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The Van Buren press., 1899-02-04
LOCAL and PERSONAL.
School resumes next Monday.

School resumes next Monday.
The Ananias Club mourns one of its
best members.
DR.. Roberts has moved his Office to
the Bryan Building.
Dick Bruun left Tuesday to join his
parents at Huntington.
Nunyon' S Homeopathic Remedies at
JOHN O. KANE s DRUG STORE.
Two of w. Fl. Peters children have
been very i'll this week.
q. V. Visart and wife were visiting
ct South McAlester this week
The Frisco is stacking up lot of
material in the yard here for new berry
ehed.
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q a = TO EIA.
ls.u sA. hIhs Kind You Ham A!xays Bought
= 'T;''' Of &z2zM

VI. D. Adlum. travelling organizer
of the Improved Order of Redmen ar
rlved for Monday nights meeting OF
Miami Tribe and has been instructing
me members In degree work this week.
six prisoners made their escape from
tne county Jail at Fort Smith last Sun
aay evening. They seized the jailor. as
pc wentin to lock them up for the night,
disa armed him, locked him inside a cell
and walked out.
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As the weather continues cold the
prospects of our fruit growers brightens
and they are only expressing the hope
that freezing weather will continue at
least until the middle of this month.
R. H. Edwards, secretary of the
Peirce City, Mo. Fruit Growers Asso-
citation spent several days in the city
this week in the interest of the South
western Fruit Growers CO. operative
Association
The Van Buren press., 1899-02-04

w. G. Bostick & Son. (The Palace
Drug Store) keep everything you need
in their line, and they want your trade.
Their goods are fresh and their stock
complete.
The old wooden platform at the Mo.
Pacific depot has been torn away and
workmen have been this week at work
replacing it with neat gravel walk.
The company would have received the
blessings of our community had it con-
tinued the work of tearing up and in
cluded that old shack called depot.
If a man has found vein of gold ore
showing free gold, and assaying $1,000
per ton, what is the use of taking in a
number of men and letting them share
it for the comparatively paltry sum of a
| few hundred dollars. Some one is we'll
stocked up on "gold bricks. But
there are always suckers who will bite.
Words of Praise bestowed upon Hoods sar-
saparilla by those who have taken it indicate
that it is restoring health to thousands Of people
aud that 1t will help you also
Hoods Pills are easy to take, easy to operate
cure bilousness, indigestion y. 52i
Jas. Howell, living near Oak Grove
met with severe accident last Satur-
day morning while hunting. He had
been doing considerable shooting, using
nitro shells, when one barrel of his gun
burst, badly lacerating two fingers on
his left hand, which the doctor was
compelled to amputate at the first joint.
In private letter received from Hon.
Berkeley Neal, one of our representa-
tives in the General Assembly, he states
that he has been ill nearly the whole
time since the legislature has been in
session, but so far has missed only two
sessions of the house and but few com
mittee meetings. We hope soon to hear
of his entire recovery.
The Van Buren, Horticultural Associ
alton meets at Hinkle Hall today to
discuss the cantaloupe question and
other things of Importance. Secretary
Rea has sent out "a large number of in
vitations and hopes to have full rep
resentation of the association as we'll as
others interested in the growing of
fruits and vegetables present.
]. l.. Rea Monday closed deal by
which he purchased for his firm 500
bales of cotton that had been held by
local buyers at Illinois station and sew
eral other points along the X. q A. V.
There is yet held by the growers con
siderable of the staple, but it will be
slow in coming in and no more large
deals are to be looked for.
Owing to the disorganized condition
of the Hook and Ladder company there
was no one to draw the apparatus to the
fire last Monday. This should not be.
Some plan should be perfected 70 make
the position of firemen something to be
desired. Why not organize on the order
of a club; furnish reading room, where
members could congregste and spend a
few hours pleasantlyf
Hon. G.. A. Mansfield, prosecuting at
torney of this judicial district, resigned
the Office last week and upon an unani
nous recommendation of the judge and
the bar of this district. Gov Jones ap-
pointed Hon. Ed II. Mathes of Ozark to
fill the unexpired term. The news of
Mr.. Mathes appointment was we'll re-
ceived here. Mr.. Mansfield will soon
locate at South McAlester, |. T.
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Spseial Notices in Tie Local Columns Fire cents
Line for first insertion, and tire cents per
line for each subsequent insertion. An locals
rnn and charged for at aboue rates until or
dered discontinued.
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Miami Tribe, I. O. R. expect to have
an interesting meeting next Monday
night. Ten new members are to be
initiated and the Fort Smith lodge will
send over degree team to see that the
work is well done.
An entirely unexpected message was
received Wednesday by J. A. Barrett
from his former home, Gadsden, Ala. :,
announcing the sudden death of his
father, whom he only a few weeks since
left in perfect health.
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$l.oO.

