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The Washington times., 1910-01-30

Money poured from the wells tr.-
were r-f=e-rT our ~ the hills. and the
salaua Cr rouDart was Instituted
and established. E-r-arfaz were n-Hr
ON tho ua.r-- and tho E=rer7 oil be-
came the greatest r.--s-r-r- IN EXIST
-r-- ami -r-..a-.z ~ Golden Good f-tr
--. ...~a-- ~ 7r.r-- ana -.5= -.=---a--
ISN'T SHAKER --r-e--r.-z5 .rz+ ra.l. i'm
fra rzr-fr .a-- az Boston Mrs aFrfa-
had --r brothers To ea-r for tho
eldest r..s-r ~ Sr--a-- er---v-7-r q
-a----. rar r-r- maj F-s--s-. and
f.-r--s-- D. .. 10 r--=-rrs-
Zoe -z the -.r---- --rz--r.-- was
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Christianity ReapS Benefit
From the Millions of
Miller.
IMPLICIT BELIEF
IN THE HOLY WRIT
Magnate Teaches Sunday School
Class Of More Than
a Thousand.

IN the trial DR. Brefiin was asked
he had not been informed by Joseph e.
Sibley that FIVE OF the Iatter's ancestor
mad been insane
Il nave not" replied the doctor. witt
tie ghost OF q smile 4 rather havr
been informed 10 the contrary BIZ him
The spectators then sat uD and TOO.
notice Dr. Bredin explained He W.
the examining physician for a New
York insurance company. in which H..
future Congressman had made apple
ton for a policy
One Of the questions asked Of the an
piicant was Have any OF your reLa-
Uyes ever been Insaue2~
And the Sibley application showed tn
answer 10 be- None"
Judge Defes
Verdict Of the Jury.
The hearing developed into = bitter
legal battle The case went 10 rfa
jury Twelve men found Mrs. Mile
insane Here came the real bomb
she'll
Judge Crisweu set aside the verdict.
ovcrruled the proceedings, declared
That on the evidence he could never aG-
judge Mrs Miller insane, and threw
the entire proceedings ont Of court
The Miller faction vas aEhast- r-
came as a stunning blow TO them- Blu
they tried a counter move. General
Miller went over 10 MesdvilIe, twenty
eight miles from Franklin. took I'D
residence. built huge pile o. granite
rs home and fled n divorce petition
in that town. the shire town OF Craw-
ford county
The proceedings We simple the
battle by Mrs Miller The latter. how
ever, would not be checkmated BY the
generals flank uovcmc-- She fled z.
petition rOT a se1arau ID 4 Esnan-1
county Shc asked for me separzriuu
September Is 1872 setIIr- forth thai
her husband and his employees, mcaniuz
her attendants, had cruelty and bar
5arously treated her in her confinement
of twenty-tEree months
she also asked 1Iimouy and counsel
fees I'm a later amendment TO her 0riz-
inal petition Four months later. lu
March. 1888, she Withdrew her suit A
settlement had been reached with her
husband, and she agreed 10 q dTvorc--
General Miller settled upon his wife
SI5",G44- she retained the mansion that
had been decided to her. and after two
score Years OF married life she found
that the ashes Of appointment were
an that remains of the romance tua-
had beer thrown into LIES urn OF fate.
Finds SOlace
In Her Solitary Life
S1c engaged an attendant To- D. H.-
companion, and housed herself IN Mi
Ter Park. a stones throw fruu the nov
ami Statuesque residence that General
Miller constructed for a new 5,--5~
But that is another thread OF the sto~--.
Mrs Miller took charge OF her own 5e-
terests- She has shown remsrks Die
business acUmeu- she has nurture
her mental strength, Slapped BY trUu-
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Family Settles
In Small Country Village

