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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-03-08

The one weak spot in Achilles was
supposed to be his heel, but probably
nobody ever thought to aim at his
vanity.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-03-08
THE BRUSH COLLEGE
LITERARY SOCIETY

One of the most interesting social
organizations in the vicinity of Salem
is the Brush College Literary Socie-
ty which was organized last fall for
the benefit of the young people of
the neighborhood. II meets every
Saturday evening. and some very in
teresting debates have taken place
there.
Saturday evening. instead of de-
bate, there was mock trial. a
breach of promise suit" with Mr..
Ewing and Mr.. winslow acting as
attorneys in the case. AS they had
spent considerable time on the case
a good time was expected.
One of the most interesting fea-
lures of this society is the paper
edited by VIII Smith. The following
poem Is taken from the last paper:
Such ACHIEVING.
BY II. r. winslow.
Say, Bill, you ought to heard It;
Well, was It good? You bet,
| laughed and laughed and laughed.
My sides ache from 1t yet.
But the boys should have known
better
Afore they started out,
Than to give the women all the ttm'
They wanted for to spout.
And then these married women
Against those bashful lads,
And boat two women talkin' al
once
My, but the fun we had.
The question. did l tell you.
Woman suffrage, of course,
And the women talking for IL
Which made the matters worse.
Now, that there Mrs. Harriss, she
|, Showed 'em a hot old time.
, She recited a great long poem
Which argument say twas fine.
Then came that there Bert Winsto
With some notions in his head,
!. But Mrs. Lord made him ashamed
: OF most everything he said.
I. Then that there Popcorn preacher
A He had some notions, too,
But the women turned 'em into jok'
|, Long 'afore they got through.
Il Then Mrs. oliver thought she'd III
,. To give the boys hit.
And, say! the fun we had that mig
never shall fergit
Then Mrs. Ewing came at last
" With a few words to say,
And for a minute there | thought
The boys would win the day
VI Bat. no: that closing speech
r' II started things up right,
e. And not a one OF them three boys
~ Was seen around next night.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-03-08

Sheriff Thomas Teal, Of Batavia,
Ohio, is at Olympia, Wash, to arrest
II. c. McClelland. a dentist, who is
wanted for wife abandonment.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-03-08
Moscow was burned on Friday.
Great Chinese Doctor

Has medicine which will cure ana
Known disease. He makes q special
~ Of. aud guarantees to cure catarrh
Asthma. Lung. Throat. Rheumatism
Debility. stomach. Liver. kidney
Troubles; also any blaekened o'
swollen soreness, broken hmDsi
smallpox; Epidemic; all kinds Of
BoiIs, Lost Manhood, Female Weak
ness. Hernis Troablss and Paralysis
Consultation free. Care Of riek sS
Tong Co, Chinese drugs and herbs
tss High St.. upstairs. Salem. Or.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-03-08

A lot OF Salem men Try 10 be fair
but not many would give themselves
the worst OF IL in compiling an auto
biography.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-03-08

Saturday night burglars raidel tue
Country club and several cottages on
Omerican Lake, getting away with
5000 worth OF plunder and leaving 40
clew.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-03-08

Some people like 10 Worry 50 we'll
that they wouldn't enjoy being happy
unless they could worry for fear they
wouldn't always be.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-03-08

Salem people seem 10 be divided
into two classes on Sunday: those
who get lonesome and those who
would like 10 be.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-03-08

Hundreds OF people in California
are claiming relationship with Taft
All the way from cousins down
through the more delicate shades 2f
collateral consanguinity
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-03-08

When man scolds he repeats too
much. but the same complaint is
never made OF the man In compll-
mentary mood.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-03-08

DeWitt's Little Early Risers are
small pills. easy, gentle and certain.
and are sold by all druggists.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-03-08

There Is a movement to change
army headquarters on the Columbia
from Vancouver barracks to Seattle.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-03-08

