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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
Famous Literary Man Frankly Read
the Sermons of Others to His
Little Congregation on
Staten Island.

In October, 1877, about a month
after George William Curtis had made
his brilliant speech at the Rochester,
New York, state convention of Repub-
ncaDa in defense OF the administra-
tive acts in New York state of Presi-
dent Hayes and John Sherman, as sec
rotary Of the treasury-the speech
which stirred up United States Sen
ator Roscoe Conkling, at bitter outs
with Hayes and Sherman over their
removal Of certain Office holders, to
make his now historic reply, in which
he referred to Mr.. Curtis as a man
milliner"-I went one Sunday to
Staten Island to hear George Viii
liam Curtis preach. Not many per
sons knew that the charming essay
list, the brilliant lecturer, the editor
of Harper's Weekly, a man of inter
national fame as a writer. was also
the preacher in a little Unitarian
church which stood within a few min
utes' walk of Mr. Curtis Staten Is
land home.
1t was sOmber autumn day There
had been heavy storm from the sea,
and the wind had not died down at
the time of the morning service, so
that the branches of the trees whipped
occasionally against the windows of
| the little church as Mr. Curtis con
| Quoted the services and read the ser
| mon. His voice was very rich, his
| utterance distinct, and he so read the
sermon as to hold the undivided and
| close attention of the little congrega-
ton to the closing sentence.
After the service he came down the
aisle and greeted me, and I said 20
him: That was a printed sermon.
was it not. that you read to the coz
gregation?"
'Oh, yes" he replied, that was one
| of Thomas Starr Kings sermons. -
(Thomas Starr King was the Unita.
rian preacher who, more than any
other man, perhaps, saved California
to the Union in 1861 Il make q
practice, in selecting sermons for the
! morning service, to find one especially
| appropriate to the day, sometimes to
| the weather. / have occasionally read
a sermon by Theodore Parker, but it
| has usually been at a time when
| there is some stirring public event
| Thomas Starr Kings sermons. for
some reason which l cannot explain
| find especially adapted to the au
| tumn and early winter season.
| l asked Mr.. Curtis if his service in
that little church was temporary, and
! if not, what led him to add this tc
his many other responsibilities.
why, | just got into the way of it
I suppose" he replied. Our church
was without a pastor at the time, and
my friends asked me to conduct the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
FEARED THE SCREECH OWL
Woman Was Not Superstitious, but
She Cut Short Her Visit 70
the Country.

I'm not a bit superstitious, not in
the least bit, butt don't ever want to
hear another screech owl in the
night" said a woman who remained in
the country until the holidays. Posi-
lively, 1 believe I should go mad if l
ever heard that blood-curdling sound
again.
You know they say in the country
that If a screech owl comes crying
around the house it's a sure sign of
death. OF course, I've no faith in
that sort of nonsense, but all the same
the coachman's mother died after the
owls first appearance.
The owl came back and one of tie
employees died. II came back again
and I decided that, after all, didn' t
want to spend Christmas in the coun-
try and lighted back to town. The
coachman said something about the
old rule. and / Just naturally packed
up my buds and bought a ticket for
New York
"Ugh-h-h! | shiver now whenever
/ think of that owl in the apple tree"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
COMMISSIONERS ORGANIZED
County Highway Officials Form State
Association ard Adopt esolu-
ton for Good Roads.

Madison.-The county highway
commissioners of Wisconsin at a
meeting here organized a permanent
association to be called the State AS
ISOLATION of County Highway Com
missioners and elected the following
officers:
President, George F. Post, Spring
Green; vice-president, F. M Sar-
geant, Ladysmith; secretary and
treasurer, Prof. w. o. Hotchkiss,
Madison.
The association listened to Sena-
tors J. S. Donald of Mount Horeb,
Timothy f. Burke of Green Bay, and
E. E. Browne of Waupaca, who ex-
planned the highway bills pending
before the legislature. The associa-
ton appointed a committee which
drafted resolutions expressing the
views of the association on the crea-
ton of an unpaid state highway com
mission and the subject of good
roads.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
Elaborate Protective System Cost
5000 and Is Tested Every Fif-
teen Minutes.

