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The San Francisco call., 1908-10-23
ELECTED
BY EASTERN STAR
Alexander K. Frazer Wins Cow
eted Position by Close
Margin
Grand MatrOn of Order to Be
Selected When. Chapter
COnyenes Today

Alexander r. Fraser past patron of
Ocean Park chapter of Ocean Park, Los
Angeles county, was elected grand pa
tron Of the Order OF the Eastern Star
yesterday for the snsuing term. defeat
ing Phineas Z. Ferguson. past patron
OF California chapter. by about 100
votes out of nearly 800 cast Before
the result OF the vote was announced
the election was made unanimous on
motion of the defeated candidate.
The night before il was almost GER
tam that Ferguson would be elected,
but the southern Representatives con-
ceeded that the grand matron would
be chosen from San Francisco and that
il would not be fair to have both pa
tron and matron from the same place
and that the south should be repre-
sented. BY this argument many votes
were switched to Fraser.
Immediately after this election vote
was taken for grand matron The can
didates were Annie Marie Johnson.
past matron of Harmony chapter of
this city, and incumbent grand marshal;
Jennie Abbott Graves of this city. past
matron Of Ivy chapter, and past grand
marshal; Mrs. Lily c. Byce, past ma
tron Of Morning Star chapter OF Peta-
luna. and incumbent associate grand
conductress. and Rosa Burns, past ma
tron of one of the Los Angeles chap
ters. The official announcement was
that there was no choice.
The vote showed that the contest mar
rowed down to Mrs. Johson and Mrs
Graves. the others receiving but few
votes, in fact so few that when an
other ballot is ordered this morning
all but the two leading candidates will
draw out.
MRS. JOHNSON LEADS
Mrs. Johnson was in the lead and re-
quired but few more votes to secure
the prize.
Last night there was a great deal OF
politics among the Representatives and
each side was striving to secure the
necessary number of votes REQUIRED
There was some talk that a combina-
tiOn viii be made before the grand
chapter is called on by which, many
votes will be thrown to one of the
candidates and thus insure her cleo
tion by big majority.
There will be two candidates for as
sociate grand patron, Clarence NJ. Hunt,
past patron of Star King chapter Of
this city, and n. Cooper. past patron of
the chapter in Santa Cruz
For associate grand matron there
will be several candidates. but none
have as yet announced candidacy, each
waiting for the result of the vote for
grand matron.
The new grand patron is the founder
OF Ocean Park, which six years ago was
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-23
EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS CONTINUE

MANILA, Oct. 22.-Three slight
shocks of earthquake We're felt here
Wednesday. The phenomena has now
continued at intervals throughout three
days. No damage has yet been reported.
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The king of Wurttemberg owns two
large hotels which yield him yearly
income of some $4,000.
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formal dinner commences at half
past or s o'clock; small one or
one preliminary to the theater or
opera. at half past or Z. The former
should not extend over one and a half
hours, nor the latter over quarters
of an hour.
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Dinners

Dinners are happily less formidable
affairs than they used to be Good form
DEGREES moderation in both meat and
drink and less time is occupied at the
table Refinement rather than display
is the effect sought after. 1t is also
customary now TO limit the number
present to IS at most and more fire.
quently to u.
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Do You Want S5.0og
Read THE CALLS weekly offer on
page 13.
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Fashion Notes

The fashion of trimming the hats on
the right rather than on the left side
IS gaining favor. though it can not be
said that the arrangement is generally
becoming. Nodding plumes or tips are
graceful. but the heavy bow Of ribbon,
with short, closely packed loops, is de-
cidedly the opposite in effect.
There is a heayiness about it Sugges-
tive of anything. but good taste, and
not infrequently the wearer is positively
dowdy looking in consequence, foP this
style is only suited TO very few faces.
Most women need the aid of clothes
that will not detract from good ap-
pearance.
Was there ever such a wealth of
choice in handkerchiefs as at present
All white handkerchiefs are not seen so
much as formerly. but in colors there
are shades in every imaginable color
to choose from.
For instance. gray and white is the
latest combination. White 'kerchiefs
hemmed with pearl gray or a gray
background decorated with white en-
broideries are much favored.
Another pretty effect is produced by
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small party is more conducive to
general gayety and pleasure than a
large one, which naturally divides it.
self into little detached centers. Small
dinners, at which there is better op-
portunity to bring together a set of
congenial persons, are now decidedly
in fashion. Upon this last feature de-
success OF the entertainment It is
rather a good plan to arrange that the
pair that goes in together are ac-
quainted, or that each Of them is seat
ed next to an acquaintance Where
there are four or five strangers in a
row it takes some time to break the
ice.
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START TODAY

