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Evening star., 1902-08-26
MEETS A NBW PRoBLEhA
SECRETARY OF AeRIcuLTuRE's
EXPERIENCE IN NoRTHwEsT
Reforestation an Absolute and I'M
mediate Necessity - Stock and
Dairy Center Anticipated.

The Secretary Of Agriculture, who return
ed to Washington Friday after an extended
trip through the middle and northwestern
states says that a new problem has been
presented for solution by his department In
the denudation Of the pine forests In Mich
igan, Wisconsin and Minnesota He de-
seribes the stump land in these states az
"a desolatfon and a wilderness" but an
nounces his intention Of Immediately set
ting his experts at work to determine the
varieties Of grains, grasses and legumes
best adapted to the conversion Of these
lands into productive farms.
The problem is unlike any heretofore
presented for the reason that both soil and
climatic conditions are dissimilar to those
prevailing in other sections Of the country
The Secretary believes they more
nearly approximate the conditions govern
ing Danish agriculture than any other por-
tion of this country: The annual rainfall
Is 25 inches, while dense fogs which float
inland from the great lakes add to the hu-
midity available for plant growth. The
soil is strong in vegetable food and is
largely permeated with iron, which renders
the clays a deep red. The Secretary will
examine the soil and will probably send
others to Denmark and Norway to make
observations of agriculture under similar
physical conditions.
"A
Finlanders and Scandinavians are settling
in the district referred to. which the Sec
retary estimates to equal in area the state
of New York There is also sufficient
number Of American settlers to teach the
principles Of self-government to their
neighbors.
Reforestation Needed.
One of the peculiar features Of the situa-
ton in this deforested country Is the neces-
sty of immediate attention being turned to
reforestation, with a view to providing
fuel fencing, lumber, etc, for the settlers.
Mr.. Wilson predicts that this section
will become a great stock and dairy CEN
ter, and that the land will yield handsome
returns when devoted to the culture Of
sugar beets. He says that, in time, the
beet sugar produced from this vicinity
alone viii equal the present output Of the
entire country. and that the residue, or
beet pulp will be fed to large herds Of
dairy cattle.
Referring to agricultural conditions In
the west Mr. Wilson says he never before
saw such bountiful crops; that the isolated
instances of crops drowned out by too Co
pious rains would not materially alter the
general percentage
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Furniture Department.

limitation Mahogany Chair upholstered scat
lHlaid back. Reduced from $1,000 to $500
imitation Mahogany Morris Chairs broad arms
swell front. claw feet spring seat velour cushions
Reduced from 5000 to S12 on each
Wcathered Oak Smoking Cabinet omission,
style. Reduced from $1,000 to 81. 90
Neathered Oak Library Table with lower shaI.
ahd HFa"eF, mission style. Reduced from $40. 90
old Hickory" Tables, neat design. Reduced
from $3.50 81 90 each
. 'oid Hickory Jardinere Stands, well made
Reduced from 81 so 85c each
Natural Wood Chair. seat and back
Reduced from 81 80 to $3.50.
Fourth floor
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IN FAIRFAX JAIL.
Washington Man, Insane, to Be Sent
to st. Elizabeth's.

c. Vernon Ford, commemorative attor-
ney for Fairfax county, Va, recently wrote
to the District Commissioners stating that
Alfred Gaskins is confined in the Fairfax
JAN in mentally irresponsible condition
Mr.. Ford asked that the man be permitted
to enter the Government Hospital for the
Insane, being a legal resident of the Dis
trict. The application was referred to the
board of charities, and George S. Wilson,
secretary TO the board. has reported as
follows:
"A brother of Alfred Gaskins informs us
that the latter has been a resident of the
District for sixteen years. and that other
members of the family reside here Mr.
Frank, the sanitary officer, states that he
investigated the case at the time Alfred
was committed to the Government Hospital
for the Insane last January, and that there
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Lamp Department. .

:, 10 Hanging Lamps, complete. Reduced from
brass and Onyx Tables, reduced from s3 95
10 szS1 each; 4, reduced from 81. 90 SO % each
from 81 .9J 10 81 90 each.
$l.I5 To 81. 90 each. ~
%, % Thin Blown White Gas Globes. Reduced from
l9c. TO 15c. each.
Is Wrought Iron Candlesticks. Reduced from
Doc. TO lUc each.
EifIh nnnr
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Manila Editors Sentenced

