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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-04-15

Before he went hshin'" said the
town story teller, "he swallowed bout
a pint an half Of snakebite remedy,
an Of course you know what that Is.
Well, after the snake bit him the rep
tile cut all sorts O. capers. kaze the
remedy went straight to its head. Last
thing it tried to do wus 70 swaller
Its t'il an ii got itself in the form Of
. hoop an I'm a liar ef the children
sient roll it around all day."
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-04-15
Notes and
Comment
or Interest to Women Readers
Half SUPPORTER.

Has "Rat" for front Of Head and
Other sgrport for Back.
Among tie numerous articles used
by women who are short on hair
and few women 17ve enough to carry
out the coifuTes hoisted on them by
the hairdrcssers IN the past few years
the supporter designed by a Wash
lngton woman and shown herewith is
one OF the most efficient. A wire
frame has a Csescent-shaped turn on
top and a projecting support at the
back. both covered with false hair,
Ike the regulation rat" or holding a
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-04-15

The fr7+ Austrian airship con re.
.ioH company mas Just been formed
with a capital Of 100000 kvonen, and
Il is understood that the war Office is
INN ediately placing an order for a
dir.s.ble. The constitution Of the
company is largely due TO the fact
that the efforts Of the government to
obtain a dirigible from Germany dur
irg the rece-. crisis failed,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-04-15

linen or damask mats, with white or
colored cottons.
Although very simple and quickly
worked, the pattern is effective. the
eurylng stalk is in eording stitch, the
little dots in satin stitch. with long
stitches standing out from the coTdins
line.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-04-15

At a place called Koiron, on The
French ivory coast Of Africa, the ia
tives believe that to eat or destroy
turtle would mean death TO the gull
ty one or sickness in his family.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-04-15
Poor oplnIon of countrvnen-

One Of the great intellects Of Eng.
land has stated that not above 80 OO0l
people in all Britain can read and un.
derstand the ordinary London news.
paper.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-04-15
Notes and
Comment
WOMEN work TEETER eoAaD.
Bavsrian Women Use Primitive Meth
DDS to Irriaste Gardens.
or Interest to Women Readers

Bavsrian Women Use Primitive Meth
DDS to lrrisste Gardens.
Strawberries and radishes are two
Of the chief hobbies Of the truck gar
dener Of Bavaria. aud he knows how
to bring them to a satisfactory state
Of growth. But the champion truck
gardeners Of that fascinating province
Of Germany. where they fully under
stand the raising Of hops as well as
garden products. are not the men.
Many women undertake entire charge
Of the fields and they toll as ardUols'
ly as the men. In times OF drought
they water every garden patch. Co
many farms there are wells, but nc
windmills.
The women mount a sort Of tee er
board and rock it until a large tub is
filled. after which they carry the wa
ter over the garden, drenching thS
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-04-15
Miss Wilson on the staue.

Miss Flora Wilson, daughter Of
J .~'es Wilson. secretary of agricul-
tuTe, whose debut as a concert singer
was made ~, emily and who is now on
or. was graduated from the Iowa
,.@.e University. Even while there
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-04-15
Caused susplelon.

Locks like a good man." said
Hawkins. But great Scotti When
I shook hands 1t sounded like I was
shaking dice lIsrper's Weekly,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-04-15
). A.azoaasaeesaeoaaaapapas .

aSSS0Se7O1otaOpOHepOHo9OSo
Physicians have long been looking
a harmless headache cure. 1t
been produced by An eminent
emist of the National Capital. 1t
kno~n as BRoMo-PEPsTN. Besides
ring every form of headache
Stautly, Bromo Pepsin is equally
d as promptly ef6cacious in
,ronic and acute indigestion and
nervous disorders incident there
1t is efferescent and pleasant
take and may be had of all up &c
'te druggists at ten cents bottle.
comes as a boon to mankind ant
omankind. For sale at O.. o.
,rmstrong. Druggist.
rOaOHoAOt0aO1aaaOnOnOa
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-04-15
Time Table
ERIE RAILROAD.
ct
PORT JERVIS

Solid Pullman trains TO Buffalo, Mag
are Falls. Chautauqua Lake. Cleveland
Chicago and Cincinnati
Tickets on sale at Port Je al.
points in the West and Southwest nc lower
rates than via any other frst-elsss line. !.
In effect June 2lth, 1905
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-04-15

1t is not fashion that changes. it is
woman's taste. No woman win admit
that the same style Of dress can suit
her several years in succession.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-04-15

Water Power in eaVarlan Field.
radish and other beds from time 10
occasion demands. The pumping Of
water by means Of the teecer-board IS
one Of the primitive methods handed
down through the ages.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-04-15

wen polidishcn meks a deficit
he always tries to mex der peoples
ashamed Of der deficit. t."-C Cleveland
News.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-04-15
New pesIon In Embroldery.

