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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-04-27
Deafness Cauuot Be Cured

BY local applications, they cannot each the dis
essed portion OF the ear There 10 only one way TO
cure deafness and that 10 constitutional remedies
Deafness 10 caused by an innamed condition Of the
mucous lining OF the Rustachfan Tube. When this
tube 10 innamed you have rumbling sound or I'm.
perfect hearing. and when It r. entirely closed Deaf
ness 10 the result and unless the Inflammation be
taken out and this tube restored TO it, normal cond
tion hearing will be destroyed forever nine cases
out Of ten are caused by Cstarrh which Il nothing
bat an innsmed condition Of the mucous surfaces.
We win give One Hundred Dollars for any case OF
DEAFNESS Caused By cstarrh that cannot be cured
By HalI's Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars. free.
FL. CHENEY d CO.. Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-04-27
HEALTH AND SPIRITS
Are Restored by Or. Williams' Pinl
Pills In Cases Of Debility and
nes0ondAncv


General debility Is caused by men,
tai or physical overwork with imper-
feet assimilation Of nourisnment, or
by some acute disease from which
the vital forces have been Frustrated
and the entire organism weakened SO
as not to easily rally. To restore
health It Is necessary that the blood
should be purified and made new.
The case of Mrs. e. M. Spears, Of
90 Mt. Pleasant street, Athol, Mass,
is q common one and Is given here In
order that others may be benefited by
her experience. She says: II had been
sick for . year from indigestion and
general debility brought on by over.
work and worry. I had tried many
remedies, but found no relief. SUI
fered from swelling Of the limbs. loss
Of appetite and dizzy spells, which be-
came 30 severe towards night, that
sometimes tainted away. was bill
ious and my hands and arms would
20 to sleep for an hour or two at .
time. ! was 30 sleepy al tae time
that I could hardly keep awake.
had frequent cramps In my limbs and
severe pains 1t the base Of my head
and In my back. Ny blood was Inn
poverished. was afraid to give mp
and 90 to bed fearing that would
never get well.
'About this time Dr.. Williams
Pink Pills were recommended to me
BY Z friend In South Vernon, Vt I
felt better soon after beginning the
treatment and continued until was
entirely cured. I consider DR.. VIII
liams' Pink Pills Q grand medicine
for weak women"
Dr.. Williams Pink Pills are sold
BY all druggists. or sent postpaid. on
receipt of price so cents per box, six
boxes $3.50, by the DR.. Williams Medi-
cine Company. Schenectady. N. 7.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-04-27
PETS FOR LITTLE PARIsIANs.
All Kinds Of Animals 40 Playmatee fer
the Children.

Children play great role in French
society. as all those who have read
Gyp's inimitable pitt Bob" will read
ily admit. and now the small Par
s.ienne insists on receiving on her
fcte day and at the New Year . live
pet, instead of costly doll or . me-
chanical toy. The demand has been
creating . supply. and . lively trade
IL being done, not only N puppies and
kittens. in tiny monkeys and in lambs,
but also in tigers and leopards. Up to
. certain age, these small felines are
quite harmless. and. Of course. a. soon
IS they begin. % to speak. to show
their teeth and sharpen their claws.
they arc sent on to one Oh the two
magnificent Zoos" with which the
Gay City 10 provided.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-04-27
Inviaora.e the Digestion.

To invigorate the digestion and
stimulate the torpid liver and bowels
there is nothing so good as that old
family remedy, Brandreth Pills, which
has been In use for over q century.
They cleanse the blood and impart new
vigor to the body. One or two every
night for week will usually be all
that Is required. For Constipation or
Dyspepsia, one or two taken every
night will afford great relief.
Brandreth's Pills are the same fine
laxative tonic pill your grandparents
used and being purely vegetable are
adapted to every system.
Sold In every drug and medicine
store. either plain or sugar-coated.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-04-27

Starch, like everything else, Is be-
ing constantly improved, the patent
Starches put on the market rs years
ago are very different and inferior to
those of the present day. In the lat
est discovery-Dehance Starch-all in
furious chemicals are omitted, while
the addition Of another ingredient, In
vented by US, gives to the Starch q
strength and smoothness never APP
preached by other brands.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-04-27
IN che Matter q rIps.

