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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-12-02

The Thanksgiving Hop at Charlotte
on Thursday evening last proved
Be most enjoyable affair. Despite
be Indictment weather the large audi
toriuin at that place was filed almost
to its full capacity Refreshments were
served at midnight. The program cod
sisted OF twenty four dances, six extras
and number OF extra College dances.
Music was furnished by an orchestra
from Baltimore.
Cadet Captsin and Adjutant ]. r..
Mithgott, was Master Of Ceremonies and
was assisted by Cadet Captain J. S.
Cough, both Of the class Of 1911
Among those esent from this Couu-
ty were Mr.. and Mrs. George r.
Cough. Mr.. and Mrs. James Edelen,
Mrs. ". N. Lyon, Misses Gertrude,
Marguerite, Rachael aud Leila Bowling,
sydney and Margaret Brawner, Ethel
Barnes, Bessie Cough, Fannie and Cert
rude Mudd.
Messrs. Richard Cough, Harry Haw-
kins, Richard Cough, Jr., Webb Lyon,
DR.. Alan S. Bearman aud F. Stone
Posey.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-12-02
CARD.

MR., SYDNEY X. MUDD, JR., BEGS
TO ANNOUNCE THAT He HAS
ESTABLISHED AN OFFICE IN THE
COLOMBIAN BUILDING, 4i6 5rH
STREET. NORTHWEST, WASHING
TON, D. c., TO ENGAGE IN THE
GENERAL PRACTICE OF Law BOTH
IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
AND THE STATE OF MARYLAND.
HE WILL VISIT HIS OFFICE AT
LA PLATA, MARYLAND. ON TUES
DAY OF EACH WEEK.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-12-02

oueSt aC eeEileuN0Ou during the
!. -
census as lust given out shows
III. bopuIatiou of Charles Copntv to he
Posse.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Edelen, are srend-
ing some time with relatives in the
Oouhty.
Mr.. Joseph A, Scott, BIentland, lost
several fine shoats recently, from
cholera.
The population Of this County accord
ing to recent census has decreased
l,276 since 1900.
Mfr. Joseph H. Ching, Of the st.
Mary's County, bar attended Court here
during the week.
Put in your holiday advertisements.
wannamaker states that advertising
made him rich.
The hearing in the case of Messrs,
Stone and Millar, have been postponed
until December 9th.
The railroad time table has been
charged. The evening train now goes
North much earlier.
80. Il,
lorn faces these. DAYS. 1t Is said that tho
pretty nurse has gone.
NJ and Ms psrcv padsa,t sren,
me. anu MIS- Ferey tAussse' spsn'
Mr.. j v. Psdeett
na...Aa.;a 49, ~ !. 80 ana
i ssaa ~.n : Ag e,b,i.,mss .ds j ~.
70 seno your Ontisllnss aos % tn'
AAkfLAfp INDEPENDENT,
Thanksgiving is over and the turke,
who remained 10 tel the tale is clappips
its wings with happiness.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-12-02

Senator William y, : /
Harry Arthur q Aber, an W.,
Comfy, are guests Of Hon s .'S''u'a
lancaster 'a'n
Dr. $. NJ. Kemp, one Il our
tesS iu The coanty during the -
weeks tiiled over sixty hogs raj ~
him. DR.. Kemp is an exceiisnt I,ns,
and this spsaks vel Ter iarmit !.
Charles County,
%sfrlsge licenses have been is ue
siucs i'~vember 18th to the folIowiu,
M''i'a" helbert Simmons to Sad
!. reseg A'%eft Lee Nutwell an
Roszella Alice simf.,o. IIoyd Mon
gomery and Ada Bush; ., :, "a
and Mars E Fullerton.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-12-02
Farmers institute MessIus.


