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The Washington times., 1905-03-26
FOREIGN MAILS.

via steamer. close here daily. except SUR
days. at 2;30 pm. (hl. and on Sundays at
Il.3O am Id. the connecting closes being
on Mondays Wednesdays. and Saturdays.
JAMAICA, by rail TO Boston. and thence
via steamer. close here at 2:3O pm. on Tues
days Cb). and Wednesdays at 1880 pm.
(gl by rail to Philadelphia. and thence via
steamer. -tAlso at As pm. on Friday. via
New York;.
BAHAMAS Except Parcels-Post MaIls), by
rail- to Miami, Fla, and rnence via steamer.
close here ar 1905 am. ~ Wednesday
and Sundays
BRITISH HONDURAS. HONDURAS Cast
COAST and GUATEMALA. by rail TO New
Orleans, La. and thence via steamer. close
here daily at 10:05 am %, and 10 pm. thl.
the connecting closes being on Mondays.
COSTA RIGA, by rail 10 New Orleans. La.
and thence via steamer. close here daily at
10 :05 m %. and 10 pm lhl- the connecting
closes being on Tuesdays.
NICARAGUA Cast Coest}, by rail to New
Orleans, La. and thence via steamer, close
here daily Ut 1906 nm % and 10 pm (h).
the connecting closes being on Thursdays
West Coast of Nicaragua is dispatched from
New York via Panama.
PANAMA CANAL ZONE. PANAMA. and
COLOMBIA, close here daily at 1906 am. 10
by rail to New Orleans, and thence via
steamer. and at t1:f5 pm. on Mondays, via
New York
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NEW YORK CURB MARKET.
Today. Yesterday

NEW YORK, March 2o.-The follow
ing were the quotations on the curb to-
day:
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FOREIGN MAILS.

WASHINGTON, D. c., PosToFFICENo-
TICE-FOREIGN MAILS
Should be read daily, as changes may oc-
cur at any time.
FOREIGN MAILS are dispatched to the
ports or sailing ally, and the schedule OF
eioslnSs Is arrangt3 on the presumption of
their uninterrupted overland transit. For the
week ending April !. 1905. the last con-
meeting closes wiz be made from the MAIN
OFFICE fOflc.fs.
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FINANCIAL.
Interest Allowed on DEPOSITS

received from Treasurers, Trustees
Guardians: elso on deposits Of fund.-
awaiting investment
DirectoTs-George H. Harries, I. @
kimoali, Wilton J. Lambert. A n. Lo-
throp, Theo. ". Noges. J. Fl Raiston
John 3. S.sn,an. ir., p. II. Smith. e
Quincy Smith, E. y. Waters. s. "
Woodward 81 opens a savings account
UNION SAVINGS BANK.
BOND BLDG. 18th ST. and NY. Ay,.
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MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

NEW YORK, March 25.-Money or
call S@3A per cent, nominally.
Time money during the week was
offered with some freedom. but at
somewhat higher rates than those
lately prevalent The demand was
fair. There were no especially novel
features Rates 81 @3k per cent for
for four. five, and six months.
Mercantile paper was issued by
merchants in moderate amounts this
week. Collections continuing good.
and the present volume of business be
ing moderate. there was no pressing
necessity for heavy accommodation
from houses OF high standing. Paper
Of the second grade was issued with
cent for sixty to ninety days indorsed
bills receivable. 4@415 per cent for
choice four 10 six months, single
names, per cent for others less well
known.
Interior money rates unchanged.
Domestic Exchange.
Chicago exchange on New York city
today was at par, against cents dis
count per $1,000 yesterday, and com
pared with 10 premium year ago to-
day. Boston exchange 10 to 8 ccents@dfs-
count against 10 discount to par yes
terday- aF
Foreign Exchange.
Sterling exchange was dull and nemi-
nal today. with rates unchanged.
Rates for actual business were as FOL
lows: Sixty days, 4SS.oG4 1915; demand
4. sj55a4 $3.50: cables. 4.S555n i.859o Com
merciai bills were 4S3IJ4. S35l
Continental bills were quoted as fol
lows: Francs ol97s and 5lSA: reichs.
marks, 81 7-16 and a4N; rlliIders 400
20 L. and 401s040 3-16
Silver.
Bar silver in London quiet and 4 lower
at Is 5-l6 pence per ounce. Today's New
York price for commercial bars, "a lower
at 5l05S}s cents. Government assav bar,
4 lower, at 571sa5SB. Mexican dollars
unchanged, at 44k04S
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IMPORTS AT NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, March 25.-Imports of
dry goods and general merchandise at
New York this week, reported in full
az the Custom House today, were So. =
9lG,6!2 above last week. and SO. .3g4 S57
above this week year ago They COM
pare as follows with last week and with
the corresponding week year ago:
This Last Last
week week year
Dry goods. s., ,905 1903 81, ,562, ,5S7 So 647 64a
Gen. mdse... 1882, SOB 1868. .267 Il 146. 107
Total SIG. .15s. .4O6 sl3.2n. .7gi sla. 79a. .7a9
The Washington times., 1905-03-26
20 Years of
Vile CatarrI1
Wonderful Testimony to the
Curative Powers of Or. Ag-
news Catarrhal Powder.

