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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-06
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r7 Barring touch of cold
Now Ynrk weather in the West, the
- - season still retains it's
previous appearance Of a mild, open
winter, with natural effects upon retail
trade, industrial operations in general
and prices of many commodities. which
tend downward. Perhaps the most
, notable feature at present is the con-
tinued activity in building, which has
practically gone on without a break
and which is making new records in
prices of lumber and in demand for
other materials. Final distribution is
still being stimulated by forced sales
at retail, and a few lines of wholesale
business, notably heavy clothing and
rubber goods reflect unreadiness to buy
freely for next seasons wants. As to
spring trade, only optimistic reports
are current. Shipments are being called
for and made freely, open weather ia
voring the railways as rarely before to
handle the large business offerings.
Business failures in the United
States for the week ending Jan. %
number 276, against 279 last week, 22S
in the like week of 1905, 242 in 1904,
$50 in 1908 and 3o3 in 1902. In Can
ada failures for the week number 80, as
against SO last week and 43 in this
week year ago.-Bradstreet's Com
mercial Report.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-06
spread of the Gypsy Moth.

The first annual report rendered to the
Massachusetts, Legislature by Supt Kirk
land mentions the automobile as a new
factor in the spread of the gypsy and
brown-tail moth which have now invaded
1924 square miles of land in that State.
1t is found that in the places where the
automobiles are accustomed to stop for
meals or supplies, there the moths are
most prevalent.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-06
Marriage Not n Safeguard.

Within the limits of Greater New York
during the past year there were SIC
suicides. More than one person in every
1000 of the city's population committed
self-marder.
Disease, poverty, alcoholism, passion,
pain, disappointed love and dependency
each contributed a quota to the horrify-
ing total.
1t is proved by the suicide statistic of
the past year that to a certain extent
marriage is by no means a safeguard
against self-killing and that divorce is
especially productive of it.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-06
BANK CASHIER MUST PAY.

Bankrupt Fails to Evaee RESPONSE
bility for Assistants Checks.
Referee in Bankruptcy G. NJ. Rogers in
the United States District Court in Co
lumbus, Ohio, found for the Newark,
Ohio, Savings Bank Company in the mat
ter of J. f. Lingafelter, a bankrupt who
was cashier of the bank, for the sum of
$62,642. The claim was disputed by the
bankrupt on the ground that he was not
responsible for checks drawn by the as
sistant cashier. Every claim was allow
ed by the referee except minor claims
amounting to $2,314.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-06
Congress Begins on Railroads.

The Pennsylvania group of railroads
was the target for an attack in the House
of Representatives Monday when a reso-
luton calling on the President for proof
that these companies are violating the in
terstate commerce law was adopted Stock
prices on Wall street Immediately began
to drop.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-06
Prisons Should Be Abandoned.

Sing Sing and Auburn prisons should
be abandoned at once, according 20 an
argument put forth by the New York
prison commission. In a report to the
Governor, the commission insists the pris-
ons are breeding places for fevers and
consumption, and as such should no long
err be used
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-06
Dashed Against Bridge Girder.

Ralph Heppner of Englewood, Ill.,, af-
ter clinging TO the steps of the last car
of train running through the suburbs
of Philadelphia, was dashed to death by
striking a bridge girder, while his wife,
sitting only few feet away, thought he
was left behind on the platform.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-06
SENTENCE BOY FOR MURDER.

Jury Says He Must Go to Reform
atory for Burning Brother.
David Gillwater, the 13-year-old boy
who murdered his baby brother by burn
ing him to death last November, was be-
fore the court in Chfilicothe, Ohio, and
through his attorney entered a plea of
guilty and was sentenced to the reform
school until he is 81 years old. The boy
was indicted by the grand jury for muir
der in the first degree, but owing to his
youth the jury recommended him to the
mercy of the court, and asked that he be
sent to the industrial school.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-06
SEEKS AsToR FORTUNE.
Descendant of Partner of John Ja-
cob Lays Claim to Millions.

