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The Washington times., 1903-11-09
THIRSTY MEN GO DRY
IN CAPITOL CORRIDORS
No Drinks Sold in House
and Senate Cafes.
"HIP" IN COMMITTEE ROOMS
Prohibitive Provision in immigration
Law Passed at Last Session Re
strains Sale of Liquor.

For the first time probably within the
memory of any person who visited the
Capitol today, either in an official ca
pacity or otherwise. no liquor was sold
within the building In the restaurants
where 1t has been possible for years
for members of Congress and strangers
to obtain all sorts of drinks. nothing OF
an Intoxicating nature was sold. Bottled
soda water, ginger ale. and pop were
the strongest which could be had.
The multitude went dry. but such was
not the case with those members both
Of the Senate and House who are for
tunate enough TO have committee rooms
In many Of these there were TO be
found well stocked closets. where
friends were invited TO have. a quiet
nip
Were Not SDeakeasies.
This should not be taken to mean that
there were a score or more of speak
easies" within the Capitol but it is
simply saying that the restriction OF
the sale of liquor at the Capitol does
not IF necessity prevent those who wish
to drink from having their desires
gratifed.
The anti-liquor provision was at
tached to the immigration bill which
passed at the last session. II was sug-
ges1ed during discussion of section
intended to permit the sale OF beer sa.d
light beverages TO immigrants on LBS
Island. The House passed the restfict-
ing clause. thinking that. as has oees
done before. the Senate would Kill II.
but instead. the upper body accepted
the House at its word and allowed the
clause to remain. That is why no
liquor was sold at the Capitol today.
The proprietOrs of both restaurants
adhered religiously 20 the prohibitory
clause. and nothing intoxicating could
be had for love or money at the cafes.
The Washington times., 1903-11-09

THREE-coLoR PRINTING
and all other kinls-requiriag large,
modern plant equipped with Mergen-
thaler machines and every other IA
cilisy known 70 ART in printing--are
executed by Us, on short notice. Books,
Magazines, Menus-eyerything.
ES-NO longer necessary 10 90 out Of
town 10 get exceptionally 6ne printing
and our prices are reasonable.
GEO. E. HOWARD, ia 18th st.
PRINTER, ENGRAEER, AND STATI0SER.
The Washington times., 1903-11-09
MACHEN'S LAWYERS ASK
ACCESS TO P. 0. PAPERS
Justice Pritchard Hears Motion in
First Of the Scandal
Cases.

Hearing on the motions OF A. w
Machen, Weller B. and Samuel A. Croft,
George Z. Lorenz and Martha J. Lorenz,
iNticted for conspiring to defraud the
Government. came up this mc-ning be-
fore Justice Pritchard. in Criminal Court
No. l.
The trial of Walter Wright for the
murder Of Robert w. Town was set for
today. but Justice Pritchard ordered
that the hearing In the Postoffice cases
should have the right OF way.
August w. Machen. formerly super
intendent of the free delivery division
of the POstofiice Department, was the
only one Of the defendants present at
the hearing. The defendants were rep
resented by Douglass & Douglass, Sam
uel Maddox. and Leckie & Fulton. and
the Government by Assistant District
Attorney Hugh T. Taggart and Assistant
Attorney Jesse Adkins.
The Washington times., 1903-11-09

Tn defendants are indicted for con-
spiracy in connection with the sale to
the Postoffice Department of letter box
fasteners. They asked that the court
sign an order giving them and their
counsel authority TO inspect all papers
and documents IN the Postohice and
other governmental departments which
may contain evidence as to either the
guilt or innocence of the accused
The Government opposed the motion
on the ground that there is no author
ity in law for the granting of it, Ills
held that the defendants can gain ac-
cess TO the documents by means OF sub
poenas.
The arguments took up the time of
the court for several hours.
The Washington times., 1903-11-09
FEDERATION OF LABOR
IN ANNUAL SESSION
Matters of Moment Are to
Be Discussed.
ATTITUDE IN MILLER CASE
Many Members of Body Feel Bitterly
Toward President Because of
His Action.

