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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-08-08
Prosnectinr Enr ConI

Hazleton Especially - Four large
tracts OF land in Carbon County have
been leased by H. D. Stimson, a
wealthy Philadelphia soap manufac-
turer, who intends to embark in the
coal business. He has organized the
Penn Forest Coal Company, which
will do the prospecting. One OF the
tracts is in Banks township and the
other three in Penn Forest and are
heavily underlaid with coal.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-08-08

Irwin (Special) John II. Jones,
of Pittsburg, general manager of the
United Coal Company, and Joseph
Graham, fire boss, were killed In
Edna Mine, No. /, by fall OF slate.
The officials were inspecting the mine
when caught by the sudden cave-in
and killed.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-08-08

There are lo.oo0.0Oo American
women doing their own work in their
own homes without pay, while 1.500,-
600 servants and walters look after
the wants of the remaining 6,000. 200
families In this country. -
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-08-08

Chicago, 1t is said, has more rats,
in proportion to It's population, than
any other city In the world. The
average is about two rats for each
inhabitant.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-08-08

There are 27.941,96o people whose
lives are insured Ia the United King
dom, the total value of the policies
In force amounting TO the enormous
sum OF alo. oo5,soS,5ss.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-08-08

Michael Boyle, OF coaldaIe. while
at work In mine, lost bis balance
and fell headlong down chute. a
distance of 146 fet. escaping with no
more serious injury than several
fractured ribs.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-08-08

Three good washes are received by
an Abysslnlan during his career-at
his birth, on HIS marriage-morn, and
at his death. At all other times he
shuns soap and WAGER.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-08-08

Robert Browning could not sit still.
With the constant shufiing of his
feet holes were worn In the carpet.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-08-08

Thackeray used to lift his hat
whenever he passed the house In
which he wrote VANITY Fair"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-08-08

The cost Of living is still increas-
ing in German cities AZ an alarming
rats.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-08-08

Dinizulu, the Zulu chief, has q
graphophone, with which he enter
tains his guests, and also an organ
OF England build, on which he him.
self performs.
The number thirteen Is deemed so
unlucky in Paris and Berne that none
OF the houses In these cities bear
that numeral. Instead OF 1t the num-
ber twelve and a half Is used.
The English city of Birmingham Is
securing control of the street-car
systems there. Early in January the
municipality instituted electric trac-
ton covering eighty miles of track.
age.
Schoolchildren in Copenhagen,
Denmark, must keep clean. Three
times a week they have to bathe, and
while they are thus engaged their
clothing is being purified in steam.
ovens.
In England a man devised train
wrecking scene for the amusement OF
an audience. The engine driver en-.
tered so recklessly into the spirit of
the occasion that he killed the author
of the entertainment, who was lying
bound upon the track.
A native of Egypt who recently
died left 100000 stored in gold in
his house. Many Egyptians who are
possessed of wealth will borrow mon
ey at interest to conceal the fact.
Large quantities of gold coin are an
nually melted in Egypt and converted
into ornaments.
The Philadelphia Record declares
that Charles c. Reber, an employe
in a shirt factory at Strausstown,
Berks County. Pa, is an expert at
sewing on buttons. He sewed on
4200 buttons last Friday in five and
one-half hours, which means six
hundred shirts, seven buttons to a
shirt, or about fourteen buttons in a
minute, At another time, not being
aware of the fact that he was being
timed, he sewed on seven buttons in
twenty-five seconds. Mr.. Reber
claims he can fasten, on a wager,
twenty-one buttons in minute, sew
en- buttons to shirt.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-08-08

Dinizulu, the Zulu chief, has q
graphophone, with which he enter
tains his guests. and also an organ
OF England build, on which he him.
self performs.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-08-08

The number thirteen is deemed so
unlucky in Paris and Berne that none
OF the houses In these cities bear
that numeral Instead OF 1t the num-
ber twelve and a half Is used.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-08-08

Schoolchildren in Copenhagen,
Denmark, must keep clean. Three
times week they have to bathe, and
while they are thus engaged their
clothing is being purified in steam.
ovens.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-19

and the Cockadc, which were composed
of the finest young men in the coininuni-
w. In the evening during the warm
season, men and maidens would get INTO
tho sporty boats and enjoy delight
full hour on the water. The social Feat
,ire was very pleasant, and the exer-
CLIO most exhllarating. Each club IN the
state had Its racing crew, and every
year there was regatta at some con-
venlent point, which was the sporting
event OF tho year, and was attended py
large crowds from various points IN the
state. one of the crack crews was
the University crew, and, as we recall
Il held the pennant for several seasons
1t is a great pity that interest IN boat
| ing should have passed. and we nope
tho day Ia not distant when 1t VIII be
thoroughly revived. What hne th'ne
| II would DO IL there were this year a
| first class boat club in all the cities Oh
i Virginia which have suitable streams
and If the racing crews should meet IN
Norfolk waters this summer for test
of brain, Drawn and skill! What me
| exnosition feature 1t would make!
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Well. That's Different.
POINTS FROM pARAaRAPHERs.