Declaring it his intention to get pos
session of S180,000,000, half of the for
tune of the Astors, a man introducing
himself as Abner Emery of Lewiston,
Oklahoma, is in Pittsburg trying to find
the heirs of John Emery. John Emery,
according to the story told by Abner,
was partner of John Jacob Aston, and
they were in business together when AS
tor started in the fur trade at Astoria,
Wash. 1t is asserted that John Emery
left will bequeathing his share of the
business to his heirs. but that this will
was not discovered for seventy-ive years.
Emery says that the will was opened
several years ago and that since then he
has been seeking the other heirs, of whom
he has found 4S0.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-06
Indetermfnate sentence for Murder

IOF Murder.
Superintendent of Prisons C. w. Col
Inns OF New York now recommends that
life prisoners, which includes those con-
victed of murder in the second degree.
be placed under the indeterminate SEN
tence and become eligible to parole at the
expiration of nineteen years and eleven
months. This in fact is found to be
equivalent TO a life sentence in eighty
eight cases out of a hundred. Superin-
tendent Collins reasons are that there
viii be fewer prisoners pardoned. fewer
will die or 90 insane and each will have
the same opportunity to earn release by
good behavior.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-06
Reject Demands of Miners.

Coal mine operators of the central
competitive field voted down every de-
mand of the miners except the one that
boys under a certain age shall not be en-
ployed at the mines. The miners princi
pal demands were for an increase of 1919
per cent in ges and for a mine run
basis.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-06

The Ohio House has adopted the Sen
ate Joint resolution urging Congress to
submit a constitutional amendment pro-
viding for the election of United States
Senators by direct vote of the people.
The House also adopted a joint resolu-
lion providing for an investiga lion of
the municipal affairs of Cincinnati.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-06
Indiana Song Writer Dies.

Paul Dresser. the Indiana song writer,
whose ION the Banks of the Wabash Far
Away" and THE Blue and the Gray"
brought him fame, died at the home of
his sister in New York City. Mr.. Ores
ser was AZ years old.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-06
Insurance Graft in Iowa.

Alleging insurance graft in Iowa rival
ing that in New York, State Senator
Molsberry introduced resolution in the
State Senate demanding a sweeping in
quiry into all the companies chartered by
the State.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-06
Girl Killed by Youth.

Josephine Gargone, a 17-year-old Ital-
ian girl, was shot and killed at her home
in Brooklyn by Cranielo Panoviso, 10
years old, who Immediately afterward shot
himself in the head He was taken to the
hospital as a prisoner, but refused to give
any explanation of the affair.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-06
Exprexs PIoyys Through Cars

Near Jefferson City, No., Missouri
Pacific express train crashed into a
freight train standing on the main track
and nearly 200 passengers were bruised.
but none was seriously hurt. The freight
train caught fire and ten derailed cars
were burned
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-06
War Costs s5ss,ooo,ooo.

An official report submitted to the Jap
anese diet shows that the actual outlay
for the war from the beginning of hos
tilities to their end in September was
for the army $495, 100000 and for the
navy S90.0o0,000, a total of $685., 100000.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-06
Admira1.s Son Kills Himself.

William Van Reypen, Jr., law stu
dent at Columbia University, and son of
Rear Admiral William Knickerbocker
Van Reypen of Washington, d. c., a re.
tired surgeon general of the navy, shot
and killed himself. He feared his mind
was failinr %
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-06

The new county tax revision board in
Pittsburg has discovered that the estate
of the late Charles Lockhart, once a part
ner of John ID. Rockefeller in the oil
business apparently is worth about $780,
100000 instead of the paltry S10,O00,OO0
valuation put on the personal property
by the executors. A strict investigation
is to be made with a view to securing
proper taxation
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-06
Kipu of Denmnrk Dies Poor.

1t is stated that King Christian of
Denmark left only a small fortune,
amounting probably to less than $780,
600. He was always charitable, and
most of his revenue, aside from that alb
solutely needed for household expenses,
went as gifts to the poor and to deserv-
ing institutions
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-06
Double Murder and suicide,

The bodies of Charles VIM. a freight
handler, his wife and Mrs. Charles E
Riggs of Portland, Me-. a sister of Mrs.
VIM. were found in the VIM home in
Providence. II. /. The police believe il
n case Of doable murder and suicide.
Vim apparently shooting tie two women
and then killing himself.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-06
KILLS HIMSELF AT INQUIRY.

