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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-08
GIRL SACRIFICES
SK|NF OR BROTHER
IOWA HAS A HEROINE OF THE
BILLY RUGH TYPE IN MISS
IVY ADREON.

Des Moines, Aug. 9.-Iowa has
heroine of the Billy Rugh type in Miss
Ivy Adreon, 21-year-old Polk county
girl, who twice submitted to the sur
geon's knife, sacrificed two and one
half square feet Of skin and spent l6
weeks in the hospital to save her
brothers life.
Ray Adreon was so badly burned in
a gasoline explosion on Jan. rs that
his life was dispaired of. He had
poured can Of the combustible liquid
on some burning Goals at his home in
Des Moines, and the explosion that
followed burned the skin and flesh
from both legs and part of his body.
For several weeks after he was
taken to the hospital he was kept
alive by stimulants. Doctors said the
victim could not recover. A skin
grating operation was finally decided
upon. Three square feet were needed
and volunteers were called for.
The operation was success and
today Aderon was discharged from the
hospital. 1t will be several months
before Ray will be able to leave his
bed, but doctors say that danger of
OeaLn, which was 80 lUlllllucuI III SiA
months, has entirely passed.
Rays wife and his mother also sac
rificed cuticle for the operation, of
which there were two.
AT the first operation doctors took
flesh from the sister, the wife, Miss O.
Burgett, Mr.. and Mrs. William Kin.
caid and Jack Lynch, all of Des-
Mones. The greatest amount was
given by the sister from whom one
and one-half squire feet Of skin was
grated onto the injured man. The
operation caused the girl to be bed
ridden nine weeks.
AS soon as she was able to be
around again the doctors announced
another operation was necessary
that about two more square feet Of
skin were needed. This time the
mother gave the greater share, one
and one-half square feet, although
probably the greatest sacrifice came
from the sister, who in spite Of her
weakened condition, gave the remain.
ing square foot needed. The second
operation caused her an illness Of
seven weeks.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-08
DIAMOND TRAIL
IS BEING MARKED
NEW AUTOMOBILE TRAIL GOES
EAST FROM DEs MONIES TO
IOWA CITY.

MonteZuma, Aug. 5.--The Diamond
trail is the name given a new marked
road. For long time people living
between the River.to-River road and
the White way have had to drive many
miles out of their way to 60 to Des
Moines because there was no marked
road along shorter line. MonteZl-
ma people have driven more than
twenty miles out Of their road to get
to Des Moines.
The Diamond trail is now being
marked from Des Moines to Iowa
City. 1t is miles shorter between
these places and those who have used
both roads state unequivocally that
the Diamond trail is better road.
The line follows the White way from
Des Moines to point about five miles
east from Prairie City, then through
Reasoner, Sully, Lynnville, Searsboro,
Montezuma, Deep River, Millersburg,
Parnell, Holbrook and Windham to
Iowa City. The distance is less than
120 miles.
The official marking is unlike any in
the state and is attractive and readily
seen day or night. A wide yellow
band is painted around the telephone
poles and large open black diamond
painted thereon. Those interested in
the road had meeting here recently
for organization and plan to have a
get together meeting Of the people
along the line .. ....
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-08
WILL DEDICATE
CHURCH AT ROME

Mt. Pleasant, Aug. 5.-After many
years of hard work Rev. Frank Yves.
ton, pastor of the First Baptist church
of this city, has at last succeeded In:
seeing new church home at Rome.
A pretty concrete block church has
been erected on the site Of the old
church and on Sunday next the dedi-
cation services will take place. The
auditorium Of the church will seat
some 200 and using all the rooms, sun.
day school room, etc, some 800 peoplel
can be accommodated. The exterior
is not only pretty but the interior also
harmonizes well with everything else,
the trimmings are Of dark brown, the
pews of the same shade, the ceiling Isl
of steel and there are several stained
glass windows. The cost OF the build.
ing is In the neigh borhood Of Sc. 900.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-08
Dr.D.E.Grahan,'
Hours - to IL a. M; I to 3 D. -.
Office, First National Bank 1lda.
Ottumwa, Iowa
NOT DIG FOR
WORMS IN YARD

McGregor, Aug. 5.--Anglers at North
McGregor may no longer dig bait in
the dooryard of the Methodist church,
favored habitat of the angle worm
and an accessible and fertile digging
ground for the small boy with the bait
can The trustees of the church have
served summary public notice on all
past, present and to-be-diggers In the
following manner:
1T cost the Methodist Episcopals
church considerable to maintain !
drainage ditch around the church In
order to keep the water from flooding
the basement. Parties are in habit
Of digging earth worms in this ditch,
which causes the water to run into
the basement. This practice must be-
stopped at once. BY order Of the
church board.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-08

