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Fergus County argus., 1906-06-22
WalkOver Shoes and
OxfOrdS

Are without doubt the best me-
dunn priced line of shoes in the
world. Walkover shoes are built
on stylish, up-to-date lasts and
hold their shape until worn out.
We carry Walkover shoes and
oxfords in B, C. D, and E widths
at $3.50, s. and up to S. pair
for shiny feathers. when Walk
overs 60 on, trouble goes Off"
Fergus County argus., 1906-06-22

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Fergus County argus., 1906-06-22

q Don't forget that we are
complete out6tters for men
and that we carry the largest
and best selected stock of
Footwear in Fergus County
for men, women and children
and you can always buy it
better at the
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the journey of life with q clear con-
science.
The trousseau should be strictly
limited to the season during which the
marriage is performed. and a supply of
funds should be saved for future eX-
pcnditures, SO that the young wife need
not be obliged To call on her husband
too soon for the necessaries of dress.
The customs of society require the
brides family TO assume all of the ex-
penses Of the wedding, such as the
trousseau, the Invitations the marriage
announcements, the newspaper notices,
the house or church decorations, the
cost Of opening the church, the music.
the awnings, and the carriages for the
bridal party.
The choice of the day for the we'd
ding, the selection of the officiating
clergyman, the place of the wedding
and the naming of the bridesmaids are
the prerogatiVes of the bride, while the
ushers are supposed to be the friends
70 both parties. The groom selects his
best man to attend him.
IL is very essential that careful lists
be made of the friends of both fami-
lies, so that there be no omissions when
the invitations are sent out. These
shouId be mailed at least two weeks be
fore the marriage.
The bride should be careful to Sc
Iect a style of gown. within the limits
of the means Of her bridesmaids: and.
II possible, gown that can be used
afterward- The main point is not TO
put lIer attendants to an unnecessary
expense on her account. At day
church wedding the bridesmaids wear
hats; at home wedding they dis
pense with hats and wear pretty orna-
ments in the hair.
The bridesmaids are often given a
farewell luncheon By the bride one or
two days before the wedding day and
on the occasion they are each given d
mcmenJO which should be duplicates.
The bridegroom provides the wedding
ring, pays the clergyman's fee, and fur
nishes the carriage for his best man and
himself The fee for the clergyman
Should be given to the best man on the
wedding day for delivery, and the
amount should depend on the means Of
the giVer.
In most States a marriage license is
necessary, and this the bridegroom
should procure in company Of some
member OF the brides immediate fam
lly. He also should send bouquet TO
the bride and TO each one of the brides
maids In many cases ne entertains his
best man and the ushers at "A stag sup
per the night before the wedding.
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handmade silk scarfs 10 be worn when
automobiling. OF. II necessary. with
evening clothes. 10 protect the throat
during cold weather. They are about
twenty-fOur inches long. ten inches wide
and are finished at either end with
hlocg and white. dar x green, plum, CT
navy blue. they are pretty and are
practical. for they are long enough 10 be
wound around the neck at lest twice
without being bulky OF uncomfort-
able
Desk accessories always make useful
gifts, and as rule need replenishing at
least once q year. and this usually about
Christmas time so that the new year can
be begun with novel and attractive ar
ucles TO work With. Incidentally they
make the desk look smarter and uncou-
Sclously give the worker a pleasurabIe
feeling whenever he uses them. One of
these that IS particularly serviceable IS
small hand blOtter in the shape Of an
oak or grape leaf. with a leather back
ing or top OF pig skin or morocco. Two
or Ihree thicknesses OF blOtting Daper
beneath the leather are held together
with q miniature china frog. an enameied
beetle. or a dogs or horses head that
rests on the pig skin or morocco and
makes an ornate finish
\ twine box is another desk article
that is always handy. This can be made
Dy covering tin can or round wooden
box with pig skin. There should be a
id with two holes through which the
tWine may be pulled and bet vyeep rho
hoies a piece of sharp metal on which
the string may be cut II necessary.
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MULBERRY BRoApCLOTH.
GIFTS THAT
PLEASE THE MASCULINE FANCY

