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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-12-14
THURSDAY CLUB

On account of Thanksgiving the
Thursday Club met ON Wednesday
afternoon at the home of Mrs
Newton.
After each person present had
given a current event, Mrs. Will
ma christensen gave an interest
ing talk ON What have | to be
thankful for" not only in the
home life but also i'm the social life
and as a nation.
Mrs. Carlson read an instructive
and interesting paper on '"The
origin of Thanksgiving Day. fol-
lowing the subject UP to the pre-
sent time.
Thanksgiving quotations were
given in response to roll call.
During the social hour after adj
jourRment refreshments were served
by the hostess.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-12-14
HOW TO HELP THE EDITOR

Here is a minister who appreci-
,ates am editor. AIT a recent editor
ial convention in Nebraska he of
fered the following toast. ITO
save an editor from starvation, take
his paper and pay it promtly. Ia
save him from bankruptcy, advertise
i'm, his paper liberaily. To save him
from dispair, send him every news
item of which you can get hold, To
save him from profanity, write your
correspondence plainly on one side
of the sheet and send it in as
early as possible. To save him
from mistakes, bury him. Dead peo-
Pile are the only ones who never
make mistakes "--4EX
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-12-14
THE AUTO A FULL
.F|LLMENT OF PROPHECY.

The day of the automobile was
foretold thousands of years ago,
and the wonderful thing is that
it's fulfillment should have BEEN in
our time. Away back i'm the shad-
owy ages Nahum prophesied: "The
chariots shall rage in the streets,
they shall justle one against "a
mother i'm the broad ways: they
shall seem like torches, they shall
run like the 1ightnings."
Nahum p, 4. {
Five hundred and fifty-five auto
accidents were reported in Iowa
for the month of October alone.
Twenty y-nine people were killed and
six hundred forty-two were injured
in auto accidents This in Iowa.
in one month. Surely the autos
justle one against another i'm the
broad ways, and what could seem
more like torches or run more like
the lightning. We must either
make the railways rum over or un-
der the highways or must erect
board at every crossing with the
words STOP LOOK and LISTEN
and make the fine so heavy for
disobedience if caught, that he will
Ipot do so the second time. And
stop racing across the state The
River to River Road holds the
record now, SO that to try to beat
it by racing will be a criminal Of
fence.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-12-14
APOIHECARY HAD
JOLLY BIRTHDAY

Elk Mayor Mr.. Nels Hansen, one
Of our druggists and apothec carries,
had a. birthday at his pretty home
in the Heights of Extra, on Tues
day, December 18th. 1916.
Mr.. Hansen passed his fiftie.h
birthday in company of many
friends all of whom wished him
many happy returns. He has now
passed The Rubicon" by which he
is committed to the hazardous
journey of life. from which there
is NO retreat.
The following friends made up
the party: Hans Hansen and wife;
Soren Madsen ard wife; John Mel
sen and wife; James Carlsen, wife
and daughter; H. P. Petersen;
Peter Hansen; Marius Hansen.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-12-14
KILLED BY EXPLOSION
OF ECETTLENE GAS

johannes RASMUSSEN, 20-year old
son of Mrs. Cora Rasmussen, liy-
ing three and one-half miles north
east of Elk Horn, was instantly
killed last Thursday afternoon by
an explosion of am acetylene light
plant, while Andrew, a 14-year old
son was seriously injured and small
hopes the entertained for his re-
covery.
The two boys were in the base
ment making some repairs to the
plant, and the presumption lis that
the older one lighted a match and
the explosion took place. 1t seems
as if some of the pipes leading to
the carbide tank had become fro
zen and they went to the basement
to make an examination. "A lantern
was taken along~>by the older boy
and it is supposed he was in the
act of lighting salme when the gas
which had accumulated in the base
ment became ignited frolm the
blaze.
The older boy was killed instant
ly by the explosion, while Andrew,
the brother, managed to make his
way out of the basement, but the
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-12-14
RESOLUTIONS

