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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-06
The Man
Who Stole
The Earth"
By W. Holt Whfte.
CHAPTER I-tContinued

CHAPTER LyI -tContinuedp
And then, because VI. Stalyan was
indeed d gentleman in every sense. and
because he foresaw that there still
must Turk in Strong's mind a certain
amount OF suspicion, the old premier
fastened TO assure tue returned cor
Querer that he recognized. II anything
should befall him, his friends and
his followers would take vengeance
on the outrage.
Strong, therefore. gave certain In
structions 10 Langley as 10 the man
ner In which he should proceed when
he had left him, and ordering Wildney
out OF the Di, took his place In the
smaller craft with Arbuthnot
They then went down 10 the open
space before the chamber OF deputies
In which Strong had made so dramatic
an entry TWO days. before.
The great space was deserted save
for the Gordon OF troops, which seemed
TO have maintained the same station
which they had occupied on the pre-
ceding Tuesday.
SlIOHk 1911 AIDuNHlOl III NHt III, al
then, on the steps OF the chamber Of
deputies. awaited the approach OF VI
Stalvan.
The old man. who was now even
older than he had been before, came
at a brisk pace across the square
wagging his white beard on his chest
and making little gestures OF welcome
10 Strong as he approached him.
Quite naturally and simply. Strong
walked down the steps OF the chamber
and said TO the premier:
M. Stalyan, allow me TO tell yot
how glad am TO meet the foremos
minister oil my state
The aged premier doubled himsel
almost in two with delight.
Your majesty, he asked. regards
me as SUCH"
Believe me-" said Strong. that
do. On every side can observe evi
dence OF the manner in which you
have kept your trust, and. although
prudence dictates that should leav'
the Victor overhead | feel should b,
safe even TO the extent OF delivering
myself defenseless into your hands.
Tears started into the premier
eyes. He had served his country
through love. and the departed king
through fear. Never In the long ser.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-06
|MACKAY' ELECTION
/ BILL READY FOR
COMMITTEE
IS TO PREVENT coRPoR.
ATOMS CONTRIBUTING TO
POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONS EH'
cEPT THROUGH TREASURER.
tFrom a star Correspondent

LANSING. Feb. 6.-The bill 10 pub
lish campaign expenses and contribu'
lions and the regulation OF such funds'
introduced by Senator Maehay. OF De
troit. has passed through the req
tape" stage and is ready for action ~
the senate committee on elections
The object OF the bill is 10 specifically
prevent corporations from contribute
ing TO political organizations, except
when made, 10 the treasurer, OF any
POLITICAL organization In the name OF
the giver. whether corporation or III
diyidual. The treasurer must theh
publish these names seven days Dc
fore any election, regular or primary
IN one newspaper In the county where
he political organization conducts Ire
largest part OF its work.
Ten days after election this officer
must publish a sworn statement or ali
contributions received with The names
Of donors. II firms or corporations
violate the act by false representa-
tons or the use OF fictitious names
the penalty is ten times the amount
contributed and the court is empo~'
cred TO place that company or cor
poration into the hands OF receiver.
whether solvent or insolyent who can
proceed to realize cash enough 10 pay
the fine and expenses OF the suit, to-
gether with an attorneys fee OF $3.50.
to be placed In the state treasury
through the attorney-general, and aft
or all this, II any thing is left. II -
TO be turned over 10 the interested
parties.
Candidates are confined TO the ex'
penditure OF money and for personal
and living expenses during campaigns.
which includes the hiring OF halls.
uses OF literature and employment OF
speakers and the violation OF the act
is made a felony With penalty OF .
10 10 years in prison. Candidates may
donate any amount OF money TO com
mittees for keeping up party organiza'
lions. but the same must be published
item by item 10 days after election.
Failure Of political committees &c
comply with this law can be brought
to time by the petition OF 10 voters
10 the Encouragement or prosecuting
attorney.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-06
-" Hop Is Held in Hall
That Looks Like Fairyland
As Dancers Trip Fantastic

