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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1917-04-05
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Hickman Lodge No. 761, F. &
A. M. meets in regular communi-
cation on the second and fourth
Monday nights in each month.
Visiting brothers always welcom-
ed.--A. j. Walker, Master, w.
+. Rennenberg, Secy., pro tenn.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1917-04-05
MRS. SLACE'S LETTER
10 Mothers Of Delicate Children

Palmyra, Pa.-'NIy little girl had a
chronic cough and was 50 thin you could
count her ribs. and she had no appetite.
Nothing we gave her seemed 90 help her.
until one day Mrs. Neibert asked me TO
try Vinol. and now she is hungry all the
time, her cough il gone. she is stouter
and has a more healthy color. | wish
every mother who has a delicate child
would try NinoL Mrs. ALFRED SLACK.
We guarantee Vinol. our non-secret
tonic, To make delicate children
healthy and strong.
The Ordway new era., 1917-12-28
NUMA NEWS
NOSE FARRIs DEAD

The neighbOrhood was shocked
Sunday when word came from Vir-
ginia that Nose Farris was dead.
He and Mrs. FAIRIES and baby Ruby
left a few weeks ago for visit with
relatives in the south, where he con-
tracted pneumonia. The sympathy
of the entire neighborhood goes out
to the bereaved family.
c.. H. Mattingly and family went
to Pueblo Monday and spent Christ
mas with Mr.. Mattingly's sister, Mrs.
]. C. Hoffman, and family.
Frank Miller returned from the
Mundell ranch, near Karval, Satur-
day, where he has been visiting for
a week with the Roy Mundell family.
who accompanied him home to eat
Christmas turkey. They returned
home Wednesday,.
Mrs. F. S. Miller and Mrs. Roy
Mundell drove to Fowler Wednes-
day morning to see Lloyd Mundell,
who is reported in a serious condi-
ton. Miss Vada Mundell, who. is
home from Boulder university for
the holidays, accompanied them
home for short, visit.
Miss Hattie Broadbent, who
teaches in La Junta, is home for the
holidays.
| The Numa Mothers club will
meet next Wednesday at p. m. al
the home of Mrs. Rickie Weimer
All are invited, whether members OF
not, who desire to do their bit to
ward making garments for the Rec
Cross.
| William .Trainor and family at,
Christmas dinner with the Es
Trainor family.
Miss Nina Greaver expects to g
to Greeley the first of tb. year to at
tend school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Houston Of Ordwa.
and Mr.. and Mrs. Linas Brown 0
La Junta were Christmas guests Il
the Broadhent home.
Miss Hattie Broadbent attended
the cowboy dance at La Junt'
Thursday night.
The Ordway new era., 1917-12-28
CHRISTMAS NIGHT PARTY

Mr.. and Mrs. Barratt Wells enter
tanned at delightful Christmas
party Christmas night and old fash
ioned games and music were enjoyed
as diversions of the evening. One of
the entertaining features was the
big Jack Horner" gift pie. Under
the crust were presents galore and
each of the guests stuck in his thumb
and pulled out a-prescnt. MISS
Ivy of Sugar City, missionary, told
the younger guests of how the chill
dren in Corea spent their Christmas.
The guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Wells
were Mr.. and Mrs. e. w. Richards,
Dick, esther, v allan, .>e-. ..-.A
Linn Richards, MIR. and Mrs. G. A.
McHarg and Louis McHarg and Miss
Matte Ivy, all of Sugar City, and
Mr.. and Mrs. S. P. Ilgenfritz, David
Ilgenfritz and Miss Mabel Vfnyard
of Ordway and Mr.. Charles Auckland
of King Center.
The Ordway new era., 1917-12-28
Week of Prayer

