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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-04
MEXIA WILL CASE.
a Large Number of Letters Were In.
trohuced

troduced.
Dallas, Texas. February "A food OF
old letters was lie; loose In the Mexia will
contest before Judge Eckford today. Mos
Of chem were written by General e. A.
Mexia during the last tie years OF his life
re" OF them were In his own handwriting,
Martha w, Wightman Of New York CITY
wrote many letters from tho generals die
taiion. She was with him in Paris, France
Ctty OF Mexico New Orleans, New York
CITY and other places Gs-as-al Mexia's
daughter lne1, also wrote letters from
her fathers dictation the necessity for
this assistance seeming to arise from his
impaired physical condition The smooth
ness Of composition indicates clear men
'al condition, but the contestants insist
that this clearness in the tone Of tn, let
teFs is attributable TO the help the old
man receied from those who used the pen
for him The object OF introducing these
letters Is the desire 81 the beneficiaries I'M
der the win that is being attacked to show
that General MeNia was OF sound mind
when he made the Will on July 30. 1899
seven weeks before his death The letters
seem to help the contestants as much as
they harm them
A large number Of dispositions from
Mexico were read today but in none OF
them does there appear to be any shadow
Of doubt that Mrs. Mary Gray Mexia one
on the Will contestants, was at all times
in that country regarded as the lawful wife
| or General MeSia in whatever circle he
/ and she passed The real sensation of the
trial VIII come when Mrs MeNia takes tho
witness stand, probably about ten days
hence
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oFFIcERs or THE UNITED CoMMpR
j. &. JOHNSON ET .s R .sss sps o' tSS
tract with Travellers Protective Assn. Same as
Y. c. 7. Satisfaction guaranteed
ruE VIEW ORLEANS CONVENTION.
Preparing for the Next Annual 7. ]
MnnIInu

Preparing for the Next Annual Il. r.
A. Meeting.
New Orleans Picayune.
There was meeting Of Post p, 7, p.
A.. and also OF the convention executive
committee Yesterday morning those pres
ent being President Guet and Messrs. S.
Blum, nud selph, r. Marks, L. ochs. p.
stsudinser. A. Marx. A. Elmer. S. Guarino
and Secretary John Coos.
Several communications with reference
to the convention of 1900 were received
and referred to the secretary for reply.
The entertainment committee we're di-
rected 10 write 10 Rev. Homer T. Wilson,
chaplain OF the National body. Jerry NJ
Porter and ex- President John A. Lee with
regard TO the delivery Of addresses at the
COM ention.
Mr. ochs reported that the president Of
the State division OF Texas desired TO
secure about fifty rooms for Texas dele
gates to the convention This matter was
referred TO the secretary for correspond
ence with the Texas president.
Tenders were made by Mr.. Ed Mccarthy
OF minstrel entertainment and by Prof.
Solomon and Meyer Newhauser of musical
These matters were referred TO the enter
tainment committee.
Mr.. Blum announced that 500 buttons
had been purchased for distribution
through the country. On them are printed
an invitation to come to the T. p. A. con
eention in New Orleans In 1900.
In the post meeting President Guet an
nouncsd that the membership was In
rreaHing steadily, and that the secretary
books showed forty-Hve new members Gu
rolled.
Mr.. Ochs proposed a scheme for obtain
Ing new members. He said he could no
claim originality for the idea; Il had bee,
given TO him by the president Of the Texa
division. ]. p. A., and he thought Il
good one. In the posts there twenty mem
hers, forming two sides. had agreed 10 can
vass for new members. They took N
many months 10 work in At the end n
that time the count Zip was to he mad,
and the losing side was to pay for Dime
for the winning side. Mr. ochs though
o twenty club In the local post wouI,
have something TO work on with s,sh
scheme.
There was taking to this AZ oncc 7
was decided when twenty memhers M,
come forward and declared tben,salys
ready TO 20 10. there would be a drawinl
for sides and then the respective s,aa
would go forth and try to win Immsd,
ately Messrs. Blum. ochs, sslph and Cus
signified thier Willingness 10 start IN
ming going and their names were enroIisd
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pecirinn Rendered.

