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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-02-04
Morgan.

Chas. Bledsoe passed through these
parts Saturday enroute to Morgan to
visit his father.
Bess Gammill returned home from
Mrs. Hatfield's where she had spent the
past week.
Marion Evans and family visited at
Chas. Smallwood's Sunday.
Mrs. Maggie Galpin, of Ravanna, Mo-,
is helping to care for the sick baby at
Henry Perkins.
Jennie Gammill is visiting at Henry
Dillon's this week.
Merit Cozad and wife visited the lat
ter part of last week with Zed Gore at
Leon.
Jess Smith, Ed Bailey and families
visited at Speed Hayes Sunday.
Harve Walters and children called at
M. L. Dales Sunday.
Quite number attended the sale at
Bert Farvers Monday.
Emmett Gore and wife, of Leon, visited
Vert Cozad Sunday.
A. L. Hubbard and wife and Lou
Robinson visited the sick at M. l..
Dale's Wednesday.
Vim. Cozad and wife visited at r. F.
Dunham's Sunday.
Henry Perkins shipped cattle and
hogs to Chicago Monday.
Clyde Newcomer returned home Sat-
urday from the Dakotas.
Will Roberts spent Saturday night
with friends at Ravanna, Mo.
Chas. Bellows and family and Ella
Gammill and wife visited at Bent Barr's
at Lineville Sunday.
Nj. l.. Dale and wife had business at
Leon Saturday.
Mrs. Alta McLaran visited her mother
Mrs. S. j. Cozad Monday.
Jim Cozad filled his regular appoint
ment at Lineville Saturday.
Nellie Dale, who has been quite sick
for the past two weeks with pneumonia,
is some better at this writing.
j. b. Robinson called at S. ]. Cozad's
Sunday.
Only one remedy in the world that
will at once stop itchiness of the skin in
any part Of the body; Doan's Ointment.
AT any drug store, so cents.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-02-04
A Night Alarm.

Worse than an alarm of fire at night
is the hgassY cough Of Group, which
and it means death unless something is
done quickly. Foley's Honey and Tar
never fails to give instant relief and
quickly cures the worst form of Group.
Mrs. P. L. Cordier, of Manning, Ken
lucky, writes, "My three year old girl
had severe case of Group; the doctor
said she could not live. got a bottle
of Foley's Honey and Tar, the first dose
gave quick relief and saved her life"
Refuse substitutes. For sale by L. P.
Van Werden,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-02-04
Grand River.

Julius Gnffy, dentist, will be- in Grand
River every fourth week, next date be-
ing Feb. 18th to 20th inclusive.
We have fine sleighing now and this
will be good time to get your wood in
for the year if the ice is not too bad.
David Shaw, of Hopeville, moved his
family here last week and will live on
the Bert Baker property, owned by Jake
SwitZer.
G. IL. Chapman and wife returned from
camp in the woods where G. III. got
enough wood chopping to last him for
more commodious than a tent or log
hut. Charley has good post and the
largest wood pile in town.
Rev. John Edwards and wife are re-
ioicing over the arrival of fine boy at
their home.
Rev. Il. i. Tillotson, of Dakota, has
held a series of very interesting meet
ings at the NJ. L. church the past week.
He is we'll known here, as he served in
the Arkansas campaign with many of
our neighbors here, who are much pleas
ed to see him and hear him preach. We
are glad those stormy times are over
but they will live long in our memory
gone to their rest where there are no
wars. We have about thirty of these
old heroes around here yet and may
they remain long to teach the lesson Of
sacrifice and patriotism to our young.
N. c. Nance has shipped his household
goods to Kansas where he goes to make
farm here yet but thinks of buying
there.
j. A. Weldon has a fine cream scpara-
tor that saves him much work and
money. Many of our farmers will get
them in the future rs they will pay for
themselves in a short time. w. Wads-
worth and j. +. Morrell both expect to
get one.
Do not shoot the quails and prairie
chickens now or there will be none left
next year.
WIN. Green will build new barn on
his farm iii the spring, having ordered
the pattern last week.
Uncle Charley Fuqua is out again and
able to see his friends.
Joe and Essie Shields and Madison
Chick are on the sick list. MIR. Chick is
suffering much with rheumatism.
Uncle Ham Young is laid up with
LhSuh"eioii Duo we uopc NC VIII NC OuU
soon.
Mrs. Harry Weldon is improving right
along and we hope will be able to move
in their new house as soon as it is COM
pleted.
Carrie Bradshaw has charge of the r.
A. Greenland livery barn now and keeps
everything in good order.
w. c. Overholtzer bought 1900
| Tn, II. q
glad for they run easy and do the work
WE'LL
| Frank Burchett and Phil Daley had
business in our town last Saturday.
Rev. G. G. Wilkins returned from his
charge at Hopeville last Saturday
where he had been holding revival for
several weeks.
Foley's Honey and Tar is best 70,
Group and whooping cough, contains nc
lopiates, and cures quickly. Careful
mothers keep it in the house. For sale
4 by l.. p. Van Werden.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-02-04
Burr Oak Ridge.

