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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-05-27
The Blooming Thorn Tree,

There is legend to the effect that
the thorn blooms on Christmas day.
1t is said that st. Joseph of Arima-
ithaca landed near Glastonbury and
stuck his staff in the ground. 1t took
root, grew and blossomed every Christ
mas day thereafter. The tree was
hewn down by Puritan of the time
of Cromwell, but in doing this deed he
cut his leg, and chips flying from his
ak blinded him. The trunk, though
separated from the root, grew and
tourished, and for many years slips
and blooms from the tree of st. joseph
were sold by the merchants of Bristol.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-05-27
Spanish War Veterans Elect.

Chicago, May 23.-Nearly sixty del
egates were present at the annual
meeting of the naval and military or
der Of the Spanish-American war held
at the Stratford hotel. The Illinois
commandery met in an adjoining room
and a banquet followed. Colonel E. F.
Clark of Springfield, Mass, was elect
ed commander-in-chief and Major
Lawrence NJ. Ennis, commander for
Illinois. Brigadier General Fred
Grant spoke at the banquet
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-05-27
HAD 100000 ON HIS LIFE
Robert H. Plant, Banker at Macon, Ga.
Puts Bullet Through His
Own Brain.

Macon, Ca, May %. - Robert H.
Plant, president Of the First National
bank and owner of the I. G. Plants
Son bank, both recently placed in the
hands of receiver, committed suicide
at his beautiful home College street.
He had been i'll for two months and
the collapse of the institutions oc-
CURED last Monday. Plant asked his
nurse to assist him to the bath room.
This she did and waited fifteen min
utes on the outside. She then heard
a pistol shot. He had shot himself
in the head and died instantly. Plant
leaves a widow and nine children.
The private banks liabilities are
1854 900 over it's assets. The national
banks liabilities are not yet known.
Plant had life insurance of more than
$1,00O00O, of which about 100000
was for the benefit of his creditors.
The suicide was the result of de-
spondency.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-05-27
Repulse of Russian Reported.

Toxic, May 21.-The following Off.
cial statement was issued here yester-
day: "a section of infantry of the
Liao-Tung forces went in the direction
Of Shan-Chusan to reconnoiter and
met two sections Of Russian infantry
The Russians were repulsed in thirty
minutes Our casualties were one Of
icer and four men killed and one Of
icer and eight men wounded. The
Russian casualties were one officer
and forty to fifty. men killed. The
landing of japanese troops at Taku-
shan began yesterday"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-05-27

wonderfully successful in promptly curing
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bles and Bright's Disease, which is the worst
form of kidney trouble.
Dr.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root is not rec
ommendedfor everything but if you have kid
ney, liver or bladder trouble it will be found
just the remedy you need. lthas been tested
in so many ways, in hospital work, in private
practice, among the helpless too poor to pur-
chase relief and has proved so successful in
every case that special arrangement has
been made by which all readers of this paper
who have not already tried it, may have a
sample bottle sent free by mail, also a book
telling more about Swanp-Root and how 10
find out if you have kidney or bladdertrouble.
When writing mention reading this generous
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send your address to eaII1a aga & 60 E.
DR.. Kilmer & Co., Bing 3
harnton, N. Y. The ss.s Ss EslssssszEssgs4!
regular fifty cent and Home Of swamp-Root.
dollar sizes are sold by al good druggists
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-05-27
A Startling Test

To save life, DR.. T. G. Merritt of No.
Mehoopany.. Pa, made startling test
resulting in wonderful cure. He
writes, "a patient was attacked with a
violent hemorrhage, caused by ulcera-
ton of the stomach. I had often found
Electric Bitters excellent for acute stom-
ach and liver troubles SO I prescribed
them. The patient gained from the first
and has not had an attack in IA months"
Electric Bitters are positively guaran-
teed for Dyspepsia, Indigestion. Copsti-
patton and Kidney troubles. Try them.
Only SOC at Wilson Bros.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-05-27
EIGHT BISHOPS ELECTED
Or. j. X. Day Is the Last One Chosen by
the Nj. Il. Conference-Newspap
Denounced.


