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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-06
May Speak Monday,

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service]
BERLIN (via London) July 6-Im-
per1al Chancellor Won, Bethman-Holl-
veg will probably address the reich
stag Saturday or Monday, it was an
nounced here today.
previous dispatches from Germany
have indicated that Hollweg would
take an early opportunity to make an
swer to the speech at Glasgow re-
Gently of British Premier Lloyd
George. The British statesman gave
detailed outline of England's war
aims in this, address and concluded
that peace without victory was i'm
possible.]
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-06
Weather Conditions.

There have been passing showers
or thunderstorms in the Missouri and
Mississippi valleys, extending to the
eastern gulf states, with the heaviest
rain falling in Minnesota, and there
has been little change in tempera-
ture.
Generally fair weather prevails
west of the Mississippi valley this
morning.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-06
Local Observations.

Mean temperature 5th, To-
Highest, 49,
Lowest, 60.
Lowest last night, So.
FRED 2. GOSEwISCH,
Observer.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-06

CHICAGO, July, Clog receipts
10000; market slow. generally sc
higher. Mixed and butchers. s14.65@
1900; good heavy, $14.SO@16.05;
rough heavy, $14.55014.75; light
S14.50@15.7o; pigs, s11.o0@14.25. Estl
mated receipts tomorrow, $4,000.
Cattle receipts 1000; market steady
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-06

Beeves, $s.30@1a9O; COWS and heif-
ers, $5.4O@11.S0; stockers and feed
ers, $6.30@9.5O; calves. $1O.00@14.50.
Sheep receipts 5000; market
steady, strong. Native. $7.75@10.75;
western, $S.25 @11.0O; lambs. 10000
1850; western, $10.5O@16.50.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-09
Quiz for Trade Bodies.

st. Paul, Feb. 2.-An investigation
of the Minneapolis Chamber of Com
merce, the Duluth Board of Trade and
the Equity Cooperative association will
be conducted by special house com
mittee.
The resolution authorizing the in
vestigation. introduced by Representa-
tive A. F. Teigen, of Montevideo, has
been adopted by the House after a
lengthy appeal for such action by the
author of the resolution. On motion
of Representative Magnus Johnson the
portion of the preamble of Mr.. Teigen's
resolution which criticised the Equity
association was stricken out.
An amendment offered by Represen-
tative Charles H. Warner referred to
the committee on rules the section Of
the Teigen resolution empowering the
committee to employ counsel, clerks
and stenographers.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-09
Clashes Markfl. w. w. Probe.

st. Paul, Feb. 3.-Another perform
ance of the Minnesota House of Rep
resentatives' latest farce, Elevation Of
|. w. w" has been presented.
In many respects, the production
was the most interesting one held so
far. The chairman of the House la
Dor committee, which is investigating
industrial conditions, George l.. Seigel
of st. Paul, doomed up as a co-star
with some of the l. w. w. agitators.
Several times during the session
there were threatened descriptions of
the committee. Some of the more
serious minded Legislators even hint.
ed that the show might be closed
down.
AS in former sessions, there were
clashes between committee members,
Interruptions by the agitators, attor-
neys and other. The clashes between
the chairman of the committee and
certain members of the committee
attracted the calcium light away from
Joseph Ettor and his followers.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-09
IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS IN
THE MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE
Woman Suffrage Issue In House


ST. Paul, Feb. 5.-The woman SUI
frage issue will be the next big jot
tackled by the Minnesota House oil
Representatives, now that the Prohibi
ton amendment matter has beer
settled.
Efforts will be made to have the
constitutional amendment for equal
suffrage presented to the House with
out delay in order that it be disposed
OF before the bill providing for WON
en- voting on presidential electors is
reported out.
1t is understood that efforts will be
made to have the constitutional sui
frage amendment made a special order
o. business.
Division in the ranks of the suffrage
proponents in the state has confused
the legislators. One group, headed by
Mrs. Andreas Ueland of Minneapolis
does not want the constitutional
amendment submitted. She believes
that the only way to get full suffrage
for all women is by the passage of an
amendment to the federal constitution
She advocates now only the passage of
the bill giving women the right by sta.
tute to vote for presidential electors
as is done in Illinois.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-09
THICK, GLOSSY HAIR
FREE FROM DANDRUFF
Girls! Beautify Your Hair! Make 1,
Soft, Fluffy and Luxuriant-Try
the Moist Cloth.