Fine sleighing the past few weeks.
A. u. Rumley and family spent Sunday
at Elmer Rumley's.
Aunt Marie Brooks is visiting at LATE
Mitchell's.
Chas. Chastain and family took dinner
at r. Meek's Sunday.
w. IL. McCalla, wife and son visited
at Mr.. Brolinc's Sunday.
Mrs. Chas. Chastain visited Mrs. A. j.
Rumley one day last week.
]. B. Bruner, of Des Moines, visited on
Eden prairie last week with his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Frank Chastain.
Frank Hickman took load of house.
hold goods to Leon for his father, who
will make their future home in Leon.
Sam Johnson gave photographic
entertainment at Scratch Eye Wednes-
day evening.
The most reliable preparation for kid
ney troubles on the market is Foleys
Kidney Cure. For sale by LIP. Van
Werden.
For sALB A few choice Plymouth
Rock Cockereis. r. @. MULLINNIx.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-02-04
Woodland.

Prof. Chas. X. Koontz, of LineviIle,
transacted business here Saturday.
G. a. Massey is very sick with lung
fever. DR.. Coontz is attending him.
Roy Beavers, manager of E. R. Bel
vefs store at Clio, visited his father
Sunday.
A. e. Dunn and wife, Of Derby, came
down Saturday to visit her parents.
Quite number of the young people
Of this vicinity attended the dance at
e. E. Elsey's Friday night.
Hardy WATSON and John Bellows, Of
Lineville, were here last week listing
horses for their big horse sale next Sat
urday.
The Sunday schools of this place are
meeting with unusually good success
this year notwithstanding the bad
weather. There is good attendance at
both schools which speaks we'll for the
community. All that are not attending
Sunday school should start in at one
church or the other and show that you
are interested in the children and com
munity.
w. P. Sullivan, of Lineville. was in
town on telephone business Thursday.
News from Fit. Madison, Iowa, reports
fine boy born to Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde
Rayn, of that place, a few days ago.
Otis Deisher sold fine horse to
Hardy WATSON last week.
Bertha Swan, who has been visiting
friends at Lineville the past week, re-
tarned home Friday.
A. w. Bryson and wife returned from
Edna, Mo-, last Thursday where they
had been attending the wedding of Mrs.
Bryson's sister. Mr.. and Mrs. Casey,
the bride and groom, accompanied them
home to spend their honeymoon. MIR.
Casey is a prominent contractor and
builder of Barring, Mo.
D. B. Newlin and wife have moved to
themselves on the John Lockwood farm,
north of town.
Harry statzell and Clay Harris of
Leon, were in town Saturday on bust
ness.
Pretty Miss Nellie Hascomb, Omaha
81 owe my good looks and health to Hol
listers Rocky Mountain Tea. Have
fully regained my health" Tea or
tablets. 30 cents. W. G. stempel & Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-02-04
Van w ert.