Chas. O. Brown Journalist. OF Du,u,,,
MINI. writes: II have been a sufYerar
from Throat and Nasal Catarrh for over
20 years, during which time my head has
been stopped UP and my condition
\ruly miserable. Within Is minutes afrnr
using DR. Agnew's Catarrhal powSar II
obtained relief. Three bottles have al
most, if not entirely. cured me- !,
Or. Agnew's Ointment relieves p lei irstap.f,
@ 1o;c py MODGsfss -:RUG CO..
4l4 ISh st. n. W.
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Total .....sls. .15S. .4O6 sls.2n. .794 sl3, 7s3 74s
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-18
TT TOOK HIM ABACK.

was the sweet scent Of the lilies in the conservatory,
the beauty of the young girls gilt hair the excellent
champagne he had taken with his rate after
two-step they rested in the shadow beneath palm,
he proposed to the debutante in white
ut cannot be- D. she said. IT unworthy Of you.''
ssoh, rubbish said he.
"1f is true; it is too true" And she sighed.
d "You are an ANGEL he said ardenty.
'|No, no, you wrong said the young girl. 1T
vain idle, silly utterly unfit to be your hepmate thru fe
He laughed lightly. He said in a soothing voice.
"Why this is sheer madness. What sort of wife do
you think I ought to have9'
IA very wse deliberate practical woman, she replied
Zone able to live on your small saary''
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-18
SHE MARRIED THE BEST MAN.
in butter.
Wahpeton Gazette.

D. E. Morden tells the story Of strange experience
of the It the day after the last tieup and
he Of the Great Northerns trweeky specials
enjoying life only travelling after being showed
five days in Of those onehorse towns that Billy
Prunes tells about. At the little town Of Perth, bridal
party boarded the train and took seats directly front Of
Mr. Borden There the bride obe the groom and his
aunt and cousin best and the bridesmaid They
their way another town down the line where the
wedding take place and where great feast and dance
had been arranged for them ..-. s...-. - j. ..~.
In few minutes it noticed that the bride and the
best crying and the groom became uneasy and
took seat by himself, little further down the Pres
emily the bride got up, walked to the groom put her
arms around him and began to baw at the time telling
him had done wrong but she liked the other fellow
best By this time the other passengers beginning to
get interested and of the nquisitve dis
what all the trouble about The bride had
agreed marry the woudbe groom but at the last moment
had up her mind that she really loved the best man.
whom she had known for long time So after great deal
of sobbng and shedding the part Of the bride it
arranged that the best would take the place of the
groom the wedding and that the groom and his aunt and
cousin would take the wedding trip to Chicago which had
planned for the bride and groom and the bride and
her party got off at the next station.
The waste groom had had very little to say during
the performance the train but his feelings probably
apty expressed when his aunt tried console him by tell
ing there lots of other girls in the world and
that he could probably soon pick out another whom
he could. 'Marry hi" he said, 'I'n marry as
long as live.'' 81.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-18
What the Market Affords

