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The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-09-08
.LAWTON'S OBSTINATE MAYOR
IS CITED FOR CONTEMPT

Lawton, Okla, Sept l-On petition
filed by advocates of the proposed city
charter charging wilful, knowing and
malicious disobedience of a writ of
mandamus issued by the district court
ordering a proclamation calling the
special charter election, District Judge
]. T. Johnson cited Mayor G. H. Block
to appear before him at o'clock this
morning to show cause why he has not
acted in good faith in complying with
the mandamus writ and why he should
not be adjudged in contempt of court.
Instead of calling the election on the
charter filed and published, the call is
sued on a charter in the mayors pos
session which he says is incomplete
and which has never been published.
Italics, used to call the election and
sarcastic references to the courts or
ders also were grounds for the con
tempt charges.
Hearing was to have been had Thurs
day morning, but attorneys for the
mayor asked another day in which to
prepare an explanation. To provide
against possible demand for another
Judge, Judge Johnson was arranged
for Judge F. M. Bailey of Chickasha,
associate Judge of the fifteenth dis
trict, to be here in time for today's
hearing
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-09-08
DICK ADAMS TO REPRESENT
INDIANS OF NORTHWEST

Spokane, Wash, Sept. 1.-Richard
Adams, a half-breed Delaware Indian,
who represented the Choctaw tribe in
a similar action and secured $4,000.
600, has been retained by the Nez
Perce Indians of northern Idaho to re-
cover $4,000, 900 from the United
States government for lands in various
parts of the northwest taken from them
by federal authorities. This was de-
cided upon at a council continuing sew
eral days at Lapwai agency, when ar
rangements also were made to gather
all the available data, to be used when
the case is presented to the courts At
council to take place in a few days
at Lapwai agency a committee will be
named by Silas Whitman, an educated
Nez Perce Indian, to assist Adams in
compiling a list of the lands claimed
by the tribesmen. Adams has express
ed confidence in winning the case and
has undertaken the work on con-
tingent fee of 10 per cent of the amount
awarded in the event the justness of
the claim is established, otherwise he
is not to receive a penny from the
Indians for his efforts in their behalf
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-09-08
ESTELLA ITEMS.
A Grand Wedding.

At the home of Mr. and Mrs Matt
Fields Wednesday evening, August %,
Miss Ruby Fields and Mr. Monroe
Newcome were united in marriage by
Rev Miller of Vinita. Miss Ruby was
the eldest daughter of Mr. Matt Fields,
and one of Estella's most popular
young ladies and one of our greatest
workers in church and Sunday school.
Miss Ruby was dressed in white satin
and lace cut in the latest style, and
was a very beautiful bride After the
ceremony refreshments were served of
which 80 guests partook Then
the young folks played some old fash
ion games until l o'clock and after
wishing the happy young couple a
long and happy life retired to their
many homes. A great many nice pres
ents were presented to the bride.
Owing to Mrs. Fields poor health, Mr..
and Mrs Newcome will remain with
the brides mother until she is better
On account of the rain fifteen
remained all night at Mr. Fields
pleasant home Neither time nor ex-
pense was spared to make this one of
the happiest events of the season.
Mrs. Ed Jent and Mrs. Frank Glea-
son were Estella visitors Friday.
Grandma Fields of Vinita was pres
ent at the -Newcome wedding.
Frank Hold is baling hay for Matt
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Fields.
Bill Cox and family were Estella VS.
itors Thursday.
Mrs. George Calvert has been quite
sick.
Our school will begin soon under
the management of Miss Mary Balen-
tine Of Vinita.
Bill Shives took a load of melons
to town Friday.
MRS. G. F. HOLD, Cor.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-09-08
ENFORCEMENT POLICY IS
CAUSE OF UNPOPULARITY

Shawnee, Okla, Sept ii. B. Thigh
man, the deputy sheriff who put the
lid on Shawnee, in a public letter an
nounces his intention of turning in his
commission and leaving the state. The
cause he assigns is the great unpopu-
larity he has gained through his actiy-
ity in law enforcement, and especially
by his killing of Hank Meeks. He
states that he has only done his duty
in strictly enforcing the law, but that
as his methods appear to be very un-
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-09-08
Editors Oppose Special Session.

Oklahoma City, Sept. Editors of
the state are against the special ses-
sion idea, as shown by letters coming
to the governors office. Out of fifty
nine, forty are against the session. and
three non-committal.
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Her Gain.