why aren't there more Christmas
gifts that are appropriate for meuT or.
Are there any novel presents so the
stcreOtyped collar box. hat brush. or
stiokpin Will not have % be given this
ChTistmas2" are questions often heard
at this season Of the year, particularly
by women who do fancy WOTA- And FOR
once the answer may be that there Is at
least one attractive gift that an in
geniOus woman who has had little eX-
pevienCe in necdlewOrk can make
This present is "a WaIstCOat and nat
uIaily appropriate, ana Is considered
just now particularly smart for busi-
ness. SO that II should be mOrc than &C
CeptaDis To the average man. The ma
terial for this garment is perforated felt.
In hunters green, wine. red. black, ecrU.
in an elaborate design with chenille OF
a combination Of chenille and heavy silk
thread. Most Of the embroidery work
is done in two tone effects and in snow
flake PATTERN that are exceedingly
pretty. The felt is lined with "a thin
silk. and when the embroidery is fin
ished the pieces. with silk for the back
must be sent 10 a tailor 10 ne put to-
gether. or course The material is drst
cut in shape as close 10 the measure
ments Of the man who is 10 wear 10 as
that when the design IS worked in all
the tailor has TO do Is 10 put the pieces
together and the garment Is ready to
wear II takes about seVeu-elghthS of a
yard OF felt that costs at least s., while
the TagtGi chenille. which is expensive
amounts 10 SIC or $50 making the gar
ment quite costly gift.
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THE PROPER ETIQUETTE
FOR THE uP-TO-DATE WEDDING

Many seem to forget that The wedding
is a religious ceremony and treat it more
as social entertainment The young
people should be taught to seriously
consider the vital step they are about
10 take. ana not 70 use the occasion
as a means of gratifying their personal
vanity or TO make an Impression on the
selected guests. a wedding should he
marked by its simplicity and its dignity,
for display ard ostentation greatly de
tract from the sulemnity Of the occa-
sion.
ing the trOusseau, mainly in the line of
extravaganza A bride should watch
carefully her expenditures in this direc-
ton, so that neither her trousseau nor
the arrangements for her wedding
shall cost more than her parents can
reasonably afford She should never be
so selfish as 10 allow them 10 become
involved in debt for her benefit, says an
exchange.
An eXcelIent idea is TO make a list
of what one thinks viii be needed for
the trOusseau, and then 10 cut II down
10 the exact limit Most girls fancy
the idea Of a full dress church wedding
with bridesmaids and the other acCes-
series; but i'm this case the expense is
very great. and may be Inconsistent
with the existing circumstances. 1t is
fdr better, under such conditions. to be
married in "A neat travelling dress be
I"re few friends at home, and after
Receiving congratulate tiOns and partak-
ing OF simple refreshments, to start on
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PALE BLUE AND PALE plNK

AT bail that was held last week.
almost all the young girls wore male
shades OF blue or pink. and MANY Of
their dresses were trimmed with sill
yer embrOideries- one damsel wore
pink chiffon with a band Of silver en-
broidery edging the skirt above a mar
row band of deep rose ribbon. Another
was In soft blue brocade, a material
that Is certainly looking up. and her
bodice was in the palest tones of pink
and blue chiffon matching the tints of
the brocade. Artistic relief was af
1orded by a sash Of fine black chiffon
IatheF nigh At the back and drawn
down to the left side. where ii paSsed
through handsome gold flfEree
buckle, the ends hanging to the hem
OF the gown.
Some Of the chiffon gowns were
made in the new way. with velvet
forming the lower half of the skirt.
being laid on the upper part with
square tabs. The bodies had been
brought into harmony with the skirts
by tabled berthes or bretelles. A pale-
brown chiffon was made in this waV
with the lower half of the skirt and
the upper half of the bodice ia chif-
Ton velours- The belt was pink silk
and there was a pink tucker round the
shoulders and a bunch of small pink
roses on one shoulder.
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Five Truths
Important That You Should
Know What They Are

