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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-04-28
sec. GOODWIN on
4 LONG VACATION
Will Visit His Home in Nova
Scotia.

George L Goodwip. secretary of TIE
Y. n. c. A., his wife and two children.
win leave Saturday for Nova Scotia
where they expect to visit friends and
relatives during the next two months.
During his absence. Orvflle Brunson.
secretary Of the boys departmenf.
will sct - general secretary.
Mr.. C0odWin's home II in Nova
Scotia He expected to take months
vacation last year I'm order to visit his
friends and relatives. but owing to the
need Tor his services here during the
construction Of the building. he De-
cided to take two month"; vaeat5oa
this year.
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TO MACADAMlZE.

South Seventh street from Main to
f is to be macadamized, il the plans
Of the board Of public works prevail.
It was decided to improve the street
In that manner at today's meeting Of
the board.
Resolutions for cement sidewalks
on both sides of North Sixth street
from Main to Fort Wayne Ave. and
to open North Fourth strest from Main
to = otroo<a voro o0nnxmoA
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SCHOOL BUILDING
WILL Be ERECTED
New Structure in Jefferson
Township to Replace Old
Buildings.
CONDITIONS VERY POOR
PRESENT BUILDINGS ARE BUT
LITTLE BETTER THAN eARNs-
HAceRsTowN PEOPLE HAVE
BEEN oeJEcTlNc.
CONDITIONS VERY POOR

After consultation yesterday. the
jefferson township school board de-
cided to Construct . new two room
Brown buildings. The latter struct-
ures are in very bad condition. II
was agreed also. to improve the build
ing known as the ''Dunkard" school.
located west of Hagerstown. The new
building will provide recommendations
for all school children in the eastern
part of the township. 1t will be a
brick structure. thoroughly modern in
every detail
Peculiar Condition.
School affairs in jefferson township
have been in \ peculiar condition for
some time. The worst buildings In
the county are to be found in jefferson
township. The Pierce and Brown
structures are not much better thaa
barns. The only point in which they
excel is that of ventilation. Each Of
the buildings originally was construct
ed with two doors. At each place ono
Of the doors has been nailed to and
boo kshelves placed upon the inside.
The sanitary conditions have been far
from satisfaetory. Each Of these
buildings was found in an unit condi-
tion by the county heaelth officer and
he recommended thair abandoument.
The residents Of Hagerstown have
been opposed to building new struct-
ures In the township. Nearly all the
township pupils OF the higher grades
have been going to HaeerstoWn 10.
their schooling On tranGfers provided
by the township trustee. The towns
folk claimed. II new buildings were put
uD In the township districts, % many
pupils would withdraw that The sup-
port Of the town school would be cri9.
pied materially Some citizens asked
that the township authorities continue
to help support the town school in oc-
der that its standard may be maiut1tnr
ed without AAy a1dittoaal tax levy
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HELD j PRISONER.

Constantinople. April 28.-Abdul HAr
mid 10 q prisoner In Salonika today,
Aaviug been removed there last night
On ! special train. Eleven Of the wo-
men from his harem are with him.
He IL apparently being moved about
BY the Young Turks who fear an at
tempt will be made to rescue him. All
the time he 10 In peril OF death.
All Constantinople is In fete with
perfect order prevailing. .
Peace reigns over the Turkish cap
ttal for the first time In many days.
Mohammed ", the new sultan has al
ready tnrned his attention to bringing
order out Of chaos, which has existed
IN Constantinople for months. He has
Indicated his future policy, which will
be broad and marked by progressive
liberties never before enjoyed by the
people.
The New Cabinet.
Ahmed Kesa has already been NAM
cd grand vizier and today he was set
ct tho task of formulating . new cabi-
net. The following are the prospect
I've members:
Minister OF the fntertOr-Eelmt Pa
eha-
Minister Of public instruction. Husc,
In Djahi.
Minister of finance-Ljavid Bey.
Minister Of Foreign Affairs-RafAs
Pasha.
Minister OF mines and forests Vito
las Bey.
Minister Of public works. Mourad
Ounghian.
Helmi Pasha was dismissed from the
old sultan's cabinet as premier. after
the military revolt OF April Is.
The streets Of the city today are
bright with flags and the noise of the
fetes takes the place of musket fire
and the rattle of machine guns
The ex-Sultan. Abdul Hamid. was
carried to palace where he is under
q close guard. The sultan is In the
greatest fear OF his life and repeatedly
seeks assurances that he will not be
put to death. On the trip his pleas
for his life almost excited the contempt
of the crew. they were SO abject. The
women OF the harem have also been
carried away. The entire retinue Of
the former sultan has been removed
from Constantinople.
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AFTER A CONTRACT.

