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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-03-03
Rank FOOliSlInesS

You occasionally see it stated that
colds do not result from cold weather.
That is rank foolishness. Were ittrue
colds would be as prevalent in MD
summer AS in midwinter. The microbe
that causes colds hourishes in damp,
cold weather. TO get rid of n cold
take Chamberlain Cough Remedy.
1t is efIectual and is highly recon-
mended by people who have used 1t
for many years as occasion required,
and know its real value. Obtainable
everywhere.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-03-03
BLUE FLAG AN ARIST0CRAT
This Wild Flower Is the Ancestor of
tho Garden iris.


tho Garden iris.
As the ancestor of the stately Iris
of the garden. this wild flower belongs
among the first families" of the coun-
try 1t occupies the same position
among the flowers that the Mnytower
descendants occupy in Boston society.
II leads the grand march ut the Colo
NAL Danes ball and waves at the
head of the parade Of the Ancient and
Honorublcs. It's called the blue tlns
To return to floral lore. this nristo-
crat displays something besides an
ccStry Witness its ingenuity in per
petuating itself.
In the laws of the flower Kingdom
it is absolutely necessary that the blue
fla. he cross fcrtilized-that Is. Tor the
pollen of one flower to be carried to
another TO guard against self fcrtili'
cation the Hover hides It's sti.mas In
pockets. where its own pollen cannot
reach them
But the blue flags cleverness does
not stop here. Since II depends solely
on the pollen from other blossoms. 1t
calls on its friends. the bees. to bring
the pollen To make the work of the
bees as easy MS possoblc the flower
provides n little porch ut the door
to its honey chamber ms Il landing
place for the insects in their light
Philadelphia North American.
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GET RICH QUICK SCHEMES.
For Big Investors They May Work. but
Not For Small Ones.

Those who labor hard for theii
money and who have still more ardu
Gus struggle In saving small sums
SAYS banker in the American Maya
zine. NATURALLY fall easy victims in
many instances to the desire for sud.
den riches But the fatal error lies In
surprising that the person of small
means can afford to take the chance
If he or she loses they lose all. The
large capitalist and the professional
money lender have the law of averages
working with them. They can afford
to sink money into twenty ventures !
they make n thousand per cent on ont
They are protected by the law Of
chance. the average safety of their III
vcstmcnts depending upon no single
risk
Risk is II necessary part of busi
ness, but should be borne by the strong
never by the weak. The promoter who
talks about the small investor being
given the same opportunities as the
very rich is INDUCING in bunk He
always forgets to say that n safe 3
per cent bond or a q per cent mort
gngc. cold. impersonaI repositories for
funds will at the end of five years
have paid their owners 30 per cent to
81 per cent following for compound In
tercstJ and that the vast majority OF
new ventures with big promises VIII
have paid nothing.
"Only the man who can afford to
take risks has any business to look for
an investment that will make him rich
uUjcsly
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-03-03

After carefully examining the shoes
the physician brought III for repairs
the German cobbltr handed them
back, saying: "D-m shoes amt worth
mend ing. doctor. Very well. Hans,
said tn. doctor. then, Of course, |
won't have anything done to them
Yell bat | charge you feefty cents
already yet" why, what for?" IVY,
ven came to see you de udder day
YOU sharged me tree dollars for tell
matter init me-
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Disrncli would dearly have liked to
suspend the London Globe years ago
when that paper. then n Wing organ,
fell foul of him over his ''Nindication
of tile English Constitution" Few eli.
tors have ever been so roughly abused
as in Disrneli's letter to the Times: ut
is not my passion for notoriety that
has induced me to twenk the editor OF
the Globe by the nose and to inlet
sundry kicks upon the bnscr part OF
his base body. to make him eat dirt
and his own words. foulcr than any
filth. but because | wished to show to
the world what miserable poltroon.
what II craven dullard. what n literary
scarcrrow. what mere thing. stuffed
with straw and rubbish. is the soidisant
director of public opinion and official
organ of Wing politics, London Opin
ion
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SATURDAY. NJ ARCH 3. 1917
Meanest Man in Manistee