The farmers annual iSConnty, These
will soon take nays instructive and the
meetinr-sre handled by the speakers
lnong progressive lines. Besides being
very instructive they are very interesting
aud every farmer should turn ont aud
attend them. Thes dates, time and
places Of the meetings to be held ia this
County are MS follows: La Plata, Deem
her 9th at P. 81.
Harris Lot, December 7th.. from 10
A. NJ. to4P. 81.
The following sre the speakers and
their subjects: C. r. Wagner, Ohio,
Beef Cattle, Slice, Hogs, De. Augustus
stabler, Montgomery Co., Md. Soil
Improvement, Forage Crops, Farm
Sanitation, Pref. Nicholas Schmitz, Md
Experiment Station. Alfalfa, Hay
Pasture, Corn and Wheat, E /. Oswal
Washington Co., Nd. Fruit farming
Poultry. Other subjscts may bediscuss
ed by questions aud answers.
Dir. Richard S. Hi, Director O
Farmers Institutes, Maryland Agricultu
raj College, College Park, Nd.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-12-02

m two yruug sons Of Mr.. J. Ross
intner, both Of whom are between 7
and II years Of age. narrowly escaped
death on Tuesday in ruHaway.
The little fellows were sitting in 8
farm wagon watching the horses, while
theis father, Mr. .. Ross Lintuer. was
in the Southern Maryland National
Back attending TO sohq business, dur
ing which time the horLas took fright
! nd ran down the road aiding from
/ : Plata to Port Tobacco. a,ere were
qi|e number Of people in ,wn at
the tme who ran TO the assistalss Of
the ltle fellows. The horses bee y
ing fryhts ned at those who attempte
lto stop hem ran into the board wal
ding from the Court House to u
an.,Ssoad, dashed over this, and jul
the vhese big town lamp post wit
boardwalk rsn one side still on q
! which they circ'sslhle Episcopal Churc'
by the people preseang nnA, 1850. sserp,
them in running into the NJ,
fence where they were grabBs
The two little boys were thro, /.
of the wagon on the west side Of
Church It is remarkable that I
children were not thrown on the to-
lamp post or the wire fence on the W,
:, SIDE Of the Church. The little fello
K escaped with only few bruises >
much frightened. That they we're !
killed is mirscuions. The many frieu
of Mr.. and Mrs. Liptres. So. q;
eIated over the. .s-.-- ''s'.'s 60 tne Alm'gl
-sas yneir sons are still living to bl
their lives.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-12-02
FsrOAv, Dec. 2 1910.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL


The third quarterly meeting win be
held at Pisgah by Rev. L. J. Prettymsn,
On Sunday december 4th, at IL A. NJ.
There will be preaching at Shiloh at
Bpm.
G. NJ. sARvER. P. G.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-12-02
Spring Hill, Md.
November 4, 1910.

Dear Santa Claus:-
! want you to bring me q tea set
bureau and wash stand, a little trunk
aud some grapes, cuts and candy.
Good by dear old sauta Claus.
Hope you can bring these things.
Ella Haisiip.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-12-02
Dentistry.

Until further notice, DIR. Hassees
Will continue his Official visits 10
Hughesyills on the second Wednesday
and Thursday, successively, 81
eacb month. Address all comp
cations for appointments 10
DIR. r. 3 SASSCEH,
.s Pr
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-12-02

Spring Hill, Nd.
November 4, 1910.
Dear Santa Claus -
Please bring me a play Wagon
some doll dresses, writing paper and
some school crayons.
Good by dear Old Santa Clans.
Hope am not asking too much,
Pearl Haislip.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-12-02
No Trsspassing Or Trapping.
All persons are warned not to trespas.
upon my premises known as
aPFNNSyt VANlAT

with either dog or gun and further trap
ping nn my marshes is also strictly Tor
hidden. Persons disregarding this
notice and warning will be dealt with
lI-42t. Mrs. Mary +. simms.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-12-02

1t is not better to give than to receive
unless you give cheerfully.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-12-22
GOOD COAL FROM Ignite
Process Under Development Expels
All the Moisture.

