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Grow Wheat.

Southern Farm Magazine.
Two recent interviews in Texas ought
to set the farmers of that State a-think-
ing. Mr.. John Reymershoffer OF Gal
weston, one of the executive committee
OF the Texas Mlllers' Association. dis
cussing next years prospects, alluded
to the suggestion that before the wheat
OF next season is gathered the millers
Of America will have to re-lmport some
of the wheat that this country has ex-
ported to Europe, or else shut up shop,
and said that many of the Texas mills
had already closed down and many
more would have to follow suit because
OF the shortage of the wheat crop
About the same time Mr.. E. w. Bur.
ton, travelling freight and passenger
agent for the San Antonio & Arkansas
Pass Railroad, was preaching the plant.
ing of more wheat in Texas. He bad
recently returned to San Antonio from
u UP GuAOuSu AOWdS MILL u0COt0 dAO
North Dakota, where he had opportun-
ity to note conditions contributing tc
this years short crop. He said that
Texas had pie nty Of wheat land, and
that no matter how big crop the
North vest might raise next year, the
Texas crop would be harvested before
the sowing was completed elsewhere
and in that way would; command 8
good price on the market. Such ad.
vice, given early IN September, wat
generally followed tits hoped But it
may be we'll considered even in Novem
Der with reference to future years
The production OF wheat is not keep
ing pace with the growth OF popula
ton in this country, and the convic
ion is growing that the day is not far
distant when the United States will n
auire for its own use all the wheat
grown within its borders. That fact ii
enough to set men to missing more
wheat in the South.
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MOTHERS PRAISE 1T.

Mothers everywhere praise One Min
ute Cough Cure Tor the sufferlngs it
has relieved and the lives of their little
ones it has saved. A certain cure for
coughs. Group and whooping cough.
A. L. Spafford, postmaster of Chester,
Mich, says: "Our little girl was I'M
conscious from straugulation during q
sudden and terrible attack of Group. One
Minute Cough Cure quickly relieved
and cured her and cannotpraiseit too
highly" One Minute Cough Chre re-
lieves coughs, makes breathing easy,
cuts out phlegm, draws out inflamma-
ton, and removes every cause of a
cough and strain on the lungs. Sold
by E. I. Whitehead & Go.
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HOW WE CATCH A COLD.

A cold Is sometimes contracted while
remaining inactive for a while in ar
uncomfortable room or a cold draft
and by falling to sleep under like con.
ditions. But most colds are caught
while sleeping too cold at night. Deep
sleep causes sluggish circulation which
renders the system susceptable to
change of temperature. To prevent
colds, sleep under plenty OF cover. To
cure colds use Rydale's Elixir, It lessons
tho severity and shortens the duration
of Z cold and prevents pneumonia
bronchitis and consumption. E. T
Whitehead 4 Go.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-11-17
The Enormous Value Of tao Cotton
Crop.

c. H. Poe, in World Work.
Ii is probably not too much to say
that cotton is now the basis of the
dominant industry of the globe. In
their primary forms the iron and steel
products of the world represent only a
value ofS1, 100 ,OOO, 900 yearly while the
estimated value of the worlds annual
output of cotton goods is $4,000, OOO,-
OUO On cotton most of the human
race depends for ciothiDg-twlce as
much cotton as wool being produced
and three-fourths of the worlds cotton
supply is grown in the Southern sect
ion Of the United States. Twice the
worlds total gold output last year
would have been required to pay
Southern farmers for their lint and
seed three-fourths of the capital stock
Of all the National Banks in the coun-
try would haye been inadequate.
Among our American export crops,
cotton towers pre-emlnent with 1884,
100000 III values for the year ending
June 80, 1903, Q9O4 would make a
better showlng) against less than $780,
100000 for all other agricultural ex-
ports. In other words, take all other
animal and vegetable products export
ed any year--wheat, corn, barley, oats,
rye, flour, meal, oat- meal, fruits, vege-
tables, liquors, tobacco. wine, cattle,
hogs, horses, sheep teef, pork, mutton,
butter, cheese, canned goods, lard, oils,
wool, timber, lumber, naval stores, etc.,
etc.,-the entire contribution, except
cotton, furnished the outside world by
every American farm, ranch and for
est, from Maine to California, from
Michigan to Texas, from Alaska to
Hawaii, including the South's own
not unimportant share--take all this,
and with the proceeds OF one years
cotton and cotton-seed exports and a
safe mortgage given Oh the next years,
the Southern cotton-grower could buy
the whole colossal aggregation, and
still have surplus OF over $lOO,Oo'.
600 left as pm money and margin OIL
safety for the mortgage.
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BRYAN AND DOUGLAS.
Which Will taks the Lead?