BOSTON, Nov Sin the calm between
the great political campaign just ended
and the beginning of greater political
campaign to be entered upon within a
few months. comes the twenty-third
annual convention Of the workingmer
OF America. which began its sessions in
Faneuil Hall this morning.
Me.l great in the labor world are in
attendance. Their presence lends added
interest to the matters 10 be decided
upon during their convention. These
matters are TO take on vaKious forms
and perhaps chief among them will be
the attitude adopted toward politics.
Among these men are.John Mitchell. OF
the United Mine Workers; James O'Con-
nell. Of the machinists; Thomas l. Kidd,
international secretary of the wood
workers. Of Chicago; James Duncan, ma
tional secretary of the granite cutters.
and Samuel Gompers. president OF the
American Federation of Labor.
Feeling Toward President.
What the American Federation of La
Dor VIII do is regarded with much in
terest. not alone by politicians. but by
employers as well The convention rep
resents nearly 100000 wage workers.
many of whom do not feel kindly to-
ward President Roosevelt because OF
bis action with regard to Foreman Mil
Ter. OF the Government Printing Office
bookbindery. This matter, which has
become known as the Miller case. -
and has been so much agftated in labor
circles. threatens to crystalline a political
sentiment not favorable to the present
political Administration.
The open shop is a subject directly
Ringing on the Miller case. The recent
discharge OF employees In Chicago and
the employers declaration of their in
tention OF protecting unorganized labor.
has aroused all the energies OF the
trades unionists 20 defend their position
OF unwilingness 70 work side by side
with a non-union man The status of a
non-union man viii be sharply defined in
the coming debates.
FIGHT for Control.
One Of the most interesting features
Of the entire work Of the convention
viii be the fight for control Of organiza-
tion-whether the Federation Will con-
tinue for another year under its present
auspices or whether the John Mitchell
wing shall assume the reins
Mitchell is not a candidate for the
presidency. but the man who will try
conclusions with President Gompers
and who has the backing of the
Mitchell. or miners. contingent, is
James Duncan, first vice president OF the
Federation.
Among the other topics TO be cor
sidered by the convention are: Trade
jurisdiction, industrialism as distinct
from trade autonomy. child labor and
the means Of It's protection. and the
eight hour work day.
Shortly before 10 o'clock 400 dele
gates. headed by a brass band, paraded
through q number of the principal
streets and marched to Faneuil Hall
where the convention was called TO or
der.
The Washington times., 1903-11-09
SUSPENDED MEMBERS
OF RED CROSS SMILE
Vote Of Dismissal Rescinded
by Miss Barton.
aaEW PLAN TO BE ADOPTED
Much Interest Manifested in the Turn
of Effairs Among Boilers of the
Washington Contingent.

Some excitement prevails among sus-
pended members OF the National Red
Cross Society at the resembling Of the
order dis-nissing them from member
ship. The surprise awakened BY the an
nouncement was not confined to Red
Cross circles as the general public has
manifested keen interest in the affairs
of the organization since il became
known that harmony no longer pre-
walls, and that, in Consequence. the So
ciety promises To go out of existence.
Following a call for the annual meet
ing OF the Red Cross Society on De-
cember 8. Miss Barton. its president.
issued an address TO the suspended MEM
bers stating that a special committee
has been appointed BY her to consider
the bylaws and draft such regulations
as are called for In the incorporation.
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Vote of Suspension.

Regarding the vote of suspension Miss
Barton says: 1T having been claimed
that the vote suspending members was
irregular and invalid. the executive COM
mittee, while not considering the matter
of much Importance, has rescinded the
vote, and at the annual meeting steps
VIII be taken to harmonic the difrer-
ences that have come up between mem
bers Of the association"
The action OF Miss Barton has been
anticipated by those interested in Red
Cross matters. A meeting OF members
in Washington included in the list Of
suspensions will be held this week to
consider an answer, or whether there
shall be an answer TO Miss Barton's ad-
dress. II IS impossible to say what is
the attitude Of the suspended members
other than the matter has interested
them deeply and IS n veridcation or what
the majority OF them had expected.
The Washington times., 1903-11-09

finest specimens OF floral culture TO be
obtained for love or money in all the
Eastern portion OF the country from
4, New England 10 Ohio. The frail. tenn
Dorary character OF the roses and or
Achids contrasted strongly with the heavy
furniture. IMPLYING the unending gov
eminent.
The Washington times., 1903-11-09

