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The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-18
DESIRABLE ARE COLONIES
Threatened BY Japan in UItimatum
Sent Germany.

New York.-Germany's colonies and
dependencies in China and the Pacific,
threatened by Japan's ultimatum, con-
sist of Kiau Chau, a protectorate in
Northeastern China, on the Yellow
Sea- and in the Pacific, German, New
Guinea, composed of Kaiser Wilhelm's
Land, the Bismarck Archipelago, the
Caroline Islands, the Palau Islands,
the Marianne Islands, the Marshall
Islands and the, Samoan Islands of sa-
vail and Opolu.
These Pacific Islands have an esti-
mated area of 96,16O square miles and
population of 1880. Kiau Chau
has an estimated area of 200 square
miles. This is exclusive of the bay
with an area of about 200 square miles
and the neutral zone of about $500
square miles, having a population of
100000. The estimated population of
Kiau Chau is 16S,900, of which the
whites number 1896. almost exclusive
ly Germans, and including the garri-
son on peace footing.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-18
Former Cashier Arrested

Thurman L. Southworth, for
mer Cashier of the Peoples Bank
at Stamping Ground, was placed
under arrest Tuesday on two
charges, embezzlement and for
gerry, preferred by the State Bank
ing Commissioner T. J.. Smith.
His bond in each case was fixed
at $1,000, which he was unable to
give.
Mr.. Southworth has been Cash
ier of this bank ever since it was
organized in 1905.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-18
PLAN $4,000 SCHOOL BUILDING.

.Pikesville, Ky.-A contract has been
let to o. P. Raymond, of Cynthiana,
for the building of city public school
and county high school building at
Pikeville, the cost of which will be ap-
proximately $4,000, exclusive of the
value of the grounds upon which it is
to be erected. The building will be a
three-story brick and finished with
terra Gotta of special design, and is to
contain sixteen large, well-lighted and
well-arranged class rooms and base
ment, besides an auditorium.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-18
Real Estate Transfers

J. w. Dinsmore to w. N.
Hughes, 30 A. q $3.50. Isaac
Denny to w. N. Hughes, 2 A. a
S45. David Phelps to Mary Nor.
an, l A. q 500. Commissioner
to ]. w. Hendron, 63 q 426
Commissioner to Roscoe Roberts,
3O4 A. $3125. Albert Gentry to
C. T. Dudley, I04 A. q S4350
Jesse Ledford to Jas. Ledford, &c
A. 90 $2849. H. F. Marcum to ],
C. Powell, 76 A. q $4,000.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-18
Mrs. Mccoy Dies

Mrs. Pearl Mccoy died at the
residence of her daughter Mrs.
James Blount, on Walnut street,
in this city, at l o'clock Saturday
night. Mrs. Mccoy left five chill
dren, three of the children are
quite young. Their father died
some years ago. The funeral
was held at the residence Mon
day morning and was preached
by Rev. Horton. The remains
were taken to Brassfeld for in
terment.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-18
EstiIl County to Have Good
Roads

Hon. R. c. Terrell, State Road
Commissioner spoke to an en-
thusiastic crowd in Irvine on
Monday. At this time the Es-
till county Roads Association
was organized with nearly fifty
members. 1t is the aim of this
association to have good roads
throughout Estill county, and
everything that is possible to ac-
complish this aim will be done.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-18
Strange Disease

A strange fatality is raging in
Powell county, and one farmer
lost one horse and one COW, and
several others were showing
symptoms of the disease when
the County Judge telegraphed the
State Veterinarian at the Expert
ment Station at Lexington to
come to their relief. 1t was
thought to be hydrophobia by To-
cal veterinarians.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-18
FIVE MILES OF MODEL ROAD.
Letcher Fiscal Court Provides for Five
Miles in County.

Whitesburg, Ky.-The Letcher fiscal
court has perfected arrangements for
the completion of the model roadway
between Mayking and Kona, distance
of six miles, in the edge of the coal
fields; also the building of an addi.
Fleming, the new industrial city in
the coal fields. With this connection
there would be model roadway be,
tween Mayking and Burdine, one Of
the towns of the Consolidation Coal
Co., going via Fleming, McRoberts,
Dunham and Jenkins to Burdine, Is
miles.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-18
PAY FANCY PRICES FOR HOGS.