T.LOUR, $255 for sack Of 100 pounds. ... GIL.
Strictly fresh eggs 80 cents dozen; storage eggs 5
Creamery BUTTER in prints, 30 cents pound; jars 20
Sweet potatoes, pounds for 25s cents. .4'
Evaporated peachesunpared, Is cents pound pared,
Is cents.
Confectioners sugar. 10 cents pound. -. ..
Chocolate, 35 cents pound.
northern cooks realize the possibilities in the sweet
potato and it is seldom served northern table
but baked fried 1t is quite good mashed and sweet
potato croquetes tasty those made Of Irish potatoes
favore southern pie sweet potato custard made Of
pound potato quantity each Of BUTTER and
eggs aspce flavor Use half quarter Of this if you
wish, only the ''pound for pound proportions Boil
peel mash thru coander and weigh the potato the
butter and and mix with it, then add the yolks well
BEATEN flavor with spice any extract you prefer Add
the whites beaten stiff and mix WELL have your piepates
lined with good puff PASTE pour in the mixture about an
inch thick less if you like, and bake Eat cold
Sweet Potato Puddng-Two cups mashed potatoes, one
half cup sugar, egg, two cups sweet milk, table,
spoonful Of BUTTER onehaf cup shredded cocoanut cook
potatoes In their Jackets till very SOFT and mash while hot
Mix potato BUTTER sugar smooth PASTE then add egg
cocoanut and lastly the milk. Beat all together thoroly
pour into deep granite pudding dish sprinkle top with
and sugar. and bake in hot thirty minutes
Sweet Potato with Chopped Nuts.Amost any nuts will
do, atho English wanuts best To medium sized
potatoes add cupfu Of shopped nuts. Mince all to-
gether; add onehaf cpfu Of melted butter and we'll
beaten egg Place in buered bread tin In the morning
turn out in Slices dip egg and bread crumbs and fry
in butter ,' = > &%% 49,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-18
"DIVINE SARA"
At HYDE DINNER
Dilettante Is Host to Bernhardt
and Ten Men at Modest
Feast.
Journal Special Service.

New York, Dec. 1s.-Sara Bernhardt
dined as the guest Of honor Of James
Hazen Hyde last night, and ten men
surrounded the French actress at MI.
Hyde's table. It was the express wish
Of Nine. Bernhardt that no other women
be invited, and also that there be only
few guests: Mr.. Hyde conquered his
desire to make the Bernhardt dinner a
gorgeous feast and the ten men repre-
scented the various professions rather
than society.
This is the first time the former vice
president Of the Equitable Life Insur-
aTce society has acted as host since
his celebrated Louis XIV ball in Sher-
ry's last January, when Nine. Reiane
was present. a-.
Simplicity marked the dinner last
night. TIL ere were no paid entertain
ers, no music, no leaders of fashion.
Sarah was there to shine alone. This
was her wish and she took genuine de-
light in being the only woman among
the following men: Edmund L. Bay
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-18
EXTRAVAGANZA GOWNS.

antiquary chuckling article extrava-
II gance in dress. " A thsI'n warrant he
said en always writing such things See what
wrote in 1880 of a certain Miss Phraser's gown
And he read from his notebook:
This lovely rich gown Of the best brocade much be-
eweled and embroidered cost $50 pounds It fghts Sir
Cave Scroope who is much love with her, from marrying
her. saying will Clothes
He turned another page:
"Nme de Montespan, he read, !'wore great court
festival gown of gold gold embroidered in god
dered with gold and that gold feze stitched with
certain gold which makes the most divine stuff
But why deck out the human form with such ruinous
travagance7''
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-18
THE WRONG INFERENCE.

PROFESSOR BARRETT WENDELL Of Harvard light
L ened with an aneedote an English lecture.
'fThere certain instruction. he said, "who
always mpessing upon his students the need Of perspcuy
"A young to him day to get back essay
that had been submitted
ssA very good essay' said the instructor, he
turned the paper but Mr. Smith, you should write always
that the most ignorant understand every word
you say ~-..
The young man looked up anxiously.
What part Of my essay not clear to you, profess
sor?' he asked
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-18

would catch the of Of the soloiss and then leading
her with bejeweed forenger he would lean far out
the box and besow Of his benevolent smiles upon
the unfortunate actress At each bit Of socaled humor
the performance be would break out into outlaws of
rollabe mrh tho could he every rehearsal
within the past month Oh it great!
"After the fall Of the curtain 1--WE did not dare leave
sooner drove the club and held meeting de-
eide how thank Prinz for his evenings entertainments
During the controversy called to the telephone When
returned the crowd about to leave 1T all decided
Wulkop Informed We're going to drop in at the hotel
tomorrow afternoon thank Prnz and tell him that liked
everything but the ibreo that's the easiest way OUT
''The following afternoon called Prnz at the Tou-
rane Imagine surprise at being ushered in to find Pnz
and stranger the only occupants It rather hard
me- thought, that the crowd didn't show up decided
to make the best of it and play my little role your opera
delightful, exclaimed graspng his moist hand 'Ev
erythng added, 'but the breto.' AS finished this
mark he turned to introduce the stranger had
goomly arisen. ALLOW me- said Prinz, o present my
FRIEND MI. Davenport-who wrote the bretto!'''
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-18

lies, Heinrich Conreid, Perry Belmont
David Belasco, Kyrle Bellew, Antoni
Scott, Samuel Untermyer, NJ. de Ma
and J. H. Mcintyre.
French was the language spoken an
Sarah queened things from grape fruj
to cognac. She sat between her hos
and Mr.. Untermyer, Mr.. Hyde g lawye
Dinner was served in the dining room
paneled with Circassion walnut an
hung with crimson brocaded satin. TIL
table was neatly garnished with pin
roses and purple orchids. The dime
was served at S:15 and at IL o 'cloc
the, divine one marmured her "Je VOL
remercie" and was gone.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-18
XMAS DINNER AFOOT.

