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Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-16
OBITUARY..
Henry r. Buck.

Henry R. Buck died at ten O'Clock
Tuesday night at the BaclIus hospital,
where he was taken in the afternoon.
His home was in Hopeville, where he
had rooms with the Pepin family. He
mad been i'll with grip, and has not
been in good health for some time.
Mr.. Buck was born in Killingly SIX
tytwo years ago, the son of Tama Ma
ria Dawson and Richard r. Buck. The
family came to Griswold about fifty
years ago. Mr.. Buck was a member
of the First Congregational church of
Griswold and one of its most loyal
members At the time of his death
he was clerk Of the church, treasurer
of the benevolences. collector of the
society, and secretary and treasurer
Of the Sunday school. He was very
regular in attendance at the services of
the church, and was more than or6in-
arily devoted to Bible study. He had
been the president of the Colt Library
association since its organization. He
will be greatly missed in church cir
faithful. He is survived by two sis
ters, Misses Annie and Mary Buck of
MonScn, Mass.
Sale Committees.
Dorcas circle of the Kings Daught-
ers have named the committees for q
sale. The food table will be in charge
of Miss NJ. A. Burdick. Mrs. c. E. Spic-
er and Miss Mary Tinker. Fancy work,
and apron table, Mrs. A c. Burdick.
Mrs. Peter Macarthur and Mrs. w. c.
letters. Candy, Miss Mabel Wilcox,
Mrs. E. B. Cheney, Miss S. X Adams,
Mrs G. W. Robinson. Ice cream will
be served by Rev Samuel Thatcher
and assistant. Mrs. w. r. Burdlck
has charge of the hot cross buns.
The circle has been commissioned to
| have charge of the sale of Red Cross
| Seals in town at Christmas time this
year, Mrs. E. H. Hiscox to be agent
| for the circle.
Entertained Whist Club.
The Wednesday Afternoon Whist
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-16
Murphy Estate Totals s24, 1877.

The estate of the late Patrick E
Murphy has been appraised and filed
in the local probate court. The in
ventory totaIed $24,127.26 and COM
prised money in savings banks, mort
cages, town orders and stocks and
bonds. and a piece of real estate and
liquor business on jackson street. The
money in savings banks totaled 81
244.76 and stocks and bonds totaled
$14,607.50. There are two mortgages,
one for $3.50 and the other for $1,000.
The Windham town orders are for
$4,000. The real estate is valued at
$425 and the liquor business at $4,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-16
PROBE OF TRANSPORTATION
OF PACKING HOUSE PRODUCTS
Scope Widened So as to include All
Railroads in the United States.

Washington. March I5-The Inter
state Commerce Commission today ex-
tended the scope OF its investigation
into the rates and practices involved
in the transportation OF fresh meats.
livestock and packing house products,
so as to include all the railroads in
the United States.
Under the first order in the case IS
sued last November the commission
announced its intention to investigate
rates west of the Mississippi.
Today's order brought the roads in
the southeast and east OF the Missis-
sippi and north OF the Ohio and Po-
tomac rivers into the investigation.
The investigation grew out OF the
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-16
Commercial Teaching at Normal School

Mr.. c. ]. Jones. head Of the COM
mercial department of the Normal
school was in charge Of the general
exercises held on Tuesday. Demon
stration of the work in that depart
ment was given by the pupils. The
value of the Victrola was shown in
the typewriting period. The students
are taught to strike a firm. even blow
and a uniform steady stroke is devel-
oped. It also aids in accuracy. Speed
work on the machines was also given.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-16
Pills Best For Liver.

Because they contain the best liver
medicines, no matter how bitter or
nauseating for the sweet sugar coat
ing hides the taste. DIR. Kings New
Life Pills contain ingredients that put
the hVer working, move the bowels
freely. No grippe, no nausea, aid d.
gestion. Just try a bottle of DR..
Kings New Life Pills and notice how
much better you feel. csc. at your
Druggist.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-16
Dike-Purdee Enhancement.