Try as you will, after an application
of Danderine, you cannot find a single
trace Of dandruff or falling hair and
your scalp will not itch, but what will
please you most, will be after Few
weeks use, when you see new hair,
fine and downy at yes-but real
ly new hair growing all over the
scalp.
A little Danderine Immediately slou-
bles the beauty of your hair. No differ
ence how dull, faded, brittle and
scraggy, just moisten a cloth with
Danderine and carefully draw il
through your hair, taking one small
strand at a time. The effect is i'm.
mediate and amazing-your hair will
be light, fluffy and wavy, and have an
appearance of abundance; an incom
parable luster, softness and luxuri
ance, the beauty and simmer Of true
hair health.
Get a 25 cent bottle Of Knowlton's
Danderine from any store ind prove
that your hair is as pretty and soft
as any--that it has been neglected OF
injured by careless treatment-that's
all. Adv. 6
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-09
EXCELLENT RETURNS
FROM THE CANADIAN
WHEAT CROP
United States Settlers Becoming
Rich on Western Canada
Lands.

The large number Of United States
settlers coming to the Western prov
inces of Canada are easily explained
by the case of Mr.. c. Lacy, late of
Wisconsin and later of Alberta.
Mr.. Lacy came to Canada from Wis
conSin in the summer of 1914 with
81 500 available cash in his possession.
He rented a half-section of partly i'm
proved land in Alberta and commenced
summer following. He broke 300 acres
with oats, 20 with barley, and 260 with
wheat. Also he had two cows and 20
head of young live stock. He was for
tunate in buying feed at a bargain and
managed to rent the adjoining quarter
section as pasture.
A few weeks ago he decided to real
lie his profits-and they amounted to
$1,000 absolutely clear from the crop
and the stock.
w. j. Winstead, of Brooks, Alberta,
says:
81 landed in Brooks, March 18th,
1916, with one car Of household effects,
and nine head Of good horses, and less
than $500 in cash. I have put 81 800
worth of improvements on my farm.
have 81 head Of cattle, 16 head of
horses, debts all paid, new automO-
bile, and a good, stiff bank account.
At present prices, I can cash in for
$4,000. I am well satisfied, aD6 tx
pect to double this next year. :
I have threshed altogether 1000
bushels of No. Northern wheat from
two hundred acres, which went from
"a to Sc bushels per acre.
Seven thousand bushels Of wheat, all
No. Northern, two thousand bushels
Of oats, $40 bushels of flax, 200 BUSH
els Of barley-all at market prices
well, figure this out for yourself at the
market price. I sold 300 bushels of
wheat at $1.74B, am holding the re-
mainder for $500. Also all the oats,
barley and flax for higher prices"
Intelligent farming pays always &C.
cording to Alex. Waite, a prosperous
farmer. Some figures to prove his con,
tention that he has "made good"
In 1914 Mr.. Waite threshed 40 BUSH
els to the acre from q 3O-acre crop.
This sold for $1SOA per bushel, which,
after deducting seed, labor, Irvine,
threshing and freight, left clear profit
of $50 per acre, or a total of $1,000.
From last years crop of "a acres, just
sold, he received after freight had been
deducted, 81 SIC. 94.-AdvertiSement
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-09
DODGERS TO KEEP CUTSHAW
Baseman Is One of Best lnfielders
in National League.

1t was reported after the worlds
series between Brooklyn and Boston
that Second Baseman George Cutshaw
of the former club was to be disposed
Of by Manager Robinson, because he
did not play with any degree of bril-
liancy in the big event. He stumbled
in one or two instances in the series,
and Immediately Brooklyn knockers
had him shipped back to the minors,
forgetting that he was as instrumental
in helping the Dodgers win the Nation
al league flag as any other player on
the club.
1t has developed now that Cutshaw
is not to be cut off the roster. Man
ager Robinson has declared himself.
He thinks Cutshaw is one of the steadi-
est infielders in the league, although
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-09
al Don't Know"

There is always hope for the girl
who is not afraid to say, II don't
know" provided, Of course, that she
wants to know. If this avowal of ig-
norance is also an expression of indif-
ference, she is no better off than the
girl who tries to look intelligent when
a subject is being discussed of which
she is entirely ignorant. No one will
attempt to enlighten the girl who. pre-
tends to know it all. The wisest way
to find out about the mysteries which
puzzle you is to be ready to say, 81
don't know."-Girls Companion.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-09
"CAsCARETS' FOR
LIVER, BOWELS
For sick headache, bad breath,
Sour Stomach and
constipation.
Get a 10-cent box now.