Whereas The Supreme Ruler of
the Universe has called from, his
earthly home our beloved brother,
Seth Hartzell, an old and esteemed,
member of Exodus Lodge No. 342,
A. F. and A. M. Therefore be it
Resolved: That we, the members
of Exodus Lodge No. 34I2, A. F. and
A. M. do, mourn the loss of broth
er Hartzerl, whose memory we
cherish as faithful brother and
citizen.
Resolved: That we extend to the
bereaved family our sincere SYM
pathy in their hour Of sorrow, and
commend them to Him, who doeth
all things we'll.
Be it further
Resolved: That copy of these
resolutions be sent to- each of HIS
immediate relatives, a copy be
copy be sent to the Audubon
County Journal for publication.
spread upon our minutes, and a
Dated at Extra, Iowa, Dec. LIST.
1915.
]. B. ]. Lohner
Committee on Resolutions.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-12-14

shock and the injuries sustained re-
suited i'm making him unconscious
and at this writing his condition
is still precarious. &
This family is having more than
their share of vnisfortunes. Not
over four years ago the father met
an accidental death by being gored
by a maddened bull, and now the
mother lis called upon to mourn
the loss of her Oldest son.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-12-14
DEATH OF MRS.
SARAH RODGERS

Word was received last Sunday
OF the death of Mrs Sarah Rodgers,
of Corning, California.
Deceased was a sister of Mrs.
w. j. La.ncelot and lived in Iowa
for more than fifty years, having
come with her parents from Ohio,
in 1855, when a young girl.
She lived in Iowa continuously
until 1906, when she with her fam
lily went to Sunnyside, Washington,
where her husband died. She then
went with her son and family to
Corning, Cal. where she spent the
rest of her days.
She was a conscientious Chris istian
. and devoted to her church, having
been member of the Methodist
church since early in life.
Less than five months ago a.
mother sister, Mrs. Gray, of Gray,
Iowa, passed away.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-12-14
COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS
TREE IN PARK.

"a Community Christmas tree will
be erected in the Park OF the
City Beautiful by Saturday event ng,
December 23rd and everybody who
reads this are invited and will be
welcomed and given a treat. The
following committees are appointed.
Program Revs. Cox, Linkletter,
Mrs. Heath. Rasmussen and Father
Mayer.
Finance L. j. Oldaker, j. M Dim
ick, j. M. Garrison.
Decorations The Ladies Booster
Club.
Music iMss Bessie Witthauer,
George l.. Gore.
Treat and Purchasing---H. P. Peter
sen, E. ID Cotton. John Nelson.
Procure and Erect Tree Frank
B. Heath, q. E. Herrick
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-12-14
WEDDING BELLS PEAL
ING FOR HEARTS UNITED

On December 18th at exactly
twel- 3 O'Clock, at the home of the
bride, Roy l.. McIrvin and Miss
Mary Hays were united in the
bonds of Holy MatrimoAy by the
writer, in the pres sence of the i'm
mediate relatives of the bride,
After congratulations the bride
and groom led the way into the
dining room in which heavy
laden table groaned under its
weight OF good things to eat.
IA short time after dinner was
over the happy couple arranged for
their wedding tour, first to visit
an aunt of the groom in Central
Kansas, then to his fathers home
at Colby, Kansas, and probably on
to parts of Colorado They will re-
hurn in, about six weeks and will
be at home to their many friends
near Gray, Iowa, after the first of
March 1917, where they will be
engaged in the greatest known i'll
dustry, farming.
The bride looked her best in a
suit of Cream Messaline and silk
net. The groom looked much pleased
in "a very popular suit of blue serge.
Both of these young people are
members of the Union Baptist
Church, in Greeley township, and
they are counted as two of our
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-12-14

best Christian folks. The church
will miss them very much and they
will miss the church.
The Pastor wishes them long
and happy life. May they always
lbe young and happy. We trust that
Divine Blessings may be upon this
couple through happiness and sor-
row. health and sickness. and in
all the avenues of life.
Chas F. Thomas.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-12-14
THE PANAMA CANAL

The Panama canal finished it's
second year July l, 1916. The
first year it was operated at
small profit, hut during the second
year on account of slides it was
operated but five months.
For seven months it wa!s com
pletely blocked and the cost of
maintenance and other expenses
were enormous. The European war.
too. has cut down the revenue
of the canal. The Hamburg,Ameri-
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-12-14
PUBLIC SALES

FR1HAY DEC. Is.
P. c. Petersen on Stafford farm
8 miles west and 1-2 mile south of
Gates, miles north and east of
Marne, commencing at 1880.
Free Lunch.
Mr.. E A. Krogstad will be the
Auctioneer.
DEC. 10.
George j. Anderson 8 1-2 mi.
south of Brayton, 3 miles northeast
of Lorah, 6 miles north of Wiota
on the A. F. Anderson farm. Free
Lunch
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-12-14
|AjURED IN AN
AUTO ACCIDENT