Versailles, Ky.-At Mckee Bros.
sale of pedigreed Duroc Jersey hogs
at Forest Home Farm, fifty-six head
sold for an average of $107.50 each.
The boars by Defender averaged $135.
One boar brought. $3.50. Buyers were
on hand from Iowa, Minnesota, Geor-
gia, North and South Carolina, Texas,
Alabama, Mississippi, Missouri, Illi-
nois, Indiana and other states.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-18
BUILDING COAL STORAGE Bins.
Series Of $50 Steel ReceptacIss Being
Built at HELLER.

Pikeville, Ky.-One hundred and If
ty steel coal bins, to cost about $4,000,
are being built by the Allegheny Coke
Co., at HELLER, in the Elkhorn coal
fields. The entire product of the
mines of the company is converted
into coke at their coking plant, near
the mines. Other coal mining and
coking plants in this field are also
rapidly improving their facilities.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-18
$1,000 PAID ADMISSIONS
To Blue Grass Fair, According To
Report Issued.

Lexington, Ky.-About $1,000 per.
sons paid admission at the gate during
the Blue Grass fair this year, these ad-
missions not including holders of ex-
hibitors tickets. This was the official
estimate of the fair attendance given
out by Treasurer John G. Cramer. The
admissions to the band concert OF the
Sunday night preceding the fair netted
about $1,000. Deducting this from the
total number of admissions will leave
10000, or 5000 day for the six days
of the fair.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-18
Protracted Meeting Closes

The Christian meeting which
closed Thursday night at Flat
woods, KY, proved to be a very
beneficial one. Sixty-five per-
sons connected themselves with
the church, some by letter and
Others by confession. Thirty
two of the number were baptised.
Rev. Calhoun, of Lexington, con.
Quoted the meeting and large
crowds were to hear him at each
service throughout the meeting.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-18
FIFTEEN STEAMERS MAY BE SOLD

New York.-Fifteen steamers of the
Hamburg-American line. now in Amer
ican waters, may be sold for 10000,
600 in cash to a company which will
transfer them to American register
and operate them in transatlantic and
South American trade under theNAmer.
lean flag Officials of the Hamburg
American line issued a statement ad.
mitting that an offer of $40, 100000 for
the ships in American waters had been
received and was under considera-
ton.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-18
Morgan's Men to Hold Annual
Reunion

Morgan's Men will hold their
annual reunion this year at Olym-
pia Springs, on September l to 3,
which will be attended by every
follower of the late Gen. John H.
Morgan, the gallant Confederate
leader, who is able to be there.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-18
Accidently Shot While Hunting

Harlan Spicer, a ffteen-year'
old boy, was shot in the face by
Willie .Kain, sixteen years old
while the boys were hunting
squirrels. 1t is thought that spi
GERS wound will prove fatal
Kain's gun was discharged when
he stumbled and fell. Both boys
are sons of farmers living in this
county near the Garrard line.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-18
LAReE STOCK BARNS BURNED.

Bowling Green, Ky-Two large
stock barns on the farm of R. Wells
Covington, one mile from the city on
the Scottsville pike, were destroyed
bx fire. Thirteen mules which were in
the barn were burned to death, which
were valued at several thousand dol
lars. Several buggy houses contain:
ing conveyances were destroyed.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-18
WANT BETTER Qualified MEN

Shelbyyille, Ky.-County School Su-
perintendent L. H. Gregg gave lunch
con at the Hallenbach to the school
trustees of the county at which plans
were discussed whereby better men
may be secured to act as trustees,
more efficient work accomplished, and
a better supervision of the schools Sc.
cured.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-18
Trains Soon to Run Over New
Road

From the opinion of the rail
road men the local trains will be
able to run between Winchester
and Irvine and from Winchester
to Athol, over the new line OF
the Lexington & Eastern by
Christmas. This opinion is bas
ed on the rapid progress that is
being made on the construction
of the line to Irvine.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-18
Landslide Delays Trains

A landslide at Mud Tunnel
..Sar Beattyville Junction, caused
3, the heavy rains we have been
i. wing, delayed all west bound
T aims on the Lexington and East
:. n division Friday.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-18
Fears War VIII Hurt Exposition

The Panama Exposition Com
missions fear that the war in
Europe will greatly injure the
Exposition. The countries in
Europe will be so devastated and
their industries SO paralized that
they will take no interest in the
great Exposition.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-18

The final count of votes by the
State Election Commission shows
that in the recent primary election
Governor Beckham &c e ive e d
6,S66 votes more than Stanley.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-18
Mrs. Thomas J. Smith Honored.

