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THE PRESS.
THURSDAY, FEB. l, 1917
LEWIS MCLAUGHLIN. PUBLISHER
Legislative Notes.

Among the bills and resolutions introduced last week were the follow ing:
 Resolution re-appointing E. C.. Pinney of Stafford one of the trustees of the Norwich State hospital.
 By Representative ". H. Heald of Stafford, an amending act to increase the salary of the prosecuting attorney of the borough court of Stafford Springs from $2OO to $500.
 By Representative Towne of Unlon, a bill to prevent fishing through the ice at Lake Mashapaug.
 By Senator ". H. Hall, an act authorizing the Rockville Willimantic Lighting Go. to take unused waters in any town where it is now authorized to sell electricity.
 A resolution re-appointing w. H. Heald judge of the borough court of Stafford Springs.
 On Friday the senate ooncurred with the house in the passage of resolution appointing E. K. Taft deputy judge of the borough court of Stafford Springs.
 Under 8 suspension of the rules, the house on Tuesday passed resolution appointing William B. SpraRue of Andover county commissioner of Holland county.
 At hearing of the legislative oom- mittee on the state prison yesterday afternoon, Warden A. Gardner of the state prison at Wethersfeld announced that Frank O. Sumner, treasurer of the Hartford Trust Go. and director of the prison, has offered to give to the state the Sumner farm in Bolton, con- taining about 25O acres and any ad- ditional land needed. Warden Gard ner told the committee that the pro- posed site was 800 feet higher than Hartford was over sea level, and, with the excellent water and other faoili- ties, would be an ideal location for a new prison, which could be built by prison labor.
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LYMAN MOORE.

The funeral of Lyman Moore,
 S2, who died Januarysss23d, was
 held at his late residence in Mash
 apaug Friday afternoon. Rev.
 Charles Puffer officiated. and MT.
 and Mrs. Gilbert Wagner of Staf-
 ford sang 'Sometime We'll Un-
 derstand" and ''Lead K ind y
 Light" The flowers from neigh
 bors and friends were many and
 beautiful. F. A. Moore, H. G.
 Royce, Fred Eastman and Charles
 Eastman were the7 bearers, burial
 being at the family lot in Union
 Center. Friends from Holland,
 Springfield, Brimfield. Sturbridge,
 Southbridge, Charlton, Woodstock
 and Stafford were present.
 Mrs. Juliett Tifft of Westford vis-
 ited her cousin, Mrs Lizzie Rich
 ards, Wednesday.
 Rosicus Back of South bridge was
 in town Friday to attend the fu-
 neral of MT. Moore and called on friends. MT. Back was on the Pa-
 cifio coast the past summer.
 Mrs. Hattie Phillips, with her niece. Louise Burnham, of South bridge was at the Inn on Marcy Hill he first of the week.
 Wm. Pickles is still confined to his loom with illness, and Mrs. Lyman Moore i'll, is but gaining in strength, Mrs. Eugene Young is not up yet, but is better.
 On Friday evening a meeting ot he Farm Bureau was held at the nome of H. R. Howard. Considerable interest was manifested in sheep and Itock raising, and it was believed that he sheep industry would do a great leal to bring back fertility to the pastures and prosperity to the farmers If the town, providing danger of the logs could be eliminated There was slso considerable interest in the other county problems which the directors of the Farm Bureau have voted to take up Harry Young was appointed as a committee of one to zee what lines of work could be carried on in the. poultry business Victor Kleta to consider cattle; Ray nond Barrows, fruit; H. R. Howard,
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Mrs Eugene Young is reported inn proving from a severe grip attack.
 A horse belonging to Gary of Stafford had an auto ride from Union to Stafford last week, and was an ob- ject of interest to those who saw the truck in transit.
 Merriok T. Marcy has finished saw ing on his timber lot on the Sarah Moore farm and his mill has been moved to R. O. Barrows' lot where some more saving will be done this winter.
 John E. Clifford, agent of the Holland County Farm Bureau, was here last Friday evening to meet the local officers of the Bureau. Arrange ments are being made to hold a Farmers Institute here on February 10, to be under the auspices of the Farm Bureau. Farmers Institutes in the past have been we'll attended by the towns people and their friends, and it is hoped that this meeting will be even more interesting than usual. It is expected that there will be addresses on sheep raising and animal husbandrY,
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TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COM.