by looking at the Business Chance Ads /
in The Call. No chance there of miss
ing an opportunity.
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The invitations to a dinner are us
ually sent out two weeks in advance
but in the height of the season If it
is particularly desired to secure an
acceptance from a person who has
many social engagements she may be
asked at an earlier date by a few
days. If the dinner is distinctly for
NAL an engraved card should be used
but in the majority of cases a note is
preferable.
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If we want wholesome, beautiful
children, we Will follow the breakfast
with a shore period of leisure, and then
go serenely about the days work
Henderson.
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Shaping Bread Dough-Divide the
dough made with one cup OF milk into
into a smooth. round ball: take up in
the hands. and with the fingers work
out the creases on the under side as
much possible. The perfect loaf shows
no creases when baked. Set the balls
OF dough. side by side. in a buttered
pan. cover with a cloth and when
nearly doubled in bulk the dough is
ready to bake. The dough may be
slices will be of more uniform size if
il be shaped in two pieces.
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Culinary Notes

Kneading the Dough - Learn to
knead dough without pushing the fin
gers into it or scattering -four, etc.
over the table and floor. Keep the
crust that forms on the surface of
the dough, while it is in motion, in
tact. Keep the dough moving; bring
it forward by turning it at the back
with the tips Of the fingers, press down
upon ii with the hand just above the
wrist push il back. then repeat; bring
forward, press down and push back.
occasionally turning half way round,
until the surface is filled with tiny
blisters and the mass is round and
smooth. Then return to the bowl.
cover closely and set aside out Of all
drafts, until the mass has doubled in
bulk
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Dishes for Children of School Age

DINNER
Fresh Fish. Broiled. Baked or Boiled.
Squash, Boiled. Steamed or Baked.
Celery, Raw, Cooked and Creamed.
Puree Of Onions. Late Peas.
Green Corn Pulp Custard.
Spinach, hot or cold.
Leaves of Swiss Chard. Stewed Tomatoes
Sliced Tomatoes, French Dressing.
Boiled Rice, Chocolate Sauce.
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Time and patience have often cured
what reason could not.-Seneca.
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SOUTH SOLON.

J. r. Jewett and wife spent Christ
mas with his daughter, Mrs. Carroll
Caswell at North Arson.
Mr.. Emery of North Arson was in
town buying coon cats last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. T. Jewett spent
Christmas at his father's.
John Abbott is cutting wood on the
Henry Hoyt lot
Thursday afternoon Christmas exer-
cises were held at District No. 2, with
a tree and the following program:
Sly Old Santa, Charles Young;
Good Will to Men, Eva Perkins; A
Christmas Eve Thought, Florence
Mccarthy; Santa Claus, Maud Per-
kins; The Night Before, Lucy Abbott;
Christmas in Russia, Charles Young;
Christmas in Norway, Hazel McCollor,
Eva Young, Edith Perkins,; Song,
''What Rissie Said" Angie Mccarthy;
What ] Like, David Mccarthy; A
Little Girls Lecture, Eva Young; the
Christmas Tree, Albert Adams; When
| get Into Bed, Beulah Jackson; A
Rhyme of the Year, Edith Perkins;
The Night Wind, Eva Young; Santa
Claus Marriage. Hazel McCollar
After the exercises the gifts were
distributed by the teacher, Mollie
Jewett. Many visitors were present,
including Dist. Supt. Hight of Athens
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NORTH CORNVlLLe.

North Cornville Sunday School OBJ
served Christmas eve with an inter
esting program and tree. The tree
was bountifully laden with gifts for
all. The one new feature of the oc-
casion was Santa Claus bringing Mrs.
Santa with him, much to the delight
of the children. 1t was rumored Mr.
Santa was from "furrin parts" but she
strongly assured us by word and dress
she was loyal subject of Uncle Sans
dominion.
Mrs. Mary Merrifield of Ports
mouth, N. H., is visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Rena Paine.
Some fine weather during Christ
mas.
Cora McIntire was summoned by
telephone to Lewiston, Saturday, on
account of the critical illness of her
brother, Danville McIntire.
Mrs. Jane Drew passed away
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Makes Astonishing Cures

