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Careful examination OF the target showed that
out OF the full magazine OF fifty cartridges dis.
charged by the gun operator. forty.iive shots had
hit the mark The other five shots the gunner
explained had been sent into a nearby fsh.pond
in order that he might get. by the splash OF the
water an instantaneous report OF the accuracy
OF his aim. The fact that this was the first time
the gun had been taken aoft together with the
trueness OF the aim as shown by the examina.
tlon OF the target spoke emphatically then and
there OF the great possibilities OF fleets OF aero
planes loaded with these rapd.are guns. soaring
over a column OF the enemys troops
The potential result OF swooping aircraft. arm.
ed to the teeth with deathdealing bullets is stag
gering 20 ordnance officers OF the army aud navy
who discuss It. Where will this lead?" thcy ask
II Is possible that the air is 10 harbor tho greatest
destructive forces In modern warfare, There
seems nothing TO prevent Il
This remarkable aeroplans gun is tho invention
Of Lieut.. Col Isaac ~ Lewis Of the United Stats1
army coast artillery corps Cur!ously snrugh.
the gun was designed primarily for infantry and
cavalry use. Later. however. Colonel Lewts was
impressed with It's possibilities for use 10 AFRO
planes.
Heretofore the difficulties which hav. stood In
the way OF serv!ceable guns for aeroplsnes have
been difficulty In manipulation too great weight.
terrific recoil which would knock the fra'i crxr
out OF gear. and flame from the rifle which would
endanger the machine
In the Lewis gun these difficulties are elIm.
mated There Is no smoke-no iame-ony the
sound OF the explosion tells that the gun has been
fired. There Is no reco and the gun Is so bal.
anced by the magazine that the aim IL not even
interrupted while the gun Is being fired II can
be fired at as high rate as $50 shots minute
but the rate may be reduced to 800 shots per
minute or to any number between these limits
by simple adjustment OF the gasport valve con.
trolling the admission OF the gas to the piston
cylinder When firing at full speed It takes ap.
proSimntcly four seconds to discharge a maya.
zine OF nifty cartridges and the empty magazine
may be replaced By full one within two seconds
II might naturally be supposed that such rapid.
hy OF firing would soon overhead, the barrel OF
the gun and render II temporarily useless Ono
Of the distinguishing features OF the gun. how.
ever Is device whereby the barrel is kept con.
tlnually cool by automatically produced blasts OF
air. The barrel OF the gun is surrounded by a
olose.htting aluminium Jacket, cylindrical In form
and having some twenty deepy.cut longitudinal
grooves extending from breech to muzzle Out.
side Of this Jacket Is light steel tube, three and
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PAYING FOR THE SPOONS

II II were not for the souvenir thief no hotel
manager would be gray.headed or bald Their
lives would be one long dream OF bliss broken
three times daily by spasm Of happiness when
they sell 35 cents worth OF food for $l25 But
the memento grabber ages him. I'VE tried to
make the waiter protect the silver" said one the
other day. "And We found that after the walter
worked for us month he owed us money, be.
cause OF fines for stolen silver. That wouldn't
do. That same waiter would do his waiting else.
where-flrst trying to break even with the esab-
lshment before leaving And 1t is very unpleas.
ant to lock the doors OF a private dining room
until we audit the teaspoons"
So all hotel managers have adopted new
plan, The cost Of stealing silver is included In
the bill for the meal you take In the public din.
Ing ROOM That Is a matter OF average. When
you dine with merry little party-or several
merry Iittleparties, as II sometimes happens-in
private room. Il Is also included in the bill Not
long ago the man who entertans outoftown buy.
ers in certain wholesale line ordered private
dining room and a special dinner for half dozen
guests. The hotel manager gave him figure
Tell your cook to spread himself on this din.
ner," said the prospective host, laughingly, "My
guests are nl from the west"
Pardon me- said the manager, hurrledly. Il
forgot nm item. Your bill will be 50 more"
The host looked at the memorandum and found
an item marked spoons"
Much better to charge for the spoons In nd.
vance" said the hotel man. without n blush. "The
ladies' from out Of town all take EN- So do the
ladies from In town. This way we're safe and
they're saved a SIN"
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Accelerated Brain Activity,

In the early days OF Wisconsin, two
Of the most prominent lawyers Of the
state were George B. Smith and I. S.
Sloan, the latter OF whom had habit
OF injecting into his remarks to the
court the expression. Your honor,
have an idea" A certain case had
been dragging along through hot
summer day when Sloan sprang to his
feet, with his remark. Your honor.
have an idea"
Smith Immediately bounded up, as.
sumed an impressive attitude, and in
great solemnity said:
May it please the court, move
that a writ OF habeas corpus be is.
sued by this court Immediately to take
the learned gentleman's idea out OF
solitary confinement. Popular Maga
zine.
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Good Grounds for Defense.


