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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-10-11
HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea NuqqetS
A Busy Medicine for Busy People

Busy Medicine for Busy People
Brings Golden Health and Renewed Vigor.
A specific for Constipation, Indigestion, Live
Blood, Bad Breath, Sluggish Bowels, Headache
and Backache. It's Rocky Mountain Tea in tab
let form, 85 cents box. Genuine made by
HoLLIsTER DRUa COMPANY, Madison, Wis.
GOLDEN NUGGETS FOR SALLOW PEOPLE
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1907-10-11

Mr.. and Mrs. W. L. Sheirborn, OF
Merrill, Iowa, are visiting at the
home of their uncle and aunt, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Fault.
If taken patiently and persistently
will relieve the most obstinate cases Of
indigestion, constipation, bad blood,
bad liver no matter how long standing
That's what HOLSTERS Rocky Noun
tain Tea will do. 35cents, Tea or Tab
lets. Belt & Cherrlngton.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-25
BIG DIVORCE
CR|ST

Judge KEENAN, this morning
signed a decree Of divorce in favor
of Maud Pauline against William
Pollen, alias Pauline. They married
at Algona, Iowa, in 1900. Soon after
that William became a drone and
ever since Maud has supported her
self. Then she found out William
had married her under an assumed
name and 1t was this fraud which
had much to do with the courts
decision.
Other divorces granted this morn.
ing are as follows: Susie May
Moore from G. w. Moore; Pearl
Runyan from Frank Runyan;
Amanda Bailey from S. J. Bailey:
Ida O'Connell from John O'Connell;
Ada Smith from Marcellus Smith.
The following were granted by
Judge Huneke:
Christina Dalberg from Robert
Dalberg; Lindfield S. Rose from
Georgiana Rose; j. d. Gilbert
from Blanche c. Gilbert; Alice c.
Odds from William B, Odds; Mae A.
Hodges from B. G. Hodges; Laura
F.. Parrish from G. G.. Parrish /;
James F. Holt from Stella Holt.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-25
ONE HOSPITAL
OVERLOOKED

A number of Spokane physicians
familiar with local hospital work
are wondering if the annual hos
pital benefit ball Feb. l is really
what it purports to be.
The beneficiaries this year are
st. Luke's and the new Sacred
Heart, and while no criticism is
offer against either institution, or
its demand upon public aid ques-
toned, attention is called to the
fact that the Deaconness hospital
has never yet received any help of
this sort In the nine years the
charity balls" have been given.
The Deaconness hospital is con-
sidered the only really charitable
institution for the care of the sick
in the city. II is maintained under
the auspices of the Methodist
church. Numerous instances have
been cited to show that penniless
patients have been cared for there
for months at heavy expense when
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-25
W.P.CRABS GRAVES
ROUTE TO NINE Mile
BUILD WEIRD AND WoNDRoUs RAILWAY FROM OLD SHELTER
INTO TOWN HOLD RIeHT-oF-WAY ON ANCIENT
MccURDY FRANcHH

The Washington Water Power
Co. has butted into the fight of the
Graves people for a right Of way
down the Spokane river to Nine
Mile, and thereby have done some
peculiar "railroading" in more
ways than one.
The Graves interests some time
ago began negotiations with Scott
McCurdy, Of Detroit, Mich, who
controlled an ancient franchise four
miles down the river to the old
smelter site.
When Jay P. Graves thought he
had matters about settled SO he
could take over this old franchise
and thus save building his line on a
right of way which would require
some vigorous engineering, the Nc
Curdy interests recognized a COM
pany under the name Of the Spo-
kane Western Traction Co. and be-
gan the erection of a sawmill on
the old smelter site. Graves got in
to the harness to begin a condem-
nation suit but before he got thor
oughly organized a young railroad
sprung up between suns. The
Graves Representatives on going
over the right Of way of the new
company a few days were surprised
to see men bearing Washington
Water Power Co. badges building
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-25
R|D|CULES IDEA
Of ANGRYG0D
(Scripps News Association.)