The following appeared in the cur
rent issue of the Lake Placid News, a
New York state paper: Rev. and Mrs.
Otis A. Dixie announce the engagement
of their daughter, Miss Alice May
Dixie, to David J. Purdee of Montclair
N. J. Miss Dixie is a graduate of Vas
sar College in the class of 1910 and a
postgraduate of the Albany State
Normal College receiving the degree
Of A. NJ. in 1913. She is now a mem
Der of the New Jersey State Normal
school faculty located at Montclair, n
J. Mr.. Purdee is a graduate Of Brown
University in the class of 1911 and was
an honor student in his class. He is
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. James Purdee
of $50 Windham Road.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-16
FUN ERAL.
Edward A. Jones.

The funeral of Edward Alonzo Jones,
who died Sunday, was held from his
home on Mansfield avenue, Wednes-
day Afternoon at 2 o'clock The SER
vices were private, Rev. w. F. Rowley
of the Baptist church officiated. The
bearers were Frank Sears. Ernest and
Edgar Carrier and Paul Coates. Burial
was in the Willimantic cemetery, in
charge Of Undertaken Hiram N Fem.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-16
WLLIMANTIC

and has worked at different jobs
since. He quit work several weeks
ago on account of his health. He
leaves a daughter, Miss Bessie Lyons
who lives in New London and a son,
John Lyons, Of Meriden. He had three
sisters. Mrs. Mary R. Mccarthy of
New London, Mrs. Charles Serlham-
ark, N. J.. and a brother, John R.
Lyons of New London. AS there was
no one here to claim the body it was
turned over to First Selectman E. P.
Cheshire, who gave it in charge of a
local undertaken. The authorities are
in communication with relatives in
regard to the disposition of the body.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-16
Children Who Are SickIy

Mothers who value their own comfort
and the welfare OF their children should
neVer be without a box OF Mother
Gray's Sweet Powders for Children.
for use throughout the season. They
break up colds. relieve feverishness
constipation. teethinE disorders head
ache and stomach troubles. Used by
mothers for IS years. These powders
never fail Sold by all drug stores.
.5c- Don't accept any substitute.
Sample mailed free. Address Mother
Gray Co. lie Roy. y. Y
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-16

so-called western advance rate case.
in which railroads asked for increases
on livestock. fresh meats and packing
house products, but failed TO get the
commissions approval
The present investigation dealing
with these rates alone will be extern
sive and thorough and the question OF
increased rates will be decided IN re-
lation to this one industry alone.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-16
X, of C, DELEGATES,

Edward H. Ottenheimer and T
Frank Cunningham have been elected
delegates to represent San Jose Coun-
ell, No. IA. at the state convention of
the Knights of Columbus, which will
be held in Derby on May 9. The alter
mates are Joseph B. Riordan and John
NJ Bransfield.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-16

Glastonbury. The SecheneEAugh
Farmers club recently organized By
farmers Of John Tom Hin. held q
meeting Saturday afternoon and made
up orders for $4,000 berry baskets
and 1900 peach baskets. The mem
bers eNpes' 20 be able to order two
carloads OF lime as they already have
more than enough orders for one car.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-16
South Canterbury Man In HOSPITAL.

The ambulance was called to the
railroad station Wednesday morning
to meet the 11:10 train on the Provt-
dence division to convey Herbert Will
liams of South Canterbury to st.
Joseph's hospital for treatment Mr.
Williams Is the father OF F. H. Will
hams Of Sc Lebanon avenue Of this
city.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-16
Doing Well In Vaudeville.