miSStonerS for I@lland County. l hereby apply for a transfer to me from William II. Curran for license to cell spirituous and intoxicating liquors, ale, lager beer, Rhine wine and cider at Sprlngs House, Spring street, town of Stafford. My place of business Is not located within two hundred feet in . direct line from any public or parochlal school, or the prem. ises pertaining thereto, or any post. office, or cemetery, but is within two hundred feet of church edlfice and public library.
 Dated at Stafford this 24th day of Janu. ary, A. D. 1917.
 ADELBERT J. NRRDHAM, Applicant.
 We, the undersigned, are electors and taxpayers of the town of Stafford, own. ing real estate, and hereby sign and en- dorse the foregoing application of Adel- bert J. Needham for license, and here. by certify that said applicant is a suitable person 10 be licensed pursuant to said ap. pication
 Dated at Stafford this 27th day of Janu- ary, A D. 1917
 Fred Novogros i, James M. Armstrong, Michael P. Corcoran, Alfred Bidorini,
 $. Kusansky,
 1 hereby certify that the above named signers and endorseIs are electors and taxpayers, owning real estate, In the town of Stafford.
 Dated at Stafford this 27th day of Jan. uary, A D 1917.
 MARCUS B. FISK, Town Clerk.
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Personal Tax Notice.

All persons resident in the town Of StafTord Conn, on Oct. l. 1916, and liable for he payment Of personal tax Of two dollars for state and town expenses, in lieu Of poll or military tax, are hereby notified the same win be due on
 Feb. [, 1917. For the purpose Of receiving said tax, either In person or by mall, will be at my residence, Ellithorpe Crossing, e. Y. R.
 each day during February, On Thursday, Feb. l, will be at the store of c M. Barlow, West Stafford, from II q m to D. m on FTt- day, Feb. 2, at store of II. Nj Jenkins, stafford from 10 q m. to p. m., and at the Post Oflce Stanordville, from to 3 m on saturday Feb 3, at the store Of Brown & Penny, stafford springs from 10 a. m. to D. m, All taxes un- paid after one demand has been made, either in person or by mall, are liable to collection by le- gal process. F. II. PLUMB. Collector Of Person. al Taxes, stafford Springs Conn, Route 1, Box 40 January 15, I9IT.
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ROGKUTY,Y.E

William Bowler las purchased the Beehive" property, at the corner o1 East Main and Prospect streets. The property belonged to the estate o1 Carlo Pagini and formerly to the estate of William H. Prescott. It consists of eight tenements and one store, now occupied as a oobbler shop.
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boys and girls club work. 1t is hoped to hold an institute at some date in February, at which these com' mittees will report. It is is hoped to have at this institute speakers who are familiar with the sheep industry and who can give also suggestions along the lines of stock raising.
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NOTICE.

The legal voters of the town Of Wilmington are hereby notified and warned that there win be special town meeting held in the hall in south Wnllngton, on saturday, February 10, 1917, at z o'clocS p m. for the purpose of laying a tax on the list of 1916 to detray the expenses of the town for the ensuing year, and to do any ther bust ness lawful and proper to be done at said meeting.
 WILLIAM H. BRACKETT)
 WILBERT c. RUBY, Selectmen,
 II. L. LILLIi RIDGE,
 Wilmington, Conn, February l. 1917
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Board of Relief.

The Board of Relief Of the town Of winlngton Conn will meet in the hall in south Wilmington on Thursday, Feb lst from o'clock 10 o'clock m., and lso on Feb 10th and IgLh at the same hours in said hail. to hear any appeals from the doings of the assessors or to do any other busi- ne s proper to be done at said meetings
 F. RUMAlNE TUCKEkl Board
 VIM. O. ELDREDGE, of
 MERRITT l. USHER ] Relief VII iugton, Conn Jan. 18th 1912. gNydg
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He Was Short.

Early one evening a frail little girl =ente.'<~|' --'= ~7ss4.dy, stare and asked fOl c;ike of chocolate. After she had the candy she put four pennies cn the counter anu started out.
 The storekeeper, though averse to frightening the little thing. called aft or her in q gentle voice:
 "lOu're d penny short.
 NO; you're a penny short" she call pd hark as she disappeared.
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.7STRTCT 0F sT1FF000 =. D.

