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The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1909-08-06

A good many Wisconsin farmers had
their eyes opened on this tuberculosis
question when attending the short
course classes at Madison the past
winter. Not only was the subject of
tuberculosis discussed. but animals
shown to be affected with the disease
by the tuberculin rest were slaugh-
tered before the class and the effects
of the disease demonstrated.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1909-08-06

Bugs doped with arsenic are said to
die Of starvation. The important con
sideration. whatever the diagnosis, IS
that an effective kink is put in their
digestive apparatuses, which keeps
them from further chewing of trees.
fruits and vegetables.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1909-08-06

Many attach Importance to the
badger sign in the location of place
for well. the theory being that this
homely animal has water instinct
which causes him to dig his burrows
in low places where it is but few
feet to water.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1909-08-06

A small colony of Mormons in the
desert country south Of Tucson. Ariz.
dry farmed 200 acres in beans last
year and sold the crop for $4,000
Beats all what can be accomplished
when thrift and enterprise are hitched
up under the same neck yoke.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1909-08-06

The yield-,of wheat in Russia for
twenty years past has been eight and
one-fourth bushels per acre, the land
lying fallow every third year and
famine appearing about once every
five. 1t is little wonder in the face of
this showing that anarchy and misery
run riot in the cars domain.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1909-08-06

T-sa largest tobacco plantation in
lie world is near Amsterdam. Ga, and
contains $4,000 acres. On this tract is
grown about one-third of all the Suma-
IRA tobacco used for cigar wrappers in
the United States.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1909-08-06

While mere luscious fruit than the
strawberry might have been created,
# is the opinion of good many that
o fruit of this description never was.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1909-08-06

A Fresno county (Cal) poultryman
has a hen-breed not stated-which
has laid PA eggs in eleven months,
only seven less than the worlds rec
ord. At prevailing prices the eggs this
hen laid were worth about S. The
cost of keeping was $1.44, leaving
net profit Of $4.56.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1909-08-06

Where limbs exceeding an inch in
diameter are cut from the orchard
trees the wound should be painted over
with white lead and oil. colored with
lampblack if desired. which will keep
the wood from checking and becoming
a source of infection for the rot fun
gus.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1909-08-06

May IA best grade Colorado lambs in
fleece brought $3.50 on the Chicago,
market, the highest price on record up
to that time. Native lambs in good
condition brought So to $50. These
prices make the sheep business look
like Il pretty safe and satisfactory
proposition.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1909-08-06

The wholesome effect of an hours
work on lawn, garden or wood pile or
in a brisk walk in the way of helping
a fellow to ''let down" from d condi-
induced by combining Office work. to-
bacco smoke and bad air can hardly
be measured. Failure TO take adyan-
tage of this simple restorative has
shortened life. bred unhappiness and
furnished more grist for divorce mills
than almost any influence that can be
mentioned.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1909-08-06

The revised government estimates Of
last years cotton crop place the total
acreage at 33,37O,OO0 acres. the area
actually picked 32,440.000 and the
average yield per acre 1910 pounds.
not quite two-fifths Of bale per acre.
The states leading In cotton produc-
tion. with average acre yield. are as
follows: Texas. 9.316,000 acres. 1876
pounds; Georgia, 4.S4S,OO0 ceres. l9c
pounds: Alabama, 1851 900 acres. 179
pounds: Mississippi. 3,395.0o0 acres.
233 pounds: South Carolina. 2.5a5.0o0
acres. 219 pounds; Oklahoma. 2.311.o00
acres. 143 pounds. Missouri had but
$1,000 acres to cotton. but her acre
yield was $40 pounds.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1909-08-06

The owner of the Canyon ranch in
Texas has been pasturing 10000 sheep
during the present season in the La
Sarge pasture near Kaw City. Okla.
The herd is divided into seven flocks.
each being in charge of Mexican
herder. who does his work on foot.
carries small tent and provisions
about with him, does his own cooking
and moves his flock from place to
place under the direction of the Amer
lean superintendent who has charge
of the outfit.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1909-08-06

