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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-01-13
YOUR UMBRELLA.
A Simple and Effective Method of
Marking II.

A Simple and Effective Method OF
Marking II.
Name plates Oh the handle seldom
assist in the recovery of even bor-
rowed, to say nothing of lost, umbrel-
las. But there is a way by which you
may so mark your umbrellas that the
finders and borrowers thereof will be
reminded of your name and address
every time they stealthily sally forth
with your umbrella over their heads.
Make a paste of cornstarch with wa
ter; brush over the inner surface of
the umbrella where you wish to have
your initials or your name in full,
either with or without your street adj
dress. When this paste is dry paint
your name on the cornstarch, using
pure white lead Let the paint dry
thoroughly; rub Stifish brush over
the whitened surface until the corn
starch is removed.
You will thereupon find the white
letters of your name standing forth
Immediately against the black back
ground of your umbrella cover The
cOrnstarch paste is applied to keep the
oils of the paint from penetrating the
umbrella cover and showing on the
outer side As it is, no Unsightly
grease spots come through. Your name
is fixed and if painted near the tip it
will be unobtrusive to you, though a
constant reminder to the borrower OF
finder-Scientific. American
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-01-13
Professor Rlaokie,s Opinion.

A correspondent sends an anecdott
concerning the attempt of a serious
minded lady 10 lure Professor Blackit
into giving his opinion of Sankey's
hymns at time when they had an
enormous vogue. The lady was giving
the professor lunch, and he tried tC
fob her off by praising a Stilton cheese
on the table Some time after the lady
sent him a copy of Sankey and piece
of the cheese, hoping thus to draw
him. She succeeded to the extent of
these four lines of verse:
Thrice blessed is she that hath done what
she could
To make a lean man fat and a bad man
good
For the body, cheese: for the soul. San
key;
For both thankee.
Glasgow Herald.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-01-13
q Polite Turn Down,

Sir Algernon West in his reminis-
cences tells. this story of Robert
Browning: when he had become ia
nous some one wanted very much to
meet him. A kind friend arranged a
meeting, and the guest besieged
Browning with questions and CONVEX
sation during dinner, and even after
dinner he continued buttonholing his
victim. Come said the poet, this
will never do. They will say 1 am
monopolizing your"
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-01-13
D. B. CHAPLIN
ATTORNEY=A T=LAW
HDALCO, TEXAS
kOTIE

Proposals for the deposit of the
funds Of Cameron County. Texas:
Notice is hereby given that the
Commissioners Court, of the County
of Cameron, State of Texas. will. on
the 9Th day of February A D., 1909
at eleven O'Clock, of that day, at the
court house. in the city of Browns
vile, in said county, receive proposals
from any banking corporation, assO-
citation, or individual banker, stating
the rate of interest that said bank
ing corporation, association, or indi-
vidual banker offers to pay on the
funds of said county of Cameron, Ior
the term of two years from and af-
ter the said 9Th day of February A.
D., 1909, up to and until the Febru-
airy term A. D., 1911, of said Com
missiOners' court.
Said interest to be computed upon
the daily balances to the credit of
said county with such depository, and
payable monthly to the county treas
urer, of said county of Cameron.
Said proposals to be accompanied
with a certified check for not less
than one-half OF one per cent of
$3S,SS7.46. Said $3S,S8746 being
the amount of the county revenue of
the preceding year, A. D. 1908
Said proposals to be submitted
subject to the provisions of Sections
No. 20 TO SO. both inclusive, of chap
ter 164 of the General Laws, of the
State of Texas, approved May 1st, A
D., 1905.
JNO. BARTLETT.
County Judge Cameron County, Texas
Brownsville, Texas, Jan. 4th, A. D.
1909. 1-7-28
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-01-13
BOUGHT OFF THE BURGLAR.
An Old Bankers Bargain With His
UnweIcoras Visitor.