Three tons of mine run Ignite, as
shown by tests which were recently
ing experimental station near Hebron,
are enough to make one ton of bri-
quotes possessing the same heating
value that, one ton of the best anthra-
cite coal possesses. The briquetting
work is progressing satisfactorily and
the results gained are most successful.
The process used in the briquetting
of Ignite is to dry the Ignite, drive off
the gas which a be used for heating,
lighting and power, and %briquette the
coke. These %briquettes furnish a fuel
that burns as steadily as anthracite.
Ignite contains from 30 to 40 per
cent moisture. On drying, it cracks
and Stacks and ultimately becomes a
practically useless powder Undried,
the shipper must pay freight on too
much water, and the purchaser must
receive too much water which REQUIRES
a part of the fuel value of the coal to
evaporate in burning. Again, Ignite
contains two classes of fuel, a very
light gas and a heavier substance, like
powdered coke or charcoal.
In expelling the moisture the station
has solved n of the big problems
connected with the successful briouet.
ting of Ignite.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-12-22
News Of the Week From vari-
Gus Parts Of the State
WEIGHT SYSTEM is IN FORCE
Retail Dealers Complain Bitterly Of
the Recent Food Depart
ment Order.

The recent order issued by Food
Commissioner E. F. Laid relative to
the selling of foodstuffs by weight in
stead of by measure is causing con-
sternation among retail dealers Po-
tatoes, apples, eggs, celery, squashes
in fact, all vegetables and other
food products must be sold by weight
and the wrapping and packing on
products will not be counted in the
weights. The weights must all be net.
Every sale of a barrel of apples
means that the dealer must empty
the barrel of apples, weigh them and
then weigh the barrel, after which he
a pour them back and repack them
and then deduct the weight of the
barrel from the weight of the apples
and give his customer a price, with an
additional charge of a few cents for
the barrel.
The ruling necessitates a readjust-
ment of buying and selling schedules
in mercantile establishments.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-12-22
HUSBAND DIES OF HIS WOUND
Wife Under Arrest on Charge of
Murder.

Held by only 5000 bail for the al
legged shooting of her husband, Karl
Gatzke, with intent to kill, two
months ago, Mrs. Geltina Gatzke of
jamestown has been placed under ar
rest charged with murder in the first
degree, after the victim of the shoot
ing had been dead for more than a
week.
Gatzke was believed to be improv-
ing from his wounds until Gottlieb
Gatzke, his brother, brought word
from his home near Steele, where the
injured man had been taken, that his
brother had died from the effects of
the wound.
The mar and his wife were alone in
their home when the shooting took
place. She declared from the first
that he had attempted to kill her and
then shot himself. When he regained
consciousness he said that she had
been responsible for the shooting. His
statement was borne out by DR.. A. w.
Guest and others who cared for the
mans wounds, who said that some of
them were in such positions that the
man could not have inflicted them
himself. This will be the strong point
in the states prosecution of Mrs.
GatZke.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-12-22
TEN MILLION PEACE FNND
Carnegie Donates Big Sum to Promote
Movement,

Washington, Dec. 15.-Andrew Car
negie has announced a gift of $40, 000,.
600 for the promotion of international
peace. The gift is worldwide in it's
scope and, in the opinion of Washing
ton officials, is one of the most i'm
portant steps ever taken in further
ance of the universal peace movement.
This vast fund was turned over by
Mr.. Carnegie to a board of trustees
headed by United States Senator Elihu
Root, who is Americas representative
on The Hague tribunal, and President
Nicholas Murray Butler of Columbia
university. There are twenty other
distinguished trustees.
The income of this $4,000, 900,
which will amount to at least 100000
a year under the terms of the gift, will
be devoted to the furtherance Of peace
projects the world over. The board of
trustees, it is understood, is endow
with wide discretion by the donor and
will be at liberty to use the funds in
the furtherance of any movement they
may deem advisable and in conform
ing with the general purpose of the
gift.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-12-22
FARGO MEN PERISH
IN TONS OF CORN
Two Men Killed in Collapse Of
Implement Storage Building,