waxahachie, Texas. February 1.-The
case OF waxahaohie National Bank VS..
Thee Beilharz ct al, after consuming ali
the week in district court, was this morn
ing decided by Judge billiard, This was a
contest between material men and Sub.
contractors and the bank over 1900 bal.
ance due on the court house building CON
tract, The material men claimed under
their statutory liens while tho bank
claimed under transfer from the ORIGINAL
contractor The court awarded the money
10 the material men, vita the exception
OF the ST. Louis Expanded Metal company,
whose claim for material alone was all
lowed, the court holding that inasmuch as
they We're foreign corporation and had
taken out no permit to do business in
Texas, they could not recover for labor
performed. but might recover under the
interstate commerce law for material.
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NEXT STATE CONVENTION.
Favorable Mention OF Two Men RI,
High OfHce.

To the Editor Travelling Mems Page.
Lockhart. Texas February i.-Ths t,,,o
Tor holding our next State convention will
soon be near. 1t Is understood by ALI the
members that Dir. D. W.. Michaux will be
our next president. In fact, he will not
have any opposition, but will be elected BY
exclamation. His great energy will make
HIS administration success. He win MI
the office with dignity and honor. He has
the confidence Of all and for that reason
viii receive the warm and hearty support
OF all those who may become associated
with him during his administration.
The question now arises. who viii be our
choice for FIRST vice PRESIDENT After con
sulting with the leading members OF south
Texas on this subject, fnd that AIR. G.
d. Bennett Is the man. South Texas will
pay compliment to North Texas by nom
mating George ID. Bennett for frst yIco
president for the coming year. By se-
lecting him a. our choice we but family
pay tribute 70 his worth. ana "a 1
humble way show our appreciation for Tho
splendid work be has done in behalf 81
the Texas division. We honor and respecl
him hee2use be has worked for us without
having apx personal ambitions and With
pul s+king Tor or desiring any Official req
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-04
RunRc News Notes.

Runge, Texas, February 1.-The passen :
ger schedule of the Aransas Pass road
does not suit the people OF Runge. They
greatly regret to learn that the recent re-
port that II would be changed was with
out foundation, Among other incouveni-
enees 1t puts The Post az a disadvantage.
making 1t arrive very late on day OF pub
hcation; and, of course, The Post is the
sine qua non with the Runge people.
REV. j. G. Adams n temperance lee
turor, lectured twice this week In Runge
to large audiences, Those present were
highly entertained with his earnestness
and woll-told anecdotes.
Mr., j. A. Din. who has been suffering
for several weeks from severe attack OF
rheumatism, has gone to Marlin for the
hot water treatment
The infant daughter Of pr. and Mrs O.
f. Bonham, only few days old died last
saturday morning
Mr.. f, G. Ginett. s, n. Scale. A. J. Nc
Dougal and ]. l.. Brown attended the fu-
neral Of c. O. Stribling at Karnes City
yesterday.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-04

OFFICERS OF THE TRAVELLERS Pro-
TECTIvE ASSOCIATION OF AMERl-
CA.
National President--L. v. La Taste.
Montgomery. Ala
National Secretary and Treasurer--Louis
+ Ia Beaume, room Az Union Trust
Building, Seventh and Olive streets, St
Louis, Mo.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-04
Mcmber-bip Contest.