Edward Foran of this city, who is in
vaudeville. is spending a few days
with friends in this city. Nor Foran
is a member of the Charles Evans
company and has one of the princi-
pal parts in the one-act sketch The
Forgotten Combination" which is max
ing big hit on the Keith and Or
pheum circuit
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-16

and sentence deferred. were brought
before Judge Backus, Tuesday evening
at six o'clock and were sentenced.
They were placed on probation under
the care OF Harry Elgart. the sentence
of going to the reform school in Mer-
iden until they were twenty-one years
old being suspended.
a. Gillin has returned from a few
days visit in New York
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-16
YOUNG MAN SURRENDERs
AFTER KILLING HIS MOTHER
Richard L. Mccormick of Cambridge
Said They Had Quarreled.

Cambridge, Mass. March 15.-Rich-
ard L. Mccormick. aged IS. a son OF
John Mccormick, one of the registrars
East Cambridge police station today
and declared that he had killed his
mother. The woman was found lying
on the floor OF her kitchen with a deep
wound in the head. She died on rna
way to tn hospital The young man
said that he had had a quarrel with
her
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-16
CALLED PREMIER AsoUITH
A PROFESSIONAL POLITICIAN
Resentment Aroused in Houss %
Commons by Bitter Attack.

London. March Is. Sis .. m--csn-
siderable resentment was aroused in
the house Of commons today by q bit
ter attack on Premier AsQuith by Sir
Arthur Basil Markham. Liberal mem
Der for Nottinghamshire. who asserted
that AR. Asquith was a professional
politician. He questioned Mr.. As
quith's remarks that the premier
would stick at nothing to end the war
and added "the only thing he will
stick TO Is his salary"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-16


at Dennison Place.
Worhmen in the employ OF the Ber-
lin Bridge company are here and are
liking Main street STawbridge for the
installation of an electric motor. There
are five men here now and they will
be busy for a while putting the beams
and otherwise reinforcing the struc-
ture to insure the motors operating
satisfactorily It will require only one
man to work the draw when It IS COM
pleted. The work win be done IN a
few weeks.
AZ Fellowship Meettne.
A number from Mystic attended the
Fellowship meeting Of the Congrega-
donal churches OF this district, Led
yard, North Stonington, Road. Mystic,
Ston1ngton and Pawcatuck churches,
held IN Pawc@tuclS "Wednesday.
Taken 60 Hospital.
Palmer Blndloss. who has besn III
for several months at his home on
Broadway. has been taken to the Me-
mortal hospital, New London. \ wnere
ne Is 20 be a surgical patient
Newsy NoteA
John Maschana has returned from
Boston.
George d. johnson has returned
from New Haven where he ATTENDED
the c9frnEat 6rs msetingt of the iOd6
49, 49, ~>--~ 49, c. 49, 49,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-16
Frederick E ManIev Home

Frederick K. Marley, who was in
jured some time ago in the freight
yard at New Haven. while acting as
brakeman and who has since been a
patient at the Day Kimball hospital at
Putnam, has recovered sufficiently, to
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-16
Valentine Day Popular For Weddings.

There were eight marriages in the
town of Windham during February,
one-haIf of the number taking place on
the 14th, Valentines day. Rev. c. ].
Lemieux officiated at three ceremonies,
Rev. P. ]. Mooney two, Rev. W. o.
Nuzum. Rev. J. J. Papillion and Rev.
G. G. Scrivener of Norwich, each one.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-16
What Is eoina On Tonight

Ladies Catholic Benevolent Assoc1-
alton, K. of P. hall.
Obwebetuck lodge, No. 16, I. o. o. F.
S07 Main street.
Company L drill, Pleasant street
armory.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-16

be brought to his home in this city.
He was brought home Monday and is
making rapid recovery.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-16

February Births Number Twenty-Five
Twenty-Five births were recorded at
the town clerks Office during Febru-
airy. OF this number Is were boys and
10 girls
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-16

club was entertained by Mrs. W. T.
Crumb at her home on Mathewson
street The prizes were secured by
the following: First to Mrs. w. r.
Rurdick, n handsome cake plate; sec
ond, Mrs. w. S. Roode. a hand painted
nut dish; third to Miss Martha Brew
ster, fancy gilded wishbone, tied
with RIBBON. Refreshments were sery-
ed by the hostess. In spite of the storm
there was a full attendance.
Notes.
Miss Margaret L. Sawyer OF Wen
ham, Mass. is a guest at Miss Bessie
McCluggage's.
After a few hours of systematic
maneuvering the weather man hand
ed up stiff North East blizzard with
half-gale. Wednesday afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-16
COLCHESTER
Boys Fined for Theft Placed on Pro
baton.