ANN ARBOR, Mich, Feb. 6.-The
u" hop was held last night and was
the most brilliant affair Of its kind
seen In Ann Arbor. Old Waterman
gym was decorated with yellow and
blue bunting. Every rafter was hid
den with the impressive colors. The
grand march, which started at 10
o'clock. was led by Frank Linthicum.
OF football fame, and Miss Susie Brad
ley, beauty of fredericksburg, Va.
Miss Bradley wore a gown of Paris
creation. II was Of white messaline
over white satin, empire effect and
trimmed with pearls. Her hair. done
low, was twined with pearls. There
was a long white aigrette worn in the
couture. After the 250 couples had
circled the hall twice the block M
was formed, then the vari-colored
lights transformed the scene into a
dreamland. The floor was the scene
OF shifting colors. as the lights shone
on the fair dancers. who held forth
until early this morning.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-06
PREACHER DIGGING FOR
BURIED GOLD ON FARM

MORGANTOwN, W. Va. Feb. e.
The Rev. J. n. Hoult, pastor of the
Presbyterian church of Colfax, has for
some time past been digging away on
his farm In search OF buried treasures.
Recently there was discovered on
the farm an iron slab. bearing in Lat.
In words directions as TO where the
treasure Is buried The treasure was
the property of a stage driver, who
made his home near Colfax before the
revolution. The slab bears the date
of J1174. The driver accumulated a
large sum OF money, which he buried.
Some time after he was murdered.
but he never divulged the hiding place
OF the buried treasure.
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ready been let. and the cost will be in
the neighborhood OF $4,000 Consid-
cradle additional space will be given
the retail department on the first floor
under the new arrangement so that
the trade may be served 10 the very
best advantage.
An interesting feature OF the remod-
eled plant will be the cold storage ar
engagements made for the keeping or
furs in summer. This will be found a
very convenient thing by the public
and every precaution will be taken TO
safeguard the storage department so
that no harm can come 10 valuable
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-06

Newton Annis has secured a long
term lease on the fve-story building
now occupied by bis fur factory and
retail store al the northwest corner OF
Wood ward-ave and Clifford-st. and
will shortly begin remodelling the
premises which will greatly improve
the building and increase its utility
for the business
Controlling the entire building. Mr..
Annis will have the largest retail fur
store west OF New York city, as he
already has the largest fur manufac-
tory. the two being under one roof.
Contracts for the remodeling have al
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-06
Bakers Declare Strike.

PARMA. italy Feb. G-The institu-
ton OF municipal bakeries here Is
promising widespread trouble The
bakers Of the city have declared a
strike and the price OF bread has been
raised. Members OF various crafts are
threatening To join the striking bakers
unless the city abandons It's attempt to
take over the bread baking industry.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-06

might have direct opportunity to
purchase the goods made here The
steadily increasing record OF sales In
dicatcs that good Judgment was
shown in this move
Associated with Newton Annis In
the business is Edward w Alexander.
who became junior partner two years
ago. The firm has 10 statesmen on
the road selling the factory goods at
Wholesale. There is branch store in
New York. where raw skins are hand.
led. while there are foreign purchas-
ing Offices in London. Leipzig and
Paris.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-06
Blizzard In Chicago

CHICAGO, FEB. 6-Summer wealth
er in Chicago was showed away last
night by neaT-blizzard with its ac-
apartment of rain, sleet and snow.
The storm - eastbound From 90 de-
gress at noon the thermometer stead
lily dropped until at 4 o'clock this
morning, when II stood at 20 In the
business section OF the city the snow
me tied rapidly, but the fail In the SUI
burDs was heavy enough for sleighing
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-06
Wireless for Lake Vessels @.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-The houye
committee on merchant marine has
decided TO report bill requiring wire
less telegraphy to be installed on yes
sells operating on the Great Lakes and
ships engaged In the coastwise trade,
as well as on vessels plying between
the ports OF the United States and
foreign countries.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-06

furs.
Although the Newton Annis firm has
been in business u years. il is prob
able that very few people in Detroit
appreciate the extent OF its business.
The business was originally confined
to the treatment of skins and manu-
facture OF fur articles and the excel
lent quality OF the goods produced
soon caused such a spread OF trade
that the fame OF the Annis goods ex-
tended over the entire country
After a time. MIR. Annis concluded
that il would be best TO open a retail
department so that citizens OF Detroit
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that NJ Stalvan understood English
and therefore. with little wave OF
his hand, he turned 10 the premier
and said
II am perfectly safe in the hands OF
VI. Stalvan."
Arbuthnot bowed TO the aged pre-
mier and straightway put the hi in
motion. while Strong and NJ. Stalvan
walked across to the ministry, which
'still bore many signs OF the bad bat.
tering which the king OF Bahama ;
guns had given II two days before.
ITO He CoufIuuedl
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-06
FATHER SAVES CHILD
FROM CLAWS OF EAGLE

UTICA, y. Y, FEB. 6.-Josiah Ohm
tree. farmer. residing on the edge
OF the Adirondacks, at Pitcairn. bare
~ saved his ive-year-old daughter
from being carried off by an eagle.
late yesterday.
Yesterday Olmtree was attracted by
the screams of the child fastening
from the barn he was Mortified TO see
her in the clutches OF the big bird.
Ills outcries frightened the eagle.
and 1t dropped the child unhurt on the
roof OF a building near the barn. The
father took chance shot, but the
bird flew away uninjured
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-06
Or. Weston Is Dead.

