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LEARNING TO SLIDE"


There were once two little girls and
ono little boy Ono day they were stand
Ing mt the window. 1t was showing very
hard Little Ethel was signing because
she wanted to take her. title sister ana
brother Mary and John, out 10 learn 70
slide but It was snowing too hard inc
next day when Ethel got up that morn
Ing. she ran to the window. the first thing
she did, just to see II the. sun was shining
ana sure cnough4Ittwas So she ate hcr
breakfast. When she got through she rut
Alary's cloak and hat on and JOINS oyer
coat and cap on, and asked her mo.her
II they could go on the pond ana learn 70
slide She said. yes Sostlcy Went ana
after Il while their little friends. Carrie
and Esther, came down there and watched
them slide: so they thought they would
slide, too They had II real. nice time;
they went home to their dinner. When
they got there, there at the table ant their
little cousins, May and Oracle. and they
Jumped for Joy. After they ate dinner
thcy all went OUT and played skating IN
the yard. May and Oracle stayed Two
weeks after that. :,;;fi. &
VIRGINIA PILLOW.I -3
Hamlet. NJ g. (
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THOUGHTFULNEsS.

A wealthy man once built garden
with stone wall around It, and there
he loved to sit with his little daughter
and watch tho bees hum around the
flowers in the bright summers sunshine.
But one day she said, with a little sigh:
81 wish tho other people could enjoy
this gnrdcn, ,5.
So Immediately he set up IN iron fence.
All the people enjoyed the flowers SO.
II everybody was that thoughtful what
a changed world this would be.
a MARY LAWSON.
South Boston, Va, e
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THE FARMER AND HIS SONS

r. 70 {. 4 . ii !. -
a farmer had seven sons. who could
never agree among themselves. He had
often told them how foolish they were to
be always dnnrreling, but they kept on
and paid no heed 10 his words. Ono day
he called them before him and showed
them seven sticks tied tightly together IN
bundle. 'Sec which ono OF you can
break that bundle" he snid.
Each ono took the bundle In his hands
ana tried Ills best TO break 1t, but 1t was
so strong that they could not even bend
It. At last they gave 1t bnck to their
father and Kaid: I've cannot break IT. ''5
Then he united the bundle and gave 2
single stick to each OF his SONG NOW
see what YOU can do he said. Each
one broke hts stick with great ease.
.'My song said the farmer, "you.lllke
these sticks. Will be strong i you svlll
stand together. but weak while each -
for himself"
CHARLES p. HILL,
Ballsrile, Va.
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was nj once turned Ito the newcomer.
FAMILIES temper was aroused. ma sho
gave har attention TO another child TOO.
,rwclyc months giided BY aud stu tho
did friendship was not renewed. But
ono happy dny they saw how foolislly
they Ind acted. SO they went bnck to
cncl, other. and to this day they arc as
hnppy ns too little birds In n most.
g",f'hey lived iii love together
Through many changing years;
They shared each Others pleasures,
And wcpt each others tears"
written by
ALICE Walden WILLIAMS.
Warrenton. N. G. s
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A TRUE STORY.

Once upon time In tho good old
town OF W. there lived two little
girls. j will call them Annie and Fannie
Now these two children loved each other
better than almost anybody. They loved
alike, looked nearly alike, had tennerIs
almost alike, went to tho samo school
studied tho same books almost ana were
In some of tho same classes 'rhey we're
almost tho same age, ana yet with all
this they were not sisters, They We're
as happy ns could be, but Of course, no
happiness lasts long, Ono day another
little girl moved into Annie's nelg hhor-
hood, and, OF course Annlo's atteHl'oi
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MY SWEETHEART,

I thought I'd met my sweetheart,
TWAS Just the other day,
Tho Girl she had n pretty face,
Was quiet In her way.
But when I got to home that night
n My mother Kissed me, sweet.
,And then thought my heart would drop
i Right down into my feet.
For then know who my Girl was,
Forever she should be;
1t WAS my little mother
And she's the best for me.
BY &, $. TAYLOR,
lllO East Cary, CAY,
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by ANNIE LOUISE ABRAHAM
No, 900 East LeIeh steet.
I'll
Riddle.

MY first Is In '1re but not In coal.
MY second Is in herd. but not In gold.
Ny thirtl3is In ant, but not In bee,
MY fourth is In ocean, but not In sea
MY fifth Is IN cake but not In pie.
MY sixth Is in I've, but not In dye.
MY seventh is In mice, but not In cat.
MY eighth Is In nag and also IN snat.
nv whole is the name Of famous
man born In the year 17o6. and died In
tho5 yeur 1890. Your member,
HERMAN DllOSTE
Elinont, Va.
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POCA'HONTAS.

