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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-10-29

any one crossing the vliage on uor>,
back must get out of the saddle aud lad
the horse.
A cuspidor shall be kept by the f.. N,
door of each house where it may be- ;,..
cessible from the window.
1t is forbidden to cross the village ~ %
carriage or to drive animals through trr
streets.
In addition to these established rules
it is the custom for every citizen who
sees a leaf or bit of straw blown be.
fore his house by the wind to pick it
up and throw it into the canal. The
people go 500 PAGES out of the village
to dust their shoes. Dozens of boys
are paid to blow the dust from be-
tween the bricks in the streets four
times an hour. In certain houses the
guests are carried over the threshold
so as not to soil the pavements. At
one time the mania for cleaning in
Brock reached such point that the
housewives of the village neglected
even their religious duties for scrub
bling and washing. The village pastor;
after trying every sort of persuasion,
preached 4 long sermon, in which he
declared that every Dutchwoman who
had faithfully fulfilled her duties to.
ward God in this world would find in
the next house packed full of furni-
ture and stored with the most various
and precious articles of use and orna-
ment, which, not being distracted by
other occupations, she would be able
to brush, wash and polish for all eter-
nifty. The promise of this sublime
recompense and the thought of this
extreme happiness filled the women
with such fervOr and piety that for
months thereafter the pastor had no
cause for complaint.
Around every house in Brock are
buckets, benches. rakes, hoes and
stakes, all colored red, blue white or
/ yellow. The brilliancy and variety of
colors and the cleanliness, brightness
and miniature pomp Of the place are
wonderful At the windows there are
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-10-29

IIU1u CIICLIS.
Don't tell Dick" she asked. Il want
to surprise him. He really thinks
have no business head at ALL
The young man assented and issued
the policy. He waited considerable
time for the payment of the premium.
His friendship for the young womanI
caused him to resist sending the bill,
but he finally did so. The recipient
complained bitterly to an acquaintance,
who is considerable of a wag, and he
readily encouraged her in her ideas.
Nov. really" she said, wrinkling
her pretty brows. this bit of paper
costs next to nothing. | could have
written it myself"
YES" said he. but if you have a
fire the company will have to pay the
loss
Well" she suggested, "let them de-
duct what they say owe them. Then
they won't be out anything. "-Chicag0
Record Herald.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-10-29
WONDERFUL BROCK
THE ORIGINAL SPOTLESS TOWN is
IN NORTHERN HOLLAND.

A Neatness and Brilliancy That
Whole PIace-Rules Which the In
habitants Must Observe.
the bikes and canals of the little king
dom lies Brock, the original Spotless
Town. The palings of the fences Of
Brock are sky blue. The streets are
paved with shining bricks of many col
ors. The houses are rose colored,
black, gray, purple, light blue or pale
green. The doors are painted and gild-
ed. For hours you may not see soul
in the streets or at the windows. The
streets and houses, bridges, windows
and barns show a neatneSs and a bril-
liancy that are absolutely painful. At
every step new effect is disclosed,
new scene is beheld, as if painted upon
the drop curtain of stage. Every
thing is minute, compact painted,
spotless and clean. In the houses Of
Brock for cleaning purposes you will
find big brooms, little brooms tooth
brushes, aqua FORTS, whiting for the
window panes, rouge for the forks and
spoons, coal dust for the copper, emery
for the iron utensils, brick powder for
the floors and even small splinters Of
wood with which to pick out the tiny
bits of straw in the cracks between the
bricks. Here are some OF the rules of
this wonderful town:
Citizens must leave their shoes at the
door when entering a house.
Before or after sunset no one is allowed
to smoke excepting with a pipe having a
cover, so that the ashes will not be scat
tared tho st-aet
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Tricks of the Fahyahs.

The Fahyahs have Il trick which is
performed in this manner: They take
a small cup. put it on the ground-all
feats are performed in the open air
and place in it a small bulb. which is
then covered with sand.
Taking a small fan from their waist
and standing abOjc two feet away
they fan rosebu, from the cup at
least two and ha,i feet high. bearing
quite Il number of roses, one of which
they will give for Il piece of silver.
The flower withers away into ether in
twenty minutes
have seen peach, Il pear and a
plum tree grow from seed, bear fruit
and wither away again in five hours.
have seen these Fahyahs throw
themselves upon broken glass held in a
large box that it would be impossible
for any one else to touch without re-
ceiving a wound and never get a
srra tch.-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-10-29