One Dollar buys a Gallon of PURE
FINE WINE at
E. G.. ARKEBAUER'
VAN BuRRN, ARK.
Half Gallon, 60c. Quart, 35c.
Jugs-per gallon. 10c; half gallon,
10c. Bottle, &c. Money must accom-
pany all orders
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Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your life Away.

To quit tobacco easily and forever be mag
netic. full OF life. nerve and vigor, take No-To-
Bac. the wonder worker, that makes weak men
strong. Nj druggists. soc or 81. Cure guaran-
teed Booklet and sample free Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
The Van Buren press., 1899-02-04
Making Room.

In order to make room for our i'm :
mense stock of furniture which we
purchased recently we will sell
The Van Buren press., 1899-02-04

Educate Your bowels With Cascareta.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever
10c. 25e. II C. c. G fail, druggists refund money.
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CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All
druggists refund money If it fails to cure DC.
The genuine has L. b. Q. on each tablet
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THE VAN BUREN PRESS.
VlN BUREN, ARKANSAS.
RAILROAD TIME TABLES.
MISSOURI PACIFIC.

MISSOURI PACIFIC.
trains 23l. 232. 233s 234, 243 and 244 will carry
Messengers.
GOING WEST
No o31 Arr 2 :45 pm. Arr. Coffeyville $50 p. m
IA. o33 " $50 am. Ft Smith 400 a. m
No. 24s - Il:25 am. STOPS at Van BUREN,.
GOING EAST.
No. ~ Arr. i35 pm, ATT. Little Rock 7:55 p. m
10. 234 /" 75n am. 2l5 pm.
No 2It Lv 12:l5 pm +" Coal Hill 435 pm
trains 23l 232. 233 2S4 run daily.
trains 243 and 244 do not run on Sunday.
Through trains make a stop OF minutes.
GREENWOOD BRANCH.
No $685. Arr. ll:25 m. Stops at Van Burenl
N 2G3@ Lv l:50 pm. Arr. Greenwood 500 p. m.
(s) Daily except Sunday.
HAYS. Agent
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Ii You Want...

to Buy, Sell, or Exchange Lands
or Town Property, give me mum.
bers, Improvements and price,
cash or time. II you want to
purchase let me know what you
want. will sell on reasonable
com mission.
VIM. L. TAYLOR.
The Van Buren press., 1899-02-04
A vivacious woman's
fan can frequently
\ speak in more elo-
. Quent language than

.
- any known to
ql9 the tongue of
E. man. 1t can
| N invite or repel,
ly sigh or smile,
ISe be IN ee k or
S naughty, tear
Az a passion to
GN tatters or hum
bly, seek for
giveness.
II can also tell the
story of health. A
woman who suffers
from weakness and
disease in a woman
ly way sits in sorrow
and detection while
The Van Buren press., 1899-02-04