Cashier of Traction Company Fires
Bullet Into His Own Head.
B. l. Boicourt, bookkeeper and cashier
in the Indianapolis and Cincinnati Trac-
ton Company's office in Shelbyville, Ind,
shot himself through the head as the au
ditor was checking up his accounts. He
died almost Immediately. Traction COM
pany officials decline to say whether Boz
court is short in his accounts or not. The
mans home was at Indianapolis and he
has been in the employment of the COM
pany for about three months.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-06
Declines to Pardon Banker,

President Roosevelt has declined to ex-
tend pardon to Charles III. Cole, former
president of the Globe National bank of
Boston, Mass, convicted of violation of
the national banking laws.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-06
Monster Mill Opened.

One of the new steel mills of the $10-
100000 group recently authorized by the
United States Corporation began opera
tons at McKeesport Pa, Tuesday in the
presence of many officials of the company
and visitors. The mill is said to be the
largest and best in the world.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-06
Nrodjesl<a to Quit the stage.

Mime. Helena Modjeska, after a recep-
ton in her honor at Santa Ana, Call
announced in little speech to the assem-
bied guests that she intended to retire
from the stage forever when her present
tour ends in April.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-06
stenm Roads kim 1.oaa.

\ bulletin issued by the interstate COM
merce commission shows that during the
months of July. August and September
last 1858 we're killed and i6.3S6 injured
among passengers and employees of stean
railroads in The United States.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-06
PIot DO Kidnap TnyIor.

Mayor Bookwalter of Indianapolis says
he was offered a bride of $4,000 by a
Kentucky lawyer for permission to kid
MAJ w. S. Taylor, former Governor of
thai State, who was wanted for alleged
completely in the murder of William Goe-
bel
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-06
Mrs. Yerkes Remarries.

Mrs. Charles T. Yerkes. widow of the
traction magnate who died a month ago,
leaving her a life interest in fortune of
$7.5O0,O00, has been married in secret to
Wilson Miner of San Francisco, man
twenty years her junior.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-06
LANDSLIDE HITS 4 TRAIN.

Earth and Rock Descend EX-
press and Damage Cars.
The Steubenville express on the Pan
handle division of the Pennsylvania Lines
narrowly escaped a disastrous accident
when tons of earth and rock, loosened by
rain, came crashing down the side OF
Duquesne Heights on the south side of
rittsburg, covering the tracks with five
feet of debris. The avalanche struck
part Of the train, demolishing the baggage
car end breaking many windows in the
concheS
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-06

their claim for in,mu-
nifty was an after
thought, and only a
part of their ciap-trap
defense presented by
men of influence in
the effort TO unfit tho
jury TO- fair deliber-
alton In this casr."
He said these men
were trust lawyers,
and that the packers
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-06

Charles l.. Tucker, convicted of the
murder of Mabel Page of Weston. Mass.
on March 81. 1904, was sentenced to
death by eiecuieity during the week IF
June 10. He declared to the court that
he was absolutely innocent.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-06
Eoruiurs Break All Records.

Earnings of the United States Steel
Corporation for 1905 are $119,S50,2S2,
eclipsing all previous records except for
the year 1902, while the last quarter of
the year just closed is the best similar
period in the history of the corporation.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-06
Bank Cashier Sentenced

Gustave A. Conzman, former cashier of
the Vigo County National bank at Terre
Haute, Ind, was sentenced to eight years
in the federal prison at Fort Leaven-
worth, Kan, on his plea of guilty to en-
bezzling the funds and classifying the
books of the bank.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-06

Two Murderers Get Life Sentence.
The trial of Ona and Dellbert Hay
slip on charge of killing Alfred Fisher
by beating him to death on Jan. 1 was
suddenly closed in West Union, Ohio, and
the judge sentenced both men to the pen
itentiary for life.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-06
ON of Work, Double sutciIe

Leo Livingston and W. A. Sewell,
statesmen, both of Baltimore. were found
dead in a room in Philadelphia board
ing house. The gas was turned on. The
men left letters saying they were out of
work, had no money and had decided 10
commit suicide.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-06
DRIFT FOR FOUR DAYS IN DoRY.
Two Fishermen, Lost i'm Fog, Found
200 Miles from Their Ship.

