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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-03-18
Do You Get Up
With a Lame Back2


Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.
Almost everyone knows of DIR. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root, the great kidney, liver and
m ~ bladder remedy, be-
u FL cause OF its remark
4 G,sL~Sf% able health restoring
i !. !. j. !.
nj ,D properties. Swamp.
4 NTAG( !. Root fulflls almost
i'll E ~ - every wish in over.
hHh l5 coming rheumatism,
NMl iii, pain in the back, kid
,1NH=iE lll neys, liver. bladder
vi FtN1\b and every part of the
Il L. urinary passage. II
s----s-~'s corrccts inability to
hold water and scalding pain in passingit,
or bad effects followingus of liquor, wine
or beer, and ovcrcomes that unpleasant
necessity Of being compelled to 20 often
through the day, and to get up many
times during the night.
Swamp-Root is not recommended for
everything but If YOU have kidney, liver
or bladder trouble, it will be found just
the remedy YOU need. 1t has been thor
oughly tested III private practice, and has
proved so successful that special ar
rangcment has been made by which all
readers OF this paper, who have not al
ready tried it, mag have sample bottle
sent free by mail, also book telling
more about Swamp-Root, and how to
lindout il you have kid
ncyor bladder trouble. HsFSFsNsT1dfis isss1Fsl
When writingmention :...::zllssl sss=szzRs:ss
reading this generous s.s.sss 80 . :..:s
offer in this paper and xH&2z
send your address to ~. .l.,'D
DR.. Kilmer & Co., Hone sisSsSp.Isasi.
Binghamton. N Y. The regular fifty-cent
and one-dollar size bottles are sold by
all druggists. Don't make any mistake
but remember the name, Swamp-Root.
Or. Kilmer's Swamp-Root. and the adj
dress, Binghamton, n. y, on every bottle.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-03-18
WHAT GLASSES WILL DO.

II your work or reading tire the
eyes. glasses will rest them.
II you are subject to headaches, the
chances are that il is caused by Eye
Strain. Special glasses will relieve
them.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-03-18

DON'T wear glasses unless prescribed
by reliable Optomeirist
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-03-18
DO YOU HAVE HEADACHE?

Eighty per cent. are due to Eye
Strain. 1t may be glasses. not medi-
cine, that you need. Relief will be
obtained by a properly fitted pair OF
glasses.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-03-18

hndoutif you have kid
ncy or bladder trouble.
When writing mention
reading this generous
offer in this paper and
send your address to
nr Eil,tier &, ca
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-03-18
WE FIT HUNDREDS

OF pair of eyes with glasses and can
point TO scores of persons whose
eye troubles we have relieved entire.
~ or greatly helped.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-30
PARISH PROPERTY
 WORTH $2O0,0OO
Rev. Fr. Nihill Makes Annual Report Showing Splendid
 Year For St. Patrick's

Reading his annual report at the several masses at St. Patrick's church yesterday. Rev. Father James B. Mi hill. the pastor. fixed the estimated value of the parish property. in the present stage of the construction of the new church. at $20O,000. This, he said is a conservative estimate.
 The year was the most prosperous in the history of the parish. an important element in the increased revenue, no doubt. being the steady growth of the North End.
 Total receipts for the year aggre- gated $12.797.95. During the year a loan of $46.848 has been made for the construction work. The revenue was derived principally from parish collec- tions which aggregated $4.523.46. En- tertainments netted s3,161 .61. Pew rent amounted to $1,683.60. and money paid at the church entrances aggre- gated $2.222.73. The amount in the Urea sury Jan 1. 1911, was $1.2O1 .05.
 Fla acher Nihill gave the value of the church when completed at approxi- mately $225.000 or S230, 900.
 During the year there were 35 deaths, 67 infant and adult baptisms IS Catholic and 4 mixed marriages. The number of families in the parish is estimated at between 260 and 370. and the total number of parishhoners a: about 1900.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-30

For either acute or chronic kidney disorders. for annoying and painful urinary irregularities take Foley's Kidney Pills. An@honest and effec- tive medicine for kidney and bladder disorders. F. B. Brill and Curtis Pharmacy. s135
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-30
N NOTICE

For forfy-four years we have been conducting business at the samc old location. corner of Main and John Streets. BridGepor.. Conn.,, and our Private Bank has been established Ishere continuously. We have received and peid out on demand without no- e1ce millions of dollars of money de. p0a1ted with us and we continue ~ Reccivc money subject to depositOFs check af sight. on which we allow lohrec per cent. per annuTn. credite0 To each account monthly. We solicit ! ehc accounts of individuals. business men, firms and corporations. and aAA twho want . bank account where they kC1n deposit money, checks or drafts. I0nd leave it for ono day. one week.o ono tmonfh or ono year. and draw interest lon it Tor any time it is left with uA i've give 90 the business our careful fnpersonal attention as the oldest urm kOf private bankers in fhis state.
 T. L. WATSON 6 co.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-06-10