Rev. B. D. Remington and Rev. H.
A. Blake were in Hebron. Monday, Of
floating at the funeral of Rev. Mr..
Chaplin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Bigelow were
calling on friends in Willimantic, Tues
day.
Clayton D. Barton OF East Mamp-
ton was a Colchester visitor, Monday.
John Simona and family. who have
been visiting relatives in New York
for several weeks, have returned 70
their home on Broadway.
A Lazinisk was a Willimantic Wis
itor Tuesday.
Put on Probation.
The boys. who were tried Monday
afternoon for breaking in and taking
articles out OF several houses in town
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-16
MYSTIC

Main Street Drawbridge to be Equip
ped With Electric Motor-PaImer
6indIoss Taken to HospitaI-SiIos
at Dennison Place.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-16
JEWETT CITY

Home of MIR. and Mrs. S. A. Gardner,
at Pachaus, Burned Early Wednes-
day Morning-Loss $3ooo-SmaII In
surance Carried-Death of Henry D
Buck.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1916-09-07

A gruesome tragedy marred
the Sabbath peacefulness OF the
little village of RoEllen, 8 miles
from Dyersburg, when Claude
Green, clerk in a Dyersburg
store, went home at midnight
and found his mother-n-law
dead, with her throat severed
from ear to ear, and bloody
razor besides her and the grand
child laying near by with its
throat also cut. Both bodies
We're lying in the back yard Mr..
Green s wife, adj unconscious OF
the awful fate of her mother and
baby, was peacefully sleeping IN
he- room. Mrs. Callahan, the
grandmother of the dead baby,
was 90 years of age and had evl-
IDENTITY killed the child and her
self The young couple were
planning to move to Dyersburg,
in few days and this fact play
ed upon Mrs. Galatians mind,
as she was fond of the eight
months-old child. She had said
during the week that they would
not take the little one away from
her, but little did the parents
think that the grandmother
would take such measures to
prevent it--Dyersburg Gazette.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1916-09-07

Manager Davis of the Home
Tele Co. informs US that toll
line between Hickman, Jordan
and Union City will be finish
ed in short time. This will give
subscribers of the Hickman ex-
change free service to Union
City and to all points reached
by the Union City exchange. A
network of toll lines is gradually
beng extended FROM town to
town in Western Kentucky and
Tennessee, with free service
to all subscribers of the Home
system.
We sell only the best groceries
and guarantee everything. -
Bonduraat Bros.
S. A. Choate was In Mayfield
Monday on business.
Subscribe for the Courier
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1916-09-07
w. I. SWAIN SHOW
WILL ARRIVE MONDAY.