News dispatches say that an Ameri-
can-Mexican commission will meet in
the course of the next ten days to be-
gin consideration of the border dis.
pute. We would like to know just
what the dispute Is. AS far as Is
known, the only dispute is whether or
not Mexicans can cross the border to
kill and rob Americans.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-08
AGED FAIRFIELD
MAN PASSES AWAY
EBER OGDEN, SO YEARS OLD AND
HERO OF TWO WARS, ANSWERS
LAST CALL.

Fairfield, Aug. 5. Eber Ogden.
aged 80 years, hero Of two wars for
the stars and stripes, the Mexican war
in 1S47-1848 and the Civil war, an
swered the last roll call Friday morn
ing at an early hour at the Iowa State
Soldiers Home in MarshalltoWn,
where he had been for the past year.
Eber Ogden was one of the best
known men in Jefferson county and
one of the most highly esteemed of
the county's veterans. He came to
Jefferson county in 1854, from New
Jersey. where he was born March IA,
1923, and where he had grown to man.
hood. Mr.. Ogden located in Salina,
where he passed the greater part of
his life. For thirty-five years he was
teacher Of the country schools of
the county and many old residents
received their early training under
him. He was born scholar and an
swered the call to arms in the Mex
lean war, serving his county faithfully
until the close Some fourteen years
later when President Lincoln called
for volunteers to defend the union,
Mr. Ogden left home and loved ones
again to fight for the flag he had
grown to love so dearly He was a
member of the famous Thirteenth
Iowa Infantry and was five major of
the regiment. g..
At the close Of the war Mr.. Ogden
returned to his home in Jefferson
county and again took up his chosen
profession. He was three times mar.
ried, and was the father Of several
children. All of his helpmates and
all but two of his children have pre-.
coded him in death. Two sons, whose
exact addresses are unknown to
friends here, survive. They are Frank
Ogden. of California, and Lester, of
Illinois. ..
For several years Mr.. Ogden has
been unable to care for himself and
has made his home with friends. For
almost four years he was member
of the household of Mr.. and Mrs. B. F.
West. an army comrade and only
only about a year ago, was removed
from there to the Soldiers Home to
be cared for in his last days.
Mr.. Ogden was familiar figure at
all of the army boys celebrations and
reunions anu was dCLlVely interested
as long as he was able in the Old
Settlers anniversaries of Jefferson
county. At many of the associations
reunions would he recount for the
benefit of the younger folks the stories
of the prairie-like appearance Of JET
ferson county when he first settled
here. His recollections Of the old
Indian chiefs were especially interest
ing and entertaining to the younger
generations.
The remains arrived in Fairfield to-
day at $50 o'clock over the Rock
Island and will be taken to the Frazey
undertaking chapel where they will
lie in state until Sunday morning when
they will be taken to Salina The
last services will be held Sunday af-
ternoon. about two o'clock and the in.
torment take place in the Peterson
cemetery. It is probable that detail
from George Strong Post. No. 10, G.
A. r., will escort the body for their
comrade to its last resting place.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-08
OLD ROMANCE IS
FINALLY ENDED
WEDDING At LIE MARS COMES As
CLIMAX TO CIVIL WAR
ATTRACTION.

LIE Mars, Aug. 5.-John Ruble and
Mrs. Virginia E. Hord were married
here. thus bringing to it's elimination
a romance that dated back to the days
of the civil war.
Fighting for the preservation of the
union in the sixties, Ruble In, the far
southland, met winsome Dixie girl
still in her teens, who in spite of her
fathers devotion to the cause Of the
south, loved the soldier boy in the blue
of the northern army.
The short meeting led from friend
ship to love. But, as the campaign
against the south continued. Ruble's
detachment was ordered to the east
ern coast.
Years past, and Ruble often thought
Of his southern sweetheart. But
through the terrible days Of suffering
and want, occasioned by the recon-
struction period, he failed to hear from
his girl friend.
The same was true of the girl. She
often thought and tried to get in
communication with him. She wrote
to the war department but no trace
of John Ruble could be found.
Finally they forgot each other.
Both we're married. Ruble came west
to lie Mars. His wife died several
years ago. The girl was married and
her husband died.
At the great reunion at Washington,
D. c., two years ago, they CHANGED to
meet. He was II years old and she
a. few years younger. The old love
again sprung up. Together thy visited
the scenes of the capitol city. They
each returned to their respective
homes.
But cupid continued to play his part
and the romance was eliminated here
yesterday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-08
HEAD IS CUT BY s.,.....
BROKEN WATER JUG