Pocnhontas was the daughter Of great
Indian chief. named Powlntan. When
she was twelve years old. story 10 tolu
OF her that sho saved tho life OF Cap
tain John Smith, by throwing herself
across him when the Indians were or
dercd. to beat out his brains. And PoW-
hatan seeing this. let him live.
when she was q little girl. she was
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Flower Puzzle.

!. ,N-e-t-t-o-n-g-e-m
2. S-e-o-r.
3.P-y-p-o-p
Observation-Disclosures.
5. Satire.
0. ,G-e.b-n-r-n-o,
z. A-c-l-a-l,
Lexington, Va.
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THE MAGIC RING,

1t was noon. Tho beautiful rays Of the
summer sun were shining with great force
upon the earth Three little children sat
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CHILDREN WILL SOON
GET BACK no WORK

Dear Children Of tho Cltiij: -,
Arc you glad that September ana me u
beginning Of school days arc almost ~ =!
hand? rho editor believes so, fpr t y =,
club members urc great philosoh,lie,rrss' y, ~
their wny, and show themselves ready LOT -'r
everything rs 1t comes III sentence. II
rho summer has becn, the editor I, oP 20;
long. happy orc for you, n g., lna,
Val leave you many delightful days nnd
m,icli pleasant experience for you TO draw
Upon nj will hcrGaf ter.
IL After holiday tlno comes WORK .' 'll ~,
Both havo their liscs mid nrc Invaluable
In Their WY. rho editor thinks that TIC
holiday time With The chlldren +, c,n %
will prove tho fre'hirn, lion nnd lhcentlve
that wnl Stnkc The clubs standards TO
high water mnrk this winter
WINNERS Ir1l, lIiD WEEK.
Michn1lx q arleton, 24o3 East Clay street,
olty. for drawing, "Rcauy for the TRIP"
Mildred post, to5 Eaot Cary Street for.
story entitled "Dorothy'S Trip
Annie L, Abraham, 900 East LeIgh street,
for "Dot Puzzlc.'
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Answers,

( l.. A stitch In time saves nine,
2, Judge not that ye shall DO Judged.
LENA ONESTY.
FOL North Second Street, City.
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Letters From
The Children

s1r ssf enea Saf1f ea sSa !s
h9be you vii like ana put " In next
! have written for. the ~ y. c.. G. and VI
al have nsnt been n The p}anar and
We're s not sns s ,eruiss sup u hey
were not good enough. or either you did s
not receive them. ii
words" drawn BY Mildred Smith me, a
w. B.4 Campbell. B753lg
I will close now, with best wishes for 4
~. .LIs11 p, r,raE'EBV p.
& No. 315 South Fourth Street. W. SS
Dear, Tdtor,.-T would like to be a mems
Der. Please send me II badge. *
Yours s s5glkK1 BROWN.
No. 20o9 Jefferson street, Richmond, Va. N
Dear Editor Of the n ,. 4. CT thanls
Story sS Ve!fF he Prinoe &c IL Pearls last sun
day; send YOU q little Craving this 4
enough 2 print. HE sIaesFe =. ySgEfs
No. 715 East A1arshali Street, city. Se. "
Deae Estto555 sS a YG enEht
lines. The club Is growing 50 fast. II 4
+ Know now ali i The memh tre are re gad The
sotrles and letters were Just fine this
week. Will close. rs 1t is getting late.5
NV n MEnpnn aDa R! lr MAkr1N. 81
Stuart, Va. 2
Dear v write sst to thank yoH irf faF
the letter heading shows, r an, not now
but ,s the eo mHun5ana
H ilten The whole club is having as nice
y y SS ~ '' $ HI RENEE LEIGH
i Elkton. Va. n.
Dear Edltor,-I read the children's pag&
would I ike ia, contribute to livery mucht
SEND dr re ne eaeSa nd ranse paper
. viii you please send me badge ana
some rules? Hoping to hear from yoS
soG Win5 s Fsn1 Vn. Yours H WY yoYNER
Editor Chlldren's Page: II,
i send you this week q story entitieS5
a Box Lantern Or the story of,,,t IN. rs
shoe se aSxw tha bod henee seho
of Life, by Henry Van Dyke. That yo4
sent me as q prize y ,, have read cad 8 alia
Thanking YOU for the book and gh e pl.tll
the club much success, remain, X, #
!9l'7i5 Yours truly, 35s5 4Ei
ROBERT w. ALLEN, q ] =. s5$3
No. 314 South Pine St., r richmond, SSV J, 81
that I drew All by myself. hope you3 \
WI put td the naye h nSs s yoa
4 49, II YourSlittle friend, d . 4
] DIN 4I3FsU ICE. Age 1.s$s
North Eighth Street. lsi J5
Doa,, Editor Of +. d. 9, CT have bee51
reading the I'D. G. G. page and q, 1&W ''l
+ like to be II member of,your club. Ia
Please send mo a badge.
send YOU wing, Wh a 3r, Z hho9pe s
SARAH J., NvxAL ~ 20 r. Z.
~ Spray. N. g.
TO The Times Dispatch children's club
Dear Editor,-I would like to join Il the
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send me a badge. I send you4a draWllng;
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Dear 11dltor,--T would like to. be a mems
Der. Please serd me Il badge.
Yours truly, 5
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Answers to Decapitations.