Mrs. Jones-Does your husband r.
member your wedding anniversary
Mrs. smith-No; 30 mtnd him oE
II In January and Juns. aud get two
prssents.-Harpsr's nsxaS.
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A Fairly Wet World.

The Pacific ocean covers 68, 000, 600
miles, the Atlantic 10000, 900 and the
Indian, Arctic and Antarctic 10000 600.
To stow away the contents of the Pa
cifc it would be necessary to fill a
tank one mile long, one mile wide and
n mile deep every day for 440 years.
Put in figures, the Pacific holds In
weight 94S,OOO, 900, 600, OOO, 600, 900 tons.
The Atlantic averages a depth of
not quite three miles. Its water weighs
1926, 200, 900, 900, 600, 900, 900 tons, and a
tank to contain 1t would have each Of
its sides 43 miles long. The figures
of the other oceans are in the same
startling proportions. 1t would take
all the sea water in the world 100000
years to flow over Niagara.
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And II Was All ImaqInation.

81 wonder how much Imagination
governs some persons senses?" re-
marked a visitor at the st. Regis yes.
terday. For a Christmas present l
sent to a young woman OF my ac-
quaintance one of the most elaborate
sachet cases I could find. It was such
a beautiful thing that I didn't put per.
fums In 1t, for some women prefer to
use a certain kind all the time, and ]
thought l would leave 1t to the re-
cipient to put her WI particular sach.
ct powder in the case. You may Inn
agine I was somewhat amazed to read
this In her enthusiastic letter of
thanks: Its perfume has perVaded
the whole room New York Press
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MIGHT HAVE COME EARLIER
AdmIrer Of Musician Muet Have FelE
Truth Of the Answer He :,
Received.

signor Pucc;ni, although celebrated
all over the world for his operas, 10
eth a young mar. On the subject OF
his early success the Italian composer
said recently In New York:
IT have been very lucky. Recogn-
ton for artistic work comes 30 often
after one Is too old to enjoy 1t.
II remember one Of my country
men, a centenarian, who, had he died
before seventy, would w have seen
any Of his operas produced. Luckily
he lived to so great an age that ne re-
ceived for many years the admiration
he deserved. Naturally enough,
though, this splendid artist regretted
his years Of obscurity and neglect
and he frequently spoke bitterly OF
his bad fortune.
"Once, at the very end of his long
life, an Englishman entered his box
at the opera in Rome, and said re-
s%pectfully:
at have Travelled all the way from
London to see the author of my IA
vorite opera
1.-The veteran composer, with a ma
ncious smile, replied:
"SWell, my friend, 1 have given you
plenty Of time to get here"
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ILife,s Q~nnortunltles.

We are never at the end of this
life's opportunities-not until this life
has ended for us. There never comes
to any one living the time when he
has the right to say: my opportunity
is gone" A particular opportunity
may indeed have passed us-lost
through our own carelessness and sin;
but in the instant Of its passing an
other opportunity is ours, rich and
golden. Life Is in the making as
long as an hour of life remains"
And no n less than Christ him
self, in whom and through whom all
things are created, Is at hand-better
than that, dwells within us If we will
Ito lay hold of the new opportunity
for us and lead us into it in a triumph
that shall be greater than any imagin-
ing of ours for ourselves in all u
life before has been. That is the way
God lavishes his love upon us. He,
the Creator, who calls the things that
are not as though they were, is cease
lessly calling into being new glories
and achievements for US In spite Of
all our wrecks Of the past. If he is
not discouraged about us, why should
we be?
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NOT ACCORDING TO PROGRAM
Practical Joker Meant to AstonIsh
His Wife, and Doubtless
He Did.

When the first shipment of frozen
eggs arrived from Australia their ex-
IRENE hardness astonished the brok-
ers.
One man, calling at a brokers' Office,
was amazed to see him taking aim at
the wall with an egg.
what the dickens are you at?" he
said.
But the broker let drive, the only
result being a slight dent in the wall
The thing being explained, the man
took a couple of the eggs, put them
in his pocket, and left to startle his
wife. Arriving home, he waited till
the family was assembled for dinner,
and then banged an egg at the new
dado.
But the smile quickly faded from
his face. The egg had thawed.-Lon-
don Tit-Bits.
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HAD A REASON FOR BEING
Carnegie EIloted Information Asked
For, but 1t Is Doubtful II He
Appreciated It.

