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Middletown transcript., 1914-07-04
ALL IRoNwoRKERs IN PRISON.
p. J. Higgins, Last OF Convicted Men,
Reains Sentence.

Leavenworth, Kan.-Frank J. Hig-
gins, of Boston, the last of the men
convicted in the dynamite con-
spiracy" cases to return to the United
States penitentiary, reported to the
warden to begin serving his two-year
sentence. All the ironworkers are at
work on the new cell houses. Frank
NJ. Ryan, of Chicago, former head of
the International Union, who is So
years old, has been given light work
assisting the foreman in charge of
the job.
Middletown transcript., 1914-07-04
URGE LOWER COURT COSTS.
Natural Credit Men Urge Passage OF
Relief Bill.

Rochester, N. Y.-The National
Credit Mems Association at its closing
session here passed q resolution urging
upon President Wilson and Congress
the passage Of House bill 1873, which,
1t is claimed. has been indorsed by the
American Bar Association, forty state
bar associations. the Chamber of Com
merce of the United States and other
organizations.
Middletown transcript., 1914-07-04
STRANGE PERIL TO TRAIN.
Engineer Sees Thirteen Tons Of Steel
About To Fall On Track.

Pittsburgh.-Stopping a fast pas
senger train in time to save it from
13 tons of solid steel, falling from a
height Of 125 feet, was the feat of E.
C. Ripley, Pennsylvania engineman.
Ripley was bringing his train into the
city under bridge being built high
above the railroad tracks. AS he
rounded a curve he saw car loaded
with steel beams get beyond control
on the finished portion of the bridge
and dash down grade to the uncom-
pleted end, directly over the track on
which his train was running. He ap-
Piled the emergency brakes and
brought his engine to a standstill just
as the heavy beam and car hit the
track 10 feet in front of him. The
beam was buried IN the roadbed and
the track torn up.
Middletown transcript., 1914-07-04
KILLS CHILDREN AND SELF.
Mother Driven to Deed by Domestic
Trouble In XenIa, Q.

Xenia, O.-After killing her two
children Frederick, aged eight, and
Ruth, aged six-with revolver, Mrs.
James Lemin committed suicide here
by shooting herself through the left
breast. The children were instantly
killed and their mother died a short
time after the shooting. Mrs. Lemin
was IS years old. Domestic trouble
is believed to have been the cause Of
her act
Middletown transcript., 1914-07-04
HANGS FIFTY FEDERALs.
Mexican Rebel OFFICERS Says "Trees
Look Too Bare"

Naco, Ariz.-The recent capture Of
the village Of Santiago de Esquintlas,
in the territory of Tepic, by a regi-
ment Of Constitutionalist troops was
followed by the hanging Of so Federal
soldiers and sympathizers, according
to reports which reached Naco. The
executions were said to have been a
whim Of the colonel in command,
quoted as having said the trees in the
plaza looked too bare"
Middletown transcript., 1914-07-04
USES HATcHET ON SONS.
After Trying to XIII Them Father
Ends Own Life.

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. M. Helm
burger, who came here recently from
Hebron. North Dakota, took his two
small sons into the woods here and
tried to kill them with a hatchet. He
then committed suicide by drinking
poison. It is believed Hamburger
was mentally unbalanced. The two
boys were found later and taken to a
hospital at Miami. It is said their
injuries win prove fatal
Middletown transcript., 1914-07-04
FISH DISTRIBUTION GROWS.
This Despite Fact That Collection or
Eggs Is About Same.

Washington, D. C.-There were g.
s63,593,2S2 fish eggs and fish of all
species distributed during the fiscal
year 1914 by the Bureau of Fisheries,
according to a report. OF this num-
Der 5,61O,OOO were sent to foreign
countries. The bureaus output of
fish and oysters increased over that
of 1912 by 175,672,225, or 4.76 per
cent, despite the fact that the num-
Der of eggs collected exceeded by only
54,543,S ,S43. or per cent the collection
of 1912.
Middletown transcript., 1914-07-04
NO VOTE ON PROHIBITION.
Decisive Action BY House Rules Com
mIttee Postponed.