No odds how bad your liver, stomach
or bowels; how much your head
aches, how miserable and uncomfort-
able you are from constipation, indiges-
ton, biliousness and sluggish bowels
you always get the desired results
with Cascarets.
Don't let your stomach, liver and
bowels make you miserable. Take
Cascarets tonight; put an end to the
headache, biliousness, dizziness, nerv-
BUSINESS, sick, sour, gassy stomach,
backache and all other distress;
cleanse your inside organs of all the
bile, gases and constipated matter
which is producing the misery.
A 10-cent box means health, happi-
ness and clear head for months.
No more days of gloom and distress
If you will take a Cascaret now and
then. All stores sell Cascarets. Don't
forget the children-their little in.
sides need cleansing, too. Adv.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-09
Dry Amendment Bill Passes,

st. Paul, Feb. 1.-THE proposed con-
stitutional amendment for statewide
prohibition cleared the first hurdle
when it was passed by the Minnesota
House of Representatives by a vote
of &c to A. Two more hurdles remain
the Senate and the voters of the
state.
The measure passed is bone dry"
prohibiting the transportation of IL
quor as we'll as its manufacture, gift,
sale or barter. The drys themselves
took the moisture out of the bill re-
ported by the temperance committee.
All efforts to further amend the bill
failed.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-09
Committees Begin Final Grind.

st. Paul, Feb. 6.-Senate and House
committees and joint committees have
begun their final grind on some of the
most important bills of the session.
The Senate committee on finance and
the House committee on appropria-
tons will take up the budget. The
House committee will consider some
of the minor bills while awaiting the
report of the committee on public &C
counts and expenditures which has
begun an investigation of the state
departments and institutions of Mime
sofa.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-09
IeaCue of Cities Rehind RiII

st. Paul, Feb. 5.-The Minnesota
League of Municipalities is behind a
bill introduced in the House by Repre-
sentative Oscar Seebach of Red Wing,
which provides that the state shall pay
from the proceeds Of gross earnings
taxes assessments for local improve.
ments which cities and towns may
make against railroad property with.
in their limits. Corporation Attorney
o. H. O'Neill, of st. Paul, president Of
the league drew the bill At present
cities are powerless to make assess
nanta
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-09
100 Years Old I.

"The kidneys play most important
part in causing premature old age and
death-the more injurious the poisonf
passing thru the kidneys the sooner
comes decay"-so says distinguished
physician, who further advises all people
who are past thirty to preserve the vitality
of the kidneys and free the blood from
poisonous elements, such as uric acid
drink plenty of water-sweat some daily
and take Anuric before meals.
This Anuric is put up in table,
form, and can be obtained at almost
any drug store. For that backache
lumbago, rheumatism, "rusty" joints
swollen feet or hands, due to uric acic
in the blood, Anuric quickly dissolves
the uric acid as hot water does sugar
Discovered by DIR. Pierce of Buffalo, N. Y
Prevent premature old age by simpl,
slipping cup of hot water every morning
before breakfast, taking a little Anuri
before meals and live to be hundred.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-09
For Extra Pay for Guardsmen.

st. Paul, Feb. 6.-The Senate COM
mittee on. military affairs has just
held meeting to consider the bill al
lowing guardsmen an extra so cents a
day from the state treasury for the
time they served on the Mexican bor-
der. The bill carries an appropriation
of 100000. Senator Campbell, chair
man OF the committee, said he believes
the bill will pass, although the amount
Of compensation may be reduced. The
committee will receive a report from
the adjutant general at once, regarding
the matter.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-09
Would License Cold Storage Houses

st. Paul, Feb. 5.-A bill introduced
in the House, proposes to license cold
storage houses and place them under
the jurisdiction of the state. To make
sure that buyers know they are getting
cold storage products the bill proposes
that after they have been in storage
for thirty days they shall be marked
with the date Of entry. Thirteen
months is made the maximum limit Of
storage. The warehouse men may
then apply to the dairy and food COM
missioner for an extension of ninety
days.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-09
> @o10' Rfu5S"UVSR, y. u
Prove What SWamp-Roof Will On For Yor
Housekeeping for Indian Girls.

