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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-12
VIRCUIT COURT BEGINS
IN YAZOO COUNTY

NAZoo CITY Miss. Noy. ~ tspl)-
Circuit court Jadee W IA Potter pre,
siding after a DELAY % Two weeks 4,
the request % leca a~tt5rneys, began
its regular TAN term IA Naaoo uni,
today But fCw were present and Their,
was some dtfnculN m nHinr me quota
IN his charge 70 the erand jury Judvs
Potter told that hoay that IL could uen.
der no greater service 20 The peenle !,
tateo eoanQ than Ire teaching 81 NOR
S3us Nad tradesaea 10 hS tslr in their
9sauhs MIR ne elnaenS n the county.
should thew be aNy Evidence 81 preNf
Germs VI this ocpNtY ne prafeSsed no
hhoNledEo u such bat asked he grand
jury 70 Investigate
IN brief reference % he Industrial
unrest IN the nattoN Ju6ge Potter said
Ina Systenaat Disregard q the law
hau peeo taUkht ard IS new helms
taught The conJitsen has not ~
Senun0ed, betn troublesome in tby
south, ana j. being R0Strred chiefly IN.
ithe foreiRn element in our ciyilisattnn
though keW Americans haze esNovsca
N doctrine q no Goa no property and
The move seems 10 Jaase Potter 10
be one on the part of the minority Ia
trAmnle dewa tho authority which Is IN.
vested N The majority, while the tight
OF the system Of American g0ye~nmenf
: TOO apparent 20 all free born, liberty
loving AuertcSn citi2cRs 70 need ex.
Yet Judge Potter does not hesitate 70
comment upon American weaknesses
and profess a strong admiration for the
English trait Of never lodging criti-
eiSm. Gen OF the troubles with this ma
ton, he says, has been the liberation
with which the people ohave observed
TIE massing Of great power and un.
earned money BY certain groups OF
people.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-12
cheer by asking your druggist for
those tiny, sugar coated pellets
made by DR.. Pierce.
URIC ACID POISONING
BY De. n. c. COOK


A poison as dangerous as
strychnin is manufactured within
the body, called uric acid. When
it accumulates and the kidneys fail
to carry it off, we suffer from duh
headache, sleeplesness, muscular
pains, lumbago, or II may cause
rheumatism or govt.
Drink plenty Of water between
meals-a pint Of hot water one-half
hour before meals is the best and
take "Apuric." This was first dis
covered by Doctor Pierce, Of the
Surgical Institute in Buffalo, N. Y,
and is harmless TO the system, but
sure and effective in carrying of
the uric acid. 1t stimulates the
kidneys. "Anuric" anti.uric-acid)
can be obtained at almost any drug
store, and helps TO counteract thu
| scidity Of the system
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-12
STATE AUTO FUND Is
PROPERLY AUDITED

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Nov. IL. (Spl)
After a 10 months audit OF the state
automobile fund account. State Audi
tor Sterling T.. Anderson has submitted
TO Gov, Roberts mis- final report on the
matter, The report ceftifles the ac-
counts as previously listed last Janu-
airy when the preliminary audit was
made and also asserts that the. mistakes
and discrepancies found at that time
were not due to the fault OF anyone
connected with the state highway COM
mission. but were the result of n bad
was collected.
Every rent collected under this law
by j. j, Murray, former secretary OF
the state highway department, was
properly accounted for according Ia
Mr.. AndersoA's report.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-12
COLLEGE STUDENTS TAKE
UP CHURCH WORK

BLUE MOUNTAIN, Miss, Nov. -.
,spl9--Blue' Mountain college has Just
peen visited by Miss Edith Hasett, OF
Los Angeles, Cal, travelling SECRETARY
Tor the International student volunteer
movement.
IL II the special work Of the lnterna-
uonal student volunteer movement 10
interest ~ many college trained Young
people as possible TO enter some def,
mite Christian work, Thirty four young
men and women here have recently
expressed their Willingness 10 take M,
special fields o. religious work.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-12
YAz0o PROPOSES TAX
UPON AUTO OWNERS

YAZO0 CITY, Miss, Ny. 70. tSpl)-
q special tax for automobile ownership
~ fazoo City was proposed at the SEES
sion OF the mayor and board OF alder
men, the money to be expended in the
improving Of the streets Of Yagoo City.
Eaponents Of the measure pointed out
that the chief damage to the streets
q done by automobiles, and that the
chief pleasure Of good streets was to
owners Of cars,
The proposition met opposition In the
TACT that automobile owners already
pay taxes m licenses on their cars.
n the further fact that no such city
tax could reach the residents OF tho
county who owned ears and used the
streets OF the city with nearly the ffe-
quenoy OF the city's residents.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-12
COUNTY CONVICT HEAD
ARRESTED AT MERIDIAN