Washington, D. C.-Plans for a de-
cisive vote in the House Rules Com
mittee on July on the Hobson con-
stitutional amendment for nationwide
prohibition have been abandoned. Chair
man Henry, in the midst of a campaign
in Texas, has suggested a postpone
ment until August LIST and the Demo
cratic members have concurred.
Middletown transcript., 1914-07-04
NEW WHEAT CROP RECORD.
Present Yield In Kansas Sixty Million
Above Old Mark.

Topeka.-The Kansas wheat crop is
154,000,0O0 bushels, according to a re-
port just issued by F. D. Coburn, secre-
tary Of the State Board of Agriculture,
showing the condition Of winter wheat
to be SO per cent of a full crop, based
on an average of 8,873,OOO. The crop
is 60,000,000 bushels greater than any
previous Kansas crop. The condition
of corn is given at 1913, or 80 better
than year ago. The acreage is $780,
OOO The report says Kansas has l.
100000 acres Of oats, with condition
Of 87.1, or 37.S points better than at
this time in 1913.
Middletown transcript., 1914-07-04
CHILD KILLS PLAYMATE.
slx-Year-old Boy Gets Shotgun And
Shoots older Lad.

Norfolk, va.-William Psinie, 6
years old, accidentally killed John
Chandler, 10 years old, when he blew
the top of his head off with a shotgun
The boys were playing under a plum
tree on the outskirts of Norfolk. The
Psinie boy secured a gun from the
home Of playmate nearby and was
chasing the Chandler boy. The gun
exploded without warning.
Middletown transcript., 1914-07-04
BIG FIRE IN PORTLAND.
Buildings Extending For Half Mile
Burned.

Portland, Me.-Fire destroyed build
ings extending for half mile along
the shore of Long Island, in Portland
harbor. The burned structures includ-
ed the Granite Spring Hotel, two
stories, wharf and several cottages.
Until the arrival Of fireboat, from
this city, a bucket brigade tried vsinly
to hold the flames in check.
Middletown transcript., 1914-07-04
TO STRENGTHEN
PACIFIC FLEET
Sec. Daniels Announcement
Significant.
WILL STAY INDEFINITE TIME
After the Atlantic Fleet Passes
Through the Panama Canal At the
Official Opening It Will Re
main On the Coast

Washington, D. C.-Secretary Of the
Navy Daniels announced that after the
Atlantic feet of 20 battleships and
many smaller craft passes through the
Panama Canal next March on its way
to the Panama Exposition, it will re-
main in Pacific waters for long time.
While the present plans are more or
less vague, it is known that the feet
is expected to maneuvre in Puget
Sound and cruise generally up and
down the coasts of California, Wash
ington and Oregon. 1t has not as yet
been decided to send the feet as far
West as the Hawaiian Islands, though
the Navy Department does not say
positively that such = cruise will not
be taken.
The announcement Of Mr.. Daniels
is particularly interesting just now for
two reasons. The fighting feet in the
Pacific is already far stronger than
ever it has been before, and that adds
to the significance of further strength
ening it with the bulk of the floating
armament of the United States for an
indefinite period. And this reinforce
ment will come at time when the re-
newed correspondence between the
United States and Japan may be ex-
pected to have reached a definite de-
Velopment.
Middletown transcript., 1914-07-04
Both Sides Firm.

