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The San Francisco call., 1909-09-01
BfTT[RMfNTS FROM
HIGHER TAX RATE
Various Improvements Made
Possible by Increase in
City Income

OAKLAND, Aug. 31.-Included in the
permanent improvements which were
made possible this fiscal year by the
increased tax rate of $1.26 which the
city council fixed last night, will be
two new fire houses in unprotected
parts of the CITY, extensive street work,
development of the parks and satisfac-
tory equipment of the municipal play
grounds.
The tax rate recommended by the
city assessor was $1.20, which required
the curtailing of the four departments
mentioned. While the council did not
allow the amount of the original de-
partmental estimates, sufficient increase
is given in the additional cents of the
rate to make substantial advancement.
Twe FIRE HOUSES
The two fire houses to be built this
year will be at Hopkins street and
Thirteenth avenue, to cost $4,000, and
at Fifty-sixth and Dover streets, with
an investment of $500. The Thir-
teenth avenue house is sore need.
The Altenheim was burned down last
year owing to the inadequaey of the
fire department equipment in the
neighborhood.
AS the tax levy was passed to print
last night IL provides for the expendi-
ture of more than 25 per cent of the
total tax levied in permanent improve
ments.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-01
LOS ANGELES PHYSICIAN
FACES PERJURY. CHARGE
GrandchiId's Attorney Says He
Swere to No Heirs
! lSpeciol Diss0tcE 10 The Call

ADpeclot DSPoich 70 4 ne Ndul
sAUSALTTO, Aug. 31-Attorney L. c..
Pistolesi declared today that he would
bring up before the Los Angeles grand
jury 4 perjury charge against DR..
Charles Case OF. that city. A complaint
was fled against DR.. Case some time
20 in Sausalito BY Eugene Case, a
young boy OF San Rafael, charging him
with perjury and fraud
Mrs. Charles Case, a former resident
Of this place. died in Los Angeles IN
1907, leaving an estate valued at $500.
Dr. Case, her husband, petitioned to
the probate court of Los Angeles for
letters OF administration, which were
granted 70 him. IT is said that he de-
clsred under oath that there were no
heirs to the estate, notwithstanding the
fact that he had a grsndchild, Eugene
Case, living in San rafael and work =
ing a bin poster
Under cross examination before
Judge Lennon at San Rafael DR. Case
testified that when his wife made her
viii that the grandchild was discussed.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-01
National League

NEW YORK. Aug. 31.-BrOwn got the better
Of witse today and Chicago won the last
game OF the series from New York , to O.
making a record OF four ont OF ave In this
set and eight out Of IL played AZ the Polo
ground this year. Score: r. 1T. f.
Chicago .................-....2 o.
New York ........................O
Batteries-BrOwn and Archer: Wiltse and
Meyers. Umpires-Kane and JOhnstOne.
BROOKLYN. Aug. S1.-Cincinnsti defeatSd
Brooklyn. Score; r. Fl. p.
Cincinnati .............9 "a
BroOklVn 10 L
Batteries-FrOmme and Clarke: Scanlon.
Dent and Marshall. Umpire-O'Day.
PHILADELPHIA. AZ SI-Phila1elphia
made it five straight victories over s.. Louis
Score: R. ~ T.
Philadelphia ............-.-......1 IA
st. Louis
Ratteries-McQuillen and Doom, Beebe Mel
ter and Phelps. Umpre-Rigler.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-01
TAX RATE FIXED BY
BERKELEY COUNCIL
Ninety-nine Cents per SlOO to
Be Levied With Valuation
of S35,O0O,0O0