BOT1 in AISaCe siNry-Seveu years a-a.
General Miller cane 10 this country
when a lad Of twelve His family SET
tied in a tiny town called Boston. a few
miles from Buffalo In the town lived
the family Of DR. SirIey- who was tho
usual country praCtitioner His patients
extended over miles or territory he
brought persons into the world as
babies. and he was present when -Eer
shUffied Ont as men and women
He knew the secrets Of The township
the love affairs Of the girls and lH-
business troubles Of the lads. lie was
physician. fatEeT-ConfeSsor and adviser
all rolled Into one, and evervbaHv
tbrouEhout the township knew re-
spocted, and loved him
Dr. Si5ley' hal a daughter She was
tall and wiiIoUly as a elrl. and her
name WAS Adelaide IN rer youth she
had a beautiful head or blonde hair
that fell in IuSuriant masses about her
head Her forehead was white as fvorv-
her teeth like the ocean pearls and she
was the belle Of the village. As dau-h-
ter Of the doctor she occupied "a place
In society that gave her entree- fnto The
best HouSeS OF the township
Suitors came 10 Woo lv tre score
a'. lAf-.- -hlet-.#t ~.n.FE WAS cos an.
arch and her smiles were % Ha won
more than any prize iIar the swain
OF the countryside knew she ETvay-
had somebody To carry her books tn
school always somebody 90 ind fra
best apples in the orchard for her. and
as a female tyrant she sv-aveE her =ca0-
ter over a fond and fafuous Kingdom
that comprised every lad within miles
oE Boston
IN her school days she sat next u q
squat youth, the son Of a v-eU-to-do
farmer on the Buffalo pike He was q
fair-haired lad, with a pair of eyes OF
wonderful brightness, gray eyes that
twinkied with fun or snapped with an
ser as his passions moved lie was
short and stout, but his face was clean
" chiscIed and ne was good 10 look upon
Propinquity worked toward success Tor
the squat lad in the sortfe that he made
10 win pretty Addie SibIev- and a. last
he became her courtier. carried her
books from school and her image IN
- heart
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Pm Picture
o. General Miller.

Bur pause awhile and upon the mag
nation let a pen picture Of the general
and his success he imprinted
General Miller is a shining Illustration
that men are Ereat when they lack
stature He is dE-arfish in height. be-
IoE the medium considerable. and with
10 characteristics popularity attributed
tr those GfSaGdc figures in the world of
Tnance- See him OH the streets Of
Frauklin and he wouldn't get another
glance from YOU
Ills aair is grayed by sixty-seven win
ters- and q part Of II has been rubbed
GEsv 10y the touch Of time His eyes
aEe gray. ton. and clear. His face is
'7sez-eI with n complexion 5lat lends
ire lie 10 age. He dresses quietly AID
u-th TO exceptional taste He has not
sought neither has he discovered the
hzrmouies Of perfect dressing He wore
q plated blue shirt with a cerIse Tie.
III that necEcear he had a diamond ana
utaH pin stuck a. a tilted angle.
-.Rut his voice is as smooth as velvet.
ven a chord Of power that Is accen-
,6ated by the smoothness OF its mask
Ife is q Suuday-scbooI superintendent.
fs5t more of that anon. and his voice
is that of the lecturer and speaker. It's
Stiffness is a harmony strangely out
az keeping with Earish dress s.rd short
mss Of stature His words are well
chosen and because he uses many dur
ing the day he wastes none in the mo-
uaents Of Inactivity He has been an
has built up a great oil business His
corporation oils every foot of railroad
% the northern half OF this hemisphere
and % most Of Europe. His agents
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DIVORCE THE ROANCES PENNSYLVANIA MAGMA
WHO At HIS LEES EYENINGTIDE, SUFFERS FROM

