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The Washington herald., 1914-01-03
MISSIONARY DESCRIBES
DISTRESS OF THOUSANDS
IN WAR-SWEPT BALKANS

London, Jan. 2.-Some idea of the dis
tress that is rampant in the Balkans may
be CLEANED from a letter received in
London today from DIR. Elmer Ernst
Count. superintendent of the American
Methodist Episcopal Mission at Sofia. He
says:
There is undoubtedly a great deal OF
suffering in Bulgaria. The number of
refugees who fed into Bulgaria because
OF the ravages of war has been esti-
mated at anywhere from 10000 to 800
O0G. The government has come nobly
to the front in endeavoring to sustain
them, giving as shelters the school
houses and public buildings Of various
sorts. Bread has been given the starv-
ing, and most of the refugees have been
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BLuE LINE COMPANY soLD.
Purchased by Merchants' Transfe
and storage Cencern.

" 1@1~..
and storage Cencern.
Buying In its entirety the plant, equip
ment, and delivery service Of the Blue
Line Transfer Company. which was
owned and conducted for years by the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company,
the Merchants Transfer and Storage
Company yesterday assumed the hanAaing
Of freight heretofore handled by the Blue
Line Company. The deal. which was COM
pleted several days ago, practically gives
to the Merchants Transfer and Storage
Company a leading share In the control
OF the freight traffic delivery service OF
Washington.
Following the action of both the Penn
sylvania and Baltimore and Ohio roads
In disseminating free delivery Transports
ton. the latter company decided there
no longer existed need for its continuing
a transportation company here.
The company was quietly offered for
sale to several large transportation con-
Germs here, and after some spirited bid
ding the Merchants Transfer and Stor.
age Company's bid was accepted, anc
the sale completed. in the closing day:
of the old year.
1t Is said that the railroad company
will continue to operate the branch oi
the Blue Line service In Baltimore.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-03
News Nuggets from
Telegraph and Cable

Chicago, Jan. 2.-Extreme modesty cost
Miss Elsie Pethlong Sl+4o. powder pun,
several hair pins, and a mirror. AL
these were concealed in the ruffies of a
pink garter that became unclasped on
the street A weIl-dressed young man
picked up the garter. but she was afraid
to ask him for il. BY the time Miss
Pethlong found a policewoman, the man
and the garter were. gone.
New York, Jan. "A chauffeur nearly
ran me down. Gimme a warrant I'm
secretary to Police Commissioner Mckay
and friend of Bryan" said an excited
man at Night Court, but he was elected
for intoxication.
Loveland. Colo, Jan. 2-Lafayette
Wiles, aged fifty-five, who is dead at his
home here, ended his own life by starv-
ing himself. This was the statement OF
physicians today.
For years Wiles has been too Ill to
work and faced destitution. Ten DAYS
ago he announced he was tired of Iiv-
ing. He refused to take food. A ply
sician was called but the man was be-
yond medical aid.
New York, Jan. 2-Fighting his vay
through a crowded williamsburg surface
car and fiourishing a revolver above his
head, August Doller, twenty-nine years
old, terrorized the passengers today
After breaking the glass of an apart
ment house door, he entered an apart
ment, Where he was arrested.
Nashville, Tenn, Jan. 2-Credentials
were received and committees were ap-
pointed at the first business session to-
day OF the Phi Kappa Sigma Fraternity
In convention here. Two hundred dele
gates, representing twenty-seven active
chapters and thirty-five aumni clubs, are
In attendance.
San Francisco, Jan. e-Eighteen hun
dred bales of wool, valued at 100000 ar
rived here on the steamer Sonoma from
Australia This was the largest cargo of
wool ever received here.
Chicago, Jan. 2-Mistaken for a high.
wayman when he slipped on the snow
and bumped into Stanley Koch early to-
day, Joseph Moricz was shot and killed
Bruceton. Pa, Jan. 2-To convince
frien6s that his just-bought revolver was
unloaD He'd Frank Roup placed the muzzls
to his breast and pulled the trigger.
Funeral tomorrow.
San Francisco. Jan. 2-O'Neiu Sewer,
Of New York, United States exposition
commissioner to Australia and New Zea-
land. has arrived here on the steamship
Sonoma. He said those two countries
were preparing to spent 81. 100000 for an
exhibition at the Panama-Pacific inte.,-
national exposition
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FIRE INQUIRY ENDS TODAY.
Trapping of Five Firemen Is Being
Investigated.