Here is design that is specially srit-
able to be worked with silk on infants
flannel head squares, though it is
quite suitable also for working on
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-04-15
William B. Kenwoithsy N. D
Physician and SureOn.
Office and residence Broad Strees
iext Court House. MILFoED.
For Rent

Furnished rooms to rert Enquire
of Mrs Eta Poillon, Corner ,BtoAd
and Ann Streets, Milford, Pa.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-04-15
WANTS SUPPLlEDll

Ityou want note heads, bill heads, letts
heads, statements. show cards. progra rs
large posters, sale bills, dodgers envelopes
tags business cards Or job printing
every description, done IN in the best styl
foI you in an np-tO-date md artistic mui
ner calland see US. Priccsi
THE PRESS PRINT.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-04-15
NOTICE.

The Commissioners Of Pike County
i'll hereafter hold Regular Meetings
- lst Thursday Of each mo. between
ne ehOurs Of 8 a. IN. and 4T. IN. except
ng In the months when Court may
le in session, and then during Court
THEO. IL. BAKER
Comm.ssi 'ners Clerk
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-04-15

Div'n PAssgr Agent.
Chambers st. Station New York
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-09-26
News Briefs From Scranton,
ial to Tiues-Republican.

Special to Times-Republican.
Scranton, Sept. 2s.-Some Of the fast
thru trains on the Northwestern We're
greatly delayed yesterday on account
Of a washout on the Union Pacific rail-
way
Charles Jacobs was taken to the
Carroll hospital yesterday to be oper-
ated on for strangulated hernia, Mr..
Jacobs is a rural route mail carrier, out
of here.
Mr. Archibald, who Is digging the
new we'll here for the Northwestern
railway, is down about 100 feet and
reports that they are getting along
fire considering the bad weather they
have TO contend with. The material
they are drilling in a present Is blue
clay and very hard to penetrate.
Harry Watt, with his brother and
sister. arrived from Pittsburg, Pa. They
are here looking after their large hold
ings in real estate. Their father died
last winter, having a large estate in
Iowa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-09-26
1000 MELONS ON TAP
Webster City Prepared to Feast Ham,
iIton County Residents on Annual
Watermelon Day-Two Carloads Of
Fruit Secured,

Webster City, Sept. 26.--Two car
loads of luscious watermelons arrived
in the city Saturday for Watermelon
Day-Tuesday. Sept. 27-and strong
guard was placed over them day and
night to insure their presence when
wanted. There are 1000 of the melons
and according to contract, none are to
weigh less than fifteen pounds. 1t IS
thought they Will average at least
twenty five pounds in weight each,
which means there are 1O0O pounds
in the shipment. That ought to be
enough to feed all the people of HAM
llton county and give each one all he
or she can eat. The melons will be
passed out on watermelon day from
four or five stands upon the grounds
and every effort will be made to see
that everybody is fully and abundantly
supplied and that none are wasted.
Last year many melons We're destroyed
and wasted. A better grade has been
secured this year and the demand will
be greater, but there is an abundance
for all.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-09-26
MRS. w. II. cRlssEY DEAD.
Pioneer Resident Of Hubbard Passes
Away in Minnesota.
Especial CORRESPONDENCE

Morris, Mimi, Sept. 26.-Orcie l.
(McDowelD Crissey, a pioneer settler
Of Hardin county, Iowa, born on the
18th day Of December, 1851. departed
this life at Morris. Mimi. the 9Th day
of September, 1910. aged So years. She
was married to w. II. Crissey on Dec.
3, 1871 She was the mother of tive
children, Alvin, residing at Morris
Mimi, and De Roy, at Douglas, Wash
She leaves besides these two sons, a
husband and three sisters: Mrs. ]. H.
Johnson of Canton, Okla, Mrs. c. NJ
Thatcher, of Gearing. Iowa, and Mrs
Milton Raymond OF Wattervi!lc, Wash.
The two former were present in her
last sickness.
Mrs. Crissey and her husband were
among the early settlers in Hardin
county, having spent over fifty years
of their life there.
A short service was held at the home
of Alvin Crissey, where deceased and
husband spent the last two years. The
Odd Fellows and Rebekas from Nor
ris attended the services, Rev. j. T.
Hamond officiating. The body was
then sent to her old home, Hubbard
Iowa, where the funeral service was
held, conducted by Rev. c. Brown. Her
body was laid to rest in the New Prov.
idence cemetery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-09-26
CARROLL RELATES
VINE QUARREL
[Continued From Page II