One chapter of this correspondence,
which showed unyielding frlnness on
both sides, closed with the publication
here and in Toxic of the notes to date.
The second chapter was opened in
reality the day before by the sending of
Mr.. Rryan's reply to the last Japanese
communication, received at the De-
partment Of State on June 10. from
the japanese foreign minister, Baron
Kato.
In that communication Baron Kato
intimated that he would be pleased
to have an answer to the Japanese
note of August 26, 1913. In his note
of June % it is understood that Mr..
Bryan refers to the Japanese note Of
August 26 merely enough to suggest
that Japan bring forward the other
aspects of the subject to which yelled
reference was made by the japanese
Ambassador. At that point Mr.. Bryan
rest his case, leaving the next move
entirely to the Imperial Government.
Mr.. Bryan has intimated that his last
note may be made public next week.
AS Gentle Hint.
It is not expected, of course, that
the California controversy, which in
it's most recent stages, was little more
than an academic discussion for pur-
poses of record, will reach a point
where the presence of the feet in the
Pacific will be a necessity. But it is
believed that Mr.. Daniels announce
ment Of his plans on the day following
the publication Of the Japanese CORE
spondence may be intended as gentle
hint of the frmness of the United
States in the correspondence. 1t is
known that news of Mr.. Daniels an
nouncement has already been unofl-
cially cabled to Japan.
Middletown transcript., 1914-07-04
EXPLOSION BURNS 81.

Due to Accumulation Of Gas.
Milwaukee, Wis.-Twenty-on men
were burned in an explosion at the
new intake water tunnel. It is said
none is fatally injured. The explosion,
due to an accumulation Of gas. took
place about 2.050 feet from the shore
and about 100 feet under ground.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-04-17
Unfair!

Sensational newspapers are
caricaturing President Wilson
and some Congressman are de
nouncing him as the lickspittle of
John Bull because of the former
attitude on the Panama canal
tolls question. This is grossly
unjrSt and should BE- reprObated
by every high-minded citizen. No
President, from the time of
Washington down, has escaped
scurriIous abuse. Mr.. Nickel
way. the veteran editor of the
Brooklyn Eagle, in eulogizing ex-
President Cleveland. recently re-
ferred to the misrepresentation
to which the latter had been sub
jected for his failure 10 attend
the funeral Of Vice-President
Hendricks. COntumely was
heaped upon the President at
that TIME and it was charged thai
he was jealous of the popularity
of his Vice. President. Not UNI
til a long period had elapsed was
it disclosed that Mr.. Cleveland
had abStained from attending the
funeral on the request of the Sen
ate of the United States, con
veyed to him by Senator Ed
munds. because of the fear that
some miShap might happen tC
Mr.. Cleveland, en- route to In.
dianapoliS, in which event, as
there was then no orderly Presi
dental succession law, a Republi
can would have succeeded to the
Presidency. when the people haC
voted it to a Democrat. Mr.. Nc
Kelway well says! 9Th,
strength Of reserve which Mr.
Cleveland long silence showed
was as fine as it was strong
Leslie's Weekly.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-04-17
TREE BEARS HANDS.

A curious tree is growing in Los
Angeles, Cal, the seed of which was
brought from Mexico. In general APP
pearance it resembles an English
walnut. The leaves are much like
those of a buttonwood, but very
much larger. The most marked pc
culiarity of the tree is its blossoms,
from which it has been named the
''hand tree" The flower is an inch
and a half in diameter, with short
russell sepaIs and long reddish-lincd
petals. The fat scarlet pistils pro-
trudcd an inch beyond. They are SC
joined to resemble a hand, with fin.
gernails like the claws of a Chimes
grandec. The resemblance to a hand
is striking.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-04-17
NON his WAY WITH FISTS
Australian Fighting Parson" Correct
ly Gagged Men to Whom He
Desired to Minister.

