urch a few min
utes before time for opening services.
As she spoke to friend her head fell
over and she was soon dead. She was
in her 69th year.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-02-21
. "a ST. II T. "a.
So, = The Kind You Hare Always ess. .e!s
~ %1Zztzzm
Long Faces.

The announcement that there was
smallpox in the Baptist Female Uni
yersity at Raleigh last week and the
quarantining of the institution, was
a great disappointment to the students
at Wake Forest. They had expected
to see many OF the girls from tho Uni
versity at the Anniversary exercises at
Wake Forest Friday. The girls could
not 20, and it was reported that the
barber at Wake Forest, instead OF
charging ten cents for shaving the
boys, charged them twenty-five cents
Friday because their faces had grown
go long over their disappointment.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-02-21
Town Limits Settled And Graded School
Favored

Tuesday night third meeting was
held in FutreIl's opera house to decide
upon the extension of the town limits
There being differences of opinion as to
where the limits should be, the chair
man, DR.. r. NJ. johnson, appointed
committee consisting of Mess. N. Biggs,
A. Mcdowell and ]. P. Futrell to re-
commend the limits. The committee
retired and after some deliberation
recommended that the town be enIarg-
ed as follows: One block on the west
side from Tenth street to Fourteenth
street, and three blocks on the east
side from Eighth street to Fourteenth
street.
The committees report was accepted
and that question was settled. The
extension takes in East Scotland Neck
on the east and Mess. j. P. Futrell and
F. P. Shields and some lands of Mess.
n. B. Josey, R. G. Josey, J. III. Law
renee and DR.. R. M. johnson on the
west.
The question of graded school was
reopened, and provoked considerable
dicusylon. On this question the meet
ing WIS not harmonious, some of the
larger tax payers opposing the meas
ure. A vote showed majority in fav-
or of a graded school which left the
matter in the hands of the committee
appointed at the last meeting to have
bill placed before the Legislature al
lowing the matter to be left to q vote
of the people of the town.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-02-21
Presidential Inauguration.

Che Atlantic Coast Line will sell
tickets March LIST, End and 3rd from
points within one hundred and fifty
miles from Washington, D. c., for one
fare round trip. Final limit to March
9th.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-02-21
Card of Thanks.

We, the WILLIAMSON ametuers, de-
lre to express thanks through THE
COMMONWEALTH to the people of Scot
md Neck Cor their liberal patronage
7 our play Monday night, and for the
pnsiderations shown us through their
ind hospitality.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-02-21
UNCLE SANS BUSY MEN
Use Peruna For Colds, Coughs and
Catarrh.

As tho skin covers the outside Of the
body SO the mucous membranes line the
inside. Every organ, every duct, every
passage, every cavity Of the body, is
lined by mucous membrane. These m.
cous membranes are liable from various
causes to become irritated or inflamed.
When this occurs It is called catarrh,
and catarrh may be located in the head,
nose, middle ear, throat, bronchial tubes,
or air cells Of the lungs, liver, bowels,
kidneys, bladder, provocative and uri-
nary organs. Wherever there is . mu.
cous membrane, there catarrh may be
also.
To be sure, cafarnh Of these various
organs has been known by different
names; that Is, csfarrh of the stomach
has been called dyspepsia, cafarrh OF
the kidneys, Bnghf's Disease; catanh
Of the bowels, dierrhes or dysenfery;
cafarTh Of the procrestive organs, f..
male trouble, and 80 on, and 50 on.
But our claim r., that these are au one
and the same disease cafarrh-and
that our remedy, Peruns. II applicable
~ 60601z1 u O4A u 6AG80 V011V08 "
Gans.
Peruna is not . "cure all" It cures just
one disease-catarrh. But since catarrh
is able to fasten itself within the differ.
emit organs Of tho body, 50 it Is that Pc.
runa cures affections of these organs.
But we insist that Peruns cures one dis
ease only. We claim that Peruna is the
only internal, scientific remedy for CO.
tsrrh yet devised. We claim that CO.
tarrh is . systemic disease; that 10 to
say, it invades the whole system. We
claim that Peruna is . systemic remedy ;
that is to say, It eradicates catarrh from
the system. Catarrh Is not local dis
ease; Peruna is not . local remedy.
Since catarrh invades tho system, only
systemic remedy can reach it. Thisis,
in brief, our claim in assigning to the
disease-catarrh-our remedy, Peruna.
An instructive and interesting treatise
on catarrh in its different forms and
stages, will be sent FREQ to any address
by The Peruna Medicine Co., Colum.
bus, Ohio.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-02-21