NE man who tips the highest gees
the best service and the most ostentar
tious Difference. Give this to the
cook" said . St. Louis parvenue,
handing one dollar to the waiter with
his order. and tell him to cook It my
way" "Give this to the cook" Gadd
a scribe at the next table, handing .
two dollar bill to the waiter with hls
order. "and tell him t9 cook II his own
way. for he rs q better cook than I
am" We win not BE- outshone. We
will not shrink in any mans shadow.
At the same time the pace Is too hot
and fast for most Of us.-St Louis
Globe Democrat.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-04-27

Laundry work at home would b
much more satisfactory II the right
Starch were used. In order to get the
desired stiffness. 1t il usually neces-
sary to use 80 much starch that the
beauty and fneness Of the fabric II
hidden behind a paste Of varying
thickness, which not only destroys tho
appearance, but also affects the wear.
ing quality Of the goods. This trouble
can be entirely overcome by using De-
iiance Starch. az 1t can be applied
much more thinly because Of its great
Or strength than other makes.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-04-27
Glover 4 crass Seeds.
Everybody loves lots and lots of Clover
Grasses for hogs, cows, sheep and swine.

We are known as the largest growers of
Grasses, Clovers, Oats, Barley, Corn, Po-
tatoes and Farm Seeds in America. Oper-
ate over 5000 acres.
Our mammoth 148-page catalog il mailed
free to all intending buyers; or send
Sc IN STAMPS
and receive sample of perfect balance "a
ton grass seed" together with Fodder
Plants, Clover, etc., etc., and big Plant
and Seed Catalog free.
John A.. Salzer Seed Co., Box w, Ia
Crosse, Wis.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-04-27
Sweet Amenities.

IT hope you won't be disappointed.
dear, for / know everybody thought
George was paying attention to you.
But as a matter Of fact, he asked me
last night to marry him."
HE has then carried out his threak
poor fellow!"
what threat?"
He declared to me the last time
refused him that he would take some
desperate STEP"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-04-27
Sailed Almonds.

Prepare the almonds by blanching
and peeling them. Leave them awhile
until quite dry. Heat small quantity
of sweet olive oil in the chafing dish,
or butter will answer the purpose If
preferred. Fry the almonds in this
until fine brown color. drain them.
and sprinkle freely over with fine salt.
Stir for a few minutes longer and
serve cold.-Exchange.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-04-27
MAYOR OF SUNBURY
Says Pc ma Is a Good
Medicine.

Hon. c. c. Brooks, Mayor of SUM-
bury. Ohio, also Attorney for Farm
ers' Bank and Sunbury Building and
Loan Co., writes:
Il have the utmost confidence in
the virtue of Peruna. 1t is a great
medicine. have used it and have
known many of my friends who have
obtained beneficial results from its
use. cannot praise Peruns too
highly."
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-04-27
Nut Cream FUDGE.

Three cups graduated sugar one
half pint cream or milk Boil IL min.
utes, stirring constantly, add cup of
chopped walnuts (when removed from
the fire) and stir very hard until
creamy. Pour into buttered pan and
cut in squares while slightly warm:
66ltcious.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-04-27
sweeps Curious Find.

An Atherington (Eng.) sweep.
named Joshua POLAND. was sweeping
the chimney of house which had
been unoccupied for some little time
at High Beckington, when, to his
great surprise, he swept down seven
full-grown. live wild rabbits, which he
banged.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-04-27
chanues In Dismal Swamp.

Investigations Of the scientists 1t
Washington have recently developed
the fact that at present the area OF
the Dismal swamp is slowly sinking.
and Lake Drummond. In its center, 10
growing larger. Similar changes have
occurred in the past, periods of elevar
ton and subsistence gradually sue
ceeding one another. The average ele-
walton above sea level Is SO slight
that natural drainage il insufficient
to remove the rainfall.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-04-27

With . smooth IRON and Defiance
Starch, you can launder your shirt
waist just as well at home as the
steam laundry can; 1t will have the
proper stiffness and finish, there will
be less wear and tear Of the goods.
and 1t will be a positive pleasure to
use q Starch that does not stick to the
iron.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-04-27
n,..,.. and ,n,u.t,ee.