Fridays Courier Journal con-
tanned a handsome likeness of
Mrs. Thomas Jefferson Smith, of
Frankfort, who has been appoint
ed superintendent of theWoman's
Department at the Kentucky
State Fair, succeeding Mrs. H.
B. Wolcott, of Shelbyville, who
served last year.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-18

Bowling Green, Ky-County Farm
Demonstration John E. Nichol and Prof.
C. M. Darrow, of the state experiment
station at Lexington, visited the peach
orchards of the county, which have
produced such bountiful crops this
year.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-18
KENTUCKY BRIEFS

Carlisle, Ky.-The livestock market
is very active in Carlisle. Not only for
horses and mules, but all other live
stock are selling at high prices. Stock
ewes are bringing $3.50 a head. An
exception are mule colts, which are
very low and the local supply great.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-18

The details of a honeymoon
should be carefully looked after.
A Chicago man went down town
and drank poison because his
bride of three weeks failed to kiss
him goodbye. -Ex.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-18

Pikeville, Ky.-A 50-gallon moon.
shine still, three separate outfits and
1000 gallons of beer were captured
and destroyed on Jacks creek, in
Floyd county, and three men were ar.
rested by deputy collectors.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-18
SUGAR is HARDEST HIT
Price Of Food and Apparel Advancing
at Lexington.

at Lexington.
Lexington Ky.-Everything except
salaries has apparently advanced in
Lexington because of the general Eu-
ropean war, according to wholesale
grocers, hardware dealers, druggists,
clothing men, women's outfitters, auto
mobile dealers and the five and ten
cent stores. The local wholesale su-
gar market has probably shown big
ger increase in price than any other
commodity, the advance amounting to
about so per cent of what it was three
weeks ago.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-18

Pikeville, Ky.-Aunt Cusey Hopkins,
106 years old and the oldest woman in
Kentucky, was baptized in the Big
Sandy river here. Aunt Cusey recent.
ly confessed faith in, the Baptist
church.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-18

Shelbyville. Ky.-Wheat is on the
local market at 80 cents bushel This
is an advance of 20 cents since war
was declared. 1t is estimated that
about 80 per cent of this years crop
is still In the farmers hands.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-18

Clinton, Ky.-Miss Evans, 20 years
old, the daughter of Kell Evans, sheriff
OF Hickman county, started to visit her
sister, who lived near, and was riding
horseback. She was found on the road
in an unconscious condition and died
in few minutes
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-18

Pembroke. Ky.-The Red River as.
sociation of the Old School Baptist
church has just held its 103d annual
meeting at Sugar Grove, near Penn
broke. 1t was well attended.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-18

Frankfort, Ky.--George Kinkaid, 33
years old, took his life by swallowing
poison His health had not been good.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-18

Paducah, Ky.-Under the command
of Scoutmaster C. S. Quin and his as
sistant Milton Swift, rs members of
the Boy Scouts left for Dixon Springs,
ILL.,, where they will camp.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-18

Henderson, Ky.-During an cleo
trical storm lightning struck Hoyi
Kimsey's hay barn and wrecked the
upper part that was filed with hay.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-18

Owensboro, Ky.-George c. Bernard
one of the best-known residents of Da-
viess county, died at his home near
Curdsville. During his life. he had
adopted and reared Is orphan children.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-10-08
DE SANDAL

Durante ell mes de Septieunbre filti-
mo el Inspector Especial de Alimentos
en- San Juan llevo cabo las siguientes
inspecciones almacenes Y pulperfas
55, puestos de leche 80 puestos de
carnes y pescado 10, panader1as dul-
cerlas 90 fondas, cafes cafetines q,
a vehlculos para ell transporte Y venta
de alimentos 81, al matadero 30, reins-
pecciones Z, procedencias de leche 81
|y plazas de mercado 6.
Sc inspeccionaron 1859 cuartillos de
leche, de los cuales 3,167 Sc encontraron
en- buenas condolences y 1872 cuartillos
fueron destruidos por contener sedi-
mentos etc. Sc tomaron por dicho
Inspector 46 muestras de leche para su
examen, de las cuales solo una result0
adulterada.
Tamben orden6 la destruction de los
1siguientes alimentos: arenques ahuma-
/ dos go libras bacalao % libras; carne
de res 800 libras; conservas alimenti-
cias, incluyendo leche condensada
| 1906 latas; frijoles Y habichuelas 81 IL
bras; helados 100 libras; harina de tri-
90 655 libras; jam6n 269 hbras maca-
rrones Is libras macarelas 80 hbras
masa para pan 660 libras; pan ,042 Ii
bras; papas 720 libras; pasta para sopa
As libras queso 36 libras
Ganado inspeccionado y sacrifcado
en- ell matadero: toros 316, bueyes 81.
vacas 15 novilas y, cerdos PSI, ovejas
Is cabras Is Fueron rechazados 2
cerdos destruidos 1877 menudos de ga
nado vacuno 9 de ganado de cerda.
Es de notarse ell cambio favorable
que Sc observa en- las condolences sani-
tarias de la leche tra1da San Juan pa
ra la venta, debido al esfuerzo que vie
ne hacienda ell Servicio de Sanidad por
mediaci0n de sus actvos inspectores,
Ipues de 46 mlestras tOmadas para su
examen solo una result0 adulterada.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-10-08
In la frontera
fuSO-austrlaca
Ell TERRENO Y LA TACTIcA.

