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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-09

cratic gubernatOrial candidate gain
ing most of Deneen's loss.
Little ''ScratchinE."
There were scarcely any scratch
ing on the state ticket. except that
on governor and members OF the gen.
eral assembly. The general assembly
is overwhelmingly republican. tho
democratic minority being cut down
to its lowest in history.
The nominees on the republican
state ticket each ran ahead of Deneen.
and their respective opponents on the
democratic ticket ran behind StringeT.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-09
HAVE 2ao CONGREssMEN.

Chicago, Nov. e.-Dispatches to the
Associated Press up to 10 o'clock this
morning show the republicans have
elected 23o congressman and tse dem
ocrats. 1873. OF the remaining 1s dis
tricts seven are now represented 5y
republicans and II by democrats.
KAISER SENDS CONGRATI LATIONS.
Washington, D. c., Nov. g. Roose-
Welt has received the following cable
gram from Emperor Williams: "Sin-
cerest congratulations, may heaven
give you prosperity and may your good
administration be happy and prosper
Gus to the American people,"
New York. Nov 9. Roosevelt prob
ably will have 32J electoral votes a
the result OF yesterdays election. Lat"
unofficial returns give a bisis for This
estimate. which. however. may be in
creased by IS votes from Missouri.
when the returns from that state shall
have been completed or may be de-
creased by seven votes when the count
is completed in West Virginia.
Both sides claim Missouri where
the republican state committee believe
they have elected the governor by
1000 to 1000
F""sevrIt'~ i'iurnlitie~.
The following pIu-alities for Roosc-
veit are indicated by the latest re-
turns.
Colorado. 2O0O'.
California. 5O,OOo
Connecticut. $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-09
THE WE4THER.

Threatening tonight. probably turn
ing 40 SNOW; Thursday. fair: colder.
Temperature at n. b; = go q. 43.
j. VI. SHERIER. Observer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-09

New York. Nov. 9.-Theodore RoOse-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-09
Pennsylvania.

Philadelphia, Pa, Nov. 9.-ROOse
veIts majority in the state will reacl
100000. The republicans have prob
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MARBLEDALE,
NEWS IN BRIEF,

NEWS IN BRIEF.
 John Watson of Jersey City spent Sunday with his parents.
 Miss Faggart has returned from Washington.
 James Sperry of Brooklyn, N. Y., spent a few days in this place, last week.
 There was no school, last week, ow- ing to the injuries received by Mss Calhoun in runaway accident caused by an automobile.
 Rev T. s. Ockford and son, George, attended the annual ordination service at the Church of the Holy Trinity, Middletown, last week, and spent a few days in Bristol.
 Thomas H. Ockford has returned from Berkesley Divinity school, Mid dletown, for the summer vacation.
 Chester Lyons was home over Sun-
 E. o. Sperry was in Bridgeport, last " eek
 George T. Sperry attended the meet ing of the University club at Norfolk, last week Friday.
 Miss Julia Bryant is here for the summer.
 Miss Glover, who is visiting at Mrs David Coles, spent a few days last week, with her uncle, George Gilbert, at Warren.
 Miss Florence Beers, who has been quite i'll, is improving.
 Mrs Eliza Cogswell is having her house painted white. Rev Henry Upson visited the school, last week. Mrs War dand daughter, Clara, are visiting at Edward Watson's.
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TRUMBULL.
A GRANGE VISITATION.
brOOderS.

Last week Wednesday evening, June 8, IT members of the Far Mill River Grange, Huntington, made MT and Mrs George Fl. Sherwood visit at their new home here. The evening was passed very pleasantly with music and whist after which 8 fine supper was served. The visitors before leaving presented MT and Mrs Sherwood with 8 very handsome clock.
 The Mccormick moving machine, hay rakes and tedder are one of the best makes on the market. IT you your advantage to call and see s. J. Parks, the merchant at the Center, who is agent for these machines. MT Parks also keeps all kinds of farming tools.
 Mrs Charles B. Weed visited friends in Derby few days last week.
 l.. H. Ward is soon to build a barn, 28x36 feet, with 16 foot joists, at his fathers old homestead. Charles Weed was in New Canaan, last week, where he purchased two horses.
 0. P. Moves and M. E. Wentworth of New York City are both now at their summer homes here. The grounds about MT Noyes' place are now looking beautiful and one cannot but help noticing them as they pass his handsome summer home. Robert French has recently pur- chased a Cornell incubator of Fl. J, Lord, of the White Wing Poultry Farm and out of 125 eggs he matched 86 young chickens.
 Nelson K. French has been repair ing the shed back of his house. There are now 8 few guests iron New York City at Maple Row farm.
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SHERMAN.
BRIEF NOTES.