The Travellers Protective Association
membership contest now stands as fol-
lows. according to report dated at sau
Antonio February /. as furnished by Sec
rotary Ludlow:
Captain Lasker Z. Captain Ludlow g.
Hardy l. Austin. Aydlett 1, Freeland. e.
d. Bennett TO- Horton. Booth 3, Burgess
Stern, Gardner. Dean. Heilig, Edel. Sin
gletary, A. r. Foute, G. V. Holland 10
Wilson, Marchbank, Kray, Labatt 2. Var
Hoogenhuyze. Swope, C. S. E. Holland I
Kohlberg, Stedman. Wofford. Jaeggli
Farmer Boldt. Frye /. f. Lasker, S. G.
Bennett. Jameson, Arnold I. Barrett, Peak
5. Gateley Micheaux.
Several others have been received, but
have not yet been approved by State di.
rectors.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-04
Noted ut victoria,

Victoria, Texas. February 9 "A carload
OF sewing machines was received at Vic
tora this week. the hrst carload shipment
OF this kind ever handled here.
BUTLER q welder have built a commo-
dious warehouse north of the freight
depot portion Of u has been rented to
NJ oppenheimer, the hide man the bal
ance Of tina room has not yet been rented
Y. w. Lauraine has completed build
ing on Commercial street near the freight
depot. into which he will move his ma
chine and repair shop.
N. Martiliohni is erecting a two-story
frame building on Juan Linn street, near
the roundhouse, in which he viii open a
grocery store.
j. r. Spann. who Is now with the James
Pyle "Pearline." was in Victoria this
week.
]. W. Robertson is moving the stock Of
goods which he bought OF G. e. Jordan
recently into the racket store, next TO
Heaton's. OF which he is proprietor.
| ]. Zinernan. the representative OF well
known New York jewelry firm. was IN
Victoria this week.
| James u. Ludlow, representing the #.
| #. Collins Manufacturing company of san
Antonio. was registered at the st. James
recently.
August Miller opened up his branch
grocery store on Santa Rosa and Bridge
streets this week.
f, w. Price Of Kansas City. represent
ing Poet Bros. & Co; ID. IL. Brown OF the
Cellnloia Starch company, New Haven
Conn; Sam Israel, with ]. Aaron 4 Co.
coffee, sugar and molasses, New orleans;
n, d. Arnold OF Gust Heye & Co., CAL
weston; l.. Sinsheimer. with Ullman, Lewis
& Co. Galveston; G. G. Perry OF pabst q
Leinbach. p. j. Burgess Of the Houston
Drug company. ]. &c, Semple. representing
r, j. Reynolds Tobacco company. Winston.
n. g.; W. G. Smith Of T. H. Thompson \
Co.: MIR. Pope representing the Laruson
Bros. tobacco. Richmond, Va were among
the travelling men who visited Victoria
during the past week.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-04

osnition. He IL a quiet and unobtrusiyS
worker for the cause. He is one Of the
silent sentinels OF the Texas division. He
is man who does not seek any office, and
for that reason the office seeks the man.
He Is one OF our leading member getters.
and take the position that we can not
do too much for those members who have
worked untiringly and faithfully and sacri~
feed much OF their valuable time for the
purpose OF increasing the membership OF
our order. When we think Of George ID.
Bennett and his work we can say. using
the words OF the bard OF Avon His life
is gentle and the elements. so mixed in
him, that nature might stand up and say
to all the world. This is indeed man
Adolph Boldt
Chairman Press Committee Texas Divi-
slon. T. p. A.
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Devoted to the T. p. A.,
the U. c. r., and other
Travelling Mems Or
CARNATIONS.
Texas Travelling Men.

Co. of san Francisco, and Groege W. Ellis
bury. Houston grocery salesman. were
doing business here during this wssk
j. IL. Bone OF the Corhett Hardwar,
company and Alex Anderson OF the Smith
Premier typewriter works were rustline
business here this week
John Cross. representing P. j. willis &
Co. OF Galveston, was here this week IN
the Interest Of his establishment
The following other knights" were
here this week: 7. w. Johnson aud j. II
Bennett. st. Louis; W. H. Forsyth, Phil
adelphia; r. L. Mullinger, william Elliott
and Allyn Wheelan. Dallas.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-04

Dave Heidenheimer. a well known tray-
cling man, who makes Galveston his head
quarters. was In Houston Friday
Dave d. Calm. who sells millinery for
the King. Brinsmade Mercantile company
OF ST. Louis, sold goods in Houston last
week Mr.. Calm makes his headquarters
at Dallas.
Tom A. Warden. Clarke & Courts tall
hustler. was In this city Sunday.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-04
AZ Corpus Christi.