A plan will be formulated by certain
gentlemen included in the list and later
a meeting viii be held ct which this
plan OF action will be submitted. Among
the members suspended are Gen John
NJ Wilson, Mabel T. Boardman.i j. FL
len Foster. Sara A. Spencer. Bessie J.
Kibbey. A. c. Kaufman William II
Michael. Brainard II. Warner, Simon
Wolf. Nero L. Tanner. Henrietta n
Rose. Thomas +. Walsh, Amy L. Wolf,
Ellen Spencer MUssey. Elizabeth r
Pierce, Mary Bruce Hagner. E NJ
Ramsay. W r. Van ReyDen. Hetty
Harrison, John W Foster, Harriet
Blaine Beale. Anna Roosevelt Cowies
and Hilary A. Herbert.
The members named were dismissed
from the National Red Cross Society
for ''unbocoming'' conduct in protesting
against the management of its affairs
When slight changes" in the bylaws
OF the organization were contemplated
proxies were obtained from many mem
bers for the purpose OF voting on these
changes. AS a result OF Ibis proceed
ure a new. and what was almost Ger
tain &c prove revolutionary. set OF by
laws vas adopted. II provided that the
president should be elected fer life, and
should not be removable from Office ex-
csDt by vote OF the executive commit
tee appointed by the president
The new arrangement practically gave
entire control to the president, and re-
duced other officers and committees 10
mere figure heads. The management OF
the society's finances was aso brought
irto question. in that no officer handling
funds was required 10 give account OF
his expenditures OF submit his books for
auditing
Dissenting voices arose. with the re-
suit that those who objected TO the
methods of Miss Barton were dropped
from the rolls Il tbs society. and so
notified.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-13

ing was spent. Freeds orchestra dis
coursed music and refreshments were
served One of the events of the ev-
ening was a guessing contest. Arthur
Roberts was awarded the first prize,
while Mrs. Ellen Henke carried off the
consolation prize.
Next Thursday the farmers of the
upper end of the county will hold
their annual picnic at Woodward S
grove, near Port Byron. Today pic
mic was to have been held under the
auspices of the owner of the grounds.
The attractions booked included a
balloon ascension and dives by the
Baldwin brothers and a game of base
ball between the Port Byron Blues
and the Albany team.
Rockford papers say that Frederick
Culvert, the alleged long distance
walker who recently appeared in this
city and said he was about to start
on Il walk under the auspices of the
Coney Island Sporting club from this
city to Boston via Canada, has been
in that town and while there made
the announcement that he was to
start Il long tramp from that point. In
stead of doing so, he disappeared
about two weeks after he arrived and
no one knew where he went till he
showed up here He did not ask any
favors at Rockford and seemed to be
well provided with money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-13