Answers to DecaPltatlons.
4. Chair. hair, air.
y. Crate, rate. ate u
3. Clever, lever, ever. &
4. Still. till, III.
8. This. his. Is.
\ G. Space. pace. ace.
I. Whale, hale. ale.
s. Shark, bark. ark.
8. Strain. train, rain.
10. Shear. hear. ear.
NJ JAMES SCOTT.
Howarasville, Va.
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TERESA DOMINICA
613 North Twenty-flrst Street, City,
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J Dear Editor Of the +. y. e. CT thank
you very much for. printing my little
day. send YOU Il little drawing this
week, and hope vou will think II good
enough TO print. Sincerely yours, II
HENRY p. FULLER. IA
No. 715 East Marshall Street, city.
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@LIZZIE'S SELF-DENIAL.

Missy. mtssy!" said n snd little voice,
tgive poor Jack some bread-he 80 hun
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Dear Editor Of II. d. C, C.,--1 have beeI;a:
reading the It'd. & c.. c. page and would
like to be II member OF your club. # S8
Please send mo a badge. 5
+ ssnd YOU a drawing, which Il hone
YOU Will publish. Your little friend, -9ii.#
II III, "A fssI 53 @ SARAH 81 l.. WALkER.
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Dear Editor,-I suppose you thought i
had forgotten tha club and It's members
but / have been reading the paper this
$50 ! decided to write a. few
lines. The club Is growing 50 fast. It z
+ know all the members are glad The
sotres and letters Were Just fine this
week. I will close. as 1t is getting late. II
NJ 5j5 Your member and friend f
MILDRED r. MARTIN. sss
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10 The Times p spatch children's cub.
Richmond, Va: 3. q, &.
Dear Editor,--I would Ike to JON ~ iie
send me badge. l send you q drawing drawn =
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No. 2oos Jefferson Street, Richmond, Va.
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Dear Dditor,-1 write to thank you for
the prlzs book you sent me. "A Great {
Big Growr.up Lovenis a fine story ~, as 4
In Richmond, but up II the mountains
/ send you another little comic poem
which i wrote@th other day.
g Hoping the whole club Is having as nice
d time as 1,BHI am, g&t
Your little member Y 7, ~, !, =, M
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every sunday ana like It very much.f,l
would like to contribute to It very m !, Oh
u 1 send Il drawing called "Pansles. ".
hope 1t will be in next sundays ptltperl
some rules? Hoping to hear from YOU
soon. remain Yours truly, -, Z, :, Z, M
Windsor, Va. EVA JOY NJ =. . EfFFS
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49, ,''1 YourSlittle friend,
JOHN BRUCE. Age "a
North Eighth Street. ,s8s S5
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CHARLES p. HILL. II
Ballsrille. Va.
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Dear Mr. Editor.--I send YOU a cat l
that drew All BY myself. / hope you /
will nut 1t IN tho pa per. I have not sent
you anything for n long time. hope you (
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-06-12
PEACE CONFERENCES ENDED
NEITHER SIDE INVOLVED IN CHI
cAGo STRIKE rs READY TO
MAKE CONCESSIONS.