"FRISCo LINE" (ST. L. 4 s. F)
GOING NORTH.
M q Mail l:15 a. m
No G. st Louis Limited h:37 p. m.
NJ 10 Local Freight $40 a. m.
GOING SOUTH.
yo l. Mail 2.45 a. m.
No. g. Texas Limited 1920 a. m.
no. 49, Local Freight $50 p. NJ.
Trains 20 and 40 run daily except Sunday. bal
ance run daily.
Pullman sleepers and reclining chair ears on
Al through trains. Through tickets on sale to
aII points.
FOR full information call upon or address
=. w. FURRY, Tkt. Agt.
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All other goods in proportion. Don t
forget the place. G. j. MURTA.
The Van Buren press., 1899-02-04

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. l0c or 25c.
II C. C, C. fail to cure, druggists refund money.
The Van Buren press., 1899-02-04

DR.. Roberts, who is In st. Louis un-
dergoing treatment for tae injuries re-
ceived some weeks siuce in the wreck at
Muldrow writes that his condition has
not SO far improved any.
The Van Buren press., 1899-02-04

J. L. Rea Tuesday received the first
load of coal to be brought in from the
Expressmen farm and reports it as
burning we'll
The Van Buren press., 1899-02-04

A two or three week course of DR..
M, A. Simmons Liver Medicine will so
Regulate the Excretory Functions that
they will operate without any aid what
Qvpr
The Van Buren press., 1899-02-04
No-To-,l..o for r!fty osnta.

Gparanteod t1lz-eH zsts rarc, makes weal
Zen stfoue, uieoa IT.. e = ~ druggists
The Van Buren press., 1899-02-04

Jno. Clinkscales, who is express mess
enger ON the Frisco's Kansas City
branch, spent Sunday with relatives ir
Van Buren,.
The Van Buren press., 1899-02-04

Words of Praise bestowed upon Hoods Sar-
suparlla by those who have taken it indicate
that it is restoring health to thousands Of people
and that 1t will help you also.
The Van Buren press., 1899-02-04

w. G. Bostick & Son. (The Palace
Drug Store) keep everything you need
in their line, and they want your trade.
Their goods are fresh and their stock
complete.
The Van Buren press., 1899-02-04

Hoods Pills are easy to take, easy to operate
cure biliousness indigestion - 52l
The Van Buren press., 1899-02-04

Capt. Bowlin has had splendid eel
lar for storing fruits, vegetables, etc
constructed adjoining his residence il
the East End.
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The old-time tonics, sarsaparillas, nervines and
haphazard remedies Of forefathers won't do in
the spring OF 1899
Your great grandmother didn't take Paine's eel
cry compound any more than she used the electric
light or the telegraph.
But her children and grandchildren. the grown
up men and women Of today, taking this great
modern spring remedy and getting rid Of diseases
that the old, unscientlfic preparations made inn
preston on-and are making impression to-
day.
Paine's celery compound has little in common
with any OF these obsolete remedies modern,
lfesaving antiseptic surgery has with the practice
Of few years ago. which was attended with so
fearful death rate The half century that has
elapsed since these old fashioned remedies were
formulated has been the most fruitful years in
medical discovery. 1t has witnessed the discovery
of the most effective medicine the world has ever
known. AS remedy for blood and nerves Paine's
celery compound has been welcomed by physicians,
prescribed and publicly recommended No remedy
has ever approached Paine's celery compound in its
wonderful success with diseases and ailments due
to nervous debility and impure blood.
Paine's celery compound is as unlike any remedy
that has gone before it, and superior TO its near
est rival the great searchlight is to the talow
dip. 1t is not a Improvement nor develop
ment of any of the old-fashioned remedies. 1t is
totally new departure In the cure OF blood ana
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cines in the hands of only