embroidered curtains. with rose col
ored ribbons. The blades, bands and
nails of the gayly painted windmills
shine like silver. The houses are
brightly vanished and surrounded
with red and white ratings and fences.
The paneS of glass in the windows are
bordered by many lines of different
hues. The trunks of all the trees are
painted gray from root to branch.
Across the streams are many little
wooden bridges, each painted as white
as snow. The cutters are ornamented
with sort of wooden festoon, per-
forated like lace. The pointed ia
cades are surmounted with a small
weathercock. a little lance or some
thing resembling bunch of flowers.
Nearly every house has two doors,
one in front and one behind, the last
for everyday entrance and exit and
the former opened only on great occa-
sions. such as births, deaths and mar
riaGes.
Inc gardens are as peculiar as the
houses. The paths are hardly wide
enough to walk in. One could put
his arm around the flowerbeds. The
dainty arbors would barely hold two
persons sitting close together. The lit
tie myrtle hedges would scarcely reach
to the knees of q four-year-old child.
Between the arbors and the flower
beds run little canals which seem made
to float paper boats. They are crossed
by miniature wooden bridges, with
colored pillars and parapets. There
are ponds the size of a bath, which
are almost concealed by lilliputian
boats tied with red cords to blue
stakes, tiny staircases and miniature
kitchen gardens. Everything could be
measured with the hand, crossed at
leap, demolished by blow. More
over, there are trees cut in the shape
of fans, plumes and disks. with their
trunks colored white and blue. At
every. stcp one discovers new effect.
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A MEMORY TEST.
The Act by Which One Controversy
Was Decided.

was Dec1deu.
Three men were disputing in Berlin
one day as to which of them had the
best memory, and finally they asked
Oskar Blumenthal, q we'll known writ
er, to decide the matter.
Read me any page of Goethe's prose
works." said one of the three, and
will at once repeat it word for word"
Il can do better than that" said the
second one. Put me in corner of
this room, and will play three games
of chess simultaneously without ever
looking at the boards.
That's nothing to what | can do, y
said the first speaker again. Begin a
conversation with me now about the
most absurd things possible, and at the
end of an hour will repeat the entire
conversation to you"
The third man was silent. and Blu
menthal said to him: why don't you
tell us what you can do? a few min
utes ago you were Boosting good deal
Of your wonderful memory"
Il know it," was the reply. but |
did not then know that my two friends
took the matter so seriously. And as
they are so much in earnest l will not
try to surpass them, for l cannot for
get that each of them did me favor
yesterday
Yesterday" asked Blumenthal.
Eyes" was the reply.
"And you have not yet forgotten it!
In that case the laurels belong to you,
for you have indeed a wonderful mem
ory.''-New York Herald
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-10-29

The Duke of Wellington once met by
accident an officer in a state of inc
briefly.
Look here, sir, said the Iron Duke.
What would you do if you met one of
your men in the condition in which
find you?"
The officer drew himself up, gave the
military salute and replied with great
gravity. Il would not condescend to
speak to the brute!" His wit saved
him his commission.
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Paying the Premium.

Some few months ago young ma,
tron telephoned to one of the young
men she knew, who is connected with
a large insurance firm, asking him Ia
write nnlicv covering her new house
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-01-08
Worthy Undertaking
durham SUM-

The Red Men of North Carolina
are engaged in a laudable work of
raising funds for the endowment of
a Red Mems Orphauage, to be es.
tab!ished under the auspices of the
order. With this idea in view a
Bazaar will be held in Raleigh,
opening January 18th, and lasting
one week. 1t will be a most pleas
ing affair, and one to which The PEG.
pie of the State are invited. The
committee will appreciate any dona-
ton of merchandise or money you
may see ct to'give, and you may be
assured that your generosity will be
known to and appreciated by every
Red Man in the State. You can
send donations to A. Dughi, in Raj
eigh.
donations will be thankfully re-
ceived for the above worthy cause
from friends at Hil'sboro. if any feel
so disposed. "Bread cast on the
waters, eto.-ED. OBsERvER.1
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-01-08