Melcher, Aug. 5.-The son of Chas.
Black was hurt in a peculiar manner
one day last week. Harvest was on
and the boy was sent on a pony for
a Jug of water. Upon the return trip
dog jumped from grain shock and
scared the pony so that 1t SHE'D, throw
ing the boy and jug Of water. The jug
was broken and the pieces cut his
head so that the services Of a surgeon
was needed. At last report he was
getting along nicely.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-08
cHAUTAUQUA BEGINS.

New Sharon, Aug. 5.--The New
Sharon chautauqua, which continues
for five days, has onened The ST..
Clair quartet, Judge Manford Schoon-
over and Anna Davault make up the
talent on the first day The assembly
lis being held in big tent in charge
of Harold Kemble OF the chautauqua
company The advance sale Of tickets
insures a large attendance.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-08
GASOLINE ExPLoAps.

Logan, Aug. 5.-Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Springle and their 1-year-old SON,
Francis. were painfully burned in an
explosion Ola gasoline stove and can
of gasoline at their home here. The
little boy was burned on the head and
arm, Mr. Sprinkle on the face and
both arms, and Mrs. Sprinkle on one
arm.
The burns to the parents were cauH
ed when resouing the lad from toe
kitchen ablaze with the burning OIL.
Prompt arrival Of the fire company
and neighbors saved the home.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-08
SIOUX CITY SECOND RENO.

Sioux City. Aug. 5.-Because Of the
rapid growth Of the divorce evil in
Woodbury. county. Sioux City is fast
becoming second Reno Judges are
unable to account for the rapid in
crease in divorces in this city. Two
hundred and forty-flve separations
were granted during the current year
ending June 80, an increase Of thirty
eight over the previous year. Hus-
bands were the greatest offenders OF
the marriage laws, 1873 wives securing
divorces because OF their short COM
ings. M
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-08
SUIT FOR $4,000,

Chillicothe, Mo-. Aug. 5.-Della
Sparks. widow of Fred l.. Sparks. has
filed suit in the circuit court against
the Adams Automobile & Supply Co.,
of this city, for $4,000 for the death
Of her husband which occurred on
June 8. Sparks was night Waterman
and the petition alleges his death was
caused from injuries received by an
elevator.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-08

didly developed farm lands have
ever known in my life. Ny observa.
tons during my travels over Iowa last
year compel me to say that that state
is the agricultural garden spot of the
western hemisphere. And as great as
it Is now, its present is but an augury
of still greater future"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-08

The man who can afford to buy Ave
autos, is not extravagant if he does so.
In buying that many he has merely
enlarged the market that keeps many
other men employed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-08

Miss Mignon Baker, 422 North JEFF
ferson street, returned home Friday
night from Chicago where she has
been engaged in playground work and
study with the National kindergarten
Training school. sg sf5
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-08

Water power is one of natures gift:
to mankind. Its use will conserve an
other of natures gifts-coal.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-08
"L,TTLE MOTHER" VISITS PRISON.

r"LITTLE MOTHER" visits PRISON.
Fort Madison. Aug. 5.-Mrs. Maud
Darlington Booth, of New York, the
Little Mother" visited the state pen.
itentiary here and addressed the con-
victs in the prison chapel. Mrs. Booth
is the organized and head Of the Vo!
unteer league, strictly prison organ
ization. Two branches of the league
are maintained in the prison here.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-08

Have you learned to swim? 70
ought to if you expect to bathe IN tn
rivers or lakes, or ride on boats.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-08

Senator Vardaman of Missippi has
a high opinion of Iowa as an agricuI-
tural state. In speech in the senate
recently, he said:
Iowa can with modesty boast Of the
most prosperous farmers and splen.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-08
FIRE DESTROYS RESIDENCE

Bonapart. Aug. 5.-The residence Of
|C. w. Mcintosh, on Vernon Prairie,
burned The family was away from
home at the time. LOSS about half
covered by insurance. ~ /. Il
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-08

Water on the brain is not the resi-
of thirst for knowledge.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-08

Lots of people omit their lunch in
seeking to reduce-and then overeat
at dinner
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-08

Pretense is not natural for nature
never pretends.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-08
,Df r n g E
8tOr / q =