civilian Winslow Sherman, the old
banker, had the coolest nerve of any
man l know" said a man who knew
him. Some years ago, when Sher-
man was an old man and partially
crippled by reason Of 4 fall from a
horse, he entered his bedroom late at
night to find a masked burglar ran
Sacking it.
1.-THE thief had a big gun trained on
Sherman in a minute. The banker
just waved it aside with a tiredhand
Put that away he said irritably
let US discuss this matter like gen
tlemen.' The burglar was so sur
prised he laughed. Now, you could
hurt me if you wanted to and might
get away with some little knick-
knacks, said Sherman. But you
might be caught, and there's a slight
probability that you could dispose of
my toilet articles proftably What
would you consider a fair cash propo-
sitiOn to go away They talked it
over in all peace
THE burglar thought he ought to
have so. but Sherman, after inquiring
into the mans habits, said IS was
enough. You see he said, you're Il
known thief If this were your first
offense, I'd pay your price, but now
the police have your picture you
ought to be glad to accept any fair
compromise and run no risk
THE burglar finally agreed to take
IS. Sherman pulled out a ten dollar
bill. Give me 50 change said he,
And he got it before he paid kansas
City Star.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-01-13
WHY We,re Ahead.

A curious explanation of the reason
why Canada has but about 100000
people against Americas S0,0O0.OO0' is
given in review of the worlds pro-
ductiOn of coal and iron. Canada pro
duces but 100000 tons of coal against
370,000O00 tons produced by the Unit
ed States. and that is why. as long IS
the coal age lasts, Canada is not like
ly To grow to anything like the dinner
sions of her southern neigbbor" This
is an English view. and it is not open
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-01-13
THE FIGHT FOR FAME.
Mans Heroic Effort to Clutch the
Priceless Jewel.

Mans Heroic Effort to Clutch the
Priceless Jewel.
His way was in a bloody lane where
clanking caissons splashed along, his
goal the line where blazing guns laugh
ed out their song of death On, on, en-
he went. His ears were filed with
sounds of quick commands, bugle
blasts, discordant drums No fiutter-
ing fear was in his heart, no thought
of home, 10 specter of the dread deA
spair that waited at the hearth if he
never came again To him there was
no terror in the saber's flashing blade,
no warning in the bullets deadly hiss.
Youth trod all reason underfoot; am
bition saw all glory overhead. On, on
he went to WOO and win his bride, the
priceless jewel-fameI
Another in a garnet sighed for fame.
Crusts were his portion and his raj
ment only rags. Hermit-like he toiled
alone, nor cold nor hunger ever daunt-
ed him. He marshaled all his hosts,
and visions came and went On, on
he toiled. In the SnOwflakes that drift
ed in and touched his hands he read a
message from the world without, all
white, all cherries. Still as a chrysa-
lis his fancy wove and spun and made
its garments wOndrous, then burst in
splendor on a waiting world.
Both fought the fight. each in his
way, one for a heroic shape of bronze
one for a sPeechless marble face, each
for the epitaph, that all the ages in the
dust of time might know "he did and
died Wade Mountfortt in Era Mag
aZine
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-01-13
Notice to Contractors,

Notice is hereby given that the
Commissioners Court, of Cameron
County, Texas, will on Thursday.
January 18th, 1909, at 10 o'clock a.
m, at the court house in Brownsville,
receive bids for taking off the tin
roofing of the court house, repairing
the roof and putting on the new ma
terial- The commissioners court re-
serves the right to reject any and all
bids.
JNO. BARTLETT.
LIZ County Judge.
January 18th, 1909.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-01-13
Throw EN- Down Babies.

81 wonder" unused the young father,
what there is in baby's makeup
that prompts him to drop things. 1t
isn't really dropping. thoughts
throwing. My baby is good about
sleeping and behaving when there is
company, but everything he can snatch
he Immediately filings to the floor I've
noticed and known a lot of others, too,
who do the same thing. It's not only
the joy of throwing, but the delight in
seeing somebody pick the stuff up
Babies certainly seem to take 4 fiend-
ish delight in watching their fathers
and mothers or nurses pick up the
toys and other things which they
throw out of their beds, carriages and
chairs. Ny boy used to be quite pleas
ed with a rubber toy attached by i
string to his carriage so that it just
escaped the ground He would grin
and dangle it for hours. Now he yellS
as soon as he discovers it is fastened,
and the minute we give it to him loose,
bang, it goes on to the ground, while
he laughs aloud in his joy. There's
probably Il reason, and the psycholO-
gists will discover it some day."-Ex-
change
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-01-13
Their OnIy lob.

why, Mrs. White" began The sum
mer visitor newly returned to Say
mouth, "how those NAPLES of yours
have grown since last year, It's per-
fectly amazingl'
"Oh, l don't knows it's anything to
wonder att said Mrs. White easily.
'They amt got anything else to do
Youths Companion.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-01-13
Notice.