 Miss Rose Hungerford has been in New Milford and Gaylordsville visit ing friends, for several days.
 Mrs Della Crofut Arnold from Itha- ca is visiting at Mrs F. A. Kellogg's and other places, where she has not been in B years.
 Mrs Herrick and daughter arrived in town, last Friday.
 At the school meeting in the First district, Isaac Stuart was chosen com mtttee for thes coming year.
 Mrs Anna Duncan, who fell and hurt her knee, is now able to walk about some.
 w. B. Hungerford and Rosa Beyer both have had the misfortune to step on nails that have pierced their feet. The former is improving and able to put on a shoe.
 The Kings Daughters realized S1S from their sale of ice cream and straw berries, last week.
 The Ladies' Aid will meet with Mrs Isaac Stuart, on Thursday, the 23d. Instead of supper ice cream will be for sale from 5 to 8 D. m.
 The Dorcas society met with Mrs Carrie Powell on Thursday afternoon of this week.
 If misrepresentation break out among horses and cattle there would be an extra session of Congress called in less than three weeks to stay the evil. But, pshaw! it's only men that get drunk"
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stopper purchased of Stamford parties.
 Elmer E. Hawley has recently purchased an Eastman camera in Bridgeport.
 MT and Mrs R. Brooks have received word recently of the severe illness with scarlet fever of their little grand daughter, Mary Jones, of New Haven.
 Capt F. R. Ward of New York City spent Sunday as the guest of A. N. Burt.
 The White Wing Poultry farm has recently purchased pen of 12 silver Wyandottes of Bridgeport parties.
 B. s. Fairchild & Son have again taken the agency for the Deering moving machine, hay rakes and ted per. If you need anything in this line call and see them.
 H. F. Rogers is assisting at the White Wing Poultry Farm in setting up their "Peep-o-day" incubators and breeders.
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WARREN.
GRANGE NOTES.

The night with the "Goddesses" was observed in Wichita Grange with dialogues, tableaux, poems and prose, making 8 fine program, carried out with much success. The tableau, "Clingtng to the Cross," was especial ly fine.
 Rev and Mrs Munson of East Hart ford will spend the summer in War ren.
 MT and Mrs A. H. Briggen of, New Haven are at Brookside cottage, for the summer.
 Mir Talmadge of Brooklyn, N. Y., called on friends in town. He is stop ping for his vacation at "Above All.
 A pleas ant surprise was given at Max Schnell's, by party of young people from Cornwall Bridge.
 Young people from Cornwall Bridge, Litchteld and New Preston attended the Christian Endeavor meeting, Sun day evening here.
 Roy Chappius, who has had trouble with his eyes, has been fitted by an optician from New Haven and he will soon be able to resume his studies at school.
 Earl Warehouse is remodeling the "Old Mill" on Brookside into conven- fences for accommodating summer guests.
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WOODBUR1.

The reliable Woodbury Drug Co.,, of Woodbury, are offering Woodbury's Depi1atory for removing superfluous hair permanently. This is the only re- liable odorless powder that will posi- lively remove superfluous hair from lips, face or arms. It is easily applied and does it's work in two minutes without the slightest irritation of the skin. It is non-poisonous and abso- lutely harmless. It is sure, safe, quick, painless, inexpensive, and far better than electricity,-whic leaves its mark whenever and wherever used. Can be applied in the privacy of the home. A large bottle mailed on re- ceipt of S1. Extra large bottle, hold ing three times the amount, mailed postpaid for $2.
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THROWN FROM A WAGON.

George K. Babcock was thrown from his wagon and severely bruised. He applied Chamberlain's Pain Balm free ly and says it is the best liniment he ever used. MT Babcock is a we'll known citizen of North Plain, Conn. There is nothing equal to Pain Balm for sprains and bruises. It will effect a cure in one third the time required by any other treatment. For sale by R; R; HI: H: Beers. Beers < c Co., & &Newtown; W. N. Hurd, Long Hili; Ernest Flaw. ley, Hawleyville; A. B. Blakeman, Botsford; D. s. Mead, Rranchville. :
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GEORGETOWN.
THE VILLAGE AND VICINITY

THE VILLAGE AND VICINITY.
 The Georgetown baseball team played game, last Saturday, with a picked nine from Ridgefield, on tn cir grounds here. g
 Miss Florence Jones of Bridgeport has been recent guest of Mrs Edwin Gilbert.
 Joseph l.. Bailey has the contract for arranging the flower beds in front of the Gilbert Memorial church.
 Harry Eggleston has been removed to sanitarium in Poughkeepsie, N. Y. It is hoped that the change will be of benefit to him.
 MT and Mrs Edwin Gilbert are in Chicago for 8 short visit. On their way out MT and Mrs Gilbert stopped at Sharon Springs, N. Y., to attend the wedding of Louis Beers.
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NICHOLS.

