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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-11

which one becomes me mOst! she
asked, holding one after another be-
fore her face.
'rd take the very thick one II
were you,' replied the sales girl in
! nocently enough.
There was a brigadier general in
the civil war who was so earnest in
his religious efforts that in short
time he had converted every man in
the brigade except one hardened team
ster. Going to his commander one
day this man said solmenly:
General, I am lonesome. Every
man in the camp has been converted
except me. suppose it's the right
thing, but I don't see how can man.
age it."
why, my good fellow" said the
general, Il see no difficulty in the way
Of it, if you will just surrender your
own will and ask for guidance"
That's Jest it, general" said the
teamster. If am converted, who in
blazes Is goin' to drive them mules?"
| The first baseman had just been
carried off the diamond with sprain-
ed wrist and dislocated shoulder.
1 On the way to the hospital the am
bulance stopped to pick UP janitor
who had fallen downstairs.
1--WE meet quite by accident, said
the ball player. II am a first base
man."
"And l." said the janitor, "am a
first basement man."
A Chicago man with business in
terests in Missouri tells of an incident
at railway junction therein. He was
very hungry, with only two minutes
before the departure of his train.
| Sandwich and coffee quick!" he
said to the counter man. Haven't
time for anything else"
Easy, friend" said the other. Take
all the time you want Cast your eye
over this bill of fare and I'll phone
the superintendent to hold the train a
while''
Hold the train while eat?'
Sure. This Is branch road, and
there's no other train comm or goin'
over 1t this mornin. The superintend-
ent will want you to have good meal
he owns this lunch ROOM"
! Alfred Watts, the young futurist
poet, was lunching with his publisher
vat Broadway restaurant recently,
and while waiting for his bill he
| amused himself by matching quarters
with his host. After several dollars
had changed hands, the publisher look
ed through the window at one Of those
entertaining little Detroitobiles stand
ing at the curb, and said, facetiously:
"Pll match you for that car, Al
fred"
| Mr.. Watts tossed back his much
photographed golden name, and re-
! marked, with his characteristic drawl:
| Jaw, don't be piker! I'll match
you for two dollars"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-11
GRAIN OUTLOOK GOOD.

The government crop report on the
grain outlook in May, gives the fol-
lowing facts:
Winter wheat-Area to be harvested
40, 169, 900 acres; condition, 92.9 per
cent: indicated acre yield, 17.3 bushels,
indicated production, 693,000,000 bush
els.
Rye-Condition, 1913 per cent.
Meadow transformation, 1913 per
cent.
Hay-Stocks on farms, S,468,000
tons, or 12.1 per cent of last years
crop.
Pastures Condition, S7.2 per cent.
Spring blowing was 1873 per cent
completed May l.
Spring planting was 65.3 per cent
completed May l.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-11

Most people who have been wronged
are like the Chinaman who when ex-
horted by the missionary stated me
willing to forgive and forget all right,
but me members all the same"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-11
GOVERNMENT MUST ECONOMIES

GOVERNMENT MOoI ESONOWi4.'
Former President w. H. Taft is DE.
livering series Of lectures on political
science at the University of Wisconsin.
In his very first one, he announced that
the United States government has
about reached the limit of burdening
the people with taxes and that it must
now turn to greater economy and eff.
cheney in the administration of public
affairs, if it hopes to maintain its pre-
eminence among the nations OF the
world.
{ In the same lecture, the former pres.
ident took little slap at Colonel
Roosevelt by expressing the belief that
the other former president, is drifting
into a state of mind in which the
United States constitution stands for
little or nothing.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-11
WILL HAVE cURFEW.

Clinton, May 8.-The Clinton school
board has gone on record in favor OF
reestablishing the old curfew rule, de
signed to keep children OF the streets
after 8 or $3.50 o'clock This rule war
in force in Clinton, as In many Other
cities, years ago, but the younger gen.
GRAFTON In the city. now has never had
TO hurry home at the sound OF the bell.
The board in its resolution stated that
1t favored the rule but the details Of
its enforcement were not worked out.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-11

The Illinois legislature does not take
kindly to the vocational training idea.
Four bills introduced upon recon-
mendation of the educational commit
tee. have been tabled.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-11
THINK DOG is MAD.