Corpus Christi Texas, February 2.-Jetl
Davis. representing the War Eagle cheroot
company and F. II. Hatch OF the Collier
Printing company OF New Orleans ~ers
among the travelling men doing bushes.
here this week
J. l.. Wilson. representing r. w. Heit-
man s Co, OF Houston, and ]. @. Shelly 1
Cincinnati extract salesman. were doing
business here this week
). W. Curry representing Sehillipg
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-04
10 Entertain n. p. A. Boy..

TO Inc Editor OF The Post
Austin, Texas. February Six hundred
dollars raised, one thousand in sight and
more to follow TO entertain 7. p. A. boys
when the State division meets in Austin
the frst week in April Yes, we had a
good time at Victoria but There ars
others" Joe Lee Jameson
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-04
rExAs DIVISION. T. P. A. OF A

Louis. MO-
TEXAS DIVISION, I. p. A. OF A.
President--Dan NJ. Lasker, La Grange.
secretary--James F Ludlow, San Anto-
MO.
First Vice President--B. B. Gateley. Fort
second vice Presidential. W. Michaux,
Houston.
Third Vice rrssident--c. 8. e. Holland.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Post c. Thomas L. Freeland, Houston.
Post D, Frank Arnold. c. g. Austin and
G. V. Holland. San Antonio. Texas.
Post E. II. B. Marcbbank, Dallas.
Post F. c. Q. Horton. Austin.
Post @, H. J. Labatt. Galveston.
Post H. Thomas Farmer. Waco.
Post l. II. W. Singletary, Corsicana-
Post J, r. l.. Frye, Fort Worth.
Post X, s. G. Bennett, Gainesville.
Post l., G.. A. Heilig. La Grange.
Post NJ, r. 3. Wofford, Cuero.
Post N. c. II. Cox, Temple.
Post o, p. ]. Burgess. Victoria.
Post P. Tom C. Swope. Houston.
Post Q, l.. 2. Harrison, Brenham.
Post r. Ernest Kohlberg I'll Paso.
COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN.
Railroad. A. P. Foute. Fort Worth.
Press. Adolph Boldt, Houston.
Legislature. Joe Lee Jameson. Austin.
Hotel, Ernest Lssker, Galveston.
Employment. Paul +. Erb, Dallas.
Livery and transfer. A. d. Edgar. pales-
tine.
State physician. J. Allen Kyle. NJ. D..
Houston.
State chaplain, Homer T. Wilson. Fort
Worth.
Executive committee, Frank Arnold,
chairman. San Antonio; c. e. Austin and
C. V. Holland. San Antonio.
Note.-The committee chairmen are also
members OF board of directors.
OFFICERS OF THE UNITED CONNER
CIAL TRAVELLERS OF TEXAS.
Past Grand Counsellor--A, +. Dechman.
Dallas.
Grand Counselor-E. p. Mitchell. Dallas.
Grand Junior Counselor-Alf Dicckmsnn.
San Antonio.
Grand secretary-J. p. Seeger. Dallas.
Grand Conductor--J. r. Ficklin, Waco.
Grand Page-B. X. James. San Antonio.
Grand Senunel-W. l., Kean, Fort
Worth
Executive Committes--J. NJ. Sedbury OF
Sherman and W C, Akard OF Houston.
The Winslow mail., 1900-05-03
EASILY TOLD.
He Gould Judge of the Passage OF
Time with the Greatest
Accuracy,