Denounced.
Los Angeles, Cal, May %. = When
the Methodist general conference fin
ished its third weeks Iabors it had
elected eight bishops, the number rec
commended by the episcopacy commit
tee. DR.. j. r. Day, chancellor Of SYRIA
cuse, n. Y, university, was the eighth
and last bishop chosen. His election
was effected on the fourteenth ballot.
1t is quite probable that Days election
was assisted by a sensational attack
made by Hearst's Los Angeles Ex-
aminer on him. which resulted in The
Examiner being prohibited the priv
lleges of the assembly, and the denun-
citation Of the story as base fabrica-
ton.
The other bishops elected are Joseph
F. Berry, Henry Spellmeyer, William
f. Mcdowell, James w. Bashford,
William Burt, DR.. Luther B. Wilson
and Thomas B. Nicely.
Los Angeles, Cal, May 24.-The
most sensational incident of the Meth
Odist general conference occurred in
the resignation of Bishop James r.
Day of Syracuse, N. Y. His resigna-
ton was accepted by the conference.
The conference then voted to indef-
nitely postpone the election of a sue
cessor to DR.. Day on the Episcopal
board and this action was taken to
mean that thoro will he no ha1lOtiDr
for an eighth bishop by this confer
ence, and that the board will remain
as at present constituted.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-05-27

Let me say l have used Elys Cream
Balm for catarrh and can thoroughly
recommend it for what it claims. Very
truly, (Rev.) Ell. w. Hathaway, Elizabeth,
New Jersey.
tried Ely's Cream Balm and to all
appearances am cured of catarrh. The
terrible headaches from which long
suffered are gone.-W. j. Hitchcock. late
major q. S. VOL and A. A. Gen. Buffalo.
The Balm does not irritate or cause
sneezing. Sold by druggists at 5Ocents,
or mailed by Ely Brothers, 56 Warren
street, New York. IA
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-05-27
a Cure for Piles

Il had bad case of piles says G. F.
Garter of Atlanta, Ga, land consulted a
physician vino advised me to try box
of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. pur-
chased box and was entirely cured. 1t
is splendid for pil les, giving relief instant
ly, and [ heartily recommend it to all
sufferers" DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
is unequalled for it's healing qualities.
Eczema and other skin diseases, also
sores, cuts, burns and wounds of every
kind are quickly cured by it. Sold by
Stangl's drug store.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-05-27
Seems a walkover for Roosevelt

Washington, May 23.-Returns re-
ceived thus far at the White House
indicate that Of the 9SS delegates to
the Chicago convention, 926 have been
elected up to date, sixty-two yet re-
naming either to be elected or report
ed upon. Of the number elected. 7OS
have been instructed absolutely for
President Roosevelt. A majority of
the remainder have indicated their in
tention to support the president.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-05-27
ST. Petersburg Has Report That
5000 Japs Are Put Hors
de Combat.
RUSSIAN LOSS IS PUT AT 5000
Japs Said to Have Assaulted the Mus
covite Stronghold.
Skirmishes Near Observation-Disclosures
Modelling a Third Army-Na-
val Mishap Alters Plans
Russians RemOv-
/ ing Stores.

TOXIC, May 24.-General Kuroki re-
ports that a section of Japanese in
fantry encountered and defeated 200
Cossacks at Toutao-Kou. eight miles
northeast Of Kuang-Tien. The Cos
sacks fed to Ai-Yuang- Pienmen, leav-
ing twenty dead. The japanese sus-
tanned no losses.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-05-27
Ladies and Children

who can not stand the shockins strain of
laxative syrups and cathartic pills are
especially fond of Little Early Risers.
All persons who find it necessary to take.
liver medicine should try these easy
pills, and compare the agreeably pleas
ant and strengthening effect with the
nauseating and weakening conditions
following the use of other remedies
Little Early Risers cure biliousness, con-
stipation, sick headache, jaundice, ma.
laria and liver troubles. Sold by Stangps
dang store.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-05-27
JAP DISASTER DESCRIBED
Rear Admiral wittsoeft Tells What Was
Seen from Port Arthur.