MT and Mrs Shepard are receiving congratulations upon the arrival of a little daughter.
 Mrs D. s. Guthrie of Oronouue has recently purchased of the White Wing Poultry Farm, three Toulouse geese, three white geese, six Muscovy ducks and g Pekln ducks.
 Waterbury are guests this week of 0. R. Everts.
 c. R. Everts has recently sold one of his horses to Bridgeport parties. |' E. s. Fairchild & Son have just purchased 8 12-horse power, four seated, Rambler automobile, of Bridgeport parties.
 Simon Reitter, ST., is seriously i'll at
 Alexander Marshall, who has been in the Bridgeport hospital, has under gone an operation and is improving rapidly.
 AS Mrs Hiram Kelly was alighting from her carriage, one day last week, the horse started and threw her to the ground, badly bruising her wrist and side.
 Sheldon Pierson, who has been i'll, is solfar improved as to be able to be out. Mrs Eugene Hotchkiss was guest, one day last week, of Mrs A. M Smith.
 w. H. Sherwood is now manufactur- ing homemade root beer. Hemarkets it here and in Bridgeport. H. J. Lord, of the White Wing Poultry farm has recently sold a No l "Peep-o-day" brooder to J. Mellen, one No. 1 "Peep-o-day" brooder to MT Logan of Bridgeport, and No. "Peep- o-day" incubator to Robert French of Trumbull.
 H. G. Knapp, while building a sluiceway on the road leading to Trum- bull, was hit by a falling stone on the ly severing the end of the finger. Mrs H. J. Lord is out with fine new
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FAIRFIELD COUNTY.
MONROE.
INTERESTING SCHOOL EXERCISES.

INTERESTING SCHOOL EXERCISES.
 A large audience gathered at the Town Hall on Friday evening to witt ness the closing exercises of the Mon- roe Center school. Much time had been spent by the teacher, Clarence Burr, and his pupils to make the affair a success, and their efforts met with deserved applause. The stage was tastefully decorated with flags and made an effective setting for the many bright youthful faces. The entertain ment consisted of farces, recitations, vocal music and violin solos with piano all the participants. Where all did so we'll it is hard to single out anyone for special mention. After the program prizes were awarded by the teacher. The winners being Harry Andrews, Wesley Beardsley, Edward Beardsley, Phillip Freeman, Bessie Burr, Helen Barre, Matilda Fohrenbach and Olive Sears The writer had no program and if any names are omitted, asks pardon for the oversight. After this Harry Andrews in behalf of the school presented the teacher with an elegant silver shaving set. An interesting feature of the evening was the reading of some original humorous selections in dialect by MT Mallory, a guest of Rev Charles Upson. His kindness was much appreciated. At the close of the entertainment cake and lemonade were served by the scholars. The re- cefptS, amounting to over $1O, will go toward a new flag for the school. The Italians, who have occupied F. Wheeler's tenement house near MOn- roe Station, have vacated it. and 1t is now rented to other parties. F. D. Clarke of Milford was in town on Saturday. Mrs Lyman Paterson is ill and under the care of Dr Wales. Two of he1 daughters are with her, one nurse from Providence, R. I.
 Mrs Kreitmeyer of Paterson, N. J., is spending some time with her sister Mrs Albert Fohrenbach, Jr.
 Miss Fanny Burr is caring for Mrs s. D. Sharpe, who has been i'll some time.
 Miss Rebecca Wunderlich, who has taught the Walkers Farms school SC successfully the past year, has lef, town.
 F. W. Wheeler sold yoke of oxen last week.
 H. Weir Goldsborough and friend from Bridgeport were in town on Sun day.
 A deer was seen near F. w. Wheel CTS house on Monday morning. It wal feeding in the pasture with his oxen
 MT and Mrs Burgess and children ar, guests at Robert Sinclafr'S.
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3RANCHVILLE.

