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Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-06-27

A man writing to a New York pa.
per says: During the last two years
] have had in my employ six trained
nurscs-two at "A Undergraduates OF
Roosevelt, st. Luke's and the Presby.
terrain hospitals. To the first two I
paid $25 a week, to the next two $35
a week and to the last two $40 a week.
Apparently they did all the same work,
h patient being a son.infectious med.
zeal case."-Iie wants to know wheth.
er there Is 10 uniform charge for
nurses. We should advise him. says
Boston Globe. TO quit inquiring and
hire the first two whenever he needs
a nurses services.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-06-27

one end. 1t was plain that he was
puzzled. First no went to the end
that had no cloth. hesitated, and then
returned TO look at the end that con.
tanned the cloth. My wife and ! stood
still to watch him, and We had no
doubt that he was assuring himself
that the cloth was really there. At
length he jumped up on a chair by
the table so as to survey its top. The
half of the table at which he sat was
free from the cloth. and finally he
very cautiously climbed up on the
table n slowly crossing over to the
half which contained the cloth, sat
down at the very edge"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-06-27

"rnclc Toms Cabin" without ice
and sans bloudhounds, Is being pro.
Guced al a New York roof garden. New
York people have been so badly treat
ed by the ice trust that the sight Of
ice makes them angry, but We cant
understand why the bloodhounds have
been abolished unless IL Is TO afford
the pursucrs a chance to give chase
in automobiles.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-06-27
THE CAT THAT REASONED.
Family Pet Made the Best OF Unfa'
miIiar Situation.


Talking about the ability OF AMI.
mails to reason" said q citizen, you
ought to see my wife's cat. He Is a
snpiled beast, and in the evening
when the family Is sitting about the
lamp no objection Is made to his
jumping W on the table and walking
around to be petted. But n thing
he has learned by dint OF several good
whippings Is that he must never get
up on the table when It Is spread for
a meal. Wen. one night recently when
we came home from the theater we
decided to have a little supper, and
my wife spread a cloth over the end
OF the table. The cat just then en-
tered the room. Walking to the table
he was about to jump up when he
caught sight OF the white cloth over
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-06-27


There died In a Washington Catho.
lie convent a few days < a nun
who had taken the holy vows after
she had refused the hand OF Richard
Mansfield. the actor. They had been
s~weethearts for years and It Is said
that for awhile they were gag
Persons who knew her in Washington
declare that she was one OF the most
beautiful nuns and one of the most
devout Christians they had ever
known. After she had entered the con-
vent Mr.. Mansfield never came 10
Washington that he did not SEND to
her, with the permission Of the con
vent authorities, great quantities @,
flowers. These she distributed among
the hospitals for the poor,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-06-27

According to the pessimist pretty
much all the fruit Of the country has
bt"n destroyed by the backward spring
and the late cold. Peaches, apples and
IA" lik" are doomed, If these prophets
Of evil are to be taken at their word.
But this is a big country, and there
ar" sections where the frost has
wrought no mischief, and the crops
hav" not been killed. "A good way,
before jumping at conclusions, will be
TO wait and see what the season Is
likely TO bring forth.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-06-27

Nova Scotia is an agricultural prov.
incc, and like many sections in this
part OF the country is troubled with
insect pests, notably the brown.tailcd
moth. And our neighhurs have Dor.
rowcd an idea from this side of the in.
ternational vine, They have set the
children at work. The government
offers a bounty Of three cents for
every brown-tailcd moth captured and
identified, and agricultural officials
have organized school children'e corus
trained TO gather the insects and turn
them In. That should do the bust.
ness.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-06-27

London has been having an exhibit.
ton OF tr"ef"lling at the Hippodrome,
b. the two champion axmen Of Aus.
tralia, II Of whom cut through a
blue gun tree Of G3 inches in ! min.
through a tree 1G inches in circumfer.
encc In 2 minutes ~ seconds, and
conformity with his. companion won
the double. handed saw. championship
by saving through a 76.inch tree in AZ
seconds. How do these records look
10 the lumber camps If America?
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-06-27

