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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-04
FIELDS SURVIVE DRouTH BE-
CAUSE OF GOOD START PRE-
csDING DRY SEASON..
PASTURES BEYOND AID
BY LATE RAINFALL
Potato Crop to Be Light--cattle Now
on Feed Because Of Barren Pastures
Weekly Report Of illinois Central
For Northern Section Of State
Oats Grading Well.

Waterloo, Sept 4.-According to the
weekly crop report issued from the
office of Superintendent W. A. Atwili'
of the Illinois Central, the early plant
ed corn. in the vicinity Of Dubuque,
has survived the continual drouth, and
is in very good condition which
promises that within about ten days
this part of the crop will be fully ma
tured and out of danger from frost
The report states that continual rains
at this season would be of more detri-
ment to the corn crop than good as
they would start the corn growing
again and stop the ripenins process.
Light Potato Crop.
The late potato crop, states the re-
port, will he very light as compared
with last years crop because Of the
continual dry spell and are at the
present time very much in need Of
rain. Pasture lands are now too far
gone to derive any benefits from ran
and the cattle are now being fed. The
report shows that the greater part or
the shock threshing is now completed.
Following is the report in detail:
The past week has been seasonab!e,
the mean temperature being within
four tenths of a degree of normal.
There was light shower on the 26th,
along the Dubuque district and there
have been several during the week on
the Albert Lea district and while OF
some little benefit to the later crops
they were not sufficiently heavy to do
much good. A light frost has been
reported at several stations, no dam
age being done.
Corn Survives Drouth.
The early planted corn that has
survived the drouth is in very good
condition and within the next ten days
will be matured enough to be out oil
danger of frost, while better than fifty
per cent of the crop will require ut
least thirty days before it will be en-
t:rely safe. Rains at this time would
be detrimental to the crop instead OF
a. benefit, as it would start it growing
again and stop the ripening process
now going on. Considering the ex-
cessive length Of the drouth. corn
has done remarka bly, well, and will
nc doubt, produce yield above that
of last year, but not quite as heavy as
that of 1914
Potatoes are badly in need Of rain
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-04

Toronto.
Mowrv & Rutenback closed another
farm deal last week when they solo the
d. Fl. Engloking farm of 100 acres t
William A. Light for s25,3OO, or $2o'
per acre.
Creston.
A carload of men have been assem-.
bled in Creston by the railroad olticlaiS
to be shipped into Chicago as freish
handlers in the event Of a strike TO-
day.
Des Moines.
The city council has given Des
Moines the first million-d dollar bulge
in the history of the municipality. Res.
idents will pay taxes on rate OF So.s
mills per dollar in 1917, an increase
Of 2.75 mills. over the levy this year.
Newton.
The old James r. Crawford farm o.
1856 acres in Malaka township, hVe
miles north of Newton, owned by Mis-:
Fannie Carness and her sister, Mrs
Jennie Salmon for the past fourtee.
years, was sold recently to man from
Winterset, the consideration beins
about $4,000.
pes Moines.
1--WE Want Our Beer" was the re-
frain rendered by a male chorus II
Polk county district court when gu
claims were taken up by Judge Utter
back relative to alcoholic beverages
.confiscated last week in the Anti-'Saloor
league raid on the Rock Island fra!Sh
depot. Thirty six thousand nine hun
dred and twenty-eight quarts of beel
were seized.
Des Moines.
A man can get drunk on near beer
That is the testimony Of Ed Costello. Of
Burlington, a state fair visitor. Cos
tello was picked up on charge of in
tox!cation. lie said that he dranl
thirty-five glasses. He does not like /
as we'll as he does the old fashioned
beer but it fills the bill If You gel
enough he told the judge. His fine wa:
$40.
Ottumwa.
A hunt engaged in Thursday by boy!
of the Y. M. C. A. near Keosauqua re.
suited in the unearthing of old bayon.
cts, tomahawks, arrowheads and re
mains of an Indian hung by the white:
of the neighborhood fifty years ago
The unearthing was undertaken after
the farmer who owned the place tolt
the story to the boys. They found thu
articles beneath the tree where the
Indian was hung.
Montezuma.
suit has been filed in the distric
court by Frank Hines against Levi:
Crawford, asking for $3.50 damages
Petition says Crawford, in 1915, oper.
ate,i a farm III Chester township ana
that plaintiff Hines worked for him
While handling, at different times. tive
horses belonging to defendant Hine!
alleged lie was kicked and otherwise
injured by said animals. He claim.
for one accident $50, and for the Other
$4,000.
Des Moines.
There were more automobiles on the
state fair grounds Tuesday than Al
any other time in the history OF TIT
state fair association. BY actual count
1896 cars passed thru the gates. IT.
these must be added ] 1000 more which
belong to campers on the grounds Thi:
makes total of approximately 5.29;
cars and low estimates put their value
at $30,O0o,000. 1t took ten men work
ing at top speed passing out tickets al
the entrance to take care of the rush
Scion.
Within a weeks time three womer
have passed away at their homes il
Iowa and Nebraska. who were born oil
adjoining farms here, attended tn
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-04
ting6A.:A LANDLORD WEEDS.
tho ITkdoush Takes Miss Pauline
80. a. Mahnke as Bride.

