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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-25
some FUNNY. CASES
OF LEsE MAJEsTE::
FtssA
HOW GERMANS DODGE THE PEN
2 ATTY OF THE LAW. -,
II They Don't Succeed, They Serve
Sentences in a Fortress-Narrow
3sEvasions Of the Forbidden Territory
a Special Field for the Genius Of
Humorists and Cartoonists.

Accustomed to a frank discussion of
politics and politicians when the op-
portunity offers, an American looks
with pity on the unfortunate position of
the German, who must keep close
watch on his tongue when he discusses
state affairs. The cfime Of insulting
majesty, whether it be in. the person Of
the emperor, a sovereign, Of one of the
numerous states, or a. sovereign of the
state where the Individual may be So
lourning, is called in German by the
ponderous compound word "Majestats-
bsIedigung,'' and makes the offender.
liable to confinement in a fortress for a
time ranging from. two months, to FIVE
years. =. 2 5@5-
s#Fhe courts interpret. 1T SO broadly
that. the very intent. to offend; either in
public or private, furnishes ground for
prosecution. Curiously, failure To rise
inresponse toa toast to the emperor
comes under this. provision; and the law
may deprive. the guilty person of any
pubic office he may be holding. The
truth Of the allegation, as in any ordi-
nary libel suit, does not alter the situa-
ton; it would only serve to increase
the enormity of the offense.
Scarcely week passes without the
notice in the press of four or five trials
ofsthis character; and yet no other sec
tion of the criminal code is so frequent
1yabroken. Even with loyal Germans
agood joke on the emperor seems the
more enjoyable because forbidden. The
following seems hardly fearful insult
tomajesty, since nothing more personal
than the kaiser S propensity for travel
isstreated; and yet it is always told be-
hind closed doors.
Type Of Punishable Jest.
Two men in a. wandering show, much
like asaminstrel affair, after dialog in
!Mfiefiethe favorite notices of past EN-
perors were rehearsed, came to the liv,
ing, and then one asked for the favorite
maxim Of William II ...ts 'tG1fusta,'n
came the reply, pack up your trunk. I
It cost the man who made the reply
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-25
The Press and Lese Majestic.

But far more serious than the Of ]
fenses Of those who merely repeat dis
respectful stories about the kaiser are
the constant evasions, and violations Of
the law in the press and periodicals of
Germany, which are embittered enough
to use up every opportunity for fling
at him. Cartoons. and remarks must
be clever enough to evade the watchful
eye Of the state IS attorney. Z On the
other hand, success along these lines
brings an enormous circulation; and
certain periodicals owe their popularity
to the confident and seldom disappoint-
ed belief Of their readers that every is
sue can be depended upon to come as
near as possible to insulting the kaiser
without directly doing so.
Probably the most brilliant achieve
ment in this field is credited to the Ber-
lin Post, whose commentary on the
kaiser g contribution to the famous
Bible controversy when its authenticity
was being discussed by German schol-
ars, was few lines from Shakspere g
Henry W.:
Hear him but reason in divinity,
And, all admiring, with an inward wish
You would desire the: king were made a
prelate.$
The quotation left the public proseeu-
tor in a dilemma. It might be construed
as a delicate compliment to the 1non-
arch IS ability as. ID biblical critic,
despite the Post s political and reli-
gious views; or it might be a covert
wish that William II should devote
himself to other than political pursuits.
The latter interpretation, unfortunately
for the guardian Of the king e majesty,
might leave him open to charge Of
wilful insult to- the kaiser. So that
nothing was done, altho Germany shook
with laughter.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-25
Professor Snyder Talks to Bakers.

Professor Snyder Of the state uni
versity has accepted an invitation to
speak at an open meeting, to be held
under the auspices of the Bakers union,
at Alexander's hall, next Saturday eve
ming. Invitations are extended to all
workmen in the baking industry to at
tend. Professor Snyder's talk will
doubtless be interesting and instructive.
and besides this feature there will be
a well-selected miscellaneous program.
These meetings have been held at inter
walls the last winter, and as result
the union has materially increased its
membership D. s. Woods, G.. Rinke
and S. Parsons make up the arrange
ments committee.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-25
STUDENTS ABANDON FIGHTS.

