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The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1905-09-08
killed by BROTHERS Tombstone.

Memphis, Tenn, Aug. 29.-Killed by
the collapse Of tombstone while seated
on his brothers grave at Williston..
Tenn, was the fate Of 4-year-old Boyce,
King, son of New Albany (Miss.e
planter.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1905-09-08

Huntington, w. Va. Aug. 30.--Wiil-
lam Barbour shot and instantly killed
Eta penney after a quarrel over love
affair here. He then shot and killed
himself, Both are well known and
prominent. Miss Denney had just re-
turned from the funeral of her father.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1905-09-08

Portland, Ore, Sept "A fire, which
for a time threatened the entire manu-
featuring district of st. Johns, a SUBJ
urb of this city, was confined to the saw
mills of Cone Brothers and Bright e
Douglas. The two mills were de-
stfoyed. Loss, about 100000.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1905-09-08
ms On = topeka Bank.

Topeka, Kas., Aug. sO.-A run
which is universally declared to be
without the slightest warrant, started
on the bank of Topeka, when it opened
for business and continued without
cessation. All demands have been net.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1905-09-08

To Dine with Emperor william.
Berlin, Aug. sS0.--C ongressmanl VII
lam Alden Smith ,sof Michigan, one sof
the American group Of delegates to the
interparliam6nssry congress at @Brus-
sells, received an invitation from En-
peror William to dine with him Satur-
day might sSvm axssa&A
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1905-09-08
Increased Assessments.

Joliet, Ill, Aug. 30.-The delegates to
the National Kreigerbund had a stormy
debate over resolution increasing as
sessments in the insurance branch. The
resolution finally prevailed. Rates will
be increased on January / next from
$3.50. to $1.75 per quarter.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1905-09-08

In Springfield, Mssa.. is private art
collection, The largest and most VS.
red cwned by ere Individual in tho
country. 1t is the property CT G. w.
V. Smith, who has spent over so yeara
in getting it toGsthe-.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1905-09-08
University OF Chicago.

Chicago, Sept. AT the ffty-sixth
convocation of the University of Chi
cago degrees were received by LAG stu
dents. The convocation address was
delivered by Hamlin Garland, whose
subject was vanishing Trails
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1905-09-08
killed by Hi. Mother. suitor.

Auburn, Ind, Aug. 30.-Anthony
Zonker, young farmer, was shot and
killed by Frederick Kuckuck, his.
mothers sutton. who pleads self-de-
Tense. Zonker object to the remar-
rage of his mother, a widow.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1905-09-08
DR.. franklin Clarke Liberated.

Kingston, Jamaica, Sept. 2.--Dr.
Franklin Clarke, of Boston, Mass, who
was arrested here July 17.and tried be-
fore the chief justice for breach Of the
official secret act by taking photo
graphs of the Notifications at Port
Royal, has been liberated.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1905-09-08

The Chinese a-e turning to small
foreign novelties AID notions, such as
small hand mirrors, belt buckles.
combs, hair brushes, beads of many va
rieties and glass novelties generally.
The goods OF this sort they buy are
cheap aad generally saudy and poor.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1905-09-08

San Jose. Costa Rica, Sept. IA hur-
ricane of extraordinary severity has
caused considerable damage to the ba-
mana plantations American enter
prises suffered great deal. No details
OF the losses are vet available
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1905-09-08

Mrs. Ellis Rowan, the famous flower
artist, has received en- offer OF $751;
900 by the German government for her
500 Australian flower pictures, the
condition being that she shall take up
her residence in that country and de-
vote her talents exclusively to Ger.
many -
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1905-09-08

London, Sept. 2Mr. Takahashi.
Japan's foreign financial agent, in an
interview, said that Japan had at pres
ent SIZE, 000, 900 lying untouched inLon-
don, Germany and the United States:
hence, he could see no necessity. for
4 new loan.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1905-09-08

Boston, Aug. 80. Maj. Gen. Wood and
Mrs. Wood have left for New York. They
will start thence for the Philippines,
where Gen. Wood. will resume his COM
,mand. fer d few days stop in Lon-
don they. win proceed directly to Ma
Mia. - - 49,
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1905-09-08
The Canadians Won.