III <oro An = vtdItbN0 dS 0TIOos
Especial to Times Republican.
Tama, Sept IA surprise was
||sprung on the people of Tama early
lSunday morning when it was known
THAT Don Murdough was married. The
girl in the case was Miss Pauline
Mahnke, a very popular young lady,
well known socially as we'll as in bust
ness for she was her fathers main
stay in his paint and wallpaper store
Mr.. Murdough Is known by many who
come to Tama as he has been for some
Years manager Of the Clifton Hotel
The ceremony took place at the
family home Of the Mahnkes at $50
sunday morning. the ceremony being
denounced by Rev. o. H. Sisson, pas
of the Baptist church, before
eg!npany consisting only Of relatives
and close friends Of the interested par
ties. Robert Beale and Miss Freda
Mahnke served in second place.
Mr. and Mrs. Murdough left on the
u o'clock train for Chicago where they
will take the boat for Ludington.
Mich, near where the Murdoughs
maintain summer home. After a
few weeks honeymoon they will re-
turn and make their home in Tama.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-04

and the late varieties will be light as
compared with last year. due to the
hot, dry weather. Onions are now
being dug in considerable quantities
and reports show them to be in good
condition.
Shock threshing is about completed
and stack threshing progressing rapid
Isl having ideal Weather for this work.
Altho oats are somewhat lighter IN
weight this year as compared with last
year. they are grading No, or better
and moving more freely. Barley rye
and other small grains are equally
satisfactory.
Cattle Now Being Fed.
Pasture lands are too far gone 20
be benefited by rain and stock is now
being fed. With a continuation Of
present weather conditions, clover
should be ready to be cut for seed
within the next week or ten days.
The estimated average acreage and
condition Of the principal crops are
as follows:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-04
Elaborate weddina at Traer.
,ial to TimeS-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Traer, Sept. 4.-One Of the most
elaborate weddings in Traers history
was celebrated Wednesday evening
when Agnes. daughter of John Young,
of Traer, was Joined in holy wedlock
to DIR. Joseph Leslie Sherrick, Of Mon
mouth, III. The ceremony was per-
formed in the U. p church and was
witnessed by 200 or more guests. After
the church ceremony a reception was
given the nearest friends and relatives
at the John Young home. The couple
spent several days in Waterloo before
going to their home in Monmouth,
where the groom is associated In the
practice of medicine with mis- father
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-04
TAmA DEFEATS INDIANS,

PaIeface Nine Wins From Fed by De-
cisive Score of to l.
Special to Times Republican.
Tama, Sept. AT the Athletic park
Sunday afternoon the Tama baseball
team showed their staying qualities
over the Tama Indians in game Of
ball that was air tight up to the
seventh inning when Harrison weak
ened and allowed the pale faces to ac-
quire nine scores to one for the In
dams. The game was played for the
entire receipts. John McCarty pitched
another good game for Tama and Bill
Mills, another 17-year old player, fea-
tured in the heavy hitting.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-04
Toledo Items.

Special to Times Republican.
Toledo. Sept. 4.-Mr. and Mrs. A. f.,
Habenstreit returned Saturday from d
ten days trip in Minnesota.
Rev. Mr.. Johnson, pastor of the Pres
byterian church at Ames, filled the
pulpit for G. E. Chapman in the Pres
byterian church Sunday morning on
account of the illness of New. Mr..
Chapman.
Hosea Mckinney has added laun-
dry room and large porch to his resi-
dence.
Miss Myrtle Campbell. of Manning.
principal of our high school. has ar
rived and will be ready for the opening
of school.
Mrs. Alec Mitchell and daughter
Mae left Tuesday for their new home
in Des Moines, Mrs. Mitchell moving
there, SO her daughter may study art.
John Wilson will start the erection
of a modern twoSstory dwelling upon
the lot recently purchased cast of the
Overholsea home.
o. w. Shultz will erect a fine resi-
dence upon the lot recently purchased
from Mrs. Seeley.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-04
ELDoRA WOMAN DEAD.
Mrs. Rachel Lamprccht Passes Ava
at the Age of 81 Years.