In sections where heavy windstorms
are likely to occur at harvest time a
timber belt on the windward side of
the orchard often saves heavy loss
from windfalls as the fruit approaches
maturity Where the orchard has not
been favorably located with reference
to such timber protection shelter
belt can be grown In few years.
Quick growing varieties such as the
cottonwood and box elder will answer
the purpose nicely. while the Scotch
or white pine may be set outside the
1eciduous varieties to give effective
protection near the ground. In the
writer's own orchard such windbreak
has meant saving of hun treds of
dollars almost every year as a result of
the protection afforded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-16
EYA 'sNGls FL cAGAMRAtsGN
Rev. H. E. Dunnack Receives Much
Encouragement in State Wide
Movement,

Letters are received daily by Rev
| Henry +. Dunnack, pastor of the
Green street Methodist church, who is
| the chairman of the Chapman AleXan-
der Simultaneous Evangelistic Cam
paign. from those who are asking to
! be counted in the movement. Mr.
Dunnack states that the indications
are that Maine will witness the great
est evangelistic effort in her history.
f. c. Chapman, the business man
ager of the evangelist. will take up
with each local center where the meet
ings are to be held the question of
their evangelist and the conductor Of
the, music. Each town as fast as an
organization is made is expected 20
notify the State secretary, Rev w. f..
Slade Portland. A letter from Mr..
Chapman to Rev. II. f. Dunnack set
ties all doubt as to whether Evange
list Chapman and Mr. Alexander. the
singer will actually lead the Maine
campaign. The letter declares that
Mr. f. G.. Chapman has a cablegram
from DR.. Chapman, stating that he
will be in Maine at the time planned,
Jan 5 to Feb. Is.
The plan was inaugurated i'm 1901
and has been worked in 60 cities. 1t
involves the holding of meetings in as
many districts as the size of the city
may demand, each district in charge
of trained workers. The expenses ar"
to be reduced to the minimum consis-
tent with the scope of the work The
campaign is to be a three-fold one and
provides for the preparation of the
field, the visit of the evangelist and
the campaign proper led by the pastor
and his church forces. The plan in
cludes services of almost every char
acter, such as district campaigns in
the churches, meetings in the theatres
at noon and at midnight, factory
meetings, parlor meetings. personal
visits to institutions and shut-ins, as
requested, special meetings in saloons
and other places of resort, conducted
by trained worker and his wife, al
ways working together.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-16
H~SAvES YOU MONEY.

The special half-price sale of DR. How
ards specific for the cure of constipa-
ton and dyspepsia by Bowditch Webster
& Co. means the saving of a few dollars
on every family's yearly bill for medi-
cines.
Bowditch, Webster & Co. have so much
faith in the superior merit of this medi-
cine that they say: IF DR.. Howard S
specific does not cure you, come back to
our store and we will return your money"
This remedy is not an ordinary medi-
cine. 1t is the favorite formula of a we'll
known physician, and has the endorse
ment of hundreds of physicians of emf
nence in their profession. who prescribe
it in all cases of constipation. dyspepsia
or liver trouble, knowing from expert
ence that it will make complete AND
A'"s 4 s2Ef
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-16
DECISION RESERVED.
County Commissioners Consider Amer
lean Ice CO. Valuation.

The county commissioners court adj
journed Friday afternoon after being
in session two days. The greater part
of that time was devoted to consider
ing the question of the valuation OF
the American Ice CO. property in the
town of Pittston. A considerable
amount of testimony was taken and
the case argued on both sides by coun-
sci. The county commissioners reserved
their decision and the chairman of the
board. Levi 7. Williams of this city.
stated Friday afternoon that the COM
missioners would not reach their deci-
sion before the next meeting of the
hoard which will be held Tuesday,
Oct g.
The assessors of the town of Pitts
ton placed the following valuations
upon the property of the American Ice
Co. in Pittston in 1907, amounting in
the aggregate to s105,S John Han
cock, real, 500: Smithtown, real. S17,-
800. personal, s21 900; Lodges. real, SIS
900. personal $1,000; Independent, real.
10000. personal. $1,000: Nahumkeag,
real, $4,000, personal, 5000: Weeks. real.
$500. personal, 500: Goodwin's Point.
AVeti' SbUU. l. llC ISt w. asked the local
assessors to abate a certain amount of
the valuation of these properties. suffi-
Gent to reduce the total valuation to
$4,000. This the assessors refused to
do and the Ice Co. appealed to the
county commissioners. The hearing be-
gun last May and after q, MIST to the
premises by the county. commissioners.
skvas adjourned from time 70. fine until
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-16

