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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-13
VETS WIN OUT
IN CEDAR RAPIDS
FINDINGS OF BOARD OF SUPER
vIsoRs ARE UPHELD BY
JUDGE TREIcHLER.

Cedar Rapids, May 1.-THE attor'
neys engaged in the saloon petition
case met and agreed upon certain
stipulations of facts which each claim
ed they could prove, in order to save
the time and expense of subpoenalne
witnesses as to these facts. THESE
stipulations were made an entry OF
record in open court, after which the
law points involved were argued ana
the case submitted, whereupon Judge
Treichler made the following ruling:
"As to the introduction Of the re-
corded documents showing the COM
mission of misdemeanors and otner
specific acts by w. Brokoul. VINO pro
cured certain signatures to the petl-
ton of general consent, for the pur.
pose of impeaching the affidavlt OF
said Brokoul, the court holds that tne
purpose of the affidavit is to estaDnsh
the genuineness of the signatures 10
said petition, and that the sole ques-
ton involved is the truthfulness OF
the statements of said affidavit. That
the affidavit establishes prime-tacle
case and the only evidence competent
to impeach the same is such as Would
discredit the atlantis reputation TOT
truth and veracity, and the evidence
offered is not sufficient in that 1t only
shows specific acts and is too remote
in time.
Up to the Supreme Court.
GAS to the other propositions, for In
stance, whether w. G.. Bows, whose
name was placed on the poll books as
w. H. DCws, can sign the petition I'M
der the name of w. H. BOWS so as to
conform to the poll books the court Is
in doubt as to what rule the supreme
court may adopt. Unless the contest
ants and appellants are permitted to
show that the name placed upon the
petition is not the true name of the
signer, any designing signer could
ADOPT the name of another person,
who could not be induced to sign the
petition and such would be counted !;
and unless petitioners and appellees
were permitted to show that the name
on the poll books was incorrectly writ
ten. and that it was intended for the
party who afterward signed the petit
ton, the mere neglect or design on the
part of the election clerk who entered
the name of the voter on the poll
books would disfranchise such voter
whose name was incorrectly placed on
the poll books and prevent him from
giving an expression on the subject OF
whether or not mulct saloons should
be permitted, and for these reasons
the court holds that the petition OF
general consent is sufficient and at
firms the action of the board Of super
visors."
Case to Be Appealed.
Members of the Business Mems
Temperance association who were In
strumental in bringing the case to the
attention of the district court, stated
that the case would be appealed to the
supreme court.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-13
PLAN DRAINAGE
OF SWAMP LAND
MORE VALUABLE LAND OF THIS
NATURE THAN THERE ARE
ARID LANDS IN THE WEST.
TO ASK FEDERAL AID
National Irrigation Congress to Meet
In Chicago Soon Will Take Up
This Matter and Seek to Bring
About Reclamation.

Chicago, ILL.,, May 11.-There are
more unoccupied swamp lands east OF
the Rocky mountains subject to re-
clamation by the government end BY
private capital than there are arid
lands in the west, and within possibly
a year the government may authorize
bond issues for reclamation work In
the east and south If the influence OF
the National Irrigation congress Is as
far.reaching as 1t was at the time 1t
worked for the Roosevelt reclamation
act and the consequent United States
reclamation service. That the 1rr1ga-
ton congress will be able to forward
this movement is not improbable, as
this years sessions Of the organization
are to be held In Chicago, where scores
Of the nations most influential men
are interested actively In the work.
The areas east of the Rocky noun
tains, which flguratively mark the
eastern boundary OF the irrigation
territories, that the government may
reclaim and put at the disposal OF the
farmer comprise approximately 49,
00O, 900 acres of swamp and over
flowed lands. This enormous total Is
given by c. C. Elliott, chief OF drain
age investigations for the government,
and his statistics include only those
lands which may successfully be
transformed into proft-produc1ng
farms. BY states, the governments
acreage for these lands Is, given as
follows:
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-13
BLAkEsBURG.

i
Mr.. and Mrs. McIntire Of Moravia
spent Sunday here at the home OF
their son Mr.. and Mrs Robert Mc1n-
tire.
S. c. Snow and wife visited Sunday
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Gift
near Ottumwa.
Mrs. Nathan Campbell and son Wis
tied this week with relatives In West
Chester, Iowa.
VIM. McMafns and wife visited Sun
day with friends near Eddyville.
RS. Aubrey Jordan Of Morayta
spent Monday at the Fred Raymond
home.
Mrs. Cyrus Koontz who has been
cutie ill is improving.
Earl Roberts and wife have moved
to their new home on High street.
John Ward is confined to his room
with measles.
Edna Shea of Ottumwa visited rel
atives here Sunday.
of ottumwa spent sunday at the Soda
Williams home.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-13
cANTRil.