Attorney Charles Cooper of Coon
Rapids, Iowa, while on the road
from his home to Audubon, last
Friday where he had business, was
capsized in his automobile about
two and one-half miles east of
Cameron Center school house. 1t
seems, the steering apparatus of his
car broke causing the machine to
overturn, and in the accident the
lawyer was disfigured and his spine
injured. He was taken to Audubon
and placed under medical treatment.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-12-14
WITH GRATITUDE

In a general way we thank our
friends one and all, who so kind
ly contributed to our effort last
week to raise some money for our
church. The Bazaar and our Lunch
netted us the handsome sum of
seventy dollars which was much
more than We expected. We are
indeed grateful for your support.
The Methodist Ladies'.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-12-14
NOTICE

The Extra Creamery Company
will hold it's annual meeting at the
creamery, Wednesday, December 20,
at l o'clock P. NJ. for the pur-
pose of electing officers and for
such business as may be brought
UP. All patrons are invited to be
present.
BY order of the Board.
A. Kommes, Sec'y.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-12-14
can line withdraw an its ships

can line withdraw all it's ships
FROM commerce
The blockade from slides of the
canal drove hundreds OF vessels
from coastwise to ocean commerce
The ocean is unobstructed and
there is no danger of being tied up
for weeks as on the canal route.
At the end Of the SECOND year
the ledger showed a net loss Of
more than four and a half mil
lion dollars
So far this third year the canal
has been making remarkable gains
in spite of the war, indicating the
possibility of making up the loss.
If there are no more serious slides.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-12-14
PEACE OvERTURES

Germany and her Allies are Of
fering Peace-overtures. Chancellor
Won Bethmann-H Hollweg declares
their desire is for Lasting Cordial
Relations. They ask Neutral Am
bassadois TO ro ify the Entente Ma
tions. May they lie sincere and
their efforts find mutual response
is our hope and desire.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-12-14

We are informed that Miss Ava
Gregg, a one time resident of Audu-
bon county, but who has been liv-
ing with her parents near Manka-
to, Minnesota, is married, and
has moved on farm near North
field, Minnesota. Miss kva is
niece of w. ]. Lancelot, and also
of Mrs. Jennie Audas. of Gray.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-12-14
N. ". A. BRAYTON

You will please take notice that
an oyster supper of large dimen-
sions is due in Brayton, Tuesday
night next, December 10, 1916.
You will please govern yourselves
accordingly.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-12-14
THE CORN CONTEST

Professor Dorman lis doing all in
his power to make the corn contest
and short course so very interest
ing that it will be an annual visit
or to the City Beautiful
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-12-14

Chris Stone returned home frcm
Denver, Colorado, yesterday He
says Mrs. Petersen and Henry are
about we'll and will return home
the first of next week. Caroline
Stone will remain until after
Christmas taking treatm ents.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-12-14
MUCH INTEREST IN
THE NEW WELLS

Our we'll men are still drilling for
water. The five wells that are com
pleted Yields about 20 gallons per
minute each and they commenced
on Number six today 1t is hoped
that by having a number of
points into theN stata of water
bearing sand there will be enough
to supply the town. All interested
are doing the best they know how
to do, and the prospects are good.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-12-14
JOE MEUERS AND
HELEN HEARD FROM

A card from our old friend, Joe
Meuers and his new wife,, says,
Just to let you know we are still
alive and not forgot Extra. We are
having a fine time sight seeing"
from your old friends Joe and Hell
en-"
From the card we infer that they
are putting up at the "Blackston"
which is one of the best hotels this
side of Paris. 1t is 20 stories high,
and fire proof, so that Joe and
Helen have nothing to fear from
that score.
Taking il he sights of Chicago
we imagine would be very interest
ing to Joe and Helen as it is
their first trip away from home.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-12-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Meuers, the
bride and, groom, have returned to-
Extra, arriving here yesterday from
their two weeks honeymoon trip.
They enjoyed most of the time
taking in the sights of Chicago.
They will go to housekeeping in
the Heights.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1916-03-24

ayfower Talcum powder after
the bath will make baby dainty and
comfortable. Turner Drug Store.
That snow storm Wednesday
made one think that March came
in like lion and was going out
like pair of them.
Our Tip Top. -four is guaranteed
to be equal to the best to be had in
this country, no matter where it is
made, and any sack found unsatis-
factory will be cheerfully replaced
or your money refunded.
Cottonwood Milling Co.
The Cottonwood Garage received
a carload of FIVE fine Overland cars
which were unloaded Saturday and
are now on display at the garage to
prospective buyers. The cars are
fine looking machines and are priced
quite low and should fnd ready
sale as soon as the roads get in
good shape.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1916-03-24