The novel spectacle Of preceding
church service with boxing bouts
was witnessed recently in Australia.
The pugilistic parson vas the Rev.
II. Linton of st. James, Wilcannia,
N. S. W., and a correspondent gives
the following account of the en-
counter:
'Mr. Linton struck a (shearing)
shed in full swing, and being anx-
ious to get into close touch with the
men made inquiries as to the pros
poets of holding a service. An old
hand who was consulted gave it as
his opinion, if he made the attempt
he would probably meet with a
mixed reception, However, nothing
daunted, he soon made his plan OF
campaign, and lost no time in put
ting it into execution.
"He put in an appearance at the
mess one evening, and after a few
fraternal remarks introduced a set
of boxing gloves. This was a bold
frontal attack, and risky. The shed
champion was thunderstruck. He
from the start of shearing freely had
offered to fight run or jump with
any man in the crowd, with no re-
suit, and here was a simple parson
8torming his stronghold. Prelimi-
naries were soon settled and a willing
90 was entered upon, which 500,
left the one-time champion deeply
thinking.
CATER several other bouts the frs
part of the entertainment closed
and the more serious one was enterc !
upon-a religious service. All hand
full of admiration for the parsou
rolled up and a hearty exercise W..
the result, the first ever held Their
We would not be surprised if he wcr.
elected chaplain to the West Oar
ling shearers.'
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-04-17

James R. MOorehead, Jr., re
turned Monday evening from a
visit in Fulton.
Mrs. Clyde Wright returned
Monday evening from a visit
IN Kansas City. Her mother,
Mrs. f. F. Nicholson, accompan-
led her rome for a visit.
Miss Rena Hale returned
Monday evening from a visit in
Kansas City.
Miss Alpha Thorson returned
to her home in Kansas City
Tuesday after a visit here with
hOmefolks.
Miss Ella Ramey went to Abb
lene, Kansas, Tuesday for a
few days visit,
Miss Isabelle Green left Tues
day for Boulder, Colorado,
to enter the State University. Her
mother, Mrs. T. j. Green, accom-
panied her as far as Kansas City
for a few days visit.
Little Miss Dottie Reno re-
turned to Independence Tuesday
morning after a visit here with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. D..
Reno.
Father George B. Curry went
to Kansas City Tuesday to
spend the day.
Rev. s 0. Hall went to La
monte, Mo-, Tuesday morning on
church business.
Ben Steele spent Sunday in
Kansas City.
Leroy Gray spent Sunday in
Kansas City.
Miss Maud Hagood spent Sun
day in Higginsville.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-04-17
Home Life.

Chicago. Monthly, Tllustrat-
"a, "a to 4S pages. rs cents a
year. Publishes several good
serials every year and many
short stories. Its household de-
Iartments are practical and in
teresting. A favOrite magazine
in a million homes.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-04-17
Woman,s World.

Chicago. Monthly. Illustrated
20 to SO pages. 35 cents a year.
1.-THE magazine Of two millions
clean, high class and well
printed. The most popular Of
the family magazines and a great
favorite with all classes of read
ers,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-04-17

Canton, o. Monthly. I@llustrat-
cd, 40 to 60 pages. so cents a
year, Finely printed on book
paper. Stories by best authors.
Equal in appearance and size to
= any magazines that cost much
more. Every subscriber gets q
f. ee May MantOn pattern,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-04-17
Kansas City Weekly Star.

The ideal weekly newspaper. A
.favorite for years with hundreds
of thousands Of subscribers in the
southwest. Give a carefully con.
Gensed weekly news service and
has many interesting literary fea-
lures.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-04-17
Farm

Published at St. Louis, Mo. The
best semi-monthly farm paper in
the great southwest. 1t is well
printed, illustrated and full of
practical helps for practical far
mers.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-04-17
SACRIFICED.

Ethel-So Kate is finally married,
How did she come to take the
plunge?
Marie-She didn't. She was
showed off by three younger sisters.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-04-17
Missouri Pacific Time Card.
WEST BOUND.
sromAcn sUTTnRERs READ TN.

