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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-15

Prof. Bell, OF the Smithsonian In
stitution, is to experiment on a fly
inc machine. He " III make the third
one IN this country engaged in the
airship business, but the prospect OF
success is not very bright up to this
ffuto
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-15

The comet seen IN the heavens for
some weeks by aid Of telescopes, and
which is described as hayingtwo tails,
is said to be receding from the
earth, and will not be visible With
the naked eye. This will be quite a
disappointment to the masses who
are anxious to look upon the beauty
of such an unusual heavenly visitor.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-15

The rapid immigration into the
United Kingdom of Great Britain,
many OF the eDigrants being undo
sirable and likely to become acharge
upon the government, has led to the
adoption OF strict laws on the SUBJ
ject. It is said the code is similar to
the laws OF the United States on that
subject, which is complimentary to
our code.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-15

Tom Johnson, OF Cleveland, may
or and candidate for Governor OF
Ohio. received quite a set back in
Hamilton county. The delegates he
had counted on turned out to be for
zimmerman, his most dangerous
competitor.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-15
CANDIDATES CARD.

To the Voters OF Caroline County:
am a candidate for the Office Of Com
missioner OF the Revenue for Port Royal
Magisterial District, OF Caroline county,
and will be grateful for the votes and in
fIuence OF al OF my friends, promising, il
elected, afaithful and impartial discharge
of the duties OF said office. Should nom-
nations for said office be made by pri-
mary or otherwise, am subject to the
action OF the Democratic party OF my
county.
Respectfully,
j. r. Broaddus,
Rappahannock Academy, Va.
August LIST, 1908. I'm
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-15

Thomas T. Ryan, OF New York,
who is having the important points
in the Virginia battlefields OF the
Civil war marked by granite markers,
has just purchased gold mine on
Cripple Creek, IN Colorado, for the
whitney-Ryan Company, for five
millions OF dollars. Virginia will re-
joice in Mr.. Ryan's prosperity, when
they recall this patriotic work on the
battlefelds which he is doing at his
own expense.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-15

When we get electric car lines that
will take us through the country at
the rate of one hundred miles an
hour. the limited express trains will
have to speed up or be Left. And
such high rate Of speed is said to be
the next step to be taken by the Ger
man and American companies.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-15

The most home body in all the
country must have been Samuel R.
Cox, OF Bristol, Pennsylvania, who
died q few days ago. He waseighty-
two years Of age; died in the house
in which he was born and had never
been absent from home a night in
all that long life. We doubt il there
"a a similar case in all the country.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-15

1t is no disgrace to such a man as
Hon. Daniel B. Hubbard, OF Grafton,
Massachusetts, to 20 to the aims
house. He has been educator, law
yer, consul general and acting COM
missioner of education for Porto
Rico, and ends up without suppols
for himself. While it may be claimed
that be was not thrifty, it can also
be claimed that he was honest in the
positions he had been hOnored with,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-15
President ReesovsIt Said To Be
Buying Farms In Virginia.

It's rumored that President Roosevelt
IL buy ;,g q plumber OF contiguous farms
in Faifax county, between A-nandsle
and Bailey's Cross Roads, with the view
Of consolidating them into one large
tract. A number OF farms have been
purchased, While options have been &c
cp-ed on Others. When consolidate
tn 80 farms will make a track Of more
than one Thousand acres. The prices
paid and agreed upon have been exceed.
inely good. The negotiations have not
been conducted 10 the Presidents name,
but there Q ems q wellRrounded belief
that he IL behind the deals. Quite q
while ago be made personal inspection Of
that section OF the country and was
greatly pleased with its appearance
Fairfax Hereld.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-15

The city OF Roanoke has emerged
Into the full light of a progressive
civilization, and has decreed that
hereafter cattle shall not rpuatlarge
ON her streets. This decree was made
nfter q spirited contest in the City
Council, by q vote OF nine tosix. We
welcome Roanoke into the fellowship
of the anti-cow cites OF the State.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-15

The Sovereign Grand Lodge OF
Odd-Fellows, that meets in Balti-
more in September, will be called up
on to consider the question OF ad-
hitting persons to the order OF mixed
blood of white and Indian. It's pre-
dicted that the amendment to the
constitution will be voted down.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-15
COW LOSES AT ROANOKE.

City Council Abridsss Her Freedom
The City Council OF Roanoke has
passed the ordinance prohibiting cows
from Running at large, by q vote OF > to
6. The people voted on the question last
November, and the largest vote ever
polled in the city resulted in one MAORI
ty for the COW.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-15

A strong plea is made for one
months vacation in the year for all
professional men, by a New York
physician. He asserts that a man
can do a years work in eleven
months. but he cannot accomplish it
in twelve months.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-15
To Elact Ieachers.

