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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-11-08

Joho1Co0 DoooAo lb000tIYs
Nature seems to have made Jamaica
the home Of the banana, but II re-
manned for American enterprise to turn
the yellow fruit TO gold. 1t L. esd.
mated that 100000 lunches Of ba.
nanas were shipped from that island
Last year. At an average Of IS cents
bunch this would yield g. 150. 000
II In also stated that about 81, SO, 600
h paid out annually In wages by 1ruit
companies. This would bring total
Of $S.000,000 to the island in one year
- direct result Of the fruit trade.
AyouseA His C.riosity.
The agitated Eoung man began:
"Mr. Brockman. you may have no.
t'ced that have been frequent caller
Mt your house for the last year OF
more"
Yes" replied the busy merchant, II
have seen you there now and then,
remember"
You win not be surprised therefore
when tell you that l want to marry
your daughter"
But
Let me anticipate any objections you
might have Mr.. Brockman. am Of
good family, am not dissipated, have
n good business and am abundantly
able to support wife. All ask is
But, young man
II can bring testimonials to prove all
I say. have never wanted any other
girl, and
But
And never shall want any other
girl. From the first 1t has been case
or
Look here, young man, let me get
in word. Which one Of my four
daughters IL 1t you Chicago
Tribune
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-11-08

Rank imposes obligation, but it also
brings a certain freedom from restric-
tons that bind the humble. \ man OF
literary aspirations who had his way
yet to make in the world wrote poem,
which he submitted to his wife before
sending it out for publication.
why, Henry" she said, on looking
1t over. you have made hundred
rhyme with onward"
That's all right" he replied. Ten
nyson did it.
YES" rejoined his wife. "Tenny-
son could do such a thing, but you
can't, Henry"
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-11-08
!, UeE or FALSE TEETH.
i've Millions Manufactured AEs uAl-
~ In the Unjtel states.

Bws Millions Manufactured Ash al-
~ In ths Un1teA states.
pfobs MY not less than 2,Gf,0, GfyDfartt-
eaal teeth are manufactured In this
ouDtyy each year, and still the output
noes 01 incrensing. Never before was
uch great care manifested for teeth ~
- been exhibited during the past FIVE
Pears. In this respect Americans lead
hse ws1d, not even the fasttdi0us
French sxcelliHg the people Of the
United Hiatea IN their soIicitude for
tho preservation Of natural teeth and In
their aprlch'ioh OF the arts Of dental
Niehfe when substitutes have to he
tr9Fiatei for natures mOIars
EtGiishnen are n0t1rionsly careless
sbont Their teeth, although In late
years great progress has been made IN
TIFF matter
A prominent dentist Ut New York Dc.
tlafes nat nearly every patient with
Honthful Of decayed teeth IN q foreign
-. "I'hcy ltt things drift" h. saya,
sahd come only when pain drives them
here. Americans, and especially south
erners. hasten ~ their dentist immetli.
etsly they detect even the slightest
pgns Of coming trouble, and the result
that there arc by far more saved
psth In this country than In any other
nSfashmen and freshmen are remark.
pbay apathettc about their m0lars and
nj 20 about fer years with h1pclessIy
oeoye0 teeth. ~ New YORK Times.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-11-08