The meanest man has been found in
MHnistee. He went into "A hardware
store and bought n nickefs worth OF
nails, asking to have the package de-
iivered. The merchant, calling IA boy,
handed the parcel and dime, saying:
Here, sonny, take this parcel to MIR.
Blanks house.
What" exclaimed the customer,
ARE you going to give the boy dime
to take the parcel up?'
Certainly" said the merchant, ~
wouldn't think of asking him to go
for nothing"
Well" said the meanest man, iii
you'd just AS soon give me my nickel
back, I'll take it myeelf and you'll
save . Brooklyn Eagle.
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In IL diary Kept IN 1876 it Is asserted
that ALLEN Brydges has been chose 10
wake the sleepers in meeting and. be
ing much proud of his place. must
needs have II fox taile fixed to the end
of IL long static. whcrewitli lie may
brush the fnces of them that will have
maps in time of discourse. This ener-
getic individual WIS likewise armed
with n sharpe thornc" for the benefit
Of those who be most suundc. There
il II record of the use Of this implement
upon Mr. Tompkins. who was sleeping
comfortably in the corner of his pew
when Allen thrust his staff behind
Dame Bal Hard to give him II Srievous
prick upon the hand. whcreilpon Mr.
Tomkins did spring much above the
floor and with terrible force did strike
his head against the wall and also to
the great wonder of all 'prophnue.ic
eXcluim IN n loud voice. 'BuSs the
woodclluck,' he dreaming. as II seemed
that IL woodchuck had seized him Hnd
hit his hand"
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - ISOLATED
TRACT

Department of the Interior. u. S. Land Olflce Mt
Glcnwood Springs. Colo. February e. 1917.
NOTICE is hereby given that, MS directed by
the Commissioner OF the General Land Office
under provisions of Sec. 245j, X. s.. pursuant
to the application of Frank NJ. Taylor. 40 Symes
Building, Denver, Colombo, Serinl No. H,s!l.
we will offer at public sale. to the highest bid
der, but at not less than S.f5 per acre. at lO:t1
o'clock Il. m. on the Bird day of April. 1917.
next, at this Office the following tract of land
nwI, nell. Sec !, Up l $. X ~ W, 9Th =. NJ.
The sale will not be kept open, but will he
declared closed when those present ut the hour
ing the highest bid will be required to immcd-
lately pay to the Receiver the amount thereof
ANY persons claiming adversely the above
described land are advised to file their claims
or objections on or before the time designated
Tor sale. ID. &. WENAND. Register
fl--rpl.
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SPEED OF A STAR.
With Thought That Points Moral
to Impatient Humanity.

to Impatient Humanity.
There is a stnr--u reddish star known
as Arcturus-that Is travelling ut the
rate OF 100 miles u second, and what
is interesting about 1t is 1t is coming
this way and will come for mnny
years. bur 1t Is SO far away that 1t
doesn't seem to have any motion ut
all 1t is in exactly the same spot. 50
far as our vision Is concerned. where
it was u century ago.
There Is another star known AS the
runaway" whose speed Is twice that
OF Arcturus-that is. it could sweep
across Ohio In IL second of time.
We refer to this fact that the gentle
reader may understand how insigniti'
cant are the little concerns of life that
tear his patience into tutters and turn
the world into woe. Long after lie has
gone Arcturus will be travelling i5U
miles II second and to all appearances
not budging an inch. How modest and
patient should this touch ct near III
Unity make us all. And yet. MS Ten
uyson says:
We cannot be kind to each other here for
an hour
We whisper and hint. and chuckle and
grin at a brothers shame.
However we brave II out: we men are a
little breed
Columbus Journal
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Kick Of the Gun.

When II youn. American Joins the
national guard or. following that in
stinrt which not even long city life
can entirely kill. takes Il gun and
starts oui rs II hunter. one Of the ear
lest surprises he gets Is that nasty
hard kick his frearm gives him.
But the kick Of the big guns in war
IS tremendous. Some of the guns jump
into the air In others mechanism
takes up the rebound and the gun
slides back into place.
1t is II curious fact that each of these
great guns takes its kick in way all
its wn.-New York World.
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What Amen" Means.