A dispatch from Manila says: Frederick
Door, proprietor, and Edward O'Brien, edi-
tor of Freedom, have each been sentenced
to six months in Bilibid prison and fined
$1,000 each for -libeling Benito Legarda a
native member of the civil commission, by
publishing certain article In Freedom.
Both Dorr and OBrien have also been
convicted of sedition, but have not yet
been sentenced on this count. The cases
have been appealed to the supreme court
of the islands.
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is no doubt on the score Of the man being
q resident Of the District
In view Of these facts, we recommend
that Mr. Ford be authorized to return AL
fred Gaskins TO the District OF Columbia
ana TO turn him over to the sanitary offi-
Ger, without expense to the District"
Gaskins entered st. Elizabeths In Janu-
ary last and was discharged In March.
presumably In a sound condition.
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The Commissioners have directed that
George s. Mccormick be permitted to move
public hay scales No. from their present
location, at the corner of 7th and streets
TO premises 2O15 9TH street northwest
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Clearance Sale of
WOfnen'S Hose

IS dozen Wnmeys Fast Black Cotton Hose. with
Soluble heels and Toes.
Special price,
Ioc., 3 pairs for 25c.
Slso 70 Dozen Womca's Fancy Cotton Hose.
I212c- pair.
Reduced from 25c.
Also 81 dozen Women's Black Cotton Hose with
eOuble Soles and high spliced heels.
25c. a pair.
Reduced from 35c.
Also p dozen Women's Lisle Thread Hose in
tan. bronze and fancy striped effects plain and
aropstitch.
25c. pair.
Reduced from soc.
First hoOr.
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Art DeDar artn1enf.

90 yards Figured China Drapery SILK. in light
and dark effects reduced from soc to 40(. vard p:
81 yards; reduced from 50c to soc. yard
First floor.
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Glove Department.

25 pairs Women's White Chamois Gloves: sizes
Oh, Gtl, 6i2, 6.4 and Z. Reduced from $1.OO to 5Oc
pair
First floor.
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Notion Department.

cork soles: small sizes. Reduced from SOC TO 1Oc
pair. ' ~ i''
First floor.
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MARRIED.

MAHoN-ADAMS. ON April 25 1902 JNO. ID.
MAHoN 10 LILA NJ. ADAMS, both OF this
city.
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Department.

pnr irt OF Ioilet Soap. without wrappers and
otherwise marred from handling Reduced to 10
cake: 5uc. dozen. " ~
First floor
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Button Department.

80 dozen Buttons. in dark colorings Reduced
from 2Jc To Sc dozen.
First floor.
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ParasOl Department.

3 White Silk ParasOls, trimmed with grenadiue
rutf"s Reduced from Sc. 90 10 50 90 each
First floor.
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''Ef they're Rich's Shoes
they're proper"
Ten.One F-COr. 10th.

tEntlfe puliclnR-pnone 'oDs N.Y.
We are offering high-grade
summer shoes at 10 per cent
reduction and shoes which
have become broken in sizes
at almost one-half usual
prices. We do this because
we are anxious to make room
for our fall stock. 1t is good
business policy for us to sac
rifce profits for a while rather
than carry over footwear
until next season.
We invite the attention of
mothers to Our display of
footwear for the children.
We have the most complete
stock in the city. So many
different styles we can please
every taste.
Exclusive novelty foot
wear for golhng, riding,
Yachting, tennis and all out
of-door sports can be found
to suit the most particular.
If you are out of town and
feel the need OF more foot
wear send us the number Of
your shoe with the delinea-
ton of your foot drawn on
paper and we will forward
Immediately just what you
want.
B. RICH'S SONS,
High-grade Footwear,
Ten-one F-Cor. 10th.
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Clearance Sale of
Straw TELESCOPES.

One lot OF Japanese Straw Te1e-
scope Cases, suitable for short sum-
mer trips. They are light in weight,
well made and have a wonderful
capacity.
121A to $50 less than regular prices.
1a-ineh. 25c,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 14-ineh. 35c.
16-inch.................................. 16-inch. 45c.
Observation-Disclosures. 55c.
Observation-Disclosures. Csc.
Fifth floor.
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Scotch Gingham.