II is likely that among the other
matters which will claim the attention
of the city council Monday evening
viii be the question of restoring the
trolley service between the corner of
Water and Bridge streets and the up
per end of Water street near the Ed
wards mills, which resumption of
traffic has long been desired by the
people living in that section of the city
lying north of the cotton mills At the
last regular meeting of the city coun-
Gil held Sept. 90. at which Gen Supt.
Ivers of the Lewiston, Augusta & Wa
terVillc Street Railway was present,
the matter was talked over and an or
der was passed authorizing the mayor
ard the city solicitor on behalf of the
city to make such arrangement with
the Electric Railroad for the reSump-
ton of the service in question as in
their judgment they might deem wise
and for the best interests of all con-
cerned, which order carried with it an
amendment to the effect that the city
shall in no way expense for the re
sumption of said service. 1t is thought
that a decision in the matter will be
rendered Monday evening. and while it
cannot be stated definitely it is thought
that the service between the two points
mentioned above will be resumed and
that one of the smaller cars owned BIZ
the company will. be put on. probab bly,
the State street car. The people in the
upper section of the city are very anX-
lous to have the service restored and
there is a feeling that they should
have it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-16
AUGUSTA CHURCHES.
Sunday Services to (which All Ar
Cordially Invited.

FIRST CHRIS AN CHURCH, North
ern Ave: Preaching at 1870 A. NJ: by
do, Ohio; assisted by Rev. Mr.. Burnham
| of Manchester; singing inTcharge of Rev.
and Mrs II. y. Burnhah.
| FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST. Scien-
| fist: Services Sunday at 1915 A. NJ. sub
ject, Doctrine Of Atonement": Wednes-
day evening meeting at 80 ct the Chris
tan Science reading room. 93 SeWall
street.
Society will hold meetings at G.. y. r.
hall, 30 Water,St., at 80 and 80 p. NJ,
Mrs. Nettie Holt Harding, the speaker
and medium; all are invited. Special
music by Prof. Theme and Mrs. Dennis
at 30.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE: Sunday ser
Ivice at II \. NJ, subject. "Doctrne of
A M1en1dn ssnGay school same hour
Woodmen's hall 207 Water St
PENNEY MEMORIAL CHURCH, Free
Baptist, Rev Charles G.. Mosher. pastor:
PREACHING service at: at 1879 sermon by the
Soul; Sunday school at 1l.45: mems class
at noon: c. f. meeting at 6.45 gospel
service at 80 subject, The Twofod Mes
sage" Mid-week meeting Wedne sday
Jesus
FRIENDS CHAPEL: Meeting will be
held at the Gospel Mission ut 1870 \. NJ. =;
Sunday school at Il NJ. Phebe NJ. Wads-
ST. MARK's CHURCH. Rev. Brian G..
Roberts, rector: 18th Sunday after Trini-
ty. Holy eucharist 40 A. NJ; Sunday
school, $50 A. NJ. choral mathis, 1920 A.
w. c. T. L. Room. No. 2691a Water st. ::
Union services at 2.45 Sunday. conducted
by Rev: Joshua Whittemore of Old Or
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Green street, Henry f. Dunnack min
lister: Residence 10 Green street, phone
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-16


it was finally completed at the session
of tho county commissioners just ad
journed.
The entire board of county commits
sioners was present to sit upon the
matter, consisting of Levi T. Williams
Of Augusta, Irving R. Bradley of vi
emma and William d. Haley of Gardi-
ner. The town of Pittston was repre-
scented at the hearing by Hon. George
w. Heselton of Gardiner and Hon.
Will C. Atkins of Gardiner appeared
as attorney for the American Ice Co.
The witnesses for the American Ice
CO. were Charles f. Clarke, selectman
Randolph; Alvin Cults and w. E.
Mansur of Pittston. Loring c. Ballard
of Randolph; Alvin Cults and w. E.
of Gardiner. Maine manager of
the American Ice Co, Hon.
Luther Maddocks of Boothbay
Harbor, Fred E. Cakes OF Ores
den. The American Ice Co. witnesses
testified that the property had greatly
deprecated and that the valuation Of
the property placed upon it by the
Pittston assessors was greatly in ex-
50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-16

The person presenting the largest
number of votes in the kennebec
Journal voting contest at the store Of
the Anterior Furniture Company ir
WaterviIe on Saturday, Oct. is, be-
fore P. NJ, will be given a Morris
chair and cushions valued at $1,000
A representative of the journal will be
present from to 8 o'clock to supply
coupons for any collections that may
have been made too late to send to the
Augusta office. These votes must bea'
the name of the contestant and will BIZ
sent to the kennebec journal office te
be counted for the prizes in the bic
voting contest. Particulars of the big
contest will be found on another page
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-16
A GREAT RECORD.
Dr.. Leonhardt's Interna! Pile Remedy
Makes SO Per Cent. of Cures.