10 Catarrb. and Catarrh Lead,
10 CONSUMPTION.

The tendency N estssyE OF The had
ia n, pass Downward shrcrgE tbs iron.
cSgas sabes " tbs graas, Any o1s whs
has had csssyyh ~ tbs Esatt Acy year a
uaoss Anas ks disease Gradually pro
crossing downward. IN slsas eas4s the
progress ia rapid, and in otsaer cases {. Il
saowj B1. Ecnss on later IL cata..a n
allowed 10 ygn, ~ will ~ 10 .tS lungs
AID act UP she dases&~ known an en-
sumption. 1918 dDubtta! IL cDns1xa ps.on
ia srer caused ny anything exlsI. c.
s&s,h.
Tie ea.ssYh usually bzzlEs "a cold In
NE SszG oy tasost, ard ia neglected En.1
[; DeDoMss esy1n.e; tLsn II begins -
dawn On Tie victim that 10 has easArrh-
Unless hs IN very foolish indeed he VIII
not res. easy unsa tbs casassh Is entirely
cured. ThOQssnGs pay no attention u
IL 1n III fl IN no lass.
Mrs. J. PRIEST, Lee, Mich, wri:ea,-"I
.lsnx there Is no nasti!c.ns On earth thAt
sxoe9ls Psrans. Ny husband won's taxa
Any staey. We have tested Il and u
worked : great change In my sons
health LAT spring when we thought be
was going TITO consumption. We gave
him only oas ho.s.s AID he was sIl tight
/ tell everybody Aaou. how much good
il has dons rs. Ny husband says 10
can't do w.;sOrs II. A. tor myself u
ssrsd he seven years ago from going
blind. cOulG nst rec 10 read one word
ioy six weeks. Thought should surely
isse my sight. / commenced taking Pc
YrnA AID by tbs tins had taken 0ns
hos..e ] eon.d st TO read - well 40 svsY.
We ih.1k !: IL grand medlcins."-NyA.
J. Priest.
Cs& - Much ~ Needed.
II Peruxa In used . cold never -
comes chronic, ard hence czt&yyh u pre-
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-11-08

The wife OF Methodist minister In
West Virginia has been married three
times, says an exchange. Her maiden
name was Partridge her first bus
band was named Robin, her second
sparrow, and the present ones name
d Quayle. There are now two young
Robins, one Sparrow and three little
Qua yles In the family. One GRANDPA.
Their was a Swami, and another was
Jay, but he Is dead and now bird Of
paradise. They live IN Hawk avenue.
Eagleville, Canary islands. and the fel-
low who writes this article is Tyre
bird and an interested relative Of the
family.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-11-08
ASLEEP AMID FLAMES

Breaking into blazing home, some
1remen lately dragged the sleeping in.
mates from death. Fancied security,
and death near. It's that way when you
neglect coughs and colds Don't do It.
Or. Kings New Discovery for Con.
sumption gives perfect protection a.
gainst all Throat, Chest and Lung
TfoL bles. Keep II near, and avoid SUI
cring, death and dootor's bills. A tea-
spoonful stops 4 late cough, persistent
use tho most stubborn. Harmless and
nice tasting, Wa guaranteed to satisfy
by w. II. Gladding, Of barre and Dr.
j. II. Macarthur Of East Barre.
Price 30 and t1.00. Trial hotties free
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-11-08
EAST MONTPELIER.

Miss Lena Clark is visiting in Mont
pelier.
Master Paul Vincent has been Wis
iting bis grandfather, Horace Vince Mt.
Mrs. Flora Hale and son OF Hard
wick were in town last Monday.
Clark Sibley returned from New
York Wednesday.
Miss Avis Ennis has finished work
for Mrs. Clark Sibley and is at her
home In Marshfeld.
Lewis Mayo and Miss Melvins Abare
we're married last Monday by the Rev.
Ellie X. NJ. Jones Ut Barre.
Robert Kelton, who is Ill with ty-
phoid fever, is doing as well as can be
expected.
There is TO be q dramatic entertain.
ment at village hall on Friday and
Saturday evenings, Nov. IA and Is.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-11-08
A STARTLING sURPRlsE.

Very few could believe In looking at
AT. Hoadley, q healthy, robust black.
smith OF Tilden, Ind, that for ten
years he suffered such tortures from
Rheumatism a. few could endure and
live. But wonderful change followed
his taking Electric Bitters' 1.-TWO
bottles wholly cured me, " he writes,
ynd ! have not felt . twinge In over
pear" They regulate the Kidneys
iuhfy the blood ana cure Rheums tism
improve digestion and give perfect
health. Try them. Only 80 cts 1t W.
II. Glsdding Barre and DR.. j. 81. NJ
Arthur Of East Barre.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-11-08
LUCK IN THIRTEEN.