A meeting OF HARDWOOD School Board
will be held at Berea, Stafford county,
Va, Tuesday. 25th August. 1908, at 8
q. m. to elect teachers. Applicants
should furnish certificates OF the County
superintendent OF Schools, or certificates
properly endorsed by him. No applica-
ton win be entertained unless certificate
accompanies the same. By order Hart
wood School Board.
E. Lucas. Clerk,
EaIm0nfh Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-15
GATHERING VIRGINIA EXHIBIT,

Fruit, Minerals, Timbsrs And CAP
bases From the Southwest
Superintendent George Il. Mrrrell and
Commissioner A. NJ. Bowman have re-
turned from a trip through the south.
western part OF the State IN the interest,"
Of the st. Louis Exposition. In the Bent
Mountain apple belt they arranged ior
a large fruit exhibition. At Big Stone
Gap arrangements were made Tor an ex,
tensive mineral and timber exhibit, and
the Bertha Zinc Company, OF Pulaski,
and the Rural Retreat cabbage raisers
will show their products. Capt. L. Z.
Morton, OF Staunton, was also success
FOL IN ssecriug funds for the Virginia
Building.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-15
REGISTRATION NOTICE.

Bowling Green Mssisteriai District.
Shumansville, September 1st and 2nd.
Sparta, September Bird and 4th.
Whites, September 9Th and 9th.
Gouldmans, September 10th and 18th.
Bowling Green, September 18th and
18th.
Registrars-K. r. Parish, Il. W. Green,
w. Ii. Gravatt. 3t
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-15

Mr. Bryan might utilize Langley
airsbip In his search for new Demo-
cratic possibilities.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-15
REGISTRATION NOTICE
HARDWOOD District,

HARDWOOD District.
HARDWOOD Precinct-September z, 8,
o, 10, IL.
Harwood Precinct-September IA, 10,
16, IL, IL.
Chas. J. CHARTERS,
Andrew Briggs.
John M. Hull,
81 Registrars.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-15
Clearing Sale

Of all Summer Goods.
Every article with the
stamp of summer
must 90; no carrying
over to another season
if low prices will
move them for us.
75c. For a pair Ladies Patent
Leather Strap Sandals.
9Oc. For a pair Misses Patent
Sandals, turned soles.
$l.O0 For a pair Ladies Kid
Skin Oxfords, all solid.
Sl.l9 For pair Ladies Wei
Kid, French heel, Colonial
Ties.
$50 For a pair Wei Kid Ok
fords or 4-Strap Sandal.
Sl.49 For $500 Wei Kid
Oxford, h-xlble sole.
$500 For any of our 1925
and $3.50 hand.sewed Ok
fords.
$1.49 For a Mans Box Calf
$500 Chords, a big value,
or a pair OF Boys Genuine
Russia Calf 1925 Tan Shoes.
SOC For a Mans Rubber Sole
Canvas Shoe, white or black.
25c. For any of our Children's
Canvass or Duck Hats.
39c. For a Straw Hat that is
cheap at SOC.
25c. For a Mans White Duck
Cap.
Many other bigvalues in broken
lots Of Children's Oxfords
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-15

Mr.. l.. Lehman, proprietor OF the hotel
Alton, at Occoquan, Va, died Sunday
His vile, six sons and two daughters
survive him.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-15

Mr.. Benjamin Rawlings, the postal
clerk OF Washington, who was Injured
in the wreck on the Southern X. K re-
Gently, Ia improving.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-15

Mrs. Mauck, widow oi the late Joseph
C. Mauck, of Loudoun county, died Mon.
day. aged 75 years. She is survived
by three sons and seven daughters.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-15

A move is on foot to build town hall
in Warsaw. The ladies have the matter
In hand.-Northern Neck News.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-15

DIR. Robt. Frazer, field agent OF The
Southern Education Board for Virginia
will address thecitizeps OF Rappahannock
county at Washington Saturday, Aug. ~
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-05
Especial to The Messenger.l