Chicago, June 12.--With neither side
ready to make concessions the sixty
fifth day of the teamsters' strike was
minus the usual programme of peace
conferences. Chairman ]. v. Farwell,
Jr., selected to act as head OF the Chi
cago employers association and the
man to whom all propositions from the
teamsters' camp must be presented TO
insure their presentation TO the em-
ploying interests, declared positively
that he would not take the initiative.
Speaking for the Employers Teaming
company Attorney Victor Sincere said
there was nothing left to settle. He
considers the strike broken.
June, July and August are the dull
months" continued MIR. Sincere. The
business of the merchants Is nearly
normal They can remain in the dead
lock position with the strikers without
feeling any Ill effects. The manufac-
turers are not involved and the job
bers have made their deliveries. The
spring trade is over"
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FLOOD IN THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
WILL IKUNDATE LOWLANDS
ON BOTH SIDES.
RECORD BREAKING RAMS IN IOWA
STAGE OF WATER AT KEOkUk
RISES OVER SEVEN FEET IN
THREE HOURS.

Keokuk, Ia, June 12.-The Des
Moines river here rose seven feet in
three hours and is still rising fast.
There Is an almost equally remark
able flood in the Mississippi river
here. The levee protecting the town
of Alexandria, Mo-, has broken and
water has started through the town.
Never before has the Des Moines river
made such tremendous jump. The
great volume of water from the Des
Moines joining the flood In the Mis-
sissippi will sweep all lowlands in
Illinois and Missouri from Keokuk to
Hannibal. The Mississippi river dur
ing the day showed rise OF six feet,
breaking all records here. The gov
ernment locks are flooded and the dam
ger line has been passed by over two
feet. Two terrific rain storms during
the night caused all creeks to become
raging torrents. The Mississippi, like
the Des Moines, is still rising at a
rapid rate, with prospects of doing
damage. Railroads are delayed on ac-
count of washouts.
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WILL CEASE HOsTILITIEs
REQUEST FOR AN ARMIsTlcE THE
NEXT MOVE IN PEACE
NEGOTIATIONS.

Washington, June 12.-Officials in
Washington who have been closely
following negotiations conducted by
the president to bring about peace be-
tween Japan and Russia expect that
the next move will be request for
an armistice, as 1t is not thought prob
able that hostilities will continue after
plenipotentiaries are named to arrange
peace terms. While there are prece-
dents for the continuation of hostili-
ties even after peace conference has
begun 1t will be unusual and the be-
lief Is expressed that both Japan and
Russia had already desisted from fur
ther aggressive movements even be-
fore the suggestion of the president
was accepted. 1t is thought here that
the United States government will be
the medium OF communication until
some diplomatic channel Is established
between the belligerent nations.
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PULAJANE CHIEF KILLED
AMERICAN TROOPS sLAY DAoU.
HOB AND FORTY OF HIS
FOLLOWERS.

Washington. June 12.-The secre
tary OF war has received the following
cablegram from General Corbin at
Manila:
.'Brigadier General Carter reports
Captain Stacy. with eighty men OF
Company e, Twenty-frst infantry, and
the Thirty-eighth company, Philippine
scouts. surprised main camp Pula-
james June 4 fifteen miles southeast
of Catubig. Daguhob, Pulajane chief
and forty Pula1anes killed., six cap
tured. Arms and valuable records
also captured None killed on our
side; two wounded. doing well. Dagu-
hobs death does away with most tron-
blesome fanatic on the island of Sa-
mar. Operations being carried ON In
support Of and I'm conjunction with
civil authorities"
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READY TO DISCUSS PEACE.
Announcement Made by Russian For
eign Office.

eign OHiCe.
st. Petersburg, June 12.-lt was
stated at the foreign Office during the
morning that Russia Is ready to ap-
point representatives to hear the Japa-
nese proposals, on being informed
that Japan Is nominating representa-
uyes for this purpose.
President Roosevelt's action In
bringing about a meeting OF represen-
tatives OF the warning nations ia a
diplomatic triumph of the first magni-
tude and the diplomats here make no
attempt to conceal their admiration
for the New World brand of diplomacy,
which acts while the remainder of the
world thinks.
President Roosevelt's urgent express
sion In favor of direct negotiations ex-
clusiyely between the belligeents
points straight to the battle1Hd In
Manchuria as the scene OF the negotia-
tions and the diplomats here generally
entertain the view that Russia and Ja-
pan had best settle their quarrel there.
beyond the range OF possible outside
influence. To the policy of non-inter-
ference practically all the powers are
committed Great Britain. 1t Is felt
here In diplomatic circles. will now
complete the realization of what the
president has begun by restraining
her ally and inducing Japan to proffer
moderate terms which Russia can ac-
cept.
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WILL DISCUSS PEACE
% -
RussIA AND JAPAN AGREE TO
PRESIDENTS SUGGESTION TO
OPEN NEGOTIATIONS.
DECLARATION OF ARMIsTICE LIKELY
PLENiPOTENTTAR OF BELLiG.
ERENTs EXPECTED TO MEET
IN WASHINGTON.

