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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-21

in the design features which have IL
place only as ornaments-the neces-
sary structural parts of the building
are so proportioned and grouped to-
gether that it is unnecessary to devise
any artificial means of making the
building beautiful. Beauty is inherent
in the building-"under the skim"
Naturally this sort of building is
constructed almost entirely of wood.
There are several forms of this ma
terial which may be used and neces-
sity requires the use of some of the
other materials for parts such as the
chimneys and foundations, so that the
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-21
NEW CRAFTSMAN
TYPE BUNGALOW
Many Persons Attracted by the
Spirit Of Rough Timber
Construction.
BRINGS OUT BEAUTY OF WOOD
Modern Methods Of Treating by Use
Of PreserVatves and Stains
Adds Life and Helps
Looks of Material.

Mr.. William A. Radford vii: answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject of building, for the readers of this
paper On account OF his wide experience
as Editor. Author and Manufacturer he
is. witt lout doubt. the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all inquiries
TO William A. Radford. No. 1927 Prairie
avenue. Chicago, ILL.,. and only enclose
two-cent stamp for reply.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-21

issued last June Somebody Louisa
she listened o
and adjoining
marry?' he asked the girl
she said
girl
left together o protection.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-21
BoSCHEE'S GERMAN SYRUP

Why use ordinary cough remedies,
when Boschee's German Syrup has
been used so successfully for fifty-one
years in all parts of the United
States for coughs, bronchitis, colds
settled in the throat, especially lung
troubles. 1t gives the patient a good
nights rest, free from coughing, with
easy expectoration in the morning,
gives nature a chance to soothe the
lnflamed parts, throw off the disease,
helping the patient to regain his
h 'lth. Sold in all civilized countries,
30 and 80 cent bottles.-Adv.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-21

lives paid
been
reached for her ball the bear little girls
hair.
The bear tried to pull the child the while Blanche screamed
the
them r. Mcdonald
e. Price sailor U.
bear opened
Banches
aid pushed the back with its uchng knot
Banches
only prompness
vented the bear tearing o
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-21

rubber ball, and as the children ran
along the sidewalks she bounced the
ball on the concrete Finally she failed
to catch II when II came down and 1t
rolled under the guard rail of the cage
In which several black bears were con-
fined.
Blanche Immediately climbed in.
side the rali, slipped her head and
shoulders between the bars and
reached for the ball.
The older bears, the ones which
had been In captivity most of their
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-21
A Waste of Pity.

Mrs. Greener Cat her first game Of
foOtbalD isn't it awful? Horri-
BILE! Why, they will kill that poor fel-
low underneath.
Her Daughter Gan enthusiastic
Don't be silly, mother, He doesn't
mind 1t. He's unconscious by this
time.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-21

filed out a license for their wedding.
He was about to hand it to Villiberti
when the girl said: Il don't want to
marry that man."
At this point another man entered
the room-G Giuseppe AMIGO. "That's
the man l want to marry" said
Louisa. Whereupon Antonio grew
very excited.
Then the whole story was told. A
license for the wedding of Louisa, who
Is twenty years old, and Giuseppe,
twnntv-fve whose home Is in Phila-
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-21

leave know
with his teeth pulled whining
The clerk and several
"That is almost human" Tn
He awakened the William explained the
making a plea dog
"Wi servants the do" he finally asked Person
would So the man and dog went happily upstairs.
II have spent hundreds OF dollars Teddy
Peeon; "fve physicians worked knitting
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-21
A Savina.

"Do you find it economical to live so
far out in the country" asked one
woman.
'Yes," replied the other. 'My hus-
band has to make such rush to catch
the car he never has time to eat much
breakfast"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-21

just uneasiness. had a soreness In
my back and an awful weak back and
| wanted TO see II Anuric would bene-
fit me so sent 10 cents TO DR.. Pierce,
Buffalo, N. Y, for a trial package.
felt better from the first, so went to
the druggist and got o small package
of the tablets and took all OF them
and was not troubled any more. After
that can say Anuric is just as adver-
tised. MRS. @. L. CHAMBERLAIN.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-21
Courteous Assurances,

do you think Bliggins is a patriot?"
"In sense. He doesn't seem anx-
ious to work or fight. But his remarks
Indicate that his country has his best
wishes"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-21

"Sorry, sir" said the clerk, w. f.
Vail, "but it is against the rules. You
will have to take the dog to the base
ment."
Teddy limped on three legs. The
left front leg was in a plaster cast as
the result of battle with bulldog
that attacked his master in Los Ange-
les several months ago, when Teddy
went to his rescue.
AS Peerson turned away Teddy
stood on his hind feet and looked at
his master as If to say: "Never mind |;
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-21
Working Overtime.

