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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-13
THE DAILY
SHORT STORY
Search for the Needle.
BY a. w. PEACH.
Copyright, 1917, by the Mcclure


Copyright, 1917, by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.J
A s the little woman left the post.
~ Office. Marshal ga2ed after her
with interested and curious eyes.
During the week he had spent In the
small village, he had happened to come
for his mail at regular time each
day, and each time he had heard the
woman ask II there was mail for her.
IT was her manner as she asked that
aroused Marshal's interest. She mp.
preached the window eagerly, rosy
flush on her pale checks; then whom
the clerk nodded his head sadly-so
Marshal thought she seemed TO grow
old in moment; and she passed out
OF tho office as If The burden OF ber
fifty or more years rested upon her
heavily.
Marshal stepped 10 TIE window. AS
the clerf ran through the mail. Mar.
shall said in casual way. 81 nave gecn
disappointed people. hut that l.tlle
lady who Just left here acts as II she
had been sentenced when you tell
her she has no mail Anything pecu.
liar about herr"
The clerk nodded his head. yes,
she has been coming to this window
for twenty-five gears. She expects a
letter from chap who left here. so
they tell NE, 10 make his fortune in
the West. He vanished and no letter
has come from him. She is a little
off, guess. but she's harmless"
Gathering UP his mail, Marshal went
10 the country hotel to look the CORE.
Spondence over but ais mind was busy
with the strange story Of the little
lady in gray.
twenty-five years and still ex.
pecttng letter-thats some record
for fatthfulness," he thought to him.
think of It" -
Tho whtte.headed hotel proprietor
fwas perfectly willing to talk the mat.
ter over. Sure" said he, II know the
whole thing. She was as pretty a III.
tie thing as you ever see, and she was
dead in love with Clarke Sherman and
ne with her-as far as we could tell.
Hhen he got the idea that the place
was TOO small for him-you know how
the young fellows often iceland
AWAY he went. guess she heard from
him for three years; he was doing
fine-so he said. Then came silence.
sAll sorts Of yarns went around, you
know; but she held her head right up,
y tell you. Then she got a clipping
from some cheap newspaper out West
telling about an accident he had been
in, and with the clipping was a letter
from a friend OF his, saying that he
had died since the accident. 1t threw
her of her head, guess. for since then
she's been going to the postoffice Just
the same. She's all right other ways
one of the best dressmakers In town,
so the women tell ME. Yes, it's kind
of a sad story. Some figure there's
something queer about the way she
got the news of his death-might have
married somebody else. and put Job
Up on Martha. If he did, and you ever
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been fool enough over his to keep on
being one" he said to the friend who
had come with him, and who waited in
the car.
Hardly had he put his foot on the
tipsy porch when from the door a
"dawg," half bull and the rest just
plain mongrel, launched itself at him.
The heavy wrench fell squarely on
the ugly head and over the brute went
in heap.
Marshal raped on the door. There
was no sound. He stepped in-and
stopped.
On shabby couch lay a man, so
emaciated lie seemed in the last stages
of existence. His eyes were closed.
Marshall was tempted to get out and
get out quickly; but he had spent
money and effort. and he decided TO
see the thing through.
He touched the silent figure. IL
stirred. and the eyes opened-faded
and empty.
Does Clarke Sherman live herc?"
He bent to catch the faint whisper.
"Why-yes-l am-Clarke Sherman
yes"
Marshal's heart picked up its beat.
Did you ever know a Martha Lane?"
The faded eyes seemed to darken
and the lean figure stiffen.
Martha Lane, of Reedsboro?" the
whisper asked. Eyes she died
twenty or more years ago"
NO, she didn't" Marshal said blunt
ly. shes living now and waiting for
you. I've seen her. | know
hn
mind, the words went like the sum.
mons that brings life within the tomb;
faint color gathered in the wan
cheeks, and the whisper came strong
err,
"she is! She is! But" the color
began to fade and the shadows deep
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a man by the name CT Clarke Sherman,
for there were many in the world: but
Marshal made up his mind to look up
the man If his business brought him
near the town. The opportunity came
a few months later. Marshal planned
to make sure that If Clarke Sherman
were living, he would know what one
man thought of him.
His first question after his arrival in
the Nevada town was asked of the no,
tel clerk, but the latter shook his head.
Never heard of anybody rounA here
by that name-hold on. perhaps some
of the old fellows know"
An "Old fellow" called from the front
of the MOTEL, smoked slowly why.
er-yes. there was sech chap-lived
out Butte way, but l guess he's been
dead an gone for twenty years"
Marshal was in despair and was
about TO give up the foolish search,
when the man who mad been speaking
pointed to thin individual across the
street. There goes a fellow named
Seeker from out that way-p'rhaps he
knows something about him"
Crossing over, Marshal hailed him
and made known his desire. The mans
eyes were keen and crafty. and Mar,
shall did not like them, nor did he like
the mans answer.
mo. sir. there's no one out there
now by that name. Clarke Sherman
was killed in an accident. What do
you want to know for?" he demanded
CURLY.
Marshal's quick temper flared at tho
mans tone. That's my business!" He
walked away.
Afterward as he thought the matter
over. the antagonism in the mans atti'
tude made Marshal suspicious. II be-
lieve, Just for the deuce Of it, III motor
out that way, after find just where
that chap lives. It's needle in hay
stack business, but l may be able TO
look up some business on the way"
Early in the afternoon of the next
day he reached a rundown. ramshackle
place which his guide told him was
Seekers home; the boy added, ~
guess there's some one else there
sick or sunthin'-anyway no one has
ever seen him or her - don't know
which 1t is! There's a dawg there
thatll eat you up, tool"
Marshal took from the car heavy
wrench. He shut his jaws grimly. I've
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-13