cines in the hands of only partially ex-
perienced doctors make a feeble, small
calibre" sort of resistance to the enemy.
DR.. Pierce's magnificent Golden Medical
Discovery" with its splendid blood purify
ing, iver-toning, strengthening power,
hurls the fortress of disease from its very
foundations, and searches and drives out
the lurking symptoms of weakness and de-
bility from every secret hiding place in the
entire physical system of mankind.
The work of this grand Discovery" is
thorough; it gives the health that is all
health; the strength that is solid and SUBJ
stantial and lasting; not f1abby fat; not false
stimulus; but genuine, complete, renewed
vitality and life-force.
II had been a sufferer for fifteen years nearly
all the time" says Mrs. Sarah E. Taylor Of
Eureka, Greenwood Co, Kans.. in afriendlyletter
to DR.. Pierce In August. 1896, was taken with
severe cramping pein in my stomach. The doc
tor here said 1t was due to gall-stones. He re-
lieved me for short time, and then there was a
hard lump about the size of goose egg formed
IN my right side. 1t became so sore could
scarcely walk about the house, and had no ap-
petite. consulted the best doctors in town and
they said medicine would do me no good, I
gave up all hope of ever getting well again
You ADVISED me to take your Golden Medical
Discovery and Pleasant Pellets which 1 did
according to directions. I began to feel better,
and my appetite came back Now it is a little
over year since began to do my own work I
am stronger than have been for ave years."
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An Alleged Housebreaker Arraigned
in Police Court.
PRISONER HELD FOR THE GRAND JURY
Details of Business Transacted by
City Council.
GENERAL AND PERSON AL
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 727 King street.
Bell Telephone No. LOG.


ALEXANDRIA, Va. April 49, 1899
The details of midnight housebreaking
at the residence of Mrs. William B. Hud-
son. No. 713 Cameron street. were heard
before Mayor Simpson in the police court
this morning, when Albert Wood, colored
arraigned and charged with the Of
Tense.
Harry Hudson, who lives with his
mother, testified to having been aroused
between II and ! o'clock this morning by a
noise in the summer kitchen. He investi-
gated, and found a man crouching in the
shadows The latter attempted to escape,
and jumped a back yard fence, but after
lively chase, as Mr.. Hudson related, he was
captured and turned over to officer Spinks
who was attracted by the blowing of a DO
lice whistle. In the scuff1e when Mr. Hud-
son first attempted to hold Wood the lat
ter pulled himself out of his coat which
was found this morning on Cameron street
Mayor Simpson sent the case to the grand
iury
Council Meeting.
Several matters of Importance were acted
upon by the city council at it's regular
semi-monthly meeting last evening. A
communication from Mayor Simpson, in
closing the resignation of City Engineer
E. c. Dunn, was first taken up In his
paper the mayor suggested that in view of
the fact that no important street improve
ments were pending, it would be advisable
to defer the selection of Mr.. Dunn's sue
cessor for a short time. The resignation
was accepted and the communication placed
on file.
resolution from the board of aldermen
was presented, occasioning much discus
sion 1t provided that the street commit
tee should be authorized to take charge Of
all street improvements begun under the
supervision OF the city engineer. The reso-
luton was adopted.
An application for the office of city engt-
i neer was received from w. B. Corse. Dur
ing discussion of the question of appointing
a city engineer it was explained that such
appointment could not be made until the
applicant had passed a prescribed examina-
Ilon. IN the opinion of Mr.. Snowden, who
left the chair to enter the discussion. no
sucn appointment would be necessary for
some time.
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REVIEWS HIS COMPLAINT.
Mr.. Jos. A. Thompson Discusses
CerebrO-SpinaI Meningitis.