S. and costs by Magistrate Johnson
for disorderly conduct.
Z. b. Mckown is making low price
| for August orders on Springfield soft
coal. This is fuel second to none
| for furnaces and stoves and stocks
well for the winter.
DR.. Louis Schlesinger, the oldest
test and leading medium in the world,
has engaged rooms at 14O7 Second av-
enue, where he will conduct free read
ings for several days.
Before starting on a trip. either by
rail or boat, purchase a copy of the
Travellers Railway Guide (western
edition), August issue. 1t is full of
up-to-date information.
George W. Moore. who works on the
night shift at Weyerhaeuser Il Denk-
mann's mill, is laid up temporarily by
bad bruise sustained through being
struck in the thigh by slab.
Mrs. w. b. Ferguson has been APP
pointed superintendent of the Union
Mission and all matters connected
with the institution will now receive
her prompt and careful attention.
The case of Mrs. Eva Brazil against
the C., b. & q. railway was closed this
afternoon at o'clock, when Justice
ID. Il. McFarlane, who had the ease
under adviSement, awarded the plain
tiff $199. Mrs. Brazil is the Moline
lady who lost her trunk during the
st. Louis flood.
Incorporation papers for the Moline
Candy Manufacturing company were
filed in the Office of the county re-
corClcr yesterday afternoon. The cap
ital stock of the concern is $4,000, di-
vided into shares of 500 each, and the
incorporators are Aaron G.. Abraham,
Clarence j. Abraham and j. II. Bet
lefS.
Articles of incorporation were filed
in the circuit court today of the Mo-
line Mail company, the incorporators
being +. b. McKeever, j. Ii. McKeever
and c. +. May. with capital stock of
$4,000; and of the Rock Island Cot
ton & Mattress company, of this city,
with capital stock of 10000 the in
corporators being Fred Woltman, T..
II. McNevin and w. j. Coulter.
The young ladies Of College Heights
gave a card party and dance at Gan
mons hall on Thirty-eighth street last
evening, and Il most enjoyable even
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-13
MIsAPPREHENsION LEADS TO
ARREST OF BERT SHEPPARD

Bert Sheppard. son of w. y. Shep-
pard, one of the well known coal op-
orators of the county, whose home is
at Port Byron, was arrested ye@ter-
day at Muscatine charged with com
plicity in the murder of Arthur
Meade, the young man killed several
months ago during holdup at West
Liberty, Iowa. He was later released
when a man was brought from West
Liberty, who declared that he was not
one of those who had been present at
the time of the murder. The arrest
of Mr.. Sheppard appears to have been
brought about through the statement
of Il negro who has reputation for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-13
NEW LIGHT HOUSE BOAT HERE
ON WAY TO LOWER RIVER

This morning the OIeander, the new
government lighthouse tender for the
lower river, reached this point on its
way down from Dubuque. where she
was built. The craft tied up at the
Davenport levee. Seen from this side.
she is as trim an appearing boat as
ever sailed these waters. She is paint
ed white, with the exception of the
smokestacks, which are Il light yell
low, color not commonly seen on
the river. She has steel hull and
deck built by the Iowa Iron company,
while the upper parts were construct
ed at the Eagle Point yards. She Will
run between st. Louis and New Or
leans, displacing the Joseph Henry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-13
AWFUL ACCIDENT AT CAN
FACTORY IN DAVENPORT

Albert Heitzman. aged % and an
employee of the American Tin Can fac
tory, of Davenport, met Il fearful
death while at work this morning.
His sleeve caught ON shafting and
he was drawn up, his arm and then
his body being wrapped up. Before
the machinery could be stopped he
was fearfully mutilated, one arm be
ing torn off and many bones being
broken. Death was almost instan-
taneous. The men who saw the acct
dent were so Mortified that they quit
work for the day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-13
PORT BYRON TRIBUNEs
ENTERTAIN AT A SOCIAL

Port Byron tribunal, of the Frater-
nal Tribunes, gave a social entertain
ment Wednesday evening at the NJ.
w. y. hall. About 100 people were
present, principally composed of
young people. Chief Tribune Edgar
f. Nichols presided. During the
course of the evening the audience
was entertained by brief and spicy
musical and literary entertainment.
a recitation by Miss Cora David en-
titled Unrest" a vocal solo by Miss
Edna Hare, The Queen of the Silent
Nights" and THE Woodbird,'' render
ed by the Misses Edna Hare, Bessie
Pearsall. Phoebe Pearsall and Mary
Trent, composing the Port Byron La
dies quartet, exhibited exceptional
evolutionary and musical talent on
the part of the performers and was
much appreciated by all present. The
program was concluded with an adj
dress by District Deputy $. +. Van
Noorden and Chief Tribune Nichols.
The members Of the Port Byron trib-
unal and their friends then repaired
to the banquet hall. where they were
served with ice cream ana cake. At
ter season of social intercourse the
company disbanded. The entertain
ment committee consisted of Mrs. Ell
TIA Morgan, Miss Matte Hall, Mrs
Ella Mae Moody and Mrs. William
O'Ilara, and Louis ID. Newton. The
success of the entertainment was due
in a great measure to their faithful
and we'll directed efforts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-13
CITY CHAT.