all came about because laughed. But
l think anyone would have laughed IN
the same place.
When l arrived at the theatre |
saw Earnest Lawton storming around
and knew was in for bad after.
noon. Everything went all right, how.
ever. until the big scene. Do YOU
know, Margie, l always felt Fate had
IL in for that big scene? If anything
happened 1t was sure to happen then.
Earnest had worked himself up to
the climax when l saw he was going
to sneeze. 1t was terribly funny for
he knew that If he did the whole eli.
max would be ruined. He could not
hold his breath as he was spoutlng
all kinds of love for me. He choked
and almost clawed the air and then.
my dear Margie, never heard such a
sneeze in all my life.
But that is not the worst. l think
| could have controlled myself, but
he suddenly gave convulsive hem and
began to choke. For moment ! was
frightened and then something struck
on one of my bare arms, dropped aud
caught in the lace of my dress. Mar
siSi ~ was MS teetH- 1Hlnk OF IL!
Earnest Lawton wearing false teeth!
l wish you could have seen his face
as he got through his speech with his
back to the audience.
81 stopped and disentangled his teeth
from my lace flounce and held them
out to him, but he walked past me
without saying a word.
81 wrapped them UP and sent them
to him by a stage hand, but every
time | looked at him in the next act,
smiled could not help it."
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-13

coMMIssARIAT = a. Cooking. b
Purchasing.
AGRICULTURAL-a. Gardening. b
Poultry raising. C. Dairying.
1NDUSTRIAL-a. Shops. b. Factor
les.
MEDICAL AND NURSING - a. AS
sistant in hospital. b. Making Of
hospital supplies.
MOTOR DRIVING "a. knowledge OIL
driving. b. knowledge of engine.
GENERAL SERVICE-office Work
a. Executive. b. Stenography. G
Card cataloging. d. Clerical. (
Telegraphy. 6. Switchboard.
The question is asked of all women:
Are you prepared to go to any locality
where your services may be needed?
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WHICH OF THESE THINGS CAN
YOU DO?