CerebrO-SpinaI Meningitis.
Mr.. Joseph Ambrose Thompson several
weeks ago wrote the District Commission
ers upon the subject of cerebro-spinal men,
nights. alleging that influence emanating
from the Commissioners office had been
brought to bear upon the local press to pre-
vent any controversy, upon the matter. He
also attributed the disease to vaccination,
and suggested that the grand jury be call
ed upon to investigate, the character of the
virus used in the vaccination of the men,
hers of the District police and fire depart
nents. The matter was referred by the
Gommlssloners to the health officer. DR..
VIM G. Woodward, and, as stated in The
Star at the time. Dr. Woodward reported
that the contentious of, MIR. Thompson are
not sustained by the records of the health
ue l;s1 .a Mr. Thompson has again
assertion; and complaining that he was not
,upnlshed with copy ct DR.. Woodward's
report: In reply to this second communion
tion the Commissioners explain that,
through an inadvertence, copy of the
health officers report was not sent him.
Ihey have furnishedIhim with a copy of
the report but state that they have nothing
10 add IN reply to ths rfusther discussion Of
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AFFAIRS IN, eGbORGEToWN..
University Debating Society Enter.
tains-GeneraI and PersonaI.

tains--General and Personal.
The Dramatic SocietS of Georgetown
University gave its sedond entertainment
Of the season last Nvenfng at the CASTOR
Memorial Hall of the university proper,
presenting King Henry "" The hall
was we'll filled with an intelligent audience.
The place was prettily decorated, and
entirely new scenery, prepared es-
pecially for the occasion, added to the
attractiveness OF the play. The pro-
gram was interspersed with musical num-
bers by mandolin quartet, consisting Of
John w. Hallahan. John Whitehead. S. b.
Ellert, Albert E. Murphy and E. E. Schultz.
The cast of the play was as follows:
King Henry ", Frank Byrnes, 1893;
Prince of Wales, George Leo Mutually,
prep: Prince John, John McA1eer, 1900; Sir
John Falstaff. C. Moran Berry, 1901; West
moreland, John J. Neenan, 1902: Douglas,
James F. Hilton, prep; Worcester j. l..
Cullen, 1899; northumberland, John d. Ri
ley, 1901; Hotspur, Charles V. Moran 1902;
Sir ". Blunt, Stephen A. Douglas, 1901;
Sir r. Vernon, Stanley Brady, 1901; sheriff,
Francis V. Murphy, prep; Poins, James A.
Cowardin, 1902; Bardolph, John Timmins,
1902; Gadskill Courtlandt Herman, 1901;
Peto, l.. Louis Lauve, 1902; Francis, Ed
ward l.. Byrne, 1901; host, William Writ
Culbertson, prep.
The officers of the Grand Lodge of the
independent Order of, Good Templars paid
its semi-annual official visit to Independent
Lodge last evening. The officers present
were r.. H. Jones, grand chief templar: G.
", Phelps, grand counselor; Mrs. L.. j.
Allen, G. S. l. T.; A. E. Shoemaker, p. G.
c. t.; William McHenry, G. NJ, and Miss
Addie Martin, d. G. NJ. Reports were made
by the officers complimentary to the eff
cheney of the organization During the
course OF the evening there was a rectta-
ton by Alfred G. Walker and piano solos
by Miss Smith and Miss Myers
me next visit of the grand officers will he
TO Little Falls Lodge the evening of Nav 4
Alex Tosh, aged forty, an engineer. and
James Coyle, aged thirty-four a Contractor
were arrested at the corner of 32d and M
streets, about II o'clock last night. and
neid on a charge of disorderly conduct.
After depositing S. collateral each thew
were released. This morning in the Police
Court the defendants failed to put in an
appearance and the collateral was for
ielted The arrest was made by Policemen
1srndon and kavanagh.
Inc executive committee Of the Georgia.
town CITIZENS Association has been Re-
quested by President Janney to meet him
tomorrow Thursday afternoon at d o.oIocL
DIT MS once In the Curtis building for the
purpose OF discussing matters of vital in
,erest 10 the town, preparatory to the rao1,-
lar meeting of the association.
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From Sunny Sicily.
Small but Noisy.