The United States government is
now in possession Of the largest and
finest safe in the world, declares Wal
don Fawcett, in the February Popular
Mechanics Magazine. 1t is located
deep underground below the United
States treasury building at Washing
ton, and in this huge strong box it
is the intention to keep in storage at
all times not less than 100000, 600 in
currency. Of course, this new govern
mental depository Of wealth is not a
safe" in the ordinary Interpretation
of the world, but rather vault nearly
fifty-four feet in length, close to TWEEN
ty feet wide and about sixteen feet in
height
The exterior walls of the new vault
are of the heaviest steel construction
and the door and portfolios provided
for ventilation are closed by heavy
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
HEAD SOLID MASS OF HUMOR

Il think the Cuticura Remedies are
the best remedies for eczema | have
ever heard of. My mother had a child
who had a rash on its head when it
was real young. Doctor called it baby
rash. He gave us medicine, but it
did no good In a few days the head
was a solid mass; a running sore. 1t
was awful, the child cried continually
We had to hold him and watch him
to keep him from scratching the
sore. His suffering was dreadful. At
last we remembered Cuticura Rene
dies. We got a dollar bottle of Cuti-
cura Resolvent, a box of Cuticura
Ointment, and a bar of Cuticura Soap
We gave the Resolyent as directed,
washed the head with the Cuticura
Soap, and applied the Cuticura Oint-
ment. We had not used half before
the child's head was clear and free
from eczema, and it has never come
back again. His head was healthy
and he had a beautiful head of hair
I think the Cuticura Ointment very
good for the hair. 1t makes the hair
grow and prevents falling hair ."
(Signed) Mrs. Francis Lund. Plain
City, Utah, Sept. 10, 1910. Send to the
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp Boston,
Mass, for free Cuticura Book on the
treatment of skin and scalp troubles.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
Drainage Bill Interests Farmers.

NJ a S o n.-Assemblymen repre-
senting agricultural districts are re-
ceiving numerous letters from con-
stituents asking for copies of the
drainage bill and it is very likely that
the farmers of the state will be heard
from in no unmistakable manner in
regard to these measures. There is
a good deal of opposition on the part
of farmers to any extensive change
in the drainage code and some lively
arguments over the drainage bills
may be expected when they come UP
for hearings.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
Electricity Guards Big Vault

steel doors fitted with the latest ap-
proved locks of the heaviest and most
intricate construction, but the main
safeguard for this subterranean
wealth lies in an electric protective
system that cost $4,000, and which en-.
meshes the entire vault in a close,
drawn network of electric wires
more than seventeen miles Of wire in
the regate-which sounds alarms
at any interference. This system is
tested every fifteen minutes day and
night. The only means of reaching
the new vault is by a secret elevator
guarded by treasury watchmen.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
Locating IceberQs.

The captain of an ocean steamer in
most cases finds out when his vessel
is approaching an iceberg from the
men down in the engine room. That
sounds queer, but it is fact never
theless.
1t appears that when a steamship
enters water considerably colder than
that through which it has been going,
its propeller runs faster. Such water
usually surrounds the vicinage of ice
bergs for many miles.
When the propeller's action, there
fore. is accelerated without the steam
mower being increased, word is passed
m to the officer on the bridge that ice
bergs may be expected. and close
lookout for them is established. There
are natural reasons for the propeller
acting in this way, and sea captains
will assert the same thing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
A Generous Gift

Professor Munyon has just issued
most beautiful, useful and complete al
manac. 1t contains not only all the sci
entlhc information concerning the moons
phases, in all the ATTITUDES, but has i.
lustrated articles on how to read char
acter by chronology, palnistry and birth
month. It also tells all about card read
ing, birth stones and their meaning, and
gives the Interpretation of dreams. It
teaches beauty culture, manicurine,
gives weights and measures ard antidotes
for poison. In fact, it is a Magazine Al
manac, that not only gives valuable in
formation, but viii afford much amuse-
ment for every member of the family,
especially for parties and evening enter
tainments. Farmers and people in the
rural districts will find this Almanac al
most invaluable
1t VIII be sent to anyone absolutely
free on application to the Munvon Rem
edy Company, Philadelphia, Pa.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
snan Girl Invents kidnap Yarn.

There viii be no Black Hand arrest
for the kidnapping Of 11-year-old Marie
Coleman whom Father Mcclure found
CRYING in confessional, according to
the New York Times.
After hours of questioning by the
police the little girl admitted that she
had invented the whole story to shield
her from the wrath of her mother, oc
casioned by her having failed to re
turn home directly after school
The little girl said she went to the
church because she thought it beauti
full and liked to sit in it. It got to be
late before she thought of going home
Then she was too frightened to leave
and so hid in the confessional.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
$4,000 FIRE AT WITTENBERG
Entire Town Is Threatened by Blaze
Which Destroys Store -Wausau
Fire Fighters Give Aid.