traffic throughout the whole of Chris
tendon His power IN the financial
world explicitly stated is that he is
the president of the GaIena-signal -Lu-
bricating Company and fourteen other
corporations.
Steel Drills
BecI1on Wealth to Surface.
That is the General Miller who still
commands the wealth Of the hills Of
Venango. and whose steel drills -stfu
wigeIe their twisted fingers into the
bowels OF the earth and beeISon the
oily wealth 10 the surface and TO the
Golfers OF the general
4 bank IS a pIsything fo= him, and he
owns several He is a newspaper pub
Usher. owning part of the local daily
He Is Republican. but only once ran
for office. Twenty-three years ago he
was mayor Of Franklin. and no has
ceased 10 care for public office since
But he takes a keen interest in political
questions He also takes an unique at
ttude. too.
Witness this in the case Of Jim"
BorIand and Leroy Miller Horlaud is
the partner Of the general in the owner
ship Of the Franklin Daily News. the
publication in which General Miller is
interested. Leroy Miller bears the close
Of son 10 tho maEEate-
BorIaud and the son were both candi-
dates for the Republican nomination for
mayor but recently.
stick in the fight. Jim" said General
Miller. And Jim stuck lie won. and
General Miller was Elad. and told
Leroy so. too
But while General Miller has millions,
while he has power, while ne enjoys
the confidence Of the biggest and the
best of the men Of millions. he knows
poverty; ne has felt its bIistering touch
and so did the women who, seven
years ago. ceased 10 ba his wife.
Glance at the history
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STRUGGLE FOR WEALTH.

FASCINATING indeed is the story
a into which Mrs. 1IuIer-s name
Is woven. Fascinating. indeed. is
the story Of the general who has
conquered nature and she has capt.
ulsted, welding stores Of her treasures
70 the genius. the invention. and the
work Of General Miller. And against
Inc background OF this present broken
Romance is Swallowed another story-the
story Of a woman unwifed- the story 81
Z. heIpneet along the roadway that wes
hedsed with poverty, bitterness. and
struggle, who. when aGlueu-a had lent
its enchautmeut and its ease 70 the bat
tie, was divorced, and another woman
Installed III her household place.
Only three characters make this story.
Zach in the individual sphere. perhaps.
would not arouse great interest, a.
though the life story Of Gen. Charles
Miller is another concrete instance Of.
where indonitable will. lighting spirit
that bubbles with vigor. determination
that brooks 10 defeat. has wrung from
America wealth, power. ana success for
the lad born across the seas.
Trite are these stories unless en-
la+3lshed by the unique And that Is the
INT that makes striking the life picture
OF Miller For man Of millions that ne
has become he still sticks steadfast
20 Christianity; implicit faith in the lit
eral Interpretation of the Bible is held
hy. him. and that is the unique portion
Of the life story Of the fnancier- His
tory becomes a monotone when history
IS merely dates. and not action
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He Sues for Divorce From
Woman Who Desert
ed Him.
FIRST WIFE HELPS
TO BUILD FORTUNE
Life Is Made Bitter for General
Miller After His Second
Marriage.

Continued from First PaEe)
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Finds SOlace
In Her Solitary Life

Continued on Seventh PzEe)
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his foster city. His six children reside
with him. five sons and a daughter
and then two of the sons married. For
their wedding presents the general pre-
scented each with a mansion In Miller
Park and the collection OF residences
look Ike splotch Of Fifth avenue
tIansplanted on the forbidding hills OF
the Allegheny valley.
The daily sentinel., 1910-05-26

A health expert was brought to this
city and he informed the council that
II was due to the bad wtaer which
the people of Grand Junction were
forced to drink. Therefore 10 verify
his statement and to ascertain defi-
nitely what was the cause of the
typhoid epidemic thirty samples of
water from various parts of the city,
from the intake on the Gunnison and
frcm the outlet on the Grand, were
Sent to the state chemist.
Commissioner Vedder today an
nounced that he had employed two
mon who will flush all of the sewers
of the city rs a double precaution and
mgpy other precautions will be taken
by the city
There has been only four new cases
of fever reported this month and it
is believed that the epidemic is sub
siding as there are not now nearly so
many cases as there were during the
winter.
The daily sentinel., 1910-05-26