For automobile insurance see
Felix Martzen.
D. L. Rosengrants was in the
city Wednesday from Kamiah.
Eugene Andrews was in town
yesterday from his ranch on the
river.
Hogs are up to the IS 40 mark
this week. Watch them go to ten
cents before threshing time.
ATTENTION FARMERS! Just re-
ceived car of hog wire.
Farmers Uuion Warehouse Co.
II. J. CogginS, the lilo veterinar-
ian, was in town late last week in
Specting horses to be shipped TO
Montana this week.
Mrs. L. VI. Duffy returned Sun
day evening from a visit of several
days in Lewiston and states she ex
poets TO get one of her Saxon cars
up the hill early next month.
r. H Oliver, who recently rented
his farm northeast of town aud
moved to Charleston, this week pur-
chased a Chevrolet car at Lewiston
aud will travel i'll style in future.
James Broker, formerly of thi.
place. is reported to have sold hi:
farm north of Ito and will inves
the proceeds in land near Big Tim
Der, Mont, where he is now 10
Gated.
Wesley Andrews, the Baker
City, Ore, post card man, was il
the city Monday. Mr.. Andrew:
takes pictures of some of the fines
scepery in the west and works i
up into post card views and collec
tons which lie places on sale al
over the country. 1t has grown tt
be quite a substantial business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Olson, who
have been employed on the Penne
card farm for the past severa
months, left Wednesday for Mos
COW to visit for a time with rela
tives and Mr.. Olson intends late
going into Montana to look for {
homestead. Before leaving he or
dered the Chronicle sent them II
keep them posted on Cottonwood
happenings.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1916-03-24
Interesting ITEMS
from in and around
Cottonwood.

For loans, fire and hail insurance
see Felix Martzen.
DR.. Orr took Mrs. Frank Puthoff
to Lewiston Wednesday where the
lady underwent an operation.
Mrs. N. G Bartlett is reported
recovering nicely this week f,om
her recent illness and is able to sit
up each day for a short time.
Howard Mckinley received last
Thursday night two choice Poland
China gifts from P. L. Sain, of
Oakesdale. They were sired by
Long Tom No. 5000, grand cham
pion boar of the Spokane Interstate
fair in 1915, and are bred to ORIENT
Perfection No 94677, Junior Cham
pion boar at the Ohio state fair in
1915. Last fall Howard purchased
the Junior Champion boar at Spo-
kane and intends showing some
nice hogs this fall.
George Phillips fitted Tony Nux-
oil out with FIVE sets of fine harness
before the latter left for Montana
and says he shipped FIVE more sets
to residents of the Ashmoor and
Brady sections during the past win
ter. He ha S shipped about twenty
sets in all to farmers in Montana
within the past two years besides
handling his local trade, which is
going some for oneman shop in
a small town. Besides this Mr..
Phillips has oiled up harness fol-
ninety teams for the farmers of this
section this spring. which is some
record in itself.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1916-03-24
PERSONAL MENTION
*
FRIDAY, MAR. "a, 1916.

Tip Top -four, the purest and
sweetest -four ever mad4.
Ray Downer lost valuable horse
Sunday from inflammation of the
bowels.
Quite number of farmers from
the Greencreek country and other
sections delivered fat hogs here
Monday to local buyers, receiving
So 40 per hundredweight for them.
]. w. Hockersmith took down a
load of farm implements and other
effects to his place on Salmon river
yesterday, goodly part of the load
being for farmers oyer on the Jo-
seph. Yves. says the road down
Grave Creek canyon has been prac-
tically washed out this spring and
that the change spoken of in a re-
cent issue of the Chronicle will be
appreciated by the residents of the
river section.
The Chronicle editor received of.
fetal notice the first of the week
from Boise of his appointment by
the governor as delegate to the
National Parks Transcontinenta
Highway convention which meets
in Spokane on March goth. VIZ
are sorry the governor did not &C
company the appointment with E
warrant on the state trea' ury fol
suffic ent funds to tide over the ex
penses of the trip. We could SPAR
the time but not the finances.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1916-03-24
Call For Bids

Notice is hereby given that bids
will be received by the Farmers
Union Warehouse Co. up until Fri
day, April 9TH, for the moving of
the warehouse building, about Ask
IS feet in size, from its present
location to a new location across
the street. Right is reserved to re-
ject any or all bids. For full in
formation see
Geo. S. Downer, Manager.
I2-3t.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1916-03-24
To The Public

Persons knowing themselves in
debted to the Cottonwood Garage
are requested TO call and settle at
an early date as the business is
changing hands.
Chester Thompson.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1916-03-24
Methodist Church Notes.

