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EIGHTEENTH YEAR McCOOK , RED WILLOW COUNTY , NEBRASKA , FRIDAY EVENING. MARCH 2 , 19OO. NUMBER 42
Some Social Sauce.
FORTNIGHTLY BAL MASQUE.
/ The Fortnightly fancy bal masque ,
last Friday night , climaxed a lively so
cial week. There was a large attendance
and the masqueraders were in not a
few instances attractively and cleverly
dressed for the occasion. There was the
usual variety of costumes , coons , clowns
etc. , and some quite handsome ones :
Will Meyer's "Oom Paul" was a winner ,
and Frank Vahue as a typical German
was anything but "out of sight. " The
Japs were in evidence , and were among
the cleverest and most attractive cos
tumes of the evening ; Misses Edith and
Clare Phelan of Alliance , Mrs. Ray P.
Vahue and Mr. G. B. Berry were thus
arrayed.
THEIR TENTH ANNIVERSARY.
Tuesday marked the tenth anniversary
of the wedding of Mr. and Mrs. F. A.
Pennell , and the event was celebrated
by the members of the Kappa Sigma
. Kappa club through the medium of a
surprise party "as is a surprise party , "
on the evening of that day. Massing at
an appointed rendezvous , attired in
"sheet and pillow case" masquerade ,
the members marched in a body to and
carried by assault the Pennell castle in
the First National bank building , taking
the couple completely by surprise , the
while raising a great din with tin uten
sils anniversary presents. The evening
was spent in card playing the party just
making three tables of players , and the
peaceful destruction of the assets of the
commissary department concluded a
very pleasant occasion.
PROGRESSIVE HIGH FIVE.
JMrs. A. Campbell entertained a score
or two of her lady friends , Tuesday even
ing , in a most hospitable and delightful
manner , at progressive high five. There
were six or eight tables of eager , enthusi
astic ladies in the game , and the contest
was so close for the first prize that it was
\ necessary for the contestants to decide
, by drawing lots ; Mrs J. E. Kelley was
successful , the prize being a vase of Bo
hemian glass. Mrs. G. A. Noren won
the booby honors with less effort ; the
prize was a Mexican cup and saucer.
Quite elegant and elaborate refresh
ments were served at the close of the
game , and a short but highly enjoyable
musical programme followed the refresh
ments. Miss Elsie , daughter of the
hostess , both sang and danced nicely ;
the Misses Edith and Clare Phelan ,
Seltna Noren and others appearing in
the programme in an entertaining style.
The bus called for and returned home
all the guests , who thus escaped the in
clemency of the evening.
"THE AWL-OS. "
Miss Olive Rittenhouse entertained
the Awl-Os , Tuesday night , at the cosy
home of Mrs. C. H. Boyle , in a happy
and enjoyable manner , after the popular
similitude of the girls of that well known
club. An "Alphabet" scheme was util
ized successfully as an entertainment
feature , to which were added delightful
refreshments and anallaround social
time.
Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Schobel gave a
card party , Monday evening to a few
friends , in celebration of the fourth an
niversary of their marriage.
A farewell dance was held , last Friday
night , at the home of Patrick O'Connor ,
about six miles northwest of the city , in
which a large company of neighbors and
friends participated with pleasure.
February Report.
Following is the report for February
ending on the 23d , made by the super
intendent to the city board of education :
No. boys enrolled 332
No. girls enrolled 339
Total enrollment 671
Average daily attendance 591
Per ct. of attendance on No. belonging 88
Neither absent nor tardy 261
Cases of tardiness 77
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Entered school during month . 21
Withdrawn during month 14
Visits " 4
No. non-residents 27
Increase in enrollment over last mo. . II
Minstrels at Cambridge ,
Arrangements have been made for a
date for the McCook minstrels to ap
pear before the people of Cambridge.
Next Thursday , March 8th , is the date
decided upon. The company will ap
pear under auspices of the McCook
Athletic club. The performance will be
a symposium of the best numbers of past
performances of the company , and it will
. be a performance of a highly enjoyable
and entertaining character. We wish
them a liberal patronage.
Notice.
Farmers who have lost stock or any
thing else , may learn something to their
interest by sending full description to
2ts. J. P. WEISS , Edison , Neb.