MERIDIAN, Miss. Nov. IL. tSpl.l-
County Convict Manager George M:
Brown has been arrested on a federal
warrant sworn out by. Internal heve-
nue collector Jasper Boykin and held
under $1,000 bond by United States
Commissioner s. b, Watts. The ar
rest was made by Deputy Marshal Lon
The charges, 1t is alleged, grew Out
OF the recent arrest or a negro, woman
home In the northern part of the city,
where three stills were found, two n
operation, and quantity OF mash ready
Convict Manager Brown promptly
made the bond and said that ne dlo
etata,,,ents the charges were made. He
entered A plea OF not guilty.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-12
CEASE AGAINST BOY
AFFIRMED BY COURT

BRISTOL, Tenn, Nov. IL. (Spl,)-
The judgment of $4,000 in the ctse OF
j, G. Boy, administrator, against the
Bristol Gas and Electric company, has
been affirmed by the United States
circuit court of appeals at Cincinnati,
Ohio.
The case was started three years
ago, when Cureton Boy, aged Z, was
found dead here under a loose telephone
wire on Windsor avenue. Counsel for
the plaintiff presented the theory h q
the telephone wire came In contact with
the live electric wire in such a manner
that when the boy took hold Of the
telephone wire he was instantly killed,
The electric company contended that
ne fell and broke his neck.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-12
FOR GOOD ROADS.

FLORENCE, Ala, Nov. IL. tspil-
The county institute for teachers has
just been held In this city and proved
to be highly successful in every detail.
Or. Henry j. Winngham, president OF
the Alabama state Normal college here.
VAS present and made a brief talk and
touched upon the subject of good roads.
as many Of the teachers have 10 use
the roads TO 20 60 their work Of teach
ing in the country. LAuderdalP county
IL noted for It's work and progress along
thai liAr.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-12

going on and has an accurate idea OF
what the duty OF a policeman Is, He
proposes to make efficiency and law
enforcement the slogan OF the police
department, as 1t was the slogan of the
Citizens league during the campaign.
There have been hints that some
members Of the police force, fearing
that in any event they viii not hold
their jobs, are ready 10 wink at law
violations II 1t appears that there is
any money In either winking or In be-
ing conveniently blind on occasion,
Such men win find themselves without
a job oon after the first OF the year.
ANY lqSity IN police work this month
or during December win be known to
Mr.. Edgar. as he has taken steps to
keep Informed on the work ~ the entire
department.
Mr.. Edgar will spend a week or two
on a vacation trip TO several Northern
cities and while absent will look into
the working Of the police department
In every city that he visits,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-12
SWEET BREATH
GOOD CHEER
GOOD HEALTH
Are the result of keeping
yourself inwardly clean
with a good laxative. The

with a good laxative. The
girl who is most attractive, whose
skin is clear with the delicate tint
Of rose petals, whose mouth is
most kissable, is the one who oc-
casionally takes castor oil - OF a
pleasant pellet, made up Of May-
apple, leaves of aloe and root of
jalap. and sold by all druggists
in the land as Doctor Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets.
The girl who suffers from chronic
headache, dull, lifeless eyes, that
utterly lack the clear brightness of
health, muddy complexion, dis
colored, sometimes full of blem-
ishes or pimples, very often bad
teeth and fetd breath. is one who
does not practise inside cleanli.
ness. When the colon is stagnated
one always suffers from the effects
OF the poisons which are absorbed
and carried to all parts of the body
BY the blood. Heed the warning
improve your health and eoot
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-12
FOR JEWISH HOSPITAL.

GREENWOOD, Miss, Nov. II. (Spl)
The Jewish citizens Of Greenwood and
vicinity held n mass meeting on Tues
day evening at s o'clock al she Beth
israel temple, IN the interest Of the
state Jewish hospital, TO be 10.
Gated IN Memphis. Tenn. The speak
ers Tor the occasion were Rabbi Wi.
lam F~lneshriber, Of Memphis. Hardwle
Peres, president OF the board of edu.
cation Of Memphis, and Rabbi Harry
A. Merfield, Of Greenvile. The local
committee IN charge Of the mass meet.
Ing ID composed Of A. Weller, II, Mosco.
VIZ. sam J Stien, Robert Herman
Simon Davidson, A. Bernstein. II, b
Calm. Ike stieP, J, kantor and Slmor
LYMAN.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-12
MOVES TO MEMPHIS.