The regular annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Merchants Ma
tionai Eank of Brownsville, Texas,
will be held at its banking house on
Tuesday, January 18th, 1909, at
four O'cOlck p. N. for the election of
directors and the transaction of such
other business as may properly come
before the meeting.
J. 6. FERNANDEZ,
12-11-1m Cashier
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-01-13
JAMES B. WELLS
attorney
at LAW.

Successor to Powers & Maxan,
Powers & Wells, Wells & Rentfro
Wells, Rentfro & Hicks Wells &
H7oks, Wells, Stayton & Kleberg.
I buy and sell real estate and
investigate l"td titles. A COM
plete ABSTRACT of all titles of rec
sEd in Cameron county, Texas.
Practice in all state and federal
ssHrts, when especially employed.
Land litigation and corporation
SGactice.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-01-13
He Apologized.

Henry, aged three, was left alone
with his three-months-old brother His
mother, hearing the baby cry, return
ed to find out what had happened.
"Oh,' said Henry, Il choked him lit
tie, but l asked him to scuse me. -
DelfneatOr.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-01-13
Wholesale Wealth.

'eHe is not rich as wealth is meas
ured today"
Measured, eh?' murmured an elder
ly philosopher. 81 guess that's mod
ern term. They used to count the
money in the old days" Philadelphia
Bulletin.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-01-13
Soda and Mater.

For sheer simplicity of phrase and
conception few have surpassed that
delightful cid lady who, with q shrewd
twinkle in her eye, inquired whether
''Soda water" should be written as
two separate words or if there should
be a Siphon between them.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-01-13
Ancient.

You never give credit for the jokes
you print"
well" responded the editor of the
Punkville Palladium, Il don't know
whom to give credit to- Noah failed
to carry those records into the ark.
louisville Courier-JOurnal
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-01-13
The Wrong Heart.

''Mr Bublins," said the proud father
shaking the young man warmly by the
hand, 'let me tell you that you are Il
man after my own heart"
"Oh. no. sir" protested the blushing
suitor; I'm after your daughter's"'-
London Answers.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-01-13
No Leak.

Suppose" Kissed the villain, ''sup-
pose our plot should leak out?'
'sThat's all right" said his accom-
plice consolingly. TT can't. Don't you
remember telling me five minutes ago
that it had thickenedT'
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-01-13
Erudite.

"Oh, baby" exclaimed the Boston
mother, what does make you cry so?'
Il really cannot say" was the unex-
pected answer Il have never INDUCED
in introspection.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-01-13
A Doubtful Future.

higgins has developed a habit ef
saying rude and sarcastic things"
Yes" answered Miss Cayenne. u
am waiting to see whether he is going
to be recognized as a great bore OF Z
social lion. "-Washington Star.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-01-13

The costliness of keeping friends
does not lie in what one does for them.
but in what one out of consideration
for them refrains from doing Henri:
Ibsen.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-01-13
A Winner.

Tommy-Ma, may play make b'lieve
that I'm entertainin' another little boy I?
Ma-Certainly, dear Tommy-An
right; gimme some cake for him then
Philadelphia Press.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-01-13

Blox-Bimberly is exceedingly mod
est. isn't he? knox, hadn't noticed
it. Blox-WeH, he never talks about
himself Knox-Oh, that isn't mod
esty. It's discretion.-Ch Chicago News.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-01-13

The wealth of man is the number
Of things he loves and blesses which
he is loved and blessed by.-Carlyle.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-01-13

I could hardly feel much confidence
in man who had never been imposed
upon.-Hare
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-01-13
The Bachelors Button.