The Tunnel Trotters have two new
dates at Grand Junction on Sunday
and Monday, when they will let the
crack Smudgers. 1t is to be regretted
that the Tunnel Trotters have not
had more practice, but they will put
up good game as it is and it would
not surprise the writer II they landed
both of the games. .-Montrose Press.
Somewhere on the Green river,
George Nelson. n member of the sur
veying crew which is now surveying
the Lott Carey act lands, is supposed
to be roaming around in an uncon-
scious condition. Joe Holder brought
the news to town yesterday. Nelson.
five days ago. became so foot-sore
that he started back for the camp. Up
to yesterday that was the last seen
of him. II is presumed he became
lost in attempting TO make his way
back, and that with no food and no
water unless he struck the river, he
has since either perished, or. If alive
must have become badly demented
-Duschense Record
Henry Davis, Jr., who is rounding
mp the statistics Tor the United States
census this afternoon went to Olathe.
Tomorrow he will go to Delta and the
next day 10 Grand Junction. Mr..
Davis will return to Montrose Satur-
day.-Montrose Press.
The daily sentinel., 1910-05-26

Sentinel want ads bring. results
The daily sentinel., 1910-05-26
ONLY FOUR NEW CASES.

The city officials are expecting
daily to hear from the state
chemist to whom some time ago
they sent thirty samples of the
water which is being drank in
this city, To be analyzed. The
report OF the state board of
health showed that in one month
during the late winter, out of
tifty-seven cases of typhoid in
Mesa county, fifty were from
Grand Junction.
The daily sentinel., 1910-05-26
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION.

Notice is hereby given that the
firm OF Coombs & Atkinson, consist
ing of w. +. Coombs and j. Frank
Atkinson, general brick contractors.
has this day been dissolved by mu-
tual consent
All bills owing said firm are pay
able to w. f. Coombs, and all bills
payable by said firm will be liquidat-
ed by the succeeding partner. w. e.
Coombs.
(Sigued) w. f. COoMBs
J. FRANK ATKINSON.
Grand Junction, May "a. 1910.
The daily sentinel., 1910-05-26

Secretary Gasho of the Mesa Coun-
y Fair Association yesterday an
nounced that he was in communica-
tion and that he was making strong
efforts to provide the patrons of the
iair this year with an amusement
which will excel any feature of the
past years for interest and high-class
attractiveness, although it will be n
costly one. II his plans carry out,
the world famed aeronaut Curtis will
exhibit before the people of Grand
Junction, and will make a flight in
his remarkable airship each day of
the fair. This will be an event wor-
thy of going long way to see: and.
II he can be secured people will come
from all parts of the west to see the
famous inventor and the daring nav
isator OF the air, No feature could
be secured that would please the peo-
pie as much as the step which has
been taken. 1t will be known defl.
nitely in short time it Ine eno,ls
of Dr. Gasho have been successful.
The daily sentinel., 1910-05-26
A HAPPY FATHER

Is soon turned % sad one II he has
10 walk the door every night with a
crying baby AIcGee's Elixir will
make the child well. sootl'e its
nerves, induce healthy. normal slum-
Der. Best for disordered bowels and
sour stomach all teething l,abies
need it. Pleasant to take. sure and
safe. contains no harmful drugs
The daily sentinel., 1910-05-26

MIR. and Mrs. John H. Gambled, the
latter sister of Mr., Ralph Heald OF
this city. are new arrivals today from
Council Bluffs, Ia. They are here to
make this city their home and will
engage in some business in the city
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Lake returned
from Grand junction Monday nigh;
where they were married :; t. on. .
OF Mr.. and Mrs. l.. w. Norris. After
the ceremony was performed. Mr..
and Mrs. Lake and a few friends had
dinner at the La Court hotel. They
then formed a party to the play al
the Park opera house. Telluride g
Journal.
The daily sentinel., 1910-05-26

We've got the largest stock Of lum-
her. lath. shingles, cement, roofing.
etc.. on the western slope.-Inde.
pendent Lumber Company.
The daily sentinel., 1910-05-26

Flowers for Commencement and
Decoration Day events, roses and 9TH
er flowers for everybody, Hillcrest,
Mrs. l.. NJ. Miller Phone Black 1874.
Piano moving is specially with
barton & Terrill.
The daily sentinel., 1910-05-26