BY sending IL miles VIM. Spirey. OF
Walton Furnace. VT, got a box of
Bucklen's Arnica Slave that wholly
cured horrible Fever Sore on his leg.
Nothing else could. Positively cures
Bruises, Felons, Ulcers, Eruptions,
Boils, Burns Corns and Piles. Only
Csc. Guaranteed by W. II. Gladding.
Barre and DR.. j. n. Macarthur Of
East Barre.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-11-08
MAPLE HILL,

Elder McLucas frOLl Waterbury
held meetings here last week and
over Sunday with very good attend
ance.
Roland Brown and wife are visiting
in Canada.
MIR. Henry Bolles and wife have
been visiting their son in Shelburne.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Brown from Wor-
cester are keeping house for their
son Roland.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-11-08
JAIL FOB BALL1ETT.
~Nin1g Kings" Punishment For H.
legal Use of Mails.

.Nin1s Kings" Punishment For IL
legal Use of Mails.
UeAMoines, Ia, Nov. S.-Judge Nun
ger oil the United States district court
has Hfused to grant Letson Balliett.
known as the mining king" new
tria. ind has sentenced him to pay a
fine 4 $1,000 and to spend one year in
the clunty Jail.
Ballet was convicted this spring Of
uSinsI the United States mails for
fraudulent purposes. In 1900 he pur-
chase1 what Is known as the White
Swar mine in Baker. Ore. which had
been deserted by the original owners
and Immediately began to exploit the
same Through newspaper advertise
ment land sold stock on the monthly
paymht plan.
1t vas shown on the witness stand
at ths time Of the trial <nat over $780,.
600 wle received Il Dalliett from small
invesors from all over the United
State. 1t was also shown that not a
dollar was expended upon the mine,
aIthotsh representations were made
to the contrary in his advertising mat
ter.
Ballet has given notice of an appeal
The csse has been tried twice and has
cost the government fully $4,000.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-11-08

been cured with Peruna After tie patient
had been given up p die, - 2 The ssss
Of Mrs. Close.
nyou DO not arrive prompt and satis-
factory reszlts from tbs uss Of PsrunA
wnts ~ ones to Dr. Hartman, giving .
-uu statement IT your case anS he WIN
b. pleased 70 give Jon his valuabls ~
vics gratis.
Address Dr.. Hartman, President q
The Hartman SAnitagium, Columbus, q
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-11-08
VERMONT PENSIONS.

Washington, Nov. s.-VermonI
pensions. Originals, Edwin Robinson,
Montpelier, %; Edwin W, Billings
Woodstock, Sc, war with Spain. IL
crease, reissue, ETC., Patrick Downs
Burlington, $50; Thomas Baker, b9f-
lington, 90; widows, minors and oe'
pendent relatives, Genevieve Draper
South SALISBURY, $S.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-11-08
GENERAL SICKLEs.

ingtoa; junior vice commander, Gen
eral I. O. Gregg, Montana; chaplain,
Rev Major William S. Hubbell. New
York
Tho membership Of the organization
hunters 54s, Of this number $50 being
OF ih4 first class. or veterans Of the CIV
II val and GS Of the second class, COM
prsssrk veterans Of other wars.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-11-08

General siekles Elected Head Of the
OrganIxation.

OrganIxation.
Philadelphia, Nov. S.-The Medal OF
Honor legion. composed OF civil war
veterans decorated by the United States
government for conspicuous bravery
"a action, met during the day In annu-
n convention in Independence hall.
Two hundred members were in attend
ance. Major Moses veale. commander
u the legion. presided.
The election Of officers resulted as
follows:
Commander. General Daniel E. Sic
kles, New York; senior vice command
or, General Llewellyn G. Estes, Wash
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-11-08

ez.sr,h kzs b.
come thoroughly
bI!ahsd Perm
"a viii cure II,
but IL vii, take
10 q ch Ion ger.
Even in cases
where cz.sYYh has
attacked the
lungs nd the
symptoms Of con-
suml si0n b avs
. b o " q them.
selves, tbs Peru
IA VIII cure A
great many cases
Of genuine on
-, yuv,<f<sn h~-
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-11-08
JOHN
F RIOS 7
ESQ.