Give Lear of McCook your drug trade
for 1900.
McConnelPs Balsam cures coughs.
MOVEMENTS OF THE PEOPLE.
JOHN GRANNIS spent Saturday in
Culbertson on business.
MR. AND MRS. D. L. BISHOP are es
tablished in the Commercial house now.
REPORTER EISENHART was down
from Culbertson , Saturday , on business.
MISSES EDITH AND CLARE PHELAN
departed , Wednesday morning , for Alli
ance.
Miss LUCY ROGERS of Denver is the
guest of her sister , Mrs. H. H. Kings-
bury.
E. C. HARRIOTT , late of the Comfort
force , departed for Churdon , Iowa , this
morning.
L. MORSE of Benkelman had a little
personal business in the metropolis of
the valley , yesterday.
MRS. C. E. POPE went down to Ox
ford , last Saturday morning on 2 , to see
a sick sister , Mrs. Lee.
Miss FLO THOMPSON came down from
Denver , Monday morning , and is assist
ing in McConnell & Berry's.
Miss SARAH OYSTER closed a success
ful and satisfactory term of school in the
Corcoran district , last Friday.
MosE STERN was out from Chicago ,
Tuesday , on business ; he still owns con
siderable property in this city.
MRS. R. A. MATHEW of La Veta , Col
orado , arrived in the city , close of last
week , and is visiting Mrs. S. A. Moore.
MRS. V. H. SOLLIDAY went down to
Oxford , Tuesday , to seerher sister , Mrs.
A. Clark , who has been/ quite sick for
some time. f"
MRS. FRANK HARRIS was hurriedly
summoned home to Denver , Sunday on
I , by the intelligence that her little
daughter Ruth was quite ill.
O. G. VAHUE moved out to his farm
in Valley Grange precinct , this week ,
and Judge Norris of Beaver City will
move into his home at once.
LAND COMMISSIONER WOLFE was in
the city , Thursday , leasing Red Willow
county school lands , an act "Uncle Jake"
performed successfully and smoothly.
MRS. WILLIAM RANDALL , who has
been the guest of her sister , Mrs. A. P.
Thomson , for a few days , departed for
her home in Omaha" Monday morning
on 12.
Miss VERA MCNTYRE , who has been
visiting in the city for a week or two ,
guest in W. S. Morlau's home , departed
for her home in Shell Rock , Iowa , Mon
day on 12.
Miss JESSIE SPRAGUE , who has been
the guest of Mrs. A. P. Bonnet for a few
weeks , departed for her home in Wiscon
sin , this afternoon , having enjoyed a de
lightful visit here.
L. T. THORGRIMSON , J. R. McCarl
and J. R. Easley were in Cambridge ,
Sunday , on business connected with the
appearance of the McCook minstrels in
that place , March 8th.
MRS./THOMAS MARSLAND , who came
up , last-week , to attend a party given by
her sister , Mrs. A. P. Thomson , last
Thursday evening , returned home to
Lincoln , last Saturday.
REGISTER RATHBUN returned home ,
last Friday night , from Illinois , where
he was recently summoned by the severe
illness of his brother-in-law , whom he
left in a somewhat improved condition.
MRS. LOTTIE BREWER has purchased
the J. H. O'Neil dwelling on South
Madison street ; the price is given as
$1,500. We understand that Mr. O'Neil
and family will shortly remove from the
city.
J. H. BAYSTON of the Stockville Faber -
ber fraternized with us briefly , Saturday ,
while en route home from Kearney ,
where he had been to complete arrange
ments for assuring his position as teach
er in the reform school , March 1st.
TREASURER AND MRS. J. B. MESERVE
departed for Lincoln , Tuesday on 6.
The treasurer came up , Saturday night ,
to superintend the sale , Monday , of his
chattel effects on the ranch , which he
lately sold to William Johnson of Hold-
rege , and of which possession was given
on March ist. Mrs. Meserve had been
up from early last week , attending the
social affairs of the week.
MR. AND MRS. W. S. MORLAN re
turned home , last Saturday night , from
Cabool , Missouri , where on the proceed
ing day , Mr. Morlan's aged mother was
laid'to rest. THE TRIBUNE referred ,
last week , to the injury sustained by the
mother , being accidentally burned. At
first it was thought she would recover ,
but early last week , her condition '
changed for the worse , and on Wednes
day night she passed quietly away. The
funeral taking place at Cabool , last FiiJ J
day.