!. Iowa City, Iowa, Feb. 24.-Long-
drawn out class "scraps'' are to be
abolished henceforth, in the University
of Iowa. The sophomores and fresh
men, after conference with Presi-
dent MacLean, have voted to abandon
all such clashes in the future, aside
from the first and only meeting early
in the opening semester of the year.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-25
Settlers Excursions

$500 Settlers Excursions $500
The Northern Pacific will sell the one
way Settlers Excursion tickets to
points in Minnesota and North Dakota
on every Tuesday during March and
April. :
Call at City. Ticket Office, 10 Nicol-
let House Block. for full information.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-25

three months in a fortress. In that
time he studied out a means of squaring
himself with those who enforced the
law; and when the performances were
respmed-to large audiences drawn by
his escapade-the first questions were
repeated while the police grim1y waited
for the climax. However, with the men
ton of the present kaiser's name, the
man only smiled idiotically, scratched
his head and finally said 7 that he
thought he had known the answer to
the question three months before; but
somehow, in the meantime, he had mis-
placed it. The audience, apparently well
versed In what had been misplaced, ap-
preciated the discontinue Of the police,
who were powerless to make case.
So repugnant to the average German
are the emperor's illiberal tendencies
that one might accept the account Of
ana American who tried to evade arrest
after a chance remark that the kaiser
was fool. His explanation to the po-
hceman was that the kaiser Of Russia
had been referred to; but the officer
cried sternly: "That won It go! There s
only one kaiser that is foo1l''
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-25
Hl:I,omesaekers, Excursions.

The Northern Pacific VIII sell cheap
round-trip Homeseekers excursion tick
cts to points in Minnesota, North DassII
kota and Manitoba, every Tuesday dur
ing March, April and May To- points.
Washington on the first and third Tues
day during February, March, April and
May, one fare plus So for the round
trip. G.. F. McNeill, city ticket agent,
10 Nicollet House block.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-25

GitsLa Grippe you can & forget the,
name-cures cold in one day. At all
druggists % cents.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-25
Labor Notes.

William Shannon, the business agent
Of the Team Drivers union, has sue
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-08-14

For Railroad COm missioner
NEWTON a, BITCH ~ Levy.
H. HUDSON BURR oi pade.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-08-14
FlDpLER'S CONTEST AT WEST
FLORIDA FAIR.

4 big nddler'' contest, or a contest
VI big iddler' whichever way you
want to pu, IL, will be a feature Of the
Fair this year. Al meeting Of the
d irrctor's last Friday the secretary
wAs directed to announce that prize
~ taO IN cash for the beet and SO for
the second would be- given, Like the
other contests ~ this Kind in past
years, IL IL the old fashioned kind for
whom the contest 10 announced There
will be NJ limit .. to where they CONS
from, aud No other chArIe than the
regular admission foe Of p cents will
be made TO thuss who enter Now
then, hoIs, tune up. The secretary will
he glad To Rive you information he.
funiak Springs BreeTe
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-08-14

Tor State Attorney in circuit
j. VI. RIVERS.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-08-14
Q THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC.

on the OCCASION Of the great San
Francisco disaster the entire resources
OF the Southern Pacific Company were
employed 70 their utmost in saving
and relieving the people They we're
the fret 20 order ny wire, from ad-
acent cities. carloads OF foot supplies
for free di-trlhurion. They threw
wide omen their gates, and passengers
were carried tree on their terry steam
ere. which never stopped running from
san Francisco to Oakland Pier. They
ran steamer. around the water front
picking - all refugees congr'gated on
the wharyes FOR safety From Oakland
Pier the people were carried free to
wha,eeer point they could care FOR
thpmsplvps or be- cared for-whether IL
Vas Berkeley, Cal, or Boston, Mas {;
Portland, Ore. or Portland. Maine.
Within ten dag. the Southern Pacific
Company carried free 224 GEO passen-
gers, AIf NhlUf w NlltH NpllibNN'N Nv
lowest rates for the class Of service
rendered. amounted To $40 o63 so, and
thi. covers only the earnings Of the
line wpst Of f. Paso
There wa4 nothing that the COM
pany's officers could think OF that
would prove helpful that theY did not
do. Neither men or means we're
spared to accomplish the companys
object to care for the people While
al this was done under the most try
ing circumstance and difficult condi-
tions. 10 the credit ~ 'he southern Pa
ciic Company. operating department.
be it said that it was done without one
accident and without injury to life or
limb Of n single passenger The New
York sun has truly said THE South.
ern Pacific Company made worlds
record
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-08-14
Deafness Cannot be Cured