An act providing for 500, 200, 900
for the making of good roads has
been introduced In Congress.
1.-THE incest and ~pleasantest
medicine l have used for Indigestion
and constipation is Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets" says
Melard f. Craig, of Middlegroye,
N. Y. "They work like a charm
and do not grippe or have any IN.
pleasant effect" For sale by w. A.
A. Hayes, Druggist.
Little self denials.. little homes
ties, little passing words of sympa-
thy, little nameless acts Of kindness,
little silent victories over fasorite
tempta.ions-these are the silent
threads of gold, which, whe
woven together, CLEAN ont so
brightly in the pattern Of life that
God approves.--Canon Farrar.
The many friends OF G.. II. Hau-
san, Engineer, L. E.. e w. r. f., at
present living in Lima, O., will be
pleased to know of his recovery
from threatened kidney disease. He
writes, Il was cured by using Fo.
ley's Kidney Cure, which I recon.
mended to all, especially trainmen
who are Usually similarly afflicted
W. A. Hayes.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-01-08
Candidates
Landmark

<L AEN
Legislature will meet or the
Ng II. January. Under the law the
lotion Of i Senator takes place on
tae Goth of January, but the Demo
cratic caucus will probably meet
ana nominate q candidate on the
12th or 18th, or Whereabouts. Very
little has been said so far about the
Senatorial contest. but the active
campaign will begin about January
let. Hon. Lee S. OvermaD, okfalls-
bury, one Of the most prominent
candidates, has opened headquarters
in Raleigh with MI R., II. Hayes, OF
Chatham county, in charge. The
active candidates are Messrs. Lee >
Overman. of Rowan G. B. Watson,
0! Forsyth ; Locke Craig, of Bun
combe S. B. Alexander, +. l. U.s.
borne, of Charlotte ; j. S. Carr, OF
Durham, snd Judge Hoke, OF Lilo.
colnton. There are suggestions OF
| dark horses if the eontest becomes
heated and in this connection Mr.. Il
B. Glenn, who withdrew in favor o.
Watson, is frequently mentioned
and Mr.. w. w. Kitchin has also
been suggested.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-01-08
A MARVELLOUS INVENTION.

Wonders never cease. A machine
has been invented that will cut,
paste and hang wall paper. The
field OF inventions and discoveries
seems to be unlimited. Notable
among great discoveries is Dr..
Kings New Discovery for Con.
sumption. I: has done a world of
good for weak lungs and saved many
a life. Thousands have used it and
conquered Grip, Bronchitis, Pneo-
mona and Consumption. Their gen.
eral verdict is: "It's the best aud
most reliable medicine for throat
and lung troubles. Every SOC and
81 bottle is guaranteed by w. A,
Hayes, Druggist. Trial bottles free
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-01-08
Fe, The. o Observer.

Lfor the Observer
Attention Confatfe''
Veterans. q
The General George En.
Anderson Chapter of the Igwyn
Daughters Of the Conteders7vvl l'ed
by gives notice to all concaros1e re-
an order for 239 Southern Ca mat
Of Honor was sent by them o'osses
lana, Georgia, on Deoember ~ 70 at.
all other certificates thai a., ~ aud
later than that date, viz nso. sent
10, will be filed. aud the ms su 1e,
receive their Crosses on p1 1ea will
Davis Birthday, June 5. Iona c,aent
next earliest day on wbidi ibsv Inc 'ae
be able to give them. 1'' Will
It is hoped that MORT H..
hundred Crosses will be .;s au Two
that day also. as 22s o%ertisca,aa. on
yet 70 be retained of the 4sS are az
ready sent out and the Chan,a, a. a.
poets to issue one hundred OK
addresses now IN hand, as eooo 20
the ceremonies of January 18th s ~
ended. arc
MRS. g. P. COLLINS
President,
REBEcoA CANEpov
Secretary of Gen. g. B. Andor,.-
Chapter q. D. G. ''
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-01-08
FRIED To CONCEAL Fl.

It's the old story of murder will
OUT" only in this case there's nc
crime. A woman feels rundown,
has backache and dyspepsia and
thinks it's nothing and tries to hide
it until she finally breaks down
Don't deceive yourself. Take Elec
trio Bltters at once. 1t has a repu
tation for curing ST. mach,s Liver and
Kidney troubles and will revivif,
your whole system. The worst
forms of those maladies will quickl,
yield to the curative power OF Elec
trio Bitters. Onlx (c, and guaran
teed by W. A. T. Druggist.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-01-08
TChapel Hill News.l

Mr.. Wm. Brockwell, who lives
on Mr.. D.. McCauley's land, the
Duncan Davis place, on Booker
creek, informs US that there is a spot
in the low grounds on that place
that is called "Sai: Lake." and that
after a hard rain you can rake up
salt. TIE COWS when turned out to
Craze, 90 there and lick the earth
around this place. W. have no
doubt that salt in abundance could
be found there if it was dug into.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-01-08
WEEKLY H1LLsBoRo MARKET RI