CITY CHILD REIN ARRIVE AT LIFE FARM
 Two hundred and seven children from New York arrived at Life farm, last Friday evening. On Sunday af- ternoon several,recited and sang, whic h was very fine. Rev MT Fisk of George. town addressed the children with some appropriate remarks. They are we'll cared for by Rev and Mrs Mohr and the attandants and the y are happy lot together.
 Harry Edwards and wife of Bridge port visited their parents over Sum- day.
 MT and Mrs Theodore Smith enter tained friends from Norwalk over Sunday.
 Henry Mead and John Banks of East Norwalk made a brief call on friends in this place, this week.
 Mrs Lewis Meade has returned from New York to her home, this week.
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THE LOCAL NEWS.


 Miss Kitty Bayette of Bridgeport arrived at the home of MT and Mrs Charles Bayette, last Friday, where she will spend the summer.
 Mrs Elizabeth Wilson of Danbury is spending few weeks with her daugh- ter, Mrs Warren Pitcher.
 Fred Pitcher of Westport was a guest, last week, of MT and Mrs Hi ram Pitcher.
 A Polish family from New Milford has moved into Eli Roberts house. Dr and Mrs Frederick King of New Milford were in town on Sunday. Mir and Mrs Robert Thomas and MT were in town on Sunday.
 Henry Smith of Newtown was in town on Friday
 Mrs H. w. Trowbridge has been the guest of New Haven friends, recently. A telephone was placed in the home of 0. B. Mead, this week.
 Miss Mary Keeler is visiting at the home of MT and Mrs Charles Comstock in Stamford.
 D. Wilcox, Everett Adams and two gentlemen friends of Mount Vernon, N. Y., were the guests of Mrs Thomas Kane over Sunday.
 A telephone has been put in at Shady Side," the home of Mrs Thom- as Kane.
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A PERFECT FLOW.

It was "LeRoy Plow" that plowed tha rough new land without breaking. It was a ''LeRoy Flow" that. plowed the hard dry ground where others failed. It was "LeRoy work easy for man and team. It was a "Le Roy" Reversible Plow, that plowed the steep sidehill. It is 8 "LeRoy" Reversible Flow that will do good work on flat land, doing away with all furrows leaving your land level and suitable for all crops. For sale by ". B.. Glover NeWtoWn Conn.
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~ C1. You have doubtless heard K |1L101 oK117 great deal about Ayers Sar- saparla-how it makes the
 blood pure and rch the system clears
 the skin, reddens the cheeks. Ask your doctor
nas a number of new subscribers in

has number Of new SuDScrlperS ID this town.
 Everett Hurlburt and family of Glastonbury have spent several days in town, visiting relatives.
 Born, June II, a daughter to MT and Mrs David Nc Milan; on June 12, son to MT and Mrs Henry s. Smith.
 Miss Mabel Thomas attended the commencement and alumni meeting at the Moody school, Northfeld, Mass, last week.
 Harvey Thomas is repairing and painting his barns. Green seems to be the fashionable and prevailing col or this year.
 Henry Garlick, who returned from Virginia few weeks ago is quite busy attending and prescribing for sick horses and cattle. MT and Mrs Gar lick are staying at Mrs A. White heads.
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A NEW KIND OF A FISH.

Edward Garfield went fishing, last week Wednesday, and caught a fish at the new bridge which was something of a novelty. for fresh water fish. It resembled a bass, with 8 large head and mouth, with full set of teeth. On the upper jaw were three large teeth, in size and shape looked like the teeth of a woodchuck, and on the un- der jaw were eight large teeth. MT Garfield weighed the fish and it weighed four pounds and half. When cooked it had flavor like salt water fish,.
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RRIDGEWATER.

HAVE CONFIDENCE IN THE TOBACCO
 INDUSTRY.
 Amos Northrop and son are build ing large tobacco barn, "A 50 with IS foot posts. F. B. Bostwick has the contract. MT Bostwick also has the contract for building barn for Albert Johnson.
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KENT.
CEMETERY IMPROVEMENTS

A fine iron fence, costing over $110O, has been placed about St Andrews cemetery grounds. It was built by the J. w. Fiske Iron Works of New York. The contract was placed by Judge Gibbs. The disgraceful condition of the grounds of the upper cemetery and of the town cemetery vest of the St Andrews cemetery, ought to stir the people of the town up to do something.
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A SCHOOL PICNIC.

OOH1S101 1OIN1Os
 Miss Mabel Keeler, teacher of the Primary school at the Center, treated her scholars to picnic, last Friday, in the woods just north of the Center. The pieces were spoken from large flat rock, around which were grouped the scholars. Miss Keeler presented each of her scholars with a gift.
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STEPNET.