BERKELEY. Aug. 31.-The city tax
rate was formally set at 80 cents on
a valuation of about SIS, 100000 by
the city council this afternoon at their
weekly session. The expenditures for
the next year, according to the esti-
mates of r. A. Berry. commissioners
of finance and revenue, whose report
was adopted by the council. will be
about $3.50. 0.101.71. including the regu-
lar expenses of the city and the pay
ment of principal and interest on the
various debts.
Although the school department
held out for a fiat rate of p cents
on each 500 valuation at a special
meeting last night with the council
and Supervisor Fred w. Foss, the
council today granted this depart
of scents over the allowance last year.
NEAR DOLLAR LIMIT
The tax rate named today nearly
reaches the limit of 81 set by the
charter. 1t, however, compares well
with the rate of last year when. in
addition to the school department. the
rate was IS cepts, as against SS cents
this year.
The tax money will be segregated
among the various departments as fol-
lows: General fund, 65 cents: school
fund, IS cents; public library, cents;
sinking fund school bonds. 1892, 1 cent;
sinking fund school bonds, 1900, 2
cents; sinking fund for municipal
bonds, cents
DEPARTMENT ESTIMATES
This will result in expenditures for
the year by the departments estimated
as follows:
DEPARTMENT OF AID
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-01
SEATTLE BOYS PLAN VISIT
Special Dispoich TO The Call

VALLEJO, Aug. S1-The Seattle
high school football eleven, which is
one of the fastest on the coast. will
visit California this winter for series
of games, according to the announce
ment made today by Manager Jack
Thornton of the Winged V's football
squad of this city. Thornton has lust
returned from a visit TO the fair. and
while in the north he secured the con-
sent OF the Seattle eleven to visit
Vallejo to meet the Winged VS.. who
won the state championship last year.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-01
WANTS TO PREVENT
JUGGLING OF funds
Oakland Councilman Objects to
Changes in Authorized Dis
position of City Money

OAKLAND, Aug. 31.-Councilman
Elliot has renewed the effort to pre-
vent Juggling of the funds in the city
treasury by submitting request to
the city attorney for an opinion as to
whether or not an ordinance or resolu-
tion could be enforced to prevent
money being expended for other pur-
poses than those listed in the budget.
Elliot would make provision for
emergency measures in the ordinance
he foresees, by requiring that extraor-
binary appropriations be favored by
four members of the finance committee
of the council and by eight members of
the whole body.
ATTORNEYS ADVICE ASKED
The request to the city attorney as
prepared by Elliot reads:
Can the council pass an ordinance
or resolution to legally prevent the
council and board of works or any city
department from authorizing directly
or Indirectly the expenditure of public
moneys for any other object or purpose
than those specified in the budget
adopted by the council as the basis for
fixing the city tax rate for the fiscal
year .1909-10?
Can such an ordinance or resolution
be passed as will prevent legally the
auditing of a demand by the finance
committee or the auditor other than
for the purpose specified in the budget,
save and excepting where such demand
is passed as an emergency MEASURE Dy
at least four members of the auditing
committee and not less than eight
members?"
PRESENT ORDINANCE IGNORED
Ellfots fight may be futile. An or
hTy( n a
Everhart a yearsago, and passed by the
council, to restrain the auditor from is
suing any warrant on any fund unless
there was actually money in the treas
ury, credited to that fund, to meet the
obligation. The measure also prohle-
tied the transfer by the council OF
money from any special fund, to be re-
pleted from the general fund. The
ordinance soon became dead letter.
It has not been repealed nor MAIN
tanned any funds intact.
PROTESTS AGAINST SEWER
Protests were made before the coun-
ell against the purposed resewerlng OF
Grove. Castro and Jefferson streets.
Rev. Edward P. Dempsey, pastor of st.
Marys church, led the opposition Tor
the Grove street property owners, and
Attorney ]. J. Mcdonald was spokes-
man for the Castro street protestants.
Both protests were overruled by the
council when superintendent of Streets
Howe and Assistant City Engineer
Brown reported that the three sewers
were more than. 80 years old, made
quate for winter demands, and disin-
tegrating.
Protests filed by Attorney A. A.
Moore and Dell J. Woodward against
the opening of Jefferson street from
Seventeenth street to San Pablo ave-
nue. were also overruled. Moore owns
a block in San Pablo avenue Ahlch
u,,1I. be cut in two. and Mrs. Wood
ward owns property in Eighteenth
street.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-01
woMEN,s GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS

HOMEWOOD CO q n Il r CLUB,
FLOSSMORE, ILL.,, Aug. S1.-Miss Isa-
bella Smith of the Evanston golf club,
chicago. played remarkable golf and
led the field of so in the qualifying
competition of the annual champion
ship of the women's western golf as
ISOLATION here to day with a card
of 90
The score broke the womans record
for the Homewood course, formerly
held by Miss Myran Holmer of the
Midlothian country club.
The winner of the gold medal for
qualifying honors played the last nine
holes in 43 and negotiated the thir-
teenth hole in four strokes. which is
considered remarkable.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-01
LIE FORT JURY LOCKED
IN ROOM FOR NIGHT
Fail TO Agree as TO Attack
Upon EmpIOye
SGD Di.paLeh o The On

OAKLAND, Aug. 3l:-The jury in the
case OF A. J. lie Fort. charged with at
tscking II. g. Miller, failed TO agree
and was locked up for the night by
Superior Judge Brown at 1880 O'Clock
this evening.
Miller had been employed by LIE Fort
rs bar tender at the former Press
50 loon at Eighth and Franklin streets,
and they Quarreled over wages.
The prosecution alleged that lie Fort
iured Miller TO First and Jackson
streets and there attacked him with a
revolver.
lie Fort pleaded self f-defense
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-01
Ketchel=L Bout To
Be Held in New York

NEW YORK. Aug. S1-The an
nouncement that the Ketchel- -Langford
fight. to be held in this city in Septem-
ber. has4been abandoned by the Fair
mont athletic club because. of the In
reference of Governor Hughes was
premature.
When President Gibson of the club
was called into conference by the
district attorney and the police COM
missioner and informed that Governor
Hughes would insist on strict COM
pliance with the law it was believed
by Gibson and his friends that the fight
could not be held.
But now the officials OF the club an
nounce that the contest will be held
as planned, the only change being the
postponement of the bout from Sep
tember 10 to September 20. They in
sist that no prize money has been of
fered the fighters and that they are to
receive only their legitimate expenses.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-01
VETERANS PROVE SPEEDY
Dispaich 10 The Call

NAPA, Aug. 30.-The John w. Vie
land baseball team of San Francisco
was defeated by the Veterans Home
nine at the veterans home Sunday, the
score being 10 to 3. The largest crowd
of the season witnessed the game.
Batteries: Veterans Home, Ostman
and Rockstraw; Wielands, Scanlon and
Mahoney
Vallejo defeated st. Helena in a
close and interesting game. at st.
Helena by the score of to 1.
Fisher pitched for Vallejo and
Ham Iburg for st. Helena.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-01
BOY PLAYS GHOST AND
ALARMS SAN ANSELMC
Capture of Youth Wrapped i'm
Sheet on Hill
So Dispaleh o ~ CaR

SAN ANSELAfO. Aug. 31.-The ghost
which has been spreading terror among
those residents Of this section who are
superstitiOus by walking on the slope
of Bald hill during the last few moon
light nights was discovered to be No
taely Wolfe, a schOOlbOy Of this place.
Several persons spread alarming re-
ports about seeing figure clothed in
white waving its arms on the hilltop,
and finally a party composed of H.
Block. S. Grsnucci, +. Jones, Bernice
Wolfe. Edna Wilford, C. Sullivan and
other young people OF the town decided
TO investigate.
They captured young Wolfe wrapped
in a sheet.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-01
COMPANY ORDERED TO
PAY INSURANCE POLICY
[SneciaI Dispotch 10 The Call