tScr1ppS news ASSoclation.)
ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Jan. Is
-Four thousand years of anger
would be enough to change God
into a fiend" These were the
words OF DR.. Algernon S. Crapsey.
recently expelled from the Epis-
copal church here, in lecture.
God is pictured as having been
angry since the year 1000 because
of Adams fall" he said. "Anger is
debasing as much in the case of a
God as with man."
Cruelty is another quality at
tributed to God by Christian dog
ma, to which DR.. Crapsey disbe-
lieves. He ridiculed the idea that
God would keep body of flesh in
eternal existence in everlasting
flames.
"A God who could do this" he
asserted, would out-devil the
devil"
He attacked the doctrine of orig
inal sin, saying the idea that a
person could be damned before
birth. breeds in many people a
sense of injustice.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-25
PUT Up OR SHUT UP"
SAYS AUDITOR GREEN

the railroads in refusing to issue
the warrant, but Greene this morn.
ing said such was not the truth he
was merely carrying Oh the affairs
of the county office In business
fashion, as he would an enterprise
of his own.
The chamber of commerce does
not take kindly to Greene's sugges.
tion that they go into court and
test the legality Of the donation,
The auditor is of the opinion that
they fear the outcome OF such a
test.
The indemnity bond Is demanded
to protect the auditors official
bondsmen who will hold him re
sponsible If the warrant is issued
and found to be Invalid.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-25
SAYS JAPANESE
ARE CROOKED

VIENNA, Jan. 25.-Japan's COM
mercial methods were harshly crit
icized today at the conference of
Austrian exporters. Karminski, a
high official of the ministry of COM
merce, asserted that Japanese mer-
chants are untrustworthy and in
clined to be tricky. He said that
intimate trade relations of Ameri-
can producers with Japan would not
prosper and added:
Things are different in China,
where native merchants are reliable
and prompt payers, and creditors
are afforded every protection by the
law"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-25

Twenty representative business
men signed for $4,000 each on an
indemnifying bond, was the ulti-
matum handed out yesterday by
Auditor +. p, Greene to representa-
tives of the railroad committee of
the chamber of commerce.
Mr.. Greene was approached yes
terday by these representatives,
who limited at political effect and a
whole lot of other things to induce
the county auditor to sign the war
rant for $4,000 in favor of II. M.
Stephens, who was retained by the
county commissioners to carry on
the fight for better freight rates be-
fore the interstate commerce COM
mission. 1t was even limited about
that Mr.. Greene is playing with
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-25
SNUbS Wife
IN COURT
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News AsSociation)
NEW YORK, Jan. 25.-Evelyn
Thaw and May Mckenzie appeared
in court early this morning. Evelyn
carried a satchel containing the
noon lunch which she and May eat
in the clerks room adjoining the
court room during recess.
Evelyn is pathetic figure to-
day, broken and crushed under the
weight of apprehension. The pris-
oner's mother attended court today,
accompanied by her sons, Edward
and Josiah, and Mrs. Carnegie. No
greeting passed from the mother to
Evelyn, who searched the older
woman's face in mute appeal for
sympathy.
Thaw shook his mothers hand
when he appeared, but apparently
did not see Evelyn, whose eyes fol
lowed him as he took his seat.
Thaw continues his activity in
the selection of jurors. When a
man appears acceptable to attor-
neys for both sides, Thaw turns to
his wife or mother, trusting to
feminine instincts rather than to
himself or. the lawyers, and fire.
quently awaits a nod of acceptance
from them before agreeing.
Howard r. Thayer, a printer, was
sworn as the sixth juror at noon.
James NJ. Ketcham, in replying
to a question, said he was pleased
to state he did not know Stanford
White. He said he formed his opin-
ion Of White from the newspapers.
This is the first time anything re-
flecting upon the reputation of the
principals has appeared in the
trial. After a tilt between Jerome
and Partridge Ketcham was ex-
cused.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-25

railroads and working like beavers.
Rails are now laid from the old
smelter site into town to connect
with the w. w. P. Co. boulevard
line. True, this railroad will not
bear a car, or even the slightest
load, but it is called a railroad
nevertheless and an evidence of the
good faith of the Spokane Western
Traction Co. to use it's franchise.
The rails are laid upon ties eight or
10 feet apart. In one place, where
they cross gully, two young trees
were felled, stretched across and
upon these ties laid. Just outside
the city the rails shoot up a young
hill at totally impossible angle
for any mode Of locomotion. But
it's a railroad. just the same.
The Washington Water Power
Co. has absorbed the McCurdy in
terests for the purpose of blocking
Graves, evidently.
A new factor, however, has en-
tered the controversy. The rails
traverse property owned by Frank
P. Hogan, a local capitalist, which
the Spokane Western Traction Co.
believed it owned by right of tax
forfeiture. Hogan filed condem-
nation suit yesterday which will be
heard before Judge Huneke next
Tuesday
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-25
MUST HIKE FOR U. S.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Jan, 25,--
All dishonorably discharger soldiers
in the Philippines must be account
ed for and got rid Of, according to a
report from Manila. 1t Is said that
after their discharge they hang
around the garrisons and add to
that class of the population which
Is neither a credit or an advantage
to the islands. The military courts
sentencing soldiers to dishonorable
discharge are instructed to impose
n term of Imprisonment, and during
this term the prisoners will be
transported to the United States.
This will make II impossible for a
dishs rorably discharge soldier to
be { 2iberty ON the islaIaA
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-25
LONCWORTH IS
M0UTHP|ECE

