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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-15
SHOTS THAT COUNT,
ONES THAT HIT
President Roosevelt Speaks
on Necessity Of a Strong
Armament.
(By Associated Press. }

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. May a.
President Roosevelt bade farewell to
San Francisco tonight, his last day,
like the others here, having boen 80 COM
pletely taken up that 1t served to verify
the smiling remark he made yesterday
that the city of the Golden Cato had
glvcr him everything except slacp.
Early this morning the Presidential
party, with ml escort of sailors and
marines, left the Palace Hotel and par
tIc'pa,c,l In the dedication OF the 'nIhu-
ment etr:H.frro,ative OF the vlc:o;y Of
Commodore Dewey and his fact al Me-
sl,engly on the necessity OF stronger
navy and OF practical training at sea.
He said:
San Francisco should glory In conf
n cmorating the navys victory ut Ma
Mia, as It had opened the Pacific ocean
to American commerce and more than
any ether event had contributed.to give
tho United States a high place among
the naval powers" He dwelt on tho
necessity of preparing ships. armament
and men for the navy. Naval battln9
arc fought In advance and the Americans
won at Manila because they had made
ready for the strife. Since the last war
the naval strength of the United States
has rapidly been increasing. and under
the wise provisions OF the last Con-
gress has particularly advanced.
lie urged practical work at sea. PAR
ticularly in craftsmanship. saying:
"Remember that the shots that count
In war are the ones that hit"
Then a trip was taken across the bay
to Berkeley, the home of the University
of California, where the President spoke
at the commencement exercises,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-15
BIG FIRE
IN SUFFOLK
Ten Houses Burned With but
Little Insurance.
PLUG WOULD NOT WORK
Fire Fighters We're Greatly Delayed on
This Account. and While Making
Another Connection the Fire
Gained Great Headway.
PLUG WOULD NOT WORK
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SUFFOLK, VA, May H.-F1re about
o'clock this morning broke out in the
eastern suburbs Of Suffolk In cheap
section known as the Fair Ground. and
destroyed ten buildings before II was
checked. Tho whole loss is S12,S00. with
an insurance OF 81 O25. Owing to the fre
hazard of tho locality tho insurance rate
Of TX per cent. was almost prohibitive.
The largest losor Is Charles Keller.
who ran Keller's Hotel and operated a
boiling works In the rear. Mr.. Keller
estimated his loss at $500 with no In
surance. He recently had gotten in two
carloads Of beer and also somo new ma
chnery. A one-armed man named Wood
ward. who was at the hotel suffering
from the effects Of railroad accident.
was carried out Of the building. and
when put down summoned enough
strength to run away. though no had not
walked for several days.
Hero are some Of tho other losses:
Store building owned by Bosley and
Cuttings, Of Baltimore; loss. $3.50; in
zuruncc. ,7o5. in the Hartford; stock in
same building, owned by W. 81 Folk;
loss. 5000; no Insurance.
Two buildings owned by Mayor Brewer;
loss. s1,100: insurance, 500
Stock owned by Cross and Eley; loss.
s60O no insurance.
Four brick store buildings, owned by
the Su1rOlk ana carolina ftAliro6ui ISSS,
$500; no insurance.
Kellcr's Hotel building, owned by @.
w. Nurney; loss, $1,000: no insurance.
The insurance policy on this was can
celled few days ago.
Other small losses wero Howards
shoe shop. Johnson's restaurant nnd!
Tate's pool room and music hall.
The blaze started in the rear Of the
pool room.
The water plug nearest the fire was out
of order and the fire company lost ton
or fifteen minutes In making othar con-
nections; otherwise they could have
kept the blaze within its starting place.
There may be suit against those re-
sponsfble for the water plugs condition.
The general offices Of the Suffolk and
Carolina Railroad were in Jeopardy. but
were saved by a brick office building
that interviewed. which is owned by the
Gay Manufacturing Company, and the
loss on which is 500. covered by insur-
anCe. Pa
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-15
VIOLATED JIM-cROW LAW
Rev. j. Strange and His Son Don't
.g Want to Sit With Negroes.

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ALEXANDRIA, VA, May 1.-THE Rev.
7. Strange and his son John, according
to the names given, were conducted to the
station house this morning to deposit col
lateral for their appearance In the Police
Court Friday morning to answer the
charge Of violating the Jim Grow" law
in operation on the electric line between
here and Washington. The men, who are
colored, objected, 1t Is alleged. to sitting
il, the seats designated by the conductor
for negroes.