Crushed and smothered between
hundreds Of tons Of corn, wheat and
machinery at Fargo Russell A.
More, senior partner of the firm of
More Bros. large automobile and i'm
plement dealers, and Carl Tuskend,
bookkeeper for the same company,
were killed when the More Bros.
building on East Front street in that
city collapsed beneath the weight of
the grain it contained. Isaac Bell, a
billing clerk, wa hurled through the
door and suffered severe bruises, but
will ecover.
The three men were sitting within
four or five feet of each other when
the crash came without warning. More
was at work upon some books, while
the other men were working at desks
that faced each other. Bell, the only
man who escaped death, was unable
to give a connected story of what hap
pened. He said that all three of the
men r at work at the desks and
that the next thing he knew he was
being picked up in the middle of the
street.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-12-22
DOZEN STREET CARS
s.. WRECKED IN RIOTS
Violence Breaks Out in Winni-
peg Trolley Strike.

Winnipeg, Dec. 2O.-Strike disorders
resembling the siege of the street rail
way strike Of four years ago last
summer broke out here.
A string of twelve of the largest
cars was sent out to the West End to
bring the Canadian Pacific railway EN-.
ployes to the city. There are 1000
men employed at the shops and COM
plants to the company were that no
effort had been made to bring this
large class of mechanics to their
homes, SO the company made an extra
endeavor to show it's ability. When
the cars arrived at the shop substa-
ton the rev waited patiently for
passengers, but all the employees
passed them and walked home.
After a few minutes the street car
crews decided that a trap had been set
for them and made up their minds to
start back empty. All went we'll for a
half hour, when the first car ran into
a big obstruction of ties chained to the
rails n the second car went off the
track in some mysterious manner,
while the crew were holding a coun-
sci of war in the dark. In the midst
Of a binding snow storm the vicinity
became black with men. The crews
had barely time to escape to their
cars and hide under the seats when a
fusillade of coal started. This bonn
bardment kept up until every pane of
glass was broken and the cars in 9th
er ways we're split and rendered use.
less for service.
Then the rioters retired and the men
crawled out from under the seats,
bruised and battered. A hurry call
sent for the police brought the patrol
too late to be of service except to con.
vey several of the crew to a hospital
to have their bruises and cuts sewed
up.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-12-22
Thirteen Killed and Fifty In
jured at New York.
THOUSANDS ARE SHAKEN UP
Disaster Due to Lighting Gas, Aug
mented by One Hundred Pounds
of Dynamite.

New York, Dec. 20.-Thirteen per-
sons were killed, two of them women,
and fifty were injured in a double ex
plosion of gas and dynamite in the
new electric powerhouse Of the New
York Central railroad. Nine bodies
have been recovered. The force of
the explosion shattered hundreds of
windows in the big hotels and apart
ment houses in the neighborhood of
the big railroad terminal, causing
alarm among the guests. The dyna-
mite blast picked up a northbound
trolley car. lifted it in the air and
sem it crashing down upon an auto
mobile which was passing along the
other side of the street. Four of the
passengers were killed and every one
in the car was injured.
The railroad service was only TEN.
porarily interrupted. The new sub
station powerhouse, where the explo,
sion occurred, is at Fifteenth street
and Lexington avenue, which is half
a dozen blocks north of the Grand Cen
trail station.
Fire Chief Croker says that in his
opinion the first explosion was that of
lighting gas and the second explosion
that of a hundredweight of dynamite
which lay within fifty feet of the gas
tank. Ambulance surgeons from many
hospitals cared for the injured.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-12-22
Report Of Senate Sub-COmmit-
tee on Elections,
HOLD ILLINOIS man INNOCENT
Investigators Believe He Was Ignorant
of the Distribution of Money
Among the Legislators.