Jesse D. Smith. OF New Castle, in
the interest OF structural iron man
firm. was in the city today
trying to arrange to furnish the iron
frame work for the new high school
building, Ninth and North b streets.
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He WAS BOASTING

to friend about his business.
We have six statesmen on the
read said he. Yes said his
friend. I'VE have nearly 200. 900.
Then. to the others look OF won
der. he explained. I'VE use the
small want ads, and every news
paper that contains our ad Ii !
salesman for us. And every one
81 Uncle Sans letter carriers Is
In our delivery service. Call
Phone I'LL -
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HOSE HOUSE NO. 4
BEING DECORATED
Firemen Making Their Home
Very Attractive.

Firemen of No. engine house are
redecorating the interior of the build
ing. Ninth and South c streets. The
walls are being tinted, the upper sec
tion with shade of orange, and the
lower section with blue. The men
have also prepared the flower beds
for the year and expect to have one
OF the finest displays in the city.
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YOUNG COLT BLEO
DEATH FROM CUTS
Valuable Animal Fell on Barbed
Wire Fence.

A three-year-old colt. belonging to
j. NJ. Kirkman. living north Of the city
bled to death as result of falling on
q barbed wire fence and becoming en-
tangled in 1t. The colt, a three-year-
old. valued at $500, was badly cut by
the accident.
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CHIEF OF POLICE
FATALLY STABBED
Charleston, W. Va, Officer
Wounded IN Fignt.

Charlestown. w. Va. April 2s.-Yn 4
free-for-all fight At Clendenin last
alleged to have stabbed Chief Of Police
Claude Hensley. who died In . few
minutes afterward- IN the coufusion
Shivent escaped. A posse 70 now in
pursuit and there is talk Of lynching
when Shivent is found.
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HARGlS SENTENCED.

Lexington. Ky, April 2S.-Beach
Hargis was found guilty of numbering
his father today and was sentenced to
life Imprisonment
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JOHN BULLS DEATH.

London. April 2s@The suvesament
report issued today shows the British
nati0naf debt to be e3.s75.000yo 80 In
round nmnbers. This + q decreaDo g
$41, ,o0e, ,o0o over-1308.
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AERoPLAnE DAMAGED.

Vienna, April zs.-rhe Leg1sneux
aeroplane was badly damaged duFing
. flight today. when II yps eaa6hf =
. current of strong wind and huTIed u
the ground.
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THE SECOND PROPOSITION EASIEST TO
MAKE THE CITIZENS ISSATISF1ED TELL THEM
THAT THE WHOLE PRINCIPLE. MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP is
WRONG AND THAT THE PLANT NEVER HAS NOR NEVER WILL
THIRD PROPOSITION
SELL ALSO THE EASIEST WAY TO GET IT TO
SELL CHEAP.
follow that ofa
thing which by the
which
cung whether Gordon where
he whether his
tention of the Municipal Light Plant
a a
possible
Company
this
but safely charitable
in
gdbck they invested the Naturally make the
dissatisfied
the light plant hte elephant" the city will
city "~hte elephant" Wfherby
all wrong and that the city ought to sell it.
Il singular coincidene At the time Mr. w,hsrby was here
books and under cover a''.ns the management attacked the
WHOLE TtNG-he
municipal wrong principle
charged with being thing which had not been paying and would
he declared that he had not fought the plant
uphsav
the light
people
"oH NO, GENTLEMEN REASON DO
NOT WANT TO GIVE UP YOUR BOOKS IS BECAUSE
YOU HAVE DECEIVED THE PEOPLE,
PROVE LAST REPORT THE CITY CONTROL.
TISSUE FALsEHoops THEY
WILL PROVE THAT THE CITY PLANT HAS NEVER
MONEY. MONEY, WILL
NEVER MoNEy.-EDIToRlAL J. BEN.
NETT GORDON, MAY s. 1908
plant pay paid never
Light and
Power Company willing to buy IT,
very
figure United Electric
is THAT BENNETT GORDON THE FRIEND
BEEN IN FAVOR OF
IS REASON ALWAYS ATTACKED IT UNDER
COVER ATTACKING THE MANAGEMENT. THAT THE WAY
FAVOR OF THE RETENTION
city for paying attention the
and shown such Light
wish
management
ownership
o be n tn busine
SAID. THE ITEM MAY 49, 1905:
IS PROVINCE CITY TO EN-
TER INTO LIGHTING BUSINESS TO
FURNISH LIGHT. WHICH TO-DAY IS A COMMERCIAL
NECESSITY. THEN
WHY is 1T NOT THE PROVINCE OF THE CITY TO
ENTER INTO THE BUSINESS FURNISHING WAT
CLOTHING
THEY ARE NOW FURNISHED PRIVATE
CONCERNsr'
"The fact is that the whole practice of
municipal ownership is wrong You can
! not admit its correctness in any one
commodity unless you adopt the en-
tire theory Of Socialism - Evening
ltenn May Is, 1903.
Do need better
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(Ccntinued on PaSa TWss
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-04-28
Gordon and the Light Plant