The Grammar room will give the fol-
lowing program Friday:
Song by School.
Secretary's Report.
Reading Mote.
Recitation-Inez Skidmore.
Duet-Leva Crane, Alice Letter.
Dialogue-Willie Boyce and Raymond
Storey.
Question Box Emma Barr.
Recitation-Lewis Holt.
Reading-Lola Kane.
Paper-Lida Tenant.
Recitation Flossie Barr.
Debate Resolved: "That Woman Stuff
rage Should Be Adopted by an Amend
ment to the Constitution of the U. S..
Affirmative Hazel Hawkins, Media
Thompson. Negative-Clarence Will
son, Mark Tenant.
Song by School
Manda Mum died Tuesday evening
at the home of her uncle, Geo. Johnson.
The funeral was held at the Christian
church, after which she was taken to
Illinois for interment,
Frank Conkel died Monday at his
home one milenorth of this place and
was buried Tuesday.
Marida Hollingshead returned Thurs
day from Kansas where he had been to
attend the funeral of his brother.
Ed Holt returned Thursday from st.
Louis. We understand he brought a
| wife back with him and they will go to
housekeeping in the house recently
vacated by Mr.. Sylbia.
Mr.. Pound, of Groveland, was in this
city Thursday.
Pearl Cooley and wife, of Osceola,
came Thursday for few days visit with
relatives.
Winnie Walsh is in school again after
few days illness.
| Fred Redman, of Chicago, spent Sun
day in this city.
| Miss Walters, Of Des Moines, spent
Sunday with her sister, Miss Nellie
Walters, of this city.
Charley Evans and wife came Tuesday
for a few days visit with relatives.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Weiss, of Chicago, visit
ed relatives at this place Saturday and
Sunday.
John Waterman, of Muscatine, visited
over Sunday with relatives at this place
John Shriver came Saturday to assist
G. A. Walker in his hardware store.
Harry Carnahan left Monday for a
visit with friends in Oskaloosa, Chicago
and Washington.
+. r. Porter and wife spent Sunday
with |. N. Skidmore and family.
| Bert West is able to be out again
after a few days illness.
Rev. Williams preached his farewell
sermon Sunday.
] Rev. Frank West returned from Deca-
tur Thursday.
| Harry Chapman and wife spent Sun
day with Mrs. Fuller.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-02-04
pleasant Valley

e. Housh and family and George
Virden and family visited at w. E.
Merrylnan's Sunday.
w. G. Campbell visited George Vir-
den one day last week.
Roscoe Davenport and family have
moved down from Des Moines and will
locate in this vicinity.
Levi Virden visited at Ernest Robbs
last Sunday.
Horace Quigley aud family were Davis
City callers Saturday.
Nancy Merryman visited at James
Hills one day last week.
Mrs. Roberts called on Mrs. Milsap
one day last week.
Ira Moore called on William Virden's
Sunday.
Prayer meeting was held at Jack Oak
Thursday night.
George yirden was Leon visitor Sat
urday.
Chas. Milsap has gone to Missouri to
look up location.
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From Our Correspondents
Salem 3
NJ. Linden spent Sunday at W. v. In