Iowa City, May ga strange shep-
herd dog, believed to have become sud-
denly mad. attacked little Stella En-
mons, the seven year old daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Emmons of Iowa
City, and bit her severely in the calf
of her right leg. The dog was captur-
ed by the police and not killed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-11

There is no yellow peril" threaten
ing from China at this time. But we
would hate to be in Japan's shoes If
the six hundred million Chinese were
changed suddenly into fighters like the
men of almost every other nation.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-11

Some day the world will know
whether the battle in Galicia resulted
in an overwhelming defeat of the Rus
slams as claimed by the Austro- Ger
mans, or whether the Austro- Germans
merely succeeded in gaining local sue
cesses as claimed by the Russians
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-11

catch basins of the drains and there it
either blocks up the basin and causes
an overflow all around, or gets into
the drain and clogs it up SO it will not
act freely.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-11

that they could be closed automatical-
" from the navigating bridge in few
seconds.
But now the Lusitania is no more.
Man will have to exercise all his cum
ming before he builds ship that
neither man nor the elements can send
to the bottom.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-11

"You cannot 60 in" said the latter,
you are not in At condition"
Didn't pay for my tickets7 Aren't
they in order?"
They're perfectly In order, but the
truth is you're drunk"
Drunk! Drunk" said the other,
placing the tickets solemnly in his
pocket. "Of course I'm drunk. II I
wern't drunk, would come to piano
recital7"
The debutante of q number Of sea
sons back was shopping at the veil
counter,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-11
UNIVERSITY HAS
WIRELESS SERVICE.
1oOtpAaENT Has NOT DGEN .pE0.
FEorED TO ALLOW THROUGH
sGRrsc1,

Iowa cty. nv 9.-Tho wireless -.
ton Ct he state university II ah1D -
0et war news now dlreot from the 0Ay-
vile station at Long Island. SuoA
was the announcement mn1e ~ ~.
tr1cal operators here. h tnc& H. lnoal
wireless station has now 20 Dsrfects1
it, ins$zumants 90 % b ahao 10 ypaah
Springfield, III, Rock lslaaA ASl1ne.
ton. VI. eayvdlls and even po1n1s -
Florida.
With The local plant . scheme -
been devised whersby the appsoasA -
storms may b dstsotsA svsn tAoNoA
the shy II not closdsd and ~ dltuIb-
apce 10 vt some distance ~. The ~
vfce works on the principle tha& -
tant lightning flashes send ont wAsss
In tho ether and thsse n tnen eeano n
contact with the local av9Ast1s and
cause beNs to ring in he o6ossva11gy
Wous.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-11
RIOTERS ARE JAILED.

Des Moines, May 8.-As result Of
a riot on East Fifth street six men
we're arraigned before Police Judge
Meyer this morning, four for disturbing
the peace and two for interfering with
an officer.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-11

The mayor has issued proclamation
warning people against throwing grass
and refuse from the yard into the gut
tiers. This refuse is carried to the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-11

Find successful business man who
is hard drinker and put him in a side
show. A curiosity such as he, ought to
draw crowds.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-11
D1 n n e =
s tort Q y

Josef Hoffman, tells of an eminent
pianist who was giving recital, and
Of a man who presented two tickets
and was held up by the ticket taker.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-11