J. in
retention Of the Municipal
doubt that at this
popular lingering
pies minds this platform
ply fighting municipal
ownership But
which the
ingenious they
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"oH, NO, GENTLEMEN, THE REASON YOU 90
NOT WANT TO GIVE UP YOUR BOOKS IS eEcAusE
YOU HAVE DECEIVED THE PEOPLE THEY WILL
PROVE THE LAST REPORT OF THE CITY CONTROL
LER TO BE A TISSUE OF FALsEHooDs AND THEY
WILL PROVE THAT THE CITY PLANT HAS NEVER
MADE MONEY, Is NOT MAKING MONEY, AND WILL
NEVER MAKE MoNEv."-EpToRAL sv j. GEN.
NETT GORDON, MAY 6, 1908.
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BABYS WATERY ECZEMA
$50 Spent on Useless Treatments
Disease Seemed Incurabe.
Cured by cuticura for $3.50.

when my little boy was two and
half months old he broke out on both
cheeks with eczema. 1t was the itchy,
watery kind and we had to keep his
little hands wrapped up all the time,
and If he would happen to get them
uncovered he would claw his face till
the blood streamed down on his cloth
ing. We called in physician at once,
but he gave an ointment which was so
severe that my babe would scream
when it was put on. We changed
doctors and medicine until we had
spent fifty dollars or more and baby
was getting worse. was SO worn out
watching and caring for him night and
day that almost felt sure the disease
was incurable. But finally reading of
the good results Of the Cuticura Rem
edies, I determined to try them. I
can truthfully say I was more than
surprised, for I bought only a dollar
and half's worth Of the Cuticura
Remedies (Cuticura Soap, Ointment
and Pills), and they did more good than
all my doctors medicines I had tried,
and in fact entirely cured him. His
face is perfectly clear of the least
spot or scar of anything. Mrs. w. M.
spot or scar. Mrs. w. NJ. Comerer,
Burnt Cabins, Pa, Sept. Is, 1908"
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp. Sole Props, Boston.
Barbour County index., 1909-04-28
SAVING PAINT MONEY
II Cannot Be Done by Using Cheap
Material and Cheap Painters.

In arranging for painting, a good
many property-owners try to save
money by employing the painter who
offers to do the job cheapest-or try
to save money by insisting on low
priced paint. But no property-owner
would run such risks if he realized
what must be taken into considera-
ton in order to get a job that will
wear and give thorough satisfaction.
No houseowner will go wrong on
the painting question if he writes Ma
tional Lead Company, 1902 Trinity
Building, New York, for their House
owners Painting Outfit No. 40, which
is sent free. 1t is complete guide
to painting. 1t includes a book of
color schemes for either exterior or
interior painting, book Of specifica-
tions, and an instrument for detecting
adulteration in paint materials.
Nearly every dealer has National
Lead Company's pure white lead.
Dutch Boy Painter trademark If
yours has not notify National Lead
Co., and arrangements will be made
for you to get it.
Barbour County index., 1909-04-28
Hats at an Evening Weddlna.

VIII you kindly inform me whether
1t would be right for maid of honor
and bridesmaids (siX) to wear hats at
an evening wedding? Would it be
well to have the six bridesmaids
dressed alike or differently? The col
ors are blue and white. Will you
please give me a few suggestions for
dress of maid Of honor and brides
maids? Also what style hats and
what kind Of flowers should be car
ried to carry out the color scheme?
BLUE BIRD.
Hats OF leghorn with wreaths of
forget-me-nots and blue tulle trim
ming would be lovely and perfectly
proper. The maid of honor could wear
blue. the maids white over blue All
the gowns should be similar in char
acter. White roses tied with blue
gauze would be pretty for bouquets.
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Intruder Amono the War DOGS.

