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The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1915-07-30
KILLED HIS WIFE AND
WOUNDED HIMSELF
Children TO Orphanage and Pro-
ceeded TO Make Them Orphans.
Rutherfordton Dispatch. July 81.

Rutherfordton Dispatch, July 81.
John c. Souther, a jeweler, last
night about midnight shot and killed
his wife and cut his own throat. in.
flicting such wounds that his physi.
clan say he has only a fighting chance
for his life He used an automatic
Colts revolver in shooting his wife
firing four times into her side and
killing her instantly.
People in the neighborhood heard
children screaming at the Southei
home and FASTENED there to see what
was the trouble, the sheriff and town
marshal being in the party who went
to investigate. The body of Mrs
Souther was found, but Souther was
nowhere to be seen. A fast auto
mobile was sent to Cleveland county
for bloodhounds, but about the time
the dogs got to Rutherfordton
Souther was found a little north OF
the house lying under bush He
had bleed profusely, but life was not
extinct. He had failed to sever the
large arteries of the neck
The wounded man was placed in an
automobile and taken 10 the Ruther-
fordton hospital. In the search OF
his premises there was found letter
addressed 10 the Thomasville Orphan.
age directing that that institution
take charge of his children. The let.
ter, or will, also left most of his prop
erty to the orphanage.
Souther was under suspended sen.
tence to the chain gang for beating
his wife. 1t is stated that at the
time he took his wife's life he was
drinking. Mrs. Souther would have
become a mother in three or -four
weeks.
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church, assisted by Rev. j. Z. Robert
son of Waxhaw.
Miss Madge Gurley of Wingate was
the guest the first part of this week
at Mr.. II. NJ. 0rr's.
Mr.. Lem Paxton of Pleasant Plain
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. II.
NJ. Orr.
Nessrs. j. r. Benton and Octavus
Helms of Monroe visited friends and
relatives in the Trail Sunday.
Miss Estelle Benton of Shiloh spent
Saturday night with her niece, Miss
Wilma Harkey.
Mr. and Mrs. b. H. Benton Of Bak-
ers spent Sunday with their daughter,
Mrs. ]. +. Gender.
Miss Sarah Williams of Shiloh was
the guest OF Mrs. Cora Funderburk
Saturday night and Sunday.
Miss Paula Harley was the guest
of her aunt Saturday night, Miss
Margaret Benton of Shiloh.
Mr. Wick Huntley spent Sunday
with Mr.. Walter Thomas, and attend
ed the children's day.
MISS DllSS tOHutT IL NtSleihh-~hSi
sister, Mrs. Tom Keziah of Stouts this
week.
Miss Ola Hemby of Weddington
came over Sunday to visit Mrs. Wal
ter Thomas.
The Student is going to school now
and he is as happy as a lark, SO I'll
sing The Journal song:
Now here's to The Journal.
In all its glory;
With its breezy news columns.
And then a good story.
We hail it as treasure.
We prize il most dear:
Its gwine TO be a tri-weekly.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Porter have
been visiting Mr.. w. II. Porter in
South Monroe township.
THE STUDENT
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NO GREAT CHANGE.
Russians Believed TO BE Preparing Ia
Give Up Warsaw After Stiff De-
Tense

London Dispatch, July %.
The probable evacuation of War
saw and the whole Polish salient by
the Russians is indicated in dispatch
es received from Petrograd today.
This decision will come as a surprise
to all outside the inner councils OF
the Russian general staff as the SPLEEN
did resistance the Russians have been
Offering to German efforts 10 encircle
the city were believed TO be evidence
of Grand Duke Nicholas intention TO
tight it out with the Teutonic Allies.
Russian military critics, after con-
versations with competent military
authorities" point out. however, that
until the army is properly equipped
TO oppose the perfect Austro-German
machine the sensible thing TO do
would be to avoid battle and with
draw until the armies are organized
and equipped and in a condition to
take an aggressive offensive and drive
the enemy from Russian soil.
Politics, rather than strategy, de-
cided the Russians to advance into
East Prussia and Galicia, it is ex-
planned by the critics, and while in
doing so they rendered great service
to the western Allies and inflicted ter
rible losses on both Austrians and
Germans they may now give up all
and more than they gained.
1t is anticipated by the Petrograd
papers that the whole country if
evacuated, will be denuded of re-
sources which might prove valuable
to the Germans as has been done in
most of the territory heretofore given
up.
The capture of Warsaw naturally
would be made the occasion for great
celebration in Germany and it is re-
ported that Emperor William has ar
ranged TO make State entry into the
city, accompanied by the Empress.
The Empress has been on a visit to
Field Marshall Won Hindenburg at Al
lenstein, East Prussia and left there
yesterday with the Crown Princess
Cecelie, for Neidenburg, which is
across the Polish border.
In the. meantime fighting of the
greatest intensity continues around
the Polish triangle, and as Berlin
claims no important success, except
the repulse of Russian attacks, il is
presumed that the Russians are hold
ing off the Austro-Germans.
In the West there has been little
happening beyond the usual lombard
ments and sapping, mining and bonn
ing operations
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THREE YEARS OF AGE
SMOKES STRONG CIGARS
Remarkable Case OF Paralyzed Child
of Arthur, n. C.-Puffs and Blows
Smoke Like Veteran.