Clearance Sale of
Dress Goods.
Foreign and domestic-a1l this
seasons goods, in mohairs, voiles,
crepe de chimes, grenadines, whip
cords, javonaise. English cheviots,
etc, offered at half and less than half
former prices.
One piece Of Tan NIohafr.
25c. the yard.
Reduced from 75c.
Five part pieces Of Atwood whipcord in navy
blue tan ami gray
SOC. the yard
Reduced from rs.
One piece Light Gray Foule.
SOC. the ward.
Reduced from SIPS.
Two part pieces. y Satin stripel 1avonaise, in
SOC the yard
Reduced from 75c.
One part piece Of All silk Heliorrope Grenadine.
5OC the yard
Reduced from SI.25.
Two part pieces Of SIX and Wool Crepe de
Chine IN Eeli"rrope and tau.
SI.OO the ward.
Reduced from S2.OO.
Two part pieces Of Heavy English Cheyiot, In
brown and red.
STOO the yard
Reduced from $500.
10 Dress Lengths Of Atwood French Wolfe. in
tan. tlgct. gray and brown
SI.OO the yard.
Reduced from $I.5O
Also number II dress lengths in Camels Hair
DiaE"uais- '1ye7tS aud German Twceds in dark
green. hsIotG0Fe. brown and blue mixtures.
SIOO the ward
Reduced from $50, Sis & $500.
First floor
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2 900 yards White Striped Dinity Lawn sheer
snd dainty suitable for dresses. waists children
Evening star., 1902-08-26

Mrs. E. V. Balster and daughter, Phllis
B Balster, have returned to their home, i'll
I'd street northwest, from MunhaIl, Pa.
Evening star., 1902-08-26

Mr.. D. W. Poole and family are spendin
their vacation at Frederick City, Md.
Evening star., 1902-08-26
Clearance Sale of
Wash Goods.

Foreign and domestic, and every
yard produced for the present sea
son, offered at
Evening star., 1902-08-26

Mrs. Samuel Brown of this city has re
turned from vacation of several mont h
at "Avon-b -bythe-Sea.' where she was
guest of Mrs. SloCum.
Evening star., 1902-08-26

Mr.. Herbert Guon Hopkins, who is at
Georgetown Hospital, has successfully pass
ed the crisis of his serious Illness.
Evening star., 1902-08-26

Mrs. Harry L. Conner has returned from
Blue Ridge Summit Pa, where she has
spent two weeks, in company with her
aunt Mrs. Margaret Davis of Baltimore
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-17
SIOUX'S TURN now I
Lands of the Great Reservation In
vite the Immigrant.
CAN BE HAD FOR SOC AN ACRE
Over $4,000 Acres Taken at the
Pierre Omce-BiG Rush
Commenced.
snecia1 tn The Journal,

Special to The Journal.
Pierre, S. D., Feb. 17.-Twenty years
ago the tide of immigration swept over
the eastern portion of South Dakota and
was only stopped in it's western advance
by the great Sioux reservation, which held
the entire western bank Of the Missouri
river from the Nebraska line far into
what is now North Dakota. For years
the people of the territory labored to re-
move this barrier which separated them
from the rich Black Hills mining region.
BY the time this was accomplished the
current of immigration had changed and
was speeding toward Oklahoma and the
Cherokee strip. The railroad builders,
who had long waited to secure an en-
trance TO the Black Hills country, d.
rectly across this state, tired of waiting
and swept around the obstructing reser
yation through Nebra ska into the coveted
country.
Another swirl of the current has. now
started immigrants to the northwest. The
estimates Of railroad immigration agents
is that 100000 persons will land in the
two Dakotas in the year 1902, and as lands
are from S. to $50 an acre east Of the
Missouri river, those who desire homes
without this expense will cross to the
grass lands that were once the homes of
the Sioux and secure them at the low gov
eminent price of so cents an acre Or less.
OF this class of land there is yet, open
to claimants over 100000 acres in South
Dakota, enough for over 10000 home
steaders. Four railroad systems are doing
preliminary work west of the river, with
the evident intention of pushing across
before the close of the present year. Over
1000 acres of this land was taken at the
Pierre land office last, month and the rush
con tinues
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-17
IT'S in A HARD ROW
Universal Casualty Company's
Policy Holders Likely to Lose.
PRESIDENT HAS SKIPPED OUT
Milwaukee Concern Is Believed to
Have Forged Some of Its
Securities.
Special to The Journal.