A week Of prayer thruout the ma
tion starts on Monday of the coming
week and all churches are asked to
devote the week in this manner.
Rev. Pimlott, pastor of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church. announces a
full program for the week and on
New Year eve there will be PRO-
gram of especial interest and the
New Year will be ushered in in this
way The program as announced is
as follows:
Preaching Sunday at IL a. m. and
1880 p. M; Sunday school, 10 a. M;
Epworth league, 6:30 p. m. The
morning theme will be, Happy New
Year" The evening sermon. "Reso-
lutions or Revolutions.
Monday. December 81, begins the
week of prayer. All churches of the
nation are asked to unite In petitions
during that week. The program for
the week follows:
Monday Evening-S:30, sermon,
adams Prayer; $3.50, song SER
vice, led by the leaguers; 10. Christ
mas tree guessing contest; 1880, So
cial hour; II. program.
Tuesday Evening-7:30. sermon
Moses Prayer"
Wednesday Evening-7:3O, SER
mon, "David's Intercession.
Thursday Evening-7:30, ser
mon, Jesus Wept, Worked and
Prayed" :,
A welcome is extended to all. Spe-
cial music at each service.
F. w. PIMLOTT, Pastor.
The Ordway new era., 1917-12-28
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

stonev Freeman, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. r, F. Freeman, formerly or ORD
way. suffered broken leg about five
weeks ago and is still in a hospital.
The Freemans reside in Pueblo.
J. M, Cravens of Sugar City has
returned from an extended visit IN
Nebraska and points east. Mrs.
Crayens remained in Lincoln to De
with her daughter during the holl-
days. Mr.. Cravens drove thru from
.i,,ooln last week and stated that ne
found the trip very agreeable, win
only a day or SO OF cola Weather'
altho when he left Lincoln there was
snow on the ground.
Mr. and Mrs. F. w. Pyles came
down from Fort Collins. Coio.' !ast
week to enjoy visit with MIs'
Pyles' parents. Mr.. and Mrs. b. "
Belshe. ....
Mr. and Mrs. Charles c. Woold-
,,d~a entertained these relatives and
friends Christmas day: Mr; anu m,s; nJ
A. 8. Kitch and daughter. Leon, any.
nephew, Robin Brown, MRS; beuiau =,
McDowell and daughter, Ruth, all
of Rocky Ford; Mrs. Pau Wiiilans IAN,
~ little son. Charles Morgan, Rev.
NJ 0den and John Manos.
Miss Corinne Thomas entertained
nor music class at Christmas party
on Friday afternoon. Those present
we're Pauline Mooney, Ruth Foun-
tain. Nita Worker, Margaret DOW
new. RUBY oliver, Grace Estes, ina
RGeet.. Bernadine Hinshaw, Eleanor
steen and Esther Hayen.
Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Houston and
n. and Mrs. N. L. Brown OF La
Junta spent Christmas in the VIII
liam Broadbent home.
The Ordway new era., 1917-12-28
BOB CREEK NEWS
BARRELS OF TURKEYS

Mrs. Alex. Pedigo shipped six bar
rels Of dressed turkeys this week to
Pueblo. Every barrel had from
fourteen to fifteen turkeys.
The grandson of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Frantz has been quite Ill OF
measles, but is slowly recovering.
Mrs. w. w. Wright was the
hostess of the Bob Creek Ladies' aid
last Thursday afternoon. The mem
bers worked on patchwork quilts and
were served with a delightful lunch
at 4 o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. March Fishencord
and Mr.. and Mrs. Price Leach en-
joyed the Red Cross dance at Olney
Springs last Friday night. They re-
port jolly time and fine crowd.
G. B. Lewis and wife and Gusta
Bohannon and wife of Fowler took
Christmas dinner with Mr.. and Mrs.
Gus Ericsson.
Russell McFall has been quite i'll
His sister, Miss Bertha McFall, a
trained nurse, has been caring fol-
him. Alva McFall and wife of Nc
Fall, Mo-, visited him over Christ
mas.
Mr., and Mrs. Fred Westcamp and
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Westcamp were
guests at the Elmer Massey home
for Christmas dinner.
| Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Wright gave
beautiful Christmas dinner Tues
day evening. Plates were laid fol
fourteen. 1t seems from a glance a
the table that Mrs. Wright had lait
aside her conservation card.
DR.. Moody, an optician from Ii
Junta, called at the L. w. Leacf
home Sunday evening.
Pocket receipt books in stock a
the New Era Office.
The Ordway new era., 1917-12-28
BLUFF SPRINGS NEWS