DR.. Loonhardts Roid has been
tested in several thousand cases, and
was successful in all but two per cent
Hem -Roids wonderful record is due
toethe fact that it is an interna
remedy. The cauS" OF piles is internal
and it is too much to expect to cure
piles with ointmentS, SuppoSitorieS OF
operations. Hem-Roid cures the in
ternal cause.
Sold for 81. under guarantee BY
Rcwdtch, Webster & Co. DR.. Leon
hardt CO.. Station =. Buffalo, n. Y.
prop Write for booklet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-16
Daiiy ksnnebet journal
Cards of thanks, obituary notices, res
Telephone 1876.

Cards of thanks, obituary notices, res.
olutions of respect, ETC.. will be
charged at the rate Of ten cents per
line. No charge less than Is cents.
All advertising announcements Of en-
tertainments whose object Is ths
raising of money, will be charged at
the rate of fifteen cents q line.
Advertising notices, news form will be
excluded from our local columns,
except such as refer to advertisers
occupying space in our advertising
columns and will be run under a
separate head on one Of the local
pages.
Subscribers who fail to receive the
journal promptly will confer a favor
by notifying the office Immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-16
cess Of its valuation.

cess GIFTS valuation.
c. M. Fossett of the Pittston board
of selectmen, w. o. Moulton and
Charles A. Partridge were the wit
nesses called by the counsel for the
town of Pittston, and all testified that
in their opinion the town had only
taxed the property for fair valuation.
Silas Greene, another of the Pittston
kselectmen, and the town treasurer, f.
M. McGugin, We're present but did not
testify.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-16

Announcement is made that the
steamer City of Augusta of the Ken
pebcc division of the Eastern Steam
ship Co. will, commencing Tuesday,
Oct. 10, and continuing through the
remainder of the season. leave Au
gusta at ! P. NJ Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Saturdays instead of 80 as at
present. The steamer City of Rockland
will leave Gardiner at 3 p. NJ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-16

The members of Abnak Council, No.
334, X. of c., will attend the $50 Mass
at st. Mary's Catholic church Sunday
morning in a body for the purpose OF
receiving communion, in commemora-
ton of Columbus day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-16

The first meeting of the creditors of
Albert f. Williams Of Waterville was
held at the Office of the referee in
bankruptcy for Kennebec county Fri
day forcnoon,-ein which no assets were
found, no trustee was appointed and
no further meetings will be held until
ordered by the court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-16

Mr. and Mrs. Chester S. Kingsley
who had since their marriage about
two weeks ago been enjoying a we'd
ding trip, returned Friday to their
home in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-16

Capt. Blaine owen and George f.
Wilcox left town Friday for Skowhe-
gan, where they were to join others i'll
Il weeks hunting trip in the Eustis
region.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-16

Commencing today in addition to
regular service a car will leave Angus
ia every day except Sundays for Win
ttrop at 2.40 p. NJ. Returning will
leave Winthrop for Augusta at $40.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-16

Hayes Bridge street restaurant is
nourishing day and night. The good
things on the European plan, seem to
take with the public.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-16

The W. d. Hutchins Co. has sold the
Harry Brown farm, near Richmond, to
Archie McMaster of that town, who
will occupy it at once.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-16

State Supt Smith of the public
schools of Maine was at Newcastle Fri
day and delivered an address at the
annual session of the Lincoln County
Educational Association.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-16

The F;field Bros. Co. has just re-
ceived 1910 Chalrlers-Detroit car for
demonstrating and would be pleased
to show it to anyone interested.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-16

The local car for Bangor street Will
he discontinued during the period OF
laying the double track through Water
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-16