| Washington Post.
There is throughout the country s
tendency on the part Of Democrats t.
fall into the arms Of Bryan as the rea
leader of the party. This is shown lr
an interview with Norman E. MACK
Democratic national committeeman
of New York. He declares that Bryar
will have kept the plurality of Roose
welt in New York far below what i,
was.
It ls certain that the attention o.
Democrats everywhere is now fastened
largely upon two men as possible lead
ers In the future-Bryan and Douglas
of Massac husetts.
As governor of Massachusetts
Douglas will not b able to plead the
national part that Bryan will. but he
has proven that he knows how to get
close to tho people. He has proven
too, that he knows what tho Issues of
deep human interest gro, and il he
should be able to keep close to the
people from now on with his advanced
positive opinions he may develop into
an immense factor in the complete re-
juvenation Of the Democratic party.
He carried with him In Massachusetts,
the eolld votes of the labor men and a
large element of business men. He
stands, therefore, for aggressive and
energetic views, without too much
radicalism.
The evidences are that Bryan will
not affiliate with the most radical
Democrats like Hearst in the future,
and that his course will be between
them and the conservatism OF the
Cleveland type. Bryan's personality
ana the general confidence in his hon.
esty and integrity will undoubtedly
make central figure of him for the
next few years.
Douglas is also a man with a person.
atty that is attractive. This is seen in
the devotion shown to him by the
5000 employees of bis shoe factory at
Brockton. He is popular, possesses
great executive ability and aptness tor
getting the popular trend In politics,
and is far-sighted in attracting and
holding public attention. The fact
that he is proud that he was once a
shoemaker would not Prejudice the
general run Of people against him, but
would DO doubt make him friends with
the masses of the people who earn a
living by toll. w. w. PRICE.
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Newspaper Advertising.

Merchants Journal.
| The science and art of advertising
has developed wonderfully within the
past fifteen years, So much so that il
is question as to which feature of the
newspaper is the more interesting
the news or the advertising depart
ment. For many years little or no adj
vertising was used in the newspapers.
At that time it was considered of mi
nor importance aud the publisher de-
pended for the popularity of his paper
almost entirely upon the news articles
and editorials. That time has passed
and other and more important features
now claim the attention of the people
Advertising is the one feature that
stands out in first position by the COM
mon consent of the reading public.
In fact, advertising is so highly re-
garded that it is claimed by many pub
fishers to be the best feature of news
paper. A newspaper without adYer-
Using would soon be a newspaper with
ont circulation. What would a mod
ern newspaper look like if its columns
contained no advertising? 1t would
lose much of its brightness and inter-
est to the general public. The people
everywhere demand that advertise
ments be published. The shrewd bus
mess manager knows this, perhaps bet
ter than anyone else and, therefore,
largely edits the newspaper with at
tractive advertisements.
The artistic way in which adver-
tlsements are placed in the newspaper
Is having a wonderful effect on bust
ness. A man can almost control trade
If he advertises wisely In the newspa-
pers. This fact has been clearly proven
by the principal merchants in all the
leading towns and cities in the United
States:
The business men of this country be-
lleve in newspaper advertising to the
extent that last year more than six
hundred million dollars were spent for
it. That is large amount Of, money.
1t is about as much in value as the an
nual cotton crop of the United States.
1t Is larger than the entire wheat crop
of the country and is more than the
combined capital of all the national
banks In the United States.
And now, notwithstanding the fore
going statement, some good men will
stand up and say that newspaper adyer
Using Will not pay. They are simply
behind the times and tail to compre-
hend the facts as they exist. The
truth Is they do not know because they
have never tried it.
A man whose business is in a sink
ing condition can move on to the har-
Dor OF success If he will only spread his
sails to the winds of publicity that are
offered in newspaper advertising.
There is no force on earth to-day as
powerful In building up and maintain
Ing business as newspaper advertis-
ing
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North Carolina, In the Superior
Halifax County Court.
Elizabeth Brown/ ~ -.
against Z NOllCe,
Afloo RrOun
agaIHSC
Atlas Brown.

The defendant above named will take
notice that an action entitled as above
has been commenced in the Superior
court of Halifax county to secure the
Plaintiff an absolute Divorce from the
bonds OF matrimony now binding her
to the defendant and the said defend
ant will further take notice that he Is
required to appear at the next term OF
the Superior court of said county,to be
held on the 18th Monday after the lst
Monday in September, 1904, at the
Courthouse in said county, in Halifax,
N. c., and answer or demur to the
complaint in said action or the plaintiff
will apply to the Court for tie relief
demanded in said complaint.
This first day of Nov, 1901.
8. M. GARY,
Clerk of the Superior Court.
SANDS GAVE,
Attorney.
1l-34t.
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E0IEYSHOllEYA @CAR
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TIE OLDEST LIVING THING.
Said to be Huge Cypress Tree 6,2ec
Years Old.