"What is bachelors buttonr"
zone that amt there CIeveland
Leader.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-01-14

Misses Mile and Beatrice Cat
ton left on Wednesday for a visit
at Pennington, Ill. Their sister,
Miss Louisa, accompanied them
as far as Sioux City where she has
a position as stenographer.
The Scotland .Firemen will hold
a masquerade ball in the Masonic
hall Wednesday evening, January
9th. Three prizes will be given
to the ladies and three to the gen.
tlemen for the best mask costume.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Williamson
returned from their wedding trip
to Chicago yesterday, and we're the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. W. D.. Grit
fths between trains. They were on
their way to their home in Green
wood.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-01-14
Come in and examine our Pre-

Come in and examine our Pre-
MUM offer.
Edward McLachlan has rented
the farm Of his uncle, Robert Nc
Lachlan, near Geddes and will
move there in the spring.
On Thursday evening, January
28th, the Collins Orchestra will be
in Scotland and a grand ball will
be held in the Odd Fellows Hall.
Mrs. H.A. Reeves left this morn.
ing for Corpus Christi, Tex, where
she will spend several weeks with
her brother and uncle.
Mrs. Peter Wahl returned to her
home near Memo Saturday. She
was here to attend the funeral of
the little child of her sister, Mrs.
Gottlieb Hauck, which died at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
N. Youngmann.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-01-14

Nj. Devid D Gano, one 81 Scot
lands respected citizens, died 81
his home in this CITY Tuesday II
80 o'clock p. %. He was taken
sick last week Wednesday, With
inflammation Of the bladder which
developed into peritonltis and al
efforts to relieve him proved only
Temporary and after intense suffer
ing for . week he passed away.
Funeral services we're held this aft
ernoon in the M. E. church, the
sermon being preached BY Rev.
Chas. Wilcox and the manage
ment being in charge of the Mason
ic order Of which he had long been
q member.
Mr.. Gano Was born in Berkely
county, W. Va, April z, 1883, be-
ing at the time Of his death il his
seventy-sixth year. He moved to
Ohio in 1851 and four years later
moved to Iowa. In 1859 he mar
ried Miss Jane Thompson, who
still survives him. To this union
twelve children were born, seven Of
whom : still living, viz: Mrs.
Mary G. Manning Of Spencer, la. ;
Mrs. Malinda J.. Davis of Witten-
berg ; Sherman w. of Mt. Vernon;
Frank s. of Iowa: James B. of
Scotland ; Mrs. Miriam M. JUL
and Mrs. Maud s. Newell Of Olivet.
He also has four brothers and one
sister living. The children were
all present at the time Of his death.
except two sons, Sherman and
Frank. For many years MI. Gano
lived near Spencer, Ia, where he
was engaged in farming. In 1901
he sold his land there and pur-
chased four quarter sections in
Hutchinson county which he rent.
ed to his children and he moved to
Scotland where he might spend his
declining years in retirement. His
health since coming here did not
permit him to mingle much in So
ciety, but those who came in touch
with him found him genial and
companionable. He was a man of
strict integrity, a good neighbor
and a good citizen. To his family
he was kind and generous, ever
mindful of their needs and ready
to give a helping hand. The SYM
pathy of the entire community is
extended to the family in their be-
reavement.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-01-14
Council Proceedings.
City Council Room, Scotland. S. D..
Jan. II, 1909.

City Council Room, Scotland. S. d.,
Jan. IL, 1909.
Adjourned meeting of council.
Meeting called to order by Mayor
Parmenter. Roll called, following al
dermen were present: Birkinbine,
Brown, Jones, Ser, Trantina.
A motion was made by Birkinbine
and seconded by Brown, that ordi-
nance No. e8, pertaining to giving
franchise for an electric light plant, be
given its third reading. On roll call
the following aldermen voted in the af-
firmative: Birkinbine, Brown, Jones,
Ser, Trantina. Negative vote, none.
A motion was made by Birkinbine,
seconded by Brown, that the contract
between the Dakota Gas, Electric Light
q Power Go, and the City of Scotland
be entered into. On roll call the follow
ing aldermen voted in the affirmative:
Birkinbine, Brown, Jones, Ser, Tran
ina. Negative votes, one.
On motion the application of M.
Hackett for a license to run a pool hall
on lot ID, block ID, city of Scotland, s.
D., was granted. Voting in the affirm
alive: Birkinbine, Brown, Jones, Ser,
Trantina. Negative votes, none.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
j. T. SMITH,
City Auditor.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-01-14

Coughs that are tight, or distressing
tickling coughs. get quick and certain
help from DR.. Shoop's Cough Remedy
On this account Druggists everywhere
are favoring DR.. Shops Cough Rene
dy. And it is entirely free from Opt
UNI, C~hloroform, or any other stupefy-
ing drug. The tender leaves of a harm
less ~lung-healing mountainous shrub
give to DR.. Shoop's Cough Remedy its
curative properties. Those leaves have
the power to calm the most distressing
Cough, and to soothe and heal the
most sensitive bronchial membrane.
Mothers should, for safety's sake alone.
always demand DIR. Shops. 1t can
with perfect freedom be given to even
the youngest babes. Test it once your
self, and see!
Sold by r. w. Russell Drug Co.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-01-14