cures made by DR..
Kilner's Swamp Root,
the great kidney, liver
and bladder remedy.
It is the great medi-
cal triumph of the nine
teenth century; dis
covered after years of
scientific research by
DR.. Kilmer, the emf
nent kidney and blad-
dar ere~ja1icf ard 10
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-02-21

The One Day Gold Cure.
Cold in head and sore throat cured by Ker.
motifs Chocolates Laxative Quinine. AS easy to
fas'S' q q -'A'-~- "Children cry for thenn.'
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-02-21

cure Golu IN read.
4 Kermott's Chocolates Laxative Ouirine. easv
I take and quick to cure cold in bead azd sore
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-02-21

The One Day colo Cure.
| For colds and sore throat use Kermrt.'s Oh ocC-
lates Laxative Quinine. Tsasi1v sake,. IS candy
and quickly cure.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-02-21

The One Day Cold cure.
Kermotts Chocolates Laxative Quinine TO
cold in the head and sore throat. Children TAX
them like candy.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-02-21
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK :?
Kidney Tronble Makes You Miserable.

Almost everybody who reads the news
papers is sure to know of the wonderful
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-02-21
Have
What You w ant.

This Is possible for almost
every one. It Is peculiarly
so in the matter of what we
wear and what we eat.
Prices are so reasonable in
comparison with the prices
of what you sell, that almost
any want can be easily sup
piled. j.
Especially is this so when
YOU remember that at
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-02-21

in this communi
= ty who have business of any kind
btu DR.. J. E. Pope, Or who owe him
ny accounts, will please settle sam e
nth me. j. FUTRELL,
+7tf Scotland Neck, N. G.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-02-21

ARD TINS.-Blg supply Second
: Hand so lbs. Lard Cans on hand at
|Oc. each.
TAYLoR's GROCERY STORE.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-02-21

9IDE A "MONARCH" BICYCLE
: and keep in front. High grade
Wheels from $25 to $75. All guaran-
led. S. C. RAY, Agent,
Scotland Neck, n. c..
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-05-17
IIOpEPyJU NEWS. %

Y.
81 Oh San francisco. May t75Nsws from
ythey. bedsidod of Mrs Mckinley this.
morning ~ more hopeful. mat S:45
siSecretafy Cpftiiypu gave 'nat the first
oftieial tniAotiR of tha day. announcing
that Mrs, Mckinley had passed q. rest
"a faInnight aud Appeared, IverHi much Inns
proved oven i,cr s,ondttion yesterday
ana last ntght,n.l'hy ,,., 7y.n * ,aniaNlta ~
Tile. night Mas, extremely Disagree.
able. fog came in fronrlth ocean,
land. d pe,ictrftihg, mist satnrated1 ev-
n,Arsihinsn IA score iaf Newspaper re-
porters and half a score of,pOlice OIL.
hicefs walked mbptf the holsee, tf''stood
In sheltered, dO0rvaxaG
hnoaNOt arsiHgse VI sht rwas shown In amy
part Sf the ihBSnssf eSseft a,faint slim,
y meIidn thsf sicE rodmaand tho dele'
"a gra plr uroousJ nwhsrod aooopps Iob, tele-
hkfapfftrs and ndstenogrsphets were Kept
nl,psy, until aha,early ihoiirs, OF the mpfn
ing receiving and Transmitting official
bnetfeg grhnns nBver" aiteet wires 70 Wash
10 iRgton,ods eili iGpn ydobn muol Z gu0t,
With the cessation OF work in the
telegraph ;,ofit.e nm. q %housss' was Wrap
ybped IN adayk kneyss- ssDod mooi l-OOigs
The day broke clear and bI1ght. The
presfdea,t ardse az 5lSefofk ana alsed
.p,iihe1 wihdawa ItIn1s,,n altawtHGo the sun
-ntu straam In, 'Atd5,a0i a trained nurse
was seen to slightly raise the blinds