Mi-o-na Tablets Cure Dyspepsia by
Promptly Removing the Cause, or
Money Back.
Dyspepsia cannot be cured by tax
ing a digester, such as pepsin, be-
cause pepsin simply digests your food
artificially, and not all of the food
either, for 1t has no effect at all on
starchy food, such as potatoes, rice,
oatmeal, bread, etc.
There is Just one way to cure dys-
pepsia and stomach disorders, trivial
or serious, and that Is to tone up or
put energy into the stomach walls, SO
that they will be able to properly mix
or churn the food.
Mi-o-na tablets cure stomach trou-
bles by putting strength and energy
into the stomach. They quickly
arouse the stomach from its inaction,
and in short time it is able to do its
work properly.
Mi ona is successfully used in
vomiting OF pregnancy, in car and sea
sickness.
And bear In mind that when the
stomach is in good condition, consti
patton disappears, also nervousness,
owsiness, night sweats, heartburn,
etc.
G.. r. Fogg the druggist, sells Milo
ma tablets at 80 cents large box, I'M
der rigid guarantee to do all that is
claimed for them or money back.
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hARTLAND

The Hartland Guild meets this
week with Mrs. Frank McCausland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Fish of Athens
were guests Monday of relatives
here.
Mrs. w. B. Brown and daughters,
Helen and Dorothy arrived home
Monday from visit with MIR. Brown
in Madison.
Miss Marion Baird a stenographer
in the office OF the Sam oset chocolate
Co., Boston, has been passing sew
eral days at her home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Hight and
three children returned the first Of
the week from visit with relatives
in Athens. While away Mr.. Hight
had the misfortune to sustain fall,
quite serious injuries resulting.
a union Christmas tree was held in
the opera House Friday evening
under the auspices OF the Methodist
and Baptist Sunday schools. A
pleasing program Was presented by
the pupils of the Baptist Sunday
school.
Frank w. Ward arrived home
Thursday night from Portland where
ne naQ Deen owing 10 the lllutbS vi
his sou, Adrian T. Ward. He report
ed his sons condition somewhat i'm
proved and hopes are now enter
tanned for his recovery. Mrs. Ward,
the young mans mother still re-
mains in Portland.
At the regular meeting of Hartland
Grange Saturday evening there was
good sized attendance. The ques-
ton OF discussion was: "Is deceit
justifiable1o and WAS opened by II. II.
Fuller. Owing to the resignation of
Mrs. Hattie Dorr as chaplain, Mrs.
Hattie Ba I'd was elected to that
office.
The last regular meeting of the
Outlook Club was held at the home of
Mrs. Lucy NJ. Buck The subject was
English Literature and the following
program was given: Roll call, Quo
tations from Merchant of Venice,
paper, General survey of English
Literature, Mrs. Annie F. Fish;
paper, Edmund Spencer, Mrs. Iona
w. Webb; paper, William Snake
speare, Mrs Mary Omission; Francis
Bacon, Mrs. Abbie f. Moulton;
Reading, Legend of the Knight of the
Red Cross, Mrs. Nellie Haley. During
the business session Mrs. o. f. Nut
ting and Mrs. saba F. CASTOR were
elected to club membership.
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EAST NEW PORTLAND.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. d. johnson and
Master Homer of Harmony were the
guests of Mr.. Johnson's brother, T. Il.
Johnson, few days last week.
Mahlon CLARK was home from the
woods to spend Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert johnson and
baby from Lewiston were guests at
T. H. Johnson's few days recently.
Mrs. Il. A. Emery and children
spent the abbath at w. II. Strick-
land's.
Miss Rena Hutohins is stopping with
Mrs. Ellen Clark.
Harold and Fred Fish of Pennington
are visiting friends In New Portland
and Lexington.
There was a large attendance at
church last Sabbath and an enjoyable
sermon was delivered by Rev. Miss
Sawyer.
Harold Adams spent the Sabbath at
home from the woods.
F. L. Emery made business trip 80
Lexington, Monday.
Frank Boynton is hauling hay from
@. II. Nye's place to Kingfeld.
ID. y. merry VI w dfOndul, hdso'J re :
Gently visited his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. P. B. Merry.
Mrs. Gertrude Jordan and son
Utho, are visiting at s. R. Jordan's.
The Christmas tree at the church on
Thursday evening was largely al
tended. The decorations with fur
boughs, evergreen and Japanese Ian
terms were very attractive, and the
beautiful Christmas tree was laden
with gifts for young and old. The
exercises by the children and "grown
upso was pleasing to the audience and
a grand good time was enjoyed by all.
Santa Claus was present with his
usual stock of good things for the
children.
Earl Walton has gone into the
woods for Wing at Flagstaff.
Geo. Stafford Is home from the
woods.
The next Sunshine meeting will be
with Mrs. Dora Jackson.
Wedding bells were ringing at E.
N. Portland Christmas day. The con-
tracing parties were Roy Parsons of
Dead River and Louisa Peterson.
Charles Peterson and Erma Parker of
Lexington. Their friends here wish
them all the happiness of married life
Miss Ethel Stansburry spent Christ
mas with Miss Madeline Emery.
Ed Clark has gone to the woods to
work for Mr.. Hunt.
Mrs L. R. Jordan is suffering badly
from asthma.
Mrs Flora Boynton and son Dwight
are the guests of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Parsons.
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Is. Hayden of Garland is in town
on business.
Daniel Flanders is stopping in town
q few days.
aRomn,s coRNeR-cANAAN