The M. A. C. Entertains.
The charming reception tendered by
the members of the McCook Athletic
club , in the club rooms , last night , to
the ladies of the "Awl-O" club and to
numerous invited friends , revealed a fas
cinating glimpse of generous McCook
social life in excelsis. About 125 persons
were present and the occasion was ex
tremely felicitous in every particular.
The decorative feature was especially
happy all three rooms being tastefully
decorated lor the event , after the fashion
of a cultured , up-to-date American home ,
a number of McCook homes paying
willing tribute of their pictures , furni
ture , curtains , rugs and other evidences
of taste and means , in the successful
effort to make the scene beautiful , at
tractive and cosy. The reading-room
decorations were especially notable , the
colors of the two clubs yellow , white
and scarlet being festooned in a profu
sion of ribbons from the center of the
ceiling to the side-walls. Subdued , col
ored lights heightened the artistic effect.
The room devoted to athletics was deco
rated exclusively in patriotic colors ,
bunting and flags in generous quantity
and pretty arrangement. There was a
superb display of cut flowers , potted
plants and palms , tastefully disposed
throughout the reception and reading-
rooms ; in fact the floral exhibit has
seldom been equalled in our city.
Refreshments were served by Band
No. i of the Dorcas society in the athlet
ics room and all present paid willing
tribute to the skill and taste of the ladies
in the preparation and serving of the
splendid repast. An orchestra of six
pieces injected a delightful element of
tuneful harmony into the occasion dur
ing the entire evening.
Frappe was served from a booth formed
in club colors in a corner of the reading-
room , Arthur Golfer presiding at the
punch-bowl.
The geographical guessing contest was
a clever scheme of entertainment , twen
ty drawings representing "the names of
American cities etc. , being pinned to the
walls of the several rooms. Miss Rache
Berry captured first prize and T.-JE.
McCarl the booby. The drawings were
skillfully made by a member of the club.
The post-prandial efforts were few and
brief. Rev. W. J. Turner spoke to " "Our
Boys , " carrying out the sentiment that
all our hopes and fears /or future years
are wrapted up in the boys. Miss Rache
Berry responded to "Our Girls" and
neatly shifted the responsibility to the.
girls , explaining that the girls were the
real thing the boys but their followers.
Both speakers were warmly received.
F. M. Kimmell introduced the speakers.
There were a number of out-of-town
guests in attendance : Mrs. J. A. Piper
of Lincoln , Mis"s EHen Nordin of Mann-
ette , Wisconsin ; Miss Mabel I. Beebe of
Cambridge ; Miss Alice Glasener of Rein-
beck , Iowa ; Miss Jessie Sprague of Elkhorn -
horn , Wisconsin.
THE TRIBUNE desires to congratulate
the members of the M. A , C. , and espec
ially those who labored so unceasingly
to bring about the highly gratifying
social success achieved , last night.
COURT-HOUSE NEWS.
COUNTY COURT.
Licenses to wed have been issued to
the following couples , since last week's
report :
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Charles G. Kerst and Abbie E. Carr ,
both of Bartley.
Charles E. Stewart of Culbertson and
Nora Gose of McCook. , They were mar
ried by the county judge , March 1st.
FEBRUARY RECORD.
The mortgage filings and releases for
February are as follows : Farm filings ,
$12,745 ; releases , $8,762.50. City filings ,
S3.342 ; releases , $2,645. Chattel filings ,
$46,833.01 ; releases , $18,311.01.
Knights Will Entertain.
The Knights of Pythias will entertain
their members and ladies in castle hall ,
next Wednesday night. Refreshments
will be served and a programme of en
tertainment rendered. It is expected
that the event will be one of the most
auspicious and joyous of the season.
For Sale.
160 acres of good land , twelve miles
southeast of McCook and a short dis
tance form Danbury and Cedar Bluffs ,
lee acres under cultivation ; no incum-
brance. Call on or address
JAMES KILPATRICK.
For Sale.