Rear Admiral Wittsoeft Tells What Was
Seen from Port Arthur.
ST. Petersburg, May 21-High, Ad-
miral Grand Duke Alexis has received
a dispatch, bearing yesterdays date,
from Viceroy AleXieff, giving the fol-
lowing report from Rear Admiral
Wittsoeft lin command of the naval
forces at Port Arthur, bearing date
of May 10: Three of the enemy's
battleships and three cruisers APP
peared to the east on the morning of
May IS. Their movements were
watched from LiaOTi-Shanand Golden
Hill. After crossing the meridian of
Port Arthur this squadron turned east
ward and appeared to be getting into
battle formation; then an explosion
was observed under the third battle
ship, which was of the Fuji type The
ironclad stopped, heeled over to star
board, and began to sink by the bow,
sending up a quantity Of steam.
Two cruisers Immediately ap-
preached, and it was observed from
Golden Hill that they lowered boats,
afte" which the battleship gradually
righted herself and appeared to recov-
er from her injury. At that minute
another three funneled battleship, of
the Shikishnna type, approached the
scene of the accident and a mine eX-
ploded under her midship section, caus-
ing a similar explosion to that which
occurred in the case Of the battle
ship PetrOpavlOvsk. Iii the course of
one minute she sank
1.-THE third ironclad put out to sea-
the cruisers remaining on the scene
of the disaster. l sent sixteen torpedo
boats to harass the enemy, and should
a favorable opportunity present itself
to attack the ships separately. The
cruiser Novik went out to the passage
in order, if necessary, to support the
torpedo boats, but the cruisers got up
steam at this juncture and drew in to-
wards the shore.
1.-THE Japanese cruisers opened fire
with all their heavy guns on our tor
pedo boats, but the latter returned to
port without loss. The damaged iron
clad then disappeared below the hori-
Zon with her attendant cruisers, escap-
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-05-27
Bound to Be BILE.

An author who had been jailed for
debt wrote to his wife: do me the
favor to send me my Shakespeare, my
nightgown and slippers, my pipe and
all letters asking for autographs and
containing stamps. 1 want to be COM
Portable and at peace with the world"
Atlanta Constitution.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-05-27
Condensed.

''Do you buy condensed milk, mad
amp
Il presume that we must, but new
ell thought Of it before / always order
two quarts and pay for two quarts,
but it never measures more than three
pints."
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-05-27
Would-Be Assassin Is Dead.

Minneapolis, May 24-The body of
Peter o. Elliott, who was arrested
several months ago in Washington, D..
c., on suspicion of being a lunatic,
with probably murderous designs on
President Roosevelt, was found hang
ING from a bridge
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-05-27
One and Only.

Roxley-I hear you are engaged to
marry Miss Oldgold, the heiress-
Shortun-That's right Roxley-Any
membranes ON her property? Shor-
tun-None-e r-except Miss Oldgold.-
Illustrated Bits.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-05-27
The Korean Wife.

In Korea the rooms of a wife or
mother are the sanctuary of any man
who breaks the law. Unless for trea-
son or for one other crime he cannot
be forced to leave those rooms, and So
long as he remains under the protection
of his wife's apartments he is secure
from the officers of the law.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-05-27
Russians Blow I'm a Cruiser.

London, May ga dispatch to The
st. James Gazette from Kobe, Japan.
after confirming the report of the
stranding of the Russian protected
cruiser Bogatyr on the rocks near the
entrance to VladivOstok, adds that the
Bogatyr subsequently was blown up
by the Russians to prevent her falling
into the hands of the Japanese.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-05-27
Mcros Massacre Fllipinos.

Manila, May 24.-Fifty-three Flip
inc men, women and children, fami-
lies of employees Of the United States
military government at Malabanga.
were massacred by Moros at midnight
on the 10Th inst.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-05-27
Officers of Women's Clubs.

st. Louis, May 24.-The nominating
committee of General Federation of
Womens Clubs convention has chosen
Mrs. Sarah Platt Decker for president
and Mrs. John D. Sherman for record
ing secretary.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-05-27
Russian Loss Reported Small.

st. Petersburg May 21.-The fol-
lowing dispatch from General Kuro-
patkin to the emperor, dated at Lao
Yang, May 10, has been received here:
"A detachment of Cossacks enga ged
a detachment of the Japanese aG-
vance guard on May IS north Of Feng-
Wang-Cheng in a mountainous dis
trict. The fight began in the morn
ing and lasted until 2:30 o'clock in the
afternoon. The Japanese We're sue
cessively dislodged from four positions
extending over fifteen miles
1.-THE pursuit of the Japanese was
stopped at Datiantsy, thirteen miles
north of Feng-W Wang Cheng. Our cas-
ualties were six Cossacks wounded
two horses killed and eight horses
wounded. There is no trace of the
enemy in the valley of Tsanhoka so
far as the road leading to the Tchan-
gouline pass, eighteen miles north Of
Feng- Wang Cheng."
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-05-27
Congressman Hit Renomfnated

Freeport, H., May 21.-The Thir-
teenth Illinois district Republican con-
vention renominated r. r. Hit for
congress Friday by reclamation and
Endorsed him for vice president.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-05-27
Senator ouay Is Improving.