ny local applicant Ins w they cAnuo,
reach the d,sra,rd portion II the ear
There 10 ooly one way 10 curr deafness
aud that 10 by constitutional tsmedies
Deafness 10 caused Ivy an ,uhamrd con.
d,tion Of the mucus lining ~ the Zoe.
tachian Tube, When the ,ubv 10 In.
tlamed you have tumbling sound OF
imperfect hearing. aud when u 70 eu.
titrN closed, deafness "a the tvsult.
aud unless the inflammation eau be
taken out aud thh tube restored To i,s
normal condition, ksappg will b- de.
.ltoyed forever, niue eases cot n ten
are eaus~i by cstarrh, which 10 nothing
but 40 .uHamsd coalition ~ 49, naeus
s1riAces.
We will give one. Hundred Dollar.
Cor any case Of de6fness tca os~d ~
csiArthl that cannot be curvd oy Halle
CaiarTh C1tv send FOE circulars. free
, J CHHNNKN \ Co Toledo. q
sold ~ al Druggists. sSe
lake Halls Family f,lls ios eoasti.
Patiees
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-08-14


The following from The Times Union
will be good news to the many friends
Of Hon. Geo. W. Wilson, editor OF The
Times. Z MON, whose health has been
30 bad for some time past that his re-
covery was at one time almost de-
spAired of; Friends u Mr. Wilson
throughout Florida will be pleased TO
know that he 10 making rapid progress
toward the recovery OF his health. He
il being treated by the new methods
inauRurated by rising young nerve
sPecialiSt-Dr. Taylor Cronx-and it is
thought that within the next elk or
eight weeks he will be able to return
to his editorial duties and discharge
them with his old.time vim and en-.
ergy."
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-08-14
NURSE TRAINING.

The Philadelphia Schod for Nurses
has purchased large properties at
22l0-25 Chestnut street, Philadelphia ,
aud will extend the benefits Oi the
free course in nursing To young women
Of every rural community and OF the
smaller towns and cities throughout
the entire country.
The course IL two years, but may be
shortened IN eighteen months by six
months reading and study At home,
She school provides room, board
nurse uniforms, gives foil instruction,
and pays the students fare home at
the end Of the course.
A special short course ia provided for
those who cannot spend two years in
the study hut who wish TO quickly pre-
pare themse Ives Tor self.support.
The object Of those who are proyid.
ing the funds for this work 10 to ulti.
mAtely extend the benefits ~ skilled
nurslng "a every village and township
in the land
Nearly 900 free scholarships will he
avAi liable this year
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-08-14

The Tampa Times IL entirely too Sc
we're In condemninR the people OF HlRh
Springs on account ot the recent muir.
der OF Mr.. SsllArs There are lawless
people living 1t HiRh Springs, Ne there
are In every community, hut there are
o. good people, and probably a. many
of them in proportion to population
As reside In any community
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-08-14

lnAsmuch ~ the Guy Council has
levied an eIotbiIant tar Tor general
purpose. the ,'SpAyeu wouId like to
kuow Why they are not furnished with
\ statement " the clIy's finances, A.
required by the city charter
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-08-14
DEMOCRATIC NOMINEES.

For Member Of Congress, 81 Con.cssIor
District
FRANK CLARK, ~ Columbia
For Justice ~ the supreme Court
CBAS. -. PARKHiI.L ~ Escamhia.
JAMES Is. WHITFIELD Of Leon.
For Railroad missioner
NEWTON \. Bitch, ~ Levy.
HUDSON BURR Of pade
Tor State Attorney sth Circuit
81 RIVERS.
For State senator. 20 District
". H. MrCREARY.
For Member House Of Rerrc,cntatlyes
sgd t. CARTER
= a. DukE
For County Tax Assessor
W W. COLSON.
For County, Tax Co,lcctor
W, y. DICKINSON.
For County Treasurer
H. ~ PEEl.FR
For Members school Woard
~. A. BROOktR
4 4. FrTCH
H. n WEEKS
For County Commissioners
j q. DAMPlER
~ PAUI.tlNu,
J.F. TOWNSEND
W. J. MATTHEW'S.
G. G. PEURlCk
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-08-14

The Cult Coast Fair and AgTicul-
tnral Exposition to be- held al DeFuni-
ak Springs, Fla, October ~ tn Novem-
Der 8, this year, is to be just what its
name indcates-a real agricultural
faiF that will he Of practical interest
20 every t,llsr Of tho soil and those
Who are interested in flaming pre-.
MUM list will be sent free OF charge to
all who send their addresses to the
secretary, X. " STORE
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-08-14

Increase in valuations aud increase
In the lsE levy VI i've mills doe, not
speak very we'll Tor the CNY Council
from the standpoint OF business men,
especially When property owners are
assessed FOR cosls ot sidewalks and
street paving Aud ,h, increase In
TAXATION, mind you, has been made
noIwl outstanding the additional tern.
tory Included Ia the municipality hy
the lAs, legislature. aud no additions
expenditure observable ca the naked
eye.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-08-14