1t occurred in Judge Lawlor's court few
days ago. There was murder trial on and
a policeman named Riley was on the wit
ness stand relating the details of the trag-
edy. Said Mr. Ferral, who was acting as
defendants counsel:
How many minutes after the shooting
did the man die, Mr.. Riley?"
Two minutes, sir" answered the witness
without the least hesitation.
lou seem positive about the time" re-
marked Mr.. Ferral, with the air of one who
has the upper hand. Now, I'm going to
test your ability to judge time. / will hold
my watch here for two minutes. When you
think the time is up, say when"
The defendants counsel held the watch
on the witness and stood examining the hand
carefully. The policeman, however, did not
seem to be worried at all at the tax upon
his mental apparatus. He sat staring va
cantly about the room, and at the exact sec
ond when the two minutes had expired,
remarked: "Now!" and smiled like tickIed
sphinx.
Mr. Ferral was staggered at the uncanny
accuracy Of the witness, and Gen. Solomon,
VINO was prosecuting, was delighted pro-
portlonately at his opponents discontinue.
he chuckled In a comfortable German way,
during the rest of the session. At the noon
recess he called Riley to him, and, slapping
him on the shoulder, said:
Officer Riley, you vass wonder! How
dit you do it, HEMP
DO It'll" replied Riley, pointing to big
redwood clock on the opposite wall, "why,
that was dead easy!"
Riley will be promoted.-San Francisco
News Letter.
The Winslow mail., 1900-05-03
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A Qfio Pnfnf

A young lawyer was one day making
a plea before Lord Russell. 1t was late
in the afternoon, the hour for adjourn.
ment was fast approaching, and the
young barrister, anxious to finish be-
fore closing time, was hurrying along
as best he could. Suddenly he spoke Of
2 Q. B. d. Lord Russell interrupted
him sharply. You forget yourself.
sir" he said, sternly; "you forget your
self. That is no way to address this
court" The tyro was profuse in apollo
gies, and explained that he only meant
to refer to 2 queens bench division of
the law reports. But the chief justice
refused to be appeased. "Why!" he
cried, 81 might as well say to you, U.
B. D."-Boston Herald.
The Winslow mail., 1900-05-03
No Wonder He SmeIIed If

A commercial traveller whose wife is one
of those women who borrow trouble indis-
criminately had occasion to make trip
east recently.
His wife was very nxious about him and
felt certain that he would fall victim to
smallpox, which was reported to be preva-
lent in the city to which he was going. She
begged him to carry little lump of .asafetida
In his pocket to ward off contagion.
Naturally he objected and positively re.
fused to be made the permanent abode of
such persistent odor.
When he came home from his trip he said
to his wife:
sit is wonderful, the power of the imagina
jon, Why, don't you know imagined that
! smelled asafetida the whole time / was
gone!"
at wasn't imagination at ALL" quietly re-
Piled the willy little woman. l sewed bit
of asafctida in the corner Of your coat be-
fore you went ay!"-Memphis Scimitar.
The Winslow mail., 1900-05-03
Beware of Ointments for xCatarrh
That Contain Mercury.

as mercury will surely destroy the sense of
smell and completely derange the whole sys-
TEN when entering it through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles should never be used
except on prescriptions from reputable
physicians, as the damage they will do is
often ten fold to the good you can possibly
derive from them Halls Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by F. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo,
O., contains no mercury, and is taken, inter,
nally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. In buying
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the, gen.
uine. It is taken internally, and made in
Toledo, Ohio, by F. j. Cheney & Co. Testi-
monials free.
Sold bv Druggists, price 75c per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Winslow mail., 1900-05-03
Teeth Made from Paper.

Teeth of papier mache are the latest in
dentistry. By peculiar process they are
rendered better than any other material.
Paper teeth may be fine, but we will venture
that most people prefer their own, and this
stomach healthy with Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters. The condition of the stomach in
variably affects the teeth. The Bitters will
strengthen your stomach, cure dyspepsia
and biliousness.
The Winslow mail., 1900-05-03
Significant Signal.