Floyd Jacobs, assistant prosecuting
attorney, tells this story upon not al
together obscure memt'r Of the Jack
son county bar:
"The lawyer In question had been re-
tanned to defend a man charged with
assault to KILL" said Mr.. Jacobs "I
looked into the facts carefully and.
being convinced that the man was gull.
ty and could easily be convicted. I
suggested to the lawyer that he plead
guilty. throw himself upon the mercy
Of the court and save the state the
expense Of prosecuting him.
az couldn't think of it-couldn't
think Of it at all-quitc absurd, pre-
posterous-monstrous of the states
attorney to suggest such thing" ex-
ploded the attorney for the defense.
"'Your case hasn't leg to stand on
hasn't the shadow Of defense, I
protested.
1--WE have two excellent grounds,
sir-two excellent defenses. either one
Of which will acquit my client
What are they?
An alibi and self-defense, SIR"
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upon unprotected person.
mel Of land defenses. with.
out endangering the aero
plane or It's crew, 1t being
practically impossible TO
attack successfully the
rapidly-moving aeroplane
from below. The gun also
opens a new field Of at
tack and defense in that
It will be used as an ef.
fective weapon against
other aeroplanes similarly
armed. 1t means that
hereafter unarmed aero
planes will no longer be
used In war. even for
scouting purposes.
A new I5-millimetre
gun. designed for the de.
struction OF aeroplanes.
has Just been tested at
Toulon, France and proved
satisfactory.
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well and hearty and weigh about
200 pounds. feel very grateful that
found Dodds Kidney Pills and you
may publish this letter II you wish. l
am serving my third term as Probate
Judge OF Gray Co. Yours truly,
PHILIP MILLER. Cimarron. Kan.
Correspond with Judge Miller about
this wonderful remedy.
Dodds Kidney Pills. SOC. per box At
your dealer or Dodds Medicine Co..
Buffalo. N. Y. Write for Household
Hints. also music Of National Anthem
English and German words) and re-
cipes for dainty dishes. All 3 sent free.
Adv
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-10-24
Rose MatiIda's Sorlnter,

Abs got a sprinter I'm dat ol win
der sill In nah finge' Mis- Greene"
announced Rose Matilda, who had
been scrubbing window sills. exhibit.
Ing the injured member. rs yo' got a
pin or some sech sharp ting yo' cayn
git It out Wit? All don jes' wan to
leave It In, case dem sprinters ain
to be trifle wifi. Oh. dem's de t'lng'll
do de business" as Mrs. Greene at.
tackled the splinter with a pair Of
tweezers and triumphantly drew It out.
Tank yo' Mis- Greene Dem teasers
Is de bes' ting to exkrack sprinters
wifi"
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His Limit.

81 love you" cried he, throwing all
restraint to the winds.
do you really and truly love me?"
she answered, still unyielding.
II swear do"
How much?' q
"How do know how much? With 4
all my heart and soul and strength
and mind and
Wait. Couldn't you love me any
more?"
Dearest, II | loved you any more Z
don't think could stand It."
why not?"
81 might want to mary you."
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DENVER & RIO GRANDE-WEsTERY
PACIFIC

THE Royal Gorge Feather River
Canon Route"
Taken together form the most beauti.
ful line Of continuous travel Denver
Salt Lake. City, San Francisco.
The marvellous scenic attractions OF
the Rockies. the Great Salt Beds oil
Utah and the wonders OF the Sierras,
can be seen from the car windows,
without extra expense for side trips
SUPERB DINING CAR SERVICE.
For illustrated descriptive matter.
write Frank A. Wadlelgh. General
Passenger Agent. Denver & Rio Grandn
Railroad. Denver. Colo.
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strapped Queer-looking object resembling some.
what large Inverted telescope with dskke
attachment at the end
When the aeroplane had reached height OF 900
feet and was sklmmng along at a speed OF fifty
miles an hour suddenly above the roar OF the
CINE there came to the watchers below quick rip
ping sound. At the instant score OF little
dust clouds spurted up from the ground few hun.
dred feet away. This repeated twice. Then
as the aeroplane gded to earth at the spot where
the dust had arisen, the officers ran forward to
meet II.
On the ground lay a piece OF cheese cloth, three
yards by fifteen, punctured with numerous small
holes. And then the secret out. The curious.
looking object carried by the passenger
aeroplane gun and the piece OF cheese cloth the
target at which he had aimed while flying above
at almost mile minute
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His Motive,