Whether formal charges should be filed
against any official of the fire depart
ment I'm connection with the trapping of
five firemen in the burning building OF
the American Five and Ten-cent Store
On Seventh street, December "a will be
seeded today probably. when the in
Festigation into the fire will be concluded
by Commissioner Siddons-
Witnesses who testified before the Com
missioner yesterday were Capt II. c.
Egloff, of No. Engine Company; Ser
.eant J. Z. Cats, and Private ]. l.
Thompson, of the First police precinct,
md Fire Marshal z. w. Nicholson. E.
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LIVES BOUND UP IN OTHERS.
Rabbi Abram simon Tells of De-
pcndence in FeIIow-men.

.'An of us are bound up in the bundle
Of life in our responsibilities" declared
Rabbi Abram Simon last night in his
lecture on 1.-The Bundle OF Life" al
the Washington Hebrew Congregation.
I'VE cannot separate ourselves from the
life of our fellow-men. Our life il bound
up with the life of the humblest indi-
Vidual in the world
Dr. Simon, in the course of his re-
marks, referred to the influence that a
friend. and often a chance acquaintance.
may have upon ones life. Some great
crisis in a persons life is often solved,
he declared. by Unexpected aid from a
chance acquaintance. The lesson of New
Year is the learning to tighten the bur-
Sen of others, he said.
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Alleged swindler Arrested.

Columbus. Miss, Jan LEROY s.
Kicker, wanted in Boston on an indict-
ment, charging swindling operations
amounting to $4,000. was arrested here
today. Kicker and George z. Stone, alias
John F. Bagley. are said to have ieeced
NJ. MCGUIRE, OF Boston.
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THURSTON BUSY
in HIS new JOB
Superintendent Of Schools Is
Occupied with Details for
Opening Monday.
PLANS NO INNOVATIONS
Talks on Enrolment and Says Wash.
ington Presents Different Situa-
tion from Other Cities.

The first administrative duties oi
Ernest l. Thurston, newly elected super
intendent of schools in the place Of DR.
William NJ. Davidson, were performed
Yesterday in the signing Of sundry docu'
ments and arranging certain routine de-
tails in connection with the opening OF
the District schools on Monday after the
regular Christmas holidays.
Mr.. Thurston was deep in his work
yesterday afternoon. but mad made such
progress that he said he expected to be
sble to make the rounds of the schools
In person Monday and make survey OF
the work that will now be under his di.
rection.
Mr.. Thurston has no innovations
planned now. He says that before he
makes any changes-if there are any to
be made-he must meet the board OF
education and talk the general situation
ever. But the chances for changes are
bot great. Mr.. Thurston is thoroughly
during the administration OF DR.. David
son, when he acted as assistant superin-
tendent.
Mr.. Thurston is starting his acquaint.
Rnce with the District in the capacity OF
superintendent at the time when the
pTOpdDly at lls iONcSl pOlHI
The maximum enrolment for the yeal
is usually reached about the last Of
October, and this year the number under
tuition by the District was about 5000.
THE schools do not see their mos
crowded days at the opening of ths
=, school year in the fall. as you might
think" said Mr.. Thurston yesterday
There is a steady climb in membership
until about November !, and from that
time on there is a gradual decline. Ycu
see, many of the people who live in
Washington, do not return TO the city
for the winter until late in the fall and
that keeps the children out. Then an
other thing that causes the big tumr
In the month Of October is the fact that
the night schools do not open until that
month. and they materially raise the en-.
.,ollment of the schools
Compared with Otner Cities.
The enrolment in the District schools
. Is proportionally large when the popu-
-lation OF the city and the school en-
eollment are compared with those OF
other cities, according to Mr.. Thurston
THE situation in the Capital il
rather unique" he said. In most cities
he number in the public schools ART
cut down by the private schools, but
d, in Washington the private schools a.
not seem 10 ura" iioih tne
Of the city itself, but their pupils a
recruited from other cities, and
public schools have to take care al
most of the city's children Thereto
there is an unusually large enrollme
here. Visiting educators often haF'
remarked 90 xhis."
- message from Dr. Davidson Wa
received by Mr.. Thurston yesterday 70
The form of a telegram from Pitt
ourgh, with New Years wishes 'Oi
The new superintendent, the officials Q!
he board. and the teachers and puI ID
# the schools.
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DIED.