DE autorizado origen austriaco reel
olmos la slgnlente curiosa explicaci6n
sobre las condolences en- que sc desarro.
la la lucha ruso-austriaca:
La lucha entire los Ejercitos austria
co y ruso Sc desarrolla en- un territorio
que hasta ell ano 1772 formo parte del
reno de Polonia, y que pertenece des-
Gle entonces Russia y Austria. Figu-
ran en- la Polonia rusa las provincias
de Piorkow, Radon Kielce, en- la orr
LA lzquierda del Vfstula, Y Chelm en-
fla derecha.
I'm estos terrenos tomo la ofensiva.
desde ell principle de la guerra, un
EJerclto austriaco, que consiguio So
bre ell enemigo las victorias de Krasnik-
Lublin.
FL terreno es, en- general, bastante
aSpero, y son especialmente caracteffs-
tlcos los desfladeros y las barrancadas
que eXlSten en- gran nilmero en- la pro
IVlEcla de Radon.
En- la orilla derecha del Vfstula. Y
Junto a la frontera austriaca, hay una
iona de bosquts Y pantanos, llamada la
region de Tanew Russia ademas. con
toda intenci6n, habia descuidado Dor
complete ell establecimiento de comuni-
caclones Ell ell distrito fronterizo. Ash
Ipor eJemplo, no existen en- el Gobierno
o provincia de Lubin mas que dos ca
rreteras y al%unas comunicacionps de
muy escasa importancia; entire Craco-
via Brody 900 kil6metros) no hav
III un solo emplame ferroviario ruso V
este eXplca Ia lentitud relativa de las
Ioperaciones miitares.
La segunda parte del teatro de la
guerra es la Galitzia Esta provincial
austrlaca esta habitada por polacos V
ruthenos, que gozan, bajo el dominic
Iadstriaco de todas las libertades nacio-
males, religios;is Y poIiticas, Sc ,cuen-
tan entire los mas feleS adictos soste-
mes de la casa de los Hapsburgos.
Gran parte de las fuerzas austriacas
en la Galitzia Sc habran desplegado al
Norte de la Inca ferroviaria de Jaros-
Ian Ga orillas del SAM, Lemberg-Jezu
pol "a orillas del Dniester), con obie-
to de tomar Ia ofensiva tactica. 81 las
clrcunstancias 10 aconsejasen.
Las divisiones de Caballerfa explora-
dora hablan penetrado en- la Volynia Y
en- la Podolia. perturbando sensible
mente la moyilizaci6n rusa, mientras
que la tan cacareada avalanche de co
sacos rusos, de los que tanto Sc viene
hablando, sin razones serias para clio
deSde hace un siglO, Sc habla estrellado
va desde el principle de la guerra an
te las debileS milicias fronterizas. com
puestas de un escaso n1mero de cara
bineros y guardias civiles. sin habel
'conseguido perturbar en- 10 mas minimc
Ia movilizacion austriaca.
Ell plan austriaco consiste .evidente-
mente en- asegurarSe una situaci0n fa-
vorable desde el punto de vista opera
two, para desde ALI dar el golpe deci-
sivO, sin empenarse en- combates i la
defensiva, segun ell sistema frances. Asi
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-10-08