WEEKLY HILLsBoRo MARKET RE-
PORT.
Wheat, per bushel of 60 lbs, 80 to
IS cts.
Corn, pei bushel of Sc lbs, IS cts.
Oats, per bushel of 80 lbs, 60 cts.
Meal, per bushel of 46 lbs, 80 cts.
Pork, Z IL cts per pound.
Bacon--hog round-1212to15 cts.
Flour, per barrel $500 to $3.50.
Tallow, per pound, 4 to cts.
Beeswax, per pound, 20 cts.
Butter, per pound, 20 cts.
Eggs. per dozen. 90 cts.
Peas, per bushel, Sl.25 to $1.75.
Beaps, per bushel, 81 0G to $3.50.
Hides, dry. 4 to 10 cents per pound.
Chickens, each. 10 to rs cts.
Feathers-Live Geese-40 cts. Der
pound.
Wool-washed-25 to IS cts. per
pound.
Unwashed Wool, Is to 20 cts per
pound.
Coffee, 8 l 3 to 20 cts. per pound.
Sugar, 5 60 6 cts. per pound.
All kinds OF country produce 10
good demand.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-01-08
TReidsville Reyiew.7

Unless all signs fail there is un-
doubtedly oil in the region OF Madi-
son and Mayodan. You may draw
a bucket Of water from almost any
we'll and let it set for awhile. and a
skim OF pure oil will form to a CON
siderable thickness. 1t is said that a
prospector came to this county at
one time aud satisfied himself as to
its presence, but his hackers went
back on him and he plugged the
! vein aud lett.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-01-08
DIsLoCATED HER SHOULDER.

Mrs. Johanna Soderhol1,, of Fer.
gus Falls, MIMI, fell and d~islocated
her shoulder. She had q surgeon
get it back in place as soon as posi-.
Bile, but it was quite sore and panied
her very much. Her o mentioned
that he had seen Chamberlain's Pain
Balm advertised for sprains aud
soreness, aud she asked Lin to boy
her a bottle OF it, which he did. 1t
quickly relieved her and enabled her
to sleep which she had not done for
several daFs. The son was so much
pleased with the relief it gave his
mother that be has since recon.
meuded to many others. For sale
by ". Al Hayes. Druggist,
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-01-08
CHILDREN POISONED.

May children are poisoned and
inside nervous and weak, it not kill
ed outright, by mothers giving them
cough eyrops containing opiatee.
Foley's Honey and Tar is a safe and
certain remedy for coughs, Group
anil lung troubles, and is the only
prominent cough medicine that con-
tains no opiates or other poisons'
w. A. Hayes.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-01-08
Wilson Times.1

The report for December shows
that during the month 1,936,243
pounds of the weed were sold on
The Wilson warehouse floors against
1,355,O3O for December last year.
showing an increase Of fifty per cent.
The total sales to date on the Will.
o market amount to 18,657,527
pounds against 12,603,962 for the
same period last season, also aa in
crease of fifty per cent.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-01-08
And 1t Is Healthy.
NEW York Tmes.1

Senator Pritchard. Of n orth Caro-
lima, telling how healthy his section
of the State is, remarked "a moan
tanner, aged 90. and lis wife, aged
80, were returning from; the funeral
OF their oldest child, who died at the
age OF II. They were both deeply
grieved. As they were discussing
their lot the wife said: I always
told you, John, that We would never
raise that child" w
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-01-08
Group.

The peculiar cough which indi.
Gates Group. is usually well known
to the mothers Of croupy children.
No time should be lost in the treat
ment Of it., and tor this purpose no
medicine has received more univer-
sal approval than Chamberlaio's
Cough Remedy. Do not waste val.
liable timS in experimenting with
untried remedies, no matter how
highly they may be recommended
but give. This medicine as directed
aud all symptoms of Group viii
quickly disappear. For sale by w
A. Hayes. Druggist.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-01-08
In BED Four WEEKS WITH LA
GRIPPE.