The merchants Of the city are making
arrangements to remedy the crippled con-
dtion Of the transportation of merchan-
disc between here and Washington, con-
sequent upon the destruction by fire Of
the ferryboat Columbia at her pier IN
Washington "Wednesday evening. Goods
will be sent over the railroad. or, as last
resort. saiboat may be put into com
mission to maintain the traffic. Efforts
will be redoubled to get boats for the new
ferry line. for the charter OF which an
application has been made to the Corpo-
ration Commission in Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-15
TOOK OVERDOSE
OF HOT DROPS
G. H. DrumWright. Of Mineral.
Swallowed a Bottleful and
Died Soon Afterwards.
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MINERAL, VA. May i4.-C. II. Drum
wright. painter 1.-the empty y, hrs.
W. II Adams, of this place. died this
evening about 80, from the effect Of an
overdose of lightning hot drops" which
he procured from Messrs Coleman and
Chaplin about 100 p. M. He had called
at several stores here In the forenoon
for Jamaica ginger. and finding that none
could be procured, he spied this drug
and purchased it from Mr.. W. P. Chap
lin. who warned him that the drug IS
used for cramps. and that 1t would take
but little to relieve him. he did not
take the drug while In the store. but
went to his boarding house, and finding
no one at home. 1t Is supposed that he
sat down on the steps and drank the
whole contents Of the bottle at once and
soon afterwards expired. Mrs. Leighton
Smith. with whom he was boarding. re-
turned home and found him lying on his
face and the empty bottle by his side.
A coroner's inquest was held and the
verdict rendered that no came to his
death from the effect. OF an overdose OF
'Iightning hot drops" Mr.. DrumSright
was n native of Albemarle county, about
thirty-Ave years old and unmarried. He
Is said to have several brothers IN Nor
folk. Va, but little Is known OF him
here, and his body awaits disposition Of
his friends.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-15
BARRooMs OPEN
The Injunction Asked for In Stafford
County is Dismissed.
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FREDERICKSBURG, VA. May a.
Judge ]. z. Mason, Of the Circuit Court,
has dismissed the Injunction asked for by
Mcssrs. Kennedy, Payne Jones and
Roach. who were granted licenses before
the Mann bill became law. from selling
liquor In that county. and the liquor deal
ers are continuing their business. 1t Is
stated. however, that other proceedings
will be resorted to to compel them to close
their bar-rooms as the licenses were not
secured In accordance with the conditions
OF the Mann bill. which is now the law.
Mr.. Anthony Milfleton. n well known CIT
lien OF King George county. was stricken
with paralysis and Is In serious condl-
ton.
Mr.. Charles II, Purlss, an enterprisng
citizen of King George county, contem-
plates building wharf and establishing
cannery Mt the old Arnold landing IN
King George county on the Rappahan-
mock River.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-15
TRIAL OF SLAUGHTER
Charged With Murder Of James Bowen
in Lunenburg County.
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LUNENBURG COURTHOUSE, VA,
May 1.-THE County Court has been In
session since Monday. Judge George c.
Organ presiding. trying ii,e case OF
Tarlton Slaughter for shooting and kill
Ing James Bowen on Mnrcn 2sth. The
Commonwealth Is represented by the
Commonwealth's Attorney, ex-Judge ~.
II. Perry, assisted by Mr., G. S. Wing OF
Prince Edward; while the defense Is look
ed after by W. p. Nebett and Colonel
Meade Haskins. of Blackstone. Tho evil
dence In the case Is very contradictory,
and 1t Is impossible to forecast tho YER
dict of the Jury. Both parties had made
threats. and on the night OF the 2Sth of
March, Slaughter went 10 the house of
Bowen, where quarrel and fight ensued
during which blows with the fist were
struck by each party, and a heavy iron
used by Bowen tT1rthg tho light with
which he struck Slaughter, daughter sho,
Bowen twice. the second shot striking
Bowen In the head. killing him.
The weather Is very dry the farmer,
are much behind In planting the corr
crop, but tobacco plants are said 10 be
abundant. and with seasonable weather
soon, an average crop will likely be
planted
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Tavlor-Jones
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SUFFOLK. VA, May 14.-Rev. Will
liam 9. Taylor. pastor Of Baptist
Church In Indianapolis. Indiana. at o:3o
o'clock this afternoon was married to
Miss Lillian Alice Jones, daughter OF
Mr.. Henry Jones. The ceremony was
performed in tho Baptist Church by Rev.