M. Linden spent Sunday at w. v. In
mans.
w. H. Mills, wife and son Ralph, visit
ed at the home of A. W..Davis Sunday.
s. IT. Slower and sister Maude had
business at the county seat Saturday.
John Frost and Ed Griffin were in
these parts Sunday.
Ernest Landphoir, who has been max
ing his home at j. B. Dale's, will work
for Bent McClaran, near Spring Valley.
Tom Wynne and wife spent Thursday
evening at j. M. Harmon's.
M. Linden and o. M. Pace had bust
ness in Leon Thursday.
Charley Bledsoe attended meeting at
Bethel Sunday evening.
Tom Guthrie and family spent Sunday
at N. Stills.
Mrs. j. H. Slower and children spent
Sunday at Henry Underwood's near
Blockley.
Sam Slower was entertained at the
home of A. G. Dale Sunday evening.
M. Lathrop, of Missouri, spent Satur-
day evening with d. w. McCutchan,
who drove with him to Lineville Sun
day.
Delayed
]. Albert Dale has returned from near
Lamont where he has been assisting in
a revival meeting.
Grace Poole and Maud Slower visited
Lulu Harmon's Sunday.
A. G. Dale and daushter, Mrs. Lena
Graves, visited relatives at Charlton
last week.
Arthur Lille, Harve Mcdaniel and
Allie Woolsey spent Sunday at David
Robinson's.
The heavy sleet which fell last week
was very damaging to the fruit trees
and telephone wires in this vicinity, and
communication with Leon has been cut
off.
We have experienced the coolest
weather of the season since the sleet
fell.
Archie Hamilton, who recently return
ed from Wyoming, isHlying sick at his
home near Blockley.
Albert Dale preached at the church
Sunday evening.
Sam H. Slower closed term of school
at Oak Seminary last Friday.
r, B. Drake and Floyd G. Dale had
business in Pleasanton last Friday.
Herman Harmon returned from his
sister near Decatur the latter part O
last week.
Rev. Baker, missionary, is conduct
ing series OF meetings at the Bethe
church northwest of here.
Albert Dale and lady friend were
Sunday visitors at A. G. Dale's.
Tom Fox last week purchased A. w
Davis south farm, better known as thu
Stanley farm and will take possession il
the spring. We have not learned wher,
Mr.. Cross will move.
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ireland

Mike Griffin visited Mike Grogan Sun
day.
/. E. Evans and daughter Olive, were
in Leon Thursday
Jess Smith and wife visited speed
Hayes Sunday.
Fred Potter and wife spent the latter
part Of last week with Milo Potters,
east OF Pleasanton.
Eugene Massey, the assessor, spent.
last week with the people of Ireland.
Oda Dale and Grace Garner were
sleighing in the new sleigh which Oda
purchased recently.
Tom Swan was fixing telephone wires
in this part Of the county Saturday.
John Chastain and son lost their saw,
off their sled Wednesday. Finder will
be welcome at their home if they bring
the saw with them.
X. Hickman and wife have returned
from Kansas where they were called to
the bedside Of his brother, who is,
dangerously i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryson and daughter,
have returned from Missouri, where
they attended the wedding of Mrs.
Bryson's sister.
j. O. Garner and J. l.. McCutchan and
families spent Sunday with Steve Gam
mons.
School has been discontinued the
past week on account of the illness Of
the teacher, Miss Lottie Cozad.
J. |. Garner has purchased new feed
grinder. His neighbors will know
where to take their chicken feed.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-02-04
Center.

Miss Grogan is teaching the White
Hall school.
Assessor Sears has been around tax
ing the valuation of personal proper ty.
Cap Brown has 1874 head of cattle.
Mr.. DERRICK has new house to his
credit on his new farm. 1t will socn be
time of year when the young ladies will
be inquiring about it as to how many
parlors, bay windows, etc. Mr.. Det-
rick will be a good catch.
Mr.. Hiatt is building a new COW barn.
Mr.. Rumley has rented Miss Allie
Gardeners place and Mr.. Hazlett will
live on his Eden township farm. We
regret so able breeder and reader Of
the Breeders Gazette is leaving Center
as we hope it will always lead in farm
ing.
Mrs. G. Stephens and children visited
with her oldest daughter last Sunday.
Mr.. Woods has three youthful sons in
the Pleasant Veiw school.
Coughs and colds, down to the very
borderlan nd of consumption, yield to the
soothing healing influences of DR..
Woods Norway Pine Syrup.
Nasal Catdrrh quickly yields to
treatment by Ely's Cream Balm, which
is agreeably aromatic. 1t is received
through the nostrils, cleanses and heals
the whole surface over which it diffuses
itself A remedy for Nasal Catarrh
which is drying or exciting to the dis
eased membrane should not be used.
Cream Balm is recognized as a specific
Price so cents at druggists or by mail. A
cold in the head Immediately disappears
when Cream Balm is used. Ely Bros,
56 Warren Street, New York.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-02-04
Beware of Olntments for Catarrh
\. that Contain Mercury.