SECOND-Wthout these drugs Father Johns Medicine cures
coughs, colds, and all bronchial troubles.
odfahoned wholesome preparation and it has been in
fifty years.
THRD-Remember the many reliable endorsements has received
from hospitals, clergy, Institutions, physicians
FOURTH-By building up the warmth of the system, given
the fighting power to throw off disease.
FIFTH-GET WHAT YOU CALL FOR.
Do not allow any druggist substitute wer you call for Father
Johns Medicine.
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WEEKLY COOKING LESSON
FINE CANDY MAKING AT HOME
By CORNELIA C. BEDFORD.

We have the sugar -.rup boiling nice
iy now. and have learned how TO wash
the sides of the pan To prevent for
nation of crystals. Should a black or
dark blue scum appear, it is caused by
an undue amount of cOlOTing matter in
the sugar, and should he carefully skim
med OF Al first the syrup will boil like
water; as the cooking progresses the
bubbles grow larger and heavier I'm ap-
pearauce After tenminutes' boiling. be-
sin TO test the syrup, using either Of
TWO ways Have ready a bowl Of ice
water; i'm it dip the fingers until they
are chilled. then without wipng dip
them quickly in the syrup and back in
the water; or a little can be taken up
i'm "a spoon and dropped i'm the water,
care being taken not To stir the syrup.
The first method is better. because
quicker, and the changes in boiling syrup
very rapid, there is no danger of burn
ing the skin if the movements are quick
as the fingers, being chilled, can scarce
ly detect the changes in temperature.
The sample of syrup should be gently
rubbed in the water between the fingers;
if it adheTes together enough 10 form a
very soft ball, II has reached the pTnT-r
point and the saucepan should be in
stantly removed from the fire and its
contents poured on a platter COR marble
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slab very slightly creased with oiled
butter. As the syrup cools. a thin skin
forms over il which, when sufficiently
cooled. VIII allow considerable pressure
OF the finger without breaking Should
there be hard crust instead OF a skin,
u must be completely removed or the
syrup viii gTanulate- Now stir the
slightly warm syrup with a wooden
paddle; IL VIII first begin 10 cloud. then
whlten, all the time growing thicker and
harder 10 stir When like a thick batter
gather il quickly in the hands and
squeeze and knead like bread dough.
Continue TO knead until very smooth
and creamy. then put in a wide mouthed
Jar or ~~- receptacle which can be
tightly covered ScTape ali hard bits OF
candy from the dish; these. with the su-
gary crust. can be put aside TO add 10
the next boiling. Never try To incOTpOT-
ate them into the cream. IS they would
spoil the entire lot.
The directions for making this fondaut
may seem long drawn out but in MAX
ing fine candles X pays to give close at
tentjOn 10 details. and the beginner must
be prepared for more than one failure
at first 4 damp, rainy day. wash day,
or even the steam from the teakeJtle has
been known 10 prevent II from properly
creaming. If tightly covered. fondant
VIII keep for weeks. so that il is usually
best To make a quantity Of 10 some days
before making the candy itself II II
feels grainy after working. or IT, after
stirring. Il Is too soft To handle add
few SpoOnfuls of water to If, melt very
slowly, and boil over a second time.
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HOWE. ITS PROBLEMS <4ND INTERESTS
TO CLEAN FuRS.
How to Apply Simple Remedies at
Home and Not Stiffen the Skin.