Sherman W. Gano of Mt. Yer
non arrived last night to attend
the funeral of his father.
Messrs. Weisbrod and Manning
of Spencer, la. are here, called by
the death of MI. D. D. Gano.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-01-14

In heating the M. E. church this
morning the floor over the furnace
caught fire, but the firemen soon
had it extinguished before any great
damage was done.
Mrs. F.. D. Wicks went to 500
City Tuesday to see her mother
who is in a hospital at that place.
Mrs. Wood is recovering from the
operation nicely and is now able TO
sit up.
Mrs. Wittenberger, sister of Mr..
Louis Stark, and her daughter-in-
law, who have been visiting here
for two weeks, returned to their
home in Alexandria, Neb. today.
NOTICE TO FARMERS.
The Scotland Creamery will re.
main open for the purchase Of
cream, and we respectfully solicit
a continuance of your patronage.
Mcclellan Bros.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-01-14

Ralph Parlette, the Humorist,
at the NJ. E. church, Monday, Jan
uary 18th, 1909.
Secure your reserved seats at
Bruhn & zehnpfennig.
Reserved seats bought for the
Robert Parker Miles entertainment
can be used for this number only.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-01-14
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
s' sssss ;ss =. &MMzz~

Last Monday was the twenty
first anniversary of the big biz
gard. 1t is hard to realize that a
generation has been born and has
grown to maturity since the last
big blizzard occurred in this state,
but such is the case.
D. K. Tomlinson, assignee of
j. A. Jelly & Co., has completed
the invoice of the hardware stock,
and the store was opened on We'd
nesday for the closing out Of the
stock. 1t is hoped that a buyer
can be found to take the entire
stock and save the delay and ex-
pense of closing out.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-01-14

afiss I,a'l@r-Er'aa vsa= braggin' about
A@N eesszEl l.gr dinner party was.
she said it wound UP with great
ec2aW." Whats 'cclaw" anyway?
Ms A-n"ler-Wlsy. I guess that was
TIE Gaseert. Didn't you never eat a
chocolate eclaw?-Catholic Standard.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-01-14
III Bred Scenery.

NJ 6Fsd scenery
Mamma, the scenery abroad must
be very i'll bred"
Scenery i'll bred. child! What do
you mean?"
This book IN Alpine climbing says,
"A terrible abyss yawned before
them!'"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-01-14

Thimbles made of lava are used by
women in Naples.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-13

"Il walk" he told the cabby. pay
Ing him of.
The hanson swept away 70 tune
VI hammcring hoofs, and quiet rested
upon the street rs Kirkwood turned
the nearest corner IN an unpleasant
temper puzzled ana disconteutod ID,
seemed hardly fair that Ec Should
have been dragged into so PROMISING
au adventure by his ears $50 TO put 90
only to Dec thus summarily called upon
TO write "Fiui-" beneath The incident.
lie rounded the corner and walked
halfway 90 the next street, coming To-
un abrup, ANA rcbclllous pause 10y the
entrance to q covered allcyway, OF two
minds as 10 his proper course Of ac-
tiou
I'm thc background OF his thoughts
No. o fro2uall street reared it's five
story facade sinister and forbiddiug.
lie reminded himself of It's unlight-
rd windows. Of i,s sign "To BE Let"
Of the onluvia OF dcsolatlon that
had salutod him when the door swung
wide. \ deserted house, and tho girl
alone I'm twas it right for him to-
leave her SOt
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-13

we offer one Hundred dollars re-
ward for any case Of catsrrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Oatarrh
ure. j.. j. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo. Ohio.
We, the undersigned nave known
j. Cheney for Che last Is years
uj believe hiu perfectly honorable
in ali business transactions and Ga-
rcially able to carry out any obi
cations made by his firm
WNLDING, KINsyAN e. MARVIN
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. y.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
a.ly acting directly upon The bloo9
HI mucous surfaces of The system
Testimonials sent free Price 75c
e. bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Take HANS family pills for const-
patton.