GREENWOOD, Miss, Nov IL tSpl,
a, the Y, q M. Y. freight office for the
mast two wears, has resigned his posi-
Hon and viii move to Memphis to re
side. His resignation took effect, NOV
x pa VIII he connected WITH the Y
q NJ. v. offices in Memphis, Mr.
Brady's successor has not yet been ap'
nnlnted.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-12
LEFLoRE OUR OPEN.

GREENWOOD Miss, Nov, ~. tspll
The November term of Leflore conn
IS circuit court opened Monday morn.
Ing with Judge ~ II, EimOre, OF Lex.
tugt0n. presiding After i%mpaneiling
the grand jury, Judge Gilmore delivered
his charge, IN which he brought out
the conditions now prevailing In many
ma Ftg az The country.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-12
MAY BUILD TEMPLE

MERIDIAN. Miss, Nov. ~. tSpl1-
Plans for the building of a mosque
were taken up al a meeting az Hamasa
temple Monday night. when potcntate
Alien MeCanta laid the results OF In.
V~estigations< before the Shriners. Com
mtttees were appointed and in the
near future plans viii be under way %
secure a handsome home for the
shrine which IN growing by leaps and
bounds.
The shrine has a good sum on hand
and other funds will be secured.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-12
0Bl0N RIVER CUTS
THROUGH BOTTOMS

NEWBERN. Tenn, Nov. ~. (Spl.)-
The Oblon river, a few miles north OF
Newbern, is overlooking and spreading
over many fields Of crops damaging
crops to a great extent, Reports from
Bogota, west of here. state that farm
ers are paying 50 for cotton picking as
a heavy bAckwater Is expected to cover
crops in that territory. Traffic has
been entirely abandoned through the
bottoms
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-12
NO COAL AT

NEwBERN, Tenn, Nov. IL, (Spl,)--
Local coal dealers In Newbern have no
coal for sale and indications are that
nj fuei In in sight. The majority OF the
coalbins in Newhern and territory are
and many will suffer II Geld
weather arrives immediately.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-12
lake tablets only as told in each 'Bayer" packa

''Bayer Tablets Of Aspirin" to be gen
ulne must be marked with the "Bayer
Cross Just like your check must have
your signature.
Always look for the "Bayer Cross"
Then you are getting genuine Aspirin
prescribed by physicians for over is
years.
In the "Bayer' package are safe and
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-12

proper directions for Colds. Headache,
Toothache, Earache. Neuralgia. Lum-
bago, Rheumatism, Neuritis. Joint
Pains, and Pain generally.
Handy tin boxes OF twelve tablets
cost but a few cents. Druggists also
sell larger "Bayer'' packages. Aspirin
is the trade mark OF Bayer Mannfac-
ture OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Of saileS.,c-
acid.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-12
YOUR BOY
Hoe oIU he grow nb?

X/OU have many plans for him. But
you thought Of Music in con-
nection with him. You want him
to be rich and ta%lented-a business man
or a doctor, a lawyer or a great engineer.
But whatever profession he may choose
you want him to achieve success.
Above all you want him to be happy.
You want him to get, all the ~fullness out
of life. For him to do this, you must
plant the right seeds. The routine edu-
cation he will have; but he needs moro.
He needs an influence which will har-
monize his faculties, refresh his. spirit,
steady his nerves, stimulate his courage.
Then he needs to know how to enjoy
himself, in a healthful, restful way. AS
a young man the ability to play some
musical instrument will make him the
"life" of every social gathering. AS an
older man, familiarity with Music and a
love for it will be a means OF relaxation
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-19
PATTERSON ASKS
water SYSTEM
SURVEY IN CITY
City Dads to Be Asked to
Authorize Contract

In anticipation OF a possible bond
Issue for water extensions next spring
Commissioner Joe Patterson will this
afternoon submit plan to the city
commissioners providing for drawing
UP OF a complete water supply system
here BY the Johnson & Benham En-
eineering company Of Kansas City.
Patterson conferred with the engl-
neering firm when he went 10 Kansas
City two months ago TO attend wa
Ter convention. Arrangements have
advanced to a point where only the
confirmation Of a contract by the
commissioners is required. Patterson
will ask the other four commissioners
10 adopt the contract this afternoon
In the event this is done survey work
will be started within the next ten
davs.
The survey and subsequent drawing
OF plans will cost the city $500 In
view OF the fact that but little IS
known oi the location oi valves ana
laterals in the water system, Pattcr-
Ion considers the expenditure an eco
nomical project. The expense will be
taken out Of 5000 appropriation
provided for a water superintendent.
The Kansas City company guarantees
10 complete the work within three
months.
Patterson said this morning the
chief task Of a water superintendent
would he Just what is now planned
for the Kansas City firm. He favors
the present plan with the explanation
that it would require from six to
eight months for one man to complete
the work. All additional activities of
the department, he says, can he per
formed efficiently without a water su-
perintendent
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-19