Zones Of a bear which in life was at
least twice as large as the present
Gay p"lar bear wcr" recently found in
d" Pennsylvania cave The animal is
SAID by scientists to have lived 10000
years ago. Near lis remains were
other bones described Us those of the
calves OF the mammoth, the young
beasts having been presumably drag
S'h 'o III" cav" n devoured by Mr..
bruin. II there had only been prehis-
ioric william J. Longs and THOMPSON.
S"'ons what a thrilling tale of that
far-on tragedy We might have,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-06-27

A good many will %sympathize with
the young married couple out in DOT
chester who started a collection OF
souvenir postal cards in a fiat. and
now have to hire a whole house.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-06-27

Something to Be Thankful For.
City Man-"Everything I've bought
has gone down. Everything I've sold
has gone up. All, well. thank heaven.
they can't 80 sideways" ,Lorfnq
Punch.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-06-27

The North Adams Transcript contin.
ues to take a cheerful vie" or Ire.
Whatever else may be said about IT,
1t says. this is great weather for
grass"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-06-27

A Paola lKan) man recently eloped
with two girls. 1t seems as II people
will never get over the foolish prac.
tice Of loading themselves with trou.
BILE.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-06-27

Prof. Starr should have more re
spect for old age than to question Me
thuselah's years.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-06-27

Doubtless the gulf stream Is having
q harmful influence on the climate OF
Nebraska by refusing to flow up the
Mississippi and Missouri rivers.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-06-27

Apparently Howard Gould took .
few lessons from Boni de C~astellane.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-06-27

I'VE won't come in. We've just been
taking a morning stroll over the hills
and we stopped to ask II you could do
some washing for us. You know we've
been stopping over at the house for Q
, 1907-03-04
BRIEFLY MENTIONED.

Cloudy this morning.
Nearly all the snow has melted.
Congress adjourned at noon today.
Lent will end four weeks from to-
day.
Easter Sunday four weeks from yes
terday.
Work is booming on the Presbyter.
ian church.
Edison March records now in. Com
plete list. Lovejoy's.
Choice roses and carnations, prices
reasonable, Mrs. Hertzog's. Phone 43C.
Sunday was not altogether unpleas.
ant, despite a cool wind most OF the
day.
Today is the fortieth anniversary OF
the second Inauguration Of President
Abraham Lincoln.
The bank barometer today recorded
1907, but little change from the last
report on SATURDAY.
Harry Crumrine, who has been al
the hospital for treatment for a few
days, va able to be up town this at
ternoon.
Mrs. James Sherlock is confined tt
her room at the home of her father
George p. Featherstone, with a severe
attack of jaundice.
Attorney Ben Sheldon is about on thu
street again, after being quarantinet
for some time at his home, owing tt
there being scarlet fever in the family
Lander M~ountaineer.
A picture of the University Girls
Glee and Mandolin club has been TAX
en- from which cuts will be made TO
advertising the coming tour of tn
clubs to the central part of the state
, 1907-03-04
Don't Complain.

If your chest pains and you are I'M
able to sleep because of a cough. Buy
a bottle Of Billiards. Horehound Syrup,
and you won't have any cough. Get a
bottle now and hat cough will not last
long. A cure for all pulmonary dis
eases. Mrs. j, Galveston, Texas,
writes: 81 can't say enough for Bal
lard's Horehound Syrup. The relief
it has given me is all that is necessary
for me to say" Sold by l.. ]. Mills, A
Druggist.
, 1907-03-04
New coIored post cards at Mills.
Gard of Thanks,

all those who in our recent great be-
reavement expressed their sympathy
for us both in word and deed. 1t was
a source of great comfort to us. And
in particular do we wish to thank the
members of the G. |. A. to the b. of l..
E., the Rebekah and the Danish Sis,
terhood.
MIR. AND MRS. JAMES LARSON
AND FAMILY.
j. l.. BARKHURST.
, 1907-03-04
PERSONAL

w. o. Keefe of Cheyenne is at the
Kuster.
A. T. Scoville and wife of Mandel
are at the Kuster.
Hon. Ora Haley and Hon. J.. M.
Hoge returned from Denver today.
Captain H. S. Whipple of Cheyenne
is in the city, calling at the recruiting
station in the Miller block.
District Foreman Sullivan of the
shops went west with Superintendent
Anderson this morning and the party
will return on the night train.
, 1907-03-04
BIDDERS WANTED