That our American Forests abound IN
plants which possess the most yaluabls
medicinal virtues Is abundantly attested
by scores OF the most eminent medical
writer's and teachers. Even the untu.
tored Indians had discovered the useful
ness OF many native plants before the
advent OF the white race. This informa.
tion, impaired freely to the whites. lcd
the latter to continue investigations unit.
To-day we have rich assortment of mosi
valuable American medicinal roots.
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Dr. Pierce believes that our American for.
ests abSs.rd IN most valuable medicinal rooa
Ton the c1fe>c' most obstinate and fatal dis.
easfs, h.we,y l0ld properly investigate themi
and i9 Jsti6lT-0 4 u this conviction. he
poiritsTwita pt,Ie-.ss lnH- almost mArxelnrs
cures es-elect2i--lN his eDnliell- MedlcAL-pis.
c9xgtLl-- -y---l .--A-.--lsZ 1-ltSclf- Q-hc-itc
nlQsl Liill4l-i- - - .-llic-liy yeEinNlgQL-
Atar-heaft iQDic- and regulator, and blng.
cleanser knC2l 10 medical science Dyspeg
sla, or Indigestion. torpid liver, tnnctiontl
and even We cular and other affections OF
the heart yield TO Its curative action. The
reason tchy Il cures these and many other
affections, is clearly shown IN a little boob
OF extracts from the standard medical work,
which Is mailed free TO any address by DR..
v. Pierce. VI Buffalo. N. Y. TO all sending
request for the same
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Not less marvellous. In the unparalleled
cures II is constantly making Of womant
many peculaS affections. weaknesses anc
distressing JviSnSc Ucnts, Is Dr. Pierce,
te>Prcscrpu6fr,a is amply attesteo
by thousands ot>pnSoilc I'D testimonials con-
tributed byNCS1fuful patrrrS who have been
cured by II q rrhal nelxlc draIls1 paInyll
periods, irregnlarliles. prolapsus and -oihs
spIacemenis- -CllsGT 10y Yeakness. ulce I;
Silon oi uterils aud klndred alfections, Oftec
after many Olacr advertised medicines ans
physicians had failed.
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Roth the above mentioned medicines an
vholly made NO from tho glycerlc extracts
native medicinal roots. The ptoCcsSeN @ @eul
nioyed i'm their manufacture were 3Vlg'na
With Dr Pierce. and they are carrled yh =
skilled chemists and pharmacists Mith Wy
AID OF apparatus and appliances spec.an
designed and built for this purpose bot
wedicines ar, entirely free from alcohol an
III other harmful. habit-forming drugs
fnu list OF their ingredients u printed
each bottle-vrapner
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-03-08

The battle Of ew Orleans was
fought on Friday.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-03-08

Buying prices, per cwt. .S1.25@1.S
Sweets, cwt. .,.,.,,.,...,....S2.5 2.5
Evening journal., 1909-09-21
OPERA HOUSE
HAS CLEVER BILL
"A Romance Of Killarney
Makes a Hit And O'Hearn
Makes a Speech

The Grand Opera House opened the
week yesterday TO a good attendance
al all the performances and the pro-
gram was well liked.
Leader Mailett's orchestra continues
OF hold in favor and the motion pic
lures, which included two French sub
jects OF comedy and a reel portraying
the South during the rebellion. were
humorous and pathetic
Gallando brought to life. from or
binary humps Of clay. the images OF
statesmen past and present that won
for him the admiration OF the aud
ience. The Carmen Sisters are must
Gains OF no mean ability and their
renditions on the banjo and mandolin
were exceptional.
win ]. O'Hearn and his asEociatr
players were the headiiners and ths
hit OF the bill. Their playlet "A Ro-
nance Of Killarney brought forth 8
beautiful setting. With tiny bits o
story. pathos, humor and song the,
gave an entire drama In tabloid form
/ lOHearn sings the Irish melodies wei
and was obliged to respond to at leas
twelve calls. and even then the housI
WAS only satisfied after he had mad
a short speech.
Frank Bush ran a close second TO
favor and he had tho audience in roar
J from start to finish. His method O
b telling stories both old and new wen
TO show that real story-tellers mus
, be born. not made.
Tho Altus Brothers put new interes
into an ordinarily tiresome club jug
Cling act and before they finishe
showed they knew their act and wei
really different.
Evening journal., 1909-09-21
u. P. PRESBYTERY
IN SESSION HERE