Wakefields Blackberry Balsam has
been the surest and safest remedy for
Diarrhea, Dysen,ery. Cholera Tnfan-
tum and Cholera Morbus for u years
While it is quick and positive in its
action. it is unlike other remedies in
that it is harmless and does not con.
stipate. 1t Simply check, the trouble
and puts tie stomach and bowel, in
their natural. regular condition. OF
the millions OF bottles that t?ve been
sold, never has case been reported
to the manufacturer where a cure wa,
not effected when directions were fol-
lowed, even after other remedies had
failed. Every home should have a
bottle or more on hand ready for sud
den attacks. Full size bottle '0c
everywhere. adv
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-19
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
GRANTED PRISONER

The pardon and parole office today
granted a leave of absence Of SIX
months TO John Buxton, the victim OF
a constitutional disease, who has been
confined to the reiormatory at Gran
lie on a charge of manslaughter Bux-
toms brother in-law, Owen Sandlier,
SOS South Robinson street, Oklahoma
City, has agreed to take care OF Bux-
ton and give him proper medical treat
ment during his leave from the state
institution.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-19
Get RID OF FLIES
and MOSQUITOES
By Using Fly.Rid

The fly is the iilthiest pest we
have. 1t never stops till it finds our
food. Then we are apt to swallow
the vilest poison and develop some
dreadful disease. An EASY way has
been found to get rid OF flies. Close
the room and fan a small quantity
Of ely Rid" through the air The
"Fly-Rid" sticks to the flies and as
they are such ravenous little
gluttons they will soon get enough
to kill them, when they will drop
to the floor dead Fly Rid" can be
bought at any drug store in l0c and
25c packages. "Fly-Rid is safe FOL
humans, bu, death to flies, TRY 1T
Also Rat-Rid, Bedbug- hid, Ant-Rid
Flea-Rid, Roach Rid ADV.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-19
CUARDSMEN HERE
WITHOUT MONEY
Sergeant Brings Men to
Camp Then Disappears,

Six tired, hungry, and very much
"peevcd" members of the Oklahoma
National guard now encampcd at Fl
Sill came into Red Cross headquarters.
4OS Empire building this morning, and
poured out a tale of woe to the
sympathetic Red Cross workers
All six were from Hugo. and left
their home under command OF ser
geant to go to the camp at Fort Sill.
When they arrived at Lawton, the
boys said the sergeant "ditched'
them, and left them with only railroad
tickets to Oklahoma City.
They boarded the train and came to
Oklahoma City, and this morning ap-
peared at Red Cross headquarters
where they said they had had nothing
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-19
Unusual Operation Follows
An Accident Thirty Years Ago

HARTFORD CITY Ind. Aug l9--Mr. and Mrs Thomas Short
today from Rochester Mimi where Mr. Short recently un-
operation which regarded unusual by Dr Charles
Mayo and Dr. Pcmberton who performed at ST Mays hospital
there His trouble was an rup,ued artery caused by
having been accidentally shot the neck W playmate about thirty
The bullet ncked artery and allowing the blood to flow
gradually the the and causing large lump TO
form his neck which had almost doubled IN size during the last
and which had been pronounced by ply
The delicate the ends OF the artery and
having he tied An Nra examination OF the neck showed the
bullet still mhedded but not removed because the
believed that it would trouble
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-19
TEACHER CHOSEN
AS HISTORY HEAD
Miss Jeanette Gordon Heads
High School Department,

Miss Jeanette Gordon, history
teacher in the high school, was
elected head OF the history depart
men, last night by the board OF edu,
cation. Miss Gordon, who has been
in the high school for a number OF
years, succeeds {. W. Turner, who
resigned from the school system this
summer.
Other teachers elected were Mo
dena Thomas, Mary Golf, Grace Nc
MILAN, Mrs. Z. l.. Emmons and IL.
I. Summers. J. T. Portorif was
elected ward school principal and
Mrs {. /. Kelley and Mrs w. A.
Henderson we're elected as subs,i-
tutc tcacNrS.
Lots twenty-one to Twenty-Six in
elusive, IN block twenty-nine, south
Oklahoma City addition located be-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-19
Summer Dangers Of Fat People
Liability 10 Collapse Heart Failure, Sunstroke, Etc.

