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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1902-12-10
HEALTH OFFICE REPORT
OF DEATHS FOR A WEEK
Increase in DemiSeS From
Disorders of Brain.

The deaths in the District for the week
ended on Saturday last numbered &c.
causing a death rate Of III, as compared
with Is in the previous week. the death
rate being 1873, and with lO6 in the cor
responding period Of last year, death
rate 1871.
Deaths from disorders OF the brain
decreased from Is to 10, and those among
children under FIVE years old from "A to
20. and among JnOse under one year Of
age from Il to 10. Mortality from affec-
tons OF the kidneys increased from 8 to 9.
and consumption from to y. There
were fatal cases Of typhoid fever. 1 OF
whOoping cough. and 1 Of cerebro-spinaI
meningitis. By violence deaths oc-
Cured. all of which were accidental:
being by fall from a window, 1 by burns.
by drowning, and 1 by fracture of the
hip.
There were 100 reports Of births. So be-
ing white and 40 colored, males 81 and
females 40.
Two hundred and ffty-nine cases Of ty-
phoid fever were brought forward from
number OF 40 were reported. and IS were
discharged. reducing the number Of cases
to 256 under medical supervision at the
close Of the week
There were twenty-five cases Of scar
let fever in quarantine at the close OF
the last report. For the week six new
cases were reported and three dis
charged. leaving twenty-eight cases.
with warning cards in twenty premises.
OF diphtheria there were twenty one
cases in quarantine. Seven new cases
were reported and nine were discharged,
leaving nineteen cases in quarantine. in
eleven premises
The mean weather conditions preva-
lent during the week We're: Tempera-
ture of the atmosphere. 80 degrees; rela-
tive humidity, 81. and barometer. 29.S9.
The precipitation OF moisture was 2.Z2
inches, winds nOrthwesterly, averaging
seven miles per hour. The maximum Of
the thermometer was S. degrees on the
Sd, and minimum % on the 9Th
The following were the deaths classi-
fed according to their causes: Apo
plexy, 4; bronchitis. 4; congestion Of
lungs. 2: consumption, u; commissions,
| 2; diarrheaI diseases, /; diseases Of
brain, 2; diseases OF heart, s; diseases
Of kidneys. 9; malignant growths. 2:
meningitis. 2; pneumonia. 9; typhoid
fever, Z; whooping cough. i; miscel-
laneous. 81. Total. &C.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1902-12-10
Bank Clerks League.