Wittenberg.-D SIepyan e
store was burned and the entire bust
ness section of the village was threat
ened for time. The fire department
was summoned from Wausau, the
local fire fighting apparatus being
crude and the water supply made
quate. Buildings in danger included
those of Wolf & Kerslen, Shiestire
opera hall, postoffice, Schneider
Jewelry store and several residences
The loss is estimated at $4,000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
Nrur N2Flltn 8
Of yrHtrr0qu
81 by e. T. Enuzstfz

ers through the medium Of the print
ed page.
I could not help thinking that if all
the clergymen had George William
Curtis charm Of personality, his
beautiful voice, and the elocutionary
power by which he was able to con-
yey by tone Of voice and by gesture
the thought that was in his SEN
fences, then others might do as he
had so long done in that little churcn
on Staten Island, and read to the com
fort and JOY OF his congregation ser
mons written by others.
Copyright, 1910. by E. J. Edwards. All
Rights Reserved.)
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09

pain, my nerves are stronger and I can
do my own work. Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound cured me after
everything else had failed, and 1 rec
ommend it to other suffering women"
Mrs. W1I. SEALS 6O5 w. Howard ST.,
CrestOn, Iowa.
Thousands of unsolicited and genu-
inc testimonials like the above prove
the efficiency OF Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, which is made
exclusively from roots and herbs.
Women who suffer from those dis
tressing ills should not lose sight of
these facts or doubt the abihtyof Lydia
Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to
restore their health.
II you want special advice write
to Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass.
She will treat your letter as
strictly confidential For 90 years
she has been helping sick women
in this way, free of charge. DON'T
hesitate-Write at once.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
Work and Marriade

IN the New York courts recently g
girl, aged II. on being told by her
mother that she was old enough to
go to work, replied; Work, I will
not; I prefer to marry" Whereupon
she was married before night to a
young man earning So per week.
That is of a piece with the reasoning
Of another girl who, being interro-
gated by friend, Where are you
working now, Manner" answered
promptly, Il amt working; I'm mar
ried. Boston Herald.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
Cnnsiderate DiScipline.

s'You permit that patient to 81: n-1e
In moderation"
yes replied the genial physician
1t would be a shame to compel man
who gives his friends such good cigars
as ne does to cut it out entirely"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
RehcIInd

Mrs. Richquick-John, want you to
buy a new parlor suit.
Mr.. ACCOMPLISHMENTS, I've been
agreeable enough so far to get differ
ent clothes for morning, noon. after
noon and night, but I'm consarned If
I'll change 'em every time I go into a
different r0Cm.'
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
SchooIboYs and Milton.

I visited a school the other day
where q class of boys was engaged OF
an essay on Milton. One had writer
the following: Milton was a splen
did poet, and wrote that beautiful
poem, Paradise Lost, and on The
death of his wife Paradise Rega;5
ed"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
Want "Dry" Zone Extended

Madison.-The board of regents
of the University of Wisconsin. has
passed a resolution asking the Iegis-
lature to extend the dry zone
around the state university from g..
200 feet to $3.50 feet.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
Finds Brothers. Body.

Sheboygan.-Clarence Pitt, aged
%, committed suicide by hanging
himself in the barn of his brother-in.
law, Edward Bartel of the town OF
Scott. His body was found by 2
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
ShearjnO Paps.

She-T believe you would rather
play poker with father than sit in the
parlor with me!
He-No wouldn't. darling, but we
must have money to get married on.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
Want Postal Bank Ends

Washington, D. c. - Wisconsin
banks are showing much interest in
the disposition of postal bank funds
An application was received from the
Northern State bank of Washburu
to be diSpensatory for this money.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09

Eau Claire.-The newly formed
Wisconsin Association of Creamery
Owners will meet in Madison on
March 16, in response to a call is
sued by the president and secretary
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
Tasted Good-

Il saw John, the butler, smacking
his lips, just now, as he went out.
Had he been taking anything, Katie?"
asked the mistress
What was he dom, ma'am?" asked
the pretty waiting girl
'Smacking his lips"
Sure. he'd just been smacking
mine, ma'am! "-Yonkers Statesman.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
LADIES CAN WEAR SHOES

one size smaller after using Aliens Foot Ease,
the antiseptic powder to be shaken into the
shoes. It makes tight or new shoes feel easy.
Refuse substitutes. For Free trial package, ad-
dress Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
A Cautious Answer.