VALLEJO, Aug. 31.-Manuel Dos
Ries. one of Vallejo's richest and most
prominent Portuguese residents, mas
just won a bitterly contested sule ia
which he sued to recover $4,000 for the
death of his wife. Mrs. Ries was in
sured in the Des Moines life insur-
ance company, but the company re-
fused to pay the policy, alleging
through its coast representative, At
torney H. U. Dunkelspfel OF San Fran
cisco. that Mrs. Ries kept from the
company the fact that she was III
when the policy was issued.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-01
Three Finger" Brown Shuts
Giants Out by Outpifching
WiIfSe i'm New York
STANDING OF THE CLUBS
American League

DETROIT. Aug. 31.-Today's game was Won
by Detroit in the first inning. when Hail was
driven to the bench. Score: r. III. f.
Detroit NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. u H.
Boston --.----.-....---- ---..-----s.s.t II
Batteries-Killisn and Schmidt; Hall, Kar-
ger and COrrigan.
CLEVELAND. Aug. s1.-New York and
Cleveland broke even today. New York win
ming the first and Cleveland the second game.
Scores:
First game r. H. F.
Cleveland --..--.---.--.-----.
NfS Bat,efes-Yoans eSF and Ea.terlcy DOYLE and
Sweeney.
Second game R. Fl. p.
Cleveland -..-..---.- -.-..-.-........-.z =
BatteFies-Falken6erg and clarke; Lake.
WarhOp and KleinOw.
CHICAGO. Aug. s1.-Chicago defeated phil
adelphia in a pitchers battle today. SeOrei
c,. r. n r.
IncagO ...s...... .....-....-.....
Philadelphia. .--....... ........-..O
Batteries-Smith and sullivan; Morgan,
Krause, Livingston and Thomas.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. sf.-wsshington was de-
feated again today by st. Louis, to :. in
dull contest Score: r.. f. r.
-. LOUIS --...-..-... .....ss-.t III
Washington ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 3
Bstteres-Pelty and stephens; Witherup.
Smith, Street and Slattery.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-01
PRoposEp BETrERMENTs

Several departments got increases in
the rate allotted by the assessor. The
public betterment fund rate was in
creased by 2% cents; the street rate,
1% cents, and smaller gains were made
by. the general, salary, fire and police
funds.
On the assessment valuation of $685.
516,S00, the income will be s1,674.100.0S.
This is $50 .910.0s more than the income
estimated by City Assessor Gross, who
put the sum at $1,607,115.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-01
Helm Wanted

Call Want Ads can get you job.
The Cali are sure to be read by the
people who need help. 10c a day is all
It will cost you to place four line ad
there. Try it today.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-01
rxpFzzI.EMrNT CHARGE

EMBEZzLEMENT CHARGED-A f. Gillespie
was arrested yesterday by Detectives Rordan
and Balietto warrant charging him. on
complaint of George l.. Alexander of the Pacific
machinery dealers association with embezzling
$3.50 July 10.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-01
POKER GAMES RAIDED-oaklan

POKER GAMES RAIDED- D-oakland Aug. 81
Two poker joints were raided by the police
last night and two game keepers. Horace Smith
end Charles Taylor with Is patrons of the
places, were arrested for participating in a
percentage game against the law. The game
keepers gave bail Of 500 and the players $50
ington streets and 4s3 Seventh street.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-01
American Association

At Observation-Disclosures g. Columbus z
At ST. Psul-NInwaukee 5, ST. Paul l.
At Minneapolis-kansas City 1, Minneapolis o.
LIQUOR LAW VIoLATED-Henry ReinfeLl
Church and Clipper streets. fined $3.50 bv
Police Judge Weller yesterday for selling liquor
without license.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-01

Total ......................... .saso,1Oi,n
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-05-22
Parent-Teacher Association.