WASHINGTON,FD ID. c., Jan. 25.-
When interviewed here today Long
worth says his father-in-law, Roose-
welt. will not run for the presi-
dency. He says the president ia
vors and will continue to favor
Taft. Taft objects but will not be
reaetionary if the president has his
way.
Il mean by that" said Long
worth, that people expect the re-
publican party to select a nominee
responsive to the new political
thought, who can complete the task
begun"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-25
SALT Lake FEELS PINCH
OF FUEL FAMINE

alleged, had charged interest at the
rate of 10 per cent month. Hurt
borrowed In all at different times
500, He had receipts for $50,
which he claimed was part of the
illegal interest There was not evil
dence enough that Sanders had
practiced usury and as Hurt had
$50 in receipts Macleod was grant
ed judgment for the balance.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-25
YECCMEN LEAVE A Note

Of the safe, which was open. But
the inner door was locked, so the
yeggmen knocked the combination
knob off and blew 1t open to be GER
tain of not overlooking anything.
They secured lot of papers but
no cash. Then they left their en-
dorsement and departed with the
papers.
Detective Weir was detailed on
the case this morning. He traversed
the railroad track for quarter Of
a mile and recovered all the papers,
but secured no clues to the identity
Of the marauders.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-25
(scripps News AssociationD

(Scripps News AssociationD
SALT LAKE, Jan. 25.-The coal
famine has reached serious proper
tons here. Citizens are paying
watchers at the coal yards to report
arrival of cars and are hiring team
sters by the day to wait in turn. A
prominent pawnbroker displays the
sign Money loaned on coal, This
Is no josh. Bring in your black
diamonds and get the cash"
Passengers on incoming trains
report sidings full of cars Of loaded
coal unable to move on account OF
lack of motive power.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-25
BANDITS
IN COURT

Seven small boys of Union park
and vicinity are facing Judge Poin-
dexter this afternoon on the
heinous charge of picking up coal
of the Northern Pacific railroad
tracks during the late cold snap and
coal famine, when their families, lit
tie sisters and brother, were SILVER
ing and chilled to the marrow. The
railroad holding up. tons and tons
Of coal at the same time. M. A..
Covington, truant' officer, is the
sleuth whose cunning resulted in
the detection and arrest of the
urchins.
Some of the boys, more in
dustrious than the others and of a
mercantile turn of mind, even sold
coal they gathered for 80 cents a
sack. Most of the boys who sold
coal, sold it to families that were
needy. During the time the boys
were getting the coal, housewives
were also gathering it, but were
not molested. Railroad employees all
the time were cognizant of what
was going on but encouraged it,
knowing the arbitrary manner in
which the railroads were holding up
fuel.
Following are the train
robbers: Len Keefer, age 15;
Freddie Davis, 13; Ralph Davis,
49, Reuben Clemens, IA; Paul
Taux, 10; Arthur Robinson, IA;
Ray Sours, Is.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-25
SKIDDED INTO OCEAN
(scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association)
DAYTONA, Fla, Jan. 25.-Fred
Marriott, driving Stanley steam
car in the race this afternoon, was
probably fatally crushed when the
car skidded and turned over in the
ocean.
Marriott was revived this after
noon. Apparently his optic nerve
is paralyzed and he is unable to
see. Internal injuries may be fatal
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-25
LEAVES RICH GIFTS

The Spokane lodge Of Eagles has
been enriched to the extent of
$3.50 through the will of p. II. Har-
rington, deceased miner from
Ketchikan, Alaska. He also left a
diamond horseshoe to w. H. Jack
son and a diamond studded eagle
to w. +. Pray.
Harrington was buried in Fair
mount cemetery. He was an en-
thusiastic member of the Eagles.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-25
MINING STOCKS