Beaver, Pa, May 24.-The improve
ment noticeable in Senator Quay since
his return home continues. His ply
stefan says that his condition is
more favorable than it has been for
weeks.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-05-27
The Safeguard of Ideals.

To live in the presence of great
truths and eternal laws, to be led by
permanent ideals-that is what keeps
a man patient when the world ignores
him and calm and unspoiled when the
world praises him.-Honore de Balzac.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-05-27
Big Figures.

my dear Miss Moneybags," said the
impecunious young man, II love you
more than can find words to tell"
"But presume you could tell me in
figures" rejoined the beautiful heiress
in icy tones.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-05-27

cures made by DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root,
the great kidney, liver
and bladder remedy.
1t is the great medi-
cal triumph of the nine
teenth century; dis
covered after years of
scientific research by
Dr.. Kilmer, the emil
nent kidney and blad-
der specialist, and is
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-05-27
Death Removes a Candidate.

Robert B. Fort, member Of the H.
linois state senate and candidate for
lieutenant governor before the present
state Republican convention, is dead
at st. Johns hospital in this city. He
came to Springfield few days prior
his campaign through the first days
of the convention. He was taken sick
and was removed to st. Johns, where
his condition grew alramingly worse,
though in the excitement of the con-
vention few knew of his illness. He
had been in poor health for several
years
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-05-27

ing from the pursuit of our hotilla.
In the meantime night had fallen. the
wind had freshened, and there was
rough sea-"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-05-27
Quick Arrest

J. A. Gulledge of Verbena, Ala, was
twice in the hospital from severe case
of piles causing "a tumors. After doc
tors and all remedies failed, Bucklen' s.
Arnica Salve quickly arrested further
inflammation and cured him. It con-
quors aches and kills pain. 25c at Will
son Bros.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-05-27
SHELL HITS A DESTROYER

Kills One officer and Twenty-Four Men
Russians Reoccupy New Chwang.
Toxic, May 23.-During the recon
Nuisance of Port Arthur made by
Admiral Togo on Friday of last week
a shell hit the torpedo boat destroyer
Akatsuki, killing one officer and twen-
ty-four men.
New Chwang, May 23.-The Rus
slams are reoccupying this place With
a fair force Of artillery and mount
ed infantry, and are constructing light
entertainments south Of the town.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-05-27
In Good Order and a Hurry.

London, May 21.-That there are
stirring events being enacted in the
Far East seems sure from the tenor
Of the dispatches. An encounter be-
. tween Cossacks and japanese west of
Feng-Wang-Cheng is thus described in
a cable from New Chwang: 1.-The Jap
anese, numbering 10000 men, came up
on $4,000 Russians in a strong posi-
ton Monday sixty miles west of
Feng-Huang- Cheng. 1t being unwise
to risk battle, the Japanese retreat
ed in good order and with great rap
idity. All unofficial Russian authority
says a pitched battle was not fought,
but rnmor says there was considerable
loss on both sides during the clashes,
with the Cossacks hara ssing the TANKS
Of the Japanese. This division pre-
sumably was executing a reconnais-
ance. The pursuit was checked when
the main body of the japanese was
roiOinod"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-05-27
Two of Them.

Towne-I met that fellow De Bates
today. Browne-Yes; so he just told
me. Towne-Talk about a man who
won't listen to reason Browne-Don't!
That's what he's just been talking
about.-Philadelphi Press.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-05-27