.
n ENERALr BOOTH needs no hero medal
l for not being afraid OF tainted
money. In that respect we are
nation Of intrepid heroes.-New York Mall.
Virginia proposes to pay jurors in the
future strictly according to the time they
actually serve. with nothing extra for over
time This may force Jurors to form d
union,-washinston Herald.
Virginia and West Virginia are still quar-
rcling over the alimony incident to their
divorce more than forty years ngo.--At-
lanta Journal.
The five cents denomination OF tho new
Jamestown postage stamps Will be adorned
with the head OF Pocahontas. Now II all
her descendants will only buy one,--Atlanta
Journal
Now Uncle Joe Cannon gets rest from
his arduous task of being the Legislative
branch of tho United States government
Chicago News.
There are getting to be so many rivals
for Democratic leadership OF the House
own vote.-Philndelphia Ledger.
Those people who fear that by the end
| ing of war tho earth Will become over
| populated. need not be alarmed Tho rail
| roads are yet with us.--Ncw York Arneri
| can.
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Cleveland's Philosophy.

Grover Cleveland at seventy Is male
md hearty, OF sound mind and strong
body and easily our most distin-
guished private citizen. lie says that
he is able to enjoy outdoor sports at
three-s score years and ten because
through Indulgence in these sports IN
The past, he has preserved his health,
HE is lover Of nature, and believes
that ne who lives close TO nature
will gain a sturdineBs and manfunegs
that cannot be acquired otherwise.
ut Is unquestionaply true" he' ar"
firms. that nearness To nature has an
eleyating influence upon heart and
character. The real worth and gen.
ulneness of tb4 a7mnp heart are meas
ured best by ,lA readiness to submit
TO the influences OF nature and to APP
greciate the goodness OF the Suprem
4 Power who is It's creator. This Is tn
central point OF my philosophy of NJ
No matser how wonderful the progref
OF the sutare may be, the standar
virtues OF Independence, Industry, hor
esty and patriotism can never be in
4 pS0ved. Az loaS as the world las
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ny wAYrEn EDWARD HARRIS.


WASHINGTON, D. c.. March 49,
The work OF assembling the govern
ments exhibit for the jamestown Ex-
position Is progressing very rapidly; In
fact, 1t is almost completed. The ex-
hibit Of the Treasury Department Is
complete, and several carloads have al
ready been sent down to the exposi-
ton. Tho government buildings are APP
preaching completion. Supervising Ar
chitect Taylor, Of the Treasury Depart
ment, under whose supervision the build
ings are being erected, has made fire.
ouent visits OF inspection. and has all
along said the installation Of govern
ment exhibits could begin on the hf-
teenth OF tho present month. he mas
more than made good his word. some
OF tho exhibits having gone IN severai
| days ago.
It is believed the entire government
! exhibit will be on the Exposition
| Grounds ready for installation by the
end 81 next week. 1t Is clnined that
the exhibit at this exposition VIII be
| s,lperior in some respects to any tnt
| government has ever made. IL VIII D'
more extensive than any save at ON.
| cago and st. Louis
The Treasury Department VIII max
n amer showing than any other OF th'
departments OF the government--pos
sih,v n finer showing than 1t has eve!
made at any exposition The displays
from this department Will represen
the work done by the life-saving ser
yics. the mint bureau, marine hospita
service. Office of the register, Bureau
OF Printing and Engraving, the revenu
4 cutter service. and the sofhee OIL TN
Treasurer OF the United States.
There will hardly be more inter
esting display at the exposition tina
tho one which will be made by tho life
saving service. The service has spe
cial building on the grounds nea
Hampton Roads. and the men detaile
: for duty will give daily exhibitions
, the work OF rescuinG imperIled mnrir
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Eastern Shore enterprise.
PERSONAL AND GENERAL,