Bids are requested for putting up
four miles of posts, two rods apart, and
four good barb wires on section IS and
section 25, in township 16, range 76,
west of Little Laramie river. Contract
or to furnish all material. Fence to be
completed by May Is, 1907.
Millbrook Land & Livestock Co.
171t6
, 1907-03-04

WANTED-For the United States
army, a~ble-bodied unmarried men be-
tween the ages of q and So; citizens
Of the United States, Of good character
and temperate habits, who can speak,
read and write English. For informa-
ton apply to recruiting officer, room
No. 2, Miller building, Second and
Thornburgh streets, Laramie, Wyo.
mch31
, 1907-03-04

Reserved seat sale for THE Elk's
Tooth" opens Wednesday morning at
9 o'clock, at Laramie Drug company.
Positively no reservation made before
that time. 172t2
, 1907-03-04
Good News,

That tho Eagles will hold their an
nual grand anniversary ball on Friday
evening, the Sth, at Maennerchor hall.
Finest of music, supper and the finest
kind of a time for the finest people
there are. Don't forget it.
, 1907-03-04
EAGLES DANCE MARCH 9TH.
SEE THE 15c BOOKS AT MILLS.
Impounded Dous.

Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing dogs have been impounded and
will be killed if not redeemed and all
charges paid by Wednesday noon,
March 9Th:
One dog, large black and white shep-
herd, brown. face.
One dog, black and brown cur, long
hair.
One dog, black, white face, long hair.
One dog, black, white breast, long
hair; female. JOHN SIGMAN,
Marshal.
, 1907-03-04
Rebekahs, Attention!

Members of Laramie Rebekah lodge
No. l, are requested to meet at 1. o.
o. F. hall Wednesday, at $3.50 a. m.
sharp to attend the funeral of Sister
Elizabeth Ann WEIGH.
GENE JENSEN, Noble Grand.
INEZ RICHIE, Secretary.
, 1907-03-04

Reserved seat sale for The Elk's
Tooth" opens Wednesday morning at
8 o'clock, at Laramie Drug company.
Positively no reservation made before
that time. 1872
, 1907-03-04
E%VERYBODY'S WANTS

II you have lost anything; have any
thing to buy or sell; rooms Or a house
to rent; in short a want of any kind
to fill try a liner in THE REPUBLI-
CAN. The cost is small and the re-
turns are large.
, 1907-03-04
Notice to ROYAL Neiuhbors.

l have removed my residence to SIT
south Third street, where Royal Neigh
bors should call to pay their dues.
MRS. CLARA LARGE.
, 1907-03-04

Observation-Disclosures as to adj
dress of the following parties who liv-
ed in Albany county about twenty
years ago: Geo. F. Mock, Chauncey
B. Root, Charles Pope and Frank T.
Brown. Address Harvey spalding &
Sons, Washington, D. C.
, 1907-03-04
Notice.

The annual meeting Of the stock
holders of the Wyoming Pressed Brick
company will be held at the office of
G. P. Arnold, Laramie, Wyo., on March
IA 1907, at 10 a. m. 172t3
A. B. HAMILTON, President.
, 1907-03-04
Great ADVANTAGE,

Knlcker-How would you like to be
An octopus?
Bocker-Fine; think how many
straps you could hang on to In q
earn. 7. Sun.
, 1907-03-04

Ramer's and Woodward's candies at
Hopkins Candy store, 80 Second st.
, 1907-03-04

RANCH FOR RENT-SO acres cult
waited. No money required. Call on
F. B. Kern. d-wtf
, 1907-03-04