Did that young man kiss you last
mighty"
Mother. do you suppose that he
came all the way up here just to hear
me sing?"
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Out Of Eaahlon.

II see where fluffy skirts saved
girl from drowning in the Chicago
river recently. The old styles were
the best styles after ALL"
Huh, she probably tried to drown
herself because she had to wear the
fufies."
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0t1zGgR L<ue1Nz1T ~ EzY

three-quarters inches In diameter
at the breech and two and seven.
eighths inches at the muzzle end
OF the gun. The grooves In the
steel jacket have full access to the
atmosphere at the breech, thus
forming series OF inclosed air
ducts running the entire length OF
the barrel. Each time the gun Is
fired the ejector action OF the dis.
charge blast sucks through these
ducts, from the rear, a draft OF air
which serves to carry of the heat
transmitted to the jacket from the
barrel. The cooling is automatic
In action. without the use OF water
or other cooling liquid and withoS
mechanism or moving parts. As
aluminium has six times the heat
conductivity OF steel and but one.
third its weight. this very effective
method OF cooling the gun adds
but few pounds to the total
weight carried.
Another novel feature which dif.
ferentiates the Lewis gun from all
other gas-operated guns is the
small inclosed operating spring
which is located near the trigger.
piece at the breech far removed
from all injurious heat effects. The
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-10-24

my breath was
short and / had
chills and back
ache. l took the
pills about a year
ago and have had
no return Of the
palpitations. Am
now 63 years old.
able to do lots Of
manual labor. am
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-10-24

Dick-I told her that loved her
that l was even willing to worship
her at distance.
Tom-What did she do?
Dick-Said she'd supply the dis
tance.
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JUDGE CURED, HEART TROUBLE.

took about 6 boxes Of Dodds Kid
ney Pills for Heart Trouble from
which l had suffered for years. I
had dizzy spells, my eyes puffed,
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-10-24

\ THE early part OF last June a
group OF United States army off,
GERS stood watching an aeroplane
as It scared aloft from the Army
Aviation school at College Park.
Md. The machine carried two
men, Capt. Charles De Forest
Chandler, commandant OF the
school, and Lieut.. Thomas De Witt
Milling, one OF the army aviators,
who acted as pilot. Between the
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-03-15
TO KEEP THE SKIN CLEAR
Son-Whyi

For more than a generation, Cuti-
cura Soap and Cuticura Ointment have
done more for pimples, blackheads
and other unsightly conditions of the
complexion, red, rough, chapped
hands, dandruff, itching, scaly scalps.
and dry, thin and failing hair than any
other method. They dc even more for
skin-tortured and disfgured infants
and children. Although Cuticura Soap
and Ointment are sold by druggists
and dealers throughout the world, a
liberal sample of each, with 3z-page
book on the care OF the skin and hair
will be sent post-free, on application
to "Cuticura." Dept. L, Boston.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-03-15
A TROUBLE MAKER
Coffee Poison Breeds Variety of Ills.