mercury will surely destroy the OF smell and
completely derange the whole system when entering
IT through the surfaces. Such articles shoxd
never be used except prescriptions from reputable
Physicians the damage they will do is ten fold
the good you possibly derive from them. Halls
sCatarrh Cure, manufactured by FIJI. Cheney & Co.,
Toledo, o.. contains mercury, and is taken inter-
nay, acting directly upon the blood and sur
faces OF the system. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure
be sure YOU get the genuine. 1t is taken internally
and made in Toledo, Ohio, by +. J. Cheney & Co
4 testimonials are free.
4. sold'by Druggists. Price 75c per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-02-04
Decatur.

Charley and Willard Cherrington
were Leon visitors Sunday.
Russell Allen came down from Weldon
Monday.
Minnie Downey spent Saturday and
Sunday at home.
E. w. Townsend was passenger for
Leon Thursday.
Rev. Scott Jones returned from Mis-
souri, last Tuesday where he had been
holding series of meetings.
The funeral of Mrs. Jack Day, whose
death occurred at her home in Indian
ola, was held at the NJ. E. church Thurs
day afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, conducted
by Rcv. Volmer, a former pastor of the
deceased, and interment was in the De-
catur City cemetery.
Wesley Chew was called to Hopeville
Thursday by the death of his grand
mother.
Grace Reynolds wasa passenger for
Leon Wednesday where she went for a
few days visit with friends.
Henry Bedwell and family and Mrs.
Riley Bedwell, of Minnesota, are visit
ing at A. Bibby's at this writing.
Mrs. Sherman Robbins is still suffer-
ing with the grippe.
N. Vi. reeves and family departed for
their new home in Minnesota the first of
the week. The best wishes of the COM
munity go with them.
Mr.. Eaton was called to Alliance,
Neb., Thursday by the death of his son,
G. f. Eaton, who was killed in railroad
collision at Broken Bow, Neb. The rel
atives have our deepest sympathy.
The protracted meetings at the Nj. E..
church still continue.
Dyspepsia bane Of human existence.
Burdock Blood Bitters cures it, prompt
~, permanently. Regulates and tones
the stomach.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-02-04
Garden Grove.

]. e. Vail returned from Joplin, Mo-,
last week, where he had been looking
after mining interests.
DR.. Gut1y, of Kellerton, came Monday
to fill a regular appointment here.
Mrs. S. II. Aten moved Monday into
her residence property on Main street.
Her son Ed has rented the farm.
Rosco Clark went to Grinnell Mon
day after visit at home.
r.. E. Stearns, of Chicago, came the
first of the week to look after business
interests and visit his brother, c.. S.
Stearns and other relatives.
Joe Doze, of Humeston, was here
Monday visiting friends and relatives.
Mr.. Lingo, who has been here looking
Lineville Monday.
Mr.. Mckinney, Of New York, who has
been here visiting his sister, Mrs. John
Brown, and other relatives, returned
last Thursday.
Wallace Bruce came up from Leon
Monday to visit his mother. He has
been out in the western part of the
state, looking at a newspaper property.
Rev. Allen Judd will hold services at
the Episcopal church next Sunday morn
ing and evening. Communion services
will be held at o'clock a. m.
G. I. Tallman, Of Woodburn, was in
our city Monday on business.
W. r. Kline, of Leon, was here Satur-
day looking after business.
Geo. Lochrie, of Murray, was here
last Friday visiting his friend, w. E.
Adams.
W.P. Sullivan, of Lineville, was here
Wednesday of last week looking over
the telephone situation in this city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-02-04
Burrell