Milwaukee, Feb. 17.-Later develop
ments in the affairs Of the Universal Cas-
u!ty company show that the officials Will
have hard work pulling the company
through the mess In which 1t is left by the
irregularities of President E. P. Larson.
The latter has not been located yet.
1t is feared that many of the securities
deposited with the insurance commission
er at Madison as a condition precedent
TO the licensing Of the. company are
forged. Attorney Van Wyck said the first
attention Of the officials was called to the
possible irregularities by letter from Du-
rand, the former home of Mr.. Larson.
Since that time they have been investi-
eating.
AS to their discoveries, they will say
nothing at present. The officers insist
that the policy holders will be amply
protected. They are, scattered throughout
Wisconsin,, Washington, Minnesota and
Ohio.
Police Investigations into the case Of
President Larson, who disappeared some
three weeks ago and it is alleged, ap-
propriated all the premium money that
had been paid in since the company be-
gan doing business six weeks ago, show
that transactions outside OF the insurance
business had something to do with his
sudden departure. The first inkl1ng the
official of the company had of Larson s
criminal operations came from the police.
Shortly after the company began doing
business, a member of the Milwaukee
police force called on one of the direct ors
and made inquiries about Larson. He
said that woman had preferred charges
against him and wanted to know about
the character of the man. The director
communicated with the other officers OF
the company and about the same time
Larson disappeared.
Larson, it is said, enticed women to
his office through an advertisement in the
daily papers for women to sell silk un-
derwear. The advertisement directed ap-
plicants to address ~. Eldridge, Box -,
City Postofface,'' and those who answered
it received replies asking them to call
on E. P. Larson, who would transact Mr..
Eldridge's business during the latter's
absence in New York. ...s-
The woman who made complaint to. the
police alleges that improper proposals
were made by Larson.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-17
TWO MILLIONS FOR PINE
Purchases From Weyerhaeuser Ond
Sauntry Said to Aggregate
3OO,OOO,OOO Feet.

Duluth, Mimi, Feb. 1.-THE last great
individual body of white pine for sale in
Wisconsin, and the last in this section,
with the exception of one on the north
shore that is tributary to the mills Of
the Duluth-Superior harbot or Ashland,
has just passed into the hands Of the
Edward Hines Lumber company of Chica-
go. ~
The tract Of pine referred to is situated
eight or ten miles. south of South Supe-
rior, and lies east of Dedham, on the
Eastern Minnesota road. 1t was owned by
Messrs. Weyerhaeuser and Sauntry.
The tract has sold for $4,000, 900. There
are about 300, 100000 feet of pine in the
tract, and fully 95 per cent is white pine.
1t is said to be the greatest and finest
body of white pine in the northwest, and
it will all be manufactured at, the head of
the lakes.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-17
TAWNEY VS.. LOUD
MinnesOtan Fighting for the Rail-
'..,. way Mail Clerks.

Minnesotan Fighting for the Rail-
'.,. way Mail Clerks.
Washington, Feb. 17.-There promises
to be an acrimonious debate in the
house between Representative Tawney
and Mr.. Loud of California, when the
postofice appropriation bill comes up
for consideration. Mr. Tawney claims
that. he has not been fairly treated by
the chairman Of the house postal COM
mittee on the proposition to reclassify
the railway postal service. Accordingly
the Minnesota member is making prepa-
rations to make it interesting for Mr..
Loud. The Minnesota man claims that
Chairman Loud promised to hear repre-
sentatives of the railway mail clerks, and
instead of keeping his word, induced the
postmaster general to resuscitate the old
order prohibiting postal employees from
appearing before congressional commit
tees. Mr.. Tawney is again advocating
the classification of the railway mail
service in accordance with the recommen-
dations Of the postmaster general. This
provides for an annual average salary for
railway mail clerks of about $1,100, which
is an increase of about $100.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-17
POOR WHITES OF SOUTH.
NEGLECTED FOR BLACKS
Professor Hillyer. Arrives in the
North to Do What He Can
for Them

Special to The Journal.
Milwaukee, Feb. 17-Professor o. F..
Hillyer. professor Of Biblical language at
the Atlanta Theological seminary, In an
address at Plymouth Congregational
church. made the statement that there
were twice the facilities for the educa-
ton OF the negroes in the south to those
for the whites. The latter, Mr.. Htllyer
said, had been neglected, and it was to the
advantage Of good citizenship that atten-
tion be paid to this phase OF development
in the south.
Professor Hillyer has come north for q
three months leave of absence to arouse
interest in the poor whites Of the south.
He says the greatest problem in the
educational and religious work in the
south is to secure men for the work. If
100 churches were to be. organized there
to-day, he said, there would be no men
for pastors.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-17
FEBRUARY Il, 1902.