On the campus of the Carlisle Indian
school is a bungalow, known as the
model home cottage, which plays an
important part in the education of In
dian girls. Four girls are sent to the
cottage every month with a matrOn.
They do all the work connected with
running the house. which is construct
ed in such manner that it virtually
duplicates conditions to be found in
any home on an Indian reservation.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-09
George CutshaW.

not star. He played in 154 games in
the race and in every one performed to
the limit of his ability.
''By the time the worlds series was
reached Cutshaw had gone STALE" said
Robinson. "He was one of my hardest
players and one upon whom I could
always depend. Several times while
the race was on he should have been
out of the lineup, but he refused to
go. He played second base better than
most Of the other men in the league.
He was timely hitter and now find
mo cause to get another man to take
his place."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-09
|1 coe K {! s !! !:!i
W. ~ ALWAYS USE
STEkRhS' ELECTRIC PASTE
u. s. Government Buys It
Cottage for Christmas Gift.

The Christmas gift of a Los Angeles
(Cal.) man, i'll in hospital, was a
completely furnished cottage which 80
friends built for him in one day, COM
pleting their work by the light of a
powerful motorcar lamp. All the
workmen were fellow members with
their friend of a fraternal insurance
order. Their sick man is the sole sup
port of an eighty-three-year-old
mother.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-09
COACH DOBIE WOULD RETIRE
Great Pilot Of Washington University
Makes Annual Declaration
Threat to Quit.

Gilmour Dobie, the great coach of
the Washington university, is singing
his "Good-by, Boys" song-again.
! Dobie "retires" at the end of each
football season. But the opening of
the next always finds him back on the
job. Dobie's chances of retiring are
what you call nil. He has been pi-
loting football elevens for something
like ten years and, as we recall, only
one of his teams has been beaten
in that decade. And Washington needs
him.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-09

troubled with cramps and feel like a
different woman. cannot praise
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound too highly and am recommend
ing it to my friends who suffer as / did. %
Mrs. GEORGE r. NAYLoR, Box II,
Marysville, Pa.
Young women who are troubled with
painful or irregular periods, backache,
headache, dragging-down sensations,
fainting spells or indigestion should
take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. Thousands have been re-
stored to health by this root and herb
remedy.
Write for free and helpful advice to
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. ICON
fidentiaD, Lynn, Mass. Only women
open and read such letters.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-09
INTELLIGENT Care

Which automobile runs better: the
one that is carefully cleaned and oiled
and given the best gasoline and iubri-
cants, or the one that is given no at
tention, is allowed to stand in the wet
and rust, and is fed with the poorest
gas and cheapest oils? There's only
one answer. Now then, apply the same
question to your body-and act ac-
American Boy.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-09
BONUS GIVEN FOR DIPLOMAS
Dutch Ministry Of Marine Offers Re-
ward Of 100 GuiIders to Those
Achieving Certificate.

Following the example of the Brit
iish Olympic association, the Dutch
Olympic committee is giving diplomas
for certain standard of general ex-
cellence in several branches of sport.
The Dutch ministry of, marine, bearing
i'm mind the value Of physical fitness
and the excellent training which sport
fs giving, has decided to distribute a
bonus of 100 guilders year to naval
men who succeed in obtaining the
diploma for all-around sport.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-09
TRANSPORTING IN BIG FAVOR
lore Than 10000 Shots Fired During
Season-Interest in Winter
Sport Is Growing.

William HI. Johns, commodore of the
Bay Side Yacht club, Bay Side, Long
Island, in his annual report, has the
following to say about trapshooting
"In our trapshooting work 26,326 shots
were fired during the season, and the
interest in this splendid winter sport
is growing with every year." The above
seems to express in few words the
attitude and feeling of many clubs, not
alone gun clubs.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-09
FooIinu the PROPHETS.