Too many men use up all their re-
ligion on Sunday-and consequently
have none left for the balance Of the
week.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-21

her return from work at the Home Tel
ephone company. With the coming of
dusk, grandmother fell asleep, but
Norman watched the clock until both
hands pointed downward, and got his
kiddy car and tiptoed past grand
mother, where she sat with her knit
ting in her lap.
1t was 7:3O o'clock when grand
mother awoke, alone. She asked sew
eral neighbors if they had seen Nor
man. They had not. They told other
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-21
It's the Same Everywhere
Delphos, OhlO.-'I had doctored {


good deal for ten
years. ! often took
different kinds Of
medicine for kidney
or bladder trouble
which the doctor
thought l might
have, but ! never
got any better.
Sometimes / would
have to arise 3 or
4 times at night.
Never any pain,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-21


beside husband and sad
big kiss right away And she got it, the husSy
81 kept quiet down there behind the seat under robes Then the
verabe fire of kisses
Il that girl something
Andb o
of
Nellie girl She kept right
going"
having heard of
a episode.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-21
Her SUGGESTION.

"There's no use talking, we've got
to economize this year."
"All right. Suppose you shave your
self every other day instead of daily?"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-21
When He Is Wise Erouob

A wise man doesn't know everything,
but he knows how to obtain informa-
tlon about the things it's necessary for
him to know.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-21

VIUHhVU UUi UTOVU slUII UIsIuHCVi
and picked up comely passenger, she
says.
The next day Mrs. Schmitt swOre
out a warrant for the arrest of
Schmitt, who is an electrical contrac-
tor in the old home town, and named
Miss Nellie Schlpple, who formerly
was 4 bookkeeper for Schmltt. Schmitt
was accused of assault with intent to
do great bodily harm.
Mrs. Schmitt declares she was
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-21
Dogs Pleading Touched Heart Of Hotel Clerk

small with the brown and the bandad
Ia
hotel at 3o ococ n the mourning looking
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-21
Values.

"How much is chicken worth a
pound"
"Some is mo- precious dan others. /
done mos risked my life foh dis one"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-21
Like Scene From Thrilling Motion Picture

D like the dramatic climax movie play startling
Ferent; behind the desk Clerk ONe had
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-21
Bread Winner is Wanted.

After a girl gets on the shady side
of twenty-five she drops the affinity
business and begins to hustle around
for an ordinary bread winner.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-21
When the Man le VIZ.

Wise is the man who knows himself
thoroughly and doesn't try TO find out
things about his neighbors.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-21
Knife Is Necessary.

The pen may be mightler than the
sword, but the pencil isn't much good
without the help Of a knife.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-21


through
which
Agnes the foot
feet above the street and his kdde his
ptoed his sleeping grandmother
behind grasped him tightly
waiting Shem late" he said
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-21
Surest Independence,

There is no independence that can
be sure but a dependence uron one's
self.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-21
Adventurous Youngsters Filtration With Death

ANsAs CTYUsl Norman ogg two old going three
Suard their 1884
80 night Normans mother Mrs Jennie
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-21
Japan,s Waterfalls MANAGED.

The constant danger of earthquake
stands in the way Of the development
Of the waterfalls in Japan.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-21

If you ever get acquainted with your
self the chances are that you won't
find your company so very agreeable.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-21
6alesof GOT IAN
il { otheECITIES i. :Ilyg' 7r;!Cl
Effort to Save Ball Almost Cost ChId's Life

NEW YoRKus they have been doing frequently for long time
hn dozen oh e girls went into te BRONX 20 Iy Banee had
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-21
Indignant Wife Put Sudden End to "Joy Ride

HIICAGOt dro humor that bade
equally Schmitts
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-21