Or. j. j. Taylor, Of Norfolk, who was
assisted by Rev. L. ID. Barton, pastor OF
the local church. Tho auditorium was
deliberately decorated In white and green.
These We're attendants: Stlth s. Bridges.
of Indianapolis. best man; Miss Matte
Cofcr, Smithaeld. maid Of honor; Miss
Blanche Edwards. Franklin. and MISS
Fannie Mae Crumpler, Suffolk. brides
maids; hazardous Landlord. Norfolk;
Julian Jones, Fluvanna county, N. q.
Starke, Pelham Trotman. and William M.
Crumpler, Suffolk. ushers. Concluding
q post-nupual reception at the brides
home, Rev. and Mrs. Taylor began their
honeymoon itinerary. They Will be Al
home in Indianapolis after June LIST.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-15
BRING MRSMONROE'S
REMAINS HERE
She and Her Daughter to Rest
Beside President Monroe
in Hollywood.

The remains OF Mrs. james Monroe and
her daughter Will find their final rest:
Ing pace beside the body OF husband and
father. President Monroe. in Hollywood
Cemetery. Not only has all doubt of this
been practically removed. but In accord.
ance, with the wish Of tho descendants OF
President aIid Mrs. Monroe. the State OF
Virginia will have the direction OF the
removal OF these two bodies to this city.
Tho House OF Delegates. which a few
days ago defeated the Mcllwaino bill
for the removal which had pass
ed tho Senate. yesterday recon
sidered It's action and passed the
bill by vote OF Is to 8. Mr. Mort. OF
Bristol. raised objection chiefly. contend
Ing that tho family was able to defraay
80: But Mr.. Davis. Of Petersburg. re-
piled that 1t was not the money that the
family care for 1t was the rightful dignity
OF having that sacred office done by tho
State OF Virginia to whose name Monroe
had added so much prestige. The vote
showed the House Overwhelmingly In IA
vor OF the bill.
It lacks only the Governors signature
nov to be a law. There Is little likcli-
hood Of tho Governors failing to approve
It.
Mrs. Monroe and daughter arc now
buried, In q. neglected cemetery. on Oak
doun county owned at present by Hon.
Henry Fairfax. member OF the Corpora
ton Commission.
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High School, and the first two years won
SCHOLARSHIPS in the departments OF his
tory and English, respectively. Hc has
been prominent in athletics and Tor seNe-
raj years has played star game on the
baseball team He Is the youngest son
of Mr.. y. n. Boogher. Of Lexington.
Rev. DR.. II. NJ. Hawkins, of Greene
Memorial Methodist Church. Roanoke, has
accepted the invitation 10 preach u
baccoln,,reate sermon at Washington and
Lee University on Sunday morning. June
14th. Rev. Dr. w. l.. Pickard, OF the
First Baptist Church, Lynchburg, VIII de-
liver the address Sunday night, June l4tn'
before the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation of the University.
Hon. Armistead C. Gordon OF staunton.
will make the presentation speech on the
occasion of presenting the portrait OF
Judge William Mclaughlin. deceased, 20
wa shIngton and Lee University. The ex-
ercIses will be held commencement day.
Wednesday, June nth.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-15
MADISON TABERNACLE
Rev. Sam Jones, Sam Small and Stuart
Will Conduct Services.
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Will Conduct Services.
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ORANGE, VA. May 1.-THE work Of
double tracking the Southern has COM
menced at the north end of Blacher's cut,
one mile from Orange.
1t Is stated the Madison Tabernacle
services Will begin August 2lst. They
have secured the services of Reys. Sam
Jones. Stuart. and Sam. Small to conduct
the meetings.
The U. d. G. will give May pale
dance" in the courthouse yard Friday eve
ming.
Work on the new two-story building OF
w. W. Sanford on the old clerks Office
lot will at once be commenced. Mr.. Outs.
enberry. the jeweler, who occupied the
old building, has temporarily moved into
the store room recently occupied by D.
May, and his house will be torn down
to make room for the new one.
Stephens saddle shop Will be removed
to Chapman Street In rear Of the Ma
tional Bank.
The Southern Railway is cutting down
its depot forces all along this division.
The third game of baseball between
Woodbury. Forest and Locust Dale will
be played on the Woodbury. Forest
grounds On Wednesday evening. May
10Th. This will be interesting, as the tic
vii be played off,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-15
IN LEXINGTON
Rev. Robert j. McBryde, D. D., Com
pletes Twenty Years of Service.