Miss Mary White came from Fort
Collins, Colo, to visit the Stewart
and Williams families over Christ
mas.
The entertainment at the school
house Monday evening was well at
tended. All report good time.
Clarence Jones and Miss Bonnie
White were quietly married at Pueb-
10 Monday. They expected 1t to be a
surprise, but the fact was known
beforehand They returned home
the same evening. The community
extends congratulations.
Sergt. Mat Totten came home
on short furlough and remained a
few days, leaving Monday morning
for Trinidad to spend Christmas
with friends before. returning to
Camp Kearney, Cal. His many
friends called at the home Sunday
and enjoyed very pleasant after
noon with him. sa
John Stewart came down from
Pueblo to be on his homestead from
Sunday until after Christmas.
Miss Wanona Totten came home
for short visit with home folk and
with Sergt. Totten. She remained
| to, Ordway, where she expects tC
leave soon with the Divine family fol
Oklahoma.
T. A. Davis was in this vicinity
last week.
Arthur Hensiey is home, to re
main with home folk for a while.
Mothers congress meets this Fri
day. Everybody urged to attend.
The Ordway new era., 1917-12-28
RED CROSS AUDITOR HERE

An auditor from the Office of the
Mountain Division of the Red Cross
arrived here Tuesday evening and
wednesday audited the books of the
secretary and treasurer of the Crow
lev County chapter. The work OF
auditing the books and starting the
new system of bookkeeping, es
adopted by the American Red Cross.
required session Of steady work
from 9 O'Clock Wednesday morning
until after midnight that night, or
in fact until 1880 O'Clock in the
morning. The auditing session re-
ouired sixteen and one-half hours OF
steady work, less thirty minutes for
dinner and supper. Everything was
checked up from a contribution OF
10 cents to the purchase of knit
ting needle.
The Ordway new era., 1917-12-28
TO OUR PATRONS

Subscriptions to the New Era paid
in advance between now and january
1, which is Tuesday OF next week,
may be secured at the rate OF ST. 90
per year. Beginning New Year
morning tho subscription rate viii be
$500 per year.
A great many subscribers have
taken advantage of this and have
advanced their subscription for the
coming year, and quite number
have paid for more than one year.
There arc some who are back on
their subscription and we will deem
it favor If they will pay up tho ar.
rcarages within the next few days.
The Ordway new era., 1917-12-28
I ak Collector
Coming Soon
Internal Revenue Collector tn Visit
This County-Wstch for
His Date

You won't have to figure ont your
own income tax all by yourself here
after, The government is going ito
send out men to help you. It will be
up to you to hunt up these men, who
will be sent into every county seat
town, and some! other towns besides.
to meet the people. Postmasters,
bankers, and newspapers will be able
to tell you when the government q
income tax man will be around. and
where to find him. He will answer
your questions, swear you to the re-
turn, take your money and remove
the wrinkles from your brow. Re
turns of income for 1917 must be
made between January 1 and March
| 1, 1918.
The government recognizes that
many persons experience good deal
| of difficulty in filling out income tax
/ forms. 1t recognizes, too, that tax
| payers resident at points where eol-
4 lectors' Offices are not easily accessf-
BILE find it hard to get proper instruc-
tions in the law. Next year. when
every married person living with
wife or husband and having net
income Of $4,000, and every unmar-
ried person not the head OF family
for the year 1917 must make return
of income on the form prescribed,
there will be hundreds in every COM
mlinity seeking light on tho law,
and help in executing their reiut 8.
Every collection district in the na-
tion will be olvideu mCo y,
with the county as the unit, and >
government oflcer informed In In
come tax assigned to each district.
He will spend hardly less than .
week in each county. and in su,ne
counties longer time. very likely In
the courthouse at the county seat.
The collector of revenue VIII N
due time advise postmasters and
bankers and send out notices to the
newspapers stating when the olmcer
will be in each county. It Will be
unnecessary for prospective taIpay-
ers to ask the internal revenue Office
for forms on which to make returns.
The officer who visits this county
will have them.
1t may be stated as a matter OF
general information that met In
!, come" is the remainder after sub
Personal, family or living expense b
not expense in the meaning Of the
! law, the exemption being allowed tn
cover such expenses.
= The new exemption of $1,000 and
rs 20 will aua tens ofthousands tE
the number Of income taxpayers In
l this district, inasmuch as practically
{ every farmer, merchant, tradesmen.
!. professional man and salary worker
and great many wageworkers wiz
be required to make returns.
4 The law makes it the duty Of the
r taxpayer to seek out the collector
: Many people assume that IL an In
: come tax form is not sent or gov
ernment oficer does not call thag an
! relieved from making any reports
q This is decidedly in error. It is ths
q other way round. The taxpayer han
to go to the government and II h
doesn't within the time preecribei
e he is q violatof OF the law, and TIN
: government will go to him with II
i penalties,
The Ordway new era., 1917-12-28