Rev. 0. NJ. Chase's meeting at the
City schoolhouse Sunday, was well
attended.
Mrs. E. 9. Purinton passed Christ
mas at the home of her son, II. L.
Purinton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Nichols and
family, dined with their daughter,
Mrs. George Hubbard, Friday.
Mr.. Edward Barrett who has been
assisting in the meetings at the City,
returned to the village Saturday,
where he will remain for few days
before going to Fairfield, Maine.
Miss Kate Lewis spent Saturday
and Sunday with her mother, Mrs:
Sarah Lewis. Miss Kate is employed
in the home of Charles Day, Skow-
hogan.
Fred Moody Jr., of Skowhegan was
at Frank Hubbards, Thursday.
George and Albert York who have
been working for Aaron Soule, have
gone to Skowhegan, where they have
employment.
Henry Crowen and Harry Williams
of Skowhegan, were at Y. Is. Chase Z,
Monday and Tuesday where Mr.. Gro
we'll was engaged in running lines on
the lumb Der lot which he has recently
purchased of the Pittsheld Trust Com
pany, he also went to Cornvllle to
straighten out the line on the lumber
lot which he and DR.. Stinchtield have
recently bought of James Gould.
Mrs. Anna Pierce, who is staying
with her sister, Mrs W. r. Bailey, re-
ceived the sad intelligence Thursday,
that her granddaughter living at Her
mon, Me-, had passed to the higher
life.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Allen and
daughter, Miss Ethel, tertained the
following guests to delicious Christ
mas dinner. Mr.. and Mrs. Schy lur
Burrili. and four children, Mrs. Lizzie
Burrill. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Allen, and
son, Leslie, Mr.. and Mrs. John Wy
man, and five children, Mr.. and Mrs
Samuel Wyman, and three children,
Mr. and Mrs. Everett Damon, and son,
Sammie, and Mr.. and Mrs. John Max
well, and baby, Evelyn and Chester
Cook. The party left at late hDur
for their homes declaring that the day
had been one of great enjoyment and
long to be remembered
The Christmas tree and entertain
ment at the "City" school house on
the evening of Dec "a, was grand
success. The school room was
prettily decorated with red and green
and Christmas notices and bells,
together with three we'll laden
Christmas trees and tables contain
ing presents both useful and orna-
mental helped TO add ray of cheer
TO all present. The house was filled
to it's limit to listen to the well
arranged program. Much credit is
due the teacher, Miss Eva Jewell,
for her untiring efforts and thanks
are extended to all who assisted III
the work. Rev. o. M. Chase offered
prayer and the following are the
names of those who took part la the
entertainment: Edward Barrett,
Mrs. Sinclair, Miss Eva Jewell, Pres
ton Lewis, Harry Coole, Grace
Hubbard, Beulah Lancaster, Maude
Tilton, GLAND Richardson, Stella
Salisbury, Jennie Wallace, Martha
Sinclair, Lillian Trask, Howard Jones,
Carroll Chase, Gladys Porter, Marion
York, Anna Porter, Celia Sails bury,
Ruby York, Vivian Hubbard, Rosie
Wyman, Fred Lewis and Charlie
Wyman.
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Thursday, after a few days with

Thursday, after a few days with
pneumonia.
Mr.. Earl Corson and mother OF
Waterville was in town Sunday,
called by the death of Mrs. Jane
rev, her mother. Rev. Green of
Athens officiated.
Mrs. Eliza Cronkhite and daugh
ter visited Sunday at her sons, G. W.
Bates.
Walter Davis finished work for
Ben. Judkins, returning home Thurs
day night.
Mrs. Mary Davis and family were
the guests of Owen King and family,
Christmas.
house was a success and large
present with Santa this year.
Clarence Green is nursing Jobs
eomforters this winter.
Leonard Leighton of st. Adams
passed Sunday with his sister. Mary
Davis. He is moving his household
goods to St. Adams, where he bought
place.
1t will pay you when In want OF
boys shoes to call at Bates.
Calvin Southland and nephew, Carol
Southland, of st. Adams, was in town,
Monday, after goods for Leonard
Leighton.
B. A. Hight is suffering with Jobs
eomforters on his wrist.
Walter Davis and Walter Wilson are
cutting lumber for Geo. Foster.
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WHY SUFFER?
Breathe Hyomei and Kill the Loathsoms
Catarrh Germs.