Tom MNuJus return a. the Dem.
ocfa,ic parry sid 10 I've for the pur-
pose ~ voting iot hi, friend HOke
smith, 'ot governor Iu the coming
primary Watson % without doubt
the btA,uicst mNu va thv Sy1th. but II
the Democratic party sgliity ~ halt
Dc has Aecusrd u ~ during the past
eight years We do not zee hos he eau
c0nselsRliously return 90 the Told
HE charges have lncludrd sbout every.
thing that could be lad AZ the dor ~
ApohI,cAl party and werv set forth "a
the moot vnd,eIive language Ne
does not prom,se 10 support the Demo.
eratie cInd ,dA,e 'or President 10 ies.
and ws ,h,nk lv should Dc required 20
again vote ,hr Democratic teksl before
bslng permitted &C. vote IN . nominat.
ing primary
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-08-14

For Member Of Congress, ed CongrcssIora
District
FRANK CLARK, ~ Columbia
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-08-14

For Justice ~ the supreme Court
CUAS. -. PARKIllIL, ~ Escamhia.
JAMES Is. WHITFIELD, ~ Leon.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-08-14

. OFFICE TORrER BLOCK.
sos W. Main SJcet, :. TELEPHONE aga
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-08-14

ufactured in the very heart Of the Fed
mont tobacco belt, known to the world
as producing tobacco with an aroma
so delightful and appetizing that it
introduced and popularized the chew
ing of tobacco.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-08-14

For State senator 20 District
H. H. Nj CREARY.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1906-09-28
A Card of Thanks.

"A OdFU VI 1udukSs
The family of Mr.. A. E.
Gryder desire to express their
sincere thanks for the many kind
nesses shown them during the
illness, death and burial of Miss
Carrie Gryder. To all who so
kindly rendered sympathetic as
sistance they extend heartfelt
thanks.
Ladies, read this catalogue of
charms. Bright eyes, glowing
cheeks, red lips, smooth skin
without a blemish, In short, per-
feet health. For sale with every
package Hollister' S Rocky Mo.
untain Tea. 30 cents. Phoenix
Drug Store.
Attention is called to the adj
vertisement in another place in
this paper of Roberts Brothers,
the Alexandria hardware men,
who carry an immense stock and
are able to make very reasonable
prices on everything in the hard
ware line.
1t arouses energy, develops and
stimulates nervous life, arouses
the courage of youth. 1t makes
you young again. That's what
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea
will do. 35 cents, Tea or Tablets.
Phoenix Drug Store.
Mr.. Natty Morgan of Dry
Prong, Grant parish. was among
the business visitors here yester-
day.
Bring your chickens, eggs and but.
ter to Wood & Nesom. They pay the
highest market price.
4 4 4
A lot of our loafing negroe:
should be put to work on the
streets.
Mr.. r. H. Leeper returned
a Wednesday evening from a busi
ness visit to Huntingdon, Tenn
A few more changes in tht
weather and stoves will be in de
D mand.
Mr.. w. A. Wright spent We'd
f nesday night in Alexandria on
business mission.
J. 4 4 x
Read all the local news onl
in this paper.
: Comic postal cards of all kint
!, at Smith & Grisham Drug Co.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1906-09-28
"A WHITE MAN KILLED
C. C. Faprar was Shot Tuesday
Morning by Coot heroes,
q Negro.

G.. G.. Farrar, white farmer
living near Gansville in ward
four, was shot by Coot Neroes, a
negro, Tuesday morning and died
from the effects of the shot Tues
day evening.
Farrar and the negro had had
trouble over some talking the
negro had been doing. connecting
Farrar's name with certain state
ments which Farrar claimed were
false, and he was going to chas-
tise the negro. The negro ran
and Farrar shot at him three
times to stop him. The negro
stopped and drew a gun. Both
men fired at the same instant,
Farrar receiving a bullet through
the abdomen and the negro re-
ceiving a flesh wound in the
thigh. The negro ran off but
was soon apprehended and placed
under arrest. He was brought to
Winfield by Sheriff Shaw and
Deputy J. r. Cupp and Marshal
Gentry of Dodson, but owing to
the crowded condition of the
cells in the parish Jail he was car.
ried on to Alexandria and placed
in the Rapides parish Jail te
await the criminal term of the
district court in December.
| Mr.. Farrar died at s O'Clock
Tuesday evening and his bod,
was carried to Lille in Unior
parish for burial, he having re
sided there before moving to thi'
parish about two years ago. Hi
leaves wife and several chill
dren.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1906-09-28
SUIT AGAINST THET0WN
DR.. Peters Files Petition for In
junction Against Street Com
missioner and Damages.