M ICHAEL had been doing his Christmas shopping and
i returning his home several blocks from the terminus
of the sreecar line He burdened with par
cells and packages which continually slipping from his
grasp The that caused him most annoyance the
Christmas turkey which, stuffed headdownward in large
paper bag had penetrated the bottom Of its dapened
veop and seemed all legs and neck and simply would not
adjust itself to the other bundles Finally burst thru the
bag and dropped the ground and Michael after several
Intellectual efforts to arrange it conveniently sat down
doorstep and wpng his perpirng brow, observed with
feeling Begoa, if I'D "a knowed this turkey goin
to be such thrubble I'd "a bought live an made
the dom bur-rd waikiki
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-18
MARRIED FIFTY YEARS
Pioneer Couple OF New UIm Celebrate
Golden Wedding.

Special to The Journal
New UIn, Mimi, Dec. 1s.-At the Ger
man Methodist church in this city, Henri
Lille and wife were given a receptio
by their relatives and friends, the coca
sion being the celebration Of their fl
tieth wedding anniversary. They wei
married at ST. Peter, Dec. Is, 1855, an
moved to farm near this city, whe1
they have resided continuously ever sine
with the exception of a few years speI
in town. There were ITO people preser
at the reception, several from out of tt
city, and many valuable presents Wei
given the couple.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Lille were he,
during the massacre and were anon
the refugees who sought shelter In S
Peter. They are both past 20 yeai
Of age. $50 ~-~~ -...
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-18
"A Stri1,go Of Good Stories
A VAIN DEFENSE.
:. cannot feN how tho truth may be;
Is9y The tale ~ twas said to me-"

A PARTY Of men, among whom William J. Bryan,
"A night waiting for train in depot in small
Missouri town. The andlady the only present.
The talk turning upon the alleged inability of to
the point Of joke readily do the men, Mr. Bryan
took the ground that Of humor much part Of
the feminine makeup it that Of man, but that
merely lacked opportunity for development
To illustrate, he said "ake the story Of the party Of
excursionsts in the Aegean When approaching the
Grecian coast the party assembled the enjoy
the beautiful scenery One lady turned nquiringly to
gentleman at her right and said: I'd
:: What is that white off there the horizon9" ~
.That is the the mountains replied the gentle
addressed. -.
q WELL that's funny she replied. MY husband said
it grease -
All the in the group laughed noisly at Mr. Bryan s
story, but the landady looked puzzled Finally she sad
'Bu Mr. Bryan, how did the grease get the mount
ain? ~ ...,-.1 =: ..... -"
Mr. Bryan at dropped the defense Of born
humorsts. =
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-18
FRANK AVoWAL.

nLD Uncle Steve, typical antebelum darkey, loved to
~ sit around the stores and do light erands
merchant said to him day. Uncle Steve, Of all the
things you did, what would you rather do?'
Uncle Steve deliberaed moment and said, ssWel Mr.
John, leve of all the things done spec
do I ruther rest
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-18
A LUCKY DISCOVERY.

ct BELIEVE said Mrs. Oldcastle, that what boy
4 depends largely upon his environment
II know it, replied her hostess she carelesy toyed
with jewel box. There my cousin Ebenezers boy
He knew what it to have well day till the doc
tors that it his environment and cut it out
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-18
WANTED IT WHITE.

TITLE Mary taken to coored church for the first
l. time and was filled with when the brudders
and got religion she had to be taken out weeping
When her mamma tried to comfort her she said with Sob
ooh, mamma am SO frightened that when get re-
Ggion it will be colored.'
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-18

"As he arose to depart he In
vited US, in debonair fashion, to
drop down to the theater in
about half an hour and witness
sThe Fire Worshipers.' We'd
all read the criticisms of his
opera, which weren't especially
flattering, but, as he persisted,
and we didn't care to hurt his
feelings, the outcome was that
at $50 we found ourselves in
the front row of the Colonial
theater.
"There are no words to de-
scribe that comic opera, it was
80 morbid. The music reminded
me of the undergraduate stuff
we used to hear at college, and
the words!-old minstrel jokes,
old chestnuts that would have
disgraced any farmers almanac
in the country.
"Seated in an upper box, the
most conspicuous place in the
theater, was Prinz, attracting
more attention than the stage
itself, and beaming on the fes-
tive scene with a gleeful uncon-
seriousness Of the audiences lack
nf aaa1nnco 0aaacinr, all,r ho
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-18
HER MEAN JOKE.