Raleigh News & Observer.
Speaking of infantile curiosites,
writes Mr.. ID. NJ. Clark. of Greenvlle,
we have one down here in Pitt
county that | believe will be worth
telling your readers about.
Some days ago | happened to be
in Dr. Greene's office in Greenville,
when Mrs. Il. 5. Edwards, of the near
by town of Aurthur, came in with her
little boy who is not quite three years
old. Having been previously told by
several people that the child was an
inyeterate smoker, and being rather
skeptieal, | was impelled by my curl
osity to wait and watch developments.
To my great surprise the child who
could scarcely walk, due to a stroke
Of paralysis sustained when ii was
one year old, dragged itself up TO its
mother and began TO say, "gar-gar;"
whereupon the mother produced a
cigar and after lighting it handed it
TO the child, all as a matter of course
The little fellow did not grasp the
cigar with both hands as one would
instead seized the weed between his
fingers and pulled and blew his smoke
in manner that would do credit to
a veteran smoker.
ITO my several questions the
mother replied, that the child was
not quite three years old, that ii was
paralyzed when about twelve months
old, and began smoking his fathers
cigar stumps soon otter it was para
lyzed and before il could hold them
WE'LL that it now has to have its
cigars every day to keep it quiet, and
that il will not smoke a cheroot or
anything less strong than a good
grade cigar, and that it always
smokes the entire cigar up. leaving
only short stump. The doctor also
informs me that the child only with.
in the past month had recovered suf-
liciently from its paralysis to hobble
around on its feet. and that some day
it will probably become normal, but
that he did not attribute its present
or past condition to the tobacco habit
acquired so young.
The performance that | have just
related was such curiosity to me
that | thought 1t might interest some
of your readers, especially the cigar
manufacturers. If any one doubts
the correctness of this statement II
will be easy for them TO satisfy their
doubts by taking little trip to the
city of Arthur. North Carolina, but
be sure to take few good cigars
along or the young Sir Walter
Raleigh might not welcome YOU"
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STANLY MAN SHOT
Henry Shoe Got Double Load of Shot
from Ambu>h-Where the Suspi-
ci0n Rests.

Albemarle Dispatch, 2sth.
News has just reached here to the
effect that Henry Shoe. well TO dc
farmer OF the Big Lick section of this
county, was shot this morning al
about I O'Clock and possibly fatally
WOUNDED. though at this writing he
is still alive. The shooting was done
on a farm about one-half mile from
Big Lick. owned by ID. E. Efird. The
farm is rented TO a man by the name
of Hinson and the shooting occurred
just a few yards from where Mr.. Hin
son was blowing. Mr.. Shoe was shot
from ambush, and the guilty party is
unknown. A shot gun was used. both
barrels having been emptied into the
throat and chest of Mr.. Shoe. The in
jured man had just a few minutes pri-
or TO the shooting. passed through the
field where Mr.. Hinson was blowing
where he talked a short while to Mr..
son. He had gun with him, Mr.. Hin
son says. and when he passed on into
thicket the report of a gun was
heard and in an instant another re-
port, Mr.. Hinson saw the smoke and
heard Shoe call for help. When Hin
son reached him he was lying on the
ground with his upper chest and
throat riddled with shot. He was
able to tell Mr.. Hinson that he did
not see any person, but was shot from
the bushes with two loads, one TAX
ing effect in the left part of the chest
and arm and the other in the throat.
The person who did the shooting is
supposed TO have been the owner of
still which was seized by officers
yesterday near the scene of the TRACE
dy, ii being well known that Shoe was
doing all possible to locate and report
iistilleries in that section. In fact
when shot he was looking for one OF
those plants which have caused SC
much trouble in that neighborhood
during the past few moths. Shoe is
a man with large family, about AZ
or so years of age.
The authorities think they are on
to the guilty party or parties though
they refuse to state the names of the
suspected. Several arrests will nc
doubt be made in the next few hours
Sheriff Blalock having been called tc
the scene of the trouble this morning
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100 Pound Pig I'm Well.