A California woman who didn't
know for twenty years what kept her
i'll. writes to tell how she won back her
health by quitting coffee:
Il am "a years DID," she says, have
used coffee all my life, and for 20
years suffered from indigestion and
insomnia. Life was a burden and a
drag to me all the time, and about
once year my ailments got such hold
upon me that was regularly sick In
bed for several weeks each time
Il was reluctant to conclude that
coffee was the cause Of my trouble. but
! am thankful that l found out the
truth.
Then / determined to use Postum
exclusively-for week at first-for
doubted my ability to do without COT
fee for any length Of time. | made
the Postum carefully, as directed. and
before the week expired had my re-
ward in perceptible increase in
strength and spirits.
Seeing the good that my short ex-
pertinent had accomplished, l resolved
to continue the use of Postum, cutting
out the coffee entirely. This l did for
nine months. finding, daily, increased
cause for qualification at my steadily
improving health. My indigestion grad
ually left me, my sleep returned,
gained 26 pounds in weight, my color
changed from sallow to a fresh, rosy
hue and life became a blessing.
Then thought l would try coffee
again, and did SO for few weeks. The
punishment for deserving my good
friend. Postum, was a return of my old
troubles.
That taught me wisdom, and / am
now and shall be all my life hereafter
using Postum exclusively and enjoy
ing the benefits 1t brings me-" Name
given by Postum Co., Battle Creek,
Mich,
There's reason" and It is explain
ed in the little book, THE Road to
Wellville," in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter. new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true. and full of huna0
interest.
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HE WAS SOMEWHAT PEEVED
Attendant At spiritualIstlc ssanes Con.
sIdered HimseN AQgrieved
and Said So.

Charles M Cross of indianapolis
thinks variety adds spice to life. so he
went to a spiritualistic service
II was lively affair with sepulchral
voices sounding through trumpets,
tambourines playing mysteriously IN
mid air, and cold, clammy hands Of
partially materialized men and women
making free In the dusky room with
those Who were In the flesh. In the
midst of 1t something dealt Mr.. Cross
vicious whack on the nose and he
called for lights in tone not to be
disobeyed. With the light the circle
as disclosed was all natural and hui
man again. The most human member
OF 1t was Mr.. Cross. with a bloody
nose, spelling for a fight and all the
nader" because he did not know
whom to fight
Who did that" he demanded of
the medium
The medium sad the gay spirit was
that of ST. Peter
But even this explanation did not
satisfy Mr.. Cross.
We'll, all | ask of ST. Peter" he
said, lis to materialize for just one
minute and II | don't make vacancy
for new gatekeeper | won't ask to
get Indianapolis News.
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SURELY HARD MAN TO PLEASE
Artist Did His Best, but Somehow
Managing Editor Would Not
Be Satisfied.

An artist was drawing a cartoon
wherein the flag of our nation played
large part He drew the flag. first
time, with five stars in the blue field
and took it to the managing editor,
who promptly let out yelp.
"Wadye think this country it, said
the managing editor, "a trust?'
What's the trouhle?" asked the art
list.
Trouble beloved the managing
editor, why we need more stars,
stars, starsl"
SO the artist brought the picture
back and this time he had lit stars in
it by actual count.
The managing editor felt his head
and choked slightly
What do you think you're draw
ing?' he asked at last.
You're the hardest man to please
ever met in my life" said the artist
Indignantly; first it's too few and
then it's too many How many stars
do you want, anyway"
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Good Marksmen.

A Yankee entered a hotel in the
Highlands when he overheard a party
OF gentlemen speaking about shoot
ing.
"Gehtlemen," he said, 81 guess |
have seen some good shooting in my
time. | have seen fly killed on a
flagpole at 800 yards
An Irishman, who was one OF the
party, said. "Begorra, it's purity good,
but | believe I've seen better. When
| was in the army the major used to
roll an empty beer barrel down the hill
and every time the bunghole turned
up we put bullet In. Any man who
couldn't do it was dismissed. | was
in that corps for fifteen years and new
er saw man dismissed"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-03-15

In the acetylene burning lighthouses
along the Panama canal will be in
stalled copper cylinders exposed to
the sun. When the sun rises in the
morning and the rays fall upon these
cylinders they will expand and close
valves that admit gas to the burners.
AS night approaches and the suns
rays diminish In power the cylinders
will contract and again turn on the
gas, which will be ignited by small
pilot jets.-Scientif1c American.
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Another DUTY.

You are my wife's social secre-
tary?" he asks of the beauteous crea-
ture who is seated at the small desk
in the study. Yes, sir" she smiles
Il am supposed to take Mrs. Blirrup's
place in as many social details as pos
sible."
''Well-er-she doesn't seem to be
coming downstairs this morning, and
it has always been her custom to kiss
me good-by when I start for the of
fice."-Judge.
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True Courtesy.

Featherstone-That Miss Twilling
you introduced me to is very polite
girl l called on her last night and
asked If she wouldn't sit down in the
only arm chair in the room, and what
do you suppose she said?
Ringway-I can't imagine.
Featherstone-She said, After you.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-03-15
LifeIike.