St. Louis Globe Democrat.
"rhe statement. recently made tha
there are yews in England which ar,
the Oldest living things on EARTH" Mr.
Thomas &. Ireland said, "is not cor
rect"
'These yews are very, very old, thel
is NO doubt about that some OF them
were stalwart trees even before Caesar
landed on these shores. There is one
now standing in the churchyard al
Portugal, in Pertshire, which Ocean
dole, nearly century ago, proved tc
the satisfaction of Botanists to he over
25 centuries old, and another at He'd.
sor, in Buclas, which is 3,24O years
old. How Decandole arrived at an ap-
parent!y correct estimate is simple
thing, and the principle Is doubtless
known to-day to all.
tie yew, like most trees, adds one
linz, shout the tenth of an inch, to its
circu Inference each year. He proved
this after an investigation extending
over several years, and We know now, a
hundred years later, that his deductions
we're correct. The old yew at Hedsor
has trunk q feet in diameter, proving
Its great age. and it is in a healthy,
furnishing condition now, like It's
hrOthor at Enrtinpol
Their years are few, though, COR
pared with those of the trees I had in
mind when made my first assertion
that the statement printed about them
in scientific journal was incorrect. In
one chapter of his writings. Humboldt
refers to a gigantic boalob tree in CEN
trail Africa as the Oldest organic monu-
ment in the world. This tee has
trunk 80 feet in diameter, and Adam
son, by series of careful measure
ments, demonstrated conclusively that
it had lived for not less that 5 $50
years.
''Stlll it is not the Oldest organic mon
urnent in the world, as Humboldt de-
clared, for now Mexican scientists have
proved that huge cypress tree, stand.
ing in Chepultepec, with trunk lis
feet and 10 inches in circumference, Is
older than lt-older, too, by more than
a thousand years-for it had been
shown that its age is about $3.50 years.
To become impressed with wonder
over this one has only to dwell on that
duration of time for a little while in
thought.
''Yet it is not so remarkable when
one stops for moment to remember
that, given favorable conditions for its
growth and sustenance, the average
tree will never die of old age-its death
is merely an accident. Other younger
and more vigorous trees may spring up
near it, and perhaps rob its roots of
their proper nourlshment; insects may
kill it, floods or winds may sweep it
away, Or its roots may come in contact
with rock and become gnarled and
twisted, because they have not room to
expand In their growth. If such things
do not happen a tree may live on for
century after century, still robust, still
fourishing, sheltering with its wide
spread branches the men and women
OF age after age"
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THOUSANDS CURED.

DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve has
cured thousands of cases CT Piles. 81
bought box of DeWltt's Witch Ha-
eel Salve on the recommendation OF
our druggist" SO writes G. HI. LaCrcix,
of Zayalla, Texas, land used 1t for q
stubborn case OF piles. 1t cured me
PERMANENTLY" Sold by E. T. White
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RyDALE,s STOMACH TABLETS.

Rvdale's Stomach Tablets are made
for the Stomach and organs OF asslmi'
Iation and are not intended for ''cure
alp. They contain concentrated asep-
lie Pepsin, Pure Pancreatin and other
digestive agents. They contain power.
fuI tonics and mild stimulants that
have a powerful effect on the stomach
and organs of assimilation and which
aid nature in reconstructing the broken
down cells and Strengthening the f1ac'd
muscles of the wells of the stomach
and other digestive organs. Rydale,s
stomach Tablets are perfect stomach
medicine, they relieve at once ana 5000
cure the worst forms OF stomach tfouD'
le. Price Is and so cents box
T. Whitehead 4 Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-11-17
EIGHT KILLED IN COLLISION
Passenger and Freight Trains Meet
Head-0n at Great Speed In Wyo-
ming Error In a Train Order
Responsible.