Joseph chamberlain, who, WIN MIS-.
Chamberlain has gone for hoilahy on
the riviera, is reported ~ very ieun'e ~"
last month tho dead letter office handled
,obo s '' piece s. 81 estrayed or unclaimed
mail matter, and returned praetiaa'.S W., ~
Of them to the Hendsrs The manSy totaled
nearly $4,000.
ono man. teacher who wa. " san :,
Francisco at tho time Of the aisas,Sr ~ y
that city, went to Jamaica ama en sst,oni
al Kingston, which was destroyed, by ahe
earthquake on the nrst day OF ns "eW
enterprise,
Over forty-three per cent. Of inc siuu IN
supporting or partly so. Tho percentage,, u, o.
women students who are paying .helr , oW Y
way IL fraction ovcr twenty peV , aSmI, \
| Ia estimated that about ono huMu.v Y
students earn their cxpenses While :" -
' tendance,
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EXHIBIT
AT THE EXPOSITION
Visitors at Jamestown Will See the Most Complete Elk
hibt That the Country Has
Vet N1ade

ers. Tho exhibit will include use OF
the gun to fire line across a stranded
vessel. boat wagons. non sinkable, and
self-baling lifeboats and motor-boats.
The Marine Hospital Service will
maintain coIplete laboratory, nj
which will be conducted experimental
hygienic work, such as is done here
In Washington every day, and lay
figures will be used in the performance
of surgical operations for the delcc-
tatlon OF those who care for that sort
OF thing.
There VIII also BIO shown model OF
the government tuberculosis hospital at
Fort Stanton, New Mexico.
The exhibit from the Bureau of
Printing and Engraving will be about
the usual exhibit OF the machinery and
the finished work OF the bureau, and
in connection with this exhibit will be
| exhibits from tho office Of the Register
Of the Treasury and tho Treasurer OF tho
United States, two officials with which
| the bureau has chiefly to do
The exhibit from tho Revenue Cutter
4 Service Bureau will include models OF
| every style OF vessel used from inaugu-
| ration of the service to the present time.
| In addition to this, during the entire
period OF the exposition, one or moro
revenue cutters will he on tho waters
of Hampton Roads, off the Exposition
Grounds
1 The exhibits OF the various other de-
partments, more or less comprehen-
slvc. will be installed before the ok
position opens on the 2sth of April. This
Geological Survey and the Fisheries
i Bureau, will have especially fine displays,
illustrating exc work done by those bu-
reats.
Tho Offices OF the Jamestown Ter
centenary In tho Treasury Department.
have been practically closed. prepara-
tory to the departure OF Colonel William
! M. Geddes who Is in charge. lie will
{ have his Offices on the Exposition
Grounds.
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they will be the basis OF true national

and prosperity
That is splendid plea for the
farm, for good roads, for good rural
schools, for free rural delivery, for
agricultural education, end for All
agencies and instrumentalitics which
will make country life rnore attractive.
and more agreeable.
1t is also plea for the woodland
park near the city, for nature STUDY
in our schools, and for all means ana
devices that tend to bring the urban
population into closer communion WIN
Dame Nature.
Mr. Cleveland's philosophy is good.
AS for Mr.. Cleveland himself, he has
outlived in great part tho prejudice
which once existed against him, and
his reputation is complete answer
to every charge against his personal
and official integrity,
Fame still sits serene in her tens
pie" says Mr.. Woodrow Wilson, and
crowns only those with stainless
crown who come to her with pure
heart and clean hands The nation
still assesses its public men by moral
standards as old as the human con-
science, and will not be deceived by
any charlatan.'
Had Grover Cleveland been guilty OF
the infamous charges alleged against
him; had he betrayed in the smallest
part the trust which his people reposep
In him, Fame would not on his seven
| tieth birthday bestow upon MIN
stainless crown. No charlatan can de-
ceive the American people for long
He may flourish for. season, but b!
| and by he will be tried in the supreme
court of public opinion. his measure
will be fairly taken, and correct cstl
mate Of his character will be made
| In that court of final review there I,
no miscarriage of justice.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-19