On the local mining exchange
this morning 1000 Alhambra sold
for 10 Ia; 1000 American Boy,
,01 IA: 500 Burke, .02 IL; 1000
Champion Copper, 04 IA; 1900
Gertie, IL "a: 1000 Hypotheek,
,02 "a; 1000 Happy Day, 90 IA;
5000 Idaho Copper, ,03 IA; 1000
o. X. Consolidated, .03 -; 1000
Rambler Cariboo, .2S IL; 1000
Reindeer, 90: 1000 Sullivan, .07h;
800 Stewart, $2.10; zoo Tamarack,
$1.S5.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-25
STATE ATTACKS
HILLS CHARTER

asks that the stock issued by the
Great Northern on assets of the
Manitoba be declared void and that
payment of dividends on 1t be en-
joined.
The Great Northern claims ex-
emption from the per cent gross
earnings tax under the original
Manitoba franchise and therefore
the state seeks to wipe out the
franchise The suit also involves
the right of the Great Northern to
create subsidiary companies of Its
own stockholders to build extern
sions and manipulate the stock OF
such companies.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-25

This is the situation that con-
fronts the public today and from
what can be learned Of the temper
of the men there is absolutely no
chance of their changing their
mind. They assert that as condi-
tions exist they had better leave
the employ of the company and
have to hustle for work at some
other line of business
The statements of Superintend-
ent Billingsly that he did not dis
charge some men for belonging to
the union Is denounced as false in
every respect. Belonging to the
union Is one of the greatest offenses
possible In the eyes of the COM
pany. When Vice President Roberts
was discharged, Billingsly told him
he was fired for belonging to the
union and it was up to the union to
protect him, if it could.
The whole trouble is said to orig
mate through the absolute incom-
petence of the officers of the COM
pany and q desire to destroy any
organization that would tend to ele-
vate and strength the employees. 1t
Is also claimed that men imported
from outside towns, somo Of whom
know nothing about handling street
cars, have been made inspectors
and have kept the car crews in hot
water by reporting them for alleged
attractions of running time, al
though the inspectors In numerous
instances were ignorant of the run
ming time when they preferred
charges.
The hours of work are so long
and the pay so small that any sort
of common labor would pay them
better. The carmen earn about
$40 per day. They have asked
for an immediate conference with
President Richards, of the w. w. p.
CO., and If that fails, it is consider
ed certain that a general strike will
ensue.
Meanwhile the Traction Co. Is
having no trouble whatever with
its men. They are perfectly salts
fed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-25
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association.)
ST. PAUL, Jan. 25.-The states
attorney general filed mandamus
proceedings today, seeking to COM
pei the st. Paul, Minneapolis &
Manitoba railroad to show cause
why Its charter should not be re-
voked.
1t is attacked as part Of the
Great Northern system and the al
legged merger which was formed by
]. ]. Hill.
The attorney general says he be-
lieves the Great Northern was
formed upon the foundation of the
Manitoba road for the sole purpose
of imitation of capitalization. He
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-25
BLOCKADE
COMPLETE
(Scripps News Association

(Scripps News AssociationD
ST. PAUL, Jan. 25.-The block
ade in the Northwest is growing
rapidly worse. No trains have ar
rived from the coast for "a hours
on the Northern Pacific and none
since Wednesday on the Great
Northern. The Great Northern an
nounces that the main line between
Larimore and Devils lake, 60 miles,
Is completely blocked. Twenty
dead engines are tied up between
the two points.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-25
WILL SHOOT
TO KILL
(Scr.prs News Association.)

(Scr.prs News Association.)
SHAWNEETOWN, H., Jan. 25.-
The river Is at the 81 foot mark
and still rising. Small breaks in
the levee have been repaired, but
more are appearing. Guards have
been ordered to shoot and kill any
one attempting to cut the levee.
Snow is falling and there is in
tense suffering among refugees.
The food supply is diminishing.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-25
SOCIALlSTSCLAIM
GREAT GAIN
(scripps News Association.)