Paris, May 24.-The st. Petersburg
correspondent of The Matin says: ut
is persistentIy rumOred that the Vladi-
vostok squadron has captured three
cruisers bought by Japan from Chile"
St. Petersburg, May 24.-It is re-
ported that Foreign Minister Lams-
dOrff has received a message from the
Russian consul at Che-Foo saying that
the japanese have made a land attack
on Port Arthur, and that in doing so
they lost $4,000 men killed or wound
ed. The Russian loss is placed at 81
900 men. The ultimate outcome of
the fighting is not stated.
Toxic, May 24.-The Japanese land
ed at Takushan report having been en-
gagged in two scouting skirmishes, dur
ing which ten Russians were killed.
In the first affair two Russians were
captured and in the other General
KUrOki reports the capture Of an Off
Ger and man caught making a re-
cOnDaissance in the rear of Kuroki's
army.
Another Japanese Army Mobilizing.
London, May PA dispatch to The
Daily Mail from Yin-Kow says: "a
Japanese third army is modifying at
Hiroshima. A change in the Japa-
nese plan arising from the naval dis
aster involves the utilizing Of the sec
Ond army for the reduction of Port
Arthur, and therefore the first army
is entrenching at Feng-Wang- Cheng."
Russians Preparing to Get Away?
The Morning POSTS Shanghai CORE
spOndent says it is reported the Rus
slams are removing stores and pro-
visions to Hardin and that 100 lOcomo-
tives and 800 cars are collected at
Liao-Yang in readiness to convey pas
Sengers and goods. Therefore, he
says, the conclusion is that the Rus
slams are preparing to retreat.
Cholera in the Jap Army.
Liao-Yang. May 24.-According to
the latest reports the Japanese camps
are infected with cholera and there is
an average of 100 deaths daily.
New Chwang Thoroughly Protected.
Yin-KOw, May "a 1t is now be-
1ieved that there are immense sup
plies at New Chwang, and that the
position is thoroughly protected
against any incursion of the Japanese
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-05-27
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK i?
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Almost everybody who reads the news
papers is sure to know of the wonderful
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-05-27
Contending Factions of illinois
Republicans at Last Come
to Agreement.
RESOLVE TO TAKE A RECESS
Warfare Suspended Until May 81 Al.
most Unanimously = National
Convention Situation
Status of Delega.
tiOns.

Springfield, ILL.,, May 81. The
Republican state convention, after a
brief session yesterday morning, took
a recess until Tuesday, May 81. The
last ballot fhe fifty eighth was sub
stantially the same as most of the bal
lots since the beginning of the dead
lock, Yates being in the lead, but lack
ing about 270 votes Of enough to nom
mate him. Hopes were entertained
Thursday night, especially by the
Yates leaders, that yesterday would
end the contest; but with the failure
Of the various conferences to effect
winning combination the convention
opened it's eighth days session tied I'D
as tightly as ever.
Candidates Agree to- Recess
The sentiment for. a recess for a
week or more had been growing, and
the candidates faced the session with
hundreds Of the delegates absent.
While the convention was going
through the Formally Of another bal
lot all Of the gubernatOrial candidates
held meeting and unanimously
agreed upon recess until May 81.
This was put through the convention
with practically no opposition, the vote
being-ayes, 1,414; nays, So.
Grand Rush for Home.
Candidates and delegates lost no
time getting out Of town. LOWden,
Deneen, Warner and Pierce took early
afternoon trains for their homes All
of the headquarters in the Leland ho-
tel were closed, and the hundreds of
of the lobby and the corridors were
torn down. The canvas cloth which
had protected the carpets in the head
quarters and the corridors ABOVE the
ground floor was taken up during the
afternoon, and the hotel began to
take on it's normal appearance.
Yates Committeeman Confer.
A meeting of Governor Yates COM
mittee, consisting of one man from
each county in which he has one or
more delegates, met and talked over
plans for the ensuing ten days Moth
ing definite was mapped our. 1t is re-
ported that the governor is seriously
considering a hurried canvass of the
state, visiting the counties whose dele
gates are uninstructed. 1t is improba-
BILE, however, that this will be done.
Combination Is Hoped For.
1t seems to be the general opinion
that there is no advantage or disad-
vantage in it for any of the candi-
dates. Their plans for the interim
have not been disclosed, but their
energies, it is expected, will be de-
voted chiefly to keeping their forces
intact, so that when the convention
reconvenes the deadlock is likely to
continue, though many expect the per-
lection of a combination which will
end the contest. The final ballot was
as follows: Yates, 4S3; Lowden, 1872;
Deneen, 1SS; Hamlin, 113; Warner, SO;
Sherman, 46; Pierce, 20.
Death Removes a Candidate.
Robert B. Fort, a member of the H.
linois state senate and a candidate for
lieutenant governor before the present
state Republican convention, is dead
at St. Johns hospital in this city. He
came to Springfield a few days prior
to the state convention and conducted
his campaign through the first days
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-05-27
Ask Your Dealer for Aliens Foot

A powper for the feet. It cures Swollen
Sore, Hot Callous, Aching, Sweating
Feet, Corns and Bunions. At all Drug
gists and shoe stores, Csc. Ask to day