Allan Joyce has been enjoying a weeks vacation at his home, from his work in Bridgeport.
 Miss Winifred Wakeman has been the guest of Miss Charlotte Beardsley
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" 0h oHICCulCuU LII COuQS0l, dQu Uu0 appeal by the defendants takes the case to the Superior court, if a settle ment on a basis of compromise is not effected meantime.
 INSPIRING CHILDREN'S DAY EXER-
 A very interesting and beautiful Children's day service was held Sunday in the Congregational church. Daisies and ferns were tastefully arranged to make 2 very attractive decoration around the platform, and large ropes onr,s1 or snow ". white paper, with fragrant the brass rail in front of the choir space. The many recitations were in- terspersed with several appropriate musical selections specially for the oc. casion under the leadership of the choirmaster. Forty-four children sang together upon the platform and gave a recitation.
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TASHUA.

Rev R. B. Whipple visited in Hart ford, last week, and attended the or dination of his friend, Rev Arthur Nearing Peck in Middletown.
 R. B. Whipple, Jr., is expected home from Wisconsin, for the summer vaca- tiOn.
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South Britain Announcements.
Bargains at the Red Store

20 lbs. Granulated Sugar, s1.o0 22 lbs Light Brown Sugar. 100 gallon Fancy Ponce Molasses. 45 3 lbs. rice (extra Qual1ty) 9 70 lb. Sack Rock Salt, 65 56 lb. Sack Hay Salt s s-lb Sacks Worcester Table Salt, g Tomatoes, per can, 10 2-lb. can COrned Beef, 23 2-lb. can Roast Beef, 23 lb. Golden Brand Coffee. tthis Is extra
 fine; my customers say it is the best
 they can get anywhere for 25 6 bars Ozone Soap, 25 bars Lenox Soap, g We sell International Stock Food. We are on deck with the best goods at tho lowest prices 6 days in the week.
 Remember the RED STORE, South Britain, Conn.
 J. A. Beard.
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Dr Jackson has lately removed the fence around one of his houses, which adds much to the appearance.
 Vernie Brennan, whose foot was so severely injured by 8 horse stepping on 1t, is able to return to his work.
 The TOrrington contractor is mak- ing rapid progress with MT Gray's new residence and will have it ready for Oc- cupancy in the early summer.
 Homer Hemmingway's barn is being raised to the level of the newly graded roadway.
 A son of MT and Mrs James Giffen, who died Friday morning, was buried from their residence, Sunday after. noon.
 State Highway Commissioner Mac. donald of Hartford was in town, Satur. day, inspecting the work of the con tractor on the state road.
 B. A. Johnson was in Bethlehem over Sunday.
 A grandson of the late Senator Han. na is stopping at the Judson Inn.
 Mrs Thomas of ThUmaston spent Saturday night and Sunday with he1 sister, Mrs H. T. Dayton.
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WATERTOWN.

WATERTOWN SAVINGS BANK Vs. B. H.
 MATTOON's BONDsMEN.
 The case of the Watertown Savings Bank against B. Fl. Mattoon and his bondsmen was brought before Judge Peck of the Hartford County Common Pleas court at Waterbury, last We'd nesday, and judgment rendered for the plaintiffs for just one-fourth the amount of the banks claim. This was
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IRON STOLEN.

Fl. s. Davis lately discovered that a large quantity of old iron is missing from his premises and surmises that it may have found it's way to the city in junk wagon, some dark night.
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0AsToEIA. Bear, tn. n1hs Kind You Aaw k!xaZs sspsll 's.s:''' .s &W2zzEaf
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Spring Sale of Boots, Shoes and
 Rubbers at Sandy Hook Shoe Store

SANDY HOOK. CONN.
 We have large stock of the above goods prices. Gall and be convinced. NOW is the time to look after your harness. Don't wait until 1t Is too late before you get 1t re- paired. We can doi in first class shape A Also boots and shoes made as good new-at our usual low prices. Give us call.
 w. c. CoRBErT. Prep.
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FRUIT.
Roxbury Announcements.
ID. c. Garrison.

ID. e. Garrison, ROxBURY STATION, CONN. Billiard and Pool Tables. Soft Drinks and
 Cigars. For Saie-A No. l pool table in good repair
 selling for want of room.
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( Send 1Oc for trial box of corn cure Go Corn Cure means death to corns.
 Go Remedy Co., Bridgeport, Conn.