tumwa, first vice president ]. q. 2.
Formal opening of the CONVENTION.
lntroductions
Appointment Of committees.
Announcement Of reporters to papers.
Minutes Of last convention.
Address-Miss Edith Proaty, SUI
preme president.
Announcements.
Wednesday morning
S:00-Committee work
s:oo-Convention called to order.
Opening ode.
first vice president !. q. G.
Music.
Minutes Of previous meeting.
Report Of committee on credentials.
Roll call-Mrs. Louise NJ. Henley,
corresponding secretary. 1. @. 9.
Report OF grand chapter officers.
Report Of committee ON dispensa-
tions.
Greetings and presentation Of chap
ters to new chapters-Mrs. Dell p.
Glazier, corresponding secretary SUI
preme chapter
Talk-"The Province Of a Sister
hood Mrs. Winona e. Reeves. past
president, Supreme Chapter
Ratification Of names Of delegates to
supreme chapter convention.
Question box-Miss Edith Prouty,
supreme president.
Secret work-Mrs. May A. Frants or
rainier I. G. C.
'The Educational Fund" Mrs. Helen
D. Townsend, chairman board OF
trustees educational fund.
Observation-Disclosures 1t be advisable to
add twenty five cents to supreme chap
ter dues, this additional sum to go to-
ward the educational fund"
Announcements.
Wednesday afternoon
1:00-Committee work.
2:00-Round tables:
Local altruistic work: Big sister idea,
travellers aid, Fairgrounds as an ele-
ment in child development, pure drink
ing water, hospital work.
Chapter programs: Advantage Of q
course Of study, Is miscellaneous pro-
gram preferable? To what degree
should the social feature be emphasis
ed?
Chapter growth: Use and abuse Of
the black ball, How to reclaim inactive
members, Limited membership.
Should we endorse: Child welfare
research work? Medical inspection in
schools? Teachers pension bill?
General discussion.
Report of sitting committee.
Infarn11EGlOn. =
4:30-Open meeting.
Memorial hour.
Organ voluntary.
scr,nture reading and nravar.
VocaI solo
Memorial address
Memorial resolutions.
Song. by convention.
w eunesuay .sS AZ
o.ou - maj ie'ep'ioii' onap
ilos' "a,
- suay . nol MS
ooo So..S VII.
Gnsn,nr ode
Observation-Disclosures. Mary Saver Rich
.rdsnn chanIain Az
Music
M,-.,.a =. ,,,o,,s .4,x
minutes VI prev ioue 1.Ie.
F1nal report OF creoehtiai communities.
ron Cal.
m rep o. c9ill'i, w. ~. s,,,,.
Ing 1eesou' ,...,. 0ooVNie
M!Ler' Hecolu
Dlscusslon- SIou .1 me lIinlnk ~
Cnapt &c, Ae''efs III 'ie iecofu De aooi-
decentralization ~ ritual-1 q q
,ef;nars ,,ndar direction of MS Nav
Frantz orga nizer 4 a. G.
ouestion how
Miscellaneous business
Thmrsdav afternoon-
e,,.
2:oo-Convenllon oaIeu 20 oruer'
.a. " piesiou' liees.
Music. ~
Dlscussion- S ma the size OF our
Election Of officers.
chapter convention from the past pres
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-11

Copyright 1915 by Ma tional Editorial serviceo
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-11

Mr.. Watts tossed back his much
photographed golden name, and re.
marked, with his characteristic drawl:
Jaw, don't be piker! I'll match
you for two dollars
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-28

marked the beginning of the sacred
ness of the city as a religious shrine;
an identity which it has retained
through all the Wcissitudes of history
until the present day.
AS the great company came up the
hill toward Jerusalem, singing sacred
songs, another procession streamed
forth from the gates of Jerusalem to
meet 1t. This was led by the king
himself, and by the priests and princes.
In the fashion that still obtains in
the Orient. both professions eX-
pressed their enthusiasm by dances.
Those of us who are used only to our
modern western social dances, with
the two sexes participating, can
hardly understand the individual pos
turing and leaping and posing, which
make up the Oriental dance. In ut
ter elf-abandonment the king and his
people danced before the Lord" 1t
was an act of religious zeal.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-28
Nebraskan's Engineer
Saw Wake of Torpedo
By Astocintsd Prcss

Liverpool, May 2S, I'll A. M.-While
none of the crew of the American
steamer Nebraskan. disabled Tuesday
night by an explosion off the coast of
Island, saw a submarine, the chief
engineer believes he saw the wake of a
torpedo on the starboard side. accord
ing to Captain Greene, of the steamer.
The captain, in reply to questions,
stated that there is a hole about twenty
feet square in the forecastle below
the water line, large enough to admit
freight car.
We were in the boats an hour" he
said THE ship seemed to be settling
by the head and we decided to stay
close by until help, which we had sum
moned by wireless. arrived While
meme of us saw submarine, the chief
engineer believes he saw the wake of
torpedo on the starboard side. The
effect of the shock of the torpedo
striking the ship was to stop her sud-
denly. There was a perceptible inter-
val between the shock and the explo-
sion"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-28
How to Get Fat
and Be Strong