The Parent Teacher Association of
Main Street school was organized last
evening with the following officers
Mrs. Richardson, president; Mrs.
Shoemaker, vice-president; Mrs. Ethel
Stevens, Secretary; and Mrs. T. s..
Jackson, treasurer
This makes the third association
Mrs. Stapleton, state organizer, has
effected in the city and she hopes by
fall to have all the wards well organ
lied in the Parent Teacher Association
These associations are under the aus
pieces of the congress of Mothers and
eEery man and woman interested in
welfare of the child should join
this congress by the simple payment
of ten cents year. 1t was suggest
ed that the place of meeting be chang
ed from the First Baptist church to
the Palm Garden, Hotel Hattiesburg
since the impression is out that the
congress is a denominational affair,
which is altogether a mistake. The
Congress of Mothers has for its aim
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-05-22
MEMPHIS READY
FOR old SOLDIERS

MEMPHIS, Tenn. May 22.-Mem
phis could entertain the Confederate
veterans if the reunion began today.
The heads of each department re-
ported to the general committee last
night that they were ready. The Of
ficial programme will be in the hands
of the printer the latter part of this
week and off the press next Tuesday.
Chairman L. B. Mcfarland of the
committee on invitation and program
will then give it wide distribution.
The smallest details have been worked
out, and the chairman Of the hotel
and accommodation committee has
been appropriated $1,000 more in or
der that he may make preparations
to entertain 1000 more veterans who
are expected to be in Memphis as the
guests of the general committee. This
was done because of information in
hand that the crowd would be larger
than first anticipated. Rough figures
now place the actual number at con-
siderable over a hundred thousand.
Every railroad entering the city is
making preparations to haul more peo-
pie than they have taken to any re-
union given in the Southern states.
Hundreds of special trains have been
advertised, besides extra cars to be at
tached to the regular ones.
Immediately after Chairman w. J.
Crawford called the meeting to order
last night he stated only three more
regular meetings of the general COM
mittee would be held and he wanted
every one to work hand in hand from
this date on, so the visitors could be
cared for properly the minute they be-
gin to reach Memphis.
The committee took definite action
regarding the button day formerly
planned Letters from the Kings
Daughters were read, opposing the but
ton day, because they said, it would
cheaper the annual tag day for the
benefit of the Home for Incurables.
A resolution was passed opposing the
button day movement for the reason
the reunion committee did not care to
interfere with the plans of those ma
terially responsible for the Home for
the Incurables.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-05-22
TRIAL OF "ADAM GOD"

KANSAS CITY, May 22.-James
Sharp, who calls himself Adam God"
was placed on trial here yesterday
for the killing of Patrolman Micheal
Mullane, who was one of the five per-
sons who lost their lives in a religious
riot here on December s last. 1t was
first intended to try Sharp with his
wife, Melissa Sharp, jointly but sep
arate trials were asked for and grant
ed today.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-05-22
N0cza/ and Personal
Cun1b. Phone ISL. Home Phone 232

the welfare of the child in the home
and school and every creed and ma
tionality is welcome to it's ranks.
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Miss Lima McInnis at Home.
Miss Lima McInnis entertained a
large number of her friends last even
ing from to IL.
Misses Helen Taylor, Maggie Adams
and Bertha Ward assisted the young
hostess in receiving her guests. Miss
Maggie May johnson served punch
The decorations and refreshments
were N the colors pink and green. The
parlor and dining room were made
very attractive with artistically group
ed palms and ferns. Games were play
ed during the evening ending in con-
test, the prize box of candy falling
to Miss Mabel Nixon.
Delicious refreshments of cake and
cream were served by Mrs. D. H. Nc
lnnis, assisted by Mesdames Virgil
Jones, Frank Sturdevant and Clayton.
The following young people were
present: Misses Mable Nixon, Mary
Findlay, Carrie Gene Evans, Sara Fo.
GEL Mildred Harris, Mary Ellison Car
rie Jackson, Ruth Pitts, Ruth Bowen,
Thelina Evans, Rebecca Hamper, An
abel Fryant, Ruth Baggett, Bessie
Watson, May and Agness Haney, Anne
liza Thompson, Harriet Nathan, Ger
trude Polk, Helen Taylor, Maggie
Adams, Maggie May Johnson. Bertha
Ward and Masters Benton Holmes,
Alfred Welch, Ed Lasseter, Bertram
Miller, Tom Longre Charles Thrash,
VIII Selser, Willard Miner, Eugene
Selser, Jack Hill. Percy Breland,
James and Charlie Harrison, Robin
Jenkins, Dorrence Major, Noel Oakley
and Edward Nehls.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-05-22

