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The leader., 1902-11-05
NEW SHORT STORIES


Il. X Munkittrick, acr0batic poet,
was once approached by young chap
who produced homemade poem and
asked that the other read 1t. Munkit-
trick sadly complied and handed the
verses back.
THAT is about as good as l can do"
said the amateur poet. "Do you advise
me to keep ON writings"
II dunno" said Munkittrick. THAT
is not so bad. l don't know as l can
advise you about life calling, but do
you intend to sell this one?'
"Well, l would sell it if 1 could" said
the other. "Why"
"If you are going to sell it or try to
sell it, take it home and rewrite it and
make the lines just half as long as
they are. Cut 'em in two and pile 'em
up differently"
do you think that will improve it?"
mot Bit" said Munkittrick. But
if you sell it you will get twice as much
for it. Poetry is paid for by the line.
The more lines the more pay. There
fore don't write long lines. Cut them
in two, and if you happen to sell the
poem you have doubled the price.
Good day."-New York World.
The leader., 1902-11-05
seabrooke In Real Comedy.

Tom Seabrooke, like nearly all ac-
tors, is in the habit of shaving him
self. He was unexpectedly detained
from home one day, and, feeling that
he required a shave before going to the
theater for the performance, he went
into the barber shop at the Marlbor-
ough. All the chairs were occupied
but one.
Hell be back in a few moments"
said one Of the BARRIERS, referring to
the absent tonsorial artist.
Seabrooke took off his coat and collar
and began pacing up and down the
shop in his peculiar, nervous, restless
The leader., 1902-11-05
County Teachers, Meeting.

Pursuant to call from the Su-
perintendent, quite a number of
county teachers met at the Brook
haven Public School Friday even
ing, Oct. oath. The Superintend-
ent stated that the object of the
meeting was to organize a teach
er's reading circle, and called up
on Prof. Scott to explain the
work, which he did, but stated
the course of study had not reach
ed him in time to give out for
work. Prof. Scott impressed the
teachers with the need of course
of systematic reading and prom
Used to have the work ready for
the next meeting. Chairman
Green appointed as committee to
prepare a program for the next
meeting: f. W. Darlington, of
the Grange Hall School, Miss
Mamie Martin, of the Brcokhaven
School, and Prof. Hawkins, of
Whitworth College. Friday even
ing, Nov. 81, was set for the next
meeting and the public school
building as the place of the next
meeting. 1t is hoped that every
teacher in the county will attend.
Lincoln county's superintendent
is wide awake on this line and
the teachers should rally to his
support and make this the most
progressive county educationally
in the State. TEACHER.
The leader., 1902-11-05

Judge PoweIl's charge, which
we publish in another column, was
taken down for The Leader just as
delivered, by Miss Pauline Mil
ton, of this city. Miss Milton is
now engaged as stenographer and
typewriter in the law office of
Messrs. Chrisman & Brennan,
but finds time to do some extra
work in this line, and, that she
does it we'll, The Leader is amply
able to testify.
The leader., 1902-11-05

A child of Mrs Geo. T. Benson, when
getting his usual Saturday night bath,
stepped back against hot stove which
burned him severely. The child was
in great agony and his mother could
do nothing to pacify him. Remem-
bering that she had bottle of Cham
berlain's Pain Balm in the house, she
thought she would try it. In less than
half an hour after applying it the
child was quiet and asleep, and in less
than two weeks was we'll. Mrs Benson
is we'll known resident of Kellar, Va
Pain Balm is an anticeptic liniment
and especially valuable for burns, cuts
bruises and sprains. For sale by G. E
Grafton Drug Co.
The leader., 1902-11-05
Election In Lincoln.