People who are below normal weight
will be glad to learn that it is possible
to put on even as much as thirty or
forty pounds of good solid flesh If they
will leave acid foods out of their diet,
drink plenty of fresh water and set
from any good druggist a little sail
tone in tablet form and take one tablet
after each meal and one just before re-
tiring at night.
1t has recently been found that Sail
tone has marvellous effect in enabling
thin people to extract the fat making
elements from their food. 1t Is also
said that ii has wonderful erect IN
case of nervous exhaustion or where a
person has become rundown from over
work or illness. However, its fatten-
ing influence prohibits its use only
where a person is very thip. thousands
of people will benefit through this dis
covery as thin people are generally
very sensitive over their figure. but
now that it, is so easy to put on good
healthy flesh, we may soon expect to
see many of our thin friends become
nice and plump. mp.-Advertisement.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-28
Camp Hill to Observe
Memorial Day Sunday

Camp Hill. Pa, May 2S.-This bor-
ough will observe Memorial Day Sun
day afternoon with public services and
a big parade. The marchers Will as
semble at Hamilton and Market streets
promptly at 2.30 o'clock. The line will
proceed to the cemetery, where Post
AIS will conduct the G.. A. r. service.
The principal address will be made by
the Rev. Mr.. Hartsock, pastor of the
Methodist Church. Music will be sung
by quartet from the choir of the
Methodist Church.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-28
REUNION OF OLD scHOOLBOYs

Franklin and Marshall Academy. at
Lancaster, Pa founded over a century
and a quarter ago, will have a special
reunion OF it's "old boys" this year to
which are invited all living former
pupils teachers and students. The re-
union will be a feature of the festivi-
ties of the commencement week of
Franklin and Marshall College, and
will include dinner in the Academy
diningroom on Wednesday June 9. from
3 to 7:15 p. m. Invitations have been
sent to over 1000 "old boys" Among
the former principals still living. and
who are expected to speak at the re-
union. are: The Rev. F. A. Cast ID. D.,
LII D.. the Rev. John S. Stair, ID. D.,
LIZ D.. the Rev. ]. c. Crawford, ID. D.,
Superintendent of Public Instruction n.
c. Schaeffer. Phi. D., LII. D., the Rev.
George f. Null. Lift D., and w. w.
Moore A NJ
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-28
Race For Commercial
Supremacy to Be Faster
Than Ever After War

New York. May %. - Elbert III.
Gary. chairman of the United States
tSeel Corporation and president of the
American Iron and Steel Institute, in
an address to-day at the anual meet
ing of the institute declared that after
the war there would be seen among
the nations the most persistent efforts
to succeed in the international race
for supremacy that the world has ever
witnessed. Whether the United States
would occupy the first or a secondary
place depended much upon our man
agement of affairs, he said.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-28
DAUPHIN'S LICENSE COURT NOT
AFFECTED BY TIOGA DECISION

The recent decision of President
Judge Rice of the Superior Court to
the effect that brewers or brewing
companies may not act as bondsmen
for applicants for retail liquor licenses,
will not apply to Dauphin county's
license court, in the opinion of mem-
bers of the bar here. The practice
of the local courts has been to refuse
this character of bondsmen on gen.
eral principles and in tie last several
years the license applications have
not born the name OF any brewer or
brewers. Judge Rice's opinion was
handed down in the Tioga county
case.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-28

son College on Religion ana Educa-
ton"
In the afternoon supper was served
to eighty-one guests by the ladies of
the church after brief business meet
ing.
DR.. Hinitt said that religion is abso-
lutely necessary to round oht and COM
plete education.
IAN educated man., he said, lis the
one who is at home in the world. who
most fully fills his own environments.
Life is an adjustment, economically,
intelligently and morally and any
school that fails to grasp the funda-
mental necessity of this adjustment is
real menace to our individual and
national life. The type of religious
education that we need in our country
is that in which men shall have COM
plete adjustment of life through faith
in Jesus Christ"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-28
Fishing Boats TOrpedOed
Near Spot Where U. S.
Steamer Was Damaged
BY Associated Press

Crook Haven. Ireland. via London.
MAY 2S.-Captains of Crook Haven
schooners and fishing boats who were
in the vicinity of the American steamer
Nebraskan when she was damaged by
an explosion Tuesday evening claim
to have witnessed the torpedoing of
three small fishing boats while they
were shooting nets. Soon afterward,
they say. they saw steamer flying
the American flag going west.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-28

ed by the average acrobatic act. They
do some wonderful tumblng and pyra-
mid building. Prince and Deary are
man and woman in a singing and talk
ing act that belongs to the highest
grade of vaudeville. Between Trains
is the name of a comedy sketch that
tells a pleasing story, and is presented
i'm excellent style. Elsie White is
pleasing girl with good voice and pleas
ing repertoire of songs.-Advertise-
ment
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-28
SEARCH FOR ENToMBED MINERS