More than twenty different kinds
Of licenses are now issued by the
county clerk and recorder. There
are five varieties of hunting licenses
big game. little game, fishing, nom
resident and resident; marriage.
booze and auto licenses, five classes
of licenses to handle explosives and
auctioneer and the like. So 1t is
truly said, Earth gets its price for
what earth gives u.s."
Sheriff Workers office at the court
house is about the busiest place in
the county building right now. 1t
is the headquarters for the classifi-
cation of draft eligibles and those
who are to give an account of them
selve are keeping the board busy.
Charles Sewers, wiio made a good
many spears of grass grow where
none grew before-in the court
house yard-comes about as near
having a green lawn at Christmas
time as anyone in town. The grass.
especially near the building, is green
enough to attract several fine frying
chickens.
Jim Smith, the man who wants to
know who you are and what you've
got. will soon be travelling around
again with his big black book jotting
down information for time Is flying
,.ad after the first OF the year gets
here it is not long until March.
F. G. Burnside was acquitted re-
Gently in the county court on the
charge of the illegal handling OF
booze.
The Ordway new era., 1917-12-28
TARBELIs MOVE WEST

Mr.. and Mrs. C.. e. Tarbell, who
have resided near Olney Springs for
the past four years. have leased their
ranch and will take up their home
I'm the west. Mrs. Tarbell 10 visiting
In Fremont. Neb., for awhile before
going west, but Mr.. Tarbell hdA gone
and IL with large sugar. y..zlct-
uring company with which he worked
for several years prior to coming to
Crowley county.
The Ordway new era., 1917-12-28
Liter From
Soldier Boys
..,,p stories Of IAfe In Train.
!, Told Now Era Resders BY
Rows of Three Branches

rhree interesting letters from
.,aier boys are herewith pub
.h.d and they come from
"a distinct departments Of
= service. One Is q letter from
marine. another from the aero
|orns and one from a soldier in
onolulu, These boys are do
n duty for Uncle Sam on land.
y water and In the air. The
|rst. from Clyde Lee. follows.
The Ordway new era., 1917-12-28
At Court House

1t was a white Christmas. but not
necessarily dry one for the county
clerk, ]. E. Downey, issued ninety
seven booze permits for the month
of December.
The Ordway new era., 1917-12-28

Wonsn, eet yetr Gaming cards .,
tAta sfRcS. NnsvaveA o. printed.
The Ordway new era., 1917-12-28

Be sure and hear the declainatory
contest Friday evening, January =,
at the Evangelical church, gwen by
the W. c. T. u. for the benefir o: he
Red Cross and w. G. 2. y.
The Ordway new era., 1917-12-28
SHORTHAND ARRIVALS