At the election in this county
yesterday McLain, who had no
opposition, received 296 votes for
Congress. All three of the consti-
tutional amendments were defeat
ed by decided majorities. Con
stantine Montgomery was elected
supervisor for district No. 4 to fill
out the unexpired term, by ma
jority over all of his competitors.
The vote stood: Montgomery,
93; Carruth, AS; Jackson, II;
Wallace, If.
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you ready for business? 2"
The "c1ean Shirt Ministry"

The Rev. T. S. Forsaiths who once
was prime minister of New South
Wales for two days, is remembered as
having headed the "clean shirt minis
try" which was defeated on the first
vote upon it's policy. Mr.. Forsaith
was helping his workmen unpack some
cases when the governor called upon
him to form government, and his
first act on receiving the message was
to go home and change his clothes, 1t
was this incident which won for his
ministry the name by which it is still
remembered in Australia. Mr.. Forsaith
in his ministerial statement had re-
lated the story, and a witty member
Of the opposition found himself unable
to resist the remark that he gathered
little more from the premier's state
ment than that he had gone home to
put on clean shirt.
The leader., 1902-11-05
Eyes
Did Not Close For a
Week.
Heart Trouble Baf-
fled Doctors:
DIR. Miles'Heart Cure and
Nervine Cured Me.

There is nothing more necessary to health
than sleep and rest. If these are denied you,
if you rise in the morning more tired than
when you went to bed, there is an affection OF
the nerves plainly present If your heart is
weak, or there is an inherited tendency u
that direction, your weakened nerves, VIII
soon so affect your hearts action as to bring
on serious, chronic trouble. DIR. Miles Ner-
vine is nerve tonic, which quiets the nerves,
so that sleep may come, and it quickly re-
stores the weakened nerves to health and
strength. Dr. Miles Heart Cure is great
blood and heart tonic which regulates the &C
ton of the heart, enriches the blood and I'M
proves the circulation.
sSome time ago ! was suffering severely
with heart trouble. At times my heart would
seeminglystop beating and at others it would
beat loudly and very fast. Three to four
hours sleep each night in ten months was all
could get. One week in last September ]
never closed my eyes. Igot DR.. Miles Nervine
and Heart Cure at drug store in Lawrence
burg, after spending $4,000 in medi-
cines and doctors in Louisville, Shelbyvllle,
Frankfort, Cincinnati and Lawrenceburg,
and in three days have derived more benefit
from the use of your remedies than / got
from all the doctors and their medicines.
think everybody ought to know OF the mar
velons power contained in your remedies" =
w. H. HUGHES, Fox Creek, KY.
All druggists sell and guarantee first bot
tie Or. Miles Remedies. Send for free book
on Nervous and Heart Diseases. Address
DR.. Miles Medical Coz EIkhart1 Ind.
The leader., 1902-11-05
Anxious Moments.

Some of the most anxious hours of a
mothers life are those when the little
ones of the household have the Group.
There is no other medicine so effective
in this terrible malady as Foley's
Honey and Tar. 1t is a household fav-
orite for throat and lung troubles, and
as it contains no opiates or other
poisons it can be safely given. Sold
by Price Drug Co.
Try McGrath's Excelsior Soda Crack
ers at 10c per Id. Crisp and fresh;
don't need snowflake.
The leader., 1902-11-05
The Chry santhemum Show.

The sixth exhibit of the Halle
hurst Chrysanthemum Club will
take place at Hazlehurst on the
18th and 10Th of November. A
cordila invitation is extended to
t he citizens of Brookhaven.
The Illinois CENTRAL r. r. will
sell round trip tickets from the
18th to the 18th.
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RNpt.

"He was delighted with the service
at your church last Sunday. He told
me that at certain portions Of it he felt
actually transported, absolutely oblivi-
GUS to his surroundings"
Eyes, noticed his obliviousness when
the plate was being passed" -Phila-
delphia Press.
The leader., 1902-11-05
Inst the Thing

II don't know what to use to raise
my bread" said the young wife petu-
lantly. give tried everything"
Judging by the samples l have
SEEM" suggested her inhuman hus-
band, IT should think couple Of jack
screws or a derrick ought to do it"
And he wondered why he got cold
supper that night. - Portland Orego-
MAN
The leader., 1902-11-05
A car load of sewer tile at c.
B. Perkins Hardware Store.
All sizes, cheap.
Has Cured Thousands, Will Cure Yc