give sufficient leeway so that the board
nay act in emergencies, and it is
fact. which could easily be shown. that
he board has made purChaSe S of many
thousands of dollars worth of material
without complying with every detail of
the law. The same policy is now be-
ing pursued by the board and will be
continued
Mitche!ivile Charges Go Glimmering.
The accusation made by the COVER
nor to improper conduc; at Mitchell
vile which was. in the eyes of the
public. the one most serious matter,
has apparently been abandoned by the
defense. and no effort is 10 be made
to show The truth Of these stories set
in circulation. The defense win merely
undertake to show that IN making use
III these stories the governor did not
al any time ssart their truth directly.
II is expected that the defense will
also make an effort to show that the
action Of CoWnie in defending himself
THU the newspa pers was instisated by
political enemies of Carroll. and that
he was advised for political purposes
10 write his two letters. one defending
himself from the board of control re-
port and the other defending himself
from the governors attack. Some of
the governors newspaper organs are.
as they have been al along. publish
ing a declaration that Cownie was adj
vised or induced to write his letters
by Gov. Carst and that Il was purely
political in nature. II Is supposed
from this that an effort VIII be made
10 get into the record some evidence
10 support this contention
Very likely there Will be witnesses
summoned who have not yet been in
the list of witnesses.
1t is expected that al the week Will
be taken with the case unless the
court holds The testimony down so
close that only small part of the
story gets to the jury.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-09-26
Grinnell and Vicinity.

Special to Tines Republican.
Grinnell. Sept Sept 26.-Miss Helen
r. Field Iowa College 10, started this
morning for Chicago where and at Ell
gin. III. she will spend four days ana
then go to Savannah, Ga, where she Is
to teach this year in Beach Institute.
Mrs. Charles. who was taken sudden
II i'll week ago at the home OF her
daughter, Mrs. Henry Johnson, in this
city, died there yesterday morning
she had been in unusually good health
for some time prior TO thts attack. AL
tho she had suffered from an attack Of
paralysis year ago she seemed 70
have entirely recovered from that and
death at this time was entirely I'M
expected She would have been go
years old in less than another month.
The remains we're taken this morning
u Pleasant Plain TO be laid besides
those OF her husband. who died sew
eral years ago She leaves a son and a
daughter IN California and a son in the
east Her other two daughters. Mrs.
johnson, Of this city, and Mrs. Stalker.
OF Fairfield, We're with her at the last.
TIE deceased was a nemb of the
Friends curch.
Rev. II. \. Dascomb. whose pastoral
relations with the First Congregational
church Of this city We're severed on
the 18th OF this month, has accepted
a call to the First Congre gational
church Of Cleveland, O., and the fam
~ are making all preparations for an
Immediate removal to that city. to
which place they are carrying the best
wishes Of a host OF warm friends
Edward Munson. Iowa College 90 Is
visiting for a week in Grinnel, after
which he starts for Pekin. China.
where he will engage in missionary
work. He goes by way Of san Fran
cisco. leaving here on the 29th OF this
month. He has had charge of the Y.
NJ. C. A. work IN the Morgantown Uni
versity. West Virginia, for the past
year
DR.. and Mrs Leighton Morse. who
have been spending their vacation with
his parents, MI and Mrs n. c. Nor e
Of this city. have gone back to New
York City, where the professor is in
srructor in physics in Columbia Uni
versity.
The association building was serious
" endangered on Friday morning from
fire arising from the rolling out Of the
CRATE of a burning log upon the floor
thru which a hole had been burned be-
fore the danger was discovered. This
is the only building on the campus in
which such an accident could occur. as
all others are heated by steam from
the central plant and have no open
CRATES.
Mt and Mrs. C. A. Blair, from Cher
olsee. old time friends of Dr.. and Mrs.
f. e Harris of this city. have moved
here 70 educate their children.
Mrs. Eugene Henelv, wife of the city
superintendent Of schools here. has an
article in the Midwestern Magazine on
''The Hygtenic Prevention of Disease
that is attracting some attention from
readers Of that magazine
The general committee for purcha@s-
ing and locating the ornamental me-
mortal fountain in honor Of DR.. E. w
Clark OF this city. deceased, have given
the sub committee orders to buy the
fountain selected and place it in the
park at the selected spot. 1t is ex-
pected that this will be done before
the cold weather sets in.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-09-26
Mannina New. Notes.