Amen Is Hebrew word Signifying
yes. truly. In Jewish synagoSues the
amen is pronounced by the congresa-
ton mt the conclusion of the beHciic-
tiou. Among the early Christians the
prayer offered by the preSDytery was
concluded by the word amen utter
cd by the congregation. Justin Martyr
is the earliest of the fathers who al
ludes to the use of the response. At
the conclusion of II prayer it signifies.
according to the English church cate
chism. so be it" after tie repetition
OF the creed. 80 1t s"-I'hiladelphia
Press
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1917-03-03

The origin of the Kume-maI. the
dance performed Mt the coronation of
the mikado. Is traced TO Iimmu Tenno.
an early hero. who while ON mis- east
ern expedition found certain chief
tain called Tsuchigumo most obstinate
In his resistance and unsubduablc.
Thereupon he ordered . kume MI
shine MikOtO TO entice out the chief
tain. TO whom sake was offered and
dances were shown. with the result
that finally he was overcome and slain.
The descendants OF U Kume NushinO
Mikoto pu: this fact into songs and
music. from which sprang the dance
Argonaut
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Instant Action Surprises Many
Here

This groccr's story surprises local
people: IL had bad stomach trouble.
A II food seemed to sour and form gas.
Was always constipated. Nothing
helped until | tried buckthorn bark,
glycerine. etc. as mixed in Adler-i-
ka. ONE SPOONFUL astonished me
with it's INSTA Mt action Because
Adler.i-ka Pushes the ENTIRE ali
mentary tract it relieves ANY CASE
constipation, sour stomach or gas and
prevents appendicitis. Ithas QUICK
EST action of anything we ever sold.
The Meeker Drug Co. k5
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION = ISOLATED
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Department Of the Interior, u. $. Land Office at
GlenwoOd Springs, Colo, February D. 1914
NOTICE 1s hereby given that. Ms directed by
the Commissioner Of the General Land office.
under provisions of Sec, 2+5o. X. 8, pursuant
to the application of Znch p. Mnthcs of Meeker.
Colorado, Serial No. 0s,5l. we will offer Mt pub
lie sale, to the highest bidder, but nt not less
than 500 per acre. at 800 o'clock p. M. on
the Bird day of April, 1917. next. ut this Office
the following tract of land: The swit SEA sec
Is and WI, nelI. Sec ~. Tp2 n. Ra5 W. 6ih p ".
The snle will not be kept open, but viii be
declared cl ,sed when those present at the hour
named have ceased bidding. Tine person max
ing the highest bid will he required to immedi-
ntely pay to the Receiver the amount thereof.
ANY persons claiming adversely the above
described hand ADVISED to file their claims.
or objections, on or before the time designated
or sale. DC. wEf AND, Register.
IA ma
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Not ce of Adjustment Day

Notice is hereby given that on Mondny.
the lot h day of March. A. ID. 1871. W. A. kyser,
the admin strntor of the estate of
Kate l.. kyser. deceased:
Will attend before the Judge OF the County
Court at the Court house In Meeker in the
County of Rio Rlanco, Colorado. AT loo'clock
in the forenoon of snid day for the purpose
of settling and adjusting claims. at which
tim all persons having claims and de-
mands against said estate are notified aud
requested to present the same 70 the Court.
Ali persons Indebted to said estate are re-
quested to mike immediate payment.
Witness A. L. Strehlke. Clerk of the Coun-
ty Court within and for the County OF Rio
Bianco In the state of Colorado and the seal
Of said Court this end dry Of February, A.
ID, 1917 A. H. STREHtEE,
f24-mI7 Clerk OF the County Court.
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From the ship,s Wei.

An old lady on board vessel OBJ
served two sailors pumping up water
to wash the decks. and. the captain
being near. she accosted him MS fol.
lows:
We'll. captain. so you've got well
aboard. eh!''
Yes. mann: always carry one" said
the polite captain.
We'll. that's clever. It's so much
better than the nasty sea water. which
I always dislike so."-St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION = IsoLA FED
TRACT
PUBLIC LAND SALE

Department of the Interior u. $. Land Office ut
Gienwoud Springs, Colo, February q, 1911.
NOTICE Is hereby given that, rs directed by
the Commissioner of the General Land Office,
under provisions of Sec 2i5i, r. s.. pursuant to
the application of Mnymc l.. Wymln of ANiai,
Colorado. Serial No. UlUi9l. we viii offer NJ pnD
lie sale to the highc.t biddc tut ut not les
than II. IA per ncre, at II 800 n'clock II. m. on
the 9Th day of April. 1877, next nj this Office.
the following trnct OF mnd Lot !. SEA ncA4.
81. sell, See 4, Up 9 N, Il ~ W. 9TH p. NJ.
The sale Will not he kept open but viii b'
declared closed when those present nj the hou
named have ceased bidding. The person nnk
ing he highest bid will he required to immcdI
ately pay 10 the Receiver the amount thereof
Any persons Claiming adversely the hoN'
described land are advised to file their cuin,
or objections, on or before the time dcsiunntr'
for sale u. q WEyAND. Register.
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His Answer