The Presbytery of Philadelphia, United
Presbyterian Church. is in session in the
First United Presbyterian Church, Third
and Broome streets, to-day. A session this
morning was devoted TO the reception Of
delegates. welcomes. responses and rou-
tine business.
This afternoons session Will be occupied
by further reports and discussions. A call
from the Second Church, Baltimore, for
the Rev Mr.. Kennedy. Of Little York,
H.. will be considered, as will the esiab-
lishment OF a number OF new congrega-
tions in Philadelphia.
wilmington will be interested especially
in this evenings session at which the Rev
David NJ. Cleland. pastor Of First Church
will be installed. The sermon will be
preached by the Rev. .. W. Berry, oi
Germantown. The charge 10 the pastor
will be made by the Rev. J. c. schouler
d. D.. Of the Fourth Church. Philadelphia
and the charge TO the people will be de.iv
cred by the Rev. Charles S. cleland, d
D., brother Of the. pastor.
The women Of First Church provided
luncheon for the delegates at noon.
Evening journal., 1909-09-21
MANY CONTRACTORS
WANT BRIDGE WORK

The Levy Court at it's meeting to-day
received bids for two bridges. one is "a
be built over Red Clay Creek near stanton
with a span Of forty-nine feet. The other
one will cross White Clay Creek neai
stanton with span Of iol feet The bid
follow.
White Clay Creek Bridge:
York Bridge Co. concrete floor, 1910
wood floor, $3.50.
Nelson Meredith Co., concrete floor, 80,
us wood floor, s2,5ss.
Mc1lvain and Co, concrete floor, $3.50
wood floor, 5000.
Grafton Bridge Co. concrete. $500
wood $500
Frank r. Jones, concrete floor, ss47o.
Red Cay Greek bridge:
York Bridge Co., concrete floor, s1o5o
wood floor. $3.50.
Nelson Meredith Co.. concrete floor
N.2il: wood floor, S74o.
McIlvain and Co, concrete floor, 500
wood floor, 500.
Grafton Bridge Co.. concrete floor, ST..
200: wood floor. s725.
Frank r. Jones. conceret floor, s1s57.
The bids were referred.
Evening journal., 1909-09-21
RULES GOVERNING
LICENSE TRANSFER

President Judge Daniel o. Hastings
has formulated the following rule re-
garline the transfers Of licenses to sell
intoxicating liquor
Applications for the approval of as
signments % licenses to sell intoxicat-
ing liquors must be in writing, ad-
dressed 10 the resident associate judge,
signed by the incoming tenant or his
attorney, and win forthwith notify the
resident associate judge, the Law and
Order Society and the chief Of police
of the city of Wilmington Of said ap-
plication. Objections TO the approval
of such assignments will be heard by
the resident associate judge at the
County Court House on the third day
thereafter, (Sundays excluded and the
first day Of Ming counted as one) but
he may extend his time in cases where
in his opinion it is necessary or desir-
able.
Evening journal., 1909-09-21
GARRICK SHOW
IMPRESSES ALL

A three hours show opened at the
Garr7ck yesterday, presenting a bin
that pleased large audiences both
afternoon and evening. Joseph Harris
spectacular musical novelty Polly
Pickles Pets" with its splendid scenic
features. its many animal characters.
up-to-date song numbers and inno-
vations OF varied character heads the
list. The production has improved
since il was seen here last year. and
is a delightful musical fantasy. Mr.
and Mrs. Jos. Bowling have a pleas
ing comedy skit IN "A Snap Shot" The
Three American Trumpeteers have a
good musical act. and Tho Copelands
have a unique and entertaining singing
number Frances Trevillion. a comic
opera star has a novelty in a rather
pretentious sketch entitled His Mas
terpiece," carrying its own setting and
a competent cast Of four. Nile. Made.
in graceful contortions OF wide variety;
Hermany's Air Ship Dogs. direct from
the other side. and the Edison picture
machine, presenting "A Rural Trag
edy." an exceptionally good film all 20
TO make up an entertaining program
But IL remains for Volta. announced
on the program as the man who de-
fies the electric chair. to send every
one home marvelling at a performance
that is as unique as IT is mysterious
Volta's forte seems TO be In upsettlns
the accepted theory that a certain
number Of electric volts will kin am
ordinary man. He lights a cigarett
with the tips OF his finger, lights ga
jets with a touch of his tongue ant
sets his guests at a dining table dane
ing about the stage with pain merel,
| by touching the table with his knife
His performances yesterday made
great impression upon everyone pres
ent
Evening journal., 1909-09-21
PHYSICIANS TO HEAR
PAPER ON "PELLAGRA'