The Riggs Bank team sprung a sur
prise on the Second National quint last
night by winning the full set Of three
games in the Bank Clerks League on
the Palace alleys. The losers gained
first place in the league last week and
the distinction was Of short duration.
for last nights defeat sends the Second
Nationals TO third place with 704. their
old rivals. the Safe Deposit team. goes TO
the top with .761. and Riggs takes the
second place with III.
In addition to doing all this the win
ners bowled the first string of three
games over the 500 mark rolled in the
league. and II. H Father sets new fg-
ures for high average among the Bank
ers with 1874. His POI was high game.
Barclay was next with 1S7 average. and
212 as next high single. The scores:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1902-12-10
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Julia F. and Mary c. Colt TO Samuel
II. Kyle. part lot 90, block 43, Holmead
Manor, SO.
Twenty third Street, between I and
Washington Circle. Maury Dove. ct
uX., to John Moran, lots. 26, p, square
40. SO.
Fifth Street northeast. between C and
H Streets-WiIHam A. German to John
j.. Mary E. Johanna and Elizabeth G.
German. part original lot 3. square, S33,
10.
William Jackson. ct ux.. to Louisa
Aston. sUblOt I6S, block %, Long
Meadows. $1,000
o Street. between Eighth and Ninth
Streets-William L. Miller to Matilda
Miller. lot 5S. square 1893. SO
Mary V. Mccartney ct al. to James
+. Barbour, undivided one-half interest
IN lot 6. block 8; lot 46 block T. Moore
and Barbour addition, and lot 3d. block
., and all Of blocks II and y. Moore and
Barbour's second addition. SO
Margaret NJ Mitchell ct al. 70 Charles
Schneider, lots 226. 227. part lots 22S.
Z29. Mount Pleasant $14,216.25.
o Street between Eighth and Ninth
StTeets-IgnatiUs Miller ct TX TO Will
liam L. Miller. lot 81. square 9g9. 80.
Henry NaylOr ct uX- TO Frank IT.
4 oAAeos lDL =. bAOLh q ? " ming AlIlr elW.
Mary E.. Josephine A and Helen Pat
ten and Edith a. PaJten- Corbin ct viz
Henry c., to William S. MINK. lots 20
10, block ., Trinidad. $40.
Q Street, between Fourteenth and Fiji
teenth Streets-Mary NJ. Thurn to Sam
uel T. Smith lot 60. square 2O9. So
George Truesdell ct ux. to George c.
Humphrey and George n. Palmer, lots
10 10 a. block >. West lexington. SO
Harvey T. Whitfield. receiver, to
Northwest lexington Improvement Com
pany. lot is. block 9. Northwest Eckng-
ton. $500.
Brainard Fl. Warner and Louis d.
Wine. trustees, to William VI. Terrell.
lot %, block 20, Mount Pleasant and
Pleasant Plains. $500
Eleventh Street southeast, between I
and G. Streets-WiHiam H. and Amos
Ycst and wives to Mary E. Speiser, lot
46. square 995, s.. 500.
Nineteenth Street. between 6 and II
Streets-ThOmas S. Evans to Emily S.
Evans lots G and W. square III. S3C00.
II Street, between Twenty-frst and
Twenty second Streets-Daniel W Doub
and Albert T. Coumbe. trustees. to
Horace T. Jones, west one-hah Of lot 4.
square II. SO.
Northwest corner Sixth and L Streets
Martha J. Larry to Carrie J. Larry.
part lots I and 81, square Al, SO.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1902-12-10
WOULD BECoME A CADET.

President Roosevelt was asked today
to send to the Naval Academy. as a mid
shlpman, the son o. one Of the famous
Jeanette Arctic expedition survivors.
The young man is Sloan Danenhower
son Of Lieut.. John d. DanenhOwer, OF
the De Long exploring party OF twenty
years ago. His name was presented by
Representatives Knapp and Sherman Of
New York. He is a constituent Of the
former, and grandson Of Judge Sloan.
OF Now York
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1902-12-10
WASHINGTON PEOPLE
AT NEW YORK HOTELS

Ashland-s. LagervaH. Mrs. c. Cox
Astor-Nr. and Mrs. r. s. Porter.
Broadway Central-J O'CouneU.
Earlington-W- A Milliken H. Barschkies.
Fifth Avenue-Mr. and Mrs. Y. r. Young.
Grand Jnion-C L. Fairman, G. Fairman,
T. H. Moser.
Holland-Miss VI. Woodward, s. W Wood
ward Mrs NJ johnson.
Herald SQuare-T- b. Huyck, G. Meyer B.
Marshall.
Imperial-Niss Gamble, Mrs II. R. Willsatt.
Manhattan-G. r. Vending. Mrs. G.. Logan.
New Amsterdam-Wr. and Mrs. 5. Gilmore,
Mr.. and Mrs c. Q. Sheffield.
Park Avenue-W. r. Hallam.
St. Denis. W. W. Everett.
Yictoria-Miss Sutherland. Mrs. C. Suther-
land.
Waldorf-W. Blair. o. P. johnson, Q. H.
johnson, II. ". Wiley Mrs. L. B. =. johnson.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1902-12-10
THE DEATH RECORD