es que la comarca fronteriza de la Ga
htzla oriental (Brody- y-Tarnopol- -Czor-
ROW. tue abandonada sin perdida de
de tempo al acerearse las fuerzas ru-
sas, por ser esos territories de impor-
tancla muy secundaria. Muy pocas
tropas austrlacas tomaron parte Ell esos
encuentros Gle ia frontera.
Desde hace algunos dias llegan no.
tlclas sobre combates mas importantes
EN- los alrededores de Lemberg 4 orr
las del Dniester.
Lemberg, capital de La Galitzia orien-
|tal, esta fortlficada con obras de cam
pana Sc presta como punto de apoyo
para una reslstencia tcnaz duradera.
I'll RIO Dniester mace Ell los Carpatos.
al Sudoeste de Lemberg, y CORE desde
Sambor en- direction Sudeste. En- su
Icurso superior hay trozos muy panta-
nosos; mas aoaJo, las orillas son oscar
p&das y otrecen un obstaculo formida-
lble. Todos los puentes ferroviarios v
Gle carretera estan defendidos por cabe-
zas de puentt, admirablemente cons
tru1das. Ell Dniester ofrece asi al
IEJerclto ventajas importantes, tanto
para las operaciones ofensivas come
)ara las defensivas.
I'll rio San, afuente del Vistula, es
tia provisto de defensa analoga para
sus puentes. Ell vale de este rio que
da lrreprochablemente dominado pol
las grandes fortifcaciones de posicion
de Przemysl. Desde este nudo de CO.
lmunlcaclones arranca un ferrocarril de
doble via, que, atravesando los Carpa
Itos, conduce d Hungrla. Przemysl e.
lei centro estrategico mas importantt
de la Galltzla central, ofreciendo IN
Imagnlfico reducto para un Ej6rcitc
que Sc esta replegando.
De la constitution geografca de
|pals Sc despr ande facilmente la posibi
Hdad que resulta para ell Ej6rcito aus
ltrlaco de reslstir atln a fuerzas muy su
perlores en- numero todo ell tempo aut
ha de transcurrir hasta que, despues dt
decldldo ell resultado de la campana Ell
trancla, una parte de las fuerzas ale
manas pueda trasladarse al teatro dt
la guerra oriental.
NO hay nj que decir que un avanc,
ulterlor ruso tendrla necesariament,
que etectuarse atravesando los Carpa
tos, una cordillera que viene a ser alg,
ash como los Princes, Ell los que, com,
es sabldo, fucrzas de poca importance.
podrlan tamhi6n impedir durante sc
manas ell paso de grandes Eiercitos.
Para llegar 4 Viena, ell Ej6rcito ru
so tendrla prlmeramente que rechaza
hacla la Galitzia occidental al Eifrcit,
anstro-hungaro, que ocupa la reei6l
dcl Vlstula, V despues sc veria en- |;
hecesldad de rendir la plaza de Craco
VIA, fortlficaciones de posici6n moder
mas Y poderosas. Pero desde Cracovi
hasta Viena hay todavia mucha ma
dlStancla que desde San Sebastian
Madrid, no es de suponer que el Go
blerno austro- -hiingaro Sc aprcsure
poner un sudexpreso q disposition d
'oS generates rusos. ="
i.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-10-08

Don Ramon Martinez, professor de
instruction Primaria y de Ingles, ofre-
@e sus servicios PROFESSIONALS en- Luna
SO
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-10-08
Sc ALQUILA

El Ter piso calle San Jose 81. Tiene
sala y 5 aposentos
Informara: Fernando Schluter, en- la
misma casa edo. piso.
Newport daily independent., 1914-08-25
JPo 6 C c . . c . c . $ c g ClJEE lg HERE AND THERE. gFH 55FFIlx..c e c c c c c e e c 9 c c5f

F. c. Stewart of Batesville was a guest at the Hazel hotel today.
 Paul Herndon was calling on his trade here today for the Bell knapp Furniture Compay.
 Try Virtues Little Liver Pills at the City Drug Store 69btf
 Darlington Yancy was over from Oil Trough today on bus mess trip.
 Room and board in private family. Inquire at SIS Elm St. 15d6.
Newport daily independent., 1914-08-25
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications they cannot reach the dis eased portion of the ear. There ls oily way to cure deafness and that by constitutional remedies Deafness is caused by an infamed condition Of the mucous lining of the Eustaehian Tube. When this tube is infamed you have rumlltng sound or In perfect hearing and when 1t is entirely closed Deaf Is the result, and unless the Inflammation can b iakes out and this tube restored to It's nerfna couo ion. hearing will be destroyed forever. nine case put of ten are caused by Catarrh. which Is nothing out nfiame0 condition Of the mucous surfaces.
 We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case ol Deafness caused by csltarrhl that De cured ly Halls Catarrh Cl re Send for circulars free,
 F. J. CHENEY X O.. Toledo Q Sold by Druggists z bN.
 Take Hs4ls Family Pills fer const nation,