Mrs. Rachel Lanpreeht Passes Away
at the Age of 81 Years.
Special to Times Republican.
Eldora Sept. AIRS. Rachel Lam
precht, aged 81, died Saturday, death
being due largely to the infirmities of
age. Mrs. Lamprecht's maiden name
was Miller, and she was born in Ohio
in 1882. Mr.. and Mrs. Lamprecht came
to Eldora from Charles City in 1874
Mr.. Lamprecht being a minister of the
German Methodist church. Mrs. Lam
precht is survived by nine children.
two children dying number of years
since. Mrs. Lamprecht was woman
loved by all who knew her. for her
neighborly and kindly virtues. The
funeral will be held Tuesday and the
service will be in charge of the Rev.
T H. Gallagher, of the Methodist
church, of which organization Mrs.
Lamprecht was a member
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-04
(cRPTHin VICTOR 8LOE

Captain Victor Blue. United States
navy, just appointed to command the
battleship Texas latter serving as
chief of the bureau of navigation, with
the temporary rank of rear admiralty
has had distinguished career. In
the Spanish American war Captain
Blue, then lieutenant, won promotion
ands fame by landing at Santiago.
Cuba, and travelling seventy-two miles
around the city to ascertain that
Gervera's ships were actually in San
tiago harbor. lie ran tne risk vi cap
ture and execution as spy. Since
then Captain Blue has held various
important commands.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-04
Friendship.

=s'1 Friendship.
Friendship springs up and grows
naturally; it cannot be planted at will.
Foolish friendships are often formed
in youth. It is useless to talk against
them, since young people always re-
sent criticism of their friends. We
must simply tolerate them and trust
to the awakenings Of common sense
to prove all frivolous friendships false
and unworthy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-04
leL,DDEN YOUNG PEOPLE WE'D.
Hiss Susie Ham Becomes Bride q
Chester kershaw.
Recial to Times Republican.

Eecia1 to Times Republican.
Slidden, Sept. saturday evening,
It o'clock was celebrated the mar
vias OF Miss s;:ss::sc Ham Chester
1arshaw, Of this place. Miss Ham has
bent all her life here and is gradu-
le OF the Glidden high school. For the
Ast ten years she has been employed
in the local telephone office where she
has held the position both as chief
operator and as secretary of the com.
pany. Mr. Kershaw came here from
Boston few years ago and this spring
he accepted position as rural mail
carrier He has also gained a wide
reputation as violinist. Mr.. and Mrs.
x : :.s.: " vii! spend several weeks in
sNUGH6H 6fker eastern points be-
a. m F6fnfMsIto Cifidden.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-04
johnson County Pioneer Dead.
,ec;aI RI Times

SpHCIdT 10 I I111es-fSePuUIlCsI11' -
Iowa City, Sept. 4.-John Delaney,
within month of 81 years of age, is
dead at the country home of his only
surviving child. James Delaney, of Ok
ford, Johnson county. The pioneer had
resided here so years, and was one of
the very oldest men in the county.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-04

war, Mr.. Sweeney having served as a
soldier and having left an arm on the
field Of battle. Mr.. sweeney is mem
Der of sweeney Bros. banking Arm and
a valued citizen Of Usage. The couple
enjoy the warm regard of wide circle
Of friends.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-04
c,r.d Her Children Of Colds.

During the past winter had occa-
sion to give Chamberlain,s Cough Rem
edy to my two children, who were at
the time suffering from severe colds. It
proved to be the very medicine they
needed" writes Mrs. Myron J. Pickard,
Memphis, N. Y. For sale by all dealers.
advertisement.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-04
W. Mn Charles sweeney, Of
80 na6ta4I Colder Heddino

Special to Times-Republican
Usage, Sept. 4.Mr. and Mrs. Charles
sweeney, Of this place, quietly celebrated
their hftieth wedding anniversary with
family gathering at their home. They
-,c-4 married at the close of the civil
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-04
- I 1lsEn FtFTy YEARS.