The following deaths for twenty-foul
hours we're reported at the Health De
partment up 70 noon today:
William #. Hough. IS years.
Hanson Mitchell. 81 years.
John O. Goodman, IS years.
Nancy Shellhorn. 48 years
Mary " Clements, a years.
Lewis Cogie. 10 years.
John W. Johnson. s3 years.
Mary Jones. 80 years.
Lawson f. Montgomery. 80 years.
John Easton Payne Is years.
Frank II. Langley. 20 years.
Lulu Y. Bateman. years
Joseph IT. Fittou, 4 years.
Beatrice Gray. months.
Ethel Shepherd, 13 months.
Allie Reed. 4 DAYS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1902-12-10
The scores:
BoWLED HIGH SCOPES

Unattached and league bowlers con-
tinue TO roll remarkably high scores on
the Palace alleys, and records rarely
stand more than twenty-four hours
when new figures take their place. Fol
lowing are the weeks scores:
Pearson, 233; Eaton. 226; Barr. 223.
243. 224; Green. 232. 27S. 246. 227. 22G. 2s3:
Evans. 259: Ward. 22l: Addison. 224,
Myers. Z25; Douglass. 226: Limbach. 282.
Bishop. 225; Hoffman, go: Eiker. 228.
235; Campbell. 222. 225. Parker. 234.
Wade, 2SG Cohey. 246. PCS; EclzIon. 221
Barclay. 235; 1. r. T. Smith. 25s: Ians-
dale 254
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1902-12-10
CALLED UPON PRESIDENT.

George r. Peck. general counsel Of the
Chicago. Milwaukee, and St. Paul Rail
road. and Judge ". ]. Calhoun, former
ly Interstate Commerce Commissioner,
and later special commissioner to Cuba
to investigate conditions there. called
upon the President today, They came
TO the city TO attend the Harlan ban
quet last night. and said their call
upon the President was merely to pay
their respects
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1902-12-10
BIDS TO REMOVE BUILDING.

Snowden Ashford, Inspector Of Build
lngs. has asked the District Commission
ers to advertise for bids to remove the
old building formerly occupied by tho
Police Department at the corner of
Fifth Street and South Carolina Ave
nue. southeast The new Firth precinct
statiUnhouse Will be erected on the site.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1902-12-10
TEA IN BOND MAY
Be ADMITTED FREE
Favorable Report by Ways
and Means Committee.

The Committee on Ways and Means
this morning authorized a favorable re-
port on the Payne bill. which permits
tea held in bonded warehouses TO be
admitted free Of duty under the provis-
ions Of the act passed at the last session
removing the import tax OF 10 cents
pound. There is in the neighborhood OF
10000 pounds OF tea thus stored which
merchants are awaiting to withdraw on
January T. II means a saving OF a large
sum to tea importers.
Immediately after the reading OF the
journal in the House this morning Mr..
Payne moved that the House resolve it.
self into Committee OF the Whole for the
Of revenue bills. He then
called up the tea bill and explained It.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1902-12-10
Plate Printers League.

The New Yorks increased their lead
IN the Plate Printers League standing
l@gf ~'r' - Golden Eagles alleys
b. winning two games from the Chica-
COS. The first game was won by a mar
gin Of thirty pins, the next came
handily by ffty-hve pins, and the last
was Jest BY only six pins. brought about
mostly through the bad breaks which
came 70 KeisO and Stanton.
Orspada was high man in this set
with iS2 average. and his 21O was best
single. Hardie was next with ia aver
age. Budke's 2O4 was second best single
string Hardie picked $40 spare and
Hess As.
The Chicagos are in last place. and
seem TO have had an unusual run OF hard
luck this season.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1902-12-10
ADDITIONAL POLICE PRIVATE.

At the request Of Andrew Geddes. chief
clerk Of the Department Of Agriculture.
the District Commissioners have ap-
pointed r. G. Morton as additional pri-
vate for duty In the Department or Apri-
culture. The commission Of W. w. Mark
wood, at the request OF Mr.. Geddes. has
been revoked.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1902-12-10
WRESTLFD TO A DRAW.