F1ume lumber-seclected stool,
grooved and ready Tor Marling.-In-
dependent Lumber Company.
The daily sentinel., 1910-05-26

Wnen you want to move your
nousenoid goods. or goods of any
Aiho' caia on Barton 4 Terrill.
The daily sentinel., 1910-05-26

Ley US furnish an estimate on your
.;uu'remehts. .;u and We'll sell you the
sill.-lndependent Lumber Comn,rx
The daily sentinel., 1910-05-26

Mill-made SCREEN DOORS for OIL
FINISH at the Independent Lumber
Company.
The daily sentinel., 1910-05-26

Fred Mantey.
The daily sentinel., 1910-05-26

l can save you money on your store
or residence awnings. j. II. Lane.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-02-24
CARDINAL ATIIeRNAEUM.

Thursday. March 24th, at 7:3o
u. m. Miss Ceorgien +. Mogford
will deliver an address upon the
Life and Literature of Early
English times" with some reading
from the Pagan and Christian
writings of that perio /. Miss
MoYford is Il ready elo q tent
speaker AMI has graceful. charm
Ing presence n the platform. She
is a graduate of Michigan Univer-
sity in the English course. and
has been teacher of EnglishLiter-
allure IN the Duluth High School
for several years. Come hear
how YOUR ancestors spoke and
wrote in that far away time. Yor
will f "A it intensely Interesting.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-02-24
MOON.

Mr.. ]. Frank Billups left We'd
nesday for a visit to Norfolk and
Richmond.
Mr.. II. Henry has returned to
Newport News, after a short visit
to his home.
Mr.. Otis Story spent last week
inNorfolk having his ewes treated.
Mrs. NJ. Z. Forrest. who has
been visiting in Norfolk. returned
to her home Friday.
Mr.. ]. w. Green is still in Nor
folk under the treatment OF a
physician.
We are sorry to say the Haven
school will soonclose. The teach
ers and pupils are busy practicing
for their closing exercise,
The Rose Bud Society ofSalem
church, has increased very rapidly
in membership recently.
Mr.. Clarence Wise. of Ports
mouth. is expected home Easter.
Miss Florrie Wise is visiting
friends at Laban.
We are sorry to report Mr.. w
IL. Smith on the sick list.
| We are glad to say Mrs. B. H
| Williams is improving.
Miss Louise Fox is. expected
home Easter.
We are glad to report Mr.. /. I
Hudgins. who has been eXtremel.
i'll to be improving slowly.
On Monday evening Miss Ma
Fox entertained a number of he
friends in honor of her brother
i Clyde. Of Portsmouth. who wa
spending a few days at home. A
reported a delightful time an
! many thanks to Miss Mae for
! very pleasant evening.
n Mr.. VIII. T at>her left Frids
|. on all extended trip for Mtrfoll
e Baltimore and Washington.
BILL.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-02-24
FOSTER.

Miss May Shackleford is visit
ing friends in Norfolk. she is ex-
pected home this week.
Mr.. John Soper has returned
to his home in Richmond. after
spending the winter with his
mother.
Mr.. S. w. Ingram spent few
days in Norfolk last week.
Mr.. w. P. Iverson has finished
his work in Hanover. and will be
at his home for several months.
Those under medical Treatment
at this writing are: Mr.. X. II
Forrest. Mrs. ]. 7. Everage anC
Mrs. !. w. Shackleford.
AULD LANG SYM.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-02-24
Services in Holy Week and on Easter.