DALEY
Members of Golden Rule Lodge. I. O. D..
F., are requested TO meet at odd ss.-
lows Hail. Seventh street. Saturd" rod,
is D. m to arrange for the funei uJ
Bro. CHARLES II. DALEY. I |
Funeral Monday. January J, at l e. H-
from I62s L street northwest All G.f
Fellows invited. II. c. R BOHNK g.
Recording Secret ~.
MILITARY ORDER OF THE LOYAL L, 10,
UF THE UNITED STATES.
Commandery Of the District Of Columb
City Of Washington. January -
The death Of COMPANION and ex-ReEistrar 'l..N-
ARD AUGUST FRAILEY. Pay Director. g. s.
Nav. in this city On the 5lst ultimo, is anrc'-t
to the CommsndCry.
Frucral servicVs at which the attendance C. gll-.
ranuns - requested will be held at ST. Ma -17fr's
r l. Church. Connecticut avcnuc and Fzst7vr
pIacr IL O'clock a. m. this day. Intern. II
the National Cemetery. Arlington. Virginia
Ry Command Of
Brsadier-GcneraI GREEN CLAY GoopL
L. 5. Marine COrTs. Comm -r
THOMAS Fl. MCKEE.
Recorder.
LOVEJOY-On Thursday. January TaEr
at ll:l0 q M, VIRGINIA LTCR ". g.
daughter of the late John n. Lo
ir., and Ann BeddO Lcyejoy.
Church Monday. January January 5. hP5 e
IL a. m
ROBEY-on Thursday. January t
at the residence of her daughter Ms.
Elizabeth Adams, 1855 Fl street u0rsE-
east. SUSIE E., beloved wife &. ia
late Wilton Robey, in the nifty y-thir1
year of her age.
Funeral Saturday. January :, at ir
Relatives and friends invited Es-
tend. Interment at Oak Hill err
terry.
SHIELDS-Departedt this life on Wednes-
day. December 81. 1913, at els a. m.
Miss MARGARET L. SHIELDS. sis
ter of Misses Mary and Jennie Shields.
Funeral (private) from. the.. residence.
500 Thirteenth street northwest, SatuT-
day, January 3, 1914. at p. m
TURNER-Suddeniy on Friday January
2 1914, at the residence of her son-in-
law. Johh E Smallwood, 400 Ninth
street southeast, ANNA REBECCA
TURNER
Notice of funeral hereafter.
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o-N1
things which will be very likely pur-
chased for the sufferers will be under her
personal direction.
Statement of Miss Boardman.
In an interview, Miss Mabel Boa-dman
said yesterday:
.'I talked to DIR. Woodruff in New York
last October when he was here, trying to
arouse sympathy for the Bulgarians. He
had visited England also. He said the
winters in Bulgaria were most severe,
and that large numbers of the population
had no houses, no work, and in many
cases no clothes.
THE object of the Red Cross is to aid
In re-establishing industrial conditions
I'VE plan to have agricultural experts
help them till the soil, and it is expected
their needs will be a great number Of
seed and other agricultural necessities.
Due 70 TIE rsuer5l Sevs station Of the
county. there -,ss no harvest this AL,
1n6 tbis is enc ~ he reasons that .;iere
exists t5aay SUCH g3llta' state OF
ztr- alton. We ccrsideT II very irpnI-
.rrs aE.zr every oas Esoep, OIL pe1g;o
,.-- g..:ldrsa shoa.E % made % FurS
go. l-=iT PROV isfCss- These y 1ple are
vSr2 ~elf-resPecJi4'E Gud 10 not ilkefths
<, "a ss clIsrl;y.-
: Sp,~rIc1Bs Here Fsi.ed S5,0O3.
III q recent letter received fron a
'fiss HaG5-;. TEACHER Of . Mission ssh'6i
100 'H0 stricken district she says that
Americans have thus tgE this viute-
1...--4 3 % ssr the -vhet % the stsrylns
peopie.
Gen. Nelson A. Miles, VINO recently
passed through Bulgaria, has told me
most pitiful tales of the suffering. He
says in one small village in which he
spent a night twenty-four children died
in one night.
Ex-senator Lafayette Young. who still
is abroad, has written me heartrending
stories of the great suffering of the
people.
mo words can possibly express my
great admiration for the valiant courage
of Queen Eleanora- She is a German
princess, and with the dauntless spirit
OF her noble race has risen TO the aid of
her stricken adopted country and is lead
ing in a masterful way the work of re-
demption of thousands of doomed lives
Queen Eleanora is a graduate Red
Cross nurse"
The Washington herald., 1914-01-03
STAPLES ANSWERS SUIT.
Says Mrs. Annie r. =. sturges 0wes
Him ssOs.35.