Tho members OF tho Poe Memorial AS
ISOLATION are much gratihed by the, pas
sage Of the ordinance appropriat'iIs sg ,nn
toward q monument TO- , Easatt A ,nast an
the association 10 Ia'sc az 'Sa's 80
equal amount, Ia,
Joseph e. Willard was nd tSat up ey N teor
f fna s 5sskyi Island. Ga" saying that he
would reach Richmond in few days
and call 9 meeting n;eet Of the association as
s'I The II matter 81 selection of n site and
shoosnE g. tbs soHR opap a ana Win p poi
fsuIltiI amount OF money has been raised,
Members Of the association said last night
that 1t was desired to make the SUD
s Sss e th ssnns med sstes VII svs
nronohed in the hope of interesting Inc
lR literary societies in the movement, eo,
lege subscrlptions being lmttea 20 fItuyt
endorsement from all sources. Freslde e
Roosevelt has written q member OF { ! t Y,
board expressng ms h 3nss lsyI etteF
~ q ea.ns.tly wish 70. ..,",,,,.s.n ~
your efforts . 70 . sos Mn mSn "s"nis
consider him the Grentest literary
4 acNIus this country has ever pro-
Iuce,i. ne certainly .t.ads g Mn.r.s
liz wish you we'll In your cndenvor
tn raise u memorial to aMei. man ny H., :,
Among others who nave Warmly
cd pr. Thomas Nelson Page, Pr Edwin i
\ a, Alderman. President Venable, ot the
Tniysrsity 81 North car1!lna; pro NV. W
4 betzkoy Miss Julia Magruder, Richarc
4 Watson Gildss and r. Johnson
editors of the Century Magazine, ant
The Raven Society OF the UNIVERSITY
OF Virginia has already Forwarded III
vubscript,on TO the monument FUND,
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Rev. w. w. Lear

Dear Sirs,--Replying to your inquiry
as to results OF your Otterburn Water,
can say that my wife Aas been suf-
fering for about six months and all
most bedrdden with that disease pes
culiar to SO many ladies, and has been
under the treatment Of a skilled physician,
She has used other noted mineral was
ters without much relief. After using
not quite two cases of your Otterhurn
Water she has great relief, and her ap-.
petite Increased q hundredfold, can
also testify from personal use that ysrr
Water has greatly benefited me, TtslA
spring I am free from headaches. indl-
gestion, ETC. Rev w, w. l4lpA H.
Fresh daily. SOC u, Main Street.
OTyIRHuRN LITIllA SPRINGS CO
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Boating.

inc ncs-Dlspatch has said that It
would welcome any increase Of interest
In boating In the waters around Rich
Ihond and throughout the state, Such
a suggestion would not have been neces-
sary IN Virginia twenty-five years ago,
AZ that time there was the most in,
tense interest In that manly sport In
Richmond, Petersburg Norfolk Alos-
andrla, Charlottesville and other towns
which have inviting waters, Each OF
these cities had Its boat club and Pe
J tcrsburg had two clubs. the Appomatto,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-19
POST OFFICE CLERKS
WHO SECURE INCREASE
Richmond Leads the List With Fifty-four Men Who Get
From One Hundred to Two Hundred
Dollars Additional Pay

crease of from 500 to 5000. Norfolk
is next, but considerably lower dowh
in the list, having twenty-five The
list, as announced by First Assistant
Postmaster General Hitchcock, Is as
follows.
Alexandria, 8; Bedford City, 3; Char
lottesville o; Clifton Forge, 3; Dam
vile. 9 Farmyillo, !; Fort Monroe, 81;
fredericksburg, A Hampton, @; Har-
risonburg. 4 Lexington, 3; Lynchburg.
IA; Marrinsville. 8; NEWPORT News. o.:
Norfolk, 25; Petersburg, g; Portsmouth.
10; Richmond, 81; Roanoke. IL; South
Boston, 2; Stanton, s; Suffolk, s.:
Winchester. A. Total. 2b2.
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MERELY JOKING.
Afraid to Rlak n

Afraid to Risk II.
Jewel, why don't you marry her?''
Jack: I'm afraid there is a flaw in tho
mother-of- pcarl."--Chcago News
One Point OF View
=, Another wreck on the x. Y. and r.
1 TOO bud!"
"Bad7 It's awful! Now tho stock will
drop on and maybe drag down the whole
market" ---Washington Herald.
His Acquaintance Limited.
DO you know the Jacksons?" asked n
lady OF a young man who lived In the
neighborhood.
NO am not personally acquainted
with all the members of the family" he
replied. but always speak to the dog at
tho front gate us l go past."-Tlt- Bits.
Mean Advantage.
What is your age madam? 2" asked the
judge OF the fair plaintiff in a brcach-of-
but rather than testify against myself I'll
withdraw the suit"-Chicago News
Well, That's Different.
Your husband says he would walk or
hot plough shares for you. Mrs Luckie,
said an envious neighbor.
| Yes. because he knows lie doesn't hnv,
| to-" retortcd tho wife bitterly. but jus
4 bring up scuttle of coal"--Baltimor,
! American.
Informatlon.
MiRkins: What would you do II wa
to call you a liar?"
to the coroner at the t."-Chicag
| News.
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NJ WALTER EDWARD HARRIS.