state Superintendent A. M. Deyoe
was in Cantril last Friday and gave
q talk in the NJ. E. church on "Consol-
idated Schools" superintendent Viii
liams of Keosauqua and ex-County SUI
perintendent Heminger were present
also and gave talks in favor OF consol-
idated schools. All present enjoyed
these speeches very much.
Rev. Lloyd Tenant and son John
returned Sunday from a visit with par
ents at Oskaloosa.
Mrs Mary E. Jack returned Tuesday
from visit at Fort Madison.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Keisel and daugh-
ter Gladys, Lille MCGOWAN and Lee
Harbidge were in Keosauqua Mon
day.
Mrs. Nettie Converse is visiting in
Hillsboro.
Mrs. w. A. Jones is enjoying visit
with her sons in Des Moines.
Miss Rena Mingus is the guest OF
her aunt, Carrie Jones.
Mothers day will be observed at the
M. F.. church next Sunday.
A hard time social will be given at
the home Of John Saar, Jr. by M. B.
GLASS;, r Iiudy CVOhlhSo VI SAio WIN AL
are invited to attend.
Ed Harrison and family visited in
Mt. Sterling over Sunday.
Mrs. WEIGH of Mt. Sterling was the
guest of Mrs. Carl Hoskin recently.
Mrs. Geo. Stemple and children are
visiting in Moulton.
Maggie Cooper is building an addi-
ton to her racket store.
Mrs. G.. J. Wilson left Monday for
Rochester, Mimi. where she will un-
dergo an operation. Her many friends
hone for speedy recovery.
H. ]. Casady of Mt. Sterling was in
Cantril Monday.
Dr.. PAIL is in Rochester, Mimi. this
week and will attend a lecture by the
Mayo Bros.
John Harbidge had his arm fractured
while cranking his auto Monday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-13
DR.. w. E. Shallenbarger
1866 Lake Ave-, Chicago.
Reference: Drexel State Bank
GOES TO WISCONSIN
Former High School Principal Be-
comes superintendent OF
Schools.

Friends OF former principal, J. p.
Roberts, OF the Ottun1wa high school.
who for some time past has been super.
intendent of schools at Charlton, will
be glad to learn that the we'll known
school man has been rendered good
post in the schools of Stevens Point,
Wis, to which place he goes this fall
to become the superintendent. Mr.. Rob
erts for four years was principal OF
the high school in Ottumwa and was
we'll liked and an efficient teacher and
executive. He left this post in 1907 to
engage in business.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-13
ORMANVILLE.

Rev. Hall will fill the pulpit at the
M. E. church at Ormanville Sunday
May IA at II a. m. Everybody well
come.
Mrs. Chas. Hunt is very much i'm
proved and is able to sit up.
M. c. Leonard and family and ms
sister Bertha and brother Willis spent
Sunday at the home of his sister Mrs.
Jesse Helmick
Ray Domers and Rev. Hastings OF
Ottumwa came on the Wabash and
spent Sunday at the home of VIM.
bowers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Heckart spent
Saturday and Sunday in Ottumwa.
C. B. Chilcott has moved to the john
Wilson farm.
Chas. Orman was thrown from
horse last week fracturing an arm.
w. S, Creech was in Centerville on
business recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Bartlett of OF,
tumwa drove over Sunday and visited
with their daughter Mrs. Chas. Hunt
and family.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-13
OBITUARY
Mary France. Leelins Armstrong.

Mary Frances LeeIine Armstrong.
Mary Frances Leeling was born
near Eddyville October %. 1877 and
was united in marriage to William
Armstrong February Is, 1901. To this
union two children were born, Clement
who is six years old and Vera, three
years old. Mrs. Armstrong died May s,
1911. She leaves to mourn their loss
kind and devoted husband. two little
children, three brothers. George Floyd
and John. three sisters, Mrs. Minnie
Burris, Mrs. Ella Perdue and Mrs.
Grace Humble. The deceased was
baptized in infancy in the Catholic
faith and expressed her faith In her
Savior Funeral services were held in
the Agency NJ z. church Monday
morning May at ~ o'clock Services
were in charge of Rev Hankins. Inter
nent in the Agency cemetery.-Con-
trihIifoH-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-13
WARNING to Railroad Men

e. S. Bacon, II Bast St, Bath Me-,
sends out this warning to raflroaders:
"A conductor on the railroad, my work
caused a chronic inflammation of the
kidneys, and was miserable and Al
played out. A friend advised Foley
Kidney Pills and from the day l com,
menced taking them, began to regain
nv strength. The inflammation clear
ed and l am far better than have
been for twenty years. The weakness
and dizzy spells are thing OF the past
and I highly recommend Foley Kidney
Pills."-Clark's Drug Store; Owl Drug
Store.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-13
BIR T HIS