DR.. J. J. Mccarthy. of New York,
win read a paper on ''Pellagra" before
the members Of the New Castle Medl-
cal Society at its first fail meeting to-
night. It win be the first paper re-
garding the new disease TO be read in
this city. The disease is epidemic in
the South, but as far as known there
are no cases OF the disease in the
North. DR.. Mccarthy win illustrate
the paper with many photographs
showing every stage of the disease.
Dr. Mccarthy comes to the city on
the invitation of Dr-J. " Bastisn and
It is likely that many Of the city ply.
sicians VII hear Inn.
Evening journal., 1909-09-21
CHARGE HUSBAND
WITH KIDNAPPING

Accused in the City Court today, of
disorderly conduct, Charles German.
of No. sos Market street, Patterson,
n. j., was dismissed. His wife Mrs.
Hannah German. of No. 1910 East
Twenty-second street. this city. ap-
peared as the prosecuting witness.
Mrs. German caused considerable
commotion about the City Hall last
night by rushing her husband into the
police tsation and accusing him of the
abduction of their child
"A charge OF disorderly conduct was
preferred against him.
It appears that Mrs. German had a
warrant sworn out for her husbands
arrest charging him with abduction
before she met hi mon the street last
night. Consequently when the mar
was discharged in the City Court today
Constable Buckley was on hand to ar.
rest him on the warrant charging alb.
ductions.
The hearing on this charge tool
place shortly afterward in Magistrate
Broman's Office J. Frank Ball rep
resented Mrs. German and Caleb L
Burchenal appeared for German.
According to Mrs. Germans evi
dence she had lived with her husban'
in Paterson, \. j.. until three week
ago, when she removed to this cits
startin ga boarding house. She brough
their ten-y -year-old daughter Irene wit
her. On September 13, Mrs. Gorma
said her husband came to Wilmingto
and seeing the little girl on a street ca
on her way to school took her off III
car and returned with her to Patel
son. Mrs. German said taht her hu'
band her sister came 70 WilmingtC
/ yesterday 20 secure the furniture 81
had an dshe had a warrant issued Il
her husbands arrest.
Squire Broman dismissed the case b'
cause parent can't be charged wit
abducting his own child.
Just at a time when German thougl
he was a free man, his wife had him r.
arrested, this time on a charge
ltrespass. This hearing was postpone
until this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1909-09-21
MANY SENTENCES
In COUNTY COURT