The ever popular w. 1. Swain
Show Will open its annual en-
IN Hickman, Monday,
September 18th. The show comes
with a record that no show in
America can boast of: % years
serving the public as its chief a
musement- This alone speaks
well For the manner Major Swain
has treated the public; he has
won their confidence and at no
time has he ever attempted to
betray same. This season the
Major has surpassed all former
attempts, when he combined his
high class theatrical show with
offering the two
highest branches where art Is SUI
preme.. The dramas this year are
all new and Of type that Will
please adj classes. The opening
Monday night viii beAJhe Min
lister s Son." written 10y w. NJ.
Patton and played by this quaint
and peculiar comedian for several
seasons in the leading theaters of
this country Mr.. Patton would
never allow a company to produce
this play until an actor could
play the part of Simon Ray.
When Major Swain assured him
that he had the type, lie gave
him the privilege only after pay
ing one of the largest royalties
ever paid for such play. This
all goes to show that Major
Swain never stops for expense or
trouble to give his patrons some
thing extraordinary. The other
plays that will be produced dur
ing the week will be that funny
cartoon comedy, Father and
Mother in Society, - Helen s Elk
Rerience with the Word of To
day." "Old Arkansas, - s.Thoans
and Orange Blossoms" and the
Big feature society night, 1.-The
Firginian,'' play that has had
the largest run in New York and
Ole big cities with William Far
rum as its star As a matinee
Nil, Lady's Audley's Secret will
e offered 1t has been lately Pro-
1|uced In silent drama on the
kreen ait advanced prices. The
losing play, Saturday night wdl
e the Hidden Hand by one
<Se the South s best and most Ink
"a authoresses, Mrs. Augusta
yaw Wilson who wrote s Elmo,
he Mercy of Tiberius, and othe
bccesses. The Challtauqua feat
tes presented every night have
Zen as carefully selected and are
classy: Musical Revues, the
rain AL Star Ministries, Roy
ogers. Rag time singer: Barnes
IA Edwin, society entertainers !;
nnaee White, serio-comic sing
and dancer, and the ever pop
n comedian, Mr.. Thomas =
eler Whose funny face, oh
8 GoIly Visits the Haunts, IS
.pnenhu.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1916-09-07
CLEAR BAD SKIN
FROM WITHIN.

PinTsly, muddy compilations are
due to impurities in the blood.
Clear up the skin by taking DIR.
King s New Life Pills. Their
mild laxative qualities remove
the poisons from the system and
brighten the eye. A full, free,
non-griping bowel movement in
the morning Is the reward of a
dose of DIR. Kings New Life Pills
the night before Ask your drug
gist, 25c. Advt.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1916-09-07

Mrs Bailey Huddleston and
children returned home Sunday
after a visit to Mrs. w. &. Hay
den. of Wallonia, Ky, and Mrs
Ruth Hayden, of Hopkinsville-
and spending a few days at
Ccrulean Springs.
FOR SALE: Three good milk
cows, with young calves; also a
second hand Ford Carl j. Z.
BOndurant. Up
Pocket receipt books SC each -
thus office.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1916-09-07
RESIDENCE FOR SALE.

The handsome residence prop
erty of Mrs. j. M. Reid is now
o sfered Tor sale Large, comfort
able residence, steam heat, hard
wood floors, etc, with nice barn,
servants quarters and all neces-
sary out buildings and spacious
grounds. On very attractive
terms. On the hill and close in
to business section, In splendid
neighborhood. If interested, see
Mrs. Reid. tic
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1916-09-07
ROLL OF HONOR.

The following good folks have
subscribed for the Courier this
week: A. w. Davis, j. w. Rog-
ers, r. b. Ballow, Judge r. S.
Murrell, w. A. Pugh, j. p. White,
n. Simpson, w. III. Graham, Aunt
Martha Rice, VIII Hammond,
Mrs. S. NJ Hubbard, j. j. C. Bon
durant, o. A. Kerlin, Lloyd,
Brown, jess Picket, MIN Walk
er, Leila Puilen, c. r. Pearigen,
John G. Walker, l.. c. Lunsford
w. b. Phelps, Lee Heatherly and
ID. Threlkeld.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1916-09-07
WHAT is YOUR TIME
WORTH TO YOU?

Everyone s time is worth some
thing so when you lose time frou
your work you lose money VIE
you take calomel 1T makes W
sick and causes you to lose tiq|
from your work and is liable
salivate You. Lemolac is q Guc
anteed substitute for calomel
is pleasant to take and -
does not grippe, sicken or sa1W
1T is rapidly taking the place
dangerous, unpleasant cal6
You don It have to take d.
when you take Lemolac, So
worth to you in proportio1
what your time IS worth, "
large bottle costs you only
cents. You may eat or
what you desire while e
Lemolac- We are more thar
xious to have you try Len
at our risk and will pleasant
fund your money if not en1
satisfactory.-Helm & Elliso(
p. S.-If you forget the
spell calomel backwards Ad
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1916-09-07
STOP THE FIRST COLD.