SAINT McGahuey and wife visited at
Ora Blacks Sunday.
John McCulley and Charles Beekley
hauled hay from our vicinity Monday.
r. Forkner and wife visited A. g..
Finch's Tuesday.
Jacob Miller called ut Decatur Tues
day.
Joe Mullen and wife went to Weldon
Tuesday to visit his parents.
Tom Quick and wife went to Leon
Tuesday to visit Mrs. Quick's parents.
SAINT McGahuey and James Pierce
hauled hogs to Davis City Wednesday
for A. E. Finch.
r. Forkner went to Decatur Monday
with a load of turkeys.
C.. P. Shatfner is on the sick list at
this writing.
Mrs. Jennie Miller visited her sister,
Ada Pullen at A. E. Finch's Wednesday.
Maud Norman and Mrs. Pearl Quick
visited Mrs. Odell Thursday.
Lille Ellers returned from Lamont
where she has been working the past
past six months.
John Liant, wife and daughter went to
Decatur Thursday.
| Mrs. r. Miller and Mrs. George Smith
are quite sick at the present writing.
A revival meeting began Monday
with Ed. McGahuey and George Will
liams as conductors. Quite an interest
is being manifested.
Milton Williams is on the sick list.
DR.. Eiker called to see him Saturday
morning.
R. s. Forkner, Pete Ellers, James
Pierce, A. u. Finch, Garfield Mcdowell
and |. n. Brown were Decatur callers
Saturday.
Frank Wells and father went to Leon
Saturday.
J.C. Norman and wife were Decatur
callers Saturday.
Ada Pullen ate dinner at S. Nc
Gahuey's Friday.
| Il. Houdeshelt went to Decatur Satur-
day. He reports two runaways on the
trip.
| Mr.. Tom Daniels was in our vicinity
Saturday.
]. Mullen and wife returned from
Weldon Saturday evening.
1t isn't how much cold cream woman
| pntc m, hon faa., hut how nuch Rocky
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-02-04

Foley's Honey and Tar cures the
cough caused by attack of la grippe. 1t
heals the lungs. For sale by L. P. Van
Werden
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-02-04

Winter coughs are apt to result in
consumption if neglected. They can be
soon broken up by using Foley's Honey
and Tar. Forsale by L. P. Van Werden
For good Arkansas farm lands write
to D. Z. Robbins, Carlisle, Ark.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-02-04
pleasanton.

J.E. Leeper had business in Leon
Monday connected with the county
bridge work.
Mrs. John Hamilton, of Esterville,
came Monday and is visiting at the
home of her husbands parents, Francis
Hamilton and wife, west of town.
The weather man gave us regular
Dakota blizzard for Thursday morning.
Stephen Beach aud wife were shaking
-hare.s -.it h-semc of tkcir many friends
Saturday. They have been in Kansas
all summer and fall until about week
ago.
Orel Estes is the furniture man now
and has put in a nice assortment.
The creamery people put up ice the
latter part of last week and the first of
this.
A young Mr.. Bardwell got cut pretty
badly with wood saw Saturday. He
was helping carry wood in, picked up a
log and began to walk backward with it
and walked into the saw, producing an
ugly wound on the fleshy part of the
hip. A doctor was called and dressed
his wounds.
]. G. Early is yet confined to his home
with sickness.
John Painter has gone and got some
of those funny valentines. Yes and
JUS bet he'll sell every one Of EN-,
when he ought not to sell more'n one.
Tom Graves daughter Madge has the
measles.
Burt Davis was in town trading Mon
day. He is fixing up to go to North
Dakota as soon as the first signs of
spring.
Melvin McGrew, at one time resi-
dent OF our town but of late years of
Burwell, Neb., came Saturday and is
spending the time pleasantly with
friends.
Birds work for man from the first glim-
mer of light,
Rocky Mountain Tea works for man
kind both day and night,
That's why it is famous the world DER
and DER,
1t will not let you turn over and take
another snore. W. G. Stempel & Co.
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1t isn't how much cold cream woman
puts on her face but how much Rocky
Mountain Tea she takes inside that
brings out real beauty. HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea compilations stay.
80 cents. Tea or tablets. w. G. Stem
Del & Co
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-02-04

Coughs and colds, down to the very
borderla1 nd of consumption, yield to the
soothing healing Influences of Dr.
Woods Norway Pine Syrup.