In the Court OF General Seasons to-
day Ferdinand Keller and Charles IL
Moore. two white youths. whose homes
are in Philadelphia. pleaded guilty to
entering the residence of George
Chambers, OF ogIetown. Sentence was
deferred.
William Tyson, a witness who failed
TO to answer his name yesterday. was
brought before the court He said he
was unable to set into the court room
yesterday. and when the bailif denied
him admission he went home. He was
told to remain in court
Walter Gray, colored. entered a plea
of not guilty to breaking and entering
the s&ble Of the Wilmington Leather
Company and taking therefrom a
horse valued at $500. Gray also enter
ed a plea Of guilty to the charge OF
larceny Of rugs. the property OF
Thomas w. Lawson. He is represent
ed by l.. Irving Handy. Gray was
sentenced to three years imprison-
NNtIA niA4 Afh AtAAAAAHH
a nolle proseui was entered in the
second charge.
Gam Pleads Not Guilty.
James II. S. Gam. who was indicted
yesterday on the charge Of pointing Z
pistol, pleaded not guilty. He is rep.
resented by Caleb L. Burchenal.
The case of Robert i. Wright
charged with wife beating was con.
tinued until the November term.
George Hayes. alias Charles b. Blak,
colored, was sentenced TO three months
for carrying two revolvers.
George Brown. colored, for stealing
four watches and three pistols from
Rosa skutt. was sentenced 10 tel
lashes and one year Imprisonment.
Boy Gets One Year.
George Chadwick a white boy.
charged with having broken into th'
residence OF Louis Topkis and taking
90 feet of hose. a clock and severa
rugs pleaded not guilty and was con
victed. He had been in the Ferri
School for two years. A jury recon-
mended mercy and the court sentences
Chadwick 10 one years Imprisonment
He was represented by Wilbur
Adams.
A jury was drawn 10 try the case q
Henry Louth who was indicted on IN
charge Of the larceny Of a heifer value
at so from j. T. and J.. f. Eliason. G
New Castle Louth was recommended
the mercy OF the court and was sentence
to one years Imprisonment.
A jury convicted Stephen Hunter, CO
ored. charged with assault and battery G
Wesley Slaughter He was given nil
months
} John Chase. colored. was placed on tri
on the charge Of breaking and entering Il
residence OF William W. Morgan. OF whi
Clay Creek hundred. A pair Of shoes al
a watch fob valued at $3.50 were take
! He was sentenced TO twenty lashes al
one years Imprisonment.
Ferdinand Keller and Charles II. Moor
: charged with breaking and entering, we
\ paroled.
4 The grand jury returned the foIloV
n ing true bills:
Larceny. John Taylor, Mary CIR
q deski, Edward Williams, Harry Dal
= man. Alfred Spencer, Louise Hall, W
j. bur Barr. Joseph Carroll, Philip She
m herd.
Ie Breaking With intent 10 comm
" larceny. George Carney.
Breaking car with intent TO comm
= larceny. Joseph Davenport. Charles
h Dagle. James Kenney. George Waugh
Assault with intent TO commit mu
II der James Smith.
Evening journal., 1909-09-21
CURES PlMPLEs QUICKLY.
Simple Remedy That Soon Clears Skin
Of All Eruptions.

Of Az Eruptions.
For several weeks past n p. Dan
forths has done the biggest business
he ever had in any one article in SELL
ing Hokara, the skin food that has
won so many friends I'm Wilmington.
II has been found TO be an absolute
cure, not only for all minor skin trou-
bles such as plmples, blackheads'
herpes, acne. scaly scalp. complexion
blemishes, itching feet, piles. etc, but
for the worst sores, ulcers or even
chronic eczema and salt rheum. There
has yet TO be found any form OF wound
or disease affecting the skin or mucus
membrane that Hokara does not heal
and its action is so instantaneous
that those who try It are simply de-
lighted with it right from the start.
In spite of its unusual curative pow
ers, the price is trihing. To con-
vince every one Of its merits \. B.
Danforth will sell a liberal sized Jar
for Csc; larger size, SOC. And re-
member that if you do not thlnk u
does what it claims, you get your
money back. You certain 3, can anord
to try it on this plan.
Evening journal., 1909-09-21

worse. After using several doiaif worm
Of this salve / tired several other rem
edies but TO no avail. Tho neighoors
advised using sulphur and lard but Il
was all fruitless.
A few months afterwards l saw an
advertisement in a newepapor Of the
Cuticura Remedies. ] at once sent on
for some Cuticura Soap. Cuticura Oint-
ment and C,rticura Resolvent Pills, but
thinking they would be no better than
the other remediea. But to my sur
prise after the first order was used the
scales disappeared and the Itching
ceased and after using another order Of
the Cuticura Remedies ] was completely
cured, after suffering for nearly two
years. l shall be glad TO write TO any
one who may be interested m my cure.
Carl Haldeman. Marshall. Wis. October
25. 1905"
Evening journal., 1909-09-21
DEATH TAKES THE
REV. M. PETERSON