Washington, Dec. Ex-senator Lori
mer of Illinois was given a clean bill
of health by the subcommittee of the
senate committee on privileges and
elections, which Investigated the
charges of bribery made in connection
with his election to succeed Senator
Hopkins. The report of the investi-
cation was to the full committee on
privileges and elections, which then
adjourned until Tuesday to give the
members opportunity to study the evil
Evidence that there was money
passed between certain members of
the Illinois legislature was not ignored
by the subcommittee, but it was de-
clared that if the votes Of members
charged either with receiving or pay
ing money had been eliminated Mr..
Lorimer still would have had a ma
jority of three votes.
The subcommittee was a unit liz as
certaining that the evidence did not
show that Mr.. Lorimer had been con
nected with the alleged distribution of
money to influence the legislature.
Burrows Heads Committee.
The subcommittee was composed of
Senators Burrows, Buckley, Gamble,
Hepburn, Frazier, Paynter and John.
Ston.
1t had been expected that the report
would be printed and copies furnished
to the entire membership. The in
vestigators, however, were so DESTROYS
OF maintaining secrecy thai the re-
port was p epared in typewriter form
and read to the full committee.
In discussing the question of brib-
cry it is understood that the sub-com-
mittee was content with incorporating
in the report all of the testimony af-
fecting individual members of the Hi
nols legislature. No effort was made
to determine the truth or falsity of this
testimony, but it is asserted that evil
dence was not found that Mr.. Lorimer
had initiated by witnesses who told
OF the alleged distribution of a lack
pot at st. Louis or elsewhere.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-12-22
WILL MARRY LORD DECIES
Miss Vivien Gould Latest American
Girl to Secure Title.

New York, Dec. 1.-THE plans of
Mrs. George Gould to announce the
engagement of her second daughter,
Vivien, eighteen years old, to Lord
Decies, the middle aged English peer,
at an elaborate dinner party next
month, have been upset by the notice
in the Morning Post, authorized by the
family of the nobleman.
The invitations for this dinner,
which is to be given Jan. 10 at the
Gould home, were sent out more than
a week ago and included every per-
son prominent in New York society.
1t was planned as the principal event
in a series of functions in honor of
Miss Gould, who, a d%ebutante of this
season, will have ever a shorter social
career than her sister Marjorie, now
Mrs. Anthony j. DreXel.
Lord Decies is forty-four years of
age, just two years younger than his
future father-in-law.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-12-22
FLAX BRINGS BIG RETURNS
Farmer Makes $3.50 Per Acre on
Land Bought for So Per Acre.

John J. Werner, a farmer living
about six miles south of Fessen-
den, had a flax crop this ear
which yielded a return of $3.50 per
acre from land which he purchased at
the school land sale a year ago for 81
per acre. Mr.. Werner put in about
twenty acres of flax on the quarter.
which yielded seven bushels to the
acre, bringing him $3.50 per bushel.
Fred Johnson experimental this
year with rutabagas. He sowed an
entire acre of the tubers and his crop
yielded an even 51S bushels. Having
no market at home he shipped them
to Fargo and disposed of the entire
lot for IS cents per bushel, earning
him over $500.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-12-22
MEDIATOR MAKING
LITTLE PROGRESS
Railroads and Engineers Firm
in Their Positions.

Chicago, Dec. 2O.-No results are
expected from the effort of Mediator
Charles P. Neill to adjust the differ
ences between the Brotherhood of Lo-
connective Engineers and the sixty
one Western railroads from whom the
brotherhood is asking Increased
wages.
Mr.. Neill held two conferences with
the railway managers and one with
the engineers, but it was announced
the effort so far had been in vain and
both railroad managers and engineers
declared the chances of the mediation
resulting in settlement appeared very
u~nfavorable.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-12-22
CONGRESSMAN COOK DEAD
Philadelphia Representative Expires
Following ApopIectic Stroke.