These are the subheads under which
the National League for Women's Ser.
vice is cataloguing and indexing the
women of the nation, for service in
case of war:
SOCIAL AND wELFARE-a. Factory
inspection. b. Housing and feeding.
l. Industrial workers; 2. industrial
canteens; 3. railroad station can.
teens. C. Social club work. d. Co,
operation in caring for families OF
militiamen; visiting, investigating.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-13
CURING A COUGH WITHOUT
taking DANGEROUS DRUGS
How Old Black Joe Cough Syrup
Does II

The first thing Old Black Joe does
is TO loosen the phlegm. Then the med
icinal oils have chance to soothe
the irritation that is the cause of all
the trouble. The air passages are clear.
ed and refreshed and nature takes Il
hand in the cure with pure air that is
not restricted. Almost before you
know it the cough has lost its hold
on you.
Isn't that a far better ami safer
way than to use medicines that contain
dangerous opiates, chloroform aud mar.
cotic drugs? Every member of the
family can take Old Black Joe Cough
Syrup with perfect safety--children
as well as grown folks. A big bottle
costs only 25c at all stores.
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come across him on your travels, give
him my compliments"
About a year later, after Marshal
West, one of them said he had run
a group of business associates in the
west. one of them said he had run
across the name Clarke Sherman in IA
little town in Nevada.
1t was like searching for needle in
haystack, Marshal knew, to seek out
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-13

Randolph. widow Of Rush Run. s2s
monthly: c. Harshberger. OF Blueield,
SAG weekly for 1875 weeks; Fred Live.
~ vi Wellsburs, s4.66 weekly FOR so
weeks; Martin okey OF Fairmont $751;
week for IS weeks: Joe FarIey. OF
Dunno. SILL weekly for 75 weeks.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-13
PENSIONS AWARDS MADE

CHARLESTON. ". Va. Moroh 49,
Awards have been announced by Cor,
pensation Commissioner Lee OF, as tol
lows: Edward Thompson OF Gillian
81 weakly for 90 weeks; Elizabeth
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ened in his eyes. she didn't write"
At Marshal's answer the figure turn
ed convulsively. why didn't you
write: She's been waiting all these
years to hear from you"
The shrek of the automobile horn
drew his attention. He turned to face
the raging Seeker.
What are you doing here? Get out
or you'll get thrown OUT
Thankful for the warning Of his
friend In the car. Marshal faced Seek
Grand realized that he still held the
wrench in his hand Careful. Seek.
err"
With an oath, Seeker jumped at,him,
and Marshal met him half way.
Once more in his hotel room. in
spite OF a throbbing head, Marshal
wrote letter to business friend in
the New England village; and tn it
were these paragraphs:
THE whole mystery is now clear
Sherman left into the hands of this
Seeker, who, after Sherman's injury,
took charge of him. and managed TO
get hold of his affairs. Learning that
Sherman was planning to return East,
| am fully convinced he fixed up some
scheme by which he made Sherman
certain that his sweetheart was dead
and. of course. It was easy for Seeker
to try similar scheme on Miss Lane
Sherman was crippled in an accident.
and is an invalid now. but he was far
from killed. Seeker is man OF fero-
cious disposition, aud everybody left
him severely alone, guess. gave
him pretty sound drubbing. and have
started legal action against him here;
and I'm going to see that it's pushed
through!
Sherman is under the doctors care
here. He's strong enough to go East
in short time. Seeker had control of
Sherman's money and place, hut well
get it back, and think there's enough
TO keep the couple in comfort as long
as they live. And. by the way, he
managed to write letter TO Miss Lane
I imagine 1t will arrive on the after.
noon mail. Just to oblige me, won't
you go over to the office and watch her
when she receives the letter? You'll
see, Il am not mistaken-the dream
of lifetime come true!"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-25

w. E. Casey Charges Part
ners With Wilfully Cheat
ing Him Of Prize. !.
SUES FOR RECOVERY
Value Of Property Hidden
BY Trio Philipsburg
Man Thinks.