A girl is always afraid that II you
find out she likes mince pie you will
think she Is not womanly.
, 1907-03-04

r. D. G. masquerade ball at North
Star hall Friday evening, March %.
Tickets 80 cents.
, 1907-03-04

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms for
light housekeeping. Sayer Hansen.
, 1907-03-04

What in the world would a man do
with all the money he would have II
he weren't married?
, 1907-03-04

Wonder II in heaven you have to
call boys so times before they will get
up in the morning.
, 1907-03-04

One of the hardest things is to con
vince a girl you love her after h
knows you do.
, 1907-03-04

II you always get your own way
there is one thing you must give up:
The idea that you will ever be pop
ular.-Atchison Globe.
, 1907-03-04
Q. 8.
Q Q O . @ @ @ @ Q @ q o O Q q g
. WEATHER REPORT C
FOR WYOM ING.

Q Washington, D. c., March A
9 Weather forecast for Wyoming: Q
Q Local SHOWS tonight and Tues 6
@ day. c
9 g @ c
, 1907-03-04
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

Lots of people act as If they were
sensible before they are engaged.
, 1907-03-04

Prices 5 and 10 cents at picture show
at Opera House tonight.
, 1907-03-04

Little candles, it has been said, are
easily blown out. Many a youth has
discovered, too, that little salaries are
easily blown in.
, 1907-03-04

A complete line of legal blanks a
The Republican office.
, 1907-03-04

The man who imagines he is going
to be a sort of Chinese idol when he Is
married generally winds up by finding
himself carrying a milk bottle, the
bird cage and the cat when the fam
lily travels.-N. Y. Press.
, 1907-03-04

FOR SALE-A heifer calf. Inquire
of ]. T. Holiday. If
, 1907-03-04

Though your inclination may be to
play with all stops out it is the mark
of the wise man tt know when to ap-
ply the soft pedal.
, 1907-03-04

Prices 8 and 10 cents at picture show
at Opera House tonight.
, 1907-03-04

It is not what the city gives that
constitutes its allurements; 1t Is what
it continually promises to give.
, 1907-03-04

Loafers usually want company and,
If they can have their choice, prefer
the company of a busy man.
, 1907-03-04

1t may be that no man is a hero to
his valet, but every bachelor is a hero
to some girl.
, 1907-03-04
ENTS.

Many a sermon is good and long
that isn't long and good.
, 1907-03-04

Brain power varies greatly; In some
it is indicated by c~onvolutions; in
others by revolutions.
, 1907-03-04

II actions speak louder than words,
what a noisy life a deaf-mute nus
lead!
, 1907-03-04

DO l have to stay in this miserable
place all these hours until that train
comes?" asked the stout and p%etulant
lady, glancing around the isolated
junction station. mot at all" replied
the agent g%enially, looking through
the window at the driving snow, you
may step outside occasionally If you
wish"
, 1907-03-04

A woman worries a good deal about
the kind of necktie her husband Is go
ing to wear at her funeral.
, 1907-03-04

The dreamer attracts attention to
himself only when he shores.
, 1907-03-04

What has become Of the old-fash-
toned man who called it stone coal?"
, 1907-03-04

Even when a woman buys her hus-
band a Christmas present with his
money she finds on that morning
some one else has been forgotten and
takes 1t away from him to use on the
other.
, 1907-03-04

Our feelings are like some medicine.
Have to be kept tightly corked or they
will evaporate.
, 1907-03-04

A useful thing about the telephone
Is the way you can lie over 1t without
being seen how you are blushing.
, 1907-03-04
sUNFLoWER PHILOSOPHY.