Ted-Tm going to send that old
girl of mine a valentine-somethin
that depicts her in her trce colors.
Ned-From what I've seen of her,
you'd better get one of those hand.
painted ones-Judge.
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How Did They Do 1t?

WILTSHIRE old pioneers were won.
derful fellows!
Gillis-Yes. Just think of men
founding cities without an advertising
agent or even a slogan.-Judge.
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Shifting the Graft.

How do you like running your res
taurant on the no-tipping plan?"
First ratel" replied the proprie-
tor. 1T enables me to raise the prices
10 per cent on the bill of fare
Judge.
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Certainly.

Guide-No one has ever been able
to find out what the Sphinx stands for
whom it represents.
American Tourist-That's nothingl
We've got lot OF congressman home
the same way!-Puck.
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thus keep ourselves loyal to truth
H. w. Longfelow
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Let love make you strong, pure, Sc
we're. Let it prevent your sacrificing
the least portion of your souls life
Carmen SYLVIA.
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me q well woman after
suffering three years. I"
- Mrs. MARY BoGARr,
Reedville, Oregon.
New Orleans, La -
=" When passing through
the Change of Life | was
troubled with hot flashes,
weak and dizzy spells and
backache. Twas not fit for
anything until l took Ly-
dia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound which
proved worth its weight
in gold to me. - Mrs. GAS.
TON BLoNDEAU, 1541 Po-
lymnia ST., New Orleans.
Mishawaka, Ind. -" Wo-
men passing through the
Change of Life can take
nothing better than Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. ! am recon-
mendingittoallmyfriends
because Of what it has
done for me. MRS. CHAs.
BAUER, 523 E. Marion st.
Mishawaka, Ind.
Alton Station, KY" For
months / suffered from
troubles in consequence OF
my age and thought ]
could not live. Lydia E.
Pinkham's V e G e t a b | e
Compound made me well
and / want other suffering
women to know about it. F"
Mrs. EMMA BAILEY, Alton
Station, KY.
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Thoughts are often known by events
A sudden accident opens the closet O
the heart-Carlyle.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-03-15

She-I have a bill for you on hand.
He-Well?
She-Foot 1t.
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TESTIMONY
OF five WOMEN
Proves That Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Com
pound L. Reliable.

Reedville, Ore.-"I can truly recon-
mend Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound to all women who are passing
through the Change Of Life, as It made
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Mrs. Wfnslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums. reduces iniamma-
lion, ailays pain, cures wind collie, 25c IA bottle
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Work is the very salt of life: not
only preserving 1T from decay, but
giving it tone and havor-Hugh Black.
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PILES CURED IN g TO- DAYS
Your druggist will refund money If PAZO ONT
MENr fails to cure any case of Itching, Blind
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through Change Of Life and nd felt nS very
nervous. Lydia E. Pink6am's Vegetable
Compound restored me to perfect health
and | would not be without it. Mrs.
F. M. THORN, Deisem, No. Oak.
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STUDY SHORTHAND

BY mail. Taught In % easy lessons. Send SOC for
sample lesson. FREE: Send $40 for full course and
get typewriting instruction book free. Address
Shorthand, 40 Boston Bldg, Salt Lake City. Utah
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Helen-No; shall never marry. l
have borne too long with the sorrows
and trials of life alone to add to my
burden by
Ethel-Beg pardon; you mean
you've been born too long, don't you?
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No More Income Needed.

Uncle Joe, do you believe In votes
for women"
mo, sab, | don't Manda's got all
de money OATS good fer her now"
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The Stebbins family and most of
the town stayed up all night search
ing. Then the next morning a note
that explained everything came from
Uncle Horace.
81 went away to get married." he
wrote in his grabbed hand. 81 have
been corresponding for some time
with a most estimable widow of forty
five. who wants to make a home for
me in my old age. She has four chill
dren, and We will all come to visit
you soon, for I know you will be as
fond of Sally and the children as you
are of me-"
They revived Mrs. Stebbins three
times before she quit fainting. Then
she remembered that Mrs. Cromp was
Lit just as hard as she was and that
made her feel better
1T serves that designing, self-seek-
ing woman exactly right" she told
the neighbors. Pretending to care
about the doddering, foolish, tiresome
old mani AS for me, took him in
because l felt 1t was my duty!"
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Important To Mothera

Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORlA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that il