Five-room house , barn , two lots , hedge
and fruit trees ; fine location corner of
Dakota and Manchester streets , McCook.
Write H. G. DIXON ,
Kennett Square , Penn.
A Happy Family.
Wife dent scold but looks pleasant
and is always cheerful ; husband dent
drink , swear or go to lodge any more.
Why ? All because they purchased a Ma
jestic range.
McConnell's Balsam cures coughs.
RAILROAD NEWS ITEMS.
Conductor M. O. McClure was a Lin
coln visitor , Sunday.
The Woodruff crusher shut down , close
of last week , on account of the mud.
A
KJrenian Walter Clark , was up from
Republican City to see the home folks ,
Sunday.
R. C. Knox and wife arrived home ,
Saturday night , from a visit to Bartley
relatives.
Asst. Supt. D. F. McFarland was down
from Holyoke , yesterday , on business of
his branch.
C. C. Calvert went down to Oxford ,
Sunday on 12 , to work for the company
at that point.
Engineer C. K. Coleman is having in
terior improvements made to his North
Main residence.
Engineer G. R. Johnson was a Denver
visitor , last Friday night , to witness the
Parker-Daly mill.
A little daughter came to gladden the
hearts and home of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
Mars , last Saturday.
No. 15 was late two hours , Wednes
day , and a second No. I was run through
to Denver from Oxford.
R. M. Douglass is spending his sick
lay-off at his home in Bloouiington , go
ing down there , Monday.
W. S. Perry arrived home , last Satur
day noon , leaving his daughter , Mrs.
Mabel Stranahan , convalescing.
Conductors Eph. Benjamin and M. O.
McClure arrived home , Tuesday , from
their visit to Lincoln , on order business.
Brakeman Herman Hegenberger went
over to the farm near Herndou , Sunday ,
on business , returning on Wednesday.
R'oy Kleven is on the day force now.
Bert Pate came down from Benkelman ,
Tuesday night , and takes the night
shift.
The Burlington is rebuilding its sema
phore plant at Plattsmouth. The sema
phore is to be -interlocking with
Jhc witches.
Mrs. H. L. Donovan was called from
the city , Wednesday , by the death of a
sister. Mr. Donovan accompanied her ;
they went on 12.
Supt. Campbell and Fred Zell of Den
ver went down the road , Wednesday , in
the.superintendent's private car 10 , at
tached to No. 12.
Brakemen and switchmen ! No more
cracked or chapped hands. Use our
new preparation , "Berry's Handhealer ; "
warranted to cure.
Harry N. Jones went down to Lincoln ,
Saturday on 2 , to attend the burial of a
late comrade of company "L , " whose
remains were but recently brought home
from the Philippines. He returned home ,
Sunday.
Conductor G. W. Burnett , his large
circle of friends on the XVestern division
will regretfully learn , has resigned , and
in a week or so will depart with his faui-
ily-for Michigan , where he has purchased
a fruit .farm , and will follow the peaceful
pursuit of horticulture.
Som , McCarl is on the war-path after
the "rapid-change" artist who put a dis
tinct "dampener" on his trip up to Im
perial , Thursday of last week , to attend
a swell Masonic hop. In order to prop
erly grace the swell occasion and to be
in accord with the eclat of the affair
not to mention reasons of the gentler
gender Tom took along his grip containing
his immaculate " . "
taining "spike-tail. By
seine trick of legerdemain , in transit ,
the "spike-tail" became a work-soiled
suit of overalls and blouse. And now
the boys connected with trains 175 and
176 are all wearing coats of mail and are
"keeping in the clear" as much as pos-
sibte until Tom has time to regain his
mental equilibrium.
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The f Burlington is doing a heavy piece
Degrading where its line will cross the
Union Pacific at Sidney. The contract
for this work was let to James O'Connor
and he is now working 115 teams and
165 men , besides one big grading ma-
clfine , which plows up the dirt and de
livers it into wagons which are driven
alongside the grader. At that place the
Burlington will cross the Union Pacific
main line-with a viaduct , and the graded
approaches to this viaduct will be thirty
feet high. The viaduct will be 170 feet
long , with an opening seventy feet wide
for the Union Pacific tracks. It is esti
mated that the grading work on this job
will not be finished before April i , even
should the weather remain so that grad
ing may be continued right along. It
is said that more than 400 teams are
now at work on the line between Bridge
port and Brush , Colo. , and that the
work will be hurried along as rapidly as
possible to permit the laying of steel on
the new grade early this summer.