Toronto, Ont, Aug. 30.--For the first
time in eight years the Canadians won
the International cricket match by de-
feating the United States by one inning
and 90 runs. The Americans could do
nothing with the Canadian bowling.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1905-09-08

It is curious to note that the English
people are not eating as much nam IS
formerly. Whereas, in 1899 the value
Of the hams imported from the Ulited
States was $1S.905.025, the value last
year fell to S12,S55.S16. -
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1905-09-08

In China man can not by win Dis
pose CT his land il favor of any ono
person, whether relative or stranger;
it must be distributed among all his
male children without exception.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1905-09-08
Lacking For Game.

St Louis, Sept. 2 --Hon. p. r Eran.
els has returned from Portland expo
sition. Mr.. Francis has invited M
witte and Minister Takahira to visit
st. Louis.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1905-09-08

Stamp collectors will profit by the
separation of Norway from Sweden.
All the stamps that bes- the portrait.
of King Oscar ceased 70 be valid on
July so.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1905-09-08

st. Louis, Aug. 30.--The safe of H.
H. Gernardt, jeweler, was rifled, he
says, of $1,000 worth of gems. He has
caused the arrest of two clerks, who de-
clare they know nothing of the affair.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1905-09-08

PROBABLY the youngest general in
the world is nephew OF. the shah of
Persia, boy not IA years cid, who
holds fun title in the Persian army.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1905-09-08
Rockefeller's Former Partner III.

Cleveland, O., Sept flames II.
Clark, formerly an associate of John
q. Rockefeller in the oil business, is
very i'll at his former home at Madt
son, 0. f Await u
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1905-09-08

Rich Hill, Mo-. Aug. 30.-The new gas
we'll on the Elgert farm. west Of here.
is flowing 500, 900 cubic feet Of gas daily,
and is daily becoming stronger.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1905-09-08

MINISTER TAKIHIRA.
And that is the general verdict here.
The Russians are overjoyed at the re-
suit.
1--WE have had our Lao Yangs and
Mukdens on land" they say, and our
Tsushima on sea, but the Japanese have
their Portsmouth"
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1905-09-08
Got 2,2Oo Volt. ana Yet Lives.

Louisville, KY, Aug. 80 Clarence
Wathin, aged rs, was shocked into IN
sensibility by 1900 volts of electricity.
and ten minutes later was able to
walk.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1905-09-08

Kick Him Out and Let Him Work
Denver, Col, Sept. q. Lawrence Pal
sner Brown, the 1S-year,0ld son of Pal
mer Brown. millionaire, spent a night
in Jail for beating his father. His ia
Their had chided him.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1905-09-08
Six niiilion pounds weight of 'adulter
ated and harmful foods were destroyed
by the health department Of New
York during the last II months.

The United States produces $4,000,
600 metric tons of coal 2 year, worth
ct the mines s4S5. 100000 and costing
consumers nearly q billion dollars.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1905-09-08

their deliberations. While he has not
for moment relaxed his earnest eff
forts to induce the conferees to continue
their discussions with view to secur-
ing basis of agreement, he had felt
for 4S hours that the task he had set
for himself in the interest of humanity
and civilization was well-nigh hope
less.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-03-09
THOSE LIBEL SUITS.

It's said that Sam Cook viii shOrt-
ly bring suit in Randolph county cir
cult court against the Glote Demo
crat for S25O,O0O damages for libels
published against him in the past
year. Henry Julian has already
broughtsuit against the Kansas City
star, and it is said ex-Mayor and
candidate for the Demoers;.r uomi
nation for governor, JGres \ Resh,
will sue the Star aid the POST bis
patch. Senator Morton is reported
to have recently said that li5el suits
against metropolitan papers in Mis-
souri, would be brought within the
year for amounts aggregat|ag one
million dollars IL il IA notable fact
that the city papers have been tax
ing unwarranted license with the
names Of public men. On the film
siest pretext, and on evidence that NJ
reputable prosecuting officer would
think OF basing a prosecution before
the courts, these papers have held
our public officials up before the pub
lie, when II what they published was
true, they were criminals and ought
to have been In the penitantiary.
While the rights of the press and free
speech ought not to be abridged,
newspaper should not be permitted
80 Islander a public officer, and when
they do they should be taught that
they must be fortified with proofs to
substantiate every charge or suffer
the penalty. A man who by a life OF
devotion to duty, honored and re-
spected by men for his integrity,
should not have his character and
reputation blasted by the evidence OF
some moral leper or irresponsible
sensationalist. Men in high places
are not above legitimate criticism,
aud 1t is clearly the province OF the
newspapers to point out any short
comings, wherein the public service
is neglected or injured, but paper
that leaves the realms OF the ligiti-
mate and publishes a mess OF stuff to
confuse the public and reflect upon
the official, for partisan purposes,
should be punished to the fullest ex-
tent,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-03-09
Daniels In CockrelI's Seat.