Has Cured Thousands, Will Cure You.
If you are troubled with Kidney or
Bladder troubles, such as Dropsy,
Bright's Disease, Catarrh, Gravel of the
Bladder, Albumen in Urine and IN
healthy deposits, or too frequent dis
charge of the urine, pain in the back
and bladder, dropsical swellings of the
feet and legs, etc, etc, we guarantee
that by using Smiths Sure Kidney
Cure, a complete cure will be effected.
Price 50 cents and S100. For sale by
Brookhaven Drug Co.
The leader., 1902-11-05

The Board of Supervisors adj
journed this afternoon. Among
other things done, the board de-
cided to build a new Jail, to cost
not exceeding $4,000, for which
bonds will be issued. On account
of the change of fencing and other
things incidental to building a new
Jail, an order was passed postpon-
ing Arbor Day, which, at for
mer meeting of the board was
placed on November goth,
The leader., 1902-11-05
Beautiful Complexions

Are spoiled by using any kind of
preparation that fills the pores of the
skin. The best way to secure clear
complexion, free from sallowness, PIN
Piles, blotches, ETC., is to keep the liver
in good order. An occasional dose of
Herbine will cleanse the bowels, reg
ulate the liver, and so establish clear,
healthy complexion. SOC. at Price
Drug Co.
The leader., 1902-11-05
Look out For Fever.

Biliousness and liver disorders at
this season may be prevented by
cleansing the system with DeWitt's
Little Early Risers. These famous lit
tie pills do not grippe. They move the
bowels gently, but copiously, and by
reason of the tonic properties, give
tone and strength to the glands. c.
E. Grafton Drug Co., Price Drug Co.
Brookhaven Drug Co.
The leader., 1902-11-05
For a Bad Cold.

If you have a bad cold you need a
good reliable medicine like Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy to loosen and
relieve it, and to allay the irritation
and Inflammation of the throat and
lungs. For sale by G. E. Grafton
Drug Co.
The leader., 1902-11-05
He Could Hardly Get Up.

P. H. Duffy of Ashley, ILL.,, writes:
"This is to certify that have taken
two bottles of Foley's Kidney Cure
and it has helped me more than any
other medicine. tried many adver-
tised remedies, but none of them gave
me any relief. MY druggist recon-
mended Foley's Kidney Cure and it
has cured me. Before commencing its
use was in such shape that / could
hardly get up when once down." Sold
by Price Drug Co.
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The End.

"How did De Refers novel come
out? Was the end happy?"
at went even a step beyond that,
believe. Its end was peaceful.
dianapolis News.
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MOTHERS

Who would keep their children in
good health, should watch for the first
symptoms of worms, and remove them
with Whites Cream Vermifuge. 1t is
the children's best tonic. 1t gets di
gestion at work so that their food does
them good, and they grow up healthy
and strong. 25c at Price Drug Co.
The leader., 1902-11-05
WHY, AREN'T YOU THE BARBER?''

WHY, AREN'T YOU THE BARBER?"
way. A few moments later a man
hastily entered the shop, took off his
linen coat and, turning to Seabrooke,
said:
Are you ready for business?"
Seabrooke replied, 'That's what I'm
waiting for" and walked toward the
vacant chair. The newcomer did the
same, and both reached opposite sides
Of the chair at the same time and
made ready to occupy it.
"Why, aren't you the bsrber?" said
the stranger.
"No," replied Seabrooke. aren't
your"
The loud laughter of the other occu-
pants of the barber shop gave en-
phasis to the comedy situation.-New
York Press.
The leader., 1902-11-05

Holloran-Av We say two more
words, Oill come down an bre'k yer
face!
Hoolahan-Ye dasn't!
Holloran CLOSING the window)-Ye
coward; Oill not hear another woord
out av We!
The leader., 1902-11-05

The Leader has received COM
munication from Mr.. j. S. Burns,
in reply to Mr.. A. NJ. Summers
and one from Mr.. Summres in.re-
ply to "Billy's" article of last
week. AS all three of these gen
tlemen have drifted away from
the discussion of the partial stock
law into matters rather personal
and each has had a hearing in the
columns of The Leader along that
line, so as umpire, the editor
thinks it best to call the game on
them all, before the discussion
goes further in the direction it is
tending. We will continue to
still give a reasonable amount of
space to short communications,
pro and con, on the subject of a
partial stock law, if desired.
The leader., 1902-11-05