Germany is now using girls to pilot
heir airplanes on bombing expeditions.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-17

visiting her sister, Mrx Frank Hotssl
and brother. Elmer Findley M
Miss Marcella Mowery Ii spcn6lng
two weeks In Fonda with her sistess
Mrs, Hazel Marks.
Mics Josephine Hunt. daughter 60
Rev. Mr.. Hunt, OF Belle Plsine. 3oe-
merly or Traer Is visiting AteoGD
Marguerite and Marian McKerral.
Relph Fl. Griffen, son OF NJ. ano
Mrs. II. B. Griffen. IL now . lieutsnane
in the infantry section Of the ofkicerts
reserve corps. He leaves Aug. 81 f0a
Des Moines for service at Camp DODGE.
Harry Shatxer, east Of town. may
lose his sight. While threshing. q grsin
of harley few In his eye. striking tho
pupil. He went TO Cedar Rapids for
treatment. Mr.. Shatzer lost the sighs
OF his other eye years ago.
Miss Pearl Green left Sunday night
for three weeks visit with friends
In Baraboo, Wis.
Mrs Roland McAlpine, Of Dav-
export, is visiting her father, John
Harder, Sr.
CLIFFORD Budget. here from lows
city for visit with his mother. Mrs.
J. Cohre, left for st. Louis to visit his
sister
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-17
UNITED STATES MARSHAL AND
ASSISTANTS ROUND UP SEW
ERAL WHO ARE UNPA1RIoTIc.
VISIT TOWNS IN NORTH
SECTION OF COUNTY
Several Summoned to Appear and Are
Given Warning in PubIie-DeniaI on
Part Of Some Met With Evidence
Gathered by Secret Service Men Who
Had Been Quietly at Work.
Special to Times-Republican

special to Times Republican
Toledo, Aug 17.--United States Mar
shall Moore, Of Dubuque; Deputy Mar
shall Healey, of Cedar Rapids, and sew
eral assistants quietly visited on Tues
day at Tama, Gladbrook. Berlin and
Garwin. Reports Of disloyal talk by
certain citizens In the northern part
of the county reached the marshal's
office.
Government agents had been ,uietly
at work gathering information in these
towns and vicinity and Ipon arrival OF
the federal officers the accused persons
were sent for and brought into the
towns where they were given public
admonition on the street The speak
ers used emphatic language in explain
ing to the offenders their patriotic
duty to the government,
In some cases the accused We're in
clined to deny the charges against
them. A government agent was pres
ent who had been loahng around town
playing cards and mixing IN generally
with the pastime sports Of the people.
They promptly confronted the accused
with the statement that certain re-
marks had been made at given times
and places where he was present.
The officers made no arrests and
assessed no fines, but gave warnings
that can not be misunderstood.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-17
PRIVATE ORDERS GENERAL.
Young Iowa City Soldier Now lieuten'
ant Figures in Camp Story.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City. Aug. ia good story.
vouched for as true. comes from Fort
Smelling, whence some Iowa City lieu
tenants-elec have arrived for short
furlough. The boys say they were IN
the improvised trenches throwing gren-
AIDES. One Of the men continually
clam,bered up. looked over the trench
top and shook dirt and gravel down
on his fellows.
Time and again the stuff fell annoy
ingly on Lieut.. Melville Fl. Miller. OF
Iowa City, whose position was sucn
that his back was>turned to the Offend
ing soldier, Finally he whirled around
with an exasperated: What the III
Is the matter with you? Either get up
there and stay, or get down.
And then the young priyate--whose
lieutenancy did not come until three
days afterwards-turned around sharp
" and gazed into the face OF his tor
mentor. II was General Sage, COM
mandant of the fort. The generals
eyes flashed fire for a moment. Then,
the anger died out and he nearly grin
ned as he took in the situation. The
grenade exploded. the general walked
away smiling, and the young soldier
came in for much bidding He Is
now dubbed "the fellow who gave
orders to the general"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-17
Northern 1o,ua Items