The Cuban Wonder" and Joe" Grant
wrestIed for 6fteen minutes az the En-
pire last night, and the contest resulted
IN draw The wrestling was spirited.
The Wonder was clearly the better
wrestler and should have secured a fall.
Loveless. another local wrestler. win
meet the Cuban" tonight. and the con
test should prove interesting
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1902-12-10
OBJECTIONABLE POLE REMOVED

The District Commissioners have taken
favorable action on the request Of the
East Washington Citizens Association
for the removal Of the pole recently
erected in Seward Place by the District
authorities for the fire alarm service
The citizens Of that section declared
they would prefer TO content themselves
with the present fire alarm service until
such time as funds are available for es-
tabishing underground connections.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1902-12-10
GAMES BOWtED IN
THREE LOCAL LEAGUES
Riggs Bank Takes the Full
Set From Second National.
FLATHER MAKES A RECORD
Treasury Wins Two From Census, and
New YOrks Beat
Chicago.
FLATHER MAKES A RECORD

Between them the Census and Treas
ury teams last night .bowled five games
over the 500 mark on the Palace alleys
In the Departmental League series. The
Census Takers won the FIRST game by
81 pins, but lost the next two. the last
by only Is pins. Both teams showed the
best work Of their series. and may be
counted on for good scores from now
on
Deyo led, with 1913 average. and his 200
was high single. Elliott was next, with
1S3 average and 1s7 single
The scores:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1902-12-10
INDOOR BASEBALL GAME.

The Corcoran Cadets and Urell Rifles
Will play a league game indoor base
ball tonight in the Guards Center Mar
ket Armory. and as the teams are more
than evenly matched than ever before.
an interesting contest may be expected.
Dancing will follow the game.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1902-12-10
FIRE HYDRANT MUST REMAIN

Louisa A. Walsh, Of 1894 Thirty-sec-
ond Street northwest, will be informed
by the District Commissioners that in
vestigation shows no good reason why
her request for the removal Of the fire
hydrant in front OF ner house be
granted. She recently wrote to the Com
missioners saying that the hydrant was
a source OF annoyance 70 her. and asked
that 10 be removed 70 another place.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1902-12-10
ORDWAYS WERE NO
MATCH FOR CARR0LLS
Basketball and Wrestling Pleased a
Large Crowd at the Institute.

The Carroll Institute defeated the Ord
way Rifles last might in a league game Of
basketball in the gymnasium OF the
former by the score Of % to 6. The first
half was full Of unnecessary rough play
by both teams. The game was. however.
most interesting in this half to the large
crowd Of spectators, the score ending to
in favor of the CAROLS. In the second
half the CAROLS outpoiuted their oppo-
nents at every stage and scored almost
at Will. The distinct feature Of the half
was the passing Of the whole Carroll
team. For the winning team Cullen led
with six baskets. while Chase was the
only OrdWay player credited with a field
goal The clean, quick. heavy playing Of
Whalen is also deserving Of mention.
Preliminary to the game two local men.
J. B. Moriarty and Robert McGraw. took
the mat for a wrestling bout. The former
secured a fall after two minutes and
eleven seconds on a three-quarter Nelson.
Between the halves Marion BoxweH. OF
Carroll Institute. and Jimmie Kerr, Of
the Olympia Athletic Club. met in fl
teen-minute bout. Kerr is about ten
pounds heavier than his opponent, but
has not had as much experience at the
game. At the expiration Of time both
men were on the mat, and the bout was
declared a draw by Mr.. Lafoe, who was
selected 10 referee the contest. Mr.
Thompson. Of the Olympia Athletic Club.
was timer. Kerr and Boxweu will meet
again in an unlimited bout during the
tournament TO be held in the Institute
Hall on January and TO-
The lineup Of the teams.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1902-12-10
GAME OF FOOTBALL.