Zazaro. Union cigar.
Lawn swings at Wilcher's.
For insurance, +. j. Burns
Buy a home of Reidy Bros.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
Read Dolly Bros. discount sale ad.
: Fresh fish at Schroeder's tomorrow.
For real estate and insurance, L. j.
Burns.
Before ordering your coal call up
Mueller Lumber company for prices.
For tin and furnace work, see II. T.
Siemon, 1926 Fourth avenue, Union 2S3.
Fresh catfish, white fish, croppies,
salmon and buffalo at Hess Bros to-
morrow.
Sunday afternoon, Aug. Is, you can
go to lie Claire on the steamer Vino
ma and return on the j. S.
Remember the moonlight excursion
Sunday, Aug. 16, on the steamer j. s.,
to 1880 p. IN. Fare, gentlemen, so
cents; ladies, % cents.
Sunday. Aug. 16. excursion to Gin
ton on the large steamer j. 5. Leaves
at Il. m; returns at p. IN. Fare
only IS cents round trip.
Justice Schroeder last evening Off
ciated at his residence at the we'd
ding of Henry Schumann and Miss
Maggie Fennster, both of this city.
These are some of the Goals Mueller
Lumber company sells: Springfield.
Pocahontas, Washed Egg, Etherly,
Smithing and hard coal. Try them.
y woman giving her name as Alice
Pcrsell and her residence as Moline
was arrested in an intoxicated condi-
ton early this morning by Officer
Carnes and this morning she was fined
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-13
Na- Work Stoo<n

New York Aug. 13.-The following are the
Closing quotations on the New York stock
exchange:
ern Pacific IS, b. & o. S22l, AtChison COM
mon 591s. IAtchison pfd. SIS, c. NJ. & st. p
l4l4, Manhattan 1884, copper An, w. u
Tel Co. s3, L. * N lU4z, c. s. A, 22L. Rdg
common 5a2i Can. Pacific 125I, Leather com
mon "a, B. r. T. 433f, Pacific Mail 212, U.
). Steel ptd. ~, L. ) Steel common 231s,
Penna. l23%4, Mo. Pacific 9254, Union Pacific
73h, coal and iron 49, Erie common 275S,
Wabash pfd. "a NJ. x. & T. ...., Car foun-
dry 33l4, c. & G. W. 1888, Rep. Steel pfd. 66
Rep. Steel common II, New York Central
l2224, Illinois Central 1924.
Rock Island, Aug. I3.-Following are the
quotations on the local market:
Provisions.
Butter-Creamery 21c922c, dairy15c-
Hggs-Fresh l5c.
Live poultry-Spring chickens s.. 5O0s3 o.
per dozen, hens &c per pound.
VegetableS-PotatOes, new, 4Oc.
Live Stock.
Cattle-Steers e4OO TO e475, COWS and
heifers 1900 to S4.25, calves $500 to $500
HogS-MiXed and butchers S4.75 to Is y.
Sheep-YcarlingS or over, per cWt. O.. 80 to
q 90, Lambs per head S4.OO to $3.50
Feed and Fuel.
Grain-Corn 5o66Oc; oats, &c to 4Oc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-13
WILL HEAR OBJECTION TO
MOLINE'S ASSESSMENT

NeNt Wednesday there will be a
hearing before the board of review of
this county i'm the case of objections
filed by David Don and j. l.. Freeman
to the assessment of the city of Mo-
line. 1t is charged that that city I'M
der the assessment will not pay its
just portion of the county and state
taxes, the average valuation of lots
in that city being some SIS less than
in this. If the board takes any action
it will probably be to lower Rock Isl
and's assessment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-13
Notice of Awarding Contract.