At the, recent dinner given by An.
drew Carnegie, an eminent lawyer,
seated halfway down the table. was
deeply immersed in conversation with
his neighbor when the host opened
up the subject of the British coinage
system, and showed signs Of wishing
undivided attention.
EVERY other civilized nation" be
acclaimed, has the decimal system.
while England adheres to the absurd
and cumberous table Of pounds, shill-
ings and pence" Rap-rap-rap.
The raps we're for the lawyer, who
remained absorbed in his own CONVEX
sation. "And even farthings," con-
tinued the iron-master. "Is there any
thing else in finance so ridiculous az
the farthing?" Rap-rap.
The lawyer glanced around some
what impatiently.
Judge G." Mr.. Carnegie called
out, why do the British continue
their coinage of farthings7"
"To enable the Scotch to practice
benevolence, Mr.. Carnegie" returned
the lawyer.
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A Day at a Time.

All Of us, at one time or another,
bear greater burdens than we ought
to; and If we break down under these,
the fault is our own God never sends
into any ones life a burden that is
too heavy to be borne. With every
pound of down-pull that God lets come
into our life, he is ready to send a lit
tie more than a pound of uplift, If we
will but take 1t. But when we go out
and seek burdens for ourselves that
God intended us to have, 1t
ought not to surprise us that we can
not find sufficient strength to meet
them. These u%nbearable burdens are
always Of n sort: they belong to the
future, not to the present. Tomorrow's
burden is the only one that breaks the
back of today. We cannot make
drafts on the futures strength in or
der to dispel present worry about the
futures needs. Such worry is always
wrong, unnecessary, and unjustifled.
The man who has found the secret of
CHEEKY, successful burden-bearing Is
he who resolutely declines to consider
more than that "evil' which Is sufd-
cient unto the day.
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Got OF,


.Apropos of certain %unfounded
charges of drunkenness among the
naval cadets at Annapolis, Admiral
Dewey, at a dinner in Washington,
told a story about a young sailor.
1.-THE sailor, after a long voyage"
he said, went ashore in the tropics,
and, 1t being a hot day, he drank, In
certain tropical bars, too much beer.
GAS the sailor lurched under his
heavy load along a palm-bordered ave-
nue., his captain hailed him indig-
nantly.
Look here the captain said, sup
pose you were my commander, and
you met me in such a condition as
you're in now, what would you do to
me?'
"'Why, SIR said the sailor, I would
MT ~condescend to take NJ notice OF
you at all, SIR"
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SUCCESSFUL TREATMENT OF
PlMPLES AND BLACKHEADS

A speedy and economical treatment
for disflguring pimples is the follow
ing: Gently smear the face with Cuti.
cur Ointment, but do not rub. Wash
of the ointment in FIVE minutes with
Cuticura Soap and hot water and
battle freely for some minutes. Re-
peat morning and evening. At other
times use hot water and Cuticura
Soap for bathing the face as often as
agreeable. Cuticura soap and oint-
ment are equally successful for itch
ing, burning, scaly and crusted hu-
of the skin and scalp, with loss
Of hair, from infancy to age, usually
affording instant relief, when all else
fails. Send to Potter Drug & Chem.
Corp, Boston, Mass, for the latest
Cuticura book on the care and treat
ment Of the skin and scalp.
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oATs-25s Blu. Per Acre.

That is the sworn to yield of Theodore
Harness, Lewis Co., Wash, had from
Salzer's Rejuvenated White Bonanza oats
and won a handsome 80 acre farm. Other
big yields are al bus, 1l9 bus, l03 bus,
etc, had by farmers scattered throughout
the U. S.
Salzer's Pedigree Barley, Flax, Corn,
Oats, Wheat, Potatoes, Grasses and Glow
ers are famous the world over for their
purity and tremendous yielding qualities.
We are easily the largest growers of farm
seeds in the world.
Our catalog bristling with seed truths
free for the asking, or send loc in stamps
elites and r~arities, Including above mar
velous oats, together with big catalog.
John A. Salzer Seed Co.. 1S2 South 9Th st.,
La Crosse, Wis.
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IT'S FOOD
That Restores and Makes Health
Possible.