What has become of the old-fash-
toned man who called it stone coal?"
Pleasing people is like laughing: 1t
has to be done without an effort to be
effective.
Our feelings are like some medicine.
Have to be kept tightly corked or they
will evaporate.
1t is always hard for a child to be-
lieve that anyone lies in bed all night
without sleeping.
When a cat and a dog get along
well together it means the dog wasn't
educated by a boy.
Unless some n "cusses" the en-
| ployes a good deal it Is said an estab-
lishment has mo head"
Talk about swearing, the most
abused words in the English language
are dear" and honey"
Loafers usually want company and,
If they can have their choice, prefer
the company of a busy man.
II you always get your own way
, 1907-03-04

Pleasing people is like laughing: 1t
has to be done without an effort to be
effective.
, 1907-03-04

When you hear a oma describe a
reception to which she was not invited
you would think it was a search for
the north pole.
, 1907-03-04

Talk about swearing, the most
abused words in the English language
are dear" and honey"
, 1907-03-04

Unless some one "cusses" the en-
ployes a good deal it is said an estab-
lishment has mo head"
, 1907-03-04

When a cat and a dog get along
we'll together it mean the dog wasn't
educated by a boy.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-04-12
Rural Route No. 8.

Mr. and Mrs. Aug. Lcnscr and fam.
lily visited relatives at Stanton Last
Sunday.
Paul Hucbner, VIM. Wager and
Harry Ilerschlag were Saturday visit.
ors in Norfolk
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Conrad of Nor.
folk are visiting with Mr.. and Mrs.
Gus Herman.
Mrs, Otto Mclcher and Mrs. Fritz
Newman of EXona, Wis, were visit
ing friends and relatives this week.
Mr.. and Mrs, Aug. IIucbncr and fam
lily were Norfolk visitors on Saturday.
Fred Braasch spent Tuesday in Nor
folk.
Students who left Monday for New
Ulm, Mimi, are Mcssrs. Winter. Wach
ter, Frey and Fauble.
julius Brisso has left for Milwaukee
Wis.
Mr. and Mrs. Venus Huebner and
children have returned to Pierce after
"A visit with friends and relatives
James Friend went to Norfolk Sat
urday.
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Dedman and
baby were Norfolk visitors on Tues
day.
Jack Setback, Jet Duffy and Y. How.
ers were down from Battle Creek Sun.
day
The Hadar Union band will give
Sunday concert on the Hadar streets.
A birthday surprise party was given
Sunday for Mrs. Gus Herman. Re
turning from a visit Mrs. Herman
was completely surprised
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-04-12

Oakdnlc, G. Ray Gates, pilgcr, Chas.
l}anchmln, Wayne W. j. Turner. Nor.
folk; Mrs. j. NJ. Pile. Wayne; n G..
Campbell, Sioux CITY; j. A. Stahl.
West Point, W. G. Allg Wayne. J..
Chlcone. Wayne; Bcll Blackstone. Pil.
ger; Lulu Blackstone, Scrlbncr; w r..
Richardson, Wayne; A. Il Richardson
Wayne; J. 7. Sauntry Wayne, Charles
X. Weeks, West Point, Margaret Barr,
West Point; Emma Miller. West
Point; Margaret Gallagher, West
Point; Blanch Shearcr, West Point.
Eva Schnvlcr, West Point; A. l.. Nc
baughlin, Lincoln; Lulu Cronk. Nor.
folk; Ellie Cronk, Norfolk. Mabc Nc
Whortcr Foster; j. w. Scarson, Peru:
10 G, Bishop, Lincoln, u. S. Conn,
Fremont; Ethel Holman, Creighton.
Estolla Homes, Creighton; r.. A. Pc.
tcrson, Creighton; Ida Mclchcr. West
Point; Emma Alderman, West Point:
G. G. Hutchins, Carroll, Mrs G. G..
llutchlns, Carroll; Grace Ryan, Crclgh.
ton; Estclla Rose, Columbus: Anna
Ryan, Wlsncr; Rose McColc, Tilden;
Mablo Christian, Wayne; w. H. Glenn.
mons, Fremont; G.. 10. Mcintosh. Mead.
ow Grove; IL. ID. Lundak, Wayne: A.
=. Borg Wayne; Pearl Scwcll. Wayne;
M, 7. Lowry, IIoskins; Elsie Ford
Piper, Stanton.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-04-12
THE NORFOLK JoURNAL FRIDAY APRIL 49, 1907
ylthln snch ON or ylnnge.