'sU Il IhA IeTHH0Ii, I1USt III It Us' TU"HHU
200 Miles from Their ship.
Unconscious from four days of suffer
ing, Charles Matheson and Charles He
neon were found in a dory by the crew
of the fishing schooner Flora S. Nicker-
son and brought to Boston. They became
lost in the fog from the fishing schooner
Quannapowitt and had drifted more than
200 miles before they were picked up.
Memeon went insane from suffering on
the third day out and jumped overheard,
but was rescued by his companion. A
gale sprang up soon after the dory be-
came lost, and the oars were carried
away. The men sighted several steamers,
but could not attract attention.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-06
BIG FIRE Loss AT BUTTE.

Part of Senator CIarI<'s Reduction
Works Fs Destroyed.
Fire of unknown origin partly destroy
ed Senator w. a. Clark's reduction
works in Putte, Mont, The fire broke
out about midnight and enveloped the
concentration building, in which it start
ed, and the large elevator used for con-
veying concentrates. The iremen saved
the engine house, with valuable machin-
cry, and the smeIter plant. A. II. Wethy,
local manager for Senator Clark, esti-
mates the loss at 100000. The plant
will be rebuilt as soon as possible.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-06
Hanued on Child,s Testimonv.

Nicolo Murdaco, an Italian, was hanged
in the Jail at Jersey City for the MUIR
der of his wife in May. Murdaco killed
his wife with a Ratchet after a quarrel.
His little son witnessed the crime and
testified against his father.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-06
spnnked Boy Kills Mother.

After being spanked by his mother for
some misdeed Willis Hatton, years old
son of a farmer near Rogers, KY, got
his fathers revolver and fred at his
mother, killing her instantly.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-06
puts Poison I'm Wine Cask

After having jeopardized the lives of
of his family by placing poison in a wine
cask, Arnold Vieth of Toledo, Ohio, was
adjudged insane as the result of alcohol
&.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-06

when Patrolman John A. Scotland shot
himself. The deed was committed fifteen
minutes before Scotland was to have APP
peared before the police board to answer
to charges of immortality. He declared
that he was innocent of any wrongdoing.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-06
c.ntoin of sIocum Convicted

The captain of the burned steamer
General Slocum has been convicted at
New York of criminal negligence and SEN
fenced to Sing Sing for ten years.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-06
AnAYMERCLN.
-: G.: aE:I f.kiM
J al sss ri AND KUN la
HSz $ II slylsNsf sass
gFNKNCLAL-

Against a large number
III. of failures and the short
- Interference to business
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-06
Frederick VII. Is King.

Frederick VIII. was proclaimed King
of Denmark at noon Tuesday in Anna
lienborg square, in front of the palace in
Copenhagen.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-06
ch;c,Iao manufactures Disappears

John r. Laing president of Palmer,
Fuukr & CO., manufacturers of sashes
and doors, disappeared from Chicago af-
ter drawing $4,000 from the bank.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-06

Chairman Shonts of the isthmian canal
commission has notified the Senate COM
mittee that he is off the salary roll of
the Clover Leaf railroad.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-06

The Kansas City Limited on the Frisco
road went through a trestle near Horse
Greek, Ala. No lives were lost and no
passengers seriously hurt.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-06
Forty valencia survivors,

Rescuers have abandoned the search
for survivors from the wrecked steamer
Valencia on the coast of Vancouver ISL
and after saving forty lives, making it
certain that 12S persons persisted.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-06
Crushed to Death by Murder.