Sunday, March 10th: Sunday
School at 10 a. m. Preaching
at II A. M. Junior League at ago
P. M. Epworth League at 1880 P.
M.
F. Arthur Grunewald, Pastor.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1916-03-24
When TO Take Chamberlain
Tablets

When you feel dull and stupid after
eating.
When constipated or bilious.
When you have a sick headache.
When you have a sour stomach.
When you belch after eating.
When you have indigestion.
When nervous or Respondent.
When you have no relish for you meals.
When your liver is torpid.
Obtainable everywhere.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1916-03-24

DEVASTATING. ALI kinds of
sewing. See Mrs. NATION, Will
Rcoke cottage. IL st.
WANTED Good girl for general
house work.
Mrs. w. B. Farthing.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1916-03-24

Our Tip Top -four is milled from
the choicest wheat.
Our BlueStem Patent, a rafting
good -four for all the world.
Fred Hinkelman was in the city
Monday from near Winona.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1916-03-24
Market Report.

Wheat, bluestem, per bu.. .....$ .78
Wheat, white Russian, per bu.. .78
Wheat, club, per bu.............. rs
Wheat, white Oregon. ,.......... rs
Oats, per hundred. .............. 100
Barley, brewing, per hundred. .... 1.20
Barley, feed, per hundred. 49,. lis
Butter, per pound ......... 80
Eggs, per dozen ................. .15
Flour, per sack, Patent. ..... 1.60
Hogs, top stuff, per hundred $50. 8 40
Cattle, prime steers, per cwt. $50. 100
G3-corrected every Thursday P. M.
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NighthaWk
(chordelIes virslnianus)

NShoroeues Ntf0iHiauuo)
Length. ten inches. Not to be con-
fused with the whippoorwill. The lat
ter lives in woodland and is chiefly
|nocturnal The nighthawk often flies
by day. when the white bar across
the wing and Its nasal cry are dis
Range: Breeds throughout most Of
The United States and Cana1a: win
tiers In South America.
Habits and economic status: The
|skllful evolutions of q company Of
|highthawks as the birds gracefully
|eleave the air in intersecting circles
rs a sight to be remembered. So ex.
pert are they on the wing that no in
sect is safe from them. even the swift
afasonay being captured with ease.
unfortunately their erratic flight
Iempts men to use them for targets,
'and this inexcusable practice Is serl-
ously diminishing their numbers.
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10 Minnesota, Michigan New York.
ana Massachusetts; winters in the
southern two'thirds of the United
states and south to Panama.
Habits and economic status: This
member OF our beautiful wood warbler
family, family peculiar to America,
mas the characteristic voice, colora.
tioh, and habits of its kind. Trim of
iorm and graceful of motion, when
seeking food 1t combines the methods
OF the wrens, creepers, and nyca1ch.
ers. 1t breeds only in the northern
parts OF the eastern United States,
but in migration 1t occurs in every
patch OF woodland and is so numerous
that 1t Is familiar to every observer,
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YelIow-B Cuckoo
(coccyzus americanus)

Length. about twelve inches. The
yellow lower part of the bill distin-
guishes this bird from its near rela-
tive, the black.billed cuckoo.
Range: Breeds generally In the
United States and southern Canada;
winters in South America.
Habits and economic status: This
bird lives on the edges OF woodland.
In groves. orchards, parks. and even
in shaded village streets. 1t Is some
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times known as rain crow. because ite
rery characteristic notes are supposed
to foretell rain. The cuckoo has sly
furtive ways as 1t moves among the
bushes or fiits from tree to tree, ana
iis much more often heard than seen.
Unlike its European relative. It ooes
not lay its eggs In other birds nests
hut builds nest Of its own. This II,
however, q rather crude and snaDpy
affair-hardly more than platform
Of twigs suflcient to hold the green.
ish eggs. The cuckoo is extremely !,
,,sefui because Of its insectivorous hap.
~. especially a. It shows : markeo
nreference for the hairy caterpiiiars'
vhich few birds eat. One stomach scn
that was examined contained 10y
Xmericap tent catsrpillars; another,
a17 fsIl webworms. In places wnere
tent catsrpillart are abundant thes !,
ss.m Is constitute : large portion 2,
80 food q this and the black-o'ilea