MI. ATTY NEWS.
A strange thing happened last Fri
day morning when a loo pound hog
of Mrs. Daisy Smith happened to the
misfortune to fall in an unused well
between 60 and rs feet deep.
Help was summoned early in the
morning and after much hard work
and a lot of patience the lost pig was
rescued. II fell to the bottom without
sustaining any injuries whatever.
Each one was expressing his opin-
ion and finally a plan was discovered.
1t was to get big rope and make a
loop and lay on the bottom, as each
was afraid to 90 in for there was
poison air and quick sand. The pig
was pelted with apples until 1t scrim-
bled into the loop with the left fore
foot and was drawn to the top, while
the piggy scrambled and squealed,
but the boys got II out.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1915-07-30

Workmen brought the framework
of new building, at Broadway and
26th street. New York, up to the
10th story. the top floor, Friday
morning and hoisted a flag signify
ing that the work had been accom-
plished without an accident At 4
o'clock in the afternoon an iron work
er fell fourteen stories and was kill
ed.
The iron worker, Thomas Foy, 35
years old, of 220 West 146th street,
while busy on scaffold in the rear
was overcome by heat. He lost con-
seriousness and plunged all the way
to the bottom story, landing on a
shed. Nearly every bone was broken
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1915-07-30

The destruction by fire of the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wing
in South Westport, Mass. last week
revealed tie fact that they had not
spoken to each other for nifty years.
Soon after their marriage more than
hfty ears ago something happened
--wha, il was is still thc.r secret
TO cause them TO quit speaking to
each other. She lived in the main
residence on the farm and he lived In
shack" near. He still lives in the
shack" but after the destruction
of the home she went to live with
son. He is SIS and she is now s.
years of age.
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Our Poet Laureate-Pocts are Born
Not Made.
Pageland Journal.

I. b.. Laney, one of Monroe's
Policemen, is about to learn that he
is a poet He has written several
poems recently that would do credit
to one with a reputation for pro-
ducing the rhymed stuff. He is not
very well educated. they tell us, and
he writes by a kind of inspiration.
The inspiration is just as apt to
come when he is on duty as an Of
ficer of the law as at any other time
When it comes he sits down on the
curb or some convenient place and
puts 1t on paper.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1915-07-30

Formerly women had no vote. Nov
in some states she has seyeral-her
own and those of the male members
of the household.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1915-07-30

The wage grumbler is usually paid
in proportion TO the services he rem
ders.
The Penn's Grove record., 1915-12-31