II was much amused" said Cawker to
Cumso, sat what returned Klondiker told
me of the customs of the gold Mines
Interesting and funny, were they?"
"He said that in his shanty six men slept
together. They all lay in row., like spoons
in case, facing one way, to keep warm.
When one of them became tired of lying on
they would all turn at once"
"Why did they use the word |lawyer"
chat meant Lie on the other side -
Iud0a
The Winslow mail., 1900-05-03
Give the Children n Drink

called Grain-O. 1t is delicious, appetizing,
nourishing food drink to take the place Of
coffee. Sold by all grocers and liked by all
who have used it, because when properly
is free from all its injurious properties.
Grain-O aids digestion and strengthens the
nerves. 1t is not a stimulant but health
builder, and children, as well as adults, can
drink it with great benefit Costs about as
much as coffee. Is and 25c
The Winslow mail., 1900-05-03
You Can Get Allen. Foot.Ea.s ERrr

Write today to Allen S. Olmsted, LEROY.
N. Y, for FREE sample of Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder to shake into your shoes. 1t
cures chilblains, sweating, damp, swollen,
aching feet. 1t makes New or tight shoes
easy. A certain cure for Corns and Bun
ions. All druggists and shoe stores sell il. 25c
The Winslow mail., 1900-05-03
Kent Awake Listening.

'What makes Mrs. Henpeck look so wor-
ried these days, wonder?"
'Her husband has developed a habit of
talking in his sleep, and it's driving her
crazy Philadelphia Press.
The Winslow mail., 1900-05-03
out of the Question

Mrs Fyabout-O dear me! | suppose
must give up something during lent
Mr., Flyabout-Why not give up talking so
much?
What! And have you get gay and world
ly? Well, hardly. Judge
The Winslow mail., 1900-05-03
First Results.

He-What's the matter, deare You look
as if there was something troubling YOU.
She-There is. I've Joined Don't
Worry" club, and don't know how in the
world am going to pay my dues.-Yonkers
Statesman.
The Winslow mail., 1900-05-03

did 1 understand you to say that one of
your ancestors fought during the revolu-
ton" Yes, my great great greatgrand-
father fell at Bunker kopje. cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The Winslow mail., 1900-05-03

The man who turns from evil companions
does himself a good turn.-Chicago Daily
News.
The Winslow mail., 1900-05-03

1t is not always the most successful fish
erman who can tell the most catchy story
Star of Hope
The Winslow mail., 1900-05-03

"Trigby, does your club play whist regu-
larly" No; the women talk regularly, and
we men play whist when conversation flags" l."
indianapolis Journal.
The Winslow mail., 1900-05-03
Great Social Forces.

We believe it will be found that, next tc
electricity, fiattery is the greatest force in
the world.-Atchison Globe.
The Winslow mail., 1900-05-03

I have used Piso's Cure for Consumption
both in my family and practice-Dr. G..
w. Patterson, Inkster, Mich, Nov. 5, 1884,
The Winslow mail., 1900-05-03

There is disease among cattle known as
big jaw; many people catch it.-Atchison
Globe.
The Winslow mail., 1900-05-03

Dropsy treated free by Dr. H. H. Green's
Sons, of Atlanta, Ga. The greatest dropsy
specialists in the world. Read their adver-
tisement in another column of this paper.
The Winslow mail., 1900-05-03

Fortune favors those who work as if they
expected to succeed without it.-Chicago
Daily News
The Winslow mail., 1900-05-03

If a man has good memory he is able to
forget judiciously.- Daily News.
The Winslow mail., 1900-05-03
The Best Prescrintion for Chills

and Fever is bottle of GROVES TAsTELEss
CHILL TONIC. tits simply iron and quininein
atasteless form. No cure-no pay. Price. SOC.
The Winslow mail., 1900-05-03

You can ride broken horse, but it is diff
ferent with broken wheel.-Golden Days.
The Winslow mail., 1900-05-03

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES do not
stain the hands or spot the kettle. Sold by
AL druggists
The Winslow mail., 1900-05-03
Farmers, Double Your Yield

by planting my Early Dent Corn. Particu-
lars free. H. c. Beebe, Banner, Ill.
The Winslow mail., 1900-05-03

Everyone thinks he works for man who
is mighty unappreciative.-A Globe.
The Winslow mail., 1900-05-03
To Cure n CoIdfn OpeD.,

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money fit fails to cure. Csc