Prof William Lyon Phelps of Yale
went to West Point last fall to lee
ture. He was lecturing in the chapel,
the cadets were rigidly paying at
tention, erect, eyes front, each man
a ramrod of military etiquette. An
Irish setter entered the chapel door
and ambled sniffingly down the aisle
and up on to the platform. The ca
dets squirTned under the eagle eyes Of
their officers but not a man smiled.
BILLY" noticed the strain. He looked
down at the dog wagging it's tail benev-
olently on the rostrum. What!
How's this?" said Prof. Phelps. "a
setter? Why, expected to see moth
ing but West Pointers up here
Yale Alumni Weekly.
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MADAME MERRI.

A number Of men have been seen
recently wearing light gray overcoats
with black broadcloth collars and
cuffs.
Flowers, as usual, are important in
connection with spring headgear, and
wings are smart on hats Of moderate
size.
Just now there seems to be a race
between the dyer and the dressmaker
to see which can produce the most
new effects.
One Of the new landings in white
lawn is embroidered all over close
ly with one color in a small leaf and
dot pattern.
For pretty dress frocks there never
was such an assemblage of thin silk
and cotton materials as there is at this
moment.
Billiken belts for the children haze
the smiling face of the god of things
as they ought to be" cleaning from
the buckles.
Pink is one of the favorite coloCs
in Paris at the moment Most of the
gowns of this shade have q relieving
note Of black
Barbour County index., 1909-04-28
PerfectIv Reckless,

The members of the church voted
that their dearly-beloved and devoted
pastor should have a vacation, and so
he decided that he would visit broth
er-worker in the neighboring village.
This good brother recognizing his
fellow-worker in the Lord way back
among the congregation, on Sunday
morning, and wishing to show every
courtesy, asked him to lead in prayer.
But the visitor calmly replied: You'll
have to excuse me, dear brother, I'm
on my vacation."-Ladies' Home Jour
nal.
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sheer white goods, In fact, any flns

Sheer white goods, In fact, any fns
wash goods when new, owe much of
their attractiveness to the way they
are iaundered, this being done in a
manner to enhance their textile beau
ty. Home laundering would be equal.
ly satisfactory if proper attention was
given to starching, the first essential
being good Starch, which has sufficient
strength to stiffen, without thickenins
the goods. Try Defiance Starch and
you will be pleasantly surprised at tha
improved appearance of your work.
Barbour County index., 1909-04-28
Charm OF Fluffy Jabot

There is an evasive charm about a
fluffy jabot. 1t gives an "air" that is
hard to define. One of its taking ways
is its absolute daintiness. The very
essence Of freshly laundered crispness
is the jabot, for. of course, no one
ever thinks of wearing one more than
once, or on rare occasions twice, with
out submitting the lacy trifle to the
laundress. This rule must hold good
with all launderable accessories If one
would be we'll groomed
Barbour County index., 1909-04-28
Not Our Discovery.

The Greek, Eratosthenes, ESQ B. c.,
taught the doctrine of the rotundity
Of the earth, and the ideas of the
sphere, its poles, axis, the equator,
arctic and antarctic circles. equinoc-
tial points andthe solstices were quite
generally entertained by the wise men
of that time. There were plenty of
men in Rome, therefore, who were
prepared to talk about the earth as a
sphere and to make globes illustrating
their ideas.
Barbour County index., 1909-04-28
500 Reward, 500.

The readers OF this paper VIII be pleased to learn
that there H. at least dreaded disease that science
has been able to cure In all its stages, and that Is
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure Is the only positive
cure now known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being constitutional disease, requires constftI-
tional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken In
ternally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system. thereby destroying the
Ioundation OF the disease, and giving the patient
strength By building up the constitution and assist
ing nature tn doing its work. The proprietors have
30 much faith In its curative powers that they offer
One Hundred Dollars for any case that tt fais e
cure: Send for list Of testimonials.
Address F. ]. CHENEY 4 CO., Toledo. o.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
Take Hals Family Pulls for constipation.
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sketch
quite
q needle-work
with
The inside slightly padded with cotton
o
eof
will
q
of th.sr
lssuo hoursfo Of thg description
Barbour County index., 1909-04-28
Table Talk.