III U<neE eHStern pOlntS
~ q sefnrnlto Gfidden.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-11-29
PROCEEDINGS or THE BOARD or
CITY COMMISSIONERS, NovEM:

PROCEEDINGS or THE BOARD or
CITY COMMISSIONERS, NovEM.
Err ~, 1916.
The Board Of City Commissioners
met in regular session.
Present: Commissioners Battey,
Bertsch, President Lucas. .,,...
Minutes Of meeting held the 10th
inst. were read and approved.
The claim Of Hattie Mcbride for
$4,000 damages for injuries alleged to
have been sustained by reason of a
defective sidewalk, was referred to
the City Attorney and Health Com.
missioner.
The claim of o. w. Roberts for ,ex.
penses incurred by reason Of alteral
ton of street grade. necessitating the
OF q retaining wall, was
referred to Commissioner Best and
the City Attorney. A
The following claims we're allowed
and directed to be paid, funds permit
ting: s. F. Lambert $19, Street Work
$500, VIM. Skeels 81, A. p. Ander
son $40, u. d. Stewart $33, L. s
Treuthart $129.S1.
! The Street Commissioner was di
rected to take measures to have re
moved manure and offal dumped in
the vicinity Of the Roller Mills.
On motion the Board adjourned.
Attest:
R.H. THISTLETHWAITE,
City Auditor.
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RUB BAcKEACHE AND
LUlBAG0 RIGHT OUT
Rub Pain and Stiffness Away with
= small Bottle Of Old Honest
st. Jacobs Oil

When your back is sore and lame
or lumbago, sciatica or rheumatism
has you stifened up, don't suffer!
Get Is cent bottle Of old, honest
"St. Jacobs Oil'' at any drug store.
pour little in your hand and rub It
right into the pain or ache, and by
the time you count fifty, the soreness
and lameness is gone ::
Don't stay crippled! This soothing,
penetrating oil needs to be used only
once. 1t takes the ache and pain
right out Of your back and ends the
misery. 1t is magical, yet absolutely
harmless and doesn't burn the skin.
Nothing else stops lumbag0, sciati.
ca and lame back misery SO promptly!
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-11-29
STANTON BOY WINS.
TRIBUNE AUTOMOBILE

Master Gordon Schafer Of Stanton
is among the Tribune boys who will
receive one of the handsome B. C.
Light 8 automobiles, given away by
The Tribune for new subscribers.
Master Gorden has secured the spe-
cific~ number Of subscribers, and al
ready has sent to The Tribune a list
of names with the subscription rates
He was at once forwarded one Of the
handsome little automobiles which
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-11-29
DICKINSON ON VERGE
Of GREATEST FORWARD
MOVEMENT IN HISTORY
County Seat Of Stark Will Thrive
AS Result Of Development Of
Slope
Slope

Dickinson, N. D., Nov. 29.-Dick
inson, N. d., once the greatest ,prim
airy wool market in the world, and
still center for a wonderfully pros
porous stock-raising region extending
so miles to the north and south, will
bear watching.
In point of construction, Dickinson
is the newest big town in North Da'
kota. Practically its entire business
district has. been reconstructed dur.
ing the past ten years. The city has
population of about 5000, and is the
most important point between Bis
marck and Miles City, Mont, on the
main line of the Northern Pacific. It.
is also a division point for that rail-
road.
Normal Means Much.
At the recent general election, the
voters of North Dakota by majority
of 10000, approved a state Normal
school for. Dickinson, and the first
budget. just submitted, provides a
quarter of million for. buildings.
This Normal will have a greater area
to draw upon than any similar insti-
tuition in the state. It will also have
a territory which is developing more
rapidly, and in which the wealth per
capita is greater than that in any
other section of North Dakota.
TO date, Dickinson has but one rail.
road-the ranscontinental line of the
Northern Pacific. In carly spring q
farmers line may be conimenc ed, con.
Meeting Dickinson swithAmidon,s to
the south, the terminus tof the Chica-
go, Milwaukee & st. Pal extension
from New England. There is 4 pros
pect OF line being extended north,
Dickinson with Manning,
the first county seat to the north, and
with Kildeer, a great stock-shipping
center, and the northwestern term
mus o fthe Northern Pacific branch
out of Mandan.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-11-29
I'M LOGAN COUNTY.