Orren G. Staples yesterday answered
the suit of Annie E. S. Sturges to re-
cover a life insurance policy worth 81. $50.
and asked permission to coll II the value
of the policy himself in order to protect
his interest therein. Mrs. Sturges says
she owes about 500 balance for accom-
modations at the old Riggs Hotel, and
that she assigned the policy to Col.
Staples only as security.
The defendant contends that Mrs. Stur-
ges owes him Ss9s.5S and that the policy
was assigned TO him outright He says
he is willing though TO pay her what
may be left over and above the principal
and interest due him.
Only One .BROMO QUININE."
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING.

Pursuant Section /. Article IX. Of By-LArs.
notice Is hereby given that the annual meeting Of
the Stockholders OF the CAPITAL Traction Company.
for the election Of Directors for the ensuing year
and such other business may be brought b.
fore the meeting. viii be held al the s6ice of the
company. Thirty-stIth and NJ streets noTthueSt.
Washington D. C. on WEDNESDAY. January u.
1914. at l055 o'cnck =. m
The polls viii be open from II O'Clock a. m. until
y O'Clock noon.
r. d. CRAMPToN, Secrr,ary.
HOUSEHOLD GOODS STORED IN THE FOL
lowing names will be sold for charges JAN
uARY n, 1874 Al 20 o'clOck at lf2o U street
northwest: Mrs Mary l.. Carter. Miss e NJ
Chambers. Mr. A r Chesiey Thomas CLARK
Ella J. Dawson. Miss Ella VI. johnson. Mr. e
A. Null. william Douglas Stewart and William
Thompson FIDELITY STORAGE COMPANY
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK-
holders Of c. g. sloan 4 Co. Incorporated. will
be held at the 6firc Of the company lsr g street
northwest. on WEDNESDAY. January "A. 1914 al
oclock 7. N. for the clection Of trustees. a.
provided BY article 5 section l. ot the by laws ard
for the transaction Of such business nay come
befOre the meeting.
MARX Mex SLOAN. Vice President
vIAvI SCIENCE OF HEALTH. FREE LEG
ture for women. We'd, = m. Natural,
surgical; ciothbound book free SO Colorado Bldg
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BIRTH.