pletes Twenty Years Of Service
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LEXINGTON, VA. May H.--Rev. ROB
ert J McBryde. d. D, rector NJ GRACE
r. 2. Lee Memorial Episc 'oil church,
LatImer parish. Of lexington has com.
pleted twenty years % service 10 tnat
CONGREGATION. During the twenty Srar rs
of his rcctorate $4,000 has been raised
and spent by this church within and with
out the parish, which is an nverag' an
nuan contribution of S36ij for each
commitment.
Four hundred and twenty eight person
have been confirmed. incl ldng one nun
dred and forty-fve In what Is kl,oWr as
the Natural Bridge parish. Church prop
erty worth $1,000 in Rockbrldge county
outside OF Lexington, has been acquired.
A debt of $40, coo on the church has been
paid and an additional amount OF $50
spent in improvements OH the churcn
and rectory.
Under DR.. McBrydes influence ten stu
dents Of Washington and bss unlVe!s'tH
and seven cadets of the Virginia Militery
Institute have entered the ministry ana
at present two students. two cadets ana
two n..nl ers of the congr ,Sition arc thf'-
didates for orders. That makes more thhn
mn average of one for each year or ms
ministry in this place. The vtstry i.dopt,
cd suitable resolutions and presen1eo
them to DR.. McBryde.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-15
VIRGINIA HORSES
TAKE THE PRIZES
CORTLAND II. Smith Captured
All Three Ribbons In One
Event at Baltimore.
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BALTIMORE, MD, May 14.-Virginia
was well represented In the audience as
we'll ms among the exhibitors at the Ball
timore Horse Show to-day.
CORTLAND II, Smith was prize winner.
In green hunters. light weight. his Lucy
Sutherland took first prize. his Flambeau
second, and Potential. exhibited by Mrs.
Courtland Fl. Smith, third prize. Mrs.
Thomas DeIrords Sampson won third
place In horses, carriages and appoint
ments,
In saddle horses. Mrs. Charles Hur-
kamp's Meadow Plume was second. In
Charles Hurkamp's IIornppe took second
prize and CORTLAND II, Smiths Skibbe-
reen was credltable exhibit,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-15
A MagniflCenJ Banques Last
Night atLibrary Hall.
THE NEW ORGANIZATION
Mrs. lima Gwaltney, Who Killed Her In
FAINT Child and Attempted to Take
Her Own Life Is Now a Pris-
oner in the City Jail.
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| PETERSBURG, VA. May 1.-THE Pc.
| tersburg Chamber Of Commerce elected
| officers tonight for tho newly CONSOLE
| dated body, and celebrated the beginning
| OF the new organization with a magniti-
| cent banquet at Library Hall. Invita-
| tons had been issued to many not mem
| bers of the organization. and covers were
| laid for two hundred. 1t was an eve
ming of much enthusiasm, and from the
| interest manifested BY those present the
| chamber is destined to do a great work
| for the Cockade City. Elk Governor VIM.
| e. Cameron, who was expected to deliver
| an address on the Material Progress OF
| Petersburg" was unexpectedly called
TO New York. and his place on tho pro-
gramme was admirably filled by Mr.. r,
B. Davis. Mr.. Simon Seward represented
the manufacturing interests. Mr. Bart
ness OF Petersburg and Mr.. Carter r.
Bishop on The River and Harbor Needs. "
The Chamber elected the following Of
fcers: President, H. P. Stratton; First
vice-P President. General Stith Boling;
Second Vice President, c. G. Alley; Board
OF Goyernors-F. M. Dalton, T. S. Beck
with, r. D. Gillian, Robert Cabaniss,
James "euuells JdIucS SdIAhSlISAb = .
Arlington, r. J. J. Spratley, George Cum
cron, Jr.
The Board Of Governors will recommend
n secretary and treasurer to be elected
at the next meeting OF the Chamber. The
dues Of the Association We're made $40
for business men and IS for clerks and
other employees. Professional men who
has not pracuced their profession for
five years will be classed as clerks.
Mrs. lima Gwaltney, the eighteen-year-
old wife Of Jasper T. Gwaltney who
Killed her infant child by giving it NOR
phine yesterday morning and attempted
to take her own life by swallowing a
large dose of the same drug. is at the city
jail She has wept bitterly all day, and
several times upbraided the physicians
for saving her life. She is now almost
overcome with grief at having killed her
child and now being alive. The young
wife told her husband to-day that she
would lose her mind because Of the ter
rible deed, but promised that she would
not again attempt to take her own life.