Nanaimo, B. c.. May 2S.-Volunteer
rescuers were prepared to-day to en-
ter the lower workings of the reserve
mine of the Western Fuel Company in
search of the bodies of nineteen min
ers who were entombed in the fifth
level last night. after an explosion OF
infammable gas had buried them un-
der tons OF coal and debris. The bodies
of three miners have been recovered
and another man was so badly injured
he was not expected to live.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-28
WONDERFUL ATHLETES AT COLO
NAL

The Seven Bracks. featured on this
bill at the Colonial Theater, are a group
of acrobats so wonderfully trained that
the audience sits in utter surprise
Bracks have the distinction of origi-
mating all of their own material. In
this way they keep their act aloof from
the customary routine of feats attempt
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-28
MORE DECLARATIONS COMING
Rp .4ttncinfcd Press

Geneva. Switzerland, May 2s. via
Paris, LAO P MA dispatch has
been received at Basel from Berlin
saying that Germany will formally de-
clare war on Italy within the next
forty-eight hours and that Turkey will
make her declaration upon Italy later.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-28
TeutOns Use Asphyxiating
Gas to Cover Offensive
By Assoeiated Press

Petrograd, via London, May 2S. S,12
A. M.-Use by the Teutonic allies of
asphyxiating gas to cover their offens-
i've in the Ossowetz region is reported
in an official statement issued last
night by the Russian general staff.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-28
DICKSON, ATTORNEY
Of PH|LA., DEAD
Master in Unraveling Railroad
Tangles; Widely Known
Throughout State

Philadelphia, May 2S.-Samuel Dick
son. one of Philadelphia's oldest and
most widely-known lawyers, died at
his home here to-day. He was rs.
Mr. Dickson was looked upon as a
master in unraveling the tangled at
fairs of railroads that had gone into
receivership hands. He was trustee
in the reorganization of the Reading
Railway and director until his death
in the Reading Company. He also fig
ured prominently in the financial and
legal affairs of the Jersey Central.
Denver and Rio Grande and Choctaw
railroads and of anthracite coal conf
panies.
Dr. Dickson was awarded many hon.
ors by organizations within the pro-
fession of law and was trustee of the
University of Pennsylvania. He was a
member of the Philadelphia bar for
Iffty-seven years.
Mr.. Dickson formerly had been for
years a law partner of the late John
'C. Bullitt, father of the Rev. James f.
Bullitt and DR.. John c. Bullitt, Jr.,
both of this city. 1t was in the office
of that partnership that James f.
Bullitt studied and practiced law be-
fore entering the ministry.
Among the last big cases in which
Mr.. Dickson appeared was State tax
case tried in the Dauphin county court
within the past year or two.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-28
PRESBYTER|ANS HEAR
". AND J. PRESIDENT
DR.. Hinitt Says Religion Is AbsO-
: lutely Necessary to Round
Out Education

Sessions of t h e
Presbyterian Asso-
citation of Harris
burg and vicinity
were concluded last
evening, with a pub
lie meeting in Mar
ket Square PresbY-
terian c h ur C h,
which was address
sed by President +.
w. Hinitt, of Wash =
ington and Jeffer-
n lsIA a-1 TIHan
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-28
In Five Ways

Goodyear
FortiGedTires
have FIVE ex-
elusive fea-
lures. We
spendon them
milIionsof dol
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-28
MANY BELIEVE ARK
MAY Be UNEARTHED
British Adventures Had Hopes Of
Finding 1t Before Being Chased
From the Country
HAS BEEN LOST FOR YEARS
Kings, Princes and Priests Always
Exhibited Much Fervor When
Near 1t
AS BEEN LOST FOR YEARS

The International Sunday School les
son For May so Is David Brings
the Ark TO Jerusalem."-H Sam.
e:1-1B: Psalm "a.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-28
Lower Prices

Now these super-tires offer
still greater value. On Feb.
1st we made another big price
reduction. That's the third in
two years, totaling As per cent.
We do you a kindness
when we urge you to try them.