1I bate Court, January 25th 1917.
 Estate Of Myra L. Converse, late of Stafford fl said district, deceased.
 Upon the application of William Lee, pray. Ing that an instrument in writing purpoTt- ing to be the last will and testament of said de. ceased, may be proved, approved, allowed and fully appears. it is
 Ordered-that said application be heard and de. Cerm1ned at the probate office in StaToTd in said district, on the 10th day Of FebruaTy. 1917 at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, and that notice be given to all persons interest ed in said estate or the pendency of said application and the time and place of hearing thereon, by pub fishing the. same once in some newspaper having circulation in said district and by the town of Stafford, in said district.
 ROBERT H. FISK, Judge
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We'll Named,

"A wonderful man is my uncle" said little RinkS. so very original and witty"
 lie says he called his dog Sausage because 1t was half bread. his goat Nearly" because 1t was "a1l butt" and his prize cockerel Robinson because # "CrIISOe. '-EXchange.
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MANSFIELD. Mansfield Depot.

the grip.
 The children ot Herbert Bowers are ill with chioken.pox.
 The o. E. meeting Sunday night, led by MT. Birdsall, was very interest ing.
 Mrs. Merritt Smith, who has been ill several weeks with the grip, is able to be out.
 Hildred Garvey, little daughter of MT and Mrs. Peter Garvey, is i'll with tonsilitis.
 Mrs. Mary Chadwick is ill with the grip and rheumatism. A trained nurse is caring for her.
 party of young people met al
 Miss Maud Brigham's last Friday night and had a candy pull. All enjoyed the fun and went home with the thought of going again in the near future.
 Il. The electric lights in the ohurch
 were used for the first time Sunday svening. The people are much pleased
 ith them. It was through the efforts 1m Fenn MoCullum that they were Ent in The parsonage and all of MT. x MoCullum's tenements have also haC
 1eotric lights installed. 1B AAtS6AS sa-=SS!- @s-----~r.- -s.-.-.
 George Reynolds of South Willing.
 lon spent Sunday with his family
 here.
 Sheriff F. o. Vinton and Mrs. l Finton made an important business trip to Broad Brook on Monday.
 Luke Jackson, who has boarded so many years with Mrs. Harris, is very ill, and if he continues to grow worse will be removed to St. Joseph's hos pitaI in Willimantio
 Rev. Leonard Smith of Spring Hill was called to Danielson on Sun- day, so there were no services Sun- day school was at the regular hour, conducted by it's superintendent, Mrs. F. O. Vinton.
 Roland Squires, who for a time conducted store in Eagleville and who still makes his home there, was arrested Friday afternoon on a warrant by Deputy Sheriff w. E. Harmon of South Coventry and taken before Justice of the Peace George H. Allen where he was held under bonds of $1OO for trial on Wednesday morning on the charge of having placed nails in the high way. Attorney Samuel B. Harvey represented the state at the hearing and Attorney W. A: King appeared for the accused. The evidence which is in possession of the state has not been disclosed in full, but it is said that for some time James o. Green, who is postmaster and general store. keeper at Eaglev file, has been having tires on his car punctured while l driving from his store to his home l in the evening. Three or four nights tires on his car would | go flat and upon investigation he would find several nails with bits of wood fastened to them sticking in his tires. He at once suspected that someone was planting the nails in the and a watch was set to see WhO was putting the nails in the road. A few nights ago it is said 5quires was seen running away from ;he highway and investigation showed that dozen or more pieces of shingles with one or two wire nails driven through them had been placed in the wheel ruts of the highway. It is said hat the state has some other evidence against Squires that will be produced when the case is heard, and it is also aid that Squires has some feeling gainst MT. Green. A brother of the ccused man gave bonds for his ap. before the justice Wednesday. 1t the trial yesterday Squi1es entered plea of guilty to the charge and he , vas fined $1O and costs, which mounted to $32. O6, which he paid.
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If You Pay Storage

and small balance due on good Upright Piano it is yours. Write the Gibbs Piano Co.,, 71-73 Main St., Springfield, Mass.
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When Ynmr Child Nr;as

at night and losses restlessly, you feel worried Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children Breal up Cold in "A hours, Relieve Feverishness, Con WoFms. used by Mothers for 30 0uy yeaTs. r''I Hi Druggists, e6c. Sample FREE. Mother Gray Co.,. Le Roy, N. r. 42
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KOard of Relief Notice.

The Board of Relief of the town of Union will b5 in session at the Town Hall on the following dates: February 1st 10th and goth, from to 5 p. m., for the purpose Of hearing appeals from persons claiming to be aggrieved by the doing of the assessors, and to determine Lh justice Cf said appeals T. Q NEWELL, l Board
 W. s. HORSEMAN, of
 R c. BARROWS, ] Relief Union, Jan. g, 1917.
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4 T a Court of Probate holden at Staff

ford, within and for the District of Stafford. on the 29th day of January, A. D. 1917
 Present, ROBERT H. FISK. Judge
 on motion Of Fred W. Howard, administrator on the estate of AlonZo Howard late Of Staf- ford. within said district, deceased
 This court doth decree that six months be al- lowed and limited for the creditors of said estate administrator, and directs that public notice be given of this order, by advertising the same once In some newspaper having circulation in the public sign-post in said town of Stanord nearest the place where the deceased last dweIt Certified from Record.
 MARCUS R. FISK Clerk
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Ritfar.