Washington, March 7.-Seuator
Daniels now occupies the seat held
for 80 long by Senator Cockrell,
Senator Martin, also OF Virginia,
occupies the old Vest seat. Senator
Stone profits by the exchange OF
places and has moved from the rear
row to the seat formerly held by
Senator Daniels in the middle tier
on the Democrat side, Senator
Cockrell's seat, although it carries
the number 49," is one OF the most
desirable in the chamber. Henry
Clay occupied it for years and it was
held also by Jefferson Davis.
Senator Vest sat for the greater
part of his four terms to the right OF
Senator Cockrell. But as the illness
which finally caused his death grew
upon him the last months OF his ser.
vice, Senator Vest exchanged bis
front seat for one farther back In the
chamber which he could more easily
reach in his crippled condition Thus
Senator Martin secured his front
seat.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-03-09

Senator R. W. Morgan, a Republi.
can, announced at the opening ofthe
joint convention OF the Colorado gen.
eral assembly, on Monday, that he
has been offered a bride Of 81 500 to
vote for Alva Adams, governor, in
his contest against Peabody. Nor
gan said that $3.50 had already been
given him, and he turned that
amount over to the district attor.
ney. He charged that the bride was
offered by James NJ. Herbert, vice.
president and general manager oithe
Colorado Southern railroad and
postmaster Daniel Sullivan, Of Grip.
pie Creek. Governor Adams says he
believes the charges are made 10,
political effect, and that Morgan
came to his Office and promised to
vote for him, without solicitation.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-03-09
Order Of Publication,

STATE OF MISSOURI,
COUNTY OF BATES. Do
In the circuit court Of Bates county ,Mo,in yscs-
tion February End, 1905.
The State OF Missouri ct the relation and to
the use Of G. K. johnson, ex-ofacio collector Of
the revenue Of Bate county In the state Of
Missouri. plaintiff. vs. U. G. Park, c. A. Allen,
The Walton Trust Company, defendants.
Civil action for delinquent taxes
Now atthis day comes the plaintin herein by her
attorney before the clerk Of the circuit court Of
Bates county, In the state OF Missouri, in va
cation and files her petition and AFFIDAVIT, stat
Ing among other things that the above named
defendant, U: g; Park, is non-resi-
dent Of the state Of Missouri. Whereupon it is
PENDANT be notified by publication that plain
tiff has commenced suit against him in this
court by petition and AFFIDAVIT the object and
general nature OF which Is TO enforce the lien
OF tne state OF MISSOURI for the delinquent taxes
OF the year 1908, amounting in the aggrt gate TO
the sum of 81 81 together with interest, costs,
commissions, and fees upon the following de-
scribed traces Of land situated in Bates
county, Missouri, to wit:
40 acres. the north half Of the north half OF
the northeast quarter section 3, township
40, range 81, Bates county, Missouri, and that
unless the said defendants be and appear
holden in the city Of Butler. Bates county,
Missouri, on the first Monday In NAV,
1905 ands9n or before the third day thereof,
and plead to said petition according TO
law, tut bdIut Will D6 taken as confessed and
judgment rendered according to the prayer Of
saidpetition, and the above described real
estate sold to satisfy the same.
And 1t lie further ordered by the clerk afore-
said that . copy hereof be published in the
BUTLKa WEEKLY TINES, weekly newspaper
printed and published In Bates county, Mis-
souri,, for four weeks successfully. the last
insertion to be at least thirty days before the
first day OF the next term OF said court,
A true copy of the record. Wit
tsKAL1 ness my hand az clerk Aforesaid with
the seal Of said court hereunto afix.
day Of February, 1905. j. A. PATTERSON,
Circuit CLERK.
19--lth C. M, BARKLEY. Depntv CIerk
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-03-09

Prof. Ives is making q dignifed,
manly campaign for County Superin-
tendent Of schools. He is visiting as
far a. possible every section Of the
county and meeting the voters. He
ts entitled, as nominee Of the party,
to the enthusiastic support Of every
Democrat In the county. His quail
fcations and fitness for the Office
commends him to every voter who
desires the schools best interest.
When only one Office Is to electmany
people are Indifferent and fail to go
to the polls. II they would stop to
consider that the schools come closer
to our homes than any otherinstitu.
ton, and we are vitality interested In
Keeping them up and raising them to
the highest standard Of efficiency,
they would not neglect to turn out
atthe election and vote for their own
interests.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-03-09
THE POOR TRUSTS.
tent.