Washington, June 12.-The Asso
ciated Press has definite knowledge
that both the Russian and Japanese
governments have accepted President
Roosevelt's suggestion and that a
meeting of representatives of the two
contending powers Is assured.
From an authoritative official source
1t is learned that 1t has been prac'
tically determined that the plenipo-
tentiaries of Japan and Russia. for the
determination of peace terms, will
hold their sessions in Washington.
Since the acceptance by both Russia
and Japan of President Roosevelt's
proposal the text of his identical note
to the two belligerents has been made
public. In the interest of humanity
the president urged the warning ma
tions to conclude peace. 1t was sug-
gested by the president that the nego-
tiations for peace be conducted direct
ly and exclusively" between the bel
Hgerent nations.
The note indicated the presidents IS
belief that an intermediary may not
be necessary to effect conclusive nego-
tiations. but likewise expressed the
presidents willingness to do all that
he properly could to promote the pre-
liminary arrangements for time and
place for the meeting of representa-
tives of the Russian and Japanese gov
ernments.
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MANY JAP VESSELS SUNK.
Crew OF Russian Destroyer Reiterates
Statement.

ST. Petersburg, June IA long
dispatch from Rear Admiral Reitzen-
stein to the ministry of marine, dated
Shanghai, June 6, gives the official re-
port of the comn,s.a4ss er Of the torpedo
boat destroyer Bodri, which recently
arrived there in tow of a merchant
steamer, but adds little to the knowl-
edge about the battle of the Sea of
Japan. The Bodri, after taking off
seyenty-nine officers and men from the
torpedo boat destroyer Blestiaschy,
which was sinking, tried to catch up
with Rear Admiral Enquist's squadron
but ran out of fuel and lay helpless
until picked up by the steamer Konel-
ing and towed to Shanghai The Off
GERS of the Bodri and the rescued men
on board of her reiterate that the
Japanese lost two battleships, one of
which was of the Mikasa and the other
of the Shikishima type, and one ar
mored cruiser and three other cruis-
ers.
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DENIED sY DRIscoLL.
Knows Nothing OF Attempt to Bribe
Teamstersi Officials.

Chicago. June 12.-John G. Driscoll,
former secretary of the Coal Team
Owners association. whose name has
figured largely in charges attributed
to former President Young and Presi-
dent Shea of the Teamsters, has re-
turned to Chicago. Driscoll denied
the truth of the stories ascribed to
Young and Shea He has been men
toned as having knowledge of money
transactions alleged to have been con-
Quoted by various employers to obtain
or call off strikes. Immediately upon
his arrival In Chicago Mr.. Driscoll got
into communication with the states
attorney and agreed to appear before
the grand jury when wanted.
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FACTORIES CLOSE DOWN.
Mississippi at La Crosse Highest In
Three Years.

La Crosse, Wis. June 12.-The Mis-
sissippi river at this point stands the
highest for three years, being 11.A
feet above low water mark. The fac
tories along the water front have been
closed. In the lumber yards water
stands several feet deep and one resi-
dence district, flooded two weeks ago
is again under water.
Heavy rains in this section are ex-
pected to cause further rises and 1t is
not expected that the height of the
food will be reached before Tuesday.
Before that time the railroad tracks
on the river front will be under water
and shipments from the factories and
wholesale houses in that vicinity will
be cut Off
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Why Suffer From Rheumatism?

Why suffer from rheumatism when
one application OF Chamberlain Pain
Balm will relieve the pain? The quick
relief which this liniment affords makes
rest and sleep possible. and that alone
is worth many times its cost Many
who have used it hoping only for a
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happily surprised to find that after
awhile the relief became permanent.
Mrs. v. II. Leggett OF Yum Yum, Ter
nessee, u. s. A., writes, II am a great
sufferer from rheumatism, oil over from
head to foot, and Chamherlain's Pain
Balm is the only thing that will relieve
the pain For sale by Stoddard x
Halstead.