Judge W. L. Nuessle of the district
court and Court Stenographer c. G..
Wattam has gone to Napoleon, where
the former will conduct session Of
the district court Of Logan county.
The Burleigh county court will con-
veAe in December.
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has been the envy Of the boys and
girls of the Capital City since placed
on display at The Tribune Office.
Many other boys and girls are
working hard to secure one Of these
little beauties before Christmas.
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house in F6urth street now occupied
by the Putnams hiss been leased by

=. 0lI5 IN ~ q -1SS$-[ N 4 n. In 3 \
HoSpf1AL MOTIFS 49, 4
Among the bAtients to- ehtertthe 81.
Alexius hospital within the last two
days were Matt Weidermian, Wing;
Hans T: Kleye, Robinson; Gottfried
Bauer, Otto; Benjamin Hall, city;
Baby Jane Joyce, city; Marquis Ed
berg, city; Matt Ward, city; Miss
Christina Huber, Defiance; Cd. B.
Hoffman, MONT; Bell Maddox, Brad
dock; Mrs. Edward Dickman, Her
reid. s. b.. and Mary She'll, Rec.
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TO VISIT PARENTS,

The Misses Bessie and Grace Nc.
Cay, who are in the city, attending
school, will spend Thanksgiving with
their parents in Fort Rice.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-11-29
BUYS JoRGENsoN PROPERTY.

G.. c. Putnam. secretary of the Bur.
leigh County Abstract company, has
purchased the c. o. Jorgenson prop
erty, 1924 Fifth street, and will occu-
py the same about December 10. Mr..
Putnam. and family recently came TO
the city from Armour, s. d. The
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-11-29
IN LOCAL HOSPITAL.

Mrs. N. J. Krebsback, and baby Of
this place are patients in the st. AL
exius hospital. Miss Catherine Doc
ley. mother of Miss Florence DOoley
of Mandan. has entered the st. Alex.
Jus hospital for treatment.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-11-29
RETURNS FROM> REGAIN, Z

Supt. G. L. Vigness returned today
from Regain. where he has been for
several days, visiting the public
schools in that vicinity
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-11-29

of killing neighbor, Andrew Sen.
mex, while the two were threshing In
a field the morning of September II,
1916. The case promises to assume
large proportions.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-11-29
LICENSED TO WED.

A marriage license was issued yes
.terday by Judge H. c. Bradley to Ole
Andrew Wolstad Of Cogswell and
Miss Hattie Grover of Bismarck.
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OlFY NTWD
TO VISIT !, NMANpAN,

Miss Agnes Fristad, clerk in the
Johnson Brothers store, will spend
Thanksgiving with her parents in
Mandan.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-11-29

Latest popular sheet music at Cow
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. . q q = 80 e &C. 49,
& DRINK HOT TEA q
Z FOR A BAD COLD Z
D q q - + = = = 80 q e

Get a small package Of Hamburg
Breast Tea, or as the German folks
call it, Hamburg Brust Thee" at any
pharmacy. Take a tablespoonful Of
the tea, put cup Of boiling water up.
on 1T, pour through sieve and drink
q teacup full at any time during the
day or before retiring It Is the most
effective way to break a cold and
cure grip, as It opens the pores of the
skin, relieving congestion, Also loos.
ems the bowels, thus driving Z cold
from the system. ~
I Try it the next time you suffer from
q cold or the grip. 1t is inexpensive
and entirely vegetable, therefore safe
and harmless.
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see HOW THAT CORN
CONES CLEAR OFF,

"GETS-lT" LOosENS YOUR coRNS
RIGHT OFF; IT'S THE MODERN
CORN WoN0ER-NEvER FAILS.
tits hard to believe anything could
act like that in getting corn OIL.
Why, l just lifted that corn right
of with my finger NAH. 'Gets.lt' is
certainly wonderful" Yes, "Gets.It"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-11-29

woman; brought
life'4 ~ 4s. I<S,
at the Pnu laboratories Montice o Ill., and be purchased Bis
fruit oil that
dose usually efficacy
that effective rebuild
booklet
be obtained by writing the Laboratories
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-11-29
Hotu Publicity Helped
Mrs. Thomas to Health
Doctor Had Decreed Operation When
She Read Of Mrs. Duniap's
Experience,

Some time ago Mrs. f. c. Dunlap
OF DeKalb, Mo-, wrote to the St. 10.
seph, Mo-, News-Press telling how, at.
ter years Of suffering with stomach
trouble, she had been relieved of a
quantity of gall stones and restored
to health through using Fruitola and
TraXo. This letter was published and
read by Mrs. Georgia Coe Thomas
of Lancaster, Mo-, who had been told
by her doctor. after months Of treat
ment for similar trouble, that nothing
but an operation would save her.
Mrs. Thomas obtained Fruitola and
Traxo from the drug store, and says:
"By the time I had taken a months