The Rev. NJ. Peterson, until two
months ago pastor Of the Swedish NJ.
f Church here, died at White Haven,
Pa. last night Of tuberculosis. The
Rev. Charles Paulson, who succeeded
Mr.. Peterson at the local church. re-
ceived word this morning OF the death
OF his predecessor. Mr.. Peterson was
about 90 years old. He went TO White
Haven two months ago. He is survived
by a widow and one child The re-
mains will be shipped direct TO Litch-
field, Mimi. for interment
Evening journal., 1909-09-21
SAID WOMAN PULLED
HAIR BUT CASE IS RETIRED

Mrs. Mary Hill was given a hearing
in City Court this morning on the
charge of assault and battery. Carolina
Malatesta, the complainant. testified
that the defendant grabbed her ''all
over the hair and pushed her all over
the pavement" Mrs. Hiil declared
that the Malatesta woman and
bunch of other Italian women attack
ed her as the result of quarrel about
coal. The charge was dismissed.
Evening journal., 1909-09-21
MORAN CASE IS
AGAIN CONTINUED

Andrew j. Moran, who is alleged 70
have been one Of several men who brutal
ly assaulted George II. p. Simmons. a
cement hnisher in front Of the First Ma
tionai Bank Building last week, was in
City Court this morning on the charge
Of assault and battery. He was represent.
ed by Philip L. Garrett. owing to the alb.
sence Of Judge Cochran who heard som'
testimony 10 the case, the hearing wa
continued for one week.
Evening journal., 1909-09-21
kinn.WiIson NuptIaIs.

Mitchell f. Wilson, of Northampton.
Va. and Miss Ethel n. King. daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. George w. King
Of No. 1914 Jackson street were mar
ried at noon today in the home Of the
brides parents by the Rev. J. II. Will
son, Of Laurel NJ. r. Church. uncle
OF the groom. After the wedding,
luncheon was served for members OF
the families. The couple left on the
$40 train for New York They will live
in Norfolk, Va.
Evening journal., 1909-09-21
veteran ctler Takea rumbIs.

Amos c. Brlnton. the veteran bailiff
in the County Court room, narrowly
escaped serious injury today While
court was in progress the back OF his
chair broke and he fell to the floor
He was carried TO the Law Library
where he recovered sufficiently TO re-
sumo his duty at the door
Evening journal., 1909-09-21
LICENSE APPLICATIONS

nj OTICE-L JOHN MAY. the owner
~ and occupant OF the house situated nt
~ T. Cor New castle aVeuue and Lob
dell street IN the Second ward, in the city
OF Wilmington, county of New Castle.
and State Of Delaware. IN compliance
with the requirements of the ucts Of the
General Assembly in such case made and
provided. do hereby give notice that
shall apply in writing to the Court Of
General Sessions OF the State OF Della
ware IN and for New Castle county on
Monday. the LIST day Of November
1909 being the next term Of said court.
for a license for said house as an inn
or tavern. for the sale therein OF IN
toxicating liquors In less quantities than
one quart, 10 be drunk ON tho premises
and the following respectable citizens
of said ward. az least twelve OF whom
are substantial freeholders OF said ward
recommend the said application. viz.
James v. Stevenson Robert O.. Conner
simon #. Moran Michael Monroe
James O.. Dale Gustave c. Roller
Francis T. Welsh Peter j. Dale
August Dohring Jas T. McTfugh
Josef Hoodock Hugh Wallace
John +. Welsh George Burke
James p. REILLY Joseph Hennis
John II. Abbott william Burk
Humphry Lynch Benz w. Porter
Thomas Watkins John e. SiyhOff
y. W. Manske William MciIugh
Hugh Seaman b. b. Allen
Samuel Fowler
septlS-St. JOHN MAY.
Evening journal., 1909-09-21
Nothing
Like

them in the world. CAScARETs the
biggest seIer-why? Because IL the bssf
medicine for the liver and bowels. It's
what they viii 40 foy yOit--n0t what
ne say they zUiH ao-that makes
CASCARETS famous. Millions use
CASCARETS and II is all the medicine
that they ever need to take. S0'
cAscARETs roc q box for weeks
treatment ail druggists Biggest seilsf
IN the world. Million boxes moHtn'