Chapel Hill, y. c. June YESTERDAY
morning in Gerard hall, the b~accaulau-
reate sermon was preached 10 the grad
uating class of The University by Rt.
Rev. Alfred Magill Randolph, D..
D., Il. D. Bishop of Southern Virginia.
The hall was filled by a large congre-
cation and the senior class attended the
services in a body. The Scripture and
prayers were under direction Of Bishop
Joseph BIount Cheshire, of the Diocese
of North Carolina. At trained choir OF
fifty voices, under leadership of NJ. c.
T. Wooden, furnished several musical
selections.
Bishop RandoIph's sermon was from
the text found in the third verse of the
appeal for the acceptance of Christ to
give strength where the law failed.
The force and power of law were dis
cussed and its limitations set forth.
Then entered Christ. who could go un-
der the surface, affecting the hearts,
while law can only a k cognizance of
acts, as they are outwardly expressed.
Last night the annual sermon before
the Young Mems Christian Association
of the University was preached by Rev
Thomas r. English, D.. D., a member
of the faculty of the Union Theological
Seminary, of Richmond. Va.
The devotional exercises were con-
Quoted by Mr.. Ralph Harper and Mr..
Charles Ross. of the Young Men. Chris
tan Association and DR.. English was
presented by DR.. Herman, Of the Uni
versity faculty. DR.. English's sermon
was an able and profound discussion Of
Life his theme being that ealy as
We live for Christ is our life successful.
But today We're of unusual
| power and force and have made a pow
| erful impression for good.
Tonight the nnual joint banquet of
the Dialectic and Philanthropic Liter
airy Societies were held in Commons
hall. Mr.. G.. H. Andrews, of Raleigh.
I was toast master.
| After the banquet, anniversary meet
| ings of the two societies were held in
their respective halls. A large number
| Of old members were present, many
/ were called on for speeches and the OC-
| casiOn proved very enjoyable.
TUESDAYS PROGRAMME.
$50 a. m. Seniors form in front =
Memorial Hall and march to the Cha .
for prayers.
1920. Senior class Day Exercises -
| Gerard Hall.
1900 Alumni Address by John Sprunl
Hill. Esq, of Glass of SO.
$3.50 Annual Meeting of Board Of Trus-
tees in Alum Hall.
$50 Senior class Exercises on the
[ Campus.
$50 Annual Debate between repre-
sentatives of Dialectic and Philanthro-
pic Literary Societies.
10 p. m. Reception in Cimmons Hall
by the President and Faculty.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-05
Scientific Expedition,

Baltimore. June An expedition or
ganized for a scientific survey Of the
Bahama Islands under the auspices OF
the geographical society of which DR.,
Daniel c. Gilman. of Carnegie insttu-
ton. is president. sailed from this port
today on the William II. Van Name, a
schooner chartered for the purpose,
which is well supplied with ali the
scientific apparatus and ma :hinery
necessary for the objects of the voy-
age. Among the scientists on The yes
sells are DR.. w. C. Cooker, university
Of North Carolina. chief OF the botanical
staff: c. a. Shore and F. VI. Haynes.
university of North Carolina, botanical
assistants.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-05
AFFAIRS AT MT. OLIVE.
Handsome New Opera Hall to be
Made of Wilmington White Press
Other Items.
Especial to The Messenger.)

CSpeclal 10 Inc MeSSenSer.)
Mt. Olive, y. g. June 1.-The Bell
Lumber Company is erecting a large
water tank of fifteen thousand gallons
capacity at their mill plant in the
southern part of town and we under
stand that a number of adjacent dwell
ings will be supplied with water from
this source.
The construction force is making
rapid progress on the new and COM
modious opera hall, which is being
erected by Mr.. r. Kornegay. The
front is Of the white brick manufac-
tured by the Hydraulic White Bhlck
Company, of Wilmington, and will be
the most beautiful in town. The hall
when completed will seat between five
and eight hundred people. h ground
floor will be used by Messrs. Pope G.
Company, furniture dealers.
We understand from interviews with
several farmers, who grow potatoes ex-
tensively, that the cropw Ill be con-
siderably below the expected average
on ccou of poor stands. The canta-
loupe crop also will be fully 30 per
cent. short, a great many growers have
even plowed up the crop on account of
irregular stands n are planting the
land in cotton.
Mr.. j. B. Oliver is back from the
Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore,
where he has been taken BY DR.. w. c.
Steele. of this place, for the perfor-
nance of an operation. II is looking
well.
AT 2 meeting of the trustees of the
graded school Friday afternoon the ten
thousand dollars of bonds issued for
the erection Of a school building were
placed with Col. A. G. Davis. OF Colds
bOro, for disposition. and the tlfne Ior
acceptance Of bids extended untl~the
last of July.
A 2 named Watkins, was up be-
fore Mayor Hatch yesterday for pass
ing a Confederate five dollar note on
one Of the market men; he was
promptly locked up, but later upon sat
isfactory adjustment with the markee
and yme of costs, was released.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-05
DEATH OF MAJOR DUFFY.
Sudden Death Yesterday Afternoon
of the Able Associate Editor of the
Morning Star-Entire Community
MOurns the Death of This Good
Man-FuneraI This Afternoon.