. 81 s.
morning, May 10,
1911, to Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Switzer,
corner Of Fourth and Green streets,
a daughter
BORN-Wednesday. May 10. 1911, 70
M and Mrs. George Rowlinson in
sioux Fails, S. d.. "a daughter. Mrs.
Rowlinson was formerly Miss Regina
Park of this city.
Clark Turner. the ten year Old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. Turner, 1872
North Cass street, underwent sue
cessful operation for appendicitis this
mornin. at the Ottumwa hospital.
The many friends OF John sheehan'
manager of the Western Union Tele-
granh Office here will be pleased 70
learn that his condition is so far inn
proved as to PERI it aim being up at
home.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-13

10 persuade the leueTdl COA6IooS "
recommend and authorize bond issues
for swamp land reclamation will prob
ably be an important part of the pro
ceedings of the Chicago meeting OF
the National Irrigation congress and
Chicago business and railway men In
terested in this phase of the work will
lend their efforts toward the success
of this movement, which already has
been launched and given considerable
impetus. With the present congress
at washington it Is held that this
legislation, which the states whose
development and future rests largely
upon swamp land reclamation often
have sought, could probably be OBJ
tanned.
Reclamation swamp lands make the
most fertile and valuable farms as the
soil. frequently of silt formation. Is
rich in humus, usually containing IN a
virgin state the fertility of scores OF
years. An analysis of representa-
tive samples of swamp soils made last
wear at the University of Ohio resulted
in the report that such soil could sup
port 900 yields of corn at fifty bush.
els to the acre without any material
soil exhaustion resulting. In addition
the swamp acres capable Of reclama-
ton are near the eastern and middle
western markets and centers OF popu.
lation, which makes their development
of immediate rather than Of distant
Importance.
The nineteenth National Irrigation
congress meets in Chicago December
IS to 9. Speakers having statistics
concerning the economic value of
swamp land reclamation will at that
time urge the need Of drainage legis.
lation by the federal congress. Dur.
ing the meeting stronger resolutions
than ever before adopted by the con.
gress relative to swamp land recla-
nation no doubt will be approved. and
it is not unlikely that as result of
these resolutions sare definite action
will be decided upon with the object
of furthering the movement at Wash
ington.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-13
RESSER is GIVEN
SHORT JAIL TERM

Des Moines, May 11.-Edward Bres-
ser, mail carrier at Burlington was
sentenced. today to serve Sixty days IN
the Warren county jail by Judge NC
Pherson in federal court. dresser
pleaded guilty to sending an obscene
letter through the mail. Postmaster
Corcland Of Burlington interceeded
for the young man.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-13
Have Trouble Securing a Jur

Have Trouble Securing Jury.
Davenport, May l1.-Attorneys are
experiencing considerable difficulty in
securing jury to try Rudolph Bran
denburg. charged with mudering his
step father Claus Muenter owing to
the widespread interest in the case at
the time for the shooting. The regular
pannel was exhausted and II more
men were summoned but there is no
prospect that the jury will be COM
pleted today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-13

Foley Kidney Pills take hold of your
system and help YOU to rid yourself Of
Your tirag ging backache, dull headache.
nervousness, impaired eyesight. and Of
all the ills resulting from the impaired
action of your kidneys and bladder
Remember it is Foley Pills that do this
!-Clark's Drug Store: Owl Drug Store
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-13
THREE WERE IN COURT.

Two vaus and Drunk Were Before
Judge Hendershott Yesterday IN
Police Court.
Two vags and one drunk made up
the class in police court yesterday.
Frank Martin and Allen King were
caught rushing the can and pleaded
guilty to vagrancy, receiving the Gus
tomary thirty minutes or thirty days.
Thirty minutes was the word. Henry
Doyle. the lone drunk, paid IS fine.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-13

Foley Kidney Pills are d true medi-
cine. They are healing. Strengthening,
antiseptic and tonic. They act quickly.
-Clark's Drug Store; Owl Drug Store
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-13
Eriohtfui spasms

Frtghtfui spasms
Of the stomach, liver torpor, lame
back and weak kidneys are overcome
by Electric Bitters. Guaranteed. SOC.
F. B. Clark.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-13