II. ]. Cross and family left on Train
GA Friday on combined business and
pleasure TRIP to Boston
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-16
Good Blood

Means good health, and Hoods
ScrsacariIia has an unapproachCd
Hocosd IS a h.ood-purifier.
Il elects its wonderful cures, not
simply because it contains sarsaparilla
but because it combines the utmost
remedial values of more than 20 different
ingredients. There is no real substitute
for it. Il urged 20 buy any preparation
eaid to be 'just as good" you may be
e,.re !. is inferior, costs less to make,
ard Yields the dealer larger profit.
Get Hood s Sarsaparila today. In usual LIQUID
form or in chCcoated tablets known Sarsatabs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-16

By. p, II. Evans Yi1 pgeaHih At at th il
tEoEilh9 Parish Church afhtS tsuMn fYppbls
gaxnWoJ liz vi axx.aAlnl -145aa3 % ii
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-16
LOCAL MATTERS.

Mrs. Thomas Lambard and Mrs. II
p. Milliken are visiting in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-16

Saturday, October is, 1909.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-16
STOPS ITCHING

STOPS ITCHING
THE OPINION OF A PROMINENT
ATTORNEY
Il have been using Newbros Herpicide
for number of years. At first / used it
for dandruff. but since my troubles from
that source have ceased l have continued
for the pleasing effect it has upon the
head. The use of Herpicide means a
clean scalp, a good head Of hair and
coat collar free from the appearance of
grease. 1t is luxurious habit hard to
break off when you have once become ac-
cuStomed to it."
Geo. G. Bingham, Atty,
ZIG s. Commercial St, Salem, Ore
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-09-24
Men of Action.

/ How did you like Professor New.
man. one Of the summer residents
OF Willowby asked Mr.. Hiram Gale.
y saw his name on the list of Ice,
turers In your last winters course /"
Mr.. Gale stroked his chin reflec-
lively.
Well, some thought he was kind O.
stiff 10 his speech at first, but | tell
We what happened;
He got kind O. worked up telling
us what men Of action meant: what
the government o. these United States
was doing In Alasky, the Philippines
an SO on; an he stepped mite too
nigh the aidge o. the platform an lost
his balance; but as he begun to TALL.
Sam Hobart m Piek Willis, that were
In the front seat, sseod up an ketched
him, one by each arm, an brought him
UP standin'. He busgad ont at the
knees for minute. but nothing to
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-09-24

-rscun ur.
And says Pick to him, The last
word you spoke was "omnivorous, y
/ mebbe before you mount again you'll
give us some kind of hint what it
means"
THE professor looked from Pick TO
Sam an back to Pick again, kind o
dazed. and then he began to laugh.
You let me mount he says, an
I'll see to it that the rest O. my talk
is such you won't need dictionary
an be KEEP his promise.
Yes, sir, he gave us fine talk
after that, an he's coming again. We
had him to breakfast next morning.
and my wife said she wouldn't want
TO hear anybody talk more sensible
nor act more common an friendly
than he did But there was a piece
in the Sentinel next week referrin' to
Pick an Sam as "Willowby's Men CT
Action'-an' / reckon The name'n stick
to 'em as long as they live. Youth
Companion.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-09-24
Why Men Leave Home.

Mr.. Halefeller had got home at 2
A. m, and. naturally, at 7:30 a. III.
his breakfast didn't appeal to him In
the least. And, to make matters worse,
his unsympatheic wife, with the
morning paper remarked, oh, so
pleasantly: Why ttRt's q recipe for
a big head, George take one ounce
Of"
"Thatll do. woman." fiercely In
terrupted the sufferer; "cut 1t OUT
"Oh, won't bother" replied the
cruel lady; "but I'll mark the article
and you can take the paper with
you!"-Illustrated Sunday Magazine
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-09-24
Nothing Was Rfght.

Mr.. Mayburn of the State Insane in
stituton in Ogdensburg was witness
Of funny incident when in charge
of affairs at the asylum in Utica,
n Y. He was escorting a party of
friends through the building. accom-.
panied by a patient who was rated as
almost cured. The tour occupied CON
siderable time. although no one real
lied 1t until a big clock In one of the
corridors was reached.
Good gracious" exclaimed one of
the visitors. is that clock right?"
"Of course not" replied the patient
1T wouldn't be here II it were. This
Is an insane asylum"