Commissioner Of Corporations in
the Labor Bureau, James A. Garfield,
has finished his investigation Of the
beef trust and makes q report that
ought to be very satisfactory to the
gentlemen composing the beef CON-
bine, but Of q very startling nature
to the balance Of the country. He
finds that the poor fellows who have
their capital tied up in that bust
ness are only realizing from II to 2
per cent per annum. OF course Mr..
Gsrfld's report doesn't gointo such
Insignificant details Of the why when
beef was the very top notch to the
consumer, the price to the producer
was the very lowest in years. Nor
how the Armours the Swifts, the
Cudahays and Others OF the combine
have been enabled to amass tremen.
dous private fortunes while building
up packing industries that control
the meat market in this country on
less than 2 per cent OF earnings ON
the capital invested. Moose believes
but what Mr.. Garfield was honest in
his findings. He couldn't be the son
OF his illustrious father and be other
wise. But the feeling is prevalent in
the minds OF the American people
that Commissioner Garfield has been
given big chunk of the "bunc" by
the beef combine. 1t further demon
strates, what is known to all men,
that it requires more than mere hon.
esty in an official entrusted with the
responsibility OF protecting the peo-
pie from the encroachments of the
trusts. 1t demonstrates beyond a
doubt that President Roosevelt
made a serious mistake in the selec-
ton OF a Commissioner OF Corpora.
lions and that the sons of great men
do not always possess the ability Of
their parents. Mr.. Garfield is to take
up the investigation OF the Standard
Oil company in the state Of Kan.
sas. We have no doubt, Judging
from bis success in throtling the
beef combine, that bis finding will be
that the STANDARD is q badly abused
corporation, that II is losing money
all the time and it's efforts to assist
humanity at q tremendous pecuni-
airy loss is not appreciated by an I'M
grateful public.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-03-09
Cashier Short in
Accounts Arrested.
Globe Democrat.

Globe Democrat.
F. Mispagel, former cashier Of
st. Charles Savings Bank, who was
found $50, 900 short in hi accounts
following an examination Of his
books last November, was arrested
hare yesterday and tsk'n hack to
St. Charles, where be furnished q
b nd Of 10000.
Mispagel had secured O position
iuriug the past week with large
retail giocery concern in this city,
and was at work when arrested
by Sheriff Hines Of st Charles. Thu
arrest was made on information filed
by Prosecuting Attorney I. c, Bruer-
er DIST, Charles, constituting charges,
Misparels bond was signed by Capt
Fl. B. Drnker, Frank Bezzenbcrger
and l.. Schoerbcrg, all OF St. Charles,
M'spagNl is cited to appear in court
in s.. Charles Monday.
Mispagel who is we'll known in st
Charles explainedhis alleged shortage
at the tim" of the exposure by claim
ing that loans he had made to friends
and the frequency with which he was
called upon to act as security for
some Of them were responsible.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-03-09
Order of Publication.
STATE OF MISSOURI,
County Of Bates.

County Of Bates. (
In the Circuit court Of bates county, Missouri,
In vacation. January 18th, 1906.
The state Of missouri at the relation and to
use OF q. E. johnson, ex-0fRcio collector Of the
revenue Of Bates county. In the state Of MIS-
souri,, plaintiff, vs. r. V. Hamilton, defend ANT.
Civil action for delinquent taxes.
Now at this day comes the plaintiff herein By
court Of Bates county In the state Of Missouri,
In vacation and files her petition and afidayit.
stating among other things that the
above named defendant, T. y. Hamilton 10
upon It 10 ordered by the clerk in vacation. that
the defendant be notified by publication that
plaintiff has commenced . suit against him IA
this court BY petition and afidsvit the object
and general nature Of which 10 70 enforce the
taxes Of the year 1913 amounting In the
aggregate to the sum Of e3.S tosether WITH
the interest, costs, commissions and feee. mon
the followfne described tracts Of land aliuated
~ n bsses cCuny, missouri, towit: Lot one and
Adrian. ~ "
And that unless the said defendant .sbe and
appear ct the next term Of this court, TO be
begun and holden In the city Of Butler, Bates
May, 1905. and on or before the third dsy
thereof, and plead 70 said petition Recording q
law, the same will be taken % confessed. md
Esnds srs to the prayer q
estate sold TO bausfy the same.
And 1t % fpEfher ordered by the clerk sforesaid
that coAy nereofbe published, in the BurLHl
Willy Imns, newspaper published in said
county OF betss Tor four weeks successiyely.
published ct least once . week. the m inssr,,
ton TO be II least thirty days before the 6fsf
day Of next Nay term Of this court
A true copy from the record, wit.
ttkAL ness my hand - clerk Aforesaid with
the seal Of said court hereunto annex.
Cd. Done ct once in Butler On thia
the 18th day Of January, 1905
j. "A. PARKINSON,
m. Circuit Ulerk.
is-st Bye. N. BARxLKY, deputy gisfh,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-03-09