HARLLEE-At Washington. u. { s-
Friday. January ,, 1914. 10 IN. w. ID.
Capt William c. Harlee. I".-gt
States Marine Corps, a son, ~
HARLLEE.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

The annual meeting Of the stockholders Of the
Washington Railway and Electric Company. for
the purpose Of eleeting board Of directors to serve
for the ensuing year and to transact such other
business ss may properly come before the meet
ing will be held at the office Of the company,
Fourteenth and streets northwest. Washington.
d. C.. on SATURDAY, January Il, lsi. at L
o'clock noon
The Washington herald., 1914-01-03

Tho annual meeting OF the stockholders Of the
Georzetoxn and Teunallytown Railway Company.
for the purpose Of electing board Of directors to
serve for the ensuing year and to transact such
other business as may properly come before the
meeting viii be held at the ocice Of the company.
Fourteenth and1 streets northwest, Washington.
u. C., On SATURDAY, January u. 1914. at Il
O'Clock noon.
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s. r. BOWEN. Secretary.

The annual meeting Of the stockholders Of the
City and Suburban Railway Of Washington, fcs
the purpose Of electing board Of directors to serve
for the ensuing year and 70 transact such othef
business zs may properly come before the meet
ing, will be held at the ONCE Of the company
Fourtesnth and @ streets northwest. Washington
d. O.. On SATURDAY, January II. 1914. at
o'clock noon
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Only One .BROMO QUININE."
That is LAXATIVE BROMO QtINiNE. Look for
the signature Of 4. W. GROVE. Cures . Cold in
One Day. CurSs Grip n TWo'DayA SC.
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RED CROSS ASKS
nationwide AID

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
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Bruceton. Pa, Jan. 2-To convince
friends that his just-bought revolver was
unloS led, Frank Roup placed the muzzla
to his breast and pulled the trigger.
Funeral tomorrow.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-03

Chicago, Jan. 2-Mistaken for a high
wayman when he slipped on the snow
and bumped into Stanley Koch early to-
| day, Joseph Moricz was shot and killed
The Washington herald., 1914-01-03

San Francisco, Jan. Eighteen hun
dred bales OF wool. valued at s100, 900. ar
rived here on the steamer Sonoma from
Australia This was the largest cargo OF
wool ever received here.
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vIAvI SCIENCE OF HEALTH FREE LEG
ture for women. We'd, p m. Natural. non
surgical; clothbUund book free. sl6 Colorado Blds
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selected as marshal of the day, and his aides are Tom J. Petit, Arthur Katz. Sam Williamson Jr., and M J. Murphy who will assist the grand marshal in the line up of the grand parade The parade will be formed at the Majestic hotel at 12:30 o'clock. and will have only one line of march that to the scene of the christening or south Central avenue.
 The proclamation issued by Mayor MeClendon is as follows:
 1 To the Citizens of Hot Springs:
 On Tuesday, March 1T, there will arrive in this city the first train over the Memphis, Dallas and Gulf Rail road, The Young Mems Chamber of Commerce has made extensive pre- parations, with the assistance of many other organizations and the citizenship generally to give this new railroad, which will do so much for Hot Springs. royal welcome.
 Among the honored guests will be Governor Hays, state officials and the mayors of many cities and towns i1 the state
 The events of this date are to be known as Arkansas Booster Day" It behooves tine citizens of Hot Springs to cooperate to the fullest extent with the Young Mems Chamber of Commerce in making this day one of the most memorable in the history of this city.
 To this event my attention has been called and a request has been made of me that l. mayor of Hot Springs. officially declare Tuesday, March r, a holiday, I cheerfully ac- quiesce and do so declare, request ing that all places of business close from 10 o'clock on the morning of Tuesday. March 1T, to 1 o'clock that afternoon and respectfully ask com pliance with this request.
 Trusting that citizens and visitors alike will have a most enjoyable time on this memorable day, that those who come may note the progressive spirit that has been awakened in our citizenship and that the result of this celebration will be notice to the state that a Greater Hot Springs" is as sured, and that Arkansas Booster Day" may be of profit to the state generally, l am,
 Very truly yours,
 J. w. M'CIENDON, Mayor
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MAYORS JOIN IN
 BOOSTER PLANS
PINE BLUFF, TEXARKANA AND FORT SMITH WILL JOIN LIT TILE ROCK ST. PATRICKs
 DAY.
All are Coming at the Head of Large
 Delegations to Take Part in the
 Big Celebration Over New Railroad.