WASHINGTON, d. c., March Is
Assuming the general opinion that
postal receipts are very clear indi-
cation Of the prosperity OF city or
town is fact, tho municipalities OF
Virginia are evidently enjoying an un-
usual measure OF prosperity. Judging
by the number Of promotions OF clerks
in first and secord-class post-olnccs,
which have been ordered for the iiscal
year beginning July !, 1907. Rich
mond leads all cities in number Of in
creases. no less than AftyAfour clerks
being ordered promoted on July LIST
tho promotion carrying an average In
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-19
ENTIRE COUNTRY TO AID IN
ERECTION OF POE MONUMENT
COLLEGE Societies All Over United States Will Be Invited to Par
tcipate---Noted Men to be Appointed on Board
Of Honorary Vice-Presdents.

Tho Board OF the Poe Memorial AS.
ISOLATION is composed of the following:
Hon. Joseph u. Willard, president;
Rabbi Edward y. Calish, yice-presl-
Aliei, Potts, Prof. S. g. Mitchell, MIR
James u. Cannon and Mr.. Charles
Marshall Graves. The board hope to
make the memorial tho expression OF
and to that end expect to give every
person In the country an opportunity
to make small contribution,
honorary vice presidents will be ap.
pointed, consisting OF distinguished
men In education or literature,
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ADJUSTMENTS.
Acalc n, y-.JcfTcrsOn de Angels, In
sorhc Girl nnd the GOvernOr."
i,ijou.-."0ueen Of the COnvlcts."
l3ustucl<'s-Wild Animal show.
Observation-Disclosures think.
"The Queen Of the Convicts."

"rhc queen of the Convicts' is by
no means the king of mebodramas, and
the only symptoms Of value IT has
arc its ability to fncitc the balcony
and gallery gods ut the Bijou to loud
and frequent cheers, and an allegeu
portrayal OF historical incident, the
assassination Of the King and Queen
OF Servia.
Miss Selma Herman, who has the
honor Of having her name last and IN
capitals on the program. has the Tot
part of Draga, sometime peasant girl
and afterwards queen. She Is e.
conely young woman, and deserves
to be in better company In play
that has at least ono redoeming fen-
ture. Tho rest OF the cast Will faro
better unmentloned. They did all that
was required OF them. Tho .lightnins
dramatist," who. 1t is said. wrote tho
play In Ave days. did the rest Four
acts Of three scenes each comprise the
scenic investiture and are good enough
for the rest OF the production. The
play will run all the week at the BiJou
and will doubtless appeal strongly &c
the lovers Of tho observation-disclosures
melodrama, of whom there arc goodly
number among tho regulars" at this
theatre
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HOW TO CALL TIMES-D1SPATCH.
Persons wishing to communicate with ms
Times Dispatch by telephone VIII ask ecu
trail for "404l," and on being answered from
the Office switchboard, will Indicate the de-
partment or person with whom they wish to
speak.
when calling between 6 A. NJ. and a. NJ.
call ito central office direct for 4o41. com
posing room; 4o42, business office; 4o4s for
mailing and, press rooms.
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Rhymes for To-Day
Me, Sophy and Mr.. Browning.
~ IINEATIt tho. tree sat Sophie and
mo, 8tsAt.
~ Perusing Mr. Browning,
When rd thought hadn't

- ENEATt tho tree sat SOPHIE and
TX mo,
Pcruslng Mr.. Browning,
When I'd thought hadn't
ought,
Which set me swiftly frowning.
And Sophy cried: why, sink my side!
You're treating Of inc bunny:
Why don't you smile little while?
What makes you look SO glumly2"
] could not tell my thought. for-well,
My Sophy would not like It,
Twas this, you know: she bored mo so
longed to up and hike 1t.
But she'd not stop or let 1t drop:
Shc urged and urged explaining
Until / said 1t was my bend
Had sudden started paining.
Now sophe's the sort that's never
caught
without whatever's ncedful:
She's practical and shrewd and all,
And sensible and heedful.
So when I said I'd achod my head,
She answered. crisply well, it's
No wonder, dear: you act SO queer
But see! My flask of pellets!''
Well, why prolong this dreadful song?
Twas on no bed Of roses
She made mo lie with bandaged eye
And gulp those noxious doses!
That's past but now Two made q vow
In future to quit frowning,
When have got to seek that spot
With Sophie, and read her Browning
II. S. II
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H0STETTER'S
STOMACH BlTTERS

Is the only medicine to strengthen and
huild up rundown systems and to cure
snrinw Fever, Colds, Grippe, Dyspepsia,
Iudixcstien, C0ativeness, or Malarl9'
vsvcv aud ASus. " 70 absolutely pure