Keeping white furs clean is like keep
ing linens looking fresh for both need
much attention and frequent cleansings.
OF course. If women can afford To have
furriers do this work, they need not be
so particular about preventing their
muffs, collarettes, or capes from get
ting soiled, but when the cleasnig must
be done at home, too much care can
not be taken to keep them clean, for
the process Of cleaning ermine. coney.
angora, or any of the white furs, real or
imitation, is a long, tedious one, that
takes much strength. To begin with
they must be put on line and well
summed and aired tor d day or two,
then they must be Whlppcdc gently, yet
firmly. fit ma rattan stick, until no dust
hles when they are pounded.
When TIE loose dI4t Is ult the tuTs
may again be hung on a line in the
sunshine. while a bath of white sand
and furrier's saWdust, mixed half and
haif, is heated in an oven. When hot
the pieces must be put into this clean
ser and the sa nd and saWdust rubbed
into the fur. The sand when hot lOOs-
ems the greese and dirt from art fur
and the sawdust absOFbe il. II after
one such rubbing the fur does not look
as clean as Is desired, the process hOuld
be repeated. When the dirt is out the
garment or muh mist again be pounded
with rattan stick 10 get out the sand
q
Following this beating Il 2 fur should
De placed In Il pan filed with corn
starch or plaster OF Paris, which must
De rubbed thoroughly into it. After
either Whitener has been worked well
INTO the pieces the fuTs must again be
put out OF doors and whipped with
Slick 10 get out the white dust, for If
not shaken or beaten the plaster of
Paris or COTnstarCh VIII rub OFF on the
clothing. which is unpleasant
Wlth chinchilla little can be done
toward cleansing. except gentle beat
ing with a rattan stick. And this whip-
ping must be lightly done, for The skin
Is so Ine and tears 50 easily that
woman cannot be too careful in the
beating. and the best plan is 10 have
them cleaned by a furrler
Beaver, mink, and many Of the furs
with heavy skins, are cleaned exactly
aE the the ermiDe and other white
pieces, with the exception OF the final
running on OF cOrnstarch or plaster Of
Farls- The first beating To get out the
dust, the airing. and bath Of white sand
/ ana saWdust must be given these furs
/ % properly cleanse them. Pony coats
may be successfully cleaned in the same
way.
With the heavy long furs. such as
AHskt sable TacCDOn, and ODogsuu
the airing and pounding with a heavr
rattan stick are essential. but the hot
sawdusI and sand are omitted for the
use Of a comb with short teeth, known
as '-furrier comb
SabieS, like ChinChilias must be care
Iilly Treated and the safest plan is TO
/ send them 10 an expert when they need
cleaning.
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The Right Place
For Yo4r Pidie Rack.

Plate-racks tell many a sad tale Of
taste-oT, rather. of the lack of it,
one collection. made by Il series Of
Christmas contributions may consist
of many and varied ideas on the sub
Ject; but the plates displayed around a
Wal should De simple and dignihed in
Slyle-ahy tnlng that is garish careful
~ preserved in the darkest, deepest cor
ner OF a closet. or iutrusted To +he
hands of "a servant who has made her
sell famous for her outbreaks in
China
Seriously. though, that pIate-rack IS
either bit Of attractive decoration. or
an inHaTmOniOus something which
spoiis the whole rooms. no matter how
carefully every other part OF the FUR
nishings have been chosen.
So-called handsome pieces are 10 be
avoided. They are usually c0HsUiCuSus
in every sense OF the woTd-a Coufus-
ION Of color and design without "a single
really attractive feature about them
They are usually XpensiVe-these mon
strosties in the shape Of gift-platCs
lor surely nobody ever went SO far as
10 buy one 70 live With Less expensive
plates are passed over purposely, iu
spite Of the fact that their dignity OF
style and an exquisite simplicity of
colorinE make for the prettiest sort Of
decoration
Avoid those plates which are gay
roses, perhaps made still more striking
% by a broad band Of green-the
and trees i'm midsummer-touched off
(save the markD with irresponsible
splashes of gilt They cost. probably
$3.50 and make, as one woman said. with
unconscious irony, such a showing
for your money" That plate went
as a Christmas present TO a wom-
an whose dining-rOom was a cOmbina-
ton Of soft tapestry green and rich,
though dull. old rose
For 20 cents there was a pretty plate
at which the purchaser had shifted
Observation-Disclosures a hand Of gold
around the edge with a small, graceful
medallion OF gold in the center 10 set
Z of.
There's one rule that is worth remcm-
bering in choosing such plates; and
that is, TO choose only simple designs
woman did make a hobby of collecting
plates of a certain country or kind.
She went in" for Chinese plates. and
used only the pretty variations of me-
daIIion and its kindred wares, with the
result that her plate-raCk was II ter
esting in its OTientalism. Another WCm-
an. whose dining-TOOm-the whole hGase
in fact--was copy Of quaint or English
STYLES, used only old plates or English
make on her rack. picking them up one
at a time,
Endless possibilities suggest them
selves as YOU study the subject ever
so little possibilities which express so
we'll the very character of the owners
of a house But don't use plate-rack
To show of Handsome plates Make
every plate instead, harmoniZe with
ezerv other plate ana with the general
character Of the room. That sort Of
choosing makes the difference between
the right and wrong plates in a collec-
tiOn.
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Tobacco Pouches Always Acceptable.