Salt Lake, Utah, Nov. 12.-Eight
persons were killed and FIVE injured,
two seriously, in head-on collision
shortly after midnight between Union
Pacific west-bound passenger train No.
3, and an east-bound extra freight
train, a short distance west of Azusa,
Wyoming. The dead:
Engineer WILLIAM MURRAY.
Engineer B. S. EcHLEs.
Mail Clerk M. III. SHERMAN.
Car Inspector SAMUEL JEFFERSON.
Fireman WILLIAM CoMsToCK.
Two unknown passengers in day
coach.
John B. Winslow, of Evanston, Pa
ci6c Express Messenger, was fatally in
jured.
Frank Nolas, OF Cheyenne. mail
clerk, was badly injured :and may not
recover. Three passengers in the day
coach were not seriously Injured.
The track between Granger and
Green River, Wyoming, ls part of the
Union Pacific, bat Is operated ty the
Oregon Shore Line. The wreck, it lie
said, was the result of an error In q
train order by telegraph operator
The freight train was given 30 minutes
to make siding and meet the west
bound:passenger but the order delivered
to the train crew read"5O minutes, land
the trains came together at great
speed. Both engines we're demolished
the mail aud baggage cars telescoped
and the day coach badly damaged, 60
ing in the ditch. The Pullmans did
not leave the track. The track wat
blocked for several hours.
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A GOOD COMPLEXION.

"Sparkling eyes and rosy cheeks re-
stored by using DeWitt's Little Early
Risers," so writes S. P. Moore, of Ma
cogdotches, Texas. A certain cure Tor
biliousness, constipation, etc. Small
piil-easy to take-easy to act. Sold
by e. T. Whitehead 4 Co.
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II was troubled with constipation
and stomach troubles, lost flesh,
my complexion was ruined Holllster's
Rocky Mountain Tea brought back
my health and complexion. MARY
Allen" st Louis IS cents. E.T.White-
head & Co.
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sALEsMEN NAMED.

sALEsMEN WANTED. WANTED-capable salesman to cover Alabama with staple line; high commfs- sions, with advance of slOO00 monthly; permanent position to right man. Jess H. Smith Co, Detroit Mich. WANTED-Salesmen to sell jewelry for manufacturer who makes the finest line of salable articles; big profits can be made by men or women in their own ter ritefy, no charge for samples, whether youA are holding a position at present or not. Write at once to the Liberty Jew elry company, 40S Water street, Pitts burg, Pa. 3-2O-2t-sun CIGAR salesmen wanted, experience un- necessary, good pay; Emanuel Co.,. Sta tion "J,' New York. 3-6-4t-su SABESMAN-Most profitable staple side line; no samples; salesmen now making SlO0 to $500 week on side; best proposl- ton ever offered for live men, write for territory. Holland White Lead Co.,. Chicago
 WANTED-An up to date clean cut sales man for Birmingham territory to repre- sent refinery manufacturing special ties in lubricating oils resident of Bir- mingham preferred: a good position will be given the right party. Address stat ing age, experience and references, which must be first class. R., the Nor ris hotel.
 FOR SALE-720 Edgewood station, South Highlands; fronts east on Highland ave- nue car line; stylish 2-story 9-room resi- dence; lot 100x200; rich garden, stable. beautiful lawn; easy terms; going to sell quick to the highest bidder. See 1t; bargain B. F. Eborn.
 WANTED-Two travelling salesmen; s75 per month and expenses absolutely guar anteed. Premium Cider Co.,. St. Louis, Mo.
 WANTED-Traveling salesmen to sell all classes retail trade; business fully estab- lished; high priced men investigate F. R. Jennings, Sales Manager, Detroit, Mich.
 WANTED-Experience travelling sales man with clean record to fill vacancy April l; large established Cleveland house; high commission contract with $25 weekly advance while travelling W. E, Hodgman & Co.,, 90 to 96 Prospect street Cleveland, O.
 WANTED-Reliable salesmen of ability and neat appearance to call on the best merchants in their territory; elegant side line convenient to carry; good com missions; prompt remittance. Belmont Mfg. Co., Cincinnati, O.
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REAL ESTATE.
FOR SALE

FOR SALE. s75OO-Two good business lots, 25x1o0 each: well located on west side south goth st; half cash. $475o-s175O cash; balance 1, 2 and 3 years; business lot 20x100, with brick store; south 2Oth st. $650-$l00 cash, balance s15 per month; good new Broom cottage and lot near 42d street, Avondale. S25-Lot 50x100 and 10x40 feet to alley, with two old houses, worth about s4O0, and renting for $l0; avenue c, near 12th st.; lot alone worth the money. $5O0-$50 cash, balance $10 per month; pretty lot 50x135 feet; 18th st., North Highlands. $200 cash, balance S15 per month; neat 4- room cottage; lot 50x140 feet; Compton, Bessemer car line. Price, $1100. s400o-Good Groom residence and lot s. 17th st.; call.
 FOR RENT. Four, five, six and seven-room houses, cheap.
 SMITH & STlLLMAN,
 20041h First Avenue.
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have a few more of those genuine imported English steel razors; made by Rodgers, Wostenholm. Wade & Butcher and others; while they last at $1.50 for your choice. Birmingham Gun and Key Co.,, 1906 3rd avenue.
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make all kinds of keys at cut prices; lowest prices on gun
 and pistol work; the oldest shop in the
 city. Peoples phone 1610 Charles Schwend. 1904 3rd avenue. 2-2S-su-1mo
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FIIEsi-Wiiier Mfg. Go. of Milwaukee, manufacturers of window screens, screen doors, sliding venetian and inside blinds. Estimates and samples furnish ed on application to Alabama agent. W.
 B. Leedy, Jr., Agt. for Alabama. Phones 42 3-24-3t-t -thu-sat-su
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BOARD WANTED.