There is more Catarrh in this section of the
country than all other disc asses pnt together,
and until the last few years was supposed to be
incurable. For great many years doctors pro-
nounced it a local disease, and prescribed local
remedies and by constantly failing to cure with
local treatment, pronounced it incurabe.
Science has proven catarrh to be constitu-
tional disease, and therefore requires constitu-
tional treatment Halls Catarrh Cure, manu-
featured by f. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is
the only constitutional cure on the market. 1t
is taken internally in doses from 10 drops to a
teaspoonful. 1t acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces If the system. They offer one
hundred dollars for any case it fails to cure.
Send for circulars and testimonials.
Address, +. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, 0.
Sold by Druggists, Zoe.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The leader., 1902-11-05
Graded School Honor Roll.

The following names are on TIL
honor roll of the Brookhayei
Graded School for the secon,
month of the term, session 1902
'03:
First Grade
Rosa Lee Everett
Jessie Greer
Connie Mcmillan
Archie Mcpherson
Julien WiIloughby
Second Grade
Lussie Allen
Theodore Holbrook
Ruth Jones
May Ryals
Third Grade
Maude Alexander
Warren Brown
Claude Byrne
Myrtle Cunningham
Lillian Frazier
Winnie Greer
Harry Hoffman
Hattie Hoffman
Wydelle Williamson
Fourth Grade
Mary Applewhite
Gladys Bates
Edwin Barron.
Huldah Leary
Lula Sasser
Lillian Williamson
Fifth Grade
Lizzie Burt
Rose Cooke
Fannie Greer
Malcolm Guess
Lille Lacey
Albert Powell
Mabel Usery
Sixth Grade
Belle Atwood
Neva Buie
Clara Butler
Willie Cameron
Seventh Grade
Ernest Blue
Bolivar Coke
Charles Cunning
Eddie Greer
Eva Kendall
Leila Mcpherson
Lewis Nalty
Willie Nalty
Tom Sasser
Maude Turnage
Eighth Grade
Annie Allen
Emmie Greer
Mary Parsons
Vera Scott
Ninth Grade
Ethan Allen
Ralph Ripley
Addie Sartin
Willie Scott
Alvah Smith,
Tenth Grade
Kate Allen
Matte Purser
Floyd Smith
Ada Wooley
The leader., 1902-11-05
Bronchitis For Twenty Years

Mrs. Minerva Smith, of Danville, ILL.,,
writes: Il had bronchitis for twenty
years and never got relief until used
Foley's Honey and Tar which is sure
cure.n Contains no opiates. Sold by
Price Drug Co.
The leader., 1902-11-05
Do You Want to Yawn?

Feel cold shiverings, aching in the
bones, lack Of energy, headache, and
great depression? Those symptoms
may be followed by violent headache,
high fever, extreme nervousness, a con-
dition known as malaria. Herbine
cures it. Take it before the disease
gets a fair hold, though it will work a
cure in any stage. j.. A. Hopkins, Man
chester, Kan, writes: Il have used your
great medicine, Herbiue, for several
years. There is nothing better for
malaria, chills and fever, headache,
biliousness, and for blood purifying
tonic, there is nothing as good" SOC.
at Price Drug Co.
The leader., 1902-11-05
Never Ask Advice.

When you have a cough or cold don't
ask what is good for it and get some
medicine with little or no merit and
perhaps dangerous. Ask for Foley's
Honey and Tar, the greatest throat and
lung remedy; it cures coughs and colds
quickly. Sold by Price Drug Go.
The leader., 1902-11-05
Danger in Fall Colds.

Fall colds are liable to hang on all
winter leaving the seeds of pneumonia,
bronchitis or consumption. Foley's
Honey and Tar cures quickly and pre-
vents serious results. 1t is old and
reliable, tried and tested, safe and sure,
contains no opiates and will not con-
stipate. Sold by Price Drug Co. .3.ys
The leader., 1902-11-05
Speaking of the rainy season, how
about nice S1.0O umbrella? See
McGrath's fine assortment, SOC to $10O.
A Policeman,s Testimony.