Boone.
Wednesday morning death came to
George 0. Garrison, whose 5Sth birth
| day occurred Tuesday, ending a long
period of ill health, from complica-
ton of diseases.
Mason City.
Fire from spontaneous combustion
| in the basement of the Rock Island
freight depot was still burning We'd
nesday morning after it was discovered
at o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Fire
men who were called flooded the forty
| tons Of COAL
Cedar Falls.
Annie LaRue Wambaugh, aged II,
died at her home, o15 fremont. We'd
nesday night. Death resulted follow
ing an operation to remove her tonsils
and adenoids two weeks ago. She was
the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
vambaugh.
Boons..
E.. r. Hartman was tried before Jus
tice F. O. Lockard on charge Of non
support brought by his wife. The case
was continued on the promise of Hart
man to go to work, and a verdict will
| ~ S0SPCAuCo NuAiAS Liz SlAlC uiC 10
working and supporting his wife.
Cedar Rapids.
Drs. L. M. Mikulas and George w.
Mikulas, Cedar Rapids boys, have
been awarded commissions in the den
tai reserve corps of the United States
| army, according to word received by
their mother Mrs. Marie NJ. Mikulas,
Of liz Twelfth avenue.
Boone.
Lewis P. Phipps, Of Fraser, employed
by C. II. Henie. was brought TO the
Eleanor Moore hospital Tuesday. He
was at work in gravel pit there when
some of the gravel fell on him, par
talyzing his limbs. His condition re-
mains about the same.
Waukon.
September in charge Of the Seventh
Day Adventists. with Miss Ida Root, OF
Madison, Wis, in charge. Jasper
Wayne, a representative of the new
management Of the hospital, has been
in waukon the past week in the inter-
ests OF the hospital.
ostwsin.
Sentences not to exceed ten years at
Fort Madison penitentiary were given
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-17
SUES FOR ISLANDER.
Clinton County Man Asks For Another
$1,000 Damages.

Special to Times Republican.
Clinton, Aug. 17-Charging in his pc
tition that the defendant applied SLAM
derous phrases to the plaintiff in pub
lie at he town of Dewitt, on April I.
Mathew Mulholland has brought dam
age suit against william McDermott in
the Clinton county district court. These
are some of the expression which the
defendant is alleged In the petition to
have used:
"You are trying to steal from dying
man." meaning that he was trying to
steal from the defendants brother
you're damned thief and You are
trying to rob his wife and children"
Claiming that the alleged statements
were willfully malicously and wrong
fully made, the plaintiff asks the,court
for the s., 900 damages.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-17

out by Judge Hobson in the cases of
Ed McGill, John Morris and Joseph If.
Sullivan. convicted of breaking and en-
tering the Alleway store here two
weeks ago. The judge also sentenced
these three men to Jail: William Kirk
patrick, thirty days, bootleggng, and
Sam Mccormick and Major Williams,
ten days for playing dice.
Dewitt.
prominent Dewitt young couple
were quietly married at the nanse %
the Bettendorf Presbyterian churcn,
when Miss Abbie Blanche Bourne,
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. D. W
Bourne, became the bride Of Riley L.
Bird, rural mail carrier of Dewitt,
son Of DR.. and Mrs. Warner Bird.
vinton. =
Ernest jackson, a Garrison farmer,
has been held under bonds on a charge
Of assault with attempt to commit
murder. He is charged with attack
ing Deputy Sheriff Ferguson with
pitchfork when. the latter called at his
farm to serve him with notice of suit
against him for divorce.
Webster City.
Friends here have received invita-
tions to the marriage ceremony OF
Helen Esther Ironside to Harold r.
Hunter to take place at the home Of
the brides parents at Wilmot, S. D., on
Sept. 5. The groom is son of Mr.
and Mrs. w. G. Hunter, formerly OF
Cass township and grandson OF Mrs.
]. r. C. Hunter, of this city.
Cedar Rapids.
George H. Smith, ct al, VS.. F. w.
La Plant, is a suit to recover 1880
which plaintiff claims he was defraud-
ed in trading farm for moving out
fit, which defendant represented as
being worth $4,000, but which was
worth only $500, Is the allegation
Suit is instituted to recover the differ
ence.
Mason City.
Accused Of the crime of assault, COM
mitted upon chambermaiI at local
hotel, w. NJ. Ewing was bound over.to
the September grand jury by Justice
Fuller His bonds were fixed at $500
and were furnished. Ewing denies the
charge. The young woman, who is the
complaining witness. has, according to
her employers. borne a good reputa-
ton.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-17
.MARSHALLT0WN man SOLVES
FOOD PROBLEM; HIGH COST Of
Living NOW A SECOND ISSUE