Cures permanently the cases he an
dsrtakes and sends the incurabls
homo without taking fee from them
This ID why he continues his visits
from year to year. while other doctors
have made few visits and stopped.
Dr. Shallenberger IL an eminently sue.
cessful specialist In all chronic dis.
eases, proven by the many cures 81.
fected In chronic cases which have :
baffied the skill CT all other physi.
clans. His hospital experience and
extensive practice have made him su
proficient that he can name and locate
a disease In few minutes.
Treats all cases Of Catarrh. Nose
Throat aud Lung Diseases. Eye ana
Far. Stomach, Liver end Kidneys.
Gravel. Rheumatism. Paralysis. Men.
ralgia, Nervous and Heart Diseases,
Blood and Skin Diseases. Epilepsy.
Bright's Disease and Consumption IN
sarly stage. diseases Of the Bladder
und Female Organs. Liquor and To-
hacco habit. stamm ring cured and
ruve methods to prevent It's recur.
renee given. A never falling remedy
Tor Big Neck.
PILES. FISTULA and RUPTURE
Guaranteed cured without detentior
from business. Special attention giv.,
10 all Surgical cases and ~ iiseasHsl
Gf the Eye, Ear. Nose an -nroat ana
Granulated Lids.
NERVOUS DEBILITY.
Are you nervous and dependent
weak and debilitated: tired MORNINGS:
no ambiticn-lifeless; memory poor;
easily fatigued; ex;itable and irrit.
able; eyes sunken, red and blurred:
pimples on face: dreams, restless,
haggard looking; weak back: deposit
In urine and drains at stool; dlstrlst.
ful: want Of confidence. lack Of ener.
~ and strength?
DISEASES OF MEN AND PRIVATE
DISEASES A SPECIALITY.
Blood Poison. Spermatorrhea, Vart
eocele, Hydrocele. Debility, Nervous.
ness, Dizziness, Defective Memory,
etc, which ruins mind anG body, post.
lively cured.
WONDERFUL CURES.
Perfected IN old cases which havA
been neglected or unskillfully treated.
No experiments or failures He IN.
dertakes no incurable cases. but cures
thousands given up to die.
Consultation Free and conf1dent,I
4~r..~
DR.. w. E. Shallenbarger
1866 Lake Ave-, Chicago.
References: Drexel State Bank
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-13

Case to Be Appealed.
Members of the Business Mems
Temperance association who were in
strumental in bringing the case to the
attention of the district court, stated
that the case would be appealed to the
supreme court.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-08-18
Simple Road Drag for Farmers Use.

dry. The object is to puddle the sur.
face. Roads that r treated in this
manner for a season become almost
impervious to water.
1t must not be expected that the
best results will be accomplished after
n or two draggings. The longer
the road is dragged the better 1t will
get. The ideal contour may not be OBJ
tanned until the fourth or fifth time
over the road. although a difference
can be noticed from the first In the
condition Of the road after rains.
When the Travelled part of the road
is as good as can be made then you
are ready to widen tire highway. Do
this by first blowing a shallow furrow
down each side Of the road just to the
edge OF the dragged portion, throwing
the soil of course toward the center
Now pass along with the drag and
spread this loose soil over the surface
to the road and at the same time move
1t toward the crown. Continue In this
way until the crown OF the road is as
high as desired. The great advantage
OF building a road In this manner is
that the surface is packed as the road
is made. There are never any soft
places to be found In such a road.
and consequently ruts seldom form.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-08-18
PLAIN DIRECTIONS GIVEN FOR
IMPROVING COUNTRY ROADS
Best Results Secured by HitehinS Team So That Drag Wi1l
Follow AT Angle of About As DeSrees-Most Good OBJ
tanned by Working Road just After Rain and
Longer Dragged. Better 1t Gets.

The best kind Of a drag is made as
follows: Split a cedar post or the
end of a telephone pole. al least ten
inches thick. so as to get two hall
logs about Z or s feet long. This is
better than to use a plank. Pick out
the best half for the front Of the drag
and about four inches from the end
that is intended to travel in the cen.
ter Of the road. bore a two-inch hole
at right angles to the face of the slab.
Bore another hole 22 inches from the
other end and still another in the mid.
die OF the slab.
To prepare the rear slab bore a
two-inch hole 6 inches from the ditch
end. and the other two holes to CORE.
spond with the two in the front slab.
The slabs are then Joined together
with stout stakes so that the two
slabs are not closer than 80 inches
Wedge the stakes In place, allowing
the ends to protrude behind, to make
handles for lifting the drag around.
To complete the drag place q brace
as shown in the drawing and tack a
light platform IN the top. The chain
should be attached as shown. Don't
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-08-18
A SIGNIFICANT Notice.