J. N. Patterson, night policeman of
Nashua, Ia, writes: "Last winter l
had bad cold on my lungs and tried
at least half dozen advertised cough
medicines and had treatment from two
physicians without getting any benefit.
friend recommended Foley's Honey
and Tar and two thirds of a bottle
cured me- I consider it the greatest
cough and lung medicine in the
world" Sold by Price Drug Co.
The leader., 1902-11-05
Another Brute.

Wife-The doctor says l need
change of climate.
Husband-Well, the sky looks as if
we'd have it in few hours.-New York
Weekly.
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/ HE LEADER.
Wednesday, Evening, Nov. 5, o..
TOWN AND COUNTY.

IUWN AND (UONIi. /
100000 100000 ocoooo oooooo
The real thing-a Thompson lot.
w. 7. East visited Jackson Monday
To Rent-Thompson house, u rooms,
Buffalo Bill drew a crowd from here
yesterday.
Services at the Baptist church next
Sunday night
McGrath's Sl00 corsets are superb;
fit aud wear warranted.
Mrs. John E. Seavey spent several
days at McComb last week.
Ring phone 1875 for groceries. First
class goods and prompt service.
Some of our stores already verify
the fact that Christmas is coming.
Three blocks south of Postoffice, on
railroad, Thompsons lots will advance.
DR.. Hennen Formar, Of New Orleans,
has been DR.. Parsons guest several
days
Sewing machines, all makes and
prices for cash or credit, at the Nov
city Store.
NJ. Mccullough is enjoying visit
from his father, A. G. B. Mccullough,
of Summit.
Miss Emma Bee and her niece,
Mabelle Henderson, spent Sunday in
New Orleans.
The dust event glimmering into the
things that we're" yesterday afternoon,
when the rain came.
Call at Henderson & Turnbough's
sale stables and see the fine lot of
mules they have on exhibition.
The Progressive Cotton Oil Co. wants
to gin your cotton and buy your seed.
Will do both to your satisfaction.
You can have your old machine made
as good as new. Repairs of all kinds
and needles for any machine made, at
the Novelty Store.
The Brookhaven Progressive Cotton
Oil Co. wants all your cotton seed
farmers, for which it will pay the
best market prices.
Get the best-$10000 will buy a lot
on or off the railroad; high and dry;
the best property in the city; Thomp-
son property; terms to suit
The Novelty Store pays $3.50 for
each name of party to whom they sell a
sewing machine-cash or credit. Do
you know who wants to buy?
THE LEADER has been honored this
week with visits from two prominent
gubernatorial candidates, Hon. E. F.
Noel and Maj. J. K. Vardaman.
Henderson & Turnbough have just
received carload of horses and mules
which they are selling at great bar
gains. Among the number are few
fine combination horses.
Mrs. Jessie McNair Willing enter
tanned yesterday at the home of her
father, Hon. A. G. McNair, in honor of
her friends, Mesdames Will and Chas.
Butterfield aud Mrs. Arend.
Hon. Charles Chrisman had the
misfortune to fall from his buggy last
Friday; and, in so doing, to again
cripple his arm from a fracture of
which he suffered some time ago.
Rev. J. r. Hobbs, the acknowledged
orator of the Mississippi College
student body, and a consecrated min
isterial student as we'll, has been Sc
cured by the M. S. of Tits city to
lecture at the Baptist church on Sun
day night, November 10Th.
Mons. Pankleb, the clay modeler,
artist and sculptor, appeared at
Heuck's opera house last night; and,
regardless of wet weather, a good
audience greeted him and his com
pany of four entertainers. Pankleb,
himself, was the naiu feature of the
evening and interested the audience
with his artistic mod cling in clay and
his sand pictures.
The leader., 1902-11-05
JUST WHAT YOU NEED.

Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets.
When you feel dull after eating.
When you have no appetite
When you have a bad taste in the
mouth.
When your liver is torpid.
When your bowels are constipated.
When you have headache.
When you feel bilious.
They will improve your appetite,
cleanse and invigorate your stomach,
and regulate your liver and bowels
Price 25 cents per box. For sale by
G. E. Grafton Drug Co.
The leader., 1902-11-05

The voters of ward i will hold a
meeting at the Mayors Office on
Friday night, Nov. 18th, at 1870
O'Clock to agree on candidate for
alderman.
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Recognized the Sound.