Grace D. Is Bride of Richard L. Har-
ureaves

Grace o. Is Bride of Richard l.. Har-
greaves.
Grace Dexter Bryan, second daugh.
Ter OF William j. Bryan. was married
to Richard Lewis Hargreaves, a
wholesale grocer of Lincoln, Neb.
The wedding took place at Fairyiew
and the ceremony was performed by
Rev. Harry +. Huntington, who has
ofiiciated at the weddings of the other
Bryan children.
Mr. Bryan met his daughter under
an arch at the foot of the stairway
and accompanied her to the altar. w.
J. Rryan. Jr.. OF Tucson. Ariz., was
best man. Miss Lilly Tyler of vir.
ginia. and Miss Helen Scwind. of Lin
coin. were the bridesmaids. and the
groom's sister, Mrs. w. S. Stein. was
matron OF honr.
Nh llargreaves and Miss Bryan
have been sweethearts from their
schooldays.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-06-10
W. E. D. Stokes
SHOT BY WOMEN
Millionaire Hotel Man Wound
ed in Quarrel

w. +. d. Stokes, owner OF the Ho.
tel Ansonia, in New York city. who is
now sixty-five years old and a multi
millionaire. was shot three times by
two young women. who say that he
came to their apartment to get letters
written by him before he was married
last February.
Mr.. Stokes Is in the Roosevelt hos
pital with injuries described as being
trilling The girls say that In the
scunle, which was carried into the
hallway outside their rooms. Mr..
Stokes took random shot 1T them,
but he didn't hit anything.
Lillian Graham. who said in the
station house that she was twenty
two years old and a singer, and Ethel
Conrad. three years her junior, were
the two girls. who had a small apart
ment in the Varuna. at 225 West
Eightieth street. Miss Graham said
that she and her married sister lived
together at the Anson.a -four years ago
and that they knew Stokes az that
time. She had some letters which
Stokes had written her and Mr.. Stokes
began to phone To her about them. He
didn't like the idea of having Miss
Conrad where she could lay hands on
them. Miss Graham says that Stokes
told her.
Stokes went to the Varuna and they
discussed the question OF letters. She
was alone in the sittingroom with
Stokes and Miss Conrad was in the
adjoining bedroom. She says that she
told him the letters were destroyed.
but that he doubted her word.
Then Stokes came toward her. so
she told the detectives, and tried to
choke her. She had revolver handy
and she aimed 1t at his legs and fired
Miss Conrad came running in from
the other room, and she. too. had a
pistol. Both girls opened up again.
but either they didn't shoot straight
or else they intended to shoot low
The three bullets that struck Stokes
lodged in his right leg. In the hall
way, he says. three Japanese servants
in the employ of Pat Casey, the vaude
vile booking agent. appeared. Stokes
told the police that the Japs came to
the door and held him while the girls
fired at him again.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-06-10
al, MIX Plant Burned.

The large milk receiving and sapa-
rating plant OF the J. N. Horton com
pany. OF New York city located at
Richville. st. Lawrence couny. y. y,
was destrf yed ny ire. at a loss OF
$4,000 to $4,000
King SoIomon's Ring and Crown Loot
The operations OF the Anglican
salem threaten an interesting diplo
matte affair.
According 10 Constantinople dis.
patches. the Turkish government
takes a serious view of the incident
and has sent high officials TO Jerusa
lam to investigate charges that the
foreigners carried away sacred relics
hidden in the Mosque of Omar from
the Romans in A. ID. 10, when the city
was sacked by Titus.
Meantime the whereabouts of the
archaeologists and the nature of their
spells is a mystery. The expedition
with the prizes embarked at Jana
fifty-four miles northwest of Jerusa.
lem. on April 10. boarding Captain
Parkers yacht, which had been await
ing them. and setting sail before the
people OF Jerusalam learned what they
had done. II is probable the yacht is
now headed for England
There is no doubt that the excava-
tors hoped to discover the Ark of the
Covenant and the Seven-Branched
Candlestick. but dispatch says II is
believed the explorers found Solomon's
crown. his sword and his ring. and an
ancient manuscript of the Bible.
The Duchess of Marlborough and
members of the Armour family of Chi
cago are reputed to be among the
hackers OF the expedition.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-06-10
Value Of Silence.

speech il silver" says the boarding
house philosopher. 'but silence. right
" used. Is what makes golden wed
dings possible. Toledo Blade.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-06-10
OVERTAXED.
Hundreds Of Snow Hill Readers Know
What IL Means.