'Who is that foolish man that is in love with yOu?"
 "HOw do you know he is fOOlish?" "He is in love with yOu." u."-HOustOn Post
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Personal Tax Notice.

All persons liable tn pay a personal tax in the town Of Wilmington are hereby notified that said tax becomes due and payable on the first day Of February, and that for the purpose Of coll cting the sane will be ai the store Of e. ness day in February.
 LANES SERVICE, JR Deputy Collector
 Wilmington, Conn, Jan 20, lg.T 9wlg
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TOWN OF UNION-PERSoNAL TAX NOTICE,

All male persons between the ages of 2l to 60 residing in the town of Union except those ex- empt by law are assessed a personal tax Of two dollars, due Feb. 1sU, 1917 Twill be at my rest. dence Feb 1st, 3d, 10th 17th, 24th, for the pur- pose of collecting said tax.
 JOHN RIZNER, Tax Collector Union. Ennn.. Jan 1R 1Q11
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Vessels large may venture more, but little boats should keep near shOre.- Franklin.
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A Sure Winner.

i've been stuck at different times on cotton, tobacco, oranges and corn
 "Well?
 NOW I think I'll invest ill a coal mine. That crop is never failure, and there's always demand for the out put. Kansas City Journal.
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NOTICE

The Board Of Relief Of the town Of SOmers. state Of Connecticut, will be in session aL the Town Clerks once n said town on the first day Of Feb 1917, from one o'clock D. m until four o'clock p. m., to attend to the duties Of their ap- polntment' and will adjourn to following Mon. uays unIn their duties are completed.
 FRED l.. WOOD, | Board
 FIRED 4 pEASE. Of
 JAMES A. MEACHAM,I Relief SonerS, Jan. IS, 1917
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Hives, eczema, itch or salt rheum sets you crazy. Can't bear the touch of youl clothing. Doan's Ointment Is fine for skin itching. All druggists sell 1t, soc a box.
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ASHFORD.

Morgan Brewer has recently bought horse of James Baker of Westford.
 Earl James is attending high school in Willimantic and boards at Clifford Browns.
 Myron Pratt and family are now occupying the house owned by s L.. Case of Willimantic.
 w. l.. Durkee, who has been con- fined to his home with a severe cold for a week, is now much better.
 Mrs. M. S. Lawton attended the funeral of her husbands uncle, Albert Church, at Chaplin, on Thursday.
 G. o. Balch, who has filled several ice houses this winter, last week secured his own supply of 15inoh ice.
 Robert M. Balch and Walter 0. Brown each took a party from here to the social at Westford Baptist church on Wednesday evening.
 Miss Florence B. Maddox, owing to repairs made on the school building in Pomfret, has had a few days vacation and spent the time with Mrs May Weeks.
 Mrs. Harriet Lanphear passed her eighty ninth year on Saturday in comparatively good health. She was thoughtfully remembered by her many relatives and friends. For several weeks she has been with her daughter, Mrs w. l.. Durkee, of this village.
 Don't use harsh physics. The reaction weakens the bowels, leads to chronic con- atlpatton. Get Doan's Regulets. They operate easily. 25c at all stores.
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NOTICE.

The members of the Board of Relief of the town Of stafford will be In session aC the Vestry Of the Congregational church In West stanoru Feb rst; at the Town Hal, Stanord, Feb su, and Borough Hall stafford springs, Feb. s1 ana 2fs6 1911, each day from a. m- to p. m., 70 hear appeals from the doings Of assessors on list 0f1gf8 II. A. GLAZIER,l Board
 II. ALDEN, or
 F L. UPHAM, J Rellef. stafford. Jan. IS. 1917.
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DISTRICT OF STAFFORD gg- Pro

1I bate Court, January 29th, A. D,. 1912.
 Estate of Frederick Leavttt, late of Stafford. in said district, deceased
 Upon the application of Robert E Leavitt praying that letters of administration may be granted on said estate, as by application on nle Ordered. That said application be heard and determ1ned at the Probate office, in Stafford in sald District, on the 7th day Of February, A. D be given to all persons Interested in said estate or the pendency of said application, and fhe til5f time ana place of hearing thereon, by pub Ing circulation in said district, and by posting a copy thereof on the public sign-post in the town Of Stanord in said dis rict
 ROBERT H. FISK Judpe
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HELP WANTED in the splnning, H twisting and spooling departments.
 STAFFORD WORSTED co.
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FOR SA E.-Horse, harness and A buggy PERIER, Crystal Lake Hill, or box SC3, Stafford Springs. 44tf
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Ladies Home Journal Patterns
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Capital Stock $5,OOO,OOO
ASSETS