within such city or village.
s, +. 2S by Root of Cass, giving the
governor power to discharge the su.
perintendent OF the hospital of the In.
sane ut his discretion
S. f. IL by Root OF Cass, making the
maximum penalty for adultery one
year in the county Jail for both man
and woman.
S, +, 81 by Epperson OF Clay, de.
claring boats or other vehicles used
for immoral purposes nuisances and
placing the offense OF conducting dis
orderly resorts under the jurisdiction
of justice courts
S, +. l4S by McKesson of Lancas.
ter. to prevent foreign insurance com.
panies from removing It's suits to the
federal court and providing as pen
atty the revoking of their license for
u period OF three years.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-04-12
Battle Greek

A. A. Hedman, n brakeman of the
Northwestern. Is here this week from
Norfolk visiting relatives and friends
Herman Manske came over from
Pierce Friday. He expects to stay
here during the coming summer.
Ralph Simmons returned Wednes-
day from a business trip to Chicago.
Jacob Setback, jr., was down to Nor.
folk Thursday.
Miss Minnie Neuwerk has taken
position as domestic in the M. l..
Thomson mansion.
On Wednesday C. r. Hannah got
his soda fountain ready for business,
but Thursday said-"nit?"
M. i. Thomson received one car
load of -four from his mill at Platte
Center Wednesday.
r.. C. Hedman was here Thursday
from Pierce.
John A. Wright went down to Omo-
ha on business Thursday
Lorenz Bauer of Boyd county is here
this week visiting his daughter, Mrs.
Geo. Race and family.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-04-12
Order Of Hearing on Original Probate
of WILL

In the county court of Madison coun-
ty, Nebraska.
The state of Nebraska, Madison
county.
To all persons interested in the es-
tate of William r. Braasch, deceased:
Whereas, there is on file in the coun
ty court of said Madison county, an in
strument purporting to be the last will
and testament of William r. Braasch.
late of said Madison county, deceased,
and NJ. Marie Braasch has filed her
petition herein praying to have said
instrument admitted to probate, and
for the issuing of letters testamentarl,
which will relates to both real and
personal estates:
| have therefore appointed Monday.
the Goth day of April, 1907, at l o'clock
in the afternoon, at the county court
room in Madison, in said county, as
the time and place for hearing and
proving said will, at which time and
place you and all concerned may APP
pear and contest the probate and al
lowing OF the same.
II is further ordered that said Pc
titioner give notice to all persons in
terested in said estate of the tendency
} of the said petition, and the time and
place set for the hearing of the same.
by causing a copy of this order to be
published in the Norfolk Weekly News
Journal, a newspaper printed, publish
: ed and circulated in said county, for
three weeks successfully previous to
3 the day set for the hearing.
s In witness whereof have hereunto
set my hand and official seal this Srd
Q day of April. 1907,
|, VIM. Bates, County Judge.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-04-12
418 ENROLLED HERE.
That Number, Without Any Padding,
Attended Sessions,

Four hundred and eighteen teachers
represents the actual enrolment at
the twenty-first annual meeting of the
North Nebraska Teachers association.
Nearly four hundred teachers from
away have been Norfolk's guests dur
ing the greater part Of the past three
days. Thirty-nine admission tickets to
the Dolliver lecture at the regular en-
rollment charge were not counted in
the enrolment figures despite the
practice that prevails in most associa'
lions Of enrolment stuffing."
The last days registration added the
following teachers to the associations
enrolment:
Anna Weaver, Wakefield; Nellie
! Snead. Emerson; Nellie Clingman
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-04-12
Dancers of the Grip.

The greatest danger from the grip
is of its resulting in pneumonia We
have never known this to occur, how
ever, when Chamberlain Cough Rem.
edy was used. II relieves the lungs,
opens the secretions, allays the cough
and aids nature in restoring the sys-
TEN to healthy condition. Millions
of people have used 1t with the most
satisfactory results. For sale by Leon
ard the druggist.