The teacher had been reading to the
class about the great forests of A ner-
lea.
''And now, boys she announced.
(which one of you can tell me the
pines that has the longest and sharp
est needless
Up went n hand in the front row.
well, Tommy"
THE porcupine Tit Bits.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior,U. S. Land Office ut
Glenwood Springs, Colorado, Febrmr. ., 49,.
NOTICE Is hereby given that Virgil II. Wilson
of Neekcr, Colorado. who, on November |, 1913,
made Homestead Entry Sernl No. U71hi. for,
as amended. Lots 3. 4. See 10, T2S R!Ei W. tex
crpt strip 10 links wide oil the west side there
OH; and who on July =, 1914. made additional
II. f.. Serial No. 0s2fI. for sell scis Sec - md
mel. nci4 Sec -, T2S, Il a4W. 9TH " has iiled
notice of intention to make Final Three Year
proof to establish claim to the Ihnd ubnvc-d"-
scribed, before Henry }. Hay. U. 5. Commis.
sioner, NJ Meckcr, Colorado, on the 18th day Of
March, 1917.
Claimant names IA witnesses:
Horace q. Miles, Thomas NJ. Russell, Henry
T. Wilson and Ransom Dalton. NIL of Mecker,
Colorado.
DC. wEYASD.
fIUmlO Register.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION ISOLATED
TRACT
puUI II, IA SALE

Department of the Interior, L. 5. Land Office ut
Glenwood Springs, tolo February u. 9i'.
NOTICE Is hereby given TINT. ~ directed by
the Commissioner of the General Land office.
under provisions ot sec 2ijj X. =, pursuant
to the application of trnrrm Amick. of ecker.
Colorado. Serial No. OltrI,. we Will oficrut pub
lie sale. to the highest bidder, but at not less
than Sl.t5 per acre ut l:!5 O'Clock p. m. on the
3rd day of April. lnlT. next. ut this Office the
following tract of land sel4 Sec IS, TIP. :. X a3
w. 9Th + NJ.
The sale will not he kept open. but Will bc
declared closed when those present at the holir
named have ceased bidding. The person max
ing the highest bid will be required TO ininedi-
ntely pay 10 the Receiver the amount thereof
Any persons claiming adversely the above
described land are advised to file their c nns.or
objections o or before the time designated for
sale ID. c. WEf AND Register.
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We have had excellent morals drawn
from the substantial waist of the We.
nus Of Milo for the admonition of the
say about the Duchess de MaZarin.
who &c. Duval tells us in ''Shadows of
Old raris''I died in 1II5 from tight
lacing. although she had posed for
statue OF Venus?'
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MOTH f FOR PUBLICATION = ISOLATED
TRACT

department of the Interior. u. S. Land Office Mt
Glrnwood Springs. Coo. February u, 1917.
NOTICE IL hereby given that. as directed by
thu. commissioner of the General Land ONCE:
under provisions of Sec 2455. X. s.. pursuant
to tn application of Roy c. Graham of Meek
err ulorado, Serial No. UiOs2l. will offer nj
public sale. the highest bidder but ut not less
than Sl.75 per acre, at 800 o'clock p. m. on
the rd day OF APRIL next, at this Office, the fol
lowing tract of land: sct4 nw14, swi4 neia nwA
Sell. ne'a swi4 Sec ~. Tp1 $. w W 9Th T.; N.
lh.. sale will not he kept open, but will be
declared closed when those present at the hour
named have ceased bidding. The person max
ing the highest bid will be required TO i'm
thereof.
Any persons claiming adversely the above
described land are advised to file their claims.
or objections on or before the time designated
for sale d. c. WEYAND. Register.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Son-Coul Land