Post Dispatch.-In Kansas where
the STANDARD Oil Trust had no oppo.
sition it sold oil for II cents; where
there was opposition it sold oil ut 4.
This is a very pretty example OF
what monopolies will DO whenever
they become strong enough,
And the ost.Dispatch might have
added: Here in Bates county, Mo-,
where the Standard has no opposi-
6ition, it charges 20 cents.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-03-09

A despatch from New York City
says: st. Louis fl n a n c | e re- are
in the city engaged ininterest
ing capital for the construction
of an electric railroad between
st. Louis and Kansas City. 1t is
promised that electric railroad trains
will be running in an air line between
st. Louis and Kansas City in about
two years.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-03-09
Before election Republicans prom.

Before election Republicans prom
Used great things provided Missouri
would let 60 all hollis and drop itself
into the Republican column. The
Republicans have been fighting ever
since over q division of "pie." The
Missouri State Republican-the Off.
cisl state organ-now concludes that
Republican Missouriis a misnomer,"
and that "the mysterious stranger is
headless. Nevada Mail.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-03-09

Senate bill, establishing q normal
school at Webb City, passed the
house Friday and goes to the gov
ernor for his signature. A similar
measure was vetoed by Gov Dockery
two years ago.-Nevada Mail.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-03-09

Nos a bit Of railroad legislation is
to come from the present congress.
The railroads have the government,
not the government the railroads.
Post Dispatch.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-03-09

Gar Nicholas oscillates between
two Numerically opposing forces.
He signs rescript promising popu
lar reforms and then before the ink IL
cold issues q manifesto at the In.
stance OF reactionaries which kills
she effect OF his rescript.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-03-09

A well.defned plan has been formed
10y western Congressman and Sena-
tors to obtain an annual appropria.
ton Of s., 100000 for the improve
ment of the Missouri river.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-03-09

Congress adjourned without doub-
ling the presidents salary. MIR.
Roosevelt will have to etalong with
$4,000 a year and fuel, light, rent
and servants free, in spite Of the in.
crease In living.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-03-09
MIR. and Mrs. W. NJ. Minshall, who

own the j. W. Harrison place just
north OF town, gave q dinner Tuesday
in honor Of the Goth birthday OF Mrs.
hebecca Minshail, mother OF Mr.. Min
shal. notwithstanding her great
age Mrs. Minshall is yet hale and
hearty. She settled In the Columbus
neighborhood in 1889 and has lived
in the county ever since. Her hus-
band died in 1879 and for the last 6
years she has made her home with
w. NJ. Minshall and wife --Warrens-
burg Star.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-03-09

the greatest foe to
the happiness Of
any household. An
anxious, despond.
ent face, q fetful,
complaining voice,
will make every
one uncomfortable.
A woman's nerves
are more truly the
cause Of worry than
outside troubles.
The nerves are to
a woman's body the
telegraph system,
which surely warns
her of any trouble
in the fe minnie
makeup.
DR.. Pierce, dur.
ing a long period Of
practice, found that
q fnreecrintint1 made
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-03-09

Threatened severance OF trade re-
lations between the United States
and Germany because Of lack OF reci.
procity arrangements causes an
awakening Of the matter at Washing
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-03-09

Seventy millions In gold have been
exported during the past five months
and there is no new silver coinage to
take its place The Commoner.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-03-09
CHEERFUL WOrlEN.

Dependency is a thing of evil origin
and evil results. Worry produces NOTHING
but wrinkles and wretchedness. Let the
reader put up a little note on her bureau
on her desk, and at the head of her bed,
Just two words, DON'T WORRY. Worry ID