Richard Croker, the day of his de-
parture for his Irish home, said to
a New York reporter.
1T is the desire for freedom that
sends SO many Americans and SO
many millions of dollars abroad every
June. The Puritanical laws of Ameri-
ca enslave us. These laws, with
their total mis~conception Of freedom
and of enjoyment, are well exempli-
fed in a n~otice-board 1 once saw in a
New England park. This beard said:
Pleasure Grounds. Notice-These
grounds are for pleasure only. No
games or play allowed"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-08-18
IN THE CITY.
lin the Country,

lin the Country.
Adown the road run little swirls OF dust.
The dog pants in the shade, with lolling
tongue.
And from the fields in endless noisy gust
The clacking of the harvesters is flung;
The house is darkened. and when you go
You tiptoe softly through the Swallowed
hall:
Thu maiden aunt. who is extremely thin,
Now seems about to vanish. specs and
all.
The fat hen meath the currant bush re-
And ducks ~ill-tempered comment on the
day.
The pigs their sundry grunts Of Joy re-
peat
From the mud waiiow whence they will
not stray;
The dinner bell rings hotly, and the men
Come home. all sweaty. red of face. and
say:
II hate to go back to that field again:
The city must be nice and cool today"
lin the City.
The air is dancing up between the walls
The breezes like from an oven fans the
street;
The peddlers with their aggravating calls:
Your shoes grow tight and tighter on
your feet:
The fat men all grow fatter, while the
lean
Grow ieaner yet. and glare with burning
Upon the dusty. .scorchIng. burning
scene;
A blued-steel soullessness is in the skies.
Each woman dabs some powder on her
nose
And sadly says she knows she IL a
fright:
The man who steps upon ~another's toes
Within the street car straightawa has
a fight;
And each and all of them. the cross and
hot,
Frets dolefully the while. and oft will
say:
I'm fairly baked, and getting worsei
Great Scott! '
The country must be nice and cool to-
dayi"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-08-18
The Irony of Fate.

There are some times in my life
when | have felt that fate is indeed
ironical," said the man who was sell
dom troubled by his debts.
DO you refer to any special occa-
sions?" inquired one of his Oldest
creditors.
One of them came last week when
l was in Chicago, said the cheerful
1ebtor. Il had a money order for
i'25 and the only person who could
IDENTIFY me was a man to whom l
owed $30.'-Youth's Companion.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-08-18
BABY'S HAIR ALL CAME OUT

When my first baby was six months
old he broke out on his head with little
bumps. They would dry up and leave
a scale. Then 1t would break out
again and 1t spread all over his head.
All the hair came out and his head
was scaly all over. Then his face
broke out all over IN red bumps and
1t kept spreading until 1t was on his
hands and arms. l bought several
boxes of ointment, gave him blood
medicine, and had two doctors to treat
him, but he got worse all the time.
He had 1t about six months when a
friend told me about Cuticura. l sent
and got a bottle of Cuticura Resolvent.
a cake of Cuticura Soap and a box of
Cuticura Ointment. In three DAYS
after using them he began to i'm
prove. He began to take long maps
and to stop scratching his head. After
taking two bottles of Resolvent, two
boxes of Ointment and three cakes OF
Soap he was sound and we'll, and never
had n breaking out Of any kind. His
hair came out in little curls all over
his head. don't think anything else
would have cured him except Cuti-
cura.
I have bought Cuticura Ointment
and Cuticura Soap several times since
to use for cuts and sores and have
new known tnem to fail to cure what
put them on. Cuticura Soap is the
best that l have ever used for toilet
purposes" (Signed) Mrs. F. e. Har-
mon, R. F. D. 2, Atoka, Tenn, Sept.
10. 1910. Although Cuticura Soap and
Ointment are sold everywhere, a sam
pie Of each. with 32-page book, will
be mailed free on application to "Cuti-
cura," Dept. 16 L, Boston.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-08-18
A New Antidote for He ness.

A young man, unhappily married
and practically penniless, took his tale
Of woe to a prominent divorce aitor-
ney in Chicago, and concluded with
this:
I'm too poor to pay much for a
divorce, but my wife makes my life
miserable. After l get home, at six
O'Clock in the evening, l get no peace
until ! go to sleep. What would you
adviser"
After considering all the facts in
your case" said the lawyer, II would
suggest that o get a job which re-
qnires o to work all nigh. The
Popular Magazine.