tlXHIHERE have you been now?' asked Mrs. Jawback,
w Jelly. It was cold day. anyhow.
rI,ve been watching the cavalry evolutons explained
Mr. Jawback trying to things up little "I do love
to see the horses caracole about the feld''
tsWell love to you stay at home and carry coal
about the house. said Mrs j. with grim humor. " Go and
attend to the furnace at once.",
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-18
REBUKING A BOASTER,

HE late ex-Congressman Jerry Simpson plain man,
to whom ostentation Of every kind seemed vulgar.
A rich senator boasting to Mr. Simpson in
Washington restaurant about his luxurious way Of living
Among other things he said:
IT obliged to discharge my second coachman last
week. Tho he in many ways invaluable fellow, he
continually hanging around Of the preter under
housemaids''
Mr. Simpson considered such talk pure vulgar Boosting,
and proceeded to rebuke it such.
I'' he said gravey, shave been obliged to discharge
my third groom He always loafng in the servants
bilard-room.''
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-18

brought Prinz introduced him to the crowd can't
say Prnz at first sight especially prepossessng
His clothes decidedly |musica if you know what
that and his hair which Tapped his ftng collar
tangled and like his Van Dyke beard, dyed Huge
rings crowded his thin fingers and about his
penetrating odor of de cologne Chawmed
you he assured he sat down at the table, I'm
hungry bear!' AS matter Of fact he'd been to
about eight teas that afternoon.
''Beleve me- from the moment Prnz landed at the club
until he left he talked Of nothing himself The sole
topic Of conversation Prnz his youth, his first OPERA
how Lady Somebody had given tea in his honor London
and One two of the made heroic endeavors
to cut in and change the subject but use; the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-18
I CHANCE TO USE HIS TALENTS.

go AY Pat can you tell where the Rockefeller bui
y ing is?"
sam how did yez know were Pat?''
ssGuessed it,
KS ssYe're good at guessin', sor9"
Fine
.sThin guess where the Rockefeller buildin' is
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-18
THEIR GOAL.

HESPITE the fact that Northern New England strong
- hold of temperance if not Of prohibition temperance
lecturers sometimes go there and the faithful
One such speaking in Keene N H. reminded his hearers Of
the story Of Dives and Lazarus The lecturer pointed out
how Dives hades he did not ask for beer
or liquor, but for drop Of water b.. r-."
ENow, my friends said the lecturer what does that
show us ?''' -..
voice from the back Of the hall instantly replied cit
shows where you temperance people go to-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-18
PRINTS Opera
By Randolph Edgar.

"a PEAKING of goats' remarked Curtis as
~ he lazily poked the fire before him, 81
~ firmly believe possess all the attributes
SWaA \ Of that noble animal. In fact, I ought
ATM&g// to be presented with a medal for being
\ \vMHR the goat personifed Of this town."
u7zz$I The speaker, after lighting his pipe gazed
4fAM before him in silent thought, and then sink
W/}HHaHV ing back into his chair, continued:
W/YANWW EDO you remember that chump called
XVIII Prinz, who wrote the music for The Fire Wor-
/1NW shipers'9 WE'LL you are lucky never to have
NV III met him. The other night, at the club, just
TW ~ as we had all gone down to dinner, Fred Ellis
who is continually digping up celebrities,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-18
+ COULDN'T SMELL ANYTHING WRONG.

COU1lDN 0u1li11I1 I111IVu "1S01Nc'
I AMES WHITCOMB RILEY, in company with the gentle
aiming hall in town in Ohio, where it proposed Mr.
Riley should give reading &c.,, .~ g.. ...s.
The had their guide colored janor who
quite laxative Mr. Riley observed that the anitor made
Of long words of whose meaning he was ignorant So
the poet determined to have little fun with him.
All at Mr. Riley began to sniff the atmosphere criti
caly. It to me, JIM, he said serry, ''tha the
acoustics in this place pretty bad.''
"Why, boss said the janitor reproachfuy yo' shore
must be mistaken; don't smell anything +"
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-09
81 Thank the Lord!"

cried Hannah Plant, of Little Rock:
Ark, "for the relief got from Buck
lens Arnica Salve. 1t cured my
fearful running sores, which nothing
else would heal, and from which l
had suffered for 5 years." 1t is a
marvellous healer for cuts, burns and
wounds. Guaranteed at III. II. Bate
mans drug store: 25c.