Special to Iilnes-RepuDncan.
Manning, Sept 2s.-Mr. and Mrs
Henry Rohr and four children have re-
turned from four months European
trip Mp. Rohr has crossed the ocean
several times 20 visit his mother In
Germany this time. however, the fam
lily visited many countries Of interest.
Gangrene of the mouth was the
cause of Wilbur Porter's death. at the
age of II. He was buried by the side
Of younger sister, who died two years
ago.
The residence portion OF our town
has been improved by the addition of
number of new homes. The Manning
Telephone Company has the new brick
building almost completed =.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-09-26
NUBBINs FOR SEED CORN
Lake City Farmer Has Earliest and
Best Crop Of Grain From Dwarfsd
Ears-HoIden Will Be Asked to Elk.
plain Phenomenon.

Special to Times Republican.
Lake City. Sept. ga phenomenon
in connection with corn culture has
made it's appearance hereabouts, that
will doubtless puzzle the famous seed
corn experts to explain. William
of Lake City, is reported upon the au-
tholity of l.. j. Mighell, whose homo
is at Lake City and who is in the grain
buying business at Iidderdale, to have
on his farm the earliest and by far the
best large field Of corn in that vicinity.
But the strange part is, that this corn
was grown altogether from seed corn
which Mr.. BuroW shelled from what Is
known as "nubbins." The matter will
be brought to the attention Of Prof
p. G. Holden for explanation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-09-26
Develops Freak Apple.

Spec1aI 70 Times Republican.
Charles City, Sept. 26.-As result
Of thirty-ive years experim enting C.G.
Patten has hybred apple that is
wonder. 1t is what he terms a Coulard-
Hybred and is a cross between pipin
apple and a wild crab. It looks like
the crab with the color of q pipin and
in flavor takes after each The apple
is medium in size and the tree is very
hardy, even standing a much colder
climate than this. A sample has been
shipped to the agricultural department
at Washington.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-09-26
SUSPECTED THIEF ARRESTED.
Man Accused of Robbins Yost at cIar
ion CAPTURED.

Special 70 Times Republican.
Clarion. Sept. 26.-Qute a shrewd
piece of police work was manifested in
the capture of the man who robbed
George Yost Of S275. Sheriff Leonard
has received I. message from the po-
lice at Canton, H., stating they have
a man there that answers perfectly to
the man wanted here for this robbery.
The Wellow gives his name as Thomas
hyde. Inclrdel in the money Byde got
from Yost. if he $ the man, were two
800 bills and one of these can be
Identified II is stated that Byde had
a large amount of money in his pos
session.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-09-26
BIG MONEY IN tn BERs
Hampton Farmer Sells Potato Crop
For Sc, ooo-PIanted Sixty five Acres
and Harvests 5000 Bushels There
Special to Times Republican.

Special TO Times Republican.
Hampton. Sept. 26.-It Is not always
the big crops that are the best paying
crops This year A w Wolf planted
his potatoes at the right time Of the
moon and he has harvested from a
sixtv-acre field about 5000 bushels and
he has disposed of the yield for $4,000.
Last year the same amount of land
Yielded i75 bushels to the acre but he
sold for 40 cents per bushel. Mr..
Wolf is one of these farmers who
farms He rides in his automobile and
buys land for 1925 per acre. but he
knows how TO farm. and IS what is
styled in present day asriculture-an
intensified farmer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-09-26
Minneapolis Cash Grain.

FURNISHED by E. j. Moore. grain mer-
chant, "a East Main, phone 6S.1
Wheat-No. 1 hard, 1.121s; No.
northern. 1.11&@1.117s; arrive 1.1oss a
1.1ON; No northern. 1,07as 91.091s ;
arrive. 1913. @1.oS5s; No. 3 northern
1.O5as 61.O7as: duru,n, 30: arrive, IS.
Corn-No. 3. yellow, 521a a SO; No.
corn. Sly d52
oats-No white, 32la 1881; ar
rive, 321a No. 8, 3lG32.
Barley-Cash. 6SQ691a.
Rye-7O@7o1a.
Flax-2.731s; arrive. 30 3.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-09-26
HEAVY RUN AND SLOW TRADE
AT GENERALLY 10 TO IS
LOWER.
FEW STRICTLY PRIME
CATTLE, TRADE SLOW
Hogs Sold Slow at Outset With Top at
1855 For Prime Lights, Mixed
Around 50 to se.25-sheep Were
Weak But Prices Showed Little
Change.