The entire community vas shocked
and saddened yesterday afternoon Whenl
it became known that Major Patrick
Francis Duffy, the able associate EDITOR
of The Morning Star, had passed from
life unto death. He a only been sick
about t~wenty-four hours when DEATH
claimed him as her W and took him
from this earth, where the greater por-
ton Of his days had been spent in Civ
ing pleasure to others, to the glories of
the eternal land. All day Saturday
and up to 6 o'clock Sunday afternoon
Major Dffy was in perfect health. At
the Sabbath hOur mentioned he was
taken suddenly sick and this sickness
developed quickly into serious illness.
He sank rapidly and Yesterday after
noon, surrounded by the members of
his immediate family, he passed away.
All the power possessed by physicians
was one to retain life, but it was not
Gods will that they should be success
full IN their efforts. Death was due to
an intestinal obstruction. ausei /, 1t is
thought, by the eating of something
very cold, probably ice cream, which
he ate at Sunday dinner
Major Duffy was one whom all loved
and admired. He was 4 man of bril-
lianat intellect, and from his pen had
! eminated many maSterful editorial
| writings. He was also a man that llV-
| ed for the pleasure of others and he was
| devoted to his family. His career as a
| journalist had always been a bright
one and he was known as n of the
| ablest editors of the Old North State.
Major Duffy was g. years Of 6 the
18th day Of last December. He was
born in New York city, but when q
child his family moved from there tc
| st. Louis. Mo, where he attended col
lege. Upon graduation from college ne
moved to North Carolina, settling doWr
in Greensboro, where he owned anC
edited ably The Greensboro Patriot
From there he went to Charlotte anC
engaged in editorial work on The OBJ
server, of that city, and upon the com
Dining of that paper with The Journal
also Of Charlotte. he went TO work will
The Observer-Journal, and while on thi!
paper he was associated with Colone
a. NJ. Waddell, Of this city. He wa:
also engaged in the newspaper work II
Winston. Fourteen years g he moved
to Wilmington and assumed h du
ties of the associate editor Of The Morn
ing Star. a position he filled with cour
age, ability and great distinction unit
the time of death.
The deceased married Miss Lotti
Gretter, of Greensboro, and this loving
wife and seven children are left t
mourn his loss. The children are Misse
Mary. Davie, Carrie and Lottie Duffy
and Messrs. Charles F., Patrick an
James Duffy. He also leaves two brotl
ers. eX-Mayor T. T. Duffy, of Dubuque
Iowa, and Mr.. J C. Duffy, Of St. Loui
The funeral will be held at 4 o'cloc
this afternoon and, on account Of tn
serious illness with typhoid fever o
young Ma. Patrick Duffy, will b hel
at the lodge in Oakdale cemetery.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-05
Two Thousand Homes Under Water

Des MOines. Iowa. June 1.-The food
situation in Iowa is improving and the
Des DIN has been falling rapidly,
eight feeet being reached at Rome in
twelve hours. In DeS Moines 5000 the
homeless and are being cared for by
he local Committees Provisions and
clothing have been contributed in large
quantities and it is believed by all here
that the worst was passed and that no
further trouble will be experienced.
From ten miles up the river to ten
below all the bottoms are severed and
fully 1000 homes are under wate-. No
lives have been lost and no fires have
been reported. The loss here will be
close to ST. 500, 900.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-05

NOrth Platte, Neb., June 1.-PresiGerrt
Roosevelt is speeding homeward. H
left Cheyenne, Wyo.. shortly after noon
today m made but one short stop be
tween that place and this. The wild
west exhibition in honor of President
Roosevelt at Frantier park today in
Cheyenne, Wyoming, will be 4 big
success. The president was presented
with the saddle Gelding, Ragalona,
supplemented by a complete riding out
fit. The present was from the people
of Cheyenne and Douglass and Yves
rendered by Senator Warren.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-05
40 More War ships to go to Bremen
ton Navy Yard.