There are stomach specialists as
well as y and ear and other special
lists.
One of these told a young lady, OF
New Brunswick, N. j, to quit medi'
cines and eat Grape-Nuts. She says:
For about II months I suffered Sc
verely with gastritis. l was unable
to retain much of anything on my
stomach, and consequently was com
PEELED to give up my occupation.
81 took quantities OF medicine, and
had an idea / was dieting, but / con-
tinued to suffer, and soon lost Is
pounds in weight. / was depressed
in spirits and lost interest in every
thing generally. My mind was so af-
fected that 1t was impossible to be-
come interested in even the lightest
reading matter.
after suffering for months / de-
cided to 20 to a stomach specialist.
He put me on Grape-Nuts and my
health began to improve Immediately.
It was the keynote of a new life.
ct found that l had been eating too
much starchy food which | did not d.
gest, and that the cereals which had
tried had been too heavy. | soon
proved that it is not the quantity OF
food that one eats, but the quality.
In a few weeks | was able to go
back to my old business of doing cler-
ical work. / have continued to eat
Grape-Nuts for both the morning and
evening meal. / wake in the morning
with a clear mind and feel rested. !
regained my lost weight in a short
time. l am well and happy again and
owe it to Grape-Nuts." Name given
by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Read "The Road to Wellville," in
pkgs. There's a Reason"
Ever read the above letter. new
one app ars from time to time. they
are geS ine, true, and full Of human
INTEREST,"
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Queen Mary's rousseau.

Queen Mary is following the ex-
ample set by her mother, the duchess
OF Teck, who at the time of her daugh'
ter's wedding with the present king
declared that for the trousseau mot a
yard of cambria or linen, of flannel or
tweed, of lace or ribbon, should be
bought outside the kingdom" ans
who kept to her word. Queen Mary
Is having her coronation robes and
gowns for court functions as well as
the opening of parliament gown made
by a British firm or all British mate
rial. She has ordered eight dresses SO
far, and work on them has commenc.
ed.-London correspondent New York
Sun.
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Glory of Union With Christ.

we are recognized ever in our
Earthly life seated with Christ in
heavenly places and invested already
with the dignities and glories Of our
suture inheritance. This is the faith
1hich God requires from his people
nd which he is willing to give then {:
End indeed nothing but the Spirit Oh
Christ himself within us a enable us
thus to believe and testify.
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Pressing On.

Let thine eyes look right on, and
ct thine eyelids look straight before
thee" Prov. Nv, 25.
eyes to the front; forward" is
he order with which each new day
should begin. Whatever the. past has
held it is past. All the wis
dom ard all the power of all the
ages cannot give us backfeven yester-
lay for our RELIEVING; it is as hope
lessly gone as that first far away
morning in Eden. The old times,
whatever they may have been. are our
times no more. st. Paul was right
when he said: Forgetting those
hings which are behind I
e on" There is sanity and re-
ligion, courage, faith and fresh
strength in the marching order, reso-
lutely given for each new morning;
Eyes to the front, forward!"-Rev.
J. r. Mile.
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His Head Was Hard.


1t is a common belief that the ne
gro's head is hard, capable of witt
standing almost any blow.
The following story told by a promi-
nent young dentist of Danville, ILL.,,
would seem to indicate something OF
the kind anyhow. Two negro men
were employed on tearing down a
three-story brick building. One ne
gro was on top Of the building taking
off the bricks and sliding them down
a narrow wooden chute to the ground,
some thirty feet below, where the
other was picking them up and piling
them.
When this latter negro was stoop-
Ing over to pick up a brick the former
accidentally let one fall, striking him
directly On the head.
Instead of its killing him, he merely
looked up, without rising, and said,
what you dom thar, Niger, you
make me bite my tongue."-The Cir
Gle
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A prv Wash.

Representative Livingston of Geors
gia, who, Disguised at the bath-tub
debate in the house recently. proposed
that a little money might be made by
renting the bath tubs out, said recent
1y, apropos of this subject:
we are now a good deal like Bill
Spriggins on a zero morning.
"BilIs valet entered his bedroom
one January morning and said with a
SILVER:
"eWnl you take your bath hot or
cold, sir?'
THANK you,' said Bill; TIL take y
for granted"
The Penn's Grove record., 1911-02-24
Ennland,s Oldest School

A controversy has arisen In England
as to which school has the right to
claim greatest age. There are two
schools which were founded in the
early part of the seventh century-the
Kings school, Rochester, and the
Kings school, Canterbury. Justus, on
his appointment to the see Of Roches.
ter In 604, made provision for a school
in connection with the cathedral. Au.
gustine established the Canterbury
school about the same time. st. Pc
ter's at York dates back to the elev-
enth century.
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Real COURAGE.