St. Patrick's Banquet.
On the evening of March I7th in
Menard's opera house , the members of
St. Patrick's parish will hold a banquet
commemorating their patron saint. The
McCook orchestra will furnish music for
the occasion , and there will be dancing
from 8:30 : to 11:30. : Supper will be served
from 6 to 11:30 o'clock. Tickets of ad
mission , including supper , 50 cents ;
children , 25 cents. The public is cor
dially invited.
March 3 , 4 , 5.
E. G. Angell , representing one of Chi
cago's best tailoring houses , will be at
Frank J. Morgan's clothing store , March
3,4 and 5 , with over 300 styles of woolens
i-yard sample of each style which
will make fashionable and popular suits ,
overcoats and trousers for the coming
season. You are invited to call and in
spect the line. We guarantee the fit ,
linings and workmanship.
H. H. TARTSCH , Manager.
A Mile a Minute.
No. 6 made a fine record , Wednesday ,
under the new time card. The train left
Akron 38 minutes late , and arrived here
on time , making an average of a mile a
minute for the entire distance , 143 miles.
The train stopped at Yuma , Benkelman ,
and Wray , taking on the dining-car at
the latter place. From Haigler to Ben
kelman , 21 miles , the running time was
18 minutes , with nine cars. This is a
splendid run for which no special prep
arations of any kind were made. Con
ductor C. W. Bronson was in charge of
the train and Engineer J. V. O'Connell
with 345 pulled the train.
Sale Postponed.
Oir account of. the storm , Tuesday ,
February 27th , I have postponed my
sale until next Tuesday , March 6 , com
mencing at the same hour 10 o'clock ,
a. 111. , when all the articles described in
the original bill will be sold.
TERMS All sums of $10 and over , a
credit of nine months will be given , pur
chaser giving note with approved secur
ity bearing interest at the Tateof ten
per cent per annum. Under $10 , cash.
On all sums of $10 and over a discount
of six per cent will be given for cash.
No property to be removed until terms
of sale are complied with.
Free lunch served at noon.
BENJAMIN BAKER.
Both Have Resigned.
Brakeman Harry Frey and G. C. Top
ping engaged in a street fight , Monday
afternoon , on East Dennison , that
threatened to become serious when Mrs.
Topping arrived on the scene with a
club and revolver , using both against
Fj-ey , who , however , was uninjured by
either of the two shots fired at him.
Topping resigned his position in the
Burlington service and departed , yester
day afternoon , for Chicago. Mrs. Top
ping is still in the city. Topping was
arrested , Wednesday , by C. A. Leach ,
the issue being over a mortgaged dia
mond. After spending the night in the
sheriff's office , Topping settled the
matter , yesterday morning. Frey re
signed from the company's service , this
morning.
The famous impeachment suit against
the county clerk and sheriff of Hitch
cock county is now in progress at Tren
ton. W. S. Morlan of this city and L.
W. Blackledge of Red Cloud are prose
cuting the case , and W. R. Starr of our
city , J. W. White of Curtis and J. T. Mc
Clure of Beaver City defending.
F. J. Morgan invites you to see E. G.
Augell of Chicago at his clothing store ,
March 3 , 4 , 5. Endless variety of sam
ples of latest and most stylish cloths for
seasonable suits , overcoats or trousers
will be shown in i f-yard samples.
Morgan's guarantee goes with every
thing. That means perfect fit and good
materials.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Metho
dist church received $140.65 at their
Washington dinner and bazaar. The
table receipts were $66.05 and from the
bazaar $74.60. Orders taken for articles
will swell the total amount to about $150.
The proceeds will be applied on the
church debt.
War news seems to be plentiful just
now , but you will not have war at home
if you buy your coal at Bullard's.
Complete assortment of dress skirts
from $2.50 to $5.00 our own make. The
Thompson Dry Goods Co.
THE TRIBUNE and The Cincinnati
Weekly Enquirer fori.5oayear , strictly
in advance.
When thinking of a first-class range
the mind naturally turns to the Great
Majestic.