II was q Merry Christmas ct the
-ra ~ Mr.. ana Mrs. ]. J. Burris.
ne.tS,n1 n inst south OF town, ior
cert. Claus piayed the part OF MT.
Stork and left . little son - s-e.'
home. ~
a.usbter WAS born SATURDAY,
December -. to Mt. ano ~. s..,no,sv ns
Carroll. Mre. CatToA - ~ - 4
Nils Bertha waugh.
scsls BOOKS IN stock q the Nov ~
nrA ONES. "
j. yv..A,v eInssoels - = ssssrs4
The Ordway new era., 1917-12-28

Boxed papers of best bonds ca, b
secured at the New Era ONCE.
The Ordway new era., 1917-12-28

sslassa p fsss
The Ordway new era., 1917-12-28

COWS AND YOUNG STOCK FOR
sale. G. a. Pelling, one mile east
Of Crowley.
The Ordway new era., 1917-12-28
IT WAS MOVE AGAIN

ON November 10 the order came to
move again. About 1900 Of ~ were
pat On the train ct Quantico and
sAIted Tor Philadelphia. We passed
saru Washington. D.. G.. and Bslti-
@ore. Nd. ON the way. Al dark that
evsnilg wo reached philade1pAia and
Mnsre p onco marched % board the
~ transport Hancock. ~ -
vc!ock that niGht " wsre under way
1 - w.sa Ee woke up nezt nofning
say. TAis fSr1e ~ vefe hcaded
(. sonth alane ~ 80 ssGst. We kspt
] :; ]
The Ordway new era., 1917-12-28

Pocket receipt books in stock at
the New Era Office
The Ordway new era., 1917-12-28

WANTED - HORSES FOR PAS
ture. Phone O-s6F4. R. B
Bolles, Crowley, Colo.
The Ordway new era., 1917-12-28
CLASSIFIED ADS

SECONDHAND CARS FOR SALE
or trade for cattle or horses. Mar
tin T. Nelson.
The Ordway new era., 1917-12-28

F. G. Burnside was acquitted re-
Gently in the county court on the
charge of the illegal handling of
ho0ze
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-24

station yesterday afternoon and told
the police he was being followed by
men who had threatened to string
him up" DR.. Freyberg, county ply
sician, was called and he was taken
to the hospital for treatment for a
condition of temporary arrangement
caused by the heat. He made the at
tempt on his life when he imagined
somebody was trying to get into his
room through the window.
Miller and a cousin, Ray McMellen,
stopped off in Aberdeen yesterday on
their return from a land buying trip
to Montana. Miller left his cousin at
the Milwaukee station and went to a
moving picture show. After leaving
the theater he imagined several men
were following him and making
threats to kill him.
The police have been unable TO
find McMellen. Miller Is a large man
of fine appearance.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-24
FEAR |. ". ".
FIRE MARSHAL GRAMS INNESTI-
eating DESTRUCTION OF
SEPARATOR.

Sioux Falls, Aug. 24.-The state
fire marshal is investigating the de-
struction of a separator belonging to
Axel Johnson, John Johnson, Eric
Anderson and Oscar Anderson, of
Gregory county. The fire was clear
ly of incendiary origin. the separator
being a total loss. with no insurance.
The separator is believed to have
been set on fire by members of the
|. w. w. organization in their cam
paign to hamper the marketing of
the grain crop in South Dakota, or ii
may have been the work of some per-
son who had a grudge against one
or more of the owners of the separa-
tor. Bloodhounds were taken to the
scene of the fire. but whether or not
they unearthed any tangible evidence
has not been announced.
Arrests are expected to be made in
connection with the case.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-24
PREMIUMS FOR BREAD
MEDALS TO BE GIVEN BY THE
STATE FAIR.