He was the small son of a minister
and his mother was teaching him the
meaning Of courage.
"Supposing," she said, there were
twelve boys in one bedroom, and
eleven got into bed at once. while the
other knelt down to say his prayers
that boy would show true courage"
"Oh," said the young hopeful, 81
know something that would be more
courageous than that? Surprising
there were twelve ministers in one
bedroom, and one got into bed with
out saying his prayers!"
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Nc Purchase Recorded.

There was a dealer who tried to sell
a horse to the late Senator Daniel Of
Virginia. He exhibited the merits of
the horse, and said, "This horse is a
reproduction of the horse that General
Washington rode at the battle Of
Trenton. 1t has the pedigree that will
show he descended from that horse
and looks like him in every p~articu-
lar"
Eyes, SO much So" said Senator
Daniel, that I am inclined to believe
It is the same horse"
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A Quick SIdesten.

Merchant Ito widow)| am willing
to buy your husbands working bust
ness and goodwill for $4,000.
Widow-Well, but I happen to be
part Of the working business.
Merchant-Then I'll take only the
Observation-Disclosures Blaetter.
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Long Range sIn.

The conditions of modern life per.
init long range sin to be committed
with impunity for the wrong-doers.
But really 1t is the long-range sinners
who are doing the most harm.-Rev.
J.. E. Mcconnell. Congregationalist,
Providence, R. l.
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Hard Luck.

The big stone had rolled to the bot
tom Of the hill again, and the bystand-
ers were jeering at Sisyphus.
Boys" he groaned, tackling it once
more, IF you can't boost, don't
knock!"
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The Test of Intellect.

"I wonder why Mrs. F1imgilt regards
her husband as stupid. He has been
very successful in business"
Perhaps" replied Mr.. Meekton,
he's like so many of the rest OF US
who can't possibly learn to keep the
score of a bridge game"
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trouble In all 1tS
dreadful forms ;
shooting pains all
my body, sick
headache, spinal
weakness, dizziness,
depression, and
everything that was
'horrid. Itried many
in different
parts Of the United
States, but Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
.b1a Command has
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FIGHTING the Devil.

The devil enters the soul Of many
a man through his mouth, his eyes.
his ears. The man thus Influenced
should make q holy covenant with {
senses Of taste. sight and hearing
Rev. VIM. c. stinsor, Reformed, N~w
York City.
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Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inhamma-
ton, aliays pain. cures wind collie. 25c a bottle.
The Penn's Grove record., 1911-02-24

Tightness across the chest means a cold
on the lungs. That's the danger signal.
Cure that cold with Hamlins Wizard Oil
before it runs into Consumption or Pneu-
monia.
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No harmful drugs in Garfield Tea, Ma
lures laxative-it is composed wholly Of
clean, sweet, health-giving Herbsi
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How Nations Eau-

If our nation ever falls, it will be
through graft, dishonesty and greed
Through these blood is shed, charac.
ter ruined and homes broken up.-Rev.
c. w. Webb. Baptist, Aurora, III.
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lronor,ont ia nNo era
There's MANY a sIIn

What is the nam Of the song the
lady is singing?"
meet Me in Heaven"
Don't you think she's taking a
great deal for granted7"
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Melancholy,

Melancholy has given to the world
some OF the greatest poets. dramatists
and philosophers.-Rey. s. P. Cadman,
Ccngregationalist, Brooklyn, N. Y.
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Commercial Anxiety.

GA clockmaker must be the most un-
easy of manufacturers"
why SOL"
because there is always the pros
pect of a strike in his works."
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MANY Cbildren Arc sickIy.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for children
ness, headache, stomach troubles, ~teething
disorders, move and regulate the bowels, and
destroy worms. They are so pleasant to take
children like them. Used by mothers for 29
FREE. Address, A. S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
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Garfield Tea cannot but commend itself
to those desiring a laxative, simple, pure,
mild. potent and health-giving.
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To correct disorders Of the liver, take
Garfield Tea, the Herb Laxative.
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Preaching produces SO little practice
because people look on it as a per
Torrance.
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Your working power depends upon your
health Garfield Tea corrects disorders of
liver, kidneys, stomach and bowels.
The Penn's Grove record., 1911-02-24

Taking Garfield Tea will prevent the re:
currence Of siek-headache, Indigestion and
bilious attacks. All druggists.