So many stomach sufferers have been
benefited by a simple prescription Of
vegetable oils which cured a Chicago
druggist Of chronic stomach, liver and
intestinal trouble of years standing that
we want you surely to try this remedy.
It is known as Mayr's Wonderful Stom-
ach Remedy. One dose will convince
you. 1t usually gives wonderful re-
lief within ~ hours-even in the most
stubborn cases. Mayr's Wonderful
Stomach Remedy Is now sold here by
For sale IN Lexington, Mis-
souri,, by Westerman & Rankin,
sDd druggists everywhere.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-04-17
PLEASED CUSTOMER.

"das the lady whose portrait you
painted paid you YETI"
NO; she is suing me for defama-
ton. Opinion.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-04-17

Miss Mona Ladd and Roscoe
Talbot of Kansas City spent
Sunday here with Mr.. and Mrs.
Butler Talbot.
DR.. A. f. Rogers returned
Sunday evening from a visit in
Bumceton, Mo.
Miss Alpha ThorSon Of Kansas
City arrived Saturday evening
for a visit with homefOlks.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-04-17

sows, 80; pigs, 80. Mich cows
are scarce and high. 1t is es-
timated that there is now but 30
per cert as much cholera as eX-
iSted one year ago.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-04-17
IN THE FUTURE.

Dobbs-I soc that T%ompkins is go
ing to make a flying trip to Europe.
Hobbs-So | noticed going in an
aeroplane.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-04-17
Gentlewoman

THE Woman's National
Monthly" a special fea-
ture Of fancy work - Publishes
many Interesting short stories
and serials.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-04-17
THE TANGO TEA.

Dubbs-That grass widow doesn't
dance gracefully she hops too mach.
Grubbs-Yes; she's something Of
a grasshopper.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-04-17
Missouri Crop Report.

Jewell Mayes, secretary of the
Missouri State Board Of Agricul-
,ture:
Spring finds the Missouri
farmer in fine fettIe and far
better fixed than he dared
hope for last fall. Thanks to a
mild winter, to famine. The
total precipitation for the month
of Marcel, as reported at COlum-
bia, was 1886 inches. This is
0.33 inches in excess of normal
for March, but is less than for
March, 1913, when it was 4.95
inches. The highest temperature
ior March of the present year
was 70 degrees and the lowest
8 degrees.
WHEAT-The condition of
wheat for the state is 1913. This
is the highest April l condition
recorded in the office of the
State Board of Agriculture. 1t
is 80 higher than one year ago,
and 1871 higher than the lO-year
average. SO far there are
causes for practically no aband-
oned acreage. Such damage as
is reported to date is negligible.
Only 20 per cent of the cores
pondents report any damage. Of
the slight damage reported 81
per cent is attributed to Hessian
fly, 40 per cent to unfavorable
weather conditions including
dry fall, freezing and heav-
ing !" 6 per cent to late sowing,
and the remainder to excessive
pasturing and miscellaneous
causes. Wheat condition, by
crop division sections, is: North
east, 80; Northwest, 90; Central,
1O2: Southwest, 1O4 Southeast,
%. The crop seeded last fall
was 2,156,637 acres, a gain of Z
per cent over the preceding
year. While the present h'"h
condition of wheat is gratifying
it should not be understood that
a good crop is yet assured. How
ever, there is hope for a record
yield per acre and with favorable
conditions continuing a possible
total Of 10000 900 to 45,0OO,00O
! bushels In 1902. Missouri har-
vested 81. 900 bushels Of
wheat from 1856 900 acres, an
average of 1913 bushels per acre.
OATS-Correspondents esti-
mate that So per cent of the oat
crop has been seeded. This is
slightly in advance of the lO-year
April l average of 81 per cent.
Last year but % per cent of the
orop was in by April l. Indica-
tons are for one per cent larger
acreage than last year, or about
100000 acres.
CORN-Mild weather during
the winter was favorable for
blowing. and it is estimated that
Al per cent of the corn land has
been plowed. OF Last years
corn crop but Is per cent is now
on farms, yet GA per cent of the
, correspondents estimate that
! there is sufficient feed to carry
stock until grass. Seventy-twc
| per cent of the correspondents
report a scarcity of seed corn
o A little corn has been planted in
the southern part of the state,
, OTHER CROPS ~ Much ole
clover was killed by the droutf
of last summer. There has beer
considerable seeding and tn,
acreage is now placed at 81
L with general condition of rs
e Timothy acreage is SO, will
condition of 30. Condition o
: rye is 90; barley, n; alfalfa, 90
Grass has made a wonderful
growth and pastures are rapid.
rounding into s%easonable perfec
; ton.
FRUIT-While some orchard
are showing the effects Of tn
heat and dry weather of las
~. c.,,.4 or41oo1, "a, ,ra
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-04-17
DEFINED.