Philadelphia, Dec. 16.-Congressman
Joel Cook of the Second Pennsylvania
district, comprising part of this city,
is dead here. Mr.. Cook was stricken
with apoplexy in Washington last Sat
urday and, failing to show any i'm
provement, he was removed to his
home here.
Last summer Mr.. Cook suffered a
light paralytic stroke, but recovered
sufficiently to resume his congression-
al duties, He was sixty-eight years
old.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-12-22
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, Dec. 19.-Wheat-Dec.,
90#c; May. $3.50; July, 92%@93c.
Corn-Dec, ASH @45%c; May, 47B@
47Ac; July, 47% @48c. Oats-Dec.,
31Ac; May, 22%c; July, 33A @33Hc.
Pork-Jan., $13.45; May, $1S.15. But
ter-Creameries, 23@29c; diaries, 81
@25c. Eggs-19h @31c. Poultry
Turkeys, 17@21c; chickens and
springs, 10@11c.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-12-22
Would Abolish Schools,

The subcommittee of the United
States senate committee on Indian
affairs, composed of Senators Cur
tbs, Page and Chamberlain, will re-
port to the full committee a recon.
mendation that non-reservation Indian
schools. among them institutions in
the Dakotas. be abolished. This is in
line with the recommendation of In.
dian Commissioner Valentine. The
fight over the schools will then be
opened before the senate committee.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-12-22
LUMPY JAW FATAL TO BOY
Disease Contracted From Sick OK
Causes Death.

Johnny Kraft, thirteen-year-old son
of a farmer near Bismarck, died at a
hospital there of lumpy jaw. He had
been driving an OK which was af1ict-
ed with lumpy jaw. No thought of
transmission of the disease was
feared, but a few months ago a boil
appeared on the boys neck and al
most Immediately became sore. He
was taken to the hospital, where
he was a patient for twelve weeks,
but was beyond medical aid. The case
is puzzling physicians, as it is not gen
orally thought that lumpy jaw is a
disease which attacks humans.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-12-22
COW DESTROYS TWO AUTOS
Drivers Slightly Hurt but Animal Es-
capes Injury.


A Jersey COW was responsible for the
destruction of two automobiles and
slight injuries to the drivers of the
two machines when they were speed.
ing between Valley City and Litch.
Vile.
Theodore Torbensen, cashier of the
First National bank of Nome, and an
expert automobile demonstrator from
the factory were returning from show
ing a new machine to a prospective
buyer. They struck a good stretch of
road and were running closely behind
each other at about a thirty-mile clip
when a COW, feeding beside the road,
stepped in front of the machines. The
first car met the COW squarely. the
second car followed suit and automo.
biles, drivers and COW were down in a
heap. The cow vas uninjured.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-12-22
NORTH DAKOTA BANKS GAIN
Resources and Liabilities Increased
Over September Figures.

The report of the bank examiner for
the term ending Nov. 10 shows ten
banks organized since Sept. 1. The
558 state banks in North Dakota have
and liabilities of $50,684,-
147.49 now, as against S50,362,699.74
in September. The cash on hand
shows an increase of $157,534.40
since the last report and the depos-
its subject to check have increased
$~878,336.98 in the anne time, while
there has been a falling off of $144,-
1895 during the period in the time
certificates of deposit.
Considering the conditions exist
ing the showing is a good one and
considerable better than was ex-
pected.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-12-22
Ex-Warden Boucher Dead.

A telegram from Los Angeles, Cal,
brought news of the death Of N. F.
Boucher, for twelve years warden of
the North Dakota ~penitentiary. He
was a pioneer of Mclean county and
later a member of one of the leading
law firms of Bismarck. Particulars Of
his death We're not given, but he has
been suffering from heart trouble for
some time past and went 10 California
In search OF health.