Brookings. Aug. 24.-The state
fair offers six premiums for bread
made by the girl club members in
South Dakota as follows: A gold
medal, a silver medal, two bronze
medals and two ribbons. The con
test Is open to the girl club members
of the state. who have enrolled with
their county superintendent, have
baked bread twice during the month
and made reports, and have written
stories on How Made My Loaf of
Bread" Each contestant will bake
a loaf of bread, wrap ii carefully in
waxed paper and send it to Agnes
Morton, assistant state club leader.
Woman's building, Huron, S. d.. be-
fore September 10. This bread will
be judged early in the week and the
prize winning loaves will be on dis
play during the entire week.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-24

Is open to all girls without regard to
ace or creed, the members one obli-
CATION being to sign the pledge OF the
league and TO have the spirit TO keep 1t.
In its efforts TO develop the patriotic
spirit the league workers believe there
VIII be a relegation Of what they call
the lure OF the Khaki to Its proper
position. The Y. w. G. A. works only
with ome and girls, but this is dis
tinctly a war work, as the attitude of
the young girls In towns and women I'm
the vicinity Of the camps will have a
definite effect upon the young soldiers.
With the league clubs Of all kinds
for the girls are being formed to give
them varied interests of their own.
One of these is In the form of a camp
for factory girls, workers OF a factory
now closed, outside Plattsburg. The
girls have club leaders, recreation lead
ers, and they have hikes and athletics.
fined to no one class of girls. Many Of
them are among the high school girls
Of the different places.
The pledge Is as follows:
| pledge to express my patriotism by do
ing better than ever before whatever work
/ ave TO do: by rendering whatever spe-
cial service / can at this time to my COM
munity and country: by living VI TO the
highest standards Of character and honor.
and by helping others to do the same.
Practically nothing Is done for the
entertainment and welfare OF the
young girl when she Is at the most i'm
questionable age, the women OF the as
ISOLATION say. Now they are receiving
calls for help from the different places
where the bringing together of large
bodies OF soldiers and the emotional
conditions developed In a country at
war will be strongly felt by the young
girls OF the community. Through the
patriotic league the girls will learn to
express their patriotism worthily, and
through the clubs organized they will
be entertained and will have an oppor-
tunfty to normally expend their emo
lions.
Hostess houses. to entertain the
friends and relatives of the soldiers of
the camps, are being built out Of the
$1,OOO,OO0 war fund. The hostess
houses are put up only on invitation
Of the commandment Of a camp or some
one else In authority.
A feature of the work Of the hostess
house is the attendance OF women of
social position In and around New
York, who take turns in acting as
hostess at the week ends. Among
those who have done this are Mrs.
James 8. Cushman. president OF the
executive committee of the war work
council; Mrs. Francis De Lacy Hyde
Of Plainfeld, N. j., and Mrs. Robert
Lovett OF Locust Valley, N. Y.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-24
TO GUARD GIRLS
Patriotic League to Watch Over
Them In Wartime.
$25O,OO0 FUND FOR PURPOSE.

Organized Movement Will Be Found In
All the Cities and Towns Where Boys
In Khaki viii Be Quartered-Ciubs
of All Kinds For Girls Are Also Be-
ing Started by the League.
New York.-One-quarter OF the ST.
100000 the big gathering OF represent
alive women of the country which met
at the call OF the national board, Y.
w. @. A. headquarters In New York,
600 Lexington avenue recently, voted
to raise for its contributory war work
among ONE has come In, and the
work In the vicinity of training camps
Is well under way, with a patriotic
league for girls as its big idea. This
league is being organized in all the
cities or towns ear the camps. Ii is
under the direction of the junior war
work council OF the national board and
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-24
ANNOYING KIDNEY Ills


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burning and scalding, the attendant
backache, headache and dizziness,
life is indeed, a burden. Doan's Kid
ney Pills have given peace and COM
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by this Madison residents expert
ence:
J. l.. Todd, carpenter, AIS Third
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weakness in my back and the trouble
grew worse until became almost help
less. wasn't able to get around and
to add to my misery, the kidney Sc
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too frequent in passage and contain
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Kidney Pills at +. G.. Smiths Drug
Store and before / had finished the
second box, | was greatly helped.
Three boxes made me feel like a diff
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my back and the kidney secretions
cleared up. ! have scarcely felt a
symptom of kidney trouble since
Price, so cents, at all dealers
Don't simply ask for a kidney rem
edy-get Doan's Kidney Pills-the
same that Mr.. Todd had. Foster
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