Home ofiee Building. ....... S1,OOO, ,O Real Estate:
 Acquired by Foreclosure S45,029.28
 Supply Department 100000
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NO REASON FOR 1T
When Brunswick Citizens Show a
Nav


There can be no reason why any
reader of this who suffers the tor
lures of an aching back, the annoy.
ance OF bladder disorders, the pains
and dangers of kidney ills will fail tc
heed the words of a neighbor who
has found relief, Read what this
Brunswick woman says:
Mrs. J. B. Tankersley, 1900 Block
Reynolds St, Brunswick, says: 81
suffered for about three months.
mostly with pains in my back and
head, and duh ache across my loins
also had dizzy spells and headaches
when everything turned black before
me. After | had taken few boxes
of Doan's Kidney Pills, | was cured
That was about two years ago, and
haven't had any trouble since.
Price Coo at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy -get
Doans Kidney Pills--the same that
cured Mrs. Tankersley. Foster-Mi
burn Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y. So
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NOTICE OF FIRST MEETING.

~ ~ W 'fS' W.T. IH1s
In the District Court of the United
States for Eastern Division of
the Southern District of Georgia
In the matter of w. ]. Gabel, bank
rupt-in Bankruptcy.
To the creditors of w J. Gabel, of
Baxley, in the county of Appling,
said district, bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the
9TH day of November, 1917, the said
W. ]. Gabel was duly adjudged
bankrupt, and that the first meeting
Of his creditors will be held at Bruins
wick, Ga, on Saturday, the LIST day of
December, 1917, at ten o'clock in the
forenoon, at which time the creditors
may attend, prove their claims, APP
point a trustee, examine the bank
rupt and transact such other business
as may properly come before said
meeting
At Brunswick, Georgia, this the 21st
day of November, 1917.
A. ]. CROvATT,
Referee.
Padgctt and Watson, Esqs, Attys for
bankrupt, Baxley, Ga.
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N o I ES

Elected Officer.-J. II. Tankersley.
who attended the district meeting of
the Knights of Pythias at Nichols
on Tuesday, was honorel by the dis
trict organization. He YVES elected
master at arms for the ensuing term.
Motor Hearse for City.-Anrounce
ment was made yesterday that i new
motor hearsc will soon be placed in
service here by Undertaken Edo NIL
Ter When installed the new hearse
will represent the only motor driven
burial vehicle on the East coaS. south
OF Savannah.
Locating Tents.-The carnival,
which arrived in the city Wednesday
night was busy yesterday placing their
tents, etc. on the vacant lot adjoining
be up and ready for the opening on
Monday.
Still very IlI.-Friends of Hazel
Wright, who has been seriously ill
with appopexy for the past week or
| zen days. will regret to learn that no
! Improvement was noted nhis con
! ditiOn yesterday, and he is still CON
sidercd dangerously ill.,
Resting Easy.-.Julius Tankerslcy,
who was so badly injured Wednesday,
when he was accidentally shot while
while hunting near Darien, was re-
ported to be resting easy last night
at the city hospital. While the acct
! dent is very serious his friends will be
| glad to learn that he is not considered
III danger.
Officer Beach Transierred.-Sccr
service commander l.. w. Beach,
! who has been stationed at Fernandina
for the past several months, was
| transferred to Charleston, S. c., yes
to-day for an indefinite period. Mr..
| Beach, who is cOnsiGere1 very val
/ liable man in the governmnet service
was given considerable amount of
! additional duties connected with his
new office.
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Good common sense always take
precedence over any subject that re-
quires attention, that's why educated
fanatics never amount to much ne
cause they are minus that great virtue
know ma scOmmon or horse sense.
Anybody can possess this virtue, the
uneducated as well as the educated
If you have the great virtue referred
10 above, we would like to have you
try one twenty-five cent bottle Of DreWs'
Salve when you meet tra'nient for
roup, solids, sore-thrOat, bronchitis.
tonoslitis and pneumonia. We, your
druggist, respectfully recommend this
treatment TO you on our guarantee
that if it does not make good we Will
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CARELESSNEsS RESULTS IN
FAIL lJEE

That is why we say Feed L. A
Thomas Hog Powder according to di
:cc1ions." DO NOT FEED IT SLOp
~, but mix it with ground feed an
moisten with just enough water t,
make Il crunbly mass. Then eaci
hog gets beneficial dose. See full
directions on package, Your none,
lack if you are not satisfied. Geor
gia Hardware Co