Notice is hereby given that the con
tract for the excavation. curbing and
paving of Seventeenth street. in this
city, from the south line of Ninth av-
enue to the north line of Eighteenth
avenue, was awarded by this board
at its meeting, held Aug. 10, to the
Construction company, the
said company being the lowest bidder
for the work proposed in said i'm
prOVement.
The amount of their said bid is
S21 .933.42
Rock Island. H., this 18th day of
August, 1903.
WILLIAM M'CONOCHIE.
President of Board of Local Improve
mCnt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-13
TODAY'S MARKETS

Chicago. Aug. 1S-Fonowing are the open
ing, highest, lowest ana closing quotations
in today's markets:
Wheat.
Sept. sO1f: 50: SOL; SIX.
Dec, si16; s21l 81: s2h-.
May, s3A-; S43s; S315; 81.
Corn.
Sept. So; $50: 529s: 525-.
Dec, 53ls; 1914; 52K 531S.
May, 5355; 53al $50; 531s
Oats.
Sept. 34%; 3514; 34X; 3516-.
May, 88S; sSh; $50; 1885,.
Pork.
Sept, 1910; 10 %; 1910; 1925.
May, 1880; 1890; 1925; 1925.
Lard
Sept,s.C0 sO7; 81; SOS.
Oct, 7.65; 7-72; 7.65, az.
Ribs.
Sept, $50; 7.s5; $50: 7.s5.
Oct, 40; $50; 10 $50.
Rye, Sept: 5224, Dec. "a; fax, n. w 102H.
S. w. 9S1S; Sept. 90; oct. 90: barley 4O6155.
Receipts TO-DAY: wheat 50, corn ITO, oats
liz; nogs $1,000; cattle 6.50O, sheep 1900.
Hog market opened weak and sc lower.
Light. e5.25Q5.7O; mixed ana butch
ers, 65.O595.s0; good heavy, e4.9OG55O rough
Cattle market opened higher.
Sheep market opened steady.
Hogs at Kansas City 9COU, cattle 600;
hogs at Omaha 5000, cattle SOC
Union stock yards $40 a. m.
Light, 81 25Q565; mixed and butchers, Is O5
as 60; good heavy, q. 90i95 50; rough heavy,
e. 90d51O.
Cattle market strong to IOc higher.
Beeves G37015 80, cows and he1fers l4O0
AS, Texas steers e3.5O14.75, stoCkers and
feeders 81. 4O6l4SO.
Sheep market steady.
Union Stock yards close.
Hog market closed strong.
Light. 9 25G5.70; mixed and butchers, ,. Is
05.TO; good heavy, g IUG55.6O; rough heavy,
4 90115 40.
Cattle market closed strong.
Sheep market closed tor best steady 9th
erS weak.
Estimated receipts Friday: Wheat 10,
corn $50, oats $50, hogs 20 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-13

being unreliable. The many friends
of Mr.. Sheppard in this county would
be slow to believe that he would be
guilty of even a minor violation of
the law let alone the crime Of rob
berry and murder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-13
The Weather.

Threatening weather to-
night and Friday, with show
ers; continued cool.
j. NJ. SHERIER,
Observer.
Temperature--At z a. M. 50;
at 2:30 p. M. IS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-13
island CITY Camp 300 Attention.

All members are requested to at
tend the regular meeting Friday, Aug
II. There will be cards and Il smoker
after the meeting.
BY order of board of managers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-13
Licensed to- Wed.

Henry Schumann ......R Rock Island
Miss Maggie Fccnster. Rock Island
Elmer :. Allen ................Mo Moline
Miss Marie Schmook 800. Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-13

She-My parrot says some awfully
clever things.
He-And who taught it to talk7
She-Oh, did.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-05-03
Tuo oreat a Rlsk.

In almost every neighborhood some one has died from an attack of collie or cholera morbus. often before medicine could be procured or a physician sum- moned. 1A reliable remedy for these diseases should be kept at hand The risk is too great for anyone to take. Chamberlain's Colic. Cholera and Di- arrhoea Remedy has undoubtedly saved the lives of more people and relieved more pain and suffering than any other medicine in use. It can always be depended upon. For sale by all druggists.