For $500 w. +. Casey of Philipsburg
sold mining property which is now re-
turning a profit Of $3.50 q day.
He wants It back.
His partners. Casey says in q suit
for recovery of his equity in the
,Shatktown lode, induced him to sell
by rnisrcprescnting the value of the
property. They convinced him, he
says. that $500 was good price. Now.
when $3.50 Of the purchase price has
been paid. Casey considers himself de-
frauded.
George f. Ncvlin. Eva v. Ncvlin ana
y. I. Potter are defendants in the
suit. which was filed first in Granite
county but was transferred yesterday
to- the fourth judicial district for trial
here by Judge Asa L. Duncan.
Casey asks for an accounting oil
the partnership and restoration OF his
titlefto one fourth Of the property.
Brown T. Brown and Percy Napton
of Philipsburg. are representing the
defendants; J. o. Davies. Frank Sulli-
van and Maury 4 Wheeler of Butte
arc attorneys for the plaintiff.
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of Bonner, Mr.. and Mrs. Champion Of
Illinois, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Fitx-
gerald, Mrs. John Flynn. Miss Grace
Flynn, Miss Lorena Martz and S. Cam
eron Kelly, with the guest OF honor and
the host and hostess. Red. white and
blue were used in the decorations Of
flower and flags. with the British and
French flags sharing honors. At the
close Of the diannr. little Grayce Tubbs
presented her Uncle Robert purse
of coin from the friends and relatives
to use for a few comforts in his army
life.
On Wednesday evening Miss Lo-
rena Martz entertained a party OF
young people in honor of Robert
Tubbs. at her home on South Second
street. Music and dancing with re-
freshments added to tie pleasure OF
the evening.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-25
TIFs'laiisa,ry Certificates to
Be Redeemed Before Date

Il SAN Francisco. Nov. "a sedemp-
ton OF the two series Of United States
treasury certificates issued last Sep
tciiber will be made earlier than the
d;,tes of their maturity. according To
advertisement tonight by James *.
1Aynch. governor Of the twelfth district
feieis,I reserve bank.
The announcement was based on a
message from Secretary Of tho Treas
nry McAdoo.
The series OF $3OO.0OO,e00 certificates
dated september II and maturing De-
ceinbei Is. 1917 will be redeemed De-
ccmber 8 at par and accrued interest.
and the s4OO.OoO.O00 series dated Sep
tellsber 26 and maturing December Is
viii be redeemed December II.
The Series dated October "a and ina :
turing December Is. viii not be re-
deemed before maturing. it was an
nounced.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-25
Postcard Picture Leads
to Arrest of Socialist

card bearing a picture of Otto Wan
grin, 81. Paul Socialist, sentenced ut
Camp Dodge to IS years imprisOn-
mcnt for military INSTRUMENTATION,
caused the arrest today Of Fred MIL
Ter, proprietor Of a large dairy and also
a prominent Socialist. Miller Is ac-
cused of mailing to Socialists the
postcard. with an inscription reading:
Dear comrades-Who said
wouldn't put OH a uniform or work =
The charge against Miller was at
tempting to encourage other drafted
men to refuse to obey the call. He
pleaded not guilty when arraigned and
was held to the grand jury on bonds
of $1,000.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-25
Additional Society
Miss Guerrier Will Speak

On Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock
Miss Edith Guerrier will speak to the
women of Missonla at the chamber of
commerce. Miss Guerrier is head of
the publicity division of the United
States food administration with her
office at Washington. D. c. She has
been upon a trip west speaking in the
chief cities of California and Oregon,
1t Is counted good fortune for Mis-
soula that she could stop over for the
day.
Miss Guerrier will give Il clear and
intimate idea of the work that is being
done by the national food administra
ton. Miss Gertrude Buekhuus of Mis-
soula, Is state chairman of the public
lty division and Mrs. Clara Aust Bush
Is county demonstration agent for tho
national work.
The lecture and demonstration which
was announced TO he given by Mrs,
Bush at Orchard Homes on Wednesday
afternoon, has been postponed. in or
der that the women may hear Miss
Guertier
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-25
| Back and Sides 4 ehad

y add nv mite 81 praiae "a 'Peruna
for what tt faS dome for me-. Two
years ago 2 depressed feeling took hold
Of me. Ny back and sides achetl, con
tinualiy. NY stomach got out aof. or
der 30 that at times could not hold ID
glass Of cold water. didn'ts like. 10
sat, afraid that my stomach wcujd net
sick. have been using Peruna for the
three past months, and now ,feel as
well ~ ever did. My stomachsis as
strong as ever and my nervous ttrou-
bles have disappeared. keep recon-
mending Peruna to my friends who are
troubled as was. and have been
thanked for doing so.'
I Our booklet, telling you how to. keep
well, free tosall M#a
Those who -eblset 10 liquid medicines
can now procure Psruna Tablets.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-25

g MI maneger os the AiSlpbias
llaoaalSdi e,nerseAcy- flsst- corporation, v !.
sNdHAfral cappA. asked to be relieved
becah9S sof III health. He was named
by pteatdent Wilson to succeed Major
Genie George W. 0oethals. who re-
sighed after differences with William
Denh2ah, the chairman OF the shipping
l.sann ~ III %sW 31 -
Admiral Harris was assigned to the
place ~ Secretary Daniels after the
'slipBing Nboard, had asked the navy de-
partnent 10 detail another naval Off
Ger .fer-thc work. He Is civil en-
gineer and an chief OF the bureau OF
yards and docks has introduced many
modern bussneA, metiiodA into the
service. s.'
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-25
Kappa Kappa Gamma Guests.

Among the guests who will come in
from other cities to attend tho Red
Cross benefit ball. given by Kappa
Kappa Gamma sorority. next Thursday
evening. will be Miss Brenda Farrell Of
Billings Miss Helen Sanders and Miss
Doris Hall of Helena. and Miss Beth
Hershey of Roman. Mrs. Arbie Leech
has arrived already from DuPuyer. and
a number of tho active members. who
are teaching out Of the city will be at
home for the Thanksgiving vacation,
joining in the patriotic benefit.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-25
Elks to Hold Memorial
Services Next Sunda,

1t is announced by the Elks lodge
that the annual memorial service will
be held next Sunday afternoon. De-
cember ., at the Elks' temple. .Attor.
ney A. II. Mcconnell. Il distinguished
speaker of the state. will come from
Helena to deliver the memorial ad-
dress. Musical numbers will be rem.
dered by Miss Ethel Hughes Emerson
Stone alsl c. G. Perry. 1t Is expected
that ElkS will come from outside
points TO attend the service
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-25
YANKEE NURSES
hONoRED ABROAD
Miss Gertrude Sloane Tells
Of Interesting Times
in London.
MEETS NOTED PEOPLE
Mrs. Waldorf AStOr Greets
First U. S. Contingent
Warmly.