referred to 70 much and such part thsrsoe a MY
be included in the seythe Factory premises and
rod street or alley running from Bridge Street e
the old Red NH site and extending on. thar line
red mill race. and thence By right 1ins south 70
the Seneca River. the south line Of said two ROD
Of 70 Dc =.
Uses to Elton DEMO. agent for the OtseSo Fork
Mills dated November L. 1854: together With ~
wharves. srections docks. bulkheads cribs, piers.
tracks and track privileges now upon or In front
with the said above seysraily described parcels OF
land. andsalI fixtures and machinery used In a.
about the said premises.
under water contained within the Aforesaid sev.f
erslly-described premises and In front thereof.
pierage. ana riparian rights and privileges 81
every kind and character Whatsoever. which are OF
ay 90 sppurtenant or appeFtaininE 70 the said
premises or any part thereof OF to which the party
Inc nrst part may OF shall be for any reason
Together with all and singular the tenements,
nereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belong.
ing or IN any wise appertainins. and the rsvsr.
nrost. t rsemaiaders incomes. rents issues and
tiTi , tnersof And also all the estates nEhtk
utles interests. Droperties possessions claims and
demands Gem Of every kind and nature whatsoever a.
part United States Flour Milling Company. Of. in
ith 20 inc same and any and every part thereof
the corporate rights, privileges and franehises Of
tn: party Of tho first part
~ tue machinery. tools. manufacturing ap.
pai.tus ana appliances, franchises, trademarks,
sonSres ssersd or not patentA patent rights
carried on by the party Of the nrst part, that
Sn9,i Dei9ns or appertain thereto respectively
me SAD property will be sold without Yalua-i
tion. appraisement, redemption or extension. and
WIN DC offered for sale both in parcels and a al
The lots or parcels above described will be nrst
separately offered for sale in the order In which
the same are hereinbefore respectively numbered
no DID Will be received from any one Offering TO
pa 1or any OF said parcels who shall not before
the time OF sale deposit with the Special Master
as pledge that he will make good his bid In case
numbers OF the respective parcels to be offered
,or sale, IN money or by certified check upon any
New York or the par value Of bonds secured by
SAG hrst mortgage deed of trust dated May LIST,
1899 OF the amount set opposite the numbers Of
aforesaid, viz:
in Ctix,o
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-17
A TURF GAMBLING GAME,
WOULD GET RICH QUICK
Their Savings In a Wild
cat Scheme.

Special to The Journal.
Milwaukee, Feb. 1.-THE people of APP
pleton and vicinity have gone wild over
turf game which has been worked
through that section for months past.
Early subscribers are drawing big divi-
dends and this has led to rush on the
part OF everyone having little money to
invest and get rich quick.
Weekly dividends of 20 per cent are paid
and some Of the investors have already
drawn more money than they put in. This
fact has led to others taking all their
savings and putting them in the pot.
Others have mortgaged their homes for
the same purpose.
UP to the present time it is said that
100000 has been taken out of Outagamie
county by the promoters of the scheme.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-17
DAUNTLESS AREONAUT
SantOs-DUmOnt Determined to CrOs
Med

SanfOs-DUmOnf DefeFmined to CrOss
the Mediterranean.
Monaco, Feb. I'm. Santos Dumont is
already at work preparing his plans for
the rebuilding Of his airship wrecked on
his last attempt to cross the Mediter-
ranean. Efforts to grapple his motor, the
sinking of which was the most serious
loss of the disastrous attempt, have all
failed and he has ordered new and more
powerful one. That he will ultimately
cross the sea is regarded here as GER
,tainty for only his death will stop him.
Though he was near to death from drown
ing, from being smothered in the silken
folds Of his collapsed balloon, and from
being burned to death by the igniting of
the oil he uses for fuel, his peril seems
to have made the least possible impress
sion on him.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-17
A Deal for HemIOck.

Special to The Journal.
Menominee, Mich, Feb 1.-THE lumber
market was rather quiet the past week. Not
many buyers were here, most Of the stock
is already contracted for This condition will
probably remain until the opening of the sea-
son. Hemlock is stihenng sup and the price
has advanced. Burns & Hicks sold 100000
feet to the Maxwell Lumber company Of
Michigan City, Ind, and 1000, 900 feet to the
White Lake Lumber company of Chicago. Il
is stock that Is to be manufactured the COM
ing season and sold at dollar advance
over last years price.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-17
Cameron
~ - - are most fire.
AK quently to be
AWE ~ seen upon the
face, neck or

they are liable to appear. upon other parts
OF the body. When they begin to spread
and eat into the flesh, sharp, piercing
pains are felt as the underlying tissue is
destroyed and the tender nerves exposed.
Cancerous sores develop from very trifing
causes; a carbunc1e or boil, swollen gland,
little watery blister on the tongue or
lip, wart, mole or bruise of some kind
becomes an indolent, fostering sore,
which in time degenerates into cancer.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-17

7 +" Ten years ago I
had a sore on my left
temple, which the
doctors pronounced
q canoerous ulcer;
it would itch, burn
and bleed, then! scab
over, but would
never heal. After
taking 8. s. 8. awhile
the sore began to
d discharge, and when
all the poisonous
matter had passed
out it got well. 7
took in all about