80. =. 80, r,,, az
60
cai'le caused sh&fp ae,.!ll'es 'to"'
sulting in slow trade up 70 a lac h2uH'
There were few strictly prime cattle and
tbase x.r. ax,ac.,a 20 sou u.e, ,bove
'''7 30 i''''' ~ Du' sra ''i'o' ''''i
me steers We're quotable from 50 doWl'
Butcher stuff was off 10 cents on an
average Westerns We're quotahly 10
q 10 cents lower at ;he close.
Hogs.
Hogs sold STEADY at the outset, with
the top az $50 for prime lights. U to
u Iate hour this was The best figure
that mad been paid Packers We're TAX
'hcir hoSS II Ss.lo to $500, while
hllAeu hogs SOLD around s9oo@9.95.
II 'ef|ihlhs available was easily
aiiea up SATURDAY and expectancy
isf cary ms week is not heavy. OBJ
1''iSiN IL Is q cas-" Of pork-cAeps ana
va con scarcltN. Killers are IN the
'hiPes OF a semi famine The 90; q
Ipt OF stuif in July and August that
M'ulo not nave shown up until la er,
Aad PASTURES not dried out. and not
enough nlaterlai IS coming now 70 salts
~ fresh meat demand which is broad,
despite what would seem TO be a BRO
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-09-26
Chicago Produce.

Chicago, Sept. 26.
Pork-october, 1900.
Lard-12.6O.
Ribe-11.1o.
Rye-Cash, "a
Barley-Cash, 55072
Timothy-Cash. 7.5oG8.75
C1oyer-Cash. 12.50@ 1900.
Butter-Steady; creameries, 249 ~
dairies, 23d27.
Eggs-Firn: receipts. 1900. At mark
cases included. 1872 a 211z irsts, 30
prime firsts, 25.
Poulerv-Firm turkeys, 1s; fowls
10: springs. u.
Cheese-steady; daisies, 1854: twins
14h OBS; young America s, Is L a IS;
long horns, - y as.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-09-26

leo of 100000 acres for one OF the
largest ranches in the world. The tract
reaches within a few miles of this city
on the Mexican side of the river. An
nouncement was made that packing
plant to cost s1,000.000 would be es-
tablished here for the purpose OF con-
verting the products of the ranch INTO
food staples
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-09-26
Saturday, October !
At 8 o'clock p. NJ.

This Is a good S-room modern house,
with closets, three rooms in basement,
all cemented; furnace, city hot and
cold water bath and toilet, electric
lights, gas, large barn. This is fine
lot 6Ox1S0 feet. Faces on the east on
paved street. Only one-half block
south of Main street and street car
line on one Of the best residence streets
of our city, and must sell to the high
est bidder without reserve.
can see this property on date Of sale
or before, IL you wish. For particulars,
NJ. M. KENDALL, Auct or
j. B. BATES, Agt.,
Woodbury. Bldg
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-09-26
DECREASING WHEAT RECEIPTS
IN NORTHWEST HELPED GIVE
MARKET FIRM TONE.
STEADY FOREIGN QUOTATIONS
ANOTHER BuLLISH ELEMENT
Expectation of Cold Wave Strength
ened Corn, December Advancing IS
to s4-Rush of Shorts to Cover
Pushed Oats Up-sIowness Of De-
mand Let Provisions Drag.

Chicago, Sept. 26.-Decreasing re-
to give firm tone to the market here
today. The steadiness OF foreign quo
tations, In the face of declines on this
side, was unexpected, and formed an
traders In favor of higher prices We're
disposed to emphasize the idea that the
recent shrinkage in values had suf-
hctently discounted the abundance of
supplies in this country The opening
was unchanged TO Il UP, with Deem
Der at s97s to 100. After a reaction TO
ssA to 997s, there was rise TO l.0oB
@1ooA. Receipts in Chicago. Mime
apolis and Duluth We're So cars
Visible supply figures showed larger
than expected and caused prices 10
recede. The close was easy with De
cember at 991a. a net loss OF Is.
Corn.
The expectation of a cold wave
strengthened corn. December started
% to y to "a to q higher. at 515s 70
51M, and steadied at 51a4. Receipts
were 263 cars.
Later the market eaSed OH MIN
wheat. The close. however vas
steady with December 149as net high
er at 511e
A rush Of shorts to cover pushed up
oats. December opened Is 70 4 TO =
higher. at 34la to 344s and advanced 70
34es to 34A. Receipts were 100 cars.
Provisions.
Slowness Of demand let provisions
drag First sales We're al 2l2 70 70
IN off
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-09-26

Not minute should be lost when a
child shows symptoms Of Group. Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy given as soon
as the child becomes hoarse, or even
after the croupy cough appears, will
prevent the attack. Sold by ell dealers.