Breathe Hyomei and Kill the Loathsoms
Catarrh Germs.
Just as long as you have catarrh
your nose will itch, your breath will
be foul, you will hawk and spit, and
you will do other disgusting things
because you can't help yourself. The
germs of catarrh have got you in
their power; they are continually and
persistently digging into and irritat
ing the mucous membrane of your
nose and throat. They are now max
ing your life miserable: in time they
will sap your entire system of its
energy, its strength, its vigor and vi
tally
But there is one remedy that will
kill the germs and cure catarrh, and
that is Hyomei, the Australian dry
air treatment.
F. W. Buchanan, the druggist, will
guarantee Hyomei to cure catarrh, or
money back. Don't delay this pleas
ant antiseptic treatment. Breath in
Hyomei and kill the germs.
F. w Buchanan will sell you a COM
plete Hyomei outfitM including in
haler, for only s1.00. Tt is also guar
anteed to cure bronchitis, asthma,
coughs, colds, hay fever and Group.
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REVERE-CORNVILLE-

The school children had Christmas
tree Thursday afternoon. There was
no special programme on account OF
school having been closed, but they
all had fine time and each one had
a generous number of presents. The
pupils presented the teacher with a
solid silver butter knife.
Owing to unforeseen circumstances
the surprise party was not given
Willie Palmer rs was stated last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Baker, spent
Sunday afternoon with friends in
Skowhegan.
Chauncey Locke met with a very
painful accident one day last week.
While butchering, his hand slipped on
the handle of his knife and cut down
between the thumb and hand, cutting
to the joint at the wrist. A physician
WAS summoned and took several
stitches to close the cash. He is get
ting along as we'll aa could be expect
ed at this writing.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to express our heartfelt
thanks to our many neighbors and
friends who 30 willingly assisted US
during the recent sickness and death
Of our loved one. Especially did we
appreciate the beautiful flowers pre-
sented. May God bless each one is
our earnest wish.
Mrs. Oliver Brown,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Brown
and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Dyer
and family.
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CANAAN

The Christmas tree at the Grange
hall on Thursday evening was largely
attended, the hall being filled, and a
pleasant time enjoyed. There was a
short program by the children, an in
teresting address by the pastor, Rev.
s. w. TrewOrgy, and then the pres
ents were taken from the we'll laden
trees, and everybody made happy.
Santa Claus was there, much to the
delight of the little folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Jewett and
little daughter were calling on friends
in town last Thursday. They were en-
route for West Pittsheld, where they
visited Mr.. JeWett's old home until
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lafayette Gleason of
Quincy, Mass, are visiting Mr.. Glea-
sons mother, Mrs. Lydia Gleason.
EYart Wheeler has bought farm at
Weeks Mills and moved there this
week. The family went by train,
Miss Lizzie futile accompanying
them.
Mr.. G. s. Baker, who has been stop
ping with his daughter, Mrs. Geo.
Maxfeld for several weeks, returned
to Bingham last Monday.
Miss Gertrude Moody returned TO
Pembroke, N II. last Saturday.
Mrs. Lucinda Stevens has returned
to East Skowhegan, where she mas
been employed as nurse in the nome
of II. H. Richardson.
Mrs. Earle Lawrence of ShaWmut,
passed few days last week at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Eugene Goodrich
Mrs. Alpheus Mason pricked her
finger last Saturday with a fish bone
while preparing fish for cooking, and
thought nothing of it at the time, but
it has proved very serious. The
hand has been very painful and at
present she is under the care of a
physician.
Henry Hayden with team, and Earl
Sanborn have hired with Frank Estes
to go in the woods. They left here
Tuesday morning.
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SCOTS
Emulsion

of Cod Liver Oil is the means
of life and enjoyment of life to
thousands: men, women and
children.
When appetite fails, it restores
it. When food is a burden, it
lifts the burden.
When you lose flesh, it brings
the plumpness of health.
When work is hard and duty
is heavy, it makes life bright.
1t is the thin edge of the wedge;
the thick end is food. But
what is the use of food when
you hate it and can't digest it?
SCOTS Emulsion of Cod Liver
Oil is the food that makes you
forget your stomach.