CHESTER. Pa, Feb. 6.-Rey. DR..
Henry Griggs Weston. the venerable
president OF Grocer Theological sem
mary. died at 7:30 o'clock this morn
inng after being critically III for a
week Blood poisoning fastened his
death He is survived by three chill
dien. Miss Dora Weston, Francis +.
Weston secretary OF the Keystone
Drop Forge Co; Chester and Or. John
Weston. u Duluth. MINI. Or Weston
was born in Lynn. Mass. in 1920.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-06
H|TCHES ON TRAIN;
SKULL CRUSHED

Fred Floccae, Is years old, OF No. Ct
Logan-st., while hitching on Mich
gan Central freight train near the
DearboIn-rd., was crushed between two
cars. His skull was fractured. and 70!
time after being taken TO the Sol
way hospital IL was feared he would
die but he is now reported as some
what improved and likely TO recover.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-06
DIED, UNDER BED

DOWAGlAC. Mich, Feb 6.-The
dead body OF John Willard. 6s years
old. was found under his bed by his
son.in-law yesterday. He lived on a
farri eight miles from here. The coro-
ners jury brought in a verdict that
the man died from heart failure.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-06
BODY CHOPPED FROM ICE.

LANSING. Mich. Feb. 6-The body
Of Ernest Birdsell, aged so. who dis
appeared from his rooming house two
weeks ago, was chopped from the ice
yesterday He had been out OF work
for some time and II is believed he at
tempted to cross the ice while under
the influence OF liquor
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-06
ARNOLD DAILY IS
SERIOUSLY ILL

CHICAGO. Feb G.--Arnold Daily, thu
actor. is seriously III in his apartments
at the Virginia hotel For while his
condition was alarming. as he was de-
lirious for several hours. He rallied
later and this morning was said ID
be out OF danger Mr. DAILY is suffer.
ing from an Intestinal ailment.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-06
How Il MIGHT Work out.

4 often Wish had more leisure for
substantial reading said the slightly
insincere person.
No doubt. answered Miss Cayenne,
In that case YOU would have more
time 10 play golf Washington SIar.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-06
Greatly Reduced Rates 10 Mobile, Ala.
New Orleans. la. and Pensacola,
Fla. via Michiuan Central

Account Mardi Gras celebration,
Michigan Central Will sell round trip
tickets 10 the above points Feb. 10 To
-. inclusive; limited for return until
March from all stations Consult
local agents or write j : Hall a. c.
Z 4. Detroit for full particulars
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-06
Rexolts At Cold steel.

your only hope" said three doctors
TO Mrs. M. f. Fisher. Detroit, Mich.
suffering from severe rectal trouble,
lies in an operation. then used DR..
Kings New Life Pills." she writes.
eth wholly cured" They prevent AD-
pendicitis, cure Constipation. Head
ache. At Z. G. Kinsers, Central Drug
Co. and GRAY n Worcester's.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-06

A Boston woman has patented an In.
dividual car strap which may be car
ried in shopping bag and attached
by hook to the rod in the car or to
another strap.
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REDUCED FARES WEST.

Mail a postal card 10 Robert G..
Jones. PIP Majestic building. Detroit
and secure folders land pamphlets and
complete Information. free. by return
mail
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PILES CURED IN TO 10 DAYS
PAZO OI.ITMEisI Is guaranteed TO -urs
any case OF Itching. Blind, Bleeding Or
Protruding Piles In 10 u days or
money refunded 6oc.
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job Printing done light Time. Print
40 TO-. IS John R-st Phone itsl
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-09-02
ORDINANCE NO. 331.