1t was her first ride in an automo-
bile, and she was deeply interested in
the horn that was used to notify peo-
pie to clear the way.
Papa" she said.
"WellW he returned.
make it snore some morew-Chica-
go Post.
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In Darkest Africa.

Some people may think us ignorant
of the fine arts, yet"-the cannibal
chief pointed to a pile Of bones -
there's the poet Laurie ate!'-New
York Press.
The leader., 1902-11-05

There is no cough medicine so popu-
lar as Foley's Honey and Tar. It con-
tains no opiates or poisons and never
fails to cure. Sold by Price Drug Co.
The leader., 1902-11-05
Physicians preseribe It.

Many broad minded physicians pre-
scribe Foley's Honey and Tar, as they
have never found so safe and reliable
a remedy for throat and lung troubles
as this great remedy. Sold by Price
Drug Co.
The leader., 1902-11-05

Use Banner Salve, the great healer.
It's guaranteed for cuts, wounds, sores,
piles and all skin diseases. Use no
substitute. Sold by Price Drug Co.
The leader., 1902-11-05

Boys Pants at 25c, better ones at SOC.
Elegant stock of guaranteed Clothing
at McGraths- $4,000 stock to select
from
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Foley's Honey and Tar always stops
the cough and heals the lungs. Re
fuse substitutes. Sold by Price
Drug Co.
The leader., 1902-11-05
No Lynx Eye.

May-Our links are the best in the
country.
Bell-Why?
May-They are so rough that chap
eron simply can't follow one around.
Town Topics.
The leader., 1902-11-05

The greatest healer of modern times
is Banner Salve for cuts, wounds, scars,
piles and all skin diseases. 1t is
guaranteed. Use no substitutes. Sold
by Price Drug Co.
The leader., 1902-11-05

For sick headache try Chamberlain S
Stomach and Liver Tablets; they will
ward off the attack if taken in time.
For sale by G. e. Grafton Drug Co.
The leader., 1902-11-05

Your old machine taken in exchange
as part pay on a brand new one, and
your own time to pay the balance. al
the Novelty Store.
The leader., 1902-11-05

The Presbyterian manse has been
newly painted. The painters brush
can do wonders towards making prop
erty attractive.
The leader., 1902-11-05

Have you seen it? If not, why not?
Ask for particulars at McGrath's big
department store.
The leader., 1902-11-05

Have you bought your winter hat
yet2 Remember McGrath's up-to date
millinery. Hats trimmed while you
buy dress goods, wraps, etc.
The leader., 1902-11-05

Foley's Honey. and Tar for coughs
and colds; reliable, tried and tested,
safe and sure. Sold by Price Drug Co.
The leader., 1902-11-05
Gained Forty Pounds in Thirty Days

Gained Forty Pounds in Thirty Days.
For several months our younger
brother had been troubled with indi-
gestion. He tried several remedies but
got no benefit from them We pur-
chased some of Chamberlain Stomach
and Liver Tablets and he commenced
taking them. Inside of thirty days he
had gained forty pounds in flesh. He
is now fully recovered. We have a
good trade on the Tablets.-HoLLEY
Bros, Merchants, Long Branch, Mo.
For sale by G. E. Grafton Drug Co.
The leader., 1902-11-05
A Twofold Peril.

Don't you know that you drink too
much ice water?" said the physician.
1.-THE fear has occurred to me-"
'The habit is likely to ruin your
health"
The leader., 1902-11-05
Ping Pong Collars at McGrath's,

Don't buy your wrinter wrap till
you have looked through McGrath's
magnificent stock.
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a good inYestment-a Thompson lot.
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Try McGrath's guaranteed shoes
$4,000 stock to select from.
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Fine Art Soap, 3 for 25c, at McGrath's.
This is the excellent toilet soap intro
duced in our popular 49c ombination
Dackapa
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II wasn't thinking Of that. My ice
bin merely suggested the possibility of
it's wrecking my bank account."-Puck.