Mayors of Pine Bluff, Fort Smith, and Texarkana, will join Mayor Fay Tor of Little Rock, and Governor Hays in making the St Patrick Day cele. bration in Hot Springs have the state recognition that the spirit of an Ark. ansas Booster Day" would suggest. Secretary Latta of the Hot Springs Young Mems Chamber of Commerce has heard fromthese mayors, and they will be in attendance.
 Yesterday the general arrangement committee held another meeting at which time the holiday proclamation which had been issued by Mayor Me Clendon was generally commended. The spirit of the occasion has also permeated several of the civic. frater- nal and social organizations, and they are stirring themselves 10 make q showing in the big parade that will take place on that day.
 The grand arch under which the first train into Hot Springs will pass to be christened will be constructed this week The job has been let, and the work is to be done immediately so the decorations can following with in a few days
 The details of the program were gone over yesterday with the result that there is nothing left now to guarantee the splendid success of this occasion but the weather, and that means that everything has been done that can be to make for it's success.
 Gilbert Hogaboom was yesterday
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UPHoLSTERlNG.

Blanke's Famous Faust Blend Cof fee, gives new life and vigor to every. one. Hot Springs Confectionery "Jim and George" 2-1O-tf
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The same teams play a return game Tuesday, March 17.
 MT H. J. McAleenan of Peoria, H., enc of the high rollers of the Creve Couer League, punished the pins to the tune of 241 and thereby winning a flag given for rolling 200 or better at ten pins.
 The South Hot Springs and Arkan- sas Nationals bowl Friday night.
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MINOR ILLS

Cuts, Burns, BoiIs, carbuncIesy Ivy Poison,
 Insect Bites, ToothacFe, Earache, Dan-
 druff, Wounds from Rusty Metal, Etc.
 The Remedy is a household need and should be possessed by every careful housekeeper. Its Timely application will save pain and suffering and sometimes se- riOus results.
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SMILEY SELLS STORE.
New Postmaster Quits Business to De vote Entire Time to the Office.

The drug store owned and operated in this city for a number of years by Mir. R. H. Smiley, who recently was appointed postmaster for the Hot Springs postfofice, was sold yesterday to l.. Sauls, formerly of the Sorrels Drug Company. The transfer of the property was made yesterday after. noon, Postmaster Smiley will devote his entire time to the postotfce.
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NOTICE.
c. E. Members of First Preoa yterian
 Church.

Mir Gilbert Fenton, state secretary of the Kansas Christian Endeayor Ul- ion, will be at our church on Thurs day evening, at 7:30, and will talk on the work for young people, and the president desires a large attend aace Members of other societies are given most cordial welcome
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BOWLING NOTES.

The ladies mach game last night was the stellar attraction at the Southern Bowling Alleys, and was witnessed by large and interested crowd
 Mrs. McRoberts carried off all the honors, making score 157; also higl average, 145 23.
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Mr and Mrs. John Schermann have joined the Arlington's Chicago wing. Mr Scaermann is one of the middiv vests most prominent insurance flag mates.
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The Remedy is an AotiSeptiC, Bacteria Germ
 Destroyer and Blood Purifier

Hence the Ills Diseases that afct the human o
  
 discovery California physician
  all the country and other physicians him patients last resort and complete heal of obtained compoundmg the physician left his medical Subsequently the and ills andco recently put the Remedy market general ale
 The medicine blood restoring health eliminating
  and ones. vitality energy It's action almost Physically, blood make these healthy, if they diseased order od Make section.
 N. B. Printed Instructions be had from Druggists from John H. Lewis, 625 Central Avenue.
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WHEN in need Of automobile supplies call on Phelps Evan5 229-333 Market
 street. Phone 45t. 3-1O-t tf