Services in Holy Week and on Easter.
Mon before Easter. St. Iohn's
Church $3.50 I. NJ
, Tuesday before Easter 81. Jonn
Churcn $50 /, w
"Wednesday before Faster, Cnr'St
Onu'0" 5 / y"
Maundy thursday 7'3o r NJ "u-
m'niStration Oh INC Lulu >'"l''0'
St. John 5 Churcn.
Gooh FRIDAY Mdi0h >,"'
Trinity Church 1880 ~ W.
ChrlsI w.
st. Johns 7:3o + NJ
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-02-24
NOTICE..
L. M. CALLS,
Mathews. Virginia.

resolution to change the meet
ings of Oriental Lodge from Sat
urday to Friday was offered at
the last meeting, and will be acted
upon at the next regular meeting
which will be March 10Th. A full
attendance OF the members is
requested. BY order of the Wor-
shipful Master.
- !. Il. WINDER. Sec'Y.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-02-24
STATE OF o., CITY OF TOLEDO, | 9
q Con 4

LucAs County 80
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he
Is senior partner of lhe firm of +. J D..
Cheney 81 Co., doing business in the
City of Toledo. County andState atore-
said, and that said firm will pay the
sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
for each and every case of CatarTh
that cannot be cured by the use of
Halls Catarrh Cnre. FRANK J.
CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence. this 9th day of Decem-
Der, a. ID. 1886.
(SKAL.) a. w. GLEASON,
N&TARy PUBLIC.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally. and. acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the systsem.
Send for testimonials free.
FL. CHENKY Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by all druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation-
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-02-24

Do not need to be cauterized or scarf
fed by a physician. Sutherland 'fEagle
Eve Salve is guaranteed to cure them
without pain. 1t is harmless and
sure cure for granulated lids. 25c
tubes at all dealers.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-02-24
MAN OF IRON NERVE.

Indom;table will and tremendous en-
crgy are never fonnd where Stomach
Liver, Kidneys and Bowels are out OF
order. If YOU want these qualities and
the success they bring, use DR.. King 5
NewLi fePills, the matcnless regulators
for keen brain and strong body. sc at
all druggists.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-02-24
LOCAL ITEMS.
erSOnaI Mentions Around Mathews
and Vicinity.

cISOudl MCnlluhS AlOuHu MdIiNhS
and Vicinity.
Mr.. Neil Foster is in ! oriolk
this week.
Mr.. Weston. of Baltimore.
rs in the county this week.
Mr.. Milton Murray spent some
. time in Norfolk during this and
last week.
Mrs. Maxwell 5. Foster returns
to-day from a visit to old home i'll
Rockingham. n. &.
Fox SALE-A buggy good as new
cheap. Apply JOURNAL OFFICE.
10 7-tf.
Miss Eta Davis Is visiting her
friend. Miss Erie Forrest this
week.
Miss Les-i eWinder. of Hudgins.
lett Wednesday fox visit to
friends and relatives in Norfolk.
Miss LessieShawn has accepted
the position as Post Mistress for
merlv held by Miss Gussie Parrot.
WANTED-A bright boy to
learn the printing trade. Apply.
JOURNAL OFFICE.
Miss Fife Miles returned home
Wednesday,. after two weeks
visit to friends and relatives IN
the Eastern Shore.
The attention Of our patrons Is
respectfully called to the new and
attractive advertisement OF the
Dolly Madison Shoes which ap'
pears this week.
Fox SALE.--A surrey and spring
wagon. both for $500. Apply
Mrs. w. l.. hUDGINs.
z-3-tf. Port Haywood, va.
MFR. c. A. Mitchell, the wei
known plumber. is spending SOM
tune in town and If you need an.
thing ia that line done you ha'
better drop in to see him.
For SALE.-lrish potatoes
Green Mountain Variety, Coo. pc
buShel.
L. s. MILES.
siy-tf. Mathews. Va.
u Fox SALE-Rhode Island Re
- eggs tor Matching fine Finte
Elyere. Price soc per. Dc q
sswxuNirs. MI q. Phs "
49, $500
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-02-24
III SAVED HIS LEG.

"All Thoughtful lose my leg, writes
J. A. Swensen, o.W atertown, Wis. Ten
wears of eczema. that Is doctors could
not cure, had at last laid me up. Then
BucKlen's Arnica Salve cured it. sound
and WE'LL" Infallible for Skin Erup-
tons, Eczema, Salt Rheum, Boils, Fever
Sores, Burns, Scalds, Cuts and Piles.
25c at all druggists.