The sin which is termed dishonesty
II the same evil as that which is
called disease in living bodies or
blight in the seasons; and in cities
and governments has another name.
which 10 injustice.-Plato.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-04-27

Garfield Tea Guaranteed under the
Pure Food and Drug Law) regulates a
sluggish liver, overcomes constipation, pu-
rifles the blood and eradicates disease. 1t
is made of Herbs.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-04-27

says: For twelve
or fifteen years I
was suffering fire.
Quent attacks Of
pain in the back
and kidneys that
lasted for three
weeks at q time. /
would be unable to
turn In bed The
urine was In a
terrible condition.
at times a COM
plete stoppage oc-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-04-27

Some men seem to think they arc
doing a great deal toward righting
the worlds wrongs by fussing with
their neighbors.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-04-27

curing. began with Doan's Kidney
Pills. and soon felt better. Keeping
on, found complete freedom from
kidney trouble. The cure has been
permanent. / owe my good health to
Doan's Kidney Pills."
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-04-27

The greatest cause of worry on
ironing day can be removed by using
Defiance Starch, which will not stick
to the iron. Sold everywhere. 16 OF
for 10c.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-04-27

Your friends think that You are
right and your enemies think that you
are wrong. but you have to show the
rest of the cold, unoympathetic crowd.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-04-27

Hath any wronged thee? Be brave
ly revenged; slight 1t, and the works
begun; forgive 1t, and tbs finished. He
Is below himself that II not above IN
injury.-Quarles.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-04-27

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES, are fast
TO light and washing and color more goods
than others. l0c per package.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-04-27
Health Of New YORK City.

Statistics Of the board Of health
show that the general death rate IN
New York city is decreasing In al
diseases excepting the four groups Of
acute respiratory troubles, cancer.
diseases of the heart and diseases
Of the Kidneys.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-04-27

Large fortunes from small gratis
soon grow.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-04-27

Fate II . female who gives men the
laugh for believing her.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-04-27

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teethtng, softens the gums reduces -
1anmatoa, slays pain. cures wind colo. SC botslo
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-04-27

Lewis Single Binder straight Sc cigar il
good quality all the time. Your dealer OF
Lewis Factory, Peoria, III.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-04-27

Lewis Single Binder cigar-richest, most
dealer or Lewis Factory, Peoria, Ill.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-04-27
Furs! Furs! Fursl

Write for Price Circular and ship to
Mcmillan Fur & Wool Co., Minneapolis.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-04-27
Material for Citizens.

On an average 29S alien children I'M
der IA years old arrive in New York
city each day.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-04-27

It takes . clever man to pick up an
umbrella and walk on with 1t just a.
II 1t belonged to him.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-04-27

Men who make the most money get
others to make 1t Tor them.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-04-27

Want Native Wood Used.
Every effort possible is being made
10 use native woods for ties in build
Ing the railways in the Philippines.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-04-27

TO CURE A COLD In ONE DAT
Take LAXATIVE BROMo Quinine Tableta Drug
gists refund money IL IL fails to cure. y. W
0ROVES signature 10 on each box. &c,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-04-27

The man who is on pleasure bent Is
ant IN ind himself broke in due time.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-04-27
AWFUL ATTACKS OF PAIN.
A Most Dreadful Case Of Kidney
Trouble and How Il Was Cured.

Thomas N. Mccullough, 321 South
Weber ST., Colorado Springs, Colo.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-04-27
PILES CURED IN To II DAYS.

PAzO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any case
Of Itching Blind. Bleeding or Protruding Piles in
10 dsys or money refunded. Soc.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-04-27

To a big-headed man the world II
very small.
The Washington times., 1907-04-16
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS
THRASH A NEGRESS

WEST CHESTER. Pa. April 10
Three bleeding noses and much tangled
hair figured in the results Of a street
night between girls OF the high school
and a negress. -Four Of the school girls
were walking along Church street when
the colored girl appeared and attacked
them, with no apparent reason.
In an instant all were in the melee
and there were blows thick and fast,
but the negress held her ground until
Miss Dorothy Strobe got IN hard right
swing. which sent her 10 the wall OF
a building in q daze. She did not re-
new the trouble and the girls retired
70 a nearby store. The negress was
recently released from the Huntingdon
reformatOry.
The Washington times., 1907-04-16
FUNERAL DESIGNS
Special Notices.

TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE
CAPITAL TRACTION CO.:
Notice Is hereby given that a special
7 Getting of the stockholders OF The
Capital Traction Company IS called
By the President OF that company
for, and will be held on, the 25Tfi
DAY OF APRIL. 1897. at 10 o'clock
a. IA. at the principal Office Of the com
pany, at the corner Of 55th and NJ streets
y. w, IN the city OF Washington. y. G.
10 consider and approve the action Of the
Board of Directors Of the said company
IN authorizing the issue Of the gold
bonds or the company TO the amount or
S6,UJ0,OO0 to be dated June J, 1907, and
payable June J. 1871. with go interest
payable lsenI-annually in gold. and to
secure the same by deed OF trust, as
authorized by an act of Congress en-
titled An Act 10 amend the charter OF
the Rock Creek Railway Company OF
March 3, 1891; and to direct and authorize
the application of the proceeds OF said
bonds, all in accordance with resolutions
adopted by the Board Of Directors Of
said company at a meeting held March
q 1907; and 10 transact such other bust
ness as may properly come before such
meeting A copy Of the said resolutions
or obtained on application or by writing
10 the secretary OF the com sny.
THE polls will be open from 10 a. m.
until y m. Respectfully,
H. D. CHAMPION. sec'y.
GEORGE T. DUNLOP,
HENRY HURT.
EDWARD J STELLWAGEN
''NVM. NANCE,
MAURICE J. ADLER,
JOHN s LARCOMBE,
GEORGE Z. HAMILTON,
Board OF Directors" aps-lSt
The Washington times., 1907-04-16
Deaths.

Mary Healy. g. years, 81 x street
northwest.
Caroline L. Peck. Il years. 22ls y
street northwest.
james W. skinner. p years. Langdon.
j.. O.
William ConneH, 81 years. sos First
street northwest
Elizabeth A. Waller. 50 years. 324S \
street northwest
Elizabeth A. Swain. So years, 2o2 L
street southeast.
Nicholas Donnls. Is months. 1870 Four
teenth street northwest.
Emma q. Hoyt, 81 years, the Column
bia
Alexander PlCken, 6s years. 81 Penn
sylyania avenue northwest.
Elizabeth NJ RaCkey. - years, 32S5 y
street northwest
Michael Tierney. 81 wears. T. s Sol
Jiers' Home District OF Columbia.
Patrick kearneV, ~ years, Govern
ment Hospital for Insane.
Martha ID. Elgin. 81 years. 500 Sixth
street southwest
Michael Murtaugh, & months, 2nl y
street north west
Jennie E. Leaplev 4 months. S3l Mon
roe street. Auacostia
Infant Of Bridget and John Hughes
10 days, 49, Twelfth street northwest.
Infant OF Thomas G. and Grace f
Barr. days 1917 First street northwest
The Washington times., 1907-04-16
Mrs. HOInan's Story.