An ordinance to amend section ole Of
an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance
to Require Each Male Inhabitant
Of the City of Hattiesburg Between
ire Ages of Eighteen and Fifty-fiyo
years, and Not Exempt by Law, to
Perform Annually Six Days Lahoi
of Ten Hours Each on the Streets,
Avenues and Alleys OF the City of
Hattiesburg, or in Lieu Thereof
10 Pay the Sum of Three Dollars
to the City Tax Collector; and to
Make the Marshal of the Said City
the Street Tax Collector, aud to
Repeal Ordinance No. 221," 50 rs
to require male inhabitants of the
City Of Hattiesburg between the
ages of eighteen and fifty-flvc years
to work on the streets.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen of the City Of Hat
tiesburg, Mississippi, that section one
Of Ordinance No. 31S, entitled, AN
ordinance to require each male inhab-
liant of the city Of HattiesbIrg te-
tween the ages of eighteen and fifty.
five years, and not exempt by law,
to perform annually six days labor of
ten hours each, on the streets, ETC."
be and the same is hereby amend ID
On IN rood oc fo11ouC
Section One.
Each male inhabitanr of the City
of Hattiesburg, between the ages of
eighteen and fifty five years, shall
perform annually between the first
day Of January and the thirty-first
day of December, six days labor of
ten hours each, on the streets, ave-
nues and alleys Of the said city; Or in
lieu of such labor each such resident
may pay to the street tax collector The
sum of three dollars annually pro-
vided all persons exempted by section
4416 of the Code of 1906, or any other
oeoIC idW llOA WOi vi Luc
roads shall be exempt from the provi
sions of this ordinance except as to
the age limit.
Section Two.
That this ordinance take effect and
be in force from and after its passage
and approval for the reason that the
public interest requires it.
Adopted and approved this the 3rd
day of August, 1909.
], D. DONALD, Mayor
A. FARLEY, Clerk.
l, the undersigned clerk of the
City of Hattiesburg, Miss, certify tiat
the foregoing is true copy of Or
dinance No. 331 as appears of record
on page 1T of the Municipal min
utes book "F.".
Guven under my hand this Goth day
of August 1909.
A. FARLEY. City Clerk.
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Of her aunt, Mrs. Henry D. Foote,
at Mrs. Robertson's on East Fifth
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. B. Holmes returned
Wednesday from a stay at Admission
Inn, Mississippi City.
George Robertson returned We'd
nesday from few weeks stay at
Godbold's Springs, Summit, Miss.
Miss Rita Howard, of New Orleans,
who has been the guest of Misses
Agnes and Ethel Polk on River aven-
lie has returned to her home.
Mrs. G. A. Miner has returned
from a visit to her son and daughter
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Hampton Mil
ner in Poplarville.
{. :: ::
Mrs. Frances Leggette, Of New Or
leans, is expected the latter part OF
the week to be the guest of Miss
Lozie Rawls.
Mrs. Hall and daughter, Miss Car
line Hall, have returned from an ex-
tended visit to relatives in Mobile.
= : !:
On the Sick List.
The friends of Miss Lillian Shaugh
messy, OF New Orleans, who is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Heisler
will regret to hear that she is suffer-
ing from a slight attack of tonsillitis.
:. : :
Mrs. H. H. Graham is still very sick
at the home of her mother, Mrs. Jo-
sephine Weems, on Buschman street.
I: {. :
Miss May pool still continues very
i'll at the home of her sister, Mrs.
Butler, in Petal.
:. : 1:
Little Claudia and Wilhelmina Haw.
kins, the two little daughters of Mr..
and Mrs. w. G. Hawkins are able to
be up again, after a severe spell of
sickness. 4.
{. : I:
Little Annie Ruffia mis- improving,
but not able to be up.
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protected. Americans have had IN i'm
portant part in the recent develop.
nent Of the country Practically all
CT the railways, and even the govern
lnent owned lines of the country are
operated by American officials. The
amount of American capital invested
in the country is estimated at more
than quarter of a billion dollars.
I. 4. {.
The orient's Part in II.
THE American population of the
J1ty CT Mexico is estimated at 10000,
ngaged largely in railroads, banking
nd mining. Increasing attention is
icing given to the development of
lome manufacturers. American tour.
SITS throng the city during the winter
Ind the number of summer visitors is
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-09-02
ORDINANCE NO. $50