That's his real name.
but like every ncr
John he's nickna ned
"Jack." We ms! ion
his name as We tho -tht
you might have Or
COTTON him, bee. l.e
that's what usually ap-
pens to a fellow The
moment he's out Of
sight. Well, JON il
coming back again cry
soon; he's on the Dad
now, and all the Shirt
aist Fellows viii be
dIlAiIliIdtcu. JOliu Is z
good natured fellow, but
my, oh. my, when he i
around he darts a look
here and there and the
Straw Hat and Soft
Shirt you have cherish
ed all summer is frozen
stiff. Prepare for J ohm
because you must face
him or leave your hap
py home.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-11-08
FOUND
nERSELF
GROWING
WORSE.

Gsssks e0ns fo0ed them
~ kshs Pcuns The hcmobssss
~ Improvement
Geers II not tho Mghiest Ut oomphn.
~ RI rV0d have written
bs ene, h"ng and Ia
- yesr WORT
q rsms"..NRS. NJ A. C10sE.
S"I 9olss exps1d 10
Av< aawsf anal s Pacific street.
" G-.AA --~'
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-11-08

HmplOyer--Why, ! raised your salary
only four weeks ago!
Employee-I know; but that's just
the matter. In trying to i've up to the
raise ! naturally oyerdid H.-Bostou
Transcript.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-11-08
kearney, Neb., J0!y 3, 1900.

d. g. b., Hs1mAs COUMb0s, ann:
DcU--I desbc
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-11-08

"PeruaA and MsnsUa hsve done what thirteen Of Il
best pbysjcisss In tho county hSve Aed 10 do. For
than fhsss yeAsS docaonsd for consumpfon and spe
fhi1een weeks In Puiwonss1 Ss1Asnnm 1t MHwAuke
w.; hut finding nyssN growing w0rse last reson
came Wen where was bsdfssf for many weeks and IL
chysisns which my hssbs1d GSsd gave hope but ssh
'.shs cannot possibly live more .hsn 4 Hw days. 81
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-11-08
couldn't Scare Her,

C0uldn't Scare Her.
Ibid your wife faint when you re
ceived my telegram in the middle OF
the nightY
'tOh. no. She's an orphan and has
no sisters or brothers. you know
Chicago Record Herald.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-11-08

There Wa& = Limit to HIS Conscience.
The Old Man-Young man, when you
take my daughter trust you with the
dearest treasure Of my life. No,
couldn't lend you my auto for little
spin. | value it TOO highly to risk it in
strange hands.-Harper's Bazaar.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-11-08

Life ut 6cheveA2ngeA.
A recent writer on Hollands fam Gus
watering place says: AT Schevenjng-
en-, il you wish to keep away from the
grand suburb and eat among the old
fashioned folk Of the fishing village, the
people Of that interesting dorp' will
give you delicious breakfast, the
staple Of which will be sweet rye bread,
fresh butter of the finest quality and
Incompatible herring. II you want a
teal Dutch lunch, it will conpist of rye
bread and cheese, with glass of rich
milk. The milk has some curious and
picturesque associations In the early
morning again If you keep to the old
quarters you will see the dogs, which
are universal beasts Of burden in the
Netherlands, dragging the little milk
carts The barrels are brightly painted
and are mounted with shining brass.
And, while the milk carts are going
round the maids-generally plump and
swaddled in manifold skirts which
give them the aspect of abnormal lati-
tude-are bustling about with the pail
and mop and that 'glazen spuit' which
is one Of the most cherished Of Dutch
Domestic Institutions. 1t is 4 great
brass squirt with which windows and
shutters are theoretically sluiced."
May Hope.
Il see that pugilist was killed re-
Gently in smuggling match.
well. that is not defense Of the
sport
We'll. l should cay not. You see''-
You see we can hope for the same
happy result all the time" -Baltimore
Herald.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-11-08
Friendly Critic.