The Village Reprobate-Both the
doctor an the meenister have prophe-
sled that 1 wud fill drunkard's grave,
but I'll show them they're wrong.
The Visitor-How splendid of you,
Donald. You've made up your mind to
be teet0taler, Ell?
The Village Reproductive, ma, I've
made up my mind tae be cremated-
Pittsburgh cle-Teltegraph.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-09
Preus Opposes Public Domain.

st. Paul, Feb. 3.-Opposition to the
measure which proposes to create a
commission of public domain was voic-
ed by j. A. 0. Preus, state auditor,
speaking at meeting of the North
west development committee of the
Civic and Commerce association.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-09
5666c60D056666o0ooooo $500
MANAGERS FOR 1917

American League Boston
Jack Barry; Chicago, Clarence
Rowland; Detroit, Hugh Jen-
nings; st. Louis, Fielder Jones;
New York, Bill Donovan Cleve-
land, Lee Foil; Washington,
Clark Griffith; Philadelphia,
Connie Mack.
National League-BrOoklyn
Wilbur Robinson; Philadelphia,
Pat Moran; Boston, George Stall
lings; New York, John McGraw;
Chicago, Fred Mitchell; st.
Louis Miller Higgins; Pitts
burgh, Jimmie Callahan; Cincin-
natl, Christy Mathewson.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-09
Against Women's High Shoes.

There is great cry in England
against the high shoes of fashion, be-
cause of the leather they consume, I'M
necessarily. One manufacturer an
nounces publicly that although he is
not in sympathy with the style he
must make them because womea insist
upon having them.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-09
katherine'S Voice.

Mrs. Excl don't believe that music
teacher can make anything out Of
Katherine's voice.
Exe-You're mistaken. He's made
over a hundred dollars out of it al
ready.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-09
Goina Back to Shortstop.

Ray Chapman is going to shortstop
next year for the Indianas. He was
q failure as a third-sacker and also
as a second-sacker. He will have to
go some to beat the record made by
Wambsganss as q shortstop.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-09
Would Chance TAXING system,

st. Paul, Feb. Bills providing for
sweeping changes in the taxation sys-
tenn of the state have been introduced
in the House by Representatives Anton
Peterson, Indrehus, Marvin, Odland
and Shipstead.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-09
Manaoer Starr TO Retire.

Reports have it that because of his
continued illness Charley Starr, mana
ger Of the Little Rock Travellers, will
give up baseball and that the Little
Rock club will be found looking for
another manager.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-09
THOSE AWFUL
CRAMPS
Suggestions that may save
Much Suffering
Marysville, Pa.-''For twelve years
suffered with terrible cramps. ]

would have to stay
in bed several days
every menth. /
tried all kinds of
remedies and was
treated by doctors,
but my trouble con-
tinued until one day
/ read about Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound and
what it had done for
others. I tried It
and now I am never
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-09
Hubbyss Reception

'Do you sit up for your husband?"
mo; 1 am an early riser and am
always up in time to greet him."-De-
troit Free Press.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-09

Constipation, indigestion, sick-headache
and bilious conditions are overcome by a
course of Garfield Tea. Drink on retiring.
ADV,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-09

It's pretty safe, guess that the
man who has no friends has done
something to deserve the fix he is in.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-09

To keep clean and healthy take DR..
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. They regulate
liver, bowels and stomach.-Adv.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-09
ACTRESS TELLS SECRET.

A well known actress gives the follow.
ing recipe for gray hair: To half pint Of
water add OF. Bay Rum, a small box Of
Barbo Compound, and u OF. of glycerine.
Any druggist can put this up or you can
mix it at home at very little cost. Fun
directions for making and use come in
each box of Barbo Compound. Z 1t will
gradually darken streaked, faded gray
hair, and make 1t soft and glossy. 1t VIII
not color the scalp, is not sticky or
greasy, and does not rub off. Adv.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-09

Anyone is liable to make mistakes,
but it is only a wise man, who cor
reefs them promptly.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-09
Boss of the House.

Agents. the boss of the house int
Proud Father-Yes; he's asleep up
stairs in his cradle.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-09

Constipation can be cured without drugs
Natures own remedy-selected herbs-is
Garfield Tea-Adv.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-09
Natural Question,

MaZie-I have only one wish
Daisy-Oh. Maize! Who is he?-
Browning's Magazine.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-09
Substantial Token,

"Have you anything on hand to
make your engagement practical?
"Sure, pa. A diamond ring"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-09

"B" is a dangerous letter it trans
forms a rainstorm into a brainstOrm