An ordinance to amend Ordinance No.
325, entitled, San Ordinance to Pre-
vent Dogs From Running at Large
Unless Securely Muzzled, etc."
Be it ordained by the Maya" and
Board of Aldermen of the City of
Hattiesburg, Mississippi:
Section One.
That section 2 OF Ordinance No.
325 entitled, IAN ordinance to pre-
vent dogs from running at large I'M
less securely muzzled; to provide for
the election of a pomd-keeper of dogs
and to provide penalty for the vio-
lation of this ordnance be and the
same is hereby amended SO as to
read as follows:
The Mayor and Board of Alder
men shall elect a suitable person to
be pound-keeper of dogs in the city
Of Hattiesburg who shall hold his Of
flee for such time, and receive such
compensation for his services as the
Mayor and BoBard of Aldermen ina,
designate by resolution, Such pound
keeper shall take an oath to faithfully
discharge his duties, and shall enter
into bond with sufficient sureties in
the sum of $4,000, payable to the
city of Hattiesburg, conditioned for
the faithful performance Of his duties
1t shall be the duty of such pound
keeper to take up and impound any
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increasing, especially from Te
The line Of the Kansas cry,
leo and Orient railroad, includine
leased portion, is now nearly a.
thirds the way across the Pacific
ocean The Southern Pacific is build
ing down the west coast Of Mexico :
thousand miles. 1t crosses the Orient
at San Bias and both roads open for
exploitation a large field that is rjch
in natural resources, hitherto unde-
veloped.
Kansas City has scarcely begun to
realize the importance of the great
field on the south, which will be
brought into much closer relations
when this market becomes available
by. reason of the completion of the
Orient railroad"
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dog running at at large in violation
| OF this ordinance, and he shall post
a written notice at the front door of
the city hall for seven days, in which
the dog so impounded shall be as ac-
curately described as possible, and the
owner notified that at the expiration
fof seven days the dog SO impounded
will be killed or sold, unless sooner
redeemed by paying to the pound
keeper $1.00 and daily expenses of 25c
per day, If at the expiration of the
time fixed for the redemption of the
dog so impounded the same shall not
be redeemed, it shall be the DUTY of
the poundkeeper to kill the dog so i'm
pounded and not redeemed. said
pound-keeper shall retain all money
collected by him by virtue of his Of
flee as his compensation and shall
be paid by the city Csc per head for
each dog killed by him, and the city
shalr furnish food for dogs while So
impounded.
Section Two.
That this ordinance take effect and |
be in force from and after its pass |
age and approval for the reason tn at |
the public interest requires that it
shall be in force at once
Adopted and approved this the Bird
day of August, 1909.
j. D. DONALD, Mayor
A. FARLEY, Clerk.
|, the undersigned clerk of the
City of Hattiesburg, Miss, certify III 1t
the foregoing is true copy of Or.
dinance No. $50, as appears of record
on pages 116 and III of the NUM-.
cipal minutes book r."
Given under my hand this 18th day
Of August, 1909.
A. FARLEY, City Clerk.
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PAY YOUR SUBSCRIPTION,

The News has in a HURRY UP
CALL for subscriptions. The paper
companies absolutely refuse to give
away their white paper. 1t Is all the
more expensive when 1t is printed.
We cannot carry yuo indefinitely. We
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better.
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been the guests of Mrs. Matte Dantz
Ter. Mrs. Dantzler and Miss Gladys
Dantzler will accompany them home
Mrs. Dantzler is former Hatties.
burger and has many friends who will
be glad to welcome her to her old
home.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
b. d. Moore are congratulating them
on the birth of a little daughter,
which came to them Wednesday morn
ing. Mrs. Moore will be remembered
as Miss Eloise Goar and has a host of
friends who wish for the little lass
health, wealth and happiness"
Little Miss Hamper to Entertain.
Miss Rebecca Hamper the young
daughter of Mran d Mrs. c. c. Kam-
per, will entertain a number of her
little friends Friday evening, at the
home of her parents, on Southern
avenue
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-09-02

Prof. Riggs has returned and will
open studio at POS West 4th street,
September list. Piano, violin, theory
and harmony. 9-1twkp
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For first class results in rimless
nose glasses, rimless spectacles and
frames see DR.. w. A. Charping, Room
303 Carter Building.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-09-02

Dry farming is not necessarily n
feature of the dry states. The farmer
may be dry when the soil is not
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-09-02

CAPUCiNE for THAT HEADACHE"
Out last night? Headache and nerv.
Gus this morning? Hicks Capudine just
he thing to fit you for business. Clears
the head-braces the nerves. Try it.
" drnv StOri's