A story in which Webster Is said
to have figured: The statesman was
once asked by woman at a dinner
given In his honor, how he varied In
his eating and what he generally ate.
Madam" the answer ran, '1 vary in
eating in this respect; sometimes
eat more, but never less"
Barbour County index., 1909-04-28

Gloves may or may not be worn. II
Is altogether a question to be settled
by personal preference. The bride
makes the first cut in the wedding
cake; the waiter finishes and passes
to the guests. The maid of honor i'm
mediately precedes the bride in the
bridal procession. stands by her side,
holds the bouquet, puts back the veil
and arranges the glove Cf one is
worm to receive the ring. the finger
having been previously ripped.
Barbour County index., 1909-04-28

I heard Of this scheme being car
ried out successfully and think would
SUIT you. Each member of the senior
class was asked to come wearing an
article indicating book studied, also
an article to indicate their chosen pro-
fession in life. Guessing the books
and prospective calling" made lots
OF fun and there was no dullness, l
assure you. Serve iced tea or lemon
ade with waters and ice cream with
strawberries; small cakes. l can send
you the name Of several books If you
will send to me personally in care of
the paper.
Barbour County index., 1909-04-28
Joy IhEYBpING
ToFyERY YHoME

with Joyous hearts and smiling faces they and heahand
which life
Objectionable AGENTS required
truly effect remedy
and Elixir of Sema has favor millions of
quality and excellence
personal knowledge and
approval
er they wholesome simple and gentle its action We inform
Elixir Of
enecy presented agreeable which the wholesome Cal
all informed physicians
Standardization
your children Figs
Syrup Coany printed the front package and that sale
offers the Fifty
having printed thereon the other do not accept
beneficial family
equally beneficial for the
remedy required 4
Barbour County index., 1909-04-28
Ask Your Druggist for Allen. Foot-Ea.s.

'T tried ALIENS FOOT-EASE recent
ly, and have just bought another supply.
1t has cured my corns, and the hot, burn
ing and itching sensation in my feet which
was almost unbearable, and I would not
be without 1t now.-Mrs. w. ]. Walker,
Camden, n. J." Sold by all Druggists, Csc.
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F@R THE HOS TESS
Advice aDd Suggestions as to Social Etiquette
aDd Forms Of RDt@rtaiDr0@Dt, by
Madan1e MeFri.

you kindly give me a few pointers
as to how 1 should entertain, and
would 1t be suitable to serve cocoa
and rolls, or have you a menu that is
not common nor expensive?
/ am 16 years of age and the girls
are all younger than myself, and l am
a working girl. How shall open up
and preside at the first meeting?
If you know anything more of In
terest for our club your advice will be
appreciated. D. S. :.
AS It is a social club 1 do not think
you should be at all formal. You
merely act as hostess, appoint the
hostess for next meeting and appoint
an entertainment committee, If you
think that is necessary l should serve
cocoa with a marshmallow in it and
dainty sandwiches, with chopped nuts
raisins and dates between, all mixed
together with a bit of cream or syrup
so that 1t will spread. You can bring
your fancy work, play guessing games
have charades and do all sorts OF
things. l think girls always have a
fine time together.
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Decenfi0n.

did q man ever hss you against
your will?"
No; but some have thought they
did" d."-Brooklyn Life.
Barbour County index., 1909-04-28
Entertainments for Sunday School
Social Club

AS reader of your question box l
am very much interested, and will be
pleased If you will answer a few ques-
tons for me.
l am member of the First Metho-
dist Episcopal Sunday school, and the
class that l belong to has organized a
club and has elected me president AS
i have never held office before would
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Senior Entertainment.

write you to aid me in an enter
tainment for the seniors OF the high
school. I am the wife of the superin-
tendent and we have a small cottage.
wish to serve refreshments in two or
three courses. The affair will be in
the evening in the month of May
about Is present. Can you give me
some good ideas or tell me of some
good books that may get?
MRS. ]. H.
Barbour County index., 1909-04-28
The Easiest WAY.

'T wonder IL there isn't some way
we can get our assemblyman to advo-
cate good roads?"
Give him an auto."-Brooklyn Life.
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Acceptance for Card Party.

Please tell me the proper form of
acceptance" for an invitation to an
afternoon card party. Should a reply
always be sent to such an invitation?
FAIRFAX.
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Party Calls Necessary.

want 20 ask you a question, and
would be so glad If 1 could have re-
ply soon. If 1 send regrets to invita-
tion to party do 1 make a party call
the same as If 1 accepted?
CLARICE.
Barbour County index., 1909-04-28

A reply is imperative one way or
the other for card party Take your
visiting card, write accepts" with
day and date written. Send by post
or messenger.
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They Deserve It,

She Observation-Disclosures my
new spring hat in the chair there!
What are you doing, John?
He (meekly)-I am sitting on the
style, Mary.
Barbour County index., 1909-04-28

Time is the best test. For over fifty
years Hamlins Wizard Oil has been the
most popular remedy IN the United States
for the cure of Rheumatism, Neuralgia
and all pain and Inflammation.
Barbour County index., 1909-04-28
Amhiouous.

what sort of time did you have in
your automobile trip?"
"Oh, we had a perfectly killing
timei"