The Olympia Athletic Club football
team will play the final game OF the sea-
son at National Park this afternoon with
the Engineer eleven from the Washing
ton Barracks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1902-12-10
System of Banking

Reference is made to banking. and
the report looks with favor upon a
branch banking system as applicable to
Porto Rico, such branch banks to be
associated with stronger banks in the
United states.
A death rate Of 23.517 for the last year.
as against one OF 81. $50 the year previous
is reported, the greatest decrease being
in anemia, which was the prevalent dis
ease
The report concludes as follows:
In looking to the future. it is pleas
ant 10 tell you that the public service
in the island is most faithful and ef-
fcient Nor is this commentator due to
heads Of the departments only; Il is
sincerely meant for the whole service.
Ii would be hard to find a better or
ganization. 1t is my intention to recon-
mend TO the Legislative Assembly the
adoption OF the civil service law"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1902-12-10
REPTAsOpHs ELEcr oFF1cERs.

National Conclave No. 661. Improved
Order Of Heptasophs. last night elected
officers for the following year and also
decided TO inaugurate a series OF enter
tainments TO be held on regular meet
ing nights for the benefit Of the mem
bers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1902-12-10
FAVORABLE REPORT ON
PORTO RIGO'S PROGRESS
Governor Hunt Tells of Ad-
VanCement in Island.
IMPROVEMENTS ARE MANY
Sovereignty Of the United States a
Source Of Pride to Vast Ma
jority of the People.

The second report OF governor Hunt
Of Porto Rico since the Inauguration of
the civil government, made public today.
advises the President Of healthy prog
rcs5 and steady advancement throughout
the island. in all substantial respects.
II states that there has been progress in
comprehension Of the institutions OF the
United States; that administration in
municipal affairs has improved; that ed
ucation is spreading it's good Influences.
that more land has been cultivated: ex-
ports and imports have increased: new
roads have been built; the telegraph
system has been extended; and the
health Of the people is better. and the
death rate has decreased.
The governor regards the people al
loyal intelligent and kindly disposed.
Comment is made upon the bitter poliu-
cal differences which divide the people.
but it is stated that the sovereignty of
the United States is a source OF pride
to the vast majority Of the people.
Work of Road Building.
It is stated that within four years. the
United states has built more than half
rs many miles OF road as the Spaniards
did in nearly 400 years. there now being
263 miles Of road in maintenance and
more being constructed. In education, in
1897, the Spaniards had 53S schools.
whereas in February, 1902, the United
States had 93g.
In fiscal affairs. on July 1. 1902. the
total available funds were 1883. 468.
which showed a material increase. Re
ceipts we're S239.9GS over expenditures
during the fiscal year.
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Goals from field-Hollander. Q; Chase.
/: Kerr, /; Crowley. 8; Cullen, 6; WhaI-
en-, 1. Free gOals-Chase. 3. Crowley. /;
Barker. 1. Umpire-Connor. Referee
Hildreth. Timers-Joyce eand Lehman.
Scorer-Spanier. Twenty minute halves.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-22
EXCURSIONS TO STATE FAIR.
President ]. A. Long Here to Discuss Arrange
ments With the Railroads.