From the american Nurses club in
London Miss Gertrude Sloane of Mis-
soula, member of the first overseas
contingent of American army nurses,
writes of the welcome accorded the lit
tie troop by English people.
Mrs. Waldorf Astor was one Of the
distinguished persons who entertained
the Americans. Miss Sloane tells Of
an invitation to Clivedon- 1.-the
Thames. Mrs. Astors home at Tap
low, which followed "A chance meet
ing.
~. S." Is Open Sesame.
II went to Lady Muir Mackenzie $
to A social lecture on infant welfare
work, she writes. and Mrs. Astor
who was there, saw the u. s. on my
uniform, came UP. introduced herself
and wound up by inviting lis out today
to luncheon and to inspect her hospi
tai at Taplow, which | believe is con-
sidered one of the good private hospi-
tails established by wealthy people"
Through Il friend Miss Sloane says
she has been able To meet many in
teresting people. II lunched today
with Mr. and Mrs, +. Derwent Wood
He is the most celebrated sculptor il
! England. Afterward we went to his
studio and saw the full bust of Pitt
Earl of Chatham. which he had jus
finished for the Boston library. It i,
in marble and is wonderful. Derwen
Wood is captain in the British arm,
and is doing facial masks and castings
for building up facial wounds.
Near Kings PaI,ce.
Then, too. l have met Mrs. Jane.
Barrie, now Mrs. Gilbert Cannon
Sarah Jeanette Duncan. journals
and Canadian, by the way, and Mis-.
Halle and Miss Acheson, both sculp
tors who are doing splnt- making il
papier mache and have invented man,
new appliances that are simply splen
did"
Miss Sloane writes that her room
IS directly opposite Buckingham pal
ace. so that she has seen lavish mill
tary displays and upon one occasion
the decoration of about a hundred of
ficers and 80 nurses with the Victoris
cross.
she mentions meeting a niece of Mrs
II. I. Wilkinson, wife of the mayor o
Missoula. while in London. She wa
also fortunate enough to encounter ;
canadian captain, now in London aft
er two and one-half years In France
who was an inferno in the St. Pau
hospital in which Miss Sloane studio,
her profession.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-25
Would Have Been Cheaper
for Him to Buy New Shoes

Buffalo.--Thc high cost of shoes
brought Garfield Moon of lO4 Genesee
street into the city court yesterday.
Moon decided to mend his own foot
gear, SO he stole 81 worth of shoe
thread from "a Bailey avenue shoe.
maker TO do the Job.
ut would have been cheaper TO buy
new shoes" said Judge Stickney, for
the shoe thread is going to cost you
$95'
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-25
The Endless Chain.

Hostcsses for the week in tho End
less Chain" for Red Cross benefit We're
Mrs. Charles II. Hall. whose guests
We're Mesdames Tylar Thompson, G. A.
Barnes. ]. W. Buford and T. G. Null
roney: Mrs. Sid J. Coffee. who enter
tanned Mesdames C.. II. Mcleod, J. T..
Rowe. n. r. Wilkinson and a. n. whit
lock: Mrs. y, J. Donohuc with her
guests. Mesdames A. l.. Duncan. t. A.
Roberts, J. B. Henley, r. r. Sterling
and J. r. Reinhard, and Mrs. Kenneth
Ross. who started two links with her
guests. Mesdames J. NJ. Lucy, George
Briggs, r. A. Rodrick, f. W. Spotts-
wood. W. j. Babington. A. d. Sinner
son. Priscilla Miles and Miss Mary Ell
rod. Each guest gave Is cents for
Red Cross work and pledged herself
to entertain four other ladies during
the coming week.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-25
Cemplimentina Robert Tubbs.

Mr.. and Mrs Clarence Tubbs enter
tanned at dinner, at their home ON
Brooks street, Thursday evening, com
pllmenting Robert Tubbs a soldier.
who has been on furIough from his
station al camp Casey on Puget
sound. The company included Mr.
ana Mrs. Martin Tubhs. Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Martz, MIR. and Mrs ], H. Seidlc
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-25
Why Colds Are Dangerous.

L It Is not only the serious diseases
that so often start with cold that
make q cold the most dangerous Of
the minor ailments. but the fact that
when a child has q cold he Is much
moro likely to contract germ diseases
such as scarlet fever and diphtherIa.
/ For this reason every cold should be
gotten rid Of as quickly as possible.
chamberlain's Cough Remedy has
gained a wide reputation for Its quick
cures Of bad colds. You will Aook a
long time before you will find q better
preparation for that diseasc.-Adv.