We have received the following
letter from Mr.. Rey Kemp, Of An
COLA, Ind. II was 10 bed four weeks
with la grippe and | tried many
remedies and spent consid cradle fot
treatment with physicians, but | REL
ceived no relief until l tried FoleY'4
Honey and Tar. Two small bottles
OF this medicine cured me aud [ now
use it exclusively in my family
Take no substitutes. w. A. Hayes
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-01-08

The First National Bank h,,;,d-
ing at Durham was badly dauaoed
by fire on the morning Of January
1. The FIRE was confined to ono
corner of the 3rd foor.
Arthur Campbell and Mamie
Ivey, of Chapel Hill township. were
married 10 the Office of the Oranoa
County Observer on "Wednesday.
Dec. "a, 1902, by Joseph A. Harris,
j. P.
james Nichols, the oolored con.
tractor, has commenced work on the
new public school house for white
children of Hillsboro. He saws he
will finish the building some time in
February.
DIR L~inscott, Professor of Latin
in the State University at, Chapel
Hill, died very suddenly Tuesday
morning, J,eo. 80, 1902. His re.
mains were sent to Thomaston,
Maine, for in.erment.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-01-08
DOMESTIC TROUBLES.

It is exceptional to find a family
where there are no domestic rup-
lures occasionally, but these can be
lessened by having Dr.. Kings New
Life Pills around. Much trouble
they save by their great work in
Stomach and Liver troubles. They
not only relieve you, but cure. 25c,
at w. A. Hayes drug store.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-01-08
The Latest Strike.
1Presbyteriau Standard.

Have you heard of the latest
strike? A Sunday school teacher
gave the members OF her GLASS a
penny each for being on time. One
Sunday they all stayed away having
struck for two pennies. That is a
parallel case Of the b~oycosting of an
Episcopal Clergyman because he
did not belong to the u%nion," the
said clergyman having held aloof
sfrum The ministerial Uuiou OF his
city.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-01-08
WONDERFUL NERVE

is displayed by many q man en-
doting pains Of accidental Cuts
Wounds, Bruises, Burns, ,Scsids,
Sore feet or stiff joints. But there's
no need for it, Buoklen's Arnica
Salve will kill the pain and cure the
trouble. It's the best Salve on earth
for Piles, too. Csc at w. A. Hayes
drug store.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-01-08

"What was the cause of there di.
vorce-inoompatibility Of temper 2"
"Oh, no." inoompatibilitY Of his in
come aud her observation-disclosures
Herald.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-01-08

Il is stated at the War Depart
ment that General Chaffec will sue.
ceed General Young as Lieutenant
General of the army upon the re-
tirement of General Young, who
will succeed General Miles.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-01-08
i. teusDoro Record.

nsaa lseils has not one minor
Iearl IN the i25. 900 help
ID her textile mills. vet
five years ago a full half Of
thaN Fce was 16 years and rnder:
Exclusion has been made to exclude
by simple andhonest enforcement Of
the laws upon employers and par
cuts. Nor does the State stop st
keeping the youngsters out of the
mills; it also keeps them 10 the
school house nine months of each
year by the rigid enforcement of the
truancy law. There is an example
for other States to follow.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-01-08
IPhiladelphia Record.]

Ethol-What is more aggravating
than a mar who tells you OF his love
and never mentions matrinony !?
Edilh-Oh, q man who tells You
of his money and never mentions
anatrimony.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-01-08
A LIFE AT STAKE.

n LIFE eAT MAKE.
If You but knew the splendid
merit of Foley's Honey aud Tar you
would never be- without it. A dose
or two will prevent an stack OF
pneumonia or la grippe. It may
save your life. w. A. Hayes.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-01-08

PNEUMONIA AND La, GRIPPE
Coughs cnred quicklyNby Fo'ey's
Honey and Tar. Refuse substitutes.
w. A. Hayes.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-01-08

The Supreme Court Of North Car
DINA as now constituted is !: Chief
Justice, Walter Clark. of Wake
Associate Justices, r. NJ. Douglas,
Of Guilford. Walter A. Montgomery,
of Wake, Henry G. Conner, OF Viii
son, and Plat D. Walker, Of Meek
lenburg.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-01-08
EVERY BOTTLE OF CHAMBERLAIN
CoUoH REMEDY WARRANTED.

We guarantee every bottle Of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and
will refund tho money to anyone
who is not satisfied after using two
thirds of the contents. This is the
best remedy in the world for Ia
grippe, coughs, colds, Group and
wbooping cough and is pleasant and
safe to take. It prevents any tend
ENJOY OF a cold to result in pneumonia.
For sale by w. A. Hayes, Druggist,
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-01-08
Wilmington Start

Wilmington Star.
The Connecticut man who was
arrested tor selling .arred stones for
coal must be a lineal descendant Of
the fellow who invented the wooden
nutmeg.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-01-08
You KNOW WHAT You ARE
TAKING

When you take Groves Tasteless
Chill Tonic because the formula is
plainly printed on every bottle
showing that it is simply Iron and
Canine in a tasteless form. No
Cure, No Pay, SOC.