The kidneys are overtaxed
Have too much to do.
They tell about it in many aches and
pains
Backache, hip pains. headache.
Early symptoms of kidney ills.
Urinary troubles, diabetes, Bright's
disease follow.
The statement below shows you what
to do.
Frank Brown, Princess Anne, Nd,
says: 81 willingly endorse Doan.s Kid
ney Pills as an excellent remedy for
kidney trouble. For five or six years
/ suffered from a steady. dull ache
across my loins and at times my back
was so sore and tender that could
scarcely get up in the morning. One side
of my body, from my shoulders to my
knees, was painful. My kidneys were
weak and was annoyed by frequent
desire TO pass the sccrctions. Having
read abont Doan's Kidney Pills, de-
cided to try them, as all the other RENE
dies had used had failed to benefit me.
| took Doan's Kidney Pills and they
strengthened my back and relieved the
pain"
For sale by all dealers. Price 80 cents
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo. New York,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the Doan's and
takeno other.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-06-10
A Leading California Druggist
Pasadena. Cal, March 9. 1911

FdSaueha, CaI., MaTCH =, IJII.
Foley & Co., Gentlcmen:-We have
sold and recommended Foley's Honey
and Tar Compound for years. We be-
lieve it to be one of the most efficient
expectorants on the market. Contain
ing no opiates or narcotics it can be
given freely to children. Enough of the
remedy can be taken to relieve a cold,
as it has no nauseating results, and does
not interfere with digestion. Yours very
truly, c. II. Ward Drug Co.,, G. l.. Par
sons, Sec'y and Treas" Get the origi-
nal Foley's Honey and Tar Compound
in the yellow package. For sale by all
druggists.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-06-10
The Pulse Beat.

The readiest and toughest estimate
Of time is the pulse beat II is sad %
know that the human pulse beat is not
exactly sixty to the minute. That Ia
one Of the faulty disarrangements Of
life. But It comes pretty close And
the rough and ready calculator of the
time between the fash of lightning
and the thunder depends on his pulse
when he cannot see his watch. TO the
ordinary man second is pulse beat.
London Chronicle.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-06-10

"How does that stupid fellow hap.
pen to make such n hit with the girls?
Why. he looks like m ape"
''That's just It. Notice how long his
arms are? Well. he makes each girl
think that her waist is about three
sizes smaller than It really is"-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-06-10
ROOSEVELT DENIES PLEDGE
Says Report of Promise to Aid Taft is
Made "Out Of Whole Cloth"

Colonel Theodore Roosevelt said in
reference to "A published report tina, he
would support TAFT in the next presi
dental campaign
There is no tiuth In the report that
| have agreed to support any man for
president in 1872 ! have neither made
any such statement nor even d.scusse I
The matter The story is made out of
whole cloth"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-06-10

The woman of today who has good
health. good temper, good sense. bright
eyes and lovely complexion. the
result of correct living and good diges-
ton, wins the admiration of the world
If your digestion is faulty Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
will correct it. For Sale by all Dealers
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-06-10

''I hear your wife is going to SAM.
tarium. Nothing serious. hope?'
"Oh. no She's secretary OF her club"
"Yes?"
"And after carrying the club min
utes all senson IN her head she sat
down the other cay and tried to write
'em out."-Plitsburg Post.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-06-10
Clasp Tails as They Pass.

Among the peculiarly tailed fishes
the sea horses are alone in having the
tail prehensile. With 1t they anchor
themselves TO seaweed and other
things in strong currents. for they are
poor swimmers. As two OF these inter
esting creatures meet they may clasp
tails for a moment and then pass on.
as II they had wished each other we'll
London Spectator.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-06-10

"And on what do you base your con.
illusions that she Is not ladyY'
"Upon what I overheard her say
when she heard that another lady had
said she was no lady, Houston Post
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-06-10

Foley Kidney Pills contain just the
ingredients necessary to regulate and
strengthen the action of the kindeys and
bladder. Try them yourself. For sale
by all druggists.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-06-10
GhiIdr9p Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
Q a 9 TO RIA


Mrs. wedd-John. what do you think
Of man who smokes cigarettes In a
room where ladies arel Mr.. wedd-I
think he needs wife like you. my
dear.-Boston Transcript
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-09-12
NOTICE OF LAND SALE.