Tobacco pouches are always accept
able gifts for men. and stunning ones
may be made from suede. A pretty
pouch in rich brown or dark green lin
ed with maroon silk, would be attraC-
tive when The edges are pinked and a
draw string Of heavy silk with long
tassels run in near the top. It's not the
kid, the lining, or the cord that makes
these bags SO unusual for without the
monogram or crest done in gilt thread
or IN bright colored silks, the pouches.
aside from being handmade would be
quite the same as those bought in the
shops But with an attractive emblem
or TWO OF three initials prettilV en-
brOidered in one corner, the pouches are
presents any man, no matter how sur
felted with gifts, would be glad to re-
CeiVe
Knitted or CrOcheted ties. though not
a novelty. viii be desired gifts. for they
are serviceable and. being made by hand
are a valuable accessory to any ward
rohe- In plain green, dark cardinal, or
made OF a combination of two tone ef-
1eCtS, or OF two strongly contrasting
colors, such as black and red, or orange
and blue, they are striking contrasts
as neckwear
Silk Scarfs for Motoring Are New.
Similar to these ties, though a fad
that has just been introduced, are the
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FlRST-It is important for you
to know that cough syrups contain
ing dangerous and deadly drugs like
morphine, chloroform and opiates,
some of them under the title of
"balSams of this" and "balSamS of
that" or "syrups of this" etc, are
dangerous and may cost you your
life.
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go Sides of The Case

When I urge our women readers TO
acquaint themselves with the questions
Of the day in governmental as well as
in other affairs, / appeal as last re
source to their self-interest-that II
would be to their personal advantage TO
read, mark, learn and inwardly digest
the news of the times and form and eX-
press opinions thereon. And them l
point to the selfshness of people in gen
eral and appeal against it
No selfish life, no thOughuess life. no
IDLE life can be honest. All those who
are making no return to the country
for the benefits neutrality-suspicious.
education. OppOrtunity-aTe defrauding
the land.
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BRANCH OFFICES.
NORTHWEST.


GOLDENBERG'S 5, 5th and X SITS. NV.
& KAHN, SONS & co, stu and Market space
ERVIN's CIGAR STORE. 2sl2 l4th 81. NV.
". Z. McNULTY, Cigar store, I4th and p nv.
RHODE ISLAND PHARMACY. Linton a
Nelson. Proprietors; corner Rhode Island
ave, lst and 4 SITS NV
ROBERT T. PETZOLD. Tho Harvard Phar-
macy. nth and Harvard SITS. NV.
". A. DARLING, cor. I4th and 7 SITS. NV.
i. FRENCH SIMPSON. cor. 9TH St. Rhode
Island ave. and 4 ST. NV.
II. #. BUTTS PHARMACY. Attn 81. and Nass.
CHAs Z. HORNUNG. Christiani Pharmacy.
Ew. cor 7th and NJ SITS. NV.
DOM a SANFORD. New York ave. and
r. A. NEITCH. 10Th and II SITS nv.
eCIGLEY'S PHARMACY, 2lst and q SITS. NV.
GILLETTE & CO. 18th and l. SITS. nv.
/. 7. TAYLOR, cor. 9th and SITS. NV
EUGENE! II. NICHOLS. 1901 Pa. ave. NV.
COBLEN II PHARMACY. North Capitol st.
ana Florida ave
NORTHEAST.
EORSTON'S BOTANICAL. PHARMACY. cor
18th 81. and Florida ave. ne.
CHAs. II. BLUNER. n. Cap. and SITS ne
AcCHESNEY s. JOACHIM. cor. I'd and L SITS.
SOUTHEAST.
A. z. POWELL. 4th and East Capitol stS
ODONNELL DRUG CO.. sth and & SITS
II. >. FEALY. nv. cor lltb and Pa. ave.
SOUTHWEST.
Y HUGO EISENBEISS, Ith and Z streets
ANACOsTIA.
SuRY's PHARMACY. corner Monroe and
Jefferson SITS.
EROOKLsAND. D g
ARTHUR II. L. LCERSsEN. Drug store.
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
X. L. CARNE q CO.. 'oS King st.
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Sale of Brick.