"That's some butter Jiggs has on
his place
"His own make?'
mo. his goat"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-04-17

Lon Kelly went to Kansas
City Sunday morning for a few
days visit.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-04-17

Mrs. Arthur Foster Of Kan
sas City spent Sunday here with
relatives.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-14
A Great Kidney Remedy
According to Thousands
of Reports

My wife has been suffering with
kidney and bladder trouble in a
bad form since she was nine years
OF age. She was In such condi.
ton that she was confined 10 her
bed and several doctors here treat
ed her, but to no effect. About nine
months ago she began to take DR..
kilmer's SwampRoot and began to
improve Immediately She is prac.
tically well now and Is able TO do
all OF her work. At the time she
was sick she suffered greatly and
II looked as n she would die. but
thanks to your valuable remedy.
she liz now a new woman. can
recommend DR.. Kilmer's Swami.
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remedy on earth and IL you desire
you may publish this letter in the
hope that II may enable other suf.
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Yours very truly.
q. T. CURRY.
Hubbard. Texas.
Subscribed and sworn 10 before
me this 9TH day of April. 1912.
II. c, BISHOP,
Notary Public.
Gentlemen:-I sold the abovo
MIR. q. T. Curry tho Swamp.Ro
j. DIN keitt. Druggist.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-14

II wanted tho engagement 10 be
long or short. or. In fact. what TO
do with II Mt all. really wasa't
ready TO face Cuthbcrt again no
soon. ! stalled
Tho maid came up with the info.
nation that Cuthbert was fever
ishiy awaiting for me downstairs 10
aea II IA In. Maggie In one girl
In a million. She hadn't lot on ]
was IN tn. house. "sh.h.hi" ] whis'
pered. Tell him I'm not nj home
Tell him I'm taking bath. Toll
him anything ! pecped and saw
cuthh~rt walking away. scratch.
ing his ear. | guess II was some
jolt.
TIA funny had q great curl.
osity 10 get engaged But my curl.
osity 10 get married Isn't there.
lContinued1
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-14
CITY GETS RIGHT TO
USES.R.&S.PR

This. together with si26.s32
awarded in the same condemnation
suit last March. brings the totnl
damages to all the property Own
ers in the Rainier valley district TO
1929. 1886.
When the suit was commenced,
II had been estimated II would cost
the city n million dollars. Assist.
ant Corporation Counsel Findley
handled the case for the city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-14
STOPS TOBACCO HABIT
IN ONE DAY
Sanltarium Publishes Free Book
Showing How Tobacco Habit
Can Be Banished In From
One to Five Days ak Home

Tho Elders sanitarium, located Mt
1116 Main at. st. Joseph Mo, has
published FREQ book showing the
deadly effect OF the tobacco habit,
and how II can be banished In from
one to five DAYS Mt home.
Men who have used tobacco for
more than 80 years have tried this
method and say Il is entirely sue
ccssful and In addition to bnnishlng
the desire for tobacco, has improved
their health wonderfully. This
method banishes the desire for to-
bacco, no matter whether II is
smoking, chewing. cigarettes or
snuff dipping
"A this book IL being distributed
free, any one wanting a copy should
send their name and address at once.