1t would be interesting to know il any
sympathy is ever expended upon the huck-
sters Of chickens. vegetables and the like,
who employ small black urchins with
piercing voices. to do their shouting for
them A small black boy, with q bracs of
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nerve diseases and cures where other remedies fail
because 1t embodes the newest Investigations into
the source OF these diseases.
And that is the reason why Paine's celery COM
pound is the most successful remedy In the world
The following letter from Miss Louise wolcott
one OF the officials Of the Daughters Of the Amer-
can Revolution, shows the estimation in which
Paine's celery compound is held by persons who
have used it:
NEW YORK, Feb. 81, 1899.
Messrs. Wells. Richardson & Co,
Gentlemen-Haying for several years been sub
tected 10 heavy strain on my nervous system and
feeling utterly out and dscuura ged after con
sutation with my physician. began taking Paine's
celery compound. and am only too glad "a add my
testimony to the many thousands you already have
of its efficacy in rebuilding the system. l
now feel like entirely different person.
Very truly yours,
LOUISE wOLCOTT.
Were IT possible TO keep the nerves always strong
and in calm working order. few persons would
know what 1t is TO he ILL., but with the changes in
climate, work and worry and the ''shut-n life all
winter, nervous disorders, less serious. are
unavoidable Paine's celery compound should he in
every household, that there may be no delay in
regulating the nerves when they become irritable.
poorly nourished aud wearing out the strength
Of the whole body.
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Woes of wheelmeu.

William H. Johnson. coiored. went out
with his wife yesterday for bicycle ride,
and 1t was long after SHUTDOWN when they
returned. They were riding on Maryland
avenue northeast and a policeman arrested
Johnson because his lamp was not lighted
ne knew his lamp had been lighted short
This was his explanation In Judge KIM
pairs court today, and his personal bonds
were taken.
Charles Coleman, also colored was sim.
larry charged. He could offer no good eX.
cuse for failure to have his lamp trim
med and burning, and a fine of 81 wal
Fast riding bicycle was the charge
man. he denied that he was riding fast
ana said he had no air in one of his tires
Ponceman Williams thought he was going
Judge Kimbail imposed fine of IS. which
was paid
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pairine a sewer on sSat6 Hsnrv str,e

pairing a sewer on scatf' Henry street. sus-
tanned serious injuries yesterday by the
caving in of the sewer wall Smith was
treated at the Alexandria infrmary
George Parker, colored, who states that
he was private in the 18th Regiment of
Infantry, United States army, is behind the
bars at the police citation, charged with
stealing set of harness from Edgar
Thompson of Fairfax county Parker was
arrested by Sergeant Smith.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-26
Otis Appeals to Rios to Remain

A Madrid cablegram Of yesterday says:
The government has received a dispatch
from General Rios. Spain's principal COM
mander In the Philippines, asserting that
Major General Otis has requested him not
TO withdraw the Spanish troops from the
island of Mindanao until the arrival OF the
American force of occupation
General Rios asks the government when
he may return to Spain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-26
THE SHOT THAT TELLS.
Do you know

DO you know
what b appens
when one of our
big thirteen-inch
shells strikes a
fertilization 1t
is fairly lifted off
its foundations.
This is the mod
'ern way of doing
things: concentra-
ting every ounce
of power and en-
ergy into one tre-
mendous irresisti-
BILE blow that SIM
ply annihilates
opposition. This
is the method that
means success.
1t is just the
same in the war
fare against dis
ease. While all
sorts of half
~ way compro-
N missing rnedi-
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General Matters.

The funeral of A. B. Buckner of Orange
county, who died at the inf1rmary yester-
day morning, took place this afternoon
from the Second Presbyterian Church, Rev.
j. e. Thacker officiating The pallbearers
were Alfred Thomson, ]. v. Pannell, F. L.
Slaymaker. T. A. Groves, A. F. Forman
and A. H. Thomson.
Tony Smith, workman employed in re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-26

The best Prescription for Malaria
Chils and Fever Is a bottle Of GROVES TASTE
LESS CHILL TONIC. 1t is simply Iron and Ont
nine In tasteless form. No cure, pay. Price Soc
mh25-s, VISIT