JaggS-YOu can lead q horse to wa.
ter you know, but you can't make him
drink.
Wager Thats all right, old man. but
you're no hsrse.- Chicago NewA
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-11-08

II Peruxa IN used . cold never -
comes chronic, ard hence czt&yyh u pre-
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1902-05-17

The concert given at the Col
Iege hall last Sunday by the GreiR
Cornet band was a complete sue
cess, and all those who attended
was fully repaid for their time
and money, as the vocal and IN
strumental music was Of the best.
The Breaux Bridge boys had
come here last Sunday to pfay a
game Of base ball, but when the
game was beginning to be inter-
esting to the home boys the rain
came to spoil the game, it disap-
pointed our boys. but came as a
relief to the Breaux Bridge boys
who had make one run against the
home boys ten. Our boys inteh-
ded to give them q clean sweep. /
a. Old Quaker Rye Whisksy for
weak men, for sporty men. Good
for every body. Doctors recon-
mend it as q Tonic, you need it
for your health. For sale by F.
Robin.
The rain that fell Monday and
Tuesday was just what the plan
tors needed, and will prove great
ly beneficial to all crops. The
planters in general repoiv the
crops very fine and we'll advanced
for the season. The crop pros
poets are indeed, as 6ne as could
be desired, and with continued fA-
vorable weather, the planters win
surely harvest bouhtifdlly as they.
did last year.
K. Schwartz & CO., have as fne
a line of Clothing as IL kept ih
any store III the country and they
guarantee to fit. and fit nicely and
elegantly any one, this may look
boastful, but it is the truth. we afe
willing to prove.
We publish in this issue B com
municatioh complaining of the
flooding Of the public roads by the
rice planters. We are Of opinion
that the Parish officials should
give every facility to the rice plan
ters, but they should be compell-
ed toskeep their supsge water from
the public road, and they should
also be compelled to make better
and smoother gradings to pass
over the canal that cross the pub
lie roads, as some OF them are
dangerously steep.
LUCIEN vookHIEs & CO.,
handle the best makes Of Portable
Engines and Boilers, SaT-Mi1l
outfits, Irrigatsng Pumps, Rice
Tbreshers and Binders, Moweirll
, and Rakes. When in Need givt
them a call.
| The petitions which are beiay!
circulated for the signatures Of the
tax payers to ask the town council
to order an election to take tht
sense OF the taxpayers relative Il
the special tax to be levied for th'
erection Of a school building ant
water works and electric light ant
we learn with some satisfaction
that there is very little if any op
position, and we learn that the lit
tie cause of opposition will be re
move shortly, and when this ]
done, we are of opinion that th
tax will be voted almost unanl
mously.
The Most Common Ailmen,
Moro neonla sufFer from rheumatisI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-18
Food Business Frauds.

From Leslie's weekly.
The business of connecting and offering
for sale food authorizations for deceiving
the public into buying food stuffs rendered
unfit and deleterious by reason Of age or
other causes has surely been carried beyond
the bounds of decency and forbearance in
advertisements of compound by the use OF
which butchers are informed that they will
be enabled to keep meats Of various kinds
Exposed on a counter for long time
without being affected by the changes OF
the weather." 1t is also declared, as an
additional inducement. that this stuff can
be used with surprising and pleasing re-
suits in the washing of poultry and meats
that have become slightly tainted" 1t
may go without saying that no civilized
being would ever buy meat that had been
treated in this way If he knew 1t, unless
forced to do so by hunger or some other
dire necessity, and that no dealer, known
to be using such stuff, would receive the
patronage of respectable people. The only
promising revenue for the exploitation OF q
secret compound like that advertised would
he among the meat dealers In the CROWDED
and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. districts Of our great
cities. where opportunities are always open
for taking advantage Of the ignorance or
the necessities of people to palm on rot.
fen and unfit food upon them at no less
nrjce than they would be asked elsewhere
for the wholesome articles. And these are
the very people who need protection, more
than Others, from these frauds and THICKER
les of the food business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-18
Mems Neck ties.