A cold does not get well of It
self. The process of wearing out
a cold wears you out, and your
cough becomes serious IT neglected
Hacking coughs drain the energy
and sap the vitality. For 4!
years the happy combination OF
soothing antiseptic balsams in DIR.
Kings New Discovery has heal
ed coughs and relieved conges-
tion- Young and old can testify
to the effectiveness of Dr. King 9
New Discovery for coughs and
colds. Buy a bottle today al
your druggist, Soc Advt
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1916-09-07

Mrs. j. r. Ford and Mrs
Myers, of Cairo, returned home
Monday after a visit TO Mrs.
Percy Jones'
If you need q doctor call us
and we win get one for YOU =
Hickman Drug Co.
Mrs. Hearn Brown, OF Nashville
u visiting Mrs. j. r. Brown and
family
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1916-09-07

Mrs j. H Jones returned
urday from Plantersville,
where she has been visiting
son.
All the good things 70 e
Bettersworth . 1t lowest PR
"Mysteries Of Myra"
Friday It the Crystal
Percy Jones has . new
runabout-
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1916-09-07
; G.s..r'. d%s~- Gss
A~1 sa~r IS

Ii Is claimed that all the presi-
dents OF the United States had
good mothers 1t is said that
John q. Adams until the day OF
his death said the prayer his
mother taught him. Lincoln
said: ''All that | am 1 owe to
mother. - Garfield kissed the
wrinkled face OF his mother IN
tn day OF his Inauguration and
sand, You brought me to this. =
Grover Cleveland said, Worldly
hOnors or worldly perplexitles
Will never ciilIse me to forget the
lessons my my mother taught
me. y As the shadows lengthen,
the memory of a mothers love
becomes intensified. The vision
grown dim with age becomes clear
and pictures OF childhood days
rise before us in their perfection
1t is well so few instances are on
record where a mother has fall
ed to impress her children with
the value and purity OF a moth
RS love-
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1916-09-07

Heinz pickles and canned
goods; none better.-Prather's.
Mrs. u. McAIakin has been Wis
ting her mother at Irrelevant.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1916-09-07

To make a boy into a pure
man, a mother must do more
than pray. She must live with
him in the sense of cOmrade and
closest friend. She must stand
by him in time of temptation as
the pilot sticks to the wheel
when rapids are around She must
never desert him To go off to
superintend outside duties any
more than the engineer deserts
hi> post and goes into a baggage
ca= to read up engineering when
his train is pounding across the
country at forty miles AN hour
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1916-09-07

Be as careful to keep the we6dB
out of the minds of your child
rem as you are to keep them ont
of your garden. But remember
something will grow there. II
you don t plant them with good
grain, the tares will take root IN
spite OF you. Keep a library OF
good clean books, and by all
means keep your home paper
before them
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1916-09-07

Only smilel But ahl how 1t
oheered the broken heart, en-
gendered ray of hope, and cast
a halo of light around the unhap-
Ply present; made the bed-ridden
one forget its present agony for
a moment as it dwelt in sunshine
Of joy and lived in the warmth
of that smile Let us all increase
our giving of smiles They CIT
nothing and are of untold value,
especially in the Home Circle
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1916-09-07

You get down in the mouth "
too easily, my friend. Cheer up;
walk ON the sunny side of the
street; live where you can catch
the south wind. Sunshine al
ways warns and cheers, get
more OF it and give it out, you
have lived IN the frigid zone too
long already. We would like to
send a gulf stream of JOY into
your life. Give us a chance
Read the Home Circle Depart
ment and you viii always wear
a smile. 1t is the best known
tonic for the "blues.