Several members Of her family have at
tempted suicide, and her grandfather
blew out his own brains. The opinion pre-
walls that Mrs. Gwaltney will escape
punishment. She Is not yet is years of
age. It Is contended that she killed the
child only because she expected to ue
herself and did not want TO leave her
babe. Able counsel will be employed to
defend her.
Colonel w. II Wilcox. of the First
Virginia Regiment, Uniform Rank,
knights of PytMas, has ordered the en-
tire regiment to assemble in Petersburg
OH June 9th, Memorial Day. to take part
in the parade The First Regiment is
composed of two companies each from
Norfolk and Portsmouth and one each
from Suffolk. Hampton. Berkeley and
Petersburg. Gst
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Baptist Minister Unwell.
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CONVICTION. VA May 14.-Rev. J. w.
Hundley Is in Richmond for the purpose
OF receiving medical treatment. Mr..
Hundley has been the pastor OF the Cow
ington Baptist Church for the past FIVE
years, and during that time the work
OF tho. church has been carried forward
most successfully. Within the last year
a handsome new church building has been
erected on the site formerly occupied
by the old building, Mr.. Hundley has
not been we'll for some time. He re-
signed as pastor of the church. This, the
church refused to accept. and on last
Sunday extended to him an unlimited va
cation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-15
BRUTON CHURCHYARD
TO &c Beautifled and Improved With
GranoIithic Walks.
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WILLIAMSBURG, VA. May 14-Old
Bruton Church yard Is 10 be beautlfied
and Improved by the laying Of granoltth-
ic walks. Mr. j. f. Kernochan, of New
York, committee of Miss Marie Marshall,
has generously offered to bear the ex-
pense Of these improvements. 1t Is
probable the church will also be restored
to It's former plan in the next few years.
This will mean the entire remodeling of
the interitr. The parish Is now In very
fiourishing condition.
A northern party is trying 70 secure an
option on the Virginia Gazette, news
paper established In 1916. It IS thought
they want it for its historical features
and to run in connection with the James
town Tcr-Centennlal.
Mr. L. Henley is recovering from
severe spell of sickness.
A little child Of Mr. B. r. Wolfe Is very
III
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-15
ASLEEP ON THE TRACK
Fourteen-Y ear-Old Boy Killed While
Grazing Cow Near the Railroad,
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CCLIEPER, VA, May l4-Tommie
Jacobs. aged II years. son OF r. Jacobs,
section foreman OF the Southern Rail
WY at Mitchell's Station was instantly
lHlled rear that point this evening By a
i1srthtbound local freight The boy was
israzihg a cow near the railroad and laid
daHn upon the track and fell asleen,
Engineer Jennings saw an object upon
the track. but at first took IL to be a
piece OF paper AS soon as he saw II
was boy he reversed his engine, hut II
was too late. The boy was run over and
the body badly mutilated
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-15
acknowledgement.
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LANVRENCEV1LLE. VA, May a.
Liberty Church. in this county. was tho
scene OF an unusually pretty wedding on
Tuesday when Mr.. John j. Human won
as his bride Miss Lila M. Vaughan.
Miss Lillian Vaughan. of Lawrencev1lle.
was maid OF honor, and Mr.. r. T.. Jar
raft, also of Lawrcnceville. was best man.
Little Misses Blanche Thomas and Francis
Pharr acted as flower girls and the ring
was carried by Master Buddie Thomas.
Ushers-Everett Smith, Herbert Saun-
ders r. C. Warthen and Crockett Lucy.
The church was beautifully decorated In
green and white.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-15
Skull Fractured at Saw Mill.
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GLADESBORO. VA, May H.-John
Clark who resides few miles south Of
this place, in the edge of Patrick county.
while working at saw mill was struck
on the head by plank that was thrown
by the saw, and his skull was fractured
in horrible manner. The physician says
he cannot live
j. H. Willis was sentenced to one year
in the penitentiary for Illicit distilling.
J. F. Goad has raised from one eve in
three years. ten lambs. four at time for
two years. then the third year. two.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-15
STOMACH TROUBLES.

That serious. stomach troubles can be
cured, no one who Is acquainted with
modern methods Of treatment can doubt.
done Is afforded In The case of Mr.. Joseph
Pomnville. one of the most prominent
business men In Saltwater, MINI. After
having spent $4,000 with the best doctors
for stomach trouble without relief. he
was advised to try box of Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets. which he did,
ard is a we'll man to-day. II you have
any trouble with your stomach, gtye these
Tablets a trial, and you arc certain ia
find them to be Just what YOU need, Price,
as cents. Tor sale by all druggists.