SALE OF hICk--PuTsuant 20 a decree q
dria. virginia. rendered 81 a certain cause
therein depending wherein Hugh y Phillips
was the complainant AID the Jackson Phillips
Brick Company was defendant Che under
slgned VIII cftEI Fur sale at public auction
on the property Of the Jackson Phillips Brick
GINS, on SATURDAY, DECEMBER IST.
1901 AT 3 O'CLOCK J.. ri about + n mum
dr@d thousand 800. 000) brick consisting II
good red arch end salmon ma nufaCtured ts-
the Jackson Phillips Brick COMPANY The
property Of the I8c<son-P Phillips Brick Com
pany on which nc said sale viii take place
~ ~ Brick Haven. Alexandra county. Viz
sinia. The bricks Mil be offered fret a. a
whole, and ~ satisfactory bid is not Sc
effad they viii be sod hy the thousand. A
deposit Of 500 per hundred thousand viii De
required al me q sale, and the balance 20
be paid in ten days MALCOLM HUFTN.
sAsashinEton, D. G J. K II. NORTON--Alex-
- Va. aos9-1lt
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Situations Wanted-tfaIe.

WANTED-By frst-class cook position.
lunch counter boarding house preferred.
4a2 II 81. nv. II
YOUNG MAN. employed during day. wishes
something 10 do after G 30 pm: can do any
thing. Address BOX li6. Times Office II
G. ". WHITE, Carpets laid. and cents
per yard; all work guaranteed. Rear g25
Massachusetts ave. NV. IL
WANTED-By Al druggist position. good
salesman; best OF references furnished Ad-
dress BOX 10. Times JF1ce no52-st
WANTED-To attend furnaces or position as
butler 2lls J. 81. NV. II
WANTED-By reliable Colored man. position
as Waterman or with undertaken SO / St
NV -
WANTED-Position as first-class meat cutter
81 I'D grocery clerk. Address Box So Times
office. nog3-gf
WANTED-A position as cOs anlan d
CLARKE. 1913 u 81. NV IL
WANTED--A steady position by reliable
machinist with some firm. and not afraid OF
work: viii give best Of reference from last
employer Address BOX IS. Times ONCE
no2O-3t
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Dentistry.

DRS. o. W. & IS. J. ELZEY. DENTISTS
s. W. Cor. 10th ana + SITS. y w
Gold CTIswn and Briogework Specialist
Satisfaction guaranteed money positively
refunded; moderate prices. Phone n s2ss
Open evenings at branch once 400 Penn
sylvuia ave. Sc. 20 pm. no92-tf
FIRsT-CLAss WORK. LOW PRICEs-set
o. teeth So up gold crowns, So Up. gold
hllings. 81 M: silver hllinEs 6Oc WORK
guaranteed; no pain. DIR. GEO. /. ED
AONDS. SO ct NV. oc25-S0t
TEETH WITHOUT PLATES-No EXTRACTING.
no pain; look. feel act. and last longer than
natural teeth shrunken faces made normal.
painless nlling DIR /. l. WILSON, 1909 =
81. nv. ur25-sot
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WANfED-Woman to cook ana ranarat
BrOokland. ID. c. ,,ooo ..