Hcndsome line of ladies' wrappers at
The Thompson Dry Goods Co.'s.
McConnell's Balsam cures coughs.
McConnell's Balsam cures coughs.
Telephone 59 for milk and cream.
MINOR ITEMS OF NEWS.
McMillen's Cough Cure is sure.
Telephone 59 for milk and cream.
McConnell's Balsam cures coughs.
New plaids for skirts at DeGroff &
Co.'s.
Soon be time to build porches ! Sec
Bullards for figures.
It is folly to cough ; McMillen's Cough
Cure is promptly effective.
Call up 19 if you have any newspaper
or job printing business-to do.
To make your hands smooth and soft
use McMillen's Cream Lotion.
SCALE BOOKS For sale at THE TRIU-
UNE office. Bfst in the market.
New wash goods in great variety at
The Thompson Dry Goods Co.'s.
HOUSE FOR SALE Seven rooms and
three lots. J. H. BERGE.
Horse , carriage and household goods
for sale. J. H. BERGE.
Increase your supply of eggs by usinjj
McMillen's Egg Producer. Guaranteed.
At The Thompson Dry Goods Co.'s
the new ribbon pulley belts in black and
colors.
Let us quote you a price on your idea
of a home. Bullards always have time
to figure.
FOR SALE A house and lot on Madi
son street , at a bargain. See L. W
Stayner. 2ts
Conrad , the new dairyman , as an in
troductory scheme , is selling 40 quart
tickets for $ i.
. A girl wanted for general housework
Call at residence of H. M. Tyler , North
Manchester street. ats
The Great Majestic isn't the whole
thing but it's the-finest thing in that
line in the market.
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Remember the meeting of R. V. D
Poultry association , tomorrow after
noon , in Berry's office.
WANTED A girl for general house
work. Inquire at residence of II. M
Tv'ler , North Manchester ave.
R. T. Eller & Co. have purchased an
other large invoice of that Batavia coffee
It is the greatest winner of the age.
"The Right Place" to call up is No. i
You are sure of getting just as choice
meats by phone as by personal inspec
tion.
Ash Wednesday , February 28th.
marked the beginning of the Lenten
season. April isth will be Easter Sun
day.
Take your prescriptions to Lear , for
his goods are pure and fresh and his
prices right. Opposite the Commercial
hotel , McCook.
Say , ladies ! Why dent you buy a
"Black Cat" mouse trap at S. M. Cochran -
ran . Co.'s and keep down off of the
chairs of evenings ?
The Ladies circle of the G. A. R. will
meet , Saturday afternoon , March 3d , at
two o'clock , in the Odd Fellows hall
All members requested to be present.
If you want a nice new set of dishes
you can buy them cheaper , quality con
sidered , of R. T. Eller & Co. than any
place in Western Nebraska. Come and
see for yourself.
Mrs. M. M. Delbunty departed , Tues
day , for Chicago , to purchase her stock
of spring and summer millinery , which
she will have ready for inspection at
Mrs. M. E. Barger's old stand in due
time.
Don't forget the dates , March 3 , 4 , 5 ,
when E. G. Angell will be at Morgan's
clothing store with samples. Call and
see the latest cloths out. Fit , linings
and workmanship guaranteed by F. J.
Morgan.
Why will people insist upon oiling
their threshers with forty-rod wild-eye ,
instead of using S. M. Cochran & Co.'s
Rudy harvester oil ? When they at
tempt to thresh an editor the result
will be milder.
It is not a debatable question but one
of privilege to patronize Everist , Marsh
& . Co. , when ? n quest of the best the
market affords in the meat line. Thej
are prompt and accommodating in the
bargain. Phone i ± .
People looking for a large range for
either cattle or sheep will do well to cor
respond with Arterburn Bros , of Imper
ial , Chase county , Nebraska , as they
have several ranches for sale or lease in
tracts of 320 to 10,000 acres.
Monday's snow storm was far and
away the heaviest of the winter , the fall
being in the neighborhood of six inches
on the level. The snow was wet and
drifted but little , and soon melted away
into the soil under the warmth of the
inid-week sun. Winter small grain is a
great gaiaer.
McConnell's Balaam cures coughs.