Although a better combination than
the well-tailored shirtwaist and the
well-itting elcth skirt, for business
wear. is yet undiscovered, the one-
piece frock is just as appropriate. 1t
is sometimes more practical than light
coiored waists for wear in the smoke
laden air of cities, inasmuch as it
saves their constant laundering.
But the business girl is not to be
deprived of the beauty of crisp and
clearly white neal her face, in the
one-piece gown. All the models shown
are either made to be worn with a col
lar and chemisette Of sheer, washable
materials, or r designed with col
lars that allow the introduction of
turnoYers of white. A good design to
be worn with high collar and chemi-
pette is pictured here. The Iaunder-
ing of this bit of neckwear is an easy
matter, and when net is used for max
ing it, ironing may even be dispensed
with. Shirtwaists of plain or plaid
silk are similarly designed and worn
with cloth tailored skirts.
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Lightness and sparkle are featured
in the fashions of the hour in much
of the finery employing tulle, light
laces and nets embroidered with rail-
iettes.
older ONE have the privilege OF
appropriating to themselves the hand
somest laces and richest fabrics. Be-
sides, they may look to intricacy and
beauty of design for effects more per-
manently fascinating than those ac-
complished with airy tulle and glitter
ing spangles. A blouse of lace, illus
trated in the picture above, portrays
q combination of laces with green
satin ribbon and band embroidery in
green black and gold that is rich and
effective. and distinctly a design for
tho mature woman.
foundation bodice is made, for
his blouse, of narrow val insertions
In W patterns. They are set to-
gether in alternating rows, the edges
overcast or whipped together by
hand. The bodice and sleeves are
made separately, and the sleeves set
In The bands Of insertion are ex-
ende into a high collar bound at the
rop with a fold Of green satin. A
hand of green satin ribbon, five inches
wide is set across the front of this
foundation bodice. just below the bust
line. terminating at each side at the
wderaSm SIAM
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The frock in the picture is of dark
blue and green plaid In an indistinct
pattern. The waist is an easy-fitting
plated blouse, set on to a shallow
yoke. The skirt is laid in plaits, also.
and these are stitched down to a point
below the hips but are only pressed
in for the remaining length of the
skirt. There is a panel down the
front of the blouse, continued to the
bottom Of the skirt. 1t is prettily fin
ished with dark pearl buttons on both
the waist and skirt, which is Of instep
length.
The small sailor collar is adorned
with an inlay of dark blue silk. This
reappears in the deep, plain cuffs into
which the sleeves are gathered.
One-piece frocks, suited to the needs
Of the business woman are lot always
made Of wool fabrics. Certain silks
and crepes may be recommended for
them. The addition of pretty neck
wear is an advantage that should not
be averlooked in adding variety and
attraction to everyday apparel.
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A barb lace, with deeply scalloped
edges, in black, forms an applique
about the top Of the blouse near the
neck. The motifs are Clipped or cut
apart when necessary to accommodate
the curves in the underbodice.
Black chantilly lace about eight or
nine inches wide is used to form the
ov~erdrapery. 1t is cut into four
lengths, and two are required for each
side. They are joined by the black
silk-embroidered banding. with green
and gold worked into the pattern. The
ends of the draperies are plated in
at each side Of the front and ter
inmate near the girdle in the back.
where they merge into the barb lace
applique. The waist fastens up the
back to the collar with small Diack
~satin-covered buttons, and above that
with tiny snap fasteners. Inc girdle
is Of black velvet ribboa' terminating
at the left side in snort bow and
ends.
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Seven
Clifford
Mercier
RsadHis Story

During a recent interview, Mr.. Jo-
seph MERCER, Of 253 Walker street,
Lowell, Mass, said to the writer: MY
little boy. Clifford, sever years old, has
taken Father Johns Medicine when
ever he had a cold or cough. ever since
he was WI years old, and it has
failed to give good results. He used
to cough badly at night and he does
not do 1t when we give him Father
Johns Medicine. We believe that Fa-
Their Johns Medicine gives him In
creased weight and strength. We
strongly recommend Father Johns
Medicine to mothers Of children who
are weak and run down"
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NEaB7
JNAN
SARCASTIC.

I wish to thank you for your great
f~orbearance," said the departing guest.
"Oh-er-dont mention it," an
swered the proprietor, with a slightly
puzzled look. I'm glad you're
pleased"
Yes" continued the d. g., con
sidering the rapacity of the attend
ants In this hotel, l deem myself for
9ate in not being locked in my room
~SVi held for ransom"
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Getting to a Busy Man.

Its a mistake to call on a busy
ian at his Office if you can possibly
void it."
That's right. Go out and ring him
p on the telephone. If you call and
end in your card, he hasn't the slight
st curiosity to know who is trying
o talk to him"
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A Perfectly Good husband.

Two small boys belonging to the
divorce colony in Reno, New, met on
the street n day. Billy's mamma,
a divorce, had just married the ex.
husband of another divorcee.
so you've got a new papa, Billy"
remarked Harry.
Yes" rejoiced Billy. Mamma found
a perfectly good husband that some
other lady threw away."-Judge.
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In whites Dream.

Wasn't that a funny dream ! had
last night?" said little Willie to his
mother.
why, what did you dream, dear?"
she asked him.
why you know; you went with me
everywhere" was his reply.
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Complete Convert.

What are your views on the sub
of woman suffrage?"
I'm for it." replied Senator Sorg-
q. And if women get the vote l
ie they'll go a step further and take
privilege away from a lot of the
n who have been misusing it" =
.shington Star.
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p~rofitinn hu the Advice.

"Neither a borrower nor a lender
be- he quoted. Shakespeare abounds
in sapient sayings"
HE does So"
And he gives excellent advice, too.
| love to read it. | wonder where J
could borrow a copy"
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Jarrinc the Hostess.