Col. ]. A. Long, president of the North
Carolina State Fair, spent yesterday in
the city in consultation with Secretary
JOS e. Pogue and Treasurer C. B. Den
son. The principal matter under discus
sion was the operation OF special excur-
sion trains over the different lines with
in a radius Of 80 to 100 miles to reach
Raleigh about II o'clock, returning to
leave Raleigh at about o'clock. This
will afford an opportunity for visitors to
come to Raleigh and get back home the
same day, If they so desire.
These excursion trains will be in addi-
ton to the regular trains. 1t is the pur-
pose of the management to thoroughly
advertise these special schedules in the
rural districts along the different lines.
If this arrangement can be made with the
railroads, it is. believed that double the
number of visitors will be able to at
tend the Fair, thus increasing the reve-
nue. to the railroads as well as to the
Fair.
Col. Long, after going thoroughly over
thesituation, expressed himself as much
pleased at the prospect. The outlook for
this year was never more flattering. The
crops are fine, and big crops make big
Fair. The record will again be broken
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-22
H. & B. BEERS MARKET LETTER
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
New Orleans, La, Aug. 21.-As Liver
pool advices were not encouraging oul
market opened 5 to 6 points lower on
near months and 2 to 8 points on late,
but subsequently improved 4 to points
in consequent of fresh buying predicted
on the general absence of rain through
out the belt. Later in the session it was
ascertained that Wall Street had temper
arily withdrawn it's support and it i'm
mediately became apparent that traders
were anxious to realize. The pressure
to sell occasioned a break OF 8 to 10
points from the top, making the net loss
6 to points on all months except Au-
gust which declined II points. Showers
are predictedto occur over Oklahoma and
Arkansas tonight and riday, whereas
elsewhere generally fair weather is indi
Gated during that period. The high tenn
peratures prevalent throughout the cot
ton region are considered bullish, but are
offset by the large receipts and lack of
demand for spots. Speculation has not
yet been attacked to the article notwith-
standing the assiduous efforts made and
the inference is that the crop outlook on
the whole insult be faborable. OF course,
il general rains do not soon materialize
the chances are values may enhanve fur
Their.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-22
FAvoRs COMPULSORY SCHOOL LAW.
Repairs to Schools in Wake County, Average
Number to Country District "a

The Wake County Board of Education
met again yesterday and wound up the
work of this session.
1t was decided that the country schools
must open between September 1st and
November 18th.
Contracts for repairs on the following
school houses were awarded: White, Dis
trict No. 2. House Creek $50; No. 6, New
Light, $3.50; No. 8, Neuse River, $500.
Colored, No. 2, Neuse River, $3.50.
A contract for school house for white
district No. 1. House Creek, was award
ed.
Several colored districts were CONSOLE
dated.
Superintendent Clements annual report
will be out very soon. 1t is reported that
he will come out in favor of compulsory
school law.
The average number of children to a
district is 81 in the country. Including
Raleigh the average is 122.
The first school census report has been
received from st. Mary's No 2, and it
shows that there are only two white
children who cannot read and write.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-22
Burial Services.

The remains of Mrs. Mary Beckwith,
relict of Mr.. Ira Beckwith, will be In
TERED in the family plot, city cemetery,
this morning at 1875 o'clock. Friends
are invited to be present.
Mrs Beckwith was formerly Miss
Mary Whitaker, of this city. After her
husbands death, she, with her youngest
daughter moved to Providence, X. L.,
to live with her married daughter, Mrs.
Ava Briggs. She had only one living
relative in Raleigh, sister, Mrs. John
Wyatt, who lives at 211 North Dawson
street The body, accompanied by Miss
Mollie Beckwith, daughter of the deceas-
ed, arrived on the 1880 train yesterday
evening.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-22
SUMMER COMPLAINT.
Proper Food Will Prevent 1t.


When the bowels go wrong in adults
or children, quit all food but Grape Nuts
and a little cream or milk. The eX
perience of one woman will be read with
interest by many mothers who pass anx-
ious days over little ones and become
alarmed because the food does not agree
with baby and he daily wastes away.
Mrs w. H. Mennens, of Little Falls,
Mimi, writes, II want to- tell you the
good Grape Nuts Food has done for my
baby boy. When he was 10 months old
he was taken wit hsummer complaint
and 1 could not find any prepared food
that agreed with him. / was giving him
doctors medicine all the time but he
continued to lose in weight until he only
weighed Is lbs, having weighed % lbs.
before he was taken sick. Finally the
doctor told me unless l could get some
real nourishing food for him he could not
live many days and he advised me to get
Grape-Nuts Food, which l did, and in
five days he gained ounces and in five
weeks he weighed just 20 lbs.
If any mother reading this letter wants
to write to me personally l will gladly
answer and tell her the full particulars
regarding baby's sickness and the good
Grape-Nuts did for him..