NultDNl Lana
Department of the Interior. u S. Land Office at
Glenwood Springs. Colo, February u. 1917.
NOTICE is hereby given that Emern A. Bew-
ley of Mcckcr. Colorado. who on July 8, 1872,
made Homestead Entry. Serial No. 1443, for
T n. Il sa W. 9Th = NJ. has filed notice of in
tention to make Final rhree-Ycar Proof. to
establish clnim TO the land above described,
before Henry j. Hny, U. $. Commissioner. at
Meckcr. Colorado, on thcith day of April, 1917,
laimunt names ms Witnesses:
jasper NJ. Rurch, William II. Cotton. Elves
ter Dawson, and William J. Clark, all of Meek
er. Colorado.
Dc wEYAND,
f2i-in24 Register.
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The number of plants used for medic
inal purposes in the Philippines is very
large. \ few are recognized as sources
of standard medicines. but the number
havin. commercial value is decidedly
small From one. the st. Ignatius
bean (Strychnos ignatib. the strychnine
of commerce is extracted.
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81 told you last Sabbath, children
said the Sunday-school teacher, that
you should all try to make one happy
during the week. How many of you
have?'' II did answered the boy
promptly. That's nice, Johnny.
What did you dor II went to see
my aunt, and she's always happy
when go home again. Dallas News
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION = ISOLATED
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PUBLIC LAND SALE
Department of the Interior, U. : Land Office III
Glenwuod Springs, Colo February d, 1917.
NOTICE Is hereby given that, as directed 10y
the commissioner Of the General Land Office
under provisions of Sec. 40. Il. s., pursuant IN
the application of John b. Lcgg of Meekrr
Colorado, serial No, UIlgiD. we will offer mt pub
lie sale to the highest bidder. but at not less
than s.. 90 per acre. NJ 1880 O'Clock p. M. on
the Bird dizzy of April, 1917, next. NJ this 'ilicc'
the following tract Of hind e.s nwi4. e'a swi4
Sec rs, tn. l S. X " W, 9TH 7. NJ.
The sale will not be kept open. but Will bc
declared closed when those present nj the hour
mined have ceased bidding. The person max
ing the highest hid will be required to iinlnedi-
atcly pay to the Receiver the amount thereof
ANY persons cIniming adversely the above
described land itrr advised to lille their claims
or objections on or before the time designated
for sale. ID. &. WEfA AND, 'eXlster
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Sign OF Good Digestion

Whel. you see "a cheerfula and happy
old lady you may know that she has
good digestion. If your digestion is
impaired or if you do not relish your
meals take IA dose of Chamberlain
Tablets. They strengthen the stOm-
ach, improve the digestion and cause
a gentle movement of the bowels.
Obtainable everywhere.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - ISOLATED
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PUBLIC LAND SALE
Department OF the Interior. u. S. Land ONCE nj
Greenwood Springs, Colo, February q. 1917.
NOTICE Is hereby given that. ns directed by
the Commissioner of the General Land office,
under provisions of Sec. 2I55. X. s, pursuant
to the application Of Charles NJ. Keller of Meek
or Colorado, Serial No. 0lil+5. we will offer Mt
public sale TO the highest bidder. hut 1T not
less than Sl.75 per acre, at l::D O'Clock y. M.
on the ard day Of April. 1917. next. at this office
the following tract of land: Lot ~, See ~, TIP.
n. RE2 ", 9th =. ".
The sale will not be kept open. but Will he
declared closed when those present at the hour
named have ceased bidding. The person max
ing the highest bid will he required to immcdi-
ateIy pay to the Receiver the amount thereof
Any persons claiming adversely the above
described land are advised TO file their claims.
or object bns on or before the time designated
for sale. ID. Z. wEYAND. Register.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Non-Cnal Land

Department of the Inferior. U. 8. Land Office al
Glenwood Springs. Colo, February Il, 1917.
NOTICE IL hereby given that Earl NJ. Stcrry
of Buford. Colorado. who, on May 81. 1917, made
Homestead Entry. Serial No. 0GsA. for ~ sei4
ncii sell, and sell nei4, See 20, Up $. 81 w.
9TH p N, has filed notice of intention 10 make
Final Three Year Proof. to establish claim to
the land above described, before Henry j. Hay.
u. $. Commissioner. at Mcekcr, Colorado, on
the 9TH day of april 1917.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Oliver c. Banner of Mccker Colorado. nnd
George a. D,nvlcr. Hugh ZONES, ana George
Gage, AL of Buford, Colorado.
d. wEYAND.
f2i-m2i Register.
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The only dangerous snakes in f',c
United States. according to the Sricn-
tihc Monthly. are: First. those snakes
hearing IA rattle: second. those - ~
series of dark brown honrgia-S
shaped markings on L lighter brown
background.
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How 10 Prevent Group

When the child is bject to attacks
of Group, see to it that he eats light
evening meal, as an overloaded stom-
ach may bring on an attack, also
watch for the first symptom-hoarse-
ness. and give Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy AS soon AS the child becomes
hoarse. Obtainable everywhere.
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There are dolls which say ''Mammn
and Papa" Why doesn't some one In
vent n golf ball that will say. Here !
Embellishments Star