A teacher in a large village school
introduced nature study as new
branch in her classroom. She gave
[several talks on the trees familiar to
the children. The maple, the elm, the
spruce and the poplar in turn formed
subjects of interesting discourse. The
manner of growth, together with the
fuses of the various woods, were topics
fastened to awaken the observation
of the pupils.
One day, Miss Brown tested her
scholars on their newly-acquired know,
ledge. Name three kinds of woods.
and state one use made of EACH" she
wrote on the blackboard.
To her utter amaZement one answer
Submitted the following: I'm our town
there are three kinds of woods. First,
There is Kelley's woods, use for pas
Iture. Second, there is Atwell's grove.
used for the ash dump. But the third
woods is the best of them all-it's
Browns Gully used for picnics."
A young man. was about to leave
his home in Erin Isle for trip around
the world. whereat his mother was
greatly troubled. She held her peace,
however, till he had started; she knew
he was a great man: she rejoiced in
his prosperity, but she was lnconsol-
able as soon as he was out Of sight.
"Im afraid he hasn't the money to
get back" she said, weeping. Hes
got the money to 60 around the world.
all right, but how will be ever get
back?"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-08

would you like to see your wife
go into politics and be boss?' Ger
tainly," replied Mr.. Meekton, I'D real
ly enjoy having Henrietta step in and
show some Of these practical politi-
clans what a real boss is like"
Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1916-04-22

Ropf berum. Meinit bu, er babe bi9
in irsenoeiner Meife perna9lG1Fgt?
Mar er unbDfli@ in @esentpart an>
orer?"
nNein, nein.s
nuno er bot bid ia ah9 CANA Der.
ioret nit aleiocrn uno alien N0ti,
gen?"
$50
limb bat liberties au9 beine Ser,
tpanDten ein9elaDen."
rSSa, piel gu oft"
rNun. i9 mub fasen, bu tparit
babel mandmal re4t eisen uno per>
brieBli6. Mber bamit nil i'd DID
ieBt ni4t qudlen. 9agegen, liebes
4ino, f4eint es mir abIolut fiter,
bab Der Jebler bier san5 aut beiner
@ette ltegt. Du btii gu onfprudsz
pol, bas pirb iebermann fasen.
Malmberg bat ia alles setan, luas
er tonnte. uno menn er nun aud ni9t
10 fdredli4 perliebt tat, 10 begreife
ih ni4t, ipie bu Dir bas 10 nabe ae>
ben lafen tannit. Sine 5rau .Ial
ni4t 10 ptel perlangen, lie fon Ier<
men, Nadii4t uno Schulz gu baben,
lonft bat fie oas Madfeben. Sept
iiebft ou ia felbit, mie IS gebt. lnb
ou nirit AUDI ieoenfaus fdon ieBt
betne Yrdten}ionen bereuen."
@unpor fdpieg. Cine eren3enloie
Maibistett ubertam fie, unb iie lebn=
te ben Ropf an Die Manb auriid.
Sic mar nidt mebr fabig gu oenten
- ntdt fdbig tpeitet gu leben.
.yfun, nun, arme Rleine! Du 1iebft
ia gang elenb aus" iagte bic 8aro>
min betummert. .Rube bid nun Elm
tpenig aus, pabreno t9 5u Melier
eebe @0rel tit aub bort ~ nil
null en- nobl ieben, pie mir bic Sa4e
fur Did !pieOer einrenten. 9anie
Soft, bob bu bic Deinisen baf, Gun.
por! Du battet bi9 nur ME bon
urs emon5ipieren iouen. Das tdugt
nl9t fur ein iunses Mdb9en. Nun
ao1eu, alnb. SpGter TONNE i1 pies
Der unb hole bi9."
"gaein. DIANA, beute ni@t. Sd
bante Dir"
reie1, oa tommit bu idon pieoer
NIT Oeinem @iseniinn. Mas purbe
pas nun tun, lpenn Du gu beinem
Sruoer gtngeit? SIS mdre jebenfaua
D1el bener, als allein bier gu bleiben
u11o 3u sriibeln."
mS9 tanm ni9t."
ID man muB iid Elm ipsnig grim
gen. SIN Qeben gilt es, lid gu iter>
ipinoen, mein Rinb."
"S9 tam ni9t."
"gs puroe Dir pirtlid gut tun.
IS limb ia feline Jremoen bort"
"aeine 5remoen!"
= (5ortietuns foIat.)
Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1916-04-22