In Pittsburg William Hodger was kill
ed and Charles Mcclure was fatally in
jured by large iron girder falling upon
them.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-06

Notes of the National Capital.
The Supreme Court of the United
| States is taking a recess for the consid-
Grafton of cases which have been present
ed to the court.
Direct exports to Russia for 1905 ac-
! cording to the bureau of statistics of the
Department of Commerce and Labor,
amounted to S17,000,000, and imports
from Russia were 81 100000, but the
total trade between the two countries is
about twice that shown in the statistics.
Plans for buildings and improvements
at the naval training station to cost 3d.
100000 are outlined in the report of the
commandment, who urges an immediate ap-
preparation of 100000
President Roosevelt has declined to ex-
tend a pardon to Charles II. Cole, former
president of the Globe National bank of
the national banking laws.
Congress plans an inquiry into the
Navy Department as the result of the
hazing at Annapolis, the explosion on
the Bennington and the recent grounding
of the battleships in New York harbor.
The President sent to the Senate the
nominations of Luke T.. Wright to be am
bassador to Japan David Z. Thompson
to be ambassador to Mexico, and Lloyd
c. Griscom to be ambassador to Brazil,
and of Henry G. Ide to be governor gen
eral of the Philippines and James +.
Smith to be lieutenant governor.
Baron Rosen presented to the United
States steamship Mayhower, in behalf of
Count Witte, himself and the other dele
gates to the Portsmouth peace conference,
a handsome punch bowl in recognition of
the hospitality which was extended to the
delegates on board. The bowl is very
deliberately chased and is decorated with
a number of large and precious stones.
Ensign Chas T. Wade, charged with
responsibility for the explosion on the
gunboat Bennington, N San Diego har-
Dor, Call some months ago, has been ac-
Quilted by the court martial in his case.
No part of the Panama canal work
during the next two or three years will
be done by contract.
The House committee on judiciary de-
cided to report favorably on the Little
field bill to prohibit gambling in terri
tories of the United States. The bill is
so worded that its provisions, in the c.,ia-
ion of the committee, viii apply only to
the organized territories, namely, New
Mexico, Arizona, Oklahoma and Indian
Territory.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-06
Misconsin Law Ineonstitutional

The Wisconsin Supeme Court declared
unconstitutional the law of 1903, which
authorized mutual Insurance companies
to reorganize as stock companies.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-06
ynother Graft Case Tragedy

Tho second suicide since the investiga-
ton Oh alleged graft in the St. Louis po-
lice department began came the other day,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-06
Newspaper Man Attempts Suicide

Rejected by his sweetheart and desir-
ing to die, ID. c. Biggerstaff, a former
reporter, wrote story of his death to his
paper at Charleston. H., and then turn
ed on the gas in his room in a Cincinnati
| hotel, but was rescued alive.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-06
PACKERS PLEA RiDIcuLED.

Prosecutor Says Claim for Immune
ity Was an Afterthought.
District Attorney Morrison, in open
ing the case of the government against
the beef packers at Chicago, said that
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1906-10-25

brought down the house, and it was
necessary for him to respond to sew
cral encores. When Roswell j.
Wright, the phenomenal male soprano,
sang Would You Care' the audi
ence went wild and many would not
believe Mr.. Wright was a female
impersonator. He is Mr.. Wright
and is alright. The arrival of
Sousa and his band made the
audience act like overgrown child
rem, and this act, which is original
with Beach & Bowers company,
surpasses all previous efforts in this
direction. The second part of the
program was as good as the first
and consisted of songs, jokes of a
side-splitting nature and other good
specialties, among which Carols
Brothers human springs easily
ranked first. These men are excel
lent acrobats and made a hit with
their speciality humorous features
which greatly amused the audience.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1906-10-25
Horrors of a Close Shave.

A New York barber has on a
corner table a fine pocket microscope
and a framed announcement that
says: do you know what
close shave means? Bring a friend
here, if you don't, have him shaved
close, and then look at his face
through this microscope. The en-
tire skin will resemble a piece of
raw beef. To shave the face per-
fectly smooth requires not only the
removal of the hair, but also a
portion of the cuticle, SO that a
close shave means the removal of a
layer of skin all around. The blood
vessels thus exposed are not Wis
IDLE to the eye, but under the mi
croscope each little quivering
mouth, holding minute blood
drop, protests against such treat
ment. Bring a friend and see
The nerve tips are also uncovered
by close shaves, and the pores are
left unprotected, which makes the
skin tender and unhealthy. This
sudden exposure of the inner layer
of the skin renders person liable
to colds, hoarseness and sore
throat