Washington. June 1.-The report Of
Captain ]. V. B. Blocker. acting COM
mandant of the Bremerton navy yard
at Seattle. Washn., relative to the i'm
moral conditions in the vicinity of the
yard has been received by Acting Sec
rotary Darling. and in view of its con
tents the navy department declines to
alter its decision not to allow any more
ships TO go 10 that yard. The depart
ment has just received from n San
Francisco firm a proposition to dock
the New York free of charge and if
necessary the New York Will be dock
ed there.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-05
TORNADO
Death Dealing Storm at
Gainesville. Ca.
and Vicinity
HUNDREDS DEAD.

The Gainesville Cotton Mills Were
Demolished and Thirty-TwO OPP
-ratiyc~ Killed - At the Pacoiet
Will Thirty People, Mostly Women
and children Were KiIIed-From
one store Eight Dead Men Were
Taken Ou:-kiIIed Estimated at
over One hundred
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-05
The Coast Squadron.

Washington. June 1.-The bat,itship
Indiana n the torpedo boar destroy
ers Dale and Chauncey have sailed
from Norfolk for Annapolis, where the
Coa squadron is assembling.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-05


Gainesville, Ga, June IA a
IF -arr+fic force struck Gainesville this
c1.,r civ CAUSING
I@tIiuI JOSS o. III - '"-9 lily III NC"
Holland and White sulphur AS near
as can F. calculated at his hOur the
o5ob+r-f,-a nan woman and
.---"L4" "e"u' "IN perhaps ny iN'-~
fatally injured with a loss Of something
Tx $4,000. The death list is imper-
r --.- .u bodies h,vfng baan iden-
urea ~ ~ '1'1- 49,
You'd recognition the only means OF
Identification being the records Of the
-7-. ..t-o- mills in which most of the
i1- eajh-deaIlhS storm appeared
suddenly q little before l o'clock and
within two minutes it had killed nearly
IL hundred persons. torn two stories
from the five fIoOr brick factory of the
Gainesville cotton mills, demolished al
most two hundred cottages. RACED two
brick stores to the ground and blown
down iunumerable Outbu.ldings. By
what appears 10 be a miracle, the tor
uaGo's fury was confined to the out
skirts Of the city, the main business
and residence portion not being touch
ed. Torrents of rain accompanied the
wind. but within five minutes after its
first onslaught the sun was shining
upon a scene of fearful desOlation. The
list Of the lead IS confined mainly to
operatives of the Gainesville cotton
mills and the PacOIet cotton mills and
~two-tnirdS of hem were women and
children.
Those fatally injured. at New Holland
number about ten. Eight men. six
white and two cOIOred. were killed in
The demolition of JOS. Logan's store
near the southern depot and one man
and one woman met death IL the store
Of George Jones. the woman being the
wife Of the proprietor.
Uncoufrmed reports frcm White Sui
phur mills from Gainesville say that
about twelve persons were killed there.
Their names are not yet obtainable and
hopes are expressed that this report is
The tornado did its appalling work in
such an incredibly short time that it
Is difficult TO obtain a coherent descrip-
ton OF its character. il appears to have
swept down from the southwest. strik-
ing tn. Gainesville mills with = roar
like the report of artillery. After lifting
TWO stories from this structure ii swept
on to the nOrthward leaving Il trail of
destruction along Summit street which
Is inhabited almost exclusively by ne
=roes. Nearly a hundred cottages of
eolor-d people on this street were level
led To the ground. but by a fortunate
circumstance the tenants were all alb
sent having left the city in the morn
ing to take part in a negro picnic.
The furious wind next descended on
thu plant IF the PdcoIet cotton mills al
New Holland two miles from the South
ern station. This = one Of the largest
cotton mills in the south. employing
more than GOO hands The storm spared
PIeol"t factory but entirely demolish-
ed - hundred "f its cottages standing
nearby and tenanted by is operatives.
Here the fatalities We're greatest u
wards Of % persons being buried in the
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-05

appliances had been ordered for re-
pairing the roller.
A. E. Carter, white, was relieved of
poll tax on accoun Of physical dis
ability.
The report of the superintendent OF
roads vas received and ordered filed.
Sarah Frank. colored, of Cape Fear
township, was placed on the outdoor
poor list, and Scipio Jones. also col
ored. was allowed $3.50 for one months
dues on the outdoor poor account.
License TO sell liquor We're granted
h SeaShOre and Ocean View Hotels
both on WrIghtsville Beach, Earnet1
township.
After concluding the above business
the commissioners commenced the re-
vision of the jury list and this occupied
their attention until adjournment time
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-05

Mothers lose their dread for that
terrible second summer when they
have DIR. Fowler's Extract of Wild
Strawberry in the house. Natures
specific for bowel complaints of every
sort