- ~
Gs gewdhrt cine uner.
meblide 5efrieoisuns,
Uneeda Biscuit
81 faufen, 1peil Sic nil:
fen, oabS Sic b%efommen,
mas Sic manid9en -
Sooa Graders, melde
ofenfrila ~fnusperig,
rein, appetitrei5eno uno
nahrhaft fno.
Uneeda Biscuit
fino ftets Don eleider
Qualitdt-1ie 1ino ftets
slei@ an Knuspri9feit,
an mohl9eihmad Eft
iino SODA Graders, auf
meld9e Sic fd7 perlal,
len f5nnen. limo oies
aues, neil Uneeda.
Biscuit unsem6hn.
lide Sooa Graders In
nn9em6hnltdber Der.
pafung itno. Stint
Gents uberau in oem
feuatigfeit
padet.
NATIONAL,
BISCUIT
COMPANY
-
Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1916-04-22

1rnd . arbettex aler art
ltefert bic Sob>grideret bes .De1
9emofrat" gu nieorigen Rreiie1 unb
bei aufu1ertiau,iter @ebtenuns.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-15

make ht living conditions in these sections OF the city
but let them get in for sou about hing and
II they find the least thing wrong about your
premises they will show YOU mighty quick where their
power ends. Mayor Keller knows if has the brains
10 know anything. and Dr. Bosenbury knows AS we'll
het the powers Of the Of health are virtually
unlimited when il doing things TO conserve the
public health regardless OF existing city ordinances
which quite fully the particular
a question Of having the power. but question OF
not wanting TO act. They deliberately violating
their oath Of oice-in other words committing official
perjury.
II is all right too for Or. Bosenbury. the
last hypocritically that lacked the
funds go ahead with such work and then returned
the end Of the year upwards OF $4,000 the general
fund Of the city. crow See 1 saved that much
money Why not dismiss the health board entirely,
Mayor Keller the whole annual appropriation?
You might about well. and remember YOU the
responsible party for you said before election that IL
you elected YOU would be in which
case that Or. Bosenbury $ merely one OF
your puppets doing your bidding
looks as though il south Bend is to ever have bet
ter sanitary and housing conditions The News-Times
would have the health board build
ing inspector and after it by way OF publicity Any
how it seems quite apparent that there isn't enough
humanity conserving humanitariansm, unaduerated
about the city hall the task Mayor
Keller. obsessed with the prayers and praise of the
clergy for his bit Of in regulating some of
sight, have forgotten that has any other
duties perform.
The only thing about assuming The role Of health
board is that do the work why should DR.
Bosenbury the others that aggregation paid
a salary?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-15
SIMMER DINNERS
a saIary?

Fried Chicken and gravy. potatoes beets, peas
young onions radishes green beans apple Jelly
watermelon pickle, plum butter, pie and choco
late layer cake"
This. writes Elizabeth Hodgson the August Nc
Calls Magazine. "a typical farm dinner such as
in the locality where she visiting. The hostess.
a rule after preparing a dinner would come to
the table too over-heated nervous and exhausted to
any Of it herself"
The picture is familiar Continues the writer:
Now far he it from object social affairs to
dainty dishes to professional pride in cookery. am
going advocate living on a day or
compressed food tablets But there is surely limit
the endurance of flesh blood: and there ought
a limit also to peoples interest in food.
all / could do keep my mouth shut day after
day when saw my friends half drudged to death in
their kitchens"
Her opportunity when the hostess became i'll
She got the family simple meal and proposed to con-
tinue the regime during friends enforced
cation. The results the end of three weeks were
these:
Molly had gained pounds. a point Of
view that will tighten her work for her The family
had learned to drink milk and butermilk with relish,
to eat several kinds Of salad TO be satisfied with
three dishes meal. to like eggs and
vegetables cooked in several ways and 10 ac-
cept fresh fruits, cusards and simple puddings in
stead elaborate cakes and pies. Unless Molly
lapses into her old habits her family will again
expect her to be slave the cook during the
sizzling months Of summer. Her chains of, and it
Will be her fault if she rivets them herself
again"
There's useful for thought for many family in
this story. II is sheer purposeless gluttony
many things meal. anyhow and bad for peoples
bodies well for their souls
Meat and potatoes. with plenty OF well-cooked
green vegetable and heaping plate of salad
makes the of all summer dinners. Following this
with supper of a milk dish. fruit bread
butter a little simple cake will give the eaters the
freshment and sleep that makes them healthy wealthy
and wise" besides setting mother and the girls free
from the ntolerable WEAKNESS of being chained the
cook