Mr.. William f. Steese, 701 Coburn St.,
.kron, Ohio, writes:
81 have been troubled for sevcraI
years with catarrb of the stomach.
Have used different patent medicines
to no effect whatever, and have doc
tored considerable with family doctor.
"Somstimes his treatment would re-
lieve me for few weeks, but would
eventually have to go back to him, and
that had kept up for several years.
81 was advised to use Peruna. and
have taken three bottles. Never felt
so good in my life. Am going to con-
tinue using it. Wouldn't be with
out it in the house. Twin gladly rec.
On7n1eHd IL to any one afflicted with
catarrh of stomach, or stomach trouble
of any kind"
The above is an oft-repeated story.
Troubled for years with chronic ca
tarrh. Tried different remedies and
doctors to no avail. Peruna was adj
vised by friends. Instant relief expo
rienced. Great gratitude to Peruna
expressed. This, in brief, is a story
that is repeated to us a great many
times every year.
No one could he in touch with our
vast correspondence for one month
without being impressed with the sim
cerity and truthfulness of these kind OF
testimonials.
Peruna promptly produces an appe-
tite, corrects digestion and relieves
stomach difficulties thar have resisted
other treatment.
Man-a-iin an Ideal Laxative.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-05-22
ANNOUNCEM EMIT.

At Columbia Street church tomor
row at II o'clock the pastor, ]. N.
McMillin, will preach. There will be
an opportunity to join the church civ
en- to those who may desire to become
members of this church. At 7:45
p. m. the ordinance of baptism will be
administered All of those who
Joined during the meeting are urged
to be present. A full attendance of the
membership is desired at the II o'clock
service. Fraternally,
]. N. McMILLIN, Pastor.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-05-22

party to her little friends this after
noon at the home of her grandmother
Mrs NJ. A. Graham on West Pine
street.
Miss Katherine Mckinley, of Brook.
haven, arrived today and is the guest
of Miss Frazier Matthews.
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Miss Treasure Gotten, of New Or
leans is the guest of her sister, Mrs.
o. A. Fairex on Bay street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Eckels are at
tending the u C. I. convention in
Jackson.
Miss Laura Wesson returned today
to her home at Eastabuchie.
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DR.. R. B. Stapleton was called to
professionally.
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Mrs. Lewis Drane is spending a few
lays in New Orleans.
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-05-22

H. L. Graham, of Logtown, Miss,
is in the city today. Mr.. Graham is
master mechanicfor the H. Weston
Lumber Co. and is a Hattiesburg man
his father being L. W. Graham, the
we'll known merchant. Mrs. Graham
and their two children accompanied
Mr.. Graham on his visit to the home
folks
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-05-22

Children's Day will be observed a
the Court Street Methodist church to-
morrow at the regular hour, eleven
o'clock. A fine program has been pre-
pared and all are cordially invited to
attend.
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Rev. /. P. Trotter returns today
from Louisville. KY, where he has
been attending the Southern Baptist
convention. The regular services will
be held tomorrow at the First Bap-
fist church.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-05-22
He 1sfb ana vFsyssss

Miss Edna BuckIer, q Prominent
Young Lady oil Hume, ILL.,, Praises
Du!fy's Pure Malt Whiskey ier
Restoring Her 10 Health and
vig0r After Being Very Wesh
and run D0wn"-She Recon.
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Young and the Young Energetie
and Vigorous.
Miss Buckler recently wrote: IT
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no life or energy, was very much m
need of something that would tone
up my system and enrich my blood
On the advice of friends began TAX
ing Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey, and
it Immediately put new life into me.
1 feel wonderfully better, and would
advise any one needing tonic stino-