Papers were served on Street
Commissioner j. S. White Tues
day to restrain him from having
further work done on the streets
adjoining the property of DIR. j..
j. Peters which is bounded by
Court, Main and St. John streets.
The petition of DIR. Peters al
leges that Mr.. White is inellgi-
BILE for the Office of street COM
missioner and tax collector by
reason of his not being a qualified
elector of the state, having failed
to pay his poll tax within the pre-
scribed time in 1905, and that he
and Mr.. c. w. Smith have taken
dirt from a street adjoining the
plaintiffs property. For the dam
age done to his property the
plaintiff asks the sum of $500,
and that the offices of street COM
missioner and tax collector of the
town be declared vacant.
The case will be tried at the
next civil term of the district
court, which will convene the
third Monday in October.
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Read the advertisement of the
Famous Store of Ruston, La, ir
this issue, and give them a cal
when needing something in The
dry goods line, especially cloth
ling, hats. etc.
4 4 =
| Mr.. Julian Bernstein made
business trip to Shreveport Tues
day.
4 4
i Mr.. L. Siess spent Monday IL
] Alexandra on a business mission
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1906-09-28
A SPLENDID MEETING
Parish Farmers Union Held
Meeting at West
Union Tuesday.

The Winn Parish Farmers
Union held its quarterly meeting
at the West Union school house
three miles east of Winfield
Tuesday of this week. The local
union, throughout the parish.were
we'll represented and much good
work was done, is the way those
who attended express themselves.
The parish warehouse PROPOSE
ton was thoroughly discussed
and much interest was manifes-
ted, the opinion prevalent that
the parish must have a ware
house. 1t was decided to hold a
meeting at Winfield tomorrow
Saturday to complete the or
ganization of company to build
the warehouse, after which the
building will be erected as soon
as possible.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1906-09-28
.PLANER is REBUILDING
Large Force of Men at Work
Replacing Plant That
Burned.

A large force of men is engaged
overhauling the engine and boiler
and laying the foundation for the
new planning mill of the Sulphur
Timber & Lumber Company
which will take the place of the
one destroyed by fire on Wednes-
day morning of last week.
All of the old machinery, ex-
cept the engine and boiler, has
been moved out of the way and
considerable progress has been
made on the foundation for the
new building. By the end of the
week the place will begin to look
like business again, and it is
thought the plant will be ready
to run within three weeks from
now.
The new plant will not be as
large as the one which was de-
stroyed, but it will be modern in
every way. The machines are
now on the road and are expec-
ted to arrive the latter part of
next week.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1906-09-28
THREE MORE TEACHERS
Will be Added to the Faculty
of the WINFIELD High
School.

At a meeting of the Board of
Directors of the Winfield High
School held Tuesday it was de-
cided to increase the faculty,
which consists of eight teachers,
by the addition of three others,
making eleven teachers besides
the music teacher. This decision
was reached after an investiga-
ton of the crowded conditions
now obtaining in the school, the
teachers required to handle more
pupils than they can do justice
to-.
The new teachers have not
been employed as yet, but Parish
Superintendent Moss is in com
munication with several teachers
and the three new ones will prob
ably be selected in time to begin
teaching during the first weeks of
October.
Kermish & SegalI, wholesale
fruit and produce dealers of Mon
roe, claim to be the largest fruit
and produce dealers in North
Louisiana. They attend prompt
ly to all orders. Get their price
list before buying elsewhere.
DIR. I. E. Siess was called u
Eden, in Catahoula parish, Sun
day to see a patient. He went
down on the Louisiana and Al.
kansas.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. B. Spanglel
and Mrs. F. n. Holmes returned
Monday from a visit of three
weeks to Mineral Wells, Texas.
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Mr.. James I. Peters left Tues
day morning for Austin, Texas
to enter the University of Texa
for the winter session.
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New magazines and periodicals q
Smith & Grisham Drug Companys.
Il =
/, Mr.. J. w. Gates spent Sunda
land Monday at Tioga.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1906-09-28

Smith & Grisham Drug Co., is
orr agent for that well known
Headache remedy. It never
fails. Only 25 cents per box.
MArbury q Kidd, Ruston, LIE.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1906-09-28

The Excellence Flour Is the best in
town. You win find it at Wood &
Neson.