while she was at Pompton. There was
nothing mysterious about it; there was
nothing improper about il.
When Florence was convalescent, af-
ter the operation. the physicians rec
commended a sea trip. A coastwise vOy-
age was suggested. but once. when the
matter was under discussion, Mr.. Thaw
was present and proposed a voyage TO
Europe Mr.. Thaw, then and afterward,
insisted that 1 go with Florence. Mr.
White, to whom l told this, was angry.
Florence said on the stand that l asked
for money continually. I did l begged
them to give me passage money and let
me return 10 New York | was sick and
Disguised at the whole proceedings
florenCe's attitude was such as TO con-
vince me that ! was not wanted in Paris
and that she did not feel that she owed
me obedience or respect.
Never Insulted by Wadsworth.
Conditions grew worse when we re-
turned 20 London. The climax came
one afternoon, when Craig Wadsworth,
OF the American embassy. had an en-
gagement to take us out sailing. It was
testified that Mr.. Wadsworth had in
suited me. He never did.
Then Florence and Thaw secretly left
me- Bedford. the valet, said: They Will
be married before they go far" So. IL
the end, we did nothing.
Florence communicated with me once
while 1 was III London. During this
period she wrote:
If you get crazy, cable to Stanford"
Miss SimOntOn was sent for by ThaW,
and brought me 70 New York.
While Miss SlmOnton was In Paris. Mr..
Thaw committed 10 her, she said a
statement written by Florence, which
contained certain charges against Mr..
White she was instructed. she said, to
show this statement TO me before we
landed in New York I did not see IL.
When Florence returned 10 New York
she wrote Howard "a letter, denying the
accusations against Mr.. White.
Not Consulted About Marriage.
/ did not see Florence from the day
she ana Mr.. Thaw left London until
the afternoon Of her marriage, on the
9Th Of April, 1905. 1 was not consulted
aboEt the marriage. We did not know
that a marriage had been arranged
until my husband and I We're asked 20
go 20 the home OF the Rev. Or. McEwan.
This was an hour before the ceremony.
All the arrangements had been car
ried ont By J. Dennison Lyon. Mr..
Thaws banker. Mr.. Lyon had the mar
rage license clerk at the clergyman s
house. II was necessary that the
mother sign the application for q
license. for NY daughter was a minor.
This ! readily and cheerfully did I
was glad that Mr. Tkaw was man
enough 10 give her his name I was
glad FOR her sake.
have never seen my daughter since
As soiemnly as though these words
were uttered with my last breath,
wish here e. affirm that my love for
my daughter IS as deep and intense as
It was when I first held her in ny
arms. a Helpless babe. The door Of
my horne Is open 10 her.
Copyright 1901. by ". r. Hearst)
The Washington times., 1907-04-16
CHIEF MOORE BUYS
EDMONSTON FARM
Rockville Country Place to
Be Extensively
Improved.

ROCKVILLE, Nd. April 1s.-Chief
Willis Moore. of the United States
Weather Bureau at Washington. has
purchased from Edward 0. Edmonston
and his children their farm of one hun
dreo acres, about one mile west OF this
town, at the intersection Of the seven
locks and Great Falls road, for a con-
sideratiOn Of $1,000
Estimates are now being made by
carpenters, looking TO extensive aItera-
lions on the main dwelling house. which
contains eleven rooms. 4 new barn
viii be built, new fences put up. and
AL private driveways will be macadam-
lied There are, on this farm. orchards
OF all kinds of fruit. and shade. which
II would take a lifetime to grow.
Chief Moore viii spend about 5000 in
improvements this spring and summer.
The Washington times., 1907-04-16
VITAL RECORDS


White
John D. and Ida Grady. boy.
.Cadawaiader and Eugene r. Wood
Vile bow.
John c. and Della Scharsmann. boy
Charles +. and Eva T. RidSway boy.
Henry H. and Margaret Longworth,
girl
Daniel J. and Clara NJ Friel girl.
Edwin r. and Hubertine Finley, boy.
S. G. and Maggie Diehl. girl.
+. G. aud Lucy Escherick, boy.
Harry NJ. ard Fannie i. CasheI. boy.
Thomas @. and Grace l.. Barr, girl.
Francis and Alice Wiler boy.
Lexious =. and Elizabeth l. Wood.
BOY.
Charles +. and Laura NJ. Slant. girl.
Rolen Z. and Florence T. Painter,
girl.
William r. and Amelia D. Parker.
boy.
James c. and Eva G. Laurie. boy.
William 4. and MyFa King, girl
Thomas j.. Hoffman, boy.
Harry L. and Harriet Hill. boy
George +. and Lille 2. Garner. boy.
Leon and Phoebe Fowler girl
Charles NJ and Katie NJ. Campbell
girl
The Washington times., 1907-04-16
SHOT FOUR TINES
IN OWN DOORWAY
Fort Wayne Physician Prob
ably Fatally Hurt by
Insane Patient

FORT WAYNE. Ind. April 16.-Dr.
Lyman P Rawles was shot four times.
probably fatal. while in the doorway OF
his home near Huntertown last night.
His wife answered the knock az the
door and an excited man asked for DIT.
Rawles. Rawles opened the door. when
he saw a man point a revolver at him.
DR.. Rawles turned TO shut the door
when four shots were fred in quick sue
cession.
Two bullets entered his back near the
spine. and the other tWB IN the left
arm and shoulder. As he fell into his
wife's arms he gasped: August Ben
fert shot me"
Benfert who is a Spanish-American
war veteran and said to be feeble-mind-
ed, was found later with a self-inhict-
ed bullet lodged in his head he will
probably die. DR.. Rawles had been
treating BenfeTt.