COUPLE wants nice large room and good board. modern convenience. in strict ly private family; will pay good price for the right place; references exc hanged. Address S. s., care Age-Herald. s1100--l5 choice lots. 50x14O each; under mortgage this amount; worth s3000; amount of mortgage buys it; clear title. $110O cash; near fair grounds. B. F. Eborn, 1l3 North Fist street.
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WANTED-Cancelled postage stamps; want 10000 immediately; $2 per hundred; send dime for list of those wanted. In ternational Stamp Co.,, 20S Buhl block Detroit Mich. 3-26-2t
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CREDIT to reliable partles. Diamonds and watches. jewelry. silverware and clocks, on small weekly or monthly pay
 ments; lowest prices; best quality; goods guaranteed; will call if desired. J.
 T.ouinsohn 1921 2ud avenue. I-12-tf
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VALUABLE Real Estate at Executors Sale-Under a decree of the chancery court of Jefferson county Ala, dated September 23 1903, the following valua- ble real estate will be sold at public outcry at 12 o'clock noon Tuesday, April 19, 1904 (unless sooner disposed of at private sale), in front of the courthouse in Birmingham, Ala: Lot No. 6, block TAG, at the southwest corner of Tenth avenue and Elm street, south, in Bir- mingham, Ala. Lot No. 6, block S-A, at College station, East Lake, Ala Terms cash John G. Smith, Executor.
 3-27-4-3-1o-17-19
 Si00 PER LOT, CASH-Several choice lots 5Ox14O each, fair grounds. B. F. Eborn.
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- ---------- - MISCELLANEOUS.

LADTES-Clean your kid gloves with the dry cleaner, for sale only by Loveman Joseph 6 Loeb, headquarters for kid gloves. All the leading shades. Gloves fitted at the glove counter.
 1-S-1yr-fr-su-wd
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The "EIAoRE' a
 
 
 
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   problem i h by having valves a of trouble C. of he perfec omobne engine much 
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ONE GENT A WORD.

RATEs--1c. a word a day; no ad taken for less than 25c for first In. sertion. Cash must accompany every order.
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE. s2000-12sx170; cor. opp. entrance Glen Iris. $5000-Good 2-story res.; Ave. K, near 18th. $2100-Large lot; F blk S. 20th on 18th Ave. $45OO-70x162; Ave. K, bet. 18th and 18th. $5000-2-story res.; F blk. s. 20th. 18th Ave. S65O0-I.apge house and large lot; s. Higlds. s5500-Nioe home; new; N. 18th. near 18th. S7OO0-2-story brick; S. 20th; rental $720. S2O.O0O-N 20th St. store; rental S2400. SIP. .5O0-Improved cor; 1 blk. s. 20th; pays F per cent. s715O+5th Ave. cor; blks of 2Oth; pays $500
 s65o0-Good home; N. 16th St. SAP 50 per foot; nice sycamore St. lot SIT, 5O0-Close in business property; near 20th.
 FOR RENT. s4o-New house; Highland Ave and soth. s25-7 Rs.: SIP F. s21--6 Rs; 2209 F. s35-S. Higlds. home, prime condition.
 MCCONNELL & CARTWRIGHT, Pbones 4s 220 N. Fist Street
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WANTED-Organizers Our certificates are the acme of insurance protection, paying accident. sick, death, old age benefits. Valuable renewal contracts for energetic workers. Modern Work man of the World. Warder building,
 Washington, D. c. S-2-tf-sun
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vANTED-Ol ganizers to represent old established fraternal society, paying ac- ci6 mt, sick, death and endowment benefits; big salaries paid good pro- ducers. Write American Fraternity. Washington, D. c. 5-17-tf-su
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PATENTS-Patented and unpatented in ventions bought and sold. Lucas & Co.,, St. Louis, Mo. 3-26-2t