So glad to have you here" mur-
ed the hostess, who hadn't noticed
before. You have certainly been
life of the party all the evening"
| can hardly believe that"
That is due to modesty."
No; 1t is due to the fact that l
9 but this minute arrived"
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Great Sufferer.

80 you belonged to the Shut-In
ETY. for many years?"
les, num-" replied the tattered ap-
ant for breakfast.
Poor man! I've been an invalid my
Did you suffer much?"
Yes, mum. Dere wuzn't er warden
er guard on de place dat didn't
me er pain ever time l looked at
.
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AVOIDING Trouble.

This scientist claims that oysters
have emotions and that these same
emotions affect those who eat oysters.
To eat an oyster when the bivalve is
angry, for instance, would be apt to
make you i'll. A lonely oyster is apt
to affect your digestion"
"A lonely oyster, Ell? I'll be care.
full hereafter when / order a stew
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HEAL YOUR SKIN TROUBLES
With cutlcura, the Quick, Sure and
Easy Way. Trial Free

Battle with Cuticura Soap, dry and
apply the Ointment. They stop itch
ing instantly, clear away pimples.
blackheads, redness and roughness, re-
move dandrun and scalp irritation,
heal red, rough and sore hands as
well as most baby skin troubles.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
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EorestaIIlnn a PronosaI.

you mustn't mind what said while
I was delirious."
Certainly not" replied the pretty
nurse. And / will be even more care
full not to mind what you say while
you are conyalescent."
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AS Defined.

.Flat is love?" asked the very
oan n after the manner of his
Ind
answered the mar with Ghe
air, lis an obsession chat
$50 otherwise sane young peo-
e We their happy homes and
SONS AT dwellers."
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Fiction.

Editor Ito contributor)-Why don't
you make your story true to life?
Contrib.-What's the matter with it
Ed.-What's the matter with it?
Why, here you say that there was the
sound of a shot, and Immediately the
street swarmed with policemen"
Judge.
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GETTING First News.

"What are your reasons for wanting
., be appointed postmaster of your
llage? The pay isn't much"
NO" replied Farmer Corntossel.
But | kind o. thought as long as 81
imlin had been gettin' first go at
ur postal cards fur years, it was
My fair for me an ma to have our
I'm at theirs"
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His Views.

Then you have no castles in Amer
2"
Not yet"
You mean things are tending that
""
We'll, it seems to be sometimes
1t some people are trying to CLASH
us according to the automobiles we
n"
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A Simple Solution.

wei never quarrel, will we,
enry?"
Never, dear"
"All you will have to do will be to
t me have my way"
Huh! How about my way?"
THAT will be all right if your way
appens to be my way, too"
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A Warming.

"You had better be careful, Miss
Flirty, or you will find yourself up
against the law"
ooh, what do you mean?"
why, you have such a killing way
Of shooting glances at a fellow"
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Cause TOR Action.

Hyker-I understand Newpop is su.
ing his wife tor divorce.
Pyker-Because why?
Hyker-Because she insists on nam
ing the baby after her first husband
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She Wasn't Urged.

She Wasn't Urged.
Was Miss FOWLER prevailed upon
sing last night?"
No"
Then she didn't sing?"
"Oh. yes-four or five songs"
But you just said"
According to one definition in the
ctionary, the verb prevail means
urge"
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STOP TERRIBLE
RHEUMATIC PAINS

Get q box or true Mustarlne IN the
original yellow box for about 25 cents
at druggists. Rub it on the inlaned
joints or muscles. and that almost I'M
bearable agony will go at once.
No rheumatic sufferer can afford to
be without true Mustarine, for it never
fails to give blessed relief. Use it for
aches or pains anywhere, and for sore
throat. bronchitis and pleurisy. There's
relief in every rub. It stops pain and
congestion. True Mustarine is made by
Begy Medicine Co.. Rochester, n. z.
If a fool is happy in his folly he
should worry. Very few wise lei are
as lucky.
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GETTING Even.

"Dubwaite exasperates me-"
Whats wrong with Dubwaite?"
You know his mania for telling old
jokes?"
"Oh, yes"
When l don't laugh he acts as
if he thought they were over my
head"
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Not Gray Hairs but Tired Eyes

make rs look older than we are. Keep
your Eyes young and you win look young.
After the Movies Murine Your Eyes. Don't
tell your age. Murine " Remedy Co.,
Chicago, Sends Eye Book On request