Now Johnny" said the geography
teacher, what is the capital of Portu-
gaI?"
81 dunno Miss Flanders" said
Johnny, out from what I hearn tell of
the extravaganza of the late king they
amt much left. "-Harper's Weekly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09

Sore Throat is no trifing aiIment 1t
will sometimes carry infection to the en-
tire system through the food you eat.
Hamlins Wizard Oil cures Sore Throat.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
| ofae& SafhHdS

q see your son has gone into your
bank. Has he introduced any improv-
ed business methods as yet?''
"Oh. yes. He has the clerks served
with afternoon tea"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
Earmer K led hv Train

Barron.-Nels Bolin, farmer
was struck by freight train neal
Poskin. He was brought to this city
on the same train, but died before
3eing taken of.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
Military Road Planned.

Sparta.-Local citizens have taken
up the matter of providing a modern
highway between Sparta and the big
government military reservation. II
is about five miles in length
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09

Or. Pierce's Pellets. small. sugar-eoated.
easy to take as candy. regulate and invig-
crate stomach, liver and bowels. Do not
grips.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09

IN my stu e, SIGN
headaches and ner-
vOusness. had Ia
ken SO many medi-
cines that ] W a 8
disc oura ged a nd
thought 1 would
never get well. A
friend told me Of
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Veg e t a bic Com
pound a nd it re-
stored me to health,
have no more
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09

The entire object of true education
Is to make people not merely do the
right thing, but enjoy the right thing
-Ruskin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09

Mrs. Wfnslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inhamma-
ton, allays pain. cures wind collie, 25c bottle.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09

For constipation, biliousness, liver dis
turbances and diseases resulting from i'm
pure blood, take Garfield Tea.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09

honor any man anywhere, who,
IN the conscious discharge of what
he believes to be his duty, dares to
stand alone.-Charles Sumner.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09

A cup of Garfield Tea before retiring
will insure that all-important measure, the
daily cleaning of the system.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
foods
SarsapariIIa

Will purify your blood, clear
your complexion, restore your
appetite, relieve your tired feel
ing, build you up. Be sure to
take it this spring.
Get it in usual liquid form or chocoIated
tablets called Sarsatabs. 100 Doses 81.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09

When the fight begins within him
self, a mans worth something
Browning
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09

Garfield Tea has brought good health to
thousands! Unequaled for constipation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
A SIGNIFICANT Selection.

One kind of brute is man who re-
fuses to f1atter a woman.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09

A mind content both crown and
kingdom is.-Rohert Greene.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
a 81

It is more disgraceful to distrust
than to be -Rochefoucauld
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09

What sculpture is to block OF
marble, education is to human soul.
Addison
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09

PILES CURED IN TO II DAYS
-FOUR druggist will refund money if PAZO ONT
MENT fails 70 cure any case of Itching BliHa
Bleeding or Protgud4ag Piles in to Il days Dsa.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
INFLAM=
NATION
AND PAIN
Cured by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

Creston, Iowa was troubled for
long time with Inflammation, pains
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09

Common sense in an uncommon de
gree is what the world calls wisdom
COleridge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09

Some women are good to look at, but
bad to be tied to.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09

TO CURE 4 COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets.
Druggists refund money II IL fans to cure H. ".
GRON Els signature is on each box. 25c,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09

Many a man who swears at a big
monopoly is nourishing a little one.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
Intends to Be Boss.

Intends to Be Boss.
Maud-Do you intend to marry or
to retain your liberty?
Ethel-Both
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-08-18

According to Mrs Hannah Patten,
state superintendent of suffrage de-
partment of the ". C. T. O.. who
speaks through the White Ribbon Bull.
letin, women's clubs are up in arms
against a bill to allow husbands or
wives to sell their real estate without
the others signature. The legislator
who has introduced the bill claims that
it is not unfair, since it applies to both
alike. But many more husbands than
wives own real estate, because when a
woman marrfes she invests her life in
an occupation quite as useful to society
as any business in which her husband
may be engaged-the occupation of
rearing family and making home
and this handicaps her for earning
money. Therefore, it is only right that
she should be provided for when she
is old Her right in her husbands real
estate is often her only provision. The
proposed change is making many new
converts to suffrage, for women see
that they ought to have vote on a.
question which so closely concerns
them.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-08-18

ANY paper in the state that takes adj
Vertising for the H. E. Bucklin Co. of
Chicago is foolish. They are sending
out an iron-clad contract that calls for
about $4,000 worth of advertising
II you are careful to read the catch on
the bottom OF the contract, and offer
$500 for the space. These cheap John
establishments often catch the country
newspapers in this way and get the
advertising then scrap a year or more
over the payments, location. head
lines and numerous other little techni-
calities, until the paper gets tired of
fooling with them and gives it I'M.
They are not worth doing business
with.