urder and by virtue of the power
contained In a deed OF trust dated
August 26, 1909, executed by James ~.
Shepard and wife, Annie u. shepard.
and recorded in Book So. page GA, In
the ofiice OF the Re~ ster OF Deeds of
note therein described, and default
having been made In the payment OF
said note and interest thereon as in
So ICED OF trust providod. and at the
request OF the holder OF said note,
viii offer for sale to the highest bidder
Tor cash at the Court House door I'm
the city OF Durham
-. MONDAY, OCTOBER o, IaIf,...
az Twelve o'clock, noon, the following
described real estate:
Adjolning the lands OF A. Shepard,
{; II. Shepard. J, + Wnet. Trustee OF
Lincoln Hospital. and others, begin
the West side OF Cozart Avenue and
running with his line North 81 1-2 de-
grees West. los liz feet to the line OF
the heirs OF j. l.. y. Henry, deceased
thence Their line South So 1-2 degrees
West, ~ feet to the North West corner
OF Lincoln Hospital lot: thence with
line OF said lot South rs AZ degrees
East lie feet TO the West side OF
Cozart Avenue. thence with said AVE.
nuo North So 1-2 degrees East, SO 10
,eet TO the beginning. Being part OF
iand decided by J. y. Link 10 Bette
Cozart. For further description see
ID. Shepard recorded In Deed Book s9
mage 81. in the Office Of the Register oi
Deeds of Durham County. on which
properly are situated three houses.
This 9th da. OF September. 1911
X. q. ENERETT Trustee
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-09-12
NOTICE OF SERVICE NY
,r,, DUPLICATION.
vi. u 70 IttJITNA
DEkHAM COUNTY

DURHAM COUNTY
In the Superior Court
Before the Clerk
duncan Strudwiek, Administrator of
Thomas Strudwick, deceased.
vs.
Rebecca Strudwick. Joseph Crews and
wlte. Mary Crews, Elijah CARING
ton and wife. Jennie Carrinpfon .
John. Strudwick and wife. sylvia
Strudwick. Duncan Strudwfck. Asie
lawson and WIFE, Katie Lawson
Moore Strudwick and wife. Irena
Strudwick: Major Sirudwick. Frank
Strudwick and wife, Hattie Strlld-
WICK Emmett Strudwlck and wife.
Ethel Strudwick, heirs at law.
me defendants. Moore Strudwlck
ana iu, lrena Strudwiek, above named
VIII take notice that an action entitled
- a, above mas been commenced In the
superior Court Of Durham County. for
.se purpose OF selling a certain piece
VI real estate fully described In the
complaint N the above entitled action
" pay the debts OF the intestate Herein
raineJ, and the cost Of administration
ana the said defendants will further
take notice that they are required 10
s,apear "a the office OF the Clerk or the
SUPERIOR Court for the County OF Dur
nam, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, on tho 5fb
day ~ October. 1911. and answer ~
iePlT 70 the comnlaint In said action
or tho plairtin Will applv rs tba ra,,,,
for the relief demanded In said corn
plant ' S0ni-
This 18th day OF September. 1911
- Clerk Of the Superior Court.
$3.50 DAYS
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-09-12
On IND OFF THE TRAINS

DIR. L. M. Edwards returned this
morning from Siler City, where he
spent Sunday with relatives.
Rev. J. NJ. Annette left this morn
Ing for Newton to hold a revival
Mr. VIII Ashlin left this morning
for Greensboro on business.
Mr.. Tom Elliott spent Sunday in
Raleigh.
Attorney Z. C. Biyins, Of Mt. Airy, Is
In the city on Visit to his mother.
Mr.. Nello Teer returned this morn
Ing from Raleigh.
Mr.. Carl Peed is spending the day
In Raleigh.
Mr.. Marshall Wyatt returned this
morning from Greensboro.
Mr.. Oliver Johnson left this morn
ing for Raleigh.
Mr.. Geo. Darlington left this morn
Ing for Chapel Hill to enter the Uni
versity Of North Carolina.
Mr.. Lyme Holcomb returned Sun
day from Asheville.
Rev. X. 9. Beaman left today for
Graham.
Mr.. Washie Reade. OF Undertake,
arrived this morning and will enter
Trinity.
Mr.. r. Il. Pysar left today for Hen
derson on business.
Mr.. Hubert Warren left today for
Farmville after spending Sunday in
the city with his parents.
Prof A. w. Wilson left this morn
Ing for Louisburg.
Mr.. Jack Lang returned TO Farm
Vile this morning.
Mr.. F. NJ Dillon left for the east
ern part OF the state today on bust
ness.
Mr.. p. ], Edwards returned this
morning from Cary.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-09-12
NOTES FROM LABOR WORLD