TO the drug store and get a small boz
OF oil Of korein Tin eapsuies); take At
mealtimM and follow the other simple
rules Book Reduce Weight Happily
mailed free. In plain wrapper II YOU
write to korein Co. ND-69, Station "
New York City. Become slender an1
attractive this very summer!
A reduction averaging 0 lbs. weekly.
10 often reported by this system, while
in obstinate cases the fat does not dis.
integrats SO rapidly. guarantee OF
Sl00 is offered that the use OF oil OF
korein and observance on simple rules
will reduce your weight ten TO sixty
pounds, or more--just whatever 10
necessary to bring you down to a good
fiKure. Show others this adv ertisement-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-19

inspection OF all railroad stations in
Oklahoma and TO put every man in the
employ OF the commission at work in
the clearing out of the scores Of com
plants referring to car shortage
which have accumulated since the
harvest season began.
Art l.. Walker chairman, leaves on
the first inspection trip tonight. He
will work the Rock Island from
Chickasha to Waurika. Campbell
Russell and X. F.. Echols, the other
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-19
REASON FOR
SUCCESS
Doctors Tell Why Their Sys-
tenn Of Treatment Makes
so Many Cures.
Treat Causes, Not Symptoms,
and Find the Cause First

A person has health and strength
IN just the proportion that the vital
organs perform their work properly.
There is something radically wrong
when one feels tired and all dis
coutaged. unfit and unwilling for
their daily work Humanity was
never intended to suffer with head
aches, coated tongue. pain in the back
or stomach, hollow eyes, pimply skin,
yellow complexion, weak nerves, and
The many symptoms which attend the
half sick conditions which attack so
many people. They are not sick
enough to go TO bed and not really
we'll enough to be at work, and so
they 90 on trying TO keep their plac"
in a busy world where people in half
health stand httc show And all the
time some disease is making deeper
and deeper inroads until in some
cases they are past cure al
most before they know IL Then they
wake up when it is forever too late.
Nature plainly warns us when all
Is not well with the body-just as
plainly as the automobile warns its
operator when the engine is not
working properly. Watch natures
danger signals and answer promptly
her call for help, and many will be
your years in the land. When your
watch is out Of order, YOU don't buy
Q bottle of patent wheel starter and
pour into your watch, but you con
suit a reliable matchmaker and leave
the matter with him. When you are
down sick with the fever, you call a
competent general physician and you
do wisely. When YOU are troubled
with some chronic disease, the safe
and wise thing to do is to consult
one whose life work IS the diagnosis
and trcatmc, of chronic diseases
such as your.
The following from Mrs Burns,
who is one OF the best known and
z mos, respected ladies Of Pryor, Okla
should interest any sufferer from
70 some serious chronic disease.
= Pryor Okla, Dec. 10, 1917.
v ] had been suffering for more than
: three years from a condition tina,
many women are afflicted with. For
more than a year had been unable
20 walk down town, only matter OF
four blocks. There seemed to bt
nothing left for me but TO submit tc
"a most dangerous surgical operation
as ] could get no help. Two month
ago | began treatment with the Inter
I state Doctors. What they have dom
for me has been truly wonderful
(" 20 any place and everywhere just a
] euce did. feel that would no
1. y doing my duty to other sufferer
4 ,ua)eoe ] told what had been done 70
~ an6 I write this, trusting tina,
fyWU - the means OF helping other
~ @ teaith. Mrs. M. Burns"
N diessses treated BY the liner
oto1o Doeeoss ere Oh chronic disease
q ~ Md; nerves, kidneys. live
|. ri ttpmath lnelsdins eatsrrh, rheu
neaism indiesstjoa, constipation
\ ltouShesa loss n nerve force
o1oue, sali stones. diseases Of womer
~ 61eeases Of mea
ny ere prepared - administer
ne Geae1ne 9i< TO llql)011 number
n casoa Their OklahG Ci(y h.
stitute d located on the H. o6es Of
the Hershowits building
Thek hoafs are week days, y 10 j
4 eveo;vU, n n Sundava m fo ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-19

Why continue to suffer with summer
heat becaus, you Are bloated with fatf
Apart from the unsightllness and dis
comfort, you are riskinR your iifo. You
may not live through another summer
n YOU neglect reducing your health
impalring -stoutness now. relieving
your internal congestion.
Determine right now that you win
take OF whatever you need to--and
stay normal In size with the benefit Of
better health. cheerful disposition. at
tractive sppea arance and the Toy Of
knowing that you have conquered \
grea, victory over life shortening obes-
ity IN = compa aratively easy manner
Eat al you need; don I take tedious
exercise or sickening medicine. but 20