From the London Chronicle.
Henceforward you must not judge a man
by his hat or his coat the way in which
he carries his handkerchief. but by his
necktie. This is the dictum Of a ladies' pa
per. 1t works rather curiously. we'll tied
tied, and never stayed in their proper place
lect. Mr.. Gladstone's ties might have been
quoted in support of this proposition or of
it's converse. They were always abominally
tied. and never stayed in the proper place.
But our new authority goes outside the
sphere of geniuses. THE average man,
with ordinary share Of intellect" she
says seldom knows how to tie a tie as IT
can be tied, and is tied, by men with no
intellect at all. I defy a man of
real brains to keep his tie at the exact an
gle for an considerable time. Directly you
really beautifully tied tie which never
moves out Of place you may be fairly GER
tain you are not face to face with an I'M
discovered Shakespeare or an embryonic
Goethe" This explains at last why 1t is
that Frenchmen never seem able to tie
decent tie. They are too clever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-18
AIDS TO APPETITE.
Cold Air Stimulates Desire for Food
and Helps Digestion.

From What TO Eat
The German inventors of portable GYM
nasium advertise their apparatus as a
substitute for drugs and spices" war
ranted to effect mechanical promotion of
appetite.
That claim is founded on the experience
of all but the most far-gone dyspeptics;
still, in list of digestive stimuIants. re-
frigeration must be admitted to outrank
even active exercise. The capacity for as
Stimulating large quantities of food at short
! notice increases with distance from the
equator. Jack Frost is the patron saint of
gluttons, and the gastronomic exploits of
a puny Laplander would amaze the tall
Texans who have earned their right to
roast beef by a fifty-mile gallop.
About two years ago DR.. R. c. Meurice
of Toulon, France, published an account
of his experiments with artificiany cooled
air, inhaled as a tonic, with invariabIe
success, for the relief of asthma and sim
liar respiratory difficulties, but with still
more remarkable effect upon the function
of the digestive organs"
After breathing the intensely cold air
currents of an "evaporator'' lin an fee fac
tory for half an hour. pug dog manifest
ed raVenouS appetite. OF three dySpep-
tics two were cured in a week: the third
could not altogether overcome his dread of
cold draughts, and entered the refrigerat:on
vault with his face partly muffled, but was
benefited to the extent of enjoying a good
nights rest and being able to digest sun
dry viands without the aid of chemical
stimulants.
In a climate like that of Calcutta no GYM
nasttcs could be relied upon to lessen the
risk of a surfeit. THE natives stick to
their Lenten fare the year round. and for
eisners have to adopt similar habits or
leave the city to brace up their system in
the highland sanitarium of Darjeelng.
Exercise alone would not save them but
there is no doubt that frost alone sustains
the digestive vigor of the sluggish Green
landers, who pass six months of the year
in dug-outs. After the end of October they
often skulk in their denS for weeks to-
gether, browsing away their days like
alternating bears. but awake IN the
eleventh hour with appetites sufficient to
gobble the rations of twelve Mexican cow
boys.
The time will come when our houses Will
be artificialy cooled in midsummer as Eff
fectually as we now heat them in winter
and in that millennium of thermal COM
forts, spices will become almost super
fluous. Ketchups will be superseded by
cold waves. Instead of opening mustard
bottle Epicurus will open a patent refrig-
orator and turn on the requisite amount Of
digestive tonics.