walk down town. I had no appetite.
I was nervous and could not sleep over
an hour at night without waking up.
Since taking Tanlac feel lots
stronger. 1t gave me so much vim
that went to the state convention a
few days ago at Davenport and was
able to march in the parade. l never
thought I would be able to do that
before taking Tanlac.
I'm fact, feel about we'll enough to
volunteer for the war;" laughingly add
ed Mr.. Traver. am glad to recon-
mend Tanlac after what it has done
for me-"
If you do not feel right, try Tanlac.
1t has helped scores right here in Mar
shalltown. Why won't it help you?
Sold by Mcbride & Will Drug Co., and
by all first class druggists in nearby
towns.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-17
TIMES REPUBLICAN, MARsHAILTowN IOWA: AUGUST II 1917

adopted q testimonial and then called
in body on Secretary Baker to pre-
sent 1t. SO far as is known this Is the
only case on record where the press
has eped parting censor with verbal
bouquets. II shows that Mac Arthur
IL the right sort and just the kind or
man to be intrusted with the heavy
responsibility the officers Of the ma.
tional guard expeditionary force VIII
have.
General Mann and Major Mac Ar
thur are packing up and getting READY
to leave, which is a very good indica-
ton that orders will soon be forth
coming for the Iowa guard to entrain
for the seaboard while the remaining
guardsmen. are preparing to enter
southern camp.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-17
COMPANY FILLS EQUIPMENT.
Second Iowa Regiment Supplied With
Rifles From Webster City.

Special to Times Republican.
Webster City, Aug. 1.-THE Second
Iowa supply company of this city
commanded by Captain Harold J.
Smith, today completed the shipment
Of a carload OF rifles and rife parts
to the various companies in the regi-
ment. Included in the shipment was
large quantity of mess equipment
cups, plates knives, forks, etc. The
Second regiment is now fully equipped.
A carload Of rifles from the arsenal
at Rock Island and packed in ~
cases, reached Webster City last week.
Due to the voluntary censorship main
tanned by the press nothing was SAID
OF the presence Of this ordnance in
the city. Ordnance Sergeant Meekins,
with a detail from the supply company,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-17
SKELETON FOUND IN SAC CITY.
Bones Of Rsd.hairsd Woman ExhuNnsd
from Old Graveyard.

from via 0VOvOyaVus itflf
Special to Times RepubltoaA
Sac City. Aug. 1.-THE skeleton % =
woman with red hair was dug up IN Ia
middle OF South Seventh street near
Plat street few days ago. The pres
ence OF the grave was suspected several
months ago when the wheel OF = ioadsd
dray wagon sank into a soft spot In
the street. The bones were well-pre-
served, altho the coffin and rough box
had almost disappeared.
Since there was no way OF tdentifi-
cation. the skeleton was placed In =
new rough box and reinterred IN Oak
land cemetery. Many years ago the To-
cality where the grave was discovered
was the site OF the Sac City cemetery.
but 1t was thought that all of the bones
had been removed when the buryinE
ground was moved to its present loca-
ton. Last spring. when that part Of
South Seventh street was first opened
for traffic, the skeleton Of a little
child was exhumed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-17
News of 1raer.
Times-Republican.

Special to TImeS-Republlcan.
Traer, Aug. 17-MisS Marjorie Con-
ner, daughter OF Dan Conner, who mas
been visiting relatives for three weeks
at Mechanicsville, was married to John
Schorr, young farmer Of that place.
The event was a complete surprise to
her father. The bride is very capable
young lady and is well fitted for the
work in her new home.
Mss Lulu Averill, of Chicago, is Wis
iting her friend Miss Nell Daniel.
Miss Jean Gait left Saturday for a
visit with friends in Algona.
Mrs. Charles Raper. of Hampton, is
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-17
THOUSANDS ARE CONFRONTED
WITH THE SAME SERIOUS
QUESTION.
WHAT SHALL WE EAT (?

While the high cost of living is a
serious question today, there are thous-
ands who are confronted with even a
more serious question relative to the
food problem. These are the people
who dare not satisfy their appetites.
What to eat Is no longer a question
OF Importance to J. Az TraverA well
known resident here. Mr.. Traver is
republican precinct committeeman in
his ward and lives at the soldiers
home. He tells the following story:
For the last few months I have
been very weak In fact, I couldn't