BERLIN, Jan. Collections for
397 members of the reichstag began
at 10 o'clock this morning. The
weather is freezing and clear. The
emperor called upon Won Buelow
this morning and with the chancel-
Tor later drove to a polling place
and voted.
Singer, social democratic leader.
says Ms party has increased its
vote by five or six thousand.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-25
he ALLEGED USURY

Justice Hinkle this morning
gave n. NJ. Macleod Judgment for
$40 against j. II. Hurt, an employee
of the Northern Pacific railroad.
MacLeod's complaint alleged that
Hurt owed 500. In bis answer Hurt
charged usury on the part of +. l..
Sanders, who transferred the note
to Macleod. Sanders, the answer
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-25

KINGSTON, Jan. 25.-Americans
here are boiling with wrath today
on account Of stories circulated by
Swettenham's henchmen to the eff
feet that American officers were
guilty Of looting in the earthquake
excitement. The Americans and
most Of the Englishmen say all the
Americans got were cuts, bruises
and tired bodies.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-25
MILLION DOLLAR
FRAUD

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, Jan. Is
A complaint just filed here charges
fraud and conspiracy on the part
of the Barnett interests in securing
the Dome creek properties, valued
at 100000. 1t is alleged the deed
was altered.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-25
SCHO0LMASTER
KILLED MERCHANT

LONDON, Jan. 25.-The police
today say VIM. Whiteley's slayer
Is Horace Rayner, a schoolmaster.
The motive was not disclosed. Fol-
lowing an operation the surgeons
this morning said Rayner would
probably recover.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-25
WARSH|P SINKS With ALL
ON BOARD

the management knew that no re-
endorsement could be expected.
The men in charge of tho ball
this year expect to raise $4,000.
The occasion has been made a sort
of society event of the season.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-25
SHE WON'T BE THERE.

/ PTTTSBURG, Jan. 25.-In a sign
ed statement Mrs. Holman, mother
of Evelyn Thaw, says under no cir
cumstances would she appear at the
trial, either as witness or specta-
tor.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-25
LEARNING TO FARM
(scripps News Association

(Scripps News Association)
DENVER, Jan. %. - Sixteen
states west of the Missouri river
are represented at the dry farming
congress here. The agricultural
department has sent a number Of
experts. Thousands of delegates,
men and women. have turned the
place into school of instruction,
asking and answering questions.
They will likely select advertis-
Ing representatives to boom the
Western country and dry farming.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-25
MAYOR DA0GETT BACK.

Mayor Daggett returned this af-
ternoon from the coast. He at.
tended the banquet at Tacoma ten
dered to William Jennings Bryan on
the 21st by the state democracy,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-25
FIGHT FOR CONVENTION.

DENVER, Jan. 25.-Dry farming
delegates are playing politics today
in the selection of the next meeting
place. Cheyenne and Salt Lake are
fighting for the honor.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-25
(Scrlpps News Association.

(Scripps News Association)
TANGlER, Jan. 25.-The sultan's
warship, Turkey, while bombarding
Raisuli's camp this morning, hit
rock and sunk with all on board.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-25

SACRAMENTO, Cal. Jan. 25.--
A house resolution limiting the cost
of junketing trips to actual travel
ing expenses was passed today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-25

. "This safe IS empty"
. Right. bgosh!" G
. The first statement was
. left hanging on the door Of G
> the Cocolalla Ice & Fuel G
. Co.'S strong box in the G
. Office on Railroad and Wal {
. nut avs.
. The second was added by G
. the burglars who went (.
3 through the safe last night. {.
900 1000 o o o Q o Q . o Q 6
The nothing doing" notice was
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-25

Carpenters today began the re-
modelling of Justice Hinkle's ju-
dicial bench. 1t will be made to re-
semble those of the superior court
judges.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-25
.L00TINC
CHARGED

(Scripps News Association
LONDON, Jan. 25.-There
Is reason to believe Gov
ernor Swettenham's resig-
nation Is in the hands of the
colonial office. Officials re-
fuse to affirm or deny the re-
port.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-25
PUBLISHED WITHOUT FEAR OR FAVOR
STREET CAR MEN WILL QUIT WORK
UNLESS GIVEN BETTER TREATMENT

Unless the officers of the
Washington Water Power j
Co. grant their car crews
some little recognition and
improved working conditions
the 225 members of the
union employed on the cars
Of the local monopoly will
quit work in a body in the
near future. The men have
been harassed by the officers
of the company to such an
extent that they will bear no
more, and If the company
persists In its present atti-
} tude it will lose it's car
} crews.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-25

ance that they will not familiar
vertisi,g. The Press will carry patent medicine