The general convention OF the
Amalgamated Sheet Metal Workers
International Alliance opened its
sixteenth annual session In Chicago
on Monday last.
Altogether several ! thousand UNI
skilled migratory laborers have been
organized through the efforts OF the
California State Federation OF Labor
within the. last few months.
AT the international Metal Work.
ers' conyention held recently in Bos-
con speaker advocated a five hour
day and five day week, at 81 per hour.
to safeguard workers lives
w. d. Mahon. president Of the
AmaIgamated Association Of Street
and Electric Railway employees In
his annual report, shows that $780,
6l2 was paid during the year for sick,
disability land death benefits.
More than 100000 deposited in
Denver banks BY various unions has
been withdraw because ii was h.
lieved that some Of the officials of
the banks were Interested in mines
Where union .men are being boycof-
ted.
The latest trade to be organized into
a union in Greater New York Is that
OF the fancy umbrella handle makers.
The members expect to be able
through their organization to bring
about an increase of wages and bet
ter conditions.
William Johnston, of Washington,
p. G., was recently elected president
OF the International Association OF
Machinists over James OConneil
who held thai position for many
years. Johnston was the candidate
OF the progressiyes.
stereotypers and Electrotypers'
Union OF San Francisco is planning
to raise fund Of $4,000 to be used
for the entertainment of delegates
and visitors TO the annual convention
OF the international Union which vii,
convene in San Francisco in the fall
or next year.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-09-12
CHINA WAKING UP.
ccrrrnment Concentrating Troops on
Border 90 Suppress Outbreaks.

Picking. Sept 1.-THE Chinese
government n concentrating troops
on the borders for the purpose OF sup
pressing the alarming disturbances IN
the province Of szechenn II the
provincial forces are insufficient in
number or prove disloyal. Sixty Ca
madam Methodist missionaries are
among the chengtu refugees. These
IN all number about one hundred. Of
whom thirty are Americans and moth
Ing has been heard from them for
the past four days. II Ia believed
that they are being escorted by Chin
esc troops in the direction Of Yangtse-
Kiang.
The government has promised 10
submit 90 the American legation 4
comprehensive statement on the
flood AZ soon as the facts are avail
able.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-09-12
-xoRE SPEED AND LESS BEEr-
Il The Prospect for the Carolina Foot.
hall Team This Year.

Chapel fiiIi. Sept liza call for
candidates for the 1871 football team
OF the University Of North Carolina
has been issued by Captain bob Win
ston. The pisskln ohasers have been
ordered 10 report for work September
~ During the past week several
members OF last years squad return
I'd 70 the University and a number
OF new men reported a. candidates
Tor the team. Deans. who held down
the poSltion of center on the 1909
varsity. has returned TO college and
will try for the team. ApplnwhIie,
crutchheld. venablc. Ritch and Cap
tain Winston Of last years squad
have been hero for several days and
each evening have engaged IN light
practice work.
Indications point to an unusually
large squad this year. but the mate.
rial Will lack the weight Of former
years. More speed and less beer
seems TO be the outlook which "A re-
Eardcd "a encouraging.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-09-12

While the thrilling aerial aud areu-
ic acts as well az sensational eques-
trianlsm and hippodrome track events
arc absolutely essential to all big
tented shows, their performances
would fall flat we're Il not for the
clowns. Primarily the majority Of
show going enthusiasts. not to men
ton the small boys and girls, visit
the canvas cities 70 be amused and
the salaried testers must see TO II
that none are disappointed. Really
lng that a goodly share OF the success
OF the entertainment depends upon
the funsters. the mighty Haag shows,
which gives afternoon and evening
performances September 18th In Dur
ham. engaged for this season az un-
paralleled a quota OF world-famous
clowns ne money can hire.
There Is yeritable army OF those
Jolly fellows. whose sole work Is 10
provide wholesome laughs and amuse-
ment for all classes and all ages.
From the time the main tent doors
are open. which Is an hour before the
FIRST act enters the rings. until the
end Of the program. the great hippo
drome track swarms with harlequlnes.
and mirth reigns fast and furious.
Thc kaizanyammer Kids. Buster
Brown, Simple Simon. and the BIlll-
ken. those together with all the other
comic supplement characters are
there. as well as more than scors
OF others. II you do not wish TO en-.
JOY hale and hearty jollIty. Il will be
advisable to remain away from the
mighty Hsas shows. on the other
hsna L you are suffering from an at.
tack Of the blues. certain aud per-
msnent cure h assured II you attend
the peTformsncc. -